Panasonic DMC-LC5PP User Manual

Digital Camera

Operating Instructions

Model No.

Before use, please read these
instructions completely.

DMC-LC5PP

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [e-mail]

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

VQT9742

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.

Notice:

This product has parts that contain a small
amount of mercury. It also contains lead in
some components. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated in your
community due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling
information please contact your local
authorities, or the Electronics Industries
Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>

• 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.

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.

2

FCC Note: (U.S. only)

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-LC5
Responsible party: Matsushita Electric

Corporation of
America One
Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic

Consumer
Electronics
Company 1-800­272-7033

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

This Class [B] digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.

DMC-LC5

FCC Caution: To assure continued

compliance, follow the
attached installation
instructions and use only
shielded interface cables
with ferrite core when
connecting to computer

or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.

3

USB Driver End User License Agreement

You (

“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Soft
Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
(“Matsushita”), its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.

Article 1 License

Licensee is granted the right to use the software, including the information recorded or
described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to
Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights,
trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee.

Article 2 Use by a Third Party

Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer or allow any third party, whether free of
charge or not, to use, copy or modify the Software, except as expressly provided for in
this Agreement.

Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software

Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for back-up
purpose.

Article 4 Computer

Licensee may use the Software only on the computer, and may not use it on more than
one computer.

Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly

Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to
the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where
Licensee resides. Matsushita, or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in
the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse engineering,
decompiling, or disassembly of the Software.

Article 6 Indemnification

The Software is provided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or
implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement, merchantability
and/or fitness for a particular purpose. Further, Matsushita does not warrant that the
operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Matsushita or any of its
distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in
connection with Licensee’s use of the Software.

Article 7 Export Control

Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to any country the Software in any form
without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee
resides, if necessary.

Article 8 Termination of License

The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee
contravenes of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event, Licensee
must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies
thereof at Licensee’s own expense.

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Contents

Safety

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

USB Driver End User License

Agreement ......................................... 4

Preparation

Components....................................... 7

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

LCD Monitor Display ........................ 10

The Display...................................... 12

Quick Guide ..................................... 13

Inserting the Battery......................... 14

Charging the Battery........................ 15

Connecting to an Electrical Outlet.... 16

Inserting the Card ............................ 17

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

Adjusting the Optical Finder

(Diopter Adjustment) ........................ 19

Attaching the Strap .......................... 20

Attaching the Lens Cap.................... 20

Attaching the Monitor Hood ............. 21

Using the Tripod............................... 22

Using the LCD Monitor..................... 23

The Indicators .................................. 23

The Shutter Button

(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) ..... 24

The Operational Mode Dial and

the REC Mode Dial .......................... 25

Operating the Menu ......................... 26

Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) ... 27

Recording images (basic)

Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) ......... 28

Checking the Last Picture

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

Recording Motion Images ................ 30

Using the Optical Zoom ................... 31

Using the Digital Zoom..................... 32

Taking Pictures with the Built-in

Flash ................................................ 33

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .. 35

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with Audio ............... 36

Changing the Picture Size................ 37

Changing the Quality

(Data Compression Ratio)................ 38

Taking Pictures with Program AE

Mode ................................................ 39

Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority

AE .................................................... 40

Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority

AE .................................................... 41

Taking Pictures with Manual

Exposure Setting..............................42

Compensating the Exposure ............ 43

Taking Pictures with Auto (AE)

