Table of Contents Preface ........................................................................................................ 3 About this Manual .................................................................................. 3 Safety and Handling Precautions.............................................................. 3 Using this Menu ..................................................................................... 4 Introduction ...............................................................
Setting Date & Time ............................................................................. 55 Setting Language ................................................................................. 55 Setting File Numbering ......................................................................... 55 Setting TV Out ..................................................................................... 56 Setting LCD Brightness .........................................................................
Preface 0 About this Manual 11 This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Copyright 61 This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Battery Information 66 • Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery. • Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. • When using Li-ion battery in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion.
Introduction 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. System Requirements 14 In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: • Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 • Processor: Pentium II 450MHz or above • Memory: 512MB or above • HDD space: 200MB or above • 16bit color display monitor • Microsoft DirectX 9.
Package Contents 16 Please check the contents of your camera package.
Camera Views 17 Front View 67 1. 2. 3. 4. Flash Self-timer LED Lens Microphone 5. 6. 7. 8. LCD monitor LED indicator Menu button Function/Delete button OK button/4-way navigation control Mode Switch Photo mode Movie mode Playback mode Back View 68 9. 10. Top View 69 11. 12. 13. Power button Zoom dial Shutter button 14. Battery/Memory card compartment Tripod screw hole Speaker Bottom View 70 15. 16.
Left/Right View 71 17. USB/TV Out 18. Strap ring Camera Buttons 18 Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. Button Description Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip. Zoom dial In photo and movie mode, spin the zoom dial to left to zoom out, right to zoom in. In Playback mode, spin to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out enter 9-image/calendar thumbnails.
Navigation Control 19 The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows: No. Description 120 1 Face Tracking/Rotate Button 2 Macro Button 3 Display Button 4 Flash Button 5 OK Button Button OK Flash/Right Description 1. 2.
Camera Memory 20 Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory. Users can store files up to 11MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory. External storage Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB. Then also supports SDXC cards with a maximum capacity of 64GB.
4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment. Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card 23 Expand your camera’s storage by using SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards. 1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the back side of the camera. 3. Push the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place. 4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment.
Turning the Power On and Off 25 There are two ways to turn on the camera: • The startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode. • The camera is turned on in Playback mode. The zoom lens is not extended. To turn off the camera, press the Power button. See "Modes" on page 12 to know more about Record and Playback mode.
Using the LCD monitor 3 The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Monitor Layout 28 Photo Mode Screen Layout 114 No. Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode. 2 Flash Indicates flash settings. 3 Self-timer/Burst Indicates drive mode settings. 4 Zoom indicator Displays zoom.
Movie Mode Screen Layout 115 Standby layout No. Recording Layout Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode. 2 Zoom indicator Displays zoom. 3 Time remaining Indicates the remaining time of video available. 4 Battery Indicates battery level. 5 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 6 Focus area Indicates focus area. 7 Focus Indicates focus is enabled. 8 White balance Displays white balance settings. 9 Metering Displays metering settings.
Playback Mode Screen Layout 116 The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached. 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. 5 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.
Playback mode of videos: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video. 4 Button intro 5 File no./Total no. 6 Battery Indicates battery level. 7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 8 Recording date & time Displays the date and time of the video clip. 9 Video size Indicates the size of the video clip. 10 Volume Indicates the volume while playing.
Playback mode of audio clips: No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. 4 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. 5 Battery Indicates battery level. 6 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 7 Recording information Displays recording information of the file.
Changing the LCD Monitor Display 29 The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: • Basic • Full • None • Guideline • Help screen • The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type.
Setting the Zoom Control 31 Using a combination of 5 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 25 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. Please refer to "Setting the Digital Zoom" on page 39 on how to setup digital zoom. X X X To adjusts the optical zoom: 1. Spin the Zoom dial to zoom in or zoom out an image. 2.
Using Flash 32 When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Right button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. Your camera is equipped with five flash modes: Flash/Right button Auto flash is enabled AUTO. The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is needed.
Using the Function Menu 34 The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in Photo Mode. It contains My Mode, Photo Size, Quality, EV Compensation, White Balance, ISO, Metering, and Color Mode. Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch the Function Menu. Press the FUNC button again to close the menu. Menu Options • The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera settings. Only the available functions for the settings are shown as icon on the menu bar.
Quality 74 The Quality sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your images. Fine quality would give you the best images with sharper details and less compression. However, the higher the quality, the more memory space is required in your memory card. EV Compensation 75 Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker.
White Balance 76 This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. • As you move through the selection, you can see the preview on the LCD monitor synchronously. Icon Item Description Auto White Balance The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions. Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions.
Metering 78 This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. Icon Item Description Multi The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. Spot A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.
Using the Record Menu 35 If you are in Photo Mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press the menu button again. Record Menu 80 The Record menu allows you to change modes, and setup other capture settings. To go to Record Menu: Set the mode switch Photo Mode [ ].
Night Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background. LOMO This feature is used to capture images with over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure or blurring. Fireworks For shooting firework displays in vivid colors. It's recommended to use a tripod. Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes. Sports This feature captures still images in high speed motions. Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings.
