Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TZ25 Before use, please read these instructions completely.
Contents Before use Before use............................................... 5 Standard Accessories............................ 7 Names and Functions of Main Parts..... 8 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play]........................................ 32 Viewing motion pictures...............................33 Capturing still pictures from motion pictures.............................................34 Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”....35 Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback”....
Contents Application (Record) Using Zoom........................................... 50 Zoom types and use.....................................51 Taking pictures with flash.................... 52 Taking close-up pictures..................... 54 [Macro Zoom]...............................................54 Focus range.................................................55 Taking pictures with self-timer............ 56 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation.......................................
Contents Application (View) Connecting with other devices Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function...................... 94 Different playback methods [Playback Mode]................................... 95 [2D/3D Settings]...........................................95 [Slide Show].................................................95 [Filtering Play]..............................................97 [Calendar].....................................................97 Viewing on TV screen....
Before use ■■Camera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure. ●●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording.
Before use ■■Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. ■■No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording.
Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. ●●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions. ●●Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. ●●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text. ●●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
Names and Functions of Main Parts Mode dial Use this to select the recording mode. Flash (→52) Self-timer indicator (→56) / AF Assist Lamp (→88) Lens barrel Lens Speaker (→43) Zoom lever Operate this when zooming in on a distant subject to record it larger. Motion picture button Record motion pictures. Camera ON/OFF switch Use this to turn the camera’s power on and off. Microphone (→21) Shutter button Use this to focus and record still pictures.
Names and Functions of Main Parts REC/PLAY switch (→18) Use this to select the recording mode or playback mode. LCD monitor (→43, 126) We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera. [EXPOSURE] button Operate this when setting the shutter speed or aperture value. (Only in the mode) HDMI socket (→110) Charging lamp [DISP.] button [AV OUT/ DIGITAL] socket Use this to change display. (→12, 110, 119, 122) [Q.
Charging battery Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged) ••Charge the battery while it is in the camera. Camera status Turn off (also in [Sleep Mode] (→45)) Charge Yes Turn on No∗ ∗ During playback only, the camera operates using power supplied from the electrical outlet via the USB connection cable (supplied). (The battery is not charged.) ●●When the battery does not have sufficient remaining power, charging may be done regardless of the camera ON/OFF switch setting.
Charging battery Inserting the battery To charge the battery, insert it into the camera. ••Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF Slide to the [OPEN] position and open the card/battery door Release lever [OPEN] [LOCK] Insert the battery all the way •• Make sure to insert the battery in the correct orientation. •• Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard, and check that the lever is hooked over the battery. Lever Close the card/battery door •• Slide to the [LOCK] position.
Charging battery Charging the battery We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (same for the battery temperature). Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF Charging lamp AC adaptor (supplied) Align the marks ( to ) and insert the plug. USB connection cable (supplied) •• Always check the direction of the pins and hold the plug straight to insert or remove it.
Charging battery ■■Charging lamp indications On: Charging in progress Off: Charging stops (After charging is stops, disconnect the camera from the electrical outlet or your computer.) ■■Notes on charging time When using the AC adaptor (supplied) Charging time Approx. 260 min ••The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in the case when the battery is completely used up. The time required for charging differs depending on conditions of battery usage.
Charging battery Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates. ■■Recording still pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx. 260 pictures Recording time Approx.
Inserting and removing the card (optional) ••Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF Slide to the [OPEN] position and open the card/battery door Release lever [OPEN] [LOCK] Insert the card all the way •• Check orientation: terminals face LCD •• Push in until it clicks. Close the card/battery door •• Slide to the [LOCK] position. Do not touch terminal ■■To remove card Press the centre of the card ●●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Inserting and removing the card (optional) Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) ■■Built-in memory (approx. 70 MB) ●●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→109) ●●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
Inserting and removing the card (optional) Memory capacity Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity (press [DISP.] button to switch display) Displayed when no card is inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in memory) When in operation While the camera is accessing the card or built-in memory (for an operation such as picture writing, reading, deletion or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card or AC adaptor (supplied) (as this could cause data loss or damage).
Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power. Turn on the power The power is turned on. If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step . Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed Press to select the language, and press [MENU/SET] REC/PLAY switch ••The [Please set the clock] message appears. (This message does not appear in playback mode.
Setting the clock To change time setting When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu. ••Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after battery is removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand. Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu (→39) Set the date and time (Perform steps - .
Sequence of operations 1 Turn on the power Set to 2 Set to the desired recording mode Align the mode dial correctly to → the mode that you want to use. [Intelligent Auto] Mode 3 [Program AE] Mode [Aperture-Priority] Mode [Shutter-Priority] Mode [Manual Exposure] Mode Take pictures with automatic settings. (→24) Record pictures with your own settings. (→22) Determine aperture, then record pictures. (→59) Determine shutter speed, then record pictures.
