Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-LC20PP

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Operating Instructions

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DMC-LC20PP

VQT9904-1

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KC5.book 1 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午後１時１０分

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KC5.book 1 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午後１時１０分 Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No. DMC-LC20PP Before use, please read these instructions completely. 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.
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KC5.book 2 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日 Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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KC5.book 3 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日 FCC Note: (U.S. only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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KC5.book 4 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 USB Driver End User License Agreement You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Soft Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd (“Matsushita”), its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.
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KC5.book 5 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Contents Safety Information for Your Safety ....................................................................................... 2 USB Driver End User License Agreement ................................................................ 4 Preparation Standard Accessories ............................................................................................... 7 Names of the Components ............................................................................
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KC5.book 6 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Playback Playing Back Still Pictures ...................................................................................... 46 9 Image Multi Playback ........................................................................................... 47 Using the Playback Zoom ....................................................................................... 48 Playing Back Motion Images ..................................................................................
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KC5.book 7 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents.
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KC5.book 9 ページ２００２年４月１２日 23 24 25 26 V.OUT DC IN USB 金曜日午前１０時８分 [Left Side View] 23 Strap Eyelet (P18) 24 V.
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KC5.book 10 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 LCD Monitor Display The LCD monitor indicates the operation status.
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KC5.book 11 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Quick Guide Prepare following items. • Camera • Batteries • Memory Card 2 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF]. 3 1 Charge batteries with the charger. (P13) 2 Open the memory card door. 3 Slide the battery door and open it. 4 Insert batteries into the camera. (P12) 5 Insert the memory card into the camera. (P15) A: Connection terminal on the back side of the card 6 Set the power switch to [ON].
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KC5.book 12 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Inserting the Battery [Preparation] • Set the power switch to [OFF]. 1 1 2 Open the memory card door. Slide the battery door and open it. • Be sure to open the memory card door. 3 2 3 4 12 Insert batteries. • Insert batteries observing the direction of the + and - polarities. 4 Close the battery door and the memory card door and close them until they will clicks. • If you do not use the camera for a long time, remove batteries.
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KC5.book 13 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Charging the Battery 1 2 3 Insert batteries into the charger. Insert the charger into the electrical outlet. • The charge lamp A lights and charge starts. Charge is completed when the charge lamp is no longer illuminated. ª Environment/charge error • Charge in a place with a surrounding temperature of 32 - 104 F (0 - 40 oC) (also temperature of the battery). • When charging starts, the charge lamp lights.
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KC5.book 14 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 ª Battery indicator The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor. (approximation) : The battery power is sufficient : The remaining power is low : Replace or recharge the battery (Beep sounds): The battery is empty ª Available recording time Taking pictures every 30 seconds using flash light for every other pictures. When the supplied 8 MB SD Memory Card is used Supplied batteries Approx. 5 hours Approx. 50 min.
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KC5.book 15 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Inserting the Card [Preparation] • Set the power switch to [OFF]. 1 1 Open the memory card door. 2 Insert the card all the way in until it clicks. • Check the direction of the card. 3 Close the memory card door until it clicks. [Removing the card] 2 3 1 2 Press the card. Pull the card out. • Please be sure to switch off the camera before inserting or removing the card. • Do not touch the connection terminal 1 on the back side of the card.
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KC5.book 16 ページ２００２年４月１２日 ª Access to the card 金曜日午前１０時８分 ª SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional) The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protection switch that can inhibit writing and formatting. When you access the card, the red flash/access indicator 1 lights. When the flash/access indicator lights, do not remove the battery. Do not open the memory card door and do not pull the card out.
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KC5.book 17 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Turning Power on/off 1 1,2 Slide the power switch and set to [ON]. • The status indicator lights. 2 Set the power switch to [OFF]. • When switching the power on/off, do not put any obstacle in front of the lens.
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KC5.book 18 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Attaching the Strap 18 1 Remove the triangular metal piece from the strap. 2 Open with the metal plate and attach it to the eyelet 1 of the camera. 3 4 Attach the strap. Attach the strap to the other side of the camera in the same way.
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KC5.book 19 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Using the Tripod When using a tripod, you can take pictures in slow shutter speed or zoom in tele position. 1 1 Attach the camera holder 2 to make it match with the tripod receptacle 1 of the camera. 2 Install the camera holder into the tripod. 2 • Read carefully the tripod operating instructions. • You cannot remove the battery or card.
