Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Configuring basic settings of this unit 
(Setup Menu)
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P53 .
[Clock Set] and [Economy] are important items.
Check their settings before using them.
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Refer to P33  for details.
•Press 3 if you are using Daylight Savings [ ]. (The time will move forw ard by 1 hour.)
Press  3 once more to return to the normal time.
•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displaye d on the screen, set by...

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•The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the 
“ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the DVD (supplied).
•The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setti ng and the departure date you set. 
If you set [World Time] to the travel destination, the travel d ate is calculated using the date in 
the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
•The [Travel Date] feature is dis abled when recording [AVCHD]...

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•When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], [Beep Volume] and [Shutter Vol.] is set to [OFF].
•When [Live View Mode] is set to [30fps] the image quality on the recording screen may be 
worse than when it is set to [60fps], but this does not affect  the recorded image.
•In a dark environment, the frame rate may become slower.
•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [Live View Mode] is fixed  to [60fps].
•Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the moni tor....

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•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...

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[USB Mode]
Select the USB communication system when connecting the 
camera to your PC or your 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 when connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z  [PC]:
Set when connecting to a PC.
[TV Connection]
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•Set the background color for the menu screen.
[TV Connection][3D Playback]:
Set the output method for 3D pictures.
[]:
Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television.
[]: Set when connecting to a television not compatible with 
3D.
Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D 
(conventional image) on a 3D compatible television.
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This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected.
•Refer to  P299 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D.
[VIERA...

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•If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•This enables the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be  checked.•Press [MENU/SET] on the version display screen to display infor mation about the software on 
the unit.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 00 01.
•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
The folder number should be reset before it reaches 999. We...

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•Always reset the camera when disposing or selling it to prevent personal information saved 
within the camera from being misused.
•Always reset the camera after making a copy of personal informa tion when sending the camera 
in to be repaired.
•Imaging device and image processing is optimized when the camer a is purchased. Use this 
function when bright spots that do not exist in the subject get  recorded.
•Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are...

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Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the 
locations when recording.
When a screen that looks like the one on the right is 
displayed, you can enter characters.
(Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
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Example of operation for displaying a screen:
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...

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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.
The camera detects scenes automatically (Scene Detection)
( : When taking pictures,  : When recording motion pictures)
The Intelligent Auto Mode adjusts the settings of the main func tions automatically,...