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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-LS1GN

VQT0Q78

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VQT0Q78ENG.book 1 ページ２００５年２月１４日　月曜日　午後１時１５分

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VQT0Q78ENG.book 1 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-LS1GN Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 2 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Before Use Before Use 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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VQT0Q78ENG.book 3 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Before Use ∫ Care for the camera • Do not shake or cause impact to the camera. The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled, or the lens may be damaged. • Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera. When you use the camera on a beach etc., take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera. • When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach, take care so that water does not get into the camera.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 4 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日 Before Use ∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time • Store the batteries in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. (Recommended temperature: 15oC – 25oC, Recommended humidity: 40% – 60%) • Be sure to remove the batteries and the card from the camera. • When the batteries are left inserted in the camera, the batteries are discharged since a weak electric current is passed even if the camera is turned off.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 5 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner. Compensating the Exposure SCN1 SCN2 Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 6 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Contents Before Use Playback (basic) Information for Your Safety....................... 2 About These Operating Instructions ......... 5 Playing Back Pictures ............................. 48 9 Pictures Multi Playback........................ 49 Using the Playback Zoom....................... 50 Deleting Pictures..................................... 51 Preparation Standard Accessories............................... 8 Names of the Components ................
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 7 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) Others Playing Back Motion Images .................. 68 Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 69 • Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] .............................. 70 • Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]......... 70 • Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT].................................. 71 • Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture [PROTECT] ...............
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 8 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. 1 2 3 4 1 Batteries AA Oxyride batteries 2 USB Connection Cable 3 Video Cable 4 CD-ROM 5 Strap K1HA08CD0004 K1HA08CD0006 5 VFC4090 8 VQT0Q78 • SD Memory Card is optional. When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P19) • Consult the dealer or your nearest service centre if you lose the supplied accessories.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 10 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 Zoom Lever (P38, 67) Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P45) Mode Dial (P29) Shutter Button (P30) Camera ON/OFF Switch (P11) 12 13 14 15 Strap Eyelet 15 16 16 Card Door (P18) 17 18 19 20 10 VQT0Q78 21 17 [DIGITAL/V.OUT] Socket (P81, 83, 85) 18 [DC IN] Socket (P83, 85) • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC2; optional).
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 11 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation Quick Guide 1 Insert the batteries. (P12, 17) 2 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P22) • Select the type of battery in use on [BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P23) 2 SCN 1 SCN This is the overview of the procedure to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. OFF ON 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 12 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation About the Batteries ∫ Usable batteries AA Oxyride batteries (supplied)¢ AA Alkaline batteries (optional) AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries (optional) ¢The oxyride battery is a new type of non-rechargeable battery developed by Panasonic. Oxyride batteries have higher power and more stability to handle the higher load on the batteries, compared to conventional alkaline batteries.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 13 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation ∫ Unusable batteries Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Nickel batteries Ni-Cd batteries • Operations by using the batteries listed above are not guaranteed. If the batteries listed above are used, leakages can result and the following malfunctions can occur; – Remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately. – The camera may not be turned on.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 14 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation • As the ambient temperature is low (10oC or less), the performance of the batteries will be deteriorated and the available recording/playback time becomes extremely short. This is normal. Alkaline batteries significantly show such tendencies. In such cases, remove the batteries and warm them in your pocket. Take special care not to allow the contacts to come into contact with metal objects or a pocket warmer in your pocket.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 15 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation • The battery life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment. When you do not use batteries for a long period of time • When the batteries are left inserted in the camera, the batteries are discharged since a weak electric current is passed even if the camera is turned off. If you leave the batteries, they will excessively discharge and may become unusable even if they are recharged.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 16 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation Recordable number in low temperatures (In normal picture mode) (Temperature: 0°C/Other recording conditions comply with CIPA standard) Playback time Batteries Used Continuous playback time Panasonic Oxyride batteries (supplied or optional) Approx. 400 min. Number of recordable pictures Panasonic Oxyride batteries (supplied or optional) Approx. 35 pictures (Approx. 17 min.) Panasonic Alkaline batteries (optional) Approx. 390 min.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 17 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Batteries • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Use oxyride batteries (supplied), alkaline batteries (optional) or Ni-MH batteries (optional). 3 1 Close the battery door. 2 Slide the battery door to the end and then close it firmly. 1 Slide the battery door to open it. 2 Insert the batteries observing the direction of the + and polarities.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 18 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Prepare SD Memory Card (optional) or MultiMediaCard (optional). • When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P19) 1 Slide the card door to open it. • Check the direction of the card. • Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 19 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card ∫ Built-in Memory [ ] When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (The capacity of the built-in memory is about 14 MB.) SD Memory Card ∫ Card [ ] When you use the card, you can record or play back pictures on it. (The built-in memory cannot be used when the card is inserted.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 20 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation ∫ Access to the built-in memory or the card When pictures are being recorded onto the built-in memory (or the card), the access indication lights red. 2304 5 A: When the built-in memory is used B: When the card is used When the access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the built-in memory (or the card) is formatted, do not: • turn the camera off. • remove the batteries or the card (if used). • shake or impact the camera.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 21 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Picture size 2304k1728 1600k1200 1280k960 640k480 1920k1080 (HDTV) Reference for number of pixels Approx. 4M pixels Approx. 2M pixels Approx. 1.3M pixels Approx. 0.35M pixels Approx.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 22 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. 2 Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D]. CLOCK SET 10:00111.DEC.2005 D/M/Y PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU SELECT • When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 1 appears. • The screen disappears in about 5 seconds.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 23 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set the items if necessary. (Refer to P24– 26 for each menu item.) 4 Select the desired item. 1 Turn the camera on. SETUP BATTERY TYPE MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE BEEP OFF ON SELECT 1/ 3 n0 OFF 1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM MENU EXIT SET 5 Select the desired value. SETUP • The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial (P29). In this page, the items in normal picture mode [ ] are indicated.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 24 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation BATTERY TYPE Select the type of battery in use from the following 2 items. [ ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH]: Alkaline batteries or Ni-MH batteries [ OXYRIDE (ZR6)]: Oxyride batteries • If the item on this setting is not selected according to the type of battery in use, the battery indication cannot be displayed correctly. • The setting on the type of battery also affects simple mode [ ]. MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 25 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation ECONOMY (Economy mode only) The battery life is saved by turning the LCD monitor off automatically while the camera is not in use. (P53) (Press any button to recover from the economy mode.) [LEVEL 1]: If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds, the LCD monitor is turned off.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 26 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日 Preparation SCENE MENU [OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to [ ] or [ ] and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu and then select the desired scene mode. [AUTO]: Scene menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Select the desired scene mode.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 27 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation About the LCD Monitor ∫ Selecting the screen to be used In recording mode (P30) DISPLAY 2304 2304 5 A LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P49) or playback zoom (P50), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 28 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Preparation ∫ Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. Example of histogram 2304 100 _ 0001 1/5 F2.8 1/200 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.2005 2304 100 _ 0001 1/5 F2.8 1/100 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 29 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures ∫ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. The mode dial can be rotated 360o. Rotate it slowly and securely to adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust the mode dial to the space between the marks of modes.) SCN 1 SCN 2 : Normal picture mode (P30) Use this mode for usual recording.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 30 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Normal recording 3 Take a picture. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Select normal picture mode [ ]. F2.8 1/25 • B: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 31 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/ AE: Auto exposure) 2304 5 When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture, you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation. In this case, 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure. • When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 32 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Focusing • The focus range is 50 cm – ¶ (Wide). • When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke, pictures may be blurry or unfocused. • When the focus indication is blinking, the subject is not focused. Press the shutter button halfway and focus on the subject again. • If the camera will not focus after a few tries, turn it off and on and try again.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 33 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Exposure • If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red. (However, the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated.) • The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from that of recorded pictures. The subject looks dark on the LCD monitor, but the actual picture is bright.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 34 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the most basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. 1 Select the desired item and set the desired value. SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE ENLARGE BATTERY TYPE 4"k6"/10k15cm BEEP 4qk6q/ This selection offers an 10k15cm easy way to produce small “general purpose” prints.