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    							Menu Settings
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    ∫About 3-area-focusing (High speed) 
    and 1-area-focusing (High speed)
     You can focus on the subject more quickly 
    than other AF modes.
     The picture may stop moving for a 
    moment before being brought into focus 
    when you press the shutter button 
    halfway. This is not a malfunction.
     The AF area displayed on the center of 
    the screen is bigger than usual when 
    using the digital zoom or when taking 
    pictures in dark places.
     The camera is focusing on all the AF 
    areas when multiple AF areas (max. 
    9 areas) light at the same time.
    The focus position is not predetermined. It 
    is set to a position automatically 
    determined by the camera at the time of 
    focusing. If you want to determine the 
    focus position to take pictures, switch the 
    AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode (High 
    speed), 1-area-focusing mode or 
    Spot-focusing mode.
     Switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing 
    mode (High speed) or 1-area-focusing 
    mode if it is difficult to focus using 
    Spot-focusing mode.
     The AF mode cannot be set in simple 
    mode [ ].Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
    menu and select the item to set. (P74)
    This mode allows you to compose a picture 
    more easily by always focusing on the 
    subject.
    The time required for focusing when the 
    shutter button is pressed halfway will be 
    reduced when the AF mode is set to 
    1-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing (High 
    speed) or spot focusing.
     The [ ] indication appears when it is set 
    to [ON].
     The battery will be consumed faster than 
    usual.
     It may take time to focus on the subject if 
    you rotate the zoom lever from Wide to 
    Tele or suddenly change the subject from 
    a distant one to a nearby one.
     Press the shutter button halfway again 
    when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
     The [CONT.AF] setting is fixed to [OFF] in 
    [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P60), 
    [NIGHT SCENERY] (P61), [PANNING] 
    (P61), [FIREWORKS] (P63) and 
    [STARRY SKY] (P63) in scene mode, in 
    simple mode [ ] and when manual focus 
    is set.
    1/601/60F5.0F5.0
    [CONT.AF]
    Continuously focusing on a 
    subject
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    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
    menu and select the item to set. (P74)
    Illuminating the subject makes it easier for 
    the camera to focus when recording in low 
    light conditions that make focusing difficult.
    If the AF assist lamp is set 
    to [ON], an AF area with a 
    size wider than usual is 
    displayed and the AF 
    assist lamp A turns on 
    when you press the shutter button halfway 
    in dark places etc.
     Be careful about the following when using 
    the AF assist lamp.
    – Do not look at the AF assist lamp from 
    close up.
    – Detach the lens hood.
    – Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
    your fingers or other objects.
     When the AF assist lamp is turned on, the 
    AF area on the center of the screen is 
    displayed and it is bigger than usual. 
    (P81)
     When you do not want to use the AF 
    assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of 
    animals in dark places), set the 
    [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, 
    it will become more difficult to focus on the 
    subject. The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed 
    to [ON] in simple mode [ ].
     A vignetting effect may appear on the 
    circumference of the AF assist lamp 
    because the AF assist lamp may be 
    obscured by the lens, however, this does 
    not cause a problem with the performance 
    of the camera.
     The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is 
    fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] (P60), 
    [NIGHT SCENERY] (P61) [PANNING] 
    (P61) and [FIREWORKS] (P63) in scene 
    mode.
    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
    menu and select the item to set. (P74)
    Select a color effect that matches the 
    recording conditions and your image of the 
    recording.
    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
    menu and select the item to set. (P74)
    Select an effect that matches the recording 
    situation and your image of the recording.
    [AF ASSIST LAMP]
    Focusing in low light conditions 
    becomes easier
    ONThe AF assist lamp turns on in low 
    light conditions. At this time, the AF 
    assist lamp icon [ ] appears on 
    the screen. The effective range of 
    the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m 
    (4.92 feet).
    OFFThe AF assist lamp does not turn 
    on.
    MENUSET
    [COL.EFFECT]
    Setting color effects for the 
    recorded pictures
    COOLThe picture becomes bluish.
