Panasonic DMCG6KK manual

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    Please read thes e instruc tions ca refully be fore using this pro duct, and sav e this ma nual for future use. More detailed instructions on the opera tion of this camera are cont ained in “Owner ’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in th e suppli ed CD-ROM. Ins t all it on your PC to read it. P Basic Owner’s Manual Digital Camera[...]

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    2 VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Dear Customer , Thank y ou for choo sing Pa nasonic ! Y ou have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable product s on the market today . Used properly , we’re sure it will bri ng you and your family y ears of enjoyment. Please take time to f ill in the information below . The serial num ber is on the tag located on t[...]

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    3 (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 ∫ Product identif ication marking Product Location Digital Camera Bottom Batter y char ger Bottom FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant t o Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protect ion against harmful inte rfer[...]

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    4 VQT 4Z59 (E NG) ∫ About the battery pack • Do not h eat o r expos e to f lame. • Do not leave th e battery(ies ) in a car expo sed to direc t sunlight for a long period of time with doors and wi ndows closed. Certification and Comp liance See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific to that device. 1 Select [Wi-Fi ] in the [...]

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    5 (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 ∫ About the bat tery ch arger ∫ Ca utions for Us e • Do not use any ot her USB connec tion cabl es except t he supplied on e or a genuine Pa nason ic USB con nection cabl e (DMW -USBC1: op tional) . • Always use a gen uine Pana sonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CHEM15, RP-CHE M30: optional). Part number s: RP-CHEM15 (1. 5 m) (5 fe[...]

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    6 VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Content s Inf orma tion for Y o ur S afe ty.... ...... ... .... 2 Prepa rat ion Reading the Owner ’s Manual (PDF format) .... .... .... ....... .... .... .... ....... ... 7 Care of the camera ...... .... ...... .... .... ..... . 8 St andard Accessories ................. ........ 9 Names and Funct ions of Component s ...... .... [...]

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    7 Prepar ation (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Reading the Owne r ’ s Manual (PDF format) More detailed instructions on t he operation of this c amera are contained in “Owner ’s Manual for advanced features (PDF fo rmat)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install i t on your PC to read it. ∫ For Wind ows 1 T urn the PC on a nd inse rt the CD-RO M cont ain ing the [...]

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    8 Prepar ation VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure. • The lens, monitor , or external cas e may be damaged if us ed i n the f ollowing c onditions . It may also malfu ncti on or image may not be recorded if y ou: – Drop or hit t he camer a. – Press ha rd on the lens or the moni tor . This [...]

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    9 Prepar ation (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 St andard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Product number s correct as of April 2013. These may be s ubject to change. Digital Camera Body (This is referred to as camera body in this owner’s manual.) ( ± : Included, —: Not included) 6B a t t e r y P a c k (Indicated[...]

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    10 Prepar ation VQT 4Z59 (E NG) DMW-BLC12PP 6 7 K1HY08YY0032 8 9 VFF1208 10 VFC4765 11 1 2 3 4 5 DE-A79B VKF4971 DMC-G6K DMC-G6 VYC1113 VYF3510 VKF4971 VFC4605 H-FS1442A DMC-G6K&G6P-VQT4Z59_eng .book 10 ページ 2013年4月2 4日 水曜日  午前11時22分[...]

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    11 Prepar ation (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Names and Functi ons of Components ∫ Camera body 1 Self-timer indicator/ AF A ssist Lamp 2 Sensor 3F l a s h 4 Lens fi tting mark 5 Mount 6 Lens loc k pin 7 Lens relea se button 8[ M I C ] s o c k e t 9 [L VF] button/[Fn5] but ton 10 Flash open button • The f lash ope ns, and recordin g with the fl ash becomes po[...]

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    12 Prepar ation VQT 4Z59 (E NG) 25 Focus distance reference mark 26 S peaker • Be caref ul not to cove r the sp eaker wit h your finger. Doing so may make sound di fficult to hear. 27 S tereo microphone • Be carefu l not to cover th e microphone with your finge r . Doing so may make sound difficult to record. 28 Hot shoe 29 S tat us indicator 3[...]

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    13 Prepar ation (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 ∫ Lens T ouch panel of this unit is c apacitive. T ouch the panel directly with yo ur bare finger . ∫ T ouch T o touch and release the t ouch screen. Use for selecting items or icons. • When se lecting feature s using the t ouch s creen, be s ure to touch the c enter of the desired icon. ∫ Drag A movement wit[...]

