Panasonic DMC-FT1 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FT1

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes

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other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR

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SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

∫ About the battery pack

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not heat or expose to flame.

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• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of

time with doors and windows closed.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC or incinerate.

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∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION!

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DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS,

TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON

THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected.

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The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet.

∫ Care of the camera

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Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it. Do not subject to strong pressure.

– The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, the

LCD monitor or the external case may be damaged.

– It may blemish the waterproof function.

• Do not open or close the Card/Battery door or the terminal cover with a wet

hand, or in the water.

• Wipe off the water before opening if there is any water on the camera.

• When there is water inside the Card/Battery door or terminal cover, wipe it off

completely, and then use attached brush to remove any foreign objects.

• We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket

when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.

• Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that’s included with your

camera. While being stored, that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it.

• Take extra care when handling in places with sand and dust, since it may cause

malfunction.

• Do not touch the lens or terminal areas with dirty hand.

• Take care so fluid, sand, or foreign objects do not fall into the gap of the buttons.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)

Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of

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condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will

disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

• If the fog does not disappear, it may help opening the Card/Battery door or terminal cover for a

while. (Do not open or close around the water)

∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P130)

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-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Contents

Before Use

Information for Your Safety.......................2

Quick Guide ..............................................8

(Important) About the waterproof/ dustproof and anti-shock

performance of the camera.......................9

Standard Accessories ............................. 12

Names of the Components ..................... 13

Preparation

Attaching the hand strap.........................15

Charging the Battery............................... 16

• About the Battery (charging/

number of recordable pictures) ........ 17

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery ..............................19

About the Built-in Memory/

the Card .................................................. 21

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................22

• Changing the clock setting................ 23

Setting the Menu.....................................24

• Setting menu items ........................... 25

• Using the quick menu ....................... 26

About the Setup Menu ............................ 27

Selecting the [REC] mode, and record still picture or

motion picture .........................................33

• Playback the recorded

still pictures or motion picture...........35

Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)......................36

• Scene detection ................................ 37

• Face Recognition..............................38

• AF Tracking Function........................38

• About the flash..................................38

• Settings in

Intelligent auto mode ........................39

Taking pictures with your favourite settings

(·: Normal picture mode) ...................... 40

• Focusing ...........................................40

• 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) ..................41

• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ....... 41

• Direction detection function .............. 41

Taking Pictures with the Zoom................ 42

• Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extra Optical Zoom

(EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom .............42

Playing back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY])..................................43

• Displaying Multiple Screens

(Multi Playback)................................44

• Using the Playback Zoom.................44

• Switching the

[PLAYBACK] mode........................... 45

Deleting Pictures.....................................45

• To delete a single picture..................45

• To delete multiple pictures

(up to 50) or all the pictures.............. 46

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor ...........................47

Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash...........................................49

• Switching to the appropriate

flash setting ......................................49

Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 52

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 54

Compensating the Exposure .................. 55

Taking Pictures using

Auto Bracket ........................................... 56

Take the outdoors

scene expressively ................................. 57

• - [SPORTS]................................... 57

• 8 [SNOW].......................................57

• [BEACH & SURF] ....................... 57

Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded

(¿: Scene mode)....................................58

• * [PORTRAIT]................................ 59

• + [SOFT SKIN] ...............................59

• [TRANSFORM] ........................... 59

• 0 [SELF PORTRAIT]...................... 60

• , [SCENERY] ................................60

• [PANORAMA ASSIST]................60

• . [NIGHT PORTRAIT].................... 61

• / [NIGHT SCENERY] .................... 61

• 1 [FOOD] ....................................... 62

• 2 [PARTY]...................................... 62

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• 3 [CANDLE LIGHT]........................62

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• : [BABY1]/; [BABY2].................. 63

