Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual

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2. Preparations before Recording
•This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected.
•Refer to P290 for details.
•This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected.
•Refer to P286 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D.
•Refer to P39 for details.
[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...

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2. Preparations before Recording
•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 information about the software on 
the unit.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.
•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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2. Preparations before Recording
•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 information when sending the camera 
in to be repaired.
•Imaging device and image processing is optimized when the camera 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...

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2. Preparations before Recording
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.)
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 characters)....

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3.Basic Operation
Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not cover the flash, the AF assist lamp A or the microphone B with your fingers or 
other objects.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
•Be sure to remove the lens cap when recording.
∫ When using the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032), pay 
attention to the following points
Recording Preparations
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Rotate...

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3. Basic Operation
This function detects the vertical orientation when you record 
with the camera vertically orientated.
When you play back the recording, the recording is 
automatically displayed in vertical orientation.
(Only available when [Rotate Disp.] (P235)  is set to [ON].)
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When recording with this unit, Direction Detection can be performed even if you are using a 
lens that is not compatible with the Direction Detection Function.
•When the camera is held vertically and tilted significantly...

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3. Basic Operation
Taking a Still picture
•Set the drive mode to [ ] (single) by pressing 4().
1Select the Recording Mode. (P61)
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.
(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved, 
except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture will 
be taken, since the [Focus/Release Priority]  (P146) is 
set initially to [FOCUS].
•The focus indication...

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3. Basic Operation
•If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may lose its accuracy. In that case, 
re-adjust the focus.
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.
Displaying a picture right after it is taken
When the interchangeable lens 
(H-FS12032) is used
0.2m (0.66feet) to ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
(focal length 12 mm to 20 mm)
0.3m (0.98feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
(focal length 21 mm to 32 mm)
When the interchangeable...

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3. Basic Operation
Just by touching the subject you want as your point of focus, the camera will focus on the 
subject and take the picture automatically.
∫To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ] .
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If shooting with the touch shutter fails, the AF area turns red and disappears. In that case, try 
again.
•Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the [Metering Mode]  (P161) 
is set to [ ].
At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around the...

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3. Basic Operation
Recording Motion Picture
This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD 
format or motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
1Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is 
possible.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while 
recording motion pictures.
•If approximately 1 minute elapses...