Panasonic DMC-FZ1PP manuel d'utilisation

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    Befor e use, pleas e read t hese instructions com pletely. Digi tal Camera Operating In structi ons Mode l No. DM C-FZ1PP VQT0A99 For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance , please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www .panasonic.ca KC72-PP.book 1 ページ 20?[...]

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    Safety 2 Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this P anasonic Digital Camera. Please r ead these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy f or future referen ce. Inform ation for Your Safety Careful ly observe copyri ght laws. Recording of pre-record ed tapes or discs or other pu blish[...]

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    Safety 3 FCC Note: (U.S . only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, purs uant to Part 15 of the F CC Rules. Thes e limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferen ce in a residential installation. This equipment ge nerates, uses, and can radiate radio fr eq[...]

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    4 Contents Safe ty Info rmation f or Your Safet y ......... ...... ..... .... 2 Preparation Sta ndard Acce ssorie s ... ..... ...... ...... ..... ...... . 5 Names of th e Comp onents.... ...... ...... ..... .... 6 LCD Monitor Display/ Viewfi nder D isplay .... ..... ...... ...... ..... ...... . 8 Quick Guide.... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ..[...]

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    Preparatio n 5 Preparation Other s The Menu Items ............ ..... ...... ...... ..... ..... 8 9 Cau tions f or U se......... ..... ...... ...... ...... ..... .. 91 Warnin g Indica tions ....... ..... ...... ...... ..... ..... 95 Trouble shootin g... ...... ........ ...... ...... ........ ... 96 Spec ificat ions . ...... ...... ..... ...... .....[...]

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    Preparatio n 6 Preparation Names of the Compon ents [Front View] 1 Flash Sensor (P36) 2 Lens 3F l a s h 4 Microphone (P41, P73) 5 Self-timer Indicator (P 40) 6 Strap Eyelet (P21) [Top View] 7 Mode Dial (P25) 8 Shutter Button (P24) 9 Single/Burst M ode Button (P58) 10 Zoom Lever (P33, P34) 11 Lens Ring (P19, P59) 12 Lens Barrel [Back View] 13 Viewfi[...]

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    Preparatio n 7 [Left View] 28 A/V OUT Sock et (P83) 29 USB Socket (5pin) (P84) 30 Terminal Door [Right View] 31 DC IN Socket (P14) 32 DC IN Terminal Door (P14) [Bottom View] 33 Memory Card/Battery Door (P12, P15) 34 Memory Card/Battery Door Open Lever (P12, P15) 35 Tripod Receptacle [Bat tery C har ger/A C Ad apto r] 1 AC Input Term inal 2 [POWER ][...]

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    Preparatio n 8 LCD Monito r Displ ay/Viewf inder Display [In recording] 1 REC mode 2 Flash mode (P35) 3 White balance (P55) 4 ISO sensitivity (P57) 5 Picture size (P42) 6 Quality (data compression ratio) (P43) 7 Battery indicator (P13) (When using AC adaptor this is not displayed) 8 Frame/Time remain In motion image mode: XXXs 9 Shutter Jiggle aler[...]

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    Preparatio n 9 [Recording in Simple mode ] 1 Flash mode ( P35) 2 Burst mode (P58) 3 Focus indication (P30) 4 Shutter Jiggle alert (P29) 5 Picture mode (P30) 6 Battery indicator (P13) 7 Frame remain 8 Zoom (P33) 9 Recording indication 10 Self-timer mode ( P40) 11 Card access indication (P16) 12 AF area (P28) 13 Current date and time (P27) • It is [...]

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    Preparatio n 10 Quick Guide Prepare the following items. • Camera •B a t t e r y •C a r d • AC adaptor • AC cable • Check that the power switch i s set to [OFF] and the lens is stored. • Close the f lash. (P36) [Preparation] 1 Charge the battery. ( 1 # 2 ) (P11) • Charging is finished in about 90 minutes. 2 Slide the l ever in the d[...]

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    Preparatio n 11 Charging th e Battery 1 Connect the A C cable. • The [POWER] in dicato r A lights. 2 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. ( 1 # 2 ) • The [CHARGE] indicator B lights and charging starts. 3 When the [CHARGE] indi cator B turns off, charging is finished. • Charging is finished in about 90 minutes. 4 Remove the battery from the [...]

