Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-BCE10PP) are the same as above. The [CHARGE] indicator lights when charging starts. When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, [CHARGE] indicator flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal. The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth. When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery. Charging conditions Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.) The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding).
1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.
Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCE10PP). If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
2 Battery: Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it. Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery. Card: Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it. To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the card. The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional)
The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. Built-in Memory [ ] You can record or play back pictures with the built-in memory. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.) The built-in memory capacity is about 27 MB. Picture size is fixed to QVGA (320k240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory. (P51) Card [ ] You can record or play back pictures on a card. Card (optional) The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast. Both types of card are equipped with a Write-Protect switch A that prevents writing and formatting the card. (If the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is slid to the other side, these functions become available.)

[TRAVEL DATE] (P53) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation. [SET], [OFF]
[BEEP] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) This allows you to set the beep. [BEEP LEVEL] [ ]: No operation sound [ ]: Soft operation sound [ ]: Loud operation sound [BEEP TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3
[SHUTTER] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) This allows you to set the shutter sound. [SHUTTER VOL.] [ ]: No shutter sound [ ]: Soft shutter sound [ ]: Loud shutter sound [SHUTTER TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3
[MONITOR] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
[GUIDE LINE] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. (P31, 32) You can also set whether or not to have the recording information and histogram displayed when the guide lines are displayed. [REC. INFO.]: [ON]/[OFF] [HISTOGRAM]:[ON]/[OFF] [PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ]
[VOLUME] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to 0. When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
[NO.RESET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001. The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P86) A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned. When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
To reset the folder number to 100, format (P84) the built-in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number. [RESET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings. [FAVORITE] (P74) is fixed to [OFF] and [ROTATE DISP.] (P74) is fixed to [ON]. If the [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. The birthday settings for [BABY1]/ [BABY2] (P46) and [PET] (P47) in scene mode. The number of days that have passed since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE]. (P53) The [WORLD TIME] (P55) setting. The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
[TV ASPECT] (Playback mode only) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P16) Set to match the type of TV. [ ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. [ ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.

BABY1 WITH AGE WITHOUT AGE BIRTHDAY SET.
Birthday setting 1 Press 3/4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 When a message appears, press 2/1 to select items (Year/Month/Day) and then press 3/4 to set them. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/ 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ] The ISO sensitivity becomes the same as when Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] is set to a highest ISO sensitivity of [ISO400]. (P41) If you turn on the camera in [BABY1]/ [BABY2], the age and current date and time are displayed for about 5 seconds on the bottom of the screen. The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode. If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings. If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE], the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set. This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures. The birthday setting can be reset with [RESET]. (P20) You cannot use the following functions. [D.ZOOM] [SLOW SHUTTER]
The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF]. (P65) Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.

[SUNSET]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P43) Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view. This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun.
The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. The white balance cannot be set.

[HIGH SENS.]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P43) Select this mode for high-sensitivity processing. You can take pictures at ISO 3200 sensitivity.

2 Take pictures.

The resolution of the recorded picture decreases because of high sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction. The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/ 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ] You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/ 10k15 cm printing. The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used.
Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT.] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing. Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed. Technique for Starry sky mode The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer. (P38)

[STARRY SKY]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P43) This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. 1 Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
STARRY SKY 15 SEC. 30 SEC. 60 SEC. CANCEL SELECT SET
The LCD monitor automatically becomes darker. Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P32) The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF]. ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. The following functions cannot be used. [EXPOSURE] [W.BALANCE] [AUTO BRACKET] [BURST] [AUDIO REC.] [SLOW SHUTTER]
If you want to change the number of seconds, press [MENU/SET], press 1 again to select [STARRY SKY] and then set the number of seconds again.

[FIREWORKS]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P43) This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
Technique for Fireworks mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.
Do not touch the camera with wet hands. Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals. Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty. The white balance cannot be set.

[SNOW]

This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away. The shutter speed becomes the following. When [OFF] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the optical image stabilizer function: 1/4th of a second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.) Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P32) The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. You cannot set the AF mode. The AF area is not displayed. The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. You cannot set the slow shutter. The white balance cannot be set. Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P43) This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain.
The white balance cannot be set.

[AERIAL PHOTO]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P43) This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
Technique for Aerial photo mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

A: Audio recording The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen. When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. The focus, zoom and aperture value are fixed to the setting when recording starts (the first frame). The available recording time and the elapsed recording time are approximations. The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.) When using the stabilizer function, it is fixed to [MODE1].
4 Press 3/4 to select [PICT.MODE] and then press 1.
5 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
If you selected [ shown in step 2
Item [30fpsVGA] [10fpsVGA] [30fpsQVGA] [10fpsQVGA]

] on the screen

fps 30 10
Picture size 640k480 pixels 320k240 pixels
2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.
If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically.
Item [30fps16:9] [10fps16:9]
Picture size 848k480 pixels
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. You can only record motion pictures to the built-in memory when the [ASPECT RATIO] is [ ] and the picture size is [30fpsQVGA] or [10fpsQVGA] (320k240 pixels).
6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen. When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly. In motion picture mode [ ], you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function. You cannot set [MODE2] on the optical image stabilizer function. The bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files recorded with the camera on the PC.
The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/ 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ] Refer to P106 for information about the available recording time. The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. 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. We recommend using Panasonics SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards. Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.

