KC3-PP.book 1 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No. DMC-LC40PP Before use, please read these instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.
KC3-PP.book 2 ページ ２００２年４月５日 Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
KC3-PP.book 3 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 FCC Note: (U.S. only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
KC3-PP.book 4 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 USB Driver End User License Agreement You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Soft Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd (“Matsushita”), its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.
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KC3-PP.book 5 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Contents Safety Recording images (advanced) Information for Your Safety ................ 2 USB Driver End User License Agreement ......................................... 4 Taking Pictures with Audio ............... 37 Changing the Picture Size................ 38 Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio)................ 39 Taking Pictures with Program AE Mode ................................................ 40 Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE ....
KC3-PP.book 6 ページ ２００２年４月５日 Editing Deleting Images ............................... 64 Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting)........................ 66 Protecting Images on the Card ........ 69 Technical use Playing Back with Slide Show (Automatic Playback) ....................... 70 Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures (Audio Dubbing) ............................... 72 Resizing the Recorded Pictures....... 73 Trimming the Recorded Pictures ..... 74 Formatting the Card ...................
KC3-PP.book 7 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents.
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KC3-PP.book 10 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 LCD Monitor Display 12 11 14 15 16 10:00 MAR. 1.
KC3-PP.book 11 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 [In playback] : Daylight : Cloudy : Halogen : Fluorescent : Flash : White set 12 Zoom (P32, P33) (digital zoom ON: ) 13 Self-timer mode (P36) : 2 seconds 10:00 MAR. 1.
KC3-PP.book 12 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Quick Guide Prepare the following items. • Camera • Battery • Memory card • AC adaptor LOCK OPEN Check that the power switch is set to [OFF]. 1 Slide the lever in the direction of the arrow to open the battery door. 2 Insert the battery into the camera. (P13) 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera to charge the battery. (P14) 4 Insert the memory card into the camera. (P16) 5 Set the power switch to [ON]. (P18) 6 Set date/time.
KC3-PP.book 13 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Inserting the Battery [Preparation] • Set the power switch to [OFF]. 3 4 [Removing] LOCK OPEN [Inserting] 1 Slide the lever in the direction of the arrow to open the battery door. 2 Insert the battery all the way in, until it is locked. 3 Close the battery door. 4 Slide the lever to lock the battery door. [Removing the battery] 1 Slide the lever in the direction of the arrow to open the battery door.
KC3-PP.book 14 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Charging the Battery 1 Set the power switch to [OFF]. 2 Insert the battery into the camera. (P13) 3 Open the terminal door. 4 Insert the connection plug of the AC adaptor into the DC IN socket of the camera. THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. 5 Plug the AC adaptor into the electrical outlet. • The green status indicator 1 blinks and charging starts.
KC3-PP.book 15 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 ª Charging time and available recording time (LCD on, shooting once every 30 seconds, flash every other shot. Measured using supplied 16 MB SD Memory Card) In setting LCD monitor to ON Supplied battery pack Approx. 120 min. Approx. 150 min. (equal to 300 still pictures) In setting LCD monitor to OFF Approx. 180 min.
KC3-PP.book 16 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Inserting the Card [Preparation] • Set the power switch to [OFF]. 1 2 3 Open the memory card door. Insert the card all the way in until it clicks. • Check the direction of the card. Close the memory card door. [Removing the card] 1 Open the memory card door. 2 Press the card to release. 3 Pull the card out. 4 Close the memory card door. • Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.
KC3-PP.book 17 ページ ２００２年４月５日 ª Access to the card 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 ª SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional) The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protection switch that can inhibit writing and formatting. (When the switch is moved towards the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it.
KC3-PP.book 18 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Turning Power on/off 1 2 Set the power switch to [ON]. • The status indicator lights. Set the power switch to [OFF]. • When switching the power on/off, do not put any obstacle in front of the lens. • Please be sure to remove the lens cap (P20) before you switch on the camera in recording mode. If not, the message “REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS SET BUTTON” appears on the LCD monitor. Please remove the lens cap and press [REVIEW/SET] button 1.
