Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf2c Gf2k Gf2 Basic Operating Instructions

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∫Recording motion pictures (when using the LCD monitor)
–[AVCHD] (Recording with picture quality set to [FSH])
–[MOTION JPEG] (Recording with picture quality set to [HD])
•These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH. 
Please be aware that these times are approximate.
•Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as 
switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording etc.
¢ Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum 
recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.
∫Playback (when using the LCD monitor)
When the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is used
Continuous recordable time Approx. 130 min
Actual recordable timeApprox. 70 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is 
used
Continuous recordable time Approx. 120 min
Actual recordable timeApprox. 60 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is used
Continuous recordable time Approx. 140 min¢
Actual recordable timeApprox. 75 min¢
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is 
used
Continuous recordable time Approx. 130 min¢
Actual recordable timeApprox. 65 min¢
When the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is used
Playback timeApprox. 250 min
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is 
used
Playback time Approx. 240 min
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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the 
Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the direction of 
the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries 
(DMW-BLD10PP).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
Battery: Insert until it is locked by the 
lever A being careful about the direction 
you insert it. Pull the lever  A in the 
direction of the arrow to remove the 
battery.
Card: Push it fully until it clicks being 
careful about the direction you insert it. 
To remove the card, push the card until it 
clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B : Do not touch the connection terminals of the 
card.
•
The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
1:Close the card/battery door.
2:Slide the release lever in the direction 
of the arrow.
•If the card/battery door cannot be completely 
closed, remove the card, check its direction and 
then insert it again.
LOCK
OPEN
LOCK
OPEN
LOCK
OPEN
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About the Card
The following cards which conform to the SD standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
•
Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD standards) may be 
used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.
•Only cards bearing the SDXC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD standards) may be 
used as 48 GB and 64 GB cards.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD]. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording 
motion pictures in [MOTION JPEG].
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on 
the card, etc.
About cards that can be used with this unit
Type of card which can be 
used with this unitRemarks
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 
2GB)•SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card 
or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory 
Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB 
to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.:
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Access to the card
The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded 
on the card.
•
Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC8PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being 
written, read or deleted, or the card is being formatted]. Furthermore, do not subject the 
camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation 
again.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
Note
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on.
A [MENU/SET] button
Touch [CLOCK SET].
Touch the items you wish to set (Year/
Month/Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using 
[3]/[ 4].
A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination
•
You can continue to switch the settings by continuously 
touching [ 3]/[4].
•Touch [CANCEL] to cancel the date and time settings 
without setting a date and time.
To set the display order and the 
time display format.
•
Touch [STYLE] to display the settings screen for 
setting display order/time display format.
•Touch [CANCEL] to return to the previous screen 
without setting the display order/time display format.
Touch [SET]  to set.
Touch [SET].
•After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, 
switch to Recording Mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were 
performed.
The clock can be setup with the following procedure at the time of purchase. Change 
the clock setting in [CLOCK SET] of the [SETUP] menu.
For details, read the PDF. 
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Selecting the [REC] Mode
Press [MENU/SET].
Touch [REC MODE].
•A screen listing the [REC] Mode is displayed.
Touch the [REC] Mode to select.
∫List of [REC] Modes
Program AE Mode
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture  value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
My Color Mode
Use this mode to check coloring effects, select a color mode from among nine color 
modes, and then take pictures.
Scene Mode
This allows you to take pictures  that match the scene being recorded.
Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings.
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Taking a Still picture
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] Mode 
menu.
•
Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4().
Set [REC] Mode to [ ].
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It 
will flash in red if the correct  exposure is not achieved, 
except when set to flash.)
•You will not be able to take a picture until the 
focus is set, since the [FOCUS PRIORITY] is set 
initially to [ON].
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
•The access indication lights red when pictures are 
being recorded on the card.
AB
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Playing Back Pictures
Forward or rewind the image by dragging the 
screen horizontally.
Forward: drag from right to left
Rewind: drag from left to right
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing 
2/1 of the cursor button.
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.•You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or 
right sides of the screen after forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size)
∫ To finish playback
Press [(] again, press the motion picture button or press the shutter button 
halfway.
Press [ (].
A [( ] button
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[REC] Mode: 
Recording Motion Picture
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and 
the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible.
Note
•
Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 13 hours 3 minutes 
20 seconds. Screen will only display up to 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds. However, the 
recording may stop before that depending on the remaining battery level.
•Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum 
recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.
•Screen here is an example of when the [REC] mode is set to [ ] 
(Program AE Mode).
Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
A  Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Sound will be heard when pressing the motion picture button 
indicating start/stop of motion picture recording.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
motion pictures.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
A
B
C
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Playing Back Motion Pictures
•This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and QuickTime Motion JPEG 
formats that were taken with this model (only).
•Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on this unit are [AVCHD] motion 
pictures that were recorded with this unit, AVCHD format (including [AVCHD Lite]) motion 
pictures recorded with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) only.
Press [(].
∫Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback1Display control panel by touching screen.
•If no operation is performed for 2 seconds, it will return to original status.2Operate control panel by touching.
•
About fast forward/rewind playback
–Touch [ ] during playback to fast forward (touch [ ] to fast rewind). The fast forward/
rewind speed increases if you touch [ ]/[ ] again. (The display on the screen changes 
from [ 5] to [ ].)
–Touch [ ] to resume normal playback speed.–When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual.
Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon ([ ], 
[ ]) and then touch [ ] to play back.
AMotion picture icon
B The motion picture recording time
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on 
the upper left of the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 
[8m30s].
•Some information (recording information, etc.) is not displayed for motion pictures 
recorded in [AVCHD].
•Pressing the cursor button  3 to allows you to playback motion pictures. Display at the 
upper right of the screen while playing back corresponds to  3/4/2/1 on the cursor 
button.
CFast rewind, Frame-by-frame rewind
¢2
DPlay/Pause
E Fast forward, Frame-by-frame forward¢2
FStop
G Reduce volume level¢1
HIncrease volume level¢1
¢1 You can also adjust the volume level by using 
the rear dial.
¢ 2 These operations can be performed only in the 
Pause Mode and the following icons are 
displayed.
–Frame-by-frame forward: [ ]
–Frame-by-frame rewind: [ ]
BA
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