Panasonic DMC-TZ60, DMC-TZ61 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-TZ60

DMC-TZ61

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

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M0114KZ0

Contents
Preparations
Before use...............................................	8
About GPS...................................................	10
Standard Accessories.........................	11
Names and Functions of
Main Parts.............................................	12
Viewfinder (LVF)..........................................	15
[MENU/SET] button / Cursor button /
Control dial...................................................	16
Putting on the hand strap.............................	16
Charging battery..................................	17
Inserting the battery.....................................	18
Charging the battery....................................	19
Remaining battery........................................	22
Guidelines for number of recordable
pictures and operating time.........................	22
Inserting and removing the card
(optional)...............................................	24
Saving your pictures
(cards and built-in memory)................	25
Recording capacity guidelines
(pictures/recording time)..............................	26
Setting the clock..................................	28
Changing time settings................................	29

Basics
Sequence of operations......................	30
Using the control ring/control dial.....	33
Using Quick menu.......................................	34
Taking pictures with automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode........................	35
Using flash...................................................	35
Automatic Scene Detection.........................	36
Defocusing the background.........................	37
[Motion Deblur]............................................	38
[iHandheld Night Shot].................................	39
[iHDR]..........................................................	39
AF Tracking..................................................	40
[Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode.........................	41
About [Intelligent Auto] setting items ...........	43
Taking pictures with your own settings
[Program AE] Mode..............................	44
Programme Shift..........................................	45
Adjusting focus....................................	47
Recording motion pictures.................	48
Taking still pictures while a motion
picture is being recorded.............................	51
Viewing your pictures..........................	52
Zooming in and viewing
“Playback Zoom”..........................................	53
Viewing a list of pictures
“Multi Playback”...........................................	54
Searching and viewing pictures by their
recording date [Calendar]............................	55
Viewing motion pictures......................	56
Capturing still pictures from motion
pictures........................................................	57
Deleting pictures..................................	58
To delete multiple (up to 100)/
To delete all pictures....................................	59
Setting the menu..................................	60
Menu type....................................................	61

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Using the [Setup] menu.......................	62
[Clock Set]...................................................	62
[Auto Clock Set]...........................................	62
[World Time].................................................	62
[Travel Date]................................................	62
[Airplane Mode]............................................	62
[Beep]..........................................................	63
[Cust.Set Mem.]...........................................	64
[Fn Button Set].............................................	64
[Zoom Lever Set].........................................	64
[Ring/Dial Set]..............................................	64
[Live View Mode].........................................	65
[Monitor Display] / [Viewfinder]....................	65
[Monitor Luminance]....................................	66
[Composition Guide]....................................	66
[Guide Line].................................................	66
[Histogram]..................................................	67
[Video Rec Area]..........................................	67
[Remaining Disp.]........................................	68
[Lens Resume].............................................	68
[MF Assist]...................................................	68
[Peaking]......................................................	68
[Economy]....................................................	69
[Auto Review]...............................................	70
[Exposure Comp. Reset]..............................	70
[Self Timer Auto Off].....................................	70
[No.Reset]....................................................	71
[Reset].........................................................	71
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]..................................	71
[USB Mode].................................................	72
[TV Connection]...........................................	72
[Rotate Disp.]...............................................	73
[Version Disp.]..............................................	74
[Format].......................................................	74
[Language]...................................................	74
Entering Text........................................	75

Contents
Application (Record)
Switching the display of recording
information, etc....................................	76
Taking pictures with the
composition determined
[Composition Guide]............................	77
Using the level gauge..........................	79
Using Zoom..........................................	80
Zoom types and use....................................	81
[Step Zoom].................................................	83
Taking pictures with flash...................	85
Taking pictures with Auto Focus........	88
Taking front-on pictures of people
(Face Detection)..........................................	89
Automatically locking the focus on a
moving subject (AF Tracking)......................	90
Subject not centred in picture
(23-area-focusing).......................................	91
Determined position for focus
(1-area-focusing).........................................	91
Taking close-up pictures
(Macro recording).................................	93
Focus range.................................................	94
[Macro Zoom]...............................................	95
Taking pictures with Manual Focus....	96
Taking pictures by locking the
focus and/or exposure
[AF/AE Lock].........................................	99
Taking pictures with Exposure
Compensation....................................	100
Recording while exposure is changed
automatically ([Auto Bracket])....................	101
Burst function.....................................	102
Taking pictures with self-timer.........	105
Taking pictures by setting the
aperture value
[Aperture-Priority] Mode....................	106
Taking pictures by setting the
shutter speed
[Shutter-Priority] Mode......................	107
Taking pictures by setting the
aperture value and shutter speed
[Manual Exposure] Mode...................	108

