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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera
DMC-LS80
Model No.
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Apple, Inc., used under license therefrom.
VQT1L84

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-LS80 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1L84...

  • Page 2: 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,...
  • Page 3 -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
  • Page 4 Care for the camera ■ • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may not be operated normally, recording of pictures may be disabled or the lens and the LCD monitor may be damaged. • Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction.
  • Page 5 About the Lens ■ • Do not press the lens or the lens barrel with excessive force. • Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction. Also, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ... 2 Preparation Standard Accessories ... 8 Names of the Components ... 9 Quick Guide ... 10 About the Batteries ... 11 Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card (Optional) ... 15 About the Built-in Memory/the Card ... 16 Setting Up the Clock (Turning the camera [ON] for the first time) ...
  • Page 7 Beach mode ... 52 Snow mode ... 52 Aerial photo mode ... 52 Motion Picture Mode ... 53 Vacation Date Recording ... 55 Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination ... 57 Using the [REC] Mode Menu ... 59 [PICTURE SIZE] / [QUALITY] ... 60 Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures ...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. Batteries AA Alkaline batteries (LR6) AV Cable USB Connection Cable CD-ROM (Software) CD-ROM (Operating Instructions) Preparation Strap • Card is optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

  • Page 9: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components Tripod receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it. Battery door (P15) Preparation [E. ZOOM] (Easy zoom) button Zoom lever (P31) Shutter button Microphone Flash (P39) Self-timer indicator AF assist lamp...

  • Page 10: Quick Guide

    Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. Insert the batteries. When you do not use the card • (optional), you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory.

  • Page 11: About The Batteries

    The battery indication turns white. B When oxyride batteries are selected The battery indication turns blue. • We recommend using Panasonic batteries. • Battery performance may vary greatly depending on the brand used and the storage life and conditions of the batteries.
  • Page 12 • If rechargeable batteries are to be used, rechargeable batteries manufactured by Panasonic are recommended. • If there is dirt on the battery poles, you may not be able to charge normally. Clean the battery poles and the battery recharger terminals with a soft, dry cloth.
  • Page 13 • Temperature: 23 °C/ Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is Û1 • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB) • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE2]) •...
  • Page 14 [ ] when the temperature is 0 °C and other recording conditions comply with CIPA standard.) Number of recordable Batteries Used pictures (Approx) Panasonic Alkaline 40 pictures batteries (supplied or optional) Fully charged 390 pictures Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional)

  • Page 15: Inserting/Removing The Batteries/Card (Optional)

    Do not remove or insert the batteries • or the card while the unit is on, particularly while accessing the built-in memory or the card. This can damage data. We recommend using Panasonic’s SD • Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card. - 1 - (Optional)

  • Page 16: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    SDHC Memory Cards.) Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This site is in English only.) • Refer to P108 recordable pictures and available recording time on a card.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Clock (Turning The Camera [On] For The First Time)

    Setting Up the Clock Initial setting ■ The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. (It does not appear in playback mode.) PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 18: Basics Of Modes And Menus

    Basics of Modes and Menus About the mode Selecting recording modes or playback mode. Slide the recording/playback switch to (up) or : Recording mode : Playback mode Press [MODE] to display the mode selection screen. (Example: Normal picture mode) REC MODE INTELLIGENT NORMAL PICTURE SCENE MODE...

  • Page 19: About The Menu

    About the menu This camera contains various menus to enable you to setup your own preferences for recording and playing. Displayed menu items vary depending on each mode. Setup menu (Common in recording mode / playback mode) To setup the default setting of the camera, such as the batteries, clock, etc. Recording menu (Only in recording mode) To setup the picture size, ISO sensitivity, etc.

  • Page 20: Basic Settings (Setup Menu)

    Basic settings (Setup menu) Setting up the preference of battery type, clock, economy mode, etc. Make sure to set [BATTERY TYPE]. • If the type of battery being used and the type of battery selected are not the same, the battery indication will not be displayed correctly.