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    14 Prepar ation VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Preparation • Check that th e camera is tu rned off . • Change lens es where the re is n ot a lo t of dirt or d ust. • Do not p ress t he le ns release butt on A when you at tach a lens . ∫ Det aching the lens 1 Attach the lens cap. 2 While pressing on the lens release b utton B , rota te the lens tow ard the[...]

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    15 Prepar ation (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 The batt ery that can b e used with th is unit is DMW-BLC12PP. 1 Attach the battery p aying attention to the direction of the battery . 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • The [CHARGE] in dicator A lig hts up and ch arging beg ins. ∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator tu rns on: The[...]

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    16 Prepar ation VQT 4Z59 (E NG) • Always use genui ne Panasonic b atteries (DMW -BLC12PP). • If you use othe r batteries, we ca nnot guarantee the quality of this pr oduct. • Being caref ul about the batt ery orient ation, insert all the way until you hear a lock ing sound and then check that it is locked by lever A . Pull the lever A in th e[...]

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    17 Prepar ation (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Format t he card before recor ding a picture with this unit. Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure t o back up necessary data in advance. Select [ Format] in th e [Setup] m enu. • Confirmati on screen is displayed. It is executed when [Y es] is selected . • The cl ock is no t set when t he c [...]

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    18 Prepar ation VQT 4Z59 (E NG) ∫ About the eye sensor automatic switching When [L VF/Monit or Auto] of [Eye Sensor] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON] and your ey e or an object is brought close to the viewfinder , the display automatically switches to the viewfinder display . A [L VF/Fn5] but ton B Eye sensor ∫ Switching the Monito r/Viewfin[...]

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    19 Prepar ation (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Setting the Menu 1 Press [MENU/SET]. • The top menu screen is displayed. 2 T ouch the m enu icon . 3 T ouch the menu item. 4 T ouch the Setting to set. • Depending on the menu item , its set ting may not appea r or it may be displa yed in a dif feren t way . ∫ Close the men u T ou ch [ ] or press the shutter bu[...]

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    20 Prepar ation VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) By using the Q uick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found. • The fe atures that c an be adjust ed usin g Qui c k Menu are det ermined by the mode or a dis play style the camera is in. 1 Press [Q.M ENU] to d isplay t he Quick Men u. 2 T ouch the me n[...]

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    21 Basic (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 T aking a Still picture • Set the driv e mode to [ ] (single) by pr essing 4 () . 1 Sel ect t he Re cord ing M ode . 2 Press the shutte r button ha lfway to focus. A Aperture value B Shutter speed • Apertur e value a nd shut ter spe ed are displayed. (It will flash in red if the corre ct exposur e is not achiev ed, exce[...]

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    22 Basic VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Playing Back Picture s/Motion Pictures 1 Press [ ( ]. 2 Forward or rewind the image by dragging the screen horiz ont ally . Forwar d: drag fro m right to lef t Rewind: d rag fro m lef t to rig ht This unit was des igned to play motion picture s using the A VCHD, MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPE G formats. In Playback Mode, sele[...]

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    23 Basic (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. ¢ Pictur e group s are treat ed as a single pi cture. (A ll the pictur es in the sel ected pi cture gro up will be d eleted.) T o delete a sin gle pict ure 1 In Playba ck Mod e, select the picture t o delete and touch [ ]. • The same opera tion can be per form[...]

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    24 Recording VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Selecting the Recordin g Mode ∫ T o select a Recording Mode with the mode dial Select the m ode by rot ating the mode d ial. • Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired m ode A . ∫ T o select Intelligen t Auto Mode Press [ ¦ ]. • [ ¦ ] button will lig ht up wh en it is switched to Intelli gent Aut o Mo[...]

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    25 Recording (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 T aking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Au to Mode) Recording Mode: In this mode, the came ra makes the opt imal settings for the subject and scene, so we recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without thinking about them. 1 Pr ess [ ¦ ]. • The camera will switch [...]

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    26 Recording VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Recording Mode: This mode enables you to change the brightness and c olor tone to your preferred settings from the ones set by the c amera in Intelligent Auto Mode. 1 Press [MENU/SET] whe n in Intellige nt Auto Mode. 2 T ouch [iA MOD E]. 3 Select [ ] and then touch [Set]. 1 T ouch [ ]. 2 T ouch [ ] to disp lay the setti[...]

