Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Viewing your pictures [Normal Play]
 Watching motion pictures
Select the motion picture and start playback
Motion picture recording time∗
∗
  When playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed in the top \
right of the  screen.
Example:   After 3 minutes and 30 seconds: [3m30s]
 
■ Operations during Motion Picture Playback
: Pause/Play
[MENU/SET]: Stop
:  Fast rewind (2 steps) Single-frame rewind (while paused)
:  Fast forward (2 steps)Single-frame forward (while paused)
 • Press 
 during fast rewind or fast forward to return to the normal playback spe\
ed.
 • The volume can be adjusted with the zoom button.
 
●Motion pictures recorded on other devices may not be played correctly.  
●Motion pictures can be viewed on your computer using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” on the 
supplied CD-ROM or “QuickTime.” 
						

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Viewing as list (Multi Playback)
Playback Mode: 
You can view 12 (or 30) pictures at once (Multi Playback).
 
■To restore
Press the T side of the 
zoom button
 
■To change from 
12/30-screen 
display to single-
screen display
Select picture with     and press 
[MENU/SET]
 
●Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date Januar\
y 1st, 2011. 
●Pictures displayed with [!] cannot be played back.
Press the Playback button
Set to multiple screen display
The display 
changes 
each time 
the W side  is pressed Date recorded Picture no.
Total no.
Scroll bar
(12 screens) 
(30 screens) 
						

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Deleting pictures
Playback Mode: 
Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted, or from \
the built-in memory if 
the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.)
Press to delete the displayed picture
Select [Yes]
 • Do not turn off the power during deletion.
 
●Use batteries with sufficient power. 
●Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases:
 • Protected pictures 
 • Card switch is in “LOCK” position.
 • Pictures not of DCF standard (→20)
To delete multiple (up to 50) or all pictures
     (after step )
Select type of deletion
 • To use [Delete All] → go to step 
Select the pictures to delete 
(Repeat)
 Picture selected
 • To release→  Press  [MENU/
SET] 
again
Select [OK]
Press  to select [Yes], 
and then press [MENU/
SET]
 • May take time depending on  number of pictures deleted. 
						

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Setting the menu
 
■About the menu screen
Buttons used in menu operations: [MENU/SET]: Cursor button: [ / ] (Delete/Return) button
Menu screen configuration
: Menu description: Menu items: Operation guide
 
■Menu operation flow
Displaying the menu screen
Selecting the menu type
Select the item
Changing the settings
Exiting the menu screen
 
■Menu type
[Setup] menu
Making the camera more convenient to use
 • Enables you to specify clock settings, sound volume, and so on to make t\
he camera easier to use.
[Rec] menu (Recording Mode only)
Changing picture preferences  • Enables you to specify color, sensitivity, pixel level, and other settings.
[Playback] menu (Playback Mode only)
Using your pictures  • Enables you to specify picture protection, resizing, and other settings \
for pictures you have taken. 
						