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Taking Pictures with different
picture effects
[Creative Control] Mode....................	110
[Expressive]...............................................	112
[Retro]........................................................	112
[Old Days]..................................................	112
[High Key]..................................................	113
[Low Key]...................................................	113
[Sepia]........................................................	113
[Dynamic Monochrome].............................	114
[Impressive Art]..........................................	114
[High Dynamic]..........................................	114
[Cross Process].........................................	115
[Toy Effect].................................................	115
[Miniature Effect]........................................	116
[Soft Focus]................................................	117
[Star Filter].................................................	117
[One Point Color].......................................	118
Recording panorama pictures
[Panorama Shot] Mode......................	119
Taking pictures according to the scene
[Scene Mode]......................................	123
[Portrait].....................................................	124
[Soft Skin]..................................................	124
[Scenery]....................................................	124
[Sports]......................................................	125
[Night Portrait]............................................	125
[Night Scenery]..........................................	125
[Handheld Night Shot]................................	126
[HDR].........................................................	126
[Food].........................................................	126
[Baby].........................................................	127
[Pet]...........................................................	127
[Sunset]......................................................	127
[High Sens.]...............................................	128
[Starry Sky]................................................	128
[Glass Through].........................................	128
[High Speed Video]....................................	129
[3D Photo Mode]........................................	130
Registering your own settings
and recording
[Custom] Mode...................................	131
[Cust.Set Mem.].........................................	131
[Custom]....................................................	132
Registering preferred functions to
the [Fn] button....................................	133

Contents
Changing the settings assigned to
the control ring/control dial..............	134
Recording with the Face
Recognition function
[Face Recog.]......................................	135
Registering face pictures ..........................	136
Editing or deleting information about
registered persons ....................................	137
Useful features for travel...................	138
[Travel Date]..............................................	138
[World Time] ..............................................	139
Using the [Rec] menu........................	140
[Aspect Ratio]............................................	140
[Picture Size]..............................................	140
[Quality]......................................................	141
[Sensitivity].................................................	142
[ISO Limit Set]............................................	143
[Extended ISO]..........................................	143
[White Balance]..........................................	144
[AF Mode]..................................................	146
[Quick AF]..................................................	146
[Face Recog.]............................................	146
[AF/AE Lock]..............................................	146
[Metering Mode].........................................	147
[i.Exposure]................................................	147
[Min. Shtr Speed].......................................	148
[i.Resolution]..............................................	148
[i.Zoom]......................................................	148
[Digital Zoom].............................................	148
[AF Assist Lamp]........................................	149
[Red-Eye Removal]....................................	149
[Motion Deblur]..........................................	150
[iHandheld Night Shot]...............................	150
[iHDR]........................................................	150
[Stabilizer]..................................................	150
[Date Stamp]..............................................	151
Using the [Motion Picture] menu......	152
[Rec Format]..............................................	152
[Rec Quality]..............................................	152
[Still Picture Size].......................................	153
[Continuous AF].........................................	154
[Level Shot]................................................	154
[Wind Cut]..................................................	155
[Zoom Mic].................................................	155

