Panasonic DMCFZ1000 manual

Please read thes e instruct ions car efully befo re using this pro d uct, and save this manual fo r future use. More detailed instructions on the opera tion of this camera are contained in “Owner ’s Manual for advanced fe atures (PDF format)” in the supplied DVD. Insta l l it on your PC to read it. Basic Owner’s Manu al Digital Camera Model[...]

2 SQT0196 (ENG) Dear Customer , Thank you for ch oosing Panas oni c! Y ou have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable p roducts on the market today . U sed properly , we’re sure it will bring you and your fam ily years of enjoyment. Please take ti m e t o fill in the informat ion below . The serial n umber is on the tag located on t[...]

3 (ENG) SQT019 6 ∫ Produ c t identificat ion marki ng THE FOLLO WING APPLI ES O NL Y IN TH E U.S .A. Product Location Digital Camera Bottom Batt ery charg er Bot tom FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide[...]

4 SQT0196 (ENG) THE FOL LOWING APPLI ES ONL Y IN THE U.S .A. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES O NL Y IN CANADA. Certification and Compliance See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific t o that device. 1 Select [Wi-Fi] in the [Setup] menu. 2 Select [Wi-Fi Setup ] in t he [ Wi-Fi] men u. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [Approved R egulations], and th[...]

5 (ENG) SQT019 6 ∫ About the batt ery p ack • Do n ot heat o r expose to flame . • Do n ot leav e the bat tery(ies ) in a c ar exposed to direct sunli ght for a long period of time with door s an d windows closed. ∫ About the batt ery charger CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery [...]

6 SQT0196 (ENG) • Do not use any other USB connect ion cables e xcept the s upplied one or a genuine P anasonic USB co nnection cab le (DMW-USBC1: optional ). • Use a “High S peed HDMI micro ca ble” with the HDMI l ogo. Cables tha t do not comply wit h the HDMI st andards will not work . “High S peed HDMI micro c able” [T y pe D – T y[...]

7 (ENG) SQT019 6 • Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC couple r (DMW-DCC8: optional), or disconnect the pow er plug from the outlet. • Do no t press th e monitor with excessi ve force. • Do no t press th e lens with excessive force. • Do no t spray th e camera wi th insectic ides or volatile che micals . • Do not keep[...]

8 SQT0196 (ENG) Contents Inform ation for Y our Saf ety ........ ......... 2 • Caution s for Use.... ......... ........ ......... 6 Before Use Care of the camera ... ......... ........ ......... 10 St andard Accessories .................. ..... 1 1 Names and Functions of Component s ....... ........ ......... ........ ....... 12 Prep aratio ns be[...]

9 (ENG) SQT019 6 Fixing the Focus and the Exp osure (AF/AE Lock) ....... ........ ......... ........ .......43 Compens ating the Exposure ........ .....44 Setti ng th e Li ght Sensi tivit y .. ...... ...... 44 Selecting the Method for Measuring Brig htnes s ([M eter ing Mod e]) ...... ...... 45 Sett ing the Shu tter T ype ..... ........ ...... . 45[...]

10 Before Use SQT0196 (ENG) Care of the ca mera Do not subject to strong vibratio n, shock, or pressure. • The le ns, monitor , or exte rnal case may be damaged if used in t he following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you: – Drop or hi t the camera. – Press hard on the l ens or the monitor . • When cam e[...]

11 Before Use (ENG) SQT019 6 St andard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the ca mera. Product numbers cor rect as of June 2014. These m ay be subject t o change. 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery pack or b attery in the text) Charge the battery before use. 2 Battery C harger (Indi cate d as battery charger or c[...]

12 Before Use SQT0196 (ENG) Names and Fun ctions of Compo nent s 23 22 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 21 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 26 5 15 12 3 4 1 Mode dial (P2 1) 2 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) 3 S tatus in dicator (P18) 4 Wi-Fi ® con nection lamp ( P56) 5 Focal length scale ( 35 mm film camera equivalen t) • Indicat es value s for th e [3:2] aspect ratio. ([...]