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    Preparatio n 12 Inserting the Batt ery [Preparation] • Check that the power switch i s set to [OFF] and the lens is stored. • Close the f lash. (P36) [Inserting the b attery] 1 Slide the l ever in the direction of the arrow to open the Memory Card/ batter y door. 2 Insert the charged b attery all the way in, until it is locked. 3 Close the Memo[...]

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    Preparatio n 13 ª Batte ry indi cator The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor /Viewfinder. (This is no t displayed when using A C adaptor) : The battery power is sufficient : The remaining power is a littl e low : The remaining power is low : Recharge or replace the battery ª Charging time and avai lable recording time Measure[...]

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    Preparatio n 14 Connec ting to a n Electri cal Outl et If you use an AC adaptor as indicated in 3, you can use the c amera without worry ing about battery discharge. [Preparation] • Check that the power switch i s set to [OFF] and the lens is stored. 1 Connect the A C cable. 2 Open the DC IN t erminal door 1 . 3 Connect the D C cable (su pplied) [...]

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    Preparatio n 15 Inserting the Card [Preparation] • Check that the power switch i s set to [OFF] and the lens is stored. • Close the f lash. (P36) [Inserting th e card] 1 Slide the l ever in the direction of the arrow to open the Memory Card/ batter y door. 2 Insert the card all the way in until it clicks. • Check the direction of the card. ?[...]

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    Preparatio n 16 ª Acce ss to t he car d When the card is being accessed, the card access indication 1 lights. When the c ard access indication 1 lights, do not remov e the battery, or pull out the card. Do not disconnect the DC cable when using the AC adaptor. The card and the card contents may be destroyed and the camera may not operate normally.[...]

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    Preparatio n 17 Turning Power on/off 1 Set the power switch t o [ON]. • The power indicator 1 lights. 2 Set the power switch to [OFF]. ª Power in dicator Lighting: • When turning the power switch to [ON] Blinking: • When the Memory Card/battery door is opened • When the card is not inserted • When no space is left on the ca rd • When t[...]

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    Preparatio n 18 Adjusti ng the Vi ewfinder (Diopter Adj ustment) This camera’s Viewfinder offers a diopter adjustment. It allows the user t o make adjustments related to each user’s indi vidual vision characteristics. Please adjust this feature before using the camera. [Preparation] • P ress [ DISPLA Y] bu tton to make t he Viewfinder display[...]

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    Preparatio n 19 Attachi ng the Lens Hood When using the came ra in bright sunlight, the lens hood should be installed. This will minimize lens flare and ghosting, thus improving the overall quality of t he photo. [Preparation] • Check that the power switch i s set to [OFF] and the lens barrel is stored. • Close the f lash. (P36) 1 Remove the le[...]

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    Preparatio n 20 ª Temporari ly sto ring th e lens hood You can stor e the lens hood in the c amera temporarily. Please do not t ake a picture with the lens hood stored. [Preparation] • Check that the power switch i s set to [OFF] and the lens barrel is stored. • Close the f lash. (P36) 1 Remove th e lens hood. 2 Reverse the len s hood and atta[...]

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    Preparatio n 21 Atta ching th e Stra p 1 To remove the cover, gently squeeze both sides of the cover as shown in pictur e 1. 2 Rotate the plastic part of the metal fitting in the direction of the arrow. • Please attach the plastic part to the metal fitting again if it is detached. 3 Pass the metal fitting th rough the eyelet of the cam era. 4 Rot[...]

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    Preparatio n 22 Attachi ng the Lens Cap When you are not recording or during playback, protect the lens surface by attaching the supplied lens cap. 1 Pass the top of the string th rough the lens cap. 2 Pass the oppo site side of the strin g through t he circula r part of t he string . 3 Pull in the direction of the arrow. 4 Pass the top of the lens[...]

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    Preparatio n 23 Using the LCD Mo nitor /Vi ewfinde r Every time you press the [ DISPLAY] button , the display of the LCD monit or/Viewfinder changes as shown below. [Men u displ ay] [In m ulti/z oom playba ck] A LCD monitor B Viewfinder [In recording] [In playbac k] • When the LCD mo nitor is displayed, the Viewfinder turns of f. (and vice ve rsa[...]

