Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm5 Owners Manual

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Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items>  [Custom]  > [Q.MENU]
[PRESET]:
The default items can be set.
[CUSTOM]:
The Quick Menu will consist of desired items.  (P62)
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When [Q.MENU] (P61) 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 th e 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]  (P122)–[Filter Select]  (P124)–[Picture Setting]
([Aspect Ratio]  (P131)/[Picture Size] 
(P131) )
–[Quality]  (P132)
–[AFS/AFF]  (P140)–[Metering Mode]  (P165)–[i.Dynamic] (P133)
–[i.Resolution]  (P133)–[HDR] (P134)
–[Shutter Type]  (P166)–[Flash Mode] (P207)
–[Flash Adjust.]  (P210)–[Ex. Tele Conv.]
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P198)
–[Digital Zoom] (P200)–[Stabilizer] (P195)–[Sensitivity]  (P162)
–[White Balance]  (P127)–[AF Mode] (P137)–[Drive Mode]  (P168)
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4Press [ ].
•It will return to screen of step1.
Press [MENU/SET] to switch to the recording screen.
[Motion Picture] menu
–[Snap Movie]  (P221)–[Motion Pic. Set]
([Rec Format]  (P217)/[Rec Quality] 
(P217) )–[Picture Mode]  (P220)
[Custom] menu
–[Silent Mode] (P186)
–[Peaking] (P158)–[Histogram]  (P47)–[Guide Line]  (P47)
–[Zebra Pattern]  (P193)
–[Monochrome Live View]  (P194)
–[Rec Area] (P215)–[Step Zoom]  (P201)–[Zoom Speed]  (P201)
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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.
>  [Custom]  > [Fn Button Set]
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
–[Wi-Fi]  (P258): [Fn1]¢
–[LVF/Monitor Switch]  (P51): [Fn2]¢
–[AF/AE LOCK]  (P159)–[AF-ON] (P156, 159)
–[Preview]  (P93): [Fn3]¢
–[One Push AE]  (P94)–[Touch AE] (P56)
–[Level Gauge]  (P48): [Fn4]¢
–[Focus Area Set]  (P65)–[Zoom Control] (P197)
–[Cursor Button Lock]  (P65)–[Photo Style] (P122)–[Filter Select]  (P107, 124)
–[Aspect Ratio]  (P131)–[Picture Size] (P131)–[Quality] (P132)
–[AFS/AFF]  (P140)
–[Metering Mode]  (P165)
–[Highlight Shadow]  (P126)–[i.Dynamic] (P133)–[i.Resolution]  (P133)
–[HDR] (P134)–[Shutter Type]  (P166)–[Flash Mode] (P207)
–[Flash Adjust.]  (P210)–[Ex. Tele Conv.]
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P198)
–[Digital Zoom] (P200)–[Stabilizer] (P195)–[Sensitivity]  (P162)
–[White Balance]  (P127)–[AF Mode/MF] (P137)–[Drive Mode] (P168)
–[Restore to Default]  (P65)
[Motion Picture] menu
–[Snap Movie] (P221): [Fn6]¢
–[Motion Pic. Set]
([Rec Format]  (P217)/[Rec Quality] 
(P217) )–[Picture Mode]  (P220)
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¢Function button settings at the time of purchase.
(At the time of purchase, function button settings are not assi gned to [Fn7].)
•Exit the menu after it is set.
∫Configuring the function button settings from the on-monitor recording 
information screen
Touching [Fn] on the on-monitor recording information screen  (P45) also allows you to 
display the screen in step
2.
∫ Using function buttons with touch operations
[Fn3], [Fn4], [Fn5], [Fn6] and [Fn7] are used by touching function buttons.
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [Fn3], [Fn4], [Fn5], [Fn6] or [Fn7].
•The assigned function will operate.
•Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displaye d screen.•When set to [Focus Area Set], it is possible to display the position setting screen of either AF 
area or MF Assist.