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Application (View)
Changing the picture information
display, etc..........................................	156
Playing back still pictures recorded
using the burst function....................	157
Different playback methods
[Playback Mode].................................	159
[2D/3D Settings].........................................	159
Selecting pictures to play back
[Filtering Play]....................................	160
Narrowing down by selecting
picture type................................................	161
Narrowing down by selecting place
name or landmark name of the location
where the pictures were taken...................	161
Narrowing down by selecting pictures
recorded at a destination...........................	162
Narrowing down by selecting picture
category or a person in the picture............	162
Narrowing down by selecting recording
date............................................................	163
Narrowing down by selecting favourite
pictures......................................................	163
Playing back pictures in
order automatically
[Slide Show]........................................	164
Searching by recording date
[Calendar]...........................................	166
Retouching pictures..........................	167
[Auto Retouch]...........................................	167
[Creative Retouch].....................................	168

	Contents
Using the [Playback] menu...............	170
[Location Logging].....................................	170
[Title Edit]...................................................	172
[Place-Name Edit]......................................	173
[Text Stamp]...............................................	174
[Retouch]...................................................	175
[Video Divide].............................................	176
[Resize]......................................................	177
[Cropping]..................................................	179
[Favorite]....................................................	180
[Print Set]...................................................	181
[Protect].....................................................	182
[Face Rec Edit]..........................................	183
[Copy]........................................................	184

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Wi-Fi/NFC

Wi-Fi® Function and NFC Function...185

[Airplane Mode]..........................................	187
What you can do with the
Wi-Fi function.....................................	188
Operating the camera using a
smartphone/tablet..............................	189
Installing the smartphone/tablet app
“Panasonic Image App”.............................	189
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet............	190
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet using
NFC function..............................................	194
Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet
(remote recording).....................................	196
Playing back pictures in the camera on a
smartphone/tablet......................................	197
Saving pictures in the camera to the
smartphone/tablet......................................	197
Sending pictures in the camera to social
networking services...................................	200
Sending location information to the
camera from a smartphone/tablet..............	201
Operating the camera to send pictures
to a smartphone or tablet...........................	202
Displaying still pictures on a TV.......	207
Wireless printing................................	209
Sending pictures to AV
equipment...........................................	211
Sending pictures to a PC...................	216
Using WEB services..........................	221
When sending images to WEB service......	222
When sending images to
[Cloud Sync. Service]................................	227

Contents
Using “LUMIX CLUB”........................	231
About the [LUMIX CLUB]...........................	231
Configuring the external AV device
settings......................................................	236
Transferring pictures automatically
[Smart Transfer].................................	238
Setting [Smart Transfer].............................	240
[Auto Transfer]...........................................	241
[Transfer Now]...........................................	242
[Set Destination]........................................	243
[Charge Priority].........................................	244
[Display Log]..............................................	244
About connections.............................	245
[Via Network]
Connecting via a wireless access point.....	246
[Direct] Connecting directly........................	249
Connecting quickly with the same
settings as used previously
([History Connection]/
[Favorite Connection])...............................	250
Settings for sending pictures.....................	253
[Wi-Fi Setup] menu............................	255

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GPS
Using the GPS function to record
the location of a picture.....................	257
[GPS Setting].............................................	258
[Repositioning]...........................................	261
[GPS Area Select]......................................	263
[Area Info. Set]...........................................	264
[Airplane Mode]..........................................	264
Adjusting the time using GPS...........	265
Reducing the time required for
positioning..........................................	266
Using the “GPS Assist Tool”.......................	266
Using the Wi-Fi function to update.............	270
Checking the expiration date of the
GPS assist data.........................................	271
Registering my landmark..................	272
Using the GPS log..............................	273
Recording the GPS log..............................	273
Outputting the GPS log file........................	275
Deleting the GPS log.................................	276

Contents

Connecting with other devices

Viewing on TV screen........................	277
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)......	279
Viewing 3D still pictures.............................	281
Storing recorded still pictures and
motion pictures in the recorder........	283
Copying by inserting the card into the
recorder.....................................................	283
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables
(optional)....................................................	283
Storing recorded still pictures and
motion pictures on your PC..............	284
About supplied software............................	285
Installing supplied software........................	286
Downloading SILKYPIX Developer
Studio SE...................................................	287
Copying still pictures and motion
pictures......................................................	288
Printing................................................	291
Printing multiple pictures............................	293
Printing with date and text.........................	293
Making print settings on the camera..........	294
Others
List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder
displays...............................................	295
In recording................................................	295
In playback.................................................	298
Message displays...............................	300
Q&A Troubleshooting.......................	304
Usage cautions and notes.................	316
User Licence Agreement
for Location Name Data.............................	320

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Preparations

Before use

■■Camera handling

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

●●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, viewfinder, or camera body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording.

••Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface ••Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag

••Adding accessories to the camera strap

••Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor

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

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

●●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons. Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera, and such damage may not be repairable.

••In extremely dusty or sandy places

••In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water

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

●●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these

conditions, which may make the lens, LCD monitor, or

viewfinder, dirty, cause mould, or damage the camera.

●●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait

about two hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally.

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Before use

■■Always take a test shot first

Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly.

■■No compensation for missed shots

We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording.

■■Carefully observe copyright laws

Unauthorised use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.

■■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→316)

●●Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, and other information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and screens provided in this manual.

●●Recording mode icons

In Recording Modes that show icons in black, you can select and execute indicated menus and functions.

*[  ] and [  ] will differ depending on the Recording Modes registered under custom settings.

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Before use

About GPS

■■About the camera’s location name information

Before using the camera, read “User LicenceAgreement for Location Name Data”. (→320)

■■About the GPS function

••Information measured with this unit is simply a rough estimate. Please do not use for professional applications.

••When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function works even if the camera is turned off.

-Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. In airplane cabins (during takeoff and landing) or in other restricted areas, set [Airplane Mode] to [ON], and then turn off the camera. (→62)

-When [GPS Setting] is [ON] and [Airplane Mode] is [OFF], power will drain from the battery even if the camera is turned off.

■■Recording location information

••The names of recording locations and landmarks (such as buildings) are current as of October 2012. These will not be updated.

••Depending on the country or area, limited location name and landmark information may be available.

■■Positioning

••Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals from the GPS satellites. (→257)

••Even if GPS reception is good, it will take approx. 2 to 3 minutes to successfully execute positioning under the following conditions: when positioning is executed for the first time, or when positioning is executed after the camera is turned off with the [GPS Setting] set to [OFF] or [Airplane Mode] set to [ON], and then turned on again.

Positioning can be executed faster using GPS assist data. (→266)

••Because the positions of the GPS satellites are constantly changing, depending on the recording location and conditions, it may not be possible to position such satellites accurately, or positioning discrepancy may occur.

■■When using in another country

••The GPS function may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighbouring China. (Current as of January 2014)

••Some countries or regions may regulate the use of GPS or related technology. Because this camera has a GPS function, before taking it into another country, check with the embassy or your travel agency whether there are any restrictions on bringing cameras with a GPS function.

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Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

●●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased.

For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions. ●●Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.

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

●●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

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

■■Optional accessories

••Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (→25)

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

1	2		3	4	5	1	Flash (→31, 85)
						2	Self-timer indicator (→105) /
							AF Assist Lamp (→149)
							Illuminates when the self-timer is set or
							when the Auto Focus is operated in dark
							locations.
						3	Control ring (→33)
							Allows you to zoom and adjust settings
							when recording.
						4	Lens barrel
						5	Lens
						6	Speaker
(Top)						7	Microphones (→31, 48)
						8	Mode dial (→30)
6		7	8	9 10	11
						12	Use this to select the Recording Mode.
						9	Shutter button
						10	Zoom lever (→80)
							Use the lever to zoom in and enlarge a
							distant subject.
						11	Motion picture button (→48)
							Record motion pictures.
						12	Camera [ON/OFF] button
							Use this to turn the camera on and off.
(Bottom)						13	Tripod mount (→318)
			13	14	15		Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm
							(0.22 inch) or longer screw. Doing so
							may damage this unit.
							It may not be possible to attach certain
							types of tripods properly.
						14	Card/Battery door (→18, 24)
							Open this door to insert and remove a
							card or battery.

15 Release lever (→18, 24)

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

16 Viewfinder (LVF) (→15)

In this manual, “viewfinder” is used to indicate the LVF.