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    Preparatio n 24 The Sh utter Bu tton (Pressing ha lfway/Pressing fully) The shutter button is activated in 2 st eps: “pressing halfway” and “pressing fully”. Pressing halfway 1 • Focus and exposure are locked. Pressing fully 2 • The picture is captured. In moti on image mode, the recording starts. • You can adjust volume of the operat[...]

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    Preparatio n 25 The Mo de Di al You can c hoose a desired mode by the m ode dial. : Playback (P60) Playback rec orded images. : Simple mode (P30) Menu options are minimized and many settings are preset. This is a f ast and easy way for beginners to start using the camera and become familiar with its many features. : Normal Picture (P28) The shutter[...]

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    Preparatio n 26 Operating t he Men u By operating the m enu, you can set the settings of REC or playback mode. You can also set the dat e and time, the operational sound and various other settings. Follow these instructions. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to the rec ording mode (except for [ ]) or the play back mode. 1 Press the [ MENU] button[...]

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    Preparatio n 27 Setti ng the Date/T ime (Clo ck Set) If the messag e [PLEASE S ET THE CLOCK] appears, set the date and t ime. You can go to the setup menu by press ing the [MENU] button while the m essage is displayed. You can set the year from 2002 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu a[...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 28 Recordi ng images (bas ic) Taking Pic tures By only pressing the shutter button, the exposure (shutter s peed and aperture value) will be automatically adjusted and the picture will be taken. [Preparation] • Insert the card. (P15) • Set the power switch t o [ON]. (P17) 1 Set the mode dial to normal picture mode [ ].[...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 29 • If the shutter button is pressed all the way, at once, the camera may not focus properly. An alternative to first pres sing ha lfway is to enable Continuous AF. • Even when the focus indication i s displayed and the focus is properly adjusted, it will be cancelled if you release the shutt er button. Press the b ut[...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 30 Taking Pictures in Si mple Mo de • Offering simplified menu for ease of use. • The picture size is easy to select. • The icons on the display are shown large r. We recommend you use this mode when you ask someone to take a picture. 1 Set the mode dial to Simple mode [] . 2 Press the [ MENU] button . 3 Press 3 / 4 [...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 31 Checki ng the Captu red Pi cture (Review ) After taking a picture, when auto review (P 78) is se t to [1 SE C.]/[3 S EC .], the captured picture is displayed on the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder for 1 or 3 seconds, but you can also check the picture by following the methods shown below. 1 After taking a picture, press the 4 /[...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 32 Recording Mot ion Image s With this c amera yo u can also recor d motion images. (If using the supplied 8 MB SD Memory Card, it is possible to record for up to about 35 seconds) 1 Set the mode dial to motion image mode [ ]. 2 Center the subject on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and press the shutter butto n halfway. • Whe[...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 33 Usin g the Optic al Zo om With this function, you can make people and subjects appear closer with the 12 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be captured in wide angle. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P25) 1 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the size with the zoom lever. To make subjects ap[...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 34 Using the Dig ital Zoom It is possible to f urther magnify a subject already magnified 12 times with the optical zoom by 3 more times, with the digit al zoom, thereby reaching a max imum of 36 times. (In the burst mode/auto bracket, the di gital zoom magnifies 2 more times, reaching a maximum of 24 times.) [Preparation][...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 35 Taking Pictures using the Buil t-in Flash [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P25) 1 Press [ OPEN] button to open the Flash. 2 Press [ ]. • Every time you press [ ], t he available settings will appear as shown below. (There are settings that cannot be set according to the RE C mode. Those that ca[...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 36 : Forced OFF When you do not open the flash, this mode is set. Even in dark places, the flash does not fire. Set it when you take pictures in places where using f lash is not allowed. 3 Take a picture. • The recording method is the same as in “Taking Pictures”. (P28) To clo se th e fla sh 4 Press in the direction [...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 37 Using the Optical Ima ge Stabi lizer When using this funct ion, you can minimize shutter jiggle. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [S TABILIZER]. 3 Press 2 / 1 to select [O N]/[OFF]. 4 Press the [ MENU] button . • The menu will disappear.[...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 38 Using the AF Trigger There are 2 w ays to set t he auto focus; pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the [FOCUS] button. Using the [FOCUS] but ton is effective to prefocus the camera. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [AF TRIGGER][...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 39 Using the Cont inuous AF This function allows you to reduce the time required for focusing, as AF is continuously working without the need to press the shutter button every time. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [CON T.AF]. 3 Press 1 to s [...]