Advanced (Playback)

Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

Examples of 25 screens

DEC. 1. 2007 1/26
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed)

DEC. 1.2007 1/26

To return to normal playback Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/SET]. The picture that was selected will appear. To delete a picture during multi playback 1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [ ]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET].
: 1 screen>9 screens> 25 screens>Calendar screen display (P67) ] [T]
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ to return to the previous screen.
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture.

DEC. 1.2007 5/26

The recording information etc. on the LCD monitor cannot be deleted in multi playback even if you press [DISPLAY]. Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON]. (P74)
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

(Calendar Playback)

A: Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will appear. [ [ [ [ [ [ ] (Favorites) ] (Motion picture) ][ ]([BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET] in scene mode)
You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function.
1 Rotate the zoom lever several times towards [ ] (W) to display the calendar screen.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
] (Travel date) ] (Travel destination) ] (Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP])
The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed. If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day is displayed.
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back.
3/4: Select the month 2/1: Select the date If there were no pictures recorded during a month, the month is not displayed.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date.

DEC. 1.2007 1/10

If the recording date of the picture selected in 25 screen multi playback is not between January 2000 and December 2099, the camera displays it in the oldest recording date in the calendar. Pictures edited on a PC will be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates. If the date is not set in the camera (P14), the recording date is set as January 1st, 2007. If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [WORLD TIME] (P55), the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback.

OFF OFF ON ON

You cannot set pictures as favorites if [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the favorites icon [ ] will not appear when [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even if it was previously set to [ON]. You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of the pictures have [ ] displayed.

[ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]

To display the picture rotated Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P72) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture then press 3.
Rotate display (The picture is automatically rotated and displayed.)

OFF ON OFF ON

Repeat the above procedure. If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favorites icon A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and the favorites setting is canceled. You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites.
The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select [OFF]. Refer to P29 for information about how to play back pictures.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Rotate (The picture is rotated manually.)
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4.

ROTATE 1/3

When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc. to be added. It was established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Rotated pictures are displayed rotated when they are played back in review playback and playback zoom however are displayed without being rotated when they are played back in multi playback. It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.
The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF]. Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated.

[DATE STAMP]

Stamping information such as the date on the recorded pictures Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P72) You can stamp the date and time of recording, the age and the travel date on the recorded pictures. It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures with a picture size larger than [ ] will be resized when stamping the date etc. on them.)
2 Press 3/4 to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].

ROTATE

The following functions cannot be used with protected pictures. [ROTATE] [AUDIO DUB.]

[AUDIO DUB.]

Adding audio after taking pictures Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P72) You can add the audio after taking a picture.

[RESIZE]

Making the picture smaller Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P72) This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of a picture to attach it to an e-mail or upload it to a website.
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to start audio recording.

AUDIO DUB. 1/3

RESIZE 1/3

SELECT START

The message [OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA?] screen appears when audio has already been recorded. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET] to start audio recording. (The original audio is overwritten.) Audio dubbing cannot be used with the following pictures. Motion pictures Protected pictures
The following pictures cannot be resized. Aspect ratio setting Picture size
2 Press 4 to stop recording.
Motion pictures Pictures with audio Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP] It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment.
2 Press 2/1 to select the size and then press 4.
The audio recording stops automatically if 4 is not pressed after about 10 seconds.

SELECT RESIZE

Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed.
Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment.

Aspect ratio setting

Picture size / / / /

[TRIMMING]

Enlarging a picture and trimming it Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P72) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.
The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears.
3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
RESIZE DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

TRIMMING 1/3

SELECT SET SET
The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. Resized pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. A resized picture is newly created when you select [NO]. If the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and newly create a resized picture.
The following pictures cannot be trimmed. Motion pictures Pictures with audio Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP] It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment.
2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever.
4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position of the part to be trimmed.

