Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc1 Operating Instructions

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Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)
ªInitial Use
The clock is not set when the camera is 
shipped. When you turn the camera on, 
the clock setting screen appears.
 When pressing the [MENU] button, the 
screen shown in step 2 appears. Set 
the clock on it.
 The above screen disappears in about 
5 seconds. Start from step 1 to set the 
clock.1Select [CLOCK SET] from the 
[SETUP] menu. (P23)
2Set date and time.
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set date and time.
PLEASE SET THE...

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3Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button 2 times after 
finishing the setting.
ªDate Printing
 You can set the date printing in DPOF 
print setting on this camera. (P84)
 Using the supplied software, [SD 
Viewer for DSC], it is possible to have 
the date imprinted on the picture. For 
details, please read the supplied 
operating instructions for PC 
connection.
 When you ask photo studios for 
printing, be sure to order the printing 
of the...

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Setup Menu
1Turn the camera on.
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
4Select the desired item.
5Set the desired value.
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.
ON
OFF
REC1/4SETUP
WB ADJUST. W.BALANCE 
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
AUTO
2560MENU
EXITSET SELECTMENU
RECSETUP1/3
AUTO REVIEW MONITOR
BEEP
POWER SAVE
2MIN.
OFF
EXITSET SELECTMENU
REVIEW
OFF1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOMAUTO REVIEW MONITOR
BEEP
POWER SAVE
2MIN.
EXITSET SELECTMENU
RECSETUP1/
3
REVIEW...

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You can control the following items on [SETUP] menu.
°
1Recording mode only
MenuFunctions
MONITOR/
FINDERAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (when pictures 
appear on the LCD monitor) or Viewfinder (when pictures 
appear on the Viewfinder) in 7 steps.
AU TO 
REVIEW°
1 [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically 
appear.
 [1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on 
the screen for about 1 second.
 [3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on 
the screen...

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°1 Recording mode only
MenuFunctions
BEEP You can set [BEEP] and [SHUTTER] in the recording mode, 
and [BEEP] in playback mode.
 Setting on [BEEP] (Setting on [BEEP] in recording mode)
 [ ]: The operational sound turns high.
 [ ]: The operational sound turns low.
 [ ]: The operational sound turns off.
 Setting on the shutter sound
 You can select the shutter sound from [ ], [ ] and 
[].
 When the shutter speed is slower than 1/8, the shutter 
sound beeps both times when the shutter...

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°1 Recording mode only°2 Playback mode only
MenuFunctions
CLOCK SET Change the date and time. (P21)
RESET°
1The camera is reset to the initial settings. However, the 
folder number and the clock settings are not changed.
USB MODE Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. (P96)
LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following 
7 languages.
Set to the desired language with 2/1 and determine it with 
4/[REVIEW].
 [ENGLISH]: The menu screen in English
 [DEUTSCH]: The menu...

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Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
The LCD monitor of the camera is easily viewed outdoors because the LCD monitor 
reflects sunlight to use it as a backlight.
ªSwitching the screen to be turned 
on
Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch to 
the screen you would like to turn on.
ALCD monitor (LCD)
BViewfinder (EVF)
 When the LCD monitor turns on, the 
Viewfinder turns off. (and vice versa)
ªSelecting the screen to be used
Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch 
the screen to be used.
 When the...

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ªDiopter adjustment
This feature is handy for users who 
wear corrective lenses and prefer to use 
the Viewfinder.
Preparation
 Press the [EVF/LCD] button to display 
the Viewfinder.
1Adjust the diopter, rotating the 
diopter adjustment dial.
ªMonitor priority
When setting [PLAY ON LCD] (P26) to 
[ON] on the [SETUP] menu, the LCD 
monitor is turned on in the following 
cases.
You can save the time it takes to switch 
the display to the LCD monitor even 
when using the Viewfinder in...

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About the Histogram
 A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to 
white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
 It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.
 It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are 
available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult 
due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature will...

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Operational Mode Dial and Metering Mode Dial
ªOperational mode dial
You can switch to the recording 
mode (single/burst) and the playback 
mode.
: Single mode (P35)
: Burst mode (P51)
: Playback mode (P52)ªMetering mode dial
You can switch to the following 
metering methods.
Metering 
modeDetails of setting
[]
MultipleThe camera 
automatically 
evaluates the whole 
screen and optimizes 
the exposure. Usually, 
we recommend using 
this metering mode.
[]
Center 
weightedThis evenly evaluates...