Panasonic DMC-LC43A User Manual

Panasonic

Digital Camera

Operating Instructions

Model No.

DMC-LC43A

TM

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

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(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)

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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.

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L j: Spot AF area (P44)

21

“f* ’ Spot metering target (P44)

22

Focus indication (P26)
Burst mode (P52)

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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)

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%

Batteries'- .;'y,;Vv'-i-

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.

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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.

5

Press the card to release.
Pull the card out.

6

Slide the door to the direction of the

7

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.

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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)

B Flash/Access Indicator ©

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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

5

Take a picture.

6

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

(Tele: 50 cm - , Wide; 10 cm - «>), the focus may not be adjusted properly even
if the focus indication © is lit.

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.

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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.

Recording images (basic)

Recording Motion Images

With this camera you can also record motion
images. (If using the supplied 16 MB SD

Memory Card, it is possible to record for up to
about 80 seconds)

1 Set the mode dial to motion image

mode [Ol-

2 Center the subject on the LCD monitor

and press the shutter button halfway.

• When the focus is adjusted, the focus

indication @ [•] appears.

3 By pressing the shutter button fully,

the recording starts.

• The audio REC starts simultaneously.
(Ф Microphone)

4 By pressing the shutter button fully

again, recording stops.

• If during the recording the memory of the
card becomes full, the recording is
slopped automatically.

•

• Audio cannot be played back from this camera. Connect to a television or PC

to play back audio.

• The picture size is fixed to 320x240 pixels.

• The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor is an approximation.

• You cannot record motion images without audio.

• If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access
indication and the flash/access indicator may appear for a while, but this is not a
malfunction.

• After recording starts, the auto focus/zoom/white balance/aperture values are
locked (with the first frame).

• Recording could suddenly stop when recording motion images with cards other

than a Panasonic SD Memory Card.

• When the motion image recorded with this camera is played back on other
equipment, the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or pictures may
not be able to be played back.

• In motion image mode review cannot be used.

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Recording images (basic)

Using the Optical Zoom

The Optical Zoom allows you to bring your
subject up to 3 times closer. It also allows you

to zoom back so that landscape scenes can
be photographed at a wide angle.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [(^j. (P23)

1 Aim the camera at the subject and

adjust the size with the zoom lever.
To make subjects closer (Tele):

Rotate towards T.

To make subjects wider (Wide angle):

Rotate towards W.

2 Take a picture.

• The focus is adjusted at a distance of more
than 50 cm. For details on macro mode/
simple mode, read pages 28, 39.

• The picture may be slightly distorted

according to the lens. The distortion will
increase as you make subjects wider and
closer.

•

Recording images (basic)

Using the Digital Zoom

The Digital Zoom feature allows you to bring
the subject an additional 3 times closer,

thereby achieving an overall effective 9x
zoom. In some cases the use of Digital Zoom
can cause a slight deterioration of picture
quality.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

(P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press A/y to select [D.ZOOM].

3 Press ► to set to [ON].
4 Press the [MENU] button.

♦ The menu will disappear.

The zoom adjustment and recording method

are the same as in "Using the Optical
Zoom”. (P31)
When the digital zoom is set to [ON], the
digital zoom indication © appears.
When entering the digital zoom range, the
zoom bar will pause.

The digital zoom is cancelled when the LCD
monitor turns off.
When using the digital zoom the picture

quality becomes deteriorated.

We recommend that you use a tripod in the

digital zoom range.

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Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

[(B]/[2k]/[0]. (P23)

1 Press [i].

• Every time you press [^l, the available
settings will appear as shown below,
(There are settings that cannot be set
according to the REC mode. Those that
cannot be set are not displayed when
pressing [4 ]. Refer to the table on the
left.)

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0

0
0

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0
0

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0
0
0
0

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0

0

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0
0

0

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0

-

0
0

0

0

AUTO

The flash fires automatically according to
the lighting condition.

aBa: AUTO/Red-eye reduction

The flash fires automatically according to
the recording situation.

It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (When

a subject’s eyes appear red in flash light).

Use it when you take pictures of people or
animals in low lighting conditions.

H: Forced ON

The flash fires every time a picture is
captured.
Use this setting when your subject is
back-lit or under fluorescent light.

Recording images (basic)

Slow

When you take a picture with a dark

background landscape, it makes the flash
fire and the shutter speed slow, so that the

dark background landscape will become

bright. Simultaneously it reduces the

red-eye phenomenon. We recommend that

you use a tripod.

Forced OFF

Even being in dark places, the flash does

not fire.

Set it when you take pictures in places

where using flash is not allowed.

sync. /R ed- eye re duct io n

Do not stare at the flash light from close proximity when using the flash.

The available flash range is about 50 cm -140 cm (Tele), 30 cm-2,4 m (Wide).

When the shutter jiggle alert is displayed within the available flash range, we

recommend using the flash.
Do not cover the flash sensor (T) with your fingers or other items. Otherwise,
brightness cannot be perceived.
In landscape mode ["¡¡^ ]/motion Image mode lOl* setting is fixed to the
Forced OFF [fmi
When you set to burst mode or auto bracket, only 1 picture is taken for every flash
firing.

' The flash indication becomes red when pressing the shutter button halfway.
' When the flash/access indication (|) and the flash indication blink red, you cannot

take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully.

' If the battery indicator is less than hr^l or setting [ECONOMY] to [ON], the LCD

monitor turns off during charging the flash.

' When using the flash, do not let subjects get too close to the flash. The shape or

color of subjects may be changed because of the heat and light of the flash.

• When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically
adjusted (tor AUTO and Halogen mode), but the white balance may not be
properly adjusted when the Photo Flash is insufficient.

• When taking a picture with the flash after setting the white balance manually, the
white balance may not be properly adjusted. We recommend setting the white

balance to [AUTO] when using the flash. (P49)

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Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Using the Self Timer feature, you can be part
of the picture. The camera will automatically
take a photo either 2 or 10 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [® ]/[Ol-

(P23)

1 Press the [(;^] button.

• Every time you press it, what is displayed

changes as shown below.

1(10 s) l(2s)

lal: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
i™: Self-timer set to 2 seconds

When these indicators are not displayed,
self-timer setting is cancelled.

OFF

2 Press the shutter button fully.

• The self-timer indicator© blinks and the

shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or

2 seconds).

• When setting the self-timer, the focus and
exposure are not adjusted by pressing the
shutter button halfway. When pressing the
button fully, they are automatically
adjusted just before recording.

• If you press the [MENU] button when the
self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is
cancelled.

In simple mode [ V]> you can only set to 10 seconds [Bfll].
In burst mode, the self-timer setting applies to the first picture only.

We recommend you using a tripod when setting the self-timer.

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Audio

You can take a picture with audio for

5

5 seconds.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

[® (P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press A/T to select [AUDIO REC.]. 3 Press > to set to [ON], 4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• This Icon [|J] will appear on the LCD

monitor.

5 Press the shutter button fully and take

a picture.

2,3

■

OFF

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• It is not necessary to continue pressing

the shutter button.

• Audio is recorded from the built-in

microphone © of the camera.

• 5 seconds later, the audio recording is

stopped automatically.

• If you press the [MENU] button during the

audio recording, it will be cancelled.

Audio cannot be played back from this

camera. Connect to a television or PC to
play back audio.

Using this feature will result in fewer images

being able to be saved.

When setting to burst mode/auto bracket, it

is not possible to take a picture with audio.
(P46, P52)
The picture with audio cannot be resized or
trimmed. (P68, P69)

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Recording /mages (advanced)

Changing the Picture Size

You can choose among 4 picture size
settings.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

[®]/[VMO].(P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press A/T to select [PICT.SIZE].

3 Press to select the picture size.

1,4 2,3

2,3

REC1/3iU SETUP

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2304

: 2304x1728 pixels

1600

; 1600x1200 pixels

1280

: 1280x960 pixels

640 ; 640x480 pixels

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In motion image mode [Ol. the picture size is fixed to 320x240 pixels.

The smaller the picture size you select, the more pictures you can store on the

Memory Card. In addition, a small data volume allows you attach the picture to an
e-mail or post it on a web site more easily. If you select a larger picture size, the
printed picture will be clearer, especially with larger sized prints.

16Q0 1230 640

UEKU

Press the [MENU] button.

The menu will disappear.

Recording images (advanced)

Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio)

You can choose among 2 quality levels. (Data
Compression Ratio)

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for
[{ByiVMOl- (P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.
2 Press A/Y to select [QUALITY].
3 Press ◄/► to select the quality (Data

Compression Ratio).

•H : Fine (Low compression)

It gives priority to picture quality to

record high quality pictures.

• Bi; Standard (Standard compression)

It gives priority to the number of
recordable pictures and records
standard quality pictures.

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

Picture size/Quality and number of recordable pictures (16 MB/64 MB SD Memory

Card)

Picture size

2304x1728

1600x1200
1280x960

640x480

!n motion
image mode

The numbers shown in the table are approximate numbers. The number of
recordable pictures changes depending on the subject.

It may happen that pictures appear like a mosaic depending on the scene

characteristics.

Remaining frame which is displayed on the LCD monitor may not correspond with
recorded frames, however, this is not a malfunction.

16 MB (supplied)
PLfl

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8 16
17 34

22 43
69

ts

129

80 seconds 350 seconds

64 MB (optional)

LLU

35 70
74 149

96

298

184

553

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Macro Mode

When you take pictures from a distance closer
than 50 cm (Tele), set the camera in macro

mode [^]. This allows you to get closer to the
subject up to 10 cm (Wide).

Macro Mode [¿fi]

50 cm

1

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10 cm

W

Normal recording

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50 cm

1

1

50 cm

1 ,

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1 Set the mode dial to Macro mode

2 Take a picture.

Select the flash setting depending on the situation. (P33)
The available flash range is about 50 cm -140 cm (Tele), 30 cm - 2.4 m (Wide).
When the shutter jiggle alert is displayed within the available flash range, we

recommend using the flash.
When the camera lens is at a distance over the available range from the subject,
focus may not be adjusted even if the focus indication appears.
When selecting the macro mode, optical finder functionality is limited. Use the
LCD monitor.

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode

This mode allows you to easily achieve the
depth of focus effect. The subject stands out

in front of an unfocused background.

We recommend placing the subject much

closer and allowing for proper distance
between subject and background.

Please note that this mode is suitable for
outdoor situations under sunlight.

1 Set the mode dial to Portrait mode [ ^ ]. 2 Take a picture.

[AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] makes on recording outdoors in the daytime.
When using indoors, the color balance can change. You can change the white
balance setting. (P49)

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Landscape Mode

In Landscape mode the camera is adjusted to
produce the greatest depth of field. This mode

works best outdoors under direct sunlight at
distances exceeding 10 m.

1 Set the mode dial to Landscape mode

[¡4]-

2 Take a picture.

• Flash is set to Forced OFF

• The focus is adjusted at a distance of 10 m - co (Tele), 3 m - oo (Wide).

• [AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] makes on recording outdoors in the daytime.
When using indoors, the color balance can change. You can change the white
balance setting. (P49)

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Night Portrait

Mode

The Night portrait mode combines the

electronic flash with a “slow shutter*' mode.
This unique feature allows you to photograph
close subjects against the natural night
background. Since the shutter speed is slow,
we highly recommend using a tripod to steady

the camera.
The subject should be positioned within the
available flash range. (Tele; 50 cm -140 cm,
Wide: 30 cm-2.4 m)
We recommend you to set the zoom lever
towards W.

1 Set the mode dial to Night portrait

mode [0].

2 Take a picture.

When flash is set to Forced OFF [^3), you can capture the night illumination
scenery itself with slower shutter speed. (Max: about 8 seconds)
When taking a picture in a dark place, noise may appear. To avoid noise, we
recommend setting the picture adjustment to [NATURAL]. (P48)

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Recording images (advanced)

Using the Color Effect

This function enables the use of 3 kinds of

color effects.
[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

[(BwvMBi. (P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press A/T to select [COL.EFFECT].

3 Press to select [OFF], [COOL],

[WARM] or [B/W].

• COOL: The picture becomes bluish.

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• WARM: The picture becomes reddish.

• B/W: The picture becomes black and

white.

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• The indication [|cooD/|M1/[B/wl] © will

appear.

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Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Spot Mode

When this mode is selected, both the focus

and the exposure will be adjusted to spot on a
limited area. This is suitable when you take
pictures in delicate light conditions and intend
to take a picture of a specific area.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

(P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

1,4 2,3^^

2 Press A/r to select [SPOT MODE]. 3 Press ► to set to [ON]. 4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• The spot AF area l j © and spot

metering target + © appears.

5 Center the subject in the spot AF area. 6 Take a picture.

When the subject is dark, the focus may not be adjusted properly.

Background may become dark or whitish depending on the subject which is being
set to the appropriate exposure in the spot AF area.

If the subject is out of the spot AF area, use the AF/AE lock. (P47)

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Recording images (advanced)

Compensating the Exposure

In some situations the illumination of the
background and your subject may differ. Auto
exposure systems may not always calculate
the exposure correctly. This is a normal
situation. This feature allows you to manually
compensate the exposure.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for
[®]/[Wrai. (P23)

1,2,3

1 Press the [¡^ l^ ] button.

2 Press </>• to compensate the

exposure.

• You can compensate from -2 EV to +2
EV with 1/3 EV step.
(EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value,
and it is the amount of light given to the
CCD by the aperture value and the
shutter speed)

• The compensation state may be different
from the recorded picture. Confirm the
playback picture.

3 Press the T/{REVIEW/SET] button.

• The compensation window will close.

• The compensation state is not reflected

by the brightness of the LCD monitor.

• The exposure compensation indication ®

will appear.

4 Take a picture.

•

• Depending on brightness of the subject, the range which is possible to

compensate the exposure will be limited.

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure

(AE) Bracket

Pressing the shutter button once, the camera

will automatically take 3 pictures changing

exposure according to the set exposure

compensation value.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for
[CE)]^[V]/[Ol.{P23)

1 Press the [|2 Iglj ] button 2 times to

select [igjj AUTO BRACKET].

