Panasonic DMC-LC33PP manual

Before use, plea se read these instruction s completely . Digi tal Camera Operating In structi ons Model No. DMC-LC33PP VQT0 D36 For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance , please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www .panasonic.ca KC52-PP.book 1 ページ ２００?[...]

Safety 2 Safety Dear Customer , W e would like to take this oppor tunity to thank you f or purchasing this P anasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instruction s carefully and keep them handy for f uture reference. Inf ormation f or Y our Saf et y Carefull y observe copyright la ws. Recording of pre-r ecorded tapes or discs or other p[...]

Safety 3 FCC Note: (U .S. only) This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agains t har mful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio freq[...]

4 Contents Safety Info rmati on for Yo ur Saf ety ...... .... ..... . 2 Preparation Standard Accessor ies ........................ 5 Names of the Co mponents ... ............. 6 LCD Monitor Dis play ....... ...... ...... ....... 8 Quick Guid e . ...... ...... ....... ...... .... ...... . 10 Insert ing th e Batteri es ....... .... ...... ..... 11 In[...]

5 Saving the Power Consumption (Economy m ode) ........................... 75 Resettin g the File Number .......... ..... 76 Init ializing the settings ......... ...... ...... . 77 Playing Back I mages with a TV Moni tor ... ...... .... ....... ...... ...... .... . 78 Connecting to a PC . ......................... 79 USB DIRECT-PRI NT .... ...... .[...]

Preparation 6 Preparation Names of the Components [Front View] 1 Lens 2 Optical Finder (P25) 3 Flash 4 Microphone (P29, P35, P66) 5 Flash S ensor (P33) 6 Self-timer Indic ator (P34) 7 Lens Cover [T op V iew] 8 Mode Dial (P22) 9 Zoom Lever (P30, P31) 10 Shutter Button (P21) 11 Single/Burst Mod e Button (P51) [Ba ck View] 12 Optical Finder (P2 5) 13 [...]

Preparation 7 [Left View ] 24 USB Socket (5pin) (P79) 25 A/V OUT Socket (P78) 26 DC IN Soc ke t (P83) 27 T ermin al D oor ( P83) [Righ t View ] 28 Strap Eyelet (P19) 29 Memor y Card Door (P16) 30 Memor y Card Slot (P16) [Botto m Vie w] 31 T r ipod Receptacle 32 Batter y Door (P11) 24 25 26 27 2 8 2 9 3 0 31 32 KC52-PP.book 7 ページ ２００３?[...]

Preparation 8 LCD Monit or Displa y [In r ecordi ng] 1 REC mode (P22) 2 Flash mode (P32) 3 White balance (P48) 4 ISO sensitivity (P50) 5 Picture size (P36) 6 Quality (data c ompression ratio) (P37) 7 Batter y indicator (P14) 8 F ram e/Time remain In motion im age mode: XXX S 9 Camera shake aler t (P26) 10 Recording indication 11 A udio REC (P35) 12[...]

Preparation 9 [In Si mple M ode rec ord ing] 1 Flash mode (P32) 2 Burst mode (P51) 3 F ocus indica tion (P25) 4 Camera shake aler t (P26) 5 Picture mode (P27) 6 Batter y indicator (P14) 7 F ram e/Time remain 8 Zoom (P30) 9 Recording indication 10 Self-timer mode (P34) 11 Card access i ndication (P17) 12 AF area (P25) 13 Current date and time ( P24)[...]

Preparation 10 Quic k Guide Prepare the foll owing items. • Camera • Batteries •C a r d • Check t hat the power s witch is set to [OF F] and the lens is stored. [P repara tio n] 1 Slide th e door to the direc tion of the arro w to open the battery do or . 2 Insert the ba tteries into the camera. (P11) • Insert b atteries obser ving the di[...]

Preparation 11 Inser ting the Batter ies [Preparation] • Check t hat the power s witch is set to [OFF] and the lens is stored. 1 Slide the door in the direction of the arro w to open the batter y door . 2 Insert the b atteries. • Insert the new batteries. • Insert b atteries obser ving the direction of the + and - polarities . 3 Slide th e do[...]

Preparatio n 12 ª Recommende d batteries Use AA Al kalin e batte ries or AA Ni-M H ( nick el-meta l hy drid e) batte ries (Opt ional ) . (W e recommend th at yo u use P anasonic batteries) • The perf ormance of the batteries may vary depending on brand or storage terms/c onditi on of the batt ery . And it may cause malfunc tion or t he av ailab [...]

Preparatio n 13 ª Proper Care and Handl ing of the Batteries If y ou mishandle the ba tteries, leakage, generation of he at and fire or expl osion ma y occur . Observe the f ollow ing cautions; • Do not attempt to disassem ble the battery or subject the batter y to any extreme mechanical abuse. • Do not heat or throw into the fi re. • Do not[...]

Preparatio n 14 ª Optional Ni-MH Batte ry (Nickel Metal Hyd ride) The battery c harger sho uld only be used with th e optional Ni-MH batteries. Do not attempt to char ge non-rechar geable ba tteries. Please be awa re of the f ollo wing issue s; • If any o xidation or foreign substance is found on the battery contacts, the battery may not be char[...]

Preparatio n 15 ª A vail able r ecordi ng/pl ayback t ime Measured under t he follo wing conditions: • Shooting once e ver y 30 seconds , flash e ver y other shot. • Measured using supplied SD Memory Card. • T emperature: 77 F (25°C)/ Humidity: 60% • The times shown in t he table are appro ximate times. The times may vary depending on the[...]

Preparation 16 Inser ting the Card [Preparation] • Check t hat the power s witch is set to [OF F] and the lens is stored. [Inserting the card] 1 Slide the door in the direction of the arro w to open the Memory Card door . 2 Insert th e card all the way in un til it cli cks. • Chec k the direct ion of the card. • Do not touch the connection te[...]

Preparation 17 ª Access to the car d When the card is being accessed, the flash/access indicator 1 and card access indication 2 lights. When the flash/access indicator 1 and the card access indication 2 lights; • Do not t ur n off the camera. • Do not remove the batteries or pull out the card. • Do not remo ve the A C adapt or (optional, DMW[...]

Preparation 18 T ur ning P ow er on/o ff 1 Set the p ower switch to [ON]. • The Status indicator 1 lights. 2 Set the po wer swit ch to [O FF]. • When the power switch is turned on, do not hold the lens cov er . If the lens c ov er does not open, [SYSTEM ERROR] is displa yed. T urn the power s witch off and on. • Do not apply pressure to the l[...]

Preparation 19 Attaching the Strap 1 P ass the t op of t he str ap thr ough th e str ap eye let 1 . 2 P ass the opposite sid e of the strap thr ough its ring shaped part. 3 Pull the strap . 3 1 2 KC52-PP.book 19 ページ ２００３年 ３月１３日　木曜日 　午後２時２ ９分[...]

Preparation 20 Using the LCD Monitor Every time you press the [DISPLA Y] button, the displa y of the LCD monitor changes as shown below . [In r ecordin g] [In pl ayback] DISPLA Y 2 0 4 8 F 2. 8 F2 . 8 1 0 : 00 N O V . 1.2 003 KC52-PP.book 20 ページ ２００３年 ３月１３日　木曜日 　午後２時２ ９分[...]

Preparation 21 Using the Optical View finder P aral la x compens ati on mark • If y ou take a picture of a subject at a distance between 2.3 feet (70 cm ) and 3.94 f eet (120 cm) with the z oom in tele position, match the top of the subject with the parallax compensation ma rk 1 . When accurate framing is necessary , use the LCD monitor . The Shu[...]

Preparation 22 The Mode Dial Y ou can choose a desired mode by the mode dial. : Playback (P52) Playbac k recorded images. : Simple mode (P27) Menu options are minimized and many setti ngs are preset. This is a f ast and easy wa y for begi nners to star t using the camera and become f amiliar with its many feat ures. : Norma l Picture (P25) The shut[...]

Preparation 23 Operating the Me nu The camera menu allo ws you to configure the Record and Pla yback modes, date and time, and v arious other operational sounds the camera produces. F ollow these instructions. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to the recording mode (except f or [ ]) or the playback mode. 1 Press the [M ENU] button. • If you set[...]

Preparation 24 Setting the Date/Time (Cloc k Set) If the mess age [PL EASE SET T HE CLOCK] appears, set t he date and time. Y ou can go t o the setup menu by pressing t he [MENU] button whil e the message is displa yed. Y ou can set the year from 200 3 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 1 to m ake the setup men[...]

Recording imag es (basic) 25 Recording images ( basic) T aking Pictures By only pressing the shutter but ton, the ex posure (s hutter speed and aper ture value) will be automatically adjusted and the picture will be tak en. [Preparation] • Insert the card. (P16) • Set the power s witch to [ON]. (P18) 1 Set t he mode d ial to nor mal pi cture mo[...]

Recording imag es (basic) 26 • If y ou do not press the shutter button half wa y , camer a shake may occur or f ocus may not be adjust ed proper ly . • Even when the focus indicat ion is display ed and the f o cus is properly adjusted, it will be cancelled if y ou release the shutter but ton. Press the button halfwa y again. • When setting [E[...]

Recording imag es (basic) 27 T aking Pictures in Simple Mode • Off ers simplified menu for ease of use. • The picture size is easy to select. • The icons on the di splay are larger . We recommend y ou use this mode when you ask someone to tak e a picture. 1 Set the mode dial to Simple mode [ ]. 2 Press the [M ENU] button. 3 Press 3 / 4 to sel[...]

Recording imag es (basic) 28 Chec king the Captured Picture (Re vie w) After taking a picture, the Auto revie w (P 72) f eature will cause the captured picture t o be displa yed on t he LCD monitor for t he designated time - 1 or 3 seconds. Y ou may also check the picture using the m ethod described below . 1 After taking a picture, press the 4 /[R[...]

Recording imag es (basic) 29 Recording Motion Images With this camera y ou can also record mot ion images. (If using the supplied 16MB S D Memor y Card, it is possible to record f or up to about 80 seconds) 1 Set the mode dial to motion image mode [ ] . 2 Center the subject on the LCD monitor and press the shutter button halfway . • When the focu[...]

Recording imag es (basic) 30 Using the Optical Zoom The Optical Zoom allo ws you to bring y our subject up to 3 times closer . It also allows you to zoom bac k so that landscape scenes can be photographed at a wide angle. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except f or [ ]. (P22) 1 Aim the camera at the subject an d adjust the size with the zoom le[...]

Recording imag es (basic) 31 Using the Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom feature allows y ou to br ing the subject an additional 3 times closer , thereby achie ving an overall effectiv e 9 a zoom. In some cases the use of Digital Zoom can cause a s light deterioration of picture quality . [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ] . (P22) 1[...]

Recording imag es (basic) 32 T aking Pictures using the Built-in Flash [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P2 2) 1 Press [ ]. • Ev ery time you press [ ] , the availab le settings will appear as shown belo w . (There are settings t hat cannot be se t according to the RE C mode. Those that cannot be set are not display ed [...]

Recording imag es (basic) 33 : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction When you take a pic ture with a dar k background landscape, it make s the flash fire and the shutter spee d slow , s o that the dark background landscape w ill become br ight. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. We recommend that you use a tripod. : Fo rced OFF Even in dark p[...]

