Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L10 Operating Instructions

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Inserting/Removing 
the Battery
 Check that the camera is turned off.
 Close the flash.
1Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow (OPEN 
side) and then open the battery 
door.
 Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries (DMW-BLA13PP).
 If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
2Insert:
Insert the charged battery fully 
until it clicks.
Remove:
Push the lever A in the direction 
of the arrow to remove.
Be careful of the direction...

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Inserting /Removing 
the Card (Optional)
 Check that the camera is turned off.
 Close the flash.
 Prepare a card. (optional)
1Slide the card door to open it.
2Insert:
Insert the card fully until it clicks 
and it is locked.
Remove:
Push the card until it clicks, then 
pull the card out upright.
Check the direction of the card.
Do not touch the connection terminals 
on the back side of the card.
The card may be damaged if it is not 
fully inserted.
31:
Close the card door.
2:
Slide...

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About the Card 
(optional)
∫Access to the card
The card access indication A lights when 
pictures are being recorded onto the card.
BWhen taking pictures with Live View
When the card access indication lights, 
pictures are being read or deleted or the 
card is being formatted (P32). Do not:
 turn the camera off.
 remove the battery or the card.
 shake or impact the camera.
 disconnect the DC cable (DMW-DCC1; 
optional) if you use the AC adaptor 
(P128).
The card and the data may be...

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Turning the Camera On
Set the camera ON/OFF switch to 
[ON].
 The status indicator A lights when you set 
the switch to [ON]. The status indicator 
blinks if the remaining battery power 
becomes low.
 The camera turns off when you set the 
switch to [OFF].
Setting Date/Time 
(Clock Set)
∫Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen 
appears when you turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
BCursor buttons
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the 
date and time....

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3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Turn the camera off after finishing 
setting the clock. Then turn it on and 
check that the clock setting is correct.
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the 
menu.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select 
[CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu 
[ ] and then press 1. (P28)
3Set as shown on steps
2 and 3.
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
 When a fully charged battery has been 
inserted for more than 24 hours, charging 
of the built-in battery for the clock is 
completed so the clock...

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∫Advanced
Advanced scene modeSetting the Menu
∫Displaying the menu screens
Press [MENU/SET].
e.g.: The first page of the total 4 pages is 
displayed.
AMenu icons
BCurrent page
CMenu items and settings
 You can also rotate the front dial or the 
rear dial to select menu items and 
settings.
 The menu icons and the menu items that 
are displayed differ depending on the 
position of the mode dial.
 If you set [MENU RESUME] (P107) in the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu to [ON], the 
screen shows...

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∫Setting menu items
 The following example shows how to set 
[FLASH] when program AE mode [ ] is 
selected.
1Press 3/4 to select the menu item.
Press 4 at A to switch to the next 
screen.
You can also use the front dial or the 
rear dial to select a menu item.
2Press 1.
3Press 3/4 to select the setting.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫Closing the menu screen
Press [MENU/SET].
You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to close the menu.
∫Switching to other menus
(The screens show...

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About the Setup Menu
 Set items as required.
 Select [RESET] to return the settings to 
the initial settings at the time of purchase. 
(P29)
 [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and 
[POWER SAVE] are important items. 
Check their settings before using them.
[CLOCK SET]
(Changing the date and time.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Change date and time. (P24)
[AUTO REVIEW]
(Displaying the recorded picture.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and...

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[WORLD TIME] (P129)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Set the time in your home area and travel 
destination.
[MONITOR]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
The brightness of the screen can be 
adjusted in 7 steps.
[LCD AUTO]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
If you set [ON] and take pictures with the 
Viewfinder, the LCD monitor turns off while 
the shutter button is...

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[USB MODE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Select the USB communication system 
after or before connecting the camera to 
your PC or your printer with the USB 
connection cable (supplied). (P118, 120)
[ SELECT ON CONNECTION]:
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)] 
if you connected the camera to a PC or 
a printer supporting PictBridge.
[PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
[ PictBridge (PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a...