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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LS1EB Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera
DMC-LS1EB
Model No.
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
VQT0Q71

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-LS1EB Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com VQT0Q71...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the...
  • Page 3 Before Use ∫ Care for the camera ∫ About the Lens • Do not shake or cause impact to the • Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong camera. The camera may not be light sources. It may cause not only a operated normally or recording of pictures malfunction of the camera but irreversible may be disabled, or the lens may be...
  • Page 4 Before Use ∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time • Store the batteries in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. (Recommended temperature: 15oC – 25oC, Recommended humidity: 40% – 60%) •...

  • Page 5: About These Operating Instructions

    Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner. Compensating the Exposure • EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, Use this function when you cannot achieve and it is the amount of light given to the appropriate exposure due to the difference CCD by the aperture value and the...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Playback (basic) Information for Your Safety....... 2 Playing Back Pictures ......48 About These Operating Instructions ..5 9 Pictures Multi Playback......49 Using the Playback Zoom....... 50 Deleting Pictures........51 Preparation Accessories ..........8 Recording pictures (advanced) Names of the Components .......
  • Page 7 [DPOF PRINT]........71 • For UK, ROI: 08701 505610 • Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture [PROTECT] ....73 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK • Playing Back with Slide Show • Order accessory and consumable items [SLIDE SHOW] ......... 74 for your product with ease and confidence •...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. ∫ Standard Accessories 1 Batteries AA Oxyride batteries 2 USB Connection Cable 3 Video Cable 4 CD-ROM K1HA08CD0004 5 Strap • SD Memory Card is optional. When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory.

  • Page 9: Names Of The Components

    Preparation Names of the Components 1 Lens (P3) 1 2 3 2 Self-timer Indicator (P42) 3 Flash (P39) 4 LCD Monitor (P27, 89) 5 Status Indicator (P13, 17, 53) 6 [DISPLAY] Button (P27) 7 Cursor Buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P42) 4/[REV] Button (P37) 1/Flash Setting Button (P39) 3/Exposure Compensation (P43)/Auto Bracket (P44)/White Balance Fine...
  • Page 10 16 Card Door (P18) 17 [DIGITAL/V.OUT] Socket (P81, 83, 85) 18 [DC IN] Socket (P83, 85) • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC2B; optional). 19 Terminal Door 20 Battery Door (P17) 21 Tripod Receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it.

  • Page 11: Quick Guide

    Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to 2 Turn the camera on to take record and playback pictures with the pictures. camera. For each operation, be sure to • Set the clock. (P22) refer to the corresponding pages. •...

  • Page 12: About The Batteries

    Preparation About the Batteries ∫ Usable batteries • We recommend that you use Panasonic batteries. ¢ AA Oxyride batteries (supplied) • The performance of the batteries may AA Alkaline batteries (optional) vary depending on brand or storage AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal terms/condition of the batteries.
  • Page 13 Preparation ∫ Unusable batteries ∫ Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on Manganese Lithium batteries the screen. [It does not appear when you batteries use the camera along with the AC adaptor Nickel batteries Ni-Cd batteries (DMW-AC2B; optional).] • Operations by using the batteries listed above are not guaranteed.
  • Page 14 Preparation ∫ Ni-MH Batteries (Nickel Metal Hydride) • As the ambient temperature is low (10oC or less), the performance of the batteries Ni-MH batteries can be used when you will be deteriorated and the available charge them with the exclusive charger. recording/playback time becomes However, wrong handling of the batteries extremely short.
  • Page 15 (Approx. 185 min.) batteries (optional) Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23°C/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card ¢ (16 MB) • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.
  • Page 16 Recordable number in low temperatures Playback time (In normal picture mode) Continuous playback Batteries Used (Temperature: 0°C/Other recording time conditions comply with CIPA standard) Panasonic Oxyride Approx. 400 min. batteries (supplied Number of recordable Batteries Used or optional) pictures Panasonic Alkaline Approx.