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KC5.book 20 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Using the LCD Monitor DISPLAY Every time you press the [DISPLAY] button, the display of the LCD monitor changes as shown below. • When setting the digital zoom to [ON], the display of the LCD monitor can not be set to [OFF]. [In recording] [In playback] • When setting the auto review to [ON], it is available, even if the display of the LCD monitor is set to [OFF].
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KC5.book 21 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 The Indicators ª Status Indicator (Green) 1 [Blinking] • Warning indication [Lighting] • When turning the power switch to [ON] ª Flash/Access Indicator (Red) 2 [Blinking] • When charging the flash • The flash indicator blinks quickly when the flash is being charged. If the flash indicator blinks slowly, it is an alert for the shutter jiggle. This appears when you set the flash mode to [SLOW SYNC.] or [OFF] and try to take a picture in a dark situation.
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KC5.book 22 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 The Shutter Button (Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) The shutter button is pressed in 2 steps: “pressing halfway” and “pressing fully”. Pressing halfway (Press lightly) A • Focus and exposure are set. Pressing fully (Press all the way) B • The picture is captured to the card. In motion image mode [ ], the recording starts. • You can adjust the beep sound in menu.
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KC5.book 23 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 The Mode Dial You can set modes by this dial, as shown below. : Playback (P46) Play back recorded images. You can choose among 5 REC modes, as shown below. : Normal Picture (P26) When taking pictures, the shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted. : Macro mode (P42) When the camera lens is at a distance from 0.49 feet (0.15 m) to 2.3 feet (0.70 m) from the subject, set the mode.
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KC5.book 24 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Operating the Menu By operating the menu, it is possible to set the settings of the REC or playback mode. It is also possible to set the date and time, the beep sound and other settings. Follow these instructions looking at the LCD monitor. 1 1,3 2 W. BALANCE PICT. SIZE 1600 QUALITY 2 SENSITIVITY D. ZOOM 3 Press the [MENU] button.
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KC5.book 25 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) It is possible to set the year from 2002 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. 1,4 2,3 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to set date, time and style. 4 Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET] and then press 1. • The menu will disappear.
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KC5.book 26 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Taking Pictures By pressing the shutter button, the exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) will be automatically adjusted and the picture is taken. [Preparations] • Insert the card. (P15) • Set the power switch to [ON]. (P17) 1 2 2 3 26 Set the mode dial. (P23) From the optical finder 1, centre the subject in the AF target A inside the optical finder and press the shutter button halfway.
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KC5.book 27 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 • When power saving time is set, if you do not operate the camera, it is automatically turned off depending on the set time (approx. 2 / 5 / 10 minutes). To operate the camera again, turn the power switch first to [OFF] and then to [ON]. (P61) • The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from that of the recorded pictures.
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KC5.book 28 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Checking the Last Picture (Review) After taking a picture, when auto review (P59) is set to [ON], the captured picture is displayed on the LCD monitor for about 1 second, but you can also check the picture following the method shown below. 1 2 • The last captured picture is displayed for about 3 seconds. The captured picture is zoomed 4 times/8 times whenever you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ].
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KC5.book 29 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Recording Motion Images [Preparations] • Insert the card. (P15) • Set the power switch to [ON]. (P17) 1 1 2,3,4 mode [ ]. 2 Center the subject on the LCD monitor and press the shutter button halfway. • When the focus is adjusted, the focus indication 1 [¥] appears. 3 Pressing the shutter button fully, the recording starts. • The status indicator 2 blinks when recording the motion image. • The audio REC starts simultaneously.
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KC5.book 30 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Using the Optical Zoom 1 W With this function, you can make people and subjects appear closer and landscapes can be captured in wide angle, because they can be further zoomed by 3 times. T 2 [Preparation] • Set the mode dial. (P23) 1 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the size with the zoom lever. To make subjects closer (Tele): Rotate towards T. To make subjects wider (Wide angle): Rotate towards W. 2 Take a picture.
