Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 manual

Operating In structions for advanced fe atures Digital Camera Model No. DMC-3D1 VQT3U4 5 Befor e use, ple ase read these in structio ns comp letely . until 201 1/1 1/21[...]

- 2 - Content s Before Use Main featu res of the came ra ...... .... ...... .... . 5 Care of the c amera ... ...... .... ....... .... ...... .... . 6 Standard Access ories ............................... 7 Names and F unctions of Main P arts .. ....... 8 How to Use the Touch Panel ................. ... 9 Prepar ation Chargin g the B attery . ......[...]

- 3 - • [Nig ht Por trait] ..... .... ...... ..... ...... .... ..... 73 • [Night Scenery] . ......................... ....... 73 • [Handheld Night Shot] ....................... 73 • [Food] .................. ................. ............. 74 • [Par ty]....... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... ...... ... 74 • [Candle Light] . ......[...]

- 4 - • Uploading the images to sharing sites . ...... ..... ...... .... ...... ..... ...... .... ..... 139 Printing the Picture s ...... ...... ..... ...... .... ... 140 • Selecting a single picture and printi ng it ....... .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... ... 141 • Selecting multiple pictures and printi ng them ......... .... ....... ..[...]

- 5 - Before Use Before Use Main features of the ca mera This unit has two lenses built-in so that you can enjoy making a variety of diff erent recordings. Y ou can switch between the following functions us ing the 3D/2D switch. When the 3D/ 2D switch is se t to [3D] • Y o u can ea sily re cor d 3D pict ures and 3D mot ion pi ctur es. (P26 , 28) [...]

Before Use - 6 - Care of the camera Remove the lens cover seal A before use. Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, o r pressure. • The lens, LCD monitor , or external case may be damag ed if used in following co nditions. It may also malf unction or ima ge may not be record ed. – Drop or h it the camer a. – Sit down with the c amera in y[...]

- 7 - Before Use St an dard Accessories Check that all the accessories are su pplied before using the ca mera. • The accessori es and th eir shape will diffe r depending o n the count ry or area wh ere the camera was purcha sed. For details on the access ories, refer to Bas ic Operating I nstructio ns. • Battery Pack is indicat ed as battery p [...]

Before Use - 8 - Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 Self-timer indicator (P88) AF Assis t Lamp (P104 ) 2 Right lens 3F l a s h (P85) 4 Left lens 5 Lens cover (P20) 6 S peaker (P52) • Do not cover th e speaker with your fingers . 7 Microphone 8 Power button (P20) 9 Shutter button (P26 , 34) 10 Zoom lever (P65) 1 1 Motion picture button (P28 , 38)[...]

- 9 - Before Use How to Use the T ouch Panel This touch panel is a type that detect s pressure. Note • If you use a co mmercially avai lable liquid crysta l protect ion sheet, pleas e follow the inst ructions t hat accomp any the sheet. ( Some liq uid cryst al p rotection sheet s may imp air visibility o r oper ability .) • Apply a little extr [...]

Before Use - 10 - ∫ About the Styl us pen It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for det ailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers. • Do not place it where sm all children can re ach. • Do not place the s tylus pe n on the LCD monito r when storin g. LCD monitor may break when the stylus pen is pressed strongly aga [...]

- 11 - Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit • Use the dedicate d charger and battery . • The battery is not charged whe n the camera is shipped. Cha rge the battery before use. • Charge the batte ry with the charg er indoors. It has been found that counterfeit battery p acks which lo[...]

Preparation - 12 - ∫ About the [CHARG E] indi cator The [CHARGE] indicator tu rns on: The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging. The [CHARGE] indicator tu rns off: The [CHARGE] indicator will turn of f once the charging has completed without any problem. (Disconnect the charger from the elec trical socket and detach the battery after ch[...]

- 13 - Preparation ∫ Recording still pictures (By CIP A standard in Normal Picture Mode) Recording conditions by C IP A standard • CIP A is an ab breviatio n of [ Camera & Imaging Produ cts A ssocia tion]. • T emperature: 23 o C (73 .4 o F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the[...]

Preparation - 14 - ∫ Playback Note • The operating times and number of recordable pic tures will differ according to the environme nt and the operating conditions. For example , in the followin g cases, t he oper ating time s shorten and th e number of recordab le pictures is reduced. – In low-temperature environment s, such as on ski slopes.[...]

- 15 - Preparation Inserting and Removin g the Card (optiona l)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turn ed off. • We recommend using a Pana sonic card. Slide t he release le ver in the direction of the arrow and open the card/batte ry door . • Always use g enuine Panasonic batteries. • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the [...]

Preparation - 16 - About the Built-in Memory /the Card • Y ou can copy th e recorded pi ctures to a ca rd. ( P127) • Memory size: Approx. 70 MB • The access time for th e built-in memory may be longer tha n the access t ime for a card. The following cards which conform to t he SD video s tandard can be used with this unit. (These cards are in[...]

- 17 - Preparation Note • Do not turn this u nit off or remove it s batt ery or card when the access i ndication is lit (when pictures a re being written, read or d eleted, or the built-in memory or the c ard is being formatted). F urthermore, do not s ubject the camera to vibration, impact or static electri city . The card or the data on the car[...]

Preparation - 18 - ∫ About the display of the number of record able pictures and availa ble recording time • Y ou can confirm the nu mber of recordable pictures and av ailable recordin g time by touc hing [ ] se ver al t imes . (P 61) ∫ Number of recordable pictures • [ i 99999] is displa yed if there are more than 1 00,000 pictur es remain[...]

- 19 - Preparation ∫ A vailable recording time (when recording motion p ictures) • “h” is an abbrevia tion for hour , “m” for minute and “s” for second. When recording in 3D When recording in 2D Note • Number of recordab le pictures/ available re cording time for t he card may decreas e when [Upload Set] is performe d. • Motion [...]

Preparation - 20 - T urning the Power On/Off Y ou can switch the power on/off using the lens cover or the pow er button. T o record, lower t he lens cover . Note • If you p ress the power butto n with the len s cover in the ra ised st ate, a message will appea r . Please lower the lens cover . • If the power is of f when th e lens cove r is in [...]