Bracket ............................................. 44

Taking Pictures with Focus

Bracket ............................................. 45

Adjusting the Flash Output............... 46

Using the AF/AE Lock...................... 47

Selecting the Metering Modes.......... 48

Picture Adjustment

(Contrast/Sharpness/Saturation)...... 49

Setting the White Balance................ 50

Setting ISO Sensitivity...................... 52

Using the Spot AF............................ 53

Taking Pictures with 2nd Curtain

Synchro ............................................ 54

Taking Pictures with Macro Mode .... 55

Taking Pictures with Burst Mode...... 56

Taking Pictures with Manual

Focus ............................................... 57

Using the Conversion Lens .............. 58

Using the External Flash .................. 60

Playback

Playing Back Still Pictures ................ 62

Playing Back Still Pictures with

Audio ................................................ 63

9 Images Multi Playback .................. 64

Using the Playback Zoom ................ 65

Playing Back Motion Images ............ 66

5

Editing

Deleting Images ............................... 67

Writing the Print Information in the

Card (DPOF Setting)........................ 69

Protecting Images on the Card ........ 72

Technical use

Playing Back with Slide Show

(Automatic Playback) ....................... 73

Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

(Audio Dubbing) ............................... 74

Resize the Recorded Pictures ......... 75

Trimming the Recorded Pictures ..... 76

Formatting the Card ......................... 77

Adjusting the LCD Monitor

Brightness........................................ 78

Using the Auto Review..................... 79

Setting up the Operational Sound .... 80

Setting up the Power Save Mode .... 81

Resetting the File Number ............... 82

Playing Back Images with TV

Monitor ............................................. 83

After Use .......................................... 84

Connecting to PC ............................. 85

Others

The Menu Items............................... 86

Cautions for Use .............................. 88

Warning Indication ........................... 92

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

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

Digital Camera Accessory System... 96
Digital Camera Accessory Order

Form................................................. 97

Request for Service Notice .............. 98

Limited Warranty.............................. 99

Warranty ........................................ 101

Servicenter List .............................. 103

Index .............................................. 104

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía

española para el uso rápido........... 105

6

Components

Before using your camera, check the contents.

1

SD Memory Card (32 MB)
RP-SD032

2

Battery Pack
CGR-S602A

3

AC Adaptor
DE-877B

4

USB Connection Kit

USB Connection Cable
K1HA05CD0001

5

6

7

8

A/V Cable
K1V204C20002

Strap
VFC3781

Lens Cap
VYK0B77
Lens Cap String
VFC3733

Monitor Hood
VYC0878

CD-ROM

9

Metal Plate
VHD1110

7

Names of the Components

[Front View]

1
2
3
4
5
6

F

O

C

U

S

M

AF

O

D

F

E

M

7

[Up View]

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

AF Sensor
Optical Finder (P19)
Flash Sensor (P34)
Flash
Self-timer Indicator (P35)
Focus Dial (P55, P57)
Lens

Display (P12)
Hot Shoe (P60)
Microphone (P36, P74)
REC Mode Dial (P25)
Operational Mode Dial (P25)
Flash Mode Button (P33)
Self-timer Button (P35)
Shutter Button (P24)
Zoom Lever (P31, P32)
Manual Focus Ring (P57)
Lens Ring (P58)

8

[Back View]

19

Strap Eyelet (P20)

20

Dioptor Adjustment Dial
(P19)

21

Status Indicator (P23)

22

Flash/Access Indicator
(P18, P23)

23

Optical Finder (P19)

24

Button

(P43, P44, P45, P46)

25

Metering Mode Selection
Button (P48)

26

Power Switch (P19)

27

DISPLAY Button (P23)

28

Memory Card Door (P17)

29

Cursor (3/4/2/1) Buttons

30

Speaker (P63)

31

REVIEW/SET Button (P29)

32

MENU Button (P26)

33

LCD Monitor (P10)

[Left View]

34

USB

A/V
OUT

DC IN

USB Socket (5pin) (P85)

35

A/V OUT Socket (P83)

36

DC IN Socket (P15)

37

Terminal Door (P15)

[Bottom View]

38

Battery Door Open/Close
Lever (P14)

39

Battery Door (P14)

40

Tripod Receptacle (P22)

C

L

N

O

E

S

P

E

O

9

LCD Monitor Display

[In recording]

[In recording]

1

REC mode

: AUTO (P28)
: Program AE (P39)
: Aperture-priority AE (P40)
: Shutter-priority AE (P41)
: Manual exposure (P42)

: Motion image mode (P30)

2

Flash mode (P33)

: AUTO

: AUTO/Red-eye reduction

: Forced ON

: Forced ON/Red-eye

reduction

: Slow sync./Red-eye

reduction (with 2nd
curtain )

: Forced OFF

3

:Conversion (P58)

4

No: Auto focus

: Macro mode (P55)

: Manual focus (P57)

5

:Spot AF (P53)
(When using manual focus, this is not
displayed)

6

: Audio REC (P36)

7

Picture size (P37)

:2240

1680

a

1200

a

:1600

840

:1120

a

:

640 a 480

8

Quality (data compression ratio) (P38)

: Fine (low compression)

: Standard

(standard compression)

: TIFF (incompression)

9

Battery indicator (P15)
(When using AC adaptor this is not
displayed)

10

Frame/Time remain
In motion image mode: XXXS

11

ISO sensitivity (P52)
No: AUTO

12

: Recording indication

10

[In playback]

13

White balance (P50)
No: AUTO

: Daylight

: Cloudy

: Halogen

: Fluorescent

: Flash

: White set

14

Zoom (P31, P32)

(digital zoom area: )

15

Self-timer mode (P35)

: 2 seconds

: 10 seconds

16

: Spot metering indication (P48)

17

: Spot focus area (P53)

18
19
20
21
22

23
24

25

26

: Focus area (P28)
Exposure assist (P42)
Shutter speed indication (P41)
Aperture indication (P40)
Metering system (P48)

: Multiple

: Center weighted

: Spot
Exposure compensation (P43)
Auto bracket (P44)

: Auto (AE) bracket
Current date and time (P27)
It is displayed for about 5 seconds

when starting/after setting the REC
mode/after setting the time.

: Infinity indication (P57)

27

: Focus indication (P28, P57)

28

29
30

31

: Focus assist (When using MF)

(P57)

: Focus bracket (P45)

Flash adjustment/External flash mode
(P46, P60)

: Flash adjust indication

: PRESET (external flash)

M

: MANUAL (external flash)
: Burst mode (P56)

[In playback]

32

: Playback mode

33

DPOF [ ] number of sheets to be
printed (P69)

34

: Protected image (P72)

35

: Image with audio (P63)

36

Page/Total images

37

Picture size (P37)
(Reference 7)

38

Quality data (compression ratio) (P38)
(Reference 8)

: In motion image mode

39

Battery indicator (P15)
(Reference 9)

40

Folder/File number

41

REC data (P62)
It will be displayed when the
[DISPLAY] button is pressed.

42

Recorded date and time

11

The Display

The displayed contents are the same
as those indicated on the LCD
monitor. Read page P10, P11.

1

Flash mode (P33)

2

Audio REC (P36)

3

Battery indicator (P15)
(When using AC adaptor, this is
not displayed)

4

Manual focus (P57)
(When using AF, this is not
displayed)

5

Spot AF (P53)
(When using MF, this is not
displayed)

6

Metering mode (P48)

7

Frame/Time remain

8

Exposure compensation (P43)

10

Focus bracket (P45)

11

Auto (AE) bracket (P44)

12

Picture size (P37)

: Playback mode display

13

Quality (compression ratio) (P38)

14

ISO sensitivity (P52)

15

Flash adjustment (P46)

16

Self-timer mode (P35)

: setting time is 2 or 10

seconds

17

Macro mode (P55)

9

White balance (P50)

: Except when AUTO
(In Auto mode, this will not be
displayed)

12

Quick Guide

PUSH

TO EJECT

Prepare following items.

• Camera

• Battery

• Memory card

• AC adaptor

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

Insert the battery into the camera.

1

(P14)

Connect the AC adaptor to the

2

camera, in order to charge the
battery. (P15)

Insert the memory card into the

3

camera. (P17)
A: Connection terminal on the back

side of the card.

Set the power switch to [ON]. (P19)

4

Set date/time. (P27)

5

Set the operational mode dial 2

6

and the REC mode dial 1. (P25)

• Set the operational mode dial to
single mode [ ] or burst mode
[].

