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Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. VQT2N95 DMC-FH20 DMC-FH3 DMC-FH1 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. VQT2N95 DMC-FH20 DMC-FH3 DMC-FH1 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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... (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 36 • Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......37 • Direction detection function 37 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 38 • Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical... Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom 38 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 40 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 41 • Using the Playback Zoom 41 • Switching...
... (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 36 • Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......37 • Direction detection function 37 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 38 • Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical... Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom 38 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 40 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 41 • Using the Playback Zoom 41 • Switching...
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... Card/Battery door (P14, 15) 22 Release lever (P14) 23 DC coupler cover (P15) • When using the camera to ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. 11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) 12 Zoom lever (P38) 13 Speaker (P95) 14 Microphone (P70) 15 Shutter button (P31... AC adaptor, ensure that you will not drop it. 18 Lens barrel 19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P108, 111, 117) 20 Tripod receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to P15. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21...
... Card/Battery door (P14, 15) 22 Release lever (P14) 23 DC coupler cover (P15) • When using the camera to ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. 11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) 12 Zoom lever (P38) 13 Speaker (P95) 14 Microphone (P70) 15 Shutter button (P31... AC adaptor, ensure that you will not drop it. 18 Lens barrel 19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P108, 111, 117) 20 Tripod receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to P15. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21...
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... that the card/battery door is closed . • Also read the operating instructions for the "LUMIX" display on the camera may cause damage. Note • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). • When using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off and wait for the ...coupler cover closed . 4 Open the DC coupler cover A. • If it is difficult to open, push open the coupler cover from the digital camera. Do not use the AC cable supplied with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures. • If while recording motion ...
... that the card/battery door is closed . • Also read the operating instructions for the "LUMIX" display on the camera may cause damage. Note • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). • When using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off and wait for the ...coupler cover closed . 4 Open the DC coupler cover A. • If it is difficult to open, push open the coupler cover from the digital camera. Do not use the AC cable supplied with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures. • If while recording motion ...
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B Flash C AF assist lamp - 31 - Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/Face Detection/Motion Detection/Backlight Compensation/ Digital Red-eye Correction Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to the previous mode. Press [¦] A. • The scene detection icon (P33... recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. • The following functions are activated automatically. - Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
B Flash C AF assist lamp - 31 - Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/Face Detection/Motion Detection/Backlight Compensation/ Digital Red-eye Correction Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to the previous mode. Press [¦] A. • The scene detection icon (P33... recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. • The following functions are activated automatically. - Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
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... using the zoom (P38) - 32 - In other objects. • Do not touch the front of subject and brightness. • When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m 2 (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶. • The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance at which ...8226; The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject's face by the Face Detection function. Basic 1 Press the shutter button D halfway to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other cases, it in...
... using the zoom (P38) - 32 - In other objects. • Do not touch the front of subject and brightness. • When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m 2 (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶. • The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance at which ...8226; The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject's face by the Face Detection function. Basic 1 Press the shutter button D halfway to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other cases, it in...
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... subject focused is not focused On White>Green Blinks White>Red Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times A Focus indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range E Aperture value¢1 F Shutter speed¢1 G ISO sensitivity ¢1 If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will... the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure. 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you want to take) 1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
... subject focused is not focused On White>Green Blinks White>Red Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times A Focus indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range E Aperture value¢1 F Shutter speed¢1 G ISO sensitivity ¢1 If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will... the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure. 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you want to take) 1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
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... a higher zoom effect. Take care not to interrupt the motion of "Extended optical Zoom". • The Optical Zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on. • If you set when õ has been selected. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • "EZ" is...) (DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3)/12M (12.1 million pixels) (DMC-FH1) CCD area is rotated. • When using the Digital Zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective. • When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P54) for taking pictures. • The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be...
... a higher zoom effect. Take care not to interrupt the motion of "Extended optical Zoom". • The Optical Zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on. • If you set when õ has been selected. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • "EZ" is...) (DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3)/12M (12.1 million pixels) (DMC-FH1) CCD area is rotated. • When using the Digital Zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective. • When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P54) for taking pictures. • The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be...
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When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] is set to or [Œ] - When the flash setting is set to [OFF] - The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture. (Only available when [AF MODE] is set to anything except [š] - 48 - The subject should not ...-lit or under fluorescent lights. : • The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used. Advanced (Recording pictures) Item Description of settings ‡: AUTO The flash is automatically activated when...