  • Page 17: Inserting/Removing The Batteries

    Preparation Inserting/Removing the Batteries • Check that the camera is turned off and 3 1 Close the battery door. that the lens is retracted. 2 Slide the battery door to the • Use oxyride batteries (supplied), alkaline end and then close it firmly. batteries (optional) or Ni-MH batteries (optional).

  • Page 18: Inserting/Removing The Card (Optional)

    2 Slide the card door to the end damaged if it is inserted or removed and then close it firmly. while the camera is on. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo.) 2 Insert:...

  • Page 19: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    Icons displayed on the screen: Please confirm the latest information on the following website. 2304 http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.
  • Page 20 Preparation ∫ Access to the built-in memory or the card • The built-in memory (about 14 MB) can When pictures are being recorded onto the be used as a temporary memory built-in memory (or the card), the access instead of the card, when the capacity indication lights red.

  • Page 21: Approximate Number Of Recordable Pictures And The Size

    Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 1920k1080 Picture size 2304k1728 1600k1200 1280k960 640k480 (HDTV) Reference for number Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. of pixels 4M pixels 2M pixels 1.3M pixels 0.35M pixels 2M pixels Quality Built-in Memory (Approx.

  • Page 22: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting 2 Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D]. The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the CLOCK SET following screen appears. 10:00111.DEC.2005 D/M/Y PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU SELECT...

  • Page 23: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set the items if necessary. (Refer to 4 Select the desired item. P24– 26 for each menu item.) 1 Turn the camera on. SETUP BATTERY TYPE MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE 1SEC. BEEP 3 SEC. OFF ON ZOOM SELECT...
  • Page 24 Preparation • In motion image mode [ ], auto review BATTERY TYPE function is not activated. Select the type of battery in use from the • When pictures are recorded in simple following 2 items. mode [ ] (P34), any speed ([ ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH]: ] and [ ]) on burst mode (P46) or...
  • Page 25 Preparation • The folder number can be assigned from ECONOMY 100 to 999. (Economy mode only) When the folder number reaches 999, you The battery life is saved by turning the LCD cannot reset the file number. We monitor off automatically while the camera recommend formatting the built-in is not in use.
  • Page 26 Preparation SCENE MENU [OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to ] or [ ] and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu and then select the desired scene mode.

  • Page 27: About The Lcd Monitor

    Preparation About the LCD Monitor ∫ Selecting the screen to be used In recording mode (P30) DISPLAY 2304 2304 A LCD monitor (LCD) D Normal display Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display. E Display with histogram F No display (Recording guide line) •...
  • Page 28 Preparation ∫ Recording guide line Example of histogram When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the 2304 100 _ 0001 cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance F2.8 1/200 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.2005...

  • Page 29: Recording Pictures (Basic)

    Recording pictures (basic) Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures ∫ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. The mode dial can be rotated 360o. Rotate it slowly and securely to adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust the mode dial to the space between the marks of modes.) : Normal picture mode (P30) : Simple mode (P34)
  • Page 30 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Normal recording 3 Take a picture. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Select normal picture mode F2.8 1/25 •...
  • Page 31 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/ ∫ Tips for taking good pictures AE: Auto exposure) To take pictures without blurring: • Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep arms stationary at your side and 2304 stand with your feet slightly apart. •...
  • Page 32 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Focusing ∫ Jitter (camera shake) • The focus range is 50 cm – ¶ (Wide). • Be careful of jittering when pressing the • When you press the shutter button fully shutter button, especially when fully with one stroke, pictures may be blurry or zoomed into the subject.
  • Page 33 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Exposure • If you press the shutter button halfway • When you press the shutter button, the when the exposure is not adequate, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark indication of the aperture value and the for a moment.

  • Page 34: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] This mode allows beginners to take ENLARGE This selection is intended pictures easily. Only the most basic for situations when large functions appear in the menu to make printing (8qk10q, Letter operations simple.
  • Page 35 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item. 30 cm – ¶ (Tele) Focus range 5 cm – ¶ (Wide) MONITOR [0] (standard) AUTO REVIEW...
  • Page 36 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes • The settings on [BATTERY TYPE], from the back of subjects. The subjects [BEEP] and [CLOCK SET] in the simple such as people become dark when pictures mode are also applied to other recording are recorded in backlight.

  • Page 37: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Recording pictures (basic) Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 Press 1 second to check the enlarged area. REVIEW1X ∫ Recorded pictures can be deleted during the review (Quick Deletion) DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE?

  • Page 38: Using The Optical Zoom

    Recording pictures (basic) Using the Optical Zoom • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) You can make people and subjects appear when the camera is turned on. closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and • The picture may have some distortion landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

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

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash • The flash is activated 2 times. The first flash is activated only for a preparation of actual recording. The subject should When you set the flash, you can take not move until the second flash is pictures using the built-in flash according to finished.
  • Page 40 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available) ¢Not available in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures Available flash control range ISO sensitivity Wide Tele...
  • Page 41 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) : AUTO 1/60 – 1/2000 : AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/60 – 1/2000 : Forced ON 1/60 – 1/2000 : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction ¢ : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction –...

  • Page 42: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer • The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is activated 1 Select the self-timer mode. after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). 2304 • If you press the [MENU] button when the self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is cancelled.

  • Page 43: Compensating The Exposure

    Recording pictures (basic) Compensating the Exposure 1 Press 3 several times until EXPOSURE] appears and Use this function when you cannot achieve then compensate the exposure. appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the EXPOSURE background.

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket • If the remaining number of recordable In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically pictures is 2 or less, you cannot take recorded by each press of the shutter pictures by setting auto bracket. button according to the compensation •...

  • Page 45: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Recording pictures (basic) Optical Image Stabilizer ∫ Demonstration of the optical image stabilizer (Demonstration Mode) When you press the [MENU] button, the This mode recognises and compensates demonstration appears. After the jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by demonstration ends, the screen returns to jitter especially when you take pictures with the stabilizer function mode selection the optical zoom set to Tele or when you...

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode 1 Select the burst mode. Number of recordable Burst speed pictures (pictures) (pictures/ second)¢ 2304 max. 4 max. 7 max. 4 max. 7 Depends on the approx.
  • Page 47 Recording pictures (basic) • Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode. • When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3. • If the flash is activated, you can record only 1 picture.

  • Page 48: Playback (Basic)

    Playback (basic) Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures • When you keep pressing 2/1, the number of files forwarded/rewound at a time is increased. When a card is not inserted, the picture • If you release 2/1 and press them again, data in the built-in memory appear.

  • Page 49: Pictures Multi Playback

    Playback (basic) 9 Pictures Multi Playback 2 Select the pictures. 1 Switch to multi screen. (The illustration shows the screen when the card is used.) 2304 100 _ 0001 1/18 SELECT CANCEL 10:00 1.DEC.2005 SELECT CANCEL ∫ To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or press the [MENU] button.

  • Page 50: Using The Playback Zoom

    Playback (basic) Using the Playback Zoom • When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication is displayed for about 1 second. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ∫ To delete a picture during playback ] to enlarge the picture. zoom Press the [ ] button.

  • Page 51: Deleting Pictures

    Playback (basic) Deleting Pictures ∫ To delete multiple pictures 1 Select [MULTI DELETE]. When a card is not inserted, the picture data in the built-in memory will be deleted. MULTI/ALL DELETE When a card is inserted, the picture data in the card will be deleted.
  • Page 52 Playback (basic) 3 Delete the pictures. 2 Delete all of the pictures. MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE DELETE ALL PICTURES? DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? SELECT SELECT • It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures • When you delete all pictures, only all at once.

  • Page 53: Recording Pictures (Advanced)

    Recording pictures (advanced) Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial Economy mode Macro mode In economy mode, the camera reduces the This mode allows you to take close-up brightness of the LCD monitor and works pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking as follows to reduce the battery power pictures of flowers.

  • Page 54: Motion Image Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) 2 Press the shutter button halfway. Motion image mode This mode allows you to record motion images. 1 Select [MOTION RATE]. W.BALANCE AUTO MOTION RATE 10fps AF MODE 30fps • When the subject is focused, the focus D.ZOOM indication A lights.
  • Page 55 Recording pictures (advanced) ∫ Available recording time (seconds) Motion rate 10fps 30fps Built-in Memory (Approx. 14 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB Memory 128 MB Card 256 MB 1440 512 MB 2870 1 GB 5700 1950 • The recordable time is an approximation. •...

  • Page 56: Scene Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) : [PORTRAIT] (P57) Scene mode : [SPORTS] (P57) Set the mode dial to the scene mode to : [SCENERY] (P58) display the scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] on the [SETUP] : [NIGHT SCENERY] (P58) menu (P23) is set to [OFF], press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu.

  • Page 57: Portrait Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Portrait mode Sports mode Select this mode when you want to take This mode allows you to take pictures of a pictures of people. fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking This mode allows you to make the subject pictures of outdoor sports.) stand out and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the...

  • Page 58: Scenery Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Scenery mode Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a nightscape. The landscape can be distant subject preferentially.

  • Page 59: Night Portrait Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Night portrait mode Fireworks mode This mode allows you to take pictures This mode allows you to take beautiful against a night landscape. The subject can pictures of fireworks exploding in the night be recorded with brightness in real life by sky.

  • Page 60: Party Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Party mode Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture This mode allows you to take a picture in according to the atmosphere of the locations such as skiing resorts and situation (e.g. a wedding reception, a party locations near snowy mountains.

  • Page 61: Recording Menu Settings

    Recording Menu Settings Recording Menu Settings Using the [REC] mode menu : [W.BALANCE] (P62) Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, : [SENSITIVITY] (P64) etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. : [PICT.SIZE] (P64) • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode.

  • Page 62: White Balance [W.balance]

    Recording Menu Settings ∫ Auto White Balance White Balance [W.BALANCE] Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the This function allows you to reproduce a subject is surrounded by many light white colour closer to the tone in real life on sources, auto white balance adjustment the pictures recorded under sunlight,...
  • Page 63 Recording Menu Settings ∫ Setting the White Balance manually (White set About the white balance Use this mode when you want to set the • In simple mode [ ], the white balance is white balance manually. fixed to [AUTO]. 1 Set to [ ] (White Set) and then •...

  • Page 64: Iso Sensitivity [Sensitivity]

    Recording Menu Settings ISO Sensitivity Picture Size [SENSITIVITY] [PICT.SIZE] ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to When you select a larger picture size, you light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity can print pictures clearly. higher, the camera becomes more suitable When you select a smaller picture size for recording in dark places.

  • Page 65: Quality [Quality]

    Recording Menu Settings Quality AF Mode [QUALITY] [AF MODE] You can select 2 types of quality 5-area-focusing: (compression rate) according to the usage The camera focuses on any of of the picture. 5 focus areas. You can record a Fine (Low compression): picture in free composition without This type gives priority to picture limiting the position of the subject.

  • Page 66: Slow Shutter [Slow Shutter]

    Recording Menu Settings Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER] • When setting to 3-area-focusing, pictures may become still while being focused on, however, this is not a malfunction. The shutter speed can be automatically • When using the digital zoom or when you adjusted.

  • Page 67: Digital Zoom [D.zoom]

    Recording Menu Settings Digital Zoom Colour Effect [D.ZOOM] [COL.EFFECT] It is possible to further magnify a subject You can use 4 types of colour effects already magnified 3 times with the optical depending on the atmosphere of the zoom 4 more times with the digital zoom, picture.

  • Page 68: Playback (Advanced)

    Playback (advanced) Playback (advanced) Playing Back Motion Images • The motion images cannot be recorded ∫ Motion images with audio. • You cannot use the zoom function while Select the picture with the motion image playing back or pausing motion images. icon [ ] and play back the motion •...

  • Page 69: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Playback (advanced) Using the [PLAY] mode menu : [ROTATE DISP.] (P70) You can use various functions in playback : [ROTATE] (P70) mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures. : [PROTECT] (P73) Menu items : [DPOF PRINT] (P71) PLAY : [SLIDE SHOW] (P74) ROTATE DISP.

  • Page 70: Displaying Pictures In A Direction At The Time Of Recording [Rotate Disp.]

    Playback (advanced) Displaying pictures in a Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] direction at the time of You can rotate the recorded pictures in recording [ROTATE DISP.] steps of 90° and display them. This mode allows you to display pictures ∫ Example recorded by holding the camera vertically When rotating clockwise ( or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in...

  • Page 71: Setting The Picture To Be Printed And The Number Of Prints [Dpof Print]

    Playback (advanced) 2 Select the direction to rotate the Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of picture. Prints [DPOF PRINT] DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a ROTATE system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed, how many copies of each picture will be printed or whether the recording date is to be printed on compatible photo printers or commercial...
  • Page 72 Playback (advanced) ∫ Single setting ∫ To cancel all settings Select the picture and set the number of Select [YES] to cancel all settings. prints. CANCEL ALL DPOF DPOF SET THIS 100 _ 0001 CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? 1/18 COUNT DATE DISPLAY...

  • Page 73: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of The Picture [Protect]

    Playback (advanced) Preventing Accidental Erasure • DPOF print setting is a convenient of the Picture [PROTECT] function when you print pictures with You can set the protection for the pictures printers supporting PictBridge. (P85) which you do not want to be deleted by •...

  • Page 74: Playing Back With Slide Show [Slide Show]

    Playback (advanced) ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings Playing Back with Slide Show Perform the same operation as in “Setting [SLIDE SHOW] the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT]”. (P71– 73) 1 Set the items of the Slide Show. SLIDE SHOW •...

  • Page 75: Resizing The Pictures [Resize]

    Playback (advanced) ∫ SD Slide Show Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] If you insert a card including the SD Slide Show edited with the [SD Viewer for This function is useful if you want to reduce DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM, the file size of the picture in cases when it and then turn the camera on in playback needs to be attached to an e-mail or...

  • Page 76: Trimming The Pictures [Trimming]

    Playback (advanced) • [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels Trimming the Pictures • [1280]: 1280k960 pixels [TRIMMING] • [640]: 640k480 pixels Use this function when you trim needed 3 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. parts of the recorded picture. RESIZE 1 Select the picture to trim and set DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? TRIMMING...
  • Page 77 Playback (advanced) When trimmed pictures are overwritten, 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture. they cannot be restored. • When the original picture is protected, TRIMMING 2304 you cannot overwrite the trimmed 100 _ 0001 picture. When you select [NO], a trimmed picture is newly created.

  • Page 78: Copying Picture Data [Copy]

    Playback (advanced) 2 Select pictures to be copied and Copying Picture Data [COPY] set them. Use this function when you want to copy recorded picture data from the built-in COPY 2304 memory to the card and vice versa. 100 _ 0001 1 Select the direction to copy the picture data.

  • Page 79: Initializing The Built-In Memory/ The Card [Format]

    Playback (advanced) Initializing the Built-in Memory/ • If you copy the data from the built-in the Card [FORMAT] memory to the card, we recommend using 1 Select [YES] to format the a card which has more free space than the built-in memory (about 14 MB). medium.
  • Page 80 Playback (advanced) • 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. • If the built-in memory or the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.

  • Page 81: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures with video 3 Turn the TV on and select external cable (supplied) input. • Turn the camera and the TV off. 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode ∫...

  • Page 82: Connecting To A Pc Or Printer

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer : USB MODE] Select the USB communication system before connecting the camera to your PC or • When [PC] is selected, the camera is your printer with the USB connection cable connected via USB Mass Storage (supplied).

  • Page 83: Connecting To A Pc

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC ® If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the Select [Cancel] to close the indications USB driver and then connect it to the and disconnect the camera from the computer. PC. Connect the camera after you set (When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac [USB MODE] again.
  • Page 84 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ Folder Composition • If the remaining battery power becomes The folder structure of the built-in memory, low during communication, the status the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In the illustration below.

