Panasonic DMC-FX100 User Guide

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX100

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.

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 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.

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

• 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.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

• Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

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.

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.

Warn ing

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

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Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

-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.

Before Use

∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION!

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

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∫ Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the

camera by dropping it etc.

This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.

• 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.

• Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction.

– Places with a lot of sand or dust. – Places where water can come into

contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.

• If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens

is fogged up)

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

∫ Read together with the “Cautions for

Use”. (P102)

∫ About cards that can be used in this

unit

You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard.

• When the term card is used in these operating instructions this refers to the following types of Memory Cards.

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– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) – SDHC Memory Card (4 GB) – MultiMediaCard

More specific information about memory cards that can be used with this unit.

• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will not work in this product.

• A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still pictures only.

Contents

Before Use

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

Preparation

Standard Accessories ............................... 7

Names of the Components .......................8

Quick Guide..............................................9

Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 10 About the Battery (charging/number of

recordable pictures) ................................ 11

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery ..............................12

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

(optional).................................................13

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 14

• Changing the clock setting................ 14

About the Mode Dial ...............................15

Setting the Menu.....................................16

About the Setup Menu ............................17

LCD Monitor Display/Switching the LCD

Monitor Display.......................................20

Basic

Taking Pictures.......................................22

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 24

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 26

• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the

Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)................... 26

• Using the Easy zoom........................27

• Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom ............. 28

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review)..................................................29

Playing back/Deleting Pictures ............... 30

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor ...........................33

• Changing the information

displayed ..........................................33

• Brightening the LCD Monitor

(Power LCD/High angle mode)......... 35

Taking Pictures using

the Built-in Flash ..................................... 36

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........40

Compensating the Exposure ..................41

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........42

Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded

Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 44

Taking pictures that match the scene

being recorded (Scene mode) ................45

• [PORTRAIT]......................................46

• [SOFT SKIN].....................................46

• [SELF PORTRAIT]............................ 46

• [SCENERY] ......................................47

• [SPORTS].........................................47

• [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ......................... 47

• [NIGHT SCENERY] .......................... 47

• [FOOD] ............................................48

• [PARTY]............................................48

• [CANDLE LIGHT]..............................48

• [BABY1]/[BABY2]..............................49

• [PET].................................................49

• [SUNSET] .........................................50

• [HIGH SENS.]...................................50

• [HI-SPEED BURST].......................... 50

• [STARRY SKY].................................51

• [FIREWORKS]..................................52

• [BEACH] ...........................................52

• [SNOW].............................................52

• [AERIAL PHOTO] ............................. 53

Motion Picture Mode...............................53

Recording which Day of the Vacation

You Take the Picture ..............................55

Displaying the Time at the Travel

Destination (World Time)........................57

Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 59

• [W.BALANCE]...................................60

• [SENSITIVITY]..................................62

• [ASPECT RATIO] .............................62

• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] ....................63

• [AUDIO REC.]...................................64

• [METERING MODE].........................64

• [AF MODE] .......................................65

• [STABILIZER]...................................66

• [BURST]............................................67

... 43

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• [AF ASSIST LAMP] ..........................68

• [SLOW SHUTTER]........................... 68

• [COL.EFFECT] .................................69

• [PICT.ADJ.]....................................... 69

Advanced (Playback)

Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi

Playback)................................................70

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

(Calendar Playback) ............................... 71

Using the Playback Zoom.......................72

Playing Back Motion Pictures/

Pictures with Audio................................. 72

Creating still pictures from

a motion picture ......................................74

Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 76

• [SLIDE SHOW].................................77

• [FAVORITE]......................................78

• [CATEGORY] ...................................79

• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE].............81

• [DATE STAMP]................................. 82

• [DPOF PRINT]..................................84

• [PROTECT] ...................................... 86

• [AUDIO DUB.] ..................................87

• [RESIZE]...........................................88

• [TRIMMING] .....................................89

• [ASPECT CONV.].............................90

• [COPY] ............................................. 91

• [FORMAT] ........................................92

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC.................................93

Printing the Pictures................................95

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 99

Others

Screen Display...................................... 100

Cautions for Use...................................102

Message Display ..................................105

Troubleshooting .................................... 107

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time.....................112

Specifications........................................ 116

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Standard Accessories

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

CGA-S005E

DE-A42A

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• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.

• The card is optional.

• SD memory card is not supplied with

the camera. 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.)