13 Before Use (ENG) SQT019 6 29 42 43 32 28 27 33 44 30 31 45 46 47 40 41 39 36 35 37 38 34 27 [L VF] butt on (P16)/ [Fn5] but ton 28 S peake r • Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger . Doing s o may make soun d dif ficult t o hear . 29 Monitor (P15) 30 NFC ante nna [ ] (P59) 31 T ripod mount • A trip od with a scre w le ngth of [...]

14 Before Use SQT0196 (ENG) Prep arations be fore Recording • Do not hold the l ens hood in a way that twis ts or be nds it. • Check t hat the came ra is turn ed off. • Close t he flash. 1 Align the mounting mark under the long side of t he lens hood wi th the mounting projection on the edge of the lens. 2 Screw in the lens hood in the direc [...]

15 Before Use (ENG) SQT019 6 • We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to preven t it from dropping. 1 Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet. 2 Pass the shoulder strap through the stop per and fasten the shoulder strap. A Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm (0.066 feet) or more . • Atta ch the sh[...]

16 Before Use SQT0196 (ENG) Press [L VF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder . • The monitor/viewf inder will switch as follows: ¢ If [Eye Sen sor AF] in th e [Custo m] m enu is set to [ON], the camera aut omatically adj usts the focus as the eye sensor is activated. ∫ Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that [...]

17 Before Use (ENG) SQT019 6 ∫ Charging time • The indicated charging time is for whe n the battery has been di scha rged complet ely . The charging time may vary depen ding on how the battery has bee n used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time m ay be longer than nor ma[...]

18 Before Use SQT0196 (ENG) ∫ About the motion picture recording and speed class According to the [Rec F or mat] an d [Rec Quality] of a motion pic ture, the required card differs. Use a card that meets the following ratings of the SD S peed Cla ss or UHS S peed Class. • SD S peed Class an d UHS S peed Class are the s peed sta ndards regard ing[...]

19 Basic Oper ation (ENG) SQT019 6 Setting the Menu Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [Quality] from [ A ] to [ › ] 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select the me nu item and then p ress [MENU/SET]. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select the set ting and then press [MENU /SET]. • Depending o n the menu item, its setting may not appear or it may be displa[...]

20 Basic Opera tion SQT0196 (ENG) ∫ Switc hing to oth er menus e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu. 1 Press 2 . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [ ] or another of the menu toggle icons. 3 Press [MENU/SET ]. • Select a menu item next a nd set it. By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu set tings can be easil y found. • The feat ures t[...]

21 Basic Oper ation (ENG) SQT019 6 Selecting the Recordi n g Mode Switching th e mode by rot ating the mod e dial. • Rotate the mode d ial s lowly to sel ect the desire d mode . Int ellige nt Auto Mode (P28 ) The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by th e cam era. Intelligent Auto Pl us Mode (P28) Allows you to adjust the[...]

22 Basic Opera tion SQT0196 (ENG) T akin g a Still picture • Set the drive mode dial to [ ] (single recording). 1 Select th e Recording Mode. (P 21) 2 Press th e shutter butt on halfway to focus. A Aperture value B Shutter speed • Aperture value and s hutter speed are displayed. (It will flas h in red if the correct exposure is not achieved, ex[...]

23 Basic Oper ation (ENG) SQT019 6 ∫ Setting the format, size and frame rate 1 Select the m enu. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select the item and then press [MENU/ SET]. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [Rec Qu ality] and then press [MENU /SET]. 4 Press 3 / 4 to select the item and then press [MENU/ SET]. • Exit the me nu after it is se t. When [A VCHD] is selected[...]

