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Preparation
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to
step4.
2Touch [Language Set].
3Select the language.
4Touch [Clock Set].
5Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/
Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [ ]/[ ].
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
•
You can continue to switch the settings by...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64998/w64_dmc-gf6_en_adv_om_d-35.png "Page 36
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Preparation
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to
step4.
2Touch [Language Set].
3Select the language.
4Touch [Clock Set].
5Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/
Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [ ]/[ ].
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
•
You can continue to switch the settings by...")
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Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu. (P38)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the
built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the
pictures with [Text Stamp] or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
•If the clock is set, the correct date...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64998/w64_dmc-gf6_en_adv_om_d-36.png "Page 37
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Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu. (P38)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the
built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the
pictures with [Text Stamp] or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
•If the clock is set, the correct date...")
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Preparation
Setting the Menu
This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize
your picture taking experience.
In particular, 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 camera.
You can set the menus using two types of operation - touch operations in which you touch
the screen, and button operations in which you press the cursor button and rotate the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64998/w64_dmc-gf6_en_adv_om_d-37.png "Page 38
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Preparation
Setting the Menu
This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize
your picture taking experience.
In particular, 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 camera.
You can set the menus using two types of operation - touch operations in which you touch
the screen, and button operations in which you press the cursor button and rotate the...")
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Preparation
MenuDescription of settings
[Rec]
(P172 to 191) This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels and
other aspects of the pict
ures you are recording.
[Motion Picture]
(P200 to 202) This menu lets you set the [Rec Format], [Rec Quality], and
other aspects for motion picture recording.
[Custom]
(P303 to 304) Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen and
button operations, can be set up according to your
preferences. Also, it is possible to register the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64998/w64_dmc-gf6_en_adv_om_d-38.png "Page 39
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MenuDescription of settings
[Rec]
(P172 to 191) This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels and
other aspects of the pict
ures you are recording.
[Motion Picture]
(P200 to 202) This menu lets you set the [Rec Format], [Rec Quality], and
other aspects for motion picture recording.
[Custom]
(P303 to 304) Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen and
button operations, can be set up according to your
preferences. Also, it is possible to register the...")
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Preparation
•There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being
used on the camera due to the specifications.
4Touch the Setting to set.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear
or it may be displayed in a different way.
(When operating buttons)
Press 3/4 of the cursor button or rotate the control dial to select the settings, and
press [MENU/SET] to set.
A brief description appears when you touch a menu item/option in steps 3 and 4.
•It will...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64998/w64_dmc-gf6_en_adv_om_d-39.png "Page 40
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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 due to the specifications.
4Touch the Setting to set.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear
or it may be displayed in a different way.
(When operating buttons)
Press 3/4 of the cursor button or rotate the control dial to select the settings, and
press [MENU/SET] to set.
A brief description appears when you touch a menu item/option in steps 3 and 4.
•It will...")
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Preparation
∫Close the menu
Touch [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.
(When operating buttons)
Press [ ].
∫ Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu.
Touch [ ] or another of the menu toggle icons A.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
(When operating buttons)
1Press 2 of the cursor button.2Press 4 of the cursor button or rotate the control dial to select the [Setup]
menu icon [ ].
3Press 1 of the cursor button.
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∫Close the menu
Touch [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.
(When operating buttons)
Press [ ].
∫ Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu.
Touch [ ] or another of the menu toggle icons A.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
(When operating buttons)
1Press 2 of the cursor button.2Press 4 of the cursor button or rotate the control dial to select the [Setup]
menu icon [ ].
3Press 1 of the cursor button.
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Preparation
You can set the background for the menu screen according to your preferences. You can
also set one of the recorded still images as the background on the top menu screen.
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the top menu.
2Touch [Background Image].
3Touch the item.
•
Touch [From internal memory], [Registered image] or [No static image] to change to the
selected background.
4(When [From SD card] is selected) Drag the screen
horizontally and select an image.
5(When [From SD card] is selected)...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64998/w64_dmc-gf6_en_adv_om_d-41.png "Page 42
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You can set the background for the menu screen according to your preferences. You can
also set one of the recorded still images as the background on the top menu screen.