  • Page 21: Battery Type

    Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting. Select the type of batteries you have inserted. BATTERY TYPE Select the type of battery being used from the following 2 types. ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH OXYRIDE (ZR6) •...

  • Page 22: Economy

    Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting. Restrict battery consumption ECONOMY POWER SAVE If you perform no operations, the camera turns off automatically after the interval you set.

  • Page 23: Reset

    Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting. RESET The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the initial settings. • When you reset the settings on the recording in recording mode, lens is also placed back to initial position.

  • Page 24: Language

    Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting. • Do not turn the camera off during formatting. • It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card. (Max. about 15 sec.) •...

  • Page 25: Lcd Monitor And Changes To The Display

    LCD Monitor and Changes to the Display Display in normal picture mode [ ■ (at the time of purchase) Recording mode Flash mode (P39) • The flash icon turns red when activating the flash and pressing the shutter button halfway. AF area •...

  • Page 26: Taking Pictures Easily ( Intelligent Mode)

    Taking Pictures Easily The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and recording condition. This mode is recommended for beginners to take pictures easily. Set the camera to intelligent mode Set the recording/playback switch to rec mode and press [MODE]. Select [ INTELLIGENT] and press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 27 a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected. • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the photo flash or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects.

  • Page 28: Taking Pictures In The Desired Setting ( Normal Picture Mode)

    Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting Normal Picture Mode) This mode allows you to take pictures freely as more options are setup is available than Intelligent mode [ Set the camera to normal picture mode [ • The [ NORMAL PICTURE] is set as initial setting when the camera is shipped.

  • Page 29: Photography Basics - Exposure, Focus, And Colour

    Photography basics – exposure, focus, and colour A little knowledge about exposure, focus and colour will come in handy when you are having trouble with a shot. Are images dark? In normal picture mode [ sets the correct exposure for you, but images may be dark if Exposure there is backlight.
  • Page 30 When you want to take a picture of a ■ subject outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock) When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture, you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area.

  • Page 31: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the optical zoom / the extra optical zoom (EZ) You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. (35 mm film camera equivalent: 33 mm to 100 mm) To record in wider angle without deteriorating (Extra optical zoom), do not...

  • Page 32: Using The Easy Zoom Button

    Using the easy zoom button Press the [E.ZOOM] button to quickly zoom. Actual zoom factors depend on the pixel recording setting. A [E.ZOOM] button When the picture size is set to the ■ highest resolution for each aspect ratio Resolution is temporarily reduced and you can use the extra optical zoom.

  • Page 33: Using The Digital Zoom

    Using the digital zoom Further extending the zoom A maximum of 12 × zoom can be achieved with the 3 × optical zoom and the 4 × digital zoom when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture size that can use extra optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 19.1 ×...

  • Page 34: Playing Back Pictures ( Q Normal Playback Mode)

    Playing Back Pictures Select the normal playback mode [ (P18). The picture data on the built-in memory appears when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted. Playing Back Pictures ■ Press w/q to select the picture.

  • Page 35: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures Select the normal playback mode [ (P18). The picture data on the built-in memory is deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is deleted when a card is inserted. • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
  • Page 36 Press [ Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. (Screen when selecting [DELETE MULTI]) DELETE MULTI DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED ? SELECT • When you delete all pictures, only pictures in either of the built-in memory or the card can be deleted.

  • Page 37: Advanced-Shooting

    About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed DISPLAY A LCD monitor (LCD) Press [DISPLAY] to switch to the screen to be used. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. • During, playback zoom, while playing back motion pictures and during a slide show, you can only select “Normal display”...

  • Page 38: Making The Lcd Monitor Easier To See (Lcd Mode)

    Making the LCD monitor easier to see (LCD mode) Press and hold [Q.MENU] until quick setting screen is displayed. Q.MENU Select indication at the right end (initial setting: [OFF]) using q, select mode using e/r and press [MENU/SET]. SELECT EXIT Advanced-Shooting Mode Brightness of the LCD monitor...

  • Page 39: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash A Photo flash • Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items. Switching to the appropriate flash ■ setting Set the flash setting of the built-in flash according to the scene to be recorded. Press q [<].
  • Page 40 Available flash settings by recording mode ■ The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (○ : Available, — : Not available, ◎ : Initial setting) Û2 It becomes Forced Flash ON [ when the backlight compensation function is activated. •...
  • Page 41 The available flash range to take ■ pictures in intelligent ISO are as follows: ISO LIMIT Available flash range ISO MAX400 60 cm to 3.7 m (Wide) 40 cm to 2.0 m (Tele) ISO MAX800 80 cm to 5.3 m (Wide) 60 cm to 2.9 m (Tele) ISO MAX 1.0 m to 6.6 m (Wide)

  • Page 42: Taking Close-Up Pictures (Af Macro Shooting)

    Taking Close-up Pictures 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 (1 ×).

  • Page 43: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press w [ ]. Select shutter speed using e/r or w [ ]. SELFTIMER 10SEC. 2SEC. SELECT Press [MENU/SET]. You can also press the shutter button • halfway to set. • When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is automatically adopted.

  • Page 44: Compensating The Exposure

    Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Over exposed Compensate the exposure toward negative. Properly Exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive. Under exposed Advanced-Shooting Press e [C] to display [EXPOSURE] and press w/q to...

  • Page 45: Auto Bracket Recording

    Auto Bracket Recording 3 pictures are taken in succession, automatically changing the exposure. The pictures are based on the selected compensation range after setting the exposure (P44). Press e (C) several times to display [AUTO BRACKET] and set the compensation range of the exposure using w/q.

  • Page 46: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode Set the recording/playback switch to the recording [ (P18) When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • Refer to for details about the modes.

  • Page 47: Portrait Mode

    Refer to for details on selecting a scene menu. Portrait mode The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthier complexion. Technique to make this mode more ■ effective: Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.

  • Page 48: Sports Mode

    Refer to for details on selecting a scene menu. Sports mode Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects (e.g. outdoor sports). • Suitable for daylight shooting, 5 m or more away from the subject. • When shooting fast moving subjects indoors, Sensitivity will be the same as when you have set ISO limit in intelligent ISO to [ISO MAX800].

  • Page 49: Party Mode

    Refer to for details on selecting a scene menu. Party mode Use to take pictures at wedding receptions, indoor parties, etc. Both the people and the background can be shot with natural brightness using the flash and slow shutter speed. Technique for Party mode ■...

  • Page 50: Pet Mode

    Refer to for details on selecting a scene menu. • The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to Z. • Sensitivity will be the same as when you have set ISO limit in intelligent ISO to [ISO MAX400]. •...

  • Page 51: Starry Sky Mode

    Refer to for details on selecting a scene menu. Select [ 2M], [ 2.5M] or [ 2M] using e/r and press [MENU/SET]. Press the shutter button fully to take pictures. Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully. Number of recordable pictures ■...

  • Page 52: Fireworks Mode

    Refer to for details on selecting a scene menu. Fireworks mode Take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. Technique for Fireworks mode ■ • Shutter speed becomes slower so use a tripod. • This is most effective on subjects 10 m or more from the camera.

  • Page 53: Motion Picture Mode

    Motion Picture Mode Set the recording/playback switch to the recording [ (P18) Press [MODE], select MOTION PICTURE] using e/ r, and press [MENU/SET] again. REC MODE INTELLIGENT NORMAL PICTURE SCENE MODE MOTION PICTURE SELECT Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.
  • Page 54 • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle. Advanced-Shooting We recommend using Panasonic’s SD • Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card. • Depending on the type of card you are using, the card access indication may appear for a while after shooting motion pictures.

  • Page 55: Vacation Date Recording

    Vacation Date Recording By setting the departure and return dates, you can record which date of the vacation you take a picture. The day of the vacation A is shown when you play a picture and you can add it to the picture for printing with [TEXT STAMP] (P76).

