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 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.
[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.
[Menu Resume]Stores the location of the last-used menu item for each menu.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Menu Background]Set the background color for the menu screen.
[Menu Information]
Explanations of the menu items and settings are displayed on the 
menu screen.
[ON]/[OFF] 
						

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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 recommend formatting the card 
(P32)  after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the card first and then 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 recording setting is reset, the content of the following settings is also reset.
–The [Face Recog.] setting•When the setup/custom settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.
–The [World Time] setting
–The settings of [Travel Date] (departure date, return date, location)–The [Profile Setup] setting
–The settings of [Rotate Disp.] 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 off.
[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. 
						

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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 Reduction Function will operate automatically when the camera is turned on, but you can 
use this function when you see dust. (P342)
•Refer to P32 for details.
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]Reset all settings in the [Wi-Fi] menu to factory default settings.
(Excluding [LUMIX CLUB]   (P271))
[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 affixed to 
the front of the imaging device is performed.
[Format]— 
						

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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).
•To enter the same character again, rotate the control dial right 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 [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ].
(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. 
						

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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
•
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow  1
 from position  A 
(the lens is retracted) to position  B (12 mm  to  32 mm) to extend 
the lens.
–When the lens barrel is retracted, images cannot be recorded.
C The lens is retractedHow to Retract the Lens
•Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow  2
 from position  B 
(12mm to  32 mm) to position  A to retract the lens.
–When you are not recording images, we recommend that you retract the lens.
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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].)
•
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 up or down to record, the Direction 
Detection Function may not work correctly.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
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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 is displayed as [ ] in a dark 
environment, and focusing may take longer than usual.
3Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
FocusWhen the subject is  focusedWhen the subject is not  focused
Focus indication  C On Blinks
AF area  D Green —
Sound Beeps 2 times —
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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 lens 
(H-H020A) is used0.2m (0.66feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
•
Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast.
•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects.
•When it is dark or when jitter occurs.•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects.
[MENU] > [Custom]  > [Auto Review]
[Duration Time]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the 
still picture.
[HOLD]:
The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed halfway.
[5SEC]/[4SEC]/[3SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF]
[Playback Operation 
Pr iority]
[ON] Switching the display of the playback screen, deleting 
pictures, etc. are possible during [Auto Review].
[OFF] Button operations during [Auto Review] become the 
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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 [ ] .
•
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 touched 
location.
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ].
•Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
3Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then take a picture.
•The picture is taken when the focus is achieved.
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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 without an operation 
being performed, part of the display will disappear. Press 
[DISP.] or touch the monitor to make the display reappear.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
2Stop the recording by pressing the motion 
picture button again.
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