    WARMThe picture becomes reddish.
    B/WThe picture becomes black and 
    white.
    SEPIAThe picture becomes sepia.
    [PICT.ADJ.]
    Adjusting the picture quality for 
    the recorded pictures
    MENUSET
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     When you take pictures in dark places, 
    noise may become visible. To avoid 
    picture noise, we recommend setting 
    [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to 
    [HIGH] or setting the items except 
    [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take 
    pictures.
    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
    menu and select the item to set. (P74)
    This camera allows you to create motion 
    picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting images recorded in flip 
    animation mode.
    Example:
    When capturing images of the subject in 
    sequence moving the camera little by little 
    and aligning the images, the subject looks 
    as if it is moving.
     You can play back created flip animations 
    with the same method used to play back 
    motion pictures. (P73)1Press 34 to select [FLIP ANIM.] 
    and then press 1.
    CONTRASTHIGHIncreases the 
    difference between the 
    brightness and the 
    darkness in the picture.
    LOWDecreases the 
    difference between the 
    brightness and the 
    darkness in the picture.
    SHARPNESS HIGHThe picture is sharply 
    defined.
    LOWThe picture is softly 
    focused.
    SATURATIONHIGHThe colors in the 
    picture become vivid.
    LOWThe colors in the 
    picture become 
    natural.
    NOISE 
    REDUCTIONHIGHThe noise reduction 
    effect is enhanced.
    Picture resolution may 
    deteriorate slightly.
    LOWThe noise reduction 
    effect is reduced.
    You can obtain pictures 
    with higher resolution.
    [FLIP ANIM.]Connecting images to create 
    a motion picture file
    MENUSET
    EXITMENUSELECT
    REC3/3OFF
    OFFCOL.EFFECT
    PICT.ADJ.
    OFF
    D. Z O O M
    CONVERSIONFLIP ANIM. 
    						
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    2Select [PICTURE CAPTURE] and 
    then press 1.
     The picture size is 320k240 pixels.
    3Press the shutter button and 
    capture the images one frame at a 
    time.
     You can check the recorded image with 
    4 and the previous or following image 
    with 2/1.
     Delete unnecessary images with the 
    [ ] button.
     You can record up to 100 pictures. The 
    number of recordable pictures 
    displayed is an approximation.
    4Press [MENU/SET], press 34 to 
    select [CREATE MOTION 
    PICTURE] and then press 1.
    5Select [FRAME RATE] and then 
    press 1.
    6Press 34 to select [5fps] or 
    [10fps] and then press [MENU/
    SET].
    7Press 4 to select [CREATE 
    MOTION PICTURE], press 1 and 
    then create a flip animation.
     The file number appears after creating 
    a flip animation.
     Press [MENU/SET] three times to close 
    the menu after creating the flip 
    animation.
    ∫Deleting all still images used to create 
    flip animation
    When selecting [DELETE STILL 
    PICTURES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a 
    CREATE MOTION PICTURE
    DELETE STILL PICTURES PICTURE CAPTURE
    FLIP ANIM.
    MENUSELECTEXIT
    892REMAIN
    EXITMENU
    DELETE STILL PICTURES
    PICTURE CAPTURE
    SELECT
    FLIP ANIM.
    EXITMENU
    CREATE MOTION PICTURE
    MENU
    SET
    5fps5 frames/sec.
    10fps10 frames/sec. (The motion 
    pictures become smoother.)
    CREATE MOTION PICTURE
    SELECTEXITMENU
    CREATE MOTION PICTURE
    5fpsFRAME RATE
    CREATE MOTION PICTURE
    SELECTSETMENU
    CREATE MOTION PICTURE
    MENU
    SET
    5fps
    10fpsFRAME RATE
    FRAME RATE
    SELECTEXITMENU
    CREATE MOTION PICTURECREATE MOTION PICTURE
    5fps 
    						
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    confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] 
    with 3 and then press [MENU/SET].
     You cannot use the direction detection 
    function, burst mode, auto bracket and 
    [AUDIO REC.].
