User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-LC1

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No. DMC-LC1PP Before use, please read these instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic. com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www. panasonic. ca VQT0G87 Safety Safety 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. [. . . ] Preparation · Set the operational mode dial except for [ ]. (P30) 1 Select [SPOT AF] and set it to [ON]. REC 2/4 3 Move the camera to compose the picture fixing the focus on the subject and take the picture. P 2560 SETUP ON 100 OFF SPOT AF OFF 19 SENSITIVITY BURST MODE AUDIO REC. SELECT SET MENU REVIEW EXIT MENU F2. 8 1/25 REVIEW · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · When the subject is dark, it may not be focused properly. 2 Aim the spot AF area to the subject to be recorded and press the shutter button halfway for the AF/AE lock. P 2560 19 F2. 8 1/25 · The spot AF area 1 appears. 68 Recording pictures (advanced) Setting ISO Sensitivity The ISO setting sets the cameras sensitivity to light. The ISO setting can be increased when you need to take pictures in places where a flash may not be allowed. The overall picture quality will decrease slightly as the ISO setting is increased. ISO sensitivity Use in bright places (e. g. outdoors) Use in dark places Shutter speed Noises 100 Suitable Not suitable Slow Less 400 Not suitable Suitable Fast Increase ]. (P30) ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · In Motion image mode, ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. · To avoid noises, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting each item on [PICT. ADJ. ] to [LOW]. (P73) Preparation · Set the operational mode dial except for [ 1 Select [SENSITIVITY] and set the ISO sensitivity. REC 2 /4 SETUP OFF 200 400 SPOT AF SENSITIVITY AUTO 100 BURST RATE AUDIO REC. SELECT SET MENU REVIEW OFF EXIT MENU REVIEW · When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], it is automatically adjusted from ISO100 to ISO200 according to the brightness. · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 69 Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures with Audio Preparation · Set the operational mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P30) 1 Select [AUDIO REC. ] and set it to [ON]. REC 2/4 ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · It is not necessary to keep pressing the shutter button. · Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone 1 of the camera. SETUP OFF AUTO SPOT AF SENSITIVITY BURST RATE AUDIO REC. OFF ON SELECT MENU SET EXIT MENU REVIEW REVIEW · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 2 Take the picture. P 2560 19 F2. 8 1/25 · When audio is recorded with each picture the total number of pictures that can be stored on each card will be slightly decreased. · You cannot take pictures with audio in the following condition. · When using the auto bracket · In burst mode · When setting the quality to [ RAW ] · If you rotate the zoom ring, the focus ring or the aperture ring when recording audio (when recording motion images, pictures with audio, etc. ), the rustling of the lens barrel is also recorded. · 5 seconds later, the audio recording is stopped automatically. · If you press the [MENU] button during the audio recording, it will be canceled. The audio cannot be recorded. 70 Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Digital Zoom Preparation · Set the operational mode dial except for [ ]. (P30) ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · It is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 3. 2 times with the optical zoom by 3 more times, with the digital zoom, thereby reaching a maximum of 9. 6 times (35 mm-camera equivalent: 90­ 270 mm). · When using the digital zoom the picture quality becomes deteriorated. · We recommend using a tripod when setting the digital zoom. · The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. [. . . ] 50 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Shutter-priority AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Spot AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]