Panasonic DMC-LC43A User Manual

Panasonic

Digital Camera

Operating Instructions

Model No.

DMC-LC43A

LEICA

DC VARIO-ELMARIT

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

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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 OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE

ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Safety

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.

• SD Logo is a trademark.

• 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.

Contents

Safety

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

Preparation

Standard Accessories Names of the Components LCD Monitor Display

Quick Guide..........................................10

Charging the Batteries

Inserting the Batteries.........................12

Inserting the Card

Turning Power on/off............................19

Attaching the Strap

Using the LCD Monitor Using the Optical Viewfinder The Shutter Button

(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)... 22

The Mode Dial

Operating the Menu Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)... 25

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Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode.........28

Checking the Captured Picture

(Review) Recording Motion Images Using the Optical Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash

Taking Pictures with the

Self-timer

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Audio Changing the Picture Size Changing the Quality

(Data Compression Ratio)

Taking Pictures using

Macro Mode.......................................39

Taking Pictures using

Portrait Mode

Taking Pictures using

Landscape Mode..............................41

Taking Pictures using

Night Portrait Mode...........................42

Using the Color Effect

Taking Pictures using Spot Mode .... 44

Compensating the Exposure Taking Pictures using Auto

Exposure (AE) Bracket Using the AF/AE Lock Adjusting the Color Tone or the

Contrast (Picture Adjustment) Setting the White Balance

Setting ISO Sensitivity.................

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ... 52

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Playback

Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Still Pictures

with Audio

9 Images Multi Playback

Using the Playback Zoom Playing Back Motion Images

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Editing

Deleting Images...................................58

Writing the Print Information to

the Card (DPOF Setting)..................61

Protecting Images on the Card

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Technical use

Playing Back with Slide Show

(Automatic Playback)

Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

(Audio Dubbing)................................67

Resizing Recorded Pictures

Trimming Recorded Pictures

Formatting the Card Adjusting the LCD Monitor

Brightness

Using the Auto Review........................73

Setting up the Operational Sound.... 74

Setting up the Power Save Mode .... 75

Saving the Power Consumption

(Economy mode)...............................76

Resetting the File Number Initializing the settings Playing Back Images with

a TV Monitor.......................................79

Connecting to a PC..............................80

USB DIRECT-PRINT.............................81

USB DIRECT-PRINT

(Single Picture)

USB DIRECT-PRINT (DPOF)

Using the AC Adaptor

After Use...............................................85

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Others

The Menu Items Cautions for Use

Message Indications ..........................

Troubleshooting..................................93

Specifications......................................94

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preparation

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

1 SD Memory Card (16 MB)

RP-SD016B (In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)

2 AA Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride)

Batteries

3 Battery Charger

DE-894A

4 AC Cable

K2CJ2DA00002

5 AN Cable

K2KD3CB00001

6 USB Connection Cable

K2KZ4CB00005

7 CD-ROM

VFF0184

8 Strap

VFC3994

Preparation

Names of the Components

[Front View]

1 Lens 2 Optica) Finder (P26) 3 Flash

4 Microphone (P30, P36, P67)

5 Flash Sensor (P34)

6 Self-timer Indicator (P35)

7 Lens Cover

[Top View]

8 Mode Dial (P23)

8 9 1011

9 Zoom Lever (P31, P32)

10 Shutter Button (P22) 11 Single/Burst Mode Button

(P52)

12 13 14 15 16

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[Back View]

12 Optical Finder (P26)

13 Status Indicator (PI 9) 14 Flash/Access Indicator (P19) 15 DISPLAY Button (P21) 16 Power Switch (PI 9) 17 LCD Monitor (P8, P26) 18 MENU Button (P24) 19 Delete Button (P29, P58) 20 -^/Self-timer Button (P35) 21 T/REVIEW/SET Button (P29) 22 ►/Flash Mode Button (P33) 23 A/Exposure Compensation

Button (P45)/ Auto Bracket Button (P46)

Preparation

[Left View]

24 USB Socket (Spin) (P80) 25 AA/OUT Socket (P79) 26 DC IN Socket (P84) 27 Terminal Door (P84)

[Right View]

