Panasonic DMC-TS4 manual

Owner’s Manual for advanced fe atures Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TS4 VQT4E 09 F01 12MG0 Before connecting, op erating or adjustin g this product , please read the inst ructions completely . until 2012/2/22[...]

- 2 - Contents Before Use Care of the camera ..... ........ ......... ...... ....... 5 (Important) About the Waterproof/ Dustproof and Ant i-shock Perf ormance of t h e Camera ......... ........ ........... ........ ....... 8 Standard Access ories ............................. 1 3 Names of the Components ..................... 14 Prepar ation Atta c[...]

- 3 - Record pictures that look like dioramas (Miniature Effect Mode) ........... ................ 77 Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode) ............... 78 • [Por trait] ...... ........ ........ ..... ...... ........ ... 79 • [Sof t Skin]...... ........ .... ....... ........ ........ . 79 • [Scenery] ............[...]

- 4 - Playbac k/Editin g Various methods of play back ................ 132 • [Slid e Sho w ] . .. .. .... .. .. .... .. ... .. .. .... .. .. .. 13 3 • [Fil tering Play] ... .......... ......... ........ ... 135 • [Calendar] ....................................... 137 Having Fun with Rec orded Pictures ...... 138 • [Aut o Retouch] ........ .[...]

- 5 - Before Use Before Use Care of the camera ∫ Handling of th e camera (to prevent water leakag e and malfuncti on) • Foreign objec ts may adhere to the inner sid e of the side do or (around the rubber seal or c onnecting terminals) when the si de door is opened or closed in places with sand or dust, etc. This may result in the impairment of [...]

Before Use - 6 - ∫ When i nner side of the lens i s fogged ( condensation) It is not a malfu nction or failure of the camera. It may be caused by the environment in which the camera is used. What to do when inner side of the lens is fogged • T urn of f the power an d open the side door i n a pla ce with c onst ant ambient temp erature, away fro[...]

- 7 - Before Use Y our Panasonic Lum ix digital still camera is GPS-equipped which can automatically record the precise location c oordinates of where the ph oto was taken. The spe cific physical address of this location can easily b e derived from this information. If you upload such “geotagged” photos to the Int e rnet, a social networking si[...]

Before Use - 8 - (Importa nt) About the W ate rproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performanc e of the Camera This does not guarantee no dest r uc t ion, no malfuncti on, or waterpro of ing in all condi t ions. ¢ 1 This mean s tha t the camer a c an be use d underwat er for spe cifie d ti me in specif ied pressure in accordanc e with the handling metho[...]

- 9 - Before Use ∫ Handling of th e camera • Wat erproofing is not gu aranteed if the unit is subject to an imp ac t as a result of being hi t or dropped , et c. If an impact to the came ra occurs, it should be i nspected (subjec t t o a fee) by a Panasonic’ s Service Center to verify th at the waterproofin g is still ef fective. • When the[...]

Before Use - 10 - 1 Check that there are no forei gn object s on the inne r side of t he side door . • If there i s an y foreign obje ct, such as lint, hair , sand, etc., on th e s urroundin g area, water will leak within a few sec onds caus ing malfunc tion. • Wipe i t off w ith a so ft, dry cloth i f ther e is any liqu id. It may cause wat er[...]

- 11 - Before Use • Use the c amera underwater to 12 m (40 feet) with the water temperat ure betwe en 0 o C and 40 o C (32 o F and 104 °F). • Do not use for scuba div ing (Aqualung). • Do not use the came ra at a dept h of over 12 m (40 feet). • Do not use it in ho t wat er over 40 o C (104 °F) (in the bat h or hot spring). • Do not use[...]

Before Use - 12 - 2 Drain water by holding the camera up side down and sh aking it lightly a few tim es. • Aft er using the came ra at the seaside or und er water , or after washin g it, wate r wi ll remain at the speake r s ite of the camera for a while an d it may cause lo wer sound or s ound dis tortion. • Fasten t he strap firmly to preve n[...]

- 13 - Before Use St andard Accessorie s Check that all the accessories are su pplied before using t he camera. • Supplied ac ce s sories are no t waterproof (excludin g Hand Stra p). • Keep the Brus h out of reach of childre n to prevent swallowin g. • The accessori es and th eir sha pe will dif fe r depend ing o n the c ou ntry or ar ea wh [...]

Before Use - 14 - Names of the Compone nt s 1F l a s h (P65) 2 GPS status indicator (P1 15) 3 Motion picture button (P38) 4 Shutter button (P32 , 35) 5 Camera [ON/OFF] bu tton (P27) 6 Self-timer indicator (P69) / AF Assis t Lamp (P108 ) / LED light (P55) 7 GPS antenna (P1 14) 8 Microphone 9 Lens (P6 , 180 , 197) 10 LCD monitor (P 61 , 174 , 179) 1 [...]

- 15 - Before Use 23 T ripod receptacle 24 [HD MI] s ock et (P155 , 157) • Do not conne ct with any cable other than an HDMI micro cabl e (RP-CHEU15: optional). Doin g so may cause mal function. 25 Card slot (P21) 26 [A V OUT/DIGIT AL] socket (P155 , 162 , 165 , 169) 27 Battery slot ( P21) • When us ing an AC ad aptor , ensure t hat the Panason[...]

Preparation - 16 - Preparation Att ach ing the Strap Run the strap throug h the strap eyele t on the came ra. • If the stra p c ord is loos e, it may sn ag when the side door is opene d or closed. Since damage or leaks may re su lt , b e s u re to at ta ch th e cor d fi rm ly, ch ec k ing th a t i t is not snagge d in the side door . Pass your h [...]

- 17 - Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit • Use the dedicate d charger an d battery . • The battery is not c harged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery be fore use. • Charge th e bat tery with the charger ind oors. • Charge t h e battery in areas wi th an ambient temperat ure betw[...]

Preparation - 18 - ∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator • When the [CHARGE] indica tor flashes – The batt ery t empe rature is too hi gh or too lo w . It is re co mmended to char ge the ba tter y again in an ambient te mperature between 10 o C and 30 o C (50 °F and 86 °F). – The termina ls of the ch arg er or the battery are dirt y . In this ca[...]

- 19 - Preparation ∫ Recording still pictures Recording conditions by C IP A stan dard • CIP A i s an abbrevia tion of [ Camera & Imaging Produ c ts Associ ation]. • T emperature: 23 o C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasoni c SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the suppl ied battery . • S tarting reco rd[...]

Preparation - 20 - ∫ Recor ding motion pictu res • These times are for an ambi ent temperature of 23 o C (73.4 °F) and a humid ity of 50%RH. Please be awar e that thes e t imes are approximate. • T ime of recording without us ing the GPS function. • Actual re co rdable time is the time of recordi ng possible with repeate d on/off of th e p[...]

- 21 - Preparation Inserting and Removin g the Card (optiona l)/the Battery • Check that t his unit is turned off. • Confirm that there is no foreign object. (P10) • We rec ommend using a Panasonic ca rd. 1 :Slide the [LOCK] switch A , and rel eas e the lock. 2 :Slide the relea se lever B an d open the side door . • Always use g enuine Pana[...]

Preparation - 22 - Note • Remove the b attery a fter us e. (The bat tery will be ex hauste d if lef t for a lon g period of time af ter being charg ed.) • T urn the came ra off and wait for the “LUMI X” di splay on the LCD monitor to cle ar before removing the car d o r b atter y . (Otherwise, t his unit may no longer op erat e nor mally an[...]

- 23 - Preparation About the Built-in Memory /the Card • Y ou can copy the recorded pic tures to a card. ( P154) • Memory size: Approx. 20 MB • The access time f or the built-in memory may be l onge r than the access t i me fo r a card. The following operations can be performed u sing this unit: When a c ard has not been insert ed Picture s c[...]

Preparation - 24 - The following cards which conform to t he SD video s tandard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the te x t.) ¢ SD S peed Class is the speed st andard regarding cont inuous writing. Check via the label on the card, et c . • Please conf irm th e lates t informatio n on the following websit e. http:[...]