Sequence of operations Aim the camera and shoot ■■Taking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press and hold the shutter button to take the picture Motion picture button ■■Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to finish recording Microphone Shutter button 4 ■■Holding the camera ••To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet sligh
Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode Recording mode: Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment. ••Slide the REC/PLAY switch to Set to ([Program AE] Mode) Take a picture Press halfway (press lightly to focus) Press fully (press the button all the way to record) ■■Changing recording information display Each time you press the [DISP.] button, the display will be switched as follows.
How to adjust focus Useful when subject is not in centre of picture. First adjust focus according to subject Align the AF area with the subject Focus display ( When focus is aligned: illuminated When focus is not aligned: flashing) AF area ( When focus is aligned: green When focus is not aligned: red) Hold down halfway Return to desired composition ●●Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult: ••Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no colour contrast.
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as “face”, “movement”, “brightness”, and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually.
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Automatic Scene Detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically. The icon of scene detected Recognises people Recognises babies*1 Recognises landscapes Recognises night scenes and people in them (Only when is selected)*2 Recognises night scenes*2 Recognises night scenes without a tripod.
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode [iHandheld Nite Shot] If a night scene is detected automatically while the camera is handheld, the camera can record the still picture with less jitter and less noise by combining a burst of pictures.
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode AF Tracking This function enables the camera to continue to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving. Press to set [AF Mode] to AF Tracking ••To cancel AF Tracking → Press again. Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press to lock ••To cancel AF Lock → Press .
Taking motion pictures Recording mode: You can record motion pictures with audio (monaural). ••Slide the REC/PLAY switch to Press the motion picture button to start recording [Rec Mode] (→91) / [Rec Quality] (→92) Elapsed recording time Remaining recording time (approx.) ●●Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it. ●●You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures. ••The zoom speed will be slower than normal.
Taking motion pictures ■■About the recording format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats. AVCHD: You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc. MP4: This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed, or when uploading videos to the Internet. ••You can record a motion picture to the built-in memory only in [MP4] using the [VGA] setting.
Taking motion pictures ■■Recording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at your preferred settings. ••Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set. ■■Recording motion pictures in The camera automatically detects the scene to record motion pictures with optimal settings. hen scene does not W correspond to any on the right. ••In mode, focus and exposure will be set according to the face detected. •• will be selected for nightscapes and other dark scenes.
Taking motion pictures Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded. ■■Recording mode: Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording (Max. 2 pictures) The picture is saved with the following conditions. [AVCHD] [Picture Size] [MP4] [Picture Size] [FSH]/[SH] 3.5M (16:9) [FHD]/[HD] 3.5M (16:9) ••Motion picture recording continues unchanged.
Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, pictures are played back from the built-in memory. ••Slide the REC/PLAY switch to Use the cursor button to select a picture that you want to play back ••Hold down to quickly scroll forwards/ backwards. View pictures Folder/File number Picture number/Total pictures [DISP.] button ■■Changing recording information display Each time you press the [DISP.
Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Viewing motion pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD, MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats. Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Playback now starts. Motion picture recording time When playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed in the top right of the screen.
Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture. Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture by pausing a motion picture during playback Press [MENU/SET] ••A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]. [Rec Quality] of the original motion picture [Picture Size] [Aspect Ratio] 2M 16:9 0.
Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom” Turn to T side Current zoom position ••Each time you turn the zoom lever toward the T side, the magnification increases through four levels after 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. (The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower.) ••To reduce zoom → Turn lever towards W side ••Move zoom position → ●●Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback. Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback” Picture no./Total no.
Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Viewing pictures by their recording date “Calendar Playback” Selected date (First picture from the date) Turn to the W side several times ••When you select a recording date using the cursor button and press [MENU/SET], the display method changes to the 12-picture screen. ●●Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen. Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date 1st January, 2012.
Deleting pictures Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted, or from the built-in memory if the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.) Press to delete displayed picture ••A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]. ●●Do not turn off the power during deletion. ●●Use a sufficiently charged battery. ●●Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases: ••Protected pictures ••Card switch is in “LOCK” position.
Deleting pictures To delete multiple (up to 100)/To delete all pictures A burst group is handled as one picture. (All the pictures in the selected burst group are deleted.) Press to delete displayed picture Use SET] to select [Delete Multi]/[Delete All] and press [MENU/ ●●[Delete Multi] Use cursor button to select picture and press [DISP.] button ••To cancel → Press [DISP.] button again. ••To execute → Press [MENU/SET].
Setting the menu Refer to the procedure example below when operating menus. Example: Changing [AF Mode] in the [Rec] menu in [Program AE] Mode Press [MENU/SET] The menu selection screen is displayed. Select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [AF Mode] and press [MENU/SET] : Pages The pages can also be selected with the zoom lever. : Menu description : Menu items : Operation guide Press to select a setting, and then press [MENU/SET] The selected setting is set.
Setting the menu Menu type [Rec] menu (REC/PLAY switch: ) Changing picture preferences (→80) ••Displays settings such as White Balance, Sensitivity, Aspect Ratio, and Picture Size. [Motion Picture] menu (REC/PLAY switch: ) Recording motion pictures using your own settings (→91) ••You can select the picture quality, data format (recording mode) and other settings.
Setting the menu Using Quick menu During recording, you can easily call some of the menu items and set them. Press [Q.MENU] button Press to select a menu item Press to select the settings Press [MENU/SET] ●●The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode.
Using the [Setup] menu [Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are important for clock setting and battery life. Please check these before use. ••For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39) Item [Clock Set] Settings, notes Set time, date, and display format. (→18) [Destination]: Set the local time at travel destination. [World Time] [Home]: Set date and time at home area. Set the local time at travel destination.
Using the [Setup] menu ••For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39) Item [Volume] Adjust volume of sound from speakers (7 levels). [Cust.Set Mem.] Settings, notes [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6] ••Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV. [C1] / [C2-1] / [C2-2] / [C2-3] Register settings on current camera. (→70) (Recording Mode only) [LCD Display] Adjust brightness and colour of the LCD monitor. [LCD Mode] Make LCD monitor easier to see.
Using the [Setup] menu ••For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39) Item [Guide Line] Select recording information display and types of guidelines. Settings, notes [Rec. Info.] [ON] (Display recording information with guidelines.) [OFF] [Pattern] / : Change the patterns of guidelines. ••When [Intelligent Auto] Mode has been selected, only is displayed. Also, recording information and guidelines cannot be displayed simultaneously.
Using the [Setup] menu ••For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39) Item [Economy] Turn off the power or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to minimise battery consumption. Settings, notes [Sleep Mode] [2MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [10MIN.] / [OFF]: Automatically shut off power while not in use. ••To restore → Press the shutter button halfway, or turn on the power again.
Using the [Setup] menu ••For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39) Item [No.Reset] Reset picture file numbers. [Reset] Reset to the default settings. [USB Mode] Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable. Settings, notes ••The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. ••A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned. Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999.
Using the [Setup] menu ••For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39) Item [Output] Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or other device. Settings, notes [Video Out] [NTSC] / [PAL] If the default setting is changed, AVCHD motion pictures may not be played correctly. [TV Aspect] (This setting performs when an AV cable (optional) is connected.
Using the [Setup] menu ••For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39) Item Settings, notes [Rotate Disp.] : Rotate and display pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera in portrait orientation. : Rotate and display only pictures displayed on a TV screen in portrait orientation. [OFF] Automatically rotate portrait still pictures. ••[Rotate Disp.] cannot be used with motion pictures.
Using the [Setup] menu ••For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39) Item [Language] Settings, notes Set the language displayed on the screen. Change display language. [Demo Mode] View demonstration of functions. [Stabilizer Demo.] Extent of jitter is shown on graph (estimate) Extent of jitter Extent of jitter after correction ••During demo screen display, the Optical Image Stabiliser switches ON and OFF every time [MENU/SET] is pressed. ••Cannot display during playback mode.
Using Zoom Recording mode: You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom. Zoom In/Out Capture a wider area (wide-angle) Enlarge the subject (telephoto) When Extra Optical Zoom is set Focus range Zoom ratio Digital Zoom range Optical Zoom range Zoom bar i.Zoom range ●●The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels using the angle at which the zoom lever is turned. ••The zoom speed does not change during motion picture recording. ●●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom.
Using Zoom Zoom types and use The zoom ratio changes when the number of recording pixels is changed. ■■Optical Zoom Zooming in up to 16 times is possible if pictures without [Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu. (→80) ●●Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases: ••Scene Mode ([Panorama Shot]) ••[Macro Zoom] have been selected by ■■Extra Optical Zoom Zooming in up to 31.3 times is possible when pictures with have been selected by [Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu (→80).
Taking pictures with flash Recording mode: Press to display [Flash] Use cursor button to select the desired type and press [MENU/ SET] Type, operations ∗1 Uses [Auto] •• Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use [Auto/Red-Eye]∗2 Taking pictures of subjects in dark •• Automatically judges whether or not to flash places (reduce red-eye) [Forced Flash On] Taking pictures with backlight or •• Always flash under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent) 2 [Slow Sync.
Taking pictures with flash ■■Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting) [Scene Mode] ○∗1 – – – ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ – ○ ○ ○ ○ – ○ ○ ○ ○ – ○ ○ – ○ – ○ – – – ○ ○ ○ – ○ – ○ ○ ○ ○ – – – ○ – ○ – – – ○ ○ ○ ∗1 Set to , , or depending on the subject and brightness. ••The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures or in the , and Scene Modes.
Taking close-up pictures Recording mode: When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF Macro] ( ) enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 3 cm (0.098 feet) for max. W). Press to display [Macro Mode] Use cursor button to select [AF Macro] and press [MENU/SET] ■■Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject ( “Tele macro” function) “Tele macro” operates automatically when zoom ratios are close to the maximum T setting.
