Panasonic DMC-LX1 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.DMC-LX1PP

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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

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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.

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.

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

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

R B R C

T M L i - i o n

A lithium ion/polymer 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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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.

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.

Trade Name:	Panasonic
Model No.:	DMC-LX1

Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way,

Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033

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

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-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

n Care for the camera

•Do not shake or cause impact to the camera. The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled, or the lens may be damaged.

•Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera. When you use the camera on a beach etc., take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera.

•When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach, take care so that water does not get into the camera.

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

n About the LCD monitor

•Do not press the LCD monitor strongly. It may cause uneven colors on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor.

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

•If the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera 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. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this will not be recorded on the pictures in the card.

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n About the Lens

•Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources. It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye.

•Do not press the lens strongly.

•Leaving the camera with the lens facing the sun may cause a malfunction. Be careful when you put the camera outside or near a window.

n About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)

Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows:

Be careful of condensation since it causes stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction.

•When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room.

•When the camera is moved from outside to an air-conditioned car.

•When cool wind from an air conditioner or other is directly blown onto the camera.

•In humid places

Put the camera into plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature to avoid condensation. In case of condensation, turn the camera off and then leave it for about 2 hours.

When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fog disappears naturally.

n If you will not be using the camera for a long time

•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. [Recommended temperature: 59°F to 77°F (15°C to 25°C), Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]

•Be sure to remove the battery and the card from the camera.

•When the battery is left inserted in the camera for a long time, discharge takes place even if the camera is turned off. If you leave the battery inserted for an extended period of time, it will be excessively discharged and it may become unusable even after it is charged.

•To store the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once every year and storing it again after you completely use up the charged capacity.

•When you keep the camera in a closet or a cabinet, we recommend storing it with the desiccant (silica gel).

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About These Operating Instructions

Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner.

Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings.

Using the Optical Zoom

SCN1 SCN2

• The picture may have some distortion

You can make people and subjects appear

(typical example: vertical straight line bent

closer with the 4 times optical zoom, and

outwards).

landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

Convenient or helpful information for use of this camera is described.

n About illustrations in these operating instructions

Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use.

n About illustrations of the cursor button and the joystick

In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below.

For example: Pressing the r cursor button

For example: Moving the joystick to the right

MENU

REV

For example: Pressing the joystick

•[PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer- Version 1.0E] is referred to as [PHOTOfunSTUDIO] in these operating instructions.

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Contents

Before Use

Information for Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . .2 About These Operating Instructions . . . . .6

Preparation

Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Names of the Components . . . . . . . . . .10 Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Charging the Battery with the Charger . .13 About the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Inserting/Removing the Battery . . . . . . .15 Inserting/Removing the Card . . . . . . . . .16 About the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Approximate number of recordable

pictures and the size . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap . . . . . . . .21 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) . . . . . . . .22 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 About the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Taking Pictures in Auto Mode . . . . . . . .35 Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Using the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer . . . . .44 Compensating the Exposure . . . . . . . . .45 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket . . . .46 Optical Image Stabilizer

[STABILIZER] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode . . . . .48

Playback (basic)

Playing Back Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

9/16/25 Pictures Multi Playback . . . . . . .50

Using the Playback Zoom . . . . . . . . . . .51

Deleting Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 54
• Aperture-priority AE . . . . . . . . .	. . . 54
• Shutter-priority AE . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 55
• Manual exposure . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 56
• Motion picture mode . . . . . . . . . .	. . 59
• Scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 61
– Portrait mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 62
– Sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 62
– Food mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 63
– Scenery mode . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 63
– Night portrait mode . . . . . . . . .	. . 64
– Night scenery mode . . . . . . . .	. . 64
– Baby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 65
– Soft skin mode . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 66
– Candle light mode . . . . . . . . .	. . 66
– Party mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 67
– Fireworks mode . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 67
– Snow mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 68
– Starry sky mode . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 68
– Self portrait mode . . . . . . . . . .	. . 69
Using the [REC] mode menu . . . . . .	. . 70
• White Balance [W.BALANCE] . . . . 71
• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] . .	. . 73
• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] . . . . . .	. . 73
• Quality [QUALITY] . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 74
• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] .	. . 75
• Metering Mode
[METERING MODE] . . . . . . . . . .	. . 75
• AF Mode [AF MODE] . . . . . . . . .	. . 76
• Continuous AF [CONT.AF] . . . . .	. . 77
• AF Assist Lamp
[AF ASSIST LAMP] . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 77
• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] . . . . . . .	. . 78
• Color Effect [COL.EFFECT] . . . .	. . 78
• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.] .	. . 79
• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] . . . .	. . 79
Using the Quick setting . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 82
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus	. . . 83
AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/AE: Auto
exposure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 85
AF Macro mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 86
Setting the aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 87
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Shooting with the extended optical

zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Playback (advanced)

Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Using the [PLAY] mode menu . . . . . . . . 90

• Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

• Favorites setting [FAVORITE] . . . . . 92

•Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording

[ROTATE DISP.] . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 93
• Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]	. . . . 94
• Setting the Picture to be Printed
and the Number of Prints
[DPOF PRINT] . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 95
• Preventing Accidental Erasure of the
Picture [PROTECT] . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 97
• Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
[AUDIO DUB.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 98
• Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] .	. . . 99
• Trimming the Pictures
[TRIMMING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 100
• Changing the Aspect Ratio
[ASPECT CONV.] . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 102
• Clean up the Card [CLEAN UP]	. . 103
• Initializing the Card [FORMAT]	. . . 103
Playing Back Pictures with a TV
Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 104
Connecting to a PC or Printer
Before Connecting with USB
Connection Cable
[4: USB MODE] . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 105
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 106
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 108

Others

Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Cautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Digital Camera Accessory System . . . 125 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

(For USA Customers) . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Request for Service Notice

(For USA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) . . . . 128 Customer Services Directory

(For USA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida

en español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

n SD Memory Card (32 MB)	n CD-ROM
RP-SD032BVE0
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)
	n Strap
	VFC4082

nBattery Pack

CGA-S005A

(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)

nBattery Charger

DE-A11B

(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)

nAV Cable

K1HA08CD0008

nUSB Connection Cable

K1HA08CD0007

nBattery Carrying Case

VYQ3509

nLens Cap

VYF3055

nLens Cap String

VFC4137

•For information about optional accessories, please refer to “Digital Camera Accessory System”. (P125)

•If any of the accessories are lost, please contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800 833-9626 (For USA) or in Canada call 1 800 561-5505 for more details on how to obtain replacement parts.

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Names of the Components

	1	2	3	1	Lens part
				2	Self-timer Indicator (P44)
					AF Assist Lamp (P77)
				3	Flash (P32, 40)

4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11

4Joystick (P34, 49, 83)

5AF/AE Lock Button (P85)

6Cursor buttons w/Self-timer Button (P44) r/[REV] Button (P37) q/Flash Mode Button (P40)

e/Backlight Compensation in Auto Mode (P36)/Exposure Compensation (P45)/Auto Bracket (P46)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P72) Button

7LCD Monitor (P27, 112)

8Status Indicator

9[MENU] Button (P23, 61, 90)

10[DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button (P27)

11Single/Burst Mode (P48)/Delete Button (P37, 52, 92)

12 13

12 Lens barrel

13 Focus switch (P31, 83, 86)

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14				15		16

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18 19 20

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25

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14Aspect ratio switch (P87)

15Zoom Lever (P37, 38, 50, 51)

16Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P47)

17Flash Open Switch (P40)

18Speaker (P89)

19Microphone (P59, 75)

20Mode Dial (P30)

21Shutter Button (P31)

22Camera Switch (P23)

23Lens Cap/Strap Eyelet (P21)

24[DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P104, 106, 108)

25[DC IN] Socket (P106, 108)

•Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).

•This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) is connected to it.

26Terminal Cover

27Card/Battery Door (P15, 16)

28Tripod Receptacle

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

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Quick Guide

This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages.

3 Turn the camera on to take pictures.

• Set the clock. (P22)

1 Charge the battery. (P13)

•When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use.

2 Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16)

1

3

2

1 Set the mode dial to [L].

2Open the flash. (When using the flash) (P40)

3Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P31)

4 Play back the pictures.

1

2

1 Set the mode dial to [Q].

2Select the picture you want to view. (P49)

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Charging the Battery with the Charger

When the camera is shipped, the battery is	3 Detach the battery.
not charged. Charge the battery before
use.
1 Attach the battery with attention
to the direction of the battery.

2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

•When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights in green, charging starts.

•When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off (in about 130 minutes), charging is completed.

•After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet.

•The battery becomes warm after use/ charge or during charge. The camera also becomes warm during use. However, this is not a malfunction with the camera.