28 Strap Eyelet (P20) 29 Memory Card Door (P17) 30 Memory Card Slot (P17)

[Bottom View]

31 Tripod Receptacle 32 Battery Door (PI2)

Preparation

LCD Monitor Display

[In recording]

1 REC mode {P23) 2 Flash mode (P33) 3 White balance (P49) 4 ISO sensitivity (P51) 5 Picture size (P37)

6 Quality (data compression ratio)

(P38) 7 Battery indicator (P15) 8 Frame/Time remain

In motion image mode: XXX S

9 Shutter Jiggle alert (P27)

10 Recording indication

11 Audio REC (P36) 12 Zoom (P31, P32)

(digital zoom ON:

13 Self-timer mode (P35)

19 Current date and time (P25)

• It is displayed for about 5 seconds after turning on the power or setting the clock.

L j: Spot AF area (P44)

“f* ’ Spot metering target (P44)

Focus indication (P26) Burst mode (P52)

23 24

Color Effect mode (P43)

14 Card access indication (PI 8) 15 AFarea(P26) 16 Aperture indicatlon/Shutter speed

indication (P26) 17 Exposure compensation (P45) 18 Auto bracket (P46)

Preparation

[In recording in Simple mode]

1 Flash mode (P33) 2 Burst mode (P52) 3 Focus indication (P26) 4 Shutter Jiggle alert (P27) 5 Picture mode (P28) 6 Battery indicator (P15) 7 Frame/Time remain

8 Zoom(P31)

9 Recording indication 10 Self-timer mode (P35) 11 Card access indication (PI 8) 12 AFarea(P26)

13 Current date and time (P25)

• It is displayed for about 5 seconds after turning on the power or setting the clock.

[In playback]

1 Playback mode

2 DPOF(P61.P65)

Bl(White): DPOF setting for printing

Bl(Gfeen):

DPOF setting for Slide Show BJ(Green with DPOF number):

DPOF setting for printing and Slide Show

3 Protected image (P64)

4 Image with audio (P54, P67)

5 Picture size (P37) 6 Quality (data compression ratio)

(P38)

e : In motion image mode (P30) In simple mode:

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7 Battery indicator (P15) 8 Folder/File number 9 Page/Total images

10 RECdata

It will be displayed when the [DISPLAY] button is pressed.

11 Recorded date and time

Quick Guide

Preparation

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Charge the batteries with the supplied charger when using Ni-MH batteries.

Prepare following items.

• Camera

• Batteries (Ni-MH batteries/Alkaline batteries)

• Card

Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] and the lens is stored.

[Preparation]

1 Slide the door to the direction of the

arrow to open the battery door.

2 insert the batteries into the camera.

(P12)

• Insert batteries observing the direction of

the 0 and 0 polarities.

3 Close the battery door. 4 Slide the door to the direction of the

arrow to open the Memory Card door.

5 Insert the card into the camera. (P17) 6 Close the Memory Card door.

[Recording]

7 Set the power switch to [ON]. (PI 9)

8 Set date/time. (P25) 9 Set the mode dial to Normal picture

mode [Q]* (P23)

10 Take a picture.

[Playback]

11 Set the mode dial to playback [(^]. 12 Press to select the picture you

want to view. (P53)

Preparation

Charging the Batteries

1 Insert batteries into the charger.

2 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the

charger and AC mains socket.

• The AC Mains Lead does not fit entirely into the socket. A gap wiil remain as

shown ©.

• The charge lamp ® lights and charge starts.

\ Charge is completed when the charge

lamp is no longer illuminated.

• Charging takes in about 5 hours.

Confirm that batteries are inserted properly. Disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet after the charging is completed.

I Environment/charge error

Charge in a place with a surrounding

temperature of 0-40°C (also temperature

of the battery). When charging starts, the charge lamp tights.

If after charging starts the charge lamp blinks, it indicates a charge error. In this case, remove the charger from the electrical outlet, take out batteries, check whether the surrounding temperature or the batteries are too hot or cold, and charge again. An error cannot be cancelled by turning the power off/on. If after charging

again the charge lamp still blinks, consult your nearest servicenter.

