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VQT0Y35ENG.book 1 ページ２００６年７月３１日　月曜日　午後４時５９分

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VQT0Y35ENG.book 1 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX50 PP Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 2 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９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 • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 3 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Before Use -If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. ∫ Care of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating normally, pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 4 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Before Use ∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) • Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described below. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction. – When the camera is taken from the cold outdoors to the warm indoors. – When the camera is taken from outside to inside an air-conditioned car. – When cool wind from an air conditioner etc. blows directly on the camera.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 5 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Before Use About the Mode Dial Adjust part A to the desired mode. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. : Normal picture mode (P22) Use this mode for normal recording. : Macro mode (P47) This mode allows you to take a close-up picture of a subject. : Motion picture mode (P61) This mode allows you to record motion pictures. : Scene mode (P48) This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 6 ページ２００６年７月３１日 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety....................... 2 About the Mode Dial ................................. 5 Preparation Standard Accessories............................... 8 Names of the Components ....................... 9 Quick Guide ............................................ 10 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 11 About the Battery (charging/ number of recordable pictures) ........... 12 Inserting/Removing the Battery ..............
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 7 ページ２００６年７月３１日 Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 70 • [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture............................................... 71 • [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity ................ 73 • [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures .... 74 • [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures ... 75 • [AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio .....
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 8 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 10 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P16) OFF ON 1 Charge the battery. (P11) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 11 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed. The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. 2 Connect the AC cable. • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet. • The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 12 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫ Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) connected.] The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 13 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Battery 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. OPEN LOCK 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. OPEN LOCK • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005E). 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery fully being careful about the direction you insert it.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 14 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Card 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Prepare an SD Memory Card (optional), an SDHC Memory Card (optional) or a MultiMediaCard (optional). 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 15 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation About the Card Please confirm the latest information on the following website. ∫ Access to the card The card access indication A lights red when pictures are being recorded onto the card. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs 3 When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted. Do not: • Turn the camera off. • Remove the battery or the card. • Shake or impact the camera.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 16 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. OFF ON 3 Press [MENU/SET] several times to close the menu. • Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. ∫ Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Move 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 17 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 21 for each menu item.) • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P5). The following example shows how to set [AUTO REVIEW] when normal picture mode [ ] is selected. • Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P20) 4 Move 1, move 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/ SET].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 18 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation [CLOCK SET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Change date and time. (P16) MENU /SET [WORLD TIME] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) [ ]: The time at your home area is set. [ ]: The local time at the travel destination area is set. • Refer to P58 for information about setting [WORLD TIME]. • The [WORLD TIME] setting also affects simple mode [ ].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 19 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation [POWER SAVE] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: Power save mode is not activated. • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 20 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation [BEEP] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) [BEEP LEVEL] [ ]: No operation sound [ ]: Soft operation sound [ ]: Loud operation sound [BEEP TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3 • The [BEEP] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. MENU /SET [SHUTTER] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [SHUTTER VOL.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 21 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Preparation [VIDEO OUT] (Playback mode only) (P99) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. MENU /SET [TV ASPECT] (Playback mode only) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) [ ]: Select this if connecting the camera to a 16:9 screen TV. [ ]: Select this if connecting the camera to a 4:3 screen TV.