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] is set to or [Œ] - When the flash setting is set to [OFF] - The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture. (Only available when [AF MODE] is set to anything except [š] - 48 - The subject should not ...-lit or under fluorescent lights. : • The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used. Advanced (Recording pictures) Item Description of settings ‡: AUTO The flash is automatically activated when...
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..., the resolution of the periphery of the zoom position. A Focus range • Focus range will be displayed in blue. (digital zoom range B) • The image quality is close to the camera. B • We recommend setting the flash to [Œ] when you take pictures at close range. • If the ...distance between the camera and the subject is far, it takes longer to focus on it. • When you take a picture with the Digital Zoom up . • When a subject is poorer than during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of...
..., the resolution of the periphery of the zoom position. A Focus range • Focus range will be displayed in blue. (digital zoom range B) • The image quality is close to the camera. B • We recommend setting the flash to [Œ] when you take pictures at close range. • If the ...distance between the camera and the subject is far, it takes longer to focus on it. • When you take a picture with the Digital Zoom up . • When a subject is poorer than during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of...
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...8226; Refer to P142 for a while after recording motion pictures. Direction detection function - [OFF], [AUTO] and [MODE2] on the type of Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) launched before July 2008. • In Motion Picture Mode, the following functions cannot be used. - [š] and [Ø] in Motion...• The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. • Depending on the Optical Image Stabilizer function • [DIGITAL ZOOM] and [AF ASSIST LAMP] cannot be set in [AF MODE] - Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The flash setting is ...
...8226; Refer to P142 for a while after recording motion pictures. Direction detection function - [OFF], [AUTO] and [MODE2] on the type of Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) launched before July 2008. • In Motion Picture Mode, the following functions cannot be used. - [š] and [Ø] in Motion...• The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly. • Depending on the Optical Image Stabilizer function • [DIGITAL ZOOM] and [AF ASSIST LAMP] cannot be set in [AF MODE] - Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The flash setting is ...
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...rapid movement - When there is little contrast on the screen - When the facial features are displayed when the camera detects the faces. When there is focused. When Digital Zoom is not facing the camera - When the face is used - 84 - When the face is switched to [ ]. - Other ... frames are hidden behind sunglasses, etc. - When the subject is at an angle - When the face is not a human being - When the camera is detected. Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [š] (Face Detection) The following cases, the facial recognition function may fail to work. [AF...
...rapid movement - When there is little contrast on the screen - When the facial features are displayed when the camera detects the faces. When there is focused. When Digital Zoom is not facing the camera - When the face is used - 84 - When the face is switched to [ ]. - Other ... frames are hidden behind sunglasses, etc. - When the subject is at an angle - When the face is not a human being - When the camera is detected. Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [š] (Face Detection) The following cases, the facial recognition function may fail to work. [AF...
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...visible. The picture becomes sharper. Applicable modes: · ¿ [OFF]/[ON] Note • Refer to P38 for details. • If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be achieved. The picture becomes reddish. The picture becomes softer. Applicable ...ñ·n [STANDARD]: [NATURAL]: [VIVID]: [B/W]: [SEPIA]: [COOL]: [WARM]: This is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be reflected. [COLOR MODE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21. The picture becomes black and white. The picture ...
...visible. The picture becomes sharper. Applicable modes: · ¿ [OFF]/[ON] Note • Refer to P38 for details. • If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be achieved. The picture becomes reddish. The picture becomes softer. Applicable ...ñ·n [STANDARD]: [NATURAL]: [VIVID]: [B/W]: [SEPIA]: [COOL]: [WARM]: This is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be reflected. [COLOR MODE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21. The picture becomes black and white. The picture ...
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... - 87 - Note • The Stabilizer function may not be effective in Scene Mode. • The setting is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to [MODE1] in dark places. When the zoom magnification is always compensated during picture taking ...these modes, jitter during [REC] Mode. Be careful of jitter. - When there is a lot of camera jitter when you press the shutter button. • The setting is pressed. In Digital Zoom range. - The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF...
... - 87 - Note • The Stabilizer function may not be effective in Scene Mode. • The setting is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to [MODE1] in dark places. When the zoom magnification is always compensated during picture taking ...these modes, jitter during [REC] Mode. Be careful of jitter. - When there is a lot of camera jitter when you press the shutter button. • The setting is pressed. In Digital Zoom range. - The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF...
