Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L10 Operating Instructions

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[TV ASPECT]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Set to match the type of TV.
 The TV aspect setting is effective in video 
output only.
[LANGUAGE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Set the language displayed on the screen.
[ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS], 
[ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ]
 If you set a different language by mistake, 
select [ ] from the menu icons to set the 
desired language.
[VERSION DISP.]...

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[FORMAT]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
It is not usually necessary to format a card. 
Format it when the message [MEMORY 
CARD ERROR] appears.
 Formatting irretrievably deletes all the 
data including any protected pictures. 
Check the data carefully before 
formatting.
 If the card has been formatted on a PC or 
other equipment, format it on the camera 
again.
 Use a sufficiently charged battery (P18) or 
the AC adaptor (P128) when...

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Information Display on the LCD Monitor
(When taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder)
1 Recording mode (P25)
2 Aperture value (P41, 42)
3 Shutter speed (P42)
4 AF frame setting (P37)
5 Metering mode (P81)
6 Exposure compensation (P44)
7 Film mode (P92)
8 Optical image stabilizer (P14, 96)
9 Number of recordable pictures
10 Card access (P23)
11 Quality (P94)
12 Picture size (P94)
13 Battery indication (P19)
14 Single (P36)
15 Flash output adjustment (P68)
16 Flash setting (P64)
17 White...

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∫Switching the screen display
You can switch the screen display by 
pressing [LIVE VIEW].
Switching the screen display allows you to 
take pictures while showing the subject on 
the Viewfinder or to take pictures while 
showing the subject on the LCD monitor.
A[LIVE VIEW] button
BLCD monitor
Read “Taking Pictures with the Viewfinder” 
(P35) and “Taking Pictures with Live View” 
(P54) for details.
B
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Taking Pictures with 
the Viewfinder
You can take pictures while showing the 
subject on the Viewfinder.
When taking pictures with Live 
View, press [LIVE VIEW] to switch 
to the Viewfinder recording 
screen.
AWhen taking pictures with Live View
BWhen taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder
 Hold the camera gently with both hands, 
keep your arms still at your side and stand 
with your feet slightly apart.
 When taking pictures, make sure your 
footing is stable and there is no danger...

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Press [DISPLAY] to change.
CNormal display
DNo display
E[DISPLAY]/[LCD MODE] button
FLCD monitor
 You can also take pictures while looking at 
the LCD monitor. (Live View)
Refer to P54 for more information.
You can make the LCD monitor 
screen easier to see by pressing 
[LCD MODE] for 1 second and 
then pressing 3/4 to select a 
mode.
 Read P56 for details.
Matching the Focus 
and the Exposure 
Automatically
(AF: Auto Focus/Program AE 
mode [ ])
The camera automatically sets the aperture...

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2Aim the AF frame B to the point 
you want to focus on and then 
press the shutter button halfway.
FViewfinder Display
You can check the aperture value C 
and shutter speed D.
The camera beeps and the focus 
indication E lights when the subject is 
focused.
The focus indication blinks when the 
subject is not focused. In this case, a 
picture is not taken. Press the shutter 
button halfway to focus on the subject 
again.
Refer to P39 for information about 
subjects that are difficult to...

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∫Program shift
In program AE mode, you can change the 
preset aperture value and shutter speed 
without changing the exposure. This is 
called program shift.
You can make the background more blurred 
by decreasing the aperture value or record 
a moving subject more dynamically by 
slowing the shutter speed when taking a 
picture in program AE mode.
 Press the shutter button halfway and then 
rotate the front dial to activate program 
shift while the aperture value and the 
shutter speed...

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∫Focusing
 The focus range with auto focus is 
0.29 m (0.95 feet) to ¶. (when the 
supplied lens is attached)
 If the distance between the camera and 
the subject is beyond the focus range of 
the camera, the picture may not be 
properly focused even if the focus 
indication lights.
 The camera will not focus on subjects 
properly in the following cases.
– When there are both near and distant 
subjects in a scene.
– When there is dirt or dust on glass 
between the lens and the subject.
–...

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 Check that the camera is set to taking 
pictures with the Viewfinder. When taking 
pictures with Live View, press [LIVE 
VIEW] to switch the setting so the camera 
is set to taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder. (P35)
Set the focus mode lever to 
[AFC].
 “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus 
Continuous”. The camera is continuously 
focusing on the subject while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
 It may take time to focus on the subject if 
you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to...