Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls2 Operating Instrutions Manual

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Playing Back Pictures 
on a TV Screen
∫Playing back pictures using the video 
cable (supplied)
 Turn the camera and the TV off.
1 Connect the video cable  A 
(supplied) to the [V.OUT] socket 
on the camera.
 Connect the video cable with the [ ] 
mark facing the [ 1] mark on the 
[V.OUT] socket.
 Hold the video cable at  B and insert 
straight in or take straight out.
2 Connect the video cable to the 
video input socket on the TV.
1  Yellow: to the video input socket
3Turn the TV on and select external 
input.
4Turn the camera on.
 Do not use any other video cables except 
the supplied one.
 The top and bottom or left and right of the  picture may be cut off slightly when it is 
displayed due to the characteristics of the 
TV.  Depending on the screen mode setting of 
the TV when you connect the camera to a 
wide-screen TV or a high-definition TV, 
the picture may be stretched horizontally 
or vertically and the top and bottom and or 
left and right of the picture may be cut off 
when it is displayed. In this case, change 
the screen mode setting.
 Read the operating instructions for the TV.
 When you play back a picture vertically, it 
may be blurry.
 You can view pictures on TVs in other  countries (regions) which use the NTSC 
or PAL system when you set 
[VIDEO OUT] in the [SETUP] menu. Even 
if you set [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the 
output signal will still be NTSC in the 
recording mode.
∫ Playing back pictures on a TV with an 
SD Memory Card slot
Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory 
Card can be played back on a TV with an 
SD Memory Card slot.
 Depending on the TV model, pictures may  not be displayed on the full screen.
 Motion pictures cannot be played back. To  play back motion pictures, connect the 
camera to the TV with the video cable 
(supplied).
 You may not be able to play back  MultiMediaCards.
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Screen Display
AIn recording
1 Recording mode (P23)
2 Flash mode (P38)
3 Burst (P45)
4 White balance (P60)
5 ISO sensitivity (P61)
6 Focus (P23)
7 Picture size (P62)
8 Quality (P62)
In Motion picture mode (P54) /
: Jitter alert (P25)
9 Battery indication (P13)
10 Color effect mode (P65)
11 Number of recordable pictures/ Available recording time
In Motion picture mode (P54)
e.g.:
12 Built-in memory/Card (P16) : Built-in memory
:Card
13 Recording state
14 Histogram (P36) 15 Age (P53)
 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on in baby 
mode, after setting the clock or 
birthday, and after switching from 
other modes to baby mode.
16 Elapsed recording time (P54)
17 Current date and time  This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after 
setting the clock and after switching 
from playback mode to recording 
mode.
Zoom (P28)/Extended optical zoom 
(P29)/Digital zoom (P30)
18 Shutter speed (P23)
19 Aperture value (P23)
20 Exposure compensation (P42)
21 Auto bracket (P43)
22 Slow shutter (P64)
23 High angle mode (P37)
24 Self-timer mode (P41)
25 Spot AF area (P63)
26 AF area (P23)
27 Optical image stabilizer (P44)
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BRecording in simple mode
1 Flash mode (P38)
2 Focus (P23)
3 Picture mode (P26)
: Jitter alert (P25)
4 Battery indication (P13)
5 Number of recordable pictures
6 Built-in memory/Card (P16) : Built-in memory
:Card
7 Recording state
8 AF area (P23)
9 Operation for backlight compensation  (P27)
10 Current date and time
 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after 
setting the clock and after switching 
from playback mode to simple mode.
Zoom (P28)/Extended optical zoom 
(P29)
11 Backlight compensation (P27)
12 Self-timer mode (P41)
13 Burst (P45)
C In playback
1 Playback mode (P32)
2 Number of DPOF prints (P68)
3 Protected picture (P70)
4 Picture size (P62)
5 Quality (P62)
In Motion picture mode (P54) /
In Simple mode (P26) :ENLARGE
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6 Battery indication (P13)
7 Folder/File number (P76) Built-in memory/Card (P16)
8 Picture number/Total pictures
9 Cable disconnection warning icon (P80)  This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge. 　
(Depending on the printer, the icon 
may not be displayed.)
Motion picture recording time (P58)
e.g.:
10 Histogram (P36)
11 Recording information
12 Favorites settings (P67) Elapsed playback time (P58)
e.g.:
13 Recorded date and time
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14 Age (P53)
15 Motion picture playback (P58)
16 Favorites (P67)
Cautions for Use
∫Optimal use of the camera
Take care not to drop or knock the unit 
or put a lot of pressure on it.
 Do not leave the unit in  your pants pocket when 
you sit down or forcefully 
insert it into a full bag etc.
 Take care not to drop or 
knock the bag that you 
inserted the unit in as it 
may strongly shock the 
unit.
 A strong shock to the unit may break the  lens, screen or outer case and cause the 
unit to malfunction.
