Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls80 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-LS80
PCVQT1L50
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected]
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-Pana (7262) or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
Before connecting, operating or 
adjusting this product, please read the 
instructions completely.
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Before Use
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most 
sophisticated and reliable products on the 
market today. Used properly, we’re sure 
it will bring you and your family years of 
enjoyment. Please take time to fi ll in the 
information in the box below.
The serial number is on the tag located 
on the underside of your Camera. Be sure 
to retain this manual as your convenient 
Camera information source.
Model No.
Serial No.
Information for Your 
Safety
WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, 
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT 
DAMAGE,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, 
DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND 
THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH 
LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL 
BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES.
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER 
(OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL. *
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*Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may 
be restricted.
Please note that the actual controls 
and components, menu items, etc. 
of your Digital Camera may look 
somewhat different from those shown 
in the illustrations in these Operating 
Instructions.
SDHC Logo is a trademark.
Other names, company names, 
and product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of the companies concerned.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only 
with the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Product Identifi cation Marking is located 
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Before Use
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
THE U.S.A.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 
are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined 
by turning the equipment off and on, 
the user is encouraged to try to correct 
the interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet 
on a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer or 
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifi cations not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate this 
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•Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:  Panasonic
Model No.:  DMC-LS80
Responsible party:  Panasonic 
Corporation of North 
America 
One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:  Panasonic Consumer  
Electronics Company
1-800-211-PANA(7262)This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, 
and (2) this device must accept 
any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
DMC-LS80
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
CANADA.
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003.
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Before Use
-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other 
Countries outside the European 
Union
This symbol is only valid 
in the European Union.
If you wish to discard 
this product, please 
contact your local 
authorities or dealer 
and ask for the correct 
method of disposal.
Care for the camera
Do not strongly shake or bump 
the camera. The camera may not be 
operated normally, recording of pictures 
may be disabled or the lens and the LCD 
monitor may be damaged.
Sand or dust may cause the camera 
to malfunction. Make sure that sand 
or dust does not get into the lens, the 
fl ash or the terminals when using the 
camera on a beach etc.
Make sure that water does not get into 
the camera when using it on a rainy day 
or on a beach.
This camera is not waterproof.
In case the camera comes into contact 
with water, wipe it off with a dry cloth. 
When the camera does not operate 
normally, contact your dealer or your 
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About the LCD monitor
Do not press the LCD monitor with 
excessive force. Uneven colors may 
appear on the LCD monitor and it may 
malfunction.
Condensation may form on the LCD 
monitor in places with large temperature 
differences. Wipe the condensation with 
a soft, dry cloth.
If the camera is cold when you turn it on, 
the picture on the LCD monitor will be 
slightly darker than usual at fi rst.
However, the picture will return to normal 
brightness when the internal temperature 
of the camera increases.
Extremely high precision technology 
is employed to produce the LCD 
monitor screen. However there may 
be some dark or bright spots (red, 
blue or green) on the screen. This is 
not a malfunction. The LCD monitor 
screen has more than 99.99% effective 
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels 
inactive or always lit.
The spots will not be recorded in 
pictures stored in the built-in memory 
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Before Use
About the Lens
Do not press the lens or the lens barrel 
with excessive force.
Do not leave the camera with the lens 
facing the sun as rays of light from the 
sun may cause it to malfunction. Also, 
be careful when you leave the camera 
outside or near a window.
About Condensation (When the lens 
is fogged up)
Condensation occurs when the ambient 
temperature or humidity changes 
as described below. Be careful of 
condensation since it causes lens stains, 
fungus and camera malfunction.
When the camera is taken from the cold 
outdoors to the warm indoors
When the camera is taken from outside 
to inside an air-conditioned car
When cool wind from an air conditioner 
etc. blows directly on the camera
In humid places
To prevent condensation, put the camera 
in a plastic bag until the temperature 
of the camera is close to the ambient 
temperature. If condensation occurs, 
turn the camera off and leave it for 
about 2 hours. The fog will disappear 
naturally when the temperature of the 
camera becomes close to the ambient 
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period of time
Store the batteries in a cool and dry place 
with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature:
15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F),
Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
Always remove the batteries and the card 
from the camera.
