Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual

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2. Preparations before Recording
When [Q.MENU] (P40) in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can be 
changed as desired.
Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1Press  4 to select [ ] and then press [MENU/
SET].
2Press  3/4/ 2/1 to select the menu item in the 
top row and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1 to select the empty space in the 
bottom row and then press [MENU/SET].
A Items that can be setup as Quick Menus.
B Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu 
screen.
•You can also set the menu item by dragging it from the 
top row to the bottom row.
•If there is no empty space in the bottom row, you can replace an existing item with a new 
select item by selecting the existing item.
•To cancel the setting, move to the bottom row by pressing  4 and select an item to cancel, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•Items that can be set are as follows:
 Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
[Rec] menu
–[Photo Style] (P120)–[Picture Setting]
([Aspect Ratio]  (P128)/[Picture Size] 
(P128) )
–[Quality]  (P129)
–[Sensitivity]  (P158)
–[Metering Mode]  (P161)–[i.Dynamic] (P130)
–[i.Resolution]  (P130)
–[HDR] (P131)–[Shutter Type] (P165)
–[Flash Mode] (P203)
–[Flash Adjust.] (P207)–[Ex. Tele Conv.]
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P194)
–[Digital Zoom] (P197)–[Stabilizer] (P191)
AUTOAUTOL4:3
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AUTOAUTOL4:3
AFSOFFOFF
OFFOFFON
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4Press [ ].
•It will return to screen of step1.
Press [MENU/SET] to switch to the recording screen.
[Motion Picture] menu[Custom] menu
–[Motion Pic. Set]
([Rec Format]  (P211)/[Rec Quality] 
(P211) )
–[Picture Mode]  (P214)
–[Silent Mode] (P184)–[AFS/AFF] (P137)
–[Peaking] (P150)
–[Histogram]  (P63)–[Guide Line]  (P63)
–[Rec Area] (P209)
–[Step Zoom] (P198)–[Zoom Speed] (P198) 
						

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2. Preparations before Recording
Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons 
(function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons.
1Select the menu.
2Press 3/4 to select the function button you want to 
assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the function you want to assign 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•
Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the 
function button.
¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase.
(At the time of purchase, function button settings are not assigned to [Fn5] and [Fn6].)
•Exit the menu after it is set.
[MENU] > [Custom]  > [Fn Button Set]
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
–[Wi-Fi] (P242) : [Fn1]¢
–[AF/AE LOCK] (P155)
–[AF-ON] (P149, 155)–[One Push AE]  (P92)
–[Touch AE] (P162)
–[Preview] (P90): [Fn2]¢
–[Level Gauge]  (P64): [Fn3]¢
–[Zoom Control] (P193)
–[Photo Style] (P120)–[Aspect Ratio]  (P128)
–[Picture Size] (P128)
–[Quality] (P129)–[Sensitivity]  (P158)
–[Metering Mode]  (P161)
–[i.Dynamic] (P130)
–[i.Resolution]  (P130)–[HDR] (P131)
–[Shutter Type] (P165)
–[Flash Mode] (P203)–[Flash Adjust.] (P207)
–[Ex. Tele Conv.]
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P194)
–[Digital Zoom] (P197)
–[Stabilizer] (P191)
–[Restore to Default] (P44)
[Motion Picture] menu
–[Motion Pic. Set]
([Rec Format]  (P211)/[Rec Quality] 
(P211) )–[Picture Mode]  (P214)
[Custom] menu
–[Silent Mode] (P184)
–[AFS/AFF] (P137)–[Peaking] (P150)
–[Histogram]  (P63): [Fn4]¢
–[Guide Line]  (P63)
–[Rec Area] (P209)–[Step Zoom] (P198)
–[Zoom Speed] (P198) 
						

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2. Preparations before Recording
•Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen.•When [Restore to Default] is set, function button settings return to the default configuration.
Not available in these cases:
•
In the following case, [Fn1] does not work:
–[Miniature Effect]/[One Point Color]/[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–[Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
∫ Using function buttons with touch operations
[Fn2], [Fn3], [Fn4], [Fn5] and [Fn6] are used by touching function buttons.
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [Fn2], [Fn3], [Fn4], [Fn5] or [Fn6].
•The assigned function will operate.Fn6Fn6Fn3 Fn2
Fn4
Fn5
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2. Preparations before Recording
Configuring basic settings of this unit 
(Setup Menu)
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P37.
[Clock Set] and [Economy] are important items.
Check their settings before using them.
•
Refer to P35  for details.
•Press 3 if you are using Daylight Savings [ ]. (The time will move forward by 1 hour.)
Press  3 once more to return to the normal time.
•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed 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.
•
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)
A
B
C
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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 CD-ROM (supplied).
•The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. 
If you set [World Time] to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in 
the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
•The [Travel Date] feature is disabled when recording [AVCHD] motion pictures.
•While recording motion pictures, the [Location] feature is disabled.
•Refer to P244, 283 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]  (P228).
[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 is 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 
P54 .
[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 you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. Also, 
when connected, no sound is output from the camera speakers.
•When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], the volume is set to 0.
•Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the monitor. 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]: []/[]/[]
[Speaker Volume]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels.
[Monitor Display]
Brightness, color, or red or blue tint of the Monitor is adjusted.
[]  ([Brightness]) :
Adjust the brightness.
[]  ([Contrast · Saturation]) :
Adjust the contrast or 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.
•
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 [MODE2].
[Monitor Luminance]
Sets the monitor brightness according to the ambient light level.
„ [AUTO]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
 [MODE1]:
Make the monitor brighter.
 [MODE2]:
Set the monitor to the standard brightness.
 [MODE3]:
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•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 monitor.
•When [Live View Mode] is set to [ECO] the image quality on the recording screen may be 
worse than when it is set to [NORMAL], but this does not affect the recorded image.
•When [Live View Mode] is set to [NORMAL], the usage time is reduced.
•[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
–[Multi Exp.]–[Time Lapse Shot]
•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [Sleep Mode] is disabled.
•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [Auto Monitor Off] is fixed to [5MIN.].•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [Live View Mode] is fixed to [NORMAL].
[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 turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting. [5MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[1MIN.]
[Live View Mode]:
Sets the monitor to display in such a way that power consumption 
is reduced. [NORMAL]/[ECO]
[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. 
						

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[Output]
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 using 
the HDMI micro cable.
[AUTO]:
The output resolution is automatically set based on the 
information from the connected TV.
[1080i]:
The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for 
output.
[720p]:
The progressive method with 720 available scan lines is used 
for output.
[480p]:
The progressive method with 480 available scan lines is used 
for output.
•
This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected.
•If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], 
match with the image format your TV can display, and select the 
number of effective scanning lines.
(Please read the operating instructions for the TV.)