2 Press then press ◄/► to set the

exposure compensation range.

• OFF

• -1 EV- + 1 EV

(1/3 EV step)

3 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The compensation window will close.

• The auto bracket indication © appears.

4 Take a picture.

• Once you take a picture, auto bracket will be cancelled automatically.

• When flash fires, you can take only 1 picture. Auto bracket setting cannot be

cancelled.

• When setting auto bracket, you cannot take a still picture with audio.

• Depending on brightness of the subject, the range which is possible to

compensate the exposure pictures using auto bracket will be limited.

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Recording images (advanced)

Using the AF/AE Lock

Normally, the camera focuses in the center
area of the picture. Depending on how you
compose the photo, your subject may not be
in the center. Using AF/AE Lock you can
focus on your subject, reposition the camera,
and the camera wifi maintain proper focus.
AF: Auto focus

AE: Auto exposure

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [(3]. (P23)

1 Aim the camera at the subject on

which you want to adjust the focus to
enter the AF area @ on the LCD
monitor and then keep pressing the
shutter button halfway (AF/AE lock).

• When the focus is adjusted, the focus

indication (i) [•] appears.

2 Move the camera keeping the chosen

composition and press the shutter

button all the way.

Before pressing the shutter button, you can

set the AF/AE lock again and again.

Recording images (advanced)

Adjusting the Color Tone or the

Contrast (Picture Adjustment)

This function enables to adjust the color tone
or the contrast.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for
l(E)]/[¥]/[EBl- (P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press A/T to select [PICT.ADJ.].

1,4

3 Press ◄/► to select [NATURAL],

[STANDARD] or [VIVID].

• [NATURAL]; The picture becomes softer.

• [VIVID]; The picture becomes sharper.

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

When using Vivid mode in low light situations it is possible that a slight increase in
color noise will be seen. Proper lighting is recommended.

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Fiecording images (advanced)

Setting the White Balance

Auto White Balance is designed to

automatically adjust the camera to produce
natural flesh tones. In most situations it works
fine. In some situations where several
different types of lighting are present,
enhanced performance can be achieved by

setting the white balance manually.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

1 Press the [MENU] button.

(P23)

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2 Press A/T to select [W.BALANCE].

3 Press to select the mode.

• AUTO: if the auto white balance is set

• 13 (Daylight):
for recording outdoors on a bright day

• n (Cloudy):

for recording under a cloudy and shady
sky

• ISi (Halogen):
for recording under halogen lighting

• 19 (White set):

for manual setting (Read the following
page where the manual setting is
explained in detail)

4 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

The setting of the white balance is applied to the other recording modes.

In simple mode [^1 or motion image mode [ei. the white balance is fixed to
[AUTO].

When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically
adjusted (for AUTO and Halogen mode), but the white balance may not be
properly adjusted when the flash light is insufficient.

1,6 2,3,4

Recording images (advanced)

To set manually (White set)

Here the white set mode of white balance is

explained.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

[(Bl/iVFlOl- (P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press A/T to select [W.BALANCE],

3 Press ◄/► to set to white set [Q].

Only when setting the white balance again

4 Press ►.

• The message "FRAME THE CAMERA AT
THE WHITE SURFACE AND PRESS

SHUTTER” is displayed.

5 Aim the camera at a sheet of white

paper 0 or simiiar object so that It
compietely fills the frame to white on
the screen and press the shutter

button all the way.

IFRAME THE CAMERA

AT THE WHITE SURFACE!

[AND PRESS SHUTTER

CAN0Elh

• White balance is set.

6 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

When taking a picture with the flash after
setting the white balance manually, the
white balance may not be properly adjusted.
We recommend setting the white balance to

[AUTO] when using the flash.

HE№

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Recording images (advanced)

Setting ISO Sensitivity

The ISO setting adjusts the camera’s

sensitivity to light. Generally, the lower the
ISO setting, the better the picture quality will
be. Increasing the ISO value will make the
camera more sensitive in low light.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

[(SMVllOl- (P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press A/T to select [SENSITIVITY],

2,3

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3 Press to select the sensitivity.

• AUTO: The ISO sensitivity is
automatically adjusted. If your picture is
still too dark, please use the flash.

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ISO100
ISO200

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Press the [MENU] button.

The menu will disappear.

In motion image mode lei or simple mode [%0], ISO sensitivity is fixed to

[AUTO].
When you take a picture in high ISO sensitivity, picture noise appears and the

picture quality deteriorates.

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode

By continuously pressing the shutter button, it

is possible to record in burst mode.

Burst
speed

4 frames/
second

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[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

(P23)

2 frames/
second

Number of recordable

pictures

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5 frames 7 frames

5 frames

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7 frames

1 Press [E^].

Every time you press it, what is displayed

changes as shown below.

OFF

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Qi|H: High speed

Oil L: Low speed

When these indicators are not displayed,

burst mode is cancelled.

2 Press the shutter button halfway to

lock the focus, then press it fully to

take pictures in sequence.

• It is possible to record 4 frames in 1 second
in high speed burst mode, at a shutter

speed higher than 1/60, but the flash does

not fire simultaneously.

• If the flash fires, it is possible to record only

1 frame.

• In simple mode [|^], the shutter speed is

fixed to the low speed. (P28)

• You cannot take still pictures with audio in

the burst mode.

• Burst mode will not perform as described if
a MultiMediaCard is used in place of SD
Memory Card. The reading/writing speed of
MultiMediaCard is slower than SD Memory
Card.

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Playback

Playing Back Still Pictures

1 Set the mode dial to playback E®].

• The last recorded picture is played back.

2 Press < to play back the previous

picture.
Press to play back the next picture.

• Every time you press ◄/►, the previous

(or next) picture is played back.

• The first picture follows the last one.

[Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding]

During playback, continue pressing ◄/►.
► ; Fast forward

◄ ; Fast rewind

• The file number increases/decreases. When
releasing ◄/►, the picture corresponding to
the current file number is displayed.

This camera is based on the DCF standards (Design rule for Camera File system)
which were established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology

Industries Association (JEITA).

The file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG. (There are also

pictures that cannot be played back in JPEG format)

When playing back still pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the

quality of pictures may be deteriorated and pictures may not be able to be played
back.
When changing the folder name or file name on PC, the pictures may not be able
to be played back.

Playback

Playing Back Still Pictures with Audio

1 Set the mode dial to playback [CB1-

2 Press ◄/► to select the f ile with audio

icon

3 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button to

play back the audio.

2,3

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Audio cannot be played back from this
camera. Connect to a television to play
back audio.

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Playback

9 Images Multi Playback

It is possible to display 9 images at once.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [[0]. (P23)

1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever

towards fEH]-

• Multi playback (9 frames) starts.

2 Press to select images.

• To return to the normal indication, rotate

the zoom iever towards [C^]. The image
with the file number colored in yellow is
displayed.

Playback

Using the Playback Zoom

During playback it is possible to enlarge

pictures. (2 times/4 times/8 times/16 times)

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [¡^]. (P23)

1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever

towards [C^].

