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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS85 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS85 Operating Instructions Manual

Digital camera model no. dmc-ls85; dmc-ls86
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Operating Instructions

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DMC-LS85
Model No.
DMC-LS86
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
Digital Camera
VQT1X25

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera DMC-LS85 Model No. DMC-LS86 Before use, please read these instructions completely. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1X25...
  • 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. -  -...

  • Page 3: Information For Your Safety

    Before Use Information for Your Safety Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
  • Page 4 Before Use About the batteries  • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not leave the batteries in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Care of the camera ...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Before Use Contents Before Use Advanced-Shooting Information for Your Safety ......3 About the LCD Monitor ......44 • Display in large size ......45 Quick Guide ..........7 Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Standard Accessories....... 8 Flash ........... 46 Names of the Components .......
  • Page 6 Before Use • W [AF ASSIST LAMP] ....81 Troubleshooting ........125 • n [CLOCK SET] ......81 • Batteries and power source ... 125 • Shooting ......... 126 • LCD monitor ........128 Advanced-Viewing • Flash ..........129 Playing Back Pictures in Sequence •...

  • Page 7: Before Use

    Before Use 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 8: Standard Accessories

    Before Use Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. 1 Batteries • AA Alkaline batteries (LR6) 2 AV Cable (Only for DMC-LS85PU/DMC-LS86PU) 3 USB Connection Cable 4 CD-ROM • Software: Use it to install the software to your PC. 5 CD-ROM •...

  • Page 9: Names Of The Components

    Before Use Names of the Components 1 [ 4 ] button (P30) 2 Zoom lever (P37) 3 Shutter button (P30) 4 Microphone (P64) 5 Flash (P46) 6 Self-timer indicator (P52) AF assist lamp (P81) 7 Lens part 8 Lens barrel 9 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P99, 102, 108) AV OUT...
  • Page 10 Before Use 15 Cursor buttons A : e /Exposure compensation (P53) B : r /Macro button (P51) C : w /Self-timer button (P52) D : q /Flash mode button (P46) In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor buttons are described as follows.

  • Page 11: Preparation

    (Number of recordable pictures) Usable batteries  AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal AA Alkaline batteries (supplied) hydride) batteries (optional) • AA EVOLTA (AA EVOIA) batteries (Panasonic new battery) can also be used. Unusable batteries  Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Oxyride batteries...
  • Page 12  1 • Temperature: 23 °C/Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is on • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB) • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO]) •...
  • Page 13 Number of recordable pictures (Approx.) Panasonic Alkaline batteries 50 pictures (25 min) (supplied or optional) Fully charged Panasonic Ni-MH 420 pictures (210 min) batteries (optional) • Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low temperature conditions.

  • Page 14: Inserting/Removing The Batteries/Card (Optional)

    (Optional) • Check that the camera is turned off. • Use alkaline batteries (supplied) or Ni-MH batteries (optional). • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the battery door A or the card door B to open it. Press and keep the lever down and slide the door.
  • Page 15 Preparation 1: Close the battery door or the card door. 2: Slide the battery door or the card door to the end and then close it firmly. • If the card door cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and insert it again.

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

    Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit. • When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in the built-in memory and played back. • When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back.
  • Page 17 • You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. • Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is in English only.) Note •...

  • Page 18: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons Press [MENU/SET]. Press e / r to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]. • The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears.
  • Page 19 Preparation Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e/r to select [CLOCK SET]. 3 Press q and perform steps 5 and 6 for setting. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P25) Note •...

  • Page 20: About The Mode And Menu Operation

    Preparation About the Mode and Menu Operation Mode switching Slide the recording/playback switch A (up) or (down). 1 : Recording Mode 5 : Playback Mode Press [MODE] to display the mode selection screen. (Example: Normal Picture Mode) Press e / r to select a mode and press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Refer to corresponding page for more details on each mode.