► Use Panasonic AA Ni-MH (nickel-metal

hydride) Batteries.

Preparation

Inserting the Batteries

[Preparation]

• Check that the power switch is set to [OFF]

and the lens is stored.

1 Slide the door to the direction of the

arrow to open the battery door.

2 Insert the batteries.

• Use the charged batteries when using

Ni-MH batteries.

• insert batteries observing the direction of

the 0 and 0 polarities.

3 Slide the door to the direction of the

arrow to close the battery door.

• Do not peel off the sticker 0 because of

the protection of the battery.

When the new batteries are inserted in the camera for more than 3 hours, the clock setting is memorized by the camera for about 3 months even after the batteries are

removed. (The time may be shorter if the

batteries are not charged sufficiently) When the clock setting is cancelled, please set the date/time again, (P25) When the card is being accessed, do not

remove the batteries.

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.

Preparation

H Available batteries

Use Panasonic AA Ni-MH batteries (nickel-metal hydride) or AA Alkaline

batteries (Optional). (We recommend that you use Panasonic

batteries)

• The performance of the batteries may vary depending on brand or storage terms/condition of the battery. And it may cause the malfunction or the available recording time may become shorter.

• The performance of the batteries decreases temporally in cold place, so use them

after warming them in your pocket. The batteries recovers in normal temperature.

• The battery indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the temperature or condition used. So, even if the battery indicator is not empty, the

power may be turned off. It is not a malfunction.

Unavailable batteries

Manganese batteries Nickel batteries Ni-cd batteries Lithium batteries

The operation of the batteries above are not warranted. And those may cause the malfunctions as follows;

• The battery indicator is not displayed correctly.

• The power is not turned on.

• Data in the cards are destoroyed.

Nickel Manganese batteries

• When using the Nickel Manganese batteries, the battery indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the temperature or condition used. So, even if the battery indicator is not empty, the power may be turned off. It is not a

malfunction. The available time becomes extremely short in cold place, so use

them after warming them in your pocket.

B Unavailable form of the batteries The following batteries cannot be uesd.

• It causes leakage, generation of heat or burst.

• All or part of the seal of some batteries sold on the market are not covered. Do not

use them.

Preparation

B Caution for the batteries If you mistake handling the batteries, leakage, generation of heat and

fire or burst may occurr. Keep the following cautions;

• Do not deassemble, process or give the pressure to the batteries.

• Do not heat or throw into the fire.

• Do not keep 0 and 0 polarities into contact with the metal (necklace or hairpin

etc.) or bring them together.

• Be careful so that no water or sea water enters, or do not soak the termnal of the

batteries.

• Do not pee! off or damage the covered seal.

• Do not drop or throw the batteries so that the batteries are not shocked.

• Do not use the batteries when you noticed leakage or change of shape and color

etc.

• Do not store in the place in high temperature or humidity.

• Do not leave within children’s reach.

• Do not mistake the direction of the 0 and Q polarities when inserting the batteries

into the camera.

• Do not mix new batteries and old batteries.

• Change to both new batteries when changing ones.

• Do not use differernt kind of batteries.

• If you will not be using the camera for a long time, remove the batteries.

• The temperature of batteries may become high instantly after use. Remove the batteries after turning the power switch off and waiting for the temperature of them

to decrease.

• The performance of the batteries decreases and available recording/playback time

becomes extremely short in cold place. Especially, the time becomes short when

using Alkaline batteries, so use them after warming them in your pocket. When warming them, be careful so that the batteries are not attached to the metal etc, directly.

• If the dirt like the sebum attaches to the batteries, available record ing/p layback time becomes extremely short. Wipe the 0 and 0 polarities using the dry and soft cloth carefully before inserting them.

If the leakage occurred, wipe the liquid attatched to the battery insertion part and then insert the new batteries.

When the liquid is attached to your hands or clothes, wash them using water. When the liquid enters your eyes, your eyesight may be lost. Wash them using clear water instantly without rubbing them and then consult for a doctor.

