User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-LC70

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-LC80PP DMC-LC70PP DMC-LC50PP Before use, please read these 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 VQT0M63 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. [. . . ] · When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight)], but the white balance may not be properly adjusted when the photo flash is insufficient. 1 Select [W. BALANCE] and set the desirable mode. REC 1/3 SETUP W. BALANCE AUTO SENSITIVITY PICT. SIZE QUALITY SELECT SET WB AUTO 1600 EXIT MENU WB · [AUTO]: for setting the white balance automatically (auto white balance) ·[ ] (Daylight): for recording outdoors on a bright day ·[ ] (Cloudy): for recording under a cloudy and shady sky ·[ ] (Halogen): for recording under halogen lighting ·[ ] (White set): for manual setting (Read the following page where the manual setting is explained in detail. ) · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 60 Recording pictures (advanced) Setting the White Balance manually (White set) Preparation · Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P29) Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources, auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly. 1 EXIT MENU WB 1 Select [W. BALANCE] and set to [ ]. REC 1/3 SETUP W. BALANCE AUTO SENSITIVITY PICT. SIZE QUALITY SELECT SET WB AUTO 1600 2 3 (Only when setting the white balance again) Press 1. Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper 1 or similar object so that it completely fills the frame to white on the screen and press 4. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The range that is controlled by the auto white balance adjustment mode of this camera Blue sky Cloudy sky (Rain) TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset Candlelight 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 6) 7) 8) 9) KlKelvin Color Temperature · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 61 Recording pictures (advanced) Finely Adjusting the White Balance If you cannot acquire the desired hue with white balance because of too many different light sources, etc. , adjust the fine white balance as follows. Preparation · Set the mode dial except for [ · Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P60) 1 Press 3 until [ appears. WB ADJUST. ] 2 Adjust the white balance. WB ADJUST. WB ADJUST. RED RED BLUE BLUE SELECT SELECT WB EXIT WB EXIT · 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish. · Close the function by pressing 4 after finishing the adjustment. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · The white balance icon turns red or blue. · You can set the value independently for each of the modes in white balance. · The setting of the fine white balance is applied to the recording with the flash. · When you set the white balance using the White set [ ], the adjustment level is set to "0". · The adjusted picture will be close, though may not be identical to the actual picture. · When setting the color effect to [COOL], [WARM] or [B/W] (P71), you cannot adjust the fine white balance. 62 Recording pictures (advanced) Setting ISO Sensitivity The ISO setting sets the cameras sensitivity to light. The ISO setting can be increased when you need to take pictures in places where a flash may not be allowed. The overall picture quality will decrease slightly as the ISO setting is increased. 80 ISO sensitivity (DMC-LC80) 50 400 (DMC-LC70/DMC-LC50) Suitable Not suitable Slow Less ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P29) · DMC-LC70/DMC-LC50: When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO50] to [ISO200] according to the brightness. (From [ISO50] to [ISO400] when using the flash) · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. outdoors) Use in dark places Shutter speed Noises Preparation · Set the mode dial except for [ Not suitable Suitable Fast Increase 1 Select [SENSITIVITY] and set the ISO sensitivity. REC 1/3 SETUP AUTO W. BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT. SIZE QUALITY SELECT SET WB AUTO 50 100 200 400 1600 EXIT MENU (The screen illustrated above appears on DMC-LC70/DMC-LC50. DMC-LC80 has ISO sensitivity between [80]­ [ 400]. ) · DMC-LC80: When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO80] to [ISO200] according to the brightness. (From [ISO80] to [ISO400] when using the flash) · In Simple mode [ ]/Motion image mode [ ], ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. [. . . ] PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. 122 Others Customer Services Directory (For USA Only) For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST. Web Site: http://www. panasonic. com/support You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site. Accessory Purchases: Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www. pasc. panasonic. com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@panasonic. com You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Product Repairs Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123-7847 Attention: Digital Camera Repair MAIL TO : Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter. Customer's in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below ("Service in Puerto Rico"). Service in Puerto Rico Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. [. . . ]