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Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-LF1
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and
save this manual for future use.
More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera
are contained in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features
(PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC
to read it.
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Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source. Date of Purchase Dealer Phone No. Dealer Purchased From Model No. Dealer
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Information for Your Safety The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. ■ Product identification marking Product Location Digital camera Bottom WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, • Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. • Use only the recommended accessories. • Do not remove covers. • Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. ■ About the AC ada
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■ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. • Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and −) with metal objects. • Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with
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FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
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■ Cautions for Use • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional). • Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional). Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation. • Do not use this un
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Certification and Compliance See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific to that device. 1 Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu 2 Press to select [Approved Regulations], and press [MENU/SET] Contains FCC ID : VPYLBXN604 This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Expos
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Contents Information for Your Safety .... 3 Taking pictures with the composition Before use ................................ 8 determined [Composition Guide] ... 21 Standard accessories ............. 9 Viewing your pictures ........... 22 Names and Functions of Deleting pictures ................... 23 Main Parts .............................. 10 What you can do with the Inserting and removing the Wi-Fi function ......................... 24 battery or SD memory card Reading the Owner’s Manual
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Standard accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of May 2013. These may be subject to change. Battery pack USB connection cable DMW-BCN10PP K1HY08YY0034 • Charge the battery before use. Battery pack is indicated as CD-ROM battery pack or battery in the text. • Software: Use it to install the AC adaptor software on your VSK0768 PC. CD-ROM VFF1214 Hand strap • Owner’s Manual for VFC4297 advanced features • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memo
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Names and Functions of Main Parts 12 3 4 5 11 12 13 6 7 14 8 9 10 15 16 27 17 18 28 29 19 20 30 21 22 23 24 25 26 31 32 33 34 10 VQT5A15 (ENG)
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1 Camera [ON/OFF] button 23 Cursor button • In this manual, the button that 2 Shutter button is to be used is indicated by 3 Mode dial . 4 Microphones 24 [MENU/SET] button 5 [Wi-Fi] antenna 25 [DISP.] button 6 Diopter adjustment dial 26 [Q.MENU/ ] / [ ] button 7 Strap eyelet 27 Motion picture button 8 Control ring 28 Strap eyelet 9 NFC antenna • We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid 10 Lens barrel dropping the camera. 11 Zoom lever 29 [HDMI] socket 12 Flash 30 [AV OUT/DIGITA
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Inserting and removing the battery or SD memory card (optional) Make sure that the camera is turned off. Slide the release lever ( ) to the [OPEN] position and open the card/ battery door Insert the battery and card, making sure that their orientation is correct • Battery: Insert the battery all the way firmly and check that it is locked by lever ( ). • Card: Insert the card all the way firmly until it clicks. Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card. Close the door Slide the r
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Charging the battery • The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCN10PP. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. • Charge the battery with the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)). Make sure that the camera is turned off. Insert the battery to this unit, and then connect this unit to the AC adaptor (supplied) ( ) or a PC ( ) To the electrical outlet USB connection cable (supplied) ■ Charging lamp ( ) On: Ch
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Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied). Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button ( ) Press [MENU/SET] ( ) Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press to set • To cancel → Press [Q.MENU/ ] button. Press [MENU/SET] to set Confirm the setting and press [MENU/SET] • To return to the previous screen, press [Q.MENU/ ] button. ■ Changing time settings Select [Cloc
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Setting the menu Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus. Example: Setting [AF Mode] from to in the [Program AE] Mode Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu Switching to the [Rec] menu Use cursor button to select [Rec] and press [MENU/SET] • Items can also be selected by turning the control dial. Press to select [AF Mode] and then press [MENU/SET] • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. Press to select and then pres
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Taking still pictures Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button ( ) Set to the desired recording mode Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use. Use the zoom lever ( ) to adjust the range of the picture to be captured Capture a wider area Enlarge the subject (wide-angle) (telephoto) Press the shutter button ( ) halfway to focus Press the shutter button ( ) fully to take the picture 16 VQT5A15 (ENG)
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■ Recording mode Take pictures with automatic settings. Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings. Determine aperture, then record pictures. Determine shutter speed, then record pictures. Determine aperture and shutter speed, then record pictures. Record pictures using pre-registered settings. Record panorama pictures. Take pictures using Scene modes. Take pictures by selecting your preferred picture effect. ■ Holding the camera Flash AF Assist Lamp Hand strap ● To
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Recording motion pictures You can record motion pictures with audio (stereo). Zoom can also be used during recording. Press the motion picture button ( ) to start recording ● Do not block the microphones ( ) when recording motion pictures. ● Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it. Press the motion picture button ( ) again to end recording ● About recording time • You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB.
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Using the control ring Using the control ring allows you to perform frequently used operations and settings such as Step zoom and ISO Sensitivity directly. Turn the control ring ( ) • You can also perform operations with the control dial. (Some operations may differ under certain recording conditions such as [Manual Exposure] mode.) (when in [Intelligent Auto] Mode ( )) Items that can be set by the control ring vary depending on recording modes. Following are the pre-assigned settings. Step
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Using the control ring Using Quick menu Using the Quick menu, you can change camera settings with the control ring. Press [Q.MENU/ ] button ( ) Press to select menu items Turn the control ring to change the setting • You can also change settings with the control dial. Press [MENU/SET] ( ) 20 VQT5A15 (ENG)