Self Portrait This feature set zoom to wide end. When one face is detected, AF automatically activated and plays the sound (Bi) for notice. Then camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds. D-Lighting This feature enhances the shadow and highlight details of an image. Fisheye Lens This feature capture images with fisheye lens effects. Photo Stitch This feature combines a panoramic photo from multiple shots.
Using Intelligent Scene 82 This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings. Intelligent scene icon.
Using Party Mode 85 Let the Party mode on! It can be difficult to get everyone on a party. While you have the whole gang together, take a group or family portrait. Party mode features on Red-eye reduction flash and face tracking. You’ll miss fewer shots, and have more time to focus on enjoying the party. Using Soft Skin mode 86 When the soft skin mode is activated, it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin.
Using Auction Mode 90 It’s hard and wastes a lot of time to combine several images by software. Select Auction mode and choose a pattern, then take a few shots from different angle. The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting. 1. Select Auction mode from Scene mode menu. or keys to choose a pattern. 2. Use 3. Press the OK button to start shooting. 4. Frame the subject and press the Shutter button to take the first shot. 5.
Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow The image is set to low quality and VGA (640x480) size only. Using Smile Capture Mode When facing camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter. Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without pressing Shutter button. Follow the instructions to get a Happy image by Smile Capture Mode: 1. Select Smile capture mode from scene menu. 2.
Using Pre-composition Mode 92 When asking someone else to take images for you, but the images always don’t come up right? Pre-composition helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-composition is a two-step process. 1. Compose the background you want and press the Shutter button (full press), which causes 1/3 of semi-transparent image of the background to remain on the LCD monitor.
Using Fisheye Lens Mode 94 For shooting fisheye photos with more creative and fun. Original Fisheye Lens Using Photo Stitch Mode Use this feature to create a panoramic photo from multiple shots. You can combine up to 2 or 3 shots into one single image quickly and easily. To stitch the still image 1. Enter Photo Stitch mode and press the UP key to select the direction how shots will be stitched. Then, press the Shutter button to take the first shot. 33 2.
4. After taking the second shot, the yellow block moves to the end of the guidance bar, and the OK button appears as well. You can press the OK button to stitch the first two shots, or the Menu button to restart shooting. 3. Once the icon overlaps the yellow block, you can get another shot without pressing the shutter button. 5. Same as step 3, moves the icon to overlap the yellow block, and then you can get the third shot and the combined image is generated automatically.
Using Aperture Priority Mode 95 This mode is designed for control the aperture value by user and let camera decide the shatter speed. The main impact that aperture had on images was with regards to Depth of Field. (DOF) • Choose lager aperture, only one subject in focus but the background nice and blurred. (Shallow DOF) • Choose smaller aperture, an image with everything in focus. (Great DOF) To set Aperture values 1. Select Aperture Priority Mode from the Scene Mode submenu. 2.
Using Voices Recording 36 1. From the Scene menu, select Voice REC. The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take images after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots.
Setting the AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. It permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, under exposure and overexposure compensation. To set AEB 1. From the Record menu, select AEB. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses. To set AF Area 1. From the Record menu, select AF Area.
Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your images. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones. To set Saturation 1. From the Record menu, select Saturation. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Saturation settings. Icon Item Description High Enhance the saturation. Normal Normal saturation.
Setting the Digital Zoom 96 This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom scale exceeds 5X, the camera uses digital zoom. To set Digital Zoom 1. From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings.
Setting Auto Review 98 The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it. If Auto review is On, the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD monitor. To set Auto Review 1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. or keys to go through the selection. 2. Use the 3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes. Setting Stabilizer 99 This function allows you to prevent blurred images caused by shaking. 1. Enable the Stabilizer under the Record Menu.
Movie Size 101 The Movie Size function appears only in Movie mode. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips. The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. Icon Item Description 1280 X 720 HDTV (Support SDHC_Class(6)) The length of a single video recording is up to 29 minutes. It will automatically stop recording if time is over. 640 X 480 High Quality 320 X 240 Normal Web For Internet, see "Internet Mode" on page 41 below.
Playback 5 You can playback the still images, video and audio clips on the LCD monitor. Viewing in Single Navigation 38 The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. . 1. Slide the Mode switch to Playback mode 2. The LCD monitor displays an image. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see "Photo Mode Screen Layout" on page 13. X X Still Image X X Video Audio Clip 3.
Thumbnail icons: When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording. Icon Type Description Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file. File Error Indicates an error file. Zooming images 40 The zoom view function works with still images only. • In normal view, spin the Zoom dial clockwise (right) repeatedly until the desired zoom view. • The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in.
To capture screenshot image from a video clip 1. During playback of video, press the key to pause playback on your desired video frame to capture. 2. Press the Shutter button to capture a screenshot. 3. The camera stop playback. The LCD monitor displays the captured image in Single navigation mode. This feature does not function when pressing shutter key and PV displays memory full or the folder cannot be created msg. Playing Voice Recording 42 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 2.