- 21 - Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set w hen the camera is s hipped. T ouch [Language Set]. Select the language , and then to uch [Set]. T ouch [Clock Set]. T ouch the items you wi sh to set (Y ear/ Month/Day/ Hours/Minutes) , and se t using [ 3 ]/[ 4 ]. A : Ti me at the home area B : Ti me at the travel destinati[...]

Preparation - 22 - Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] men u. (P4 8) • The clock can be reset as show n in steps 5 and 6 . • The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery . (Leave the charged battery in t he unit for 24 hours t o charge the built-in battery .) Note • If the cl oc[...]

- 23 - Basic Basic Tip s for t aking good pictures Hold the camera gen tly with both hands, k eep yo ur arms sti ll at you r side and st and with your fee t slightly ap art. • T o prevent dropping, be sure to atta ch the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist. (P8) • B e caref ul not to move the c amera when y ou pre ss the shutte r butto n. ?[...]

Basic - 24 - Focusing Aim the AF area a t the subject, and then press the shutter b utton half way . • AF area is displayed larg er during the dig ital zoo m or when it is dark. ∫ About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom. • The focus range is display ed in red when it is not fo cused af ter pres sing the shut ter[...]

- 25 - Basic ∫ When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take) 1 Aim the AF area at the subj ect, and then p ress the shutter b utton halfway to fix the focus and exposure. 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture. • [...]

Basic - 26 - T aking 3D pictures With the two lenses built i nto this unit, you can record 3D pictures. • 3D picture s are stored in MPO fo rmat. In this uni t both MPO images and fine J PEG images are recorded simult an eously . • The following functio ns are act ivated aut omatically . – [Aut o] in [ Sensi tivity]/ Auto White Balan ce/[Qu i[...]

- 27 - Basic • T o achieve go od a 3D e ffect , we re commend th at you re cord with the di stanc e to th e subj ect set as foll ows. Outs ide this range, left-r ight disto rtion inc reases and may prevent t he 3D effe ct being achie ved at the ed ges of the imag e. • The angle of view ma y change when pr essing t he shutter b utton halfw ay to[...]

Basic - 28 - Recording 3D motion pi ctures • 3D motion pictures reco rded with this unit are in s ide-by-s ide (2 screen struc ture) for mat. The image qualit y is fix ed at 1920 k 1080 pixels . Because the 3D moti on pictures are in side-by-sid e format, the image quality of the recorde d 3D motion pict ure diff ers from th a t of high defi niti[...]

- 29 - Basic Note • The maximum continu ous recording t ime for 3D motion pic tures is 29 minutes 59 seconds. If you are record ing motio n pictures in an environ ment wher e the ambie nt temperatur e is high or recording motion pictures continuous ly , [ ] may be displaye d and the recording may stop. • 3D motion pictures cann ot be recorded i[...]

Basic - 30 - Viewing 3D pictures and 3D motion pict ures When you playback recorded 3D images on the LCD monitor of this unit, they will play back in 2D (i.e. as conventional images). For how to play back on this unit , please refer to P42 and P44 . When you connect the unit to a 3D compatible television and play back , you can enjoy spectacular 3D[...]

- 31 - Basic ∫ Play back as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures and motion pictures recorded in 3D Select [3D Play] in [Slide Show] in the Playback Mode. ( P 111 ) ∫ Play back in 3D by selecting only the still pictures and motion pictures recorded in 3D Select [3D Play] in [Filtering Play] in the Playback Mode. (P1 13) ∫ Abou[...]

Basic - 32 - Note • During 3D playba ck on a connec ted televisi on, the [Se tup] menu and [ Playback] Mode menu are not avai lable. • When the picture is no t appropriat e to view in 3D (disp arity is t oo large, etc. ) – [Slide Show] : The picture will be played ba ck in 2D. – [Fil tering Play ]: Confirmatio n screen is dis played. Select[...]

- 33 - Basic Selecting a 2D Record ing Mode ∫ List of [Rec] M odes Note • When the mode has been switched from [Playbac k] Mode to [Rec] Mode, the previo usly set [Rec] Mode will be set. Set the 3D/2 D switch to [2D]. In Recording Mode, t ouch [ ]. • When oper ating in Play back Mode, tou ch [ ] to switch to Record ing Mode and then t ouch [ [...]

Basic - 34 - Applicable modes: Recording 2D Pictures (Normal Pictur e Mode) Y ou can record 2D pictures by switching the 3D/2D switch. Note that here the description is for the Normal Picture Mode in which the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. Y ou can take pictures with great[...]

- 35 - Basic Applicable modes: T aki ng Pictures Using the Autom atic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recom mend this mode f or beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily . • The following fu nct[...]

Basic - 36 - Following menus ca n be set. • For th e setti ng me thod of th e me nu, r efer to P48 . ¢ Se ttings may be diff erent from other [Rec ] Modes. • Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode – Colour settin g of [Happy] is available in [Co lor Mode]. It is possible to auto matically t ake a pictur e with a higher level of brillian c e[...]

- 37 - Basic When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the i con of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after wh ich its colour changes t o the usual red. When takin g pictures When recording m otion pictures • [ ¦ ] is set if non e of the scenes are applicab le, and the st andard sett ings are set. • When [ ], [ ] or [[...]

Basic - 38 - Applicable modes: Recording 2D Motion Pi ctures Set the 3D/2 D switch to [2D]. S tart rec ording by pressing the motion picture butto n. A Avail able recordin g time B Elaps ed recording time • A 2D image is recorded using th e left len s. • Y ou can r ecord motion p ictures fit ting eac h Recor ding Mode. • Release th e motion p[...]

- 39 - Basic Note • The maximum cont inuous record ing time for motion pict ures is 29 minutes 59 s econds. If yo u are recordin g motion picture s in an environ ment where the ambient temp erature is high or recording motion pictures continuous ly , [ ] may be displa yed and the reco rding may stop. • Built-in memory c an only store dat a as t[...]

