Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh2h Gh2k Gh2 Operating Instructions

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Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion 
Pictures
Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on 
the file format. (JPEG, RAW, MPO, AVCHD, or Motion JPEG). Here are a few suggestions.
∫Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder
File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [AVCHD]
•
See the instruction manual for the recorder about the details of 
copying and playing back.
•Note that the equipment described may not be available in 
certain countries and regions.
∫ Copy the playback image using an AV cable
File formats that can be used: [AVCHD], [Motion JPEG]
Copy images played back with this unit to Blu-ray disc, DVD disc, hard disk, or video using 
a Blu-ray Disc Recorder, DVD recorder, or video.
Can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high-definition (AVCHD), 
so it is convenient for distributing copies. Image will be standard quality instead of 
high-definition at this time.
1Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable (supplied).2Start the playback of this unit.3Start the recording on the recording equipment.
•When ending the recording (copying), stop the playback on this unit after stopping the 
recording in recording equipment.
It is possible to copy onto Blu-ray disc, DVD disc, or hard disk by inserting an SD 
card with still pictures and motion pictures recorded by this unit into a Panasonic 
Blu-ray Disc Recorder or DVD Recorder.
Check the latest information about the equipment that can copy directly by inserting the 
SD card recorded by this unit, and equipment that is compatible with high definition 
(AVCHD) on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
 (This Site is English only.)
1 Yellow: to the video input socket
2 White: to the audio input socket
3 Red: to the audio input socket
A AV cable (supplied)
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Note
•When you play back motion pictures on 4:3 aspect ratio TV, you must set [TV ASPECT] (P60) 
on this unit to [4:3] before starting a copy. Th e image will be vertically long if you play back 
motion pictures copied with [16:9] setting on a [4:3] aspect TV.
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.•It is recommended to turn off the display of the screen by pressing the [DISPLAY] on the 
camera while copying. (P40)
•See the instruction manual for the recording eq uipment for details about copying and playing 
back.
∫ Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition”
File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [RAW], [MPO], [AVCHD], [Motion JPEG]
It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MOTION 
JPEG] formats, or create conventional standar d quality DVD video from the motion picture 
that was recorded as [AVCHD], using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition” in the CD-ROM 
(supplied).
Also, you can write images to DVD, combine multiple 
pictures to create a single panorama picture, or create a 
slide show by adding audio and/or music. These pictures 
can then be stored onto a DVD.
1Install “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition” to the PC.
•Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information 
about the software in the CD-ROM (supplied) and how to install it.
2Connect camera to PC.
•For details on connecting, refer to “Connecting to a PC” (P163).3Copy the images to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition”.
•For details, refer to the operating instructions of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition” 
(PDF).
Note
•You will not be able to play back the acquired [AV CHD] motion pictures when the files or folders 
related to the motion pictures are deleted, m odified, or moved using Windows Explorer or 
similar, so make sure to acquire the [AVCHD] motion pictures using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 
BD Edition”.
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You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
•Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of your PC.
•If you are using SDXC memory cards and your PC shows a message prompting you to 
format the card take notice. Check to be sure your PC supports SDXC memory cards. 
Formatting the card will cause recorded images to be erased and can reduce the cards 
capacity. 
If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 
6.0 BD Edition” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of doing this.
•Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about 
the software in the CD-ROM (supplied) and how to install it.
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A 
(supplied).
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of 
cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
Acquiring of still pictures and [MOTION JPEG] motion pictures 
(other than [AVCHD] motion pictures)
Preparations: Turn the LCD monitor so the LCD will show out. Turn on the camera and the PC.
AUSB connection cable (supplied)•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug  them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction.)
B Align the marks, and insert.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional) and DC 
coupler (DMW-DCC8; optional). If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera 
and the PC are communicating, the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps.
Refer to 
“Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely” (P164) before disconnecting the 
USB connection cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
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Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•If [USB MODE] (P60) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in 
advance, the camera will be automat ically connected to the PC 
without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Since 
there is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC, it 
is convenient.