24 Basic Opera tion SQT0196 (ENG) Switching th e Information Displayed on the record ing screen Press [DISP .] to change. • Y ou can s elect bet ween [ ] (mo nitor style ) and [ ] (viewfin der style) for each of the monitor and the viewfinde r display screen using [Monitor Disp. S tyle] and [L VF D isp .Styl e] i n the [ Custom] menu . ([ ] mon i[...]

25 Basic Oper ation (ENG) SQT019 6 Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pict ures 1 Press [ ( ]. 2 Press 2 / 1 . ∫ T o finish playback Press [ ( ] again, press the mo tion picture button or press the sh utter b utton half way . Rot ate the zoom leve r towards [ Z ] (T). 1 k 2 k 4 k 8 k 16 k • When y ou change the magnification, the zoom po sition indic[...]

26 Basic Opera tion SQT0196 (ENG) 1 Rotate t h e zoom lever towards [ L ] (W) to display the calendar screen. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select the date to be p layed b ack. 3 Press [MENU/SET ] to display the images that are recorded in selected date. 4 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select a picture and then press [MEN U/SET]. This unit was designed to play[...]

27 Basic Oper ation (ENG) SQT019 6 Deleting Pict ures Once de leted, pic tures cannot be reco vered. • Pictu res that ar e not in t he DCF st andard or t hose that are pro tec ted cannot be deleted. 1 In Playback Mode, select the picture to delete and then press [ ]. 2 Press 3 to select [Delete Single] and then press [MENU/SET]. • Confirmatio n[...]

28 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) T aking Pictures using the Automatic Fun ction (Intelligent Au to Mode) Reco rding Mode: When you wish to leave settings to the camera and record withou t thinking about them, use Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode, which makes optimal settings for the subject and scen e. • Functions that can be s[...]

29 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 ∫ Scene Detection When taking pictures ¢ 1 Only displayed when the built -in flash is op en. ¢ 2 Only displayed when [iHandheld Nig ht Shot] is set to [ON]. ¢ 3 Wh en [Face Recog .] is s et to [ON] , [ ] w ill be d isplay ed f or bi r thdays of registered fa ces already s et only when the Face/ Eye of a pers [...]

30 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) Reco rding Mode: When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected whi le t ak ing handheld night shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a h igh burst s peed and composed into a single picture. This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal jitter and noise, wit[...]

31 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 T ak i ng Pictures with Y our Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) Recordi ng Mode: The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value acc ording to the brightness of the subject. Y ou can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] menu. 1 Set the mode dial to [[...]

32 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) T aki ng Pictures by S pecifying the Aperture/ Shutter S peed Reco rding Mode: • The eff ects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will no t be v isible on th e recording scree n. T o chec k on the r ecording scr een, please u se [Prev iew]. (P33) • The br ightness of the screen and t he recorded p icture[...]

33 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value a nd the shutter spe ed. The Manual Exposure Assistance appears o n the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure. 1 Set the mo de dial to [ ]. 2 Rot ate the rear dial to set th e aperture and shutte r speed. • It will switch between apertu[...]

34 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture val u e/shutter s peed (Creative Video Mode) Reco rding Mode: It is possibl e to manually change the apertur e and shutter spee d and rec ord motion pictur es. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the me nu. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [P], [A], [S] or [M ], and then [...]

35 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 T ak ing Pictures that match the S cene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode) Recordi ng Mode: If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditi ons with reference to the example images, the camera will set optimal exposure, color , an d focus, allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the scene.[...]

36 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) T aki ng Pictures with diff erent image effect s (Creative Control Mode) Reco rding Mode: This mode reco rds with additional image effect s. Y ou can set the effects to add by selecting example images and checking them on the screen. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press 3 / 4 to s elect the image effect s (filters). [...]

37 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 Adjustin g the White Bal ance Applicable modes: In sunlight, under incandescent lig hts or in other such conditi ons where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this it em ad justs to the co lor of white which is c losest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source. 1 Press 1 ( [...]