Preparation

■ Ni-MH Battery (Nickel Metal Hydride) The battery charger should only be used with the Ni-MH batteries.

However, when mistaking handling them, leakage, generation of heat and fire or burst may be occurred. Keep the following cautions;

• If the dirt is attatched to the 0 and 0 polarities, charging may not be performed correctly. Wipe the 0 and 0 polarities and terminal of the charger carefully using dry and soft cloth.

• The Ni-MH batteries which are newly purchased or not used for a long time may

not charged fully. It is because of the characteristic of the batteries and not a malfunction. Charging several times makes them recover.

• It is recommended to charge after using up the battery power. If repeating charging without using up the battery power, it may be difficult to last the battery

power. (It is called “memory effect”) When the memory effect occurs, repeat charging fully several times after using up them.

• Even when the Ni-MH batteries are not used, the battery power decreases

because of natural electric discharge. It is recommended to recharge the batteries just before use.

• Do not charge the full-charged batteries continuously.

• Do not peel off or damage the covered seal.

• Read the Operating Instructions for the battery charger.

Ni-MH batteries have a limited life. As you pile up to use or time has passed, the battery power decreases gradually. If available time has become much shorter, purchase the new batteries.

• The battery’s life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment.

■ Battery indicator

The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor. (This is not displayed

when using AC adaptor (optional, DMW-AC2))

: The battery power is sufficient : The remaining power is low ; There is little remaining power

■ (blink): Replace the batteries

When using new Ni-MH batteries the battery Indicator may not be

displayed correctly because of the characteristic of the batteries, not because of a malfunction. If you repeatedly discharge and charge the batteries fully, the battery indicator will be displayed correctly.

• The battery indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the temperature or condition used. So, even if the battery indicator is not empty, the power may be turned off. It is not a malfunction.

• Even if the battery indicator becomes empty when leaving them for a while, the battery power may recover. However, they wilt not be usable, so replace them to new ones once the battery indicator becomes empty.

Preparation

■ Available recording/playback time

Measured under the following conditions:

• Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash every other shot.

• Measured using supplied SD Memory Card.

• Temperature: 25°C/Humidity: 60%

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Fully charged batteries (supplied)

Fully charged Panasonic Ni-MH (nicket-metal hydride) batteries (Optional: HHR-3EPP)

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Recording with LCD monitor on Approx. 95 min. (equal to 190 still pictures)

Recording with LCD monitor off Approx. 4 h 30 min. (equal to 540 still pictures)

Playback time

Approx. 3 h.

Recording with LCD monitor on

Approx. 120 min.

(equal to 240 stilt pictures) Recording with LCD monitor off

Approx. 6 h. (equal to 720 still pictures)

Playback time

Approx. 4 h.

Recording with LCD monitor on Approx. 75 min. (equal to 150 still pictures)

Panasonic Alkaline batteries

The times shown in the table are approximate times. The times may vary

depending on the condition. Available recording/playback time varies depending on the batteries used.

Recording with LCD monitor off Approx. 5 h. (equal to 600 still pictures)

Playback time

Approx. 3 h 30 min.

Inserting the Card

Preparation

[Preparation]

• Check that the power switch is set to [OFF]

and the lens is stored.

[Inserting the card]

1 Slide the door in the direction of the

arrow to open the Memory Card door.

2 Insert the card until the label of the

card is hidden.

• The card clicks when you insert it

correctly.

• Check the direction of the card.

• Do not touch the connection terminals on

the back side of the card.

3 Slide the door to the direction of the

arrow to close the Memory Card door.

[Removing the card]

3,7

5,6

4 Slide in the direction of the arrow to

open the Memory Card door.

Press the card to release. Pull the card out.

Slide the door to the direction of the

arrow to close the Memory Card door.

If you are using a MultiMediaCard type memory card and the Memory Card door cannot close, the card may be installed backwards. Remove the card and reverse it, then try to dose the door again. If the Memory Card door cannot be completely closed, take the card out and insert it again.