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    Recording images (basi c) 40 Taking Pic tures wi th t he Sel f-ti mer When you set the self-timer, the picture is automatically taken after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ ] bu tton. • Every time you press it, what is displayed changes as shown below. : Self-timer set to 10 se[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 41 Recordi ng images (adv anced ) Taking Pic tures wi th Au dio You can take a picture with audio f or 5 seconds. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [ AUDIO REC.]. 3 Press 1 to select [ON]. 4 Press the [ MENU] button . • The menu wil[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 42 Changi ng the Pict ure Size You can choose from among 3 picture size settings. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [PICT.SIZE]. 3 Press 2 / 1 to selec t the pictur e size. • : 1600 a 1200 pixels • : 1280 a 960 pixe ls • : 640 a[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 43 Changing t he Qualit y (Dat a Comp ressio n Rati o) You can choose a mong 2 quality levels (Data Compression Ratio). [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [Q UALITY]. 3 Press 2 / 1 to select th e quality (Dat a Compression Rati o). •[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 44 Taking Pic tures using Ma cro Mode When you take pictures from a distance closer than 3.94 feet (120 cm) (Tele), set the camera in macro mode [] . This allow s you to get closer to the subject up to 0.16 feet (5 cm) (Wide) . • Macro mode [ ] • Normal recording 1 Set the mode dial to Macro mode [] . 2 Take a pict[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 45 Taking Pic tures us ing Portrait Mode Portrait mode is for taking portrait shots. It makes the subject stand out from the background. We recommend placing the subject close by and allowing for proper distance between subject and back ground. Please note that this mode is suitable f or outdoor situations under sunlig[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 46 Taking Pic tures us ing Sports Mode When taking pictures of outdoor sports, t his mode lets you capture still action photos easily. Please note that this mode is suitable t o take photos of the subject f rom distances of more than 16.4 feet (5 m) and in daylight situations. 1 Set t he mode dial to Spo rts m ode [] .[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 47 Taking Pic tures us ing Pann ing Mod e Panning is a technique of moving the camera tracking a subject in motion. Using a slower shut ter speed when tracking a subject, you can shar ply photograph a subject in motion while blurring t he background. In very bright summer daylight, if the shutter speed cannot be set sl[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 48 Taking Pic tures us ing Night Portrait Mode The Night Portrait mode combines the electronic flash with a “ slow shutter” mode. This unique f eature allows you to phot ograph close subjects against the natural night background. Since the shutter s peed is slow, we highly recommend using a tripod to ste ady the ca[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 49 Taking Pic tures us ing Spot Mode When this mode is selected, both t he focus and the exposure will be adjusted to spot on a limited area. This is suitable when you take pictures in delicate light conditions and intend to take a picture in a limited area. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ [ ]. [...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 50 Compens ating the Ex posure In some situat ions the illuminati on of the background and your subject m ay differ. A uto exposure syst ems may not a lways calculate the exposure co rrectly. This is a normal situation. This feature allows you t o manually compensate the exposure. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial ex[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 51 Taking Pic tures using Auto Exposure (AE) Br acket Pressing the shutter button onc e, the camera will automatically take 3 pictures changing exposure according t o the set exp osure compensation value. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ ] button twice t o select [ AUTO B[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 52 Using t he AF/ AE Lock If the subject is out of the AF area and you press the shutter button, the subject’s focus is not adjusted. After locking focus and exposure (AF/AE lock), you can take a clear picture with adjusted focus. AF: Auto focus AE: Auto exposure [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 53 Using t he Col or Effect This function enables use of color effect such as bluish, reddish, and black and white. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [ COL.EFFECT] . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select [OFF], [ COOL], [WARM] or [B/W] . • COOL: [...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 54 Picture Adj ustment (Natural/ Standard/Viv id) [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [P ICT.ADJ.] . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select [NATURAL], [STANDARD] or [VIVID] . • [NATURAL]: The picture becomes softer. • [VIVID]: The picture becomes [...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 55 Sett ing th e Wh ite Balanc e Auto White Balance is designed to automatically adjust the c amera to produce natural flesh tones. In most situations it works fine. In some situations where several different types of l ighting are present, enhanced performance c an be achieved by setting the white balance m anually. [[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 56 Here the white set mode of white balance is explained. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [W.BALANCE]. 3 Press 2 / 1 to set to white set [ ]. Only when setting the whit e balance again 4 Press 1 . • The message “FRAME T HE CAMER[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 57 Set ting ISO Sensit ivity The ISO setting adjusts the camera’s sensitivity to light. Generally, t he lower the ISO setting, the better the picture quality will be. Increasing the ISO value wil l make the camera more s ensitive in low light. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ [ ]. (P25) 1 Press[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 58 Taking Pic tures using Burst Mo de By continuously pressing the shut ter button, it is possible to rec ord in burst mode. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P25) 1 Press [ ]. • Every time you press it, what is displayed changes as shown below. : High speed : Low speed When these indicators ar[...]