17 Diopter adjustment dial (→15)

Turn the dial to adjust the focus in the viewfinder.

18 [LVF] button (→15)

Use this to switch display between viewfinder and LCD monitor.

19LCD monitor (→65, 66, 295)

20Charging lamp (Red) (→20)

Wi-Fi® connection lamp (Blue) (→186)

GPS status indicator (Green) (→258)

The colour of the lamp differs depending on the function.

21Strap eyelet (→16)

22[HDMI] socket (→277, 279)

Do not connect any other cables except the HDMI micro cable. Doing so may cause malfunction.

23 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (→277, 283, 288, 291)

This socket is also used when charging the battery. (→19)

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		Names and Functions of Main Parts
21	24	25
			27
		31	28
26		30	29
			32

21 Strap eyelet (→16)

24[Wi-Fi] antenna

25GPS antenna (→258)

26NFC antenna (→194)

27[Wi-Fi] button (→186)

28Playback button

Use this to select the Recording Mode or Playback Mode.

29 [Q.MENU/ ] / [] button

You can display the Quick Menu (→34) and erase pictures (→58).

You can also use this button to return to the previous screen while a menu is displayed (→60).

30[DISP.] button (→76, 156)

Use this to change display.

31[Fn] button (→133)

Use this to use registered functions.

32 [MENU/SET] button / Cursor button / Control dial (→16)

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

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

Viewfinder (LVF)

When you use the viewfinder, you can check the view of the subject even if you are in a bright area.

■■Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinder

Press [LVF] button

••For each of recording mode and playback mode, whether pictures were displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder are memorised. It is possible to selectively use the viewfinder for recording pictures and the LCD monitor for playing back pictures. (Setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off).

■■About diopter adjustment

Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly.

Turn the diopter adjustment dial to adjust until you are able to clearly see the characters displayed in the viewfinder.

Diopter adjustment dial

●●When doing diopter adjustment, align the centre of the viewfinder with your eye.

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

[MENU/SET] button / Cursor button / Control dial

[MENU/SET] button

••Use this button to display the menus, enter the settings, etc. (→60)

Cursor button

This button is used to move the cursor on the menu screens and for

other functions. (→60)

You can perform the following operations while recording.

[   ] button (   )

Exposure Compensation (→100)

[   ] button (   )

Flash (→85)

[	] button (   )

Burst (→102), Auto Bracket (→101), Self-timer (→105)

[  ] button (   )

Macro recording (→93, 95), Manual Focus (→96)

Control dial

Turn the dial to select setting items and change setting values. (→33, 52, 60)

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

Putting on the hand strap

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

Strap eyelet

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Charging battery

Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied), and battery for this camera.

••Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged) ••Charge the battery while it is in the camera.

Camera status	Charge
Turn off	Yes
Turn on	No

■■About batteries that you can use with this unit

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately provided with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

■■Power supply

By using the AC adaptor (supplied) when the battery is in the unit and turning on the unit, the unit can be powered from an electrical outlet through the USB connection cable (supplied).

••The battery may become drained during recording. If the battery is drained, the unit will turn off.

••The unit can be powered only if the battery is in it.

••Turn off the unit before inserting or removing the AC adaptor (supplied).

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Charging battery

Inserting the battery

To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.

Slide the release lever to the	[OPEN] [LOCK]
[OPEN] position and open the
card/battery door
	Release lever

Insert the battery all the way

••Insert the battery all the way firmly and check that it is locked by lever.

Close the card/battery door and
then slide the release lever to	Lever
the [LOCK] position
	Make sure to insert the battery in
	the correct orientation.

■■To remove battery

Move the lever in the card/battery compartment in the direction of the arrow.

●●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

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

●●Remove battery from camera after use.

••Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects (such as clips) when carrying or storing it.

●●To remove the battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the screen goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.)

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Charging battery

Charging the battery

We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (same for the battery temperature).

Make sure that the camera is turned off.

AC adaptor (supplied)

USB connection

cable (supplied) Computer Getting ready:

Turn on the computer.

When charging the camera, connect the USB connection cable (supplied) to the [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (gold terminal).

