LM100 Series Digital Camera User Manual
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warranty • Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision, fire, flood, dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of non-original accessories. • It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories. • Do not change the camera.
• All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you purchased. Do not use these accessories with other camera models or cameras of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage. • Before initial use of a memory card, always use the camera to format the card first. • Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all data (if any) on the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted.
• Do not open or close the battery/card cover and USB/AV port cover while the camera is in water. • Do not use in hot springs or heated pools. • Do not dive into water with the camera to avoid possible damage to camera due to excessive force or vibration. • Do not place the camera on the sands for a long time to avoid possible high temperature damage and sand could get into the speaker or microphone. • Sun lotion or other oily substances may discolor the camera body.
Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts. To avoid accidental falling, please attach the hand strap to the camera and always hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist. If the battery suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert a battery with full power ASAP.
Table of Contents Checking the package contents .............................................................................13 Camera ........................................................................................................................14 Front and bottom views ...................................................................................................14 Rear view .......................................................................................................................
English S.S.F. (Super Shake-Free) ........................................................................................ 42 Smart Scene ............................................................................................................... 42 Smile Catch ................................................................................................................ 43 Blink Detector ..........................................................................................................
Touring the camera 13 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. User Manual or Quick Guide Digital camera USB cable Battery Hand strap Software & User Manual CD Pouch AC power adapter • All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration only. Actual and available products, accessories, as well as their appearance may vary depending on sales region.
Touring the camera Camera English Front and bottom views 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 1. USB / AV port 2. Strap eyelet 3. Shutter button 4. Flash 5. Power button 6. AF Assist Lamp / Self-timer LED indicator 7. Speaker 8. Microphone 9. Lens 10.Battery/card cover 11.
Touring the camera 15 Rear view 2 3 4 English 1 5 6 7 8 1. LCD display 2. Mode button - Toggles between Capture and Playback modes. 3. W (Wide) - Zoom-out, turn off the Shooting mode description, or enter the thumbnail view (Playback mode) 4. T (Tele) - Zoom-in or turn on the Shooting mode description 5. Status LED 6. Multifunctional buttons (including a 4-way control and a button) 7. Function / Delete button - Activates the function menu (Capture mode) or delete photos (Playback mode) 8.
Touring the camera English • It is normal for the camera to become warm during operation, because the camera casing might conduct heat. • The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology, and more than 99.99% of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications. Yet, it is possible that less than 0.01% of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light spots or show unusual colors.
Touring the camera 17 Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before removing the battery. A To install the battery: C 1. Slide to unlock the battery cover (A). 2. Release and open the battery/card cover (B). 3. Insert the battery in the correct direction by matching the + - label on the battery slot (C). 4. Push the battery all the way down. 5. Close and lock the battery/card cover (E). D To remove the battery: B 1. Slide to unlock the battery cover (A). 2.
Touring the camera 4. Connect one end of the USB cable to the camera. English 5. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the power adapter. 6. Plug in the power adapter to a wall outlet. The battery will start charging immediately. To charge the battery via a computer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn on the computer. Turn off the camera. Insert the battery into the camera. Slide to unlock the USB/AV port cover. Connect one end of the USB cable to the camera. 6.
• Turn off the camera before removing the battery. • Please fully charge the Li-ion battery before using it for the first time. • When the battery is being charged, the status LED indicator flashes in green. When the battery is fully charged, the status LED indicator is off. • Use only the specified battery type. Using other types of battery may damage the camera and invalidate the warranty. • Ensure that the Li-ion battery is inserted into the product with correct polarity.
Touring the camera Using multifunctional buttons English You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or the button. 1. Left/Focus: 2 • Scrolls left in menus. • Toggles between different focus modes. 2. Up: • Scrolls up in menus. 1 • Turns on/off Face Tracking. See "Face Tracking" on page 27 for details. • Rotates an image. See "Rotating an image" on 5 4 page 53 for details. 3. Right/Flash: • Scrolls right in menus. • Selects a flash mode. 4.