Press the shutter button halfway to

7

set the focus. (P24)

Press the shutter button fully to

8

take a picture. (P24)

[Playback]

Set the operational mode dial to

9

playback [ ]. (P62)

Press 2/1 to play back a picture

10

you want to view.

13

Inserting the Battery

[Preparation]

• Set the power switch to [OFF].

O

[Inserting]

[Removing]

E

S

O

L

C

E

S

O

L

C

1

P

E

N

2

3

[Removing the battery]

1

2

3

• If you will not use the camera for a long
time, remove the battery. (When you
insert the battery again, set the date)

• Before removing the battery from the
camera, set the power switch to [OFF].

• The supplied battery is for exclusive use
with this camera. Do not use it except

O

P

E

N

with this camera.

Rotate the lever towards the [OPEN]
direction to open the battery door.

Insert the battery all the way in, until
it is locked.

Close the battery door and rotate
the lever towards the [CLOSE]

direction.

Rotate the lever towards the [OPEN]
direction to open the battery door

.

Press the lock in the direction of the
arrow to remove the battery.

Close the battery door and rotate
the lever towards the [CLOSE]

direction.

14

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.

Charging the Battery

1

2

3

4

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

5

Set the power switch to [OFF].

Insert the battery into the
camera. (P14)

Open the terminal door.
A: How to open the terminal door

Insert the connection plug of the AC
adaptor into the DC IN socket of the

camera.

Plug the AC adaptor into the
electrical outlet.

• The green status indicator 1 blinks
and charging starts.

When the

6

blinking, charging is complete.

• After charging is finished, remove the
AC adaptor from the electrical outlet
and then remove the connecting plug
from the DC IN socket.

Battery indicator

ª

The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor. (This is not
displayed when using AC adaptor)

: The battery power is sufficient
: The remaining power is a little low

: The remaining power is low

: Replace or recharge the battery

status indicator

stops

15

Charging time and available recording time

ª

It records once at intervals of 30 seconds. Frash fires 1 time to 2 times.

(

When the supplied 32 MB SD memory card is used)

In setting LCD monitor to ON

Supplied
battery pack

Charging time

A

Continuous recording time (recordable number)

B

Charging environment and charging error

ª

• Charge the battery in a place with the temperature of 10 - 35 °C. (The battery
should also be the same temperature)

• When charging starts, the status indicator blinks at about 2 second intervals.
If, after charging starts, the status indicator blinks quicker, this indicates a
charging error.
In this case, remove the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet, remove the
battery and check if both room and battery temperature is too low or high and
then charge it again. (It is not possible to cancel the error by only turning the
power off/on) If the problem persists, consult the dealer.

Approx.
120 min.

Approx. 120 min.

(equal to 240 still pictures)

In setting LCD monitor to OFF

Approx. 180 min.
(equal to 360 still pictures)

Connecting to an Electrical Outlet

If you use an AC adaptor and connect it to an electrical outlet, you can use the
camera without worrying about the battery discharge. The connection method
is the same as explained in “Charging the Battery”. (P15)

• During use, the camera becomes warm; this is not a malfunction.

16

Inserting the Card

[Preparation]

• Set the power switch to [OFF].

Open the memory card door.

1

Insert the card all the way in until it

2

clicks.

• Check the direction of the card.

Close the memory card door.

3

[Removing the card]

Open the memory card door.

1

Press the card.

2

Pull the card out.

3

Close the memory card door.

4

• Do not touch the connection terminal
on the back side of the card.

• If the memory card door cannot
completely close, 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 you to use Panasonic
brand card. (Use only the genuine card)

1

17

Access to the card

ª

When you access the card, the red
flash/access indicator 1 lights at
quick intervals.

SD memory card (supplied)

ª

and MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD memory card and
MultiMediaCard are small,
lightweight, removable external
cards. The SD memory card is
equipped with a writing 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)

When the flash/access indicator
lights, do not remove the battery,
open the memory card door, or pull
out the card. The card and the card
contents may be destroyed and the
camera may not operate normally.

As the card contents could be
damaged or erased because of the
electrical noise, static electricity and
camera and card defects, also store
the important data on your PC (P85)
using the USB socket.

SD memory card

• RP-SDH512 (512MB)

• RP-SDH256 (256MB)

• RP-SDH128 (128MB)

• RP-SD064 (64MB)

• RP-SD032 (32MB)

• RP-SD016 (16MB)

• RP-SD008 (8MB)

MultiMediaCard

• VW-MMC16 (16MB)

• VW-MMC8 (8MB)

• When using the MultiMediaCard,

after recording motion images, the
screen may appear grey, but this is
not a malfunction.

18

Turning Power on/off

Set the power switch to [ON].

1

• The status indicator lights.

Set

2

• When switching the power on/off, do not put any obstacle in front of the lens.

• When the operational mode dial is set to the REC mode and the power

switch is set to [ON] without removing the lens cap, this message is
displayed: “REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS SET BUTTON”. After
removing the lens cap, press the [REVIEW/SET] button 1.

the power switch to [OFF].

Adjusting the Optical Finder
(Diopter Adjustment)

Before using the camera, by adjusting the
dioptor, it is possible to see the AF target

1

inside the viewfinder well.

Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter

1

adjustment dial.

• Moving the zoom lever towards T and
taking pictures at a distance of 70 cm ­1 m from the subject, make the top of
the subject match with the parallax
compensation mark 2, in order not to
cut it. When an accurate framing is
necessary, use the LCD monitor.

19

Attaching the Strap

Open with the supplied metal plate 2

1

the triangular metal top of the strap
and attach it to the eyelet
camera.

Attach the strap to the other side of

2

the camera in the same way.

Attaching the Lens Cap

When you are not recording, protect the
lens surface by attaching the supplied lens
cap.

Let the top of the string pass through

1

the lens cap.

1

of the

20

Let the opposite side of the

2

pass through the circular part of the
string

.

Pull in the direction of the arrow.

3

[When attaching the strap A]

4

Let the top of the lens cap
pass through the top of the
triangular part of the strap and
install as shown in the picture.

[When not attaching the strap

Let the top of the lens cap
pass through the strap eyelet as
shown in the picture.

• Remove the lens cap before turning the
camera on.

string

string

string

B

]

Attaching the Monitor Hood

If you record outdoors and the sunlight is
strong, it is difficult to see the LCD monitor.
In this case, by attaching the supplied
monitor hood, you can see well.

Let the monitor hood slide in the

1

direction of the arrow, aligning its top
with the optical finder base

Affix it to the camera by turning the

2

screw on the monitor hood with the
supplied metal plate 2.

1.

[Opening

1

[Closing

1

2

• When changing the battery, remove the
monitor hood.

• After installing the monitor hood, it is still
possible to attach the tripod.

A]

Open the top hood a in the direction
of the arrow.

•

Open also the side hood as shown
in the left side picture.

B]

Press both sides of the side hood b
in the direction of the arrow.

Close the top hood following the
direction of the arrow.

21

Using the Tripod

When using the tripod (VZ-CT55, optional),
you can also take pictures with low shutter
speed and zoom.

Align the camera holder 2 to the

1

tripod receptacle 1 of the camera
and attach.

Install the camera holder into the

2

tripod.

• Read the tripod operating instructions
carefully.

• Even when attaching the monitor hood, it
is still possible to use the tripod.

22

Using the LCD Monitor

Every time you press the [DISPLAY]
button, the display of the LCD monitor
changes as shown below.

[In recording]

DISPLAY

[In playback]

• Only in REC mode settings are kept, even if you turn the power off.

• When setting the digital zoom to [ON], the display of the LCD monitor is not set to off.

• When setting the auto review to [ON], it is available even if the display of the LCD

monitor is set to off. (After finishing the auto review, the display is returned to off)

• After recording, if you press the [REVIEW/SET] button, the review is displayed, even if
the LCD monitor is set to off. (After finishing the review, the display is returned to off)

The Indicators

Status Indicator (Green)

ª

[Blinking]

Warning indication

[Lighting]

When turning the power switch to [ON]

Flash/Access Indicator (Red)

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[Blinking]

When charging the flash
When setting the flash mode to forced off
and recording in dark places

[Lighting]

When accessing the card
When firing flash (It lights when the shutter
is pressed halfway)

1

2

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The Shutter Button
(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)

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

Pressing halfway (Press lightly)

• Focus and exposure are locked.

Pressing fully (Press all the way)

• The picture is captured in the card. In
motion image mode, the recording starts.

• You can adjust the shutter sound and the
volume of the operational sound in menu.
(P80)

• When pressing the shutter button fully in
one stroke, the camera is shaken or the
focus is not adjusted.

A

B

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The Operational Mode Dial and the REC
Mode Dial

Operational mode dial

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With this dial you can set REC (single mode
or burst mode) and playback modes.

[In recording]

: Single mode

When taking a picture, as you press
the shutter button once, a picture is

captured. Set to single mode [ ]
also when you record motion images.

: Burst mode (P56)

When taking pictures, if you keep
pressing the shutter button in
sequence, you can take a sequence
of pictures.

[In playback]

: Playback (P62)

Playback recorded images.

REC mode dial

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You can choose among 6 REC modes, as shown below.

: AUTO (P28)

When taking pictures, the shutter speed and the aperture value are
automatically adjusted.

: Program AE (P39)

When taking pictures, the shutter speed and the aperture value are
automatically adjusted. In addition, there are also settings that can be
used simultaneously.

:Aperture-priority AE (P40)

When taking pictures, the shutter speed is adjusted automatically, according
to the set aperture value.

:Shutter-priority AE (P41)

When taking pictures, the aperture value is adjusted automatically,
according to the set shutter speed.

:Manual exposure (P42)

If the shutter speed and aperture value are difficult to adjust automatically,
adjust them manually and take pictures.

:Motion images (P30)

Recording motion images

2

1

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Operating the Menu

By operating the menu it is possible to set
the settings REC or playback mode. It is
also possible to set the date and time, the
operational sound, the shutter sound and
various other settings. Follow these
instructions while looking at the LCD
monitor.

1

SET

SET

SET

SETUP

2

EXIT

SETUP

EXIT

SETUP

3

EXIT

REC

AUDIO REC.
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
D.ZOOM
CONVERSION

SELECT

REC

AUDIO REC.
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
D.ZOOM
CONVERSION

SELECT

REC

AUDIO REC.
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
D.ZOOM
CONVERSION

SELECT

Press the [MENU] button.

• If you set the operational mode dial

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to the single mode [ ] or burst

mode [ ], the REC menu is
displayed; if you set it to the playback

mode [ ] the playback menu is
displayed.

Press 3/4 to choose the item and
press 2/1 to confirm this setting

• First, with step 2, by pressing
will access the setup menu. (If you
press

REC

AUDIO REC
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
D.ZOOM

CONVERSION

SELECT SET

Press the [MENU] button

it will return)

2,

SETUP

EXIT

REC SETUP

MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
POWER SAVE
NO.RESET
CLOCK SET

SELECT

SET

.

• The menu will disappear.

1,

2 MIN.

EXIT

.

you

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Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)

It is possible to set the year from 2001 to

2099. The 24-hour system is used.

Press the [MENU] button.

1

Press 1 to make the setup menu

2

appear.

Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET],

3

and then press 1.

Press 3/4 to select [M/D/Y] or [D/

4

M/Y], and then press 1.

Press 3/4/2/1 to set date and

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time.

REC

MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
BEEP
POWER SAVE
NO.RESET
CLOCK SET

SELECT

SELECT

SETUP

2 MIN.

SET

CLOCK SET

SET

EXIT

EXIT

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Press the [

MENU] button twice.