- 25 - Preparation ∫ About the display o f the number of recordable pictures and available recording time • Y ou can confirm the number of rec o rdable pictures and available re c ordin g time by pressin g [DISP .] se veral time s. (P61) • The number of r ec o rdable pictures and the av ailab le recording time are an appr oximation. (These va[...]

Preparation - 26 - ∫ A vailable reco rding time (w hen recording motion p ictures) • “h” is an abbrevia tion for hour , “m” for minute and “s” for secon d . • [A VCHD] • [MP4] Note • Number of recordab le pictures/available re cording time for the card may dec re ase when [Upload Set] is perf ormed. • Maximum time t o record[...]

- 27 - Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the c amera is shipped. Press cam e ra [ON/OFF] button. • If the lan guag e select screen is no t dis played, proceed t o [Re quirements fo r Unde rwater use] below . Press [MENU/SET] . Press 3 / 4 to sele ct the language, and press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] . Press[...]

Preparation - 28 - Press [MENU/SET] . • Confirmati on screen is displayed. Press [MENU/SET ] . Select [Y es] to automatically correct the clock , and then press [MENU/SET]. • Message scr ee n is displayed. Press [ME NU/SET]. Press 2 / 1 to sele ct the home area , and then pres s [M E NU/ SET]. • Confirmati on screen to operat e the altimeter [...]

- 29 - Preparation Tip s for t aking good pictures Hold the camera gently with both hands, kee p your arms still at your side and st and with your fee t slightly ap art. • T o prevent dropping, be sure to a ttach the supplied strap a nd fit it to y our wrist. (P16) • Be ca reful not to move t he cam era w hen y ou pre ss the shutte r butto n. ?[...]

Basic - 30 - Basic Selecting the Recordin g Mode Press [MODE]. Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select the Reco r ding Mode. Press [MENU/SET] .[...]

- 31 - Basic ∫ List of Recording M odes Note • When the mode has been s witched f rom Playback Mode to Recor ding Mode, t he previously set Recording Mod e will be set. Program AE Mode (P32) The subjects are recorded using your own settings. Intelligent Auto Mod e (P35) The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the came[...]

Basic - 32 - Recording Mode: T aking Pictures with Y our Favo rite Settings (Program AE Mo de) The camera automatically sets the shutt er speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. Y ou can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] menu. Press [MO DE]. Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [P[...]

- 33 - Basic Focusing Aim the AF area a t the subject, and then press the shutter b utton halfway . • The AF area may be d isplayed larger for c e rtain zoo m magnifications and in dark places. ∫ About f ocus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom. • The focus range is display ed in red when it is not focused af ter pres s[...]

Basic - 34 - ∫ When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of t he composition of the picture you want to take) 1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure. 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture. • Y ou ca[...]

- 35 - Basic Recording Mode: T aking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the sub ject and the recording conditions so we recom mend this mode f or beginners or those who want t o leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily . • The following fu nctio[...]

Basic - 36 - When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the i con of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 s econds , after whi c h its color c hanges to the usual red. When takin g pictures When recording m otion pictures • [ ¦ ] is set if non e of the scenes are applicable, and the st andard settings are set. • When [ ], [ ] or [[...]

- 37 - Basic Following menus ca n be set. • For th e setti ng meth od of t he menu, refer to P46 . ¢ Setting s may be dif ferent from other Recording Modes. ∫ [Color Mod e] – Color s etting for [Happy] is availabl e in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automat ically t ake a picture with a hig her level of brillian c e for the color brigh tne [...]

Basic - 38 - Applicable modes: Recording Motion Pictur es S t art recording by pressing the motion picture butto n. A Avail able recording time B Elaps ed rec ording time • Y ou can r ecord mot ion pictur es fit t ing each Recording Mod e. • Release th e motion picture butt on right after you press it. • The recordin g s tat e indicator (red)[...]

- 39 - Basic Note • Whe n record ing t o the built-i n mem ory , th e [MP 4] setti ng is fixed to [VGA ]. • The avail able recordin g time display ed on the s creen may not decr ease regularly . • Depending on th e type of the card, the card ac c ess ind ication may appear fo r a w hile af ter rec o rd i n g m ot i on pi c t ur e s . T h i s [...]

Basic - 40 - Playing Back Picture s ([Normal P lay]) Note • This camera complies with the DCF standar d “D esign rule for Camera File syst em” esta blished by JEIT A “Japan Elec t ronics and Informa tion T echnology Indus t ries Associ ation” and with Exif “Exchangea ble Image File Format”. Files whic h do no t comply with the DCF sta[...]

- 41 - Basic Press [W] on the zoom button. 1 screen > 12 scr eens > 30 screens > Calendar screen display A Number of the s elec ted picture and the to tal number of recorded pict ures • Press [T ] o n th e zoom bu tt on to r et urn t o the p rev iou s scree n. • Picture s displ ayed using [ ] c annot b e played ba ck. ∫ T o return to[...]

Basic - 42 - Playing Back Motion P ictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the A VCHD, M P4 and Qu ickTime Motion JP EG formats. Press 2 / 1 to sel ec t a pi cture with a moti on picture ico n (such as [ ]/[ ]), and then press 3 to p lay back. A Motion picture icon B Motion pict ure recordi ng time • Afte r playba c k st ar t[...]

- 43 - Basic Y ou can create a single s till picture from a rec orded motion pict ure. Press 3 to p ause motion picture playback. Press [MENU/SET] . • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is execut ed when [Y es] is sele c ted. Exit th e menu af ter it is execut ed. Note • The picture is saved with the following re c ording sizes. • Y ou may[...]

Basic - 44 - Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memor y or the card that are being pla yed back will be deleted. • Picture s t hat are not in th e DCF standard or th ose that are protec ted cannot be delet ed . Press [ ( ]. T o delete a sing le pictu re Select the picture to be delet ed, and[...]

- 45 - Basic Note • The picture group t aken in [Time Lap se Shot] (pictu res with t he [ ] icon) will be treat ed as a single pic tu re. Deleti ng t he picture group will delete all pic tures in the group. ( P107) • Do not turn th e c amera of f while deleting. U se a batter y with suffici en t battery power or th e AC adaptor (op t ional) . ?[...]

Basic - 46 - Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like an d menus that enable you to have more fun wit h the camera and use it more easil y . In particular , the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relati ng to the camera’s clock and powe[...]

- 47 - Basic ∫ Close the menu Press [ ] several times o r press the sh utter butt on ha lfw ay . Note • There are f unction s that cann ot be set or used depen ding on t he modes or menu setting s being used on the came ra due to the specificatio ns. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct the menu item and then pres s [M E NU/ SET]. A Menu sc reen page • It [...]

Basic - 48 - By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found. • The feature s that can be adjusted usi ng Quick Menu are determi ned by the mode or a disp lay style the camera is in . Using the Q uick Menu Press [Q.M ENU] when recor ding. Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select the men u item and the setting an d then press [MENU/SET[...]

- 49 - Basic About the Setup Menu [Clock Set], [Econom y] and [Auto Review] are im portant items. Check t heir settings before using them. For details on how to select the [ Setup] menu settings, refer to P46 . • Refer to P9 for details. • Refer to P27 for details. • If [ON] is selected, the settings screen will be di splayed. Perfo rm the pr[...]

Basic - 50 - • Press 3 if you are using Summer T ime [ ]. (The time will move fo rward by 1 hour .) Pres s 3 once more to retu rn to the normal time. • If you canno t find the trav el des tination in the areas dis pl ayed on the screen , set by the time diff erence from t he home area. • Whe n the [Auto Clock S et] is se t to [ ON], y ou can [...]

- 51 - Basic • The numb er of days t hat have p assed since the de parture d ate can be printed o ut using th e “PHOTOf unSTUDIO” bundl ed software o n the CD-ROM ( s upplied). • The tra ve l date is calculat ed using the da te in the cloc k se tting and th e departure dat e you set. If you set [ World T ime] to the travel dest ination, the[...]

Basic - 52 - • When you co nnec t the came ra to a TV , the volume of the TV speakers does not chan ge. Also, when connect ed, no sound is output f rom the camera speakers . • Some subjec t s may appear diff erently from actu ality on the LCD monitor . However , this doe s not af fect the recorded pic tures. r [Beep] This allows you to set the [...]