  • Page 56: Take A Picture

    Take a picture. 1ST DAY 10:00 15. JAN. 2008 • The day of the vacation A appears for about 5 seconds after setting the travel dates and when the camera is turned on when the travel date is set. • When [TRAVEL DATE] is set, [ appears on the lower right of the screen.

  • Page 57: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination

    Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken. Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current •...
  • Page 58 Setting the travel destination area ■ (Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 on P57.) 1 Press e to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. WORLD TIME DESTINATION HOME CANCEL SELECT A Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed.

  • Page 59: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Using the [REC] Mode Menu Setting the colour/hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. Using the [REC] mode menu ■ Press [MENU/SET] to show the recording menu, then select the item you want to change (P19).

  • Page 60: [Picture Size] / [Quality]

    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. [PICTURE SIZE] / [QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels.

  • Page 61: [Aspect Ratio]

    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle of view that matches the subject. Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a computer monitor.

  • Page 62: [Sensitivity]

    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity of the image sensor to light. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places.
  • Page 63 Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. Auto White Balance (AWB) ■ Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources or there are no white or whitish objects in the frame, auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly.

  • Page 64: [Af Mode] / [Quick Af]

    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. [AF MODE] / [QUICK AF] Setting the focus method AF MODE ■ Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. 5-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas.

  • Page 65: [Burst]

    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. [BURST] Shooting in quick succession When you press and hold the shutter button several pictures are taken in succession. Burst mode Burst speed Approx. 2 fps Û...

  • Page 66: [Stabilizer]

    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. [STABILIZER] This feature detects jitter and corrects for it MODE1 The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition. MODE2 The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed.

  • Page 67: Advanced-Viewing

    Displaying Multiple Screens Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] to display multiple screens. 15. JAN. 2008 CANCEL For example: When you have chosen to show 12 pictures • : 1 screen➝ 12 screens➝ 30 screens➝Calendar screen display (P68) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T] to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 68: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date ( Calendar)

    Displaying Pictures by Recording Date You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar function. Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] several times to display the calendar screen. 2008 MENU MONTH • The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed.

  • Page 69: Using The Playback Zoom

    Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T] to enlarge the picture. CANCEL DELETE • 3: 1×➝2×➝4×➝8×➝16× • When you rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T], the magnification becomes higher.

  • Page 70: Playing Back Pictures Automatically ( A Slide Show)

    Playing Back Pictures Automatically Set the recording/playback switch to the playback [ (P18) Playing back pictures automatically in order. Recommended when viewing on TV screen, etc. Press [MODE], select [ SHOW] using e/r and press [MENU/SET]. PLAYBACK MODE NORMAL PLAY SLIDE SHOW CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY...

  • Page 71: Searching By Recording Information ( Category Play)

    Searching by Recording Information Category Play) Set the recording/playback switch to the playback [ (P18) You can perform category playback by classifying pictures according to the recording information such as scene mode ([PORTRAIT], [SCENERY], etc.). Press [MODE], select CATEGORY PLAY] using e/r and press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 72: Playing Back Your Favourite Pictures ( ★ Favorite Play)

    • When one of the following operations is done, the category playback mode [ is canceled. – Changes the mode to other playback mode or to recording mode – Turns the camera [OFF] To perform category slide show ■ On step 2, select category with e/r/ w/q you want to play back and press [DISPLAY].

  • Page 73: Playing Back Motion Pictures

    Playing Back Motion Pictures Press w/q to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ] / [ ] / [ ] / [ and then press e to play back. PLAY MOTION PICTURE 10:00 15. JAN. 2008 • The motion picture recording time B is displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 74: Using The [Playback] Mode Menu

    Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. Press [MENU/SET]. Press e/r to select the menu item and then press q. PLAYBACK CALENDAR TITLE EDIT SINGLE TEXT STAMP MULTI RESIZE TRIMMING...
  • Page 75 Press [ ] to display the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and select the item to set. Common operation ■ Press e/r to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/ SET]. PLAYBACK CALENDAR TITLE EDIT SINGLE TEXT STAMP MULTI RESIZE TRIMMING SELECT •...