If the batteries are left inserted in the 
camera they will discharge as a weak 
electric current passes through them 
even if the camera is turned off. [Read 
 P12  for information about Ni-MH (nickel 
metal hydride) batteries.]
We recommend storing the camera with 
a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it 
in a closet or a cabinet.
   
About cards that can be used in this 
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, 
an SDHC Memory Card and a 
MultiMediaCard.
When the term card is used in these 
operating instructions this refers to the 
following types of Memory Cards.
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 16 GB)
MultiMediaCard
More specifi c information about memory 
cards that can be used with this unit.
When you use a card of 4 MB or more 
capacity, you can use only the SDHC 
Memory Card with SDHC logo that is 
based on the SD Standard.
A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still 
pictures only. ■
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 8
Names of the Components ....................... 9
Quick Guide ............................................ 10
About the Batteries ................................. 11
Inserting/Removing the Batteries/
Card (Optional) ................................... 15
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ....... 16
Setting Up the Clock 
(Turning the 
camera [ON] for the fi rst time) ................ 17
Checking the clock setting .................. 17
Changing the clock setting.................. 17
Basics of Modes and Menus .................. 18
About the mode .................................. 18
About the menu .................................. 19
Basic settings (Setup menu) ................... 20
BATTERY TYPE ................................. 21
CLOCK SET ....................................... 21
WORLD TIME ..................................... 21
MONITOR ........................................... 21
LCD MODE ......................................... 21
BEEP .................................................. 21
GUIDE LINE ....................................... 21
TRAVEL DATE ................................... 21
ECONOMY ......................................... 22
AUTO REVIEW................................... 22
NO.RESET ......................................... 22
RESET ................................................ 23
USB MODE......................................... 23
VIDEO OUT ........................................ 23
TV ASPECT ........................................ 23
SCENE MENU .................................... 23
FORMAT............................................. 23
LANGUAGE ........................................ 24
DEMO MODE ..................................... 24
LCD Monitor and Changes to 
the Display .......................................... 25
Basic
Taking Pictures Easily 
( Intelligent Mode) .......................... 26
Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting 
(  Normal Picture Mode) .................. 28
Photography basics
– exposure, focus, and color............... 29
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 31
Using the optical zoom /
the extended optical zoom (EZ) ....... 31
Using the easy zoom button ............... 32
Using the digital zoom  ....................... 33
Playing Back Pictures 
(
Q Normal playback mode) .............. 34
Deleting Pictures .................................... 35
Advanced-Shooting
About the LCD Monitor ........................... 37
Changing the information displayed ... 37
Making the LCD monitor easier to see 
(LCD mode) ...................................... 38
Taking Pictures 
Using the Built-in Flash ....................... 39
Taking Close-up Pictures 
(AF 
w Macro Shooting) ..................... 42
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 43
Compensating the Exposure .................. 44
Auto Bracket Recording .......................... 45
Scene Mode ........................................... 46
Portrait mode .................................. 47
Soft skin mode ................................ 47
Self portrait mode............................ 47
Scenery mode ................................. 47
Sports mode.................................... 48
Night portrait mode ......................... 48
Night scenery mode ........................ 48
Food mode ...................................... 48
Party mode...................................... 49
Candle light mode ........................... 49
Baby mode 1 ................................... 49
Baby mode 2 ................................... 49
Pet mode......................................... 50
Sunset mode ................................... 50
High sensitivity mode ...................... 50
High-speed burst mode................... 50
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Starry sky mode .............................. 51
Fireworks mode .............................. 52
Beach mode .................................... 52
Snow mode ..................................... 52
Aerial photo mode ........................... 52
Motion Picture Mode ............................... 53
Vacation Date Recording ........................ 55
Displaying the Time at the Travel 
Destination .......................................... 57
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 59
[PICTURE SIZE] / [QUALITY] ............. 60
[ASPECT RATIO] ............................... 61
[INTELLIGENT ISO] ........................... 61
[SENSITIVITY] .................................... 62
[WHITE BALANCE] ............................ 62
[AF MODE] / [QUICK AF] ................... 64
