Panasonic DMC-LS85 manuel d'utilisation

Bef ore connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely . Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No . DMC-LS85 DMC-LS86 For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-P ANA(7262) or , contact us via the web at: http://www .panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance , please call: 1-80[...]

Before Use 2 VQT1X05 Dear Customer , Thank you f or choosing P anasonic! Y ou ha ve purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliab le products on the market today . Used proper ly , we’ re sure it will bring you and your f amily years of enjo yment. Please take time to fi ll in the inf or mation in the box below . The serial number is on the[...]

Before Use 3 VQT1X05 THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INST ALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASIL Y ACCESSIBLE. CA UTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended b y the manuf acturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. Product Identi ?[...]

Before Use 4 VQT1X05 THE FOLLO WING APPLIES ONL Y IN CANAD A. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. – If you see this symbol – Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the Eur opean Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authoritie[...]

Before Use 5 VQT1X05 Care of the camera • Do not strongl y shake or bump the camera by dr opping it etc. This unit may malfunction, recording pictures ma y no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged. • We strongly recommend y ou do not leav e the camera in y our trousers pocket when y ou sit down or f orcefully inser t [...]

Before Use 6 VQT1X05 Contents Before Use Information f or Y our Safety ........................ 2 Quick Guide .............................................. 8 Standard Accessories............................... 9 Names of the Components ..................... 10 Preparation About the Batteries (Number of recordable pictures) ........................[...]

Before Use 7 VQT1X05 & [BURST] .................................... 58 ' [DIGIT AL ZOOM] ....................... 58 ( [COLOR MODE] ........................ 59 ) [ST ABILIZER] ........................... 59 W [AF ASSIST LAMP] ................. 60 n [CLOCK SET] ............................. 60 Adv anced-Viewing Playing Bac k Pictures in Sequ[...]

Before Use 8 VQT1X05 This is the ov er view of the procedure to record pictures with this camer a. F or each operation, be sure to ref er to the corresponding pages. 1 Insert the batteries. • When you do not use the car d (optional), you can recor d or play bac k pictures on the built-in memory . Refer to P15 when y ou use a card. 2 T urn the cam[...]

Before Use 9 VQT1X05 Before using y our camera, chec k the contents. 1 3 2 K1HA08AD0001 4 VFC4297 1 Batteries • AA Alkaline batteries (LR6) 2 USB Connection Cable 3 CD-ROM • Software: Use it to install the software to y our PC. 4 Hand Strap • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memor y Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the te xt. • Card is [...]

Before Use 10 VQT1X05 A V OUT /DIGIT AL 10 9 8 7 4 6 5 3 2 1 22 11 19 20 21 17 16 12 18 13 14 15 1 [ 4 ] button (P25) 2 Zoom lev er (P30) 3 Shutter button (P25) 4 Microphone (P49) 5 Flash (P36) 6 Self-timer indicator (P40) AF assist lamp (P60) 7 Lens par t 8 Lens barrel 9 [A V OUT/DIGIT AL] socket (P75, 77, 81) 10 Speaker (P21, 64) 11 LCD monitor ([...]

Before Use 11 VQT1X05 15 Cursor b uttons A : e /Exposure compensation (P41) B : r /Macro button (P39) C : w /Self-timer button (P40) D : q /Flash mode button (P36) In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor b uttons are described as follo ws. e.g.: When y ou press the r ( p ) button.    or Press r 23 24 16 [MODE] button (P17) [...]

Preparation 12 VQT1X05 Please read “Batteries” in “Cautions for Use” for more details. (P85) Usable batteries AA Alkaline batteries (supplied) AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nic kel metal hydride) batteries (optional) • AA EV OL T A batter ies (P anasonic new battery) can also be used. Unusable batteries Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Oxyr[...]

Preparation 13 VQT1X05 Recording conditions b y CIP A standard • T emperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is on  1 . • Using a P anasonic SD Memor y Card (32 MB) • Star ting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [A UTO]) • Recording once e very [...]

Preparation 14 VQT1X05 Inser ting/Remo ving the Batteries/Card (Optional) • Check that the camera is turned off . • Use alkaline batteries (supplied) or Ni-MH batteries (optional). • We recommend using a P anasonic card. 1 Slide the battery door A or the card door B to open it. C Press and k eep the lev er down and slide the door . 2 Batterie[...]

Preparation 15 VQT1X05 About the Built-in Memory/the Card The follo wing operations can be perf ormed using this unit. • When a card has not been inser ted: Pictures can be recorded in the built-in memory and play ed back. • When a card has been inser ted: Pictures can be recorded on the card and play ed back. • When using the built-in memory[...]

