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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5GN Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5GN Operating Instructions Manual

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DMC-FZ5GN
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Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
VQT0Q40

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FZ5GN Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0Q40...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR...
  • Page 3 ∫ Care for the camera • Do not shake or cause impact to the camera. The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled, or the lens may be damaged. • Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera.
  • Page 4 ∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time • Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. (Recommended temperature: 15oC – 25oC, Recommended humidity: 40% – 60%) • Be sure to remove the battery and the card from the camera.

  • Page 5: About These Operating Instructions

    About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner. Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety... 2 About These Operating Instructions ... 5 Preparation Standard Accessories... 8 Names of the Components ... 9 Quick Guide ... 11 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 12 About the Battery ... 13 Inserting/Removing the Battery ...
  • Page 7 Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/ Motion Images... 82 Using the [PLAY] mode menu ... 83 • Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] ... 84 • Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]... 84 • Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT]...

  • Page 8: Vqt0Q40

    Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. RP-SD016B DE-994A K2CJ2DA00008 K1HA08CD0004 K1HA08CD0005 VYK0W73 A: VYQ3428/VYQ3387 B: VYQ3429/VYQ3388 VQT0Q40 Preparation 1 SD Memory Card (16 MB) (In the text, it is indicated as “Card”) 2 Battery Pack (In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”) 3 Battery Charger (In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”) CGA-S002E...

  • Page 9: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components 5 6 7 14 15 16 Preparation 1 Lens (P3) 2 Flash (P39) 3 Microphone (P60, 74) 4 Self-timer Indicator (P43) AF Assist Lamp (P77) 5 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P27) 11 12 6 Viewfinder (P26, 103) 7 [EVF/LCD] Button (P26) 8 Flash Open Button (P39) 9 [DISPLAY] Button (P26)
  • Page 10 23 Strap Eyelet (P18) 24 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P94, 96, 98) 25 [DC IN] Socket (P96, 98) • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional). 26 Terminal Door 27 Card/Battery Door (P14, 15) 28 Tripod Receptacle...

  • Page 11: Quick Guide

    Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 1 Charge the battery. (P12) • When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged.

  • Page 12: Vqt0Q40

    Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery to the charger. 2 Connect the AC cable. • The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal.

  • Page 13: About The Battery

    About the Battery ∫ Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).] • The battery indication turns red and blinks. • Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery.

  • Page 14: Vqt0Q40

    • Close the flash. 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it. • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S002E). 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery until it clicks. Remove: Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery.

  • Page 15: Vqt0Q40

    • The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo.) 2 Insert:...

  • Page 16: About The Card

    8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB (Maximum) Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

  • Page 17: Vqt0Q40

    Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Picture size Reference for number of pixels Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB Memory 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Picture size Reference for number of pixels Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB...

  • Page 18: Vqt0Q40

    Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap ∫ Lens Cap (supplied) 1 Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap. 2 Pass the string through the hole on the camera. 3 Attach the lens cap. • When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.

  • Page 19: Vqt0Q40

    Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts out excess light and improves the picture quality. • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. •...
  • Page 20 ∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood 1 1 Remove the lens hood, turn it around then align marker D on the lens hood to marker E on the adaptor. 2 Push the lens hood onto the adaptor until it clicks. 3 Rotate the lens hood counter-clockwise until it clicks.

  • Page 21: Vqt0Q40

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU • When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 1 appears.

  • Page 22: About The Setup Menu

    About the Setup Menu • Set the items if necessary. (Refer to P23– 25 for each menu item.) 1 Turn the camera on. • The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial (P29). In this page, the items in programme AE mode [ ] are indicated.
  • Page 23 MONITOR/VIEWFINDER Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (when pictures appear on the LCD monitor) or Viewfinder (when pictures appear on the Viewfinder) in 7 steps. AUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.
  • Page 24 POWER SAVE [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: The power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: The power save mode is not activated.
  • Page 25 RESET The settings on the [REC] or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the initial settings. • The setting on [ROTATE DISP.] in the [PLAY] mode menu is also reset. (P84) • The folder number and the clock setting are not changed. USB MODE Set the USB communication system.

  • Page 26: About The Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder

    About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder EVF/LCD DISPLAY 1 Switching the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the monitor screen. A LCD monitor (LCD) B Viewfinder (EVF) • When the LCD monitor turns on, the Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa). 2 Selecting the screen to be used Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display.
  • Page 27 ∫ Out-of-frame display The recording information is displayed out of the recording screen, therefore, you can take pictures without obstruction from icons or others on the monitor, except the zoom and important warning indicators. ∫ Diopter adjustment This feature is handy for users who wear corrective lenses and prefer to use the Viewfinder.
  • Page 28 ∫ Histogram • A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. • It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.