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the top menu.
2Touch [Background Image].
3Touch the item.
•
Touch [From internal memory], [Registered image] or [No static image] to change to the
selected background.
4(When [From SD card] is selected) Drag the screen
horizontally and select an image.
5(When [From SD card] is selected)...")
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Preparation
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.
2Touch the menu item.
3Touch the setting.
4Touch [Exit] to exit menu once the setting is
completed.
•You can close the menu by pressing the shutter button
halfway.
[Q.MENU]/[Fn1] button can be used in two...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64998/w64_dmc-gf6_en_adv_om_d-42.png "Page 43
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Preparation
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.
2Touch the menu item.
3Touch the setting.
4Touch [Exit] to exit menu once the setting is
completed.
•You can close the menu by pressing the shutter button
halfway.
[Q.MENU]/[Fn1] button can be used in two...")
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Preparation
•You can also set items by pressing the cursor buttons 3/4/2/1 .
•You can also select the settings by moving the function lever.
Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Q.MENU]
[PRESET]:
Items that have been selected in advance can be set.
[CUSTOM]:
The Quick Menu will consist of desired items. (P45)](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64998/w64_dmc-gf6_en_adv_om_d-43.png "Page 44
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•You can also set items by pressing the cursor buttons 3/4/2/1 .
•You can also select the settings by moving the function lever.
Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Q.MENU]
[PRESET]:
Items that have been selected in advance can be set.
[CUSTOM]:
The Quick Menu will consist of desired items. (P45)")
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Preparation
When [Q.MENU] (P44) in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can be
changed as desired. Up to 10 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1Touch [ ].
2Select the menu in the top row and drag it to the
bottom row.
A Items that can be setup as Quick Menus.
B Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu
screen.
•If there is no empty space in the bottom row, drag it
into the menu item to be replaced.
New item can be set replacing the old item.
•When the item is dragged from the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64998/w64_dmc-gf6_en_adv_om_d-44.png "Page 45
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When [Q.MENU] (P44) in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can be
changed as desired. Up to 10 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1Touch [ ].
2Select the menu in the top row and drag it to the
bottom row.
A Items that can be setup as Quick Menus.
B Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu
screen.
•If there is no empty space in the bottom row, drag it
into the menu item to be replaced.
New item can be set replacing the old item.
•When the item is dragged from the...")
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Preparation
Assigning frequently used functions to the
buttons (function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons
and icons.
To use those functions, press [Fn1] or [Fn2] or touch [Fn3]
or [Fn4].
1Select the function buttons you want to
assign the function from the [Fn Button Set]
in the [Custom] menu. (P38)
2Touch the function you want to assign.
•Assign your favorite functions to each of the function buttons.
¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase.
•Some...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64998/w64_dmc-gf6_en_adv_om_d-45.png "Page 46
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Assigning frequently used functions to the
buttons (function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons
and icons.
To use those functions, press [Fn1] or [Fn2] or touch [Fn3]
or [Fn4].
1Select the function buttons you want to
assign the function from the [Fn Button Set]
in the [Custom] menu. (P38)
2Touch the function you want to assign.
•Assign your favorite functions to each of the function buttons.
¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase.
•Some...")