Basic - 40 - ∫ About the rec ording f ormat for r ecordin g motion pi ctures This unit can record 2D motion pictures in either A VCHD or MP4 formats. A VCHD: This is a format for precise, high definition video. This format is best used when the video will be displayed on a high def inition TV , or saved to a disk and watched on a computer . MP4: [...]

- 41 - Basic Applicable modes: Recording still picture s while recording motion pictures S till pictures c an be recorded ev en while recording a m otion picture. During motion pi cture recording, press the sh utter button fully to re cord a still picture . • The came ra records a picture with the right lens during recording of a motion picture w[...]

Basic - 42 - 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 “Japa n Electroni c s and Inf ormation T echnology Industri es Associ ation” and wi th Exif “Exchangea ble Image File Format”. Files which do no t comply with the DCF sta[...]

- 43 - Basic Displayi ng Multiple Sc reens (Multi Playbac k) T ouch [ ]. A Sl ide bar • It is possible to switch t he playback screen by touchi ng the following icons. – [ ]: 1 s creen – [ ]: 12 s creens – [ ]: 30 s creens – [ ]: Cale ndar scree n display • Switch the scr een by touc hing [ 3 ]/[ 4 ] if these are displayed on the slide [...]

Basic - 44 - Playing Back Motion P ictures The camera can play back the following motion picture file formats: A VCHD (except A V CHD Progressive) recorded with this unit or other Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX), MP4, QuickTime Motion JPEG , a nd 3D motion pictures recorded with this unit. In Playbac k Mode, select a p icture with the motion pictu[...]

- 45 - Basic ∫ Operations performed during Mo tion Picture Playback 1 Displa y contro l pa nel by touchi ng screen. • If no operatio n is perf ormed for ab out 2 s econds, it will return to orig inal status. 2 Opera te contro l pane l by touchi ng. Note • When using a high cap acity card, it is possible that fast rewin ding may be slower than[...]

Basic - 46 - Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the bu ilt-in memory or the card , that are being played back will be delet ed. • Pictures that are not in the DCF standar d or those th at are protec ted cann ot be deleted . T o delete a sing le picture In Play back Mode, se lect the picture to delete an [...]

- 47 - Basic Note • Do not turn th e camera of f while deleting. Use a batt e ry with a suf ficient battery power . • Depending on the numbe r of picture s to be deleted, it may take s ome time to delet e them. T o delete multipl e pictures (up to 50) or a ll the pictures In Playbac k Mode, touch [ ]. T ouch [Delete Multi] o r [Delete All]. •[...]

Basic - 48 - Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pict ures and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you t o have more fun with the camera and use it more eas ily . In particular , the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relati ng to the camera’s clock and power . C[...]

- 49 - Basic ∫ Close the menu T ouch [ ] several times or press the sh utter button halfway . Note • There are f unction s that cann ot be set or us ed depending on the modes or menu sett ings being used on the camera due to the sp ecifications . T ouch the menu item. • The pa ge can be changed by touc hing [ ]/[ ]. T ouch the Settings . • [...]

Basic - 50 - Y ou can have the LCD monitor display desired menu items. Up to 2 frequently-used menu items can be registered per [Rec]/[Playback] Mode. • Read P85 for the [R ec] Mode menu , P107 for th e [Motion P icture] Mode menu, and P1 1 5 for the [Play back] Mode menu. ∫ Replacing or removing items • In S tep 2 , dra g the menu item you w[...]

- 51 - Basic About the Setup Menu [Clock Set], [Economy] and [ Auto Review] are i m portant items. Check their settings before using them. For details on how to select the [Setu p] menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . • Refer to P21 for details. • S etup/ canc el s ummer tim e by touch ing [ ] w hen s elec ting your area . • If you cannot f ind the[...]

Basic - 52 - • The number of days that have p assed s ince t he dep arture date c an be printed out u s ing the “ PHOTOf unSTUDIO ” bundled so ftware on the CD-ROM (supplied). • The travel dat e is calc ulated using the date in the clock setting and the de parture date y ou set . If you set [ Worl d T ime] to the tr avel destinat ion, the t[...]

- 53 - Basic • Some subjects may appear dif ferently from actu ality on the LCD monitor . However , this doe s not af fect th e recorded pict ures. • The brightness of t he pictures displayed on t he LCD monitor is increased so some su bjects may appear dif ferent from rea l life on the LCD monitor . However , this does not af fect the recorded[...]

Basic - 54 - • When you align the s ubject on t he horizontal and v ertical guide lines or the cross point of thes e lines, you can t ake pictures with well- designed compo sition by viewin g the size, th e slope and the bala nce of the subj ect. • The [Pattern] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent Auto Mode . • In [Photo Frame] i n Sce[...]

- 55 - Basic • [ Auto Po wer Off] is set to [5 MIN. ] in t he Intel ligent Au to Mode . • [Auto Power Of f] does not work in the foll owing cases. – When connectin g to a PC or a print er – When recor ding or playing back motion pictur es – During a slide show – [Aut o D emo] • The effect of the [LCD Power Save] is lower in the Digita[...]

Basic - 56 - • The folder number i s updated and the file number st arts from 0001 . • A folder n umber between 100 a nd 999 c an be assigned. When the f older number reaches 999, th e number can not be res et. We recommend format ting the ca rd (P5 9) after savin g the dat a on a PC or elsewhere. • T o reset th e folder number t o 100, f orm[...]

- 57 - Basic [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). [ ] ([Select on connection]): Select either [ PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge. [ ] ([PictBridge(P TP)]): Set after or [...]

Basic - 58 - • This will work when the HDMI mini cable ( optional) is connec ted. • Refer to P131 for details . • Refer to P42 for informa tion about ho w to play back pictures. • When you play back pictures on a PC, they canno t be displayed in the rotate d directio n unless the OS or software is comp atible with Exif. Exif is a file forma[...]

