Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Applicable modes: 
You can easily optimize the brightness for a touched position. When the face of the subject 
appears dark, you can brighten the screen according to the brig htness of the face.
∫ Canceling the Touch AE function
Touch [ ] .
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[Metering Mode] returns to the original setting, and the bright ness optimization position is 
canceled.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–In Self Shot Mode
–When using the...

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You can restore the default recording settings by pressing this button.
Try pressing this button when the function in use stops working  or is not working as it 
should.
While the recording screen is displayed: 
Press [REC. SETTING RESET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when 
[Yes] is selected.
•When the recording settings are reset, the following 
setting is also reset.
–Drive mode•The [Face Recog.] and [Profile Setup] settings are not reset.
•To...

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Setting menu items
You can set menu items in two ways: with button operation, which involves pressing the 
cursor button and rotating the control dial, or with touch oper ation, which involves touching 
the screen.
1Press [MENU/SET].
•The [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to t he camera’s clock and 
power.
Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the ca mera.
In this owner’s manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as...

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•There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being 
used on the camera due to the specifications.
∫ Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu.
1Press  2.
2Press  3/4 to select a menu selector icon, such as 
[].
•
The menu toggle icon can also be selected by rotating 
the control dial.
3Press [MENU/SET].
•Select a menu item next and set it.
(In touch operation)
Touch a menu selector icon,...

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∫Close the menu
Press [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.
(In touch operation)
Touch [ ].
•
When [Menu Information]  (P66) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], explanations of the 
menu items and settings are displayed on the menu screen.
•If you set [Menu Resume]  (P66) in the [Setup] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last 
selected menu item.
It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase. 

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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 [ ] to display the Quick Menu.
2Rotate the control dial to select the menu 
item, and press  4 or 3.
•The menu item can also be selected by pressing  2/1.
3Rotate the control dial to select the setting.
•The setting can...

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When [Q.MENU] (P56) in the [Custom] menu  is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can be  
changed as desired.
Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1Press  4 to select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4 /2 /1  to select the menu item in the top 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1  to select the empty space in the bottom 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
A Items that can be setup as Quick Menus.
B Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu screen....

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4Press [ ].
•It will return to screen of step1.
Press [MENU/SET] to switch to the recording screen.
[Motion Picture] menu
–[Snap Movie]  (P212)–[Motion Pic. Set]
([Rec Format]  (P208)/[Rec Quality] 
(P208) )–[Picture Mode]  (P211)
[Custom] menu
–[Silent Mode] (P181)
–[Peaking] (P153)–[Histogram]  (P44)–[Guide Line]  (P44)
–[Zebra Pattern]  (P188)
–[Monochrome Live View]  (P189)
–[Rec Area] (P206)–[Step Zoom]  (P196)–[Zoom Speed]  (P196)
–[Touch Screen]  (P49) 

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Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons 
(function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons.
1Select the menu. (P53)
2Press 3/4  to select the function button you want to 
assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the function you want to assign 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•
Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the 
function button.
>  [Custom]  > [Fn Button Set]
[Rec]...

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¢Function button settings at the time of purchase.•Exit the menu after it is set.
∫Using function buttons with touch operations
[Fn2], [Fn3], [Fn4], [Fn5] and [Fn6] are used by touching function buttons.
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [Fn2], [Fn3], [Fn4], [Fn5] or [Fn6].
•The assigned function will operate.
•Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displaye d screen.•When using [Ex. Tele Conv.] (still pictures), check that [Picture Size] is set to [M] or [S]....