Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls1pp Operating Instructions

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∫Access to the built-in memory or the 
card
When pictures are being recorded onto the 
built-in memory (or the card), the access 
indication lights red.
A : When the built-in memory is used
B : When the card is used
When the access indication lights, pictures 
are being read or deleted, or the built-in 
memory (or the card) is formatted, do not:
 turn the camera off.
 remove the batteries or the card (if used).
 shake or impact the camera.
 disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC1;...

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and 
the size
 If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size, you can record more pictures.
 The numbers are approximations. (If you mix Fine and Standard quality, the number of  recordable pictures changes.)
 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects.
 The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an  approximation.
Picture...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
∫Initial setting
The clock is not set when the camera is 
shipped. When you turn the camera on, the 
following screen appears.
 When pressing the [MENU] button, the  screen shown in step 1 appears.
 The screen disappears in about  5 seconds. Turn the camera on again or 
select [CLOCK SET] on the [SETUP] 
menu and then set the clock. (P24)
1 Set date and time.
2 /1 : Select the desired item.
 3 /4 : Set date and time.
2Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or...

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About the Setup Menu
 Set the items if necessary. (Refer to P25 – 27 for each menu item.)
1 Turn the camera on.
 The menu items depend on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P30). In 
this page, the items in normal picture 
mode [ ] are indicated.
2 Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
 When rotating the zoom lever  A toward 
T or W, the page of the menu screen 
can be forwarded or reversed.
4 Select the desired item.
5Select the desired value.
 Close the menu...

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BATTERY TYPE
Select the type of battery in use from the 
following 2 items.
[ ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH]: Alkaline batteries or Ni-MH batteries
[ OXYRIDE (ZR6)]: Oxyride batteries
 If the item on this setting is not selected  according to the type of battery in use, the 
battery indication cannot be displayed 
correctly.
 The setting on the type of battery also  affects simple mode [ ].
MONITOR
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 
7 steps.
AUTO REVIEW
[OFF]: The recorded...

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ECONOMY
(Economy mode only)
The battery life is saved by turning the LCD 
monitor off automatically while the camera 
is not in use. (P54) (Press any button to 
recover from the economy mode.)
[LEVEL 1]: If you do not operate the 
camera for about 15 seconds, 
the LCD monitor is turned off.
[LEVEL 2]: If you do not operate the 
camera for about 15 seconds, 
or if you do not operate the 
camera for about 5 seconds 
after you take a picture, the 
LCD monitor is turned off.
 The...

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SCENE MENU
[OFF]: Scene menu does not appear 
when setting the mode dial to 
[ ] or [ ] and the camera is 
operated in the scene mode 
currently selected. If you change 
the scene mode, press the 
[MENU] button to display the 
scene menu and then select the 
desired scene mode.
[AUTO]: Scene menu appears 
automatically when setting the 
mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Select 
the desired scene mode.
LANGUAGE
Set to the language on the menu screen 
from the following languages.
Set to the...

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About the LCD Monitor
∫Selecting the screen to be used
A LCD monitor (LCD)
Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the 
display.
 When the menu screen appears, the  [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 
9 pictures multi playback (P50) or 
playback zoom (P51), the indications on 
the screen can be turned on and off.
In simple mode [ ] (P35)
B Normal display
C No display In recording mode (P31)
D
Normal display
E Display with histogram
F No display (Recording guide line)
G No...

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∫Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the 
horizontal and vertical guide lines or the 
cross point of these lines, you can take 
pictures with well-designed composition by 
viewing the size, the slope and the balance 
of the subject.
∫ 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...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures
∫The Mode Dial
This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes.
Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.
The mode dial can be rotated 360 o. Rotate it slowly and securely to adjust to each mode. 
(Do not adjust the mode dial to the space between the marks of modes.)
: Normal picture mode (P31)
Use this mode for usual recording.
: Economy mode (P54)
This mode allows you to take pictures...