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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS75 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

DMC-LS75
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DMC-LS70
DMC-LS60
Before use, please read these
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VQT1C84

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    The illustration shows DMC-LS75. Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-LS75 Model No. DMC-LS70 DMC-LS60 Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT1C84...

  • 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 in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
  • Page 4 ■ 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 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ... 2 Preparation Standard Accessories ... 7 Names of the Components ... 8 Quick Guide ... 9 About the Batteries ... 10 Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card (Optional) ... 14 About the Built-in Memory/the Card ... 15 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ...
  • Page 6 Using the [REC] mode menu ... 58 • [W.BALANCE] ... 59 • [SENSITIVITY] ... 60 • [ASPECT RATIO] ... 61 • [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] ... 61 • [AF MODE] ... 62 • [STABILIZER] ... 63 • [BURST] ... 64 • [AF ASSIST LAMP] ... 65 •...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    ■ About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use. The illustrations in these operating instructions show DMC-LS75. VQT1C84...

  • Page 8: Names Of The Components

    DIGITAL 7 Lens part (P4) DC IN 8 Lens barrel 9 [DC IN] Socket (P83, 86) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC6: optional). 10 [V.OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P83, 86, 90) 11 LCD Monitor (P36, 91) 12 [MENU/SET] Button (P16)

  • Page 9: 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. 1 Insert the batteries. (P14) • When you do not use the card (optional), you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory (P15).

  • Page 10: About The Batteries

    Panasonic. It has more power than a regular alkaline battery and is suitable for high-drain equipment such as digital cameras. • We recommend using Panasonic batteries. • Battery performance may vary greatly depending on the brand used and VQT1C84...
  • Page 11 • 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 12 (optional) Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C/ Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB)* * The card is not supplied. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.
  • Page 13 (In normal picture mode when the temperature is 0 °C and other recording conditions comply with CIPA standard.) Number of recordable pictures (Approx) Batteries Used DMC-LS75/ DMC-LS70 Panasonic Oxyride 50 pictures batteries (25 min) (supplied or optional) Panasonic Alkaline...

  • Page 14: 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 (P23). This can damage data. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card. (Optional)

  • Page 15: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    fi rst fi nd out if they are able to use SDHC Memory Cards.) Please confi rm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This site is in English only.) • Refer to page 103 for the number of recordable pictures and available recording time on a card.

  • Page 16: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Set the mode dial to [ ■ 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 A: [MENU/SET] button B: Cursor buttons C: Mode dial 1 Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 17: About The Mode Dial

    About the Mode Dial When the power is on and you turn the mode dial, you can switch between shooting and playback modes, and also select modes suited to the subject such as the macro mode and scene modes. Changing the mode NORMAL PICTURE This screen appears when you turn the mode dial to show which mode is selected (P22).

  • Page 18: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus ■ To show the menus Press [MENU/SET]. Menu Icons • The menu icons and items that appear depend on the position of the mode dial. ■ The menu icons Recording menu (P58) Displayed when the mode dial is set to ], [ ], [ ], [...
  • Page 19 2 Press q. 2 / 3 AF MODE AUTO STABILIZER AUTO BURST AF ASSIST LAMP D.ZOOM SELECT MENU 3 Press e/r to select the setting. 2 / 3 AF MODE AUTO STABILIZER AUTO BURST AF ASSIST LAMP D.ZOOM SELECT MENU 4 Press [MENU/SET] to confi...

  • Page 20: About The Setup Menu

    About the Setup Menu • Change the settings if necessary. • Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P22) Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P19) MENU The setting marked “q”...
  • Page 21 MENU Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P19) Have the LCD turn off automatically. ECONOMY Battery life is saved by reducing the brightness of the LCD monitor and turning it off automatically when the camera is not being used in recording mode.
  • Page 22 MENU Press [ ] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. (P19) RESET The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the initial settings. • The birthday setting for [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] (P49) in scene mode and the number of days that have passed since the departure date for [TRAVEL...

  • Page 23: Lcd Monitor And Changes To The Display

    LCD monitor and changes to the display ■ Display in normal picture mode [ (at the time of purchase) 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P39) • The fl ash icon turns red when activating the fl ash and pressing the shutter button halfway.

  • Page 24: Basic

    Taking Pictures Select normal picture mode [ The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. A Shutter button B Turn the camera on. C The status indicator lights for 1 second. 1 Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your...

  • Page 25: 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 [ Exposure sets the correct exposure for you, but images may be dark if problems there is backlight.
  • Page 26 ■ When you want to take 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 27: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. ■ Basic menu settings 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select the desired menu item and then press q. SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE ENLARGE...
  • Page 28 Settings will be the same as those used when you have set ISO LIMIT in Intelligent ISO mode [ [ISO800]. • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/ [QUALITY] (P61): – [ ENLARGE]: h/DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70: DMC-LS60: (6M)/Fine – [ 4˝ × 6˝/10 × 15 cm]: (2.5M EZ)/Standard – [ E-MAIL]: (0.3M EZ)/Standard...