Recording imag es (basic) 34 T aking Pictures with t he Self-timer Using the Self Timer f eature, you can be part of the pict ure. The camera will automatically take a photo either 2 or 10 seconds after t he shutter button is pressed. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P22) 1 Press the [ ] button. • Ev ery time you press it,[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 35 Recording images ( advanced) T aking Pictures with A udio Y ou can take a picture with aud io f or 5 seconds. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ] /[ ]. (P 22) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [ A UDIO REC.]. 3 Press 2 / 1 to set t o [ON]. 4 Press the [M ENU] button. • The menu [...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 36 Recording images ( advanced) Changing the Picture Size Y ou can choose among 4 picture size settings. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ] /[ ]. (P 22) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [PICT .SIZE]. 3 Press 2 / 1 to select the pictu re size. • : 2048 a 1536 pix els • : 1600 a [...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 37 Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ra tio) Y ou can choose among 2 quality levels (Data Compression Ratio). [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ [ ] . (P22) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [QU ALITY]. 3 Press 2 / 1 to select the quality (Data Comp res sion R ati o) . • : F[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 38 T aking Pictures using Macro Mode When you take pictures fr om a distanc e closer than 1.64 feet (50 cm) (T ele) , set the camera in macr o mod e [] . This allows y ou to get closer to the subject up to 0.33 f eet (10 cm)(Wide) . • Macro Mode [ ] • Normal recording 1 Set the mode dial to Macro mode [ ]. 2 T ake a[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 39 T aking Pictures using P or trait Mode This mode allows you to easily achiev e the depth of focus effect. The subject sta nds out in front of an unfocused back ground. W e recommend placing the subjec t m uch closer and allowing f or proper dist ance between subject and bac kground. Please note that this mode is suit[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 40 T aking Pictures using Landscape Mode In Landscape mode the camera is adjusted to produce the greatest depth of field. This mode works best outdoors under direct sunlight at distances exceeding 32. 8 f eet (10 m). 1 Set the mode dial to Landscape mode [] . 2 T ake a picture. • Flas h is se t to Forced OFF [ ]. • [...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 41 T aking Pictures using Night P o r tr ait Mode The Night P or trait mode combines the electronic flash with a “ slow shutter” mode. This unique feature allows y ou to photograph close subjects against the natur al night backg round. Since the shutte r speed is slow , we highly recommend using a tripod t o steady [...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 42 Using the Color Eff ect Mode This function enables the use of 3 kinds of color effects. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except f or [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P2 2) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [COL.EFFECT] . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select [OF F], [COOL], [W ARM ] or [B /W] . • COOL: The picture becomes b lu[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 43 T aking Pictures using Spot Mode When this mode is selected, both t he focus and the e xposure will be adjusted to spot on a limited area. This is suitable when y ou take pictures in delicate light conditions and intend to tak e a picture of a specific area. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ].[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 44 Compensating the Exposure In some situat ions the illumination of the backg round and your subject ma y diff er . Aut o exposure systems may not always calculate the exposure correctly . This is a normal situation. This feature allows y ou to manually compensate the exposure. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial excep[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 45 T a king Pi ctur es us ing A uto Expo sur e (A E) Bra c ket Pressing the shutter button once, the camera will automatically t ake 3 pictures changing ex posure acc ording to the set exposure compensation value . [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except f or [ ] /[ ]/[ ]. (P22 ) 1 Press the [ ] button 2 times to sel[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 46 Using the AF/AE Loc k Normally , the camera f ocuses in the center area of the pi cture. Depending on ho w you compose the photo , your subject may not be in the center . Using AF/AE Lock you can f ocus on your subject, reposition the camera, and the camera will maintain proper f ocus. AF: Auto focus AE: Auto exposur[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 47 Adjusting the Co lor T one or the Contrast (Picture Adju stment) This function enabl es you to adjust the color tone or the contrast. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P2 2) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [PICT .ADJ.] . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select [NA TURAL] , [ST AND ARD] [...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 48 Setting the White Balance A uto White Balance is designed to automatically adjust the c amera to produce natural flesh tones. In most situations it works fine. In some situations w here sev e ral diff erent types of lighting are present, enhanced perf orm ance can be achiev ed by setting the white balance m anually .[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 49 T o set manuall y (White se t) Here the white set mode of white balance is ex plained. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P2 2) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [W .B ALANCE]. 3 Press 2 / 1 to set to white set [ ]. Only when setting the whit e balance again 4 Press 1 . •[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 50 Setting ISO Sensitivity The ISO setting adjusts the camera’ s sensitivity to light. Generall y , the lo wer the ISO setting, the better the picture quality will be. Increasing the ISO value will mak e the camera more sensitiv e in lo w light. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P2 2) 1 Pres[...]

Recording ima ges (advanced) 51 T aking Pictures using Burst Mode By continuously pressing the shutter button, it is possib le to record in b urst mode. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P22) 1 Press [ ]. • Ev er y time you press it, what is display ed changes as shown below . : High speed : Low speed When these indicators [...]

Playback 52 Playback Pla ying B ac k S till Picture s 1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. • The last recorded picture is play ed bac k. 2 Press 2 to pl ay back the pr evious pictu re . Press 1 to play ba ck the next pictu re. • Ev er y time y ou press 2 / 1 , the previous (or next) picture is play ed back. • The f irst picture follows the la[...]