• The more the zoom lever rotates towards
[C^], the more the zoom magnification
ratio increases.

• The more the zoom lever rotates towards
[El ], the more the zoom magnification
ratio decreases.

• Use A/T/-^/^ to change the area to be

enlarged.

■ To delete a picture during the

playback zoom

Press [^].
When this message is displayed "DELETE
THIS PICTURE?”, press to select
[YES], and press the T/[REVIEW/SET]
button. (P58)

The more the zoom magnification increases, the more the picture quality
deteriorates.
The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other

equipment.

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Playback

Playing Back Motion Images

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [(5]. (P23)

1 Press ◄/► to select the file with the

motion image icon (D-

2 Press the ▼/[REVIEW/SET] button to

play back the motion image.

• By pressing T, motion image playback

will stop.

• The Icon (2) is corresponding to the

button.

[E] m

During motion image playback, continue
pressing
►; Fast forward

◄ : Fast rewind

• When releasing the button, it turns to

normal motion image playback.

[To pause]

Press A during motion image playback.

[Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding]

• Press ▲ again to cancel pause.

• Audio cannot be played back from this camera. Connect to a television or PC

to play back audio.

• The play back zoom cannot be used while playing back motion images.

• The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion

JPEG.

• It could happen that the Motion JPEG file recorded by a PC or other equipment

cannot be played back with this camera.

• When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment,
the quality of images may be deteriorated or images may not be able to be played

back.

• When using a high capacity Memory Card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be

slower.

•

Deleting Images

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Images recorded on the card can be deleted.
Once deleted, images cannot be recovered.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [[0]. (P23)

• When an image is protected, it cannot be

deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P64)

[Delete single image]

1 Press to select the image to be

deleted.
2 Press [-§].
3 Press ◄ to select [YES].

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

• The selected image is deleted.

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Editing

[Delete multi images]

It is possible to delete up to 50 images all at
once.

1

Press [^] 2 times.

2

Press A/T to select [MULTI DELETE]

and then press

3 Press to select the images to be

deleted.

1,5 2,3,4,6,7

3,4

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4 Press the ▼/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The selected images are displayed with
[|p]. Pressing the T/[REVIEW/SET]
button again, the setting is cancelled.

• The indication [l^] blinks red if the
selected image is protected. Cancel the
protect setting. (P64)

5 Press [^]. 6 When this message is displayed

“DELETE THE PICTURES YOU
MARKED?”, press M to select [YES].

7 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The selected multi images are deleted all

at once.

Editing

[Delete all images]

Once deleted, images cannot be recovered.

1 Press [^] 2 times.

2 Press A/T to select [ALL DELETE]

and then press

3 When this message is displayed

“DELETE ALL PICTURES?”, press ◄
to select [YES].

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

♦ Images that are protected or out of DCF

standards (P53) are not deleted.

Do not turn the power switch off or remove

the card during deleting.

When the remaining power is low or many
pictures are deleted, use the batteries which
the remaining power is enough or AC
adaptor (optional, DMW-AC2).

60

Editing

Writing the Print Information to the

Card (DPOF Setting)

DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print

Order Format. This feature allows you to

designate which images will be printed. Some
photo printers as well as many commercial
photo-processing companies support DPOF,

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [(Q]. (P23)

[Single copy setting]

1 Press the [MENU] button.

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2 Press A/T to select [DPOF PRINT]

and then press

3 Select [SINGLE] and then press

4 Press ◄/► to select 1 image.

5 Press A/T to select the number of

sheets.

• The number of sheets can be set from 1

to 999.

6 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.

• The menu will disappear.

[To cancel]

Set the number of sheets to 0 in step 5 of the

[Single copy setting].

Editing

[Multi copy setting]

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press A/T to select [DPOF PRINT]

and then press ^.

3 Press A/T to select [MULTI] and then

press ►.

4 Press to select the image. 5 Press A/V to select the number of

sheets.

• The number of sheets can be set from 1

to 999.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and at the end

press the [MENU] button 2 times.

• The DPOF setting of multi images is set

at once.

• The menu will disappear.

[To cancel]

Set the number of sheets to 0 in step 5 of the
[Multi copy setting].

If the file is not based on the DCF standard,

the DPOF setting cannot be set.

DCF is abbreviation of [Design rule for
Camera File system], stipulated by JEITA
[Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association].

When using the DPOF feature, this camera
will overwrite any previous DPOF settings
made by other products.

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Editing

[To cancel all settings]

1 Press the [MENU] button.
2 Press A/T to select [DPOF PRINT]

and then press

3 Press A/T to select [CANCEL] and

then press

4 When this message is displayed

“CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT
SETTINGS?”, press ◄ to select [YES].

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5 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• All DPOF settings are cancelled.

6 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

[Index setting/to cancel]

1 Press the [MENU] button.
2 Press A/T to select [DPOF PRINT]

and then press

3 Press A/T to select [INDEX] and then

press >•.

4 When this message is displayed “SET

INDEX PRINT?”, press M to select
[YES].

• When the index is already set, the
message ® “SET/CANCEL INDEX
PRINT?” is displayed.
Press ◄/► to select [SET], [CANCEL] or
[NO].

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5 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• All images are set/cancelled.

6 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

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Protecting Images on the Card

Using this feature, important photos can be
protected from accidentally being deleted.
This feature cannot protect photos or any
data on the Card if the entire card is
formatted.

[Preparation!

• Set the mode dial to playback [(Щ]. (P23)

[Single setting/to cancel]

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press Ж /Т to select [PROTECT] and

then press ^.

3 Press Ж/Т to select [SINGLE] and

then press >.

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Formatting the card will erase all the data on the card, even if you protect the
images in this procedure.
When trying to delete a protected file, these messages are displayed 'THIS

PICTURE IS PROTECTED” or “PROTECTED PICTURES REMAIN
UNDELETED". If you want to delete this file, cancel the protect setting first.
The protect setting may not be effective in other products.
Sliding the SD Memory Card Write-Protect switch to [LOCK] prevents the picture
from deletion even if the protection is not set.
The audio dubbing cannot be used with protected images. (P67)

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4 Press to select 1 image. 5 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The protect icon 0 appears.

• By pressing T/[REVIEW/SET] again, the
protection is cancelled and the icon will
disappear.

6 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.

• The menu will disappear.

[Multi setting/To cancel all settings]

1 The method is the same as in “Writing

the Print Information to the Card

(DPOF Setting)”. (P61-P63)

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Technical use

Playing Back with Slide Show

(Automatic Playback)

All pictures selected in the card can be played
back one-by-one automatically.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [(^l- (P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press A/ T to select [SLIDE SHOW]

and then press

3 Press A/ T to select [ALL]/[DPOF] and

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• [ALL]: for playing back all pictures

• [DPOF]: for playing back the DPOF set

pictures

4 Press AlWKfP- for setting below.

• [DURATION]: It can be set among 1,2,3

and 5 seconds.

• [AUDIO]: It can be set to [ON] or [OFF].
By setting it to [ON], it is possible to play
back the still pictures with audio in slide
show.