KC3-PP.book 19 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Adjusting the Optical Finder (Diopter Adjustment) This camera’s optical view finder offers a diopter adjustment. It allows the user to make adjustments related to each users individual vision characteristics. Please adjust this feature before using the camera. 1 Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial. • If you take the picture of the subject at the distance between 2.3 feet (70 cm) - 3.
KC3-PP.book 20 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Attaching the Strap/Attaching the Lens Cap When the camera is switched off or used in playback mode, protect the lens surface by attaching the supplied lens cap. 1 Pass the end of the string through the lens cap eyelet. 2 Pass the knotted end of the string through the other end of the string and pull it firmly. 3 Pass the strap through the strap hole. 4 Pass the end of the strap through the small loop at the knotted end of the string.
KC3-PP.book 21 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Using the Tripod Using a tripod (customer supplied), can minimize or eliminate picture motion jitter associated with physical movement. This is especially true when in the tele position or when using slow shutter speeds. 1 Align the camera holder 2 with the tripod receptacle 1 of the camera and attach. 2 Install the camera holder into the tripod. • To avoid damaging the camera, be careful not to over tighten the tripod.
KC3-PP.book 22 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Using the LCD Monitor Every time you press the [DISPLAY] button, the display of the LCD monitor changes as shown below. [In recording] DISPLAY [In playback] • These settings are retained in the Record mode, even if the power is turned off. • When setting the digital zoom to [ON], you can not turn off the LCD monitor. • When Auto Review function is set to [ON], LCD monitor turns on after taking picture for reviewing even if you use the camera in LCD off mode.
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KC3-PP.book 24 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 The Shutter Button (Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) The shutter button is pressed in 2 steps: “pressing halfway” and “pressing fully”. Pressing halfway (Press lightly) A • Focus and exposure are locked. Pressing fully (Press all the way) B • The picture is captured. In motion image mode, the recording starts. • You can adjust volume of the operational sound in the menu.
KC3-PP.book 25 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 The Operational Mode Dial and the REC Mode Dial ª Operational mode dial 1 With this dial you can set REC (single mode or burst mode) and playback modes. [In recording] : Single mode Pressing the shutter button once, a single picture is captured. Set to single mode [ ] also when you record motion images. : Burst mode (P57) If you keep pressing the shutter button, you can take several pictures in sequence.
KC3-PP.book 26 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 The Operational Mode Dial and the REC Mode Dial (Continued) : Macro mode: (P56) When you take the pictures from a distance closer than 1.64 feet (50 cm), set the camera in macro mode. This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 0.2 feet (6 cm). : Portrait mode: (P43) Portrait mode lets you achieve the depth of focus effect easily when you take portrait photos. The subject looks sharp and outstanding with an unfocused background.
KC3-PP.book 27 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Operating the Menu By operating the menu you can set the settings of REC or playback mode. You can also set the date and time, the operational sound and various other settings. Follow these instructions. 1 Press the [MENU] button. • If you set the operational mode dial 1 to the single mode [ ] or burst mode [ ], the REC menu is displayed; if you set it to the playback mode [ displayed. 2 SETUP REC AUDIO REC. PICT.SIZE QUALITY D.
KC3-PP.book 28 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) You can set the year from 2001 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu appear. 3 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET], and then press 1. 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to set date and time, and then press 1. 5 Press 3/4 to select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D]. 6 7 SETUP REC MONITOR AUTO REVIEW BEEP POWER SAVE NO.
KC3-PP.book 29 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) By only pressing the shutter button, the exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) will be automatically adjusted and the picture will be taken. [Preparations] • Insert the card. (P16) • Set the power switch to [ON]. (P18) • Set the operational mode dial to the single mode [ ]. (P25) 1 Set the REC mode dial to AUTO mode [ ].
KC3-PP.book 30 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Checking the Last Picture (Review) After taking a picture, when auto review (P78) is set to [ON], the captured picture is displayed on the LCD monitor for about 2 seconds, but you can also check the picture by following the methods shown below. 1 After taking a picture, press the [REVIEW/SET] button. • The last captured picture is displayed for about 3 seconds.