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 35 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item. Focus range 30 cm – ¶ (Tele) 5 cm – ¶ (Wide) MONITOR [0] (standard) P23 AUTO REVIEW [1SEC.] P23 POWER SAVE [2MIN.] P23 Self-timer 10 seconds P42 Optical Image Stabilizer [MODE2] P45 Low speed P46 Burst speed Number of recordable pictures in Burst mode • [ENLARGE]: max.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 36 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects. The subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in backlight. If you press 3, [ ] (compensating backlight ON indication) appears and the backlight compensation function is activated. This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 37 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second to check the enlarged area. SCN1 SCN2 1 Press 4. REVIEW1X ∫ Recorded pictures can be deleted during the review (Quick Deletion) DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE? EXIT 4X NO YES DELETE SELECT SET • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 38 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) Using the Optical Zoom SCN1 SCN2 You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. ∫ To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) 2304 5 W T W T ∫ To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) 2304 5 W T W 38 VQT0Q78 T • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 39 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash SCN1 SCN2 When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to the recording condition. • The flash is activated 2 times. The first flash is activated only for a preparation of actual recording. The subject should not move until the second flash is finished. • Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 40 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available) ¢Not available in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures Available flash control range ISO sensitivity AUTO Wide 30 cm – 4.2 m Tele 30 cm – 2.4 m ISO64 30 cm – 1.7 m 30 cm – 90 cm ISO100 30 cm – 2.1 m 30 cm – 1.2 m ISO200 40 cm – 3 m 30 cm – 1.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 41 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) : AUTO 1/60 – 1/2000 : AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/60 – 1/2000 : Forced ON : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction 1/60 – 1/2000 : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 1/8¢ – 1/2000 1/8¢ – 1/2000 : Forced OFF 8 – 1/2000 (In [NIGHT SCENERY] in scene mode) ¢The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 42 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer SCN1 SCN2 1 Select the self-timer mode. 2304 5 : Self-timer set to 10 seconds ; : Self-timer set to 2 seconds ; No display: cancelled 2 Take the picture. 2304 5 CANCEL MENU • A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • B: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. 42 VQT0Q78 • The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 43 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) Compensating the Exposure SCN1 SCN2 Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. 1 Press 3 several times until [ EXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure. EXPOSURE Under exposed SELECT EXIT Compensate the exposure toward positive. • You can compensate from j2 EV to i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 44 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket SCN1 SCN2 In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure. You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures. 1 Press 3 several times until [ AUTO BRACKET] appears and then set the compensation range of the exposure.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 45 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) Optical Image Stabilizer SCN1 SCN2 This mode recognises and compensates jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially when you take pictures with the optical zoom set to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down. ∫ Demonstration of the optical image stabilizer (Demonstration Mode) When you press the [MENU] button, the demonstration appears.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 46 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode SCN1 SCN2 1 Select the burst mode. Burst speed (pictures/ second)¢ 2304 5 4 max. 4 max. 7 2 max. 4 max. 7 approx. 1.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 47 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (basic) • Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode. • When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3. • If the flash is activated, you can record only 1 picture. • When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed. • The ways to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 48 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (basic) Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures When a card is not inserted, the picture data in the built-in memory appear. When a card is inserted, the picture data in the card appear. (P19) 1 Select the picture. 2304 100 _ 0001 1/5 10:00 1.DEC.2005 • 2: Play back the previous picture. • 1: Play back the next picture. • The last recorded picture will be played back first. • When [ROTATE DISP.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 49 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (basic) 9 Pictures Multi Playback 2 Select the pictures. 1 Switch to multi screen. (The illustration shows the screen when the card is used.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2304 100 _ 0001 1/18 SELECT CANCEL 10:00 1.DEC.2005 W SELECT T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CANCEL 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SELECT CANCEL ∫ To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or press the [MENU] button.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 50 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (basic) Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] to enlarge the picture. 2X DELETE T • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] after the picture is enlarged, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ], the magnification becomes higher. • When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second to check the position of the section enlarged.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 51 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (basic) Deleting Pictures ∫ To delete multiple pictures When a card is not inserted, the picture data in the built-in memory will be deleted. When a card is inserted, the picture data in the card will be deleted. (P19) 1 Select [MULTI DELETE]. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted. 2304 100 _ 0001 1/5 CANCEL SELECT 2 times 2 Select the pictures to be deleted. 10:00 1.DEC.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 52 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (basic) 3 Delete the pictures. 2 Delete all of the pictures. MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? DELETE ALL PICTURES? NO YES NO YES SELECT SET • It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once. ∫ To delete all pictures 1 Select [ALL DELETE]. SELECT SET • When you delete all pictures, only pictures in either of the built-in memory or the card can be deleted.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 53 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (advanced) Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial Economy mode Macro mode In economy mode, the camera reduces the brightness of the LCD monitor and works as follows to reduce the battery power consumption. On other operations in this mode, the camera works the same as the normal picture mode [ ]. Refer to P23 for settings. This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 54 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (advanced) 2 Press the shutter button halfway. Motion image mode This mode allows you to record motion images. 1 Select [MOTION RATE]. REC W.BALANCE MOTION RATE AF MODE D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT SELECT SET AUTO 10fps 30fps • When the subject is focused, the focus indication A lights.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 55 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (advanced) ∫ Available recording time (seconds) Motion rate 10fps 30fps 81 26 16 MB 75 25 32 MB 160 55 64 MB 350 120 128 MB 720 240 256 MB 1440 480 512 MB 2870 980 1 GB 5700 1950 Built-in Memory (Approx. 14 MB) SD Memory Card • The recordable time is an approximation. • The picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels. • The motion images cannot be recorded with audio.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 56 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (advanced) : [PORTRAIT] (P57) Scene mode : [SPORTS] (P57) SCN1 SCN2 Set the mode dial to the scene mode to display the scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) is set to [OFF], press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 57 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (advanced) Portrait mode Sports mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people. This mode allows you to make the subject stand out and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject. This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking pictures of outdoor sports.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 58 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (advanced) Scenery mode Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially. This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape. The landscape can be recorded vividly by slowing down the shutter speed. 2304 5 2304 5 • The focus range is 5 m – ¶. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. • The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ].
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 59 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (advanced) Night portrait mode Fireworks mode This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape. The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed. This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 60 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording pictures (advanced) Party mode Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture according to the atmosphere of the situation (e.g. a wedding reception, a party in a room, etc.). Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed. This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and locations near snowy mountains.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 61 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording Menu Settings Recording Menu Settings Using the [REC] mode menu : [W.BALANCE] (P62) SCN1 SCN2 Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. Menu items : [SENSITIVITY] (P64) : [PICT.SIZE] (P64) : [QUALITY] (P65) : [AF MODE] (P65) REC 1 /2 W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AF MODE SELECT SET : [SLOW SHUTTER] (P66) AUTO : [D.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 62 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording Menu Settings White Balance [W.BALANCE] This function allows you to reproduce a white colour closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting, etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 63 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording Menu Settings ∫ Setting the White Balance manually (White set ) Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually. 1 Set to [ ] (White Set) and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press 1.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 64 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording Menu Settings ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] SCN1 SCN2 ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO64] to [ISO200] according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO400] when using the flash.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 65 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording Menu Settings Quality [QUALITY] SCN1 SCN2 You can select 2 types of quality (compression rate) according to the usage of the picture. Fine (Low compression): This type gives priority to picture quality. Picture quality will be high. AF Mode [AF MODE] SCN1 SCN2 5-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas. You can record a picture in free composition without limiting the position of the subject.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 66 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording Menu Settings • When setting to 3-area-focusing, pictures may become still while being focused on, however, this is not a malfunction. • When using the digital zoom or when you take pictures in dark places, the AF area is displayed on the centre of the screen with a size wider than usual. F4.5 1/60 • When multiple AF areas (max. 5 areas) light at the same time, the camera is focusing on all the AF areas.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 67 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Recording Menu Settings Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT] SCN1 SCN2 It is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 3 times with the optical zoom 4 more times with the digital zoom, thereby reaching a maximum of 12 times. ∫ Entering the digital zoom range When you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position, the on-screen zoom indication may momentarily pause. This is not a malfunction.