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    Recording imag es (advanced ) 59 Using t he MC Protector/ND F ilter The MC Protector (DMW-LMC5 5; optional) neither affects the colors nor the amount of light, so it can always be left at tached to protect the Digital Camera’s lens. The ND Filter (DMW-LND55; o ptional) reduces the amount of light to approximately 1/8th without affecting the colou[...]

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    Playbac k 60 Playback Playing Ba ck Stil l Pictures 1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. • The last recorded pict ure is played back. 2 Press 2 to play back the previous pictur e. Press 1 to play b ack the nex t pictur e. • Every time you press 2 / 1 , the previous (nex t) picture is played back. • The picture following the last one is the fi[...]

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    Playbac k 61 Playing Ba ck Stil l Pictures with Aud io 1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. 2 Press 2 / 1 to select the file with audi o ic on [ ] 2 . 3 Press the 4 /[REVIEW /SET] butto n to play back the audio. •You can hear audio from the speaker 1 . ª To adjust the sound vo lume A 1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. 2 Press the [ MENU] butto[...]

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    Playbac k 62 9 Images Multi Playback It is possible to display 9 images at once. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) 1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]. • Multi playback (9 fram es) starts. 2 Press 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 to select images. • To return to the normal indication, ro tate the zoom lever t owards [ ]. [...]

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    Playbac k 63 Using the Playback Zo om During playback it is possible to enlarge pictures. (2 times/4 times/8 times/16 times ) [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) 1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]. • The more the zoom lever rotates towards [ ], the more the zoom magnification ratio increases. • The more [...]

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    Playbac k 64 Playing Ba ck Motion I mages [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) 1 Press 2 / 1 to select the file with the motion image icon [ ] 1 . 2 Press the 4 /[ REVIEW/SET ] button to play back the motion image. • By pressing 4 , motion image playback will stop. • The icon 2 is corresponding to the 3 / 4 / 2 / 1 button.[...]

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    Editin g 65 Editing Dele ting Ima ges Images recorded on the card can be deleted. Once deleted, images ca nnot be recovere d. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) • When an image is prot ected, it cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P70) [Del ete s ingl e im age] 1 Press 2 / 1 to select the image to be delet ed. [...]

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    Editin g 66 [Delete multi image s] It is possible to delete up to 50 image s all at once. 1 Press [] twice. 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [MULTI DELETE] and then press 1 . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select the image s to be delet ed. 4 Press the 4 /[REVIEW/ SET] but ton. • The selected images are displayed with [ ]. Pressing the 4 /[REV IEW/SET ] button again, t[...]

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    Editin g 67 Writing the P rint Information to the Card (DPOF Setting) DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format. This feature allows you t o designate which images will be print ed. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) [Single co p y s ett in g ] 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [DPOF PRINT] a[...]

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    Editin g 68 [Multi copy setting] 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [DPOF PRINT] and then press 1 . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [MULTI] and then press 1 . 4 Press 2 / 1 to select the image . 5 Press 3 / 4 to select the number of sheets to be printe d . • The number of sheets ca n be set from 1 to 999. • Copy setting 1 is displayed[...]

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    Editin g 69 [To canc el all se ttings] 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [DPOF PRINT] and then press 1 . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [CANCEL] and then press 1 . 4 When this message is displayed “CANCEL ALL DPOF SETTINGS?” , press 2 / 1 to select [YES] . 5 Press the 4 / [ REVIEW/SET ] button . • All DPOF settings are canc elled.[...]

