Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf2 Operating Instructions

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Playback/Editing
DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures 
to print, how many copies of each picture to  print and whether or not to print the recording 
date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. 
For details, ask at your photo printing store.
For more information visit:
http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm
1Select [PRINT SET] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu.  (P56)
4Press 3/4  to set the number of prints, and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
•When [MULTI] has been selected–repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture. •Press [ ] to return to the menu screen.
∫ Canceling all the [PRINT SET] settings1Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET].2Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
•You cannot select [CANCEL] if not even one picture has been set for printing.
[PRINT SET]
2
Press  3/4  to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].
•When [CANCEL] is selected, see “Canceling all the [PRINT SET] settings”.
3Select the picture, and then press 
[MENU/SET]. [SINGLE] [MULTI]
Press  2/1 to select 
the picture. Press 
3/4 /2 /1 to 
select the pictures. 
						

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∫To print the dateAfter setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by pressing 1.
•When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing, be sure to order the printing of the 
date additionally if required.
•Depending on the photo printing store or the printer, the date may not be printed even if you set 
to print the date. For further information, ask at your photo printing store or refer to the 
operating instructions for the printer.
•The date print feature is disabled for pictures that are stamped with text.
Note
•The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.•With a printer supporting PictBridge, the date print settings of the printer may take precedence 
so check if this is the case.
•It may not be possible to use the print settings  with other equipment. In this case, cancel all the 
settings, and reset the settings.
•If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the print setting cannot be set.•The [PRINT SET] feature is disabled for motion pictures and pictures taken with the [QUALITY] 
set to [ ]. 
						

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Playback/Editing
You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake.
1Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu.  (P56)
∫ Canceling all the [PROTECT] settings
1Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET].2Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
•If you press [MENU/SET] while canceling protection, the canceling will stop halfway.
Note
•The [PROTECT] feature is only designed to work with this camera.•Even if you protect pictures on a card, they will be deleted if the card is formatted.•Even if you do not protect pictures on a card, they cannot be deleted when the card’s 
Write-Protect switch is set to [LOCK].
[PROTECT]
2
Press  3/4  to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].
•When [CANCEL] is selected, see “Canceling all the [PROTECT] settings”.
3Select the picture, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
When [MULTI] has been selected•Repeat these steps for each picture.•The settings are canceled when [MENU/
SET] is pressed again.
•Press [ ] to return to the menu 
screen.
[SINGLE] [MULTI]
Press  2/1 to select 
the picture. Press 
3/4 /2 /1 to 
select the pictures. 
						

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You can clear and replace all information relating to face recognition in selected images.
1Select [FACE REC EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P56)
2Press 3/4  to select [REPLACE] or [DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET].3Press  2/1  to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
•You cannot select pictures for which Face Recognition information has not been 
registered.
5Press  3/4 /2 /1 to select the person to replace and then press [MENU/SET].6Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
•Press [ ] to return to the menu screen.
Note
•Cleared information regarding the [FACE RECOG.] cannot be restored.•When all Face Recognition information in a picture has been canceled, the picture will not be 
categorised using Face Recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY].
[FACE REC EDIT]
4
Press  2/1  to select the person and then press [MENU/
SET].
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[DELETE]  > step6.•You cannot select a person who has not been registered. 
						

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Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to other equipmentEnjoying 3D pictures
Attaching the 3D interchangeable lens (H-FT012; optional) to the camera allows you to 
take 3D pictures for extra impact.
To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required.
Attach the 3D interchangeable lens to the camera.
Bring the subject into the frame and record by pressing the shutter 
button fully.
•Focusing is not required when recording 3D pictures.•Still pictures recorded with the 3D interchangeable lens attached are saved in MPO 
format (3D).
Note
•You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.•It is recommended to use a tripod or a flash to record steady pictures.•When a distance to the subject is 0.6 m (1.97 feet) to approximately 1 m (3.28 feet), horizontal 
disparity becomes too great, and you may not see the 3D effect at the edges of the image.
•Up to approx. 650 3D pictures can be recorded on a 2 GB card. (When the aspect ratio is set to 
[ X ], and the quality is set to [ ].)
•Read the operating instructions of the 3D interchangeable lens for details.
Taking 3D pictures
3D picture
The image is an illustration.
To ensure that the 3D pictures can be safely viewed, pay attention to the 
following points when recording.
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Where possible, record with the unit in a horizontal state.•The suggested minimum subject distance is 0.6 m (1.97 feet).•Be careful not to shake the camera while in a vehicle or walking. 
						