41 Preparation ∫Close the menu Touch [ ] or press the shutter button halfway. (When operating buttons) Press [ ]. ∫ Switching to other menus e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu. Touch [ ] or another of the menu toggle icons A. •Select a menu item next and set it. (When operating buttons) 1Press 2 of the cursor button.2Press 4 of the cursor button or rotate the control dial to select the [Setup] menu icon [ ]. 3Press 1 of the cursor button. A
42 Preparation You can set the background for the menu screen according to your preferences. You can also set one of the recorded still images as the background on the top menu screen. 1Press [MENU/SET] to display the top menu. 2Touch [Background Image]. 3Touch the item. • Touch [From internal memory], [Registered image] or [No static image] to change to the selected background. 4(When [From SD card] is selected) Drag the screen horizontally and select an image. 5(When [From SD card] is selected) Touch [Set]. •Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. Not available in these cases: • Images recorded using another device cannot be used as the background. 1Select [Menu Background] on the [Setup] menu. (P38) 2Select and touch background color. •You can select the background color from four colors. •Exit the menu after it is set. Setting the menu screen background Setting the top menu screen background [From SD card]Select a background from the recorded images. The selected image is registered in this unit. (Only 1 image can be registered. If an image has already been registered, it will be overwritten.) [From internal memory] Set the default image (1 image) in the camera as the background. [Registered image] Set the last image selected from the SD card as the background. [No static image]Set a background without an image. Setting the menu screen background 6HW
43 Preparation 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. 2Touch the menu item. 3Touch the setting. 4Touch [Exit] to exit menu once the setting is completed. •You can close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway. [Q.MENU]/[Fn1] button can be used in two ways, as [Q.MENU] or as [Fn1] (function 1). At the time of purchase, it is initially set to [Q.MENU]. • Refer to P46 for details about the function button. 0Ð0ç10Ò0ò0Ï0î0æ0ï0ö AFS AFS AUTO60 3.50AWB 60 iL4:3 ([LW L4:360iAFS AFS AUTO60 3.50AWB([LW
44 Preparation •You can also set items by pressing the cursor buttons 3/4/2/1 . •You can also select the settings by moving the function lever. Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items [MENU] >[Custom] >[Q.MENU] [PRESET]: Items that have been selected in advance can be set. [CUSTOM]: The Quick Menu will consist of desired items. (P45)
45 Preparation When [Q.MENU] (P44) in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can be changed as desired. Up to 10 items can be set to the Quick Menu. 1Touch [ ]. 2Select the menu in the top row and drag it to the bottom row. A Items that can be setup as Quick Menus. B Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu screen. •If there is no empty space in the bottom row, drag it into the menu item to be replaced. New item can be set replacing the old item. •When the item is dragged from the bottom row to the top row, the setting will be canceled and that space will become empty. •Menu item or Settings can be switched by touching [ ]/[ ].•Items that can be set are as follows: 3Touch [Exit]. •It will return to screen of above step 1. Touch [Exit] to switch to the recording screen. Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item [Rec] menu • [Photo Style] (P172)•[Picture Setting] ([Aspect Ratio] (P174)/ [Picture Size] (P174)) •[Quality] (P175)•[Metering Mode] (P176) •[Sensitivity] (P140)•[Focus Mode] (P148)•[i.Dynamic] (P177) •[i.Resolution] (P177) •[HDR] (P178)•[Flash Mode] (P132) •[Flash Adjust.] (P135)•[Ex. Tele Conv.] (still pictures/motion pictures) (P124) •[Digital Zoom] (P128)•[Stabilizer] (P122) [Motion Picture] menu [Custom] menu • [Motion Pic. Set] ([Rec Format] (P200) / [Rec Quality] (P200))•[Histogram] (P63)•[Guide Line] (P63) •[Rec Area] (P195)•[Step Zoom] (P127)•[Zoom Speed] (P127) L4:360 iAUTO AUTO AFS AFS AFS AFS AFF AFC MF ([LW 123 60i L4:360 iAUTO AUTOAFS ([LW B A
46 Preparation Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons. To use those functions, press [Fn1] or [Fn2] or touch [Fn3] or [Fn4]. 1Select the function buttons you want to assign the function from the [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] menu. (P38) 2Touch the function you want to assign. •Assign your favorite functions to each of the function buttons. ¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase. •Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the function button.•Exit the menu after it is set. [Rec] menu/Recording functions • [Wi-Fi] (P224): [Fn2]¢ •[Q.MENU] (P43): [Fn1]¢ •[AF/AE LOCK] (P161)•[One Push AE] (P94)•[Preview] (P93): [Fn3]¢ •[Photo Style] (P172)•[Aspect Ratio] (P174)•[Picture Size] (P174) •[Quality] (P175)•[Metering Mode] (P176)•[Sensitivity] (P140) •[Focus Mode] (P148)•[i.Dynamic] (P177) •[i.Resolution] (P177)•[HDR] (P178)•[Flash Mode] (P132) •[Flash Adjust.] (P135)•[Ex. Tele Conv.] (still pictures/motion pictures) (P124) •[Digital Zoom] (P128)•[Stabilizer] (P122)•[Restore to Default] (P47) [Motion Picture] menu • [Motion Pic. Set] (P192)•[Picture Mode] (P197) [Custom] menu • [Histogram] (P63): [Fn4]¢ •[Guide Line] (P63)•[Rec Area] (P195) •[Step Zoom] (P127) •[Zoom Speed] (P127) · 0ç10Ó 0Ð0ç10Ò0ò0Ï0î0æ0ï0ö
47 Preparation •Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen.•When [Restore to Default] is set, function button settings return to the default configuration. Not available in these cases: • In [Miniature Effect], [One Point Color] and [Sunshine] of Creative Control Mode, [Fn1] cannot be used. ∫ Using function buttons with touch operations [Fn3] and [Fn4] are used by touching function buttons. 1 Touch [ ]. 2 Touch [Fn3] or [Fn4]. • The assigned function will operate.