     The images in each frame do not appear 
    in normal review. (P34)
     If you execute [CREATE MOTION 
    PICTURE], flip animation is made from all 
    pictures recorded for flip animation. 
    Delete unnecessary pictures.
     Audio cannot be recorded.
     You cannot record audio using the audio 
    dubbing. (P93)
     Playback may not be possible on other 
    equipment. You may also hear noise 
    during playback on other equipment which 
    does not have a mute function.
    Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
    menu and select the item to set. (P74)
    The tele conversion lens (DMW-LT55; 
    optional) allows you to record even more 
    close-up pictures (1.7k more). The wide 
    conversion lens (DMW-LW55; optional) 
    allows you to record even wider angle 
    pictures (0.7k wider). The close-up lens 
    (DMW-LC55; optional) allows you to take 
    close-up pictures of a small subject.
     The lens adaptor (DMW-LA2; optional) is 
    necessary to attach a conversion lens or 
    close-up lens.
    1Remove the lens cap, lens hood 
    and hood adaptor.
    2Attach the lens adaptor 
    (DMW-LA2; optional).
     Conversion lens cannot be used 
    together with the ND filter 
    (DMW-LND52) and the MC protector 
    (DMW-LMC52).
    Always detach the ND filter or MC 
    protector before attaching the 
    conversion lens.
     Rotate the lens slowly and carefully.
    3Attach the conversion lens or 
    close-up lens.
     You cannot attach a conversion lens or 
    the filter to the hood adaptor (supplied).
    [CONVERSION]Using an optional lens
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    4Turn the camera on, press 34 
    to select [CONVERSION] and then 
    press 1.
    5Press 34 to set to [ ], [ ] or 
    [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
     [OFF]:
    When you do not attach the conversion 
    lens.
    [ ]:
    When you attach the wide conversion 
    lens.
    [ ]:
    When you attach the tele conversion 
    lens.
    [ ]:
    When you attach the close-up lens
     Press the shutter button halfway or 
    press [MENU/SET] to close the menu 
    after finishing the setting.
    ∫Recordable range when using a 
    conversion lens
    When attaching the tele conversion lensWhen attaching the wide conversion lens
    When attaching the close-up lens
     The zoom is fixed to Wide when using the 
    tele conversion lens and is fixed to Tele 
    when using the wide conversion lens.
    ¢The actual magnification when using the 
    digital zoom (P32) and the extended 
    optical zoom (P31) is 1.7k the zoom 
    magnification displayed when set to Tele.
     The full range of the zoom can be used 
    when using the close-up lens.
    WideTe l e
    Normal—5.4 m (18 feet) 
    to ¶
    Macro—5.4 m (18 feet) 
    to ¶
    EXITMENUSELECT
    REC3/3OFF
    OFFCOL.EFFECT
    FLIP ANIM. PICT.ADJ.
    OFF
    D. Z O O M
    CONVERSION
    C
    MENU
    SETSELECT
    CONVERSION
    SETMENU
    OFF
    C
    C
    WideTe l e
    Normal15 cm 
    (0.5 feet) to ¶—
    Macro15 cm 
    (0.5 feet) to ¶—
    WideTe l e
    Normal
    20 cm 
    (0.7 feet) to 
    50 cm 
    (1.7 feet)40 cm 
    (1.3 feet) to 
    50 cm 
    (1.7 feet)
    Macro
    5cm 
    (0.17 feet) to 
    50 cm 
    (1.7 feet)40 cm 
    (1.3 feet) to 
    50 cm 
    (1.7 feet)
    Te l e  
    Macro—33 cm 
    (1.1 feet) to 
    50 cm 
    (1.7 feet)
    IndicationActual 
    magnification
    Te l e  
    conver-
    sion 
    lens
    12k20.4k¢
    Wide 
    conver-
    sion 
    lens
    1k0.7k 
    						
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     Digital zoom cannot be used when using a 
    wide conversion lens.
