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>Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the

camera.

>Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

>A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting, but do not

format.

>If the [ACCESS] displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear, disconnect the USB

connection cable after turning off the power.

>Confirm that the login information (login ID/user name/mail address/password) is correct.

>Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet.

>Confirm that resident software such as virus protection software or fi rewall is not blocking

access to YouTube or Facebook.

>Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well.

•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge.

>Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB MODE]. (P58, 169)

>When using a printer with a cropping or borderless printing function, cancel this functio n

before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)

>When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the pict ures can be

printed with both ends.

The card is not recognized by the PC. (The built-in memory is recogni zed.)

The card is not recognized by the PC. (SDXC memory card is used)

There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook.

The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.

The ends of the pictures are cut at printing.

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