Keep the camera as far away as possible 
from electromagnetic equipment (such 
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games 
etc.).
 If you use the camera on top of or near a  TV, the pictures on the camera may be 
disrupted by electromagnetic wave 
radiation.
 Do not use the camera near cell phones  because doing so may result in noise 
adversely affecting the pictures.
 Recorded data may be damaged, or  pictures may be distorted, by strong 
magnetic fields created by speakers or 
large motors.
 Electromagnetic wave radiation generated 
by microprocessors may adversely affect 
the camera, disturbing the pictures.
 If the camera is adversely affected by 
electromagnetic equipment and stops 
functioning properly, turn the camera off 
and remove the batteries or disconnect  AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; optional). Then 
reinsert the batteries or reconnect AC 
adaptor and turn the camera on.
Do not use the camera near radio 
transmitters or high-voltage lines.
 If you record near radio transmitters or  high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures 
may be adversely affected.
Always use the supplied cords and 
cables. If you use optional accessories, 
use the cords and the cables supplied 
with them.
Do not extend the cords or the cables.
Do not spray the camera with 
insecticides or volatile chemicals.
 If the camera is sprayed with such  chemicals, the body of the camera may be 
damaged and the surface finish may peel 
off.
 Do not keep rubber or plastic products in  contact with the camera for a long period 
of time.
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol 
for cleaning the camera.
 Before cleaning the camera, remove the  batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC6; optional) from the electrical 
outlet.
 The body of the camera may be damaged 
and the surface finish may peel off.
 Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth. To  remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth 
that is soaked in a detergent diluted with 
water and then with a soft, dry cloth. 
 If you use a chemically treated cloth, read 
the instructions that come with the cloth.
 If rain water or other drops of water splash  onto the camera, wet a soft cloth with tap 
water, wring it well, then use it to wipe the 
camera body carefully. Lastly, wipe the 
camera again with a dry cloth.
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∫Card
Do not leave the card where the 
temperature is high, where 
electromagnetic waves or static 
electricity are easily generated or 
exposed to direct sunlight. 
Do not bend or drop the card. 
 The card may be damaged or the recorded  content may be damaged or deleted.
 Put the card in the card case or the 
storage bag after use and when storing or 
carrying the card.
 Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into 
the terminals on the back of the card and 
do not touch the terminals with your 
fingers.
∫ Batteries
Be sure to remove the batteries when 
you will not be using the camera for a 
long period of time.
 If the temperature is too high or low, the 
terminals may rust causing a malfunction.
If you drop the batteries accidentally, 
check to see if the body of the batteries 
and the terminals are damaged.
 Inserting a damaged battery in the  camera will damage the camera.
Bring charged spare batteries when 
going out.
 Be aware that the operating time of the  batteries becomes shorter in low 
temperature conditions such as at a ski 
resort.
Dispose of unusable batteries.
 Batteries have a limited life.
 Do not throw batteries into fire because  they may cause an explosion.
 Unusable batteries should be discarded in 
accordance with battery recycling laws. 
Call the RBRC hotline on 1-800-822-8837 
for information. Do not allow battery terminals to come 
into contact with metal objects (such as 
necklaces, hairpins, etc.).
 This can cause short circuiting or heat 
generation and you may be badly burned 
if you touch the batteries.
Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages 
will be displayed on the screen in some 
cases.
The major messages are described below 
as examples.
[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: 
OXYRIDE]/[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE 
SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH]
This message is displayed the first time you 
insert batteries and when the batteries are 
exhausted and you replace them. If the 
battery type being used is different from the 
one indicated in the message, change the 
battery type in [BATTERY TYPE] in the 
[SETUP] menu. (P20)
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]
The Write-Protect switch on the SD 
Memory Card is moved to [LOCK]. Move 
the switch back to unlock it. (P17, 71)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
Record a picture or insert a card with a 
recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
Delete or overwrite the picture after 
canceling the protect setting. (P70)
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE 
DELETED]
Pictures not based on the DCF standard 
cannot be deleted. If you want to delete 
some pictures, format the card after saving 
necessary data on a PC etc. (P74)
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[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS 
CAN BE MADE]
You have exceeded the number of pictures 
that can be set at once with 
[MULTI DELETE]. Delete the selected 
pictures and then select [MULTI DELETE] 
again to delete any remaining pictures.
More than 999 favorites have been set.
[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]/
[CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]
If the pictures are not based on the DCF 
standard, the DPOF print cannot be set.
[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN 
MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN 
THE CARD]
There is no space left on the built-in 
memory or the card.
 When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the 
pictures are copied until the capacity of 
the card becomes full.
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE 
COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE 
COMPLETED]
The following pictures cannot be copied.
 When a picture with the same name as  the picture to be copied exists in the copy 
destination.