- 59 - Basic • Use a batter y with s ufficie nt batt ery po wer when f ormatting. Do not turn t he camera off during formatti ng. • If a card has been inserted , only the card is fo rmatted. T o format the built-in memory , remove the ca rd. • If the card has bee n formatte d on a PC or other equipment , format it on the c amera again. • It[...]

Basic - 60 - • The St abiliser func tion is switch ed between [O n] and [Of f] every time [S tabil izer] is touc hed during the [S tabilizer Demo.]. • [St abilizer Demo . ] is a n appr oximation. • [Auto Demo] is no t output t o the television. [Demo Mode] Displays the am ount of jitter the came ra has detected. ([S tabilizer Dem o.] ) The ca[...]

- 61 - Recording Recording About the LCD Monitor T ouch [ ] to change. • D uring Pl aybac k Zoo m, while playi ng back moti on pictures and during a slide show , you can only select “Normal di splay E ” or “No di spl ay G ”. In R ecord ing Mode In Playback Mod e ¢ 1 If the [Histogram] in [Setup] menu is set to [On], histog ram will be di[...]

Recording - 62 - Applicable modes: T aki ng pictures using the touch operation (T ouch Shutter function) Just by touching the subject to focus, it wil l focus on the subject and t ake the picture automatically . To u c h [ ] . • Icon will chang e to [ ], and taking a pic ture with the T ouch Shutter function becomes possi ble. : T ouch Shutte r e[...]

- 63 - Recording Applicable modes: Match the focu sing and exposure to a de sired subject using touch ope rations (T ouch A F/AE) It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the t ouch panel. • Perform the operation aft er cancelling the touch shutt er function. T ouch the su bject you wish to focus on. • The AF are[...]

Recording - 64 - ∫ Set ting up [ ] ( AF T racki ng) • The AF t racking frame wi ll turn red and then turn off if the lock fai ls. T ry to lock the frame agai n. • The camera records pictures with [AF Mode] as [ ] when locke d or Dynamic T racking is not working. • AF Track ing is cancell ed when the T ouch Shut ter is set to [ ]. • It can[...]

- 65 - Recording Applicable modes: Using the Zoom Y ou can zoom-in to make people and objects appear c loser or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. T o m ake subj ects appear e ven closer (max imum of 7.8 k ), do not set the picture size t o the highest setting for each aspect ratio ( X / Y / W /) . Using the Optic a l Zoom /Using the Extr[...]

Recording - 66 - ∫ T ypes of zooms • When using the Z oom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear i n conjunction with th e zoom display bar . [Example: 0.5 m (1.64 f t.) – ¶ ] ¢ The mag nification level dif fers depend ing on [Picture Size] an d [Aspect Ratio] setting . Feature Optical Zoom Extra Opti cal Zoom (EZ) Maximum mag[...]

- 67 - Recording Note • The indic ated zoom magn ification i s an approximati on. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra Opti cal Zoom”. It is possi ble to t ake more magnified pic tures with the o p tical zoom. • When using the Digit al Zoom, we rec ommend using a t ripod and the self-ti mer (P88) for taking pictures. • The Intelligen[...]

Recording - 68 - Applicable modes: Recording Images with Differing Angles of V iew (Wide & Zoom Dual- Shooting) Using the two lenses, you can si mult a neously record two pictures with dif fering angles of view , or sim ultaneously record a motion pictu re and a picture with differing angles of v iew . • The following fu nctions are activa te[...]

- 69 - Recording ∫ Simul taneousl y recordin g motion pictures and pictures w ith dif ferin g angles of view A Image from motion picture recording B Image that can be recorded as a picture Note • The [Quality ] is fixe d to [ A ]. • The [AF Mode] is fi xed to [ Ø ]. • When [Auto Rev iew] is set, t he Auto Re v iew wi ll start fro m the lef[...]

Recording - 70 - Applicable modes: T aki ng Pictures that Match the S cene Being Recorded (Scene Mode) When you select a Scene Mode t o match the su bject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtai n the desired picture. Set the 3D/2 D switch to [2D]. In Recording Mode, touch [ ]. To u c h [ ] . T ouch the scene [...]

- 71 - Recording When taking pictures o f people outdoors during the day , this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even soft er than with [Portrait]. (It is ef fective when t ak ing pictures of people from the chest up.) ∫ T echnique for Sof t Skin Mode T o make this m ode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible t[...]

Recording - 72 - This allows you to take pictures of a wide lands cape. Y ou can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images. ∫ Set ting the re cording di rection 1 T ouc h the direction to t ake pictur e. 2 T ouch [OK]. • The horizont al/vertical gui deline will be displayed. 3 T ak e the picture. • Y ou can r etake [...]

- 73 - Recording Set here when you want to take pictur es of sports scenes or other fast-m oving events. Note • Shutter speed may sl ow d own up to 1 second. • This mode is suitable f o r ta king pictures of subject s at dist ances of 5 m (16. 4 feet) or more. This allows you to take pictures of a person and the backg round with near real-life [...]

Recording - 74 - This mode allows y ou to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. Select this mode when y ou want to take pictures at a wedding reception or an indoor party etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the background wit h near real-life brightness. ∫ T echniq[...]

- 75 - Recording 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 ou can select to have these appear at the t ime of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [T ext S tamp] (P1 1[...]

Recording - 76 - Select this mode when you want to t a ke 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 [ Baby1]/[Baby2] on P75 . Select this mode when you want to t ak e pictures of a sunset view . This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of th[...]

- 77 - Recording S till pictures are taken continuously w ith flash. It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places. ∫ Picture size a nd aspect ratio Select the picture size of 3M (4: 3), 2.5M (3: 2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1). • S till pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully . Note • The foc[...]

Recording - 78 - This allows you to take even more vivid pic tures of the blue colour of the sea , sky etc. It also prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight. Note • Do not touc h the camera with wet han ds. This allows you to t ak e pictures that show t he snow as whit e as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain. This m[...]