  • Page 21: About The Menu Operation

    Preparation List of Recording Modes  Taking pictures easily. 4 Intelligent Auto Mode [ 4 ] button is available. 1 Normal Picture Mode Taking pictures in the desired setting. 5 Scene Mode Taking pictures according to the scene. This mode allows you to record motion 6 Motion Pictures Mode pictures with audio.
  • Page 22 Preparation How to use the menu  Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. • You can switch menu screens by the page from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever. (Example: Selecting the Normal Picture Mode [ 1 ]) Press e / r to select a menu item.
  • Page 23 Preparation Switching to the [SETUP] menu When the camera shows the menu screen after step 1 on “How to use the menu” (P22): 1 Press w to move the menu icon. 2 Press r to select the [SETUP] menu icon [e]. 3 Press to move to the menu item list.

  • Page 24: Using The Quick Menu

    Preparation Using the quick menu Using the quick menu, some of the menu items can be easily found. • Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes. • When [DISPLAY] is pressed while [STABILIZER] (P80) is selected, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] can be displayed.

  • Page 25: About The [Setup] Menu

    Preparation Perform these settings if you need to. About the [SETUP] Menu [CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them. • In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] can be set.
  • Page 26 Preparation Makes the LCD monitor easier to see. [OFF]: Suitable for normal use. x [AUTO POWER LCD]: The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. c [POWER LCD]: - [LCD MODE] The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.
  • Page 27 Preparation Saves the battery consumption. p [POWER SAVE]: The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. , [ECONOMY] [OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.] a [AUTO LCD OFF]: The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.
  • Page 28 Preparation The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the f [RESET] initial settings. • When you reset the settings on the recording in Recording Mode, lens is also placed back to initial position. Despite the lens operation noise will be occurred, this is not a malfunction.
  • Page 29 Preparation Initializes the built-in memory or card. Formatting v [FORMAT] irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting. • Use batteries with sufficient power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6PP for DMC-LS85PU/ DMC-LS86PU, DMW-AC6E for DMC-LS85EG/DMC-LS85EP: optional: P110) when formatting.

  • Page 30: Basic

    Basic Recording mode: 4 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and recording condition. This mode is recommended for beginners to take pictures easily. • The following functions are activated automatically.

  • Page 31: The Picture

    Basic Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • Refer to “Focusing” (P35) for details. • The focus indication G lights green when the subject is focused. • The AF area H is displayed around the subject’s face by the face detection function. In other cases, it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.

  • Page 32: Scene Detection

    Basic Scene detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red. 4 " 3 [i-PORTRAIT] 4 [i-SCENERY] 2 [i-MACRO] 5 [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •...

  • Page 33: About The Flash

    Basic About the flash • When [ q ] is selected, [ w ], [ e ] or [ r ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness. • When [ e ] or [ r ] is set, the flash is activated twice. Settings in Intelligent auto mode Only the following functions can be set in this mode.

  • Page 34: Taking Pictures With Your Favourite Settings (Normal Picture Mode)

    Basic Recording mode: 1 Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings (Normal Picture Mode) This mode allows you to take pictures freely as more options are available than Intelligent Auto Mode [ 4 ] (P30). Slide the recording/playback switch to [ and press [MODE].

  • Page 35: Focusing

    Basic To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too  dark (P53) To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red  (P74) Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway. Focus When the subject When the subject...

  • Page 36: Preventing Jitter (Camera Shake)

    Basic Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus  • Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast • When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects • When it is dark or when jitter occurs •...

  • Page 37: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic Recording mode: 4 1 5 6 Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the optical zoom/ the extra optical zoom (EZ)/ the digital zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 6.4 ×), set the [PICTURE SIZE] to 5M or less.
  • Page 38 Basic Types of zooms  Extra optical zoom Feature Optical zoom Digital zoom (EZ) Maximum 25.5× [including extra optical  4× 6.4× magnification zoom 6.4×] The higher the magnification Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration level, the greater the deterioration. [DIGITAL ZOOM] (P79) on [PICTURE SIZE] with Conditions...