Preparation 16 VQT1X05 Note • Do not tur n this unit off , remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (optional: P103) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being read or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P24)]. Further more, do not subject the camera to vibration or impact. The card or the[...]

Preparation 17 VQT1X05 Changing the cloc k setting 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press e / r to select [CLOCK SET]. 3 Press q and perform steps 3 and 4 f or setting. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • Y ou can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P21) Note • The clock is displa yed when [DISPLA Y] is pressed sev eral times during recording. ?[...]

Preparation 18 VQT1X05 List of Recording modes 4 Intelligent Auto Mode P25 T aking pictures easily . [ 4 ] b utton is a vailab le. 1 Normal Picture Mode P28 T aking pictures in the desired setting. 5 Scene Mode P42 T aking pictures according to the scene. 6 Motion Pictures Mode P49 This mode allows y ou to record motion pictures with audio . List o[...]

Preparation 19 VQT1X05 2 Press e / r to select a menu item. (Example: Selecting [AF MODE]) • Y ou can move to the ne xt page by pressing r at the very bottom. 3 Press q . • Depending on the item, the settings may not appear or it may be displa yed in a different w ay . 4 Press e / r to select a setting. (Example: Selecting [ 3 ]) 5 Press [MENU/[...]

Preparation 20 VQT1X05 Switching to the [SETUP] menu When the camera shows the men u screen after step 1 on “Ho w to use the menu” (P18): 1 Press w to move the menu icon. 2 Press r to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ e ]. 3 Press q to move to the menu item list. Proceed to step 2 on “Ho w to use the menu”. Note • Due to the camera’ s spec[...]

Preparation 21 VQT1X05 About the [SETUP] Menu P erf or m these settings if you need to . [CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [A UT O REVIEW] are impor tant items. Check their settings before using them. • In the Intelligent Auto Mode , only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGU AGE] can be set. For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings[...]

Preparation 22 VQT1X05 - [LCD MODE] Makes the LCD monitor easier to see . [OFF] : Suitable f or nor mal use. x [A UT O PO WER LCD] : The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. c [PO WER LCD]: The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see ev en when taking pictures outdoors. y [HIGH ANGLE] : The LC[...]

Preparation 23 VQT1X05 • [POWER SA VE] does not wor k in the f ollowing cases. – When using the AC adaptor/When connecting to a PC or a printer/When recording or playing bac k motion pictures/During slide show/[A UT O DEMO] • [A UT O LCD OFF] does not work in the follo wing cases. – When using the AC adaptor/When connecting to a PC or a pri[...]

Preparation 24 VQT1X05 v [FORMA T] Initializ es the built-in memory or card. Formatting irretriev ably deletes all the data so chec k the data carefully before f or matting. • Use batteries with suf fi cient power or the A C adaptor (optional: P103) when f ormatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting. • If a card has been inser ted,[...]

Basic 25 VQT1X05 T aking Pictures Using the A utomatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Recording mode: 4 The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and recording condition. This mode is recommended f or beginners to take pictures easily . MODE • The follo wing functions are activated automatically . – Scene[...]

Basic 26 VQT1X05 When taking pictures using the fl ash (P36) When taking pictures using the zoom (P30) Note • Be careful not to mov e the camera when you press the shutter b utton. • Do not cov er the photo fl ash or the AF assist lamp with your fi nger or other objects . • Do not touch the lens. Scene detection When the camera identi fi [...]

Basic 27 VQT1X05 About the fl ash • 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 fl ash is activated twice . Settings in Intelligent auto mode Only the f ollowing functions can be set in this mode. [REC] menu – [PICTURE SIZE]  (P54)/[B URST] (P58)/[...]

Basic 28 VQT1X05 T aking Pictures with Y our Fa v orite Settings (Normal Picture Mode) Recording mode: 1 This mode allows y ou to take pictures freely as more options are av ailable than Intelligent Auto Mode [ 4 ] (P25). MODE 1 Slide the recording/pla yback s witch to [ 1 ] and press [MODE]. A Recording/playbac k s witch 2 Press e / r to select [N[...]

Basic 29 VQT1X05 T o adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P41) T o adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red (P55) Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfw ay . Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus [...]

Basic 30 VQT1X05 Subjects and recording conditions which are dif fi cult to focus • F ast-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 • When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of [...]

