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∫Switching the displayed image while maintaining the Playback Zoom
You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and 
zoom position for the Playback Zoom.
Switch to picture select operation by 
pressing the rear dial during Playback 
Zoom, and select pictures by touching
 
[]/[].
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing 
2/ 1 of the cursor button.
•The zoom position returns to the center in the following 
images.
–Images with different aspect ratios–Images with different numbers of recorded pixels–Images with a different rotation direction (when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])
Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen.
•Screen will switch as follows:–With information–Detailed information display¢1 (P187)–Histogram display¢ 1 (P187)
–Without information (Highlight display)¢ 1, 2
–Without information
¢ 1 It is not displayed during the Playback Zoom, while playing back a motion picture, or during 
slide show.
¢ 2 This is displayed if [HIGHLIGHT]  (P138) in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON].
•Histogram is displayed in R (red), G (green), B (blue), and Y (luminance) during the playback.
Using the Playback Zoom
Touch the part to enlarge firmly.
1k > 2k> 4k> 8k > 16k
•You can also enlarge/reduce the picture by rotating the rear 
dial.
•When you change the magnification, the zoom position 
indication  A appears for about 1 second.
•The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality 
deteriorates.
•You can move the enlarged part by dragging  (P12) the screen.
•Picture will return to the original size (1k) by touching [ ].•When you touch [ ] , the magnification becomes lower.
Changing the information displayed on the playback screen
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•This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and QuickTime Motion JPEG 
formats that were taken with this model (only).
•Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on this unit are [AVCHD] motion 
pictures that were recorded with this unit, AV CHD format (including [AVCHD Lite]) motion 
pictures recorded with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) only.
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Press [( ].
Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon ([ ], 
[ ]) and then touch [ ] to play back.
A Motion picture icon
B The motion picture recording time
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on 
the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 
[8m30s].
•Some information (recording information, etc.) is not displayed for motion pictures 
recorded in [AVCHD].
•Pressing the cursor button  3 to allows you to play back motion pictures.
Display at the bottom right of the screen while playing back corresponds to  3/4/ 2/1 
on the cursor button.
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∫Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback1Display control panel by touching screen.
•If no operation is performed for 2 second s, it will return to original status.2Operate control panel by touching.
Note
•
To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC, use the “QuickTime” or the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit.
Play/PauseStop
Fast rewindFast forward
Frame-by-frame rewind
(while pausing)Frame-by-frame forward
(while pausing)
Increase volume levelReduce volume level
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About fast forward/rewind playback
–Touch [ ] during playback to fast forward (touch [ ] to fast rewind). The fast 
forward/rewind speed increases if you touch [ ]/[ ] again. (The display on the 
screen changes from [ 5] to [ ].)
–Touch [ ] to resume normal playback speed.–When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than 
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Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
Press [(].
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch 
[].
Touch [DELETE SINGLE].
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
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¢Burst group will be treated as a single picture. (A ll the pictures in the selected burst group will 
be deleted.)
Note
•Do not turn the camera off while deleting. Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC 
adaptor (optional).
•Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.•If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected, they will not be deleted even if 
[DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü] is selected.
To delete multiple pictures (up to 100¢) or all the pictures
To u c h  [ ] .
Touch [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL].
•[DELETE ALL]  > Confirmation screen is displayed. 
Picture is deleted by selecting [YES].
•It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when 
[ ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü] is selected with the [DELETE ALL] set.
(When [DELETE MULTI] is selected) Touch the 
picture to be deleted.
(repeat this step)
•[‚ ] appears on the selected pictures. Touching again cancels 
the setting.
(When [DELETE MULTI] is selected) Touch [OK].
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
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Setting the Menu
This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize 
your picture taking experience.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s 
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
•
If you set [MENU RESUME] (P143) 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.
Setting menu items
Press [MENU/SET]. Select the menu by pressing  3/4/ 2/1 or 
by rotating the rear dial.
Menu Description of settings
  [REC]
  (P123  to 132)This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, 
number of pixels and other aspects of the 
pictures you are recording.
