Panasonic PV-DC1580 Operating Instructions Manual page 20

Capturing Images
Optical Viewfinder
LED Lamp
Using Optical Viewfinder
1
Repeat step 1 and 3 on the previous
page.
2
Press the LCD button to turn off the
LCD Viewfinder.
• If you press the OSD or MODE button,
the LCD monitor will turn on.
3
Frame the image you want to capture
within the recording area guide marks
on the Optical Viewfinder.
Normal
• Please use the Short Distance frame
when capturing images within 3.3 feet
(1 m) of subject.
• Focus will be adjusted automatically in
the center mark area.
4
Press SHTR (SHUTTER) to capture the
image.
• LED Lamp will flash while the Digital
Camera processes the image.
You may capture another image as
soon as LED Lamp stops flashing.
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1 1
Short Distance
1, 2 4
• Using the Optical Viewfinder will
prolong battery life.
Notes for LCD and Optical Viewfinder use:
• The number of image pages left in the
selected mode is displayed on the LCD
Viewfinder. When no memory remains, 0
and LED Lamp will flash. To capture other
images, you will first need to delete some
images from memory (see pages 27, 28).
• The Digital Camera is focused automati-
cally. For close-ups, see page 21.
• If, after the POWER switch has been set to
REC or PLAY, no buttons are pressed for
one minute in REC mode or two minutes in
PLAY mode, the LCD will turn off auto-
matically to conserve power. To resume
operation, press SHTR (SHUTTER), or set
the POWER switch to OFF, and then to
REC.
• Avoid covering the lens with your fingers
when capturing images.
• Do not subject the LCD Viewfinder to
pressure or shock.
• Hold the Digital Camera as steady as
possible when capturing an image.
• The active LCD Viewfinder image will have
a slightly degraded appearance when
compared to a captured or transferred
image. This is normal.