Taking close-up pictures Focus range When a subject is too close to the camera, the picture may not be properly focused. The shortest recording distance differs depending on the zoom ratio and the setting in macro recording mode. ■■Shortest recording distance∗ [Macro Mode] Zoom OFF Max. W 3 cm (0.098 feet) 50 cm (1.6 feet) Max. T 1 m (3.3 feet) 2 m (6.6 feet) ∗ The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject.
Taking pictures with self-timer Recording mode: We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds. Press to display [Selftimer] Use cursor button to select time duration and press [MENU/ SET] Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time.
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between brightness of object and background, etc.). ■■Recording mode: Press to display [Exposure] Use cursor button to select a value and press [MENU/SET] ••If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure to the “+” direction. ••If the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure to the “-” direction.
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording while exposure is changed automatically ([Auto Bracket]) Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically. After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is set as the standard.
Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Recording mode: [Aperture-Priority] Mode When recording, you can control the range of focus (depth of field) to meet your recording purposes. Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value.
Determine aperture and shutter speed and record [Manual Exposure] Mode This mode of recording lets you set any aperture value and shutter speed when exposure adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired exposure (brightness/darkness). Also, long-exposure recording of up to 15 seconds is possible. Set mode dial to ([Manual Exposure] Mode) ••Manual exposure assist is displayed.
Taking Pictures with different picture effects [Creative Control] mode Recording mode: You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while confirming these effects on the LCD monitor. Set mode dial to Press to select a setting, and press [MENU/SET] Setting Effect [Expressive] This picture effect creates a pop art style picture that enhances the colour. [Retro] This picture effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished picture.
Taking Pictures with different picture effects [Creative Control] mode ■■Recording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected effects. ●●The flash is set to [Forced Flash Off]. ●●A setting that was selected in [Creative Control] mode is retained even after the camera is turned off. ●●Following [Rec] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually. [Sensitivity], [White Balance], [i.Exposure], [Min.
Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] Recording mode: Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, colouring, etc.) for given scenes. Set mode dial to Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] (When the scene menu is not displayed →39) ■■Recording motion pictures in Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected scene.
Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] ••How to select a scene (→63) ••Using flash in Scene Modes (→52) Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions. [Portrait] Tips •• The closer the zoom is positioned to the T (telephoto) edge and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the greater the effect will be. Smooths skin colours in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from chest upwards).
Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] ••How to select a scene (→63) ••Using flash in Scene Modes (→52) Tips •• Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible. If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to take pictures or may end up creating a narrow (small) panorama picture. The subjects that are displayed in this range are recorded. (guideline) [Panorama Shot] (Continued) Notes •• The zoom position is fixed to the W end.
Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] ••How to select a scene (→63) ••Using flash in Scene Modes (→52) Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports. [Sports] Tips •• Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away. Notes •• Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second. Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness. [Night Portrait] Tips •• Use flash. •• Subject should not move. •• Tripod, self-timer recommended. Notes •• Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] ••How to select a scene (→63) ••Using flash in Scene Modes (→52) The camera can combine several still pictures taken with different exposures into a single properly exposed picture with rich gradation. Tips •• After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the burst operation.
Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] ••How to select a scene (→63) ••Using flash in Scene Modes (→52) Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets. [Sunset] Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor conditions. [High Sens.] Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button and press [MENU/ SET]. Most suitable for taking pictures such as a landscapes through the transparent glass of a train/vehicle or building.
Taking 3D pictures [3D Photo Mode] Recording mode: Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally, and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture. To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required (This unit will play back in 2D). (→114) Set mode dial to ••Description of recording method is displayed. ••Check the instructions, and then press [MENU/SET].
Register your own settings and record [Custom] Mode Registering your preferred recording mode, [Rec] menu settings, etc. to [Cust.Set Mem.] and setting the mode dial to / allows you to switch quickly to those settings. [Cust.Set Mem.] Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered. ■■Recording mode: Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the [Rec] menu, [Motion Picture] menu, [Setup] menu, etc. Select [Cust.Set Mem.
Register your own settings and record [Custom] Mode [Custom] Settings registered in [Cust.Set Mem.] can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial to / . ■■Recording mode: Set mode dial to / ([Custom] mode) ••When set to → You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the ••When set to → Perform steps - . Use cursor button to select custom set ••Use and to confirm the registered settings. ••Only the main menu items are displayed.
Burst function Recording mode: A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully. Select [Burst] from the [Rec] menu Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press [MENU/SET] Speed Description No. of pictures Approx. 2 - 5 pictures/sec. •• The burst speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the movements of people, pets or other subjects.
Burst function ■■Note on the picture size setting [Aspect Ratio] 4:3 3M, 2M, 0.3M 2.5M, 0.3M 3M 3:2 2.5M, 0.3M 3M, 0.3M 2.5M 16:9 2M, 0.2M 3.5M, 0.2M 2M 1:1 2.5M, 0.2M 2M, 0.2M 2.5M ●●Pictures taken with the or setting are recorded together as a group (burst group). (→94) ●●Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject, the second and subsequent pictures may be recorded brighter or darker when using the burst function at the , , or setting.
Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.] Recording mode: ••Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF]. ••When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically. ■■How the Face Recognition function works During recording (When [AF Mode] is (Face Detection)) •• The camera recognises a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure. •• When registered faces that have set names are recognised, the names are displayed (up to 3 people).
Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.] Registering face pictures Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and birth date. You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces: for example, register multiple face pictures of the same person (up to 3 pictures in one registration). Select [Face Recog.
Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.] ■■To set the Face Recognition function to [OFF] Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu Select [OFF] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET] Editing or deleting information about registered persons Information about registered people can be edited or deleted.
Useful features for travel [Travel Date] ••For [Setup] menu setting procedures (→39) If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, the day of your trip on which the picture was taken will be recorded. ■■Recording mode: ∗ ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.
Useful features for travel [World Time] ••For [Setup] menu setting procedures (→39) Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination. ■■Recording mode: Select [World Time] from the [Setup] menu ••Message will be displayed when setting for the first time. In this case, press [MENU/SET] and skip to step .
Entering Text Use the cursor button to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene Modes [Baby] and [Pet], or to register locations in [Travel Date] etc. Use cursor button to select characters Press [MENU/SET] several times until the desired character is displayed Text is inserted at the cursor position. ••To change the character type → Select , and press [MENU/SET]. Cursor position ■■Editing text Use cursor button to move the cursor to text to edit.
Using the [Rec] menu [Aspect Ratio] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) Aspect ratio of still picture can be changed according to printing or playback format. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: / / / ●●Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance. [Picture Size] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) Set the size (number of pixels) of still pictures. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on [Quality].
Using the [Rec] menu [Quality] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) Set quality of picture. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: High quality, priority to picture quality Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures ●●The setting is fixed to , in [High Sens.] Scene Mode. ●●When [3D Photo Mode] is selected, the displayed icons are different: : An MPO picture and a high quality JPEG picture are recorded simultaneously.
Using the [Rec] menu [White Balance] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) / (outdoor, shade) / (Incandescent lighting) / (uses value set in )/ (set manually) ●●When [AWB] (Automatic White Balance) is set, the colouring is adjusted in accordance with the light source.
Using the [Rec] menu ■■Setting White Balance manually ( ) Select and press [MENU/SET]. Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/SET]. White Balance is set to . ••Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered. ••It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark. In this case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again.
Using the [Rec] menu [AF Mode] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: / / / Taking front-on pictures of people (Face Detection) Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject (AF Tracking) Subject not centred in picture / Recognises faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly.
Using the [Rec] menu ●●Focus is fixed to (1-area-focusing) in the following cases: [Miniature Effect] in [Creative Control] mode ●●Use (1-area-focusing) if focus is difficult to align with (Spot-focusing). ●●Cannot set to (Face Detection) in the following cases: ••Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [Night Scenery] [Handheld Night Shot] [Food] [Underwater]) ••[Creative Control] Mode ([Soft Focus]) ●●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in (Face Detection) setting, switch to another setting.
Using the [Rec] menu [Face Recog.] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) For details (→74). [Metering Mode] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure.
Using the [Rec] menu [Min. Shtr Speed] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1] ●●Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
Using the [Rec] menu [Digital Zoom] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extra Optical Zoom. (Note that enlarging will decrease picture quality with Digital Zoom.) ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [ON] / [OFF] ●●This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set. ●●When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with i.Zoom, you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2 times. [Burst] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) For details (→72).
Using the [Rec] menu [Red-Eye Removal] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red-eye reduction ( ). ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [ON] / [OFF] ●●This setting will work only when [AF Mode] is (Face Detection). ●●Depending on the circumstance, it may not be possible to correct red-eye. ●●When the function setting is [ON], a appears with the flash icon.
Using the [Rec] menu [Date Stamp] ••For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39) Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF] ●●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. ●●The date cannot be stamped when [Auto Bracket] or [Burst] is set, when recording a motion picture, or when the [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode is set.
Using the [Motion Picture] menu [Rec Mode] ••For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→39) Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: Recording format Effect [AVCHD] •• This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition TVs. [MP4] •• This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a computer and other such devices.
Using the [Motion Picture] menu [Rec Quality] ••For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→39) Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [AVCHD] in [Rec Mode] [FSH] [SH] Picture size/Bit rate 1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 1280×720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps fps 50i 50p [Aspect Ratio] fps [Aspect Ratio] 16:9 [MP4] in [Rec Mode] [FHD] [HD] [VGA] Picture size/Bit rate 1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 20 Mbps 1280×720 pixels/Approx.