•The battery will discharge if left for a long time after charging. Recharge it.

•Use the dedicated charger and battery.

•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

•Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

A

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About the Battery

n Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).]

The indication turns red and blinks: Recharge or replace the battery.

n The lifetime of the battery

The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standards (In Program AE mode)

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

Number of	Approx. 240 pictures
recordable pictures	(Approx. 120 min.)

(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)

•Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/

Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

•Using SD Memory Card (supplied:32 MB).

•Using the supplied battery.

•Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.

•Record once every 30 seconds, with full flash every other recording.

•Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording.

•Turn the camera off every 10 recordings./

Leaving the camera until the battery is cooled down.

Note:When the Power LCD function (P28) is used, the number of recordable pictures decreases.

The actual number of pictures you can take depends on the interval you leave between shooting. The number of shots reduces proportionately to the interval you leave.

•So for example if you leave 2 minutes between each shot instead of the 30seconds given in the conditions above, then the number of shots reduce to a quarter (Approx. 60 pictures).

n Playback time

Playback time	Approx. 300 min.

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

n Charging

Charging time	Approx. 130 min.

Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S005A) are the same as the above.

•When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights.

n Charging error

•If the [CHARGE] indicator blinks at approximately 1-second intervals during charging, a charging error has occurred. In this case, disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet, detach the battery and then make sure both room and battery temperature are not too low or high. If the room temperature is between 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C), recharge the battery. If the [CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you charge the battery for a while, consult the dealer or your nearest servicenter.

•When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even if the battery is properly charged, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

n Charging conditions

•Charge the battery under temperature of 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C). (Battery temperature should be the same.)

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

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Inserting/Removing the Battery

•Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

•Close the flash.

1 Slide the card/battery door to open it.

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly.

•Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A).

2Insert:

Insert the charged battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.

Remove:

Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery.

1

2

1

•If you will not be using the camera for a long time, remove the battery. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). (P115)

•When fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. (P22)

•Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed (P17). The data on the card may be damaged.

•The supplied battery is designed only for use with this camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

•Ensure the camera is off before removing the battery. Camera settings may be lost if you remove the battery while it is on.

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Inserting/Removing the Card

•Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

•Close the flash.

1 Slide the card/battery door to open it.

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly.

2Insert:

Insert the card with the label side facing the back of the camera until it clicks.

Remove:

Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

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1

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

•Check the direction of the card.

•The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on.

•We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo.)

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

•The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

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About the Card

n Access to the card

When pictures are being recorded onto the card, the card access indication 1 lights red.

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When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the card is cleaned up (P103) or formatted, do not:

•turn the camera off.

•remove the battery or the card.

•shake or impact the camera.

The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally.

n About handling a card

Store precious data to your PC (P106). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave, static electricity, breakdown of this camera or a defective card.

•If you have formatted the card on a computer or other equipment, reformat it with this camera. (P103)

n SD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a WriteProtect switch 2that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

2

You can use SD Memory Cards with the following capacities (from 8 MB to 2 GB).

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum)

Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This site is in English only.)

•This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

•This camera cannot take motion pictures if you are using a MultiMediaCard.

•The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.

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

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size

Aspect ratio													j
Picture size			8M (3840×2160 pixels)													5.5M			EZ	(3072×1728 pixels)
Quality						G			H												G				H
		TIFF									RAW						TIFF
16 MB	0					3		6			0				0						5				10
32 MB	1					7		14			1				1						11				22
64 MB	2					15		29			3				3						23				46
128 MB	4					30		60			6				7						47				93
256 MB	9					59		115			13				14						92				180
512 MB	18					115		230			26				28						180				350
1 GB	36					230		460			52				57						360				710
2 GB	74					470		930			105				115						740				1420
Aspect ratio							j
Picture size		2M		EZ		(1920×1080 pixels)											7M (3248×2160 pixels)
Quality							G				H									G			H
			TIFF													TIFF									RAW
16 MB	2						13				25				0				4			8			0
32 MB	4						28				54				1				8			17			1
64 MB	9						58				110				2				17			35			3
128 MB	18						115				220				5				36			71			6
256 MB	36						230				430				10				70			135			13
512 MB	72						450				860				21				135			270			26
1 GB	145						910				1720				43				270			540			53
2 GB	290					1800					3410				87				560			1090			105

