Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls80 Operating Instructions

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Preparation
Press [] to display menu, enter the setup menu [  ] and select the item. ( P20 )The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting.
 
 
Select the type of batteries you 
have inserted.
  BATTERY TYPE
Select the type of battery being used from 
the following 2 types.
q  ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH
  OXYRIDE (ZR6)
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.
3Set the date and time.
CLOCK SET  ( P17 )
Change date and time.
 
 
WORLD TIME ( P57 )
Set date and time at your home area and 
the travel destination.
  :  The local time at the travel 
destination
q  : The time at your home area
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MONITOR
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 
in 7 steps.
   
LCD MODE ( P38 )
Set to make the LCD monitor easier to 
see.
q  OFF : AUTO POWER LCD : POWER LCD : HIGH ANGLE
In playback mode, only [OFF] or 
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BEEP
Set to select the volume of operational 
sound.
 7 : No operational sound
q 
8 : Soft operational sound
 9 : Loud operational sound
 
 
GUIDE LINE ( P37 )
REC. INFO.
Set whether recording information is 
displayed with guide lines.
q  OFF
ON
PATTERN
Select the pattern of the guide lines.
q  
TRAVEL DATE ( P55 )
Set the departure and return dates.
q OFF
 SET
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Restrict battery consumption
 
ECONOMY
 POWER SAVE
If you perform no operations, the camera 
turns off automatically after the interval 
you set.
 OFF
 1 MIN.
 2 MIN.
q 5 MIN.
 10 MIN.
Press the shutter button halfway or 
restart the camera to cancel.
Power save is fi xed to [5 MIN.] in 
intelligent mode [
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This function is not activated in the 
following cases.
When connected to the PC / printer
While recording / playing back motion 
pictures
While performing slide show
 AUTO LCD OFF
LCD monitor is turned off automatically 
while the camera is not in use for the set 
time. (in recording mode only)
q OFF
 15 SEC.
 30 SEC.
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status indicator lights while the LCD 
monitor is turned off. Press any button to 
turn on the LCD monitor again.
This function is not activated in the 
following cases.
While a menu screen is displayed
While the self-timer is set
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PShow images you have taken.
  AUTO REVIEW
Adjust how long the recorded picture 
automatically appears on the screen.
 OFF
 1 SEC.
q 2 SEC.
 HOLD
 ZOOM
When [HOLD] is selected, the picture 
remains on the display. Press [MENU/
SET] to cancel.
When [ZOOM] is set, the picture is 
displayed for 1 second, then at 4 × zoom 
for further 1 second.
AUTO REVIEW works even if set to 
[OFF] in [AUTO BRACKET], [BURST] or 
[HI-SPEED BURST]. However, [HOLD] 
and [ZOOM] are disabled.
You can not change settings in 
[AUTO BRACKET], [BURST], [SELF 
PORTRAIT], [HI-SPEED BURST] and 
motion picture modes [
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Fixed to [2 SEC.] in Intelligent mode [].
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NO.RESET
Set this when you want to start the  fi le 
number of the picture from 0001 on the 
next recording.
The folder number is updated, and the 
fi le number starts from 0001.
The folder number can be assigned from 
100 to 999. When the folder number 
reaches 999, it cannot be reset. We 
recommend formatting the card after 
saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
To reset the folder number to 100, you 
must fi rst reformat the built-in memory or 
the card. After this perform [NO.RESET] 
to reset the fi le number, after which a 
screen appears asking whether you want 
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RESET
The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] 
menu are reset to the initial settings.
When you reset the settings on the 
recording in recording mode, lens is also 
placed back to initial position. Despite the 
lens operation noise will be occurred, this 
is not malfunction
When you reset the SETUP settings, 
following settings are also initialized.
Birthday and name settings in [BABY] 
and [PET] mode
The number of days that have passed 
since the departure date for [TRAVEL 
DATE]
[WORLD TIME] setting
[FAVORITE] is fi xed to [OFF], and 
[ROTATE DISP.] is fi xed to [ON].
The battery type setting, the folder number 
and the clock setting are not changed.
   