     When there is dirt (water, oil, and 
    fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the 
    lens, the image may be affected. Lightly 
    wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, 
    dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
     Ensure that [CONVERSION] is set to 
    [OFF] when not using a conversion lens.
     When using the conversion lens:
    – The built-in flash cannot be activated.
    –If you set [CONVERSION] to [OFF], the 
    performance of the conversion lens will 
    not be optimal.
     When using the tele conversion lens:
    –We recommend using a tripod.
    – The stabilizer function may not work 
    sufficiently.
    – The focus indication may light due to the 
    jitter even if the subject is not focused.
    – The time required for focusing may 
    become longer than usual.
     If you set [CONVERSION] to [ ], [ ] or 
    [ ], you cannot use the AF assist lamp. 
    (P82)
     Read the operating instructions of the 
    conversion lens for details.Using the [PLAY] mode 
    menu
    You can use various functions in playback 
    mode to rotate pictures, set protection for 
    them etc.
     Refer to P88  to 97 for each menu item.
    1Press [MENU/SET].
    2Press 34 to select the menu 
    item.
     Press 4 at A to switch to the next 
    menu screen.
    3Press 1. 
     After selecting a menu item in step 3, 
    refer to the description of the menu 
    item in the operating instructions 
    and then set it.
    C
    EXITMENUSELECT
    PLAY1/3
    FAVORITE
    ROTATE DISP.SLIDE SHOW
    DPOF PRINTROTATE ON OFF
    EXITMENUSELECT
    PLAY2/3
    AUDIO DUB.
    RESIZE
    ASPECT CONV.TRIMMING
    PROTECT
    SETMENUSELECT
    PLAY2/3
    AUDIO DUB.
    RESIZE
    ASPECT CONV.TRIMMINGON OFF
    SINGLE
    MULTI
    CANCELPROTECT 
    						
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    ∫About the menu screen items
     There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and 
    3/3).
     You can switch menu screens from any 
    menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
    Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
    menu and select the item to set. (P87)
    This is recommended when playing back 
    pictures on a TV screen. You can skip 
    unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P89) has 
    been set.
    1Press 34 to select [ALL] or [ ] 
    and then press [MENU/SET].
     The screen shown in step 1 appears 
    when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. When 
    [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF], perform 
    step 2 onwards. If none of the pictures have [ ] 
    displayed, you cannot select [ ] even 
    if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].
    2Press 3 to select [START] and 
    then press [MENU/SET].
    (Screen when [ALL] is selected)
     The cursor displayed during a slide 
    show A or while a slide show is paused 
    B is the same as 3/4/2/1.
     Press 3 to pause the slide show. Press 
    3 again to cancel pause.
     Press 2/1 while paused to display the 
    previous or next picture.
    3Press 4 to finish.
    ∫Setting the audio and duration
    Select [DURATION] or [AUDIO] on the 
    screen shown in step 2 and set.
     You can only select [MANUAL] when 
    [ ] has been selected in step 1.
     Press 2/1 to display the previous or 
    next picture when [MANUAL] is 
    selected.
     If you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then play 
    back a picture with audio, the next picture 
    [SLIDE SHOW]
    Playing back pictures in order for a 
    fixed duration
    [ALL]Displays all pictures.
    []Displays only those pictures 
    that have been set as 
    favorites (P89).
    EXITMENUSELECT
    PLAY1/3
    FAVORITE
    ROTATE DISP.SLIDE SHOW
    DPOF PRINTROTATEON OFF
    EXITMENUSELECT
    PLAY2/3
    AUDIO DUB.
    RESIZE
    ASPECT CONV.TRIMMINGON OFF
    PROTECT
    EXITMENUSELECT
    PLAY3/3FORMAT
    MENUSET
    SETMENUSELECT
    PLAY1/3
    FAVORITE
    ROTATE DISP.
    DPOF PRINTROTATEON OFF
    ALLSLIDE SHOW
    MENU
    SET
    [DURATION] Can be set to [1SEC.], 
    [2SEC.], [3SEC.], 
    [5SEC.] or [MANUAL] 
    (manual playback).