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 22 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic Basic Taking Pictures • The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places. (P77) When the subject is not focused 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 [ ].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 23 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic ∫ Tips for taking good pictures • Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. • Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. • Do not touch the front of the lens. • If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 24 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic ∫ Focusing • The focus range is 50 cm to ¶. Use macro mode when recording close-up pictures. (P47) • If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights. • In the following cases, the camera will not focus on subjects properly. – When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 25 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] [ENLARGE] This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. [4qk6q/ 10k15cm] ∫ Basic menu settings 1 Press [MENU/SET]. Suitable for enlarging the pictures to be printed to 8qk10q size, letter size etc. Suitable for regular size printing.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 26 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode In simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For more information about each setting, refer to the page indicated. • Focus range: 30 cm to ¶ (Tele) 5 cm to ¶ (Wide) • [POWER SAVE] (P19): [5MIN.] • [ECONOMY] (P19): [OFF] • Self-timer (P42): 10 seconds • Optical Image Stabilizer (P45): [MODE2] • Burst speed (P46): [ ] • [W.BALANCE] (P71): [AUTO] • [SENSITIVITY] (P73): [ ] • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 27 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3.6k optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 102 mm) ∫ To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele. • When the setting for picture size is [ ] (7M). 3 W W T • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 28 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) ∫ Picture size and maximum zoom magnification (±: Available, —: Not available) Aspect ratio This camera has a 3.6k optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [ / / ], a maximum of 5.5k optical zoom can be achieved with no picture quality deterioration. Picture size / Maximum zoom magnification Extra optical zoom 3.6k — 4.4k ± 5.5k ± (7M) (6M) (5.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 29 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom A maximum of 14.6k zoom can be achieved with the 3.6k optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] mode menu. However, if a picture size that can use extra optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 21.9k zoom can be achieved with the 5.5k extra optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom. ≥[OFF]: W ≥[ON]: W W ∫ Menu operation 1 Press [MENU/SET].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 30 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode. 1 Move 4 [REV]. 4X DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Review is cancelled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the 4 [REV] is moved again. • You can check other pictures by moving 2/1. • When the recorded pictures are too bright or too dim, compensate the exposure.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 31 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic Playing Back Pictures Move 2/1 to select the picture. 1/3 • If you move and hold 2/1, the number of files forwarded/rewound at one time increases. The actual number of files forwarded/rewound at one time depends on the number of files recorded. • In review playback in recording mode and in multi playback (P63), the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one. 10:00 1.DEC.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 32 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ [ALL DELETE] Deleting Pictures 1 Press [ ] twice. 2 Move 3/4 to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture with 2/1. 100 _ 0001 1/3 MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE 10:00 1.DEC.2006 2: Play back the previous picture 1: Play back the next picture 2 Press [ SELECT ]. 3 Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 33 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Basic 3 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move 4 to set. (Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MULTI DELETE 7 8 10 11 SELECT MARK/UNMARK 9 12 DELETE EXIT MENU • Repeat the above procedure. • [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If 4 is moved again, the setting is cancelled. • The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected picture is protected and cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting and then delete the picture.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 34 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Advanced About the LCD Monitor In recording mode Changing the information displayed 1 H 2 DISPLAY/LCD MODE A LCD monitor (LCD) Press [DISPLAY] to change. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P65), while playing back motion pictures (P66) and during a slide show (P81), you can only select “Normal display I” or “No display K”.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 35 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced ∫ 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. In playback mode 100_0001 1/3 1ST DAY 9 months 10 days 10:00 1.DEC.2006 4 5 100_0001 1/3 F2.8 1/25 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 36 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced ∫ Histogram • A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. • It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure. • It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 37 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) • If the mode dial is set to [ ], the Power LCD function only can be used. 1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second. DISPLAY/LCD MODE [ ]: The LCD monitor [POWER LCD] becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. The LCD monitor is [ ]: [HIGH ANGLE] easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 38 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced ∫ Cancelling High angle mode or Power LCD • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode. • High angle mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated. • The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD mode or High angle mode is activated.