  • Page 29: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    (35 mm fi lm camera equivalent: 35 mm to 105 mm) To zoom even more (up to 4.5 times with DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70) with no reduction in picture quality, choose any resolution for each of the available aspect ratios except the largest one.

  • Page 30: Using The Easy Zoom Button

    • “EZ” is an abbreviation of [Extra optical Zoom]. • If you set a picture size that activates the extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function. •...

  • Page 31: Using The Digital Zoom

    [REC] menu. However, if a picture size that can use extra optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 18 × zoom can be achieved with the 4.5 × extra optical zoom and the 4 × digital zoom (DMC-LS75/DMC- LS70). ■ Menu operation 1 Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 32: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode. 1 Press r [REV]. REVIEW1 EXIT DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Review is cancelled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the r [REV] is pressed again.

  • Page 33: Playing Back Pictures

    Playing Back Pictures 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. (P15) Press w/q to select the picture. 100-0001 1/19 10 00 1 DEC 2007 w : Play back the previous picture.

  • Page 34: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures 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. (P15) • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Please double-check before deleting pictures.
  • Page 35 3 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r to set. (Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MULTI DELETE SELECT DELETE MARK/UNMARK EXIT MENU • Repeat the above procedure. • The selected pictures appear with [A]. When r is pressed again, the setting is cancelled.

  • Page 36: Advanced-Shooting

    About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed DISPLAY A LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to the screen to be used. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P68), while playing back motion pictures (P69) and during a slide show (P71), you can only select “Normal display”...
  • Page 37 ■ About guide line display When you align the subject on the guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. ■...

  • Page 38: Recording A Picture With The Camera Held High Above Your Head (High Angle Mode)

    Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head (High angle mode) The LCD monitor becomes easier to see when the camera is held in the following position. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way.

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

    Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash A: Photo fl ash • Do not cover the photo fl ash with your fi ngers or any other items. ■ Switching to the appropriate fl ash setting Set the fl ash setting of the built-in fl ash according to the scene to be recorded.
  • Page 40 The fl ash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second fl ash is activated. ■ Available fl ash settings by recording mode The available fl ash settings depend on the recording mode. (○ : Available, — : Not available, ◎ : Initial setting) It becomes Forced ON [ backlight compensation function is...
  • Page 41 ■ The available fl ash range to take pictures in intelligent ISO mode ISO LIMIT Available fl ash range (P44) 30 cm to 3.7 m (Wide) ISO400 30 cm to 2.1 m (Tele) ISO800 30 cm to 5.3 m (Wide) 30 cm to 2.9 m (Tele) ISO1250 •...

  • Page 42: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Press w [ 2 Press e/r or w [ ] to switch the self-timer mode. SELFTIMER 10SEC. 2SEC. SELECT MENU 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to fi nish. •...

  • Page 43: 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 1 Press e [C] to display [C EXPOSURE] and press w/q to...

  • Page 44: Shooting With The Intelligent Iso Mode

    Shooting with the Intelligent ISO mode The camera detects movements of the subject near the centre of the frame and sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movements and brightness. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select [ISO LIMIT] and then press q.

  • Page 45: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Taking Close-up pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of fl owers. 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 46: Scene Mode

    Scene mode 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. • See pages 47 to 51 for details about the modes. Explanations about the scene modes are also included in the camera’s INFORMATION] feature.

  • Page 47: Portrait Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) Portrait mode The background is blurred and the person stands out with a healthier complexion. ■ Technique to make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.

  • Page 48: Night Scenery Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) Night scenery mode The nightscape can be recorded vividly. ■ Technique for Night scenery mode • Use a tripod as the shutter may be open for as long as 8 seconds.

  • Page 49: Sunset Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) Sunset mode Use to take pictures of the sunset. Sunset colour can be reproduced vividly. • The fl ash setting is fi xed to Forced OFF [v].

  • Page 50: High Sensitivity Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) • 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 mode [ ] (P44) to [ISO400].

  • Page 51: Fireworks Mode

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) ■ Technique for Starry sky mode • The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds, so use a tripod and the self- timer (P42) for best results. •...

  • Page 52: Motion Picture Mode

    Motion picture mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. 30fps A: Available recording time B: Elapsed recording time • When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. • The focus, zoom and aperture value are fi...
  • Page 53 • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle. • 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 54: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture By setting the departure and return dates, you can record which date of the vacation you take a picture. The day of the vacation is shown when you play a picture and you can add it to the picture for printing with [DATE STAMP] (P74).