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    27 Recording (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 T aking p anorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode) Recording Mode: Pictures are re corded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically , and are combined to make a single panorama picture. 1 Set the mode d ial to [ ]. 2 Check the recording direc tion, and then touch [St a rt]. • A horizont al/vertic al[...]

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    28 Wi-Fi/NFC VQT 4Z59 (E NG) What you can do with th e Wi-Fi R function • Please ref er to “Owner’s Manu al for advanc ed features (PDF format)” fo r detai ls. What you can do Controlling with a Smartphone /T ablet Recording with a smartphone. Saving images st ored in the camera. Sending images to an SNS. Easy connection, easy transfer A co[...]

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    29 Wi-Fi/NFC (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Controlling with a S martphone/T ablet The “ Image App ” is an application provided by P anasonic. • Use the latest version. • The service may not be abl e to be used prop erly dependin g on the type of smartpho ne/ta blet being used . For informa tion on t he Image App, refer to the s upport sit e below . http:[...]

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    30 Wi-Fi/NFC VQT 4Z59 (E NG) 2 Operate the smartphone/tablet. Using the NFC “ Near Field Communication ” function, you c an easily transfer data necessary for a Wi-Fi connection between this camera and the smartphone/tablet. 1 Launch “ Image App ” on your sma rtphon e/t ablet . • The screen for selecting the connec tion dest inatio n is d[...]

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    31 Wi-Fi/NFC (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 1 Connect t o a smartphon e/tab let. (P29) 2 Select [ ] on th e smartphone/tablet. • The re corded i mages are saved in the camera. • Motion p ictur es can also be rec orded. • Some sett ings are not available. • When this un it is in Panorama Shot Mode, remote re cording cannot be perf ormed. • The sc reen d [...]

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    32 About the supp lied software VQT 4Z59 (E NG) About the supplied software The supplied CD-ROM includes the following software. Install the sof tware on to your computer before use. • PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 PE (Windows XP/V ist a/7/8) This soft ware allows you to manag e images. For ex ample, you can s end pictur es and motion pictures to a PC and s[...]

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    33 Abou t th e supp lie d so ftwa re (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 ∫ Installin g supplied sof tware • Before ins erting the CD-ROM, close all runnin g applicati ons. 1 Check the environment o f your PC. • Operati ng environ ment of “PHOT OfunSTUDIO 9.2 PE ” – OS: Windows R XP (32bit) SP3, Windows Vista R (32bit) SP2, Windows R 7 (32bit/64bit) or SP1,[...]

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    34 Others VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Menu list This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspec ts of the pictures you are recording. • [Photo S tyle], [Foc us Mode], [Metering Mode], [ i.Dynamic ], [i.Re solution ] and [Digit al Zoom] are common to both t he [Rec] me nu and [Mo tion Pict ure] menu. Cha nging th ese set tings in one[...]

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    35 Others (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 [Electronic Shutte r] The shutter sound can be turned off for recording in a quiet environment. [Flash] Set s the manner in which the flash works. [Red-Eye Removal ] Automatically detects red-eye caused by the flash and co rrects the image data accordingly . [ISO Limit Set] When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or [ ] [...]

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    36 Others VQT 4Z59 (E NG) This menu lets you set the [Rec Format], [Rec Quality], and other aspects for motion picture recording. • [Photo S tyle], [Foc us Mode], [Metering Mode], [ i.Dynamic ], [i.Re solution ] and [Digit al Zoom] are common to both t he [Rec] me nu and [Mo tion Pict ure] menu. Cha nging th ese set tings in one of these menus is[...]

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    37 Others (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 [AF/AE Lock Hold] This will set the operation of [A F/AE LOCK] button when taking a picture with fixed f ocus or expos ure. [Shutter AF] Set whether or not the focus is adjusted automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway . [Quick AF] S peeds up the focusing that takes place when you press the shutter button. [...]

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    38 Others VQT 4Z59 (E NG) This menu lets you perform t he clock settings, select the ope rating beep tone settings and set other set tings which make it easier for y ou to operate the cam era. Y ou can also configure the settings of Wi-Fi related functions. [Rec Ar ea] This changes the angle of view during motion picture recording and still picture[...]

