switch is slid to the other side, these functions become available.)
This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is compatible with SD Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system. It is also compatible with SDHC Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT32 system. You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used. If you also order a photo studio to print pictures, ask the photo studio before printing.) (P5) Refer to P130 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each Card. We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards when recording motion pictures. The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc. Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P110) Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Turn the camera off after setting the clock. Then set the mode dial to a recording mode to turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock setting is correct.
Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.
Changing the clock setting
1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET]. 3 Press 1 and then perform steps 2 and 3 to set the clock. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P20) When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged, the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less.) However the clock setting is canceled after this time. In this case, set the clock again. You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P101) or order a photo studio to print the pictures. If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera.

1 Press 2 on a menu screen.
[AUTO REVIEW] (Displaying the recorded picture.) Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[OFF] or [1SEC.] [3SEC.] [ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second. The auto review function is not activated in motion picture mode [ ]. The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using the auto bracket (P46) and burst (P47) modes, as well as when recording still
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon.

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pictures with audio (P77). (The pictures are not enlarged.) When the quality is set to [RAW] or [RAWiJPEG], the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.) The auto review setting is disabled when using auto bracket or burst mode, in motion picture mode [ ], when [AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON] or when the quality is set to [RAW] or [RAWiJPEG]. In intelligent auto mode [ ], the auto review function is fixed to [1SEC.]. [POWER SAVE] (Turning off this unit automatically.) Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.], [OFF] Press the shutter button halfway or turn this unit off and on to cancel power save mode. In intelligent auto mode [ ], power save mode is fixed to [5MIN.]. Power save mode is not activated in the following cases. When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional) When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a slide show
[CUST. SET MEM.] Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) The current camera settings are registered in [ ], [ ] or [ ]. (P55) [ ], [ ], [ ]
[MONITOR/VIEWFINDER] Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) You can adjust the brightness of the monitor or the Viewfinder in 7 steps.
[GUIDE LINE] Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information and histogram displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P36, 38)
[REC. INFO.]: [HISTOGRAM]:

[ON]/[OFF] [ON]/[OFF]

[PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ] In intelligent auto mode [ ], the guide lines and histogram are not displayed. [TRAVEL DATE] (P67) Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation. [SET], [OFF]

[RESET] Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) The [REC], [CUST. SET MEM.] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings. [FAVORITE] (P98) is fixed to [OFF] and [ROTATE DISP.] (P97) is fixed to [ON]. If the [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.

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The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P61) and [PET] (P62) in scene mode. The number of days that have passed since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE]. (P67) The [WORLD TIME] (P69) setting. [ZOOM RESUME] (P30) The folder number and the clock setting are not changed. [VIDEO OUT] (Playback mode only) Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set to match the color television system in each country.

[AUTO]:

The advanced scene mode or [SCENE MODE] menu screen appears. The recording screen in the currently selected advanced scene mode or scene mode appears.
[DIAL DISPLAY] Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set whether or not to show the mode dial display when the mode dial is rotated. [ON], [OFF]

[NTSC]: [PAL]:

Video output is set to NTSC system. Video output is set to PAL system.
[TV ASPECT] (Playback mode only) (P117) Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set to match the type of TV.
[LANGUAGE] Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set the language displayed on the screen. [ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANAIS], ] [ESPAOL], [ITALIANO], [ ], [ Not displayed on DMC-FZ18P If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set the desired language.
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
[m/ft] (P52) Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Change the unit displayed for the focus distance in manual focus.
LCD Monitor/ Viewfinder Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Display
Screen display in program AE mode [ ] (at the time of purchase)

[m]: [ft]:

The distance is displayed in metres. The distance is displayed in feet.
[SCENE MENU] (P57, 60) Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set the screen that will appear when the mode dial is set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [ ].

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Flash mode (P40) AF area (P25) The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places. Focus (P25) Picture size (P76) Quality (P76) : Jitter alert (P27) Battery indication
The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. 11 AF area selection (P80) 12 Joystick operation (P27, 33, 50, 51) 13 Shutter speed (P25) 14 Aperture value (P25) If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red. (They do not turn red when the flash is activated.) 15 Exposure compensation (P45) 16 Metering mode (P78) 17 Optical Image Stabilizer (P81) Refer to P118 for information about other screen displays. Switching the screen display You can change the screen display by pressing [DISPLAY]. This allows you to display information while taking pictures such as the picture size or the number of recordable pictures or take pictures without displaying any information. Refer to P36 for details.

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Preventing jitter (camera shake) Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button. If jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.

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When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod. If you cannot use a tripod, be careful how you hold the camera. The use of the self-timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod (P44). Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod. Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [NIGHT PORTRAIT] and [NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode (P58) [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P59) When you set to a slow shutter speed Program shift In program AE mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called program shift. You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in program AE mode. Press the shutter button halfway and then use the joystick to activate program shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the screen (about 10 seconds).