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KC5.book 31 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Using the Digital Zoom It is possible to magnify a subject to 3 times by the optical zoom, to 2 further times by the digital zoom, until reaching a maximum of 6 times. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial. (P23) 1 2 3 4 1,4 2,3 2,3 D. ZOOM QUALITY SENSITIVITY Press 3/4 to select [D. ZOOM]. Press 2/1 to set to [ON]. Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear. W. BALANCE PICT. SIZE Press the [MENU] button.
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KC5.book 32 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash [Preparation] • Set the mode dial. (P23) 1 1 Press [ ]. • Every time you press [ ], the available settings will appear as shown below. : AUTO The flash fires automatically according to the recording situation. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash fires automatically according to the recording situation and simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon (when a subject’s eyes appear red in flash light).
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KC5.book 33 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日 2 午前１０時８分 Take a picture. The recording method is the same as in “Taking Pictures”. (P26) 2 • The available flash range is about 0.66 feet (20 cm) - 7.87 feet (2.4 m) at a maximum wide angle and about 0.66 feet (20 cm) - 4.92 feet (1.5 m) at a maximum telephoto setting. • Do not cover the flash sensor 1 with your fingers or other items. Otherwise, you will not get the correct exposure. • In motion image mode [ ], setting is fixed to the Forced OFF [ ].
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KC5.book 34 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer When you set the self-timer, the picture is automatically taken after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). [Preparation] • Set the mode dial. (P23) 1 Press the [ ] button. • Every time you press it, what is displayed changes as shown below. 2 10 s 2s OFF : Self-timer set to 10 seconds : Self-timer set to 2 seconds When these indicators are not displayed, self-timer setting is cancelled. 1 2 Press the shutter button fully.
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KC5.book 35 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Changing the Picture Size You can choose among 3 picture size settings. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial. (P23) 1,4 2,3 1 2 3 PICT. SIZE W. BALANCE 1024 Press 3/4 to select [PICT. SIZE]. Press 2/1 to set the picture size. • • • 2,3 1600 Press the [MENU] button. 640 QUALITY 4 : 1600 x 1200 pixels : 1024 x 768 pixels : 640 x 480 pixels Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear. SENSITIVITY D.
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KC5.book 36 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio) You can choose among 2 quality levels (Data Compression Ratio). [Preparation] • Set the mode dial. (P23) 1 2 3 1,4 2,3 2,3 Press 3/4 to select [QUALITY]. Press 2/1 to select the quality (Data Compression Ratio). : Fine (Low compression) It gives priority to picture quality and records high quality pictures. QUALITY W. BALANCE PICT. SIZE Press the [MENU] button.
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KC5.book 37 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Compensating the Exposure 4 If there is a difference between the subject and background brightness, since you cannot set the correct exposure, you can compensate it. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial. (P23) 1,2,3 1 2 2 EXPOSURE CANCEL MENU SELECT SET 3 Press [ ]. Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure. • You can compensate from -2 EV to +2 EV with 0.25 EV step. (EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is a unit of exposure.
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KC5.book 38 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Using the AF/AE Lock 1,2 If the subject is out of the AF target 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.
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KC5.book 39 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Setting the White Balance With the auto white balance, the camera automatically adjusts the white balance to get the natural color tone, but in some particular situations, depending on light and environmental conditions, you can adjust the white balance manually. 5 [Preparation] • Set the mode dial. (P23) 1,4 2,3 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE]. 3 Press 2/1 to select the mode. 2,3 W. BALANCE PICT.
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KC5.book 40 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Setting the White Balance (Continued) Here the white set mode of white balance is explained. 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 2/1 to set to white set [ Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE]. ]. Only when initially setting the white balance. 4 Press 1. • The menu will disappear. 5 2,3 W. BALANCE PICT. SIZE 1600 QUALITY SENSITIVITY D.
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KC5.book 41 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Setting ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity is a value that corresponds to the sensitivity to light. The higher it is, the better the camera performs in dark places. 5 [Preparation] • Set the mode dial. (P23) 1,4 2,3 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity.
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KC5.book 42 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Taking Pictures with Macro Mode If the camera lens is at a distance from 15 cm to 70 cm from the subject, set macro mode [ ]. 1 2 1 Set the mode dial to [ •[ 2 ]. ] will appear. Take a picture. • The recording method is the same as in “Taking Pictures”. (P26) • In motion image mode [ ], macro mode cannot be set. • When selecting the macro mode, optical finder functionality is limited. Use the LCD monitor.