  • Page 29: Vqt0Q40

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures ∫ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely. : Programme AE mode (P30) The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.
  • Page 30 ∫ Programme AE The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. • Remove the lens cap. 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Set the mode dial to programme AE mode [ ]. •...
  • Page 31 ∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/ AE: Auto exposure) 2560 When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture, you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation. In this case, 1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
  • Page 32 ∫ Focusing • The focus range is 30 cm – ¶ (Wide), 2 m – ¶ (Tele). • When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke, pictures may be blurry or unfocused. • When the focus indication is blinking, the subject is not focused.
  • Page 33 ∫ Exposure • If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red. (However, the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated.) •...

  • Page 34: Vqt0Q40

    Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the most basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. 1 Select the desired item and set the desired value. SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE AUTO REVIEW BEEP CLOCK SET SELECT...
  • Page 35 ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item. 2 m – ¶ (Tele) Focus range 5 cm – ¶ (Wide) MONITOR [0] (standard) POWER SAVE [2MIN.] Self-timer...
  • Page 36 ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects. The subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in backlight. If you press 3, ] (compensating backlight ON indication) appears and the backlight compensation function is activated.

  • Page 37: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) 1 Press REVIEW1X EXIT • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Press the shutter button halfway or 4 to cancel the review. • You can check other pictures by pressing 2/1. •...

  • Page 38: Vqt0Q40

    Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. ∫ To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) ∫ To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) VQT0Q40 Recording pictures (basic)

  • Page 39: Vqt0Q40

    Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to the recording condition. OPEN A To open the flash Press the [ OPEN] button. B To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks.
  • Page 40 ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available) ¢Not available in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity AUTO 30 cm – 4.5 m ISO80 30 cm –...
  • Page 41 ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting : AUTO : AUTO/Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction : Forced OFF • Refer to P58 for the Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure mode. ∫...
  • Page 42 • Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity. • If you bring the flash too close to the subjects, they may be distorted or discoloured by its heat and lighting. • Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items.

  • Page 43: Vqt0Q40

    Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Select the self-timer mode. 2560 : Self-timer set to 10 seconds : Self-timer set to 2 seconds No display: cancelled 2 Take the picture. 2560 CANCEL • A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

  • Page 44: Vqt0Q40

    Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Under exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive. Properly exposed Over exposed Compensate the exposure toward negative. VQT0Q40 Recording pictures (basic) 1 Press 3 several times until...

  • Page 45: Vqt0Q40

    Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure. You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures. 1 Press 3 several times until AUTO BRACKET] appears and then set the compensation...

  • Page 46: Vqt0Q40

    Optical Image Stabilizer This mode recognises and compensates jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially when you take pictures with the optical zoom set to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down. A: Optical image stabilizer button 1 Press the optical image stabilizer button A until [STABILIZER]...

  • Page 47: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Select the burst mode. 2560 : High speed : Low speed ¢ : Unlimited No display: cancelled ¢Depending on the memory size, battery power, picture size and quality (compression) Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed (pictures/...
  • Page 48 • Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode. • When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3. • You cannot take pictures in the burst mode when the quality is set to [TIFF]. •...

  • Page 49: Vqt0Q40

    Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures 1 Select the picture. 2560 100 _ 0001 10:00 1.DEC.2005 • 2: Play back the previous picture. • 1: Play back the next picture. • The last recorded picture will be played back first. • When [ROTATE DISP.] (P84) is set to [ON], pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically.

  • Page 50: Pictures Multi Playback

    9 Pictures Multi Playback 1 Switch to multi screen. 2560 100 _ 0001 10:00 1.DEC.2005 SELECT CANCEL VQT0Q40 Playback (basic) 2 Select the pictures. 1/19 SELECT SELECT ∫ To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ press the [MENU] button.

  • Page 51: Using The Playback Zoom

    Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] to enlarge the picture. CANCEL • When you rotate the zoom lever towards ] after the picture is enlarged, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ magnification becomes higher.

  • Page 52: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted. 2560 100 _ 0001 10:00 1.DEC.2005 • 2: Play back the previous picture. • 1: Play back the next picture. 2 Delete the picture. DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE? SELECT MULTI/ALL...
  • Page 53 3 Delete the pictures. MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? SELECT • It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once. ∫ To delete all pictures 1 Select [ALL DELETE]. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SELECT CANCEL 2 times...

