Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L1k Operating Instructions

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Using the AC Adaptor
You can use the camera without worrying 
about battery discharge when it is 
connected to a PC or printer if you use the 
AC adaptor.
 Check that the camera is turned off.
 Close the flash.
1Connect the AC cable.
2Connect the DC cable A.
 Pull open the DC cable cover 1 and 
then connect the DC cable to the 
camera body using the same steps as 
“Inserting/Removing the Battery” (P20). 
Pull the DC cable through the opening 
as shown in the illustration and then...

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 Do not touch the connection terminals 
on the back side of the card.
 The card may be damaged if it is not 
fully inserted.
31Close the card door.
2Slide the card door to the end 
and then close it firmly.
 If the card door cannot be completely 
closed, remove the card and insert it 
again.
 Always turn the camera off before 
opening the card door.
 The card and the data may be damaged 
if it is inserted or removed while the 
camera is on.
 We recommend using a Panasonic SD...

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 The reading/writing speed of an SD 
Memory Card and an SDHC Memory 
Card is fast. Both types of cards are 
equipped with a Write-Protect switch D 
that prevents writing and formatting the 
card. (If the switch is slid to the [LOCK] 
side, it is not possible to write or delete 
data on the card and format it. When the 
switch is slid to the other side, these 
functions become available.)
SD Memory Card 
Please confirm the latest information on the 
following website....

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∫Temporarily storing the lens hood
1Turn the lens hood in the 
direction of the arrow to detach it.
2Reverse the lens hood and then 
attach it in the same way as 
shown previously.
 Attach the lens cap. When temporarily storing the lens hood, 
check that it is firmly attached and that it 
does not appear in the picture.
 Hold the short sides of the lens hood 
when attaching or detaching it.
 When taking pictures with the flash with 
the lens hood attached, the lower portion 
of...

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Attaching the Eyepiece 
Cap
When taking pictures with your eye removed 
from the Viewfinder, light may enter the 
Viewfinder and affect the exposure and focus.
Attach the eyepiece cap so that light does 
not enter the Viewfinder and prevent 
accurate exposure when taking pictures 
with Live View (P50) or the Self-timer (P67) 
and when using the remote shutter. 
(DMW-RSL1; optional) (P107)
1Slide the eye cup from the bottom 
to detach it.
2Slide the eyepiece cap from the 
top.
 The...

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Setting Date/Time 
(Clock Set)
∫Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen 
appears when you turn the camera on.
A: [MENU/SET] button
B: Cursor buttons
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the 
date and time.
A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination 
(P108)
2/1: Select the desired item
.3/4: Set the display order for the date 
and time.
 Press [ ] to cancel the time setup.
 Refer to [WORLD TIME] (P108) for 
information about setting the...

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About the Setup Menu
 Set items as required. (Refer to P28  to 30 
for each menu item.)
 The following example shows how to set 
[BEEP].
 Select [RESET] to return the settings to 
the initial settings at the time of purchase. 
(P29)
1Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press 2.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then press 1.
3Press 3/4 to select the menu 
item.
Press 4 at A to switch to the next 
menu screen.
4Press 1, press 3/4 to select the 
setting and then press...

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[CLOCK SET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P27)
Change date and time. (P26)
[WORLD TIME]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P27)
[]:The local time at the travel 
destination area is set.
[]:The time at your home area is 
set.
 Refer to P108 for information about setting 
[WORLD TIME].
[MONITOR]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P27)
The brightness of the screen can be 
adjusted...

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[BEEP]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P27)
Set the volume of the focus confirmation 
beep, the self-timer beep, and the alarm 
beep.
[]:No beep
[]:Soft beep
[]:Loud beep
[NO.RESET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P27)
Set this when you want the file number of 
the next recording to start from 0001.
(The folder number is updated and the file 
number starts from 0001.)
 A folder number between 100 and 999 
can...

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 There may be white saturated areas if the 
distance between the camera and the 
subject is too close when taking pictures 
with the flash. If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to 
[ON] in this case, these white saturated 
areas appear blinking in black and white.
[VIDEO OUT]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P27)
[NTSC]:Video output is set to NTSC 
system.
[PAL]:Video output is set to PAL 
system.
 Video output is available in playback 
mode only.
[TV ASPECT]...