Using the [Motion Picture] menu [Continuous AF] ••For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→39) Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording, or fix the focus position at the start of recording. ■■Recording mode: ■■Settings: [ON] [OFF]: Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording. [Wind Cut] ••For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→39) Reduces recording of wind sounds (wind noise) when recording in a strong wind.
Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function Pictures taken with the or setting are recorded together as a group (burst group). ■■Representative picture display A representative picture (first burst picture) is displayed when it is displayed together with other still pictures or with motion pictures. ••All the still pictures in a burst group can be deleted or edited together. ••Continuous playback can be performed using the same operations as for motion pictures.
Different playback methods [Playback Mode] Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. Press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Playback Mode] menu and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select the playback method and press [MENU/SET] ●●When no card is inserted, pictures are played back from the built-in memory.
Different playback methods [Playback Mode] Use cursor button to set playback effects and press [MENU/ SET] [Effect] (Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere) [AUTO] (only available with [Category Selection] setting) / [NATURAL] / [SLOW] / [SWING] / [URBAN] / [OFF]∗ [Setup] [Duration]∗ [1SEC] / [2SEC] / [3SEC] / [5SEC] (Only available when [Effect] is [OFF]) [Repeat] [ON] / [OFF] [Sound] [OFF]: Music and audio will not play back.
Different playback methods [Playback Mode] [Filtering Play] ••For switching [Playback Mode] (→95) You can refine the selection of pictures to be viewed by narrowing them down to pictures in selected categories or to favourite pictures, and then view those pictures. Select the filtering method using cursor button, and press [MENU/SET] [Picture Only] Play back still pictures [Video Only] Play back motion pictures [3D Play] Play back only 3D still pictures that were recorded in [3D Photo Mode].
Retouching pictures [Auto Retouch] You can adjust the colour and brightness of a still picture to bring them into balance. ••New pictures are created after editing pictures with [Auto Retouch]. Before starting to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-in memory or memory card.
Retouching pictures [Creative Retouch] You can retouch recorded still pictures by selecting the effect that you want to apply. ••New pictures are created after editing pictures with [Creative Retouch]. Before starting to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-in memory or memory card.
Using the [Playback] menu You can set the recorded picture to upload to the image-sharing websites, edit the picture (for example, trimming), and set a protection setting in the picture. ••For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→39) ••Depending on the [Playback Mode], some [Playback] menu items are not displayed. ••It may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other cameras. ••New pictures are created after editing pictures with tools such as [Text Stamp] and [Resize].
Using the [Playback] menu ■■Uploading to image-sharing websites When setting [Upload Set], the built-in uploading tool automatically makes copies on the card inside the camera. Connect the camera to your computer (→119) before performing uploading operations. For more details, refer to (→121). ■■To clear all Select [CANCEL] in step and select [Yes]. ●●Not available on cards with less than 512 MB. [Title Edit] ••For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→39). You can give titles, etc.
Using the [Playback] menu [Text Stamp] ••For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→39). The recording date and time, texts registered by [Baby] or [Pet] Scene Mode, [Travel Date] and [Title Edit] are stamped on the still picture. Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI], and then press [MENU/SET] Select a still picture ●●[SINGLE] Use cursor button to select a still picture and press [MENU/ SET] ●●[MULTI] (up to 100 pictures) Use cursor button to select a still picture and press [DISP.
Using the [Playback] menu ■■Items that can be stamped [Shooting Date] [Name] [W/O TIME]: Stamp recording date [WITH TIME]: Stamp recording date and time : Stamp name registered in Face Recognition : Stamp name registered in [Baby] or [Pet] [Location] Stamp location registered in [Setup] menu’s [Travel Date] [Travel Date] Stamp Travel Date set in [Setup] menu’s [Travel Date] [Title] Stamp text registered in [Title Edit] ••Items set to [OFF] are not stamped.
Using the [Playback] menu [Resize] ••For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→39). Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in web pages, etc. (Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced.
Using the [Playback] menu [Cropping] ••For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→39). Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas. Use cursor button to select a still picture, and then press [MENU/SET] Select area to crop and press [MENU/SET] Expand Change position ••Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed. ●●Picture quality is reduced after cropping. ●●Cannot crop the following pictures.
Using the [Playback] menu [Favorite] ••For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→39). By labelling your favourite pictures with a star ( ), you can play back your favourite pictures only, or you can delete all pictures except your favourites. Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select picture and press [MENU/SET] ●●[SINGLE] ●●[MULTI] Favourite picture setting Favourite picture setting ••To cancel → Press [MENU/SET] again.
Using the [Playback] menu [Print Set] ••For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→39). Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF printcompatible shops or printers.
Using the [Playback] menu [Protect] ••For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→39). Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of important pictures. Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select picture and press [MENU/SET] ●●[SINGLE] ●●[MULTI] Picture protected Picture protected ••To cancel → Press [MENU/SET] again. ■■To clear all Select [CANCEL] in step and select [Yes].