ZOOM TRIM:SHUTTER

4 Press the shutter button.
5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].

1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG: pictures MOV: motion pictures MISC: Folder containing files on which the DPOF print settings are recorded The items in each folder are as follows. The data for up to 999 pictures recorded by the camera can be included in 1 folder. If the number of pictures exceeds 999, another folder is created. To reset the file number or the folder number, select [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P19)
Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while [ACCESS] is displayed. When there are many pictures on the card, it may take some time to transfer them. You may not be able to play back motion pictures on the card correctly when the camera is connected to a PC. Import the motion picture files to the PC and then play them back. If battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating, the recorded data may be damaged. When you connect the camera to the PC, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop the communication at once on the PC. When connecting the camera to a Windows 2000 OS PC with the USB connection cable, do not replace the card while the camera and the PC are connected. The information on the card may be damaged. Use Safely Remove Hardware in the task tray on your PC when replacing the card. Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode (P29), multi playback (P67) and calendar playback (P67). Read the operating instructions for the PC. If a card is not inserted when the camera is connected to the PC, you can edit or access the pictures on the built-in memory. If a card is inserted, you can edit or access the pictures on it.
You cannot switch between the built-in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the PC. When you want to switch between the built-in memory and the card, disconnect the USB connection cable, insert (or remove) the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the PC again. The message [PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.] appears if you change the mode dial to [ ] while the camera and the PC are connected. If a printer is connected, change the mode to a mode other than [ ] mode and then check that no data is being transferred. ([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of the camera while data is being transferred.)

Printing the Pictures

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 cameras screen. Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.)

1 Turn on the camera and the printer. 2 Set the mode dial to [ ].
3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket. Hold the USB connection cable at C and insert straight in or take straight out.

AV OUT

DIGITAL
A: USB connection cable (supplied) B: AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) It may take time to print some pictures. Use a battery with sufficient battery power (P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when you connect to a printer. Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).
Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. If the mode dial is not set to [ ] when the camera is connected to the printer, disconnect the USB connection cable, set the mode dial to [ ] and then connect the USB connection cable again. (Depending on the printer, it may be necessary to turn it off and then on again.) If a card is not inserted when the camera is connected to the PC, you can edit or access the picture data on the built-in memory. If a card is inserted, you can edit or access the picture data on it. You cannot switch between the built-in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer. When you want to switch between the built-in memory and the card, disconnect the USB connection cable, insert (or remove) the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again.
If you want to print the age in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] (P46) or [PET] (P47) in scene mode or the number of days that have been passed since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE] (P53), use the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the CD-ROM (supplied) and print from the PC. For information about this, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection. To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers, contact your local dealer. Selecting a single picture and printing it
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
1 Press 3. 2 Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
PictBridge MULTI SELECT SELECT ALL DPOF PICTURE FAVORITE SELECT CANCEL
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].

PictBridge

1/3 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT MULTI PRINT

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 LOCKED] 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. (P13, 79, 84) [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it. [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED] Delete or overwrite the picture after canceling the protect setting. (P79) [THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/ [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED] Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted. If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P84) [NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE] You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at one time with [MULTI] in [DATE STAMP] or [MULTI DELETE]. Delete the set pictures or stamp the date information on them and then do the operation for any remaining pictures. More than 999 favorites have been set. [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE] DPOF print cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard. [NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD] There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] The following pictures cannot be copied. When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. Files not based on the DCF standard. Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied. [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?] This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on the PC or remove the batteries without turning the camera off. Format the built-in memory on the camera again. (P84) The data on the built-in memory will be deleted. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The card format cannot be recognized by the camera. Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P84) [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera is not operating properly. Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center. [MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR] Use a card compatible with this unit. (P5, 13) You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. [MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] An error has occurred accessing the card. Insert the card again. [READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] An error has occurred reading the data. Insert the card again. Make sure the card is inserted properly and then play back again.

Troubleshooting

If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase, the condition may improve. Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P20) Battery and power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. Is the battery inserted correctly? Check the direction of the battery. (P12) Is the battery sufficiently charged? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged. 2: The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on. Is power save mode (P18) or economy mode (P18) activated? Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes. Is the battery exhausted? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.
6: The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not effective. The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places. In this case, we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P22) We recommend using the self-timer (P38) when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed. 7: The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO sensitivity increases.) Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P60) Set [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P66) Take pictures in bright places. In [HIGH SENS.] (P48) in scene mode, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction. 8: The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene. If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not a malfunction.
9: A reddish vertical line appears on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway or when recording motion pictures. This is a phenomenon called smear. It is a characteristic of CCD and appears when the subject has a bright part. Black or green vertical lines may also appear or uneven colors may appear around the smear. This is not a malfunction. It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures. 10: Motion picture recording stops in the middle. Are you using a MultiMediaCard? This unit does not support MultiMediaCards. 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. LCD monitor 1: The LCD monitor sometimes turns off although the camera is turned on. Have you set economy mode? (P18) 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. The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.