[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket ••Place the camera in an upright position, and find the gold terminal at the bottom.

Insert the USB connection cable so that its [] mark will face the [  ] mark side of the camera.

••Always check the direction of the pins and hold the plug straight to insert or remove it.

(If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction, the pins could become deformed and cause faulty operation.)

Also, do not insert into the wrong socket. Doing so may cause damage to this unit.

■■Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet

Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and the camera using the USB connection cable (supplied), and plug the AC adaptor into the electrical outlet.

••Be sure to only use the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors.

■■Charging the battery through the computer

Connect the camera to the USB connector of a computer using the USB connection cable (supplied).

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Charging battery

●●If the computer enters sleep mode during charging, charging may be stopped. ●●If a notebook computer that is not connected to an electrical outlet is connected to

the camera, the battery of the notebook computer will be depleted. Do not leave the camera and notebook connected for a long period of time.

●●Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your computer. Do not connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector of the monitor, keyboard, printer, or USB hub.

■■Charging lamp indications

Charging lamp (Red)

On:Charging in progress

Off:Charging stops

(After charging stops, disconnect the camera

from the electrical outlet or your computer.)

Flashing:Charging error

(For instructions on correcting the problem, refer to (→304).)

■■Notes on charging time

When using the AC adaptor (supplied)

Charging time

Approx. 170 min

••The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in case when the battery is completely used up. The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage. Charging takes longer in cases when temperatures are either high or low and when the battery has not been used for a long period of time. ••The time required for charging through the computer varies depending on the power supply capacity of the computer.

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Charging battery

●●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (optional). Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera.

●●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. ●●Do not use a USB extension cable.

●●The AC adaptor (supplied) and the USB connection cable (supplied) are dedicated accessories of this camera. Do not use them for other devices.

●●If there is any trouble related to the electrical outlet (i.e. power failure), charging may not complete properly. Disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and reconnect it to the camera.

●●If the charging lamp does not light even when the camera is connected to the AC adaptor (supplied) or a computer, check to make sure it is properly connected. (→19)

●●If you try to recharge the battery when it is already fully charged, the charging lamp will light for approximately 15 seconds.

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Charging battery

Remaining battery

When using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.

Remaining battery

(flashes red) If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.

Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time

The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions.

For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced.

••In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. ••When using [Monitor Luminance].

••When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly. ••When the GPS function is operating.

■■Recording still pictures (When using LCD monitor)

	Number of recordable pictures	Approx. 300 pictures	By CIPA standard
	Recording time	Approx. 150 min

●●Recording conditions by CIPA standard

CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”. ••[Program AE] Mode

••Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. ••[GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]

••Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card. ••Using the supplied battery.

••Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (when [Stabilizer] is set to [ON]).

••Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. ••Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

••Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.

Number reduced if intervals are longer (e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute intervals under the above conditions).

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Charging battery

■■Recording motion pictures (When using LCD monitor)

[Rec Format]

[Rec Quality]

Available recording time

Actual available recording time*

[AVCHD]		[MP4]
[FHD/50p]	[FHD/50i]	[FHD/25p]
Approx. 75 min	Approx. 80 min	Approx. 90 min
Approx. 30 min	Approx. 35 min	Approx. 40 min

*The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and stopping recording and using zoom.

●●Recording conditions

••Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH ••[GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]

●●Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen

••You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] with [FHD/25p] creates larger files, the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds.)

••You can continuously record [AVCHD] motion pictures for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.

■■Viewing pictures (When using LCD monitor)

Playback time

Approx. 210 min

●●If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan. Please purchase a new battery.

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)

••Make sure that the camera is turned off.

Slide the release lever to the	[OPEN] [LOCK]
[OPEN] position and open the card/
battery door
	Release lever

Insert the card all the way

••Push in until it clicks.

Close the card/battery door and then slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position

■■To remove card

Press the centre of the card

Press

Pull out

Card (Check orientation)

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

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

●●To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the screen goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.)

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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)

Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory [  ] if not.

■■Built-in memory (approx. 12 MB)

●●You can store only still pictures.

●●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→184)

●●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a

card.