Basic 31 VQT1X05 T ypes of zooms Feature Optical zoom Extended optical zoom (EZ) Digital zoom Maximum magni fi cation 4× 6.4×  25.5× [including extended optical zoom 6.4×] Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration The higher the magni fi cation lev el, the greater the deterioration. Conditions None [PICTURE SIZE] with [ P ] (P54) i[...]

Basic 32 VQT1X05 Pla ying Back Pictures (Normal Pla yback Mode) Playbac k mode: 9 A 1 Slide the recording/pla yback s witch A to [ 5 ]. • Normal playback is set automatically in the follo wing cases. – When the mode was s witched to the Playbac k Mode. – When the camera was turned on while the recording/playbac k s witch was at [ 5 ]. 2 Press[...]

Basic 33 VQT1X05 Using the playbac k zoom Rotate the zoom lever to wards [ 7 ] (T) to enlarge the picture. A 1   2   4   8   16  • When you rotate the z oom lev er towards [ 6 ] (W) after enlarging the picture, the magni fi cation becomes lower . • When you change the magni fi cation, the z oom position indication A[...]

Basic 34 VQT1X05 T o delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 1 Press [ 4 ]. 2 Press e / r to select [DELETE MUL TI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET]. • [DELETE ALL]  step 5 . DISPLAY 3 Press e / r / w / q to select the picture and then press [DISPLA Y] to set. (Repeat this step.) • The selected pictures appear with [[...]

Advanced-Shooting 35 VQT1X05 Press [DISPLA Y] to switch the screen to be used. DISPLAY A LCD monitor • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLA Y] button is not activated. • During playbac k zoom, while pla ying back motion pictures and during a slide show , you can only select “Normal display” or “No displa y” In Recording Mode 8 M 30[...]

Advanced-Shooting 36 VQT1X05 T aking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Recording mode: 4 1 5 A Photo fl ash • Do not cov er the photo fl ash with your fi ngers or any other items. Switching to the appr opriate fl ash setting Set the fl ash to match the recording. 1 Press q [ t ]. 2 Press e / r to switch the fl ash setting. • Y ou can also[...]

Advanced-Shooting 37 VQT1X05 A vailable fl ash settings by Recor ding Mode The av ailable fl ash settings depend on the Recording Mode. ( ○ : A vailab le, — : Not av ailable , ◎ : Scene Mode initial setting) q @t[ `o q @t[ ` o 4 ○  2 ———— ○ a ○◎○ —— ○ 1 ○○○ —— ○ s ○◎○ —— ○ q ○◎○ —?[...]

Advanced-Shooting 38 VQT1X05 Shutter speed for each fl ash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) q : A UT O 1/30 to 1/2000 @ : A UT O/ Red-ey e reduction 1/30 to 1/2000 t : Forced ON ` : Forced ON/Red-e ye reduction 1/30 to 1/2000 [ : Slow sync./Red-e ye reduction 1 or 1/8 to 1/2000  1 o : Forced OFF 1 or 1/8 to 1/2000  2 1 or 1/4 to 1/[...]

Advanced-Shooting 39 VQT1X05 T aking Close-up Pictures Recording mode: 1 6 This mode allows y ou to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking pictures of fl o wers. Y ou can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by rotating the z oom lev er upmost to Wide (1 ×). 1 Press r [ p ]. •[...]

Advanced-Shooting 40 VQT1X05 T aking Pictures with the Self-timer Recording mode: 4 1 5 1 Press w [ s ]. 2 Press e / r to select the time. • Y ou can also press w [ s ] to select. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • Y ou can also press the shutter button halfway to fi nish. • When 5 seconds pass without any operation, the setting selected at the time is a[...]

Advanced-Shooting 41 VQT1X05 Compensating the Exposure Recording mode: 1 5 6 Use this function when you cannot achie ve appropriate e xposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Under exposed Properl y exposed Over exposed Compensate the exposure to ward positive . Compensate the exposure to ward negative . 1[...]

Advanced-Shooting 42 VQT1X05 T aking Pictures that Match the Scene being Recor ded (Scene Mode) Recording mode: 5 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 . 1 Slide the recording/pla yback s witch to [ 1 ]. 2 Press [MODE] to display the mode[...]

Advanced-Shooting 43 VQT1X05 q [PORTRAIT] The person stands out with a healthier complexion. T echnique for P ortrait mode T o make this mode more eff ective: 1 Rotate the zoom le ver to T ele as far as possible . 2 Mov e close to the subject. Note • Suitable f or outdoors in the daytime . • The ISO sensitivity is fi xed to [ISO80]. • The in[...]

