Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual

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Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
1 Self-timer indicator/
AF Assist Lamp
2 Sensor
3Flash
4 Lens fitting mark
5 Mount
6 Lens lock pin
7 Lens release button
8[MIC] socket
9 [LVF] button/[Fn5] button
10 Flash open button •
The flash opens, and recording with the flash 
becomes possible.
11 Viewfinder
12 Eye Cup
13 Eye sensor
14 [Q.MENU] button/[Fn1] button
15 [AF/AE LOCK] button/
[Fn2] button
16 Rear dial
17 Touch screen/monitor
18 [ (] (Playback) button
19 [ ]...

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25 Focus distance reference mark
26 Speaker•
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to hear.
27 Stereo microphone•Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger. Doing so may make sound 
difficult to record.
28 Hot shoe
29 Status indicator
30 Shutter button
31 Function lever
32 Mode dial
33 Camera ON/OFF switch
34 Intelligent Auto button
35 Motion picture button
36 Tripod mount•A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm...

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∫Lens
Touch panel of this unit is capacitive. Touch the panel directly with your bare finger.
∫Touch
To touch and release the touch screen.
Use for selecting items or icons.
•
When selecting features using the touch screen, be sure to 
touch the center of the desired icon.
∫ Drag
A movement without releasing the touch screen.
This is used to move the AF area, operate the slide bar, 
etc.
This can also be used to move to the next image during 
playback, etc.
∫ Pinch...

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•Check that the camera is turned off.
•Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust.
•Do not press the lens release button A when you attach a lens.
∫ Detaching the lens
1Attach the lens cap.
2While pressing on the lens release button  B, rotate 
the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then 
remove.
•
We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.
•Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of...

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The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLC12PP.
1Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and charging begins.
∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any 
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•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLC12PP).•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
•Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and 
then check that it is locked by lever A. 
Pull the lever  A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.
•Push it securely all the way until you hear a “click” while being careful about the direction in 
which you insert it. 
To remove...

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Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.
Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary 
data in advance.
Select [Format] in the [Setup] menu.
•
Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on.
2Touch [Clock Set].
3Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/Day/...

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∫About the eye sensor automatic switching
When [LVF/Monitor Auto] of [Eye Sensor] in the [Custom] 
menu is set to [ON] and your ey e or an object is brought close 
to the viewfinder, the display automatically switches to the 
viewfinder display.
A [LVF/Fn5] button
B Eye sensor
∫Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder manually
Press [LVF].
∫Diopter adjustment
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see 
the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly.
Using the...

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Setting the Menu
1Press [MENU/SET].
•The top menu screen is displayed.
2Touch the menu icon.
3Touch the menu item.
4Touch the Setting to set.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear 
or it may be displayed in a different way.
∫Close the menu
Touch [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.
∫ Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu.
Touch [ ] or another of the menu toggle icons  A.
Setting menu items
A...

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Calling frequently-used menus instantly 
(Quick Menu)
By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display 
style the camera is in.
1Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick Menu.
2Touch the menu item.
3Touch the setting.
4Touch [Exit] to exit menu once the setting is 
completed.
•You can close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.
Assigning frequently used...