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    Editin g 70 Protecti ng Images on th e Card Using this feature, impor tant photos can be protected from accidentally being deleted. This feature cannot protect photos or any data on the Card if the entire card is formatted. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) [Single setting/to ca ncel] 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 [...]

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    Technica l use 71 Tech nical use Playing Ba ck wit h Slide Show (Automati c Playbac k) All pictures selected in the card can be played back one-by-one automatically. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [S LIDE SH OW] and then press 1 . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [ALL]/[DPOF ] [...]

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    Technica l use 72 • In motion image playback, slide show is not available. • The DPOF setting of slide show will not be applied to the DPOF printing. • When setting [AUDIO] to [ON], t he still picture with audio is played back for 5 seconds (audio recording)/M ax 10 seconds (audio dubbing). • When editing with t he supplied software [SD Vie[...]

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    Technica l use 73 Addin g Audio to Record ed Pi ctures (Audio Dubbing) It is possible to add a 10-second narration to a recorded picture. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [AUDIO DUB.] and then press 1 . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select the picture. 4 Press the 4 /[ REVIEW/SET ] b[...]

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    Technica l use 74 Resiz ing Reco rded Pictures It is possible to reduce t he recorded picture size. This function is useful if you want to reduce the volum e of the picture for the purpose of attaching it to an e-mail or uploading it t o a web-site. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / [...]

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    Technica l use 75 Trimming Reco rded Pict ures It is possible to cut off the unnecessary parts of the picture (trimming), and enlarge the remaining parts of the pic ture. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 3 / 4 to select [TRIMMING] and then press 1 . 3 Press 2 / 1 to select the picture, [...]

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    Technica l use 76 Form atting the Card Usually, it is not necessary to format the card (initializing). Format the card when this message is displayed “MEMOR Y CARD ERROR”. • If the card has been f ormatted by a PC or other equipment, format the card on the camera again. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ [...]

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    Technica l use 77 Adjusti ng the LCD Monito r/Viewfin der Brightness You can adjust the brightness of t he LCD monitor or Viewfinder. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P25) • Press the [DISPLAY] button to select the display of LCD monitor 1 or Viewfinder 2 . (P23) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu . [...]

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    Technica l use 78 Using the Auto Review Recording with the auto review set to [1 SEC.]/[3 SEC.], the recorded pic ture is automatically displayed on the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder for 1 or 3 seconds. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu . 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [AU[...]

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    Technica l use 79 Settin g up the Opera tional Sou nd It is possible to set the sound volume when the menu operations are done. 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu . • In simple mode, skip this step. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [BEE P]. 4 Press 2 / 1 to adjust the operational sound volume. 5 Press the [ MENU] button . • Th[...]

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    Technica l use 80 Setti ng up the Po wer Sav e Mode The Power Save Mode can automatically turn the camera off if it has not been used for a predetermined amount of t ime. 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [POWER SAVE]. 4 Press 2 / 1 to choose the setting time. • [ 2 MIN.] • [ 5 MIN.] •[ 1 0[...]

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    Technica l use 81 Resetti ng the Fi le Number As the file numbers are recorded sequentially by the camera, when you use two or more cards, it may happen that the file numbers on your cards do not start from 0001. Use this function when you insert a new card or perform a new recording on the recorded card and you want to start recording from the fil[...]

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    Technica l use 82 Initia lizin g the sett ings This feature allows you to easily reset the camera to the f actory default se ttings. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P25) 1 Press the [ MENU] button . 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu. 3 Press 3 / 4 to select [RESE T] and then press 1 . 4 When this message is displayed “RESE[...]

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    Technica l use 83 Playing Back I mages with a TV Monit or By connecting the camera to a television via the supplied A/V cable 1 , it is possible to view and play back the recorded images. [Preparation] • Turn the camera and the television off. 1 Connect the A/V cable to th e A/V OUT socket of the cam era. 2 Connect the A/V cab le to the video in [...]

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    Technica l use 84 Connec ting t o a PC [Preparation] • If your PC uses Microsof t Windows ® 98 or 98SE, a USB driver must be installed from the CD that is included. If you are using a newer Microsoft operating system such as Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP (Home Edition/Prof essional), no USB driver needs to be inst alled. Y our PC shoul[...]

