Panasonic VQT2Q86

Before Use

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1With the card/battery door and terminal

cover closed, rinse with water, or if it

was used in the sea, soak the unit in

fresh water in a shallow container of for

10 minutes or less.

•If you have attached the silicon jacket, be

sure to rinse the camera after removing it.

•Leaving the camera with foreign objects or

saline matter on it may cause damage,

discoloration, corrosion, unusual odour, or

deterioration.

2Wipe off the water, and dry the camera

by standing it on a dry cloth in a well

ventilated shaded area.

3Confirm there is no water on the

camera, and open the card/battery door

and terminal cover.

4Wipe off any water or sand inside the

card/battery door and terminal cover

with a soft dry cloth.

Caring for the camera after using it underwater

Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Playback) Connecting to other equipment Others Quick Guide Charge the battery. (P19) Insert the battery and the card. (P24) Page (Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance of the Camera Maintenance and Waterproof Performance If there is any foreign object, remove with attached brush. Page Using the camera underwater Causes of water leak Page Page Standard Accessories Names of the Components 21 3 10 9 4511 786 13 1412 1615 18 17 19 2120 22 23 Attaching the Hand Strap Attaching the Silicon Jacket Securely attach the Silicon Jacket to the camera. Charging the Battery Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery. Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery Page Page About the Built-in Memory/the Card Page Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Press [MENU/SET] to set. Changing the clock setting : : Setting the Menu Page Page Page About the Setup Menu Page Page Page Page Page Page Selecting the [REC] Mode, and Record Still Pictures or Motion Pictures Page Page Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Set the Mode dial to []. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. Scene Detection 1 2 [Happy] color ([COLOR MODE]) AF Tracking Function Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Normal Picture Mode) Set the Mode dial to []. Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture. 1 2 Focusing Preventing jitter (camera shake) Direction Detection Function Taking Pictures with the Zoom Types of zooms Page Playing Back Pictures Press [(]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. Page Using the Playback Zoom Press [T] of the zoom lever. Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode 1 2 3 Deleting Pictures Page About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. In Recording Mode In Playback Mode Page Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Page Page Page Taking Close-up Pictures [MACRO ZOOM] Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press 2 []. Press 3/4 to select a Mode. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take t h e picture. Compensating the Exposure Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. Press [MENU/SET] to finish. Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket Press 3 [] until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1. Press [MENU/SET] to finish. Take more effective outdoor pictures [SPORTS] [SNOW] 1 2 [BEACH & SURF] Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded Set the Mode dial to []. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode. Press [MENU/SET] to set. 1 [PORTRAIT] [TRANSFORM] [SOFT SKIN] [SELF PORTRAIT] [SCENERY] 1 [PANORAMA ASSIST] 2 3 4 [NIGHT PORTRAIT] [NIGHT SCENERY] [FOOD] [PARTY] [CANDLE LIGHT] 1 2 3 4 [BABY1]/[BABY2] 1 [PET] [SUNSET] [HIGH SENS.] 1 2 3 [HI-SPEED BURST] 1 [FLASH BURST] 1 [STARRYSKY] [FIREWORKS] [AERIAL PHOTO] [PIN HOLE] [FILM GRAIN] 1 [HIGH DYNAMIC] [PHOTO FRAME] 1 2 [UNDERWATER] [REC] Mode: Recording Motion Picture Modes that can be recorded for motion picture Select the mode Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. Page Page Page Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to clos e the menu. Page Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Face Settings Page Page 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3Perform the operation in Step 6 and following in Registering face image of new Auto Registration Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Page Page Page Page Using the [REC] Mode Menu When the aspect ratio is [W]. When the aspect ratio is [Y]. [PICTURE SIZE] [QUALITY] [ASPECT RATIO] [INTELLIGENT ISO] [SENSITIVITY] 1 2 [WHITE BALANCE] 1 Press 3 2 [FACE RECOG.] [AF MODE] Page 1 2 [PRE AF] [I.EXPOSURE] [MIN. SHTR SPEED] [BURST] [I.RESOLUTION] [DIGITAL ZOOM] [COLOR MODE] [STABILIZER] [AUDIO REC.] [AF ASSIST LAMP] [RED-EYE REMOVAL] [CLOCK SET] Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu [REC MODE] [CONTINUOUS AF] [REC QUALITY] [WIND CUT] [LED LIGHT] Taking and Viewing clipboard pictures (Clipboard Mode) Set the Mode dial to []. Take the pictures. Taking clipboard pictures Page Page 1 2 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. Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Page Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back PLAY]/[CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY]) * Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 129. Press 3/4 to select [CATEGORY PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET]. , [CATEGORY PLA Y] Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category and then press [MENU/SET] to set. Page Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Page Creating still pictures from a motion picture Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu [CALENDAR] Select [CALENDAR] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P32) Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back. Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date. Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET]. Enter the text. (P128) Press [] to return to the menu screen. [TITLE EDIT] Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] to set. Page Page Page Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Press [] to return to the menu screen. Page Page Page Select [ROTATEDISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P32) [ROTATEDISP.] Press [MENU/SET] to clos e the menu. Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. Page Page 1 2 Page Page Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket Page Page Page Page Page Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures 1 2 3 Copy the playback image using an AV cable 1 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition 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 Page Page Page Printing the Pictures Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then 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 Print Settings [PAPER SIZE] Page Screen Display CCC R8 1/71/71/7 Cautions for Use Page Page Page Page Page Page Message Display Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Lens LCD monitor Flash Playback Page TV, PC and printer Others Page Page Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures Page Page Page Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) recordable time for 2GB is displayed on the screen. may not decrease in order. 256 MB 512 MB