Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm5 Owners Manual

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•Set the background color for the menu screen.
[TV Connection][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.
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This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected.
•Refer to  P306 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D.
[VIERA...

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•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.•When using the flash (supplied), you can also check its firmware version.
•Press [MENU/SET] on the version display screen to display infor mation about the software on 
the unit.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 00 01.•A folder number between 100 and 999 can...

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•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 informa tion when sending the camera 
in to be repaired.
•Imaging device and image processing is optimized when the camer a 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...

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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.)
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Example of operation for displaying a screen:
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] 
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3.  Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the sub ject and scene, so we 
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera  and record without 
thinking about them.
The camera detects scenes automatically (Scene Detection)
( : When taking pictures,  : When recording motion pictures)
The Intelligent Auto Mode adjusts the settings of the main func tions automatically,...

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1Set the mode dial to  [¦].
•The camera will switch to either the most recently 
used of Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus 
Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode.  (P83)
2Align the screen with the subject.
•When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the 
icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 
2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual 
red. (Automatic scene detection)
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∫Functions that work automatically
•The following functions are performed automatically to allow th e camera to make the optimal 
settings.
–Scene Detection–Backlight Compensation
–[Face/Eye Detection]–Auto White Balance–Intelligent ISO sensitivity control
–[Red-Eye Removal]–[i.Resolution]–[i.Dynamic]
–[Long Shtr NR]–[Shading Comp.]–[Quick AF]
–[AF Assist Lamp]
∫ Auto Focus, Face/Eye Detection , and Face Recognition
The Auto Focus Mode is  automatically set to [š]. If you touch the...

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∫Scene Detection
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged th at camera shake is minimal when 
the scene detection has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. 
Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may  be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size,  color and shape of the subject, 
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Recording Mode: 
When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected while taking handheld 
night shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed 
into a single picture.
This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots wi th minimal jitter and noise, 
without using a tripod.
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The angle of view will be slightly narrower.•A message notifying that multiple pictures will be taken is dis played. Do not move the camera 
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Recording Mode: 
When [iHDR] is set to [ON] and there is, for example, strong contrast between the 
background and the subject, multiple still pictures are recorde d with differing exposures 
and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation .
[iHDR] works automatically as needed. When it does, [ ]  is displ ayed on the screen.
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The angle of view will be slightly narrower.•A message notifying that multiple pictures will be taken is dis played. Do not move the camera...