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    Technica l use 85 USB DIREC T-PRINT By connecting the camera to a printer corresponding to USB DIRECT-P RINT via the supplied USB connection cable, it i s possible to pri nt di rect ly. 1 Insert the M emory Card into th e camera, and turn the power switch to [ON]. 2 Tur n on a pr int er . 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the supplied USB conne[...]

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    Technica l use 86 USB DIRECT-P RINT (Single Picture) [Preparation] • Connect the camera t o a printer. (P85 ) 1 Only when DPOF is already set, press 2 / 1 to select [SINGLE PICTURE], and then press the 4 / [REVIE W/SE T] b utton. • When DPOF is not set, t his screen is skipped. 2 Press 2 / 1 to select the picture to be printed, and then press t[...]

  • Page 87

    Technica l use 87 USB DIREC T-PRINT (DPOF) [Preparation] • Connect the camera t o a printer. (P85 ) • Write the print information to the card (DPOF setting). (P67) 1 Press 2 / 1 to select [DPOF]. • Press the [MENU] button, and you can change the DPOF setting. (P67) 2 Press the 4 /[REVIEW/ SET] but ton. • The message “P LS CHECK THE PRINTE[...]

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    Technica l use 88 After Use After using the camera it is recommended that the camera be stored in a protective case (not supplied) to protect it. 1 Turn the power switc h to [OFF]. (P17) • Close the f lash. (P36) 2 Eject the card . (P15) 3 Remove the battery . (P 12) 4 Remove th e lens hood. 5 Remove the lens hood adaptor. 6 Attach the lens ring.[...]

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    Other s 89 Others The Me nu Items REC mode menu 1 W.BALAN CE (P55) 2 PICT.S IZE (P 42) 3 QUALITY (P43) 4 SPOT MODE (P 49) 5 SENSI TIVITY ( P57) 6 AUDIO REC. (P41) 7 CONT.AF ( P39) 8 AF TRIGGER (P 38) 9 D.ZOOM (P34 ) 10 COL.EFFECT (P53) 11 PICT.A DJ. (P54) 12 STABILIZER (P37) 13 MONITOR/FINDER (P77) 14 AUTO REVI EW (P78) 15 BEEP (P79) 16 POWER SAVE [...]

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    Other s 90 Simpl e mode menu • For items without number, refer to those with the same name in REC mode menu. 21 PICT.MODE (P30) Playb ack mo de menu • For items without number, refer to those with the same name in REC mode menu. 22 PROTECT (P70) 23 DPOF PRINT (P67) 24 SLIDE SHOW (P71) 25 AUDIO DUB. (P73) 26 RESIZE (P74) 27 TRIMMING (P75) 28 FOR[...]

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    Other s 91 Caut ions f or Us e ª Cautions for Use Keep t he digita l camera away from magne tized equip ment (such as a microw ave o ven, TV, video ga me equi pment, e tc.). • If you use the digital cam era on or near a TV, images and sounds may be disturbed due to elect romagnetic wave radiation. • Do not use t he digital camera near a cell p[...]

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    Other s 92 When you use you r digital camera on a rainy or snowy day or on a bea ch, make sure that no water enters th e digital c amera. • Water may cause the digital camera or card to malfunction. (Irreparable damage ma y occur) • If sea water splashes onto t he digital camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wip[...]

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    Other s 93 ª Cautions for Storag e Before storing the digital camera, take the card out and detach the battery. Store all the com ponents in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature. (Recommended t emperature: 59 F to 77 F (15 o C to 25 o C), Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%) Digital camera • Wrap it with a soft clot h to prevent dust fr[...]

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    Other s 94 Viewfinde r • Do not di rect the Viewfinder or lens to the sun. Internal co mponents may be seriously damaged. Lens ring • If you push the zoom lever toward W during recording with the filter or conversion lens attached t o the digital camera, 4 corners of t he image may become dark ( vignetting). For details, refer to the operating [...]

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    Other s 95 Warning Indi cations [NO MEMORY CARD] Insert the Memory Card. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] Cancel the Memory Card lock. [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Carry out playback after recording or after inserting the Mem ory Card with a recorded image. [MEMORY CARD FULL] / [NO ENOUGH ME MORY IN THE CARD] Insert a new Memor y Card or delete the usel[...]