  • Page 85: Connecting To A Pictbridge-Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a • Connect the USB connection cable with printer supporting PictBridge via the USB the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on connection cable (supplied), you can select the [DIGITAL] socket.
  • Page 86 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ Single picture • [PRINT WITH DATE] Settings on the printer are 1 Select a picture to be printed. prioritised. OFF Date is not printed. PictBridge 2304 100 _ 0001 Date is printed. • If the printer does not support date PLEASE SELECT printing, the date cannot be printed on the THE PICTURE TO PRINT...
  • Page 87 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ DPOF picture • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) • Set the DPOF print with the camera in advance. (P71) Settings on the printer are 1 Select [DPOF PICTURE]. prioritised. 1 page with no frame print PictBridge 1 page with frame print 2 pages print...
  • Page 88 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ Setting the date printing with the ∫ Layout printing DPOF print in advance • When printing a picture several times When the printer supports the date printing on 1 sheet of paper by DPOF setting, we recommend setting For example, if you want to print a picture the date printing with the DPOF print in 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE...

  • Page 89: Screen Display

    Others Others Screen Display 3 4 5 6 2304 F2.8 1/25 ∫ In recording 1 Recording mode 15 Current date and time (P22) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds 2 Flash mode (P39) when turning the camera on, setting 3 Burst (P46) the clock and after switching from the playback mode to the recording mode.
  • Page 90 Others BACKLIGHT ∫ Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P39) 10 Current date and time (P22) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds 2 Focus (P30) when turning the camera on, setting 3 Picture mode (P34) the clock and after switching from the : Jitter alert (P32) playback mode to the simple mode.
  • Page 91 Others 2304 100 _ 0001 PLAY MOTION IMAGE F2.8 1/25 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.2005 ∫ In playback 1 Playback mode 10 Recording information (Recording mode/Aperture value/ 2 Number of DPOF prints (P71) Shutter speed/ISO sensitivity/Flash 3 Protected picture (P73) mode/White balance) •...

  • Page 92: Cautions For Use

    Others Cautions for Use ∫ Optimal Use of the Camera Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, When carrying the camera, take care not use the cords and the cables supplied to drop or cause impact to it. with them.
  • Page 93 Others ∫ Card Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased.

  • Page 94: Message Display

    Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages [NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN will be displayed on the screen in some MEMORY] / [NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN cases. THE CARD] Major messages are described below as There is no space left on the built-in examples.
  • Page 95 Others [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of the card cannot be recognised by the camera. Format the card again with the camera. [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera does not operate properly. Turn the camera off and on.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at 5: The camera is turned off immediately the time of purchase, the conditions may be even after it is turned on. improved. • Are the batteries exhausted? Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] –...
  • Page 97 Others ∫ LCD monitor ∫ Playback 1: The brightness of the screen 1: Pictures being played are rotated and becomes dark or bright for a moment. displayed in an unexpected direction. • This phenomenon appears when The camera has a function to pressing the shutter button halfway to automatically rotate and display pictures set the aperture value and does not...
  • Page 98 Others 3: The card is not recognised by the PC. 3: The lens clicks. (The built-in memory is recognised.) • When brightness has changed due to • Disconnect the USB connection cable the zoom or the movement of the and then connect it again with the card camera or other, the lens may click and inserted into the camera.

  • Page 99: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 3.0 V Power Consumption: 1.5 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) Camera Effective pixels: 4,000,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 4,230,000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 3k zoom, fl5.8 –...
  • Page 100 Others Flash: Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 30 cm – 4.2 m (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, Forced OFF Recording media: Built-in Memory/SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Picture size: 2304k1728 pixels, 1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels, 640k480 pixels, 1920k1080 pixels (Still picture) 320k240 pixels (Motion image) Quality:...
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  • Page 104 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. The QuickTime logo is registered in the U.S. and other countries. VQT0Q71 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F0205Mn0 Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...

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