- 53 - Basic • The bright ness of the pictures displ ayed on the LCD monitor is increa sed so some subjects may appear dif ferent from rea l life on the LCD monito r. H owever , this does not af fect the recorded pi ctures. • The LCD monito r automatically retu rns to normal brightnes s if no o perations are pref ormed for 30 seconds when rec o[...]

Basic - 54 - • When the recorded picture and the hi stogram do not match each other under the following condition s, the histogram is displayed in orange. – When the Ma nual E xposure Ass ist an ce is oth er than [ n 0 E V] duri ng expo s ure comp ensat ion or in the Ma nual Exposure Mode – When th e fla sh is activat ed – When the brig htn[...]

- 55 - Basic • Maximum illuminating range of t he LED lig ht is 50 cm (1.6 feet). • The life of batter y will de c rease when the LED light is turn ed on const antly . • In l ocations where t he use of light is prohi bited, set to [ ]. • It is fixed to [ ] in the following cases. – [Underwat er] – In [Panorama Sh ot] or [Baby1 ]/[Baby2][...]

Basic - 56 - • [Auto Po wer Off] is set to [5 MIN. ] in the In tel lig e nt Au to Mode . • [Auto Powe r Of f] does not work in the foll owing cases. – When using the AC adapt or – When conne c ting to a PC or a pri nter – When rec ording or p laying back mot ion pictur es – During a Sli de Show – When using [Auto Demo] – When using [...]

- 57 - Basic • [Auto Review] is ac tivate d regardless of its sett ing in the f ollowing cases. – When us ing Auto B racket – When using [Burst] • In Intell igent Auto Mode or [Pano rama Shot] in Scene Mode, the Auto Review func tion is fixed to [ 2SEC .]. • [Auto Review] does not work in the f ollowing cases. – When using [T ime Lapse [...]

Basic - 58 - x [USB Mode] Select the USB comm unication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). [ y ] ([Select on connection]) : Select either [ PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected th e camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge. [ { ] ([PictBridge(PTP)]) : Set a[...]

- 59 - Basic • This will work when th e HD MI micro cable (o ptional) is connected. • Refer to P157 for details. • This will work when the HDMI micro cable (optional) is connected. • Refer to P159 for t he met hod to play back 3D pictures in 3D. • Refer to P40 for informatio n abou t how to play back pictures . • When you pla y back pic[...]

Basic - 60 - • Use a battery with suffi cient bat tery power or the AC ad aptor (opti onal) when f ormatting. Do not turn the c amera off during formatti ng. • If a card has been ins erted, only the card is format ted. T o format the built-in memory , remove the ca rd. • If the ca rd has been formatte d on a PC or ot her equipment, fo rmat it[...]

- 61 - Recording Recording About the LCD Monitor Press [DISP .] to c hange. 1 LCD monitor • When the menu s cr een appears, the [DI SP .] button is not activate d. During Pl ayback Zoom, while playing back Motion Picture s an d during a Slide Show , you can onl y select G or K . ¢ 1 If the [Histogr am] in [Setup] men u is set to [ON], Histogra m[...]

Recording - 62 - ¢ 1 If the [Histogr am] in [Setup] men u is set to [ON], Histogra m will be displayed. ¢ 2 Name of th e registered person in [Fac e Rec og.] is displayed when [DISP .] is pressed. In Playback Mod e GHI KJ G Normal display H Display with recording info rmat ion ¢ 1 I Environme nt information J Alti mete r log K No display ¢ 2[...]

- 63 - Recording Applicable modes: Using the Zoom Y ou can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle. Setting the number of pixels to 8 M or less will operate the Extended Optical Zoom to t ake zoomed pictures wit hout affecting quality . ∫ T yp es of zooms ¢ 1 This inc ludes the optical zoo [...]

Recording - 64 - ∫ Screen display • When using the Z oom function, an estimate of the focu s range will appea r in conjunction with th e zoom display bar . [Example: 0.3 m (0.98 ft. ) – ¶ ] Note • The indic ate d zoom magnificatio n i s an approxi mation. • “EZ” is an abbrev iation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. It is poss ible to t[...]

- 65 - Recording Applicable modes: T aking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Set the flash to match the recording. Press 1 [ ‰ ]. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct the item and then p ress [MENU/SET]. ¢ 1 This c an be set only when Inte lligent A uto Mode is set. The icon changes depending on the type of sub ject and brightnes s . (P37) ¢ 2 The flash is a[...]

Recording - 66 - ∫ A vailabl e flash settings b y Recording Mo de The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode. ( ± : Available, —: Not available, ¥ : S cene Mode initial s etting) ¢ [ ] is displayed. • The flash se tting may change if the Recor ding Mode is changed. Set t he flash setting again if necessar y . • The fla sh [...]

- 67 - Recording Note • If you brin g th e fla s h too clos e t o an object, the objec t may be di s t orte d or discolored by the heat or light ing from the flash. • Recording a subject fr om too close, or without suf ficient flash will not provi de th e appropriate level of expos ur e, and may result in a pic tur e that is too white or dark .[...]

Recording - 68 - Applicable modes: T aking Close-up Pictur es ([AF Macro]/[Ma cro Zoom]) This mode allows you to take c lose-up pictu res of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. Press 4 [ # ]. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct the item and then p ress [MENU/SET]. Note • We rec ommend using a tripod and t he Self-timer . • We reco m mend set ti[...]

- 69 - Recording Applicable modes: T aking Pictures with th e Self-timer Press 2 [ ë ]. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct the item and then p ress [MENU/SET]. Note • When you pres s the shutt er button once full y , the subject is automatically focus ed just before recording. In dark places, the Self-t imer indi cator will blink and then may turn on brigh [...]

Recording - 70 - Applicable modes: Using Exposu re Compensation Use this function when you c annot achieve appropriate expos ure due to the difference in brightness between the su bject and the backgr ound. Note • EV is an abbrevia tion of [Exposu re V alue], a unit indic ating the amount of exposure. The EV changes wi th t he aperture value or t[...]

- 71 - Recording Applicable modes: T aking Pictures Using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatic ally recorded in the selected expos ure compensation range each time the s hutter button is pressed. With Auto Bracket d 1E V Note • When set ting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears o n the scre en. • When tak ing pictures usi ng Auto Bracket af[...]

Recording - 72 - Recording Mode: T aking picture by setti ng the exposure manually (Manual Exposure M ode) Determine the exposu re by manually setting the aper ture value and the shutter speed. The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of t he sc reen to indicate the exposure. Press [MODE]. Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to sele ct [M anu al[...]

- 73 - Recording Recording Mode: T aking Out d oor Pictures Using Specific Recording Modes By setting the Recording Mode to [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ], pictures can be taken more effectively , matching conditions such as sports, snow , beach & snorkeling . Note • T one of the co lor of the image may ch ange when picture is ta k en with unmatch ed [...]

Recording - 74 - This is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach. Dept h meter will automatically operate. It can be a rough in dication of how deep yo u have gone underwater . Press [MODE]. Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [Beach & Snorke ling], and then pres s [MENU/SET]. ∫ About the [Depth indicator] Make sure t o perform [Dep[...]

- 75 - Recording Note • Measured dep th may not be accurate when pressur e is ap plied to front or rear of this unit by pressin g wi th your hands, etc. In such a case, it is recommend ed to perform [Depth indicator] again when you get back to t he sur face. • The display may dif fer significan tly dependi ng on the weathe r c ondition s (atmos[...]

Recording - 76 - This is optimal for taking pictures underwate r deeper than 12 m (40 feet) by the use of the marine case (DMW-MCFT3: optional). ¢ This camera has a waterp roof/dustproof f unction equivalent to “IP68” . It is poss i ble t o take picture s in 12 m (40 feet) depth for 60 mi nut es. Press [MODE]. Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [Un[...]

