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 indicated by 
the mark [ ] on the battery when 
inserting the battery.
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Close the battery door.
2:
Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow (CLOSE 
side) and then close it firmly.
 Remove the battery after use.
 Do not remove the card or the battery 
while the card is being accessed. The 
data may be damaged. (P23)
 Do not remove the battery with the 
camera turned on since the settings on 
the camera may not be stored properly.
 The supplied battery is designed only 
for the camera. Do not use it with any 
other equipment.
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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.
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Close the card door.
2:
Slide the card door to the end and 
then close it firmly.
If the card door cannot be completely 
closed, remove the card and insert it 
again.
 Always turn the camera off before 
opening the card door.
 The card and the data may be damaged 
if it is inserted or removed while the 
camera is on.
 We recommend using a Panasonic SD 
Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card. 
(P6)
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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 damaged or 
the camera may not operate normally.
∫Card (optional)
 The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory 
Card and MultiMediaCard are small, 
lightweight, removable external cards. 
Read P6 for information about cards that 
can be used in this unit.
 The SDHC Memory Card is a memory 
card standard decided by the SD 
Association in 2006 for high capacity 
memory cards more than 2 GB. The reading/writing speed of an SD 
Memory Card and an SDHC Memory 
Card is fast. Both types of card are 
equipped with a Write-Protect switch A 
that prevents writing and formatting the 
card. (If the switch is slid to the [LOCK] 
side, it is not possible to write or delete 
data on the card and format it. When the 
switch is slid to the other side, these 
functions become available.)
 This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is 
compatible with SD Memory Cards based 
on SD Memory Card Specifications and 
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 
system. It is also compatible with SDHC 
Memory Cards based on SD Memory 
Card Specifications and formatted in 
FAT32 system.
 You can use an SDHC Memory Card in 
equipment that is compatible with SDHC 
Memory Cards however you cannot use 
an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that 
is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. 
(Always read the operating instructions for 
the equipment being used. If you also 
order a photo studio to print pictures, ask 
the photo studio before printing.) (P6)
 Refer to P144 for information about the 
number of recordable pictures for each 
card.
 The data on the card may be damaged or 
lost due to electromagnetic waves, static 
electricity or breakdown of the camera or 
the card. We recommend storing 
important data on a PC etc.
 Do not format the card on your PC or 
other equipment. Format it on the camera 
only to ensure proper operation. (P32)
 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
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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.
ATime at the home area
BTime at the travel destination (P129)
 You can also use the front dial or the 
rear dial to set. Dust reduction function
When the camera is turned on, the dust 
reduction function is automatically 
activated to shake off any dust on the front 
part of the image sensor.
A
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the display order for the 
date and time.
: Cancel without setting the 
clock.
A
B
:
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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 setting will be 
stored (in the camera) for at least 
3 months even if the battery is removed. 
(If you insert a battery that is not 
sufficiently charged, the length of time that 
the clock setting is stored may become 
less.) However the clock setting is 
canceled after this time. In this case, set 
the clock again.
 You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. 
The 24-hour system is used.
 If the date is not set in the camera it will 
not be printed correctly when you use a 
photo printing service, even if the store 
provides a date printing option for your 
photographs. (P113)
 If the date is set in the camera it will be 
printed correctly even if the date is not 
displayed on the screen of the camera.
About the Mode Dial
If you turn on this unit and then rotate 
the mode dial, you can switch to a scene 
mode etc. that matches your recording 
purpose.
∫Switching the mode by rotating the 
mode dial
Align a desired mode with part A.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to 
adjust to each mode. (The mode dial 
rotates 360o)
∫Basic
Changing the clock setting
Program AE mode (P36)
The exposure is automatically adjusted by 
the camera.
Auto mode (P40)
This mode is recommended for beginners.
Aperture-priority AE mode (P41)
The shutter speed is automatically 
determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-priority AE mode (P42)
The aperture value is automatically 
determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual exposure mode (P42)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture 
value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
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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 the last selected menu item 
when the camera was turned off.
∫About the menu icons
[ ] means the Custom mode. Custom mode (P83)
Use this mode to take pictures with 
previously registered settings.
Scene mode (P88)
This allows you to take pictures that match 
the scene being recorded.
Portrait mode (P85)
Use this mode to take pictures of people.
Scenery mode (P85)
Use this mode to take pictures of scenery.
Macro mode (P86)
This allows you to take close-up pictures 
of a subject.
Sports mode (P87)
Use this mode to take pictures of sporting 
events, etc.
Night portrait mode (P87)
Use this mode to take pictures of night 
scenes and people with night time 
scenery.
[REC] mode menu (P91)
[PLAY] mode menu (P108)
[SETUP] menu (P28)
[CUSTOM MENU] menu  (P104)
[SCENE MODE] menu (P88)
This is displayed when the mode dial is 
set to [ ].
[CUSTOM MODE] menu (P83)
This is displayed when the mode dial is 
set to [ ].
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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 switching to the 
[SETUP] menu as an example.)
1Press 2 on a menu screen.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ].
3Press 1.
Select a menu item next and set it.
If you want to switch to a different 
menu, select the appropriate menu icon 
in step
2.
A
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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 select the item to set. (P26)
Set the length of time that the picture is 
displayed after taking it.
 If [ZOOM] is set to [OFF], the playback 
screen display can be switched during auto review when taking pictures with the 
drive mode lever set to [ ] (P36) or 
[ ] (P74).
 When [HOLD] has been selected, the 
zoom time cannot be set.
 When [HOLD] has been selected, press 
the shutter button halfway to release 
the auto review.
 If you use burst mode (P71) or auto 
bracket (P72), the auto review function is 
activated regardless of the setting for auto 
review. (The picture is not enlarged.)
 If [HIGHLIGHT] (P30) is set to [ON], white 
saturated areas appear blinking in black 
and white when the auto review function is 
activated.[POWER SAVE]
(Turning off this unit automatically.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Power save mode is activated (the camera 
is automatically turned off to save the 
battery life) if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF], [1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.]
 Press the shutter button halfway or turn 
this unit off and on to cancel power save 
mode.
 Power save mode is not activated in the 
following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor (P128)
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– During a slide show [REVIEW]:This is useful for confirming 
the composition of the whole 
screen.
[OFF] 
[1 SEC.] 
[2 SEC.] 
[3 SEC.] 
[HOLD]The recorded picture 
remains displayed.
[ZOOM]:The recorded picture is 
enlarged 4 times and 
appears on the screen. This 
is useful for confirming the 
focus.
The picture is not enlarged if 
you use burst mode or auto 
bracket.
[OFF] 
[1 SEC.] 
[2 SEC.] 
[3 SEC.] 
MENU/SET
MENU/SETMENU/SET
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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 pressed halfway.
[OFF]
[ON]
[BEEP]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Set the focus confirmation beep, the 
self-timer beep and the alarm beep.
[OFF]
[ON]
[NO.RESET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Reset the file number of the next recording 
to 0001.
 The folder number is updated and the file 
number starts from 0001. (P119)
 A folder number between 100 and 999 
can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the 
number cannot be reset. We recommend 
formatting the card after saving the data 
on a PC or elsewhere.
 To reset the folder number to 100, format 
the card first (P32) and then use 
[NO.RESET] to reset the file number. A 
reset screen for the folder number will 
appear after this. Select [YES] to reset the 
folder number.
[RESET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
The following settings are reset to the initial 
settings.
– [REC] mode menu settings 
– [SETUP]/[CUSTOM MENU] menu 
settings 
[FAVORITE] (P110) is fixed to [OFF] and 
[ROTATE DISP.] (P111) is fixed to [ON].
If the [SETUP] menu settings are reset, 
the following settings are also reset. 
– The birthday settings for [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P89) and [PET] (P90) in scene 
mode
– [FILM MODE] (P92)
– The [WORLD TIME] (P129) setting
 The folder number and the clock setting 
are not changed. []:Travel destination area
[]:Your home area
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
MENU/SET
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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 
printer supporting PictBridge.
 When [PC] is selected, the camera is 
connected via the “USB Mass Storage” 
communication system.
 When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the 
camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture 
Transfer Protocol)” communication 
system.[HIGHLIGHT]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
 If there are any white saturated areas, we 
recommend compensating the exposure 
towards negative (P44) referring to the 
histogram (P55) and then taking the 
picture again. It may result in a better 
quality picture.
 There may be white saturated areas if the 
distance between the camera and the 
subject is too close when taking pictures 
with the flash. 
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, 
the area directly illuminated by the photo 
flash will become white saturated and 
appear blinking in black and white on the 
LCD monitor.
[VIDEO OUT]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P26)
Set to match the color television system in 
each country.
 Video output is available in playback 
mode only.
MENU/SET
[OFF]No highlight display
[ON]When the auto review function 
is activated or when playing 
back, white saturated areas 
appear blinking in black and 
white.
[NTSC]:Video output is set to NTSC 
system.
[PAL]:Video output is set to PAL 
system.
MENU/SET
[ON][OFF]
MENU/SET
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