Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L1k Operating Instructions

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1Digital Camera Body
(This is referred to as camera body in 
these operating instructions.)
2Interchangeable Lens
“LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14– 50 mm/
F2.8– 3.5”
(This is referred to as lens in these 
operating instructions.)
3Battery Pack
(This is referred to as battery in these 
operating instructions.)
4Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
(This is referred to as AC adaptor in 
these operating instructions.)
5AC Cable
6DC Cable
7Video Cable
8USB Connection Cable
9CD-ROM
10Strap
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13 Focus mode lever (P32, 35, 42, 54, 55)
14 [AFL/AEL] button (P63)
15 Status indicator (P25)
16 Camera ON/OFF switch (P25)
17 Command dial (P33, 37, 38, 40, 47 to 
49, 56, 58, 61, 68, 71, 73)
182/4/1/3 Cursor buttons (P27)
19 [MENU/SET] button (P27)
20 Delete button (P45)
21 Aperture stopping down button (P57)
22 [DISPLAY] button (P31, 45, 51, 53)
23 Playback button (P44, 45, 47 to 49, 
104)
24 LCD monitor (P14, 31, 45, 50, 51, 53)
25 Flash output adjustment button (P61)
26 Flash...

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∫Lens
“LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14 – 50 mm/
F2.8 – 3.5”
47 Focus distance indicator (P42, 55)
48 Aperture ring (P32, 36, 38)
49 Lens fitting mark (P16)
50 Contact point
51 Aperture ring button (P32, 36, 38)
52 [O.I.S.] switch (P17)
53 Focus ring (P42, 55)
54 Zoom ring (P43, 80, 81)
55 Lens surface
∫Battery charger/AC adaptor (P18)
56 Battery holder
57 [POWER] indicator
58 [CHARGE] indicator
59 Power output socket [DC OUT] 
60 Power input socket [AC IN]
 Do not use any other AC...

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∫Information Display on the LCD 
Monitor
(When taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder)
1 Recording mode (P32, 36, 38)
2 Aperture value (P36, 38)
3 Shutter speed (P36, 38)
4 AF frame setting (P85)
5 Metering mode (P72)
6 Exposure compensation (P40)
7 Flash output adjustment (P61)
8 Custom set (P87)
9 Number of recordable pictures
10 Card access (P22)
11 Quality (P78)
12 Picture size (P78)
13 Battery indication (P19)
14 Flash setting (P58)
15 ISO sensitivity (P71)
16 White balance...

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16 Picture size (P78)
17 Battery indication (P19)
18 High angle mode (P53)
19 AF frame (P54)
20 Focus position (P54)
21 Program shift (P33)
22 Burst (P64):
Auto bracket (P66):
Self-timer (P67): 
23 White balance fine adjustment (P68)
24 2nd curtain synchro (P83): 2ND
25 Histogram (P52)
26 Self-timer (P67)
This is displayed during countdown.
27 Recording a RAW file simultaneously 
ON/OFF (P79)
28 Extended optical zoom (P80)
29 Digital zoom (P81)
30 AF frame setting (P85)
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About the Lens
You can use the supplied lens or a lens that 
is compatible with the lens mount standard 
for the “Four Thirds System (Four Thirds 
Mount)” with this unit.
If you use a lens other than a dedicated 
interchangeable lens, auto focus cannot be 
activated and accurate metering is not 
possible. Also, some functions will not 
work.
∫“Four Thirds Mount”
This is the lens mount standard for the 
“Four Thirds System”.
These are interchangeable lenses newly 
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3Detach the lens cap.
∫Optical image stabilizer
The supplied lens has an optical image 
stabilizer function.
The optical image stabilizer function is set 
for activation when the lens is attached to 
the camera body.
Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [ON].
 You can change the optical image 
stabilizer mode to [MODE1] or [MODE2] 
using [OIS MODE] in the [REC] mode 
menu (P82). It is set to [MODE1] at the 
time of purchase.
 We recommend setting the [O.I.S.] switch 
to [OFF] when using a...

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Charging the Battery 
with the Charger
 The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
1Connect the AC cable.
 When you connect the AC cable, the 
[POWER] indicator A lights red.
 The battery cannot be charged when 
the DC cable is connected to the AC 
adaptor.
2Align the battery with the marks 
on the AC adaptor and then place 
it straight into the AC adaptor. 
Check that it is firmly attached.
 Charging starts when the [CHARGE]...

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About the Battery 
(charging/number of recordable 
pictures)
∫Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on 
the screen.
 The battery indication turns red and blinks. 
(The status indicator blinks when the LCD 
monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or 
replace it with fully charged battery.
(This does not appear when using the AC 
adaptor.)
∫The battery life
The number of recordable pictures 
when using the Viewfinder
(By CIPA standard in program AE mode)
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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 (CGR-S603A).
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.
31Close the...