- 77 - Recording Recording Mode: Record pictures that lo ok like dioramas (Miniature Effect Mode) By creating areas that are blurred and areas that are not, the picture will look like that of a miniature model. Motion pict ures can also be recorded with dioram a effect s that appear to be played back in fast forward. Press [MODE]. Press 3 / 4 / 2 /[...]

Recording - 78 - Recording Mode: T aking Pictures that M atch the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode) When you select a Scene Mode to match the su bject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtai n the desired picture. Press [MODE]. Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select [Scene Mode ], and the n press [M ENU/SET]. Press 3 /[...]

- 79 - Recording When taking pictures of people outdoors during t he day , this mode allows you t o improve the appearance of the persons and mak e their skin tones look healthier . ∫ T echnique for Port rait Mode T o make this mode more effective: 1 Press and hold down the zoo m button as far a s possible to T ele. 2 Move close to the subject to[...]

Recording - 80 - Pictures are recorded continuous ly while moving the camera horizontally or vertically , and are combined to make a single panorama picture. 1 Press 3 / 4 to select the recording direction and th en press [MENU/SET]. 2 Af ter confirming the recording direction, press [MENU/SET ]. • A horizont al/vertical gui de is displayed . 3 P[...]

- 81 - Recording Note • The zoom posit ion is fixe d to Wide. • The focus , whi te ba lanc e, an d ex posur e ar e fix ed at the op timu m va lues for th e fir st pic ture . As a result, if t he focus or brightnes s change s subs tantially du ring recording, the ent ire panorama picture may not be recorded at the suit able focus or brightn ess.[...]

Recording - 82 - This allows you to take pictures of a person and the back ground with near real-life brightness. ∫ T echnique fo r Night Port rait M ode • Use the flash. (Y ou can set to [ ‹ ].) • Ask the sub j ect not to move while ta king a picture. Note • We rec ommend using a tripod and the Self-ti mer for tak ing pictures . • Shut[...]

- 83 - Recording This mode allows y ou to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you us e the flash, the light from it is weaker t han usual. It is possible to set different birthdays and nam es for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. Y [...]

Recording - 84 - Select this when you want to t ak e pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. Y ou can set your pet’s birthday and name. For information about [Age] or [Name], refer to [ B aby1] /[Baby 2] on P83 . Select this when you want to t ak e pictures of sunset view . This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of t he sun. Th[...]

- 85 - Recording Recording Mode: T aking 3D pictures (3D Photo M ode) Pictures are recorded continuously while m ovi ng the camera horizontally , two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture. T o view 3D pict ures, a television that supports 3D is required. (T his unit will play back in 2D) Refer to P159 for details [...]

Recording - 86 - Applicable modes: Recording T aking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Face Recognition is a function which finds a face rese mbling a registered face and prioritizes focus and exposure automatically . Even if the person is located towards the back or on t he end of a line in a group phot o, the camera can s till take a clear[...]

- 87 - Recording Y ou can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people. Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each p erson. (up to 3 pictures/registration) Select [Fac e Recog. ] on the [Re c] menu and then press [MENU/SET]. (P46) Press 3 / 4 to sele ct [MEMOR Y] and then p ress [MEN[...]

Recording - 88 - Select item to edit with 3 / 4 , and then press [MENU/SET]. • Y ou can register up to 3 fac e images. • Exit th e menu af ter it is set. Item Description of s ettings [Name] It is possible t o register names. 1 Press 4 to select [SET] an d then press [ME NU/SET]. 2 Enter the name. • For det ails on how to enter characte rs, r[...]

- 89 - Recording Y ou can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. Y ou can also delete the information of t he registered person. 1 Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu, and then press [MENU/SET ]. (P46) 2 Press 4 to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET ]. 3 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select the face image to edi t or del[...]

Recording - 90 - Entering T ext It is possible to enter babies ’ and pets’ names and the locations when recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) Displa y the entry scr een. • Y ou can display the ent ry scree n v ia the following op erations. – [Name] of [B aby1]/[Baby2] or [Pet] in Scene Mode – [Name] in [Fac[...]

- 91 - Recording Using the [Rec] Menu For details on [Rec] m enu settings, refer to P46 . Applicable modes: This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method. Note • The ends of th e recorded pictures may be c ut at prin tin g so check before print ing. (P202 ) [Aspec t Ratio] Settings Description [...]

Recording - 92 - Applicable modes: Set the number of pixels. The higher the nu mbers of pixels, the finer the det ail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed ont o large sheets. ¢ This item cannot be set in the Intellig ent Auto Mode. Note • If y ou change th e aspect ratio , set the picture siz e ag ain. • In specific modes, Ex[...]

- 93 - Recording Applicable modes: Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. Note • The setting is fixed to [ › ] in [Hand held Night Sh ot ] or [High Sens.] in Scene Mode. • The following ic ons are displayed during the 3D rec or ding. [Quality] Settings Description of setti ng s [ A ] ([Fine]) When giv i ng pri ority [...]

Recording - 94 - Applicable modes: This allows the sens itivity to light (ISO sens itivity) to be set. Setting t o a higher number enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the re sulting pictures coming out dark. ∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensi tivity control) The cam era detect s movement of the subj ect and then au to m atic[...]

- 95 - Recording Applicable modes: In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in ot her such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this i tem adjusts to the color of white, which is closest to what is seen by the eye i n ac cordance with the light source. Note • Und er fl uo r e sce n t li g ht ing , L ED li g h t[...]

Recording - 96 - ∫ Auto White Balance Depending on the c onditions when pictures are taken, the pic tures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sour ces are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not fun ction properly . In this case, set t he White Balance [...]

- 97 - Recording Y ou can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the White Balance. • Fine adjustme nt is possible only when the Whit e Balance is set to [ V ]/ [ Ð ]/[ î ]/[ Ñ ]/[ Ò ]. 1 Select the White Balance to finely adjust and then press [DISP . ] to display [WB Adj ust.]. 2 Press 2 / 1 to ad[...]

Recording - 98 - Applicable modes: This allows the focusing method that suit s the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. ¢ 1[ Ø ] will be used during recording moti on pictures or usi ng [ T ime Lapse Shot]. ¢ 2[ Ø ] will be used during recording mot ion pictures. Note • The fo cus se tting is f ixed to [ Ø ] in Miniatur e Eff[...]

- 99 - Recording ∫ About [ š ] ([F ace Detectio n]) The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces. Y ellow: When the shutter button is pressed hal fway , the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White : Displayed when more than one face is detected. O t her faces that are the same distance away as faces wi[...]

Recording - 100 - Applicable modes: As long as the camera is held steady , the camera will automatically adjust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shut ter is pressed. This is useful when you do not want to miss a picture-taking opp ortunity . Setti ngs: [ON]/[OFF] Note • The battery will be c ons umed fast er t han usua[...]

- 101 - Recording Applicable modes: Y ou can take bright pictures in d ark places by setting [Min. Shtr Speed] slower . Also, you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject. Settings: [ AUTO], [1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], [1/8], [1/4], [1/2], [1] Note • This should usually be set to [AUT O] to take pictu res. (When you select a mini [...]

Recording - 102 - Applicable modes: Pictures with shar p profile and resolution can be taken by utilizing the Intelligent Resolution T echnology . Note • Refer to P63 for information abou t the Intellige nt Zoom. Applicable modes: This can enlarge subjects even more than t he Optical Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom, or [i.Z OOM]. Setti ngs: [ON]/[OFF[...]

- 103 - Recording Applicable modes: Pictures are taken continuously wh ile t he shutter button is pressed. [Burst] Settings Description of settings [ ˜ ] ([Bu r st On ]) Bu rs t sp ee d approx. 3.7 pictures/s ec ond Number of recordable pict ures max. 6 pict ures • Focus, exposure, an d Whit e Bala nce will be fi x ed to the settin gs for the fi[...]

Recording - 104 - Note • Burst Mode is not cancele d when the ca mera is turned off . • If you take pictur es in Burst Mode with the built-in memory , it will take time to write the picture data. • Y ou cannot u s e the Burst in following c onditions. – In [Pano rama Shot] or [Handheld Nigh t Shot] in Scene Mode – When using [T ime Lapse [...]