Playback 53 Pla ying B ac k Stil l Pictures with A udio 1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. 2 Press 2 / 1 to select the file with audio icon [ ] 1 . 3 Press the 4 /[RE VIEW /SET] b utto n to pla y back the audio. • Aud io cannot be pla yed back fr om this camera. Co nnect to a televisio n to pl ay back audi o. 2,3 1 2048 PLA Y A UDIO 11 11 10:00[...]

Playback 54 9 Images Multi Pla ybac k It is possible to display 9 images at once. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P22) 1 During playba ck, r otate the z oom lev er towards [ ]. • Multi pla yback (9 frames) star ts. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select images. • T o retur n to the nor mal indication, rotate the zoom le ver tow a[...]

Playback 55 Using the Pla yback Zoom During playback it is possible to enlarge pictures. (2 times/4 times/8 times/16 times) [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P22) 1 During playba ck, r otate the z oom lev er towards [ ]. • The more the zoom lever rotates towards [ ], the more the z oom magnification ratio increases. • The mo[...]

Playback 56 Pla ying Bac k Motion Images [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P22) 1 Press 2 / 1 to select the file with the motion im age icon [ ] 1 . 2 Press the 4 /[REVI EW/SE T] button to play ba ck th e mo tio n i mag e . • By pressing 4 , motion image playback will stop . • The icon 2 is corresponding to the 3 / 4 / 2 / 1[...]

Editing 57 Editing Deleting Images Images recorded on the card can be deleted. Once deleted, images ca nnot be recovered. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P22) • When an image is prot ected, it cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P63) [Dele te sin gle im age] 1 Press 2 / 1 to select the image to be dele ted. 2 Pre[...]

Editing 58 [Del ete mul ti i mage s] It is possible to delete up to 50 images all at once. 1 Press [] 2 t i m e s . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [M UL TI DELETE] and then press 1 . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select the images to be dele ted. 4 Press the 4 /[REVI EW/SE T] butt on. • The selected i mages are displayed with [ ]. Pressing the 4 /[ REVIEW/S ET] butt[...]

Editing 59 [Delete all ima ges] Once deleted, images ca nnot be recovered. 1 Press [ ] 2 times. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [ALL DELETE] and then press 1 . 3 When this message is displayed “DELETE ALL PICTURES?”, press 2 / 1 to select [YES]. 4 Press the 4 /[REVI EW/SE T] button . • Images that are protected or out of DCF standards (P52) are not d[...]

Editing 60 Writing t he Print Inf or mation to the Card (DPOF Setting) DPOF is t he abbre viation f or Digital Print Order Format. This feature allows you to designate which images will be printed. Some photo printers as well as man y commercial photo-processing companies suppor t DPO F . [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P22) [[...]

Editing 61 [Multi copy setting] 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [DPOF PRINT] and then press 1 . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [MUL TI] and then press 1 . 4 Press 2 / 1 to select the image . 5 Press 3 / 4 to select the number of sheets to be p rint ed . • The n umber of sheets can be set from 1 to 999. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and at [...]

Editing 62 [T o cancel all setting s] 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [DPOF PRINT] and then press 1 . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [CAN CEL] and then press 1 . 4 When this message is displayed “CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS?”, press 2 to select [ YES] . 5 Press the 4 /[REVI EW/SE T] button . • All DPOF settings are cancelled. [...]

Editing 63 Protecting Images on the Card Using this f eature, important photos can be protected from accidental deletion. This f eature cannot protect photos or any data on the Card if the entire card is f or matted. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to pla yback [ ]. (P22) [Sin gle set tin g/to ca ncel ] 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4[...]

Technical use 64 Te c h n i c a l u se Pla ying Ba c k with Slid e Sho w (A utomatic Pla ybac k) All pictures selected in the card can be pla yed back one-b y-one automatically . [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P22) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [SLIDE SHOW] and then press 1 . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [ALL[...]

Technical use 65 • In motion image pla yback, slide show is not a v ailable. • The DPOF setting of slide show will not be applied to the DPOF printing. • The setting time of the picture with audio is not reflected on [ DURA T ION]. • Aud io cann ot be pla yed ba c k fr om this came ra . Con nect to a tele vision t o pla y bac k audio . • [...]

Technical use 66 Adding A udio to Recorded Pictures (A udio Dub bing) It is possible to add a 10-second narration to a recorded picture. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P22) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [A UDI O DUB.] and then press 1 . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select the picture. 4 Press the 4 /[REVI EW/SE T] b[...]

Technical use 67 Resizing Reco rded Pictures It is possible to reduce the recorded picture size . This function is useful if y ou want t o reduce the vol ume of the picture for the purpose of attaching it to an e-mail or uploading it t o a website. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P22) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 [...]

Technical use 68 T r imming Recorded Pictures It is possible to cut off the unnecessar y par ts of the picture (trimming), and enlarge the remaining part s of the picture . [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P22) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [TRI MMING] and then press 1 . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select the p ictur[...]

Technical use 69 7 When this message is displayed “DELET E ORIGINAL PICTURE?” , press 2 / 1 to select [Y ES] or [ NO]. 8 Press the 4 /[REVI EW/SE T] button . 9 Press the [M ENU] button 2 times . • The menu will disappear . • T rimming images will use additional memor y if the original image is sa ved. • It is not possible to resiz e pictu[...]

Technical use 70 F or matting the Card Usually , it is not necessar y t o format the card (initializing). F or mat the card when this message is display ed “MEMORY CARD ERROR”. • If the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment, format the card on the camera again. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P22) 1 Press th[...]

Technical use 71 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor . [Preparation] • Press the [DISPLA Y] button to select the display of LCD monitor . (P20) • Set the mode dial except f or [ ]. (P22) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [M ONIT OR] . 4 Press[...]

Technical use 72 Using the A uto Re view Recording with the auto re v iew set to [1SEC .]/[3SEC .] the recorded picture is automatically display ed on the LCD monitor f or 1 or 3 seconds. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except f or [ ]/[ ]. (P22) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [AUT O REVIE[...]

Technical use 73 Setting up the Operational Sound It is possib le to set the sound vol ume when the menu operations are done. 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu . • In s imple mode, skip this step . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [BEEP ]. 4 Press 2 / 1 to adjust t he operational sound v olume. 5 Press the [M ENU] button. • Th[...]

Technical use 74 Setting up the P ow er Sa v e Mode In this mode, if the camera is not operated f or a cer tain amount of time, it is automatically turned off. 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [P O WE R SA VE] . 4 Press 2 / 1 to choo se the setting time. •[ 2 M I N . ] •[ 5 M I N . ] •[ 1 [...]

Technical use 75 Sa ving the P ow er Consumption (Econom y mode) If the camera is not operated f or about 15 seconds, the LCD monitor displa y turns off and power consumption is saved. • When setting [ECONOMY] to [ON], the LCD monitor display is turned off while charging the flash. • When setting [ECONOMY] to [ ON], power sav e setting t ime is[...]

Technical use 76 Resetting the File Number As the file numbers are recorded sequentially by the camera, when you use two or m ore cards, it may happen that the file numbers on y our c ards do not star t from 0001 . Use this function when y ou inser t a ne w card or perform the new recording on the recorded card and you want to star t rec ording fro[...]

Technical use 77 Initia lizing th e settings This f eature allows y ou to easily reset the camera to the f ac tory default settings . [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except f or [ ]/[ ]. (P22) 1 Press the [M ENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [RESET ] and then press 1 . 4 When this message is displayed “RES[...]

Technical use 78 Pla ying Bac k Images with a TV Monitor By connecting the camera to a television via the supplied A/V cable 1 , it is possible to view and play bac k the recorded images. [Preparation] • T urn the camera and the tele vision off. 1 Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT soc ket of the camera. 2 Connect the A/V cable to the video i[...]

Technical use 79 Connecting to a PC [Preparation] • If y our PC us es Microsoft W indows ® 98 or Wi ndows ® 98 Second Edition, a USB driver must be installed from the CD that is included. If you are using a newer Microsoft operating system s uch as Windows ® Me, Windows ® 2000, or Windows ® XP (Home Edition/Professional), no USB dr iver need[...]

Technical use 80 USB DIRECT -PRINT By connecting the camera to a printer correspo nding to USB DIRECT -PRINT via the supplied USB connection cable , it is possib le to print directly . (Please ask the manuf acturer of the printer about the corresponding models) (Read the printer operating i nstr uctions too) 1 Insert the Memor y Card into the camer[...]