  • Page 54: Recording Pictures (Advanced)

    Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AE When you want the background to be in sharp focus, set the aperture value to a higher number. The higher the aperture value is the smaller the aperture opening will be. For a soft focus background, set the aperture value to a lower number which corresponds to a larger aperture opening.

  • Page 55: Shutter-Priority Ae

    Shutter-priority AE When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set to a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed. 1 Set the shutter speed and take the picture.

  • Page 56: Manual Exposure

    Manual exposure Decide the exposure by setting the aperture value and the shutter speed manually. 1 Set the aperture value and the shutter speed. 2560 F2.8 EXPOSURE • 3/4: Aperture value • 2/1: Shutter speed 2 Press the shutter button halfway. F4.0 •...
  • Page 57 • Refer to P58 for the available range of the aperture value and the shutter speed. • The focus range is 5 cm – ¶ (Wide), 2 m – ¶ (Tele). • The brightness of the screen may differ from that of the actual pictures. Check it using review function or setting to the playback mode.
  • Page 58 ∫ Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 F7.1 F6.3 F5.6 F5.0 F4.5 F4.0 F3.6 F3.2 F2.8 Shutter-priority AE Available Shutter Speed (Sec.) (Per 1/3 EV) 1/1.3 1/2.5 1/3.2 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/80...

  • Page 59: Macro Mode

    Macro mode This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).

  • Page 60: Motion Image Mode

    Motion image mode This mode allows you to record motion images. 1 Select [MOTION RATE]. W.BALANCE MOTION RATE METERING MODE AF MODE CONT.AF SELECT MENU • [10fps]: Recording motion images for a longer time is available though the quality will be less than the quality recorded at [30fps].
  • Page 61 ∫ Available recording time (seconds) SD Memory Card 10fps 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 1440 512 MB 2870 1 GB 5700 • The recordable time is an approximation. • The picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels.

  • Page 62: Scene Mode

    Scene mode Set the mode dial to the scene mode to display the scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] on the [SETUP] menu (P22) is set to [OFF], press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu. Menu items SCENE MODE PORTRAIT SPORTS SCENERY...

  • Page 63: Portrait Mode

    Portrait mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people. This mode allows you to make the subject stand out from an unfocused background and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject.

  • Page 64: Scenery Mode

    Scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially. 2560 • The focus range is 5 m – ¶. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. •...

  • Page 65: Night Portrait Mode

    Night portrait mode This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape. The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed. 2560 ∫ Technique for Night portrait mode •...

  • Page 66: Fireworks Mode

    • In panning mode, the shutter speed becomes slower than usual to achieve the panning effect. As a result, jitter can easily occur. • Panning function does not work well in the following situations. – Very bright scenes such as daytime in summer.

  • Page 67: Party Mode

    • When the auto focus is activated, the available recording range is 5 m – ¶. (We recommend following steps 1 to 5 on the previous page to take pictures with prefocus.) • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. •...

  • Page 68: Snow Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and locations near snowy mountains. The exposure and the white balance are adjusted to make the white colour of the snow stand out. 2560 •...

  • Page 69: Recording Menu Settings

    Recording Menu Settings Using the [REC] mode menu Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. Menu items W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC.

  • Page 70: White Balance [W.balance]

    White Balance [W.BALANCE] This function allows you to reproduce a white colour closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting, etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish. AUTO for auto setting (auto white balance) (Daylight) for recording outdoors...
  • Page 71 ∫ Setting the White Balance manually (White set Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually. 1 Set to [ ] (White Set) and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press 1.

  • Page 72: Iso Sensitivity [Sensitivity]

    ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO80] to [ISO200] according to the brightness.

  • Page 73: Picture Size [Pict.size]

    Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] When you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size (640k480 pixels), you can record more pictures. In addition, it is convenient to attach the picture to an e-mail or post it on a website because the file size is small.

  • Page 74: Audio Recording [Audio Rec.]

    Audio Recording You can take a picture with audio. • When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON], ] appears on the screen. • When you start recording by focusing on the subject and pressing the shutter button, the audio recording will be automatically stopped in about 5 seconds.

  • Page 75: Af Mode [Af Mode]

    AF Mode [AF MODE] 9-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. You can record a picture in free composition without limiting the position of the subject. 3-area-focusing (high speed): The camera focuses on any of the left, centre and right of the screen. 1-area-focusing (high speed): The camera focuses on the subject in AF area on the centre of the...

  • Page 76: Continuous Af [Cont.af]

    Continuous AF [CONT.AF] This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by always focusing on the subject. When the AF mode is set to 1-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing (high speed) or spot-focusing, the time required for focusing when pressing the shutter button halfway will be reduced.

  • Page 77: Af Assist Lamp [Af Assist Lamp]

    When you press the shutter button halfway, [ ] indication disappears FOCUS and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed. When you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the [FOCUS] button, the [ ] indication turns red. FOCUS 3 When the subject is enclosed within the focused area, press the shutter button to...

  • Page 78: Digital Zoom [D.zoom]

    • Be sure of the following points when the AF assist lamp is in use. – Do not look in to the AF assist lamp closely. – Detach the lens hood. – Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers.

  • Page 79: Colour Effect [Col.effect]

    Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT] You can use 4 types of colour effects depending on the atmosphere of the picture. COOL The picture becomes bluish. WARM The picture becomes reddish. The picture becomes black and white. SEPIA The picture becomes sepia. Picture Adjustment Use this function according to the recording situation and the atmosphere of the picture.
  • Page 80 1 Select [FLIP ANIM.]. D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ. FLIP ANIM. SELECT MENU 2 Select [IMAGE CAPTURE]. FLIP ANIM. IMAGE CAPTURE CREATE MOTION IMAGE DELETE STILL IMAGES SELECT • The picture size is 320k240 pixels. VQT0Q40 Recording Menu Settings 3 Capture images for flip animation. STANDARD EXIT MENU...
  • Page 81 5 Select [FRAME RATE] and set the number of frames. CREATE MOTION IMAGE FRAME RATE CREATE MOTION IMAGE SELECT 5fps 5 frames/sec. 10fps 10 frames/sec. (The motion images become smoother.) 6 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE] and create a flip animation. CREATE MOTION IMAGE FRAME RATE CREATE MOTION IMAGE...

  • Page 82: Playback (Advanced)

    Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images ∫ Pictures with audio Select the picture with audio icon [ and play back the audio. 2560 100 _ 0001 PLAY AUDIO 10:00 1.DEC.2005 ∫ Motion images Select the picture with the motion image icon [ ] and play back the motion images.

  • Page 83: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures. Menu items PLAY ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW SELECT MENU • When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed.

  • Page 84: Displaying Pictures In A Direction At The Time Of Recording [Rotate Disp.]

    Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in the rotated direction. 1 Select [ON] to set it. PLAY ROTATE DISP.

  • Page 85: Setting The Picture To Be Printed And The Number Of Prints [Dpof Print]

    2 Select the direction to rotate the picture. ROTATE SELECT The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90°. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90°. • When you play back pictures on a PC, you cannot play back pictures keeping the rotated direction without an OS or software compatible with Exif.
  • Page 86 ∫ Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints. DPOF SET THIS 100 _ 0001 COUNT SELECT • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. • The number of prints icon [ • When the number of prints is set to “0”, DPOF print setting is cancelled.

  • Page 87: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of The Picture [Protect]

    • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge. (P98) • DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format. This feature allows you to write print information into the media and to use such information on the DPOF-compliant system.

  • Page 88: Playing Back With Slide Show [Slide Show]

    ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in “Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT]”. (P85– 87) • If you want to delete protected pictures, cancel the protect setting first. •...

  • Page 89: Adding Audio To Recorded Pictures [Audio Dub.]

    ∫ SD Slide Show If you insert a card including the SD Slide Show edited with the [SD Viewer for DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM, and then turn the camera on in playback mode, the confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] and press 1 to start the SD Slide Show.

  • Page 90: Resizing The Pictures [Resize]

    2 Stop audio recording. AUDIO 2560 100 _ 0001 DUB. MENU 2 times • The audio recording stops by pressing the 4 button. • Even if you do not press 4, after about 10 seconds, the audio recording stops automatically. VQT0Q40 Playback (advanced) Resizing the Pictures...

  • Page 91: Trimming The Pictures [Trimming]

    • Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed. • [2048]: 2048k1536 pixels • [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels • [1280]: 1280k960 pixels • [640]: 640k480 pixels 3 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. RESIZE DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? SELECT CANCEL • When you select [YES], the picture is overwritten.
  • Page 92 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture. TRIMMING 2560 100 _ 0001 ZOOM 3 Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set. TRIMMING 2560 100 _ 0001 ZOOM TRIM:SHUTTER 4 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? SELECT CANCEL...