■■Compatible memory cards (optional)

The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) can be used.

	Type of Card	Capacity	Notes
	SD Memory Cards	8 MB – 2 GB	••Can be used with devices compatible with the
	SDHC Memory Cards	4 GB – 32 GB	respective formats.
			••Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that
	SDXC Memory Cards	48 GB, 64 GB
			your computer and other devices support this type
			of card.
			http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
			••Use a card of SD Speed “Class 4”*or higher for
			recording motion pictures.
			••Only the cards listed on the left with the given
			capacities are supported.

*SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials.

(Example)

••Latest information: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This site is available in English only.)

●●While the camera is accessing the card or built-in memory (for an operation such as picture writing, reading, deleting, or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card, AC adaptor (supplied). Do not subject the camera to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

●●
Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been
formatted with a computer or another device. (→74)
●●
If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be used to
record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
●●
It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer
(as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data	Switch
to be damaged).

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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)

Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)

The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).

Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity (switch with [Remaining Disp.] (→68))

Displayed when no card is inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in memory)

■■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)

When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [  ] and [Quality] is set to [  ]

[Picture Size]	Built-in memory	2 GB	32 GB	64 GB
18M	1	270	4420	8820
5M	3	650	10620	21490
0.3M	69	10050	162960	247150

••When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is displayed.

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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)

■■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)

([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)

When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]

[Rec Quality]	2 GB	32 GB	64 GB
[FHD/50p]	8m00s	2h31m00s	5h07m00s
[FHD/50i] / [HD/50p]	14m00s	4h10m00s	8h26m00s

When [Rec Format] is [MP4]

[Rec Quality]	2 GB	32 GB	64 GB
[FHD/25p]	12m00s	3h22m00s	6h50m00s
[HD/25p]	22m00s	6h27m00s	13h04m00s
[VGA/25p]	50m00s	14h12m00s	28h46m00s

••The time displayed in the table is the total time.

●●Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen

••You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes

59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] with [FHD/25p] creates larger files, the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes

59 seconds.)

••You can continuously record [AVCHD] motion pictures for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.

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Setting the clock

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. ••Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).

Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button

The camera is turned on.

If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step .

Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed

Press to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]

••The [Please set the clock] message appears.

Press [MENU/SET]

Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press to set

••To cancel → Press [Q.MENU/ ] button.

Press [MENU/SET] to set

Press [MENU/SET]

••To return to the previous screen, press [Q.MENU/ ] button.

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Setting the clock

Press to select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET] if automatically correcting time of day using the GPS function

••[GPS Setting] (→258) is set to [ON].

••To manually set date and time → Select [No], and press [MENU/SET].

When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET]

Press	to set your home area and press [MENU/SET]
City or area name							Current time

Difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

••If the time zone of your current location is different from that of [Home], [World Time] (→139) is set to [Destination]. ([  ] will be displayed next to the time and date on the screen)

●●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date Stamp] or [Text Stamp].

●●If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera.

Changing time settings

Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu to change the current time settings. ••Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after the battery is removed,

provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand.

Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu

••For details about how to set the menu (→60)

Set the date and time (Perform steps - . (→28))

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Sequence of operations

Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera

1

		Set to the desired Recording Mode
		Align the mode dial correctly to	→
		the mode that you want to use.
		[Intelligent Auto] Mode	Takepictureswithautomaticsettings.(→35)
		[Program AE] Mode	Take pictures with automatic shutter
			speed and aperture value settings. (→44)
	2	[Aperture-Priority] Mode	Determine aperture, then record pictures.
			(→106)
		[Shutter-Priority] Mode	Determine shutter speed, then record
			pictures. (→107)
		[Manual Exposure] Mode	Determine aperture and shutter speed,
			then record pictures. (→108)
		[Custom] Mode	Record pictures using pre-registered
			settings. (→131)
		[Panorama Shot] Mode	Record panorama pictures. (→119)
		[Scene Mode]	This allows you to take pictures that
			match the scene being recorded. (→123)
		[Creative Control] Mode	Take pictures by selecting your preferred
			picture effect. (→110)

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