Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Monitor Display
∫In recording
Recording in Program AE Mode [ ]
1 Recording Mode (P74)
2 Photo Style  (P172)
3 Flash Mode  (P130)
4 Recording format/Recording quality  (P192)
5 Number of recordable pictures/ Aspect Ratio  (P174)
: Extra Tele Conversion (when 
taking still pictures)  (P125)
6 Quality  (P175)
7 Focus Mode  (P148)
8AF Mode  (P147)
9:Burst  (P164)
: Auto Bracket (P167)
: Self-timer  (P170)
10 Battery indication  (P26)
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: Optical Image Stabilizer¢ 1 (P122)
: Jitter alert (P122)
12 Recording state (Flashes red.)/ Focus  (P58) (Lights green.)
13 Touch tab  (P17)
14 Touch zoom  (P129)
15 Touch Shutter  (P60)
16 Fn3 (Function button)  (P47)17 Fn4 (Function button) 
(P47)
18 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 (P34)
19 Dial operation guide  (P19)
20 ISO sensitivity (P140)
21 Exposure compensation value (P138)
Brightness  (P84)
Manual Exposure Assistance  (P92)
22 Shutter speed  (P58)
23 Aperture value  (P58)
24 Metering Mode  (P176)
25 Exposure meter (P87) Focal distance display  (P127)
Step zoom  (P127)
26 AF area  (P58, 153)
27 Card  (P32) (displayed only during 
recording)
Elapsed recording time 
(P194) :
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∫In recording (after settings)
28 Custom settings  (P120)
29 Creative control adjustment display 
(P109)
30 Flash  (P135)
31 Extra Tele Conversion (when recording  motion pictures)  (P124)
32 Picture Mode (Still picture priorities) 
(P197)
33 AF Lock  (P161)
34 Face Recognition  (P186)
35 Histogram  (P63)
36 Color  (P85)
37 Defocus control function  (P82)
38 Brightness  (P84)
39 Touch tab ( )  (P17, 84)
40 : Type of defocus ([Miniature  Effect])  (P115)
: One point color  (P118)
: Position of the light source  (P119)41 Creative control adjustment 
(P109)
42 Touch tab ( )  (P17, 109)
43 Recording direction (P95)
44 Touch tab ( )  (P17, 95)
45 Touch tab ( )  (P17, 199)
46 Microphone level adjustment  (P202)
47 White Balance Bracket  (P146)
48 Available recording time
¢2 
(P34) :¢3
49 White Balance Fine Adjustment  (P145)
50 White Balance  (P142)
: Color  (P85)
51 Spot metering target  (P176)
52 Self-timer
¢ 4 (P170)
53 Current date and time/ “: Travel 
destination setting
¢ 5 (P48)
54 Program Shift  (P88)
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55 AE Lock (P161)
56 Mic level display (P201)
Age
¢6 (P191)
Location¢5  (P49)
57 Name¢6  (P191)
Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date
¢5  (P49)
58 Digital Zoom  (P128)
59 Simultaneous recording indicator  (P197)
60 HDR  (P178)
¢1 Only available when a lens that supports 
the Stabilizer function is attached
¢ 2 It is possible to switch the display between 
the number of recordable pictures and 
available recording time with the 
[Remaining Disp.] setting in the [Custom] 
menu.
¢ 3 “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.
¢ 4 This is displayed during countdown.
¢ 5 This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when the camera is turned on, after setting 
the clock and after switching from 
Playback Mode to Recording Mode.
¢ 6 This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when the camera is turned on if the [Profile 
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∫In playback Detailed information 
display Histogram display
1 Playback Mode (P206)
2 Motion picture playback  (P67)
Play panorama (P98)
Continuous Burst Picture Group 
Playback  (P69)
Continuous playback of the Stop 
Motion Animation Group  (P69)
3 Protected picture  (P221)
4 Number of prints  (P219)
5 Number of recordable pictures/ Aspect Ratio  (P174)
Recording format/
: Recording quality  (P192)
6 Quality  (P175)
7 Battery indication  (P26)
8 Picture number/Total pictures
9 Number of pictures in burst Motion picture recording time 
(P67) :
¢1
10 Playback (Motion Pictures)  (P67)
11 Multi Playback  (P65)
12 Delete  (P72)
13 Recording information
¢ 2
: Intelligent Dynamic Range Control 
(P177)
:  HDR  (P178)
: Intelligent Resolution  (P177)
: Shading Compensation  (P184)14 Age 
(P191)
15 Burst Picture Group Display  (P69)
: Display for the Stop Motion 
Animation Group  (P69)
16 Name
¢ 3 (P189 , 191)
Location¢ 3 (P49)
Title¢ 3 (P209)
17 Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date  (P49)
18 Clear Retouch completed icon  (P208)
Currently retrieving information icon 
(P297)
19 Stamped with text indication  (P210)
Elapsed playback time  (P67):
¢1
20 Favorites  (P218)
Cable disconnect prohibit icon  (P284)
21 Folder/File number
¢ 2 (P281)