• [DPOF SET] (Only when setting to
[DPOF]): You can select the pictures you

want to set to the Slide Show.

• [CANCEL ALL] (Only when setting to

[DPOF]): You can cancel the Slide Show
setting.

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5 Press A/ T to select [START].

6 Press ►.

• The slide show starts.

• By pressing the [MENU] button, it stops.

Technicat use

• In motion image playback, slide show is not available.

• The DPOF setting of slide show will not be applied to the DPOF printing.

• If the audio recording time is longer than the setting time on [DURATION]. When
setting [AUDIO] to [ON], the next picture appears after finishing the audio
playback.

• Audio cannot be played back from this camera. Connect to a television to

play back audio.

• When editing with the supplied software [SD Viewer for DSC] recorded on the

CD-ROM, you can play back in SD slide show with this camera. (P91)

• Images that are set DPOF with the supplied software [SD Viewer for DSC]
recorded on the CD-ROM cannot be played back in DPOF slide show with this

camera. Set DPOF slide show on this camera.

• When using the DPOF feature, this camera will overwrite any previous DPOF
settings made by other products.

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Technical use

Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

(Audio Dubbing)

It is possible to add a 10-second narration to
a recorded picture.

[Preparation]
♦ Set the mode dial to playback [[0]. (P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press A/T to select [AUDIO DUB.] and

then press >.

3 Press ◄/► to select the picture. 4 Press the Y/[REVIEW/SET] button, to

start audio recording. (0 Microphone)

• When audio has already been recorded,
after the audio dubbing the original audio
is overwritten.

• When audio has already been recorded,
this message is displayed “OVERWRITE
AUDIO DATA?”. Then press ◄/► to
select [YES] and press the

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T/[REV!EW/SET] button, to start audio

recording.

5 Press the T^REVIEW/SET] button, to

stop audio recording.

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• Even if you do not press the
▼/[REVIEW/SET] button, after about

10 seconds the audio recording stops

automatically.

6 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.

• The menu will disappear.

• Adding audio will use additional memory.
Using this feature will result in fewer images
being able to be saved.

• The audio dubbing cannot be used with

motion images.

• The audio dubbing cannot be used with

protected images.

Technical use

Resizing Recorded Pictures

It is possible to reduce the recorded picture
Size. This function is useful if you want to

reduce the volume of the picture for the

purpose of attaching it to an e-mail or

uploading it to a web-site.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [(Q]- (P23)

1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7

2

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press A/V to select [RESIZE] and then

press ►.

3

Press to select the picture, and then press T.

4 Press to select the size.

1600

; 1600x1200

i28ol: 1280x960

[iiol: 640 X 480

5 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button to

set the size.

6 When this message is dispiayed

“DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?”,
press to select [YES] or [NO].

7 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button. 8 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.

• The menu will disappear.

it is not possible to resize pictures in a size
lower than/equal to [640x480] or with an
aspect ratio that is not 4:3.
It may not be possible to resize the pictures
recorded with other equipment.

It is not possible to resize a motion

image/still picture with audio.

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Technical use

Trimming Recorded Pictures

It is possible to cut off the unnecessary parts

of the picture (trimming), and enlarge the

remaining parts of the picture.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [(31- (P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

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2 Press A/T to select [TRIMMING] and

then press ►.

3 Press to select the picture, and

then press T.

4 Rotate the zoom lever towards [C^ ] to

make subject appear closer, and
towards [[^1 to make subjects appear
further away.

5 Press Al'fKiP' to shift pictures.
6 Press the shutter button to set.

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Technical use

7 When this message is displaved

“DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?”,

press to select [YES] or [NO].

8 Press the ▼/[REVIEW/SET| button.

9 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.

• The menu will disappear.

• Trimming images will use additional memory

if the original image is saved.

• It is not possible to resize pictures in a size
lower than [640x480] or with an aspect ratio
that is not 4:3.

• You cannot operate trimming on pictures
recorded with other equipment.

• Trimming is not possible for a motion
image/still picture with audio.

• The picture size of the trimmed pictures may

become smaller than that of the original one

depending on the cut size.

• The picture quality of the trimmed picture

becomes inferior.

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Technical use

Formatting the Card

Usually, it is not necessary to format the card
(initializing). Format the card when this
message is displayed “MEMORY CARD
ERROR”.

• If the card has been formatted by a PC or
other equipment, format the card on the

camera again.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial to playback [(3 ]■ (P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press A/T to select [FORMAT] and

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3 When this message is displayed

then press

“DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY
CARD?”, press M to select [YES].

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

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• After formatting, recorded images and

any other data cannot be recovered.

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adaptor (optional, DMW-AC2).

During formatting, do not turn the power off.
If the card cannot be formatted, consult your dealer.

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Technical use

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
monitor.

[Preparation]

• Press the [DISPLAY] button to select the

display of LCD monitor. (P21)

• Set the mode dial except for [^]. (P23)

1 Press the [MENUl button. 2 Press ► to open the setup menu. 3 Press A/Y to select [MONITOR]. 4 Press ◄/► to adjust the brightness.

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

In simple mode [Vl> LCD monitor
brightness is fixed to [0].

Adjusting the LCD monitor will not lighten or
darken the actual photograph.
Adjusting the LCD monitor to brighten the

image may incorrectly display the scene to
be brighter than the actual photo will be. In
most cases the default setting will produce
the best performance and closest

reproduction of the actual scene.

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Technical use

Using the Auto Review

Recording with the auto review set to
[1SEC.]/[3SEC.] the recorded picture is
automatically displayed on the LCD monitor
for 1 or 3 seconds.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for fWl/fW1.

(P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press ► to open the setup menu.

3 Press A/V to select [AUTO REVIEW]. 4 Press ◄/► to select [1 SEC.] or [3SEC.].

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

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Even when setting the auto review to [1SEC.]/[3SEC.], it is not available in motion
image mode lOl-

When recording in burst mode, auto bracket, still picture with audio modes, the

recorded picture is automatically displayed.
In simple mode [^], the auto review setting becomes [ON] (2 seconds) or [OFF].

Technical use

Setting up the Operational Sound

It is possible to set the sound volume when
the menu operations are done.

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press ^ to open the setup menu.

• In simple mode, skip this step.

3 Press A/T to select [BEEP].
4 Press to adjust the operational

sound volume.

1,5 2,3,4

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

In simple mode [^^], the setting becomes
[ON] or [OFF],

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Technical use

Setting up the Power Save Mode

In this mode, if the camera is not operated for
a certain amount of time, it is automatically

turned off.

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press ► to open the setup menu.

3 Press A/Y to select [POWER SAVE]. 4 Press ◄/► to choose the setting time.

• [2 MIN.]

• [5 MIN.]

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automatically.

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5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

If you want to cancel the power save mode, turn the power switch to [ON] again

after turning it to [OFF], or press the shutter button.
When using AC adaptor (optional, DMW-AC2)/recording the motion image/playing

back the motion image/during slide show, the power save mode is not available.
In simple mode [^], the power save is fixed to [2 MIN.].