KC3-PP.book 31 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Recording Motion Images With this camera you can also record motion images. (If using the supplied 16MB SD Memory Card, it is possible to record for about 75 seconds) [Preparations] • Insert the card. (P16) • Set the power switch to [ON]. (P18) • Set the operational mode dial to single mode [ ]. (P25) 1 Set the REC mode dial to motion image mode [ ]. 2 • • • • • Center the subject in the focus area on the LCD monitor and press the shutter button halfway.
KC3-PP.book 32 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Using the Optical Zoom With this function, you can make people and subjects closer, and landscapes can be captured in wide angle, with the 3 times optical zoom. W T [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the size with the zoom lever. To make subjects closer (Tele): Rotate towards T as far as it goes. To make subjects wider (Wide angle): Rotate towards W as far as it goes.
KC3-PP.book 33 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Using the Digital Zoom It is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 3 times with the optical zoom by 2 more times, with the digital zoom, thereby reaching a maximum of 6 times. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [D. ZOOM]. 3 Press 2/1 to set to [ON]. 4 REC SET UP AUDIO REC. PICT.SIZE QUALTY D.ZOOM SELECT: SET EXIT Press the [MENU] button.
KC3-PP.book 34 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Slide the flash open lever to open the Flash. 2 Press [ ]. • Every time you press the [ ] button, the available settings will appear as shown below. (There are settings that cannot be set according to the REC mode. Those that cannot be set are not displayed when pressing the [ ] button. Refer to the table on the left.
KC3-PP.book 35 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, it makes the flash fire and the shutter speed slow, so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. : Forced OFF When you do not open the flash, this mode is set. Even being in dark places, the flash does not fire. Set it when you take pictures in places where using flash is not allowed. 3 Take pictures.
KC3-PP.book 36 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer When you set the self-timer, the picture is automatically taken after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Press the [ ] button. • Every time you press it, what is displayed changes as shown below. 10 s 2s OFF : Self-timer set to 10 seconds : Self-timer set to 2 seconds When these indicators are not displayed, self-timer setting is cancelled.
KC3-PP.book 37 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with Audio You can take a picture with audio for 5 seconds. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to set to [AUDIO REC.]. 3 Press 2/1 to set to [ON]. 4 Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear. • This icon [ monitor. 5 ] will appear on the LCD Press the shutter button fully and take a picture. • It is not necessary to continue pressing the shutter button.
KC3-PP.book 38 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Changing the Picture Size You can choose among 4 picture size settings. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) REC Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [PICT. SIZE]. 3 Press 2/1 to set the picture size. SET • : 2240 a 1680 pixels • : 1600 a 1200 pixels • : 1120 a 840 pixels • SETUP AUDIO REC. PICT.SIZE QUALITY D.ZOOM SELECT : 1 4 : 640 a 480 pixels Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear.
KC3-PP.book 39 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio) You can choose among 3 quality levels (Data Compression Ratio). [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 2 3 SETUP REC AUDIO REC. PICT.SIZE QUALITY D.ZOOM SELECT : SET EXIT 7 15 1 15 29 2 29 56 4 69 113 13 4 Press the [MENU] button. Press 3/4 to select [QUALITY]. Press 2/1 to select the quality (Data Compression Ratio).
KC3-PP.book 40 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with Program AE Mode The shutter speed and aperture value are set automatically according to the brightness of the subject. The combination of the shutter speed and aperture value is the same as that of the AUTO mode (P29), but the settings listed below are also available. (It is not possible to set in AUTO mode) • • • • • • • • • REC SETUP AE AE MODE P A S W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY SPOT AF AUDIO REC. PICT.SIZE SELECT: SET EXIT Slow sync.
KC3-PP.book 41 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE When aperture value is set, the shutter speed is set automatically according to the subject brightness. Changing the aperture value changes the depth of field of the picture. Manipulating this value can change the sharpness of the background of your picture. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial. (P25) REC SETUP AE AE MODE • • • • SET Set the REC mode dial to P/A/S. 2 Press the [MENU] button.