• í [PET]........................................... 63

• ï [SUNSET] ...................................64

• 9 [HIGH SENS.].............................64

• ô [HI-SPEED BURST].................... 64

• [FLASH BURST] ......................... 65

• 5 [STARRY SKY]........................... 66

• 4 [FIREWORKS]............................ 66

• 7 [AERIAL PHOTO] ....................... 67

• [PIN HOLE] ................................. 67

• [FILM GRAIN] ............................. 67

• < [UNDERWATER] ........................ 68

Recording Motion Picture ....................... 69

• Changing [REC MODE] and

[REC QUALITY] ...............................72

• [CONTINUOUS AF].................... 74

• [WIND CUT]................................75

• [LED LIGHT] ............................... 75

Taking a picture with

Face Recognition function ...................... 76

• Face Recognition functions .............. 76

• Face settings ....................................76

Useful Functions at

Travel Destinations ................................. 79

• Recording which Day of the Vacation

You Take the Picture........................79

• Recording Dates/ Times at Overseas Travel Destinations

(World Time).....................................81

Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 83

• @ [PICTURE SIZE] .......................... 83

• A [QUALITY]................................... 84

• ? [ASPECT RATIO] ....................... 84

• [INTELLIGENT ISO] ...................84

• > [SENSITIVITY]............................85

• = [WHITE BALANCE] ....................85

• [FACE RECOG.] ........................ 87

• [AF MODE] ................................87

• [PRE AF]....................................89

• [I.EXPOSURE]...........................89

• ˜ [BURST]......................................90

• ) [DIGITAL ZOOM]........................ 91

• H [COLOR MODE] ..........................91

• [STABILIZER] ............................ 92

• [MIN. SHTR SPEED] .................. 92

• B [AUDIO REC.] ............................... 93

• F [AF ASSIST LAMP]................... 93

• U [CLOCK SET] .............................. 93

Taking and viewing clipboard pictures

¨: Clipboard mode) ............................. 94

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• Taking clipboard pictures.................. 94

• Viewing clipboard pictures................ 95

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence

(Slide Show) ...........................................97

Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/

[FAVORITE PLAY]) ................................ 99

• [MODE PLAY]................................... 99

• [CATEGORY PLAY] ......................... 99

• [FAVORITE PLAY]..........................100

Playing Back Motion Pictures/

Pictures with Audio ...............................101

• Motion pictures ............................... 101

• Pictures with audio.......................... 101

Using the [PLAYBACK]

mode menu...........................................102

• [CALENDAR] ............................102

• [TITLE EDIT]............................. 103

• [TEXT STAMP] .........................104

• Q [RESIZE] Reducing the

picture size (number of pixels) ....... 106

• [TRIMMING].............................107

• [LEVELING] .............................. 108

• M [ROTATE DISP.]....................... 108

• Ü [FAVORITE]............................... 109

• [PRINT SET] ............................. 110

• P [PROTECT]............................... 111

• B [AUDIO DUB.] ............................. 112

• [FACE RECOG.]....................... 112

• S [COPY] .................................... 113

Playing Back Pictures on

a TV Screen..........................................114

• Playing back pictures using the

AV cable (supplied) ........................ 114

• Playing back pictures on a

TV with an

SD Memory Card slot..................... 115

• Playing back on the

TV with HDMI socket...................... 115

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Connecting to other equipment

Saving the recorded still pictures and

motion pictures .....................................119

• Copy the playback image

using an AV cable .......................... 119

• Copying to a PC.............................. 120

Connecting to a PC...............................120

Printing the Pictures..............................124

• Selecting a single picture

and printing it..................................125

• Selecting multiple pictures

and printing them............................ 125

• Print Settings ..................................126

Others

Screen Display...................................... 128

Cautions for Use...................................130

Message Display ..................................134

Troubleshooting .................................... 137

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time..................... 145

Specifications........................................149

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ON/OFF

Before Use

Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

Charge the battery. (P16)

• The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card. (P19)

• When you do not use the card, you can

record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P21) Refer to P21 when you use a card.

Turn the camera on to take pictures.

1 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P36)

Play back the pictures.

1 Press [(]. 2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P43)

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(Important) About the waterproof/dustproof and anti-shock performance of the camera

• Please observe the following precautions, and avoid using this camera in any situation where

the camera is subject to high water pressure. This camera’s waterproof/dustproof rating complies with the “IPX8” and “IP5X” ratings. Provided the care and maintenance guidelines described in this document are strictly followed, this camera can operate underwater, to a depth not exceeding 3 m for a time not exceeding 60 minutes. “MIL-STD 810F (Method 516.5-Shock).

1.5 m onto 5 cm thick plywood. In most cases this camera should not sustain any damage if dropped from a height not exceeding 1.5 m.

• Supplied accessories are not waterproof.

¢1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in specified pressure

in accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic. This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all conditions.

¢2 This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all conditions.