- 79 - Recording Y ou can use this mode to easily record pictur es in which bright and dark regions of t he scene are expressed with suitable brightness w hen looking into the sun, at night, or in similar circumstances. ∫ Setting the effect Note • Compensat ion eff ect may not be achie v ed depe nding on the conditio ns. • When it is d ark, w[...]

Recording - 80 - Applicable modes: Recording T aki ng a Picture with Face Re cognition Function Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and prioritises focus and exposure automatically . Even if the person is located towards the back or on t he end of a line in a group photo, the camera can s till take a clear[...]

- 81 - 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 [Rec] Mode menu. (P48) T ouch [ ] ([Memory]). T ouch [New]. • [New] will not display if there ar [...]

Recording - 82 - Set the item . • Y ou can register up t o 3 face images. • Exit th e menu afte r it is set. Item Description of settings [Name] It is possible to register names. 1 Selec t [SET]. 2 Enter the name. • For detai ls on ho w to enter charac ters , ref er t o “ En tering T ext ” section on P84 . [Age] It is possible to register[...]

- 83 - Recording Y ou can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. Y ou can also delete the information of the registered person. 1 Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] Mode menu. (P48) 2 T ou ch [ ] ([Memo ry]). 3 T ouc h the face image to edit or delete. 4 Set the item. • Exit th e menu afte r it is set. Change or dele[...]

Recording - 84 - Entering T ext It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel des tinations when recording. (Only alphabet ical characters and symbols can be entered.) Y ou can use the stylus pen (supplied) if it is hard to operate with your fingers. Displa y the ent ry screen. • Y ou can display th e entry screen vi[...]

- 85 - Recording Using the [Rec] Mode Me nu Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . Set the flash to match the recording. ¢ The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the secon d flash is activated. Interval until the second flash de pends on the brightne ss of the subject. [Red-Eye Rem oval[...]

Recording - 86 - ∫ A vailable Flash Setti ngs in Recordi ng Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode. ( ± : Available, —: Not available, ¥ : Scene Mode initial setting) ¢ [ ] is displayed. • The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flas h setting again if necessar y . • The flash settin[...]

- 87 - Recording ∫ The available flash range • The avail able flash range is an approxi mation. ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting ¢ 1 It may vary depen ding on the [Min. Shtr Sp eed] setting. ¢ 2 When [Min. Shtr S peed] is set to [Au to]. ¢ 3 When [Sensitiv ity] is set to [ ]. • ¢ 2: The sh utter speed bec omes a maximum of 1 sec o[...]

Recording - 88 - Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . This is for recording still pictures using the timer . • Press the s hutter but ton halfway to focus and t hen press it fu lly to take t h e pi c ture. The self-timer in dicator blinks and the shutter is activate d after 10 seco nds (or 2 second s). Note [...]

- 89 - Recording Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . Set the number of pixels. The higher the nu mbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed ont o large sheets. ¢ This ite m cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode. • For 3D recording, the settings will be[...]

Recording - 90 - Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. Note • The setting is fixed to [ › ] in [Transform], [ High Sen s.] or [Flash B urst] in Sce ne Mode. • In 3D recording, MPO image s and fin e JPEG images are simult aneously record ed. [...]

- 91 - Recording Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . This allows the sens itivity to light (ISO sens itivity) to be set. Sett ing to a higher number enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out dark. ∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control) The cam era[...]

Recording - 92 - Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bl uis h tinge, this it em adj usts to the co lour of white which is closes t to what is seen by the eye i n accordance with the light source.[...]

- 93 - Recording Set the White Balance value. Use to match t he condition when taking photographs. 1 T ouch [ Ò ]. 2 T ouch [ Ó ]. 3 Aim the camera at a sheet of w hite p ap er etc., so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then touch [Set]. • If the subje ct is overly brigh t or overly dark, you may not be able to[...]

Recording - 94 - Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . This allows the focusing method that suit s the positions and number of the s ubjects to be selected. ¢ [ Ø ] will be used during motion pict ure recording. Note • It will be fixed to [ š ] when t he [Face Recog.] is set to [On]. • The AF Mode is fix[...]

- 95 - Recording ∫ About [ š ] (Face Detection) The following AF a rea 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. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within [...]

Recording - 96 - Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . This mode allows you to take c lose-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. Note • We rec ommend us ing a t ripod and the self-timer . • We recommend set ting the fla s h to [ Œ ] when you take pic tures at clo s e range . • I[...]

- 97 - Recording Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . 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 . [ ] ([On])/[ ] ([Of f])[...]

Recording - 98 - Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . Use this function when you c annot achieve appropriate expos ure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at t he following examples. Note • EV is an abbrevia tion of [Exposure V alue], a unit indicating the amount [...]

- 99 - Recording Applicable modes: In this mode, 3 pictures are automatic ally recorded in the s elected exposure compensation range each time the s hutter button is pressed. With Auto Bracket d 1E V Note • When tak ing pic tures usi ng Auto Brac ket af ter sett ing the expo sure compe nsation ran ge, the pictures t aken are ba sed on the select [...]

Recording - 100 - Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . Contrast and expos ure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject, to bring the i mage close to real life. [ ] ([On])/[ ] ([Of f]) Note • Even when th e [Sensit ivity] is set to [ISO 100[...]

- 101 - Recording Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . Pictures with shar p profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution T ec hnology . Note • Refer to P65 for information abou t the Intelligent Zoom. • For 3D recording, the se tting is fixed to [ O n]. Applicable modes: For [...]

Recording - 102 - Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . Pictures are taken continuously wh ile t he shutter button is pressed. Note • When [ ] or [ ] is set, focus pr ediction will be perfo rmed in a possibl e range to prioritise t he burst sp eed. Ther efore, if y ou try to ta k e a pict ure of a subje ct th[...]

- 103 - Recording Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . Using these modes, the pictures can be made shar per or softer , the colours of the pictures can be turned into sepia colours or ot her colour effects can be achieved. ¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. ¢ 2 This can be set only d[...]

Recording - 104 - Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . AF Assist Lamp will il lum inate the subjec t when the shutter but ton is pressed half-way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in l o w light conditions. (Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditi ons.) [ ] ([On])/[[...]