Initial setting 21 Before initial use of an SD card, please format the card first by pressing / > Format > > Yes. English > Manage Memory > > Initial setting You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time. Setting language Selects the language version shown on the screen. To select a language: 1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed only after the initial setting is done.) 2. Press or to locate , and then press 3. Press 4.
Operating the camera Operating the camera English The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are new to the camera. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Press the Mode button to switch to Capture mode and press > , tabs: , and , or to locate desired options (under two different ), and then press or to make selections. Remember to follow the on-screen display or slide to for instructions (wherever available).
• During zoom-in/out, there is a separator in the zoom bar between and . For best image quality, it is recommended to use optical zoom only by keeping the magnification within and the separator. • Flash is automatically turned off in the Movie Record mode. • The Movie Record mode records both sound and video. The recording time is continuous, but recording will stop once the memory card space is full. • In the Movie Record mode, sound is temporarily muted during zoom-in/out.
Operating the camera Capture mode English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9999 P 14M 17 9 EV -1.
• In Capture mode, press to toggle among 4 display modes (standard, complete, none, and rule of thirds). • Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines. • While the shutter is pressed halfway, the shutter speed and the aperture are also shown on the screen (not available in the Movie Record mode).
Operating the camera Flash mode English The flash offers additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes. Icon Mode Auto Flash Description The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions. Auto Anti Red- Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when eye capturing natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light conditions.
Operating the camera 27 Focuses on the position of faces (max. 10 faces) simultaneously. While using the Face Tracking function, point the camera to where the people (your subjects) are located. Focus frames of Face Tracking will automatically detect faces (maximum 10) and show on the LCD screen. • Due to environmental factors such as lighting, the number of detected faces might be different from that of the actual faces.
Operating the camera Image size English Icon Description Icon Description 14 megapixels (4320 x 3240) 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536) 3:2 (14 megapixels; 4320 x 2880) HD 16:9 (1920 x 1080 in full HD format) 8 megapixels (3264 x 2448) VGA (640 x 480) 5 megapixels (2592 x 1944) -- -- To select an image size: 1. Press 1. Press 2. Press > Resolution. or to select a setting. to confirm setting. Image quality Icon Mode Description Super Fine Best image quality with the lowest compression rate.
Operating the camera 29 Setting EV English EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only a small part of the picture. To select an EV: 1. Press 2. Press bar. 3. Press > EV. or to select an EV from the EV to confirm setting.
Operating the camera English 2. Press or to select a white balance option. The preview result based on the currently selected white balance is shown on the screen. (When selecting the manual mode, you must first point the camera at a blank sheet of white paper or something similar and press the shutter for the camera to detect proper colors.) 3. Press to confirm setting. ISO ISO configures the camera’s sensitivity to light.
Operating the camera 31 Mode Spot Description Detects the exposure based on the center spot in the subject area. To select an AE metering option: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > Metering. or to select an AE metering option. to confirm setting. Effect Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture. Icon Mode Description Normal No effects are added. LOMO (For Movie Record only) Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on.
Operating the camera Icon Mode Description English Vivid Red The image becomes reddish. Vivid Green The image becomes greenish. Vivid Blue The image becomes bluish. Before After - when Color Accent (Red) is applied After - when Color Accent (Green) is After - when Color Accent (Blue) is applied applied To select an effect: 1. Press > Effect. 2. Press or to select an Effect option. The preview result based on the currently selected effect is shown in the middle thumbnail. 3.
Operating the camera 33 Shooting mode Icon Mode Description Auto Mode The camera automatically decide most settings, so you can capture images with ease. Smart Scene Automatically selects a shooting mode based on the current shooting environment. Program You can set the shooting parameters manually. Movie Record Record video clips. Aperture Priority You can choose an aperture value, while the shutter speed is automatically determined by the lighting condition of the subject.
Operating the camera Icon Mode Description English Underwater Takes natural light photos of underwater scenery. Smile Catch Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected. Panorama Creates a panoramic photo from multiple shots. Precomposition Captures the background first, so the helper can use it to take the final shot. HDR Increases the dynamic range and enhances the details of dark areas. LOMO Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on.
Operating the camera 35 Mode Description Self Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least one face in a confined area. Love Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least two faces in a confined area. Blink Detector Warns of eye blinks if detected and lets you decide whether to save the image file. Portrait Makes the subject (usually a person) stand out with smooth and natural-looking skin tones. Night Portrait Shoots night scenes and portraits clearly.
Operating the camera Icon Mode Description English Party Captures the party atmosphere usually under indoor light source. Candle Light Makes a picture look warm, and thus captures the mood under candle light source. Flash is always off. Back Light Increases exposure (by turning on the flash) when light illuminates the subject from behind. Night Scene Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in the evening or at night. Fireworks Adds exposure time to shoot firework trails.
Operating the camera 37 Mode Description Sunset Captures the warmth and atmosphere (represented by hue) of sunrise or sunset. Snow Used under a very bright light environment such as snow scenes. Building Enhances lines & contracts to highlight the sense of the three dimensions (3D) for a building. Web Auction Reduces the file size for faster internet upload. Text Improves clarity & contrast when taking a close-up picture of documents. Voice Rec.
Operating the camera To select a shooting mode: English 1. Press > > Shooting Mode > 2. The currently selected shooting mode shows. Press or another desired option. . to locate When you are selecting from different shooting modes, press explanation of each shooting mode. Press description when you are done 3. Press for detailed to close the shooting mode to confirm setting. Aperture Priority Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of field.
Operating the camera 39 Manual mode English You can choose the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual mode. To adjust values in Manual mode: 1. In Capture mode, set the Shooting Mode to Manual. 2. Press . 3. Press / to adjust the aperture value, or shutter speed. 4. Press to confirm setting. / to adjust the When toggling between Av/Tv, press the shutter halfway for exposure metering. Drive mode Icon Mode Description Self-timer Automatically takes a picture after 2 or 10second delay.
Operating the camera To select a drive mode: English 1. Press the Mode button to switch to Capture mode. 2. Press > > Drive Mode. 3. Press 4. Press or > , and then select a desired option. . Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) The AEB function automatically takes 3 pictures with slightly different settings in the shutter speed or the aperture value. To turn on/off AEB: 1. Press the Mode button to switch to Capture mode. 2. Press > > AEB. 3. Press 4. Press or > , and then select . or .
Operating the camera 41 > . Setting sharpness, saturation and contrast Adjusts how colors appear in the pictures by setting sharpness, saturation, and contrast. To set sharpness, saturation, or contrast: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > , and then select Sharpness, Saturation, or Contrast. , and then select High, Normal, or Low. . or > Digital Zoom The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.
Operating the camera Instant Review English This feature displays the still image that just recorded for 1 second. To set the Instant Review: 1. Press > 2. Press 3. Press or > > Instant Review. , and then select . or . During instant review, half press the shutter to return to the capture mode. S.S.F. (Super Shake-Free) Reduces blur caused by camera vibration, and thus improves image quality and clearness. To set S.S.F.: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > or > > S.S.F.. , and then select . or .
Operating the camera 43 Captures an image when the subject smiles. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Smile Catch. 2. The camera is tracking the face of your subject (a white frame shows). 3. Once a smile is detected, the camera instantly takes a picture. 4. The camera continues to detect smiles and takes more pictures (Step 3 is repeated). Face tracking (one face only) is always on in the Smile Catch mode. Blink Detector Automatically detects blinking when you capture an image. 1.
Operating the camera Panorama English Creates a panoramic photo from multiple shots. Two to three shots are stitched into one single and seamless large picture. For optimized performance, the image resolution is automatically set at 1M (1024 x 768) when this mode is selected. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Panorama. 2. Press to select how shots will be stitched. 3. Press the shutter to capture the first shot.
4. A guidance bar appears on top of the screen. The screen icon indicates the location of the current screen. Pan the camera following the guidance arrow. Guidance bar 5. Once the screen icon overlaps the green block, the camera will automatically take the second shot. If you will only stitch two shots, press to complete the panoramic picture. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. 6. To take the third shot, pan the camera to the direction of the guidance arrow.
Operating the camera LOMO English Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select LOMO. 2. Take a picture. (The LOMO effect will be applied to this picture immediately.) When the LOMO effect is applied, color shift (changes in colors) might occur. Before After Fisheye Simulates a fisheye lens effect and creates a distorted hemisphere-like image. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Fisheye. 2. Take a picture.
Operating the camera 47 Captures the background first for positioning the final image. Ideal for asking others to take your photo. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select Pre-composition. 2. Press the shutter to capture the background. The bottom section of the screen displays the captured background image in a semi-transparent region. 3. Use the captured background image to frame the composition, and press the shutter to capture the final image.
Operating the camera Icon Mode English 4 shots Description Takes four pictures based on the numeric order shown below: 3. Press the shutter to take one picture. 4. If you are satisfied with the picture, press to take the next one. (If you want to re-take the previous picture, press and repeat Step 3.) 5. Once you have finished taking all pictures, the camera will automatically combine these images into one.
Operating the camera 49 Description Effect: Normal, LOMO, Vivid, Sepia, Color Accent (Red), Color Accent (Green), Color Accent (Blue), B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue. See "Effect" on page 31 for more details. Pre-record: On and Off When Pre-record is on , the camera repeats recording a short video clip for a 3-second duration before you press the shutter. Once you press the shutter, the previous 3-second video clip will be combined into the current video you are shooting.
Operating the camera Other settings English Press > Icon Sounds Power Saving , and then select an option. Mode [Startup] Sets a type of the startup sound. [Shutter] Sets the shutter sound on and off. [Operation] Sets the button (excluding shutter) sound on and off. [Volume] Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, startup sound, operation sound and playback sound. [1 min.] [3 min.] [5 min.
Operating the camera 51 TV Format Mode Description You can review images on a television with an AV cable. [NTSC] America, Japan, Taiwan and others [PAL] China, Europe, Oceania, and others TV Format should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. For details about which system should be used, check with your local authorities. LCD Brightness Manage Memory [Auto] The LCD brightness is automatically set based on the surrounding environment. [High] The LCD brightness is increased.
Operating the camera Playback mode English Press the Mode button to switch to Playback mode. 6 1 2 3 4 5 01.15.2009 08:05 10/115 7 8 IMG 0064.JPG 1.25MB 1/200 F2.8 14M 9 EV ISO 2.0 400 While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format. Item Description Page reference 1 Indicates that the camera is in the Playback mode. -- 2 Indicates that the file is protected and cannot be deleted.
Operating the camera 53 Options for playback and editing to move to different English When the camera is in Playback mode, press , or files. You can also select any of the following options. Enlarging an image Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen. To enlarge an image: 1. Press the Mode button to switch to Playback mode. 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press or to move to the image you want to enlarge. to zoom-in or to zoom-out. , , , or to move to the area you want to see.
Operating the camera If there are more than 9 thumbnails, you can press English is highlighted. Then you can press repeatedly until the scroll bar to move to the previous 9 thumbnails or to move to the next 9 thumbnails. To cancel highlighting the scroll bar, just press . Playing back video clips View recorded video clips in the playback mode. To view a video clip: 1. Press the Mode button to switch to Playback mode. 2. Press or to move to the video clip you want to view. 3. Start playing back.
Operating the camera 55 to decrease the volume. The volume can be set during playback, but not during rewind, fast forward, or pause. Slideshow Sets the time interval for presenting a series of captured image and video files (first frame only). To play a slideshow: 1. Press the Mode button to switch to Playback mode. 2. Press > > Slideshow > or . 3. Change the slideshow settings. • Use the four-way control to set one of the following slideshow effects: • Applies a transition effect from left to right.