If the card cannot be fully inserted, verify

whether the direction of the card is correct.

We recommend that you use a Panasonic branded SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine card)

' If the card is not fully inserted, the card may

be damaged.

Preparation

Access to the card

When the card is being accessed, the flash/access indicator (T) and card access indication (2) lights.

When the flash/access indicator 0 and the card access indication (D lights;

• Do not turn off the camera.

• Do not remove the batteries or pull out

the card.

• Do not remove the AC adaptor,

{optional, DMW-AC2)

The card and the card contents may be destroyed and the camera may not

operate normally.

As there is a risk that the data on the

card may be damaged or erased due to the electrical noise, static electricity or the defects of camera/card, please back

up your data on your PC using USB connection. (P80)

ISD Memory Card (supplied)

and MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and

MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. The reading/ writing speed of SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protection switch that can

inhibit writing and formatting. (When the switch is moved towards the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format It. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available)

SD Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

• The reading/writing

speed of MultiMediaCards is slower than SD Memory cards. When MultiMediaCards are used, the

performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.

• After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the flash/access indicator and the card access

indication may appear for a while, but

this is not a malfunction.

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of

children to prevent swallowing.

Preparation

Turning Power on/off

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When the power switch is turned on, do not hold the lens cover. If the lens cover

does not open, [SYSTEM ERROR] is displayed. Turn the power switch off and on. Do not make a pressure on the lens when the lens tube comes out.

1 Set the power switch to [ON].

• The Status indicator © lights.

2 Set the power switch to [OFF].

■ Status Indicator ® Lighting:

• When turning the Power switch to [ON].

Blinking:

• While the focus is being adjusted or the

focus is not properly adjusted,

• When the card is not inserted.

• When no space is left on the card.

• When the remaining battery power is low.

(blink siowly)

Lighting:

• When accessing the card.

• When the flash fires. (It lights when the

shutter is pressed halfway)

• When sending data to PC.

Blinking:

• When charging the flash.

• When setting the flash mode to forced off

and recording in dark places.

(blink slowly)

Preparation

Attaching the Strap

1 Pass the top of the strap through the

2 Pass the opposite side of the strap

3 Pull the strap.

strap eyelet 0.

through its ring shaped part.

Preparation

Using the LCD Monitor

Every time you press the [DISPLAY] button,

the display of the LCD monitor changes as

shown below.

[In recording]

[In playback]

Preparation

Using the Optical Viewfinder

Parallax compensation mark

• If you take a picture of the subject at a distance between 70 cm -120 cm with the zoom in tele position, match the top of the subject with the parallax compensation mark 0, in order not to cut It. When an accurate framing is necessary, use the LCD

monitor.

The Shutter Button (Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)

The shutter button is activated in 2 steps: “pressing halfway” and “pressing fully”.

Pressing halfway ®

• Focus and exposure are locked.

Pressing fully (g)

• The picture is captured. In motion image

mode, the recording starts.

You can adjust volume of the operational sound in the menu. (P74)

If you press the shutter button fully in a single stroke, the captured picture may appear shaken or unfocused. (The camera may be moved during capturing)

Preparation

The Mode Dial

You can choose a desired mode by the mode dial.

[Q : Playback (P53) Playback recorded images.

V : Simple mode (P28)

Menu options are minimized and many settings are preset. This is a fast and easy way for beginners to start using the camera and become familiar with its many features.

: Normal Picture (P26)

The shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted.

: Macro mode (P39)

When you take pictures from a distance closer than 50 cm, set the camera in macro mode. This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 50 cm (Tele), 10 cm (Wide).

: Portrait mode (P40)

This mode allows you to easily achieve the depth of focus effect. The subject stands out in front of an unfocused background.

: Landscape mode (P41)

You can capture sharp and crisp landscape photos easily. Please note that this mode is suitable for landscape farther than 10 m away and in daylight.

ro: Night portrait mode (P42)

When you take pictures of, for example, your friends in front of beautiful night

illumination scenery, this mode allows you to get the appropriate exposure for your subject as well as the background, using flash and slow shutter.

e ; Motion images mode (P30) Use this mode when recording motion images.

Preparation

Operating the Menu

The camera menu allows you to configure the

Record and Playback modes, date and time,

and various other operational sounds the camera produces. Follow these instructions.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to the recording mode

1 Press the [MENU] button.

(except for [V]) or the playback mode.

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• If you set the mode dial 0 to the recording mode, the REC menu is displayed; if you set it to the playback mode, the playback menu is displayed.

2 Press 3 Press A/T to choose the item. 4 Press ◄/► to set the item. 5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

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Preparation

Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)

If the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the date and time. You can go to the setup menu by pressing the

[MENU] button while the message is

displayed.

You can set the year from 2003 to 2099. The

24-hour system is used.

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press > to open the setup menu.

• In simple mode, skip this step.

3 Press A/T to select [CLOCK SET],

and then press

4 Press A/V/-^/^ to set date and time,

and then press ^.

5 Press A/V to select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or

[Y/M/D].

4,5

6 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.

• The menu will disappear.

7 Check if the date/time setting is

displayed correctly, after turning the

camera [OFF] and [ON].

When the new batteries are inserted in the camera for more than 3 hours, the time and date will be held for approximately 3 months

if the battery is removed. If the batteries were not new, the time may not be retained properly. If the time/date setting is lost please reset it.

Taking Pictures

Recording images (basic)

By only pressing the shutter button, the exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) will be automatically adjusted and the picture will be taken.

[Preparation]

• Insert the card. (P17)

• Set the power switch to [ON]. (PI9)

1 Set the mode dial to normal picture

mode [Q1.

2 [® Optical finder]

Center the subject in the AF target 0 inside the optical finder and press the shutter button halfway.

[(|) LCD monitor]

After centering the subject in the

AF area (2) on the LCD monitor, press

the shutter button halfway.

• When the focus is adjusted, the focus

indication [•] (3) appears.

• When the focus indication flashes, the focus is not adjusted. Press the shutter button halfway to adjust the focus again.

• The shutter speed and the aperture value

0 are automatically adjusted and

displayed on the LCD monitor.

• When the subject is out of the AF area,

use the AF/AE lock. (P47)

3 Press the shutter button fully to take

the picture.

• After taking a picture, when the auto review (P73) is set to [1SEC.]/[3SEC.l, the picture is displayed on the LCD

monitor for 1 or 3 seconds.

Recording images (basic)

• If you do not press the shutter button halfway, shutter jiggle may occur or the focus

may not be adjusted properly.

• Even when the focus indication is displayed and the focus is properly adjusted, it

will be cancelled if you release the shutter button. Press the button halfway again.

• When setting [ECONOMY] to [ON], if you do not operate the camera for approx,

15 seconds, the LCD monitor turns off. {If you press any buttons, the LCD monitor

turns on)

• When power saving time is set, if you do not operate the camera for a while, it is automatically turned off at the set time. To operate the camera again, press the

shutter button or turn the power switch first to [OFF] and then to [ON]. (P75)

• The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from that of the recorded pictures. In

particular, when taking pictures In dark places with a long time exposure, darkness appears on the LCD monitor, but the recorded pictures are bright.

• If the exposure is not properly set, the color of the aperture value and the shutter

speed on the LCD monitor becomes red.

• In the following cases, the focus may not be adjusted properly.

1 Recording a scene including subjects both near and far

2 Recording a scene through dirty glass 3 Recording an illuminated subject 4 Recording in a dark place 5 Recording moving subject

6 Recording a subject with a little contrast

7 Recording with shutter jiggle

• We recommend that you set the clock setting again before taking pictures.

• When the brightness of the LCD monitor changes such as while zooming or panning, you may hear a click sound from the lens or the image on the LCD monitor may change suddenly; this is not a malfunction. The sound is caused by

the camera automatically adjusting the aperture value.

• When pressing the shutter button in low light/dark conditions, the LCD monitor display may become bright or whitish. However, the recorded picture will not be influenced. This function make it easy to adjust the focus.

About shutter jiggle

• Be careful to prevent shutter jiggle when you press the shutter button.