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    Other s 96 Troubleshoot ing 1: The power does not turn on. 1-1: Are t he battery and the AC adaptor correctly connected? Check the connect ion. 1-2: Is the b attery sufficiently charged? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged. 2: As the power i s turned o n, it turns off immediately. 2-1: Is the battery c harge insufficient to operate the[...]

  • Page 97

    Other s 97 Specifi cation s Digital Camera Information for y our safety Camera Effective pixels 2.0 Million Pixels Image sensor 1/3.2 q CCD, total pixel number 2.1 Mi llion Prim ar y col or fil ter Lens Optical 12 a zoom, f=4.6-55.2 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35-420 mm)/F2.8 Digital zoom Single: 3 a , Bur st: 2 a Focus TTL Auto /Macro Spot A[...]

  • Page 98

    Other s 98 Recording file format St ill Picture JPEG (De sign rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding St ill picture with audio JPEG (Design rule for Camera F ile system, based on Exif 2.2 standard) i 640 a 480 QuickTime Motion JPE G (still picture with audio) Motion image QuickTime Motion J PEG (motion image wi[...]

  • Page 99

    Other s 99 Others Digita l Camera Accessory System *Pleas e refer to page 13, for de tails on the battery charging time a nd availab le reco rding t ime. *NOTE: Acc essories and/o r mode l numb ers may vary b y country . Pleas e consult your l ocal d ealer. Accessory# Description Figure RP-SD064B RP-SD032B RP-SD016B BN-SDCAPU/1B BN-SD ABPU/1B 512 M[...]

  • Page 100

    Other s 100 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Custom ers) In CANADA, plea se co ntact yo ur loca l Deale r for mo re informa tion on Acces sories. TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR DIGIT AL CAMERA ACCESSORIES Y OU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT Y OUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S A CCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-5[...]

  • Page 101

    Other s 101 Request for Servic e Noti ce Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with y our unit to: P anasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-7847 Attn: Digital Camera Repair Request f or Service Notice: (USA Only) Please photocopy this f or m when making a request for service notice. In the unlikely e v e[...]

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    102 Other s Limited Warrant y (For USA Only) PANAS ONIC CONSU MER ELECTRON ICS COMPA NY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHIT A ELECTRI C CORPORAT ION OF AMER ICA, O ne P anaso nic Wa y Secau cus, New Jersey 0709 4 PAN ASONI C SALES COM PANY, DIVIS ION OF MATS USHITA ELECTRI C OF PUERT O RICO, I NC. Ave. 65 de I nfanteri a, Km. 9 .5, S an Gabrie l Industr ial P a[...]

  • Page 103

    Other s 103 Carry-In or Mail-In Servic e For Ca rry-In or Ma il-In Serv ice in t he Un ited States call 1-80 0-272-7033 . For ass istan ce in Puert o Rico c all Pa nasonic Sales Compan y (787)-750 -4300 o r fax (7 87)-768-291 0. This warr anty O NLY COVERS fa ilures du e to de fects in materi als or workman ship, an d DOES NOT COV ER normal wea r a[...]

  • Page 104

    Other s 104 Customer Servi ces Directory (For USA Only) Product Repairs 1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com You can purchase[...]

  • Page 105

    Other s 105 Others Index A AF/AE Lock ......................... . 52 Audio D ubbing ..................... . 73 Auto Expo sure (AE) Brac ket ... 51 Auto Review ........................ . 78 B Built-in Flash ....................... . 35 Burst Mode ......................... . 58 C Card Acce ss Indic ation .......... 16 Clock Set ............... ......[...]

  • Page 106

    Other s 106 Others Spanish Qu ick Use Guide/ Guía españo la para el uso rápido Prepare las siguientes piezas. • Cámara • Batería •T a r j e t a • Adaptador CA • Cable CA • Compruebe el interruptor de al imentación esté ajustado a [OFF] y que el objetivo esté almacenado. • Cierre el fl ash. [Prepar aciones] 1 Cargue la batería[...]

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    107 Memo KC72-PP.book 107 ペー ジ 2002 年12月12日 木 曜日 午後7時38 分[...]

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    VQT0A99 F1202Kn0( 2000 A ) Panasonic Consumer Electr onics Company , Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One P anasonic W ay , Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Sales Compan y ("PSC") Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. A v e. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industr ial P ark, Carolina, Puer to Rico 0[...]