Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc L1k Operating Instructions

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1Turn on the camera and the 
printer.
2Connect the camera to a printer 
via the USB connection cable 
(supplied).
 Align the [1] mark on the USB 
connection cable and the [ ] mark 
on the terminal of the adaptor when 
connecting.
 Hold the USB connection cable at C 
and insert straight in or take straight 
out.
3Press 4 to select 
[PictBridge (PTP)] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
 If you set [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] 
menu to [PictBridge (PTP)] in advance, 
it is not necessary to set this every time 
you connect to a Printer. (P29)
 Do not use any other USB connection 
cables except the supplied one.∫Single picture
1Press 3 to select 
[SINGLE PICTURE] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
2Press 2/1 to select the picture 
and then press 4.
 The message disappears in about 
2 seconds.
3Press 3 to select [PRINT START] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.
4Disconnect the USB connection 
cable after printing.
USB MODE
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PLEASE SELECT
THE USB MODE
PictBridge(PTP)
SETMENU
SETMENU
PictBridge
SET
SELECT
SINGLE PICTURE
MENU
DPOF PICTURE
PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT
PictBridge
SELECT
EXITMENUPRINT
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SETMENUCANCEL SELECTSETMENU
PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT SINGLE PICTURE
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∫Setting date printing, the number of 
prints, the paper size and the page 
layout
Select and set each item in step
3.
 Items not supported by the printer are 
displayed in gray and cannot be selected.
 When you want to print pictures in a paper 
size or a layout which is not supported by 
the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the 
paper size or the layout on the printer. (For 
details, refer to the operating instructions 
of the printer.)
[PRINT WITH DATE]
 If the printer does not support date 
printing, the date cannot be printed on the 
picture.
[NUM. OF PRINTS]
Set the number of prints.
[PAPER SIZE]
(Paper sizes that can be set with this unit)
The paper sizes are displayed on pages 
1/2 and 2/2. Press 4 to select.¢These items cannot be displayed when 
the printer does not support the paper 
sizes.
[PAGE LAYOUT]
(Layouts for printing that can be set with 
this unit)
 An item cannot be selected if the printer 
does not support the page layout.
∫DPOF picture
 Set the DPOF print setting on the 
camera in advance. (P92)
1Press 4 to select 
[DPOF PICTURE] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2Press 3 to select [PRINT START] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 You cannot select [PRINT START] 
when the DPOF print setting is not set. 
Select [DPOF SET] and then set the 
DPOF print setting. (P92)
 Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing. Settings on the printer are 
prioritized.
[OFF]Date is not printed.
[ON]Date is printed.
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Settings on the printer are 
prioritized.
[L/3.5qk5q]89 mma127 mm
[2L/5q
k7q]127 mma178 mm
[POSTCARD]100 mma148 mm
[A4]210 mma297 mm
2/2¢
[CARD SIZE]54 mma85.6 mm
[10
k15cm]100 mma150 mm
[4q
k6q]101.6 mma152.4 mm
[8q
k10q]203.2 mma254 mm
[LETTER]216 mma279.4 mm
Settings on the printer are 
prioritized.
1 photo/page
1 photo/page
2 photos/page
4 photos/page
SETMENU
PictBridge
SET
SELECT
SINGLE PICTURE
MENU
DPOF PICTURE
SETMENU
PRINT START
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
DPOF SETDPOF
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3Disconnect the USB connection 
cable after printing.
∫Setting the date printing with the 
DPOF print in advance
We recommend setting DPOF date printing 
with [DPOF PRINT] (P93) in advance when 
the printer supports it. If you select 
[DPOF PICTURE], printing starts and the 
recording date is printed.
∫Layout printing
 When printing a picture several times 
on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print a picture 
4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set 
[NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4.
 When printing different pictures on 
1 sheet of paper (only in DPOF 
printing)
For example, if you want to print 
4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper, 
set [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set 
[COUNT] in [DPOF PRINT] (P92) to 1 for 
each of the 4 pictures.
 Do not disconnect the USB connection 
cable when the cable disconnection 
warning icon [ ] is displayed. 
(Depending on the printer, the icon may 
not be displayed.)
 If the remaining battery power becomes 
low while the camera and the printer are 
connected, the status indicator blinks and 
the alarm beeps. If this happens during 
printing, press [MENU/SET] and stop 
printing at once. If not printing, disconnect 
the USB connection cable.
 The camera is receiving an error message 
from the printer when the [¥] indication 
lights orange during printing. After 
finishing printing, make sure there are no 
problems with the printer.
 If the total number of DPOF prints or the 
number of DPOF pictures printed is high, 
pictures may be printed several times. The 
remaining number of prints indicated may 
differ from the number set. This is not a 
malfunction.
 With date printing, the setting on the 
printer may take priority over the setting 
on the camera. Check the date print 
setting on the printer also.
 If the printer does not support RAW 
printing, the JPEG picture recorded 
simultaneously is printed. If no JPEG 
picture was recorded simultaneously, 
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Playing Back Pictures 
on a TV Screen
∫Playing back pictures using the Video 
cable (supplied)
 Set the aspect of the TV on the camera. 
(P30)
 Turn the camera and the TV off.
1Connect the video cable A to the 
[V OUT/REMOTE] socket on the 
camera.
 Hold the video cable at B and insert 
straight in or take straight out.
2Connect the video cable to the 
video input socket on the TV.
1 Yellow: to the video input socket
3Turn the TV on and select external 
input.
4Turn the camera on and then 
press [ ].
 Do not use any other video cables except 
the supplied one.
 The top and bottom or left and right of the 
picture may be cut off slightly when it is 
displayed due to the characteristics of the 
TV.
 Depending on the screen mode setting of 
the TV when you connect the camera to a 
wide-screen TV or a high-definition TV, 
the picture may be stretched horizontally 
or vertically and the top and bottom or left 
and right of the picture may be cut off 
when it is displayed. In this case, change 
the screen mode setting.
 Read the operating instructions for the TV.
 When you play back a picture vertically, it 
may be blurry.
 You can view pictures on TVs in other 
countries (regions) which use the NTSC 
or PAL system when you set 
[VIDEO OUT] in the [SETUP] menu. Even 
if you set [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the 
output signal will still be [NTSC] in the 
recording mode.
∫Playing back pictures on a TV with an 
SD Memory Card slot
Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory 
Card or an SDHC Memory Card can be 
played back on a TV with an SD Memory 
Card slot.
 You cannot play back an SDHC Memory 
Card if the TV does not support it.
 Depending on the TV model, pictures may 
not be displayed on the full screen.
 You may not be able to play back 
MultiMediaCards.
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Using the External 
Flash
If you use an external flash, the available 
flash range increases compared to the 
camera’s built in flash.
∫Using the dedicated flash 
(DMW-FL500; optional)
1Attach the dedicated flash to the 
hot shoe A and then turn on the 
camera and the dedicated flash.
 Be sure to firmly secure to the 
dedicated flash with the lock ring B.
2Press [ ] C.
D: When taking pictures with Live View
3Rotate the command dial E to 
switch the flash settings.
4Press the shutter button halfway 
to set the selected flash setting.
 You can also set the selected flash 
setting by doing the following:
– Pressing [ ]
– Not operating the camera for a few 
seconds
∫When using other commercially 
available external flashes without 
communication functions with the 
camera (DMC-L1)
 It is necessary to set the exposure on the 
external flash. If you want to use the 
external flash in auto mode, use an 
external flash that allows you to set the 
aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to 
match the settings on the camera.
 Set to Aperture-priority AE mode [ ] or 
Manual exposure mode [ ] on the 
camera and then set the same aperture 
value and ISO sensitivity on the external 
flash. (The exposure cannot be 
compensated adequately due to the 
change on the aperture value in 
shutter-priority AE mode [ ] and the 
external flash cannot control the light 
adequately in AE mode [ ] because the 
aperture value cannot be fixed.)
A
B
STANDARDSTANDARD
ISOISO100100AUTOAUTOWBWB
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SINGLESINGLENORMALNORMALCUSTOMCUSTOM
P
ISOISO100100P
STDSTD1919
C
D
IconSetting
External flash Forced ON
External flash Forced OFF
STANDARDSTANDARD
ISOISO100100AUTOAUTOWBWB
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 You can set the aperture value, the shutter 
speed and the ISO sensitivity on the 
camera even when attaching the external 
flash.
 Some commercial external flashes have 
synchro terminals with high-voltage or 
reversed polarity. Using such external 
flashes may cause a malfunction or the 
camera may not operate normally. Be sure 
to use Panasonic’s external flash 
(DMW-FL500).
 If you use commercially available external 
flashes with communication functions 
other than the dedicated one, they may 
not operate normally or they may be 
damaged. Do not use them.
 Even if the external flash is turned off, 
the camera may enter the external flash 
mode when the external flash is 
attached. When you are not using the 
external flash, detach it or set it to 
Forced OFF.
 When attaching the external flash, the 
built-in flash cannot be activated.
 Do not open the built-in flash when an 
external flash is attached.
 When attaching the external flash, the 
camera will become unstable.
 Detach the external flash when carrying 
the camera.
 When attaching the external flash, do not 
hold only the external flash because it 
may detach from the camera.
 If you use the external flash when the 
white balance is set to [ ] (Flash) finely 
adjust the white balance depending on the 
picture quality. (P68)
 If you take pictures close to the subject in 
Wide, the vignetting effect may appear on 
the bottom of the recorded picture.
 Read the operating instructions of the 
external flash for details.Using the MC 
Protector/PL Filter
The MC protector (DMW-LMCH72; 
optional) is a transparent filter which affects 
neither the colors nor the amount of light, 
so it can always be used to protect the 
camera’s lens. Also, the PL filter 
(DMW-LPL72; optional) reduces diffused 
light reflection so you can take pictures with 
increased contrast.
1Detach the lens cap.
2Attach the MC protector A or the 
PL filter B.
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 You cannot attach the MC protector and 
the PL filter at the same time.
 If the MC protector/PL filter are tightened 
too much, you may not be able to remove 
them. Do not tighten them too much.
 When taking pictures with the flash using 
the MC protector or PL filter, vignetting 
effect may occur.
 If the MC protector/PL filter are dropped, 
they may be destroyed. Be careful not to 
drop them when attaching them to the 
camera.
 You can attach the lens cap or the lens 
hood when the MC Protector and the PL 
Filter are attached.
 Read the operating instructions of the MC 
protector or the PL filter for details.
MCu“Multi-coated”
PLu“Polarizing lens filter”
Using the Remote 
Shutter
If you use the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; 
optional), you can avoid jitter (camera 
shake) when using a tripod and you can 
keep the shutter pressed fully when taking 
pictures with [B] (Bulb) or burst mode. The 
remote shutter works similar to the shutter 
button on the camera.
1Firmly connect the remote shutter 
to the [V OUT/REMOTE] socket on 
the camera as far as it will go.
2Take a picture.
1: Press the button lightly to press 
halfway.
2: Press the button fully to take the 
picture. (Press it as far as it will go.)
∫About [LOCK] on the remote shutter
 You can keep the shutter button pressed 
fully. This is effective when taking pictures 
with [B] (Bulb) (P39) or in burst mode 
(P64).
 While pressing the shutter button fully, 
slide it to the [LOCK] side.
 Slide it to the other side to cancel [LOCK].
 Do not use any other remote shutters 
except DMW-RSL1 (optional).
 You cannot operate the camera with the 
remote shutter in the following cases.
– When the power save mode is canceled
– When you determine the part to be 
trimmed
– When you determine the aspect ratio 
conversion
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Displaying the Time at 
the Travel Destination 
(World Time)
If you set your home area and the travel 
destination area when traveling abroad 
etc., the local time at the travel destination 
area can be displayed on the screen and 
recorded on the pictures taken.
 Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current 
date and time in advance. (P26) 
1Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press 2.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then press 1
.
3Press 3/4 to select 
[WORLD TIME] and then press 1.
 If you are setting the world time for the 
first time, the message [PLEASE SET 
THE HOME AREA] appears. If this 
message appears, press [MENU/SET] 
and then set home area from the 
screen shown in step2 in “Setting the 
home area [HOME]”.
∫Setting the home area [HOME]
(Perform steps1, 2 and 3.)
1Press 3/4 to select [HOME] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
2Press 2/1 to select your home area 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 The current time is displayed on the top 
left of the screen and the time 
difference from GMT “Greenwich Mean 
Time” is displayed on the bottom left of 
the screen.
 If daylight saving time [ ] is used at 
the home area, press 3. Press 3 
again to return to the original time.
 The daylight saving time setting for the 
home area does not advance the 
current time. Advance the clock setting 
by one hour. (P26)
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OFF
SETMENU
MENUSELECTEXIT
REC
FILM MODE
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
RAW REC.
ASPECT
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MENU
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SET UPCLOCK SETWORLD TIMEMONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
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SET UPCLOCK SETWORLD TIMEMONITOR
AUTO REVIEW
POWER SAVE5 MIN.EXIT
WORLD TIME
DESTINATION
HOME
10:00  DEC. 1.2006
SETMENUCANCEL SELECTSETMENU
SELECT SETMENU
10:00
SETMENULimaCANCEL
New York Toronto
Miami
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∫Finishing setting the home area
 If you are setting the home area for the 
first time, the screen returns to the screen 
shown in step1 of “Setting the home 
area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/
SET] to set your home area. Press 2 to 
return to the screen shown in step
3 and 
then press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
 If you are setting the home area for the 
second time etc., the screen returns to the 
screen shown in step
3 after you press 
[MENU/SET] to set your home area. 
Press [MENU/SET] again to close the 
menu.
∫Setting the travel destination area
(Perform steps
1, 2 and 3.)
1Press 3/4 to select [DESTINATION] 
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
A: Depending on the setting, the time at 
the travel destination area or the 
home area is displayed.
 If you are setting the travel destination 
area for the first time, the date and time 
are displayed as shown in the screen.
2Press 2/1 to select the area the travel 
destination is in and then press [MENU/
SET] to set. The current time at the selected travel 
destination area is displayed on the top 
right of the screen and the time 
difference from the home area is 
displayed at the bottom left of the 
screen.
 If daylight saving time [ ] is used at 
the travel destination, press 3. (The 
time advances by one hour.) Press 3 
again to return to the original time.
 The names of major cities in the 
selected area are displayed. Also, the 
time difference between the selected 
area and the home area is displayed on 
the bottom left of the screen. (Refer to 
P110 for information about the names 
of the major cities that are displayed.)
3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
 The icon changes from [ ] to [ ] 
after setting the travel destination.
 Return the setting to [HOME] when the 
vacation is finished by performing 
steps
1, 2, 3 and then steps1 and 2 of 
“Setting the home area [HOME]”.
 If you cannot find the travel destination in 
the areas displayed on the screen, set by 
the time difference from the home area.
SETMENU
WORLD TIME
DESTINATION
HOME
CANCEL SELECTSETMENU--:-- --.--.----A
SETMENU
SELECT SETMENU
10:000:00
CANCEL
Seoul
Tokyo
+14:00
SETMENU
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¢“GMT” is an abbreviation of “Greenwich Mean Time”.
Location candidates for World Time settings
Offset from 
GMTListed location name
-11 Midway Islands Samoa
-10 Hawaii Honolulu Tahiti
-9 Alaska Anchorage
-8 Vancouver Seattle Los Angeles
-7 Denver Phoenix
-6 Chicago Houston Mexico City
-5 Toronto New York Miami Lima
-4 Caracas Manaus La Paz
-3:30 Newfoundland
-3 Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Buenos Aires
-2Fernando de 
Noronha
-1 Azores
0 London Casablanca
+1 Berlin Paris Rome Madrid
+2 Helsinki Athens Cairo Johannesburg
+3 Moscow Kuwait Riyadh Nairobi
+3:30 Tehran
+4 Dubai Abu Dhabi
+4:30 Kabul
+5 Islamabad Karachi Male
+5:30 Delhi Kolkata Mumbai Chennai
+5:45 Kathmandu
+6 Dacca Colombo
+6:30 Yangon
+7 Bangkok Jakarta
+8 Beijing Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Singapore
+9 Tokyo Seoul
+9:30 Adelaide
+10 Guam Sydney
+11 Solomon Islands New Caledonia
+12 Fiji Auckland Wellington
+12:45Chatham 
Islands