Document Outline

• Information for Your Safety
• Standard Accessories
• Names of the Components
  • [Front View]
  • [Top View]
  • [Back View]
  • [Left View]
  • [Right View]
  • [Bottom View]
  • LCD Monitor Display
    • [In recording]
    • [In recording in Simple mode]
    • [In playback]
    • Bl(White):
    • [Preparation]
    • [Recording]
    • [Playback]
  • Charging the Batteries
    • 1 Insert batteries into the charger.
    • 2 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the charger and AC mains socket.
    • I Environment/charge error
  • Inserting the Batteries
    • 1 Slide the door to the direction of the arrow to open the battery door.
    • 2 Insert the batteries.
    • 3 Slide the door to the direction of the arrow to close the battery door.
    • CAUTION
    • H Available batteries
    • Use Panasonic AA Ni-MH batteries (nickel-metal hydride) or AA Alkaline
    • batteries (Optional). (We recommend that you use Panasonic
    • batteries)
    • Unavailable batteries
    • B Unavailable form of the batteries The following batteries cannot be uesd.
    • B Caution for the batteries
    • If you mistake handling the batteries, leakage, generation of heat and fire or burst may occurr. Keep the following cautions;
    • ■ Available recording/playback time
  • Inserting the Card
    • [Inserting the card]
    • [Removing the card]
    • Access to the card
    • ISD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional)
    • SD Memory Card
    • MultiMediaCard
  • Turning Power on/off
    • ■ Status Indicator ®
    • Lighting:
    • Blinking:
    • B Flash/Access Indicator ©
    • Lighting:
    • Blinking:
    • [In recording]
    • [In playback]
    • Parallax compensation mark
  • The Shutter Button (Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)
  • The Mode Dial
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press
    • 3 Press A/T to choose the item.
    • 4 Press ◄/► to set the item.
    • 5 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press > to open the setup menu.
    • 3 Press A/T to select [CLOCK SET], and then press
    • 4 Press A/V/-^/^ to set date and time, and then press ^.
    • 5 Press A/V to select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
    • 6 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.
    • 1 Set the mode dial to normal picture mode [Q1.
    • 2 [® Optical finder]
    • 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
    • About shutter jiggle
      • 1 Set the mode dial to Simple mode [ V]-
      • 2 Press the [MENU] button.
      • 3 Press A/T to select [PICT.MODE].
      • Take a picture.
  • Checking the Captured Picture (Review)
    • 1 After taking a picture, press the ▼/[REVIEW/SET] button.
    • ■ Erasing the captured picture during the review
      • 2 Press [^3.
      • 4 Press the Y /[REVIEW/SET] button.
  • Recording Motion Images
    • 1 Set the mode dial to motion image mode [Ol-
    • 2 Center the subject on the LCD monitor and press the shutter button halfway.
    • 3 By pressing the shutter button fully, the recording starts.
    • 4 By pressing the shutter button fully again, recording stops.
  • Using the Optical Zoom
    • 1 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the size with the zoom lever.
    • 2 Take a picture. •
• Using the Digital Zoom
  • 1 Press the [(;^] button.
  • 2 Press the shutter button fully.
• Taking Pictures with Audio
  • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
  • 2 Press A/T to select [AUDIO REC.].
  • 3 Press > to set to [ON],
  • 4 Press the [MENU] button.
  • 5 Press the shutter button fully and take a picture.
  • Changing the Picture Size
    • 2 Press A/T to select [PICT.SIZE].
    • 3 Press to select the picture size.
    • Press the [MENU] button.
  • Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio)
    • 2 Press A/Y to select [QUALITY].
    • 1 Set the mode dial to Macro mode
    • 2 Take a picture.
    • 1 Set the mode dial to Portrait mode [ ^ ].
    • 2 Take a picture.
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• Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode
  • 1 Set the mode dial to Night portrait mode [0].
  • 2 Take a picture.
  • Using the Color Effect
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press A/T to select [COL.EFFECT].
    • 3 Press to select [OFF], [COOL], [WARM] or [B/W].
    • 4 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
      • 2 Press A/r to select [SPOT MODE].
      • 3 Press ► to set to [ON].
      • 4 Press the [MENU] button.
      • 5 Center the subject in the spot AF area.
      • 6 Take a picture.
  • Compensating the Exposure
    • 1 Press the [¡^ l^ ] button.
    • 2 Press </>• to compensate the exposure.
    • 4 Take a picture. •
  • Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure (AE) Bracket
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      • 1 Press the [|2 Iglj ] button 2 times to select [igjj AUTO BRACKET].
      • 2 Press then press ◄/► to set the exposure compensation range.
      • 3 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.
      • 4 Take a picture.
  • Using the AF/AE Lock
  • Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast (Picture Adjustment)
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      • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
      • 2 Press A/T to select [PICT.ADJ.].
      • 3 Press ◄/► to select [NATURAL], [STANDARD] or [VIVID].
      • 4 Press the [MENU] button.
  • Setting the White Balance
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press A/T to select [W.BALANCE].
    • 3 Press to select the mode.
    • 4 Press the [MENU] button.
    • To set manually (White set)
      • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
      • 2 Press A/T to select [W.BALANCE],
      • 3 Press ◄/► to set to white set [Q].
      • 4 Press ►.
      • 6 Press the [MENU] button.
  • Setting ISO Sensitivity
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press A/T to select [SENSITIVITY],
    • 3 Press to select the sensitivity.
• Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
  • Playing Back Still Pictures
    • [Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding]
  • 9 Images Multi Playback
    • 1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards fEH]-
    • 2 Press to select images.
• Using the Playback Zoom
  • 1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards [C^].
  • ■ To delete a picture during the playback zoom
  • Playing Back Motion Images
    • 1 Press ◄/► to select the file with the motion image icon (D-
    • 2 Press the ▼/[REVIEW/SET] button to play back the motion image.
    • [Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding]
    • [To pause]
• Deleting Images
  • [Delete single image]
  • 1,5 2,3,4,6,7
    • [Delete multi images]
      • Press A/T to select [MULTI DELETE] and then press
      • 3 Press to select the images to be deleted.
      • 4 Press the ▼/[REVIEW/SET] button.
      • 5 Press [^].
      • 7 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.
  • [Delete all images]
    • 1 Press [^] 2 times.
    • 2 Press A/T to select [ALL DELETE] and then press
    • 4 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.
  • Writing the Print Information to the Card (DPOF Setting)
    • [Single copy setting]
      • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
      • 2 Press A/T to select [DPOF PRINT] and then press
      • 3 Select [SINGLE] and then press
      • 4 Press ◄/► to select 1 image.
      • 5 Press A/T to select the number of sheets.
      • 6 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.
    • [To cancel]
    • [Multi copy setting]
      • 2 Press A/T to select [DPOF PRINT] and then press ^.
      • 3 Press A/T to select [MULTI] and then press ►.
      • 4 Press to select the image.
      • 5 Press A/V to select the number of sheets.
      • 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and at the end press the [MENU] button 2 times.
    • [To cancel]
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    • [To cancel all settings]
    • [Index setting/to cancel]
• Protecting Images on the Card
  • [Single setting/to cancel]
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press Ж/Т to select [PROTECT] and then press ^.
    • 3 Press Ж/Т to select [SINGLE] and then press >.
    • 4 Press to select 1 image.
    • 5 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.
    • 6 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.
  • [Multi setting/To cancel all settings]
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press A/T to select [SLIDE SHOW] and then press
    • 3 Press A/T to select [ALL]/[DPOF] and then press ►.
    • 4 Press AlWKfP- for setting below.
    • • Audio cannot be played back from this camera. Connect to a television to play back audio.
  • Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures (Audio Dubbing)
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press A/T to select [AUDIO DUB.] and then press >.
    • 3 Press ◄/► to select the picture.
    • 4 Press the Y/[REVIEW/SET] button, to start audio recording. (0 Microphone)
    • 5 Press the T^REVIEW/SET] button, to stop audio recording.
    • 6 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.
• Resizing Recorded Pictures
  • 1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7 2
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press A/V to select [RESIZE] and then press ►.
    • 3
    • 4 Press to select the size.
    • Press to select the picture, and then press T.
    • 5 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button to set the size.
    • 6 When this message is dispiayed “DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?”, press to select [YES] or [NO].
    • 7 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.
    • 8 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.
  • Trimming Recorded Pictures
    • 9 Press the [MENU] button 2 times.
  • Formatting the Card
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press A/T to select [FORMAT] and then press
    • 4 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.
• Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness
  • 1 Press the [MENUl button.
  • 2 Press ► to open the setup menu.
  • 3 Press A/Y to select [MONITOR].
  • 4 Press ◄/► to adjust the brightness.
  • 5 Press the [MENU] button.
  • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
  • 2 Press ► to open the setup menu.
  • 3 Press A/V to select [AUTO REVIEW].
  • 4 Press ◄/► to select [1 SEC.] or [3SEC.].
  • 5 Press the [MENU] button.
• Setting up the Operational Sound
  • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
  • 2 Press ► to open the setup menu.
  • 3 Press A/Y to select [POWER SAVE].
  • 4 Press ◄/► to choose the setting time.
  • 5 Press the [MENU] button.
• Saving the Power Consumption
  • (Economy mode)
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press ^ to open the setup menu.
    • 3 Press A/T to select [ECONOMY].
    • 4 Press ► to select [ON],
    • 5 Press the [MENU] button. * •
  • Resetting the File Number
    • 1 Press the [MENU] button.
    • 2 Press ^ to open the setup menu.
    • 3 Press A/V to select [NO.RESET] and then press >.
    • 5 Press the T/[REVIEW/SET] button.
    • 6 Press the [MENU] button.
• Initializing the settings
  • 1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7
  • Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor
    • 1 Connect the A/V cable 0 to the AA/ OUT socket of the camera.
    • 2 Connect the AA/ cable to the video in and the audio In sockets of the TV.
    • 3 Turn the television on and select external input.
    • 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback [@].
    • ■ Viewing images in other countries
  • Connecting to a PC
    • 1 Insert the Memory Card into the camera, and turn the power switch to [ON].
    • 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cable (T). [Windows]
    • 1 Insert the Memory Card into the camera, and turn the power switch to [ON].
    • 2 Turn on the printer.
    • 3 Connect the camera to the printer via the supplied USB cable 0. •
  • Using the Optional AC Adaptor
    • 2 Open the terminal door.
    • 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket
  • After Use
    • Turn the power switch to [OFF], (P19) Eject the card, (PI7)
    • Remove the batteries.
  • The Menu Items
    • REC mode menu
    • Simple mode menu
    • Playback mode menu
  • Cautions for Use
    • LCD monitor
    • LCD monitor
    • ■ SD Slide Show
  • Message Indications
  • Troubleshooting
    • 1: The power does not turn on.
    • 2: As the power is turned on, it
    • 3: The image cannot be recorded.
    • 4; The image is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
    • 5: The LCD monitor is too bright
    • 6: Flash does not light.
    • 7: The display or images on the
    • The image will not play back.
    • 11: The clock setting is reset.
    • 12: When you rotate the zoom
    • 13: Noise appears on the LCD
  • Specifications
    • Charger
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