•Operations of the cursor button and [MENU/SET] are disabled whe n [Cursor Button Lock] is 
set. Press the function button again to enable them.
•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 Contr ol Mode)–When using [Multi Exp.]
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]•[Fn3], [Fn4], [Fn5], [Fn6], and [Fn7] cannot be used when the v iewfinder is in use.
[Custom] menu
–[Silent Mode] (P186)–[Peaking] (P158)
–[Histogram]  (P47): [Fn5]¢
–[Guide Line]  (P47)–[Zebra Pattern]  (P193)
–[Monochrome Live View]  (P194)–[Rec Area] (P215)
–[Step Zoom]  (P201)–[Zoom Speed]  (P201)–[Touch Screen]  (P54)
Fn6
Fn7
Fn4
Fn3
Fn5
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Configuring basic settings of this unit 
(Setup Menu)
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P57 .
[Clock Set] and [Economy] are important items.
Check their settings before using them.
•
Refer to P36  for details.
•Press 3 if you are using Daylight Savings [ ]. (The time will move forw ard by 1 hour.)
Press  3 once more to return to the normal time.
•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displaye d 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)
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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 DVD (supplied).
•The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setti ng and the departure date you set. 
If you set [World Time] to the travel destination, the travel d ate is calculated using the date in 
the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
•The [Travel Date] feature is dis abled when recording [AVCHD] mo tion pictures.•While recording motion pictures, the [Location] feature is disa bled.
•Refer to P260, 303  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]  (P242).
[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 i s 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 
P74 .
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•When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], [Beep Volume] and [Shutter Vol.] is set to [OFF].
•When [Live View Mode] is set to [30fps] the image quality on the recording screen may be 
worse than when it is set to [60fps], but this does not affect  the recorded image.
•In a dark environment, the frame rate may become slower.
•The viewfinder is fixed to [60fps].•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [Live View Mode] is fixed  to [60fps].
•It will adjust the monitor when the monitor is in use, and the viewfinder when the viewfinder is in use.•Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the moni tor. 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]:
[]/[]/[]
[Live View Mode]
Set the frame rate of the recording screen (Live View screen).
[30fps] : Reduces the power consumption, extending the 
operating time.
[60fps] : Displays movements smoother.
[Monitor Display]/
[Viewfinder]
Brightness, color, or red or blue tint of the Monitor/viewfinder is 
adjusted.
[] ([Brightness]):
Adjust the brightness.
[] ([Contrast]) :
Adjust the contrast.
[]  ([Saturation]) :
Adjust the 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 rear 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 [MO DE2].
•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on  to cancel [Sleep Mode].
•To turn the monitor/viewfinder on again, press any button or touch the monitor.•When the monitor/viewfinder automatic switching (P51) is activated, [Auto LVF/Monitor Off] is 
canceled.
•[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–When using [Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
–When [Auto Shooting] in [Stop Motion Animation] is set to [ON].•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [Sleep Mode] is disabled.•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [Auto LVF/Monitor Off] is  fixed to [5MIN.].
[Monitor Luminance]
Sets the monitor brightness according to the ambient light level.
„  [AUTO]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how brigh t 
it is around the camera.
 [MODE1]:
Make the monitor brighter.
 [MODE2]:
Set the monitor to the standard brightness.
 [MODE3]:
Make the monitor darker.
[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 LVF/Monitor Off]:
The monitor/viewfinder is automatically turned off if the camera 
has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [5MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[1MIN.]
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[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.
[TV Connection]
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 usi ng 
the HDMI micro cable.
(i: Interlace method, p: Progressive method) [AUTO]:
The output resolution is automatically set based on the 
information from the connected TV.
[1080p]/[1080i]/[720p]/[480p]
•
This will work when the HDMI micro cable is connected.•If no image appears on the TV with [AUTO], switch the setting to a 
constant setting other than [AUTO] to set a format supported by  your TV.
(Please read the operating instructions for the TV.)