 
USB MODE ( P87 ,  90 )
Set the USB mode to be used when 
connecting the camera to a computer or a 
printer.
q  SELECT ON CONNECTION
  PictBridge (PTP):  Connects the 
camera to a 
PictBridge 
compliant 
printer
 
 PC: Connects the camera to a PC
When you set [SELECT ON 
CONNECTION], [PictBridge] / [PC] 
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XVIDEO OUT ( P94 )(Playback mode only)
Set to [NTSC] or [PAL] according to the TV 
system in your country.
q  NTSC: Video output is set to NTSC 
system.
  PAL: Video output is set to PAL 
system. 
 
 
 
TV ASPECT ( P94 )(Playback mode only)
Set to [j] or [h] according to your 
television.
 j: Select if your television has a 
16:9 aspect ratio.
q 
h: Select if your television has a 
4:3 aspect ratio.
  SCENE MENU ( P46 )
Setup the screen in SCENE mode
  OFF :  Displays the currently selected 
scene mode screen
q AUTO :  
Displays scene selection screen
 
 
Initializing the built-in memory or 
a card.
  FORMAT
Usually, it is not necessary to format the 
built-in memory and the card. Format them 
when the message [BUILT-IN MEMORY 
ERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR] 
appears. Use batteries with suffi cient 
power when formatting.
Once formatting has been completed, 
all data including protected pictures 
will be deleted. Make sure not to 
delete them before formatting
When the card is not inserted, built-in 
memory can be formatted. When the card 
is inserted, the card can be formatted. •
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Do not turn the camera off during 
formatting.
It may take longer to format the built-in 
memory than the card. (Max. about 15 
sec.)
You cannot format an SD Memory Card 
or an SDHC Memory Card when the 
card’s Write-Protect switch set to [LOCK].
If the card has been formatted on a PC or 
other equipment, format it on the camera 
again.
If the built-in memory or the card cannot 
be formatted, consult your nearest 
Service Center.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-Pana
(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: 
[email protected]
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LANGUAGE
Set to the language on the menu screen 
from the following languages.
q [ENGLISH]: English
 [DEUTSCH]: German
 [FRANÇAIS]: French
 [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish
 [ITALIANO]: Italian
 [‘=]: Chinese (Traditional)*
 [ÔŠ ]: Japanese
* Available in Canada only
When you set to other language by 
mistake, select [
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DEMO MODE
Display the demonstration.
  JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO. (below)  AUTO DEMO:  Displays the product 
image as a slide show
[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] only 
works in recording mode.
Press [DISPLAY] to fi nish [JITTER, 
SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.].
Press [MENU/SET] to fi nish [AUTO 
DEMO].
While the AV cable or USB cable is 
connected to the camera, [AUTO DEMO] 
is not available.
  About demonstration of jitter/movement 
detection screen
The camera automatically detects jittering 
and movement of the subject and indicates 
them. (You cannot shoot while the 
demonstration is on.)
 
JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.
CANNOT BE DISPLAYED
WHILE RECORDING
EXIT
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A Jitter indicator
B Movement indicator
The demonstration can also be displayed 
from quick setting 
( P59 ). Select the 
stabilizer and press [DISPLAY].
The demonstrations are examples only. 
The automatic ISO sensitivity setting 
using movement detection only works 
in intelligent ISO and the [SPORTS], 
[BABY] and [PET] modes. •
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Preparation
Display in normal picture mode []. 
(at the time of purchase)
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Recording mode
Flash mode ( P39 )The fl ash icon turns red when 
activating the fl ash and pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
   
AF area
The AF area displayed is bigger than 
usual when taking pictures in dark 
places.
   
