Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc1 Operating Instructions

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Message Display
[NO MEMORY CARD]
Insert the card.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS 
PROTECTED]
Cancel the card lock.
[NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY]
Play back after recording or after 
inserting a card with a recorded picture.
[MEMORY CARD FULL] /
[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE 
CARD]
Insert a new card or delete the 
unnecessary data.
[PLEASE CLOSE THE FLASH]
Be sure to close the flash after use.
[MEMORY CARD DOOR OPEN]
Close the card door.
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK]
This message appears when you use 
the camera for the first time or you do 
not use the camera for a long time.
Set the clock.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
After cancelling the protect setting, you 
can delete or overwrite the picture.
[THIS PICTURE CAN’T BE 
DELETED] / [SOME PICTURES CAN’T 
BE DELETED]
The pictures not based on the DCF 
standard cannot be deleted.
[CAN’T BE SET ON THIS PICTURE] /
[CAN’T BE SET ON SOME 
PICTURES]
If the pictures are not based on the DCF 
standard, the DPOF print cannot be set.[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE 
SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE]
You have exceeded the number of 
pictures that can be set at once with 
multi-delete setting.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
The format of the card cannot be 
recognized by this camera. Format the 
card again with this camera.
[SYSTEM ERROR]
This message appears when a 
malfunction occurs on the operation of 
the lens. Turn the camera off and on. If 
the message persists, contact the 
dealer or your nearest servicenter.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR]
(It may take time to display this 
message depending on the card.)
Failed access to the card.
Insert the card again.
[READ ERROR]
Data reading error.
Play it back again.
[WRITE ERROR]
Data writing error.
Turn the camera off and remove the 
card. Then insert the card and turn the 
camera on again. Be sure that the 
camera is turned off before removing or 
inserting the card to avoid damage.
[PLEASE WAIT]
This message appears when shutter 
speed is slow or the camera becomes 
warm.
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Troubleshooting
1: The camera is not turned on.
1-1: Is the battery inserted or the AC 
adaptor correctly connected? 
Check the connection.
1-2: Is the battery sufficiently charged? 
Use a battery that has been 
sufficiently charged.
2: As the camera is turned on, it 
turns off immediately.
2: Is the battery charge insufficient to 
operate the camera?
Use a battery that has been 
sufficiently charged.
3: The brightness of the screen 
changes dark or bright for a 
moment.
3: This phenomenon appears when 
pressing the shutter button halfway 
to set the aperture value and does 
not affect the recorded pictures.
4: The picture cannot be recorded.
4-1: Is the card inserted?
4-2: Is the operational mode dial 
correctly set? Check it.
4-3: There is no memory capacity left 
on the card. Before recording, 
delete some pictures.
5: The picture is not displayed on 
the screen.
5: Is the lens cap attached? Detach it 
before turning on the camera in 
recording mode.
6: The screen is too bright or dark.
6: Adjust the brightness of the 
screen.
7: The color of the screen is 
unusual.
7: Color around a subject with high 
luminance may look different while you press the shutter button 
halfway. This is not a malfunction. 
This is caused by adjusting the 
aperture value.
8: Flash is not activated.
8: Is the flash closed?
Press the [ OPEN] button to 
open the flash.
9: Unreadable language was 
selected by mistake.
9: Select [ ] icon on the [SETUP] 
menu to set the desired language.
10: The indication of the aperture 
value and the shutter speed are 
not changed though we take 
pictures with auto bracket.
10: When the compensation range of 
the exposure is reduced, the 
indications are not changed. 
However, the actual aperture 
value and the shutter speed are 
different from the indicated values.
11: The subject is not focused 
properly.
11-1: Is the subject out of the focus 
range? (P37)
11-2: When you cannot focus on the 
subject even if you tried many 
times, once turn the camera off 
and turn it on again.
12: The picture is not played back.
12-1: Is the card inserted?
12-2: Is there a picture in the card?
12-3: Is the operational mode dial set to 
playback [ ]?
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13: The picture does not appear on 
the television.
13-1: Is the camera connected to the TV 
correctly?
Check it.
13-2: Set the TV to video input mode.
14: When connecting to a PC, 
pictures cannot be transferred.
14-1: Is the camera connected to the PC 
correctly?
Check it.
14-2: Is the camera recognized by the 
PC correctly?
14-3: Is the USB mode set correctly?
15: The clock setting is reset.
15-1: If you do not use the camera for a 
long time, the clock setting may be 
reset. When the message 
[PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] 
appears, set the clock again.
15-2: When you take a picture before 
setting the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is 
recorded.
16: Some pixels are inactive or 
always lit on the LCD monitor.
16: This is not a malfunction. These 
pixels do not affect the recorded 
pictures.
17: The pictures cannot be printed 
with printers supporting USB 
Direct-Print or PictBridge.
17: Is the USB mode set correctly?
18: When there are bright parts on 
the subject, a vertical red 
spectrum may appear on the 
screen.
18: This is called smear. It is specific 
to CCD, not a malfunction. It is 
recorded on motion images, but 
not recorded on still pictures.19: The stripe is displayed on the 
screen.
19: It does not affect the recorded 
pictures.
20: The camera may chatter when it 
is turned on or off.
20: This is not a malfunction. This is 
caused by opening or closing the 
aperture. 
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Specifications
Digital CameraInformation for your safety
Camera Effective pixels 5,000,000 pixels
Image sensor 2/3q CCD, total pixel number 5,240,000 pixels, Primary 
color filter
Lens Optical 3.2k zoom, fl7.0 – 22.5 mm (35 mm film 
camera equivalent: 28 – 90 mm)/F2.0 – 2.4
Digital zoom Single: 3k, Burst: 3k
Focus Contrast sensor combined use Auto/Macro/Manual/
Spot AF
Focus range AF: 1.97 feet (60 cm) –¶
MF/AF-Macro: 0.98 feet (30 cm) –¶
Shutter system Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter
Burst recording 2.7 frames/second (high speed burst), max. 9 frames 
(standard)/max. 5 frames (fine)/max. 3 frames (super 
fine) (When setting to 2560k1920 pixels) (Performance 
is only with SD Memory Card. MultiMediaCard 
performance will be less.)
Motion image recording 320k240 pixels
(30 or 10 frames/second with audio. The maximum 
recording time depends on the capacity of the card.)
ISO sensitivity AUTO/100/200/400
Shutter speed Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A):
2–1/4,000 sec.
Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M):
8–1/2,000 sec.
Motion image mode: 1/30 sec. – 1/4,000 sec.
Metering range EV 1 – EV 19
White balance AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/Flash/Monochrome/
White set
Exposure (AE) Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/Shutter-priority 
AE (S)/Manual exposure (M)
Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2–i2EV)
Metering mode Multiple/Center weighted/Spot
LCD monitor 2.5q low-temperature polysilicon TFT transflective LCD 
(210,000 pixels) (field of view: Approx. 100%)
Viewfinder Color electrical Viewfinder (235,000 pixels)
(field of view: Approx. 100%)
(with diopter adjustment j4–i4 diopter) Power Source: DC 8.4 V
Power Consumption: 3.0 W (When recording with LCD Monitor)
2.5 W (When recording with Viewfinder)
1.7 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor)
1.2 W (When playing back with Viewfinder)
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Flash Built-in pop up flash
Flash range: (ISO AUTO)
Approx. 1.64 feet (50 cm) – 15.8 feet (4.8 m) (Wide)/
Approx. 1.64 feet (50 cm) – 13.1 feet (4 m) (Tele)
AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON, Forced 
ON/Red-eye reduction, Slow sync., Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction, Forced OFF
Microphone Monaural
Speaker Monaural
Recording media SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard
Picture size 2560k1920 pixels, 2048k1536 pixels, 
1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels, 640k480 pixels, 
1920k1080 pixels (Still picture)
320k240 pixels (Motion image)
Quality RAW/Super Fine/Fine/Standard
Recording file format
Still Picture JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on 
Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
Picture with audio JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on 
Exif 2.2 standard)/QuickTime (picture with audio)
Motion images QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion images with audio)
Interface
Digital Supporting USB 2.0 (High Speed)
Analog video/audio NTSC/PAL Composite/Audio line output (monaural)
Terminal
USB 5 pin Mini USB
AV  O U T / R E M OT Eφ 2.5 mm jack
DC IN Type 3 jack
Dimensions (WkHkD) 5
2/5qk31/5qk4q (134.7k81.5k101.5 mm)
(excluding the projection part)
Weight Approx. 22.1 oz/627g
(excluding Memory Card and battery)
Approx. 24.8 oz/702g (with Memory Card and battery)
Operating Temperature 32oF–104oF (0oC–40oC)
Operating Humidity 10% – 80%
Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
(Panasonic DE-972A)Information for your safety
Battery Pack (lithium-ion)
(Panasonic CGR-S602A)Information for your safety Input 110 – 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.3 A
Output DIGITAL CAMERA 8.4 V 1.2 A
CHARGE 8.4 V 1.2 A
Voltage/capacity 7.2 V, 1400 mAh
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Digital Camera Accessory System
*1Slave function equipped with DMW-FL28 can not be used with
DMC-LC1’s built-in flash.
* Please refer to page 11, for details on charging time and available 
recording time.
* NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please 
consult your local dealer.
Accessory# Description
Figure
BN-SDCAPU/1B
BN-SDABPU/1B512 MB SD Memory Card
256 MB SD Memory Card
128 MB SD Memory Card
  64 MB SD Memory Card 
  32 MB SD Memory Card
SD USB Reader/Writer 
(compatible with  
MultiMediaCard)   
SD PC Card Adaptor  
(compatible with  
MultiMediaCard)   
DMW-LND69
DMW-LC69 DMW-FL28
DMW-LW69
RP-SDH512U1A
RP-SDH256U1A
RP-SD128BU1A
RP-SD064BPPA
RP-SD032BPPAND Filter
Close-up Lens External Flash
*1
Wide Conversion Lens CGR-S602A Lithium Ion Battery
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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information on 
Accessories.
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF  
THE FOLLOWING:  
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  
OR  
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368  
[6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME]  
OR 
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE  
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032
Ship To: 
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
First Last
Street Address 
City State Zip
Phone#: 
Day ( )
Night()
4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)         Please photocopy this form when placing an order.
3. Method of payment (check one)     
Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)
VISA                          
MasterCard         
Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES
(Please do not send cash)     2. Items Ordered  
Quantity Accessory #  Price EachDescription Total Price 
6.95 Subtotal
Your State & Local Sales Tax
Shipping & Handling
Total Enclosed  1. Digital Camera Model #   
Discover          Expiration Date  Credit Card #  
Customer Signature 
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Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:  
Panasonic Services Company  
1705 N. Randall Road  
Elgin, IL. 60123-7847  
Attn: Digital Camera Repair             
Request for Service Notice:
(USA Only)   
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice.
In the unlikely event this product needs service.
Please include your proof of purchase.  
(Failure to do so will delay your repair.)
To further speed your repair, please provide  
an explanation of what wrong with the unit  
and any symptom it is exhibiting.
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Limited Warranty (For USA Only)
PANASONIC CONSUMER 
ELECTRONICS COMPANY, 
DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA 
ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF 
AMERICA, One Panasonic Way 
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094PANASONIC SALES COMPANY,
DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA 
ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, 
INC.
Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San 
Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, 
Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Digital Still Camera
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or 
workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic 
Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the 
length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date 
of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your 
product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or 
refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the 
warrantor.
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During 
the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must 
carry-in or mail-in your product during the warranty period. If non-
rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty 
only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or 
Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a 
new product which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof 
of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 
(EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 
BELOW)1 (ONE) YEAR 90 (NINETY) DAYS
CCD 6 (SIX) MONTHS 90 (NINETY) DAYS
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 
PA C K (IN EXCHANGE FOR 
DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK)90 (NINETY) DAYS NOT APPLICABLE
SD MEMORY CARD
(IN EXCHANGE FOR
DEFECTIVE SD CARD)90 (NINETY) DAYS NOT APPLICABLE
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service
For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call
1-800-272-7033.
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company
(787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or 
workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or 
cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages 
which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products 
not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, 
misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty 
installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, 
improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, 
modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or 
other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than 
a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is 
attributable to acts of God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED 
UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS 
NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT 
OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes 
damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of media or 
images, data or other memory content. The items listed are not 
exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE 
LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty 
lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other 
rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product 
develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your 
dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, 
then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the 
addresses listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED 
WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
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