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 39 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced : AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1 The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 40 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced ∫ The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range to take pictures depends on the ISO sensitivity selected. ISO sensitivity [AUTO] Available flash range Wide 60 cm to 4 m Tele 30 cm to 2 m [ ] Wide 60 cm to 4 m Tele 30 cm to 2 m [ISO100] Wide 60 cm to 2 m Tele 30 cm to 1 m [ISO200] Wide 60 cm to 2.8 m Tele 30 cm to 1.4 m [ISO400] Wide 60 cm to 4 m Tele 40 cm to 2 m [ISO800] Wide 80 cm to 5.6 m Tele 60 cm to 2.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 41 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) : AUTO : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction 1/30 to 1/2000 1/8¢ to 1/2000 : Forced OFF ¢ The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting. (P78) • There may be differences in the above shutter speeds in scene mode.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 42 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Move 2 [ ]. 2 Move 3/4 to select a mode. SELFTIMER OFF 10SEC. 2SEC. SET SELECT • You can also move 2 [ MENU ] to select. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set. 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 43 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Compensating the Exposure 1 Move 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. EXPOSURE Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Under exposed SELECT EXIT MENU • You can compensate from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV]. • Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 44 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures. 1 Move 3 [ ] several times until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 45 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer This mode detects jitter and compensates for it. 1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button A until [STABILIZER] appears. 2 Move 3/4 to select the stabilizer function mode and then press [MENU/SET]. STABILIZER OFF MODE1 MODE2 SELECT SET MENU DEMO. MENU /SET [MODE1] The stabilizer operates ( ) continuously and can assist during photo composition.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 46 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed (pictures/ second) 3¢1 1 Press and hold the burst mode button. 3 2 Move 3/4 to select a mode. BURST SHOOTING OFF HIGH SPEED LOW SPEED UNLIMITED SELECT SET MENU • You can also press the burst mode button to select. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 47 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced • The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken. • When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3. • Burst mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off. • When auto bracket and burst mode are set simultaneously, auto bracket will be performed. • The exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 48 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Scene Mode When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • Refer to P49 to 55 for each scene menu. 1 Move 3/4 to select the scene mode. ∫ About the menu screen items • There are 5 menu screens (1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 5/5). • You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 49 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced [PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. MENU /SET • This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime. • If a part of the background etc. is a colour close to skin colour, this part is also smoothed. • This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 50 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced • When taking pictures of a fast-moving subject indoors, the [ ] function automatically increases the ISO sensitivity to prevent subject blur. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ ]. [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take pictures of a subject and a landscape with near real-life brightness by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 51 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced [SELF PORTRAIT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take pictures of yourself. MENU /SET ∫ Technique for Self portrait mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture. ].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 52 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced ∫ Technique for Party mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P42) for taking pictures. • We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m from the subject when taking pictures. • The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction [ ]. [CANDLE LIGHT] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 53 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced [STARRY SKY] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by making the shutter speed slower. MENU /SET 3 15 ∫ Setting the shutter speed • Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. 1 Move 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 54 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced [AERIAL PHOTO] [SNOW] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window. MENU /SET Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode will adjust the white balance and the exposure to show the snow as white as possible.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 55 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced 1 2 [BABY1]/ [BABY2] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P48) This mode allows you to take pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When the flash is used, the light from it is weaker than usual. You can set the birthdays of two babies by using [BABY1] and [BABY2]. • The baby’s age can be displayed when playing back pictures.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 56 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture ∫ Setting the travel date 1 Press [MENU/SET] and then move 2. 1/ 3 REC W.BALANCE AUTO SENSITIVITY AUTO MENU /SET ASPECT RATIO If you set the departure date in advance, you can record which day of the vacation you take the picture. • When you play back a picture, the date on which it was taken is displayed. PICT.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 57 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced 5 Move 3/4/2/1 to select the date. TRAVEL DATE PLEASE SET THE DEPARTURE DATE 12 . DEC . 2006 SELECT SET EXIT MENU 2/1: Select the desired item. 3/4: Set the year, month and date. 6 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. 7 Take a picture. 3 1ST DAY 10:00 2.DEC.