Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc43 Operating Instructions

Recording images (basic)
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Using the Optical Zoom
The Optical Zoom allows you to bring your 
subject up to 3 times closer. It also allows you 
to zoom back so that landscape scenes can 
be photographed at a wide angle.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P23)
1Aim the camera at the subject and 
adjust the size with the zoom lever.
To make subjects closer (Tele):
Rotate towards T.
To make subjects wider (Wide angle):
Rotate towards W.
2Take a picture.
 The focus is adjusted at a distance...

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Using the Digital Zoom
The Digital Zoom feature allows you to bring 
the subject an additional 3 times closer, 
thereby achieving an overall effective 9a 
zoom. In some cases the use of Digital Zoom 
can cause a slight deterioration of picture 
quality.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. 
(P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [D.ZOOM].
3Press 2/1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The zoom adjustment and...

Recording images (basic)
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P23)
1Press [ ].
 Every time you press [ ] , the available 
settings will appear as shown below. 
(There are settings that cannot be set 
according to the REC mode. Those that 
cannot be set are not displayed when 
pressing [ ]. Refer to the table on the 
left.)
: AUTO
The flash fires automatically according to the 
lighting condition.
: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash fires...

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: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
When you take a picture with a dark 
background landscape, it makes the flash fire 
and the shutter speed slow, so that the dark 
background landscape will become bright. 
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye 
phenomenon. We recommend that you use a 
tripod.
: Forced OFF
Even in dark places, the flash does not fire.
Set it when you take pictures in places where 
using flash is not allowed.
 Do not stare at the flash light from close proximity...

Recording images (basic)
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Using the Self Timer feature, you can be part 
of the picture. The camera will automatically 
take a photo either 2 or 10 seconds after the 
shutter button is pressed.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. 
(P23)
1Press the [ ] button.
 Every time you press it, the display 
changes as shown below.
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
When these indicators are not displayed, 
self-timer setting is...

Recording images (advanced)
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Recording images (advanced)
Taking Pictures with Audio
You can take a picture with audio for 
5 seconds.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[]/[
]/[ ]. (P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [AUDIO REC.].
3Press 2/1 to set to [ON].
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 This icon [ ] will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
5Press the shutter button fully and take 
a picture.
 It is not necessary to continue pressing 
the shutter button.
...

Recording images (advanced)
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Recording images (advanced)
Changing the Picture Size
You can choose among 5 picture size 
settings.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[]/[
]/[ ]. (P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [PICT.SIZE].
3Press 2/1 to select the picture size.
 : 2304a1728 pixels
 : 2048a1536 pixels
 : 1600a1200 pixels
 : 1280a960 pixels
 :   640a480 pixels
4Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 In motion image mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to...

Recording images (advanced)
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Changing the Quality 
(Data Compression Ratio)
You can choose among 2 quality levels (Data 
Compression Ratio).
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for 
[]/[
]/[ ]. (P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [QUALITY].
3Press 2/1 to select the quality (Data 
Compression Ratio).
 : Fine (Low compression)It gives priority to picture quality to record 
high quality pictures.
 : Standard (Standard compression)It gives priority to the number of recordable...

Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures using Macro Mode
When you take pictures from a distance closer 
than 1.64 feet (50 cm)(Tele), set the camera in 
macro mode
 []. This allows you to get closer 
to the subject up to 0.33 feet (10 cm)(Wide)
.
 Macro Mode [ ]
 Normal recording 
1Set the mode dial to Macro mode [ ].
2Take a picture.
 Select the flash setting depending on the situation. (P33)
 The available flash range is about 1.64 feet (50 cm) - 4.59 feet (140 cm)(Tele), 
0.98 feet (30 cm)...

Recording images (advanced)
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Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode
This mode allows you to easily achieve the 
depth of focus effect. The subject stands out in 
front of an unfocused background.
We recommend placing the subject much 
closer and allowing for proper distance 
between subject and background.
Please note that this mode is suitable for 
outdoor situations under sunlight.
1Set the mode dial to Portrait mode [ ].
2Take a picture.
[AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] works best when recording outdoors...