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Aspect ratio
Picture size		4.5M			EZ	(2560×1712 pixels)									2.5M			EZ	(2048×1360 pixels)
Quality							G				H									G			H
			TIFF													TIFF
16 MB	1						6				12			1					10			19
32 MB	2						13				27			3					21			41
64 MB	4						28				55			6					44			84
128 MB	8						57				110			14					89			170
256 MB	17						110				210			27					170			330
512 MB	34						220				430			54					340			650
1 GB	69						440				860			105					680			1310
2 GB	140						890				1700			210					1360			2560
Aspect ratio													h
Picture size			6M (2880×2160 pixels)												4M		EZ		(2304×1728 pixels)
Quality						G			H											G			H
		TIFF									RAW					TIFF
16 MB	0				4			9			0			1					7			14
32 MB	1				9			19			1			2					15			29
64 MB	3				20			39			3			4					31			60
128 MB	6				40			79			6			9					62			120
256 MB	12				79			155			13			19					120			230
512 MB	24				155			300			26			38					240			470
1 GB	48				310			610			53			76					480			940
2 GB	98				630			1220			105			150					970			1860

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Aspect ratio												h
Picture size		3M		EZ		(2048×1536 pixels)								2M		EZ		(1600×1200 pixels)
	Quality						G			H									G			H
			TIFF												TIFF
	16 MB	1				9			17				2					14			28
	32 MB	3				19			37				4					30			59
	64 MB	6				39			75				10					62			120
	128 MB	12				79			150				20					125			240
	256 MB	24				150			290				39					240			470
	512 MB	48				300			590				78					480			940
	1 GB	96				610			1180				155					970			1880
	2 GB	195				1220			2360				310					1920			3610
Aspect ratio							h
Picture size			1M	EZ		(1280×960 pixels)
	Quality						G			H
			TIFF
	16 MB	3				22			41
	32 MB	7				46			86
	64 MB	15				94			175
	128 MB	31				190			350
	256 MB	61				370			690
	512 MB	120				730			1370
	1 GB	240				1470			2740
	2 GB	490				2920			5120

•Aspect ratio is the ratio of the width and the height of the picture. For aspect ratio settings, see page 87.

•If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size, you can store more pictures on a card though the picture quality is deteriorated. (P73)

•EZ is an abbreviation for Extended Optical Zoom. (P88)

•For details about quality, see page 74.

•The numbers are approximations. (The numbers vary depending on the recording condition and the type of the card.)

•The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects.

•The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation.

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Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap

n Lens Cap

1 Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap.

2 Pass the string through the hole on the camera.

n Strap

1 Pass the strap through the hole at the Strap Eyelet.

•Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera.

3 Attach the lens cap.

•When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.

•Detach the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode.

•When the mode dial is set to one of the recording modes and the camera is turned on with the lens cap attached, the message [REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS q BUTTON] appears. After removing the lens cap, press the q cursor button.

•Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

n Initial setting

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears.

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET

2 Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].

CLOCK SET

10 : 00 DEC. 20. 2005

MDY

SELECT SET EXIT MENU

•Take the lens cap off before setting the date and time.

•Press the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 1 appears.

•The setting screen disappears in about 5 seconds. Switch the unit back on to show the above screen again. Alternatively, press the [MENU] button to show the menu screen (P23), select [CLOCK SET] on page 2/4 of the setup menu, and do steps 1 and 2.

1 Set date and time.

CLOCK SET

0 : 00 JAN . 1 . 2005

MDY

SELECT SET EXIT MENU

•w/q : Select the desired item.

•e/r : Set date and time.

•Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button 2 times after finishing the setting.

•Check if the clock setting is correct, after turning the camera off and on.

•When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.)

If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again.

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

•If you do not set the date, the date cannot be printed when you go to a photo studio for digital printing.

•For the date print setting, refer to P96.

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Setup Menu

Change the settings if necessary. (See pages 24 to 26 for details about the settings.)

1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on.

A

•The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial (P30). In this page, the items in Program AE mode [L] are indicated.

