Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls2 Operating Instrutions Manual

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Quick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and 
playback pictures with the camera. For 
each step, be sure to refer to the pages 
indicated in brackets.
1Insert the batteries. (P15)
 When you do not use the card 
(optional), you can record or play 
back pictures on the built-in memory 
(P16). Refer to P16 when you use a 
card.
2 Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
 Set the clock. (P18)
 Select the type of battery in use on 
[BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] 
menu. (P20)
1 Set...

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About the Batteries
∫Usable batteries
 One of the following messages  appears when you insert batteries for 
the first time, change the batteries 
when they become exhausted etc.
[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: 
OXYRIDE]/[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE 
SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH]
If the batteries inserted are different 
from the type displayed in the 
message, set [BATTERY TYPE] in the 
[SETUP] menu. (P20)
 The battery type that is set can be  distinguished by the color of the 
battery...

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 Batteries with the covering partly or fully peeled off. Never use these batteries. 
(Refer to the illustration below.)
∫ Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on 
the LCD monitor. [It does not appear when 
using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; 
optional)].
 The battery indication turns red and  blinks. (The status indicator blinks when 
the LCD monitor is turned off.)
 Replace with new batteries or fully  charged Ni-MH batteries.
∫ Proper Care and Handling of...

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will become normal after a few charges 
and discharges.
 We recommend charging the batteries  after they are fully discharged. If you 
charge the batteries before they are fully 
discharged, it can reduce battery 
performance. This is called “memory 
effect”.
 If “memory effect” occurs, continue using  the batteries until the camera stops 
working and then charge them fully. 
Battery performance will be restored after 
a few charges and discharges. 
 Over time Ni-MH batteries...

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The number of recordable pictures in 
low temperatures
(In normal picture mode when the 
temperature is 0 °C (32 °F) and other 
recording conditions comply with CIPA 
standard.)
 Please note that the performance of oxyride batteries and alkaline batteries 
significantly decreases in low temperature 
conditions.
Playback time
 The number of recordable pictures and  playback time will vary depending on the 
operating conditions and how the battery 
is stored.
 The number of...

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 Do not remove the card or the batteries while the camera accesses the built-in 
memory or a card. The data may be 
damaged. (P16)
 Remove the batteries after the LCD  monitor and the status indicator 
(green) turn off. Otherwise, the settings 
on the camera may not be stored 
properly.
Inserting /Removing 
the Card (Optional)
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you are 
not...

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 Do not do the following when the access indication lights, pictures are being read or 
deleted or the built-in memory (or the 
card) is being formatted (P74).
– Turn the camera off.
– Remove the batteries or the card (if  used).
– Shake or impact the camera.
– Disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6;  optional). (when using the AC adaptor)
The card or the data may be damaged and 
the camera may not operate normally.
Icons displayed on the screen:
A : When using the built-in memory
B :...

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 The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD 
Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is 
used, the performance of certain features 
may be slightly slower than advertised.
 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
Setting Date/Time 
(Clock Set)
∫ Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen 
appears when you turn the camera on.
A : [MENU/SET] button
B : Cursor buttons
 The screen disappears after about  5 seconds....

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About the Setup Menu
 Set items as required. (Refer to P20  to 22 for each menu item.)
 Menu items differ depending on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P5).
The following example shows how to set 
[BEEP] when normal picture mode [ ] is 
selected.
 Select [RESET] to return the settings to  the initial settings at the time of purchase. 
(P21)
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then 
press  2.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then press  1.
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∫About the menu screen items
 There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and 3/3).
 You can switch menu screens from any 
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
[BATTERY TYPE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P19)
Select the type of battery being used from 
the following 2 types.
[ ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH]:
Alkaline batteries or Ni-MH batteries
[ OXYRIDE (ZR6)]: Oxyride batteries
 If the type of battery being used and the  type of battery selected are not...