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 58 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) If you set your home area and the travel destination area when travelling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P16) 1 Press [MENU/SET] and then move 2. W.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 59 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced ∫ Finishing setting the home area • If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step 1 of “Setting the home area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area. Move 2 to return to the screen shown in step 3 and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you are setting the home area for the second time etc.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 61 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Motion Picture Mode ∫ Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. 2 Move 3/4 to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then move 1. 1/ 2 REC W.BALANCE AUTO ASPECT RATIO PICT.MODE AF MODE AF ASSIST LAMP R 3s SELECT 2s • When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 62 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced • fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second. • You can record smoother motion pictures with “30 fps”. • You can record longer motion pictures with “10 fps” although the picture quality is lower. • The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small so it is suitable for e-mails. 6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 63 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) • Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will appear. –[ 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) 1.DEC. 2006 • T CANCEL MENU 2 Move 3/4/2/1 to select a picture.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 64 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display the calendar screen. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 T MONTH SET 2 Move 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 65 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced ∫ To stop using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] or press [MENU/SET]. Using the Playback Zoom ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press [ ]. 2 Move 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge the picture. 2X W 4X CANCEL T DELETE • : 1k>2k>4k>8k>16k • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 66 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Move and hold 2/1 during motion picture playback. 2: Fast rewind 1: Fast forward • The camera returns to normal motion picture playback when 2/1 is released. ∫ Motion pictures To pause Move 3 during motion picture playback. • Move 3 again to cancel pause. Move 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [ ] and then move 4 to play back.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 67 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced • Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P20) for information about how to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu. • The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG. • Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 68 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced Creating still pictures from a motion picture You can create still pictures from a motion picture that has been recorded. This is effective in moving scenes when you want to look carefully at the movement of a sportsperson etc. 1 Move 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [ ] and then move 4 to play back. PLAY MOTION PICTURE 100_0001 1/3 5s 10:00 1.DEC.2006 2 Move 3 to pause motion picture playback.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 69 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Advanced 5 Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. SAVE THESE NINE PICTURES AS ONE SINGLE PICTURE ? YES NO SELECT SET MENU MENU /SET • The nine pictures are saved as one single picture. ∫ Picture size Item 1 picture 9 pictures [30fpsVGA] 0.3 M 2M [10fpsVGA] 0.3 M 2M [30fpsQVGA] 0.3 M 1M [10fpsQVGA] 0.3 M 1M [30fps16:9] 2M 2M [10fps16:9] 2M 2M • [QUALITY] (P75) is fixed to [ ].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 70 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting colour effect, picture adjustment etc. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P5). This page describes how to set [AUDIO REC.] in normal picture mode [ ]. (Refer to P71 to 79 for each menu item.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 71 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) This function allows you to reproduce a white colour close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 72 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings ∫ Setting the white balance manually [ ] Use this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET]. WHITE SET CANCEL SET MENU 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 73 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. MENU /SET ISO sensitivity 100 Use in bright places (e.g.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 74 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings • If you select [ ], digital zoom, auto bracket and slow shutter cannot be used. • Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided even if [ ] is selected. • The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 75 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. Although you cannot see the difference on the camera’s screen, the more pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 76 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings • The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio. If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”. This is a function which further extends the optical zoom ratio. If you select a picture size with EZ displayed, the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 5.5k when the digital zoom is set to [OFF]. (P28) • The extra optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 77 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings [AF MODE] Setting the focus method Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. ∫ About [ ] or [ ] • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction. MENU /SET 9-area-focusing : The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 78 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 79 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings • This should usually be set to [1/8 –] to take pictures. (When you select a slow shutter speed other than [1/8 –], [ ] appears on the lower left of the screen.) • When the shutter speed is made slower using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to occur. We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P42) for taking pictures. • You cannot set the slow shutter in [NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] and [STARRY SKY] in scene mode. [PICT.ADJ.