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The camera has cleared a drop test from a height of

Observe the following precautions and avoid using under water pressure exceeding the guaranteed performance, and in an environment with excessive dust or sand. Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or dropped etc. When an impact is applied to the camera, it is recommended to consult Panasonic’s Service Centre and perform a checkup (subject to a fee) to see if the waterproofing has been retained properly. Any malfunction caused by customer misuse, or mishandling will not be covered by the warranty.

∫ Handling of the camera

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Do not leave the camera under low temperature in the cold climate, or where it has high temperature above 40oC (especially where strong sunlight is shining, inside a car under the sun, close to a heater, in the ship, beach, etc.) for long period of time. (Waterproof performance will degrade.)

• Do not open or close the card/battery door or terminal cover close to the water at the sea, lake,

river or with wet hands.

• Waterproof function of the camera is for sea water and fresh water only.

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This camera also complies with

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∫ Confirm that there is no foreign object

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In the areas adjacent to location B, please be sure that no droplets of water are present before opening the battery door.

• Before closing the card/battery door or terminal cover, confirm that there are no foreign objects

(hair, lint, sand, dust, fluid, etc.) on the part (B and C) coloured black in the figure. When the camera is used underwater with foreign objects clamped on the card/battery door or the terminal cover, water may leak in, causing a malfunction.

• Wipe it off with a dry soft cloth if there is any liquid.

• If there is any foreign object, remove it with attached brush.

• If there is any crack or deformation in the area coloured black in the figure, contact Panasonic’s

Service Centre.

• Keep the Brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

A Card/Battery door B Rubber seal C Area where rubber seal sits D Terminal cover E Hair and lint F

Sand and dust

G Crack and deformation H

Fluid

I Brush (supplied)

∫ Securely close the SD card/battery door and terminal cover

A Red part

• To prevent water leakage please check very

carefully that no foreign object such as sand, hair, dust or fluid is present anywhere within the area of the door seal and door. Close the door by pressing it firmly until it clicks. Confirm that the “red” area on the lock tab is not visible.

∫ Using the camera underwater

This camera can be used under water to a depth not exceeding 3 m, where the water temperature is

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between 0

• If there is water or dirt on the camera, use it after wiping it off with a dry soft cloth and dried in a

well ventilated area.

to 40oC

and not longer than 60 minutes continuously.

• Do not open or close the card/battery door or terminal cover.

• Do not apply shock to the camera underwater. (Waterproof performance may not be

maintained, and there is a chance of water leak.)

• Do not dive into the water holding the camera. Do not use the camera at the location where the

water will splash strongly, such as rapid flow or waterfall. (Strong water pressure may be applied, and it may cause malfunction.)

• The camera will sink in the water. Take care not to drop the camera and lose it underwater by

securely placing the hand strap around your wrist or similar measure.

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Do not use in water that exceeds 40oC such as in baths, hot tubs, spas and hot springs.

• When the camera is splashed with detergent, soap, hot spring, bath additive, sun oil, sun

screen, chemical, etc., wipe it off immediately.

• Card and battery are not waterproof. Do not handle with a wet hand. Also, do not insert wet

card or battery into the camera.

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∫ Caring of the camera after using it underwater

• After all underwater use, dry the camera thoroughly,

as quickly as possible using a lint free cloth. This must be done within 60 minutes of use, or the waterproof seals may be damaged.

• If the camera was used in salt water the camera must

be thoroughly rinsed and cleansed as quickly as possible. It’s recommended that it is first rinsed with fresh water, then submersed in fresh water in a shallow container for about 10 minutes. When the camera is removed, thoroughly dry it.

• Droplets of water may collect in the area around the battery door. Before opening the door

make sure this area is water-free.

• This camera has a water drain that allows water that has accumulated under the plastic trim to

drain. This may continue for up to 10 minutes, even after the camera is dried. You can place the camera in a vertical position on a dry cloth during this time.

• If the zoom lever or mode dial does not move smoothly, it may be caused by the adhesion of

foreign objects. It may cause malfunctions, such as locking up, so wash off any foreign objects on the zoom lever or mode dial by shaking the camera in fresh water. Confirm that the zoom lever and mode dial moves smoothly after cleaning.

• After soaking or washing the unit, wipe off water drops with a dry soft cloth and dry the unit in

an area of shade with a draft.

• This unit incorporates drain design, draining water in gaps in the power button and zoom lever

etc. As a result of this, bubbles may come out when you soak the unit in water, but it is not a malfunction. Make sure that water is completely drained from the unit after soaking in water by standing the unit on a dry cloth for a while.