Deleting an Image/Video/Audio 44 There are two ways to delete an image/video/audio: • Using the Delete button. • Using Playback Menu Delete settings. See "Delete" on page 45. X X X X Using the Delete Button Use the Fn/Delete button on your camera to delete an image/video/audio clip. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Set the camera to Playback mode . View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. or keys to scroll the display.
To delete a single file: 1. Select Single in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode. or keys to scroll the display. 2. Use the 3. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor, select Delete. 4. Press the OK button to delete. 5. The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor. To delete or keys to scroll through the another file, use the images/videos/audio clips. Repeat steps 3 to 4. 6.
Slide Show 106 The slide show function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time. To view slideshow: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From the Playback menu, select Slide Show. The Slideshow menu appears. Set the slide show settings. Select Start, then press the OK button to start the slide show. During slideshow, press the OK button to pause slide show. or keys to move through the options. Select whether to Continue or Exit the slide Use the show. 6.
To protect/unprotect multiple files: 1. Select Multi in the Protect submenu, the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor. 2. Use the navigation control to move through the files. 3. When the desired file is highlighted, press the OK button to mark/unmark the file clip for protection. 4. Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked. 5. Press the MENU button. A confirmation selection appears. 6. Select Yes. 7. Press the OK button to lock files and go back to Playback mode.
Red-eye Correction 108 The Red-eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. Red-eye correction can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. To activate Red-eye Correction: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Set the camera to Playback mode . or keys to scroll and select an image. Press the Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. Select Red-eye Correction. Select Start.
Color Mode 110 The Color Mode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Edited images in this function are saved as a new file. To activate Color Mode: 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the camera to Playback mode . or keys to scroll and select an image to edit. Press the Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. Select Color Mode. The Color Mode submenu appears. or keys to scroll and select an option. As you move through the selection, the 5.
Trim 111 The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . or keys to scroll and select an image to 2. Use the trim. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Trim. The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor. 5. Use the Zoom dial to change size as zoom in/out. No. Description 1 Enlarged image 2 4-way indicator 3 Trimmed size 4 The approx.
Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available. To resize an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode . 2. Use the or keys to scroll and select an image to resize. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Resize. The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 5. Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA. Available size settings may vary depending on original image size. Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu. 6.
DPOF 112 DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. To set DPOF: 1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 2. Select DPOF.
Using the Setup Menu 6 You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu. or keys to switch the menu tab to Setup 2. Use the menu. or keys to move through the menu 3. Use the selections. key. 4. To select an item, press the OK button or 5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6.
Setting LCD Save 48 Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness. • The camera is idle and enters LCD Save mode when no buttons are pressed. LCD Save, though enabled, does not function during video playback, slideshow and video recording. Setting Date & Time 49 Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera.
Setting TV Out 52 Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on TV. Available settings are: • NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others. • PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others. Setting LCD Brightness 53 Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. Available settings are: • Auto. Auto detects the LCD brightness. • Bright.
Making Connections 7 You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a TV 56 You can play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any video devices, make sure to select NTSC/PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera. To connect your camera to a TV: 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the TV out to match the TV’s video out format. See "Setting TV Out" on page 56. 3.
5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears Connecting… 6. Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor 7. Access the files in the camera by your PC. • • The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC. After the connection, no image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Connecting the Camera to a Printer 58 You can print your images directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. 1. Turn on your Printer.
Setting the Print Mode Menu 59 Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established. Print Mode includes three major settings: • Print Select. An image can then be selected to print. • Print All. Prints all images. • Print Index. Prints all images as thumbnails. To set Print Select 1. Use the or keys to scroll and select an image for printing. or key to 2. Specify the number of copies. Use the increase/decrease number. 3.
Appendix 8 About Folder and File Names 60 Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. File Naming 113 File names begin with "DSCI" and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message "Folder cannot be created".
Specifications 10 Sensor Lens LCD monitor Panasonic 14M 1/2.3-type Focal Length: 4.9 (W) ~ 24.5 (T) mm 5X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom 2.7" Color LCD Normal: Wide: 0.1 m ~ infinity Tele: 0.6 m ~ infinity Focusing Range Macro: Wide: 0.1 m ~ 1 m Tele: 0.6 m ~ 1 m Super Macro: 5 cm ~ 100 cm Aperture Shutter File Format Resolution (Photo) Resolution (Movie) Scene Mode 1:2.4 ~ 6.1 Shutter Speed: Auto: 1 - 1/2,000 sec. Manual: 15 - 1/2,000 sec. Night: 15 - 1/2,000 sec. Fireworks: 2 sec.
Storage Internal memory: 32MB flash memory External memory: SD (up to 4GB), SDHC card (up to 32GB guaranteed), SDXC card (up to 64GB guaranteed) OSD Language Interface USB/AV OUT TV system NTSC/PAL (selected by Setup MENU) Battery Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Lithium ion battery 0º C - 40º C 0% - 90% Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Dimensions Weight 98.2 x 59.9 x 22.