KC3-PP.book 42 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE When the shutter speed is set, the aperture value is set automatically according to the subject brightness. e.g.: when recording a moving subject, set to high speed. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial. (P25) 1 Set the REC mode dial to P/A/S. 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Press 3/4 to select [AE MODE]. 4 Press 2/1 to set [S]. 5 REC SETUP AE AE MODE P A S W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY SPOT AF AUDIO REC. PICT.
KC3-PP.book 43 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with the Portrait Mode Portrait mode allows you to achieve the depth of focus effect easily when you take portrait photos. The subject looks sharp and outstanding against an unfocused background. It will be best place the subject much closer and allow for proper distance between subject and background. Please note that this mode is suitable for outdoor situations under sunlight.
KC3-PP.book 44 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with the Landscape Mode In Landscape mode the camera is adjusted to product the greatest depth of field. This mode works best outdoors under direct sunlight at diatances exceeding 32.8 feet (10 m). [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial. (P25) 1 Set the REC mode dial to Landscape mode [ 2 ]. Take a picture. The recording method is the same as in “Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode)”.
KC3-PP.book 45 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with the Sports Mode When you take photos of outdoor sports, this mode allows you to capture a still action photo easily. Please note that this mode is suitable to take photos of the subject from distances of more than 16.4 feet (5 m) and in daylight situations. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial. (P25) 1 Set the REC mode dial to Sports mode [ 2 ]. Take a picture.
KC3-PP.book 46 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with the Night Portrait Mode The Night Portrait mode combines the electronic flash with a “slow shutter” mode. This unique feature allows you to photograph close subjects against the natural night background. Since the shutter speed is slow, we highly recommend using a tripod to steady the camera. The subject should be positioned within the recommended distance for the camera’s flash can illuminate. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial.
KC3-PP.book 47 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with the Spot Mode When this mode is selected, both autofocus area and exposure will be set to spot mode. This is suitable when you take pictures in delicate light conditions and intend to spot on a limited area. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial. (P25) 1 Set the REC mode dial to Spot mode [ ]. • The spot AF area 1 and spot metering target 2 appears. 2 3 Center the subject in the spot AF area. Take a picture.
KC3-PP.book 48 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Compensating the Exposure In some situations the illumination of the background and your subject may differ. Auto exposure systems may not always calculate the proper exposure correctly. This is a normal situation. This feature allows you to manually compensate the exposure. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Press the [ [ 2 EXPOSURE EXIT: ] button to select EXPOSURE]. Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure.
KC3-PP.book 49 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with Auto (AE) Bracket Pressing the shutter button once, the camera will automatically take 3 (or 5) pictures changing exposure according to the set exposure compensation value. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Press the [ [ 2 ] button to select AUTO BRACKET]. Press 2/ 1 to set the exposure compensation range. • Select among 0.25EV, 0.5EV, 0.75EV, 1.0EV. Setting to [OFF], auto bracket is unavailable.
KC3-PP.book 50 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Using the AF/AE Lock If the subject is out of the AF target or the focus area and you press the shutter button, the subject’s focus is not adjusted. After locking focus and exposure (AF/AE lock), you can take a clear picture with adjusted focus. AF: Auto focus AE: Auto exposure [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial.
KC3-PP.book 51 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Picture Adjustment (Contrast/Sharpness/Saturation) [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [PICT. ADJ.] and press 1. 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to set [CONTRAST], [SHARPNESS] and [SATURATION]. 4 REC Press the [MENU] button twice. • The menu will disappear. SETUP SPOT AF AUDIO REC. PICT.SIZE QUALITY D.ZOOM PICT.ADJ. SELECT: SET EXIT PICTURE ADJ. LOW STD. HIGH CONTRAST SHARPNESS STD.
KC3-PP.book 52 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Setting the White Balance Auto White Balance is designed to automatically adjust the camera to produce natural flesh tones. In most situations it works fine. In some situations where several different types of lighting are present, enhanced performance can be achieved by setting the white balance manually. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 2 3 REC AE AE MODE Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE]. Press 2/1 to select the mode.
KC3-PP.book 53 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Here the white set mode of white balance is explained. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE]. 3 Press 2/1 to set to white set [ ]. Only when setting the white balance again 4 Press the [REVIEW/SET] button. • The menu will disappear.
KC3-PP.book 54 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Setting ISO Sensitivity ISO sensitivity is a value that corresponds to the sensitivity to light. The higher it is, the better the camera performs in dark places. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) REC SETUP AE AE MODE P 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [SENSITIVITY]. 3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity.
KC3-PP.book 55 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Using the Spot AF You can record a subject focusing on a single part with a smaller focus area than usual. This setting is particularly suitable to focus on the eye when you take portrait photos. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial and REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [SPOT AF]. 3 Press 2/1 to set to [ON]. 4 Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear. 5 REC SETUP AE AE MODE P 6 W.
KC3-PP.book 56 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with Macro Mode If the camera lens is at a distance of 0.2 feet (6 cm) to 1.64 feet (50 cm) from the subject, set macro mode [ ]. 0.98 feet (30 cm) 0.66 feet (20 cm) 0.2 feet (6 cm) 1.64 feet (50 cm) [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial. (P25) 1 Set the REC mode dial to macro mode [ •[ 2 ]. ] will be displayed. Take a picture. • The recording method is the same as in “Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode)”.
KC3-PP.book 57 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Taking Pictures with Burst Mode By continuously pressing the shutter button, it is possible to record in burst mode. (4 frames/second maximum of 8 frames) [Preparation] • Set the REC mode dial. (P25) 1 Set the operational mode dial to burst mode [ 2 ]. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, then press it fully to take pictures in sequence.
KC3-PP.book 58 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Using the Conversion Lens Using the tele conversion lens (DMW-LT52, optional), it is possible to zoom in much more; using the wide conversion lens (DMW-LW52, optional), it is possible to widen much more. (When attaching the conversion lens, the Close-up lens (DMW-LC52, optional) or MC protector (DMW-LMC52; optional) to the camera, the conversion lens adaptor (DMW-LA1) is necessary) 1 Remove the lens ring. 2 Attach the conversion lens adaptor 1.
KC3-PP.book 59 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Playing Back Still Pictures 1 Set the operational mode dial to playback [ ]. • The last recorded picture is played back. 2 Press 2 to play back the previous picture. Press 1 to play back the following picture. • Every time you press, the previous (following) picture is played back. • The picture following the last one is the first picture. [Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding] During playback, continue pressing 2/ 1.
KC3-PP.book 60 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Playing Back Still Pictures with Audio 1 Set the operational mode dial to playback [ 2 ]. Press 2/1 to select the file with ] 2. audio icon [ 3 By pressing the [REVIEW/SET] button, audio is played back. •You can hear audio from the speaker 1. ª Following the steps listed below, it is possible to adjust the sound volume. A 1 Set the operational mode dial to playback [ PLAY AUDIO: PLAY SETUP MONITOR VOLUME BEEP POWER SAVE 2 MIN.
KC3-PP.book 61 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 9 Images Multi Playback It is possible to display 9 images at once. [Preparation] Set the operational mode dial to playback [ W 1 ]. During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]. • Multi playback (9 frames) starts. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select images. • To return to the normal indication, rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]. The image with the file number colored in yellow is displayed.
KC3-PP.book 62 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Using the Playback Zoom During playback it is possible to enlarge pictures. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial to playback [ T 1 ]. During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards [ ]. • The more the zoom lever rotates towards [ ], the more the zoom magnification ratio increases. • The more the zoom lever rotates ], the more the zoom towards [ magnification ratio decreases. • Use 3/4/2/1 to change the area to be enlarged.
KC3-PP.book 63 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Playing Back Motion Images 1 Set the operational mode dial to playback [ 2 ]. Press 2/1 to select the file with the motion image icon [ 3 ] 1. By pressing the [REVIEW/SET] button, the motion image will be played back. • By pressing 4, motion image playback will stop. [Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding] During motion image playback, continue pressing 2/1. 1: Fast forward 2: Fast rewind • When releasing the button, it turns to normal playback.