22 Color space¢ 4 (P185)
23 Recorded date and time/World Time  (P48)24 Histogram (P70)¢1 “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.
¢ 2 This is not displayed for motion pictures 
recorded in [AVCHD].
¢ 3 It is displayed in order of [Title], [Location], 
[Name] ([Baby1]/[Baby2], [Pet]), [Name] 
([Face Recog.]).
¢ 4 This is not displayed for motion pictures.
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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[This picture is protected]
>Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.  (P221)
[This picture cannot be deleted]/[Some pictures cannot be deleted]
•
This feature can only be used with pictures that comply with the DCF standard.
> Perform formatting  (P55) on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC, etc.
[Cannot be set on this picture]
•
[Title Edit] , [Text Stamp], [Print Set] , etc. cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF 
standard.
[Memory Card Error 
Format this card?]
•
It is a format that cannot be used with this unit.
> Insert a different card.
> Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P55) 
Data will be deleted.
[Lens not found, or shoot w/o lens in Custom menu is set to off.]
•
When using a Leica lens mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R: optional), set [Shoot w/o 
Lens]  (P22) to [ON] in the custom menu.
[The lens is not attached properly. Do not push lens release button while lens is 
attached.]
•
Detach the lens once, and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button.  (P21) 
Turn this unit on again, and if it is still displaying, contact the dealer.
[Lens attachment failed. Please make sure the lens is attached correctly.]
•
Detach the lens from the camera body and gently wipe the contacts on the lens and the 
camera body using a dry cotton swab. Attach the lens, turn this unit on again, and if it is still 
displaying, contact the dealer.
[Lens not detected. Please turn camera on again.]
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This is displayed when the lens has stopped operating normally due to being pressed on by a 
hand etc. > Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or Panasonic. 
						

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[Memory Card Error]/[Memory card parameter error]/[This memory card cannot be 
used]
>Use a card compatible with this unit.  (P32)
•SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)•SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)•SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
•
An error has occurred accessing the card.
> Insert the card again.
> Insert a different card.
[Read Error/Write Error 
Please check the card]
•
It has failed to read or write data.
> Remove the card after turning this unit off. Insert the card again, turn this unit on, and try 
to read or write the data again.
•The card may be broken.
> Insert a different card.
[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
>Perform formatting  (P55) on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC, etc.
> Insert a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the 
card]
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Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures.•In the event that it stops even after using a “Class 4” card or higher, the data writing speed has 
deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format  (P55).
•Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may stop in the middle.
[A folder cannot be created]
•
A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used.
> Format the card on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P55) If you execute 
[No.Reset] in the [Setup] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100.  (P54) 
						

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[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]/[Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
•
Select [TV Aspect] in the [Setup] menu if you want to change the TV aspect. (P52)•This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only.
In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer.  (P280, 
284)
[Editing operation cannot proceed as information processing is ongoing.]
•
When there are too many image files, the currently retrieving information icon ( [ ] or 
[ ] ) may be displayed on the playback screen  for a long period of time. During this 
time, deletion and use of the [Playback] menu are not possible.
•If this unit is turned off while acquiring information, only the pictures that have already 
acquired the information are saved as a group. When you switch on again, the information 
retrieval will restart from the same point.
[This battery cannot be used]
•
Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine 
Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or Panasonic.
•If the battery terminal is dirty, clean it and remove any objects.
[Failed to connect wireless access point]/[Connection failed]/[No destination 
found]
•
Check following regarding th e wireless access point.
> The wireless access point information set on this unit is wrong. Check the authentication 
type, encryption type, and encryption key.  (P261)
> Power of the wireless access point is not turned on.
> Setting of the wireless access point is not supported by this unit.
•Check the network setting of the destination.