Technical use 81 USB DIRECT -PRINT (Single Pictur e) [Preparation] • Connect the camera to a printer. (P80) 1 Only when DPOF is al ready set, press 2 to select [SINGLE PICT URE], and then press the 4 / [REVIEW/S ET] but ton. • When DPOF is not set, t his screen is skipped. 2 Press 2 / 1 to select the picture to be printed, and then press the 4 [...]

Technical use 82 USB DIRECT -PRINT (DPOF) [Preparation] • Connect the camera to a printer. (P80) • Write the print inf or mation to the card (DPOF setting). (P60) 1 Press 2 / 1 to select [DPOF]. • Press the [MENU] button, and you can change the DPOF setting. (P60) 2 Press the 4 / [REV IEW/SE T] but ton. • The message “PLS CHECK THE PRINT [...]

Technical use 83 Using the Optional A C Adaptor If y ou use an AC adaptor (optional, DMW -AC1), y ou can use the camera without worrying about batter y discharge. [Preparation] • Chec k that the power s witch is set to [OFF] and the lens is stored. 1 Connect the AC powe r plug t o the AC outlet. 2 Open th e term inal door . 3 Connect the AC adapt[...]

Technical use 84 After Use After using the camera and f ollowing the steps below , it is recomme nded to place it in the optional soft case f or prot ection. 1 T urn the power switch to [OFF]. (P 18) 2 Eject the card . (P16 ) 3 Remove the batteries . • If y ou will not be using the camera f or a long time, remove t he batteries. (When you inser t[...]

Others 85 Oth ers The Menu Items REC m ode menu 1 W .BALANCE (P 48) 2 PICT .SIZE (P36) 3 QU AL ITY (P37) 4 SPO T MODE (P43) 5 SENSITIVITY (P50) 6 A UDIO REC. (P35) 7 D .ZOOM (P31) 8 COL. EFF ECT ( P42) 9 PICT .AD J . (P47) 10 MONIT OR (P71) 11 A UT O R EVIEW (P72) 12 PO WER SA VE (P74) 13 ECONOMY (P75) 14 BEEP (P73) 15 NO .RESET (P76) 16 RESET (P77[...]

Others 86 Simple mode menu • F o r items without number , refer to those with the same name. 19 PICT .MODE (P27) Pl ayb a ck m od e me nu • F o r items without number , refer to those with the same name. 20 PRO TE CT (P63) 21 DPOF PRINT (P60) 22 SLIDE SHOW (P64) 23 A UDIO DUB. (P66) 24 RESIZE (P67) 25 TRIMMI NG (P6 8) 26 FORMA T (P 70) 27 VIDEO[...]

Others 87 Cautions f or Use ª Cautions f or Use Ke ep th e digital c amera aw ay fr om magnetiz ed equipme nt (s uch as a microwave oven, TV , video game equipme nt, etc. ). • If y ou use the digital camera on or near a TV , images and sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wav e radiation. • Do not use t he digital camera near a cell [...]

Others 88 Do not use benzine, thinne r or alcohol f or cleaning the digital camera. • The camera body m a y be deformed and the surf ace finish may peel of f. • Bef ore cleaning the camera, detach the batteries. • Wipe the digital camera wit h a soft, dr y cloth. T o remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth t hat is soaked in a detergent dil[...]

Others 89 ª Condensation When co ndensa tio n has tak en place: Set the power swit ch to [ OFF] and lea ve th e digita l came ra in this condit ion for about 1 ho ur . When the ca mera be comes close to th e ambient temp eratu re, the fog disapp ears na tura lly . ª Cautions f or Storage Before storing the digital came ra, take the card out and d[...]

Others 90 ª LCD monitor LCD m onitor • In a place with drastic tempe rature changes, condensation ma y form on the LCD monitor . Wipe it with soft dry cloth. • If the digital camera is e xtremely cold when you tur n the po wer on, the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first. Howe ver , as the internal temperature increa[...]