  [MOTION PICTURE]
  (P133  to 136)This menu lets you set the [REC MODE], 
[REC QUALITY], and other aspects for 
motion picture recording.
  [CUSTOM]
  (P137  to 143)Operation of the unit, such as displaying of 
the screen and button operations, can be set 
up according to your preferences. Also, it is 
possible to register the modified settings.
 [SETUP]
  (P61  to 68)This menu lets you perform the clock 
settings, select the operating beep tone 
settings and set other settings which make it 
easier for you to operate the camera.
 [PLAYBACK]
  (P148  to 163)This menu lets you set the Protection, 
Cropping or Print Settings, etc. of recorded 
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∫Close the menu
Press [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Select the menu item by pressing  3/4 or 
by rotating the rear dial.
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 or 
rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen.
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a 
different way.
Select the settings by pressing  3/4 or by 
rotating the rear dial.
•The figure on the right is an example of setting 
[I.DYNAMIC] from [OFF] to [HIGH].
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial to set.
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∫Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu from [REC] Mode menu
1Press  2.A Menu toggle icon
2Press  4 or rotate the rear dial to 
select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].
3Press  1 or the rear dial.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
Note
•There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being 
used on the camera due to the specifications.
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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. Items that cannot be used are displayed in gray.
Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick 
Menu.
•Quick Menu can also be displayed by touching [ ]. 
When [Q.MENU/Fn2] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set 
to [Fn2], use [ ].
Touch the menu item.
•Menu item can be switched by touching [ ]/[ ].
Select and touch the setting.
Touch [EXIT] to exit menu once the setting is completed.
[Q.MENU/Fn2] button can be used in two ways, as [Q.MENU] (Quick 
Menu) or as [Fn2] (function 2). At the time of purchase, it is initially set 
to Quick Menu.
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To switch the setting, select using [Q.MENU/Fn2] in [CUSTOM] menu.–Some of the menus can be called up easily when [Q.MENU] (Quick 
Menu) is selected.
–A function can be assigned to a button when [Fn2] is selected. Refer to 
P99  for details about the function button.
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∫ Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
Up to 15 items to be used can be setup  as Quick Menus. Set the menu items depending 
on the recording conditions, etc.
1Touch [ ].
2Select the menu in the top row and drag it to the 
bottom row.
A Items that can be setup as Quick Menus.
B Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu 
screen.
•If there is no empty space in the bottom row, drag it into 
the menu item to be replaced. 
New item can be set replacing the old item. 
•When the item is dragged from the bottom row to the 
top row, the setting will be canceled and that space will 
become empty. 
•Menu item or Settings can be switched by touching [ ]/[ ]. •Items that can be set are as follows: 
3Touch [EXIT].
•It will return to screen of above step 1. Touch [EXIT] to switch to the recording screen.
[REC] Mode menu
•[PICTURE SETTING]  (P124, 125)•[QUALITY]  (P126)•[FOCUS MODE]  (P33)•[METERING MODE]  (P127)•[FLASH] (P72)•[I.RESOLUTION]  (P129)•[I.DYNAMIC] (P129)
•[EX. TELE CONV.] 
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P71)
•[BURST RATE] (P77)•[AUTO BRACKET]  (P79)•[SELF-TIMER] (P81)•[STABILIZER] (P69)
Recording functions[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
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[AF MODE]  (P83)•[SENSITIVITY]  (P97)•[WHITE BALANCE]  (P92)•Exposure Compensation  (P76)•[APERTURE VALUE] (P102)•[SHUTTER SPEED] (P102)•[DRIVE MODE] (Single  (P35)/Burst  (P77)/
Auto bracket  (P79)/Self-timer (P81) )
•[MOTION PIC. SET]  (P133 , 134)•[PICTURE MODE]  (P115)
 [CUSTOM] menu
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[HISTOGRAM]  (P137)•[GUIDE LINE] (P138)•[REMAINING DISP.]  (P141)
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