User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-LS1

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-LS1PP Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the 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 VQT0Q58 Before Use Before Use 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. [. . . ] To cancel the power save mode, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and then turn it on again. This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e. g. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0. 16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k). Focus range 30 cm (0. 98 feet) T 5 cm (0. 16 feet) W · The economy mode is not activated in the following cases (The power save mode is activated. ): ­ While the menu screen is displayed ­ While the self-timer is set · When you use the AC adaptor (DMW-AC1; optional), the power save mode is not activated. · We recommend using a tripod. · When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is much narrowed. Therefore, you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after the subject is focused. · When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject, the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights. · The available flash range is about 30 cm (0. 98 feet) ­ 4. 2 m (13. 8 feet) (Wide). (This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO]. ) · When you take pictures at close range in macro mode, the resolution of the peripheral of the picture may be slightly decreased. However, this is not a malfunction. 54 VQT0Q58 Recording pictures (advanced) Motion image mode 2 Press the shutter button halfway. This mode allows you to record motion images. 1 Select [MOTION RATE]. REC W. BALANCE MOTION RATE AF MODE D. ZOOM COL. EFFECT SELECT MENU AUTO 10fps 30fps OFF OFF · When the subject is focused, the focus indication A lights. SET EXIT MENU 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording. MENU 26S · [10fps]: Recording motion images for a longer time is available though the quality will be less than the quality recorded at [30fps]. The file size is smaller, so the files are suitable to be attached to e-mails. · [30fps]: The motion of the recorded image is smooth, but the file size is large. · fps (frame per second); This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second. · Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. · The remaining recording time (approximation) appears on the screen. · By pressing the shutter button fully again, the recording stops. · If the built-in memory or the card becomes full during recording, the camera stops recording automatically. 55 VQT0Q58 Recording pictures (advanced) Available recording time (seconds) Motion rate 10fps Built-in Memory (Approx. 14 MB) 16 MB 32 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 81 75 160 350 720 1440 2870 5700 30fps 26 25 55 120 240 480 980 1950 · The recordable time is an approximation. · The picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels. · The motion images cannot be recorded with audio. · If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction. The file is being loaded to the MultiMediaCard. · The settings of auto focus/zoom/aperture values are fixed to what they are when recording starts (in the first frame). · Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop while you are recording motion images. · When motion images recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of pictures may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back. [. . . ] 58 Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 PTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 T Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]