User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ10SG

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No. DMC-FZ10GC DMC-FZ10SG Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0F90 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. [. . . ] · The subject should be positioned within the available flash range 40 cm ­ 2 m. (Fixed to ISO100) · We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide. · The focus range is 1 m ­ ¶. 60 Recording pictures (advanced) Recording Motion Images You can record motion images with audio. Preparation · Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P28) 1 Select [MOTION RATE]. REC 1/2 2 Press the shutter button halfway. SETUP 10fps OFF OFF MODE1 1 MOTION RATE 30fps C AF CONT. AF D. ZOOM STABILIZER SET WB 35S SELECT MENU EXIT MENU WB RE VIE W RE VIE W · When the subject is focused, the focus indication 1 lights. SET SET · [30fps]: The motion of recorded image is smooth, but the file size is large. · [10fps]: The file size is smaller so you can record motion images for a longer time. · fps (frame per second); This means the number of frames used in 1 second. · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording. 1 35S · The audio recording starts simultaneously from the built-in microphone 2 of the camera. · By pressing the shutter button fully again, the recording stops. · If the memory of the card becomes full during recording, the recording stops automatically. 61 Recording pictures (advanced) ª Available recording time SD Memory Card Capacity 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Motion rate 10fps 75 seconds 160 seconds 350 seconds 720 seconds 1450 seconds 2950 seconds 30fps 25 seconds 55 seconds 120 seconds 240 seconds 480 seconds 1020 seconds · The remaining recording time appears on the screen. (It is an approximation. ) · The recordable time is an approximation. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · The picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels. · The motion images cannot be recorded without audio. · If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction. · After recording starts, the auto focus/zoom/aperture values are fixed (with the first frame). · Recording could suddenly stop depending on the type of the card when recording motion images. · When the motion images recorded with this camera is played back on other equipment, the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or they may not be played back. · The motion images recorded with setting [MOTION RATE] to [30fps] cannot be played on the camera which does not support [30fps] of motion rate. · The review function cannot be used. · The stabilizer function can be set to only [MODE1]. 62 Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus. Preparation · Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P28) 1 Select [MF ASSIST] from the [SETUP] menu (in the recording mode) (P24) and set it to [ON]. REC MF ASSIST OFF ON 2 Slide the focus switch to [MF] and rotate the MF ring 1 to focus on the subject. SETUP 2/3 NO. RESET RESET CLOCK SET SELECT MENU FOCUS AF MF SET EXIT MENU WB RE VIE W SET WB WB · AF: Auto focus · MF: Manual focus · 4: One shot AF 3 RE VIE W RE The MF assistance appears on the centre of the screen. P 1 VIE W SET SET 2304 · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. MF 19 · You can also set [MF ASSIST] to [OFF] on the [SETUP] menu (in the recording mode). [. . . ] 9-2: When you cannot focus on the subject even if you tried many times, once turn the camera off and turn it on again. 10-3: Is the mode dial set to playback [ ]? 9: 4: The picture cannot be recorded. 4-3: There is no memory capacity left on the card. 5: 5: The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor. [. . . ]