  • Page 93: Initializing The Card [Format]

    Initializing the Card 1 Select [YES] to format. FORMAT DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD? SELECT Playback (advanced) [FORMAT] • Usually, it is not necessary to format the card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. • If the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.

  • Page 94: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures with AV cable (supplied) • Turn the camera and the TV off. 1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket of the camera. • Connect the AV cable with the [ mark facing you.

  • Page 95: Connecting To A Pc Or Printer

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer : USB MODE] Select the USB communication system before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). Set the items on [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu.

  • Page 96: Connecting To A Pc

    Connecting to a PC ® If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer. (When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, you do not have to install the USB driver. Refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection for the installation of the USB driver.) A: USB connection cable (supplied)
  • Page 97 ∫ Folder Composition The folder structure of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below. ≥SD Memory Card DCIM ≥MultiMediaCard 100_PANA 101_PANA 999_PANA MISC PRIVATE1 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG: pictures MOV: motion images Files will be saved in each folder as follows. DCIM Folders from [100_PANA] to [999_PANA]...

  • Page 98: Connecting To A Pictbridge-Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor. Set the print settings such as print quality on the printer beforehand.
  • Page 99 ∫ Single picture 1 Select a picture to be printed. PictBridge 2560 100 _ 0001 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT • A message disappears in about 2 seconds. 2 Set the print settings. SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
  • Page 100 • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) Settings on the printer are prioritised. 1 page with no frame print 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print 3 Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture. SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE...
  • Page 101 ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance When the printer supports the date printing by DPOF setting, we recommend setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance. (P86) The recording date can be printed by selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start printing.

  • Page 102: Others

    Others Using the MC Protector/ND Filter The MC protector (DMW-LMC55; optional) is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light, so it can always be used to protect the camera’s lens. The ND filter (DMW-LND55; optional) reduces the amount of light to approximately 1/8th (equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments) without...

  • Page 103: Screen Display

    Screen Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F2.8 ∫ In recording 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P39) 3 Burst (P47) : Audio recording (P60, 74) 4 Continuous AF (P76) 5 White balance (P70) 6 ISO sensitivity (P72) 7 Focus (P30) 8 Picture size (P73) 9 Quality (P73)
  • Page 104 ∫ Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P39) 2 Focus (P30) 3 Picture mode (P34) : Jitter alert (P32) 4 Battery indication (P13) 5 Pictures remaining 6 Recording state 7 Card Access indication (P16) 8 AF area (P30) 9 Operation for backlight compensation (P36) VQT0Q40 Others...
  • Page 105 ∫ In playback 1 Playback mode 2 Number of DPOF prints (P85) 3 Protected picture (P87) 4 Picture with audio (P82) 5 Picture size (P73) : In Motion image mode 6 Quality (P73) : In Motion image mode (P60) Simple mode (P34): : ENLARGE : 4qk6q/10k15cm : E-MAIL...

  • Page 106: Cautions For Use

    In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600. ∫ Optimal Use of the Camera When carrying the camera, take care not to drop or cause impact to it.
  • Page 107 ∫ Card While the card access indication appears (the card is being accessed), do not open the card door to remove the card, do not turn the camera off or do not shake or cause impact to the camera. Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily...

  • Page 108: Message Display

    Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. Major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] Unlock [LOCK] of the Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card. (P16) [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture.

  • Page 109: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P22) ∫ Battery and the power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
  • Page 110 ∫ Flash 1: Flash is not activated. • Is the flash closed? – Press the [ OPEN] button to open the flash. • In motion image mode [ [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P62), the flash setting is fixed to the Forced OFF [ ] even if the flash is opened.
  • Page 111 ∫ Others 1: Unreadable language was selected by mistake. • Press the [MENU] button and select ] icon on the [ SETUP] menu to set the desired language. 2: The setting for the auto review function is disabled. • Is the camera in burst mode (P47), auto bracket (P45) or motion image mode ] (P60), or is [AUDIO REC.] set to [ON] (P74)?

  • Page 112: Specifications

    Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera Effective pixels: 5,000,000 pixels Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Burst recording Burst speed: Number of recordable pictures: Motion image recording: 320k240 pixels ISO sensitivity: Shutter speed: White balance:...
  • Page 113 Operating Humidity: Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-994A): Input: Output: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S002E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: Others Built-in pop up flash Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 30 cm – 4.5 m (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction,...
  • Page 114 MEMO VQT0Q40...
  • Page 115 MEMO VQT0Q40...
  • Page 116 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. The QuickTime logo is registered in the U.S. and other countries. VQT0Q40 F0205Mn0(005000A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...

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