  • Page 55: Take A Picture

    8 Take a picture. 1ST DAY 10 00 2007 • 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 56: 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. •...
  • Page 57 Finishing setting the home area • If you are setting the home area for the fi rst time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step 1 of “Setting the home area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area. Press w to return to the screen shown in step 3 and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 58: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Using the [REC] mode menu Setting the 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 (P18).

  • Page 59: [W.balance]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P18) [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture 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.

  • Page 60: [Sensitivity]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P18) ■ Setting the white balance manually (White set |) Use this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [|] (White set) and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 61: [Aspect Ratio]

    (0.3M EZ) to store more pictures. Fewer pixels also means it is easier to send pictures by e-mail or use them on a homepage. ■ When the aspect ratio setting is DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70 (7M) DMC-LS60 only (6M) DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70 ] during motion...

  • Page 62: [Af Mode]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P18) ■ When the aspect ratio setting is [ DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70 3072 × 2048 pixels (6M) DMC-LS60 only 2816 × 1880 pixels (5M) (2.5M EZ) 2048 ×...

  • Page 63: [Stabilizer]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P18) ■ About 1-area-focusing (High speed) • You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes. • Pictures may become still in the condition they were in before the subject was focused when you press the shutter button halfway.

  • Page 64: [Burst]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P18) • The stabilizer function may not work in the following cases so take special care not to move the camera when pressing the shutter button. –...

  • Page 65: [Af Assist Lamp]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P18) [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions.

  • Page 66: Advanced-Viewing

    Displaying Multiple Screens 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] to display multiple screens. 2007 1/34 MENU CANCEL For example: When you have chosen to show 9 pictures • : 1 screen➝9 screens➝ 25 screens➝Calendar screen display (P67) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T] to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 67: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Displaying pictures by recording date You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] several times to display the calendar screen. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 2007 MENU MONTH •...

  • Page 68: Using The Playback Zoom

    Using the Playback Zoom 1 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 magnifi cation becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [3] [T], the magnifi...

  • Page 69: Playing Back Motion Pictures

    Playing Back Motion pictures Press w/q to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ 30fps ] / [ ] / [ 30fps 10fps 30fps QVGA QVGA 16:9 and then press r to play back. 30fps 100-0001 PLAY MOTION 1/19 PICTURE 10:00 1.DEC.2007...

  • Page 70: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • Refer to P71 to 82 for each menu item. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select the menu item and then press q.

  • Page 71: [Slide Show]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a fi xed duration This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen. You can skip unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P72) has been set.

  • Page 72: [Favorite]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) [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 73: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] 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 74: [Date Stamp]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) [DATE STAMP] Stamping the date on your pictures You can stamp your pictures with the date of shooting, ages, and travel dates. This function is suitable when you print 4˝...
  • Page 75 4 Press [MENU/SET]. • Images are resized as follows when you add the date to the pictures taken with a resolution of more than [ – h aspect ratio ➞ aspect ratio ➞ – – j aspect ratio ➞ 5 Press e/r to select [YES] or [NO] and press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 76: [Dpof Print]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) [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 77 ■ To cancel all settings 1 Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? MENU SELECT 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • DPOF print settings on the built-in memory are cancelled when a card is not inserted.

  • Page 78: [Protect]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) [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.

  • Page 79: [Resize]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller This function is useful if you want to reduce the fi le size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website.

  • Page 80: [Trimming]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it Use this function when you trim unnecessary parts of the recorded picture. 1 Press w/q to select the picture and then press r.

  • Page 81: [Copy]

    (same fi le and folder numbers). • It may take time to copy the picture data. • 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 82: [Format]

    MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) [FORMAT] Initializing the built-in memory or a card Usually, it is not necessary to format the built-in memory and the card. Format them when the message [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.

  • Page 83: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to a PC • By connecting the camera to a computer, you can upload your pictures, then use the software on the included CD-ROM ([LUMIX Simple Viewer] and [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] for Windows ) to print or send your images ® by e-mail.
  • Page 84 PC when you use Windows98/98SE/Me. http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/ • The software is a standard Macintosh feature. ■ Folder Composition Folders appear as follows. • Built-in D C I M memory 100_PANA • Card P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG 101_PANA 999_PANA M I S C 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG : Pictures...
  • Page 85 • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do not disconnect the USB connection cable. • Data transmission takes time when a card contains a large number of pictures. •...