•When the camera has been connected to the PC with [USB MODE] set to 
[PictBridge(PTP)], a message may appear on the PC’s screen. Select [Cancel] to close 
the screen, and disconnect the camera from the PC. Then set [USB MODE] to [PC] 
again.
Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
•When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LUMIX”, “NO_NAME” 
or “Untitled” is displayed.)
Double-click [DCIM] folder.
Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to 
acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on 
the PC.
∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
•Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the 
PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of 
the digital camera before removing the hardware.
Note
•Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; 
optional).
•Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection 
cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
USB MODE
SELECT SET
PLEASE SELECT 
THE USB MODE
MENU
PictBridge(PTP)PC
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∫Viewing the contents of the card using the PC (folder composition)
This camera is only designed to display pictures taken with this camera. Improper 
playback can result if you attempt to play pictures or folders edited on a PC.
It is recommended to use the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition” bundled software on 
the CD-ROM (supplied) when you write the image from PC to a card.
A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations.
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After [NO.RESET] (P62) in the [SETUP] menu has been executed•When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when 
pictures were taken using another make of camera)
•When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder
∫ Connection in the PTP Mode (WindowsR XP, Windows VistaR, WindowsR 7 and 
Mac OS X only)
Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge(PTP)].
Data can now be read only from the card into the PC.
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When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP 
mode.
•If your camera is in PTP (PictBridge) mode, please change it before attempting to play 
[AVCHD] motion pictures.
1 Folder number
2 Color space P: sRGB
_: AdobeRGB
3 File number
4 JPG: Pictures
MOV: [MOTION JPEG]
RW2: Pictures in RAW files
MPO: 3D pictures
MISC: DPOF print
Favorite
AVCHD: [AVCHD] Motion pictures
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Printing the Pictures
If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to 
be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD monitor.
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Burst pictures taken with burst speed set to [SH] will be displayed as a list, and not as a group.•Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to 
the operating instructions of your printer.
Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A 
(supplied).
•When the camera is connected to the printer, the cable disconnect prohibit icon [ å] 
appears. Do not disconnect the USB cable while [ å] is displayed.
Press 3/ 4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Note
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables other than 
the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
•Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; 
optional).
•Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off, and disconnect the USB connection 
cable.
•Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out.
Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer.
Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the 
pictures.
AUSB connection cable (supplied)•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction.)
B Align the marks, and insert.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional) and DC 
coupler (DMW-DCC8; optional). If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera 
and the printer are connected, the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. If this happens 
during printing, stop printing at once. If no t printing, disconnect the USB connection cable.
USB MODE
SELECT
SETMENU
PLEASE SELECT 
THE USB MODE
PictBridge(PTP)PC
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¢Only when [FAVORITE FUNC.] is at [ON] and when there are pictures set as favorites. 
(P149)
Selecting a single picture and printing it
1Press  2/1 to select the picture and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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The message disappears in about 2 seconds.
2Press  3 to select [PRINT START] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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Refer to P168 for the items which can be set before starting to print 
the pictures.
•Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing halfway.•Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing.
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
1Press  3.
2Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
•If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and print the 
pictures.
ItemDescription of settings
[MULTI SELECT] Multiple pictures are printed at one time.
•Press 
3/4/2/1  to select the pictures, and then when [DISPLAY] is 
pressed, [é] appears on the pictures to be printed. (When [DISPLAY] is 
pressed again, the setting is canceled.)
•After the pictures have been selected, press [MENU/SET].
[SELECT ALL] Prints all the stored pictures.
[PRINT SET 
(DPOF)] Prints the pictures set in [PRINT SET] only. (P150)
[FAVORITE]
¢Prints the pictures set as favorites only. (P149)
3Press  3 to select [PRINT START] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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Refer to P168 for the items which can be set before starting to print 
the pictures.
•Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.•Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing.
PictBridge
MULTI PRINT
100 _
0001100100__00010001100 _
0001
PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT
SELECTPRINTMENU
OFF
1
CANCEL SELECTSET
PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
SINGLE SELECT
MENU
CANCEL
SELECT SETMENU
MULTI SELECT
SELECT ALL 
PRINT SET (DPOF) 
FAVORITEPictBridge
OFF
1
CANCEL SELECTSET
PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
MENU
MULTI SELECT
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Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single 
picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing 
them” procedures.