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 80 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings Using the [PLAY] mode menu [DUAL DISPLAY] Displaying the recorded pictures on a dual display Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80) You can display two recorded pictures on the screen to compare them. MENU /SET You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • Refer to P80 to 91 for each menu item. 1 Press [MENU/SET].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 81 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings ∫ To cancel the dual display Press [MENU/SET]. • The picture displayed in the orange frame appears on the 1 screen playback screen. • When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated). • You cannot display the same picture on the dual display at the same time. • Press [ ] to return to the 1 screen playback screen.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 82 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings ∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect Select [DURATION], [EFFECT] or [AUDIO] on the screen shown in step 2 and set. [DURATION] Can be set to [1SEC.], [2SEC.], [3SEC.], [5SEC.] or [MANUAL] (manual playback). [EFFECT] [AUDIO] A slide show effect can be selected. [OFF]:No effect : New pictures slide across the screen. : New pictures appear from behind the current pictures and replace them.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 83 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] 3 Move 2/1 to select the picture then move 3. Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90° steps. 1/3 10:00 1.DEC.2006 • Repeat the above procedure.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 84 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings ∫ Rotate (The picture is rotated manually.) 1 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move 4. ∫ Example When rotating clockwise ( ) Original picture ROTATE 1/3 SELECT SET EXIT MENU • The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF]. • Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated. 2 Move 3/4 to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 85 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings ∫ Single setting [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80) DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 86 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings ∫ To cancel all settings 1 Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? YES NO SELECT SET MENU MENU /SET 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. ∫ To print the date After setting the number of prints, set/ cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY]. DPOF SET THIS 1 1/14 DATE COUNT SELECT 1 DATE DISPLAY EXIT MENU • The date print icon [ DATE ] C appears.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 87 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of pictures Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80) You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake. ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in “[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints”.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 88 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings [AUDIO DUB.] [RESIZE] Adding audio after taking pictures Making the picture smaller Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80) You can add the audio after taking a picture. MENU /SET 1 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move 4 to start audio recording. AUDIO DUB. SELECT START EXIT MENU 100 _ 0001 1/3 STOP • The audio recording stops automatically if 4 is not moved after about 10 seconds.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 89 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings 2 Move 2/1 to select the size and then move 4. [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. MENU /SET RESIZE 1/3 SELECT RESIZE EXIT MENU • Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed. –[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] (When the aspect ratio setting is [ ].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 90 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings 4 Press the shutter button. [ASPECT CONV.] • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. 5 Move 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? YES NO CANCEL SELECT SET MENU MENU /SET • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. • A trimmed picture is newly created when you select [NO].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 91 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Menu Settings • Use 3/4 to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically. • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. 4 Move 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. ASPECT CONV. YES NO SELECT Initializing the card Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P80) Usually, it is not necessary to format the card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 92 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC • Set the camera to a mode other than [ ] mode. 1 Turn on the camera and the PC. You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] (for Windows® ) in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 93 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Connecting to other equipment ∫ About motion picture playback on a PC Use the software “QuickTime” (for Windows 2000/XP) in the CD-ROM (supplied) to play back motion pictures recorded on this camera on a PC. • If you use “Windows 98/98SE/Me”, download “QuickTime6.5.2 for PC” from the following site, and install it. http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/ • This software is installed as standard on a “Macintosh OS”.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 94 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Connecting to other equipment ∫ About the PTP conection If the OS is “Windows XP” or “Mac OS X”, you can connect in PTP mode if you set the camera to [ ] mode and then connect to your PC. • Pictures can only be read on the camera. They cannot be written to a card or deleted. • When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported. • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 95 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures 1 Turn on the camera and the printer. 2 Set the mode dial to [ By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to print and start printing on the camera’s screen. Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.) DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN ].