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 68 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) Playback (advanced) Playing Back Motion Images ∫ Motion images Select the picture with the motion image icon [ ] and play back the motion images. PLAY MOTION IMAGE 100 _ 0001 1/5 10:00 1.DEC.2005 • The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1. • Motion image playback stops and the normal playback is restored by pressing 4. ∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding During motion image playback, keep pressing 2/1.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 69 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) Using the [PLAY] mode menu : [ROTATE DISP.] (P70) You can use various functions in playback mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures. Menu items : [ROTATE] (P70) : [PROTECT] (P73) : [DPOF PRINT] (P71) PLAY 1/2 ROTATE DISP.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 70 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in the rotated direction. Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] You can rotate the recorded pictures in steps of 90° and display them. ∫ Example When rotating clockwise ( ) Original picture 1 Select [ON] to set it. PLAY 1/2 ROTATE DISP.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 71 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) 2 Select the direction to rotate the picture. ROTATE SELECT SET EXIT MENU MENU 2 times The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90°. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90°.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 72 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) ∫ Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints. ∫ To cancel all settings Select [YES] to cancel all settings. CANCEL ALL DPOF DPOF SET THIS 1 100 _ 0001 1/18 CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? NO YES COUNT 1 DATE DISPLAY SELECT SELECT SET EXIT MENU MENU MENU 2 times • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. • The number of prints icon [ ] appears.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 73 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge. (P85) • DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format. This feature allows you to write print information into the media and to use such information on the DPOF-compliant system. • If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF print setting cannot be set.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 74 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in “Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT]”. (P71– 73) • If you want to delete protected pictures, cancel the protect setting first. • While this feature protects the pictures from accidental erasure, formatting the card will permanently delete all data. (P79) • The protect setting may not be effective in other equipment.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 75 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) ∫ SD Slide Show If you insert a card including the SD Slide Show edited with the [SD Viewer for DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM, and then turn the camera on in playback mode, the confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] and press 1 to start the SD Slide Show. Select [NO] and press 1 to start normal playback. • Pictures set with the DPOF Slide Show by the [SD Viewer for DSC] cannot be played back as a Slide Show.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 76 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) • [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels • [1280]: 1280k960 pixels • [640]: 640k480 pixels Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING] 3 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. RESIZE 1 Select the picture to trim and set it. DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? TRIMMING NO YES SELECT Use this function when you trim needed parts of the recorded picture. 2304 100 _ 0001 1/5 SET CANCEL MENU MENU 2 times • When you select [YES], the picture is overwritten.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 77 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture. TRIMMING 2304 100 _ 0001 1/5 ZOOM EXIT MENU W T 3 Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set. TRIMMING When trimmed pictures are overwritten, they cannot be restored. • When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite the trimmed picture. When you select [NO], a trimmed picture is newly created.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 78 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) Copying Picture Data [COPY] Use this function when you want to copy recorded picture data from the built-in memory to the card and vice versa. 2 Select pictures to be copied and set them. COPY 1 Select the direction to copy the picture data. PLAY 2/2 SELECT SET RESIZE TRIMMING COPY FORMAT SELECT • 2304 100 _ 0001 1/5 EXIT MENU : All pictures are copied from the built-in memory to the card at one time. (Proceed to step 3.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 79 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) • If you copy the data from the built-in memory to the card, we recommend using a card which has more free space than the built-in memory (about 14 MB). • If a picture having the same name as the name of picture to be copied exists in the copy destination, the picture will not be copied.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 80 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日 Playback (advanced) • Usually, it is not necessary to format the built-in memory and the card. Format them when the message [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. • If the built-in memory or the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again. • Once the built-in memory or the card is formatted, all data including protected images are irretrievably erased.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 81 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures with video cable (supplied) • Turn the camera and the TV off. 3 Turn the TV on and select external input. 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode [ ]. DIGITAL V.OUT DC IN 3V 1 Connect the video cable A (supplied) to the [V.OUT] socket of the camera. • Connect the video cable with the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on the [V.OUT] socket.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 82 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer [ : USB MODE] Select the USB communication system before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). Set the items on [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P23) 1 Select [USB MODE]. 2/ SETUP CLOCK SET NO.RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT SELECT 3 PC PAL EXIT MENU MENU 2 Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 83 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC If you use Windows® 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer. (When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, you do not have to install the USB driver. Refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection for the installation of the USB driver.) Select [Cancel] to close the indications and disconnect the camera from the PC.