Technical use

Saving the Power Consumption
(Economy mode)

If the camera is not operated for about

15 seconds, the LCD monitor display turns off

and power consumption is saved.

• When setting [ECONOMY] to [ON], the LCD
monitor display is turned off during charging
the flash.

• When setting [ECONOMY] to [ON], power

save setting time is fixed to [2 MIN,].

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [(►)]/[ VJ-

(P23)

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• When using AC adaptor (optional, DMW-AC2)/recording the motion image, the

economy mode is not available.

• The economy mode does not work during the menu screen is displayed or the

self-timer is set.

1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press ^ to open the setup menu. 3 Press A/T to select [ECONOMY]. 4 Press ► to select [ON],

5 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

• The message [MONITOR OFF] flashes for
some seconds before LCD monitor display
is turned off.

• The LCD monitor turns on when pressing
any buttons.

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Technicat use

Resetting the File Number

As the file numbers are recorded sequentially

by the camera, when you use two or more

cards, it may happen that the file numbers on

your cards do not start from 0001.
Use this function when you insert a new card
or perform the new recording on the recorded
card and you want to start recording from the
file number 0001.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for

(P23)

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2 Press ^ to open the setup menu. 3 Press A/V to select [NO.RESET] and

then press >.

4 When this message is displayed

‘‘RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?”,
press ◄ to select [YES].

5 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button. 6 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

Technical use

Initializing the settings

This feature allows you to easily reset the
camera to the factory default settings.

[Preparation]

• Set the mode dial except for [[Q]/[|^].

(P23)

1 Press the [MENU] button.

2 Press ^ to open the setup menu.
3 Press A/T to select [RESET] and then

1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7

press ►.

4 When this message is displayed

“RESET REC. SETTINGS?”, press ◄

to select [YES].

5 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The message "REC SETTING RESET

COMPLETED" is displayed for about

2 seconds.

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REC. SETTiNG.S?

RESET-SETUP"
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6 When this message is displayed

“RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?”,

press ◄ to select [YES].

7 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button to

set.

• The clock setting is not reset.

8 Press the [MENU] button.

• The menu will disappear.

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Technical use

Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor

By connecting the camera to a television via the supplied AA/ cable ©, it is possible
to view and play back the recorded images.

[Preparation]

• Turn the camera and the television off.

1 Connect the A/V cable 0 to the AA/ OUT socket of the camera.

2 Connect the AA/ cable to the video in and the audio In sockets of the TV.

• Yellow; to the video in socket

• White: to the audio in socket

3 Turn the television on and select external input.

4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback [@].

• The image is displayed on the television.

■ Viewing images in other countries

When setting [VIDEO OUT] on the menu, you can view images on the TV in other
countries (regions) which use the NTSC or PAL system.

• Even if you set menu selection for [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the output signal is still

NTSC.

• When connecting to a TV, use the batteries which the remaining power is enough

or AC adaptor (optional, DMW-AC2).

• Do not use any other cables except the supplied one.

• The A/V cable cannot be connected to the “antenna" connection of your television.
Your TV must provide separate audio and video connections for this feature to

operate correctly.

• Read the TV operating instructions too.

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Technical use

Connecting to a PC

[Preparation]

• If your PC uses Microsoft Windows® 98 or Windows® 98 Second Edition, a USB
driver must be installed from the CD that is included. If you are using a newer

Microsoft operating system such as Windows® Me, Windows® 2000, or Windows'^
XP {Home Edition/Professional), no USB driver needs to be installed. Your PC

should recognize the camera automatically.

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1 Insert the Memory Card into the camera, and turn the power switch to

[ON].

2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cable (T).

[Windows]
The drive is shown on the [My Computer] folder.

• If it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC, the required driver is
installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows

Plug and Play, then it is shown on the [My Computer] folder.
[Macintosh]

The drive is shown on the screen.

• The flash/access indicator lights during access.

• When the battery power is lost during access, the data may be destroyed. The
battery indicator does not appear. So when connecting to a PC, use the batteries
which the remaining power is enough or AC adaptor (|) (optional, DMW-AC2).

• When connecting to a PC, pictures and sounds are not output from the AN OUT

socket.

• For further information (software installation), read the supplied operating

instructions for PC connection.

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Technieal use

USB DIRECT-PRINT

By connecting the camera to a printer corresponding to USB DIRECT-PRINT via the
supplied USB connection cable, it is possible to print directly.
{Please ask the manufacturer of the printer about the corresponding models)
(Read the printer operating instructions too)

1 Insert the Memory Card into the camera, and turn the power switch to

[ON].
2 Turn on the printer.
3 Connect the camera to the printer via the supplied USB cable 0.

• When connecting to a printer, use the batteries which the remaining power is

enough or AC adaptor (g) (optional, DMW-AC2).

• Disconnect the USB connection cable and DC cable after printing.

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Technical use

USB DIRECT-PRINT (Single Picture)

[Preparation]

• Connect the camera to a printer. (P81)

1 Only when DPOF is already set, press

◄ to select [SINGLE PICTURE], and

then press the T/[REVIEW/SET]

button.

• When DPOF is not set, this screen is

skipped.

2 Press ◄/► to select the picture to be

printed, and then press the

T/[REV1EW/SET] button.

• The message “PLEASE SELECT THE
PICTURE TO PRINT’ is displayed for

2 seconds.

3 Press ▲, and press to set the

number of sheets, and then press the

3,4

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▼/[REVIEW/SET] button.

4 Press ◄ to select [YES].

• The message “PLS CHECK THE
PRINTER START PRINTING ?” is
displayed.

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5 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.

• Printing starts.

Press the [MENU] button, and you can stop
printing.

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•

Technical use

USB DIRECT-PRINT (DPOF)

[Preparation]

• Connect the camera to a printer. (P81)

• Write the print information to the card

(DPOF setting), (P61)

1 Press ► to select [DPOF].

Press the [MENU] button, and you can
change the DPOF setting. (P61)

Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.

The message “PLS CHECK THE

PRINTER START PRINTING ?” is
displayed.

Press M to select [YES], and then

press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.

Printing starts.

Press the [MENU] button, and you can stop

printing.
When the number of total images is more
than 255, the number of remaining images

will be displayed as

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Technical use

Using the Optional AC Adaptor

If you use an AC adaptor (optional, DMW-AC2), you can use the camera without
worrying about battery discharge.

[Preparation]

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

1 Connect the AC power plug to the AC outlet.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE

INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

2 Open the terminal door. 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket

• Do not use the AC adaptor other than the optional one (DMW-AC2).

• The camera becomes warm during use. However, this is not a malfunction.

• The battery cannot be charged in the camera with the AC adaptor connected.

• When disconnecting/connecting the AC adaptor with the power switch turned
on using the batteries, the data in the card may be destoroyed or the operation
may be impossible. Be sure to disconnect/connect the AC adaptor after turning
the power switch off.

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After Use

Technical use

After using the camera, it is recommended
that you complete the following steps:

Turn the power switch to [OFF], (P19)

Eject the card, (PI7)
Remove the batteries.