Advanced-Shooting 44 VQT1X05 r [SCENER Y] The camera f ocuses on distant subjects to allow you to tak e pictures of wide landscapes. Note • Flash is fi x ed to Forced fl ash OFF [ o ]. • The focus r ange is 5 m (16.41 feet) to 7 . t [SPORTS] Allows y ou to shoot fast moving subjects (e .g. outdoor spor ts). Note • Suitable f or daylight sho[...]

Advanced-Shooting 45 VQT1X05 o [P ARTY] Use to take pictures at wedding receptions , indoor par ties, etc. Both the people and the background can be shot with natur al brightness using the fl ash and slo w shutter speed. T echnique for P ar ty mode • Use the fl ash. (Y ou can set to [ [ ] or [ ` ].) • Use a tripod and the self-timer for best [...]

Advanced-Shooting 46 VQT1X05 d [PET] Suitable f or taking pictures of your pet.This allo ws you to set the birthday (age) and name of your pet. For details on how to set age and birthday , see [BABY1]/[BABY2]. (P45) Note • [i.A UT O] is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity le vel becomes [ISO1600]. • The initial setting for the AF assist lamp [...]

Advanced-Shooting 47 VQT1X05 Note • Flash is fi x ed to Forced fl ash OFF [ o ]. • [QU ALITY] is automatically fi xed to [ 8 ]. • Y ou can take pictures suitable f or 4"×6"/10×15 cm printing. • The shutter speed becomes 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second. • The focus r ange becomes the same as in Macro Mode. [5 cm (0[...]

Advanced-Shooting 48 VQT1X05 b [BEA CH] Prev ents undere xposure of the subject under strong sunlight to allow you to tak e pictures on a beach. Note • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ 3 ]. • Do not touch the camera with wet hands . • Sand or seaw ater may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or sea water does not get in[...]

Advanced-Shooting 49 VQT1X05 Motion Picture Mode Recording mode: 6 1 Slide the recording/pla yback s witch to [ 1 ]. 2 Press [MODE] to display to the mode selection screen. 3 Press e / r to select [MO TION PICTURE] and then press [MENU/SET]. B C A 4 Press the shutter button halfwa y to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A Audio recor[...]

Advanced-Shooting 50 VQT1X05 3 Press e / r to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Item Picture size fps Aspect ratio WV GA  848 × 480 pixels 30 fps 16:9 VG A  640 × 480 pixels 30 fps 4:3 QV GA 320 × 240 pixels 30 fps • fps (frame per second); This ref ers to the number of frames used in 1 second.  Cannot be recorded in the buil[...]

Advanced-Shooting 51 VQT1X05 Useful Functions at T ravel Destinations Recording mode: 4 1 5 6 Recording whic h day of the v acation you take the picture If you set the departure date or the trav el destination of the vacation in adv ance, the number of days that ha ve passed since the departure date (which day of the v acation it is) is recorded wh[...]

Advanced-Shooting 52 VQT1X05 7 Press r to select [SET] and then press [MENU/ SET]. 8 Enter the location. • For details on ho w to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P66. 9 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the men u. 10 T ake a picture . • The number of da ys that hav e passed since the depar ture date is display ed for about 5 se[...]

Advanced-Shooting 53 VQT1X05 1 Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press q . (P21) • When you are setting the world time f or the fi rst time, the [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/SET], and set the home area on the screen in step 3 . 2 Press r to select [HOME], and then press [MENU/ SET]. 3 Press w / q to s[...]

Advanced-Shooting 54 VQT1X05 Using the [REC] Menu g [PICTURE SIZE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. Set the number of pix els and aspect ratio of the pictures. Select a higher number of pixels f or clearer pictures. Select a lower number of pix els to store more pictures. Applicable modes: 4 1 5 Settings Number of pixels 4:3 [8M] 3[...]

Advanced-Shooting 55 VQT1X05 j [SENSITIVITY] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity of the image sensor to light. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher , the camera becomes more suitable f or recording in dar k places. Applicable modes: 1 [i.A UT O]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600] ISO sensit[...]

Advanced-Shooting 56 VQT1X05 Auto White Balance (A WB) Depending on the conditions prev ailing when pictures are taken, the pictures ma y take on a reddish or bluish tinge . Fur thermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, A uto White Balance may not function properly . In a case [...]