- 105 - Recording Applicable modes: Y ou can set the recording start time, the recording interval and the number of pictures, and automatically record subjects such as animals and plants as time elap ses . • Set the date and time settings i n advance. (P27) • It cannot be record ed into the built-in memory . Please use a card. ∫ Set the r e c[...]

Recording - 106 - Note • This functio n is not for use in a security came ra. • If you lea ve the unit som ewhere to perfor m [Time Lap se Shot], plea se be careful of t heft. • We do not recom mend using [Time Lapse Shot] while underwate r . • Recording fo r l on g period s i n cold plac es such as ski resort s or places at high al ti tude[...]

- 107 - Recording Pictures taken in [T ime Lapse Shot] are stored in groups, each containing the series of pictures recorded in a single Ti m e Lapse Shot. The [ ] icon is displayed for the group. • Deleting and ed iting in a group unit is possible. (For example , if you delete a picture group with [ ], all the pictures in that group are delete d[...]

Recording - 108 - Applicable modes: Sets various color ef fects, including making the picture sharper , brighter , or applying a sepia tone. ¢ 1 This can be set only when Intellige nt Auto Mode is set. ¢ 2 This ca n be set only during Program AE Mod e or Manual Exposure Mode. Applicable modes: AF assist lamp will illuminat e the subject when the [...]

- 109 - Recording Applicable modes: When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ] , [ ]) is selected, Digital R ed-Eye Correction is performed whenev er the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture. Setti ngs: [ON]/[OFF] Note • Only avai lable when [A F Mode] is set to [ š ] and Face De te ction is active. • Under cert a [...]

Recording - 110 - Applicable modes: Y ou can take a picture with date and time of recording. Note • Date information for pi ctures recorded with the [Dat e St amp ] set cannot be dele ted. • When printing pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a printer , the date wi ll be printed on top of the other if you choose to print with the date. [...]

- 111 - Recording Using the [Motion Pictur e] Menu For det ails on [Moti on Pictu re] menu settings, refe r to P46 . In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode, the [Moti on Picture] menu wi ll not be displayed. Applicable modes: This sets up t he data f ormat of motion pictures. [Rec Mode ] Settings Description of settings [A VCHD] Select this format to rec[...]

Recording - 112 - Applicable modes: This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures. When [A VCHD] is selected • GPS informatio n can be stor ed when you record with [A VCHD] set to [GFS] or [GS]. When [MP4] is selected Note • What is b i t rate This is the v olume of d ata fo r a def inite perio d of time, and th e quality becomes high er [...]

- 113 - Recording Applicable modes: It will continually keep on f ocusing to the sub ject that the focus was once set. Setti ngs: [ON]/[OFF] Note • Set t his fu nction to [OFF ] if yo u wis h to f ix the focus on the pos ition where you started the Motion Pi ctur e Recordin g. Applicable modes: This reduces the wind noise in the audio rec ording.[...]

GPS/Sensor - 114 - Applicable modes: GPS/Sensor Recording using the GP S function Before use, read “About the GPS” on P7 and “User License Agreem ent for Location Name data” on P184 . ∫ About the “GPS ” ∫ Receiving signals from GPS satellites • It is recomm ended to use b y holding the camera still for a while at an outdoor locati[...]

- 115 - GPS/Sensor When [GPS Setting] is set to [ON], positioning is performed at regular inter vals. When the positioning is successful, location name info rmation and l at itude/longitude are acquired. For details on t he screen display for the acquired information, read “About the display of positioning status and positi oning results” on P1[...]

GPS/Sensor - 116 - When the GPS begins positioning, an icon indicating the positioning status is displayed on the recording scr een. When the positioning is successful, the location n ame information and latitude/longitude are di s played. A Location name inf ormation B Icon i ndicating p ositioning s tatus C Icon i ndicating p ositi oning res ults[...]

- 117 - GPS/Sensor ∫ When posi tioning is t a k i ng a long time Under the following conditions, successful positioning may take 2 to 3 minutes even when reception is good. • When posit i onin g is performed for the firs t time • When r eception has b een poor for a significant time • Afte r changi ng the battery • When the camera has bee[...]

GPS/Sensor - 118 - When the displayed loc ation name information is d ifferent from the current location or when the positioning i s not successful, move to a location where the radio waves from GPS satellites can be re ceived better and perfo rm the positioning update. • When signif icant time has elap s ed since the last succes sful positionin [...]

- 119 - GPS/Sensor When the information ac quired by the positioning is different from the curren t location, it is possible to change it by selecting the desired location name or landmark from the selectable candidates registered in the database of this unit. • Other loc ation name informat i on c an be selected when [ ] is display ed with the l[...]

GPS/Sensor - 120 - Switches the displaying and hiding of t he locat ion name information displayed on the screen. Select [Area Info. Set] on the [GPS/Sensor] menu, and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct the item to change , and then press [MENU/SET]. Select [ON] for the items to display an d [OFF] for the item s not to display b y pressi[...]

- 121 - GPS/Sensor Applicable modes: Sensors (compass/altimeter/barometer) are operated The direction, altitude, and a tmospheric pr essure can be measured and recorded in the recorded images. • If compas s/ alti meter/ bar ometer ar e ope rated in t he ti me set tings (P27 ) at the time of pur chase, [GPS Setting] will be set t o [ON] automatica[...]

GPS/Sensor - 122 - Applicable modes: Using the altimeter Y ou can check the altitude of the current location. • Displaying rang e is j 600 m (–2000 feet) to 9000 m (30000 fee t). • A depth meter wil l be dis played inste ad of t he altimete r in [Beach & Sn or ke l i ng ] mo de . For details about the depth meter , plea s e read P74 . A A[...]

- 123 - GPS/Sensor The altimeter can be adjusted manually or using GPS. T o measure altitude with greater accuracy , we recommend t hat you perform [Adjust] regularly by comparing a refer ence altitude on a sign or other accurate altitude informa tion with the altitude indicated by the un it. Select [Altim eter] on the [GPS/Se nsor] menu, an d then[...]

GPS/Sensor - 124 - ∫ Example of adju sting the altitude ma nually (measuring the height from th e ground to the roof of a building) 1 Set [ON] in [Adjust ] in [Altimet e r ] on t he gr oun d A , and then set th e altimeter to 0 m (0 feet). 2 Move from the ground A to the roof B . 3 Check the altitu de measured on t he roof B . A Ground B Roof C H[...]

- 125 - GPS/Sensor The altitude is recorded at 15 m inute intervals and displayed as a graph. • Set the date and time settings i n advance. (P27) • It cannot be record ed into the built-in memory . Please use a card. Select [Altim eter] on the [GPS/Se nsor] menu, an d then press [MENU/ SET]. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct [Logging], and then p ress [ME[...]

GPS/Sensor - 126 - Y ou can specify the period of the recorded altimeter log to display . Select [Altim eter] on the [GPS/Se nsor] menu, an d then press [MENU/ SET]. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct [Display Log], and th en press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct the recording st art date, a nd press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to se lect a date at whic[...]

- 127 - GPS/Sensor Y ou can delete part of the alti m e ter log by specifying a period. Select [Altim eter] on the [GPS/Se nsor] menu, an d then press [MENU/ SET]. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct [Delete log], and then press [M ENU/SET]. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct the recording st art date, and pre ss [MENU/SET]. • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is exe[...]

GPS/Sensor - 128 - Applicable modes: Using the baro meter With the current atmospheric pressure as a reference, it is displayed on the gr aph within the range of j 10 hPa to _ 10 hPa. (Atmospheric pressu re out of range cannot be displayed in detail s ) A 24 hours earli er B Pres ent C T ime periods for which history w as not reco rded (white porti[...]

- 129 - GPS/Sensor Applicable modes: Using the compass Note • It may not meas ure c orrectly when you meas ure wit h this unit upsi de down. • The bea ring measurement value may be af fected in lo cations with weak geomagnet ism. • It may not meas ure ac curately if close to t he following object s : – Permanent mag net s (metals in magneti[...]