If you will not be using the camera for a long time, remove the batteries. (When
you insert the batteries again, set the date/time)

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The Menu Items

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REC mode menu

1 W.BALANCE (P49)

2 PICTSIZE (P37)

3 QUALITY (P38)

4 SPOT MODE (P44)

5 SENSITIVITY (P51)

6 AUDIO REC. (P36)

7 D.ZOOM(P32)

8 COLEFFECT (P43)

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10 MONITOR (P72)
11 AUTO REVIEW (P73)

12 POWER SAVE (P75)
13 ECONOMY (P76)

14 BEEP(P74)
15 NO.RESET (P77)

16 RESET (P78)
17 CLOCK SET (P25)

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18 LANGUAGE

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Simple mode menu

• For items without number, refer to those with

the same name.

19 PICTMODE (P28)

Playback mode menu

• For items without number, refer to those with

the same name.

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20 PROTECT (P64)

21 DPOF PRINT (P61)

22 SLIDE SHOW (P65)
23 AUDIO DUB. (P67)
24 RESIZE (P68)

25 TRIMMING (P69)
26 FORMAT (P71)

27 VIDEO OUT (P79)

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Cautions for Use

others

In the event of abnormal operation (e.g.
if the unit emits smoke or an unusual
smell), immediately stop operating the

unit and consult the Panasonic

Customer Care Centre on 132600.

■ Cautions for Use
Keep the digital camera away

from magnetized equipment

(such as a microwave oven, TV,
video game equipment, etc.).

• If you use the digital camera on or

near a TV, images and sounds may be
disturbed due to electromagnetic wave
radiation.

• Do not use the digital camera near a

cell phone because doing so may
cause noise to adversely affect the

images and sounds.

• Recorded data may be damaged, or
images may be distorted by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or
large motors.

• Electromagnetic wave radiation
generated by a microprocessor may
adversely affect the digital camera,
causing the disturbance of images and

sounds.

• If the digital camera is affected by
magnetically charged equipment and
does not function properly, turn the
camera off and detach the batteries
and then connect the batteries again.
Thereafter, turn the camera on.

Do not use the digital camera
near radio transmitters or
high-voltage lines.

If you record near radio transmitters or
high-voltage lines, recorded images or
sounds may be adversely affected.

Do not spray insecticides or
volatile chemicals onto the
digital camera.

• If the digital camera is sprayed with
such chemicals, the camera body may

be damaged and the surface finish
may peel off.

• Do not keep rubber or plastic products

in contact with the digital camera for a
long period of time.

When you use the digital camera

on a beach or similar place, do
not let sand or fine dust get into
the camera.

Sand or dust may damage the digital
camera or card. (Care should be taken
when inserting and removing the card)

When you use your digital
camera on a rainy or snowy day
or on a beach, make sure that no
water enters the digital camera.

• Water may cause the digital camera or
card to malfunction. (Irreparable
damage may occur)

• If sea water splashes onto the digital
camera, wet a soft cloth with tap
water, wring it well, and use it to wipe
the camera body carefully. Then, wipe

it again thoroughly with a soft dry
cloth.

Do not use the digital camera for
surveillance purpose or other
business use.

• If you use the digital camera for a long
period of time, the internal
temperature increases and,
consequently, this may cause
malfunction.

• The digital camera is not intended for

business use.

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Oÿiers

Do not use benzine, thinner or
alcohol for cleaning the digital
camera.

• The camera body may be deformed

and the surface finish may peel off.

• Before cleaning the camera, detach

the batteries.

• Wipe the digital camera with a soft, dry
cloth. To remove stubborn stains, wipe
with a cloth that is soaked in a
detergent diluted with water and
afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth.

• For storing or transporting the digital
camera, place it In a bag or case lined

with soft pads to prevent the coating
on the camera body from being worn.

After use, be sure to take the
card out, and detach the

batteries.

If the batteries are left on the digital
camera for a long time, the voltage
drops excessively.

Always keep the terminals of the
batteries clean.

Prevent the terminals from getting
clogged with dirt, dust, or other
substances.

If you drop the battery accidentally,
check to see if the battery body and
terminals are deformed. Attaching a

deformed battery to the digital camera

may damage the camera.

Be sure to remove the batteries

after use.

Be sure to remove the batteries from the
digital camera. (If they are left attached
to the digital camera, a minute amount
of current is consumed even when the
digital camera power is off) If the
batteries are left attached to the digital
camera for a long time, discharge takes
place.

Dispose of unusable batteries.

• The batteries have a limited life.

• Do not throw the batteries into fire

because it may cause an explosion.

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Others

B Condensation
When condensation has taken

place:

Set the power switch to [OFF]

and leave the digital camera in

this condition for about 1 hour.
When the camera becomes close
to the ambient temperature, the
fog disappears naturally.

B Cautions for Storage

Before storing the digital camera, take

the card out and detach the batteries.
Store all the components in a dry place
with a relatively stable temperature.
(Recommended temperature:
15X to 25X,
Recommended humidity; 40% to 60%)

Digital camera

• Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust

from getting into the camera.

• Do not leave the camera in places that

expose it to high temperature.

Card

• When the card is being read, do not
remove the card, turn off the power, or

subject it to vibration or impact.

• Do not leave the card in places where
there is high temperature or direct
sunlight, or where electromagnetic
waves or static electricity are easily
generated.

• Do not bend or drop the card. The
card or the recorded content may be
damaged.

• After use, be sure to remove the card

from the digital camera.

• Do not touch the terminals on the back
of the card with your fingers. Do not
allow dirt, dust or water to enter it.

Batteries

• Do not leave the camera and the
battery at the place where the
temperature is too high, such as inside
the car during the midsummer.

• Extremely high or low temperatures

will shorten the life of batteries.

• If the batteries are kept in smoky or
dusty places, the terminals may rust
and cause malfunctions.

• Do not allow the battery terminals to
come in contact with metal objects

(such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.).
This can result in a short circuit or heat
generation, and if you touch the

battery in this condition, you may be
badly burned.

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Others

LCD monitor

LCD monitor

• In a place with drastic temperature
changes, condensation may form on
the LCD monitor. Wipe it with soft dry
cloth.

• If the digital camera is extremely cold
when you turn the power on, the

image on the LCD monitor is slightly
darker than usual at first. However, as
the internal temperature increases, it
goes back to the normal brightness.

Extremely high precision technology
is employed to produce the LCD
monitor screen featuring a total of
approximately 114,000 pixels. The

result is more than 99.99% effective

pixels with a mere 0.01% of the
pixels inactive or always lit. However,
this is not a malfunction and does

not affect the recorded picture.

I Folder Composition

When a Memory Card with data
recorded on it is inserted into a PC, the
folders shown below will be displayed.

SD Memory S

Card I

^ DCIM

Lioo__PANA

EXPORT

Mise

In the 100„PANA folder it is possible to
record up to 999 images.
In the MISC folder it is possible to
record the files that have been set with
DPOF settings.

■ SD Slide Show

If setting the SD slide show with the
[SD Viewer for DSC] which is in the
supplied CD-ROM, when playing back,
the message “START SD SLIDE

SHOW?” is displayed. Select [YES] and
press the Y/[REVIEW/SET] button to

start the SD slide show. Select [NO] and

press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button to
start normal playback.