Advanced-Shooting 57 VQT1X05 $ [AF MODE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. This allows the f ocusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Applicable modes: 1 5 [ 3 ]: F ace detection The camera automatically detects the person’ s face . The focus and e xposure can then be adjusted to fi t tha[...]

Advanced-Shooting 58 VQT1X05 & [BURST] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. When you press and hold the shutter b utton sev eral pictures are taken in succession. Applicable modes: 4 1 5 [OFF] &# Burst speed (pictures/second) —3  Approx. 2 Number of recordable pictures h — Max. 4 Depends on the remaining capacity of the [...]

Advanced-Shooting 59 VQT1X05 ( [COLOR MODE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer , the colors of the pictures can be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be achie ved. Applicable modes: 4 1 6 [ST AND ARD]: This is the standard setting. [NA TURAL]: The picture [...]

Advanced-Shooting 60 VQT1X05 W [AF ASSIST LAMP] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P18. Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to f ocus 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 [...]

Advanced-Viewing 61 VQT1X05 Y ou can play back the pictures y ou hav e taken in synchronization with m usic, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fi x ed inter val between each of the pictures. Fur thermore, you can pla y back only those pictures y ou hav e set as fa vorites as a slide show . This playbac k method is recommended when yo[...]

Advanced-Viewing 62 VQT1X05 Changing the slide show settings Y ou can change the settings for slide show pla yback b y selecting [EFFECT] or [SETUP] on the slide show menu screen. [EFFECT] This allows y ou to select the screen effects or music eff ects when switching from one picture to the ne xt picture. [NA TURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF][...]

Advanced-Viewing 63 VQT1X05 Selecting Pictures and Pla ying Them Back Playbac k mode: z z [F A V ORITE PLA Y] Y ou can play back the pictures put in the f avorites list only . (When [F A V ORITE] is set to [ON] and there is more than one picture in the fa vorites list.) Refer to [F A V ORITE] (P70) to put a picture on your f av orites list or to re[...]

Advanced-Viewing 64 VQT1X05 Pla ying Back Motion Pictures Playbac k mode: 9 z C B A 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 pla yback icon • After playbac k star ts, the elapsed pla yback time is displa yed[...]

Advanced-Viewing 65 VQT1X05 Using the [PLA YB A CK] Menu Playbac k mode: 9 Y ou can use various functions in Playbac k Mode to rotate pictures, set protection f or them etc. • With [TEXT ST AMP] 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 recommen[...]

Advanced-Viewing 66 VQT1X05 y [TITLE EDIT] Y ou can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT ST AMP] (P67). (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) 1 Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLA YBA CK] menu. (P18) 2 Press e / r to select [SINGLE] or [MUL TI] and then press [MEN[...]

Advanced-Viewing 67 VQT1X05 [MUL TI] setting 1 In step 4 , delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Note • T ext can be scrolled if all of the registered te xt does not fi t on the screen. • The name setting of [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in Scene Mode or [TRA VEL DA TE] location setting can[...]

Advanced-Viewing 68 VQT1X05 [TITLE] T ext is printed together with the image f or pictures that hav e already been recorded with text in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] name settings in Scene Mode , [TRA VEL DA TE] location setting or [TITLE EDIT]. 5 Press [MENU/SET]. • If you set [TEXT ST AMP] for a picture larger than 3M, the picture size will become [...]

Advanced-Viewing 69 VQT1X05 3 Select the picture(s) and size(s). [SINGLE] [SINGLE] setting 1 Press w / q to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press w / q to select the size  , and then press [MENU/SET].  Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized are displa yed. [MUL TI] [MUL TI] setting 1 Press e / r to select the siz[...]

Advanced-Viewing 70 VQT1X05 k [RO T A TE DISP .] This mode allows y ou to automatically display pictures v er tically if they were recorded holding the camera v er tically . 1 Select [RO T A TE DISP .] on the [PLA YBA CK] menu. (P18) 2 Press r to select [ON] and then press [MENU/ SET]. • When you select [OFF], the pictures are displa yed without [...]

Advanced-Viewing 71 VQT1X05 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the men u. 4 Press w / q to select a picture which y ou want to put on your fa v orites list, and then press r . • Repeat the abov e procedure if necessar y . • [ z ] is added on the picture put in your f av orites list. • If you w ant to remove a picture from the f avorites list, press [...]

Advanced-Viewing 72 VQT1X05 [SINGLE] [MUL TI] Press w / q to select the picture. Press e / r / w / q to select the pictures. 3 Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. 4 Press e / r to set the number of prints, and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • When [MUL TI] has been selected, repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture. (It is not possible to [...]

Advanced-Viewing 73 VQT1X05 c [PRO TECT] Y ou can set protection for the pictures you do not w ant to delete to prev ent them from accidental erasure. 1 Select [PRO TECT] on the [PLA YBA CK] menu. (P18) 2 Press e / r to select [SINGLE] or [MUL TI] and then press [MENU/SET]. [SINGLE] [MUL TI] Press w / q to select the picture. Press e / r / w / q to[...]

Advanced-Viewing 74 VQT1X05 b [COPY] Y ou can copy recorded picture data from the built-in memory to a card or vice versa. 1 Select [COPY] on the [PLA YBA CK] menu. (P18) 2 Press e / r to select the copy destination and then press [MENU/SET]. N : All the picture data in the built-in memor y are copied onto the card at one time.  step 4 . M : One[...]

Connecting to other equipment 75 VQT1X05 Connecting to a PC Y ou can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC . • Y ou can easily pr int out or mail the pictures you ha ve imported. Use of the “PHO T OfunSTUDIO” b undled software on the CD-R OM (supplied) is a conv enient wa y of doing this. • Read the separate [...]

Connecting to other equipment 76 VQT1X05 4 Double-c lick [DCIM] f older . 5 Using a drag-and-dr op operation, move the pictures y ou want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to an y different f older on the PC. Disconnecting the USB connection cable safel y • Proceed with the hardware remov al using “Safely Remo ve Hardw are” on t[...]

Connecting to other equipment 77 VQT1X05 Printing the Pictures By connecting the camera directly to a printer suppor ting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), y ou can select the pictures to be printed or star t pr inting on the LCD monitor . Preparations: T ur n on the camera and the printer . Remov e the card before printing the pi[...]

Connecting to other equipment 78 VQT1X05 Selecting a single picture and printing it PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT PRINT MUL TI PRINT PictBridge 100-0001 100-0001 1/19 1/19 8 M 1 Press w / q to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. • A message displays f or about 2 seconds. CANCEL SINGLE SELECT PRINT WITH DA TE NUM.OF PRINTS P [...]

Connecting to other equipment 79 VQT1X05 Print Settings MULTI SELECT 1 OFF PRINT WITH DA TE NUM.OF PRINTS P AGE LA Y OUT P APER SIZE PRINT ST ART CANCEL SELECT EXIT 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 pictures and printing them”. • Whe[...]

Connecting to other equipment 80 VQT1X05 [P AGE LA Y OUT] (Lay outs for printing that can be set with this unit) Item Description of settings [ h ] Settings on the printer are prior itized. [ 3 ] 1 page with no frame print [ 4 ] 1 page with frame print [ 5 ] 2 pages print [ 6 ] 4 pages print • An item cannot be selected if the printer does not su[...]

Connecting to other equipment 81 VQT1X05 Pla ying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing bac k pictures using the A V cable (optional) Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P23) T ur n this unit and the TV off. • Do not use any other cab les except a genuine P anasonic A V cable (DMW -A VC1: optional). B 1 2 A A A V OUT /DIGIT AL 1 Y ellow: to the vi[...]

Others 82 VQT1X05 Screen Displa y In recording Recording in Normal Picture Mode [ 1 ] (Initial setting) 6 8 M F2.8 1/30 ISO 100 24 35 13 14 9 10 67 15 12 11 1 8 1 Recording mode (P18) 2 Flash mode (P36) 3 Macro shooting (P39) 4 AF area (P25, 29) 5 Focus indication (P25, 29) 6 Picture size (P54) 7 Quality (P54) 8 Batter y indication (P12) 9 Remainin[...]

Others 83 VQT1X05 28 LCD mode (P22) 29 Number of da ys that hav e passed since the depature date (P51) 30 Burst (P58) v : A udio recording (P49) 31 AF assist lamp (P60) : W In playbac k 100-0001 10:00 MA Y .1. 2009 100 ISO A WB 1/30 15s F2.8 1/100 8 M 1ST D A Y １ 1 2 4 13 8 9 11 10 12 3 5 6 7 16 14 15 17 18 1 Playback mode (P18) 2 Protected pictu[...]

Others 84 VQT1X05 Cautions f or Use Optimal use of the camera T ake care not to drop or knoc k the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • T ake care not to knoc k or drop the bag/case that you inser ted the camera in as the shock ma y cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor . • Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that’ s i[...]

Others 85 VQT1X05 About the LCD monitor • Do not press the LCD monitor with excessiv e f orce. Unev en colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction. • Do not press the LCD monitor with a sharp and hard tip such as the one of a ballpoint pen. • Do not scrub or press the LCD monitor with excessiv e force . • If the camera is co[...]

Others 86 VQT1X05 Never leave the camera and the batteries in a car or on a car dashboar d in the summer . • It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte, a generation of heat, and ma y cause a fi re and batteries to burst due to the high temperature . Proper care and handling of batteries Mishandling batteries may cause leakage, heat gener a[...]

Others 87 VQT1X05 Ni-MH batteries have a limited lif e. Battery capacity gradually decreases ov er time. If the length of time you can use the camera is e xtremely shor t even after fully charging the batteries, they ma y hav e e xceeded their life span. Purchase new batteries. • Battery life differs depending on the conditions of stor age and us[...]

Others 88 VQT1X05 When not using the camera for a long period of time • Store the batteries in a cool and dr y place with a relatively stab le temperature. [Recommended temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F), Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%] • Alwa ys remov e the batteries and the card from the camera. • If the batteries are left i[...]

Others 89 VQT1X05 Message Displa y Con fi rmation messages or error messages will be display ed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples . [THIS MEMOR Y CARD IS LOCKED]  The Wr ite-Protect s witch on the SD Memor y Card and the SDHC Memory Card are mov ed to [LOCK]. Mov e the s witch back to unlock it. (P1[...]

Others 90 VQT1X05 [MEMOR Y CARD ERROR FORMA T THIS CARD?] • This card has a format which is not recognized b y the camera.  F ormat the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P24) [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON A GAIN]/[SYSTEM ERROR] • This message appears when the camera is not operating properly .  T u[...]

Others 91 VQT1X05 T r oubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P91–96). If the problem is not resolv ed, it may be impr oved b y selecting [RESET] (P23) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. Batteries and power sour ce The camera turns off immediately even when battery po wer is full. The remaining battery power is low e ven if [...]

Others 92 VQT1X05 The subject is not focused pr operly . • The focus r ange varies depending on the Recording Mode.  Set the proper Recording Mode f or the distance to the subject. • Is the subject out of the focus r ange? (P25, 28 and 39) • Hav e you tak en a picture with jitter? (P30) The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image st[...]

Others 93 VQT1X05 LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on. • When the camera is not operated f or a while, [PO WER SA VE] or [A UT O LCD OFF] is activated f or [ECONOMY]. (P22) • If the LCD monitor turns off when you press the shutter button halfwa y , the batteries may run out. The LCD monitor darkens during use.[...]

Others 94 VQT1X05 Playbac k The picture being played bac k is rotated and displa yed in an unexpected direction. • [RO T A TE DISP .] (P70) is set to [ON]. The picture is not played bac k. • Is the recording/playbac k s witch set to playbac k [ 5 ]? (P17) • Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?  The pictures on the b uilt-[...]

Others 95 VQT1X05 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. (P81) The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’ s LCD monitor are different. • Depending on the TV model, the pictures ma y be extended horizontally or v er tically or[...]

Others 96 VQT1X05 The AF assist lamp does not turn on. • Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] menu set to [ON]? (P60) • The AF assist lamp does not turn on in br ight places. The camera and batteries become warm. • The surface of the camer a during use and the batter ies immediately after a long time use become warm. This does not cause a problem[...]

Others 97 VQT1X05 Number of Recor dable Pictures and A vailab le Recor ding Time • The number of recordable pictures and the a vailab le recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordab le pictures and the av ailable recording time v ar y depending on the subj[...]

Others 98 VQT1X05 Picture size 3:2 [7M] (3264 × 2176 pixels) 3:2 [2.5M P ] (2048 × 1360 pixels) Quality h8h 8 Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 13 28 36 69 Card 32 MB 7 16 20 40 64 MB 16 33 43 83 128 MB 34 69 88 165 256 MB 68 135 170 330 512 MB 135 260 340 650 1 GB 270 530 680 1310 2 GB 550 1070 1360 2560 4 GB 1080 2110 2680 5020 6 GB 1650 3210 407[...]

Others 99 VQT1X05 A vailable recor ding time (In Motion Picture Mode) Picture quality setting WV GA V GA QV GA Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) — — 1 min 37 s Card 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 4 min 256 MB 2 min 35 s 2 min 40 s 7 min 50 s 512 MB 5 min 10 s 5 min 20 s 15 min 40 s 1 GB 10 min 20 s 10[...]

