Panasonic Dmc G1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Playback)
You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as 
favorites.

Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show.Delete all the pictures not set as favorites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ])
Select [FAVORITE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P27)
∫Canceling all the [FAVORITE] settings
1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 
2 and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

You cannot select [CANCEL] if not even one picture has been set as a favorite.
Note
You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites.When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü] (P53) is useful so 
only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card.
You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites.You can perform, check and cancel the settings of images as favorites using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
Ü  [FAVORITE]
Press  4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/
SET].
You cannot set pictures as favorites if [FAVORITE] is set to 
[OFF]. Also [ Ü] will not appear when [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] 
even if it was previously set to [ON].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Press  2/1 to select the picture and then press  4  
to set it during playback.
Repeat the above procedure.If  4  is pressed again, the favorite setting is canceled. 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded 
holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90o steps.
Select [ROTATE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P27)
The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Protected pictures cannot be rotated.
Press 3/ 4 to select the direction to rotate the 
picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [ ‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Select [ROTATE DISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P27)
Note
[ROTATE DISP.] can only be used with the lens compatible (P14) with the direction detection 
function (P36).
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 established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics and 
Information Technology Industries Association)”.
It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.
N  [ROTATE]/ M [ROTATE DISP.]
Rotate (The picture is rotated manually)
: The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 o.
: The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90 o.
Rotate display (The picture is automatically rotated and displayed)
Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/
SET].
The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you 
select [OFF].
Refer to P49 for information about how to play back pictures.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures 
to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording 
date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. 
For details, ask at your photo printing store.
For more information visit:
http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm
Select [DPOF PRINT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P27)
Press 3/4 to set the number of prints, and then press [MENU/SET] 
to set.
When [MULTI] has been selected, repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture. (It is not 
possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures.)
Press [ ‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
∫ Canceling all the [DPOF PRINT] settings
1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

You cannot select [CANCEL] if not even one picture has been set for DPOF printing.
∫ To print the date
After setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by pressing 
[DISPLAY].

When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing, be sure to order the printing of the 
date additionally if required.
Depending on the photo printing store or the printer, the date may not be printed even if you set 
to print the date. For further information, ask at your photo printing store or refer to the 
operating instructions for the printer.
O  [DPOF PRINT]
Press  3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Select the picture, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
[SINGLE] [MULTI]
Press  2/1  to select 
the picture. Press 
3/4/ 2/1 to 
select the pictures. 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
Note
The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.With a printer supporting PictBridge, the date pr int settings of the printer may take precedence 
so check if this is the case.
It may not be possible to use the DPOF print settings with other equipment. In this case, cancel 
all the settings, and reset the settings.
If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF print setting cannot be set.
You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake.
Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P27)
Press [ ‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
∫ Canceling all the [PROTECT] settings
1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

If you press [MENU/SET] while canceling  protection, the canceling will stop halfway.
Note
The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment.Even if you protect pictures on a card, they will be deleted if the card is formatted.Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD  Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card, they 
cannot be deleted when the card’s Write-Protect switch is set to [LOCK].
P  [PROTECT]
Press 3/ 4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Select the picture, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
When [MULTI] has been selected
Repeat these steps for each picture.The settings are canceled when [MENU/
SET] is pressed again.
[SINGLE] [MULTI]
Press  2/1 to select 
the picture. Press 
3/4 /2 /1  to 
select the pictures. 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
You can reduce the size of a recorded picture. (Pictures set to the minimum number of 
pixels for [ASPECT RATIO] cannot be further reduced in size.)
Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P27)
Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press [ ‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Note
When you want to reduce the size of a picture to attach it to an e-mail or upload it to a website, 
use the software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” on the CD-ROM (supplied) to change the size.
The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate.It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment.
Q  [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels)
Press  2/1 to select the picture, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select the size, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed. 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.
Select [TRIMMING] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P27)
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Note
Depending on the cut size, the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than 
that of the original picture.
The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate.It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment.
  [TRIMMING]
Press 2/ 1 to select the picture, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Use the front dial and press 
3/ 4/2/1 to select the parts 
to be trimmed.
Front dial (clockwise): 
Enlargement
Front dial (counter-clockwise): 
Reduction
3 /4 /2/ 1: Move Reduction
Enlargement
()
Move the position
() 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
You can convert pictures taken with a [W] aspect ratio to a [ Y] or a [ X] aspect ratio.
Select [ASPECT CONV.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P27)
Press [ ‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Note
After converting the aspect ratio, the picture size may become larger than that of the original 
picture.
You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment.
?  [ASPECT CONV.]
Press  3/4 to select [ Y] or [ X] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select a picture taken with [ W] 
aspect ratio, and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to determine the horizontal position, 
and press [MENU/SET] to set.
Use  3/4  to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically.
Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET]. 
						

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Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient 
way of doing this.
Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about 
the software in the CD-ROM (supplied) and how to install it.
Preparations:
The liquid crystal side of the camera should be open (visible).
Turn on the camera and the PC.
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable  A 
(supplied).
Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of 
cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
A USB connection cable (supplied)
Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble.)
B Align the marks, and insert.
C DC cable (DMW-DCC3; optional)
Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (P132). If the remaining battery 
power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, the status indicator 
blinks and the alarm beeps.
Refer to 
“Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely” (P119) before disconnecting the 
USB connection cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed. 
						

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Connecting to other equipment
Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/
SET].
If [USB MODE] (P34) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in 
advance, the camera will be automa tically connected to the PC 
without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Since 
there is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC, it 
is convenient.
When the camera has been connected to the PC with [USB MODE] set to 
[PictBridge(PTP)], a message may appear on the PC’s screen. Select [Cancel] to close 
the screen, and disconnect the camera from the PC. Then set [USB MODE] to [PC] 
again.
Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“NO_NAME” or 
“Untitled” is displayed.)
Double-click [DCIM] folder.
Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to 
acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on 
the PC.
∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the 
PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of 
the digital camera before removing the hardware.
Note
Turn the camera off before connecting  or disconnecting the AC adaptor (P132).Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection 
cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
With the Mac OS X v10.2 or an earlier operating system, set the Write-Protect switch of the SDHC 
memory card to the [LOCK] position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card.
HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority 
when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected (P125).
∫Viewing the contents of the card using the PC (folder composition)
1Folder number
2 Color space P: sRGB
_: AdobeRGB
3 File number
4 JPG: Pictures
RW2: Pictures in RAW files
MISC: DPOF print
Favorite
USB MODE
SELECT SET
PLEASE SELECT 
THE USB MODE
PictBridge(PTP)PC
MENU 
						

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Connecting to other equipment
A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations.
After [NO.RESET] (P32) in the [SETUP] menu has been executedWhen a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when 
pictures were taken using another make of camera)
When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder
∫ Connection in the PTP mode (WindowsR XP, Windows VistaR and Mac OS X only)
Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge(PTP)].
Data can now be read only from the card into the PC.

When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP 
mode.
Printing the Pictures
If you connect the camera to a printer supporti ng PictBridge, you can select the pictures to 
be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD monitor.
Preparations:
Turn on the camera and the printer.
Perform the print quality and other settings at  the printer before printing the pictures.
Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable  A 
(supplied).
A USB connection cable (supplied)Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble.)
B Align the marks, and insert.
C DC cable (DMW-DCC3; optional)
Use a battery with a sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (P132). If the remaining battery 
power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected, the status indicator blinks 
and the alarm beeps. If this happens during printing, stop printing at once. If not printing, 
disconnect the USB connection cable.
When the camera is connected to the printer, the cable disconnect prohibit icon [ å] appears. 
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [ å] is displayed.