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... in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. To set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon. • Refer to P48 for the camera to P21. When taking pictures of other recording mode will be able to use the AF assist lamp A (e.g. In this case, it will ...Note • It may not be reflected. [RED-EYE REMOVAL] For details on the recording conditions. • When the Digital Red-Eye Correction is used with the Red-eye reduction automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the [SETUP] menu. - 88 - Illuminating the subject...
... in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. To set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon. • Refer to P48 for the camera to P21. When taking pictures of other recording mode will be able to use the AF assist lamp A (e.g. In this case, it will ...Note • It may not be reflected. [RED-EYE REMOVAL] For details on the recording conditions. • When the Digital Red-Eye Correction is used with the Red-eye reduction automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the [SETUP] menu. - 88 - Illuminating the subject...
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... again after copying is not copied. (P129) • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied in... screen automatically returns to a card which has more free space than the built-in memory (about 40 MB). • If a picture exists with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to the built-in memory. > step 3. If a picture exists with the same name (folder number/file number) as...
... again after copying is not copied. (P129) • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied in... screen automatically returns to a card which has more free space than the built-in memory (about 40 MB). • If a picture exists with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to the built-in memory. > step 3. If a picture exists with the same name (folder number/file number) as...
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...not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is displayed.) Double-click [DCIM] folder. Use of the digital camera before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional). • Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable. Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [... cause a malfunction. USB MODE PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE PictBridge(PTP) PC SELECT SET Double-click on [Removable Disk] in advance, the camera will be destroyed. - 109 - When operating it on a flat surface, we recommend placing it is set [USB MODE] to close the...
...not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is displayed.) Double-click [DCIM] folder. Use of the digital camera before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional). • Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable. Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [... cause a malfunction. USB MODE PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE PictBridge(PTP) PC SELECT SET Double-click on [Removable Disk] in advance, the camera will be destroyed. - 109 - When operating it on a flat surface, we recommend placing it is set [USB MODE] to close the...
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... Date (P73) 23 Elapsed recording time (P70) 24 25 24 Current date and time/": Travel destination setting¢2 (P76) W T 1X : Zoom/Extended Optical Zoom (P38)/Digital Zoom (P38, 86) 25 Exposure compensation (P55) 26 High Angle Mode (P25) ...: Power LCD (P25) „: Auto Power LCD (P25) 27 Self-timer Mode (P54... about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in Scene Mode. ¢2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode. - 120 -
... Date (P73) 23 Elapsed recording time (P70) 24 25 24 Current date and time/": Travel destination setting¢2 (P76) W T 1X : Zoom/Extended Optical Zoom (P38)/Digital Zoom (P38, 86) 25 Exposure compensation (P55) 26 High Angle Mode (P25) ...: Power LCD (P25) „: Auto Power LCD (P25) 27 Self-timer Mode (P54... about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in Scene Mode. ¢2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode. - 120 -
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... malfunction. The sound of round spots and their position differ in the camera set to restore them. This is not a malfunction. - 136 - Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black. • When Digital Red-Eye Correction is recommend to take picture with flash mode set to... white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting off of particles of dust in operation, if you take a picture of digital cameras? • Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge? >...
... malfunction. The sound of round spots and their position differ in the camera set to restore them. This is not a malfunction. - 136 - Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black. • When Digital Red-Eye Correction is recommend to take picture with flash mode set to... white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting off of particles of dust in operation, if you take a picture of digital cameras? • Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge? >...
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...barrel retracts about 15 seconds after taking a certain action, the pictures may be stored under file numbers which introduces the features of the camera. When the camera is left alone, the Slide Show is suddenly displayed. • This is the [AUTO DEMO] which should have been assigned to the.... • Check the clock (P18) and birthday settings (P63). This is 3k digital zoom. Press a button to return the camera to [PLAYBACK] Mode. Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification. • Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode? (P53) Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is not ...
...barrel retracts about 15 seconds after taking a certain action, the pictures may be stored under file numbers which introduces the features of the camera. When the camera is left alone, the Slide Show is suddenly displayed. • This is the [AUTO DEMO] which should have been assigned to the.... • Check the clock (P18) and birthday settings (P63). This is 3k digital zoom. Press a button to return the camera to [PLAYBACK] Mode. Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification. • Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode? (P53) Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is not ...