Using the [Playback] menu Use cursor button to select the person to replace for another and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET] ●●When Face Recognition information is deleted, it cannot be restored. ●●Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has been deleted are not categorised in Face Recognition during [Category Selection]. ●●Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures. [Copy] ••For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→39).
Viewing on TV screen You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the AV cable (optional) or HDMI mini cable (optional). Getting Ready: ••Set [TV Aspect]. (→47) ••Turn off both camera and TV. Connect camera to TV ■■To connect with an HDMI mini cable (optional) Check the socket direction and insert straight in. (Damage to socket can lead to faulty operation.
Viewing on TV screen ■■To connect with an HDMI mini cable (optional) ●●Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (optional). ●●Some of the playback functions cannot be performed. ●●The [Playback] and [Setup] menus become unavailable. ●●Bars may appear at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen, depending on the aspect ratio setting. ●●Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work. ●●When an HDMI mini cable is connected, pictures are not displayed on the LCD monitor.
Viewing on TV screen VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™) What is VIERA Link (HDMI)? ●●VIERA Link is a function that automatically links this camera to VIERA Linkcompatible devices by connecting HDMI mini cables (optional) for enabling easy operation with the VIERA remote control. (Some operations are not available.) ●●VIERA Link (HDMI) is an exclusive Panasonic function added to the industrystandard HDMI control functions known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control).
Viewing on TV screen Preparation: Set [VIERA Link] to [ON] (→47). Connect the camera to a VIERA Link (HDMI)-compatible Panasonic television (VIERA) with an HDMI mini cable (optional) (→110) Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch to Proceed with the operation while referring to what is displayed on the TV screen ••When operating, refer to the VIERA Link operating panel.
Viewing on TV screen Viewing 3D still pictures If you connect this camera to a 3D-capable TV, and play back still pictures that you recorded in 3D, you can enjoy impressive 3D still pictures on the TV. If a 3D-capable TV has an SD card slot, you can play back 3D still pictures that you recorded by inserting the card into the slot. For the latest information about devices that can play back 3D still pictures recorded with this camera, please refer to the following support website. http://panasonic.
Viewing on TV screen ●●On the LCD monitor of this camera, 3D still pictures will be played back in 2D (conventional pictures). ●●If you switch between 3D still pictures and normal still pictures while playing back pictures, a black screen will be displayed for a few seconds. ●●If you select a thumbnail of 3D still pictures or display a thumbnail after playing back 3D still pictures, it may take a few seconds to start playing back or displaying the pictures.
Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures The methods for copying still and motion pictures recorded with this camera to other devices vary according to the file format (JPEG, MPO, AVCHD, MP4). Follow the correct method for your device. Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder It is possible to copy onto Blu-ray disc, DVD disc, or hard disk by inserting an SD card with still pictures and motion pictures recorded by this unit into a Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Recorder or DVD Recorder.
Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures Use “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to copy to your computer Using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the supplied CD-ROM, you can save still pictures and motion pictures recorded with this camera in all file formats to a computer.
Using with your PC Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together. ••Some computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card. For details, see the manual for your computer. ••If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card. (Do not format the card. This will erase recorded pictures.) If the card is not recognised, refer to the following support website. http://panasonic.
Using with your PC Copying still pictures and motion pictures Getting Ready: ••Charge the battery sufficiently. ••When importing pictures from the built-in memory, remove any memory cards. ••Turn on the camera and computer Check socket direction and insert straight in. (Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation.) USB connection cable (always use cable supplied) [Access] (sending data) •• Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while [Access] is displayed.
Using with your PC You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer. ■■Folder and file names on computer ●●Windows Drives are displayed in “My Computer” or “Computer” folder. ●●Mac Drives are displayed on the desktop. (Displayed as “LUMIX”, “NO_NAME”, or “Untitled”.) DCIM (Still/motion pictures) 100_PANA (Up to 999 pictures/folder) P1000001.JPG JPG: : Still pictures P1000999.
Using with your PC Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites Using the uploading tool ([LUMIX Image Uploader]), you can upload still pictures and motion pictures to image-sharing websites (Facebook or YouTube). There is no need to copy pictures to your computer or install specialised software. Uploading pictures from the camera is easy with a computer connected to a network, even when you are away from your regular computing environment.
Printing You can connect directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer for printing. ••Some printers can print directly from the camera’s memory card. For details, see the manual for your printer. Getting Ready: ••Charge the battery sufficiently. ••When copying pictures from the built-in memory, remove any memory cards. ••Adjust the print quality or other settings on your printer, as needed.
Printing ●●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. ●●Disconnect USB connection cable after printing. ●●Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards. ●●When the battery begins to run out during communication, a warning beep sounds. Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable. Use a sufficiently charged battery. ●●Motion pictures cannot be printed.
Printing Making print settings on the camera (Make settings before selecting [Print start]) Use cursor button to select the item and press [MENU/SET] Item Settings [Print with Date] [ON] / [OFF] [Num.of prints] Set number of pictures (up to 999 pictures) [Paper Size] When [Page Layout] is selected, the printer settings take priority.
Printing Print with date and text ■■Printing date without [Text Stamp] ●●Printing in store: Only recording date can be printed. Request date printing in store. ••Making [Print Set] settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of copies and date printing to be designated before giving the card to the store. ••When printing still pictures of 16:9 Aspect Ratio, check in advance that the store can accept this size.
List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. ••Press the [DISP.] button to change display.
List of LCD monitor displays ■■In playback 1 2 3 4 12 11 5 6 10 9 7 8 9 Recording date/time World time (→78) Name (→67, 75) Age in years/months (→67, 75) Destination settings (→77) Travel elapsed days (→77) Title (→101) 1 Playback Mode (→95) 2 Protected picture (→108) Favourites (→106) Date/text stamped display (→90, 102) Colour Mode (→88) Auto Retouch (→98) Creative Retouch (→99) Picture Size (→80) Quality (→81) 10 LCD Mode (→43) 3 Battery capacity (→13) 4 Picture number/Total pictures (→32) Elap
Message displays Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor. [This memory card cannot be used] ●●A MultiMediaCard was inserted. → Not compatible with the camera. Use a compatible card. [Some pictures cannot be deleted] [This picture cannot be deleted] ●●Non-DCF pictures (→32) cannot be deleted. → Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on the camera.
Message displays [Memory Card Error] [Memory card parameter error] ●●Card is not of SD standard. ●●When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used, only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported. [Read Error] / [Write Error] [Please check the card] ●●Data read has failed. → Check whether card has been inserted correctly (→15). ●●Data write has failed. → Turn off power and remove card, before re-inserting and turning on power again. ●●Card may possibly be damaged. ●●Try with a different card.
Q&A Troubleshooting Try checking these items (→130 - 136) first. If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve the issue. (Note that except for some items such as [Clock Set], all settings are returned to their values from the time of purchase.) Battery, power The charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged. ●●Charging is being performed in a place with extremely high or low temperature.
Q&A Troubleshooting Recording (continued) Recorded pictures are blurred. Optical Image Stabiliser ineffective. ●●Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabiliser is less effective. → Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body. ●●Use a tripod and the self-timer (→56) when using slower shutter speed with [Min. Shtr Speed]. Cannot use [Auto Bracket]. ●●Only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer. Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference.
Q&A Troubleshooting LCD monitor Brightness is unstable. ●●Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway. (Does not affect recorded picture.) This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved. This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is not a malfunction. Monitor flickers indoors. ●●The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning on.
Q&A Troubleshooting Playback Pictures have been rotated. ●●[Rotate Disp.] is set to . Cannot view pictures. There are no recorded pictures. ●●REC/PLAY switch is not set to (play). ●●No pictures in built-in memory or card (pictures played from card if inserted, from built-in memory if not). ●●Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer? If so, it cannot be played back on the camera. ●●The [Playback Mode] has been changed. → Set [Playback Mode] to [Normal Play] (→95).
Q&A Troubleshooting Playback (continued) Blacken red areas of recorded pictures. ●●When digital red-eye correction ( , ) is operating, if a subject is recorded that has skincoloured areas with red areas inside, the digital red-eye correction function may blacken the red areas. → We recommend setting the flash to , or , or [Red-Eye Removal] to [OFF] before recording. Sounds of camera operations such as zoom will be recorded in motion pictures.
Q&A Troubleshooting TV, computer, printer (continued) VIERA Link (HDMI) is not working. ●●Is the HDMI mini cable (optional) connected correctly? (→110) → Check that the HDMI mini cable (optional) is fully inserted. ●●Is the camera’s [VIERA Link] setting set to [ON]? (→47) → The input setting may not be able to be changed automatically with certain television HDMI sockets.
Q&A Troubleshooting Others Menu not displayed in desired language. ●●Change [Language] setting (→49). Camera rattles if shaken. ●●This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault. Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations. ●●[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [ON] (→88). AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated. ●●[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [OFF] (→88). ●●Not illuminated in bright locations. Camera is hot.
Usage cautions and notes When in use ●●Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not a fault. ●●Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). •• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation. •• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
Usage cautions and notes Memory cards ●●To prevent damage to cards and data •• Avoid high temperatures, direct sunlight, electromagnetic waves, and static electricity. •• Do not bend, drop, or expose to strong impacts. •• Do not touch connectors on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet.
Usage cautions and notes About AC adaptor (supplied) ●●Keep at least 1 m (3.3 feet) away from AM radio (may cause radio interference). ●●The AC adaptor (supplied) may generate whirring sounds when it is being used. This is not a malfunction. ●●After use, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet. (A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected.) Lens ●●If lens is dirty: Images may appear slightly white if lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.).
Usage cautions and notes Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in [Baby] Mode or in the [Face Recog.] function, keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information. ●●Disclaimer •• Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction, static electricity, accidents, breakdowns, repairs, or other operations.
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