38 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) Sett ing the P icture Quali ty and S ize Applicable modes: Applicable modes: Setting the as pect ratio of pictures > [Rec] > [Aspect Ratio] [4: 3] [Aspect Ratio] of a 4:3 TV [3: 2] [Aspec t Ratio] of a 35 mm fi lm came ra [16:9] [Asp ect Ratio] o f a high-de finition TV , et c. [1: 1] Sq uare asp ect ra tio Se[...]

39 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 Applicable modes: Set the compress ion rate at which the pictures are to be stored . ¢ 1 If you delete a RAW f ile from the c amera, the corre sponding JP EG ima ge will also be del eted . ¢ 2 It is fixed to maximum r ecordable pixe ls ([L]) for each image aspec t ratio. Setting the co mpression rate of pictures[...]

40 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) T aking P ictures with Auto Focus Applicable modes: This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and nu mber of the subjects to be selected. 1 Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF ] or [AFC]. • The Focus Mode will be set. (P41) 2 Press 2 () . 3 Press 2 / 1 to selec t AF Mode a nd then press [MENU/SET].[...]

41 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 Applicable modes: ¢ In [AF S/AFF ] in the [R ec] menu or the [M otion Pi cture] m enu, yo u can assign [AFS] or [A FF] to [ AFS/AFF] o f the fo cus mod e lever . T ak i ng Pictures with Manual Focus Applicable modes: 1 Set the focus mode lever to [M F]. 2 Set the manu al ring selector switc h to [FOCUS]. About th[...]

42 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) 3 Press 2 () . 4 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to determine the a rea to be enlarged, and press [MENU/SET]. • The a ssist screen is displayed , enlarging the area. (MF Assist) • If you pr ess [DIS P .], the are a to be enlar ged will be reset to t he center . 5 Operate the manual ri ng to set the f ocus. Rotate to A s ide[...]

43 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 T aking Close-up Pictures Applicable modes: 1 Press 4 [ AF # ]. 2 Press 2 / 1 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. • If the lens becomes dirty with fi ngerprints or dust, the lens m ay not be able to focus on the subjec t correctl y . Fixing the F ocus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) Applicable modes: Thi[...]

44 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) Compensating the Exposure Applicable modes: Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. 1 Press the r ear dial to switch to Ex posure Compensation operation. 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure. 3 Press the r[...]

45 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 Selecting the Method fo r Measuring Brightness ([Meteri ng Mode]) Applicable modes: T ype of optical measurement to measure brightness can be change d. Setting the Shutter T ype Applicable modes: Y ou can use either of the two shutters to take pictures: the me chanical shutter or the electronic shutter . ¢ The me[...]

46 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) Select the me nu. • When a mo ving subject is re corde d with the elect ronic shutt er , the subject may appear distorted on the picture. • When the elect ronic shutter is used under fluoresce nt or LED li ghting, etc., horizontal stripes may appear on the pictu re. In suc h cases, l owering the shutter spee d m[...]

47 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 T ak i ng Pictures using Burst Mode Applicable modes: Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pre ssed. • Pictures taken with a burst speed o f [SH] will be recorde d as a sing le burst grou p. 1 Set the dri ve mode dial to [ ] . 2 Focus on the subject and t ake a pic ture. • Hold dow n the[...]

48 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) T aki ng Pictures using Auto Bracket Applicable modes: Maximum of 7 pictures will be re corded with dif ferent exposure set tings following the Exposure Compensa tion range every time the shutter button is pressed. With Auto Bracket [St ep]: [3 • 1/3], [Sequen ce]: [0/ s / r ] 1 Set the drive m ode dial to [ ] . 2[...]

49 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 T ak ing Pictures with the Self-ti mer Applicable modes: 1 Set the dri ve mode dial to [ ] . 2 Press the shu tter button halfway to fo cus and then pres s it ful ly to t ake the picture. ∫ Changing the time setti ng for the self-timer 1 Select the m enu. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET][...]

50 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) 6 Press 3 / 4 to select the item and then pres s [MENU/SET]. 7 Press the shut ter button halfway . 8 Press the shut ter button fully . • Confirmat ion screen f or creati ng a motion pict ure is display ed next, so se lect [Y es]. 9 Select the me thods for creati ng a motion picture . • The reco rding fo rmat is [...]

51 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 Creating Stop Motion Pi ctures ([Stop Motion Animation]) Applicable modes: • Set the date and time settings in advance. (P1 8) • Pictu res taken with [S top Motion An imation] are d isplayed as a set of gro up pictu res. 1 Set the dri ve mode dial to [ ] . 2 Press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. 4 Select [Mod [...]

52 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) 11 Select the me thods for creati ng a motion picture . • The reco rding fo rmat is set to [MP4]. 12 Press 3 / 4 to select [OK] and then press [MENU/SET]. ∫ Changing the setti ngs of S top Moti on Animatio n Y ou can change the settings in [Time Lapse/Animation] in the [R ec] menu. Functions Customized for V ari[...]

53 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 Applicab le modes: Y ou can check areas that may be white sat urated by displa ying areas abov e a certain luminance level in a zebra pattern. Y ou can also set the minimum lumin ance level (brig htness) to be proces sed as a zebra pattern. Optical Image S t abili zer The camera detects jitter during recording and[...]

54 Recording Modes SQT0196 (ENG) T aking Pic tures with t he Zoom Applicable modes: Y ou can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide) or zoom-in to mak e people and objects appear closer (T ele). Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality . Maximum magnificatio n: 16 k This function works when any of the picture sizes (P38) ind[...]

55 Recordin g Modes (ENG) SQT019 6 Applicable modes: Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further , you can zoom in up to four times the original zoom magnification. T ak i ng pictures by using the flash Applicable modes: ∫ Open/Close the bu ilt-in flash A T o op en the fl ash Slide the flash open lever . B T o close th [...]

56 Using t he Wi-Fi function SQT0196 (ENG) Wi- Fi R fun ctio n/NFC funct ion ∫ Describing method When you see a step that says, “Select [Select a destination fr om History]. ” or a simil ar step, press the curs or buttons to select [Select a destination from History], and press [MENU/SET]. ∫ About t he Wi-Fi connection lamp ∫ About the [W[...]

57 Using the Wi -Fi function (ENG) SQT019 6 Controllin g with a Sm artphone/T ablet This Owner’s Man ual refers t o both smartphones and tablets as “smartphones” from t his point on unless noted otherwise. The “ Image App ” is an application provided by Panasonic. • OS (As o f June 2014) • Use the latest ver sion. • Read t he [Help][...]

58 Using t he Wi-Fi function SQT0196 (ENG) 1 Press and hold [Wi-Fi] on the camera. 2 St art “ Image App ” on your smartphone. 3 Select [QR code], and then select [OK] . 4 Using “ Image App ”, scan th e QR code displayed on the screen of the camera. A QR co de • If you pres s [MEN U/SET ] on the ca mera, the QR code will be enlarg ed. When[...]

59 Using the Wi -Fi function (ENG) SQT019 6 • If [ ] is not displayed on the smar tphone, the NFC function of t he s mart phone is disab led. Read t he operating in structions of your smartpho ne and enabl e i t. • This f unction can be used with the NFC comp atible device with A ndroid (OS v ersion 2 .3.3 o r highe r). (excludin g some model s[...]

60 Using t he Wi-Fi function SQT0196 (ENG) 1 Press and hold [Wi-Fi] on the camera. 2 T u rn on the Wi-Fi func tion in the setting menu of the smartp hone . 3 Select the SSID displayed on the screen of the camera. A SSID and password 4 Enter the password displayed on the screen of the camera. • If you are usi ng an Android device, marking the box [...]

61 Using the Wi -Fi function (ENG) SQT019 6 1 Connect to a smartphone. ( P57) 2 Operate the smartphone. 1 Connect to a smartphone. ( P57) 2 Operate the smartphone. 1 Connect to a smartphone. ( P57) 2 Operate the smartphone. • The funct ion c an be a ssigned to the top, bottom, left or r ight a ccording to you r pref erenc e. • Y ou canno t save[...]

62 Using t he Wi-Fi function SQT0196 (ENG) 1 Play back the picture in the camera. 2 Launch “ Image App ” on th e smartphon e. 3 While [ ] is displa yed on the connection screen of the “ Image A pp ”, touch the smartp hone to [ ] of the camera . • If a connection at tempt by t ouching fails , restart the “ Image App ”, and then display[...]

63 Using the Wi -Fi function (ENG) SQT019 6 Setting up a connection to a PC via a wireless access point Prepare folders for receiving images on the PC before se nding a picture to the PC. • Create a PC user acc ount [account name (up t o 254 charact ers) a nd p assword (up to 32 charact ers)] cons isting of al phanumeric char acters. An attempt t[...]

64 Using t he Wi-Fi function SQT0196 (ENG) 1 Press [Wi-Fi]. 2 Select [New Connection]. 3 Select the connecti on method. 4 Sele ct [PC ]. 5 Select the connecti on method. Example: Selecting [WPS (Push-Button)] to set up a connect ion 6 On the camera, perform the operation that match es your purpose . ¢ When t he PC you w ant to conn ect to is not d[...]

65 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen • Confirm the terminals on your TV an d use a cable compatible w it h the te rmina ls. Image quality may va ry with th e connected t erminals. 1 Connect t he camera and a TV . 2 T urn on the TV a nd select the inpu t to match the con nector in u se. Preparations: T urn this unit and th[...]

66 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) 3 T urn the camer a on and then p ress [ ( ]. • Input of the TV will swit ch automaticall y and playba c k scr een i s displayed wh en connect ed to a VIE RA Link comp atible TV u sing an HDMI mic ro cab le wit h the [VIERA Link] set to [ON]. • No soun d is output f rom the camera s peakers. • Read th e operati ng ins[...]

67 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 • LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Window s XP/Windows Vist a/Wi ndows 7 / Windows 8/Windows 8.1) LoiLoSc ope is a video editing software where th at draws ou t the ful l power of y our PC. Creating videos is as easy as or ganizing c ards on to p of a de sk. Use you r music, pict ure and vid eo files to crea te video[...]

68 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) • The soft ware compatibl e with your PC will be i nstalled. • On the Ma c, SILKYPIX can be inst alled manually . 1 Insert the DVD with the supplied software. 2 Double-click the application folder on the DVD. 3 Double-click on the automatically displayed folder . 4 Double-click the icon in the application folder . Not a[...]

69 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 Monitor Display/ Viewfinder Display • The following image s are examples of when the display screen is set to [ ] (monitor style ) in t he mo nitor . ∫ In rec ording 1 Recording Mode (P21) Custom s ettings (P36 ) Photo S tyle Creative contro l adj ustment display ‰Œ Flash Mo de (P55) Fla sh Recording fo rmat/ Recordi[...]

70 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) ¢ 1 m: m inute , s: s econd ¢ 2 This is dis played for a bout 5 seconds when the c amera is turn ed o n, after setting th e clock and af ter switching from Playbac k Mode to Reco rding Mode. ¢ 3 This is displaye d during count down. ¢ 4 It is poss ible to swit ch the di s play b etween the number of rec ord able picture[...]

71 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 On-monitor recording information 1 Recording Mode (P21) F2.8 Aper ture value (P22) 1/60 Shutter s peed (P22 ) Battery indication 2 ISO se nsiti vity ( P44) Exposure c ompensation value (P44) Bri ght ness Manual Ex posure Assi stan ce ‰Œ Flash Mo de (P55) Fla sh 3 Single (P46) Burst ( P47) Auto Brack et (P48 ) F 2.8 98 AW[...]

72 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on th e screen in some cases. The major mes sages are described below as exam ples. • Please also refer to the “Owner ’s Manual for advanced features (PDF forma t)”, which describes more det ailed inf ormation. [Some pictures cannot b e delete[...]

73 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 Menu list This menu lets y ou set t he aspect ratio, number of pixels and o t h er aspect s of the pictures you are recording. • [Photo S ty le], [ AFS/A FF], [ Meterin g Mo de], [ Highli ght S hadow] , [i.Dyn amic], [i.R esolut ion], [i.Zoom] and [Digit al Zoom] are c ommon to both t he [Rec] menu a n d [Motion Pic ture][...]

74 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) [Mult i Exp. ] Gives an effe ct like multi exposur e. (up to 4 times equivalent per a single image) [Panorama Se ttings] Set s the record ing directio n and image ef fect fo r panorama recording. [Shutter T ype] Y ou can choos e between t aking pictures with the mechan ical shutt er and the electronic shutter . [Flash] Sets[...]

75 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 This menu lets you set the [Rec Format], [Rec Quality], and oth er aspe ct s for motion picture recording. • [Photo S ty le], [ AFS/A FF], [ Meterin g Mo de], [ Highli ght S hadow] , [i.Dyn amic], [i.R esolut ion], [i.Zoom] and [Digit al Zoom] are c ommon to both t he [Rec] menu a n d [Motion Pic ture] menu. Changing thes[...]

76 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen and but ton operations, can be set up according to your p references. Also, it is possible to regis ter the modified settings. [Custom] [Cust.Set Mem .] Reg isters the current came ra setting s as custom set. [Silent Mode] Disables operational s ounds and out put of li[...]

77 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 [Center Mark er] Disp lays [+ ], whi ch indi cates th e cent er of the re cording scree n. [Highlight] When th e Auto Rev iew function is activated or when playin g back , white s aturated area s appear blink ing in blac k and white. [Zebra Pattern] Indica tes par ts that may be whited o ut through ov erexposur e in a zebra[...]

78 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) This menu let s you perform the clock settings, select t h e opera ti ng beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operat e the camera. Y ou can also configure the settings of Wi-F i related functions. [Setup] [Clock Set ] Setting Date/T ime. [World Tim e] Sets the times f or the regi on wher[...]

79 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 This menu let s you s et the Protection, Cropping or Print Settin gs, etc. of recorded pictures. [Playback] [Slide Show] Selects t he type etc. of the imag es and plays back in orde r. [Playb ack Mode] Selects the type etc . of the images and pla ys back only particu lar images. [Location Logging] Y ou can write l ocation i[...]

80 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) T roubleshootin g First, try out the following procedures. • Please also refer to the “Owner ’s Manual for advanced features (PDF forma t)”, which describes more det ailed inf ormation. • The b attery is ex hausted. > Charge th e battery . • If you leave the came ra on, the battery will b e exhausted. > T [...]

81 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 • When re cording under f luorescent or LED lighting f ixture, etc ., increasing the shutte r speed may in troduce slight changes to br ightness and color . These are a result of t he cha racter istics of t he light sour ce and do not indica te a mal function. • When re cording subject s in extr emely bright locations o[...]

82 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) • The picture quality or sound quality of recorde d motio n p icture s may be deteriorated even when these ar e played b ack with the compatible de vices. Also, record ing inf ormation may not be display ed correctly . ∫ General tip s for usin g a Wi-Fi connection • T ry [Reset Wi-Fi Settin gs] in the [Setup] menu. ?[...]

83 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 • Some OS vers ions, includ ing Win dows 8, use t wo ty pes of account s: a local a ccount a nd a Microsoft a cc ount. > Be sur e to use t he user name and password for the loc al account . If you haven’t set up a local ac count, plea se create o ne. • Image cannot be t ransmitted when the battery indicato r is fla[...]