• Do not dry the camera with hot air from dryer or similar. Waterproof performance will deteriorate

due to deformation.

• Do not use chemicals, such as benzine, thinner, or alcohol, soap, detergents.

∫ Replacing the waterproof seal

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The integrity of the waterproof seals may decrease after about 1 year, with use and age. To avoid permanently damaging the camera the seals should be replaced once each year. Please contact Panasonic’s Service Centre for related costs and other information.

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Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.

1Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use.

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3 AC Cable 4 USB Connection Cable 5AV Cable 6 CD-ROM

Software:

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Use it to install the software to your PC.

7Brush 8 Hand Strap 9Battery Case

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and

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MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.

• The card is optional.

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service

Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

DMW-BCF10E DE-A60A

K2CJ2DA00008

K1HA14CD0001

K1HA14AD0001

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Names of the Components

21 3

4512

6897

1 Flash (P49) 2 Self-timer indicator (P54)

AF assist lamp (P93)/LED light (P75)

3 Lens (P3, 131)

4 LCD monitor (P47, 128) 5 Status indicator (P19, 29, 33) 6 Playback button (P24) 7 [MENU/SET] button (P22) 8 [DISPLAY] button (P47) 9 [Q.MENU] (P26)/Delete (P45) button 10 Motion picture button (P33) 11 Mode dial (P33)

12 Cursor buttons

A: 3/Exposure compensation (P55)/

Auto bracket (P56)/White balance fine adjustment (P86)

B: 4/Macro mode (P52)

AF Tracking (P38, 88)

C: 2/Self-timer button (P54) D: 1/Flash setting button (P49)

Before Use

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

or Press 4

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1413

171615

2221

13 Shutter button (P36) 14 Camera ON/OFF button (P22) 15 Zoom lever (P42) 16 Microphone (P70, 93, 112) 17 Speaker (P101)

18 Hand strap eyelet (P15) 19 [HDMI] socket (P115, 116) 20 [AV/DIGITAL/MULTI] socket

(P20, 114, 120, 124)

When using an AC adaptor, ensure that

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the Panasonic multi conversion adaptor (DMW-MCA1; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) are used. For connection details, refer to P20.

21 Tripod receptacle

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When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.

22 Card/Battery door (P19) 23 Release lever (P10, 19)

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Attaching the hand strap

Run the hand strap into the hand strap eyelet on the camera.

Insert your hand following the arrow, then adjust the length.

Note

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Attach the hand strap correctly following the procedure.

• The camera will sink in the water, so use it underwater with the strap around your wrist.

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Charging the Battery

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10E.

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Use the dedicated charger and battery.

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• This unit has a function that can distinguish useable batteries. Exclusive batteries

(DMW-BCF10E) are supported by this function. (Conventional batteries not supported by this function cannot be used)

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC. (The battery temperature should

also be the same.)

Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery.

Connect the AC cable.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into

the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the right.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator A lights green.

• Charging is complete when the

[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after approx. 130 min maximum).

Detach the battery after charging is completed.

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∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than

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normal. Also, charging may not be completed.

• The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

Note

Disconnect the charger from the power outlet after the charging is completed.

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• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also

becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.

• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not

recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up.)

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging

the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.

Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated.

About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)

∫ Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) connected.]

• The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status

indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.

∫ The battery life

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time Approx. 170 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

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• Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer

function is set to [AUTO].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

• Sliding the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery

decreases.

¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode and Power LCD

mode.

(P28)

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 85.]

Approx. 340 pictures

By CIPA standard in normal picture mode

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Playback time Approx. 300 min

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the

operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

Available continuous

recording time

(motion picture)

Recorded continuously setting the recording mode to [AVCHD Lite] and [QUALITY] to [ ]

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Available recording time is different depending on the recording intervals or conditions of use.

¢ Available recording time becomes shorter when [ON]/[OFF] of the power, start/stop of the

recording, or zoom operation are repeated.

Approx. 100 min

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 130 min maximum

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-BCF10E) are the same as above. The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment. When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.

Note

The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is

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charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted.

• There may be a residual image on the LCD monitor when used in low temperature, such as

at the ski resort. Also, performance of the battery may temporary degrade, resulting to shorter usage time, less number of pictures, etc. In such cases, it is recommended to purchase spare batteries.

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

• Check that this unit is turned off.

• Confirm that there is no foreign object. (P10)

• We recommend using a Panasonic card.

Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries

(DMW-BCF10E).

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee

the quality of this product.

Battery: Insert until it is locked by the lever A being careful about the direction you insert it. Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.

Card: Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it. To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the

card.

The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

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Preparation

Close the card/battery door until it clicks.

• If the card/battery door cannot be completely

closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it again.

• Confirm that the red part on the release lever is not

showing.

Note

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Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied).

• Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the

status indicator (green) turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly.

• The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

• Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has

gone off completely. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

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BATTERY COVER OPEN

CHECK THAT NO SAND, HAIR, OR OTHER OBJECTS ARE ON THE DOOR SEAL.

∫ About the card/battery door.

If you turn on the power with the card/battery door open, a warning sound will go off in order to avoid immersion and the message shown below will appear on the LCD monitor. (P136) The camera cannot be operated when the card/battery door is open. (Only the ON/OFF button can be operated) Close it securely so no foreign object is clamped.

Messages are not displayed when the terminal cover is opened. Also, the camera can be

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operated, but close the cover securely so no foreign object is clamped before using the camera.

If there is any foreign object, remove it with attached brush.

∫ Connecting the AC adaptor and multi conversion adaptor instead of the battery

Always purchase the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) and the multi conversion adaptor (DMW-MCA1; optional) as a set. The AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) cannot be used by itself. Also, read the instruction for the multi conversion adaptor (DMW-MCA1; optional) regarding the connection.

1 Open the terminal cover 2 Connect the camera with the multi conversion adaptor (DMW-MCA1; optional)

Ensure that only the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) and multi conversion adaptor

• (DMW-MCA1; optional)

damage.

for this camera are used. Using any other equipment may cause

3 Connect the AC mains lead to the AC adaptor and a wall outlet. 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the multi conversion adaptor.

Note

Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional).

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• Always use a genuine Panasonic multi conversion adaptor (DMW-MCA1; optional).

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The following operations can be performed using this unit.

When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in

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the built-in memory and played back.

• When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the

card and played back.

• Clipboard pictures (P94) are stored on the built-in memory even if a

card is inserted.

• When using the built-in memory

k>ð (access indication¢)

• When using the card

† (access indication¢)

¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or

the card).

Built-in Memory

• Memory size: Approx. 40 MB

• Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) only

• The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used

becomes full.

• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P113)

• The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

Card

The following types of cards can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

Type of card Characteristics

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 format in compliance with the SD standard)

SDHC Memory Card

(4 GB to 32 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard)

MultiMediaCard • Still pictures only.

¢ The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006

for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.

¢ You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory

Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used.)

• You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using

cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

• It is recommended to use a card with SD Speed Class

motion pictures.

¢ SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.

• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is English only.)

• Fast recording and writing speed

• Write-Protect switch A provided (When

this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)

with “Class 6” or higher when recording

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ON/OFF

Note

Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor

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(DMW-AC5G; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P32)]. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

• The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic

waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure

proper operation. (P32)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

Press and hold down the ON/OFF button.

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears.

(This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] mode.)

A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time

: :

display format), and press 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P81)

‚: Cancel without setting the clock.

Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display

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format.

• AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is selected.

• When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as

AM 12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in the US and elsewhere.

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Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on,

switch to recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed.

• When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having

been set, set the clock correctly by following the below.

“Changing the clock setting” procedure

Changing the clock setting

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P25)

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It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.

• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even

without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)

Note

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The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the

pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P104) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.

• If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen

of the camera.

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Setting the Menu

The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

A [(] button

[MODE] playback mode menu

(P43, 97 to 100)

• This menu lets you

select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as [FAVORITE] .

( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P102 to 113)

• This menu lets you

make the protection, trimming or print settings (DPOF), etc. of recorded pictures.

! [REC] mode menu (P83 to 93)

• This menu lets you

set the colouring, sensitivity, aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.

[MOTION PICTURE] mode menu

(P69 to 75)

• This menu lets you

set the [REC MODE], [REC QUALITY], and other aspects for motion picture recording.

[SETUP] menu (P27 to 32)

• This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating

beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera.

• The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC MODE] or

[PLAYBACK MODE].

Note

There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being

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used on the camera due to the specifications.

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Setting menu items

This section describes how to select the normal picture mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [

Ø] to [š] in the normal picture mode

Press and hold down the ON/OFF button.

A [(] button B [MENU/SET] button C Mode dial

Set the mode dial to [·].

• To set the playback menu, proceed to step 3 by

pressing the [(].

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by

sliding the zoom lever.

Switching to other menus

e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu

Press 2.

Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].

Press 1.

• Select a menu item next and set it.

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Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].

• Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to

move to the second screen.

Press 1.

• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it

may be displayed in a different way.

Press 3/4 to select [š].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Using the quick menu

By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.

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Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.

Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

A The items to be set and the settings are displayed.

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Perform these settings if you need to.

About the Setup Menu

[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them.

In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE]

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can be set.

For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P25.

U [CLOCK SET]

Refer to P22 for details.

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Setting Date/Time.

Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

“ [DESTINATION]:

[WORLD TIME]

Travel destination area

– [HOME]:

Your home area

• Refer to P81 for details.

Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.

— [TRAVEL DATE]

[TRAVEL SETUP] [OFF]/[SET]

[LOCATION] [OFF]/[SET]

• Refer to P79 for details.

This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.

r [BEEP]

u [VOLUME]

r [BEEP LEVEL]:

[s] (Muted) [t] (Low) [u] (High)

[BEEP TONE]:

1 2 3

[]/[]/[]

Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.

[SHUTTER VOL.]: [ ] (Muted) [] (Low) [ ] (High)

[SHUTTER TONE]:

2 3

[]/[]/[]

• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.

[MONITOR]

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

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LCD

These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places.

[OFF]

[LCD MODE]

„ [AUTO POWER LCD]:

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera.

… [POWER LCD]:

The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

• The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects

may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

• The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording

in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

• If the screen is difficult to see because of sunlight etc. shining on it, use your hand or another

object to block the light.

• The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode and Power LCD mode.

• [AUTO POWER LCD] cannot be selected in playback mode.

[DISPLAY SIZE]

Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.

[STANDARD]/[LARGE]

Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information

[GUIDE LINE]

displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P47)

[REC. INFO.]: [OFF]/[ON]

[PATTERN]: []/[ ]

• The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent auto mode and the clipboard mode.

This allows you to set either to display or not display the

[HISTOGRAM]

histogram. (P48)

[OFF]/[ON]

[ REC AREA]

Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.

[OFF]/[ON]

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You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery.

[AUTO POWER OFF]:

The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been

q [ECONOMY]

used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]

[AUTO LCD OFF]:

The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]

• [AUTO POWER OFF] is set to [5 MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode and the clipboard mode.

• [AUTO POWER OFF] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].

• The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the

LCD monitor again.

• [AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.

• [AUTO POWER OFF] does not work in the following cases. – When using the AC adaptor – When connecting to a PC or a printer – When recording or playing back motion pictures – During a slide show – [AUTO DEMO]

• [AUTO LCD OFF] does not work in the following cases. – When using the AC adaptor – When connecting to a PC or a printer – While the self-timer is set – While recording motion pictures – While the menu screen is displayed – [AUTO DEMO]

Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.

[OFF] [1SEC.]

o [AUTO REVIEW]

[2SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons

is pressed.

[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then

enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second.

• The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P56),

[HI-SPEED BURST] (P64) and [FLASH BURST] (P65) in scene mode, burst mode (P90) and when recording still pictures with audio (P93). (The pictures cannot be enlarged.)

• In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].

• [AUTO REVIEW] does not work in recording motion pictures.

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v [NO.RESET]

Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.

• The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P123)

• A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.

When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card (P32) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this

function to reset the file number. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.

w [RESET]

• When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is

also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.

• When the [REC] mode settings are reset, data registered with [FACE RECOG.] will be also

reset, too.

The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.

• When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition,

[ROTATE DISP.] (P108) is set to [ON], and [FAVORITE] (P109) is set to [OFF] in [PLAYBACK] mode menu.

– The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P63) and [PET] (P63) in scene mode. – The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P79) (departure date, return date, location) – The [WORLD TIME] (P81) setting.

• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied).

y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:

x [USB MODE]

Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.

{ [PictBridge(PTP)]:

Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.

z [PC]:

Set after or before connecting to a PC.

• When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication

system.

• When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer

Protocol)” communication system.

Set to match the colour television system in each country. (Playback mode only)

| [VIDEO OUT]

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system.

• This will operate when the AV cable or HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.

Set to match the type of TV. (Playback mode only)

[TV ASPECT]

[W]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. [X]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.

• This will work when the AV cable is connected.

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