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KC5.book 43 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Taking Pictures with the Landscape Mode 1 2 You can easily capture sharp and crisp landscape photos. Please note that this mode is suitable for landscape photos farther than 13.12 feet (4 m) and in daylight situations. 1 Set the mode dial to Landscape mode [ 2 ]. Take a picture. The recording method is the same as in “Taking Pictures”.
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KC5.book 44 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Taking Pictures with the Night Portrait Mode 1 2 When you take a picture of, for example, your friends in front of beautiful night illumination scenery, this mode ensures the appropriate exposure for your subject as well as the background, using flash and slow shutter. Since slow shutter is set, the use of a tripod is recommended. Subject should be placed within the range of flash light. 1 Set the mode dial to Night Portrait mode [ 2 ]. Take a picture.
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KC5.book 45 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Taking Pictures with Burst Mode 2 Continuously pressing the shutter button, it is possible to record in burst mode. (maximum of 5 frames) [Preparation] • Set the mode dial. (P23) 1 Press [ •[ 1 2 ]. ] will appear. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, then press it fully to take pictures in sequence. • When quality is set to fine [ ], it is possible to record in burst mode a maximum of 3 frames.
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KC5.book 46 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Playing Back Still Pictures 1 1 Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. • The playback window will appear. 2 Press 2 to play back the previous picture. Press 1 to play back the following picture. • Every time you press, the previous (following) picture is played back. • The picture following the last one is the first picture.
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KC5.book 47 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 9 Image Multi Playback It is possible to display 9 images at once. 1 [Preparation] W T • Set the mode dial to play back [ 1 ]. During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]. • Multi playback (9 frames) starts. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select images. • To return to the normal indication, rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]. The image with the file number colored in yellow is displayed.
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KC5.book 48 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Using the Playback Zoom During play back, it is possible to enlarge pictures. 1 W T [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ 1 ]. During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]. • Every time you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ], the picture is zoomed double/4 times/8 times/16 times. • The more the zoom lever is rotated towards [ ], the more the zoom magnification ratio decreases. • Use 3/4/2/1 to change the area to be enlarged.
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KC5.book 49 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Playing Back Motion Images [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ 1 Press 2/1 to select the file with the motion image icon [ 2 1,2 ]. ] 1. Pressing the [REVIEW/SET] button, the motion image playback will be started. • Pressing the [MENU] button, motion image playback will stop. PLAY MOTION IMAGE: • The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.
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KC5.book 50 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Deleting Images Images recorded on the card can be deleted. Once deleted, images cannot be recovered. [Preparations] • Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. • When an image is protected, it cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P55) [Delete single image] 1 2,3,4 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 3/4 to select [SELECT] and then press 1.
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KC5.book 51 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 [Delete all images] Once deleted images cannot be recovered. 1 2,3,4 2 DELETE DELETE 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 3/4 to select [ALL] and then press 1. 4 Press 2/1 to select [DELETE] and then press the [REVIEW/SET] button. • All images are deleted. Press 3/4 to select [DELETE] and then press 1. PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW 3 DELETE SELECT ALL FORMAT CANCEL • Do not take out the memory card while deleting. It may cause a malfunction.
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KC5.book 52 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting) It is possible to write information on the card (DPOF data) about the images that you want to print and the number of sheets. 2,3 1,6 2,3,4,5 DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format. To use with a DPOF corresponding system, you can add print information to the images on the memory card.
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KC5.book 53 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 [ALL] 2,3 1,5 2,3,4 2 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 3/4 to select [ALL] and then press 1. 4 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets to be printed. • The number of sheets can be set from 1 to 99. 5 DPOF Press 3/4 to select [DPOF] and then press 1. Press the [MENU] button. DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW • If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF setting cannot be set.
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KC5.book 54 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting) (Continued) [Index setting] 1,5 2,3,4 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 3/4 to select [INDEX] and then press 1. 4 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets. • The number of sheets can be set from 1 to 99. 2 DPOF 5 DELETE PROTECT Press 3/4 to select [DPOF] and then press 1. Press the [MENU] button. • All images are set. DPOF SLIDE SHOW 3 [RESET] 1 2 Press the [MENU] button.