84 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) Sp ecifications S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Digital Camera: Informa tion for you r safety Power S ource: DC 8.4 V Power C onsumption : 2.4 W (When rec ording with Monitor) 2.8 W (When recording with Viewfinder) 1.7 W (When playing back with Monitor) 1.7 W (When playing back with Viewfinder) Camera [...]

85 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 Vie wfinder OLED Live Viewfinder (4:3) (Approx. 2,360,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%) (with diopte r adjus tment j 4 to i 4 diopter) Flash Built-in pop up flash AUTO, AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced ON, Forced ON / Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Syn c./Red-Eye Reduction, Forced OFF Microph one St ereo Speaker[...]

86 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) Wireless transmitter NFC Battery Charger (Panaso nic DE-A79B): Informa tion for you r safety Eq uipm ent mo bil ity: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-i on) (Panasonic DMW-BLC12PP): Informa tion for you r safety Compliance standard IEEE 802.1 1b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol) Frequency range used (central frequency) 2412 [...]

87 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 Digit al Camera Acce ssory System ¢ The AC Adap tor (optional) can only be u sed with the de signated Panas onic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adapto r (optional) cann ot be used by itself. Product numbers cor rect as of June 2014. These m ay be subject t o change. • Some op tional accessorie s may not be availa ble in s[...]

88 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) Reading the O wner ’ s Manual (PD F format) • Please also refer to the “Owner ’s Manual for advanced features (PDF forma t)”, which describes more det ailed inf ormation. More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are cont ained in “Owner ’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format) ” in the [...]

89 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 Digit al Came ra Accessor y Order Form (For USA Cust omer s) Ship T o: Mr . Mrs. Ms. First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone#: Day ( ) Night () 4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address) Please photocopy this form when placing an order . 3. Method of payment (check one) American Express V[...]

90 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) Lim ited W arr anty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A.) Panasonic Product s Limited Warranty Limited W arranty Coverage (For USA Only ) If your product does not work pr operly because of a defect in m aterials or workmanship, Panasonic Corporation of North America (referred to as “the war rantor”) will , fo r the length of the period in[...]

91 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 Mail-In Servi ce --Online Repair Request Online Repair Req uest T o submit a new repair request and for quick repair status visi t our Web Site at www .panasonic.com/repair . When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all supplied ac cessories listed in the Owner ’s Manual, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and[...]

92 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED W ARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE W ARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY , ARE LIMITED T O THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED W ARRA NT Y . W ARRANTOR’S LI ABILITY UNDER THIS LI MITED WARRANTY SHALL BE LI MI TED SOLEL Y TO THE COST OF ANY NECESSAR Y REP AIRS OR REPL ACEMENTS OF T HIS PRODUCT . P ANA SONIC ASSU MES NO RI SK[...]

93 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CANADA) Panasonic Can ada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississ auga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANAS ONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARR ANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this produc t to be free from def ects in material and workmanship under normal us e and for a period as st ated below f rom the date of origi[...]

94 Oth ers SQT0196 (ENG) LIMIT A TIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty O NL Y COVE RS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVE R normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The war ranty ALSO DOES NOT CO VER damages which occu rred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc., o[...]

95 Others (ENG) SQT019 6 This product incorporat es the following software: (1) the software d eveloped ind ependently by or for Pan asonic Corpo ration, (2) the software o wned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation, and/or (3) open source sof tware The software categorized as (3) is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, bu[...]

• Windows and Windows Vis ta are eith er registered tradem arks or tradem arks o f Microso ft Corp oration in the United S t ates and/or ot her countries . • Android and Google P lay ar e tradema rks or r egistered trade marks of Google Inc. • The Wi- Fi CER TIFIED Lo go is a certif ication mar k of the Wi - Fi Alliance. • The Wi-Fi Pr otec[...]