KC3-PP.book 64 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Deleting Images Images recorded on the card can be deleted. Once deleted, images cannot be recovered. [Preparations] • Set the operational mode dial to playback [ • When an image is protected, it cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting. (P69) ]. [Delete single image] A 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 3 4 5 PLAY SETUP DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE SELECT: SET SINGLE MULTI ALL EXIT 6 Press 3/4 to select [DELETE] and press 1.
KC3-PP.book 65 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 [Delete all images] Once deleted, images cannot be recovered. 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [DELETE] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select [ALL] and then press 1. 4 When this message is displayed “DELETE ALL PICTURES?”, press 3/4 to select [YES]. 5 PLAY SETUP DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE SELECT: Press the [REVIEW/SET] button. • All images are deleted.
KC3-PP.book 66 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting) It is possible to write print information (DPOF data) on the card with the images that you want to print and the number of sheets. DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format. With the DPOF corresponding system, you can add print information to the images on the memory card. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial to playback [ ]. [Single copy setting] 1 Press the [MENU] button.
KC3-PP.book 67 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 [Multi copy setting/to cancel] It is possible to set up to 50 images all at once. 1 Press the [MENU] button. PLAY SETUP DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE SELECT: SET SINGLE MULTI CANCEL INDEX EXIT DPOF SET MULTI SELECT: COUNT: 2 Press 3/4 to select [DPOF] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select [MULTI] and then press 1. 4 Press 2/1 to select the image. 5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets to be printed.
KC3-PP.book 68 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting) (Continued) [To cancel all settings] A 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [DPOF] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select [CANCEL] and then press 1. 4 When this message is displayed “CANCEL ALL DPOF SETTINGS?”, press 3/4 to select [YES]. 5 PLAY SELECT: [Index setting/to cancel] B 1 Press the [MENU] button. SETUP DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDESHOW AUDIO DUB.
KC3-PP.book 69 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Protecting Images on the Card It is possible to protect the important images recorded on the card from accidental erasure. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial to playback [ ]. [Single setting/to cancel] 1 Press the [MENU] button. PLAY SETUP DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE SELECT: SET: SINGLE MULTI CANCEL EXIT: 2 Press 3/4 to select [PROTECT] and then press 1. 3 Select [SINGLE] and then press 1.
KC3-PP.book 70 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Playing Back with Slide Show (Automatic Playback) All pictures selected in the card can be played back one-by-one automatically. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial to playback [ PLAY Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [SLIDE SHOW] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select [ALL]/[DPOF] and then press 1. • [ALL]: for playing back all pictures [DPOF]: for playing back the DPOF set pictures 4 Press 3/4/2/1 for setting below.
KC3-PP.book 71 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 • In motion image playback, slide show is not available. • When editing with the supplied software [SD Viewer for DSC] recorded on the CD-ROM, you can play back in SD slide show with this camera. Read P90. • Images that are set DPOF with the supplied software [SD Viewer for DSC] recorded on the CD-ROM cannot be played back in DPOF slide show with this camera. Set DPOF on this camera.
KC3-PP.book 72 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures (Audio Dubbing) It is possible to add a 10-second narration to a recorded picture. [Preparations] • Set the operational mode dial to playback [ • Select the picture to which you want to add audio. SELECT: SET EXIT AUDIO DUB. CANCEL 72 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [AUDIO DUB.] and then press 1. 3 By pressing the [REVIEW/SET] button, audio recording starts.
KC3-PP.book 73 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Resizing the Recorded Pictures It is possible to reduce the recorded picture size. This function is useful if you want to reduce the volume of the picture for attaching to an e-mail or uploading on web-site. [Preparations] • Set the operational mode dial to playback [ ]. • Play back the picture for which you want to change the size.
KC3-PP.book 74 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Trimming the Recorded Pictures It is possible to cut off the unnecessary parts of the picture (trimming), and enlarge the remainder parts of the picture. [Preparations] • Set the operational mode dial to playback [ • Select the picture you want to trim. PLAY SETUP PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE TRIMMING SELECT: SET CANCEL SET: 74 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [TRIMMING] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select the size.
KC3-PP.book 75 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 • You cannot operate trimming on pictures recorded with other equipment. • Motion images or TIFF pictures cannot be trimmed or enlarged. • Trimming is not possible for pictures with audio or pictures with a size of [640 a 480] pixels.
KC3-PP.book 76 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Formatting the Card Usually, it is not necessary to format the card (initializing). Format the card when this message is displayed “MEMORY CARD ERROR”. [Preparation] • Set the operational mode dial to playback [ PLAY SETUP DPOF SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE TRIMMING FORMAT SELECT: SET EXIT 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [FORMAT] and then press 1.
KC3-PP.book 77 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu. 3 Press 3/4 to select [MONITOR]. 4 Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness. 5 REC Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear. SETUP MONITOR AUTO REVIEW BEEP POWER SAVE 2 MIN. NO. RESET CLOCK SET SELECT: SET EXIT • When turning the power off, the LCD monitor brightness is returned.
KC3-PP.book 78 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Using the Auto Review Recording with the auto review set to [ON], the recorded picture is automatically displayed on the LCD monitor for about 2 seconds. [Preparation] Set the operational mode dial to REC mode (single mode [ REC SETUP ] or burst mode [ ]). 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu. 3 Press 3/4 to select [AUTO REVIEW]. 4 Press 2/1 to select [ON]. 5 Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear.
KC3-PP.book 79 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Setting up the Operational Sound It is possible to set the sound volume when the menu operations are done. 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu. 3 Press 3/4 to select [BEEP]. 4 Press 2/1 to adjust the operational sound volume. 5 REC Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear. SETUP MONITOR AUTO REVIEW BEEP POWER SAVE 2 MIN. NO.
KC3-PP.book 80 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Setting up the Power Save Mode When setting this mode, the camera, if it is not operated for about 2, 5 or 10 minutes, it is automatically turned off. Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu. 3 Press 3/4 to select [POWER SAVE]. 4 Press 2/1 to choose the setting time. • You can choose among [2 MIN.], [5 MIN.] and [10 MIN.]. • If selecting [OFF], the power is not turned off automatically. 5 Press the [MENU] button.
KC3-PP.book 81 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Resetting the File Number As the file numbers are recorded sequentially by the camera, when you use some cards (SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard), it may happen that the file numbers on your cards are not in order. Use this function when you insert a new card and you want to start recording from the file number 0001, or when you want to set the file numbers of the recorded cards in consecutive numbers.
KC3-PP.book 82 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor By connecting the camera to a television via the supplied A/V cable 1, it is possible to view and play back the recorded images. [Preparation] • Turn the camera and the television off. 1 Connect the A/V cable to the A/V OUT socket of the camera. 2 Connect the A/V cable to the video in and the audio in sockets of the TV. 3 Turn the television on and select external input.
KC3-PP.book 83 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 After Use After using the camera and after following steps, it is recommended to place it in the optional soft case, in order to protect it. 1 Turn the power switch to [OFF]. (P18) 2 Eject the card. (P16) 3 Remove the battery. (P13) 4 Attach the lens cap.
KC3-PP.book 84 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Connecting to a PC [Preparation] Only if using Windows® 98 or Windows® 98 Second Edition, start the supplied CD from PC and install the USB driver. • For further information, read the supplied operating instructions for USB connection kit. 1 Connect the camera to PC via supplied USB cable. • After inserting the memory card into the camera, set the operational mode dial to playback [ [ON].
KC3-PP.book 85 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 The Menu Items REC mode menu • For items without number, refer to those with the same name. SETUP REC AE P AE MODE W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY SPOT AF AUDIO REC. PICT.SIZE QUALITY D.ZOOM PICT.ADJ. SELECT: SET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AE MODE (P40, P41, P42) W.BALANCE (P52) SENSITIVITY (P54) SPOT AF (P55) AUDIO REC. (P37) PICT. SIZE (P38) QUALITY (P39) D. ZOOM (P33) PICT. ADJ. (P51) EXIT SETUP MONITOR AUTO REVIEW BEEP POWER SAVE 2 MIN. NO.
KC3-PP.book 86 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 The Menu Items (Continued) Playback mode menu • For items without number, refer to those with the same name. PLAY SETUP DELETE PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW AUDIO DUB. RESIZE TRIMMING FORMAT SELECT: PLAY SET EXIT SETUP MONITOR VOLUME BEEP POWER SAVE 2 MIN. CLOCK SET VIDEO OUT NTSC SET SELECT: EXIT 86 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 DELETE (P64) PROTECT (P69) DPOF (P66) SLIDE SHOW (P70) AUDIO DUB.
KC3-PP.book 87 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Cautions for Use ª Cautions for Use Keep the digital camera away from magnetized equipment (such as a microwave oven, TV, video game equipment, etc.). • If you use the digital camera on or near a TV, images and sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation. • Do not use the digital camera near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the images and sounds.
KC3-PP.book 88 ページ ２００２年４月５日 ª Optimal Use of the Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery becomes shorter. Be sure to detach the battery after use. Be sure to detach the battery from the digital camera.
KC3-PP.book 89 ページ ２００２年４月５日 Card • When the card is being read, do not remove the card, turn off the power, or subject it to vibration or impact. • Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated. • Do not bend or drop the card. The card or the recorded content may be damaged. • After use, be sure to remove the card from the digital camera.
KC3-PP.book 90 ページ ２００２年４月５日 ª SD Slide Show If setting the SD slide show with the [SD Viewer for DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM, when playing back, the message “START SD SLIDE SHOW?” is displayed. Press 3/4 to select [YES] and press the REVIEW/SET button to start the SD slide show. ª Folder Composition When the memory card where data are recorded is inserted into a PC, the folders shown below will be displayed.
KC3-PP.book 91 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Warning Indications [NO MEMORY CARD] Insert the memory card. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] Cancel the memory card lock. [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Carry out playback after recording or after inserting the memory card with a recorded image. [MEMORY CARD FULL] Insert a new memory card or delete the useless data. [REMOVE LENS CAP AND PRESS SET BUTTON] Remove the lens cap and then press the [REVIEW/SET] button.
KC3-PP.book 92 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Troubleshooting 1: The power does not turn on. 1-1: Are the battery and the AC adaptor correctly connected? Check the connection. 1-2: Is the battery sufficiently charged? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged. 2: As the power is turned on, it turns off immediately. 2-1: Is the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera? Charge the battery or replace it with charged one.
KC3-PP.book 93 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Specifications Digital Camera Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 9 V 3.5 W (When recording with LCD Monitor to on) 2.7 W (When recording with LCD Monitor to off) 2.4 W (When playing back) Effective number of pixels Image sensor 3.9 Million Pixels 1/1.76 inch CCD, total pixel number 4,010,000 Complementary color filter Optical 3a zoom, f=7-21 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 33-100 mm)/F2.0-2.
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KC3-PP.book 97 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling 6.95 Total Enclosed 3. Method of payment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.
KC3-PP.book 98 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Request for Service Notice Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice. In the unlikely event this product needs service. include your proof of purchase. Request for Service Notice: • Please (Failure to due so will delay your repair.) (USA Only) • To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting.
KC3-PP.book 99 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA, One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC. Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.
KC3-PP.book 100 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033. For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
KC3-PP.book 101 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Customer Services Directory (For USA Only) For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.
KC3-PP.book 102 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Index A P AF/AE Lock ............................... 50 Aperture-priority AE .................. 41 Audio Dubbing .......................... 72 Auto (AE) Bracket ..................... 49 AUTO Mode .............................. 29 Auto Review .............................. 78 Picture Adjustment ....................51 Picture Size ...............................38 Playback Zoom ..........................62 Portrait Mode .............................
KC3-PP.book 103 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido LOCK OPEN Prepare las siguientes piezas. • Cámara • Batería • Tarjeta de memoria • Adaptador AC Verifique que el interruptor de alimentación esté en [OFF]. 1 Desplace la palanca hacia la dirección para que se abra la tapa de baterías. 2 Inserte la batería en la cámara. 3 Para cargar la batería, conecte el adaptador AC a la cámara. 4 Introduzca la tarjeta de memoria en la cámara.
KC3-PP.book 104 ページ ２００２年４月５日 金曜日 午前１１時５５分 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Sales Company ("PSC") Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc.