  • Page 86: 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. Make the necessary settings on your printer beforehand. (Read your printer’s operating instructions.) 1 Turn on the camera and the printer.
  • Page 87 ■ Printing the selected picture (making a single print) 1 Press w/q to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. PictBridge 100-0001 1/19 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT MULTI PRINT PRINT MENU • A message displays for about 2 seconds. 2 Press e to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 88 3 Press e to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT CANCEL SELECT MENU • In DPOF setting, [PRINT WITH DATE] and [NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed.
  • Page 89 • [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 • An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.

  • Page 90: Playing Back Pictures With A Tv Screen

    Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen ■ Playing back pictures with the supplied cable • Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P22) • Turn the camera and the TV off. V.OUT DIGITAL DC IN 1 Connect the video cable A (supplied) to the [V. OUT] socket of the camera.

  • Page 91: Screen Display

    Screen Display The LCD monitor shows the status of the camera. In normal picture mode [ (Initial setting) F2.8 1/30 ■ In recording 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P39) 3 AF area (P24) 4 Focus indication (P24) 5 Picture size (P61) 6 Quality (P61) Jitter alert indication (P26) : 6 7 Battery indication (P23)
  • Page 92 In Simple mode ■ In simple mode 1 Flash mode (P39) 2 Focus indication (P24) 3 Picture mode (P27) 6 : Jitter alert indication (P26) 4 Battery indication (P23) 5 Remaining number of recordable pictures : Built-in memory (P15) : Card (P15) 7 Recording indication 8 AF area (P24) 9 Travel date (P54)

  • Page 93: 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 94 ■ Batteries Be sure to remove the batteries when you will not be using the camera for a long period of time. • If the temperature is too high or low, the terminals may rust causing a malfunction. If you drop the batteries accidentally, check to see if the body of the batteries and the terminals are damaged.

  • Page 95: Message Display

    Message Display Confi rmation 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: OXYRIDE]/[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH] This message is displayed the fi rst time you insert batteries and when the batteries are exhausted and you replace them.
  • Page 96 [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. (P82) [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera is not operating properly.

  • Page 97: 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) ■ Batteries and power supply Conditions The camera turns off immediately even when battery power is full.
  • Page 98 Conditions The subject is not focused properly. Sometimes two or three pictures are taken with a single press of the shutter button. The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not effective. Images are grainy or noisy. The brightness or colour of the picture differs from the actual scene.
  • Page 99 ■ LCD Conditions The LCD monitor sometimes turns off although the camera is turned on. The brightness of the LCD monitor becomes dark or bright for a moment. The LCD monitor fl ickers indoors. The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 100 ■ Playback Conditions Pictures rotate unexpectedly. The picture is not played back. Folder or fi le number appears as [-] and the display goes black. The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback. ■...
  • Page 101 Conditions The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different. Cannot play motion pictures on a television. The picture size does not fi t the TV screen. Cannot upload pictures to your computer. The computer does not recognise the card.
  • Page 102 Conditions The AF assist lamp does not turn on. The camera gets hot. The lens clicks. The clock setting is reset. Images appear slightly distorted. Strange colours appear around the edge of the image. File numbers are not created in order. The fi...

  • Page 103: Available Recording Time

    • The numbers inside the thick black line are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode [ ]. (P27) ■ Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70 Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB...
  • Page 104 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 1920 4 GB 3770 Aspect ratio DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70 Picture size (3072 × 2048 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card...
  • Page 105 ■ Available recording time (In Motion picture mode) Picture quality 30fps setting Built-in Memory — (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 1 min 128 MB 2 min Card 256 MB 5 min 512 MB 1 GB 11 min 22 min 2 GB 44 min...

  • Page 106: Specifi Cations

    Optical 3 × zoom, f=5.8 to 17.4 mm [35 mm fi lm camera equivalent: 35 to 105 mm] /F2.8 to F5.0 Max. 4 × DMC-LS75/DMC-LS70 : max 4.5 × (When recording resolution is or less) DMC-LS60 : max 4.1 × (When recording resolution is...
  • Page 107 Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, -2 EV to +2 EV) Multiple Amorphous silicon active TFT LCD DMC-LS75: 2.5˝ (Approx. 115,200 pixels) (fi eld of view ratio about 100%) DMC-LS70/DMC-LS60: 2.0˝ (Approx. 86,400 pixels) (fi eld of view ratio about 100%) Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx.
  • Page 108 Dedicated jack (8 pin) Type1 jack 93.7 mm (W) × 62.0 mm (H) × 29.7 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts) DMC-LS75: Approx. 138 g (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx. 184 g (with Memory Card and battery) DMC-LS70/DMC-LS60: Approx. 135 g (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx.
  • Page 109 Others MEMO VQT1C84...
  • Page 110 Others MEMO VQT1C84...
  • Page 111 Others VQT1C84...
  • Page 112 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1C84 H1206CK0 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net...

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