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    39 Others (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 [T rav el Date] Dep arture date and return date of the t rip as well as the name of the travel dest ination can be set. [Wi-Fi] Configure the each setting for Wi-Fi functions. [Beep] Set the volume for electronic noises and the electronic shutter noise. [Spe aker V olume] Adjust the volume of the s peaker to any of 7 level[...]

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    40 Others VQT 4Z59 (E NG) This menu lets you set the Pro tection, Cropping or Print Settings, etc . of recorded pictures. [Playback] [2D/3D Settings] Switches the playback method for 3D images . [Slide Show] Selects the type etc. of the images and plays back in order . [Playb ack Mode] Selects the type etc. of the images and play s back only partic[...]

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    41 Others (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Specifications S pecifications are subject t o change without notice. Digital Camera Body (DMC-G6): Informa tion for your safet y Power S ource: DC 8.4 V Po wer Co nsum ptio n: 2.8 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A ) is used] 2.3 W (W hen playing back with LCD Monitor) [When the [...]

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    42 Others VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Minimum Illumination Approx. 9 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed is 1/30th of a second) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used] Shutter speed B (Bulb) (Max. approx. 120 seconds ), 60 seconds to 1/4000th of a second T aking still pictures during motion picture recording: Motion picture priorities: [...]

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    43 Others (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Picture size Still pic ture When the aspect ratio setting is [ X ] 4608 k 3456 pixels, 3264 k 2448 pixels, 2336 k 1752 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [ Y ] 4608 k 3072 pixels, 3264 k 2176 pixels, 2336 k 1560 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [ W ] 4608 k 2592 pixels, 3264 k 1840 pixels, 1920 k 1080 pixels Wh[...]

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    44 Others VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Wireless transmitter Battery Charger (P anasonic DE-A79B): Information for your safety Equipm ent mob ility : Movable Battery Pa ck (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLC12PP): Information for your safety Dimensi ons Approx. 122.5 mm ( W) k 84.6 mm (H) k 71.4 mm (D) [4.8 2 q (W) k 3.33 q (H) k 2.81 q (D)] (excluding the projecti[...]

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    45 Others (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Interchangeable Lens H-FS 1442A “LUMIX G V ARIO 14 – 42 mm/F3 .5 – 5.6 II ASPH ./ME GA O.I. S.” Focal le ngth f=14 mm t o 42 mm (35 mm f ilm camera equiva lent: 28 mm to 84 mm ) Aperture type 7 diaphragm blades/circular aperture diaphragm Aperture range F3.5 (Wide) to F5.6 (T ele) Minimum a perture val ue F22 Lens [...]

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    46 Others VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Digit al Camera Acces sory System ¢ 1 The AC Adaptor (optional) c an only be used with the designa ted Panaso nic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (opt ional) cann ot be used by i tself. ¢ 2 Use if the attache d lens is in cont act with the t ripod pedes tal. Product numbers correct as of April 2013. These may be su[...]

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    47 Others (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (Fo r USA and P uerto Rico Custo mer s) TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR DIGIT AL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P ACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS ORDER T O: P ANASONIC [...]

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    48 Others VQT 4Z59 (E NG) Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way , Sec aucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Produc ts Limited W arr anty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does [...]

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    49 Others (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 Mail-In S ervice For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining rep airs, please ship the product prepaid to: Panasoni c Exchange Center 4900 Geo rge McV ay Drive Suit e B McAlle n, TX 78503 pa na c a re @ us.p anasonic.com Online Rep air Req uest T o submit a new r epair request and for quick repair status visi[...]

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    50 Others VQT 4Z59 (E NG) THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W ARRANTIES E XCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED W ARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE W ARRANT OR IS NOT LI ABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT , OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS W ARRANTY . (As examples , this excludes dam ages for lost t i me, travel to and f[...]

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    51 Others (ENG) V QT4Z5 9 This product incorpor ates the following software: (1) the software de velope d independent ly by or for Panasonic Corpor ation, (2) the software own ed by thi rd part y and license d to Panason ic Corporati on, and/or (3) open so urce sof tware The software categorized a s (3) is dist ributed in the hope that it will be u[...]

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    • QuickT i me and the QuickT ime logo are tra demarks or regis tered trade marks of Apple In c., use d under license t herefr om. • Windows and Windo ws Vist a are eith er registe red trade marks or trade marks of Micr osof t Corpo ration in t he Unite d S t ates and/ or othe r countries . • Android and Go ogle P lay are tradema rks or r egis[...]