Panasonic Dmc G10k Operating Instructions Manual

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Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLB13PP.
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Use the dedicated charger and battery.•The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely.  The 
dedicated battery  (DMW-BLB13PP) supports this function. The only batteries suitable 
for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by 
other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries...

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∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The battery temperature is too high or too low. Please charge the battery again in a 
temperature between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF).
–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
∫ Charging time
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The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The...

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∫Recording still pictures (when using the LCD monitor) (By CIPA standard in 
Program AE Mode)
∫ Recording still pictures (when using the viewfinder) (By CIPA standard in 
Program AE Mode)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (2 GB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned...

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the 
Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•Close the flash.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the direction of 
the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries 
(DMW-BLB13PP).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
Battery: Insert until it is locked by the 
lever A being careful about the direction 
you insert it. Pull the lever...

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About the Card
Access to the card
The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded 
on the card.
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
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Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) 
may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.
•Only cards bearing the SDXC logo (indicating th at the card conforms to SD video standards) 
may be used...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time 
display format), and press  3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination (P112)
‚ : Cancel without setting the clock.
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Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display 
format.
•AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is...

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Note
•The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.•You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P136) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen 
of the camera.
Setting the Menu
This camera offers menu selections that allow you to...

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This section describes how to select the [REC] Mode menu settings, and the same setting 
procedure can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu, [CUSTOM] menu, 
[SETUP] menu, [MY MENU] menu and [PLAYBACK] Mode menu as well.
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If you set [MENU RESUME] (P128) in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last 
selected menu item when the camera was turned off.
It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase.
Example: Setting [I.EXPOSURE] from [OFF] to [HIGH] in the Program AE Mode...

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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select 
[I.EXPOSURE].
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 or 
rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen.
Press  1 or the rear dial.
•Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it 
may be displayed in a different way.
Press  3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select 
[HIGH].
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial to...

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Setting the 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.
Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick Menu in recording 
status.
Press 3/4/2/1 or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item and 
the setting.
•Setup method is different as following depending on the displayed screen during 
recording. Refer to P54 about the displayed...