Operating the camera Protecting files Prevents selected files from accidental removal. English To protect files: 1. Press the Mode button to switch to Playback mode. 2. Press > > Protect > or . 3. Select whether to protect this selected file, other selected file, or all files, and then press . You will then see the icon indicating the file is protected. You can remove the protection anytime by following the same procedure as shown above.
2. Press to pause the playback. 3. Press 4. Press to resume the playback. to exit playback. English Operating the camera 57 Photo Effect You can add special effects to your images. Icon Mode Description Normal No effect is added to the image. Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone. B/W Convert image to black & white. Negative Colors become the opposite of what they were in the original image. Mosaic Applies a mosaic tile effect to the image.
Operating the camera 5. Press to confirm the change and save the image file. English You cannot use this function on images captured in Panorama mode. Trimming Crops part of an image file, reduces the image size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file. To trim an image: 1. Press the Mode button to switch to Playback mode. 2. Press or 3. Press to move to the image you want to trim. > > Trim > or . 4.
Operating the camera 59 or to select the target image size to which you want to to confirm the change and save the image file. You cannot resize images in the size of 3:2, 16:9, or VGA, or images captured in Panorama mode. Startup image Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on. To select a startup image: 1. Press > > Startup Image > or . • To use the default startup image, select Default. • To use a custom image, select My Photos and press image.
Working with computer and AV system Radial Blur Applies a rotating motion effect to give a feel of speed. English To apply a Radial Blur effect: 1. Press the Mode button to switch to Playback mode. 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press > > Radial Blur > or . or and select a degree of Radial Blur. to confirm the change and save the image file. You cannot use this function on images captured in Panorama mode.
5. Select Computer and wait for the connection. 6. A Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer. Click this icon to access the files in your camera. • When connecting the camera to a computer, it is necessary to install a battery into the camera. • When connecting the camera to a computer, please use the original accessory of the USB cable to avoid possible system conflicts and damage to the camera.
Working with computer and AV system English 6. Select Printer and wait for the connection. 7. Select one of the following options: • To print one image at a time, select Print Select, and press or to select an image. • To print all images at a time, select Print All. • To print all images (shown by thumbnails) at a time, select Print Index. 8. Press . • The above procedure may vary depending on the printer type you are using.
Troubleshooting and service information If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem The camera cannot power up. Cause Solution There is no battery or the battery is not inserted correctly. Insert the battery correctly. The battery has no power. Replace the battery. The battery The external temperature is -power is extremely low. draining quickly.
Troubleshooting and service information Problem Cause English I cannot The free space on the hard download disk of your computer is images from the insufficient. camera to my computer. There is no power being supplied to the camera. The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. Solution Ensure that the hard disk has enough space for running Windows and that the drive for loading image files has free space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera. Replace the battery.
Specifications 65 Sensor Panasonic 14 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD Zoom Optical: 4X Digital: Up to 5X (Preview) / Up to 12X (Playback) Lens f = 4.51 (W) ~ 18.04 (T) mm F= 3.1 (W) ~ 5.9 (T) (f = 25 mm ~ 100 mm, 35 mm equivalent) Enhanced Feature Water proof 5m, shock proof 1.5m, freeze proof -10ºC, dust proof Focus Range Normal: W = 10 cm ~ Infinity, T = 60 cm ~ Infinity Super Macro: 1 cm LCD 2.
Specifications English Dimensions / Weight 99.1 x 61.4 x 22 mm 140 g (w/o battery & SD card) Interface Digital output: USB 2.0 compatible Accessories USB Cable / Software & User Manual CD / Quick Guide / Hand Strap / Pouch / Li-ion Battery / AC Adapter Available accessories depend on the actual items shipped and may vary from the list above. All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