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 96 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Selecting a single picture and printing it ∫ Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 1 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. 1 Move 3. PictBridge 2 Move 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET]. 100 _ 0001 1/3 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT MULTI PRINT PRINT MENU PictBridge MENU /SET • The message disappears in about 2 seconds.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 97 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Connecting to other equipment 3 Move 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. CANCEL SELECT Settings on the printer are prioritised. [OFF] Date is not printed. MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT • [PRINT WITH DATE] [ON] １秒 1 OFF SET MENU MENU /SET • [PRINT WITH DATE] and [NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed when [DPOF PICTURE] is set. • Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 98 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Connecting to other equipment • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Settings on the printer are prioritised. 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 2 pictures on 1 page 4 pictures on 1 page • An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 99 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) • Set the aspect of the TV on the camera. (P21) • Turn the camera and the TV off. DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN 1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera. • Connect the AV cable with the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on the [AV OUT] socket. • Hold the AV cable at B and insert straight in or take straight out.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 100 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others Others Screen Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 Number of recordable pictures/ Available recording time e.g. In Motion picture mode (P61): R1h20m30s 9 ISO100 3 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 F2.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 101 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others 1 2 3 4 3 17 5 16 6 15 14 7 8 9 13 12 11 10 BACKLIGHT B Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P38) 2 Focus (P22) 3 Picture mode (P25) : Jitter alert (P24) 4 Battery indication (P12) 5 Number of recordable pictures 6 Card access indication (P15) 11 Current date and time • This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to simple mode.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 102 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others 1 2 3 4 1 19 18 17 16 15 14 PLAY AUDIO 5 6 7 100 _ 0001 1/3 8 9 10 11 F2.8 1/25 ISO100 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.2006 12 13 C In playback 1 Playback mode (P31) 2 Number of DPOF prints (P85) 3 Protected picture (P87) 10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P98) • This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge. (Depending on the printer, the icon may not be displayed.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 103 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others Cautions for Use ∫ Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 104 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others ∫ Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted. • Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 105 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it. (P15, 87, 91) [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 106 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others [MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD] • When you set the picture quality to [30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package. • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 107 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others ∫ Recording 1: The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the card inserted? • Is the mode dial correctly set? • Is there any memory remaining on the card? – Before recording, delete some pictures. (P32) 2: The recorded picture is whitish. The lens is dirty. • The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 108 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others ∫ LCD monitor 1: The LCD monitor sometimes turns off although the camera is turned on. • Have you set economy mode? (P19) – In economy mode, the LCD monitor turns off while the flash is charged. 2: The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment. • This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures. 3: The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 109 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others 3: The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black. • Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This may also happen if the battery is removed immediately after recording or if recording with a exhausted battery. – Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above. (P91) (Formatting irretrievably deletes all data including the other pictures.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 110 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others 5: The card is not recognised by the PC. • Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera. 6: The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer. • Does the printer support PictBridge? – You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge. (P95) • Reset the mode to [ ]. (P95) 7: The ends of the pictures are cut at printing.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 111 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others 5: The camera becomes warm. • The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera. 6: The lens clicks. • When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 112 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the subjects.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 113 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others Aspect ratio (6M): (3072k2048 pixels) Picture size / (2.5M EZ): (2048k1360 pixels) / Quality Card (5.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 115 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Information for your safety DC 5.1 V 1.8 W (When recording) 0.9 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 7,200,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 7,380,000 pixels, Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 3.6k zoom, fl4.6 mm to 16.8 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 102 mm)/F2.8 to F5.6 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Extra optical zoom: Max. 5.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 116 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others Exposure (AE): Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analogue video/audio: 116 VQT0Y35 Programme AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Multiple 3.0q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 117 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 Others Terminal [DIGITAL/AV OUT]: [DC IN]: Dimensions: Mass: Dedicated jack (8 pin) Dedicated jack Approx. 97.7 mm (W)k57.1 mm (H)k25.1 mm (D) (excluding the projecting part) Approx. 151 g (excluding card and battery), Approx. 179 g (with card and battery) Operating temperature: Operating humidity: 0 oC to 40 oC 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A12B): Information for your safety Input: Output: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A CHARGE 4.2 V 0.
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VQT0Y35ENG.book 120 ページ２００６年７月３１日月曜日午後４時５９分 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. E E VQT0Y35 F0806Hd0 ( 8000 A) C Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.