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Message Indications

others

[NO MEMORY CARD]

Insert the Memory Card.

[THIS MEMORY CARD IS

PROTECTED]

Cancel the Memory Card lock.

[NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY]

Carry out playback after recording or

after inserting the Memory Card with a
recorded image.

[MEMORY CARD FULL]/
[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE
CARD]

Insert a new Memory Card or delete

unnecessary data.

[MEMORY CARD ERROR]

Failed access to Memory Card.
Insert the card again.

[READ ERROR]

Data reading error.
Play It back again.

[WRITE ERROR]

Data writing error.
Turn the camera [OFF] and remove the
card. Then insert the card and turn the
camera back [ON], Be sure camera is

[OFF] before removing or inserting the
card to avoid damaging the card.

[SYSTEM ERROR]

When the camera does not work
correctly because of the pressure to the

lens, this message is displayed. Turn
the power switch to [ON] again.

[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]

After cancelling the protect setting, you
can delete or overwrite the image.

[THIS PICTURE CANT BE

DELETED]/[SOME PICTURES
CANT BE DELETED]

If the image is not based on the DCF
standard, it is not possible to delete
selected pictures.

[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE
SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE]

You have exceeded the number of
images that can be set at once with
multi-deleting setting.

[CANT BE SET ON THIS

PICTURE]/[CANT BE SET ON
SOME PICTURES]

If the image is not based on the DCF
standard, it is not possible to set the
DPOF or audio dubbing.

[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]

The format of this card cannot be
recognized by the camera. Format the
card again with the camera.

[MODE DIAL IS NOT IN THE
PROPER POSITION]

This message is displayed when you
turn on the camera with the mode dial in
the wrong position.

Rotate the mode dial to the proper
position.

[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK]

This message is displayed when you

use the camera for the first time or you
do not use the camera for a long time.
Set the clock again.

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Troubleshooting

Others

1: The power does not turn on.

1-1; Are the batteries inserted? Check

whether the batteries are
inserted.

1- 2: Is the battery power sufficient?

Use a battery that has been

sufficiently charged.

2: As the power is turned on, it

turns off immediateiy.

2- 1; Is the battery power insufficient to

operate the camera? Charge the
battery or replace it with charged
one.

2- 2: Is the batteries other than the

recommended ones used?

3: The image cannot be recorded.

3- 1: Is the Memory Card inside?
3-2: is the mode dial correctly set?

Check it.

3- 3: There is no memory capacity left

on the card. Before recording,

delete some images.

4; The image is not displayed on

the LCD monitor.

4- 1: Is the LCD monitor set to OFF?
4-2: Does the economy mode work?

8:

The image will not play back.

8-1:

Is the Memory Card inside?

8-2:

There is no image in the Memory

Card.

8- 3:

The mode dial is not set to
playback [[Q].

9:

The Image is not displayed on
the television.

9- 1:

9-2:

Is the camera correctly
connected with the TV? Check it.
Set the TV to video input mode.

When connecting to a PC,

10:

images cannot be transferred.

10-1: Check that the camera is

correctly connected to the PC.

10- 2: Is the camera correctly

recognized by the PC?

11: The clock setting is reset.

11- 1: If you do not use the camera for a

long time, the clock setting may
be reset. When the message
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK]
appears, set the clock again.

11 -2; When you take a picture before

setting the clock, [0:00 0.0.0] is

recorded.

5: The LCD monitor is too bright

or dark.

5: Adjust the brightness of the LCD

monitor.

6: Flash does not light.

6: The flash mode is set to forced

OFF, Change the flash mode.

7: The display or images on the

LCD monitor are not focused.

7: Set the mode dial to the mode

corresponding to the distance to
the subject.

12: When you rotate the zoom

lever from T to W, and then
release it, the image may
appear closer for a moment
again and the camera may
vibrate.

12; This is the operation for keeping

the focus accuracy. However, this

is not malfunction.

13: Noise appears on the LCD

monitor.

13: In dark places, noise may appear

to maintain the brightness of the

LCD monitor. This does not affect

the images you are recording.

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Specifications

Digital Camera Information for your safety

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Power Consumption:

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Effective number of pixels
Image sensor

Lens

Digital zoom
Focus

Focus range
Shutter system

Burst recording

Motion image recording
ISO sensitivity
Shutter speed

White balance

Exposure (AE)

Metering mode
LCD monitor

Optical finder

Flash

Microphone
Recording media

Recording size

Quality

1.7 W (When recording with LCD monitor to on)

0.7 W (When recording with LCD monitor to off)

1.0 W (When playing back with LCD monitor)

4.0 Million Pixels
1/2.5" CCD, total pixel number 4,230,000
Primary color filter
Optical 3x zoom, f~5.8-17.4 mm (35 mm film
camera equivalent: 35-105 mm)/F2.8-4.9
Max 3x
Auto/Macro
Normal/Spot AF change (Spot mode)
Auto; 50 cm (Wide)/50 cm (Tele) - , Macro/
Simple: 10 cm (Wide)/50 cm (Tele) - oo

Electronic shutter+Mechanical shutter

4 frames/second, Max 7 frames (standard)/

5 frames (fine) (Performance is only with SD Memory
Card. MultiMediaCard performance will be less.)
320x240 pixels (10 frames/second with audio)
AUTO/50/100/200

8-1/2,000

Motion image mode: 1/30-1/2,000

AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Ha!ogen/White set

Program AE
Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, -2-+2 EV)
Multi/Spot (Spot mode)

1.5" low-temperature polycrystatline TFT LCD

(114,000 pixels) (field of view ratio 100%)
Real-image zoom finder
Flash range:
Approx. 30 cm-2.4 m (Wide)/
Approx. 50 cm -140 cm (Tele)
AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON, Slow
sync./Red-eye reduction, Forced OFF

Monaura!

SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard

2304x1728 pixels, 1600x1200 pixels,

1280x960 pixels, 640x480 pixels (Still picture)

320x240 (Motion image)

Fine/Standard

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Recording file format

Still Picture

Still picture with audio

Motion Image

Interface

Digital
Analog video/audio

Terminal

USB

Analog video/audio

DC IN

Dimensions (WxHxD)
Weight

Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity

Power Source

Charger
(Panasonic DE-894)

Others

JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on

Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding

JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on
Exif 2.2 standard)

+640x480 QuickTime (stilt picture with audio)

QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion image with audio)

USB
NTSC/PAL Composite/Audio line output (monaural)

5 pin Mini USB
0 2.5 mm jack

EIAJ type 1 jack

96x65.5x34 mm (excluding the projection part)
Approx. 170 g (excluding Memory Card and battery)

Approx. 215 g (with Memory Card and battery)
0°C-40°C
10%-80%
A A Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries (2 pieces)
AC adaptor (DMW-AC2)
AA Alkaline batteries (2 pieces) (optional)

Information for your safety

110 V-240 V, '-'50/60 Hz, 0.07 A

1.5 V = 0.4Ax2

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