Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc70 Operating Instructions

Preparation
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Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)
ªInitial setting
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.1Select [CLOCK SET] from the 
[SETUP] menu. (P23)
2Set date and time.
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the date and time.
PLEASE SET THE CLOCKMENUCLOCK SET
REC SETUP2/
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USB MODE
NO.RESET
RESET
CLOCK SET
EXITSET SELECTMENU
Mass...

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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.
 Check if the clock setting is correct, 
after turning the camera off and on.
ªDate Printing
 You can set the date printing in DPOF 
print setting on this camera. (P83)
 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.
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Setup Menu
1Turn the camera on.
 The power indicator 1 lights.
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
4Select the desired item.
 When rotating the zoom lever 2 
toward T, the page of the menu screen 
can be forwarded. (vice versa)
5Set the desired value.
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.
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REC1/3SETUP
PICT.SIZE W.BALANCE 
QUALITY
AUTO
1600
EXITSET SELECTMENU
SENSITIVITYAUTO
RECSETUP1/3
MONITORAUTO REVIEWOFF
POWER SAVE2MIN.
EXITSET...

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You can control the following items on [SETUP] Menu.
MenuFunctions
  MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
AUTO REVIEW
(Recording 
mode only) [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....

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MenuFunctions
ECONOMY
(Economy 
mode only)The remaining battery life is extended by turning the LCD 
monitor off automatically while camera is not used.
You can set the condition to turn the LCD monitor off when 
the Economy mode is selected.
 [LEVEL1]: If you do not operate the camera for about 15 
seconds, the LCD monitor is turned off to save 
power.
 [LEVEL2]: If you do not operate the camera for about 15 
seconds in recording mode, or if you do not 
operate the camera for about 5...

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MenuFunctions
VIDEO OUT
(Playback 
mode only) [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
 [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P94)
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.
 [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.
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Using the LCD Monitor
ªSelecting the screen to be used
Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to 
the screen to be used.
 The [DISPLAY] button is not activated  when the menu screen appears.
When you press the [DISPLAY] button 
in playback zoom or in multi playback, 
you can switch whether you use the 
LCD monitor or not.
In recording mode
A Display
BDisplay with histogram (DMC-LC80/
DMC-LC70)
CNon-display (Recording guide line)
D Non-display
E LCD monitor is turned off
¢Histogram In...

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About the Histogram (DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70)
 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. 
 When the values are concentrated to 
the left as  A, the picture is under 
exposed.
 When the values in the histogram are  distributed as B, the exposure is 
adequate and the brightness is...

Preparation
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The Mode Dial
Select the desired mode turning the mode dial.
: Normal Picture mode (P30)
The aperture value and the shutter 
speed are automatically adjusted.
: Economy mode (P53)
The LCD monitor is automatically turned 
off to save the power when you do not 
operate the camera.
: Macro mode (P54)
This allows you to get closer to the 
subject up to 0.33 feet (10 cm) (Wide).
: Portrait mode (P55)
This allows you to make a subject stand 
out from an unfocused background and 
adjust the...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures
Preparation
 Insert the batteries. (P16) 
 Insert the card. (P19)
11Turn the camera on.
2 Select Normal Picture mode 
[].
2Aim the AF area  1 to the point 
you want to focus.
3Focus on the subject to take the 
picture.
 A : Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus.
 B : Press the shutter button fully to 
take the picture.
 The focus indication  2 turns on, 
the AF area  1  turns from white to 
green and then the aperture...