- 105 - Recording Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . Using this mode, jitter during pi cture taking is detected, and the camera automatically compensates for the jitter , enabling jitter-free images to be taken. [ ] ([On])/[ ] ([Of f]) Note • The stabiliser funct ion may not be ef fective in the following [...]

Recording - 106 - Applicable modes: For det ails on [Rec] Mode menu setti ngs, refer to P48 . The 3D adjust allows you control the 3D depth intensity . [ ] ([Minimu m])/[ ] ([Low])/[ ] ([St andard])/[ ] ([Hig h])/[ ] ([Maxi mum]) Note • For the recomme nded ranges for 3D rec ording, refer t o P27 . • 3D photography may not capture dist ant obje[...]

- 107 - Recording Using the [Motion Pictur e] Mode Menu Applicable modes: For details on [Motion Picture] Mode m enu settings, refer to P48 . This sets up t he data format of motion pictures. Note • When recording in Wide & Zoom Dual-Shooting , the camera may make us e of setting s made for other Rec ording Modes. • This setting is not avai[...]

Recording - 108 - Applicable modes: For details on [Motion Picture] Mode m enu settings, refer to P48 . This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures. When [A VCHD] is selected • In 3D recordin g, the ima ges are reco rded in s ide-by-s ide for mat, and the image qua lity is fixed as foll ows. When [MP4] is selected [Rec Qual ity] Item Pi c[...]

- 109 - Recording Note • What is b it rate This is the v olume of d ata fo r a definit e period of time, and the qualit y becomes high er when the number get s bigge r . This unit is using the “VBR” rec ording method . “VBR” is an abbrev iation of “V ariable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volu me of data for def inite period of time) is[...]

Recording - 110 - Applicable modes: For details on [Motion Picture] Mode m enu settings, refer to P48 . It will continually keep on focusing on the subject that the focus was once set for . [ ] ([On])/[ ] ([Of f]) Note • Set th is functi on to [Off] i f you wi sh to fix th e focus o n the pos ition wh ere you started th e motion picture reco rdin[...]

- 111 - Playback/Editing Playback/Editing V arious meth ods to playback Y ou can play back the recorded pictures in various methods. In Playbac k Mode, touch [ ]. T ouch the Playba ck Mode icon. • Following it ems can be select ed. • Refer to P30 for the method to playb ack 3D images in 3D. Y ou can play back the pict ures you have taken in syn[...]

Playback/Editing - 112 - ∫ Operations performed during slide show • Normal playba c k resume s aft er the slide show finis hes. ∫ Changing the slide show 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 musi[...]

- 113 - Playback/Editing The images ar e played back ac cording to type. ∫ About the categories to be sorted It will be sorted as following when [Category Selection] is set. ¢ Play back by selec ting and tou ching the pict ure of the person you des ire to play back . [Filtering Pla y] Item Settings [Picture O nly] Only stil l pictur es are playe[...]

Playback/Editing - 114 - Y ou can display two recorded pictures on the screen to compare them. Note • Y ou cannot sel ect [Dual Play] if there are no re c orded pictures or only 1 recorded pi c ture . • Y ou cannot di splay the sa me picture on the dua l display at the same time. • [Dual Play] is not avai lable for motion pictur es. • [Setu[...]

- 115 - Playback/Editing Using the [Playback] M ode Menu 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 esize] o r [Cropping ], a new e dited picture is c reated. A new p icture can not be create [...]

Playback/Editing - 116 - ∫ Can celling all the [Uplo ad Set ] settings 1 Select [Uploa d Set] on the [Playback] Mode menu . 2 T ouch [] ([Cancel]). • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es] is selected. Exit th e menu afte r it is execut ed. Note • Setting may not be possibl e for pictures r ecorded with other cameras. ?[...]

- 117 - Playback/Editing Y ou can stamp the recording date/time, name, location, travel date or title onto the recorded pictures. Select [ ] ([T ext St amp]) on the [Pla yback] Mode menu. (P48) T ouch [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] ([Multi]). T ouch [Set]. [T ext St amp] Sele ct an im age yo u wish to stamp wi th tex t. • [ ‘ ] is displayed on pictures [...]

Playback/Editing - 118 - Select the item to st amp. To u c h [ ] . To u c h [ O K ] . • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es] is selected . Exit th e menu afte r it is execut ed. Note • When you print pictures st amped with text, t he date will be printed o ver the st amped text if you specify printing of th e date at th[...]

- 119 - Playback/Editing Recorded motion picture can be di vide d in two. It is recommended for when you want to div ide a part you need wit h a part you do not need. It cannot be resto red once di vided. Note • [Vide o Div ide] may not be performed on moti on pictures recor ded with other equipment . • Motion picture s cannot be divi ded at a [...]

Playback/Editing - 120 - T o allow easy posting to web pages, attachment to e-mail etc. , picture size (number of pixels) is reduced. Select [ ] ([Resize]) on the [Playba ck] Mode m enu. (P48) Note • Y ou can s et up to 50 pictu res at one time in [Mult i]. • The picture qu ality of the resized pi c ture wi ll deteriorate. • It may not be pos[...]

- 121 - Playback/Editing Y ou can enlarge and then crop the im portant part of the recorded pict ure. Select [ ] ([Cropping]) o n the [Playba ck] Mode menu. (P48) T ouch [Set]. • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es] is selected . Exit th e menu afte r it is execut ed. Note • The picture quality of the cropp ed picture w[...]

Playback/Editing - 122 - Y ou can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites. • Play back onl y the pictures set as favouri tes. ([Favo rite] in [Filterin g Play]) • Play back the pict ures set as fa vourites only as a slide show . • Delete all the picture s not set as fav ourites. ([ All Delete[...]

- 123 - Playback/Editing DPOF “Digital P rint Order Format” is a system t hat allows the user to select which pictures 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 photo printer or photo printing st ore. For details, ask at your phot o printing st[...]

