Panasonic LUMIX DMC LC33 User Manual

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Using the Optical Viewfinder
Parallax compensation mark 
 If you take a picture of a subject at a 
distance between 2.3 feet (70 cm) and 
3.94 feet (120 cm) with the zoom in tele 
position, match the top of the subject with 
the parallax compensation mark 1. When 
accurate framing is necessary, use the LCD 
monitor.
The Shutter Button 
(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)
The shutter button is activated in 2 steps: 
“pressing halfway” and “pressing fully”.
Pressing halfway A
 Focus and exposure are locked.
Pressing fully B
 The picture is captured. In motion image 
mode, the recording starts.
 You can adjust volume of the operational sound in the menu. (P73)
 If you press the shutter button fully in a single stroke, the captured picture may 
appear shaken or unfocused. (The camera may have moved during capturing)
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The Mode Dial 
You can choose a desired mode by the mode dial.
 : Playback (P52)
Playback recorded images.
: Simple mode (P27)
Menu options are minimized and many settings are preset. This is a fast and easy 
way for beginners to start using the camera and become familiar with its many 
features.
: Normal Picture (P25)
The shutter speed and the aperture value are automatically adjusted.
: Macro mode (P38)
When you take pictures from a distance closer than 1.64 feet (50 cm), set the 
camera in macro mode. This allows you to get closer to the subject up to 1.64 feet 
(50 cm) (Tele), 0.33 feet (10 cm)(Wide).
: Portrait mode (P39)
This mode allows you to easily achieve the depth of focus effect. The subject stands 
out in front of an unfocused background.
: Landscape mode (P40)
You can capture sharp and crisp landscape photos easily. Please note that this 
mode is suitable for landscape farther than 32.8 feet (10 m) away and in daylight.
: Night portrait mode (P41)
When you take pictures of, for example, your friends in front of beautiful night 
illumination scenery, this mode allows you to get the appropriate exposure for your 
subject as well as the background, using flash and slow shutter.
: Motion images  mode (P29)
Use this mode when recording motion images.
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Operating the Menu
The camera menu allows you to configure the 
Record and Playback modes, date and time, 
and various other operational sounds the 
camera produces. Follow these instructions.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial to the recording mode 
(except for [ ]) or the playback mode.
1Press the [MENU] button.
 If you set the mode dial 1 to the 
recording mode,  the REC menu is 
displayed; if you set it to the playback 
mode, the playback menu is displayed.
2Press 1.
3Press 3/4 to choose the item.
4Press 2/1 to set the item.
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
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1600PICT.SIZEQUALITYSPOT MODE
REC1/3
W.BALANCE 
SETUP
SELECT SETEXITMENU
1
2
SELECT SETEXITMENU
REC
SETUP   1/3
AUTO REVIEW
ECONOMYPOWER SAVE
MONITOR
SETUP   1/3
SELECT SETEXITMENU
AUTO REVIEWPOWER SAVE
REC
3
MONITOR
ECONOMY
SETUP   1/3
SELECT SETEXITMENU
AUTO REVIEWPOWER SAVE
REC
4
MONITOR
ECONOMY
ECO
ECO
ECO
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Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)
If the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] 
appears, set the date and time.
You can go to the setup menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button while the message is 
displayed.
You can set the year from 2003 to 2099. The 
24-hour system is used.
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to make the setup menu 
appear.
  In simple mode, skip this step.
3Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET], 
and then press 1.
4Press 3/4/2/1 to set date and time, 
and then press 1.
5Press 3/4 to select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or 
[Y/M/D].
6Press the [MENU] button 2 times.
 The menu will disappear.
7Check if the date/time setting is 
displayed correctly, after turning the 
camera [OFF] and [ON].
 When the new batteries are inserted in the 
camera for more than 3 hours, the time and 
date will be held for approximately 3 months 
if the battery is removed. If the batteries 
were not new, the time may not be retained 
properly. If the time/date setting is lost 
please reset it.