    [AUDIO] If set to [ON], the audio 
    of the pictures with audio 
    is played back.
    ALL SLIDE SHOW
    MENU
    SET
    SELECTSETMENUCANCEL
    START
    AUDIO1 SEC.OFFDURATION 
    						
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    will be displayed after the audio has 
    finished.
     You cannot play back motion pictures and  use power save in a slide show. (However, 
    the setting for power save mode is fixed to 
    [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or 
    playing back a manual slide show.)
    Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
    menu and select the item to set. (P87)
    You can do the following if a mark has been 
    added to pictures and they have been set 
    as favorites.
     Delete all the pictures not set as favorites.  ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P36)
     Play back the pictures set as favorites only  as a slide show. (P88)
    1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then 
    press [MENU/SET].
     You cannot set pictures as favorites if 
    [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the 
    favorites icon [ ] will not appear when 
    [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even if it 
    was previously set to [ON].
     You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of 
    the pictures have [ ] displayed.
    2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
    menu.
    3Press  21 to select the picture 
    then press  3.
     Repeat the above procedure.
    If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favorites 
    icon  A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and 
    the favorites setting is canceled.
     You can set up to 999 pictures as  favor ites.
    ∫ Deleting all favorites
    1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in 
    step 1 and then press [MENU/SET].
    2 Press  3 to select [YES] and then press 
    [MENU/SET].
    3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
     When printing pictures at a photo printing 
    store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (P36) is 
    useful so only the pictures you want to be 
    printed remain on the card.
     Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or  [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] on the 
    CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or 
    delete favorites. (For information about 
    this, refer to the separate operating 
    instructions for PC connection.)
     You may not be able to set pictures taken  with other equipment as favorites.
    Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
    menu and select the item to set. (P87)
    This mode allows you to automatically 
    display pictures vertically if they were 
    recorded holding the camera vertically or 
    rotate pictures manually in 90° steps.
    [FAVORITE]
    Setting your favorite pictures
    MENUSET
    SETMENUSELECT
    PLAY1/3
    ROTATE DISP.
    SLIDE SHOW
    DPOF PRINTROTATEMENU SET
    ON
    OFFON
    OFFCANCEL
    FAVORITE
    [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]
    To display the picture rotated
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    ∫Rotate display
    (The picture is automatically rotated 
    and displayed.)
    1Press 4 to select [ON] and then 
    press [MENU/SET].
     The pictures are displayed without 
    being rotated when you select [OFF].
     Refer to P35 for information about how 
    to play back pictures.
    2Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
    menu.
    ∫Rotate
    (The picture is rotated manually.)
    1Press 21 to select the picture 
    and then press 4.
     The [ROTATE] function is disabled 
    when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].
     Motion pictures and protected pictures 
    cannot be rotated.
    2Press 34 to select the direction 
    to rotate the picture and then 
    press [MENU/SET].
    3Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 
    the menu.
    ∫Example
    When rotating clockwise ( )
    Original
    picture
     When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], 
    pictures recorded holding the camera 
    vertically are played back vertically 
    (rotated).
     If you take pictures when aiming the 
    camera up or down, it may not be possible 
    to display the pictures vertically. (P27)
     The picture may be slightly blurred when 
    the camera is connected to the TV with 
    the AV cable (supplied) and played back 
    ver tically.
     When you play back pictures on a PC, 
    they cannot be displayed in the rotated 
    direction unless the OS or software is 
    compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format 
    for still pictures which allows recording 
    information etc. to be added. It was 
    PLAY1/3
    FAVORITE
    DPOF PRINTROTATEON OFFOFF
    ON
    MENU
    SET
    SLIDE SHOW
    ROTATE DISP.
    SETMENUSELECT
    EXIT
    100_
    0001ROTATE
    SET SELECT
    1/3
    MENU
    The picture rotates clockwise in 
    steps of 90°.
    The picture rotates 
    counter-clockwise in steps of 90°.
    ROTATE
    SELECT SETMENUCANCELMENU
    SET 
    						
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