Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc G85 Owners Manual

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Setting menu items
You can either operate the buttons or touch the monitor to set menu items.
1Press [MENU/SET].
•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 ca mera.
[Rec] (P185) This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels, 4K P
hoto 
and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.
[Motion Picture] 
(P206) This menu lets you set the [Rec...

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•There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being 
used on the camera.
3Press  3/4 of the cursor button to select 
the setting and press [MENU/SET].
•You can also select the setting by rotating the rear 
dial.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not 
appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
(In touch operation)
Touch the Setting to set.
∫ Switching to other menus
1Press  2.2Press  3/4 to select a menu...

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Calling frequently-used menus instantly 
(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.
1Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick Menu.
•You can also use the button as a function button.  (P55)
2Rotate the front dial to select the menu item.
3Rotate the rear dial to select the setting.
4Press [Q.MENU] to exit the menu...

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When [Q.MENU] (P217) in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can 
be changed as desired.
Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1Press  4 to select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the menu item in the top 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1  to select the empty space in the bottom 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
A Items that can be set
B Set items
•You can also set the menu item by dragging it from the top...

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Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons 
(function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons.
•Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the function but ton.
1Select the menu. (P51)
2Press 3/4  to select the function button you want to 
assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the function you want to assign 
and then press [MENU/SET].
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For details on the functions that can be...

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You can use assigned functions by pressing a function button when recording.
∫ Using function buttons with touch operations
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [Fn6], [Fn7], [Fn8], [Fn9] or [Fn10].
∫ Functions that can be assigned in [Setting in REC mode]
Using the function buttons during recording
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
–[Exposure Comp.]  (P106): [Fn1]¢
–[Wi-Fi]  (P250): [Fn6]¢
–[Q.MENU]  (P53): [Fn2]¢
–[LVF/Monitor Switch]  (P37): [Fn5]¢
–[LVF/Monitor Disp. Style]...

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¢Function button settings at the time of purchase.
•When set to [Focus Area Set], it is possible to display the pos ition setting screen of either AF 
area or MF Assist.
•Operations of the cursor button and [MENU/SET] are disabled whe n [Cursor Button Lock] is 
set. Press the function button again to enable them.
Not available in these cases:
•
[Fn2] cannot be used in the following cases.
–When recording with [ ] ([4K Burst(S/S)]) of the 4K Photo functi on–When...

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Entering Text
1Press 3/4/ 2/ 1 to select text and then press 
[MENU/SET] to register.
•Move the cursor to [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] to 
switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (lower case), [1] 
(numbers) and [&] (special characters).
•To enter the same characters in a row, move the cursor 
by rotating the rear dial to the right.
•The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor  to the item and 
pressing [MENU/SET]:
–[ ]]: Enter a blank
–[Delete]:...

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3.  Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the sub ject and scene, so we 
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera  and record without 
thinking about them.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ¦].
•The camera will switch to either the most recently used 
of Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent 
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The camera detects scenes automatically (Scene Detection)
( : When taking pictures,  : When recording motion pictures)
∫Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Au to Mode
Select the [ ] or [ ] tab on the menu screen, press  1 to select [ ] or [ ], and 
press [MENU/SET].
[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery] [i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]¢ 1[i-Night Scenery]
[iHandheld Night Shot]
¢2[i-Food] [i-Baby]¢3[i-Sunset] [i-Low Light]
¢ 1 Only displayed when the built-in flash is open....