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4,5
CLOCK SET
SELECT SETEXITMENU
2003NOV1 :..00 10
M/D/Y
NO.RESET
CLOCK SET
3
SELECT SETEXITMENU
SETUP   2/3REC
RESET
BEEP
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Recording images (basic)
Taking Pictures
By only pressing the shutter button, the 
exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) 
will be automatically adjusted and the picture 
will be taken.
[Preparation]
 Insert the card. (P16)
 Set the power switch to [ON]. (P18)
1Set the mode dial to normal picture 
mode [ ].
2[A Optical finder]
Center the subject in the AF target 1 
inside the optical finder and press the 
shutter button halfway.
[B LCD monitor]
After centering the subject in the 
AF area2
 on the LCD monitor, press 
the shutter button halfway.
 When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication [¥] 3 appears.
 When the focus indication flashes, the 
focus is not adjusted. Press the shutter 
button halfway to adjust the focus again.
 The shutter speed and the aperture value 
4 are automatically adjusted and 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
 When the subject is out of the AF area, 
use the AF/AE lock. (P46)
3Press the shutter button fully to take 
the picture.
 After taking a picture, when the auto 
review (P72) is set to [1SEC.]/[3SEC.], 
the picture is displayed on the LCD 
monitor for 1 or 3 seconds.
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 If you do not press the shutter button halfway, camera shake may occur or focus 
may not be adjusted properly.
 Even when the focus indication is displayed and the focus is properly adjusted, it 
will be cancelled if you release the shutter button.
Press the button halfway again.
 When setting [ECONOMY] to [ON], if you do not operate the camera for approx. 
15 seconds, the LCD monitor turns off. (If you press any button, the LCD monitor 
turns on)
 When power saving time is set, if you do not operate the camera for a while, it is 
automatically turned off at the set time. To operate the camera again, press the 
shutter button or turn the power switch first to [OFF] and then to [ON]. (P74)
 The brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from that of the recorded pictures. In 
particular, when taking pictures in dark places with a long exposure time, darkness 
appears on the LCD monitor, but the recorded pictures are bright.
 If the exposure is not properly set, the color of the aperture value and the shutter 
speed on the LCD monitor becomes red.
 In the following cases, the focus may not be adjusted properly.
1 Recording a scene including subjects both near and far
2 Recording a scene through a dirty lens
3 Recording an illuminated subject
4 Recording in a dark place
5 Recording a moving subject
6 Recording a subject with a little contrast
7 Recording with camera shake
 We recommend that you set the clock setting again before taking pictures.
 When the brightness of the LCD monitor changes, such as while zooming or 
panning, you may hear a click sound from the lens or the image on the LCD 
monitor may change suddenly; this is not a malfunction. The sound is caused by 
the camera automatically adjusting the aperture value.
 When pressing the shutter button in low light/dark conditions, the LCD monitor 
display may become bright or whitish. However, the recorded picture will not be 
influenced. This function makes it easy to adjust the focus.
About camera shake Be careful to prevent camera shake when you press the shutter button.
 We recommend you use a tripod when the camera shake alert 1 appears.
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Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
 Offers simplified menu for ease of use.
 The picture size is easy to select.
 The icons on the display are larger.
We recommend you use this mode when you ask someone to take a picture.
1Set the mode dial to Simple mode [ ].
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Press 3/4 to select [PICT.MODE].

[AUTO REVIEW] (P72)[BEEP] (P73)[CLOCK SET] (P24)
4Press 2/1 to select [ENLARGE], 
[4qa6q/10a15cm], [INTERNET].
 [ENLARGE] Selection is intended for 
situations when large printing is desired. 
The camera is preset to [2048a1536] in 
[Fine] picture mode. 
[4qa6q/10a15cm] Selection will offer an 
easy way to produce small “general 
purpose” prints.
 [INTERNET] Selection favors smaller file 
size, optimized for home page and e-mail 
use.
5Press the [MENU] button.
6Take a picture.