• When the shutter jiggle can easily occur, the shutter jiggle alert (T) appears.

• We recommend you use a tripod when the shutter jiggle alert appears.

Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode

• Offering simplified menu for ease of use.

• The picture size is easy to select.

• The icons on the display are shown larger. We recommend you use this mode when you ask someone to take a picture.

1 Set the mode dial to Simple mode [ V]-

2 Press the [MENU] button.

3 Press A/T to select [PICT.MODE].

• [AUTO REVIEW] (P73)

• [BEEP] (P74)

• [CLOCK SET] (P25)

4 Press to select [ENLARGE],

[4"x6710Xl5cm] or [INTERNET],

ENLARGE 4" X 6710x15cm

INTERNET

[ENLARGE] Selection is intended for situations when large printing is desired. The camera is preset to [2304x 1728] in [Fine] picture mode.

[4" X 6710x15cm] Selection will offer an

easy way to produce small "general

purpose” prints. [INTERNET] Selection favors smaller file size, optimized for home page and e-mail

use.

Press the [MENU] button.

Take a picture.

The burst mode is available only with the low speed. (P52)

If the distance between the camera and the object is beyond the recordable range

The settings (except for the clock setting) of the simple mode will not be applied to the other recording modes.

Burst mode will not operate as described if a MultiMediaCard type Memory Card is used.

Only the quality (data compression ratio) cannot be changed on the [PICT.MODE] menu.

2304x1728

1280x960

640x480

Fine Fine Standard

Recording images (basic)

Checking the Captured Picture (Review)

After taking a picture, the Auto review (P73) feature will cause the captured picture to be

displayed on the LCD monitor for the designated time — 1 or 3 seconds. You may also check the picture using the method described below.

1 After taking a picture, press the

▼/[REVIEW/SET] button.

2 1,3,4

• The last captured picture is dispiayed for about 5 seconds. If you rotate the zoom lever towards ], the captured picture is zoomed 4 times (®) and 8 times if you

rotate it once again. You can also change

the position with

• You can check the previous or following

picture with ◄/►.

■ Erasing the captured picture

during the review

2 Press [^3. 3 When the message [DELETE THIS

PICTURE?] is displayed, press ^ to select [YES].

4 Press the Y /[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The picture is erased.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be

recovered.

• Multi images or all images can be deleted. Read pages 59, 60 to operate

them.

Ji/HJOTAULf:

Press the shutter button halfway to cancel the review.

In motion image mode mi Review cannot be used.

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Panasonic DMC-LC43A User Manual

Standard Accessories

Names of the Components

[Front View]

[Top View]

[Back View]

[Left View]

[Right View]

[Bottom View]

LCD Monitor Display

[In recording]

[In recording in Simple mode]

[In playback]

[Preparation]

[Recording]

[Playback]

Charging the Batteries

1 Insert batteries into the charger.

I Environment/charge error

Inserting the Batteries

2 Insert the batteries.

CAUTION

H Available batteries

Use Panasonic AA Ni-MH batteries (nickel-metal hydride) or AA Alkaline

batteries (Optional). (We recommend that you use Panasonic

batteries)

Unavailable batteries

B Unavailable form of the batteries The following batteries cannot be uesd.

■ Available recording/playback time

Inserting the Card

[Inserting the card]

[Removing the card]

Access to the card

SD Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

Turning Power on/off

Blinking:

B Flash/Access Indicator ©

Lighting:

Blinking:

[In recording]

[In playback]

Parallax compensation mark

The Shutter Button (Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)

The Mode Dial

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press 3 Press A/T to choose the item. 4 Press ◄/► to set the item. 5 Press the [MENU] button.

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press > to open the setup menu.

6 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.

2 [® Optical finder]

About shutter jiggle

1 Set the mode dial to Simple mode [ V]-

2 Press the [MENU] button.

3 Press A/T to select [PICT.MODE].

Take a picture.

Checking the Captured Picture (Review)

2 Press [^3. 3 When the message [DELETE THIS

4 Press the Y /[REVIEW/SET] button.