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 84 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ Folder Composition The folder structure of the built-in memory, the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below. ≥Built-in memory ≥SD Memory Card ≥MultiMediaCard DCIM 100_PANA 1 100_PANA P1000001.JPG 2 3 P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG 101_PANA 999_PANA MISC 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG: pictures MOV: motion images Files will be saved in each folder as follows.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 85 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor. Set the print settings such as print quality on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.) DIGITAL V.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 86 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ Single picture • [PRINT WITH DATE] Settings on the printer are prioritised. 1 Select a picture to be printed. PictBridge OFF Date is not printed. 2304 100 _ 0001 1/5 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT PRINT SELECT • A message disappears in about 2 seconds. 2 Set the print settings. ON Date is printed. • If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the picture. • [NUM.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 87 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Connecting to a PC or Printer • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) Settings on the printer are prioritised. ∫ DPOF picture • Set the DPOF print with the camera in advance. (P71) 1 Select [DPOF PICTURE]. 1 page with no frame print PictBridge 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print SINGLE PICTURE DPOF PICTURE 3 Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture. SELECT SET SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 88 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance When the printer supports the date printing by DPOF setting, we recommend setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance. (P72) The recording date can be printed by selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start printing. • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon [ ] is indicated.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 89 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others Others Screen Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ISO100 2304 10 11 12 13 5 24 23 22 21 20 19 14 18 F2.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 91 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others 1 2 3 1 12 4 5 6 2304 100 _ 0001 1/5 PLAY MOTION IMAGE 7 8 9 ISO100 F2.8 1/25 10:00 1.DEC.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 92 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others Cautions for Use In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600. ∫ Optimal Use of the Camera When carrying the camera, take care not to drop or cause impact to it. • The lens or the outer case may be destroyed by the strong shock, and it causes a malfunction of the camera.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 93 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others ∫ Card Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased. • Store the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when you store or carry the card.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 94 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. Major messages are described below as examples. [CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: OXYRIDE] / [CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH] If the type of batteries in use is different from the one indicated in the message, select the type of batteries on [BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] menu.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 95 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of the card cannot be recognised by the camera. Format the card again with the camera. [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera does not operate properly. Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest servicentre. [MEMORY CARD ERROR] Failed access to the card. Insert the card again. [READ ERROR] Data reading error.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 96 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P23) ∫ Batteries and the power source 1: The camera is turned off immediately even when the battery power is full. The battery indication shows less than the actual remaining battery power even if new batteries are inserted.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 97 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others ∫ LCD monitor 1: The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment. • This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures. 2: The screen is too bright or dark. • Adjust the brightness of the screen. 3: Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor. • These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. This is not a malfunction.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 98 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others 3: The card is not recognised by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognised.) • Disconnect the USB connection cable and then connect it again with the card inserted into the camera. 4: The pictures cannot be printed with the camera connected to printers. • Is the printer supporting PictBridge? – You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge. (P85) • Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)].
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 99 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Information for your safety DC 3.0 V 1.5 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) Camera Effective pixels: 4,000,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 4,230,000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 3k zoom, fl5.8 – 17.4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 – 105 mm)/F2.8 – 5.0 Digital zoom: Max.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 100 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 Others Flash: Recording media: Picture size: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Motion images: Interface Digital: Analogue video: Terminal DIGITAL/V.OUT: DC IN: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: 100 VQT0Q78 Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 30 cm – 4.2 m (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Slow sync.
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VQT0Q78ENG.book 104 ページ２００５年２月１４日月曜日午後１時１５分 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. The QuickTime logo is registered in the U.S. and other countries. A VQT0Q78 F0205Mn0 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.