2 Press the [MENU] button.

		REC 1 3		SETUP
		W.BALANCE		AUTO
MENU		SENSITIVITY		AUTO
		PICT.SIZE		8 M
		QUALITY
		AUDIO REC.		OFF
	SELECT			EXIT	MENU

3 Select the [SETUP] Menu.

REC		SETUP 1 4
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW			1 SEC.
POWER SAVE			2 MIN.
MF ASSIST			MF1
BEEP
SELECT			EXIT	MENU

•When rotating the zoom lever A toward T, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded. (vice versa)

4 Select the desired item.

	SETUP		1 4
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW			OFF
POWER SAVE		1 SEC.
MF ASSIST		3 SEC.
BEEP		ZOOM
SELECT	SET	EXIT MENU

5 Set the desired value.

	SETUP		1 4
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEW			OFF
POWER SAVE		1 SEC.
MF ASSIST		3 SEC.
BEEP		ZOOM
SELECT	SET	EXIT MENU

Be sure to press q at the end to determine the setting.

•Press [MENU] to exit the menu. If you are in recording mode, you can exit the setup menu by pressing the shutter button

halfway.

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For setting, see page 23.
Menu	Functions
x MONITOR	Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
P AUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear.
	[1 SEC.]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen
	for about 1 second.
	[3 SEC.]:The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen
	for about 3 seconds.
	[ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen
	for about 1 second. Then it is enlarged 4 times and
	appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for
	confirming focus. Pictures in burst mode, auto bracket,
	pictures with audio are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is
	selected.
	• In motion picture mode [i], auto review function is not activated.
	• Auto review activates if you shoot with auto bracket [B] (P46) or
	burst modes [D], [E], and [F] (P48), irrespective of the
	auto review setting. (But the picture is not enlarged.)
	• When the quality is set to [TIFF] or [RAW], the auto review function
	works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not
	enlarged.)
	• When using pictures with audio, the auto review function works
	while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of the
	setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.)
	• You cannot change the auto review setting when using auto
	bracket, burst modes, shooting motion pictures, [SELF
	PORTRAIT] in scene mode, and recording sound.

5POWER SAVE [1 MIN.]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.]:

If you perform no operations, the camera turns off automatically after the interval you set to save the battery.

[OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off.

•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to recover from the power save mode.

•When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional)/connecting to a PC or a printer/recording motion pictures/playing back motion pictures/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not activated. (Note that when you are using the Slide Show manually, the power saving feature will switch the unit off after 10 minutes.)

XMF ASSIST	In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the center of the
	screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P84)
	[OFF]: No MF ASSIST
	[MF1]: MF ASSIST appears in the center of the screen
	[MF2]: MF ASSIST takes up the whole screen

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Menu	Functions
6BEEP	Set to select the volume of operational sound.
	[7]: No operational sound
	[8]: Soft operational sound
	[9]: Loud operational sound
BSHUTTER	Set to select the volume of shutter sound.
	[C]: No shutter sound
	[E]: Soft shutter sound
	[D]: Loud shutter sound
9VOLUME	The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps. (LEVEL6 to 0)
	• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the speakers
	of the TV is not changed.
3 CLOCK SET	Change date and time. (P22)
2NO.RESET	Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from
	0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated, and the
	file number starts from 0001.)
	• The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.
	When the folder number reaches 999, it cannot be reset. We
	recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or
	elsewhere.
	• To reset the folder number to 100, you must first reformat the card
	(P103). After this perform [NO.RESET] to reset the file number,
	after which a screen appears asking whether you want to reset the
	folder number. Select [YES].
	• For details about file and folder numbers, see page 107.
1 RESET	The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the
	initial settings.
	• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
	• Your baby’s birthday (set in [BABY] scene mode (P65)) is cleared.
	[ROTATE DISP.] (P93) is reset to [ON].
4USB MODE	Set the USB communication system. Set before connecting to a PC
	or a printer. (P105)
YHIGHLIGHT	When the auto review or review function is activated, a white
	saturated area appears blinking in black and white. (P28)

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For setting, see page 23.
				Menu		Functions
XVIDEO OUT					[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
				(Playback	[PAL]:	Video output is set to PAL system. (P104)
				mode only)
				TV ASPECT	[j]: Select if your television has a 16:9 aspect ratio.
				(Playback		• This mode is best for showing [j] aspect ratio
				mode only)		images on a 16:9 aspect ratio television. Pictures shot in
						the [h] aspect ratio have black bands added to either
						side.
					[h]: Select if your television has a 4:3 aspect ratio.
						• This mode is best for showing [h] aspect ratio images
						on a 4:3 aspect ratio television. Images with a [j]
						aspect ratio are shown with black bands at the top and
						bottom (letterbox).
					• Note that when you select [j] and output to a television
					(P104), the picture on the camera’s LCD will be stretched
					vertically.
				MF m/ft	[m]:	The focal distance is indicated in meters in manual
						focusing.
					[ft]:	The focal distance is indicated by feet in manual focusing.

gSCENE MENU [OFF]: [SCENE MODE] menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to [R] or [S] and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, press the [MENU] button to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and then select the desired scene mode.

[AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to [R] or [S]. Select the desired scene mode.

{ LANGUAGE	Set to the language on the menu screen from the following 7
	languages.
	Set to the desired language with e/r and determine it with q.
	[ENGLISH]: English		[DEUTSCH]: German
	[FRANÇAIS]: French		[ESPAÑOL]: Spanish
	[ITALIANO]: Italian		[	]: Chinese (Simplified)
	[	]: Japanese

•When you set to other language by mistake, select [{] from the menu icons to set the desired language.

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About the LCD Monitor

n Selecting the screen to be used

In recording mode (P30)

A

DISPLAY/PWR LCD

A LCD monitor (LCD)

Press the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button to switch to the screen to be used.

•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During multi playback (P50) or playback zoom (P51), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.

B

19

E

C

19

*

D

B Display

C Display with histogram

D Non-display (Recording guide line) E Non-display

*Histogram

In playback mode (P49)

G

100_0001

1/19

P F2.8 1/25 ISO100 AUTO

10:00 DEC.20.2005

F H

100_0001

1/19

1 month 10days *

10:00 DEC.20.2005

F Display

GDisplay with recording information and histogram

H Non-display

*Displayed when you set birthday setting for [BABY] in scene mode (P65), and [WITH AGE] is selected at taking pictures.

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nTo view the LCD monitor outdoors on a bright sunny day (Power LCD

function)

When you press and hold the [DISPLAY/ PWR LCD] button for 1 second, the power LCD function is activated, the LCD monitor becomes brighter than usual and easier to see outdoors.

n Recording guide line

When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.

ON:PRESS FOR 1 SEC.

A: Power LCD indication

•When you take pictures, the LCD monitor automatically reverts back to the normal brightness 30 seconds after the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is pressed. If you press any button, the LCD monitor turns on brightly again.

•If you press and hold [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button for 1 second again, the power LCD function is canceled and the LCD monitor reverts back to its usual brightness.

•In the power LCD function, the brightness and color tone are emphatically displayed on the LCD monitor. Therefore, the brightness and the color tone may look different from those in real life depending on the subject. However, this function does not affect recorded pictures.

n Highlight display

When setting [HIGHLIGHT] to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P25) while the auto review or review function is activated, any white saturated area (extremely bright or glistening part) on the picture appears blinking in black and white.

•If you compensate the exposure to minus, referring to the histogram and then take a picture again, it may result in a good picture.

No highlight display

REVIEW1X

EXIT 4X DELETE

With highlight display

REVIEW1X

EXIT 4X DELETE

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n Histogram

•A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.

•It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.

•When the values are concentrated to the left A, the picture is under exposed. Pictures that are mostly black, such as night scenery, forms this type of histogram.

•When the values in the histogram are distributed evenly B, the exposure is adequate and the brightness is wellbalanced.

•When the values are concentrated to the right C, the picture is over exposed. Pictures that are mostly white, forms this type of histogram.

Example of histogram

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10:00 DEC.20.2005

10:00 DEC.20.2005

A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed *Histogram

• When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

–When the flash is activated

–When the flash is closed

1When the brightness of the screen is not correct in dark places

2When the exposure is not adequately adjusted

•The histogram does not appear when in motion picture mode [i], during multi playback and playback zoom.

•The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation.

•The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other.

•The histogram in this camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC, etc.

•Check white saturated areas with the highlight display in the auto review function or the review function. (P28)

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Taking Pictures

n The Mode Dial

This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.

L : Program AE mode (P31)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.

M : Aperture-priority AE (P54)

The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

N : Shutter-priority AE (P55)

The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

O : Manual exposure (P56)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

i: Motion picture mode (P59)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

R: Scene mode 1 (P61) S: Scene mode 2 (P61)

This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes.

This mode also allows you to set [SCENE MENU] (P26) on the [SETUP] menu to [OFF] and set the scene modes which are frequently used to [R] and [S] on the mode dial.

It is convenient because you can select the scene mode quickly and minimize the operation.

0: Auto mode (P35)

This is the recommended mode for beginners.

Q: Playback mode (P49)

This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

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