48 Preparation Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu) For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P38. [Clock Set] and [Economy] are important items. Check their settings before using them. • Refer to P36 for details. •Touch [ ] if you are using Day light Savings. (The time will move forward by 1 hour.) Touch again return to standard time. •If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time difference from the home area. [Clock Set] — [World Time] Set the time in your home area and travel destination. You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take. • Set [Home] first thing after purchasing. [Destination] can be set after setting up [Home]. After selecting [Destination] or [Home], select your area with [ ]/[ ] and touch [Set]. “ [Destination]: Travel destination area A Current time of the destination area B Time difference from home area – [Home]: Your home area C Current time D Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) A B C D
49 Preparation •The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied). •The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. If you set [World Time] to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting. •The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The [Travel Date] feature is disabled when recording [AVCHD] motion pictures. •While recording motion pictures, the [Location] feature is disabled. •Refer to P226, 267 for details. •The [E-Shutter Vol] only works when set to [SH] for Burst Mode. [Travel Date] Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of the travel destination can be set. You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [Text Stamp] (P210). [Travel Setup]: [SET]: Departure date and return date are set. Elapsed days (how many days after) of the trip are recorded. [OFF] •The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If the [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], [Location] will also be set to [OFF]. [Location]: [SET]:Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording. [OFF] •For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on P56 . [Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function]/[Wi-Fi Setup] [Beep] Set the volume for electronic noises and the electronic shutter noise. [Beep Volume]: [u ] (High) [t ] (Low) [s ] (OFF) [E-Shutter Vol]: [ ] (High) [ ] (Low) [ ] (OFF)
50 Preparation •When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. •Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures. •The brightness of pictures displayed on the monitor is enhanced, so some subjects on the monitor may appear different from the actual subjects. However, this enhancement does not affect recorded pictures. •The monitor automatically returns to standard brightness if no operations are performed for 30 seconds when recording in [MODE1]. It will light up brightly again with button or touch operation. •When [AUTO] or [MODE1] is set, the usage time is reduced.•[AUTO] is only available in the Recording Mode.•The initial setting when using the AC adaptor (optional) is [MODE2]. [Speaker Volume]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels. [Monitor Display] Brightness, color, or red or blue tint of the Monitor is adjusted. [ ] ([Brightness]): Adjust the brightness. [ ] ([Contrast · Saturation]): Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors. [ ] ([Red Tint]): Adjust the red tint. [ ] ([Blue Tint]): Adjust the blue tint. 1Touch the item.2Drag the slide bar to adjust. •Adjusting can also be performed by rotating the control dial. 3Touch [Set]. [Monitor Luminance] Sets the monitor brightness according to the ambient light level. „ [AUTO]: The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. [MODE1]: Make the monitor brighter. [MODE2]: Set the monitor to the standard brightness. [MODE3]: Make the monitor darker. …1 …2 …3