  • Page 39: Playing Back Pictures (Normal Playback Mode)

    Basic Playback mode: 9 Playing Back Pictures (Normal Playback Mode) Slide the recording/playback switch A to [ 5 ]. • Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases. – When the mode was switched to the Playback Mode. – When the camera was turned on while the recording/playback switch was at [5].

  • Page 40: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    Basic Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback) Rotate the zoom lever towards [ 6 ] (W). 1 screen"12 screens"30 screens"Calendar screen display (P87) A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures • Rotate the zoom lever towards [7] (T) to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 41: Using The Playback Zoom

    Basic Using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] (T) to enlarge the picture. 1  "2  "4  "8  "16  • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [6] (W) after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.

  • Page 42: Deleting Pictures

    Basic Playback mode: 9 z Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which is being played back, will be deleted. To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [ 4 ].

  • Page 43: To Delete Multiple Pictures (Up To 50) Or All The Pictures

    Basic To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures Press [ 4 ]. Press e / r to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET]. • [DELETE ALL] " step 5 . Press e / r / w / q to select the picture and then press [DISPLAY] to set.

  • Page 44: Advanced-Shooting

    Advanced-Shooting About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to switch the screen to be used. A LCD monitor • 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 45: Display In Large Size

    Advanced-Shooting Display in large size Select [LARGE] in the [DISPLAY SIZE] in [SETUP] menu. (P26) • In the Recording Mode, Recording Mode icon is displayed in large size. • In the menu screen, the items you selected will be displayed in large size. Recording Screen Menu Screen -  -...

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced-Shooting Recording mode: 4 1 5 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 to match the recording. Press q [ t ].
  • Page 47 Advanced-Shooting Item Description of settings The flash is automatically activated according to the recording q : AUTO condition. The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. @ : AUTO/Red-eye It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye ...
  • Page 48 Advanced-Shooting Available flash settings by Recording Mode  The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode. ( ○ : Available, — : Not available, ◎ : Scene Mode initial setting) 4 ○ ○ ○ ◎ ○ ○  2 —...
  • Page 49 Advanced-Shooting The available flash range to take pictures  • The available flash range is an approximation. Available flash range sensitivity Wide Tele i.AUTO 30 cm to 5.9 m 50 cm to 2.8 m ISO80 30 cm to 1.6 m 50 cm to 0.8 m ISO100 30 cm to 1.8 m...
  • Page 50 Advanced-Shooting Shutter speed for each flash setting  Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) q : AUTO 1/30 to 1/2000 @ : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction 1/30 to 1/2000 t : Forced ON 1/30 to 1/2000 ` : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction  1 [ : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 1 or 1/8 to 1/2000 ...

  • Page 51: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced-Shooting Recording mode: 1 6 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 52: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced-Shooting Recording mode: 4 1 5 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press w [ s ]. Press e / r to select the time. • You can also press w [ s ] to select. Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. •...

  • Page 53: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced-Shooting Recording mode: 1 5 6 Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Properly Under exposed Over exposed exposed Compensate the exposure toward Compensate the exposure toward positive.

  • Page 54: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Advanced-Shooting Recording mode: 5 Taking Pictures that Match the Scene being Recorded (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. Slide the recording/playback switch to [ 1 ].

  • Page 55: Q [Portrait]

    Advanced-Shooting q [PORTRAIT] The person stands out with a healthier complexion. Technique for Portrait mode  To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible. 2 Move close to the subject. Note •...

  • Page 56: R [Scenery]

    Advanced-Shooting r [SCENERY] The camera focuses on distant subjects to allow you to take pictures of wide landscapes. Note • Flash is fixed to Forced flash OFF [ o ]. • The focus range is 5 m to 7. t [SPORTS] Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects (e.g.

  • Page 57: U [Night Scenery]

    Advanced-Shooting u [NIGHT SCENERY] The nightscape can be recorded vividly. Technique for Night scenery mode  • When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. We recommend using the tripod and the self-timer for best results.

  • Page 58: O [Party]

    Advanced-Shooting o [PARTY] 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  • Use the flash. (You can set to [ [ ] or [ ` ].) •...

  • Page 59: A [Baby1] / S [Baby2]

    Advanced-Shooting a [BABY1] / s [BABY2] This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than usual. It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P90).

  • Page 60: D [Pet]

    Advanced-Shooting d [PET] Suitable for taking pictures of your pet.This allows you to set the birthday (age) and name of your pet. For details on how to set age and birthday, see [BABY1]/[BABY2]. (P59) Note • [i.AUTO] is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600]. •...

  • Page 61: Hi-Speed Burst]

    Advanced-Shooting x [HI-SPEED BURST] This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment. Picture size  1 Press e/r to select the picture size and then press [MENU/ SET] to set. • 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. 2 Take pictures.

  • Page 62: C [Starry Sky]

    Advanced-Shooting c [STARRY SKY] Take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects. Setting the shutter speed  Choose a shutter speed; 15, 30, or 60 seconds. 1 Press e/r to select the shutter speed and then press [MENU/ SET].

  • Page 63: B [Beach]

    Advanced-Shooting b [BEACH] Prevents underexposure of the subject under strong sunlight to allow you to take pictures on a beach. Note • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ 3 ]. • Do not touch the camera with wet hands. •...

  • Page 64: Motion Picture Mode

    Advanced-Shooting Recording mode: 6 Motion Picture Mode Slide the recording/playback switch to [ 1 ]. Press [MODE] to display to the mode selection screen. Press e / r to select [MOTION PICTURE] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.
  • Page 65 Advanced-Shooting Changing the settings for the picture quality When you set the picture quality to [WVGA] or [VGA], we recommend using a high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package for shooting motion pictures. Press [MENU/SET]. Press e / r to select [REC QUALITY] and then press q .
  • Page 66 • This camera has improved sound quality so motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played back on a Panasonic Digital Camera (LUMIX models) that was sold in June 2008 or before. (However, motion pictures recorded on previous models can be played back on this camera.)

  • Page 67: Useful Functions At Travel Destinations

    Advanced-Shooting Recording mode: 4 1 5 6 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture.
  • Page 68 Advanced-Shooting Press e / r / w / q to set the return date (year/month/ day), and then press [MENU/SET]. • If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed. Press r to select [LOCATION] and then press q . Press r to select [SET] and then press [MENU/ SET].
  • Page 69 Advanced-Shooting Cancelling the travel date  The travel date is cleared if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel part way through the setting, select [OFF] in step 3 or 7 and press [MENU/SET] twice. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to [OFF] in step 3 , [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF].

  • Page 70: Recording Date/Time At Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)

    Advanced-Shooting Recording date/time at overseas travel destinations (World time) You can display the local time at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P18) Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press q .
  • Page 71 Advanced-Shooting Press e to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET]. C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed. Press w / q to select the area the travel destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

  • Page 72: Using The [Rec] Menu

    Advanced-Shooting Using the [REC] Menu g [PICTURE SIZE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. Set the number of pixels and aspect ratio of the pictures. Select a higher number of pixels for clearer pictures. Select a lower number of pixels to store more pictures. Applicable modes: 4 1 5 Settings Number of pixels...

  • Page 73: H [Quality]

    Advanced-Shooting h [QUALITY] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. Applicable modes: 1 5 [ h ]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality) [ 8 ]: Standard (when giving priority to the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels) Note •...

  • Page 74: K [White Balance]

    Advanced-Shooting k [WHITE BALANCE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. 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.
  • Page 75 Advanced-Shooting Auto White Balance (AWB)  Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].

  • Page 76: [Af Mode]

    Advanced-Shooting $ [AF MODE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Applicable modes: 1 5 [ 3 ]: Face detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face.
  • Page 77 Advanced-Shooting About [ 3 ] (Face detection)  The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces. Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White: Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.

  • Page 78: [Burst]

    Advanced-Shooting & [BURST] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. When you press and hold the shutter button several pictures are taken in succession. Applicable modes: 4 1 5 [OFF] & Burst speed  — Approx. 2 (pictures/second) —...

  • Page 79: [Digital Zoom]

    Advanced-Shooting ' [DIGITAL ZOOM] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extra optical zoom. Applicable modes: 1 5 6 [OFF]/[ON] Note • Refer to for details. • If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] is set to [AUTO] or [MODE1].

  • Page 80: [Stabilizer]

    Advanced-Shooting ) [STABILIZER] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken. Applicable modes: 1 5 [OFF] [AUTO]: The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition.

  • Page 81: W [Af Assist Lamp]

    Advanced-Shooting W [AF ASSIST LAMP] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions. Applicable modes: 1 5 [OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. [ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

  • Page 82: Advanced-Viewing

    Advanced-Viewing Playback mode: 8 Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show.
  • Page 83 Advanced-Viewing Operations performed during slide show  The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to e/r/w/q. • The menu screen is restored when [4] is pressed. A Play/Pause B Stop  C Back to previous picture  D Ahead to next picture ...

  • Page 84: Item Settings

    Advanced-Viewing Changing the slide show settings  You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting [EFFECT] or [SETUP] on the slide show menu screen. [EFFECT] This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next picture.

  • Page 85: Selecting Pictures And Playing Them Back

    Advanced-Viewing Playback mode: z Selecting Pictures and Playing Them Back z [FAVORITE PLAY] You can play back the pictures put in the favourites list only. (When [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there is more than one picture in the favourites list.) Refer to [FAVORITE] (P94) to put a picture on your favourites list or to remove it from the list.

  • Page 86: Playing Back Motion Pictures

    Advanced-Viewing Playback mode: 9 z Playing Back Motion Pictures Press w / q to select a picture with a motion picture icon (such as [ - ]), and then press e to play back. A The motion picture recording time B Motion picture icon C Motion picture playback icon •...

  • Page 87: Using The [Playback] Menu

    Advanced-Viewing Playback mode: 9 Using the [PLAYBACK] Menu You can use various functions in Playback Mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • With [TEXT STAMP] or [RESIZE], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture.

  • Page 88: Y [Title Edit]

    Advanced-Viewing y [TITLE EDIT] You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P90). (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] menu. (P21) Press e / r to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 89 Advanced-Viewing Delete the title  [SINGLE] setting In step 4 , delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. Press [4]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. [MULTI] setting In step 4 , delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 90: S [Text Stamp]

    Advanced-Viewing s [TEXT STAMP] You can stamp the recording date/time, age, travel date or title onto the recorded pictures. It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures larger than 3M will be resized when stamping the date etc. on them.) Select [TEXT STAMP] on the [PLAYBACK] menu.
  • Page 91 Advanced-Viewing Press [MENU/SET]. • If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture larger than 3M, the picture size will become smaller as shown below R / T " C Z " M X " U • The picture becomes slightly rougher. (Example) Press e to select [YES] and press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 92: F [Resize] Reducing The Picture Size (Number Of Pixels)

    Advanced-Viewing f [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) 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. Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] menu.

  • Page 93: K [Rotate Disp.]

    Advanced-Viewing k [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically. Select [ROTATE DISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] menu. (P21) Press r to select [ON] and then press [MENU/ SET]. • When you select [OFF], the pictures are displayed without being rotated.

  • Page 94: Z [Favorite]

    Advanced-Viewing z [FAVORITE] You can do the following if a mark [z] has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites. • Play back the pictures set as favourite. ([FAVORITE PLAY]) • Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a slide show. •...

  • Page 95: [Print Set]

    Advanced-Viewing @ [PRINT SET] Writes print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF compliant system. 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 using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store.
  • Page 96 Advanced-Viewing Cancelling all the [PRINT SET] settings  Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET]. Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You cannot select [CANCEL] if no picture has been set for printing. To print the date ...

  • Page 97: C [Protect]

    Advanced-Viewing c [PROTECT] You can set protection for the pictures you do not want to delete to prevent them from accidental erasure. Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] menu. (P21) Press e / r to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 98: B [Copy]

    • 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 on a PC.) •...

