Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual

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∫Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group
Selecting [Additional] in step 
4 will display group pictures recorded with [Stop Motion 
Animation].
Select a set of group pictures, press [MENU/SET], and then select [Yes] on the 
confirmation screen.
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Automatic recording may not take place at set intervals because recording takes time under 
certain recording conditions, such as when the flash is used for recording.
•When a picture quality different from the aspect ratio of the original pictures is selected, black 
strips will be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the motion picture.
•We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and a 
DC coupler (optional).
•If power supply is lost by unplugging the AC adaptor or due to a blackout while creating a 
motion picture with the AC adaptor, the motion picture you are creating will not be recorded.
•A motion picture that exceeds the recording time of 29 minutes and 59 seconds and a motion 
picture that exceeds the file size of 4 GB cannot be created.
•A motion picture shorter than 1 second is displayed as “0s” on the motion picture recording time 
(P68) .
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If only one picture was taken, the picture is not saved as a group picture.
A picture cannot be selected from  [Additional]  when it is the only one that was taken.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
–[Multi Exp.]–[Time Lapse Shot]
•[Auto Shooting] in [Stop Motion Animation] is not available for the following functions:
–[Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode) 
						

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Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture 
([Multi Exp.])
Applicable modes: 
Gives an effect like multi exposure. (up to 4 times equivalent per a single image)
1Select the menu. (P37)
2Press 3/4 to select [Start] and then press [MENU/
SET].
3Decide on the composition, and take the first picture.
•After taking the picture, press the shutter button halfway 
down to take the next picture.
•Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] 
for one of the following operations.
4Shooting the second, third, and fourth exposures.
•If [Fn1] is pressed while taking pictures, the photographed 
images are recorded, and the multiple exposure 
picture-taking session will be completed.
5Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
[MENU] >  [Rec] > [Multi Exp.]
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[Next]: Advance to the next picture.–[Retake]: Return to the first picture.–[Exit]: Record the image of the first picture, and  finish the multiple exposure picture-taking 
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∫About Automatic Gain Control setting
Select [Auto Gain] on the screen shown in step
2 and set it.
∫ Superimposing pictures on a picture already taken
On the screen shown in step
2, set [Overlay] to [ON].
After [Start], images in the card will be displayed. Select the RAW images, press [MENU/
SET], and continue recording.
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[Overlay] is available only for RAW images taken with this unit.
•Image is not recorded until completion.
•The recording information displayed for pictures taken with multiple exposures is the recording 
information for the last picture taken.
•Items shown in gray on the menu screen cannot be set during multiple exposures.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]
•[ON]: The brightness level is adjusted according to the number of pictures taken and the 
pictures are superimposed over each other.
•[OFF]:Compensate the exposure to match the subject so that all the superimposed exposure 
effects will be just right. 
						

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Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of 
Light at once 
([Silent Mode])
Applicable modes: 
This function is useful for recording images in a quiet environment, public facility, etc. or 
recording images of subjects such as babies or animals.
Select the menu. (P37)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
•Operational sounds are muted, and the flash and the AF Assist lamp are forced off.
The following settings are fixed.
–[Shutter Type]: [ESHTR]–[Flash Mode]: [Œ] (forced flash off)
–[AF Assist Lamp]: [OFF]
–[Beep Volume]: [ s] (OFF )–[Shutter Vol.]: [ ] (OFF )
–[Speaker Volume]: 0
•Even when [ON] is set, the following functions light up/flash.
–Status indicator–Self-timer indicator
–Wi-Fi connection lamp
•Operational sounds of the camera, such as those made by the lens aperture or focus 
operations, are not turned off.
•Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the likeness rights, etc. of the subject 
when you use this function. Use at your own risk.
[MENU] > [Custom]  > [Silent Mode] 
						

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Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces 
([Face Recog.])
Applicable modes: 
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically. Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
Select the menu. (P37)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]/[MEMORY]
•[Face Recog.] will turn [ON] automatically when the face image is registered.
•The following functions will also work with the Face 
Recognition function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a 
registered face¢ (if name has been set for the registered face)
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed.
Precedence for the names displayed when taking pictures 
is determined according to the order of registration.
In Playback Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)
–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition 
([Category Play]  (P223))
[MENU] >  [Rec] > [Face Recog.] 
						

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•[Face Recog.] only works when the AF Mode is set to [š].•During the Burst Mode, [Face Recog.] picture information can be attached to only the first 
picture.
•When group pictures are played back, the name of the first picture of the set is displayed.•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than 
regular Face Detection.
•Even when face recognition information has been registered, pictures taken with [Name] set to 
[OFF] will not be categorized by face recognition in [Category Play].
•Even when Face Recognition information is changed  (P189), Face Recognition 
information for the pictures already taken will not be changed.
For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before the change will not be 
categorized by face recognition in [Category Play].
•To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in [Face Rec 
Edit]  (P240) .
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
–Recording Modes which do not allow setting to [ š] of [AF Mode]  (P138)
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)–When recording motion pictures
–When using [Time Lapse Shot] 
						

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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
1Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].2Press 3/4/ 2/1 to select the Face Recognition 
frame that is not registered, and then press [MENU/
SET].
•
[New] will not display if there are 6 people already 
registered. Delete a person already registered to register a 
new person.
3Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] 
is selected.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot 
be registered.
•To display the description of the face registration, press  1 
or touch [ ].
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered 
with hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering.
(Flash will not flash during registration.)
(Good example for  registering)
∫ When face is not recognized during recording
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Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or 
angles.  (P188)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.
•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.
•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for 
registered faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.
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4Set the item.
•You can register up to 3 face images.
[Name]It is possible to register names.1
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Enter the name.
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For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
section on  P54.
[Age] It is possible to register the birthday.1
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Press  2/1 to select the items (Year/Month/Day), and then 
press  3/4 to set and then press [MENU/SET].
[Add Images] (Add Images)
To add additional face images.
1
Select the unregistered face recognition frame, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2 Perform step 
3 in “Face Settings”.
(Delete)
To delete one of the face images.
Press  2/1 to select the face image to delete, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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This feature requires that at least one facial image remain, once 
registered.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. 
						

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You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also 
delete the information of the registered person.
1Press 4 to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4/ 2/1 to select the face image to edit or delete and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Change or delete the information for a registered person
[Info Edit]
Changing the information of an already registered person.Perform step 4 in “Face Settings”.
[Priority]The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for 
higher-priority faces.Press 
3/4/2/ 1 to select the priority and then press  
[MENU/SET].
[Delete] Deleting information of a registered person.•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
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Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images
Applicable modes: 
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.
You can display these at playback or stamp the recorded images using [Text Stamp] 
(P228).
∫ Setting [Age] or [Name]
1Select the menu. (P37)
2Press  3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Press  3/4 to select [Baby1], [Baby2] or [Pet] and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
5Press  3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
6Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [Age] and [Name]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
1.
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The age and name can be printed out using the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the 
CD-ROM (supplied).
Not available in these cases:
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Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording ([ ] (motion picture priorities))  (P214) 
will not record age or name.
[MENU] >  [Rec] > [Profile Setup]
Settings: [ ] ([Baby1])/[ ] ([Baby2])/[ ] ([Pet])/[OFF]/[SET]
Enter [Age] (birthday) 2/ 1: Select the items (year/month/day)
3/ 4:Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
Enter [Name]
For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 
Te x t ”  o n   P54.