[BURST].............................................. 65
[COLOR MODE] ................................. 65
[STABILIZER] ..................................... 66
[AF ASSIST LAMP]............................. 66
Advanced-Viewing
Displaying Multiple Screens 
(Multi Playback) .................................. 67
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date 
(
 CALENDAR) ............................... 68
Using the Playback Zoom ....................... 69
Playing Back Pictures Automatically 
(
a Slide Show) ................................. 70
Searching by Recording Information 
(
 Category Play) ............................ 71
Playing Back Your Favorite Pictures 
(★ Favorite Play) .................................. 72Playing Back Motion Pictures ................. 73
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu ...... 74
[CALENDAR] ...................................... 74
[TITLE EDIT] ....................................... 74
[TEXT STAMP] ................................... 76
[RESIZE] ............................................. 78
[TRIMMING]........................................ 79
[ASPECT CONV.] ............................... 80
[ROTATE] / [ROTATE DISP.] ............. 81
[FAVORITE] ........................................ 82
[DPOF PRINT] .................................... 83
[PROTECT]......................................... 85
[COPY]................................................ 86
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ................................ 87
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant 
Printer ................................................. 90
Playing Back Pictures with a 
TV Screen ........................................... 94
Others
Screen Display ....................................... 95
Cautions for Use ..................................... 97
Message Display .................................... 99
Troubleshooting .................................... 101
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time ................. 107
Specifi cations ....................................... 110
Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 113
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 
(For USA Customers) ....................... 114
Request for Service Notice 
(For USA Only) ................................. 115
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 116
Customer Services Directory 
(For USA Only) ................................. 118
Précautions à prendre 
(Pour le Canada seulement) ............. 119
Index ..................................................... 121
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
Batteries
AA Alkaline batteries (LR6)
AV Cable
K1HA08CD0027
USB Connection Cable
K1HA08CD0023
CD-ROM
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VFC4297
Card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you are 
not using a card.
For information about optional 
accessories, please refer to “Digital 
Camera Accessory System”. 
( P113 )If any of the accessories are lost, 
customers in the USA should contact 
Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800 
833-9626 and customers in Canada 
should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-8-
995-8649) for further information about 
obtaining.
About illustrations in these operating 
instructions
Please note that the appearance of the 
product, the illustration or the menu screen 
are a little different from those in actual 
use. ■
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Preparation
Names of the Components
AV OUT
DIGITAL
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Tripod receptacle
When you use a tripod, make sure 
the tripod is stable with the camera 
attached to it.
Battery door 
( P15 )
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( P32 )Zoom lever ( P31 )Shutter button ( P26 ,  53 )Microphone ( P53 )Flash ( P39 )Self-timer indicator ( P43 )AF assist lamp ( P66 )Lens part
Lens barrel
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
( P87 ,  90 ,  94 )LCD monitor ( P37 ,  95 )Recording/playback switch ( P18 )[MENU/SET] button ( P17 )Camera ON/OFF switch ( P17 )[MODE] button ( P18 )Cursor buttons
w /Self-timer button ( P43 )r /Macro button ( P42 )q /Flash mode button ( P39 )e /Exposure compensation ( P44 )/Auto bracket ( P45 ) /Backlight 
compensation ( P27 ) button
In these operating instructions, 
operations using the cursor buttons 
are described as follows.
e.g.:  When you 
press the 
r button.
Status indicator ( P15 ,  22 ,  25 )[DISPLAY] button ( P37 )[Q.MENU] ( P59 ) /Delete ( P35 ) button 
DC coupler door ( P87 ,  90 ,  113 )Card door ( P15 )Strap eyelet
Attach the strap when using the 
camera to prevent it from dropping. 1
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Preparation
Quick Guide
This is the overview of the procedure 
to record pictures with this camera. For 
each operation, be sure to refer to the 
corresponding pages.
Insert the batteries.
When you do not use the card 
(optional), you can record or play back 
pictures on the built-in memory. Refer 
to 
 P16  when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
Set the clock. ( P17 )Select the type of battery in use in 
[BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] 
menu. 
( P21 )
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[].
2Press the shutter button to take pictures. 
( P28 )
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Play back the pictures.
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1Set the recording/playback switch to 
[Q].
2Select the picture you want to view. 
( P34 )
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