  • Page 76: [Text Stamp]

    Press [ ] to display the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and select the item to set. Delete the title (for [SINGLE] only) ■ In step 2 when [SINGLE] is selected, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
  • Page 77 Press [ ] to display the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and select the item to set. Press e/r/w/q to select [SHOOTING DATE], [AGE], [TRAVEL DATE] or [TITLE] and change the settings for the item, and then press [MENU/SET]. TEXT STAMP SHOOTING DATE W/O TIME TRAVEL DATE TITLE...

  • Page 78: [Resize]

    Press [ ] to display the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and select the item to set. [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website.

  • Page 79: [Trimming]

    Press [ ] to display the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and select the item to set. [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming Use this function when you trim unnecessary parts of the recorded picture. Select [ TRIMMING] from playback menu (P74). Press w/q to select the picture and then press r.

  • Page 80: [Aspect Conv.]

    Press [ ] to display the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and select the item to set. [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture You can convert pictures taken with a ] aspect ratio to a [ aspect ratio. Select [i ASPECT CONV.] from playback menu (P74).

  • Page 81: [Rotate] / [Rotate Disp.]

    Press [ ] to display the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and select the item to set. [ROTATE] / [ROTATE DISP.] To display the picture rotated This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90°...

  • Page 82: [Favorite]

    Press [ ] to display the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and select the item to set. [FAVORITE] ★ Setting your favourite pictures You can do the following if a mark [ has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites. •...

  • Page 83: [Dpof Print]

    Press [ ] to display the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and select the item to set. [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to be printed and the number of prints DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when...
  • Page 84 To cancel all settings ■ After the common operation Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? SELECT Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • DPOF print settings on the built-in memory are cancelled when a card is not inserted.

  • Page 85: [Protect]

    Press [ ] to display the [PLAYBACK] mode menu and select the item to set. [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of the picture You can set protection for the pictures you do not want to delete to prevent them from accidental erasure. Select [ PROTECT] from playback menu (P74).

  • Page 86: [Copy]

    • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.) •...

  • Page 87: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Use batteries with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor A and the DC coupler B. Connecting to other equipment • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). • Make sure this unit is off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.
  • Page 88 Motion picture playback on a PC ■ Use “QuickTime” (for Windows 2000/XP/ Vista) in the supplied CD-ROM when you play back motion pictures recorded on this camera on your PC. • Download [QuickTime6.5.2 for Windows] from the following website and install it on your PC when you use Windows98/ 98SE/Me.
  • Page 89 • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do not disconnect the USB connection cable. • When using Windows PC, click Safety Remove Hardware icon on the task trey first to remove USB cable.

  • Page 90: Connecting To A Pictbridge-Compliant Printer

    • Use batteries with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor B and the DC coupler C. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). Connecting to other equipment • Make sure this unit is off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.
  • Page 91 Printing the selected picture (making ■ a single print) Press w/q to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. PictBridge PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT PRINT MULTI PRINT • A message displays for about 2 seconds. Press e to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 92 • When you select [DPOF PICTURE], [DPOF SET] is selectable. When you select [DPOF SET], refer to P83. • Press [MENU/SET] when you wish to cancel printing halfway. • When you select [MULTI SELECT], [SELECT ALL] or [FAVORITE], the print confirmation screen appears.
  • Page 93 • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon [K] is indicated. (Depending on the printer, the icon may not be displayed.) • If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected, the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps.

  • Page 94: Playing Back Pictures With A Tv Screen

    Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV ■ cable (supplied) • Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P23) • Turn the camera and the TV off. Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket of the camera.

  • Page 95: About The Ac Adaptor

    About the AC Adaptor Connecting DC coupler and AC adaptor to the camera ■ Read operating instructions for details on how to connect the DC coupler to the camera. A Battery door B DC coupler door • Open the DC coupler door in advance. C DC coupler D AC adaptor •...

  • Page 96: Screen Display

    Screen Display The LCD monitor shows the status of the camera. In normal picture mode [ (Initial setting) 5 6 7 In recording ■ Recording mode Flash mode (P39) AF area (P26) Focus indication (P26) Picture size (P60) Quality (P60) Jitter alert indication (P30) Battery indication...
  • Page 97 In playback PLAY MOTION PICTURE 1ST DAY 10 00 1. JAN. 2008 In Playback ■ Playback mode (P18) Number of DPOF prints (P83) Protected picture (P85) Motion pictures with audio Picture size (P60) Quality (P60) In Motion picture mode (P53) ] / [ ] / [ ] (4:3)

  • Page 98: Cautions For Use

    Cautions for Use Optimal Use of the Camera ■ Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Do not leave the unit in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full bag etc.
  • Page 99 About the picture data ■ • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data. About tripods ■...

  • Page 100: Message Display

    Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH]/[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: OXYRIDE] This message is displayed the first time you insert batteries and when the batteries are exhausted and you replace them.
  • Page 101 [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of the card cannot be recognised by this camera. Format the card again with this camera. Save your data to your computer, then use this unit to reformat the card. [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera is not operating properly.

  • Page 102: 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 while the camera is in the recording mode. (P23) Batteries and power supply ■...
  • Page 103 Conditions The subject is not The focus range varies depending on the recording mode. focused properly. Set the proper recording mode for the distance to the subject. Is the subject out of the focus range? Have you taken a picture with jitter? The subject is not focused until the shutter button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 104 ■ Conditions The LCD monitor The LCD turns off immediately after using the flash while it sometimes turns off recharges. although the camera is The LCD may turn off immediately after setting to recording turned on. mode while it recharges. Have you set [AUTO LCD OFF]? The brightness of the This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button...
  • Page 105 Playback ■ Conditions Pictures rotate One of the features of this unit can automatically detect when unexpectedly. you have turned the camera sideways to take a picture, then rotate that picture for you when you play it back. In some cases, the unit may detect that you have turned the camera sideways, when in fact you are facing it up or down.
  • Page 106 Connecting to a TV, computer or printer ■ Conditions The picture does not Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? appear on the television. Set the TV to video input mode. The TV screen is disturbed or displayed in monochrome. The display areas on Depending on the TV model, the area display may be smaller the TV screen and the...
  • Page 107 Conditions When the shutter button In dark places, the AF assist lamp is pressed halfway, easier to focus on a subject. a red lamp turns on sometimes. The AF assist lamp Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? does not turn on.

  • Page 108: Available Recording Time

    Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time vary depending on the subjects.
  • Page 109 Aspect ratio Picture size (3264 × 2176 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 24MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Card 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 1080 8 GB 2210 16 GB 4450 Aspect ratio Picture size (3264 ×...
  • Page 110 Available recording time (In Motion picture mode) ■ Picture quality 30fps setting Built-in Memory — (Approx. 24MB) 16 MB 32 MB 17 s 64 MB 39 s 1 min 128 MB 23 s 2 min 256 MB 45 s 5 min Card 512 MB 30 s...

  • Page 111: Specifications

    Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera Effective pixels: 8,100,000 pixels Image sensor: Total pixels: Lens: Digital zoom: Extra optical zoom: Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Motion picture recording: Burst recording Burst speed: Number of recordable pictures: Hi-speed burst...
  • Page 112 ISO sensitivity: AUTO/ 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 [HIGH SENS.] mode: 1600 to 6400 Shutter speed: 8 seconds to 1/2,000th of a second [STARRY SKY] mode:15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds White balance: Auto white balance / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White set Exposure (AE): Programme AE...
  • Page 113 Terminal DIGITAL/AV OUT: Dedicated jack (8 pin) DC IN: Type1 jack (Only when using DC coupler) Dimensions: 95.7 mm (W) × 62.0 mm (H) × 31.2 mm (D) (excluding the projection part) Approx. 129 g Mass (Weight): (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx.

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