GPS/Sensor - 130 - When [ ] is d isplayed on the c ompass, perform [ Calibrate compass]. 1 Select [Calibrate compass] on the [GPS/ Sensor] menu, an d then press [MENU/ SET]. 2 Securely hold th e unit vertically , and adjust by turn ing it in a figure 8 a few times by rolling your w rist. • An adjus tment completed message is di splayed when t he [...]

- 131 - GPS/Sensor Applicable modes: Restricting the GPS/se nsor functions When [GPS Setting] or [Sensor S ettings] is set to [ ON], the GPS and sensor continue working when the power is turned of f. Set [Airplane Mode] t o [ON] to prev ent GPS positioning and acquisition of direction/altitude/atmosph eric pressure informat ion when the power is tu[...]

Playback/Editing - 132 - Playback/Editing V ari ous methods of playback Y ou can play back the recorded pictures in various methods. Press [ ( ]. Press [MODE]. Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select item, and th en press [MENU/SET]. • Following it ems can be selec ted. ¢ The playback method for the 3D pictures can be s witched. This item is only displaye[...]

- 133 - Playback/Editing Recorded pictures c an be played back in fixed intervals in order along with music. It is also possible to playback only the still pictures, only t h e motion pictures, only the 3D pictures, or pictures recorded wit h the location name inform ation or the altitude information, etc., as a slide show . This method of playback[...]

Playback/Editing - 134 - ∫ Changing the slide sh ow settings Y ou can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting [Effect] or [Setup] on the slide s how menu screen. [Effect] This allows you to select the screen ef f ects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next. [NA T URAL] , [S LOW ], [ SWI NG], [URB AN], [O FF][...]

- 135 - Playback/Editing Pictures are class ified into only still pictures, on ly mot ion pictures, or only 3D pict ures etc., and played back. [Filtering P lay] Settings Description of settings [Picture O nly] Only still pi c tures are played back. [Vi deo Only] Only mot ion pictures are play ed back. [3D Play] Only 3D pict ures are played back. ?[...]

Playback/Editing - 136 - ∫ About the categories to be sorted It will be sorted as following when [Category Selection] is set. ¢ Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select the person to play back and then press [MENU/S ET]. The pictures taken in [Time Lapse Shot] are trea ted as Face Recog nition pic tures in gr oup units. Recording information e.g. Scene Mod[...]

- 137 - Playback/Editing Y ou can display pictures by recording date. Note • The recor ding date of the picture selected in the pl ayback s creen becomes the da te selected when the calendar scree n is first di sp lay ed. • If the re are multipl e p ict ur es wit h the s ame rec o rding da te , th e fi rst pi ctur e r ecorde d o n tha t day is [...]

Playback/Editing - 138 - Having Fun with Record ed Pictures The brightness and color of the pictures t ak en can be balanced. • With [Aut o Retouch] , a new edited pictur e is created. Check that there is free spac e on the built- in memory or the card. [Auto Ret ouch] cannot be used if th e card’ s Write-Prot ect switch is set to [LOCK ]. ¢ T[...]

- 139 - Playback/Editing Using the [Playback] M enu Y ou can setup pictures to be uploaded to image sharing sites and perform editing like cropping recorded pictures, as well as set up the protection of recorded images, etc. • With [T ext S tamp], [R es ize] or [Cropp ing] a new edite d picture is created. A n ew picture cannot be create d if the[...]

Playback/Editing - 140 - ∫ Upload to the image sharing sites An upload tool built -in to the camera “LUMIX Image Uploader” is automatically copied to the card when you setup [Upload Set]. Perform the upload operation after connecting the camera to a P C ( P165) . For details, refer to P168 . ∫ Canceling all the [Upload Set] settings 1 Selec[...]

- 141 - Playback/Editing Y ou can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be st amped in prints using [T ext St amp] (P143) . Select [T itle Edit] on the [Playback] menu. (P46) Press 3 / 4 to sele ct [SINGLE] or [MUL TI] an d then press [MENU/ SET]. Enter the tex t. (P90) • Exit th e menu af ter it is set. Note •[...]

Playback/Editing - 142 - Y ou can display other location names or l andmark names as selectable candidates b y searching the database in this unit using the location information of the picture when it was recorded. Location nam e information can be changed by overwriting with selected candidate information. Select [Plac e-Name Edit] on the [Playbac[...]

- 143 - Playback/Editing Y ou can stamp the recording date/time, name, location, travel date, the locati on nam e or landmark name s tored by the GPS function, etc., onto the recorded pictures. Select [T ext S tamp] o n the [Playbac k] menu. (P46) Press 3 / 4 to sele ct [SINGLE] or [MUL TI] an d then press [MENU/ SET]. Press 3 / 4 to sele ct [Set],[...]

Playback/Editing - 144 - Press 3 / 4 to sele ct the settings, and the n press [MENU/SET]. Item Setting i tem [Shooting Date] [W /O TI ME]: S tamp th e y ear , month and day . [WITH T IM E]: S t amp the year , month, day , hour and minu tes. [OFF] [Name] [] : ([Face Recognition]) Name register ed in Face Recogn ition will be stampe d. [] : ([Baby/Pe[...]

- 145 - Playback/Editing Press [ ]. Press 3 to selec t [OK], and then press [MENU/SET ]. • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is execut ed when [Y es] is sele c ted. Exit th e menu af ter it is execut ed. Note • When you print pictures stamped with t ext , the d a te will be pr inted over the st amped text if you specify pr int ing of the da[...]

Playback/Editing - 146 - Recorded motion picture can be divided in t wo. It is recommended for when you want to divide a part y ou need with a part you do no t need. It cannot be resto red once di vided. Note • [Vide o Divide] may not be performed on moti on pictures recorded with ot her equipment. • Motion pi c tures cannot be div ided at a lo[...]

- 147 - Playback/Editing T o allow easy pos ting to web pages, attachment to e- mail etc., picture size (num ber of pixels) is reduced. Select [R esize] on the [Pl ayback] me nu. (P46) Note • Y ou can set up to 100 pict ures at one time in [MUL TI]. • The pict ure quality of the resized pi c ture will d eteriorate. • It may not be pos s ible [...]

Playback/Editing - 148 - Y ou can enlarge and then c rop the important part of the recorded picture. Select [Croppi ng] on the [Playback] m enu. (P46) Press [MENU/SET] . • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is execut ed when [Y es] is sele c ted. Exit th e menu af ter it is execut ed. Note • The picture quality of the cropp ed picture will d[...]

- 149 - Playback/Editing Y ou can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favo rites . • Play back onl y the pict ures set as favo rites . ([Favor ite] in [Fi ltering Play]) • Play back th e pictures set as favo rites only as a slide show . • Dele te all the pic tures not set as fa vorite s. ([All D ele[...]

Playback/Editing - 150 - DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system t hat al lows the user to select which pi ctures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatibl e phot o printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your phot o printing s[...]

- 151 - Playback/Editing ∫ Canceling all the [Print Set] settings 1 Select [Print Set] on the [Playback] menu. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [CANCEL] and then press [MENU/SET]. • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es] is selected. Exit th e menu af ter it is execut ed. ∫ T o print the da t e After setting t he number of print[...]

Playback/Editing - 152 - Y ou can set protection for pictures y ou do not want to be delet ed by mistake. Select [Protec t] on the [Playback] m enu. (P46) Press 3 / 4 to sele ct [SINGLE] or [MUL TI] an d then press [MENU/ SET]. ∫ Canceling all the [Protect] settings 1 Select [Protect] on the [Playback] menu. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [CANCEL] and t[...]

- 153 - Playback/Editing Y ou can delete or change the information relating to Face Recognition for the selected picture. Select [Fac e Rec Edit] on the [P layback] menu. (P46) Note • Cleared informa tion regarding th e [Face Recog .] cannot be restored. • When all Face Recognit ion information in a pictur e has been canceled, th e pic t ure wi[...]

Playback/Editing - 154 - Y ou can copy t he data of the pictures you have taken from the built-in memory to a card or from a card t o the built-in memor y . Select [Copy ] on the [Playback ] menu. (P46) Press 3 / 4 to sele ct the copy dest ination and then press [MENU/ SET]. • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is execut ed when [Y es] is sele[...]