K2CJ2DA00008

K1HA08CD0007

K1HA08CD0008

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1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text) 3 AC Cable 4 USB Connection Cable 5AV Cable 6 CD-ROM

• Software 7Strap 8 Battery Carrying Case

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Names of the Components

123

1 Flash (P36) 2 Lens (P4, 103) 3 Self-timer indicator (P40)

AF assist lamp (P68)

8 96 7

4 LCD monitor (P20, 33, 100) 5 Cursor buttons

2/Self-timer button (P40) 4/[REV] button (P29) 1/Flash setting button (P36) 3/Exposure compensation (P41)/

Auto bracket (P42)/ White balance fine adjustment (P61)/ Backlight compensation in simple mode (P26) button

In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor button are described with illustrations below. e.g.:When you press the 4 button

6 Status indicator (P12, 18, 21, 22) 7 [MENU/SET] button (P14) 8 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P33,

35)

9 [FUNC] (P59)/Delete (P30) button

101311 12

14 15 16

10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P14) 11 Zoom lever (P26) 12 [E.ZOOM] button (P27) 13 Speaker (P73) 14 Microphone (P53, 64, 87) 15 Shutter button (P22, 53) 16 Mode dial (P15)

17 18

19 20

17 Strap eyelet

• We recommend attaching the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.

18 Lens barrel 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P93, 95, 99) 20 [DC IN] socket (P93, 95)

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

• This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) is connected to it.

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21 22

21 Tripod receptacle

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

22 Card/Battery door (P12) 23 Release lever (P12)

Quick Guide

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• When you do not use the card, you

can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P13) Refer to P13 when you use a card.

3 Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

• Set the clock. (P14)

OFF

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.

1 Charge the battery. (P10)

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

2 Insert the battery and the card.

(P12)

1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P22)

4 Play back the pictures.

1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P30)

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Charging the Battery with the Charger

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

1 Attach the battery with attention

to the direction of the battery.

2 Connect the AC cable.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown below.

3 Detach the battery after charging

is completed.

• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet.

• 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. Recharge the battery when it is exhausted.

• The battery can be charged even if it is not fully discharged.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger

indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green.

• Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after about 130 minutes).

• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes, read P11.

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About the Battery

(charging/number of recordable

pictures)

∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode [ ])

Number of recordable pictures

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

• Temperature: 23 °C/ 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 [MODE1].)

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

• Rotating 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 when the power LCD function or high angle mode (P35) are used.

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

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 80.]

Approx. 320 pictures (Approx. 160 min)

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Playback time

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

∫ Charging

Charging time

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S005E) are the same as above.

• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when charging starts.

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

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

• 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.

∫ Charging conditions

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

• The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding).

• The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted.

Approx. 340 min

Approx. 130 min

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

• Check that this unit is turned off.

• Prepare a card. (optional)

• You can record or play back pictures

on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

1 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic

batteries (CGA-S005E).

• If you use other batteries, we cannot

guarantee the quality of this product.

2 Battery:

Insert it fully 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.

3 1:

Close the card/battery door. 2: Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow.

• If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it again.

• Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying 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.

• Do not insert or remove the battery or the card while this unit is turned on. The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged. Be particularly careful while the built-in memory or the card is being accessed. (P21)

• We recommend using a Panasonic card.

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional)

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. (P91)

∫ Built-in Memory [ ] You can record or play back pictures with the built-in memory. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.)

• The built-in memory capacity is about

27 MB.

• Picture size is fixed to QVGA

(320k240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory.

∫ Card [ ] When a card is inserted, you can record or play back pictures on a card.

∫ Card (optional)

• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. Read P4 for information about cards that can be used in this unit.

• 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.

• The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast. Both types of card are equipped with a Write-Protect switch A that prevents writing and formatting the card. (If the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the

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switch is slid to the other side, these functions become available.)

• This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is compatible with SD Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system. It is also compatible with SDHC Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT32 system.

• 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. If you also order a photo studio to print pictures, ask the photo studio before printing.)

Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.

(This Site is English only.)

• Refer to P112 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each Card.

• We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards when recording motion pictures.

• 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. (P92)

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

co.jp/pavc/global/cs

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.

OFF

A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons C Mode dial

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the

date and time.

: :

• : Cancel without setting the clock.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• Turn the camera off after setting the clock. Then set the mode dial to a recording mode to turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock setting is correct.

Changing the clock setting

1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET]. 3 Press 1 and then perform steps

2 and

3 to set the clock.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P17)

• When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged, the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less.) However the clock setting is cancelled after this time. In this case, set the clock again.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with [DATE STAMP] (P82) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.

A Time at the home area B Time at the travel destination (P57)

• 2/1: Select the desired item.

• 3/4: Set the display order for the date and time.

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About the Mode Dial

SCN

If you turn on this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback but also switch to macro mode to take a close-up picture of a subject or to a scene mode that matches your recording purpose.

∫ Switching the mode by rotating the

mode dial

Align a desired mode with part A.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to parts where there is no mode.)

SCN

NORMAL PICTURE

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∫ Basic

Normal picture mode (P22)

Use this mode for normal recording.

Simple mode (P24)

This mode is recommended for beginners.

Playback mode (P30)

This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

∫ Advanced

Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode

(P43)

This mode automatically sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject.

Macro mode (P44)

This allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject.

Scene mode (P45)

This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

Motion picture mode (P53)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures.

Print mode (P95)

Use this to print pictures.

• The above screen B appears on the LCD monitor if the mode dial is rotated. (P20) The mode currently selected appears on the LCD monitor when the camera is turned on.

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Setting the Menu

∫ Displaying the menu screens

Press [MENU/SET].

e.g.: The first page of the total 4 pages is displayed.

A Menu icons B Current page C Menu items and settings

• Rotate the zoom lever while selecting the menu item to switch to the next/previous page easily.

• The menu icons and the menu items that are displayed differ depending on the position of the mode dial.

∫ About the menu icons

[REC] mode menu (P59)

This is displayed when the mode dial is set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].

∫ Setting menu items

• The following example shows how to set [AUDIO REC.] when normal picture mode [ ] is selected.

1 Press 3/4 to select the menu

item.

• Press 4 at A to switch to the next screen.

2 Press 1.

[PLAY] mode menu (P76)

This is displayed when the mode dial is set to [ ].

[SCENE MODE] menu (P45)

This is displayed when the mode dial is set to [ ].

[SETUP] menu (P17)

This is displayed when the mode dial is set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].

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3 Press 3/4 to select the setting.

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4 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

∫ Closing the menu screen

Press [MENU/SET].

• When the mode dial is set to [ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ], you can also close the menu screen by pressing the shutter button halfway.

∫ Switching to the [SETUP] menu

1 Press 2 on a menu screen.

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon.

3 Press 1.

• Select a menu item next and set it.

SET

About the Setup Menu

• Set items as required.

• Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P19)

• [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW],

[POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are important items. Check their settings before using them.

[CLOCK SET] (P14)

(Changing the date and time.)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Change date and time.

[AUTO REVIEW]

(Displaying the recorded picture.)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.

[OFF]

[1SEC.]

[3SEC.] [ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for

• The auto review function is not activated in motion picture mode [ ].

• The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P42), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P50) in scene mode, burst mode (P67) and when recording still pictures with audio (P64). (The picture is not enlarged.)

• The auto review setting is disabled when using auto bracket or burst mode, in motion picture mode [ ] or when [AUDIO REC.], [SELF PORTRAIT] (P46) or [HI-SPEED BURST] (P50) in scene mode is set to [ON].

1 second and then enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second.

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[POWER SAVE]

(Turning off this unit automatically.)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.], [OFF]

• Press the shutter button halfway or turn this unit off and on to cancel power save mode.

• Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.] when economy mode is activated and [5MIN.] in simple mode [ ].

• Power save mode is not activated in the following cases. – When using the AC adaptor

(DMW-AC5G; optional) – When connecting to a PC or a printer – When recording or playing back motion

pictures – During a slide show

[ECONOMY] (Turning off the LCD monitor automatically.)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) The brightness of the LCD monitor is reduced, and the LCD monitor is turned off automatically while the camera is not in use, to save battery life when recording.

[LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if

the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode.

[LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if

the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds after taking a picture.

[OFF]: Economy mode cannot be

activated.

• The LCD monitor is turned off while the flash is being charged.

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

• Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]. [However, power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional).]

• The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode.

• Economy mode is not activated in the following cases. – In simple mode [ ] – When using the AC adaptor

(DMW-AC5G; optional) – While a menu screen is displayed – While the self-timer is set – While recording motion pictures

[WORLD TIME] (P57)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

[]: Travel destination area []: Your home area

[MONITOR]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

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[GUIDE LINE]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. (P33, 34) You can also set whether or not to have the recording information and histogram displayed when the guide lines are displayed.

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

[HISTOGRAM]: [ON]/[OFF]

[PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ]

[TRAVEL DATE] (P55)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.

[SET], [OFF]

[BEEP]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) This allows you to set the beep.

[BEEP LEVEL] []: No operation sound []: Soft operation sound []: Loud operation sound [BEEP TONE]: //

[SHUTTER]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

1 2 3

and select the item to set. (P16) This allows you to set the shutter sound.

[SHUTTER VOL.] []: No shutter sound []: Soft shutter sound []: Loud shutter sound [SHUTTER TONE]: //

1 2 3

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[VOLUME]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to 0.

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

[NO.RESET]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.

• The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P94)

• 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 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format (P92) 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.

[RESET]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.

• [FAVORITE] (P78) is fixed to [OFF] and [ROTATE DISP.] (P81) is fixed to [ON].

• If the [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. – The birthday settings for [BABY1]/

[BABY2] (P49) and [PET] (P49) in scene mode.

– The number of days that have passed

since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE]. (P55)

– The [WORLD TIME] (P57) setting.

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

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[VIDEO OUT]

(Playback mode only)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Set to match the colour television system in each country.

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC

system.

[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL

system.

[TV ASPECT]

(Playback mode only) (P99)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Set to match the type of TV.

[]:When connecting to a 16:9

screen TV.

[]: When connecting to a 4:3

screen TV.

[SCENE MENU]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Set the screen that will appear when the mode dial is set to [ ].

[AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu

screen appears.

[OFF]: The recording screen in the

currently selected scene mode appears.

[DIAL DISPLAY]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Set whether or not to show the mode dial display when the mode dial is rotated.

[ON], [OFF]

[LANGUAGE]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

SET

and select the item to set. (P16) Set the language displayed on the screen. [ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS], [ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ]

• If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set the desired language.

LCD Monitor Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor Display

∫ Screen display in normal picture

mode [ ] (at the time of purchase)

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1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P36)

• If you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated, the flash icon turns red.

3 AF area (P22)

• The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places.

4 Focus (P22) 5 Picture size (P63) 6 Quality (P63)

: Jitter alert (P24)

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7 Battery indication

• 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.

• It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) connected.

8 Number of recordable pictures (P112) 9 Recording state 10 Built-in memory/Card

• The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card). – When using the built-in memory

– When using the card

• Do not do the following when the access indication lamps lights. The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally. – Turn this unit off. – Remove the battery or the card.

(when using a card) – Shake or bump this unit. – Disconnect the AC adaptor.

(DMW-AC5G; optional) (when using

the AC adaptor)

• Do not do the above when pictures are being read or deleted or the built-in memory (or the card) is being formatted (P92).

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

11 Shutter speed (P22)

Preparation

12 Aperture value (P22)

• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red. (They do not turn red when the flash is activated.)

13 Metering mode (P64) 14 Optical Image Stabilizer (P66)

• Refer to P100 for information about other screen displays.

∫ Switching the screen display

You can change the screen display by pressing [DISPLAY]. This allows you to display information while taking pictures such as the picture size or the number of recordable pictures or take pictures without displaying any information. Refer to P33 for details.

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Taking Pictures

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

• The status indicator 3 lights for about 1 second when you turn this unit on 2. (1: Shutter button)

1 Hold this unit gently with both

hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

3 Press the shutter button halfway

to focus.

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• The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns from white to green. (3: Aperture value, 4: Shutter speed)

• The focus range is 50 cm to ¶.

• The subject is not focused in the following cases. – The focus indication blinks (green). – The AF area turns white to red or

there is no AF area.

– The focus sound beeps 4 times.

• If the distance is beyond the focus range, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.

4 Press the halfway pressed

shutter button fully to take a picture.

A Flash B AF assist lamp C When holding the camera vertically

2 Aim the AF area at the point you

want to focus on.

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∫ Using the flash

If the camera determines that the place where the picture is being taken is dark, the flash is activated when the shutter button is pressed fully. (When the flash is set to AUTO [ ]/AUTO/Red-eye reduction [].)

• You can switch the flash setting to match the recording. (P36)

• When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment however the recorded picture will not be affected.

• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

• Do not touch the front of the lens.

∫ Exposure (P41)

• If you select normal picture mode [ ] the exposure is automatically adjusted to an appropriate exposure (AE=Auto Exposure). However, depending on recording conditions such as the backlight, the picture will become dark.

In this case, compensate the exposure. This allows you to take bright pictures.

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∫ Colour (P60, 61)

• The colour of the subject will differ if the colour of the light surrounding it differs such as when the light comes from sunlight or halogen lighting. However, this unit automatically adjusts the hue to one close to real life. (auto white balance)

Set the white balance if you want to change the hue you get with auto white balance. Adjust the white balance finely for additional white balance adjustment.

∫ When you want to take a picture of a

subject outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock)

When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture, you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area.

∫ Focusing (P23, 44) If you select normal picture mode [ ], the picture is automatically focused (AF= Auto Focus). However, one of the subjects in the picture may not be properly focused. The focus range is 50 cm to ¶.

– When there are both near and distant

subjects in a scene.

– When there is dirt or dust on glass

between the lens and the subject.

– When there are illuminated or glittering

objects around the subject. – When taking a picture in dark places. – When the subject is moving fast. – When the scene has low contrast. – When recording a very bright subject. – When taking close-up pictures of a

subject. – When jitter occurs.

Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode.

In this case,

1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to

fix the focus and the exposure.

• The focus indication lights when the subject is focused.

3 Press and hold the shutter button

halfway while moving the camera as

you compose the picture.

4 Press the shutter button fully.

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• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully.

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∫ Direction detection function

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P81) is set to [ON])

• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.

• Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.

∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)

• Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.

• If jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.

pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod. – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction – [NIGHT PORTRAIT] – [NIGHT SCENERY] –[PARTY] – [CANDLE LIGHT] – [STARRY SKY] – [FIREWORKS] – When the shutter speed is slowed in

[SLOW SHUTTER]

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode

This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple.

∫ Basic menu settings

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press 3/4 to select the desired

menu item and then press 1.

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• When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod. If you cannot use a tripod, be careful how you hold the camera. The use of the self-timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod (P40).

• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is

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3 Press 3/4 to select the desired

setting and then press [MENU/ SET].

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter

button halfway to close the menu.

∫ Settings in Simple mode

[PICT.MODE]

Suitable for enlarging the

[ENLARGE]

pictures to be printed to 8qk10q size, letter size etc. Suitable for regular size

[4qk6q/

printing.

10k15cm]

Suitable for attaching

[E-MAIL]

pictures to e-mails or adding pictures to websites.

[AUTO REVIEW]

[OFF] The recorded picture does not

automatically appear.

[ON] The recorded picture

automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.

[BEEP]

[OFF] No operation sound [LOW] Soft operation sound [HIGH] Loud operation sound

[CLOCK SET]

Change date and time.

•If

[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]

or [ E-MAIL ] is set in [PICT.MODE], the extra optical zoom is activated. (P26)

• The settings for [BEEP] and [CLOCK SET] in simple mode are also applied to other recording modes.

• The settings for [WORLD TIME], [MONITOR], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP], [SHUTTER], [NO.RESET] and [LANGUAGE] in the [SETUP] menu (P17) are applied to simple mode.

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∫ Other Settings in Simple mode

In simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For more information about each setting, refer to the page indicated.

• Focus range: 30 cm to ¶ (Tele) 5cm to ¶ (Wide)

• [POWER SAVE] (P18): [5MIN.]

• [ECONOMY] (P18): [OFF]

• Self-timer (P40): 10 seconds

• Optical Image Stabilizer (P66): [MODE2]

• [W.BALANCE] (P60): [AWB]

• [SENSITIVITY] (P62): This setting becomes the same as when the highest ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO800] in Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ]. (P43)

• [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P62, 63): – [ ENLARGE]:

: (12M)/

–[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]:

: (2.5M EZ)/

– [ E-MAIL]:

: (0.3M EZ)/

• [AF MODE] (P65): []

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P68): [ON]

• [METERING MODE] (P64): []

• You cannot use the following functions. – High angle mode – White balance fine adjustment – Exposure compensation – Auto bracket –[AUDIOREC.] – [D.ZOOM] – [BURST] – [SLOW SHUTTER] – [COL.EFFECT]

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– [PICT.ADJ.] – [GUIDE LINE]

• The settings for [WORLD TIME], [MONITOR], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP], [SHUTTER], [NO.RESET] and [LANGUAGE] in the [SETUP] menu (P17) also affect simple mode.

∫ The Backlight Compensation

Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject, such as a person, will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture.

Press 3.

• When the backlight compensation function is activated, [ ] (compensating backlight ON indication A) appears. Press 3 again to cancel this function.

• We recommend using the flash (Forced ON [ ]) when you use the backlight compensation function.

• The flash setting is fixed to AUTO/ Red-eye reduction [ ] when the backlight compensation function is set to [OFF].

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)

You can make people and objects appear closer and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle with the 3.6k optical zoom. (35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 100 mm) To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 7k), do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio ( / / ).

∫ To make subjects appear closer use

(Tele)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Tel e .

∫ To make subjects appear further away

use (Wide)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.

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∫ Picture size and maximum zoom

magnification

(±: Available, —: Not available)

Aspect

ratio

(P62)

Picture size

(P25, 63)

/(12M)

(9M)

(8M EZ)

(6M EZ)

(5M EZ)

(4.5M EZ)

(3.5M EZ)

(3M EZ) (2M EZ)

(0.3M EZ)

(2.5M EZ)

(2M EZ)

Maximum

zoom magnifi-

cation (Tele)

3.6k —(10.5M)

4.4k

5.6k

Extra opti-

cal zoom

± (7M EZ)

∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism

When you set the picture size to [ ] (3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 12M (12.2 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

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• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.

• If you set a picture size that activates the extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function.

• The zoom will stop moving for an instant near [W] (1k) when the extra optical zoom is used. This is not a malfunction.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• In motion picture mode [ ] and [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode, the extra optical zoom does not work.

Using the Easy zoom

You can zoom at high speed from Wide to Tele by pressing [E.ZOOM]. The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set.

• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.

• If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.

• The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.

• In motion picture mode [ ], the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording.

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∫ When the picture size is set to the

highest setting for each aspect ratio

The picture size becomes smaller temporarily and the extra optical zoom can be used.

e.g.: Setting to [ ] (12M)

1 Press [E.ZOOM] once. 2 Press [E.ZOOM] twice. 3 Press [E.ZOOM] three times.

1 Optical zoom 2 Extra optical zoom

• The picture size within the Extra optical zoom range changes to the following. The colour of the zoom bar and the picture size displayed on the screen change colour at this time.

Aspect ratio Picture size

• If you press [E.ZOOM] three times, the zoom position returns to Wide and the picture size returns to the original size. Also, if the zoom position returns to the optical zoom range by the zoom lever, the picture size returns to the original size.

∫ When the picture size is not set to the

highest setting for each aspect ratio

e.g.: Setting to [ ] (3M EZ)

1 Press [E.ZOOM] once. 2 Press [E.ZOOM] twice.

1 Extra optical zoom

• Press [E.ZOOM] firmly until the zoom function is activated.

• The easy zoom is also activated if [E.ZOOM] is pressed when the zoom position is not Wide.

• You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range when [D.ZOOM] (P28) is set to [ON].

• In [ ENLARGE] in simple mode [ ], [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode and motion picture mode [ ], the zoom becomes up to 3.6k optical zoom.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom

A maximum of 14.3k zoom can be achieved with the 3.6k optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] mode menu. However, if a picture size that can use extra optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 27.9k zoom can be achieved with the 7k extra optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom.

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∫ Menu operation

1 Press [MENU/SET].

• When a scene mode is selected, select the [REC] menu ( ) and then press

2 Press 3/4 to select [D.ZOOM]

and then press 1.

3 Press 4 to select [ON] and then

press [MENU/SET].

SET

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

∫ Entering the digital zoom range

The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again.

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3 Extra optical zoom

• A big AF area (P65) is displayed when using the digital zoom. Also, the stabilizer function may not be effective.

• In digital zoom, the larger the picture the lower the picture quality.

• When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• The digital zoom does not work in the following cases: – In simple mode [ ]. – In Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ]. – In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET],

[HIGH SENS.] and [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene mode.

Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)

You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode.

1 Press 4 [REV].

≥[OFF]:

≥[ON]:

(When using the digital zoom and the extra optical zoom [ ] (3M EZ) at the same time)

1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom

• The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds.

• Review is cancelled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the 4 [REV] is pressed again.

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• You can change the information displayed during review by pressing [DISPLAY].

2 Press 2/1 to select the picture.

2: Play back the previous picture 1: Play back the next picture

Refer to P30 to 32 for information about how to delete pictures.

• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated).

Playing back/Deleting Pictures

∫ Enlarging the picture

1 Rotate the zoom lever towards

[] (T).

• Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a 4k magnification and then rotate it even more for a 8k magnification. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the

position.

• When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second.

∫ Deleting the recorded picture during

Review (Quick deletion)

A single picture, multiple pictures or all the pictures can be deleted during review.

The picture data on the built-in memory is played back or deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is played back or deleted when a card is inserted.

Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Check the pictures one by one and delete unwanted pictures.

∫ Playing back pictures

Press 2/1 to select the picture.

2: Play back the previous picture 1: Play back the next picture

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