 Files not based on the DCF standard.
Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by 
other equipment may not be copied.
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR
FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]
This message will be displayed when you 
format the built-in memory on the PC or 
remove the batteries without turning the 
camera off. Format the built-in memory on 
the camera again. (P74) The data on the 
built-in memory will be deleted.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
The card format cannot be recognized by 
the camera. Format the card again with the  camera after saving necessary data on a 
PC etc. (P74)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND 
THEN ON AGAIN]
This message appears when the camera is 
not operating properly. Turn the camera off 
and on. If the message persists, contact the 
dealer or your nearest servicenter.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
 An error has occurred accessing the card. 
Insert the card again.
 A card with a capacity more than 2 GB is  inserted. Do not use a card with a 
capacity more than 2 GB.
[READ ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
An error has occurred reading the data.
Insert the card again. Make sure the card is 
inserted properly and then play back again.
[WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
An error has occurred writing the data.
Turn the camera off and remove the card. 
Insert the card again and turn the camera 
on. Make sure the camera is turned off 
before removing or inserting the card to 
avoid damage.
[MOTION RECORDING WAS 
CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION 
OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE 
CARD]
 Depending on the type of SD Memory  Card, recording may stop in the middle.
 We recommend using a Panasonic SD  Memory Card.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
A folder cannot be created because there 
are no remaining folder numbers that can 
be used. (P76)
Format the card after saving necessary 
data on a PC etc. (P74)
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Troubleshooting
If you return the menu settings to the initial 
settings at the time of purchase, the 
condition may improve.
Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. 
(P21)
∫Batteries and the power source
1: The camera turns off immediately 
even when battery power is full.
The remaining battery power is low 
even if new batteries are inserted.
 The remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately, and the 
camera may suddenly stop working, 
when the type of battery and the 
settings on [BATTERY TYPE] are not 
identical. However this is not a 
malfunction. Depending on the battery 
brand and the operating temperature, or 
if exhausted batteries are used, the 
remaining battery power may not be 
displayed accurately.
– Please check [BATTERY TYPE] (P20) 
in the [SETUP] menu.
2: The camera cannot be operated even  when it is turned on.
 Are the batteries inserted correctly?
 Use sufficiently charged batteries when using Ni-MH batteries.
3: The LCD monitor turns off while the  camera is turned on.
 Is power save mode (P20) or economy mode (P21) activated?
– Press the shutter button halfway to  cancel these modes.
 Are the batteries exhausted?
– Replace them with batteries which  have sufficient capacity. (When you 
use Ni-MH batteries, charge them.)
4: The camera turns off immediately  after it is turned on.
 Are the batteries exhausted? – Replace them with batteries which 
have sufficient capacity. (When you 
use Ni-MH batteries, charge them.)
– If you leave the camera on, the 
batteries will be exhausted. Turn the 
camera off frequently by using power 
save mode (P20), economy mode 
(P21), etc.∫ Recording
1: The picture cannot be recorded.  Is the mode dial correctly set?
 Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
– Before recording, delete some 
pictures. (P33)
2: The recorded picture is whitish. The lens is dirty.
 The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the 
lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject 
the lens barrel (P10) and gently wipe 
the lens surface with a soft dry cloth.
3: The recorded picture is too bright or  dark.
 Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P42)
4: The subject is not focused properly.  The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.
Rotate the mode dial to set the proper 
mode for the distance to the subject.
 Is the subject beyond the focus range of 
the camera? (P24)
 Have you taken a picture with jitter?
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5: The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not 
effective.
 The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function 
may not work properly when taking 
pictures especially in dark places. In 
this case, we recommend holding the 
camera firmly with both hands when 
taking pictures. (P24) When 
[SLOW SHUTTER] (P64) is set, we 
recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P41) when taking pictures.
6: The recorded picture looks rough.  Noise appears on the picture.
 Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when 
the camera is shipped. Therefore, when 
taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO 
sensitivity increases.)
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P61)
– Set [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P65)
– Take pictures in bright places.
7: Motion picture recording stops in the  middle.
 Are you using a MultiMediaCard?– This unit does not support 
MultiMediaCards.
 Depending on the type of SD Memory  Card, recording may stop in the middle.
 We recommend using a Panasonic SD  Memory Card.
∫ LCD monitor
1: The LCD monitor is turned off  sometimes when the camera is turned 
on.
 Is the LCD monitor turned off soon after you take pictures with the flash?
– While the flash is being charged, the 
LCD monitor is turned off.
2: The LCD monitor becomes darker or  brighter for a moment.  This phenomenon appears when you 
press the shutter button halfway to set 
the aperture value and does not affect 
the recorded pictures.
3: The LCD monitor flickers indoors.  The LCD monitor may flicker for a few 
seconds after turning the camera on 
indoors under fluorescent light.
This is not a malfunction.
