Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Detailed information display
Histogram display
¢1 h: hour, m: minute, s: second
¢ 2 It is displayed in order of [Title], [Location], [Name] ([Baby 1]/[Baby2], [Pet]), [Name] ([Face 
Recog.]).
¢ 3 This is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD].
¢ 4 This is not displayed for motion pictures.
In playback
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Recording information
Intelligent Dynamic Range Control¢
3 
(P129)
HDR¢ 4 (P130) /iHDR¢4 (P75)
Intelligent Resolution  (P129)
Shading Compensation¢4 (P131)
2
Recorded date and time/World Time  (P61)
3
Picture size/Aspect Ratio (P127)
A›Quality (P128)
Color space¢4 (P132)
100-0001Folder/File number¢3 (P309)
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Histogram 
(P46)
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Recording information¢3
1/98Picture number/Total pictures
100-0001Folder/File number¢3 (P309) 
						

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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]
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Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.  (P246)
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be delet ed]
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This feature can only be used with pictures that comply with th e DCF standard.
Perform formatting (P27)  on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC, etc.
[Cannot be set on this picture]
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[Title Edit] , [Text Stamp], [Print Set] , etc. cannot be set for  pictures not based on the DCF 
standard.
[Memory Card Error 
Format this card?]
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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 da ta on a PC etc. (P27)
Data will be deleted.
[Lens not found, or shoot w/o lens in Custom menu is set to off .]
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When using a Leica lens mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R: opti onal), set [Shoot w/o 
Lens]  (P30) to [ON] in the [Custom] menu.
[The lens is not attached properly. Do not push lens release bu tton while lens is 
attached.]
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Detach the lens once, and then attach it again without pressing  the lens release button. (P30)
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.]
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Detach the lens from the camera body and gently wipe the contac ts 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 di splaying, 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]/[This memory card cannot be used]
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Use a card compatible with this unit. (P18)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
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An error has occurred accessing the card.
Insert the card again.
•Insert a different card.
[Read Error/Write Error 
Please check the card]
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It has failed to read or write data.
Remove the card after turning this unit off. Insert the card ag ain, 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.]
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Perform formatting (P27)  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 wr iting speed of the 
card]
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Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher when rec ording 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 for mat (P27) .
Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may  stop in the middle.
[A folder cannot be created]
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A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folde r numbers that can be used.
Format the card on this unit after saving necessary data on a P C etc. (P27)
If you execute [No.Reset] in the [Setup] menu after formatting,  the folder number is reset to 
100.  (P67)
[Recording stopped due to overheating. Please wait for the came ra to cool down.]/
[The Wi-Fi connection will be terminated due to overheating. Pl ease wait for the 
camera to cool down.]/[Temporarily disabled. Please wait for th e camera to cool 
down.]
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When a high ambient temperature, continuous recording or other  conditions cause the 
camera to overheat, the followin g restrictions will occur to protect the camera. Wait until the 
camera cools down.
–Continuous recording, motion picture recording, and the Wi-Fi c onnection will be 
temporarily disabled.
–If you continue recording even when [ ] is flashing on the screen, a message will be 
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[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]/[Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
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Select [TV Aspect] in the [Setup] menu if you want to change the TV aspect. (P65)•This message also appears when the USB connection cable is conn ected to the camera only.
In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable  to a PC or a printer. (P308, 
311)
[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 perio d of time. During 
this time, use of some items in the [Playback] menu is not poss ible.
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If this unit is turned off while acquiring information, only th e pictures that have already 
acquired the information are saved as a group.
When you switch on again, the information retrieval will restar t from the same point.
[This battery cannot be used]
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Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed e ven when a genuine 
Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or Panasonic.
•If the battery terminal is dirty, clean it and remove any objec ts.
[Failed to connect wireless access point]/[Connection failed]/[ No destination 
found]
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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. (P289)
–Power of the wireless access point is not turned on.
–Setting of the wireless access point is not supported by this u nit.•Check the network setting of the destination.•Radio waves from other devices may block the connection to a wi reless access point.
Check other devices that are connected to the wireless access p oint and devices that use the 
2.4 GHz band.
[No picture to send]
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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.  (P293)
[Connection failed. Please retry in a few minutes.]/[Network di sconnected. 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 commun ication processing time.
Try again after a while.
•Depending on the wireless access point, connection may be autom atically disconnected after 
specific time has passed.
Reconnect the connection again. 
						

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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.]
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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 with “ Image App ”.
Refer to  P280 for details on [Cloud Sync. Service].
[Connection failed]
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Check following regarding the smartphones you intend to connect .
–The smartphone does not operate.–Change the access point to connect to in the smartphone Wi-Fi settings to this camera.–There is no free storage space on the smartphone.
[Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password.]
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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]/[Trans fer completed. 
Some files are left because of destination limit.]
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Check the file format of the image to send.  (P293)
•Sending motion pictures may fail if the file size is too large.
Split the motion picture using [Video Divide].  (P237)
[Unavailable. Please set Login settings on LUMIX CLUB web site. ]
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Login to the “LUMIX CLUB” from your smartphone or PC, and set t he login details of the 
destination web service.
[Both picture and video sharing service cannot be selected toge ther]
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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 set ting to DHCP.]
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Turn on DHCP settings of the IP address of the connected wirele ss 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
•[Photo Style], [Filter Settings], [Focus Mode], [Metering Mode], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and 
[Digital Zoom] are common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Pi cture] menu. Changing these 
settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu. [Rec]
P326 [Motion Picture] P329[Custom]P330
[Setup] P332 [Playback]P334
[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. P119
[Filter Settings]
Changes the settings related to image effects (filters).  P121
[Aspect Ratio]Sets the aspect ratio of the image. P127
[Picture Size]Set the number of pixels. P127
[Quality]Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be 
stored. P128
[Sensitivity]
This allows the sensitivity to  light (ISO sensitivity) to be se t.P157
[Focus Mode] Sets the focus method. P135
[Metering Mode]Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness. P160
[Burst Rate]Sets the burst speed for burst recording. P164
[Auto Bracket]Sets single/burst recording, compensation range and 
recording sequence for Auto Bracket recording. P167
[Self Timer]
Sets the manner in which the self-timer works. P170
[i.Dynamic] (Intelligent 
dynamic range control)Adjusts the contrast and exposure.
P129
[i.Resolution]Records images with more defined outlines and sense of 
clarity. P129
[iHandheld Night Shot]
Pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst 
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[iHDR]There is, for example, strong contrast between the 
background and the subject, multiple still pictures are 
recorded with differing exposures and combined to create 
a single still picture rich in gradation. P75
[HDR]
You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of 
exposure into a single picture with rich gradation. P130
[Multi Exp.]Gives an effect like multi exposure. (up to 4 times 
equivalent per a single image) P179
[Time Lapse Shot]You can set the recording start time, the recording interval 
and the number of pictures, and automatically record 
subjects such as animals and plants as time elapses. P172
[Stop Motion Animation]
A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures 
together.
P175
[Panorama Direction]
Sets the recording direction for Panorama Shot Mode. P94
[Shutter Type]This enables you to choose whether pictures will be taken 
with the Electronic Front Curtain or the electronic shutter.
P161
[Flash]
Sets the manner in which the flash works. P201
[Red-Eye Removal]Automatically detects red-eye caused by the flash and 
corrects the image data accordingly.
P201
[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.
P158
[ISO Increments]
The ISO sensitivity settings values changes in steps of 
1/3 EV or 1 EV.
P159
[Extended ISO]
ISO sensitivity can be set up to minimum [ISO100]. P159
[Long Shtr NR]You can eliminate the noise caused by recording with a 
slower shutter speed.
P131
[Shading Comp.]If the screen periphery darkens as a result of lens 
characteristics, the brightness in this region will be 
corrected. P131
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
When the number of pixels is set to anything other than [L], 
the Tele effect is increased without degradation in image 
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[Digital Zoom]Increases the Tele effect.
The higher the level of magnification, the greater the 
degradation in image quality.
P195
[Color Space]
Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of 
the recorded pictures on a PC, printer etc.
P132
[Stabilizer]When camera shake is sensed during recording, the 
camera corrects it automatically.
P190
[Face Recog.]Sets the focus and exposure automatically prioritizing 
registered faces. P182
[Profile Setup]If you set the name and birthday of your baby or pet in 
advance, you can record their name and age in months 
and years in the images.
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[Motion Picture]
[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. P119
[Filter Settings]Changes the settings related to image effects (filters). P121
[Snap Movie]
Lets you specify the recording time in advance and records 
motion pictures just like you take snapshots. P212
[Rec Format]
Sets the file format for the motion pictures you record. P208
[Rec Quality]This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures. P208
[Focus Mode]Sets the focus method. P135
[Picture Mode]Sets the recording method for still pictures during motion 
picture recording. P211
[Continuous AF]
Continues to focus on the subject for which focus has been 
achieved. P210
[Metering Mode]
Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness. P160
[i.Dynamic] (Intelligent 
dynamic range control)Adjusts the contrast and exposure.
P129
[i.Resolution]Records images with more defined outlines and sense of 
clarity.
P129
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
Increases the Tele effect. P193
[Digital Zoom]Increases the Tele effect.
The higher the level of magnification, the greater the 
degradation in image quality. P195
[Flkr Decrease]
The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or 
striping in the motion picture. P215
[Mic Level Disp.]Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the 
screen.
P216
[Mic Level Adj.]
Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels. P216
[Wind Cut]Reduces the wind noise effectively if there is wind noise 
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[Custom]
[Silent Mode]Disables operational sounds and output of light at once. P181
[AF/AE Lock]Sets the fixed content for focusing and exposure when the 
AF/AE lock is on. P154
[Half Press Release]The shutter will immediately fire when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. P145
[Quick AF]
Speeds up the focusing that takes place when you press 
the shutter button. P145
[Pinpoint AF Time]Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway with Auto Focus Mode 
set to [ ]. P143
[Pinpoint AF Display]Sets whether to display the assist screen that appears 
when Auto Focus Mode is set to  [ ] in a window or full 
screen.
P143
[AF Assist Lamp]AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter 
button is pressed half-way making it easier for the camera 
to focus when recording in low light conditions. P146
[Focus/Release Priority]
It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus. P147
[AF+MF]You can set the focus manually after the automatic focus 
has finished.
P147
[MF Assist]
Sets the display method of MF Assist (enlarged screen). P152
[MF Assist Display]Sets whether MF Assist (enlarged screen) will appear in a 
windowed screen display or in a full screen display. P149
[MF Guide]When you set the focus manually, an MF guide that allows 
you to check the direction to achieve focus is displayed. P153
[Peaking]
In-focus portions are highlighted when focus is being 
adjusted manually. P153
[Histogram]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram. P44
[Guide Line]This will set the pattern of 
guide lines displayed when 
taking a picture. P44