Digital Camera
Contents
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode
Registering Personal Menu Settings
Setting Auto Registration
Using the REC Mode Menu 108
Using Viera Link Hdmi 158
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Editing Burst Pictures 134
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Care of the camera
About Condensation When the lens or viewfinder is Fogged up
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure
Standard Accessories
Names and Functions of Components
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Taking pictures at a high angle
LCD Monitor
Taking pictures at a low angle
Diopter adjustment
When you press the 4 down button
Cursor buttons/MENU/SET button
Press
Rear Dial
Attaching the Lens Cap
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
Be careful not to lose the lens cap
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Lens Hood
Charging the Battery
Charging
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charge indicator is turned on during charging
Charge indicator turns off
Battery indication
Battery indication is displayed on the screen
Recording still pictures When using the LCD monitor
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Playback When using the LCD monitor
Recording motion pictures When using the LCD monitor
MP4
Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery
Do not touch the connection terminals of the card
Following operations can be performed using this unit
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Built-in Memory
Card
Preparation
Number of recordable pictures
Available recording time when recording motion pictures
Aspect ratio X, Quality a
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Clock is not set when the camera is shipped
Turn the camera on
Press MENU/SET to set
Changing the clock setting
Select Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P48
Selecting the Recording Mode
Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial
Align a desired mode with part a
Basic Program AE Mode P28
Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode P82
Shutter-Priority AE Mode P82
Manual Exposure Mode P83
Creative Video Mode P98
Preventing jitter camera shake
Tips for taking good pictures
Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp
Set the mode dial to
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings
Applicable modes
Program Shift
Example of Program Shift
Focusing
Range of focus during the Program AE Mode
AF area B
Sound
Basic
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function
Intelligent Auto Mode
Changing the settings
Setup
REC
Motion Picture
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
Scene Detection
Portrait Scenery LOW Light Macro
Recording Motion Pictures
Start recording by pressing the motion picture button
About the recording format for recording motion pictures
Avchd
Avchd Progressive
MP4
Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while recording
Flash setting is fixed to Œ
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
Picture size
MP4 Picture size
Playing Back Pictures Normal Play
Press
Selecting a picture
Press 2 or
Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards L W
Using the Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T k2k4k8k16k
Enlarge the focus point display focus point
Press Focus during image playback
Reduce volume level Increase volume level
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
Motion Jpeg Picture size
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered
Deleting Pictures
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚
When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SET
To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures
Setting the Menu
Switching to other menus
Switching to the Setup menu from REC Mode menu
Setting menu items
Press 1 or the rear dial
Using the Quick Menu
Destination Travel destination area
About the Setup Menu
Home Your home area
Travel Setup
Location OFF
Shutter VOL
Beep Tone Shutter Tone
Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels
Zoom
Control the zoom by sliding the side lever. P64
Focus
OFF „ Auto Power LCD¢
… Power LCD
REC. Info Pattern
OFF/ON
Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked
REC Area
Remaining Shots
Remaining Time
Zoom Resume
MF Resume
Sleep Mode
Center of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen
OFF/2MIN./5MIN./10MIN
Auto LCD OFF
Reset the file number of the next recording to
NO.RESET
1SEC 2SEC
Auto Review
Reset
USB Mode
Select on Connection
PictBridgePTP
Auto
1080p
1080i
720p
3D Playback
Stabilizer Demo
Set the language displayed on the screen
Auto Demo OFF/ON
Recording Mode
Playback Mode
About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
Press Display to change
Out-of-frame display
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide
Feature
Feature Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZ
Types of zooms
Recording
Taking Pictures using the Flash
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Press the flash open button
Press the flash until it clicks
Reduction ¢
AUTO/Red-Eye
Forced ON/Red-Eye Reduction ¢
Available flash settings in Recording Mode
PIN HOLE/FILM Grain
Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting Shutter speed Sec
Flash setting
Available flash range
Adjust the flash output
Press MENU/SET to close the menu
Set the focus selector switch to AF#
Taking Close-up Pictures
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Slide the side lever to display focus range on the screen
Slide the side lever to focus on Subject
Side lever T Distant Side lever W Near Focus range
MF Assist
Technique for Manual Focus
Prefocus
One shot AF
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Picture is taken after 2 seconds
Picture is taken after 10 seconds
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about
Compensating the Exposure
Underexposed Properly exposed
Compensate the exposure
Towards positive Towards negative
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
Is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set
With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture
D0 EV J1 EV I1 EV
Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode
Burst speed Maximum Features
Pictures
Aspect ratio
Is set for the flash when Burst is set
Setting the Light Sensitivity
Settings
ISO sensitivity
Intelligent
About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control
Aperture-Priority AE
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed
Shutter-Priority AE
Manual Exposure Assistance
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Exposure Assistance
Taking Pictures with different image effects
Effect
Adjust the Miniature Effect settings
Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape
Portrait
Sports
Scenery
CLOSE-UP
When recording using Night PORTRAIT, Night Scenery
Night Portrait
Handheld Night Shot
Illuminations
Recorded Scene Mode
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being
Panorama Assist
Party
Candle Light
Technique for Candle Light Mode
BABY1/BABY2
PET
Sunset
High Sens
Flash Burst
Setting the shutter speed
Technique for Panning Mode
Panning
Select from Auto or SHUTTER-PRIORITY
Technique for Starry Sky Mode
Technique for Fireworks Mode
Starry SKY
Fireworks
Technique for Aerial Photo Mode
Beach
Snow
Aerial Photo
Setting the frame
Photo Frame
High Speed Video
Press the motion picture button to start the recording
3D Photo Mode
Technique for 3D Photo Mode
To avoid mistakes in 3D recording
You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation
Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings
Items that can be set
Recording
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode
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¢ Displayed only when registering the Creative Video Mode
Displayed main menu items
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
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Point of recording when registering the face images
Face Settings
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Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press
SET
MENU/SET
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Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity
HIGH/NORMAL/LOW
106
Auto Registration
Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
Add the picture, and then press MENU/SET
Entering Text
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Using the REC Mode Menu
Photo Style
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Aspect Ratio
110
Picture Size
Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio Y
Quality
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Sensitivity
112
ISO Limit SET
ISO Increments
AUTO/200/400/800/1600/3200 Note
White Balance
113
AWB
Setting the White Balance manually
Setting the color temperature
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Auto White Balance
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Finely adjusting the White Balance
Select White Balance and then press
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Face Recog
White Balance Bracket
Horizontal a to B Vertical Gi to Mj
AF Mode
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About š Face Detection
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Quick AF
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area
Rear dial left Shrink
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AF/AE Lock
Only the exposure is locked
AF/AE
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Metering Mode
This method
Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control
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MIN. Shtr Speed
Resolution
Resolution is activated
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Digital Zoom
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Stabilizer
126
AF Assist Lamp
Flash
Flash Synchro
127
RED-EYE Removal
Conversion
Clock SET
REC Mode
Using the Motion Picture Mode Menu
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When Avchd is selected
When MP4 is selected
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REC Quality
Exposure Mode
This changes the setup in Creative Video Mode
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Continuous AF
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Wind CUT
Zoom MIC
This prevents the recording of wind-noise automatically
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Playing Back Burst Pictures
About the burst picture group
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Press 4 again to return to the normal playback screen
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Editing Burst Pictures
Initial screen for burst
Mode Play P139
Various methods to play back
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You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods
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Slide Show
Operations performed during slide show
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Cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1
Changing the slide show settings
Settings
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Effect
Mode Play
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Press 3/4 to select the item and then press Menu
Category Play
Using the Playback Mode Menu
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Calendar
You can display pictures by recording date
Multi setting
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Upload SET
Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set
Title Edit
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Enter the text. P107
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It cannot be restored once divided
Video Divide
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Text Stamp
\ Press 3/4 to select text stamp items, and then press
Then press MENU/SET to set
Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press MENU/SET
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Resize
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Select the picture and size
Cropping
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Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 Move
Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted
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Leveling
Clockwise Counter-clockwise
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Rotate Disp
Favorite
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Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET
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Print SET
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To print the date
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Protect
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Face REC Edit
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Copy
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
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Connect the camera and a TV
To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional
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Using Viera Link Hdmi
What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control?
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Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P59
Other linked operations Turning the power off
Automatic input switching
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Select 3D Play in Mode Play in the Playback Mode menu. P139
Playing back 3D pictures
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Playing back 3D pictures
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Saving 3D pictures Copying to a PC
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures
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Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder
File formats that can be used JPEG, Avchd
Copy the playback image using an AV cable
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Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC
Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO
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Connecting to a PC
PC that can be used
Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET
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Operate the PC
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Desktop
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Uploading the images to sharing sites
Startup the LUMIXUP.EXE by double-clicking it. P167
Select the destination to upload
Printing the Pictures
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Selecting a single picture and printing it
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET
Print Settings
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Print with Date
NUM. of Prints
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Paper Size
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When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit
Optional accessories
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Conversion Lens optional
Attach the lens adapter
Select Conversion on the REC Mode menu. P48
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Press 3/4 to select , and then press MENU/SET to set
Protector/Filter optional
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External Flash optional
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Battery Check Lamp Battery
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Remote Shutter optional
External Microphone optional
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Screen Display
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Name P91 Age P91
Playback Mode P135 Protected Picture P153 Favorites P150
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Playback
Stamped with Text Indication P144
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About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
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About the Lens
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Do not bend or drop the card
About the personal information
Disclaimer
When not using the camera for a long period of time
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About the picture data
About tripods or unipods
Message Display
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This Battery Cannot be Used
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Folder Cannot be Created
Recording failed
Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
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Recording
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Motion picture recording stops in the middle
Object seems to be warped
Zoom does not operate properly
Lens
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LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Flash
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Playback
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Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black
Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen
Clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures
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TV, PC and printer
There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook
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Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used
Ends of the pictures are cut at printing
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Others
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