User manual PANASONIC DMW-FL500

[. . . ] Please take the time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. [. . . ] · If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts. · Please dispose of all packaging appropriately. · Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children. (ENG) VQT3E21 7 Names of parts Shutter button Power button Flash Lens barrel Lens Microphone Self-timer indicator/ AF Assist Lamp Zoom button Card/Battery door Tripod receptacle · Ensure that the tripod is stable. Speaker DC coupler cover Hand strap eyelet We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera. LCD monitor [MODE] button Cursor button Playback button [ / ] (Delete/Return) button [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket Terminal cover 8 VQT3E21 (ENG) The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. This manual uses the screens from DMC-S3 as examples in its explanations. Cursor button [MENU/SET] (menu display/set) Left cursor button () · Self-timer Down cursor button () · Changing information display by. Up cursor button () · Exposure Compensation Right cursor button () · Flash In this manual, the button that is used is shaded or indicated Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional). When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC10; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are used. If the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or the AC adaptor being disconnected, the motion picture being recorded using the AC adaptor will not be recorded. Some tripods or unipods, and some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to hear the beep, etc. (ENG) VQT3E21 9 Charging the battery About batteries that you can use with this unit The batteries that can be used with this unit are NCA-YN101G (supplied) and DMW-BCK7PP (optional). It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. [Motion Picture] Mode Take motion pictures. 16 VQT3E21 (ENG) Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording Mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as "face, " "movement, " "brightness, " and "distance" just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually. Press the Power button ( ) The power is turned on. Press the [MODE] button ( ) Press to select [Intelligent Auto] Mode Press [MENU/SET] ( ) Take pictures Press halfway (press lightly and focus) Press fully (press the button all the way to record) · If jitter becomes noticeable, use both hands, keep your arms close to your body, and stand with your feet at shoulder width. · Focus display ( ) (In focus: lit / Not in focus: flashing) · The AF area ( ) is displayed around the subject's face by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus. T: 1 m (3. 28 feet) and above (ENG) VQT3E21 17 Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode (Continued) Recording Mode: Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies scene when pointed at the subject, and makes optimum settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated by a blue icon for two seconds. People are detected Scenery is detected A close-up shot is detected People and night scenery are detected (Only when is selected) Night scenery is detected A sunset is detected Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when the scene does not correspond to any of the above. If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear as subjects in the picture ( or ), Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces. 18 VQT3E21 (ENG) Taking motion pictures [Motion Picture] Mode Recording Mode: Press the [MODE] button Press to select [Motion Picture] Mode Press [MENU/SET] Start recording Press halfway (adjust the focus) Press fully (start recording) Remaining recording time (approx. ) End recording Elapsed recording time Press fully The focus and zoom will remain as they were at the beginning of Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way. When there is no space left to store the motion picture, recording Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. To record (ENG) VQT3E21 recording. automatically ends. more than 2 GB, press the shutter button again. (Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen. ) 19 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Playback Mode: Press the Playback button ( ) Press to select the picture To play back a motion picture, select an image with or , and then Be careful not to block the speaker. You can print pictures by connecting a camera to your computer or press to start playback. printer, or by giving an SD card to a shop assistant at a photo shop. Deleting pictures Playback Mode: Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. Press [ / ] ( ) to delete the displayed picture Press to select [Yes] and then press [MENU/SET] ( ) 20 VQT3E21 (ENG) Reading the Owner's Manual (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in "Owner's Manual for advanced features (PDF format)" in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner's Manual (supplied) Click the "Owner's Manual" Select the desired language and then click "Owner's Manual" to install To return to the install menu. [. . . ] and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product prepaid to: Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen, TX 78503 panacare@us. panasonic. com When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. If Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the package must be labeled "Contains Lithium Ion Battery (No lithium metal)". Damaged batteries are prohibited from shipment by US Mail. Batteries must be securely packed in a manner to prevent short-circuiting and a package cannot contain more than 3 Lithium Ion batteries. [. . . ]