Others 91 Mess age I ndi cat ion s [NO MEMORY CARD] I ns ert t he M em ory Ca rd. [THIS ME MOR Y CARD IS PRO T ECTED ] Cancel the Memory Card lock. [NO V ALI D IMA GE TO PLA Y] Carry out playbac k after rec ording or after inser ting the Memory Card with a recorded image. [MEM OR Y CARD FU LL]/ [NO T ENOUGH MEMOR Y I N TH E CARD] Inser t a new Memo[...]

Others 92 T roub lesho oting 1: The powe r does not turn on. 1-1: Ar e the batteries inser ted? Check whether the batter ies are inser ted. 1-2: Is the batter y power sufficient ? 2: As th e power is turn ed on, it t urns off immediat ely . 2-1: Is the batter y power insufficient t o operate the camera? Replace it with new one . 2-2: Ar e the batte[...]

Others 93 Specifications Digital Camera Inf orm ation f or your saf ety Effectiv e number of pixels 3. 2 Million Pix els Image sensor 1/2.5 z CCD , total pix el n umber 3,340,000 Pr im ar y c olo r f ilt er Lens Optical 3 a zoom, f=5.8 - 1 7.4 mm (35 m m film camera equivalent: 35 - 105 mm)/F2.8 - 4.9 Digital z oom Max 3 a Focus A uto/Macro Norm al[...]

Others 94 Recording file format St ill Picture JPEG ( Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding St ill picture with audio JPEG (D esign rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard) i 640 a 480 QuickTime Motion JPEG (still picture with audio) Motion image QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion image w ith[...]

Others 95 Others Digital Camera Accessor y System Please refer to page 1 5, f or det ails on availab le recording time. *NO TE: A ccessories and/ or model numbers ma y vary by country . Please consult your local dealer . Accessory# Description Figure BN-SD ABPU/1B SD PC Card Adaptor (compatible with MultiMediaCard) BN-SDCAPU/1B SD USB Reader/Writer[...]

Others 96 Digital Camera Accessor y Order F or m (For USA Cu stome rs) In CA NAD A, please c ontact y our local Dealer f or mor e inf or mation on Access or ies. TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR DIGIT AL CAMERA ACCESSORIES Y OU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT Y OUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S A CCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 [...]

Others 97 Request f or Ser vice Notice (For USA Only) Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with y our unit to: P anasonic Ser vices Company 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-7847 Attn: Digital Camera Repair Request f or Service Notice: (USA Only) Please photocopy this f or m when making a request for service notice. In the [...]

Others 98 Limited W arranty (For USA On ly) P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS C OMP ANY , DIVISION OF MA TSUSHIT A ELECTRIC CO RPORA TION OF AMERICA, One Panasonic Way Seca ucus, New Jers ey 07094 P ANASO NIC SA LES CO MP ANY , DIVI SI ON OF MA TSUSHIT A ELECTRI C OF PU ER TO RICO , INC . A v e. 65 de In f anteria, K m. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial P [...]

Others 99 Carry-In or Mail-I n Service F or Carry-In or Ma il-In Service in th e United Sta tes call 1-80 0-272-7033 . F or assis tance in Puerto Rico ca ll P anasonic Sales Compan y (787)-750 -4300 or fa x (787)-768 -2910. This w arranty ONL Y CO VERS f ailure s due to def ects in mate rials or workm anship , and DOES NO T CO VE R normal wear and [...]

Others 100 Customer Ser vices Direct or y (For US A Only) Product Repairs 1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com You can purcha[...]

101 Ind e x A AF/AE Lock ......................... 46 Audio Dubbing ..................... 66 Auto Ex posure (A E) Bracket .... 45 Auto Re view ..... ............. ...... 72 B Built-in Flash ........... ............. 32 Burst Mode .................... ...... 51 C Clo ck S et ............... ............. 24 Condensation .......... ............. 89 D[...]

Others 102 Oth ers Spanish Quic k Use Guide /Guía española para el uso rá pido Prepare las siguientes piezas. • Cámara • Baterías •T a r j e t a • Compr uebe que el interr uptor de alimentación esté ajustado a [OFF] y esté almacenado el obje tiv o . [Prepar aciones] 1 Haga deslizar la tapa en la dirección de la flecha para abrir la[...]

103 Memo KC52-PP.book 103 ペー ジ ２００３ 年３月１３日　木曜 日　午後２時 ２９分[...]

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