  • Page 99: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Refer to “Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely” (P101) before disconnecting the USB connection cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC6PP for DMC-LS85PU/DMC- LS86PU, DMW-AC6E for DMC-LS85EG/DMC-LS85EP: optional) and DC coupler (DMW- DCC2: optional).
  • Page 100 Connecting to other equipment USB MODE Press e / r to select [PC], and PLEASE SELECT then press [MENU/SET]. THE USB MODE ACCESS Double-click on [Removable SELECT Disk] in [My Computer]. • When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LUMIX”, “NO_NAME”...

  • Page 101: Using A Pc With An Sd Memory Card Slot Or A Card Reader

    Connecting to other equipment Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely  • Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware.

  • Page 102: Printing The Pictures

    If this happens during printing, stop printing at once. If not printing, disconnect the USB connection cable. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC6PP for DMC-LS85PU/DMC- LS86PU, DMW-AC6E for DMC-LS85EG/DMC-LS85EP: optional) and DC coupler (DMW- DCC2: optional).

  • Page 103: Selecting A Single Picture And Printing It

    Connecting to other equipment Press e / r to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then USB MODE press [MENU/SET]. PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE SELECT Note • We recommend placing a soft cloth under this unit to prevent scratching. • Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6PP for DMC-LS85PU/DMC-LS86PU, DMW-AC6E for DMC-LS85EG/DMC-LS85EP: optional: P110).

  • Page 104: Selecting Multiple Pictures And Printing Them

    Connecting to other equipment Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press e . Press e / r to select an item and then press [MENU/ MULTI SELECT SET]. SELECT ALL PRINT SET(DPOF) • If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and FAVORITE print the pictures.

  • Page 105: Print Settings

    Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” or in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple PRINT START pictures and printing them”. PRINT WITH DATE NUM.OF PRINTS •...
  • Page 106 Connecting to other equipment [PAPER SIZE] Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised. [L/3.5˝ × 5˝ ] 89 mm × 127 mm [2L/5˝ × 7˝ ] 127 mm × 178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mm × 148 mm [16:9] 101.6 mm ×...

  • Page 107: Using A Printer With An Sd Memory Card Slot

    Connecting to other equipment [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised. 1 page with no frame print 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print •...

  • Page 108: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Turn this unit and the TV off. • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. (Only for DMC-LS85PU/DMC- LS86PU) • Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional) (Only for DMC-LS85EG/DMC-LS85EP) AV OUT...

  • Page 109: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv With An Sd Memory Card Slot

    Connecting to other equipment Note • You can display pictures on a TV only when the recording/playback switch is set to the playback [5]. • Depending on the [PICTURE SIZE], black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. •...

  • Page 110: About The Ac Adaptor

    Connecting to other equipment About the AC Adaptor Connecting DC coupler and AC adapter to the camera ■ Read operating instructions 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 111: Screen Display

    Others Screen Display In recording  Recording in Normal Picture Mode [ 1 ] (Initial setting) Recording mode (P21) Flash mode (P46) Macro shooting (P51) AF area (P31, 35) Focus indication (P31, 35) Picture size (P72) Quality (P73) Battery indication (P11) Remaining number of recordable pictures (P134) F2.8 1/30...
  • Page 112 Others In recording (after settings)  16 17 18 19 16 White balance (P74) 17 ISO sensitivity (P35, 73) WARM QVGA 18 Colour mode (P79) R1m32 19 Picture mode (P64) 20 Available recording time in Motion Picture Mode e.g. : 21 Self-timer (P52) 22 Travel date (P67) 23 Elapsed recording time (P64)
  • Page 113 Others In playback  5 6 7 Playback mode (P21) Protected picture (P97) Favourites indicatior (P94) : z 100-0001 Text stamp complete indicator (P90) 1/30 Picture size (P72) Picture mode (P64) Quality (P73) 1ST DAY Battery indication (P11) F2.8 1/100 Folder/File number (P101) 10:00 1.MAY.