Program AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Multiple 2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 207,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) Flash range: [ISO AUTO] Approx. 60 cm to 5 m (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, Forced OFF Monaural Monaural Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB)/SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/MultiMediaCard (Still pictures only) When the aspect ratio setting is [ ] 3072k2304 pixels, 2560k1920 pixels, 2048k1536 pixels, 1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels, 640k480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [ ] 3072k2048 pixels, 2048k1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [ ] 3072k1728 pixels, 1920k1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [ ] 640k480 pixels (Only when using a Card), 320k240 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [ ] 848k480 pixels (Only when using a Card) Fine/Standard JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)/DPOF corresponding JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)iQuickTime (picture with audio) QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion pictures with audio) USB 2.0 (Full Speed) NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu), Audio line output (monaural)

Motion pictures:

Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio:
Terminal [AV OUT/DIGITAL]: [DC IN]: Dimensions:
Dedicated jack (8 pin) Dedicated jack Approx. 94.9 mm (W)k51.9 mm (H)k22.0 mm (D) [3 3/4q (W)k2 1/16q (H)k7/8q (D)] (excluding the projecting parts) Approx. 132 g/4.66 oz (excluding card and battery), Approx. 154 g/5.43 oz (with card and battery) 0 oC to 40 oC 10% to 80% Information for your safety
110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A CHARGE 4.2 V 0.8 A
Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Battery Charger (Panasonic ):

Input: Output:

Battery Pack (lithium-ion)
Voltage/capacity: 3.6 V, 1000 mAh
Digital Camera Accessory System
NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your

Accessory#

Figure

Description

Battery Pack

DMW-CXA1

Leather Case

DMW-CX12

Soft Case

DMW-CHFX30

Semi Hard Case

DMW-MCFX30

Marine Case

DMW-AC5PP

AC Adaptor
RP-SDR04GU1K RP-SDK02GU1A RP-SDR02GU1A RP-SDK01GU1A RP-SDH01GU1A RP-SDR01GU1A RP-SDK512U1A RP-SDR512U1A RP-SDH256U1A RP-SDR256U1A RP-SD128BU1A RP-SD064BPPA

Recommendations picks from ConsumerSearch (CS) and Consumer Reports (CR) all prices approximate from above sites (Nov 2007) mp=megapixels, followed by optical zoom IS = image stabilization Number of picks = number of reviewers who picked in Consumer Search; Some recently discontinued models are included- may still be available on sale Budget - $150 or under Canon Powershot A460 5mp 4x $100 - CS 4 picks Canon Powershot A550 7mp 4x $ 150 Canon Powershot A560 7mp 4x $150 - CS and CR recommended slower NikonCoolPix L10 5mp Kodak EasyShare C653 6mp
3x $100 easy, no frills 3x $140 easy to use
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS70S 7.2mp 3x $130 -optical IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS75S 7.2mp 3x $150 bigger lcd

Compact Canon Fuji -

PowerShot A570 7.1mp 4x $175 - optical image stab. CS 5 Picks PowerShot A630 8mp 4x $220 CR pick FinePix F40fd 8.3mp 3x - $195 very good low light -5picks
Sub or ultra-compact Canon (ELPH) SD1000 SD750 SD800 IS SD850 IS SD870 IS Sony DSC-W55 Sony DSC-W80 Sony DSC-N2
7mp 3x $170 7mp 3x $215 7.1mp 3.8x $300 image stabilization 8mp 4x $310 IS - 6 picks 8mp 3.8x $310 - IS, wider zoom, 6 picks
7.2mp 3x $180 7.2mp 3x $210 - IS 10mp 3x $310
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 7.1mp 3.6x, $240 - IS Samsung L77 7.1 mp 7x, $260 - IS
Advanced compact Canon Power Shot G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 Fuji FinePix S6000fd Super or ultra zoom Canon S2 IS Canon S3 IS Canon S5 IS Fujifilm FinePix S700 Kodak-EasyShare Z712 Olympus SP-510 UZ
10mp 6x $530 -no more raw - IS 7.5mp 4x $365 shoot raw - IS 6.3mp 10.7x $320 - CR pick - IS
5mp 12x $350 5mp 12x $360 newer model 8mp 12x $picks 7.1mp 10x $200 - IS 7.1mp 12x $220 - IS 7.1mp 10x $240 - IS 7mp 12x $250 - IS, CS - 9 picks & CR pick 7.2mp 12x $280- IS, image stabilized 10.2mp 12x $450 IS, 10 picks 7mp 15x $380 IS, 5 picks
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 Waterproof Olympus Stylus 790

7.1mp 3x $260

Digital SLR Nikon D40 Nikon D40x - 6mp est. $500 - 10mp est. $650 8mp est. $600 est. $700 anti dust CR Best Buy

Canon Digital Rebel XT

Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1mp
Anti-dust for lens changers 10mp for big prints - 14x21