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Connecting to other equipment

Note

•To play back the audio of the motion pictures, set the [SOUND] in the Slide Show setting

screen to [AUTO] or [AUDIO].

•Operation icons are hidden, if no operation is performed for a while when the operation icons

are displayed. Operation icons are displayed when one of the following buttons is pressed

while the operation icons are not displayed.

–3/4/2/1, [OK], [SUB MENU], [RETURN], Red button, Green button, Yellow button

•It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2

or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.

•Operation using the button on this unit will be limited.

∫Other linked operations

Turning the power off:

If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, the power on this unit also

turns off.

Automatic input switching:

•If you connect with an HDMI mini cable and then t urn on the power on this unit, and then press

[(], the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power

is in standby status, it will turn on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power

on link] setting).

•Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input ch annel may not switch automatically. In

this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel. (For details on how to

switch input, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

•If VIERA Link does not work properly, refer to page 198.

Note

•If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with VIE RALink, read the

operating instructions for the TV.

•Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the

types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERALink. Refer to the operating

instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV.

•Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard.

•Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional).

Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)

•[HDMI MODE] for this unit is determined automatically when the VIERALink is operating.

Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Recording Page Playback/Editing Connecting to other equipment Others Care of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Components 17 18 20 19 21 28 23 22 16 25 24 Page Page Page Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap Page Attaching the Lens Hood Charging the Battery Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery About the Built-in Memory/the Card Page Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Page Selecting the Recording Mode Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Page Tips for taking good pictures Preventing jitter (camera shake) Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) Aim the AF area at the point yo u wa nt to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. Program Shift Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway. 1 2 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take t h e picture. Page Page Recording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. Page Page During motion picture recording, press the shutter button fully to record a still picture. Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Playing Back Pictures Press [(]. Press 2 or 1. Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W). Selecting a picture Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T). Playing Back Motion Pictures Press 3 to pause motion picture playback. Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Deleting Pictures Page Setting the Menu Page Page Page About the Setup Menu Page 1 2 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Press [DISPLAY] to change. Page Taking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele. Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide. Types of zooms Page Taking Pictures using the Flash Switching to the appropriate flash setting Select [FLASH] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P48) Press 3/4 to select a mode and then press [M ENU/SET]. Page Page Page Press 3 [] several times to display [FLASH], and then press 2/1 to set the flash output. Adjust the flash output Press [MENU/SET] to clos e the menu. Taking Close-up Pictures Set the focus selector switch to [AF#]. Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Set [SIDE LEVER] in the [SETUP] menu to [FOCUS]. (P52) Set the focus selector switch to [MF]. Slide the side lever to display focus range on the screen. Slide the side lever to focus on the subject. Page Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Press 2 []. Press 3/4 to select the item and then Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take t h e picture. Compensating the Exposure 1 2 Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket Applicable modes: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode Press []. Press 2/1 to select the burst speed and then Page Setting the Light Sensitivity Press 1 []. Press 3/4 to select the ISO sensitivity and then Page Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed. Manual Exposure Mode Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) Press 3/4 to select an item, and then press 1Select [MINIATUREEFFECT] u sing Step 2 on P84 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 3 Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape Pictures Set the mode dial. Press 3/4 to select the Advanced Scene Mode. [PORTRAIT] [SCENERY] [SPORTS] [CLOSE-UP] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded 1 2 [PARTY] 3 4 1 2 3 4 [CANDLE LIGHT] [BABY1]/[BABY2] [PET] [SUNSET] [HIGH SENS.] [FLASH BURST] [PANNING] [STARRYSKY] [FIREWORKS] [BEACH] [SNOW] [AERIAL PHOTO] 1 2 [PHOTO FRAME] [HIGH SPEED VIDEO] [3D PHOTO MODE] Applicable modes: Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings (Creative Video Mode) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press Rotate the rear dial to change the settings. Setting the aperture value and shutter speed for each [EXPOSURE MODE] Page Taking Pictures in Custom Mode 1 2 3 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Page Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press 1. 1 2 1 2 Page 1 2 3Perform Step 5 in Face Settings. Entering Text Display the entry screen and press 4 to move to the character selection section. Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register. Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [SET] and then press [MENU/ SET] to end text input. Using the [REC] Mode Menu [PHOTO STYLE] 1 2 3 [ASPECT RATIO] [PICTURE SIZE] [QUALITY] [SENSITIVITY] [ISO LIMIT SET] [ISO INCREMENTS] [WHITE BALANCE] 1 2 1 2 1 Press [DISPLAY] in step 2 2 [FACE RECOG.] [AF MODE] Page Page 1 2 [QUICK AF] 3 1 2 3 [AF/AE LOCK] [METERING MODE] [I.DYNAMIC] (Intelligent dynamic range control) [MIN. SHTR SPEED] [I.RESOLUTION] [DIGITAL ZOOM] [STABILIZER] [AF ASSIST LAMP] [FLASH] [FLASH SYNCHRO] [RED-EYE REMOVAL] [CONVERSION] [CLOCK SET] Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu [REC MODE] [REC QUALITY] [EXPOSURE MODE] [CONTINUOUS AF] [WIND CUT] [ZOOM MIC] Playing Back Burst Pictures 1 2 Editing Burst Pictures Various methods to play back Page Page Page Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/ Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category and then press [MENU/SET] to set. [MODE PLAY] [CATEGORY PLAY] Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date. Select [UPLOAD SET] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P48) 1 [UPLOAD SET] Select the picture, and then Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P48) Enter the text. (P107) [TITLE EDIT] Select the picture, and then Press 3 at the location to divide. Press 4. Page Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press [MENU/SET]. Page Page [LEVELING] Page Select [FAVORITE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P48) 1 [FAVORITE] Select the picture, and then Page 1 Page Page Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Connect the camera and a TV. Page Using VIERA Link (HDMI) Page Playing back 3D pictures 1 2 Page Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 1 2 3 Copy the playback image usi ng an AV cable 1 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfu nS TUDIO 2 3 Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. PC that can be used Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/SET]. Operate the PC. Acquiring of still pictures and [MP4] motion pictures (other than [AVCHD] motion pictures) Page 1 Uploading the images to sharing sites 2 Printing the Pictures Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. Print Settings [PAPER SIZE] Page Optional accessories 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Page Page 1 2 3 4 5 Screen Display s 30 m 8 Page 9s9s9s Cautions for Use Page Page Page Page Page Message Display Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Page Lens LCD monitor/Viewfinder Flash Playback Page TV, PC and printer Page Others