  • Page 114: Cautions For Use

    Others 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. • Take care not to knock or drop the bag/case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor.
  • Page 115 Others Maintenance Uninstall the battery or DC coupler (DMW-DCC2: optional: P110) and wipe them with a soft, dry cloth. • When the camera becomes dirty, clean it with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Then wipe the camera with a dry cloth. •...
  • Page 116 Others 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 117 Others Proper care and handling of batteries  Mishandling batteries may cause leakage, heat generation, fire or explosion. Observe the following. • Do not splash batteries with water/sea water or wet battery terminals. • Do not peel off or scratch the covering on batteries. •...
  • Page 118 Others Ni-MH batteries (Nickel Metal Hydride)  You can use Ni-MH batteries after charging them with a nickel metal hydride battery charger. However, improper handling of the batteries may cause leakage, heat generation, fire or explosion. Observe the following. • 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 119 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased. •...
  • Page 120 • Information containing private information may be changed or lost due to operation mistake, static electricity, accident, malfunction, or repair. Panasonic assumes no liability for direct/indirect damage resulted from change or loss of information including private information. For service or transfer/disposal •...
  • Page 121 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 122: Message Display

    Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED] → The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to [LOCK].
  • Page 123 Others [NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD] • There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. – When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
  • Page 124 Others [READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]/ [WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] • It has failed to read or write data. → Turn the camera off and remove the card. Insert the card again, turn the power on, and try to read or write the data again. •...

  • Page 125: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P125–133). If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P28) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. Batteries and power source The camera turns off immediately even when battery power is full. The remaining battery power is low even if new batteries are inserted.

  • Page 126: Shooting

    Others Shooting The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the mode correctly set? (P20) • Is there any memory capacity left on the built-in memory or the card? → Before recording, delete some pictures. (P42) The recorded pictures are pale. •...
  • Page 127 Others The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (When set to [i.AUTO], ISO sensitivity increases for indoor and other shooting occasions.) → Reduce ISO sensitivity. (P73) →...

  • Page 128: Lcd Monitor

    Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on. • When the camera is not operated for a while, [POWER SAVE] or [AUTO LCD OFF] is activated for [ECONOMY]. (P27) • If the LCD monitor turns off when you press the shutter button halfway, the batteries may run out.

  • Page 129: Flash

    Others Flash Flash is not activated. • Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF [ o ]? → Change the flash setting. (P46) • Flash Mode is not available when [BURST] (P78) in [REC] menu has been set. • Flash is not available depending on Scene Mode. (P48) The flash is activated 2 times.
  • Page 130 Others White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. • If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture.

  • Page 131: Tv, Pc And Printer

    Others TV, PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television. • Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? → Set the TV to video input mode. (P108) The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different. •...

  • Page 132: Others

    Others Others An unreadable language was selected by mistake. → Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [e] and then select the [9] icon to set the desired language. (P29) When the shutter button is pressed halfway, a red lamp turns on sometimes. •...
  • Page 133 Others File numbers are not created in order. • Certain operations cause pictures to be saved in folders with different numbers. (P101) The file numbers are recorded in ascending order. • If the batteries are inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory.

  • Page 134: Available Recording Time

    Others 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. Number of recordable pictures ...
  • Page 135 Others 3:2 [7M] 3:2 [2.5M P ] Picture size (3264 × 2176 pixels) (2048 × 1360 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1310 Card 2 GB 1070 1360 2560 4 GB...
  • Page 136 Others 16:9 [6M] 16:9 [2M P ] Picture size (3264 × 1840 pixels) (1920 × 1080 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1720 Card 2 GB 1270 1800 3410 4 GB...
  • Page 137 Others Available recording time (In Motion Picture Mode) ■ Picture quality WVGA QVGA setting Built-in Memory — — 1 min 37 s (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 16 s 17 s 56 s 64 MB 37 s 39 s 1 min 58 s 128 MB 1 min 18 s 1 min 22 s...

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