Panasonic DMC-LF1W User Manual

Basic Owner’s Manual

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-LF1

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

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Dear Customer,

Date of Purchase Dealer Phone No.

Dealer Purchased From Model No.

Dealer Address Serial No.

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source.

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 this Owner’s Manual.

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.

A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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Information for Your Safety

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

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Product identification marking

Product Location

Digital camera Bottom

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

• Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or

splashing.

• Use only the recommended accessories.

• Do not remove covers.

• Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to

qualified service personnel.

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About the AC adaptor (supplied)

CAUTION! To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

• Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in

another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110V and 240V. But

• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only.

• When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.

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About the battery pack

CAUTION

Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

• Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.

• Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.

• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.

• Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and −) with metal objects.

• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

CAUTION

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.

• When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

• Do not heat or expose to flame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F) or incinerate.

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FCC Note:

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.

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.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-LF1

Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America

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.

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

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Cautions for Use

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).

Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.

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

• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.

• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (supplied). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.

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Certification and Compliance

See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific to that device.

1 Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu 2 Press

to select [Approved Regulations], and press

[MENU/SET]

Contains FCC ID : VPYLBXN604

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).

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Contents

Information for Your Safety .... 3

Before use ................................ 8

Standard accessories .............9

Names and Functions of

Main Parts ..............................10

Inserting and removing the

battery or SD memory card

(optional) ................................ 12

Charging the battery .............13

Setting the clock .................... 14

Setting the menu ...................15

Taking still pictures ............... 16

Recording motion pictures ... 18

Using the control ring ........... 19

Taking pictures with the composition

determined [Composition Guide]

Viewing your pictures ........... 22

Deleting pictures ...................23

What you can do with the

Wi-Fi function ......................... 24

Reading the Owner’s Manual

(PDF format) ........................... 26

Supplied software .................. 27

Specifications ........................ 29

Digital Camera Accessory System

Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

Limited Warranty

(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)

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... 32

... 33

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Before use

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Camera handling

Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.

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The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof.

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Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can come into contact with the camera.

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Condensation (When the lens, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder is fogged up)

Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of

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temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may make the lens, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder dirty, cause mold, or damage the camera. If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it.

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Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally.

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Standard accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of May 2013. These may be subject to change.

Battery pack

DMW-BCN10PP

• Charge the battery before use.

Battery pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.

AC adaptor

VSK0768

Hand strap

VFC4297

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.

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

• For information about optional accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera Accessory System”.

• If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1-800-833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts.

• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

• Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.

• The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.

USB connection cable

K1HY08YY0034

CD-ROM

• Software: Use it to install the software on your PC.

CD-ROM

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• Owner’s Manual for advanced features

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

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1 Camera [ON/OFF] button 2 Shutter button 3 Mode dial 4 Microphones 5 [Wi-Fi] antenna 6 Diopter adjustment dial 7 Strap eyelet 8 Control ring 9 NFC antenna

10 Lens barrel

11 Zoom lever 12 Flash 13 Self-timer indicator/

AF Assist Lamp 14 Lens 15 Viewfinder 16 LCD monitor 17 [LVF] button

• Use this to switch display between viewfinder and LCD monitor.

18 [Wi-Fi] button 19 Charging lamp/

Wi-Fi connection lamp 20 [Fn] button 21 Playback button 22 Control dial

23 Cursor button

• In this manual, the button that is to be used is indicated by

. 24 [MENU/SET] button 25 [DISP.] button 26

[Q.MENU/

] / [ ] button 27 Motion picture button 28 Strap eyelet

• We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.

29 [HDMI] socket 30 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

• This socket is also used when charging the battery.

31 Tripod mount

• Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or longer screw. Doing so may damage this unit.

32 Speaker 33 Card/Battery door 34 Release lever

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Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional)

Make sure that the camera is turned off.

Slide the release lever ( ) to the [OPEN] position and open the card/ battery door

Insert the battery and card, making sure that their orientation is correct

• Battery: Insert the battery all the way firmly and check that it is locked by lever (

• Card: Insert the card all the way firmly until it

clicks. Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card.

Close the door

Slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position.

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To remove

• To remove battery:

Move lever in direction of arrow.

Lever

Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCN10PP).

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If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

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

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We recommend using a Panasonic card.

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• To remove card: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out.

Press Pull out

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