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Setting the menu
 
●The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode. 
●The setting methods vary depending on the menu item. 
●In Recording Mode, the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the sh\
utter button 
halfway.
Refer to the procedure example below when operating the [Setup] menu, [R\
ec] menu and 
[Playback] menu.
Example:  Changing [AF Mode] in the [Rec] menu in [Normal Picture] Mode
Press [MENU/SET]
The menu options screen is displayed.
Press   to select [Rec], and then press 
[MENU/SET]
Press   to select [AF Mode], and then 
press [MENU/SET]
:  Pages
Press   to select a setting, and then 
press [MENU/SET]
The selected setting is set.
 • To cancel → Press [ / ]
: Settings: Selected setting
Press [ / ] several times
The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen. 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, Notes
 [Clock Set]
(→14) Set time, date, and display format.
[Beep]
Adjust volume of beep 
sounds.// : Low/High/Mute
 [Volume]
Adjust volume of sound 
from speakers (7 levels). [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6]
 [Auto Power Off]
The camera turns off 
automatically after a 
specified period of 
inactivity. [2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.]/[OFF]
 • To restore → Turn on the power again.
 • Cannot be used in the following cases:When connected to computer/printer, during motion 
picture recording/playback, during Slide Shows
 • Specific periods apply in the following situations.  [Intelligent Auto] Mode: [5 MIN.], and when a Slide Show 
is paused: [10 MIN.]
 [Light Freq.]
Correct flickers on the 
LCD monitor. [50Hz] / [60Hz]
If the LCD monitor flickers when you record pictures under 
lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting fixture, set the 
utility frequency of the area where you are using.
[Clock Set], [Auto Review] and [Auto Power Off] are important for clock \
setting and 
battery life. Please check these before use.
For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu. (
→24) 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, Notes
[Auto Review]
Automatically display 
still pictures immediately 
after taking them. [ON] (Automatically displays for 2 seconds.)
/[OFF]
 • Fixed to [ON] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode.
 • Auto review occurs immediately after taking still pictures  in [Burst] mode, or [Panorama Assist] in Scene Mode, 
regardless of settings.
 • Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed.
 [Reset]
Reset to the default 
settings. [Reset Rec. settings?]
[Reset setup parameters?]
 • When [Setup] settings are reset, [Age] setting in [Baby] Scene Mode is also reset.
 • Folder numbers and clock settings will remain  unchanged.
[Version Disp.]
Check the version of the 
camera firmware. Current version is displayed.
 
●For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu. ( →24) 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, Notes
 [Format]
Use when [Built-In 
Memory Error] or 
[Memory Card Error] 
appears, or when 
formatting the built-in 
memory or card. 
When a card/built-in 
memory is formatted, 
the data cannot be 
restored. Check the 
content of the card/
built-in memory 
carefully before 
formatting.  • Confirm that the batteries have sufficient remaining 
power. When formatting the built-in memory, remove the 
cards.
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in 
memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.)
 • Always format cards with this camera.
 
• All protected pictures and other picture data will be 
deleted.
 • Do not turn off power or perform other operations during  formatting.
 • Formatting the built-in memory may take several  minutes.
 • Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if  format cannot be successfully completed.
 • If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card  before contacting your nearest Service Center.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:
http:www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
 [Language]
Change display 
language. Set the language displayed on the screen.
 
●For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu. ( →24) 
						

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Taking pictures with your own settings 
[Normal Picture] Mode
Recording Mode: 
 
●If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a 
tripod, or [Selftimer]. 
 
●If aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red, 
correct exposure has not been achieved. Use flash or 
change [Sensitivity] settings.
Aperture value  Shutter speed  Jitter alert 
display
Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording en\
vironment.
Shutter button
Display the screen for Recording 
Mode selection
Select  [Normal Picture] Mode
Take a picture
Press halfway 
(press lightly to  focus) Press fully 
(press the button all  the way to record)
 Recording Mode list
[Intelligent Auto] Mode Take pictures with automatic settings. ( →16)
[Normal Picture] ModeTake pictures with your own settings.−
[Scene Mode]Take pictures according to scene. ( →36)
[Motion Picture] ModeTake motion pictures. (→19) 
						

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Aligning the focus
Useful when subject is not in the center of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF area with the subject
Hold down  halfway
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminatedWhen focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: green When focus is not aligned: red)
Return to desired composition
Press fully
AF area
 
●Subjects/environments which may 
make focusing difficult:
 •
Fast-moving or extremely bright 
objects, or objects with no color 
contrast.
 • Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In the 
dark, or with significant jitter.
 •
When too close to object or when 
taking pictures of both distant and 
close objects together in the same 
picture.
 
■Focus range
Distance between the lens 
and the subject
15 cm
(0.49 feet) 60 cm
(1.97 feet)
Zoom ratio1 x (Max. W)
Gradually changes
5 x (Max. T)
 
●The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not 
aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring 
the subject into focus if it is out of range.
 
●AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using Digital 
Zoom.Focus range