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KC5.book 55 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Protecting Images on the Card It is possible to protect important images recorded on the card from accidental erasure. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ 1,6 2,3,4,5,7 2 PROTECT ]. 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 3/4 to select [SELECT] / [ALL] and then press 1. Press 3/4 to select [PROTECT] and then press 1. Only set to [SELECT] 4 5 DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW 6 PROTECT 7 ALL ALL OFF Press the [REVIEW/SET] button.
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KC5.book 56 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Playing Back with Slide Show (Automatic Playback) All pictures selected in the card can be played back one-by-one automatically. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ 1 2,3,4,5 2 ]. 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 3/4 to select [ALL]/[DPOF] and then press 1. SLIDE SHOW Press 3/4 to select [SLIDE SHOW] and then press 1.
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KC5.book 57 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Formatting the Card Usually, it is not necessary to format (initialize) the memory card. Format the card when this message is displayed on the LCD monitor “MEMORY CARD ERROR”. [Preparation] • Set the mode dial to playback [ 1 2,3,4 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 3/4 to select [FORMAT] and then press 1. 2 DELETE DELETE 4 PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW 3 DELETE ]. Press 3/4 to select [DELETE] and then press 1.
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KC5.book 58 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 1 2 3 Press the [MENU] button. 4 Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [MONITOR]. Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness. • The menu will disappear.
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KC5.book 59 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Using the Auto Review Recording with the auto review set to [ON], the recorded picture is automatically displayed on the LCD monitor for about 1 second. 1,4 2,3 2,3 AUTO REVIEW 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 4 Press 2/1 to select [ON]. Press 3/4 to select [AUTO REVIEW]. Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear. MONITOR BEEP POWER SAVE CLOCK SET • In burst mode [ ], only the first recorded picture is displayed.
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KC5.book 60 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Setting up the Beep Sound It is possible to set the electronic sound when the menu operation is done and the shutter button is pressed. 1 2 3 4 1,4 2,3 Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [BEEP]. Press 2/1 to select [ON]. Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear.
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KC5.book 61 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Setting up the Power Save Mode When setting this mode, the camera is automatically turned off if it is not operated for the specified time. 1,4 2,3 2,3 1 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 2/1 to select [2MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [10MIN.] / [OFF]. 4 Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [POWER SAVE]. • The menu will disappear.
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KC5.book 62 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Memorizing the settings If [MEMORY] is set to [ON], the status of the following settings can be memorized after the camera has been switched off. • ISO sensitivity • White balance • Monitor brightness • Beep sound • Auto review • Power save • Digital zoom • Exposure compensation • Flash mode 1,4 2,3 2,3 [Preparation] Set the power switch to [ON]. MEMORY VIDEO NTSC 1 2 3 4 Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY]. Press 2/1 to select [ON].
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KC5.book 63 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Resetting the File Number Since the file numbers are recorded sequentially by the camera, when you use some cards, it is possible that the file numbers on your cards are not in order. Use this function when you insert a new card and you want to start recording from the file number 0001. 1 2 3 4 1,4 2,3 2,3 NO. RESET LANGUAGE ENG Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [NO. RESET]. Press 2/1 to select [ON]. Press the [MENU] button.
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KC5.book 64 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Playing Back Images on a TV Monitor Connecting the camera with a television via supplied video cable 1, it is possible to play back and view the recorded images. [Preparation] • Turn the camera and the television off. 1 Connect the video cable to the V.OUT socket of the camera. 2 Connect the video cable to the video in socket of the TV. 3 Turn the television on and then select the appropriate external input. 4 Turn the camera on.
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KC5.book 65 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 After Use After using the camera, it is recommended that you complete the following steps: 2 3 1 Turn the power switch to [OFF]. (P17) 2 Open the memory card door. 3 Slide the battery door and open it. 4 Eject the card. (P15) 5 Remove batteries. (P12) • The date back-up disappears after about 6 hours.
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KC5.book 66 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Connecting to PC [Preparation] Only if using Windows 98 or 98SE, start the supplied CD from PC and install the USB driver. 1 Connect the camera to PC via the supplied USB cable. 2 After inserting the memory card into the camera, turn the power switch to [ON] and set the mode dial to playback [ ]. [Windows] The drive is shown on the [My computer] folder.
