User manual PANASONIC DM-CLC20

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No. DMC-LC20PP Before use, please read these instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic. com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www. panasonic. ca VQT9904-1 Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] · You can compensate from -2 EV to +2 EV with 0. 25 EV step. (EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is a unit of exposure. EV0: the exposure capacity with the aperture value F1. 0 and the shutter speed 1 second When the aperture value or shutter speed rises, EV1, EV2, EV3. . . rise too. ) Press [ ]. 3 4 · The exposure compensation window will disappear. · The recording method is the same as in "Taking Pictures". (P26) · In motion image mode [ ], it is not possible to compensate exposure. 37 Using the AF/AE Lock 1, 2 If the subject is out of the AF target and you press the shutter button, the subject's focus is not adjusted. After locking focus and exposure (AF/AE lock), you can take a clear picture with adjusted focus. AF: Auto focus AE: Auto exposure [Preparation] · Set the mode dial. (P23) 1 1 If you want to take pictures similar to the one on the left 1, aim the camera at the subject on which you want to adjust the focus to enter the focus area A on the LCD monitor and then press the shutter button halfway (AF/ AE lock) to set it. · When the focus is adjusted, the focus indication [¥] B appears. 2 2 Move the camera keeping the chosen composition and press the shutter button all the way. · Before pressing the shutter button, you can set the AF/AE lock any time you want. 38 Setting the White Balance 5 With the auto white balance, the camera automatically adjusts the white balance to get the natural color tone, but in some particular situations, depending on light and environmental conditions, you can adjust the white balance manually. [Preparation] · Set the mode dial. BALANCE 1 2 3 1600 Press the [MENU] button. · AUTO: when the auto white balance is set · (Daylight): for recording under sunlight · (Cloudy): for recording under cloudy and shady sky · (Halogen): for recording under halogen lighting · (White set): for manual setting (Read the following page where the manual setting is explained in detail) PICT. · The recording method is the same as in "Taking Pictures". (P26) 39 Setting the White Balance (Continued) Here the white set mode of white balance is explained. 1 2 3 4 5 Press the [MENU] button. Press 2/1 to set to white set [ ]. Only when initially setting the white balance. Aim the camera at a white sheet of paper 1 or similar object so that it completely fills the frame to white on the screen and press the shutter button all the way. · After the set is completed, return to the menu. 2, 3 W. ZOOM 1600 4 FRAME THE CAMERA AT THE WHITE SURFACE AND PRESS SHUTTER CANCEL 40 Setting ISO Sensitivity 5 ISO sensitivity is a value that corresponds to the sensitivity to light. The higher it is, the better the camera performs in dark places. [Preparation] · Set the mode dial. SIZE QUALITY 1600 1 2 3 Press the [MENU] button. [. . . ] Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor's Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. [. . . ]