Others 100 VQT1X05 Speci fi cations Digital Camera: Information f or your saf ety P ower Source: DC 3.0 V P ower Consumption: 1.2 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing bac k) Camera Effective pixels: 8,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5 ˝ CCD T otal pixels: 8,320,000 pixels Primar y color fi lter Lens: Optical 4 × zoom, f=5.5 to 22 mm [35 mm ?[...]

Others 101 VQT1X05 Number of recordable pictures: When using the built-in memory: Approx. 10 pictures (immediately after f or matting) When using a Card: Max. 100 pictures (differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions) ISO sensitivity: i.A UTO/ 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 [HIGH SENS.] mode: 1600 to 6400 Shutter speed: 8 [...]

Others 102 VQT1X05 T erminal A V OUT/DIGIT AL: Dedicated jack (8 pin) DC IN: T ype1 jack (Only when using DC coupler) Dimensions: 3.89 ˝ (W) × 2.48 ˝ (H) × 1.19 ˝ (D) (96.7 mm (W) × 62.0 mm (H) × 29.8 mm (D)) (excluding the projection part) Mass (W eight): Appro x. 0.28 lb/128 g (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx. 0.38 lb/176 g (with[...]

DC coupler: DMW -DCC2 AC Adaptor: DMW -AC6PP • Purchase DC coupler and AC adaptor together . Y ou cannot use either of them individually . A V Cable: DMW -A VC1 Soft Case: DMW -CLZ10 Semi Hard Case: DMW -CHTZ3 SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card 32 GB SDHC Memory Card .... RP-SD V32GU1K 16 GB SDHC Memory Card .... RP-SD V16GU1K 12 GB SDHC Memory Card[...]

Others 104 VQT1X05 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico Customers) Please photocop y this form when placing an order . 1. Digital C amera Model # 2. Items Ordered 3. Method of pa yment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C .O.D .SHIPMENTS) VI SA Cr ed it Ca rd # Ma s te r Ca r d Ex p ir at i on D a te Di s co ver C[...]

Others 105 VQT1X05 Request f or Service Notice (For USA and Puer to Rico Only) Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center Please photocop y this f orm when making a request for service notice. In the unlik ely ev ent this product need s service. Mail this completed f or m and yo ur Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Request f or Service No[...]

Others 106 VQT1X05 Limited W arranty (For USA and Puer to Rico Only) P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF P ANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NORTH AMERICA One P anasonic Wa y , Secaucus, New Jerse y 07094 P anasonic Digital Still Camera Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect[...]

Carry-In or Mail-In Service F or Carr y-In or Mail-In Ser vice in the United States and Puer to Rico call 1-800-211-P ANA (7262). This warranty ONL Y CO VERS f ailures due to defects in materials or workmanship , and DOES NO T CO VER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The w arranty ALSO DOES NO T CO VER damages which occurred in shipment, or [...]

Others 108 VQT1X05 Customer Services Director y (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) Obtain Product Inf ormation and Operating Assistance; locate y our nearest Dealer or Service Center; pur chase P arts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www .panasonic.com/help or , contact us via the web[...]

Others 109 VQT1X05 Précautions à prendre (pour le Canada) A VERTISSEMENT : POUR RÉDUIRE TOUT RISQUE D’INCENDIE, DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE OU DE DOMMA GE, * N’EXPOSEZ P AS CET APP AREIL À LA PLUIE, À L ’HUMIDITÉ, A UX GOUTTES OU ÉCLABOUSSURES ET ASSUREZ-V OUS QU’A UCUN OBJET OU V ASE REMPLI DE LIQUIDE NE SOIT PLA CÉ SUR L ’APP AREIL. * N[...]

Others 110 VQT1X05 Évitez d’approcher l’appareil photo de tout équipement ma gnétisé (four à micr o- ondes, téléviseur , équipement de jeux vidéo, etc.). • Si vous utilisez l’appareil photo à pro ximité d’un télé viseur , les radiations électromagnétiques pourraient nuire au son et à l’image . • N’utilisez pas l’ap[...]

Others 111 VQT1X05 A AC adaptor ............................... 75, 77, 103 Access indication .................................... 15 Aerial photo mode .................................. 48 AF area ............................................. 25, 29 AF assist lamp ........................................ 60 AF mode ................................[...]

Others 112 VQT1X05 N Night por trait mode ................................. 44 Night scenery mode ............................... 44 Normal picture mode .............................. 28 Number of prints ............................... 71, 79 Number of recordable pictures ............... 97 O Optical zoom ...........................................[...]

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