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∫Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording
When recording with the 3D interchangeable lens (H-FT012; optional), the following 
feature will be disabled:
(Recording functions)
•
Auto Focus/Manual Focus operation•Aperture setting•Zoom operation•Recording motion pictures¢ 1
•[DYNAMIC ART] in My Color Mode•Defocus control function
¢ 1 The motion picture button and the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu will be unavailable or 
unusable.
([REC] Mode menu)
•[PICTURE SIZE]¢2/[QUALITY]¢3/[QUICK AF]/[RED-EYE REMOVAL]/[I.RESOLUTION]/
[I.DYNAMIC]/[EX. TELE CONV.]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[STABILIZER]/
¢ 2 The setting is fixed as shown below.
¢ 3 When attaching 3D interchangeable lens, the following icons are displayed.
([CUSTOM] menu)
•[AF/AE LOCK]/[DIRECT FOCUS AREA]/[FOCUS PRIORITY]/[AF ASSIST LAMP]/[AF+MF]/
[MF ASSIST]/[MF GUIDE]/[ BUTTON]/[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]/
[DEFOCUS CTRL]
Aspect ratioPicture size
X 1600k1200 pixels
Y 1600k1064 pixels
W 1600k904 pixels
1440k 1440 pixels
[] :MPO iFine (Both MPO images and fine JPEG images are recorded 
simultaneously.)
[] :MPO iStandard (
Both MPO images and standard JPEG images are recorded 
simultaneously.) 
						

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Connecting to other equipment
Connecting the camera to a 3D compatible television and playing back pictures taken in 
3D allows you to enjoy 3D pictures for extra impact.
It is also possible to play back the recorded 3D pictures by inserting an SD card into the 
3D compatible television with an SD card slot.
Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using the HDMI mini cable 
and display the playback screen.  (P171)
•When [VIERA Link] (P64) is set to [ON] and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA 
Link, input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed. 
Refer to P173 for details.
•For the pictures recorded in 3D, [ ] will appear on the thumbnail display at playback.
∫ Playback in 3D by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D
Select [3D PLAY] in [PLAYBACK MODE] in the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu.  (P151)
∫ Playback as a 3D slide show by selecting only the still pictures recorded in 3D
Select [3D] in [SLIDE SHOW] in the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu.  (P149)
∫ Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D
1Select the picture recorded in 3D.2Select [2D/3D SETTINGS] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu and then press  1. 
(P56)
•
Playback method will switch to 3D if it is play ing back in 2D (conventional image), or it will 
switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D.
•If you feel tired, uncomfortable or otherwis e strange when playing back pictures recorded 
in 3D, set to 2D.
Playing back 3D pictures
For the latest information on 3D compatible televisions and recorders that are 
capable of playing back 3D pictures recorded using the unit, see the support site 
below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
 (This Site is English only.)
Preparations: Set the [HDMI MODE] to [AUTO] or [1080i].  (P64)
Set the [3D PLAYBACK] to [ ].  (P65) 
						

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∫Functions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures
•[HIGHLIGHT] in the [CUSTOM] menu¢
•Playback Zoom¢
•Deleting pictures¢
•Editing functions of [PLAYBACK] Mode menu ([TITLE EDIT]/[TEXT STAMP]/[VIDEO DIVIDE]/
[RESIZE]/[CROPPING]/[ASPECT CONV.]/[ROTATE]/[ROTATE DISP.]/[FAVORITE]¢/[PRINT 
SET]¢/[PROTECT]¢/[FACE REC EDIT]¢)
¢ Can be used when displayed in 2D.
Note
•When a picture recorded in 3D is displayed on the LCD monitor of this unit, it is played back in 
2D (conventional image).
•A black screen is displayed for a few seconds when switching back and forth playback of 3D 
pictures and 2D pictures.
•When you select a 3D picture thumbnail, it may take a few seconds for playback to start. After 
playback, the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear.
•When viewing 3D pictures, your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television 
screen.
•If your television does not switch to a 3D picture, make the necessary settings on the TV. (For 
details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.)
You can save 3D pictures using a recorder or a computer.
∫ Dubbing with a recorder
3D pictures will be recorded in MPO format when copied with the 3D compatible recorder.
•
When the copied pictures do not playback in 3D, perform the necessary setup on the television. 
(For details, refer to the operating instruction of the television.)
•Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and 
regions.
∫ Copying to a PC
•For details, refer to “Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 HD Edition”” on  P178.
Saving 3D pictures
Copying of the still pictures recorded in 3D
Check the latest information about the equipment that can copy on the following 
website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
 (This Site is English only.) 
						

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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
1Yellow: to the video input socket
2 White: to the audio input socket
3 Red: to the audio input socket
A Align the marks, and insert.
B AV cable (supplied)
•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction.)
Connect the AV cable  B (supplied) to the video input and the audio 
input sockets on the TV.
Connect the AV cable to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera.
Turn the TV on and select external input.
Turn the camera on and then press [ (].
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT].  (P63)
Turn this unit and the TV off. 
						

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Note
•Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or 
the left and right of the pictures.
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.•Read the operating instructions for the TV.•When you play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry.•Audio will be played back as stereo (2ch).•If the Optional Live Viewfinder  (P188) is installed, pictures will not be displayed when the 
camera is connected with the AV cable.
•Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off.•AV output is disabled when recording.
The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot.
Note
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Proper playback (aspect ratio) will be dep endent on the TV used for viewing.•Motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD] can be played back on Panasonic TVs (VIERA) with 
the AVCHD logo mark. In all other cases, connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable 
(supplied) and play back the motion picture.
•If SDHC or SDXC memory cards are used, your TV must also be compatible with this type of 
media.
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot