Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls80 Operating Instructions

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About the  Batteries
Usable batteries
AA Alkaline batteries (supplied)
AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal 
hydride) batteries (optional)
AA Oxyride batteries (optional)
One of the following messages 
appears when you insert batteries for 
the fi rst time, change the batteries 
when they become exhausted etc. 
[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: 
ALKALINE/Ni-MH] / [CURRENT 
BATTERY TYPE SETTING: OXYRIDE]
If the batteries inserted are different 
from the type displayed in the 
message, set [BATTERY TYPE] in the 
[SETUP] menu. 
( P21 ) 
The battery type that is set can be 
distinguished by the color of the 
battery indication (white or blue).
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B:38 M
A When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are 
selected
The battery indication turns white.
B When oxyride batteries are selected 
The battery indication turns blue.
We recommend using Panasonic 
batteries.
Battery performance may vary greatly 
depending on the brand used and 
the storage life and conditions of the 
batteries.
Battery performance temporarily 
deteriorates in low temperature 
conditions [10 °C (50 °F) or less]. 
However, it recovers when the 
temperature returns to normal. ■
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conditions of use, the camera may not 
operate properly and the batteries may 
become exhausted without warning 
because the battery indication is 
not displayed correctly. This is not a 
malfunction.
We recommend turning the camera off 
frequently while recording to conserve 
battery power for longer battery life. If 
you will be using the camera for long 
periods of time, using rechargeable Ni-
MH batteries is recommended.
Exhausted batteries may recover some 
performance if left for a period of time. 
However, they cannot be used for a long 
time. Be sure to replace them with new 
batteries.
Unusable batteries
Manganese 
batteriesLithium batteries
Nickel batteries Ni-Cd batteries
Operation is not guaranteed when using 
the batteries listed above. The batteries 
can leak and the following malfunctions 
can occur:
The remaining battery power is not 
displayed accurately.
The camera does not turn on.
Data written to the built-in memory or 
the card is damaged resulting in loss of 
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Battery shapes that cannot be used
Batteries with unusual shapes cause 
leakage, heat generation or explosion if 
inserted in the camera.
Batteries with the covering partly or fully 
peeled off. Never use these batteries. 
(Refer to the illustration below.)
All or part of the 
covering on the 
battery is peeled 
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The ) pole is fl at. •
Proper Care and Handling of Batteries
Mishandling batteries may cause leakage, 
heat generation, fi re or explosion. Observe 
the following.
Do not heat or expose to fl ame.
Do not leave the batteries in an 
automobile exposed to direct sunlight 
for a long period of time with doors and 
windows closed.
Do not splash batteries with water/sea 
water or wet battery terminals.
Do not peel off or scratch the covering on 
batteries.
Do not drop, throw or subject batteries to 
other strong impacts.
Do not use batteries that show signs of 
leakage, deformation, discoloration etc.
Do not store batteries in high humidity 
areas or high temperatures.
Keep batteries away from children.
Always use 2 new batteries of the same 
type when replacing batteries.
Remove the batteries if you do not intend 
to use the unit for a long time.
Batteries may heat up soon after you 
start using the unit. Turn the camera off 
and wait until the battery temperature 
decreases before removing them.
Battery performance deteriorates and 
recording/playback time decreases when  ■
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the ambient temperature is low [10 °C 
(50 °F) or less]. This is particularly true 
when using alkaline or oxyride batteries 
so warm them in your pocket etc. before 
using them. Make sure that no metal 
objects such as a lighter are placed 
together with the batteries when warming 
them in your pocket.
If there is grease or dirt on the battery 
poles, the recording/playback time may 
become extremely short. Before inserting 
the batteries, clean the battery terminals 
with a soft, dry cloth.
If battery leakage occurs, remove the 
batteries and thoroughly wipe the leakage 
in the battery compartment. Insert new 
batteries or fully charged Ni-MH batteries.
If battery electrolyte spills on your hands 
or clothes, thoroughly wash them with 
water. Battery electrolyte can cause loss 
of sight if it comes into contact with your 
eyes. Do not rub your eyes. Wash them 
immediately with clean water and consult 
a doctor.
   
Ni-MH Batteries (Nickel Metal Hydride)You can use Ni-MH batteries after charging 
them with a nickel metal hydride battery 
charger. However, improper handling of 
the batteries may cause leakage, heat 
generation, fi re or explosion. Observe the 
following.
If rechargeable batteries are to be used, 
rechargeable batteries manufactured by 
Panasonic are recommended.
If there is dirt on the battery poles, you 
may not be able to charge normally. 
Clean the battery poles and the battery 
recharger terminals with a soft, dry cloth.
When charging batteries for the fi rst time, 
or after having not used them for a long 
period of time, they may not charge fully.
This is a feature of Ni-MH batteries and 
is not a malfunction. Battery performance 
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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 naturally 
discharge and their capacity lowers even 
when they are not used.
Once the batteries have reached full 
charge, do not continue to charge them.
Do not peel off or scratch the covering on 
Ni-MH batteries.
Read the operating instructions for the 
battery charger.
Ni-MH batteries have a limited life. Battery 
capacity gradually decreases over time. If 
the length of time you can use the camera 
is extremely short even after fully charging 
the batteries, they may have exceeded 
their life span. Purchase new batteries.
Battery life differs depending on the 
conditions of storage and usage and the 
environment.
When not using the batteries for a long 
period of time
If the batteries are left in the camera 
they will discharge. This is because a 
small electrical current continues to fl ow 
even when the camera is turned off. If 
the batteries continue to be left in the 
camera, they will discharge excessively 
and may become unusable even if 
charged.
When storing the batteries for a long 
period of time, we recommend charging 
them once a year. Remove the batteries 
from the camera and store them again 
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  The number of recordable pictures (By 
CIPA standard in normal picture mode 
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Batteries UsedNumber of recordable 
pictures (Approx.)
Panasonic Alkaline 
batteries 
(supplied or optional)180 pictures
(90 min)
Fully charged 
Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional)470 pictures
(235 min)
Panasonic Oxyride 
batteries (optional)270 pictures
(135 min)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/
Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is 
on*
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Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card
(16 MB)
Starting recording 30 seconds after 
the camera is turned on. (When the 
optical image stabilizer function is set to 
[MODE2]) 
Recording once every 30 seconds, 
with full fl ash every second recording.
Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to 
Wide or vice versa in every recording.
Turning the camera off every 10 
recordings./Leaving the camera until the 
batteries cool down.
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decreases when the auto power LCD, 
power LCD or high angle mode is used 
( P38 ).
CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & 
Imaging Products Association].
The number of recordable pictures 
varies depending on the recording 
interval time. If the recording interval 
time becomes longer, the number of 
recordable pictures decreases.
(e.g. When recording once every 2 
minutes: about 1/4 the number when 
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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.)
Batteries UsedNumber of recordable 
pictures (Approx)
Panasonic Alkaline 
batteries 
(supplied or optional)40 pictures
(20 min)
Fully charged 
Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional)390 pictures
(195 min)
Panasonic Oxyride 
batteries (optional)50 pictures
(25 min)
Please note that the performance 
of alkaline batteries and oxyride 
batteries signifi cantly decreases in low 
temperature conditions.
Playback time
Batteries UsedContinuous playback 
time (Approx.)
Panasonic Alkaline 
batteries 
(supplied or optional)420 min
Fully charged 
Panasonic Ni-MH 
batteries (optional)610 min
Panasonic Oxyride 
batteries (optional)430 min
The number of recordable pictures and 
playback time will vary depending on the 
operating conditions and how the battery 
is stored.
The number of recordable pictures 
and the playback time will also vary 
depending on the brand and type of 
batteries used.
We recommend using economy mode 
( P22 ) or turning off the camera frequently 
while recording to maintain battery 
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Check that the camera is turned off.
Use alkaline batteries (supplied), Ni-MH 
batteries (optional) or oxyride batteries 
(optional).
Prepare a card.
You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you are 
not using a card. 
( P16 )
 
 
Slide the battery door A or the 
card door B to open it.
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Press and keep the lever down 
and slide the door.
Batteries:Insert the batteries with the ( and ) 
poles aligned correctly.
Card:Insert the card with the label side 
facing the back of the camera until it 
clicks and locks.
To remove the card, push the card 
until it clicks, then pull the card out 
upright.
Do not touch the connection terminals on 
the back side of the card. •
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The card may be damaged if it is not fully 
inserted.
 1Close the battery door or the 
card door.
 2Slide the battery door or the 
card door to the end and then 
close it fi rmly.
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If the card door cannot be completely 
closed, remove the card, check its 
direction and insert it again.
Select the battery type being used 
in [BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] 
menu. 
( P21 )Remove the batteries after use.
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.
Do not remove or insert the batteries 
or the card while the unit is on, 
particularly while accessing the 
built-in memory or the card. This can 
damage data.
We recommend using Panasonic’s SD 
Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card. •
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Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card (Optional)
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About the  Built-in Memory/the  Card
The built-in memory can be used as a 
temporary storage device when the card 
being used becomes full. 
   
Built-in Memory [ 
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You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you 
are not using a card. (The built-in 
memory cannot be used when a card is 
inserted.)
You can copy pictures from the built-
in memory to a card 
( P86 ).
The built-in memory capacity is about 
24 MB.
Picture size is fi xed to QVGA (320 × 
240 pixels) when recording motion 
pictures to the built-in memory.
   
Card [ 
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You can record or play back pictures on 
a card.
About SD Memory Card (optional), 
SDHC Memory Card (optional) and 
MultiMediaCard (optional)
The SD Memory Card, the SDHC 
Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard 
are small, lightweight, removable external 
memory cards. Read 
 P5  for information 
about cards that can be used in this unit. 
The SDHC Memory Card is a memory 
card standard decided by the SD 
Association in 2006 for high capacity 
memory cards more than 2 GB.
The reading/writing speed of the SD 
Memory Card and the SDHC Memory 
Card is fast. The SD Memory Card and 
the SDHC Memory Card are equipped 
with a Write-Protect switch 
A that can inhibit writing 
and formatting. (When the 
switch is slid to the [LOCK] 
side, it is not possible 
to write or delete data on the card and 
format it. When the switch is unlocked, 
these functions become available.) ■
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formatted in the FAT12 and FAT16 
systems that comply with SD Memory 
Card Specifi cations. It also supports 
SDHC Memory Cards formatted in the 
FAT32 system.
This unit (SDHC compliant equipment) 
supports both SD Memory Cards and 
SDHC Memory Cards. You can use 
SDHC Memory Cards on equipment 
that supports them. You cannot use 
SDHC Memory Cards on equipment 
that supports SD Memory Cards only. 
(When you use SDHC Memory Cards on 
other equipment, make sure to read the 
equipment’s operating instructions. If you 
intend to have your pictures printed by 
someone, fi rst fi nd out if they are able to 
use SDHC Memory Cards.)
Please confi rm the latest information on 
the following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
(This site is in English only.)
Refer to 
 P107  for the number of 
recordable pictures and available 
recording time on a card.
Use the high speed SD Memory Card or 
the high speed SDHC Memory Card for 
motion picture recording.
Save important data in such places as 
your PC as well. Electromagnetic waves, 
static electricity, unit malfunctions, card 
damages and other factors may destroy 
or erase data.
If the card was formatted on a PC or 
other equipment, format it again on the 
camera. 
( P23 )Keep the Memory Card out of reach of 
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Setting Up the Clock (Turning the camera [ON] for the fi rst time)
 
 
Initial setting
The clock is not set when the camera is 
shipped. When you turn the camera on, 
the following screen appears. (It does not 
appear in playback mode.)
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK3 CLOCK SET 
Press   
[MENU/SET].
Press e/r/w/q to select the date 
and time.
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3 CLOCK SET
CANCEL A
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SELECT 
M/D/Y
00 JAN 1 2008
A Time at the home area
B Time at the travel destination ( P57 )
C Appearence
w/q : Select the desired item.
e/r :   Set date, time and the display 
order for the date and time.
A :  To cancel without setting the clock.
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Press [MENU/SET].When [MENU/SET] has been pressed 
to complete the settings without the 
clock having been set, set the clock 
correctly by following the “Changing the 
clock setting (In normal picture mode)” 
procedure below.
Checking the clock setting
Press [DISPLAY] several times.
Current date and time will be displayed 
on the bottom left of the screen for 
about 5 seconds.
Changing the clock setting
1 Press  [MENU/SET].
2 Press e/r to select [CLOCK SET].
3 Press q and perform steps 2 and 3 for 
setting.
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also set the clock in the 
[SETUP] menu. 
( P20 )
When batteries have been inserted for 
more than 3 hours, the clock setting is 
stored in the camera for approximately 3 
months even if the batteries are removed.
You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. 
The 24-hour system is used.
Set the date so that the correct date is 
printed when you order prints or use the 
text stamp.
If the clock is set, the correct date can be 
printed even if the date is not displayed 
on the screen of the camera.
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Basics of Modes and Menus
About the mode
Selecting recording modes or playback mode.
 
 
 
Recording/playback switch
Slide the recording/playback 
switch to 
 (up) or Q (down).  : Recording modeQ  : Playback mode
Press [MODE] to display the 
mode selection screen.
(Example: Normal picture mode)
REC MODE
INTELLIGENT
NORMAL PICTURE
SCENE MODE
MOTION PICTURE
SELECT  SET
Select a mode using e/r and 
press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
Refer to corresponding page for more 
details on each mode. (Right)
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3Recording mode
Intelligent mode  P26 
Taking pictures easily.
Normal picture mode 
P28 
Taking pictures in the desired setting.
Scene mode 
P46 
Taking pictures according to the scene.
iMotion pictures mode 
P53 
This mode allows you to record motion 
pictures.
 Playback mode
   
Normal playback mode 
P34 
Playing back the pictures normally.
aSlide show mode 
P70 
Playing back the pictures continuously.
Category playback mode 
P71 
Playing back the pictures by recorded 
information.
★Favorite playback mode  P72 
Playing back the pictures set as your 
favorite.
Pictures do not appear when the 
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About the menu
This camera contains various menus to enable you to setup your own preferences for 
recording and playing. Displayed menu items vary depending on each mode.
Setup menu (Common in recording mode / playback mode)  P20 
To setup the default setting of the camera, such as the batteries, clock, etc.
Recording menu (Only in recording mode) 
P59 
To setup the picture size, ISO sensitivity, etc. 
Playback menu (Only in playback mode) 
P74 
To setup the preference for editing, printing (DPOF), etc.
Changing the menu settings
Example shown below describes how to set recording menu (in normal picture mode []) ■
Press [MENU/SET].
Select item
Indicating the fi rst page of a 3-page 
menu.
You can move to the next page by 
pressing r on the item at the bottom.
Confi rm
Exit When switching to SETUP menu
Select  Move to the 
menu icons
RECPICTURE SIZE
QUALITY
ASPECT RATIO
INTELLIGENT ISOSENSITIVITYSELECT EXIT
RECPICTURE SIZE
QUALITY
ASPECT RATIO
INTELLIGENT ISOSENSITIVITYSELECT EXIT
RECPICTURE SIZE
QUALITY
ASPECT RATIO
INTELLIGENT ISOSENSITIVITYSELECT SET
RECPICTURE SIZE
QUALITY
ASPECT RATIO
INTELLIGENT ISOSENSITIVITYSELECT SET
RECPICTURE SIZE
QUALITY
ASPECT RATIO
INTELLIGENT ISOSENSITIVITYSELECT  EXIT
SETUPBATTERY TYPE
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
MONITOR
LCD MODE
SELECT EXIT
Select the setting
RECPICTURE SIZE
QUALITY
ASPECT RATIO
INTELLIGENT ISOSENSITIVITYSELECT EXIT
Show the settingHow to switch the screen to the next or previous page.
OFF
AUTOOFF
AUTO
OFF
OFF
AUTO
OFF
AUTO
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Basic settings ( Setup menu)
Setting up the preference of battery type, 
clock, economy mode, etc.
Make sure to set [BATTERY TYPE].
If the type of battery being used and 
the type of battery selected are not the 
same, the battery indication will not be 
displayed correctly. The battery life may 
also become shorter.
We recommend confi rming the settings 
for [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] 
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Press [MENU/SET].The displayed menu depends on the 
recording mode. (Example: When normal 
picture mode [
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Press w and select an icon   
using r.
SETUP menu screen appears.
SETUP
SELECT  
EXIT
BATTERY TYPECLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
MONITOR
LCD MODE
OFF
Press q and select the item using 
e/r.
You can turn to the next page by 
pressing r on the item at the bottom. 
You can turn the pages by rotating the 
zoom lever.
Refer to 
 P21 - 24   for more details on menu 
items.
SETUP
SELECT EXIT
BATTERY TYPECLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
MONITOR
LCD MODE
OFF
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Press q and select settings using 
e/r.
The further items will be displayed 
depending on items. Press q again, and 
select the settings using e/r.
SETUP
SELECTSET
BATTERY TYPECLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
MONITOR
LCD MODE
Press [MENU/SET] to confi rm 
the setting, and press it again 
(several times) to close the menu.
Items set are limited for intelligent mode  
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