Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf1c Gf1k Gf1 Operating Instructions

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Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their 
settings before using them.
In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] 
can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P28.
 Refer to P26 for details.
 Refer to P113 for details.
 Refer to P111 for details.
 Refer to P114 for details about [REC] mode menu.
 Refer to P124 for details about [CUSTOM MENU].
 The camera will not be able to operate with  3/4/2/1  if the [DIRECT AF AREA] (P126) is set 
to [ON]. Set using the Quick Menu (P30).
U  [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
 [WORLD TIME]
Set the time in your hom e area and travel destination.
“  [DESTINATION]:
Travel destination area
–  [HOME]:
Your home area
—  [TRAVEL DATE]
Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.
[TRAVEL SETUP]
[OFF]/[SET] [LOCATION]
[OFF]/[SET]
 [Fn BUTTON SET]
Assign [REC] mode menu or [CUSTOM MENU] menu to 
4 
button. It is convenient to regist er functions that are used often.
[FILM MODE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/
[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]/
[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]
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Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].
 [POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
 [POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].
 Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.
 [ECONOMY] does not work in the following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion pictures
– During a slide show
 If [REVIEW] is set to [HOLD], the playback screen display can be switched (P51) during Auto 
Review when taking pictures with the drive mode lever set to [ ] (P45) or [ ] (P70).
 When [HOLD] has been selected, the zoom time cannot be set.
 The Auto Review function is activated regardless of its setting when using Burst Mode (P66) or 
Auto Bracket (P68) and when recording still pictures with audio (P122). (Will not enlarge/hold) 
Also, you cannot set the Auto Review function.
 If [HIGHLIGHT] (P33) is set to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white 
when the Auto Review function is activated.
 [AUTO REVIEW] does not work when recording motion pictures.
 When [AUTO REGISTRATION] in [FACE RECOG.] (P 105) is set to [ON], [REVIEW] can only 
be set to [3SEC.] or [5SEC.]. (zoom is switched [OFF])
q  [ECONOMY]
You can conserve the battery  life by setting these menus.
Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use 
to prevent discharge of the battery.
p [POWER SAVE]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
 [AUTO LCD OFF]:
The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not 
been used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]
o  [AUTO REVIEW]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[REVIEW]:
[OFF]/[1SEC.]/[3SEC.]/[5SEC.]/
[HOLD]:
The pictures are displayed un til shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
[ZOOM]:
The picture enlarged 4 k is displayed.
[OFF]/[1SEC.]/[3SEC.]/[5SEC.]
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If there are any white saturated areas, we 
recommend compensating the exposure towards 
negative (P65) referring to the histogram (P58) and 
then taking the picture again. It may result in a better 
quality picture.
 There may be white saturated areas if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is too close 
when taking pictures with the flash. 
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the  area directly illuminated by the photo flash will 
become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white.
 The LCD/EVF will display overexposed portions of the image as white blinking areas. These 
only exist on the camera’s display, not on the actual photo.
 This does not work while in Multi Playback (P51), Calendar Playback (P52), or Playback Zoom  
(P52).
 Adjust the brightness of the screen with  3/4, contrast and saturation 
with  2/1 or the rear dial.
 When [DISPLAY] is pressed in screen shown right, it will switch to the 
color adjustment screen. Adjust between red and green with  3/4 , or 
between orange and blue with  2/1  or the rear dial.
Press [MENU/SET] to return to the LCD adjustment screen.
 It will adjust the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is in use, and the 
viewfinder when optional external viewfinder is in use.
 The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
 The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
 If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or 
another object to block the light.
 The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD and Power LCD modes.
 [AUTO POWER LCD] cannot be selected when playing back pictures.
 [AUTO POWER LCD] is disabled during motion picture recording.
 When the menu screen is displayed in a dark environment etc., the LCD monitor becomes 
darker even if [LCD MODE] is set to [OFF].
 [HIGHLIGHT]
When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back, 
white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.
[OFF]/[ON]
 [MONITOR]/
[VIEWFINDER]Brightness, color, or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor/optional 
external viewfinder is adjusted.
 [LCD MODE]
These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when 
you are in bright places.
[OFF]
„  [AUTO POWER LCD]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
…  [POWER LCD]:
The LCD monitor becomes brighter  and easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
[ON] [OFF]
LCD
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When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
 The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P154)
 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting 
the card (P36) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
 To reset the folder number to 100, format the card first and then use this function to reset the 
file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.
 When the [REC] mode settings are reset, data registered with [FACE RECOG.] will be also 
reset, too.
 When [SETUP]/[CUSTOM MENU] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also 
reset. In addition, [FAVORITE] (P134) in [PLAYBACK] mode menu is set to [OFF], and 
[ROTATE DISP.] (P141) is set to [ON].
– The birthday and name
 settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P91) and [PET] (P92) in Scene Mode.
– The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P111) (departure date, return date, location)
– The [WORLD TIME] (P113) setting.
 The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
 When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication 
system.
}  [SCENE MENU]
Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to  .
[OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected scene 
mode appears.
[AUTO]: The scene mode menu screen appears.
[BEEP]
Set the focus confirmation beep, the self-timer beep and the 
alarm beep.
[s] (Muted)
[t ] (Low)
[u ] (High)
u [VOLUME]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
v  [NO.RESET]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
w [RESET]The [REC] or [SETUP]/[CUSTOM MENU] menu settings are reset 
to the initial settings.
x  [USB MODE]
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting 
the camera to your PC or y our printer with the USB connection 
cable (supplied).
y  [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the 
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
{  [PictBridge(PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z  [PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
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When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer 
Protocol)” communication system.
 This will work when the  AV cable is connected.
 Interlace method/progressive method
i= interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 1/60 
seconds, where p= progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning the 
screen with all the effective scanning lines every 1/60 seconds.
The [HDMI] terminal on this unit is compatible with high definition output [1080i]. It is necessary 
to have a compatible TV to enjoy progressive and high definition images.
 If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], match with the image format 
your TV can display, and select number of effective scanning lines. (Please read the operating 
instructions for the TV.)
 This will work when the 
HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.
 Refer to P147 for details.
 This will work when the 
HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.
 Refer to P148 for details.
 [TV ASPECT]
Set to match the type of TV.
[W ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[ X ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
 [HDMI MODE]
Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the 
HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using 
the HDMI mini cable (optional).
[AUTO]:
The output resolution is automatically set based on the 
information from the connected TV.
[1080i]:
The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for 
output.
[720p]:
The progressive method with 720 av ailable scan lines is used for 
output.
[480p]:
The progressive method with 480 av ailable scan lines is used for 
output.
 [VIERA Link]
Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the 
VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable (optional).
[OFF]: Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit.
[ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment is enabled. (Not all operations 
are possible)
Button operation of the main unit will be limited.
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[–. –] is displayed as the lens firmware when the lens is not mounted.
 If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
 Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (P164) when formatting. Do not 
turn the camera off during formatting.
 If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.
 If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card before contacting Panasonic or our 
Service Center.
 [VERSION DISP.]This enables the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be 
checked.
~  [LANGUAGE]Set the language displayed on the screen.
[ENGLISH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/[PORTUGUÊS]
 [FORMAT]
The card is formatted.
Formatting permanently deletes all data on your memory 
card. Please be sure all pictures and motion pictures are 
saved elsewhere before using this feature.
For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected] USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo         
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Holding and using your camera
AAF assist lamp
 Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.
 Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. Do not touch the front of the lens. (P170)
 When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is 
no danger of colliding with another person, an object etc.
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [ROTATE DISP.] (P141) is set to [ON])
The Direction Detection Function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the 
camera aimed up or down.
 Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
 You can only use the Direction Detection Function when using a compatible lens.
(Refer to the catalogue, website etc. for compatible lenses.)
Using the Optional External Viewfinder (P159), you can adjust 
the viewfinder angle when recording with a low camera 
angle. This feature is convenient for recording low-lying 
subjects such as flowers, etc.
Tips for taking good pictures
Direction Detection Function
A lens which supports the Direction Detection Function is required.
– The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1C does not support the 
Direction Detection Function.
– The 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1K supports the 
Direction Detection Function.
Taking Pictures with a Low Camera Angle
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Mode switching
BasicSelecting the [REC] mode, and record still pictures 
or motion pictures
Turn the camera on.
AShutter button
B Motion picture button
C [AF/MF] button
D [( ] button
 The status indicator  2 lights when you turn this unit 
on  1.
 Make sure the drive mode lever is set to [ ].
Switching the mode by rotating the mode 
dial.
Align a desired mode with part  E.Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust 
to each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360 o)
∫Basic
Intelligent Auto Mode (P41)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
Program AE mode (P45)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
ON
OFF
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∫Advanced
Press [AF/MF] to display the Focus mode.
Press [AF/MF] again to select either [AFS] 
or [AFC].
You can also set these modes using 2 /1 or the rear dial.
 Refer to page 46 for information about [AFS] and [AFC].([AFC] will not operate with 
certain lenses. Refer to page 16 for details.)
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial to set the menu.
Aperture-Priority AE mode (P84)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE mode (P84)
The aperture value is automatically  determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure mode (P85)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture  value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Motion Picture P mode (P104)
Use this mode to record motion pictures with the desired settings.
  Custom mode (P97)
Use this mode to take pictures wi th previously registered settings.
Scene mode (P88)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
My Color mode (P93)
Use this mode to check coloring effects, select a color mode from among eight color 
modes, and then take pictures.
Setting [AFS] or [AFC]
AF/MF
MENU/SET
or
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take 
the picture.
∫For more details, refer to the explanation of each recording mode.
Press the motion picture button to start the recording.
Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording.
Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/
stop of motion picture recording.
Sound volume can be set in [BEEP] (P34).
∫ Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible. For more 
details, refer to  “Recording Motion Picture ” (P98).
Press [(].
Press 2/ 1 to select the picture.
∫For more details, refer to  “Playing back Pictures” (P50), “Playing Back Motion 
Pictures/Pictures with Audio ” (P129).
Taking a still picture
Recording a motion picture
Playback the recorded still pictures or motion picture
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