4: The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.  Adjust the brightness of the screen. 
(P20)
 Is the camera in high angle mode?  (P37)
5: Black, red, blue and green dots  appear on the LCD monitor.
 These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
This is not a malfunction.
6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor.  In dark places, noise may appear to 
maintain the brightness of the LCD 
monitor.
This does not affect the pictures you are 
recording.
7: A vertical line appears on the LCD  monitor.
 This is a phenomenon called smear. It 
is a characteristic of CCD and appears 
when the subject has a bright part. This 
is not a malfunction. It is recorded in 
motion pictures but is not recorded on 
still pictures.
∫ Flash
1: The flash is not activated.  Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF 
[]?
– Change the flash setting. (P38)
 The flash is not activated when motion 
picture mode [ ], [SCENERY] (P49), 
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P50), 
[FIREWORKS] (P52) or [STARRY SKY] 
(P52) in scene mode is selected.
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2: The flash is activated 2 times. When you select red-eye reduction (P38), the flash is activated once before 
the actual recording to reduce the 
red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the 
subject appearing red in the picture) 
and then activated again for the actual 
recording.
∫ Playback
1: The picture being played back is  rotated and displayed in an 
unexpected direction.
The camera has a function that 
automatically rotates the display of 
pictures recorded holding the camera 
vertically. (If you take pictures when 
aiming the camera up or down, the 
camera may recognize that it is being 
held vertically.)
 You can display the pictures without 
being rotated when [ROTATE DISP.] 
(P67) is set to [OFF].
 You can rotate pictures with the 
[ROTATE] function. (P67)
2: The picture is not played back.  Is the mode dial set to playback [ ]?
 Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
The pictures on the built-in memory 
appears when a card is not inserted. 
The picture data on the card appears 
when a card is inserted. (P16)
3: The folder number and the file number  are displayed as [—] and the screen 
turns black.
 Is the picture edited with a PC or 
recorded with a digital camera from 
another manufacturer?
This may also happen if batteries are 
removed immediately after recording or 
if recording with exhausted batteries.
– Format the data to delete the pictures  mentioned above. (P74) (Formatting 
irretrievably deletes all data including  the other pictures. Check the data 
carefully before formatting.)
∫
TV, PC and printer
1: The picture does not appear on the  television.
 Is the camera connected to the TV 
correctly?
 Set the TV input to external input mode.
2: The display areas on the TV screen  and the camera’s LCD monitor are 
different.
Depending on the TV model, the area 
display may be smaller so the picture 
may be stretched horizontally or 
vertically and the top and bottom or left 
and right of the picture may be cut off 
when it is displayed. This is due to the 
TV specifications and is not a 
malfunction.
3: The motion pictures cannot be played  back on a TV.
 Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in 
the card slot of the TV?
– Connect the camera to the TV with  the video cable (supplied) and then 
play back the pictures on the camera.
4: The picture cannot be transferred  when the camera is connected to a 
PC.
 Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?
 Is the camera recognized by the PC  correctly?
 Set [USB MODE] to [PC]. (P22, 75)
5: The card is not recognized by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognized.)
 Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is 
inserted in the camera.
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6: The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.
 Does the printer support PictBridge?– You cannot print pictures with printers 
which do not support PictBridge. 
(P77)
 Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)]. 
(P22, 77)
7: The ends of the pictures are cut at  printing.
 When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function, cancel this 
function before printing. (For details, 
refer to the operating instructions for the 
printer.)
 When you order photo studios to print  pictures, ask the photo studio if the 
pictures can be printed with both ends.
∫ Others
1: An unreadable language was selected  by mistake.
 Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then select the [ ] 
icon to set the desired language. (P22)
2: The setting for the auto review  function is disabled.
 Are you taking pictures using auto 
bracket (P43)? Is the camera in burst 
mode (P45) or motion picture mode 
[] (P54)?
– In these cases, you cannot set the  auto review function in the [SETUP] 
menu.
3: The camera becomes warm.  The surface of the camera may become 
warm during use. This does not affect 
the performance or quality of the 
camera.
4: The lens clicks.  When the brightness changes due to 
zoom or camera movement etc., the 
lens may click and the picture on the 
screen may drastically change. 
However, the picture is not affected. The sound is caused by the automatic 
adjustment of the aperture.
This is not a malfunction.
5: The clock is reset.  If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset. When the 
message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] 
appears, set the clock again. (P18)
 When you take a picture before setting 
the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded.
6: Colors appear on the picture which  were not found in the actual scene. 
 Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some colored 
fringes around the subject. This is 
called chromatic aberration and may be 
more visible when recording distant 
subjects. However this is not a 
malfunction.
7: The file numbers are not recorded  consecutively. 
 When you perform an operation after 
taking a certain action, the pictures may 
be recorded in folders with different 
numbers from the ones used prior to 
the operation. (P76)
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