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KC5.book 67 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 The Menu Items REC mode menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 W.BALANCE (P39) PICT. SIZE (P35) QUALITY (P36) SENSITIVITY (P41) D. ZOOM (P31) MONITOR (P58) AUTO REVIEW (P59) BEEP (P60) POWER SAVE (P61) CLOCK SET (P25) NO. RESET (P63) LANGUAGE MEMORY (P62) Playback mode menu • For items without number, refer to that with the same name of REC mode menu.
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KC5.book 68 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Cautions for Use ª Cautions for Use Keep the digital camera away from magnetized equipment (such as a microwave oven, TV, video game equipment, etc.). • If you use the digital camera on or near a TV, images may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation. • Do not use near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the images.
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KC5.book 69 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日 • For storing or transporting the digital camera, place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads so as to prevent the coating on the camera body from being worn. After use, be sure to take the card out, and remove batteries. • If the batteries are left in the digital camera for a long time, the voltage drops excessively, and the batteries will not function even after they are recharged.
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KC5.book 70 ページ２００２年４月１２日 ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder LCD monitor • In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with soft dry cloth. • If the digital camera is extremely cold when you turn the power on, the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness.
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KC5.book 71 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Warning Indication [MEMORY CARD FULL] [NOW DELETING] The capacity of the memory card is full. Change the new memory card or delete unnecessary images for increasing recordable number. This message is displayed while deleting the image data. [PROTECTED] [PLEASE SET THE DATE/TIME] This message is displayed when trying to delete the protected picture. The date has not been set up. Set the date.
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KC5.book 72 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Troubleshooting 1: The power does not turn on. 1-1: Check whether batteries are inserted. 1-2: Check whether batteries are charged. 1-3: Use Panasonic AA Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries. 2: When the power is turned on, it turns off immediately. 2-1: Check whether batteries are charged. 2-2: Has condensation occurred? Carrying the digital camera from a cold place to a warm place, it is possible that condensation may form inside the camera.
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KC5.book 73 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Specifications Digital Camera Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 3 V 4.2 W (When recording with LCD Monitor to on) 0.9 W (When recording with LCD Monitor to off) 2.7 W (When playback) Effective number of pixels 2.0 M Image sensor 1/2.7 inch CCD, pixel number 2,110,000 Primary color filter Lens Optical a3 zoom, f=5.4-16.2 mm (35 mm film camera conversion: 35-105 mm)/F2.8-4.6 Focus Auto/Macro/¶ Recording range Auto: 1.
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KC5.book 74 ページ２００２年４月１２日 Interface Digital Analog video Terminal USB Analog video DC IN Dimensions (W a H a D) 金曜日午前１０時８分 USB NTSC/PAL Composite output 5 pin Mini USB ‡ 2.5 mm jack Weight EIAJ type 1 jack 3.93 a 2.59 a1.58 inch / 99.8 a 65.9 a 40.1 mm (excluding the projection part) 6.902 oz / 195 g (excluding memory card and batteries) 8.
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KC5.book 76 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling 6.95 Total Enclosed 3. Method of payment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.
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KC5.book 77 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Request for Service Notice Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice. In the unlikely event this product needs service. include your proof of purchase. Request for Service Notice: • Please (Failure to due so will delay your repair.) (USA Only) • To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting.
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KC5.book 78 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA, One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC. Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.
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KC5.book 79 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033. For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
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KC5.book 80 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Customer Services Directory (For USA Only) For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.
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KC5.book 81 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Index A AF/AE lock ...........................38 Auto Review ..........................59 B Battery indicator ....................14 Beep Sound ..........................60 Built-in Flash .........................32 Burst Mode............................45 C Clock Set...............................25 Condensation ........................69 D Digital Zoom ..........................31 DPOF ....................................52 E Exposure Compensation.......
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KC5.book 82 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Spanish Quck Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido Prepare las siguientes piezas. • Cámara • Baterías • Tarjeta de memoria 2 Verifique que el interruptor de alimentación esté en [OFF]. 3 4,5 7,10 8,9 DIIGI TAL CAM 1 Cargue las baterías usando un cargador. 2 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta de memoria. 3 Desplace la tapadera de la batería y ábrala. 4 Introduzca las baterías en la cámara. 5 Introduzca la tarjeta de memoria en la cámara.
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KC5.book 86 ページ２００２年４月１２日金曜日午前１０時８分 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Sales Company ("PSC") Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc.