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 CLOCKMENUCLOCK SET
RECSETUP2/3/3
CUSTOM SET.MF ASSIST
NO.RESETCLOCK SET
MF1
EXITSETSELECTMENU
MENU
REVIEW
REVIEWREVIEW
CLOCK SET
M/D/Y 
EXITSET SELECTMENU
REVIEWREVIEW
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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 date. For further information, 
ask a photo studio. Depending on the 
store, it may not be possible to print 
the date.¬
Suggestions/Tips ¬
 You can set the year from 2000 to 
2099. The 24-hour system is used.
 After the fully charged battery has 
been inserted for more than 24 hours, 
the clock setting is stored (in the 
camera) for max. 3 months after the 
battery was removed, in accordance 
with the elapsed time after the battery 
is inserted. (The time may be shorter if 
the battery is not charged sufficiently.)
If more than 3 months has passed, the 
clock setting will be lost. In this case, 
set the clock again.
CLOCK SET
EXITSET SELECTMENU
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M/D/Y
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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
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 for about 3 seconds.
 [ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on 
the screen for about 1 second. Then it is 
enlarged 4 times and appears for about 
1 second. Pictures in burst mode, auto bracket, 
pictures with audio and pictures with setting the 
quality to [ ] are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] 
is selected.
 In Motion image mode, auto review function is not 
activated.
 When pictures are recorded in burst mode, with auto 
bracket or with setting the quality to [ ], the auto review 
function works while the card is recorded regardless of the 
setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not 
enlarged.)
 When using pictures with audio, the auto review function 
works while recording the audio or the data into the card 
regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The 
picture is not enlarged.)
RAW
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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 is opened 
and closed in recording.
POWER SAVE [2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:
The camera is automatically turned off if it has not 
been used for a predetermined amount of time.
(Press the shutter button or turn the camera off 
and on to cancel the power save mode.)
 [OFF]: The camera is not automatically turned off.
 When using the AC adaptor/connecting to a PC/
connecting to a printer/recording motion images/playing 
back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save 
mode is not activated.
MF ASSIST°
1In manual focus, assistance screen appears on the screen 
to facilitate focusing on the subject. (P41)
CUSTOM 
SET.°1Use this to set the menus which you want to include in the 
FUNCTION menu. (P61)
NO.RESET°
1Set this when you want to start the file number of the next 
picture from 0001.
(The folder number is renewed and the file number starts 
from 0001.)
 The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999.
When the folder number reaches to 999, it cannot be 
reset. We recommend formatting the card after saving the 
data on a PC or other.
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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 screen in German
 [FRANÇAIS]: The menu screen in French
 [ESPAÑOL]: The menu screen in Spanish
 [ITALIANO]: The menu screen in Italian
 [ ]: The menu screen in Chinese (Simplified)
 [ ]: The menu screen in Japanese
 When you set to other language by mistake, select [ ] 
from the menu icons to set the desired language.
PLAY ON 
LCD°
2When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode, the 
picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor in review 
or playback. (P28)
VOLUME°
2The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps.
 When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the 
speakers of the TV is not changed.
VIDEO OUT°
2 [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
 [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P95)
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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 menu screen appears, 
during multi playback or during 
playback zoom, the [DISPLAY] button 
is not activated.In recording mode
CDisplay
DDisplay with histogram
ENon-display (Recording guide line)
FNon-display
¢Histogram
In playback mode
GDisplay
HDisplay with recording information 
and histogram
INon-display
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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 recording.
 When the recording mode is switched 
to playback mode
 When reviewing pictures (P43)
 When turning the camera on in 
playback mode
ªRecording guide line
You can achieve balanced pictures by 
aligning the subject on the cross point of 
the horizontal and vertical guide lines.
You can also take pictures easily by 
adjusting the horizon to the guide line.
You can take pictures with 
well-designed composition by viewing 
the size and the balance of subjects.
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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 allow you to get the best 
performance from the camera.
 When the values are concentrated to 
the left A, the picture is under 
exposed.
 When the values in the histogram are 
distributed evenly B, the exposure is 
adequate and the brightness is 
well-balanced.
 When the values are concentrated to 
the right C, the picture is over 
exposed.
ªExample of histogram
AUnder Exposed
BProperly Exposed
COver Exposed
¢Histogram¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 When the recorded picture and the 
histogram do not match each other 
under the following conditions, the 
histogram is displayed in yellow.
– When the flash is activated
– When the flash is closed
 When the brightness of the screen 
is not correctly displayed in dark 
places
 When the exposure is not 
adequately adjusted in dark places
 The histogram does not appear when 
in Motion image mode, during multi 
playback and playback zoom.
 The histogram in recording and 
playback may not match each other.
 The histogram in this camera does not 
match the one displayed in image 
editing software on PC, etc.
 The histogram in the recording mode 
is an approximation.
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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 
the whole of the 
screen pointing to the 
subject on the center 
of the screen.
[]
Spot This evaluates the 
subject on the spot 
metering target.
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