• The menu will disappear.

Check if the date/time setting is

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displayed correctly, after turning the
camera [OFF] and [ON].

• Even if the battery is not inserted or the
AC adaptor is not connected, the camera
can store the correct time for about 5
hours with its backup built-in-power
source. But, after about 5 hours the set
time is cancelled, so set date and time
again.

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Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode)

By only pressing the shutter button, the
exposure (shutter speed and aperture

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M

A

P

value) will be automatically adjusted and
the picture will be taken.

[Preparations]

• Insert the card. (P17)

• Set the power switch to [ON]. (P19)

• Set the operational mode dial to the

single mode [ ]. (P25)

Set the REC mode dial to AUTO

1

mode [ ].

[A Optical finder]

2

Let the subject be centered in the
AF target 1 inside the optical finder
and press the shutter button
halfway.

B LCD monitor]

[

After centering the subject in the
focus area 3 on the LCD monitor,
press the shutter button halfway.

• When the focus is adjusted, the focus
indication [¥] 2 appears.

• The shutter speed and the aperture
value are automatically adjusted and
displayed on the LCD monitor.

• When the subject is out of the AF
target or the focus area, take the AF/
AE lock. (P47)

Press the shutter button fully to

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take the picture.

• After taking a picture, when the auto
review (P79) is set to [ON], the
picture is displayed on the LCD
monitor for about 2 seconds.

• When power saving time is set, if you do not operate the camera, it is
automatically turned off at the set time. To operate the camera again, turn the
power switch first to [OFF] and then to [ON], or press the shutter button. (P81)

• There are times when the brightness of the LCD monitor differs 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.

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Checking the Last Picture (Review)

After taking a picture, when auto review
(P79) is set to [ON], the captured picture is
displayed on the LCD monitor for about 2
seconds, but you can also check the
picture by following the methods shown
below.

After taking a picture, press the

1

[REVIEW/SET] button.

• The last captured picture is displayed
for about 3 seconds. If you press the
[REVIEW/SET] button again, the
captured picture is zoomed 4 times

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and 8 times if you press once

(
again.

REVIEW

Erasing the captured picture during

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the review

Press the [MENU] button.

2

DELETE

REVIEW

When the message [DELETE THIS

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

3/4

DELETE THIS

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

NO

YES

:

SELECT

DELETE

SET

Press the [REVIEW/SET]

4

button.

• The picture is erased.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be

recovered.

• When using the burst mode [ ], you
can see only the first picture with the
review.

• In motion image mode [ ], the review
cannot be used.

• When you turn the power switch to [OFF]
or change the setting of the REC mode

:

dial and operational mode dial, the
review cannot be displayed.

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Recording Motion Images

With this camera you can also record motion
images. (If using the supplied 32MB SD
memory card, it is possible to record for about
160 seconds)

[Preparations]

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P

S

A

135S

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

• It is not possible to record motion images without audio.

• If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the screen may appear

grey, but this is not a malfunction.

• When recording starts, the auto focus and zoom are locked (with the first frame).

• Except with the supplied card (e.g. MultiMediaCard), when recording motion images, it

could happen that the recording suddenly stops.

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• Insert the card. (P17)

• Set the power switch to [ON]. (P19)

• Set the operational mode dial to single

mode [ ]. (P25)

Set the REC mode dial to motion

1

image mode [ ].
Center the subject in the focus area

2

on the LCD monitor and press the
shutter button halfway.

• When the focus is adjusted, the focus
indication [

By pressing the shutter button fully,

3

the recording starts.

• The audio REC starts simultaneously.

By pressing the shutter button fully

4

again, recording stops.

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

Available settings in motion image

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] appears. (1 AF target)

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mode

• Macro mode (P55)

• Manual focus (P57)

• Conversion (P58)

The settings that can be fixed in

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motion image mode

• Picture size (P37)

• Built-in flash (P33)

• White balance (P50)

• Metering mode (P48)

• ISO sensitivity (P52)