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 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.
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Set [Home] first thing after purchasing.
[Destination] can be set after setting up [Home].
After selecting [Destination] or [Home], press  2/1  to select 
an area, and press [MENU/SET] to 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)
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B
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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] mo tion pictures.•While recording motion pictures, the [Location] feature is disa bled.
•Refer to P252, 296  for details.
[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]  (P234).
[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 i s 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 
P69 .
[Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function]/[Wi-Fi Setup] 
						

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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. However, this does not 
affect the recorded pictures.
[Beep]
This allows you to set the volume for electronic sound and the 
electronic shutter sound.
[Beep Volume]:
[u ] (High)
[t ] (Low)
[s ] (OFF) [Shutter Vol.]:
[]  (High)
[]  (Low)
[]  (OFF)
[Shutter Tone]:
[]/[]/[]
[Live View Mode]
Set the frame rate of the recording screen (Live View screen).
[30fps]: Reduces the power consumption, extending the 
operating time.
[60fps]: Displays movements smoother.
[Monitor Display]
Brightness, color, or red or blue tint of the Monitor is adjusted.
[] ([Brightness]):
Adjust the brightness.
[] ([Contrast]) :
Adjust the contrast.
[]  ([Saturation]) :
Adjust the clarity of colors.
[]  ([Red Tint]) :
Adjust the red tint.
[]  ([Blue Tint]) :
Adjust the blue tint.
1Select the settings by pressing  3/4, and adjust with 
2/ 1.
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Adjusting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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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 reduced.•[AUTO] is only available in the Recording Mode.•The initial setting when using the AC adaptor (optional) is [MO DE2].
•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on  to cancel [Sleep Mode].
•To turn the monitor on again, press any button or touch the mon itor.•[Economy] does not work in the following cases.–When connecting to a PC or a printer
–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a slide show–When using [Multi Exp.]
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When [Auto Shooting] in [Stop Motion Animation] is set to [ON].•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [Sleep Mode] is disabled.
•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [Auto Monitor Off] is fixed to [5MIN.].
[Monitor Luminance]
Sets the monitor brightness according to the ambient light leve l.
„  [AUTO]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how brigh t 
it is around the camera.
 [MODE1]:
Make the monitor brighter.
 [MODE2]:
Set the monitor to the standard brightness.
 [MODE3]:
Make the monitor darker.
[Economy]
The unit can be set up to prevent unnecessary battery 
consumption.
[Sleep Mode]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting. [10MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[1MIN.]/[OFF]
[Auto Monitor Off]:
The monitor is automatically t urned off if the camera has not b een 
used for the time selected on the setting. [5MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[1MIN.]
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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]
This sets how the unit connects to a television etc.
[TV Aspect]:
Set to match the type of TV. [16:9]:
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[4:3]:
When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
•
This will work when the AV cable (optional) is connected.
[HDMI Mode]:
Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the 
HDMI compatible high-definition TV connected with this unit usi ng 
the HDMI micro cable.
(i: Interlace method, p: Progressive method)
[AUTO]:
The output resolution is automatically set based on the 
information from the connected TV.
[1080p]/[1080i]/[720p]/[480p]
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This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected.
•If no image appears on the TV with [AUTO], switch the setting t o a 
constant setting other than [AUTO] to set a format supported by  y our 
TV.
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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.
•
This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected.
•Refer to  P299 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D.
[VIERA Link]:
Settings that allow this unit to be controlled by the remote control 
of the VIERA equipment by automatically coupling this unit with  
the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI micro cable.
[ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible 
equipment is enabled.
(Not all operations are possible)
Button operation of the main unit will be limited.
[OFF]: Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit.
•
This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected.•Refer to  P303 for details.
[Menu Resume]Stores the location of the last-used menu item for each menu.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Menu Background]—
[Menu Information]
Explanations of the menu items and settings are displayed on th e 
menu screen.
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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 rec ommend formatting the card 
(P27)  after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the card first and th en use this function to reset the 
file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [ Yes] to reset the folder number.
•When the setup/custom settings are reset, the following setting s are also reset.–The [World Time] setting
–The settings of [Travel Date] (departure date, return date, location)–The settings of [Rotate Disp.], [Picture Sort] and [Delete Confirmation] in the [Playback] menu•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
[Language]Set the language displayed on the screen.
[Version Disp.]—
[Exposure Comp. 
Reset]An exposure value can be reset when the Recording Mode is 
changed or the camera is turned off.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Self Timer Auto Off]Set whether to cancel the self-timer when the unit is turned of f.
[ON]/[OFF]
[No.Reset]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
[Reset]
The recording or setup/custom settings are reset to the default .
The following settings are reset to the default: –
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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 corrected.
•Dust Reduction Function will operate automatically when the cam era is turned on, but you can 
use this function when you see dust.  (P350)
•Refer to P27 for details.
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]Reset all settings in the [Wi-Fi] menu to factory default setti ngs.
(Excluding [LUMIX CLUB]  (P286) )
[Pixel Refresh]It will perform optimization of imaging device and image 
processing.
[Sensor Cleaning]Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixe d to 
the front of the imaging device is performed.
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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 case), [1] (numbers) and [&] (special ch aracters).
•To enter the same character again, rotate the control dial righ t to move the cursor.•The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor  to the item and 
pressing [MENU/SET]:
–[ ]]: Enter a blank–[Delete]: Delete a character–[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the left
–[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the right•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.
(Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in [Face Recog.])
•A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] an d [ ].
(Maximum of 6 characters when setting names in [Face Recog.])
2Press  3/4/2/ 1 to move the cursor to [Set] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to end text input.
•Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on  the screen.
> [Rec] > [Profile Setup] >  [SET] > 
[Baby1]  > [Name]  > [SET]MENU 
						

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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, allowing 
you to record images without having to make advanced settings. When you want to record 
images easily, use Intelligent Auto Mode.
( ± : possible,  —: not possible)
[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery] [i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]
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1[i-Night Scenery]
[iHandheld Night Shot]
¢2[i-Food] [i-Baby]¢3[i-Sunset] [i-Low Light]
¢ 1 Only displayed when the built-in flash is open.
¢ 2 Only displayed when [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON].  (P74)
¢ 3 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for 
birthdays of registered faces already set only when the Face/Ey e of 
a person 3 years old or younger is detected.
•[ ¦ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard  
settings are set.
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Intelligent Auto Plus ModeIntelligent Auto Mode
Setting the brightness ±—
Setting the color tone ±—
Defocus Control ±±
Menus that can be set Refer to P79 for details.