 The burst mode is available only with the low speed. (P51)
 If the distance between the camera and the object is beyond the recordable range 
(Tele: 1.64 feet (50 cm) - 
¶ , Wide: 0.33 feet (10 cm) - ¶ ), the focus may not be 
adjusted properly even if the focus indication 1 is lit.
 The settings (except for the clock setting) of the simple mode will not be applied to 
the other recording modes.
 Burst mode will not operate as described if a MultiMediaCard type Memory Card is 
used.
 Only the quality (data compression ratio) cannot be changed on the [PICT.MODE] 
menu.
ENLARGE
2048k1536Fine
4
qa6q/10a15cm 1280k960Fine
INTERNET
640
k480Standard
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6
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OFFBEEP
ONAUTO REVIEW
PICT.MODE
CLOCK SET
ENLARGE
SELECT SET EXITMENU
4t6/10t15cm
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Checking the Captured Picture (Review)
After taking a picture, the Auto review (P72) 
feature will cause the captured picture to be 
displayed on the LCD monitor for the 
designated time - 1 or 3 seconds. You may 
also check the picture using the method 
described below.
1After taking a picture, press the 
4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The last captured picture is displayed for 
about 5 seconds. If you rotate the zoom 
lever towards [ ], the captured picture is 
zoomed 4 times (A) and 8 times if you 
rotate it once again. You can also change 
the position with 3/4/2/1.
 You can check the previous or following 
picture with 2/1.
ª Erasing the captured picture 
during the review
2Press [ ].
3When the message [DELETE THIS 
PICTURE?] is displayed, press 2
/1 to 
select [YES].
4Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The picture is erased.
 Once erased, pictures cannot be 
recovered.
 Multi images or all images can be 
deleted. Read pages 58, 59 to operate 
them.
 Press the shutter button halfway to cancel 
the review.
 In motion image mode [ ], Review feature 
cannot be used.
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REVIEW1
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DELETE EXIT
DELETE
4
REVIEW4
DELETE SINGLE
DELETE THIS PICTURE?
YESNO
SETSELECTMULTI/ALL
3
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Recording Motion Images
With this camera you can also record motion 
images. (If using the supplied 16MB SD 
Memory Card, it is possible to record for up to 
about 80 seconds)
1Set the mode dial to motion image 
mode [ ].
2Center the subject on the LCD monitor 
and press the shutter button halfway.
 When the focus is adjusted, the focus 
indication 2 [¥] appears. 
3By pressing the shutter button fully, 
the recording starts.
 The audio REC starts simultaneously.
(1 Microphone)
4By pressing the shutter button fully 
again, recording stops.
 If during the recording the memory of the 
card becomes full, the recording is 
stopped automatically.
 Audio cannot be played back from this camera. Connect to a television or PC 
to play back audio.
 The picture size is fixed to 320a240 pixels.
 The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor is an approximation.
 You cannot record motion images without audio.
 If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access 
indication and the flash/access indicator may appear for a while, but this is not a 
malfunction.
 After recording starts, the auto focus/zoom/white balance/aperture values are 
locked (with the first frame).
 Recording could suddenly stop when recording motion images with cards other 
than a Panasonic SD Memory Card.
 When the motion image recorded with this camera is played back on other 
equipment, the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or pictures may 
not be able to be played back.
 In motion image mode [ ], review cannot be used.
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Using the Optical Zoom
The Optical Zoom allows you to bring your 
subject up to 3 times closer. It also allows you 
to zoom back so that landscape scenes can 
be photographed at a wide angle.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P22)
1Aim the camera at the subject and 
adjust the size with the zoom lever.
To make subjects closer (Tele):
Rotate towards T.
To make subjects wider (Wide angle):
Rotate towards W.
2Take a picture.
 The focus is adjusted at a distance of more 
than 1.64 feet (50 cm). For details on macro 
mode/simple mode, read pages 27, 38.
 The picture may be slightly distorted 
according to the lens. The distortion will 
increase as you make subjects wider and 
closer.
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