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When you want to print pictures on a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the 
camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ {] and then set the paper size or the layout 
on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.)
•When [PRINT SET (DPOF)] has been selected, the [PRINT WITH DATE] and 
[NUM. OF PRINTS] items are not displayed.
∫ [PRINT WITH DATE]
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If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the picture.•Since the printer’s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting, check the 
printer’s print with date setting as well.
•When printing images with a text stamp, please remember to set print with date to [OFF] or the 
date will print on top.
•In some printers, the picture date for pictures  taken with the aspect ratio set to [ ] will be 
printed vertically.
NoteWhen asking the photo shop to print the pictures•By stamping the date using [TEXT STAMP] (P144)  or setting date printing at the time of the 
[PRINT SET] (P150) setting before going to a photo shop, the dates can be printed on the 
pictures at the photo shop.
∫ [NUM. OF PRINTS]
You can set the number of prints up to 999.
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You can also use the rear dial to set.
Print Settings
ItemDescription of settings
[OFF] Date is not printed.
[ON] Date is printed.
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∫[PAPER SIZE]
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Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed.
∫ [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit)
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An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
∫ Layout printing
When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ä] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4 for the picture that you 
want to print.
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ä] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 1 for each of the 4 pictures.
Note
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The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the [¥] indication lights orange 
during printing. After finishing printing, make sure there are no problems with the printer.
•If the number of prints is high, the pictures may be printed several times. In this case, the 
remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set.
•Only pictures taken in JPEG format can be printed. Those taken in RAW will use the JPEG 
pictures that were simultaneously created. If an equivalent JPEG picture is not available, no 
print will take place.
ItemDescription of settings
{   Settings on the printer are prioritized.
[L/3.5 qk5q]
89 mmk127 mm
[2L/5 qk7q] 127 mmk178 mm
[POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm
[16:9] 101.6 mmk180.6 mm
[A4] 210 mmk297 mm
[A3] 297 mmk420 mm
[10 k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm
[4 qk 6q] 101.6 mmk152.4 mm
[8 qk 10q] 203.2 mmk254 mm
[LETTER] 216 mmk279.4 mm
[CARD SIZE] 54 mmk85.6 mm
ItemDescription of settings
{   Settings on the printer are prioritized.
á   1 picture with no frame on 1 page
â   1 picture with a frame on 1 page
ã   2pictures on 1page
ä   4pictures on 1page
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OthersOptional accessories
After attaching the external flash (DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL500; optional), the 
effective range will be increased when compared to the camera’s built in flash.
Preparations: 
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Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash.
∫Using the dedicated flash (DMW-FL220; optional)
Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe and then turn on the 
camera and the dedicated flash.
Select [FLASH] on the [REC] Mode menu. (P55)
Press 3/ 4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
•While the external flash is connected, the following icons are displayed.
∫When using other commercially avai lable external flashes without 
communication functions with the camera (DMC-GH2)
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It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash. If you want to use the external flash in 
Auto Mode, use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISO 
sensitivity to match the settings on the camera.
•Set to Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode on the camera and then set the 
same aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash. (The exposure cannot be 
compensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in Shutter-Priority AE Mode 
and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in Program AE Mode because the 
aperture value cannot be fixed.)
Note
•You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even 
when attaching the external flash.
•Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high-voltage or reversed 
polarity. Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate 
normally.
•If you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the 
dedicated one, they may not operate normally or they may be damaged. Do not use them.
•Even if the external flash is turned off, the camera may enter the external flash mode when the 
external flash is attached. When you are not using the external flash, detach it.
•Do not open the built-in flash when an external flash is attached.•The camera will become unstable when attaching the external flash, it is recommended to use 
a tripod when taking picture.
•Detach the external flash when carrying the camera.•The built in flash is disabled when an external flash is attached.•If you use the external flash when the White Balance is set to [ ] finely adjust the White 
Balance depending on the picture quality. (P89)
External Flash (optional)
: External flash Forced ON : External flash Slow Sync.
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