•Radio waves from other devices may block the connection to a wireless access point. Check 
other devices that are connected to the wireless access point and devices that use the 
2.4 GHz band.
[No picture to send]
•
This is displayed when there is no image to transmit due to the restriction of the destination.
Check the file format of the image to send.  (P235, 239, 240 , 243 , 247 , 251)
[Connection failed. Please retry in a few minutes.]/[Network disconnected. Transfer 
stopped.]
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Radio waves from the wireless access point are getting weak. Perform the connection closer 
to the wireless access point.
•There is no reply from the server or it has exceeded the communication processing time. Try 
again after a while.
•Depending on the wireless access point, connection may be automatically disconnected after 
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[Upload to the Cloud Folder is available after Cloud Sync settings have been set up 
on downloadable devices such as PCs or smartphones.]
•
Devices that download images from a cloud folder are not registered.
•Perform Cloud Sync setting. Configure the settings on a PC with “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” or on a 
smartphone/tablet with “ Image App ”. Refer to P251 for details on [Cloud Sync. Service].
[Connection failed]
•
Check following regarding the smartphones/tablet you intend to connect.
> The smartphone/tablet does not operate.
> Change the access point to connect to in the smartphone/tablet Wi-Fi settings to this 
camera.
> There is no free storage space on the smartphone/tablet.
[Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password.]
•
Login ID or password for the “LUMIX CLUB” is not correct. Please enter it again. If you have 
forgotten the login ID or the password, there is information in the login screen of the “LUMIX 
CLUB” website.
[Some files cannot be sent because of destination limit]/[Transfer completed. 
Some files are left because of destination limit.]
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Check the file format of the image to send.  (P235, 239, 240 , 243 , 247 , 251)
•Sending motion pictures may fail if the file size is too large. Split the motion picture using 
[Video Divide].  (P213)
[Unavailable. Please set Login settings on LUMIX CLUB web site.]
•
Login to the “LUMIX CLUB” from your smartphone/tablet or PC, and set the login details of the 
destination web service.
[Both picture and video sharing service cannot be selected together]
•
Web services designed only for pictures, and web services designed only for motion pictures 
cannot be selected at the same time. Deselect one of the services.
[Cannot get IP address. Please set wireless AP’s IP address setting to DHCP.]
•
Turn on DHCP settings of the IP address  of the connected wireless access points.
[Cannot connect to server]
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If a message is displaying asking to update the root certificate, agree to update the root 
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Menu list
Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu.
This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures 
you are recording.
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[Photo Style], [Sensitivity], [Focus Mode], [Metering Mode], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and 
[Digital Zoom] are common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these 
settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu. [Rec]
P299 [Motion Picture]P302
[Custom] P303 [Setup]P305
[Playback] P307
[Rec]
[Photo Style]You can select effects to match the type of image you 
wish to record. You can adjust the color and image 
quality of the effects.P172
[Aspect Ratio]Sets the aspect ratio of the image.P174
[Picture Size]Set the number of pixels.P174
[Quality]Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to 
be stored.P175
[Sensitivity]This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be 
set.P140
[Focus Mode]Sets the focus method.P176
[Metering Mode]Sets the light metering method for measuring 
brightness.P176
[Burst Rate]Sets the burst speed for burst recording.P164
[Auto Bracket]Sets single/burst recording, compensation range and 
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[Self Timer]Set the time delay for the self-timer recording.P170
[i.Dynamic] (Intelligent 
dynamic range control)Adjusts the contrast and exposure.P177
[i.Resolution]Records pictures with more defined outlines and sense 
of clarity.P177
[HDR]You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of 
exposure into a single picture with rich gradation.P178
[Stop Motion Animation]A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures 
together.P179
[Panorama Settings]Sets the recording direction and image effect for 
panorama recording.P95
[Flash]Sets the manner in which the flash works.P182
[Red-Eye Removal]Automatically detects red-eye caused by the flash and 
corrects the image data accordingly.P182
[ISO Limit Set]When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or [ ], an 
optimal ISO sensitivity is set with the selected value as 
an upper limit.P183
[ISO Increments]The ISO sensitivity settings values changes in steps of 
1/3 EV or 1 EV.P183
[Extended ISO]ISO sensitivity can be set up to maximum [ISO25600].P183
[Long Shtr NR]You can eliminate the noise caused by recording with a 
slower shutter speed.P184