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The program shift indication A appears on the screen when program shift is activated. Program shift is canceled if the camera is turned off or the joystick is moved up and down until the program shift indication disappears. Example of program shift

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4 5.1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000
(A): Aperture value (B): Shutter speed 1 Program shift amount 2 Program shift line chart 3 Program shift limit If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and shutter speed turns red.

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Program shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal program AE mode if more than 10 seconds pass after program shift is activated. However, the program shift setting is memorized. Depending on the brightness of the subject, program shift may not be activated.
Determined scene : [i-PORTRAIT] : [i-SCENERY] : [i-MACRO] : [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] : [i-NIGHT SCENERY] The camera may distinguish different scenes for the same subject depending on the recording conditions. Continuous AF (P82) In order for the camera to adjust the focus as normal without pressing the shutter button halfway, focus adjustment is quicker when the shutter is pressed. Changing the settings Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] mode menu or the [SETUP] menu, and then select the item to set. (P19) Items that can be set Menu Item [ASPECT RATIO] (P75) [REC] mode [PICT.SIZE] (P76) menu [STABILIZER] (P81) [COL.EFFECT] (P83) [CLOCK SET] (P17) [WORLD TIME] (P69) [SETUP] menu [TRAVEL DATE] (P67) [BEEP] (P22) [LANGUAGE] (P23) The available settings for the following items will differ when used with other [REC] modes. [PICT.SIZE] [STABILIZER] [COL.EFFECT] The settings for [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP], and [LANGUAGE] in the intelligent auto mode [ ] will also be reflected in other [REC] modes.

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Multi playback Calendar playback Playback zoom

[ ]: [HIGH ANGLE]

Brightening the LCD Monitor
1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second.
The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way. (However it becomes more difficult to see when looked at straight on.)
2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.
[OFF] The LCD monitor returns to the normal brightness.

3 Press [MENU/SET].

[ ]: The Power LCD is [AUTO automatically activated in POWER LCD] bright places such as outdoors etc. When the Power LCD is activated, [ ] changes to [ ]. [ ]: The LCD monitor [POWER LCD] becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.
A The [AUTO POWER LCD] icon ([ ] ([ ])), [POWER LCD] icon ([ ]) or [HIGH ANGLE] icon ([ ]) appears. Canceling setting If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel a setting. High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated.

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The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor screen are increased in Auto power LCD, Power LCD and High angle modes. Therefore, some subjects may look different on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures. The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again. If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or another object to block the light. Auto power LCD mode or High angle mode is not activated in the following cases. In playback mode [ ] In print mode [ ] While the menu screen is displayed While the review screen is displayed
Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording.
1 Press 1 [ ]. 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode.
You can also press 1 [ ] to select. For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to Available flash settings by recording mode. (P41)
You can also press the shutter button halfway or press the center of the joystick to finish. The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set. : AUTO
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction
A To open the flash Press the flash open button. B To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks. Be sure to close the flash when not in use. The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ] while the flash is closed.
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording. Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.

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1 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/ 1 to set the aperture value and the shutter speed.
Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate. Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set the aperture value and the shutter speed. Switch between the aperture value and the shutter speed.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures after taking them using the review function. Refer to P52 for the available aperture values and the shutter speed. The brightness of the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder may differ from the brightness of the actual pictures. Check the pictures using the review function or playback mode. If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red when the shutter button is pressed halfway. You cannot set the following items in manual exposure. Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] [INTELLIGENT ISO] [AUTO] in ISO sensitivity (The ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch from [AUTO] to Manual exposure.) Exposure compensation
2 Press the shutter button halfway.

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The manual exposure assistance A appears for about 10 seconds to indicate the exposure. Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate.

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Aperture Value and Shutter Speed
Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F8.0 F7.1 F5.0 F3.6 F6.3 F4.5 F3.2 F5.6 F4.0 F2.8 Shutter Speed (Sec) 8 to 1/to 1/to 1/to 1/1000
Manual exposure Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F3.6 F4.0 to F5.0 F5.6 to F7.1 F8.0 Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) 60 to 1/to 1/to 1/to 1/2000
Shutter-priority AE Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) 3.1.3 1/1.3 1/2 1/3.2 1/5 1/8 1/13 1/20 1/30 1/50 1/80 1/125 1/200 1/320 1/500 1/4 2.5 1.1/1.6 1/2.5 1/4 1/6 1/10 1/15 1/25 1/40 1/60 1/100 1/160 1/250 1/400 1/640 1/1000 F4.0 to F8.0 F5.6 to F8.0 F8.0 F2.8 to F8.0 Aperture Value
The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom lever is rotated to Wide. Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.

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[AF/AE LOCK]
Fixing the focus and exposure
Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) This is a technique for setting the focus and the exposure in advance when the subject is outside the focus area or when the contrast is too sharp and the appropriate exposure cannot be achieved.
2 Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and the exposure. Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel it. When the subject is focused and the exposure is set, the AF/AE lock indication [ ], the aperture value and the shutter speed appear. 3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully. The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes. The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked. Program shift can be set even when AE is locked. The AF/AE lock function cannot be used in the intelligent auto mode [ ], advanced scene mode or scene mode. The AE lock function cannot be used in the Manual exposure mode, advanced scene mode or scene mode.
When [AF] is selected (Fixing the focus only) 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus. Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel it. The AF lock indication [ ] lights when the subject is focused. 3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully. When [AE] is selected (Fixing the exposure only) 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the exposure. Press [AF/AE LOCK] again to cancel it. The AE lock indication [ ], the aperture value and the shutter speed appear when the exposure is set. 3 Move the camera to compose the picture and then press the shutter fully. When [AF/AE] is selected (Fixing the focus and the exposure) 1 Aim the AF area at the subject.

[COL.EFFECT]

Setting color effects for the recorded pictures
Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P71) Select a color effect that matches the recording conditions and your image of the recording. [OFF] [B/W] This is the standard setting. The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA] The picture becomes sepia. [COOL] The picture becomes bluish. [WARM] The picture becomes reddish.

B A Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P77) and [AUDIO DUB.] (P105) for information about how to create still pictures with audio. Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P22) for information about how to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu. The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG. Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC. (P111) Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back on the camera. If you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back. When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual. You cannot use the following functions with motion pictures and pictures with audio. Playback zoom (While playing back or pausing motion pictures and while playing audio) [TITLE EDIT]/[ROTATE DISP.]/ [ROTATE]/[AUDIO DUB.] (Motion pictures only)
A The motion picture recording time B Motion picture icon After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen. For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [8m30s]. The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/ 2/1. Stopping motion picture playback Press 4. Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during motion picture playback. 2: 1: Fast rewind Fast forward
The camera returns to normal motion picture playback when 2/1 is released. To pause Press 3 during motion picture playback. Press 3 again to cancel pause.

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[TEXT STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/ [ASPECT CONV.]
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
Saving a single still picture with 9 screens from the motion picture Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display the 9 screens playback screen.
You can create a single still picture (with 1 screen or 9 screens) from a recorded motion picture. This is effective in moving scenes when you want to look carefully at the movement of a sportsperson etc.
A Rotate the zoom lever further towards [ ] [W] to switch to [ ]/[ ]/[ ] (A). When a motion picture with [ ], [ ] or [ ] was selected The recorded motion picture is created using 30 still picture frames per second. [ ] All the frames of the recorded motion picture are displayed as still pictures (1/30th second intervals) 1 frame is skipped/every second frame is displayed as a still picture (1/15th second intervals) 2 frames are skipped/every third frame is displayed as a still picture (1/10th second intervals) 5 frames are skipped/every sixth frame is displayed as a still picture (1/5th second intervals)

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.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture then press 3.
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.

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Deleting all favorites 1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 1 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P34) is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card. Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or delete favorites. [For details, refer to the operating instructions (PDF file) of the software.] You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites. Pictures that were taken with the [QUALITY] set to [RAW] cannot be set to [FAVORITE].

Single setting

1 Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 4.
The title edit icon [ ] is displayed for pictures that have already been recorded with text in [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P61) or [PET] (P62) name settings in scene mode or [TITLE EDIT].
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to input the text (comments) and then press [MENU/SET] to register the text.

[TITLE EDIT]

Adding text (comments) to pictures Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P93) You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P101). (Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered.)
Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/ SET].
Refer to the P100 for an example of the text entry. Press [DISPLAY] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (small case) and [&/1] (special characters and numbers). The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with [ ], and to the right with [ ]. To enter a blank, move the cursor to [SPACE], and press [MENU/SET]. To stop editing at any time during text entry, press [ ]. To delete an entered character, move the cursor to [DELETE], and press [MENU/SET]. A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.

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3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [EXIT] and then press [MENU/SET] to end text input. 4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
You can also use the joystick to perform steps 1 to 4. Multi setting
Example of text entry In case of entering [LUMIX]: 1 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [L] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [U] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [M] and then press [MENU/SET]. 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [I] and then press [MENU/SET]. 5 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [X] and then press [MENU/SET].

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.

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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 or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional). If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, 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, multi playback and calendar playback. 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 print mode [ ] while this unit is connected to a PC. If connecting the printer again, change the mode to a mode other than [ ] and then check that no data is being transferred. ([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of this unit while data is being transferred.)

Printing the Pictures

10: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the image becomes a still image for that instant. Is 3-area focusing (High speed) or 1-area focusing (High speed) selected as the AF mode? (P78) 11: Zoom does not work as usual. Is [CONVERSION] set to [ ] or [ (P86)
12: 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 the card, recording may stop in the middle. LCD monitor/Viewfinder 1: The LCD monitor/Viewfinder 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. 2: 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. 3: The LCD monitor/Viewfinder is too bright or dark. Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P21) Is the power LCD function or high angle mode activated? 4: The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor. Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder? Press [EVF/LCD] button to switch to LCD monitor display.

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5: Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor. These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. This is not a malfunction. (P121) 6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor. In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are recording. 7: Distortion in the LCD monitor. When holding the edge of the LCD monitor, there may be some distortion, however this is not a malfunction. Moreover, this has no effect on the pictures taken or playback. Flash 1: The flash is not activated. Is the flash closed? Press the flash open button to open the flash. (P40) The flash is not activated in motion picture mode [ ] or when the [SCENERY] mode, [NIGHT SCENERY], [ILLUMINATIONS] or [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode, or [SUNSET], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] or [AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode are selected. 2: The flash is activated 2 times. When you select red-eye reduction (P40), the flash is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording. Playback 1: The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction. The camera has a function that automatically rotates the display of pictures recorded holding the camera vertically. (If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down, the

Flash:

Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture:

Motion pictures:

Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio: Motion pictures:

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Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Terminal [DIGITAL/AV OUT]: [DC IN]: Dimensions: Dedicated jack (8 pin) Type 3 jack Approx. 117.6 mm (W)k75.3 mm (H)k88.2 mm (D) [4 5/8q (W)k2 15/16q (H)k3 1/2q (D)] (excluding the projecting parts) Approx. 360 g/12.7 oz (excluding card and battery), Approx. 407 g/14.4 oz (with card and battery) 10% to 80% Information for your safety 110 V to 240 V CHARGE

Movable

USB 2.0 (Full Speed) NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu), Audio line output (monaural)

Mass (Weight):

Operating temperature: 0 oC to 40 oC (32 oF to 104 oF) Operating humidity: Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A43B): Input: Output:

Equipment mobility:

50/60 Hz, 0.15 A 0.43 A
Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGR-S006A): Voltage/capacity:
Information for your safety 7.2 V, 710 mAh

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Digital Camera Accessory System

Accessory#

Figure

Description

Lithum Ion Battery

DMW-AC7PP A B

AC Adaptor
A: DMW-CZS7 B: DMW-CZ18 C: DMW-LMC46 D: DMW-LND46

A: Soft Case B: Soft Bag

C: MC Protector D: ND Filter

DMW-LT55

Tele Conversion Lens

DMW-LC55

Close-up Lens

DMW-LA3

RP-SDM04GU1K RP-SDV04GU1K RP-SDM02GU1A RP-SDV02GU1A RP-SDR01GU1A RP-SDV01GU1A RP-SDK512U1A RP-SDR512U1A

Lens Adaptor

4 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB SDHC Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card
1 The battery cannot be charged with the AC adaptor. Use the supplied charger. 2 Cameras cannot be stored with the lens hood attached. 3 The lens adaptor (DMW-LA3; optional) is necessary to attach a tele conversion lens or close-up lens. Refer to P13 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures. NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local dealer.

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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

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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/consumersupport
You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest Service Center by visiting our Web Site.

Accessory Purchases

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pstc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:
npcparts@us.panasonic.com
You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday - Friday 9 am to 9 pm, EST.) PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)

Product Repairs

Centralized Factory Service Center
Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

MAIL TO :

Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center. Customer's in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (Service in Puerto Rico).

Service in Puerto Rico

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.: Ave. 65 de Infantera, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Phone (787) 750-4300 Fax (787) 768-2910

As of January 2007

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Prcautions prendre

(pour le Canada)
La plaque signaltique se trouve sur le dessous des appareils. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Assurez-vous dutiliser un adaptateur secteur de marque Panasonic (DMWAC7PP; en option). Assurez-vous dutiliser une batterie de marque Panasonic (CGR-S006A). Si vous utilisez dautres batteries, nous ne pouvons pas garantir la qualit de ce produit. Nutilisez pas dautres cbles de connexion USB lexception de celui fourni. Nutilisez pas dautres cbles AV lexception de celui fourni. Conservez la carte mmoire hors de porte des enfants afin quils ne puissent pas lavaler. vitez dapprocher lappareil photo de tout quipement magntis (four micro-ondes, tlviseur, quipement de jeux vido, etc.). Si vous utilisez lappareil photo proximit dun tlviseur, les radiations lectromagntiques pourraient nuire au son et limage. Nutilisez pas lappareil photo proximit dun tlphone cellulaire; cela pourrait entraner un bruit nuisible limage et au son.