- 155 - Connecting to other equipment Connecting to ot her equipment Playing Back Picture s on a TV Scree n Pictures reco rded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen. Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cab l e compatible with the terminals. Image quality may vary with the connected terminals. 1 High quality 2 HDMI socket 3 Video s[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 156 - T urn on the TV and select the input to ma tch the terminal in use . T urn the camera o n and then press [ ( ]. Note • Depending on th e [Aspect Ratio], black bands may be displayed on th e to p and bo tt om or the left an d right of the pictures . • Change the scre en mode on your TV if the picture is disp[...]

- 157 - Connecting to other equipment Connec t this unit to a Pana sonic TV comp atib le with VIERA Link with an HDMI mic ro cable (opti onal). (P155) T urn the camera o n and then press [ ( ]. Operate with the remote control for the TV . • Operate with referenc e to the op eration icons displayed o n the screen. Note • T o play back t he au di[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 158 - ∫ Other linked operations T urni ng the powe r off: If you use the r emote control for the TV to t ur n off the power , the power on this uni t also turn s off. Automat i c input switchi ng: • If you conne c t with an HDMI mic ro cable and then turn on t he power on this unit, and then press [ ( ], the inpu[...]

- 159 - Connecting to other equipment Playing back 3D pictu res Connecting the camer a to a 3D c ompatible television and playing back pictures taken in 3D allows you t o enjoy 3D pictures for extra impact. It is also possible to play ba ck the recorded 3D pictures by inserting an SD card into the 3D compatible television with an SD card s lot. Con[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 160 - Note • When the pictur e is not appropriate to view in 3D (disp arity is too large, etc . ) – [Slide Show]: The picture will be played ba c k in 2D. – [Fil tering Play]: Confirmatio n s creen is dis played. Select whether or not to play back the picture in 3D. • 2 pictures may be dis played side by side[...]

- 161 - Connecting to other equipment Saving the Recorded Still Pictures an d Motion Pictures Methods to export still pictures and m otion pict ures to other devices will vary depending on the file format (JPEG , MPO, A VCHD, or MP4). Here are a few suggestions. • See the opera ting instructions for the re co rder about the det ails about copying[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 162 - Copy images played back with this unit t o Blu -ray disc, DVD disc, hard disk, or video using a Blu-ray Disc Recorder , DVD recorder , or video. This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible wi t h high definition, so it is convenient for distribu ting copies. Image will be s tandard quality ins[...]

- 163 - Connecting to other equipment 1 Inst all “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to the PC. • Read the sep a rat e “Bas ic Owner’s Manual” f or more informa tio n about th e sof twar e in t he CD-ROM (supplied) and how to inst all it. 2 Connect camera to PC. • For det ai ls on how to connect t he camera, refer to “ Acqui ring of still pictur es an[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 164 - Connecting to a PC Y ou can transfer the pictures in the c amera to a PC by c onnecting the camer a and the PC. • Some PCs can read dire c tly fr om the card removed from t he camera. For details, ref er to the operating instruct ion s of your PC. • If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Ca[...]

- 165 - Connecting to other equipment Preparations: T urn on the camer a and the PC. Remove the ca rd before using the pictures in the built-in m emory . Connec t the computer and cam era with the U SB connection cabl e (supplied). Press 3 / 4 to sele ct [PC], and then press [M ENU/SET]. • If [US B Mo de] (P58) is set to [PC] in th e [Setup] menu[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 166 - ∫ Vi ewing the c ontent s of t he bui lt-in memory or ca rd usi ng the PC ( folde r compos ition) A new folder is created when pict ur es are taken in the following situations. • After [No.R e set] (P57) in the [Setup] menu has been ex ecuted • When a car d con tain ing a f older wit h t he sa me fold er [...]

- 167 - Connecting to other equipment ∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Select the [ ] icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [E ject DMC-XXX] (XX X varies by model) . • Depending on y our PC’ s settings, t his ico n may not be display ed. • If the ic on is not disp lay ed, check that [Ac ce s s] is no t dis pla[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 168 - S till pictures and motion pictures ca n be uploaded to image s haring sites (Facebook / Y ouTube) using the upload tool “LUMIX Image Uploader”. Y ou do not need to transfer the images to the PC or install dedicated software onto the PC, so you can e asily upload the images even away from your home or wor k[...]

- 169 - Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures t o be printed out and ins truct that printing be started from t he camera’s LCD monitor . • Some printers can prin t directly from the card remove d fro m the camera. For det ails, refer to the o[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 170 - Selecting a single picture a nd printing it Press 2 / 1 to sele ct the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to selec t [Print st art] and then press [MENU/SET]. • Refer to P171 for th e items that can be s et befo re s ta rt ing t o pr int the picture s . • Disconn ec t the USB connecti o n c able af [...]

- 171 - Connecting to other equipment Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecti ng a single picture and printing it” an d in step 3 of the “Selec ting multi ple p ictur es an d pri ntin g them” procedu res. • When you wan t to pri nt pictu res in a p aper si ze or a la y out th at is not suppor te d by t he cam[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 172 - • Pape r size s no t supp o r te d by the pr i nt er w i ll no t be di s p l a ye d. [Paper Size] Item Description of settings { Settings on t he printer are priorit ized. [L/3 .5 qk 5 q ] 89 mm k 127 mm [2L/5 qk 7 q ] 127 mm k 178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mm k 148 mm [16:9] 101 .6 mm k 18 0.6 mm [A4] 210 mm k 297 m[...]

- 173 - Connecting to other equipment • An item canno t be selec t ed if th e printer does not suppor t the page lay out. ∫ Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example, if you want to print the s ame picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper , set [Page Lay out] to [ ä ] and then set [Num.of prints] to 4 for[...]

Others - 174 - Others Screen Display ∫ In re cord ing 1 Recording Mode 2 Recording Mode (for recording motion pictures) ( P 111 ) Recording Quality (P1 12) Picture size (P 92) : Backlight Com pensation (P36) 3 Quality (P93) 4 Flash Mode (P65) : LED light (P55) 5 Optical Image Stabil iz er (P109) : Jitter alert (P29) 6 White Balance (P95) 7 Color [...]

- 175 - Others ∫ In playback 1 Playback M ode (P132) 2 Protected pict ure (P152) 3 Favorites (P149) 4 Date/T ext stamped display (P1 10 , 143) 5 Color Mode (P 108) 6 After Auto Retouch (P138) 7 Pic ture si ze (P92) 8 Quality (P93) 9 Battery indication (P18) 10 Picture number T otal pictures Elapsed playback time (P42) : ¢ 1 11 G P S (P1 17) 12 H[...]

Others - 176 - Cautions for Use • This c amer a has a wate rproof/d ustpr oof fu nction equiva lent to “IP6 8”. It is po ssible to take pictures in 12 m (40 feet) depth for 60 minutes. ¢ (This means that the camera can be used under water fo r specified t ime in specified pressure in accordanc e with the handling method establ ished by Panas[...]

- 177 - Others • It may caus e injury to the skin if you dir e c tly touch the met al par ts of the uni t in places where temperat ure is very l ow [environments under 0 o C (32 o F), such a s sk i r e so rts or places at hig h altitude] fo r a long peri o d of time. Use gloves or similar when using it for long periods. • The perfo rmance of th[...]

Others - 178 - Keep this un it as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipmen t (such as microwave ovens, TVs , video games, etc .). • If you use th is unit on top of or near a TV , the pict ures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupte d by electromag netic wave radiat ion. • Do not use thi s unit near c ell pho nes because doing so ma[...]

- 179 - Others Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a soft, dry clot h. • When the c amera i s soiled badly , it can be c le aned by wip ing th e dir t of f wi th a wru ng wet c lo th, and then with a dr y cloth. • Do not use solv ent[...]

Others - 180 - • Do not press the lens wi th excessive fo rce. • Do not l eav e the camera with the lens facin g t he sun as rays o f light from the sun may c aus e it to malfu nction. Also, be careful when pl acing the camera outside or near a window . • If there is wat er or dirt on the lens, wipe it of f with dry soft cl ot h before taking[...]

- 181 - Others • If you use th e battery charge r near a rad io, the radio rece pt ion may be disturbed. • Keep the ch arger 1 m (3 .3 feet ) or more away from radios. • The charger may gene rate whirring sounds when it is being us ed. T his is not a malf unction. • Afte r use, be sure to di s connec t the power s upply device from the ele [...]

Others - 182 - Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or st atic electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or dro p the car d. • The card may be da maged or the recorded co nt ent may be damaged or delet ed. • Put the ca rd in t he card case or the storage ba g after us[...]

- 183 - Others • S tore the battery in a c ool and dry place with a relativ ely stable tempera ture: [Recommended temper atu re: 15 o C to 25 o C (59 o F to 77 o F) , Recommended hu midit y: 40%RH to 60%RH] • Always remo ve the batt ery and the card from t he camera. • If the b attery is le ft inserted in t he camera , it will disch arge even[...]

Others - 184 - Import ant! Be sure to read the following before using the loc ation names that are stored in this product . Personal Use Only . Y ou agree to use this Data together with t his digital camera for the solely personal, non-commercial purposes for which you we re licensed, and not for service bureau, time-sharing or other similar purpos[...]

- 185 - Others Disclaimer of Warranty: P A NAS ONIC CORPORA TION AND ITS LI C ENSORS (INCLUDING THEIR LICE NSORS AND SUP PLI ER S ) D IS C LAI M ANY WARRANTIE S, EXP RESS OR I MPL IED , OF QUALITY , PERFORMANCE, MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS F OR A P A RTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRING EM ENT . Som e S tates, T erritories and Countries do not allow cert[...]

Others - 186 - About the g eographical coordinate system The latitude and longitude standard (geographical coordinate sys tem) recorded with this camera is W GS84. Abou t c op y r i ght According to copyright law , the map data stored in t his camer a may not be used for purposes other than personal use without t he permission of the copyright hold[...]

- 187 - Others T erritory Notice Australia © Hema Maps Pty . Ltd, 201 1. Copyright. Based on data provided under license f rom PSMA A ustralia Limited (w ww .psma.com.au). Product incorp orates data which is © 201 1 T elstra Corporation Limited, GM Holden Limited, Intelematics Australia Pty Ltd, NA VTEQ International LLC, Sentinel Content Pty Lim[...]

Others - 188 - T erritory Notice Guadeloupe, French Guiana Martinique “source: © IGN 2009 - B D TOPO ®” Guatemala “Aprobado por el INSTITUT O GEO GRAF I CO NACIONAL – Resolución del IGN N° 18 6-201 1” Hungary “Copyright © 2003; T op-Map Ltd.” Israel “© Survey of Israel data source” Italy “La Banca Dati I taliana è stat a [...]

- 189 - Others ∫ Landma rk type s The following point s of int erest, such as tourist spots and public faci lities, are di s played as landmarks. • Although ap prox. 1,000,000 l andma rks, are register ed in the built -in memory , there are some unregist ere d landmark s . (The regis te red information is current as of Decemb er 201 1 and will [...]

Others - 190 - Message Display Confirmation messages or error mess ages will be displayed on the screen in som e cases. The major m essages are des cribed below as examples. [GPS feature is not available in this region.] • The G PS may not operate i n China or close to the Chine se border i n neighbouring c ountries. (As of December 201 1) [This [...]

- 191 - Others [Memory card error . This card cann ot be used in th is camera. Format this card?] • It is a format that canno t be used with this unit . > Inser t a diffe re n t car d . > Format th e ca rd again with the camera af ter saving necess ary data on a PC etc. (P60) Data w ill be de let ed. [Please turn camera off and then on agai[...]

Others - 192 - [Cannot r ecord due t o incomp atible fo rmat(NTSC/P AL) dat a on this card .] > Format th e ca rd after saving nec essary data on a PC et c . (P60) > Inser t a diffe re n t car d . [A folder cannot be created ] • A folder ca nno t be created becaus e t here are no remaining fo lder numbers that can be us ed. > Format th e[...]

- 193 - Others T roub leshooting First, try out the following procedures ( P193 – 204 ). • The bat tery is exh austed. Ch arge the ba ttery . • If you leave the camera on, t he battery will be exhaust ed. > T urn the camera off fr equently by using the [Economy ] etc. (P56) • If you conne c t to a TV comp a tible with VIERA Link with an [...]

Others - 194 - • [GPS Setting ] is set to [ OFF]. (P1 15) • Radio waves from GPS satellites may not be rece ived depending on the recording environmen t, such as indoors or close t o a building. (P1 14) > It is recomme nded to us e by ho ldin g the came ra sti ll f or a while at an out doo r locat ion clear to the sky , with the antenna poin[...]

- 195 - Others • Is there any memory remaining on the built -in memory or the card? > Delete the pic t ures whic h are not necessary to inc rease the availabl e memory . (P4 4) • Y ou may not be able to record fo r a short while afte r tur ning the power on when using a larg e capacity card. • The picture can become whitis h if t here is d[...]

Others - 196 - > The shut ter speed be c omes slower w hen picture s are tak en in dark p laces so hold the camera firmly wi th both hands to t ak e the pictures. (P29) > When tak i ng pictures at a slow shutt er speed, use the Self -ti mer . (P69) • Is there any memory remaining on the built -in memory or the card? • Is the IS O s ensiti[...]

- 197 - Others • Use a car d with SD S peed Cla s s with “Clas s 4” or h igher when reco rding motion pictures. • Depending on th e type of the card, rec ording may stop in the middle. > If Motion Pic ture Recording stop s during use of a card of at l eas t “Class 4” or if you use a card that has been formatt ed on a PC or other equi[...]

Others - 198 - • This pheno meno n a ppears whe n yo u p ress the shut te r b utto n half way t o se t th e apert ur e valu e and d oes not affect the r ecorded pictu res. • This phenomen on also appears when the bright ness changes when the c amera is zoomed or when the camer a is moved. This is bec ause of operation of the automati c aperture[...]

- 199 - Others • [Rotat e Disp. ] (P59) is set to [ ] or [ ]. • Is t here a pictur e on the built-in memory o r th e card? > The picture s on the bui lt-i n memory appe ar when a card is not ins erted. The pi cture data on the card appe ars when a card is inserted. • Is this a fold er or pic ture which was processe d in the PC? If it is, i[...]

Others - 200 - • When Digita l Red-Eye Cor rec tion ([ ], [ ]) is in operatio n, if you take a picture of subject with red color surr ounded by a skin tone col or, th at red part may be correc t ed to black by the Digital Red-E y e Correction function. > It is recommende d to take the pic t ure wit h the Flash Mode s et to [ ‡ ], [ ‰ ] or [...]

- 201 - Others • Is the camera connec t ed to the TV correctly ? > Set the TV input to External In put Mode. • Depending on th e TV model, th e pictures may be ex tended h orizontal ly or v erticall y or they may be displaye d with their edge s cut off . • Are you trying to play back th e motion pictures by dire c tly insert ing the card i[...]

Others - 202 - > Disconnect the USB connec tion cable. Connect it aga in while the card is inserted in t h e camera. > If the re are two or more USB ter minal on a single PC, try co nnecting the c ard to anot her USB terminal. > Check if your PC is compat ible wit h SDXC memor y cards. http://p anasonic.n et/avc/sdcard/i nformation/SDXC.ht[...]

- 203 - Others • Press [MENU/SET] af ter viewing the last screen (12/12). For details, re f er to P9 . > Press [MENU/S ET], select the [Se tu p] menu icon [ ]. Then press [ME N U/SET], and then select the [ ~ ] ic on to set the desired lang uage. (P60) • AF Assist Lamp will turn on white in the dark place to assist the focusing. • Is [A F [...]

Others - 204 - • When the bright ness changes due to zo om or c amera move ment etc. , the lens may click and the pict ure on the scr een may drastic ally change. Howev er , the pict ure is not affected . The sound is caus ed by the automatic adj ustment of the aper ture. This is not a malfu nction. • If you do no t use the camera for a lon g t[...]

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