User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-LS2

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-LS2 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 PP VQT0V10 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. [. . . ] · The date of birth is displayed as [0 month 0 day]. · If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings. 53 VQT0V10 Advanced · If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE], the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set. This means the age cannot be displayed even if the camera is set to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures. · Use [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to reset the birthday setting. (P21) Motion Picture Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. R 21 5 · When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. · The focus, zoom and aperture value are fixed to the setting when recording starts (the first frame). · The available recording time A is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time B is displayed on the bottom right of the screen. For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [1h20m30s]. · The available recording time and the elapsed recording time are approximations. 2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording. · If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically. Changing the picture quality setting 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 54 VQT0V10 Advanced 2 Press 3 4 to select [PICT. MODE] and then press 1. REC W. BALANCE AUTO PICT. MODE AF MODE D. ZOOM COL. EFFECT SELECT SET MENU OFF OFF 3 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Item 30fpsQVGA 10fpsQVGA Picture size 320k240 pixels fps 30 10 · fps (frames per second); This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second. · You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps. · You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower. · The file size with [10fpsQVGA] is small so it is suitable for e-mails. · You cannot record audio. · This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. · Depending on the type of SD Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle. · We recommend using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. · Depending on the type of SD Memory Card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures. · When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of the picture may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. · In motion picture mode [ ], you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function. · You cannot set [MODE2] on the optical image stabilizer function. · The bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files recorded with the camera on the PC. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. · You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. · The focus range is 5 cm (0. 16 feet) to ¶ (Wide), 30 cm (0. 98 feet) to ¶ (Tele). · Refer to P92 for information about the available recording time. [. . . ] 22 Scene Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Scenery Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Setting Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]