Playback/Editing - 124 - ∫ Cancelling all the [P rint Set] sett ings 1 Select [Print Set] on the [Playback] Mode menu. 2 T ouch [ ] ([Cancel ]). • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es] is selected. Exit th e menu afte r it is execut ed. ∫ T o print the dat e After setting t he number of prints, set/cancel printing with[...]

- 125 - Playback/Editing Y ou can set protection for pictures y ou do not want to be deleted by mistake. Select [ ] ([Pro tect]) on the [Pl ayback] Mode m enu. (P48) ∫ Cancelling all the [P rotect] settings 1 Select [Protect] on the [Playback] Mode menu. 2 T ouch [ ] ([Cancel ]). • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es] i[...]

Playback/Editing - 126 - Y ou can delete or change the information relating t o Face Recognition for the selected picture. Select [ ] ([Face Rec Edit]) on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P48) Note • Cleared informa tion regarding th e [Face Recog.] cannot be restore d. • When all Face Recognition i nformation in a pictur e has been cancelled, the pi[...]

- 127 - Playback/Editing Y ou can copy data of pictures you have taken fr om the built-in memory onto a card or from a card into the built-in memory . Select [ ] ([Copy]) on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P4 8 ) T ouch the co py destinati on. • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es] is selected . Exit th e menu afte r it is exe[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 128 - 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 T V screen. Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image quality may vary with the connected terminals. 1 High quality 2 HDMI socket 3 Video so[...]

- 129 - Connecting to other equipment A HDMI mini cable (opt ional) B Align the mark s, and insert. C HDMI socket D A V cable (opt ional) E Y ellow: to the video input socke t F White: to the audio inp ut socket T urn on the TV and select th e input to ma tch the terminal in use . T urn the cam era on, an d set to the Pl ayback Mode. T o connect wi[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 130 - Note • Depending on th e [Aspect Ratio], black bands may be displa y ed on th e top and bott om or the left an d right of the pictures. • Change the screen mod e on your TV if the pict ure is display ed with the top or bottom cut of f. • Output from the HDMI mini c able has prior ity when both A V cable a[...]

- 131 - Connecting to other equipment Connec t this unit to a Panasonic TV comp atible with VIERA Link with an HDMI min i cable (optio nal) (P128) . T urn the cam era on, an d set to the Pl ayback Mode. Operate with the r emo te control for the TV . • Operate with referenc e to t he operat ion icons d isplayed o n the scree n. Panasonic TV com pa[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 132 - Note • T o play back the audio of the motion p ictures, set th e [Sound] in the Slide Show setting screen to [AUTO] or [AUDIO]. • Operation icons are hidd en, if no operation is pe rformed for a while when th e operation icons are displayed . Operat ion icons are displa y ed when on e of the following but t[...]

- 133 - 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, MP 4 or 3D motion pictures). Here are a few suggestions. File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [MPO], [A VCHD], [3D motion[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 134 - File formats that can be used: [A VCHD], [MP4] 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 with hi gh definition, so i t is convenient for distribu ti[...]

- 135 - Connecting to other equipment File formats that can be us ed: [JPEG], [MP O], [A VCHD], [MP4], [ 3D motion pictures] It is possible to acquire still pict ures and motion pictures r ecorded in [A VCHD] or [MP4] formats, or create conventional standard qualit y DVD video from the motion picture that was recorded as [A V CHD], using “ PHOTOf[...]

Connecting to other equipment - 136 - Connecting to a PC Y ou can transfer the pictures in the camer a to a PC by connecting the camera and t he PC. • Some PCs can read dire c tly from the card removed from the camera. For de tails, ref er to the operating instruction s of your PC. • If the computer be ing used does not support SDXC Memory Car [...]

- 137 - Connecting to other equipment Preparations: T urn on the camera and the PC. Remove the ca rd before using the pictures in the built-in m emory . A USB connecti on cable (supplied) • Check the d irections of the con nectors, and plug them straig ht in or unplug the m straig ht out. (Otherwis e the connect ors may be bent out of shape whic [...]

Connecting to other equipment - 138 - Note • Before inserting or r emoving a card , turn the camera o ff and d isconnect the US B connection cable. Othe rwise, data may be destro yed. ∫ V iewing t he content s of the built -in me mory or c ard usi ng the PC ( folder compos ition) A new folder is created when pict ures are taken in the following[...]

- 139 - Connecting to other equipment ∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Select the [ ] icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject DMC-XXX] (XX X varies by model). • Depending on your PC’s settings, t his ic on may not be displayed. • If the icon is not di splayed, chec k that [Ac cess] is not dis played on t [...]

Connecting to other equipment - 140 - 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 removed fro m the camera. For det ails, refer to the op[...]

- 141 - Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture a nd printing it Drag the screen horizo ntal ly to select an image, a nd then touch [Print]. T ouch [Print st art]. • Refer to P142 for the items whic h can be set befo re start ing t o pri nt the pict ure s. • Disconn ect the USB conn ecti on cable aft e r printin g. Selecting m [...]

Connecting to other equipment - 142 - Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of th e “Selecting a single picture and printing it” an d in step 3 of the “Selec ting m ultip le pic ture s and print ing them” procedu res. • When you want to prin t picture s on a paper siz e or a layout which is not supported by the camer a, se[...]

- 143 - Connecting to other equipment • P aper sizes no t suppo rted b y the pri nter w ill not be displa yed. • An item cannot be sele cted if th e printer does not suppor t the page layout . ∫ Lay out prin t ing When printing a picture several times on 1 she et of paper For example, if you want to print the s ame picture 4 times on 1 sheet [...]

Others - 144 - Others Screen Display ∫ In rec ord ing 1 Recording Mode 2 Recording Mode (when recording motion pictures) (P107) Recording quality (P108) 3 Pic ture si ze (P89) 4 Quality (P90) 5 3D alert (P26) 6 Flash Mode (P85) 7 Optical Image Stabil is er (P105) / : Jitter alert (P23) 8 Focus (P24) 9 AF area (P24) 10 White Balance (P92) : Motion[...]

- 145 - Others ∫ In playback 1 Playback M ode ( P 111 ) 2 Recording Mode (when recording motion pictures) (P107) Recording quality (P108) 3 Protected pict ure (P125) 4 Favourites (P122) 5 Date/T ext stamped display (P105 , 1 17) 6 Colour Mode (P 103) 7 Playback (M otion Picture) (P44) 8 : Number of prints (P123) 9 Pic ture si ze (P89) 10 Quality [...]

Others - 146 - Cautions for Use Keep this un it as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use th is unit on top of or near a TV , the pictures and /or sound on this unit may be disrupte d by e lectromag netic wave radiatio n. • Do not use this unit ne ar cell phones becaus [...]

- 147 - Others Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the c amera with a dry so f t cloth. • When the c amera is soiled badly , it can be cleane d by wiping the dir t of f with a wrung wet cl oth, and then with a dr y cloth. • Do not use solvent s such as benzin e, thinner , alcoho[...]

Others - 148 - The battery is a rech argeable lithium ion battery . Its ability to generate power co mes from the chemical reaction that t akes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the su rroundi ng temperature and hu midity . If th e temper atur e is too high or too low , the operating ti me of the battery will become shorter . Always [...]

- 149 - Others ∫ About 3D recording When recording in 3D, do not record su bjects which are closer than the minimum recording dist an ce. • The 3D ef fects may be more pronoun ced, and there fore cause tiredn ess or discomfort. • For 3D recording, the minimum reco rding distan ce is Approx . 90 cm (2.96 fee t) (Wide)/ Ap prox. 3. 4 m (1 1. 2 [...]

Others - 150 - Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, w here electromagnetic waves or st ati c electricity are easi ly generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be da maged or the rec orded cont ent may be damaged or del eted. • Put the card in the card c ase or the stor age bag after us[...]

- 151 - Others • Store the batt ery in a cool and dry place with a relat ively stab le temperature: [Rec ommended temper ature: 15 o C t o 25 o C (59 o F to 77 o F), Recommended humi dity: 40%RH to 60%RH] • Always remove t he battery and the card from t he camer a. • I f the batt ery is left inserted in the c amera, it will discharge e ven if[...]

Others - 152 - Message Display Confirmation messages or error mess ages will be displayed on t he screen in som e cases. The major m essages are des cribed below as exam ples. [This picture is protected] > Delete the picture aft er cancelli ng the protect setting . (P125) [Some p ictures cannot be d eleted] /[This picture cann ot be deleted ] ?[...]

- 153 - Others [Memory card parameter error]/[This memory card cannot be used] > Use a card co mpatible wit h this unit . (P 16) – SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) – S DHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB) – SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB) [Insert SD card again]/[T ry another card] • An error has occurred accessin g the card. > Inse rt the ca [...]

Others - 154 - T roubleshootin g First, try out the following procedures ( P154 – 162 ). • The bat tery is exhaust ed. Charge the batter y . • If you leave the camera on, the batter y will be exhausted. > Turn t he camera off fr equently by using the [Econ omy] etc. (P55) • If you connect to a TV comp atible with VIERA Link with a HDMI m[...]

- 155 - Others • The focus r ange varies d epending on th e Recording Mode. > Set to the proper mod e for the distan c e to the su bject. • The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera . (P24) • There is camera shake (jit ter) or the subject is moving slightly . (P23 ) > The shutte r speed beco mes slowe r when pic tures are t ak[...]

Others - 156 - • This is characteris tic of MOS sensor s which serve as the camera’ s pickup se nsors. I t appea rs when the s ubject has a bright p art. Some u nevenness may oc cur in the surr ounding areas, bu t this is not a malf unction. It is recorde d in pictures or motion picture s. • It is rec ommended t hat you tak e pict ures while [...]

- 157 - Others • This phenomeno n appears when yo u press t he shut ter but ton halfway to se t the a perture value and d oes not a ffect the r ecorded pictures. • This phenomenon also app ears when the brightne ss changes when t he camera is zoomed or when the camer a is moved. This is becaus e of operation of the aut omatic aperture of the ca[...]

Others - 158 - • [Rotate Disp. ] (P58) is set to [ ] or [ ]. • Is the mode set to [Playback ] Mode? (P42) • Is there a picture on the built-in me mory or the c ard? > The pictures on the bui lt-in memor y appear when a card is not in serted. The picture data on the card appe ars when a card is insert ed. • Is this a folder or picture whi[...]

- 159 - Others • Is it a pict ure that has been recorded with other equipmen t? In such cases , these pictu res may be displayed wit h a deteriorat ed picture qualit y . • This unit automatical ly adjust s the aperture durin g motion picture recordi ng. At such times , the sound may break up. This is not a malf unction. • 3D Motion pictures o[...]

Others - 160 - • Is the camera cor rectly conn ected to a 3D compat ible tel evision? (P30) > Connect using an HDMI mini ca ble (optional ). > Set the 3D/2D switch of this unit to [3D]. • Is the camera connec ted to the PC correc tly? • Is the camera recogni s ed by the PC corre ctly? > Se t to [PC] in [US B Mode]. (P 57 , 137) > [...]

- 161 - Others In the following cases, there is no problem with the camera, so do not worry . • There is a ratt ling sound when t he camera is shaken while the power is of f or during Play back Mode. (Sound of lens moving ) • There is a rattling sou nd etc., when th e power is turne d on or off, or when switching from Recording Mode to Playback[...]

Others - 162 - • Is the camera set to Macro Zoo m Mode? (P96) Maximum zoom dur ing Macro Zoom Mode is 3 k Dig ital Zoom. • When you perform an operat ion after t aking a certain ac tion, th e pictures may be recorded in folder s with diff erent numbers from th e ones used pri or to the operat ion. • If the battery was inserted or remov ed wit[...]

• SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3 C, LLC. • “A VCHD” and th e “A VCHD” logo are tr ademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporatio n. • Manufactured un der license from Dolby Labor atories. Dolby an d the double-D sy mbol are tra demarks of Dolby Laborat ories. • HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High- Definition Multimedia I nterface[...]