Focus 
( P28 )Picture size ( P60 )Quality ( P60 )6 : Jitter alert indication ( P30 ) 
 
Battery indication
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.
Remaining number of recordable 
pictures 
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Built-in memory  / Card  
( or  lights red during accessing.)
Do not do the following when the 
  access indication lights.
Turn the camera off.
Remove the batteries or the card.
Shake or impact the camera.
Disconnect the AC adaptor (optional). Observe the above caution also when 
pictures are being read or deleted or 
the built-in memory (or the card) is 
being formatted.
The access time for the built-in 
memory may be longer than the 
access time for a card. (Max. about 
7 sec.)
   
Shutter speed 
( P28 ) 
 
Aperture value ( P28 )If the exposure is not adequate, the 
aperture value and the shutter speed 
turn red. (They do not turn red when 
the fl ash is activated.)
Optical image stabilizer 
( P66 )
For details about other displays, refer to  P95 .
Changing the display
Press [DISPLAY] to change the display.
Choose whether to display information 
such as the number of pixels and 
possible number of images for recording 
while you are shooting. For details, refer 
to 
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Taking Pictures Easily (  Intelligent Mode)
The camera automatically sets the 
appropriate settings according to the 
subject and recording condition. This mode 
is recommended for beginners to take 
pictures easily.
Set the camera to intelligent 
mode 
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1 Set the recording/playback switch 
to rec mode and press [MODE].
2 Select [  INTELLIGENT] and 
press [MENU/SET].
Hold this unit gently with both 
hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your 
feet slightly apart.
A Flash
B AF assist lamp
Aim the composition and press the 
shutter button half way.
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C The   
 
focus indication lights green.
When the focus indication blinks, the 
subject is out of focus.
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AF area
AF area is displayed on suitable focus 
points. (Max. 5 points)
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Aperture value
The camera beeps twice when the 
subject is focused.
  The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) to 
Z. 
However, the available distance between 
the camera and the subject becomes 
further as you set high magnifi cation (up 
to 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 
Z).
Press the halfway pressed shutter 
button fully to take a picture.
The following functions are automatically 
activated.
INTELLIGENT ISO
The camera automatically sets the 
adequate ISO sensitivity and shutter speed 
according to the action and brightness of 
the subject.
QUICK AF
Focusing will be faster when the shutter 
button is pressed as the camera 
automatically adjusts the focus when 
there is not much jittering.
STABILIZER
The camera automatically detects and 
compensates for jittering.
MACRO
[
 i-MACRO] is automatically set when 
the subject is close to the camera.
i-MACRO may not work according to 
the recording condition. In that case, 
the setting is fi xed to initial setting of 
Intelligent mode [
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You can automatically display pictures 
vertically if they were recorded holding 
the camera vertically 
( P30 ,  81 ).
When you press the shutter button, the 
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a moment. This function allows easy 
adjustment of focus and the recorded 
picture will not be affected.
Be careful not to move the camera when 
you press the shutter button.
Do not cover the photo fl ash or the AF 
assist lamp with your fi nger or other objects.
Do not touch the lens.
You cannot use the following functions.
Exposure compensation
Auto bracket
Digital zoom
Flash 
( P39 )You can select the setting of fl ash among 
AUTO [r], Auto/Red-eye reduction  
[s] or Forced OFF [v].
   
The  Backlight Compensation 
(Intelligent mode [
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Press e to compensate that backlight 
cause the subject to appear dark. (Press 
again to cancel.)
This icon appears when you are 
using backlight compensation.
BACKLIGHT
Standard settings of Intelligent mode  
[] (Fixed)
Quality: Fine (when the picture size is 
0.3M: Standard)
WHITE BALANCE: AWB
SENSITIVITY: INTELLIGENT ISO
AF MODE: 5-area-focusing
QUICK AF: ON
AF ASSIST LAMP: ON
POWER SAVE: 5 MIN.
SELFTIMER: [OFF] or [10SEC.] is only 
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Press [MENU/SET] to set the following 
recording menu, setup menu. Refer to 
each corresponding page for the details on 
each mode.
Menu Settings
REC menuPICTURE SIZE* 
( P60 )
ASPECT RATIO ( P61 )
BURST ( P65 )
COLOR MODE* ( P65 )
STABILIZER* ( P66 )
SETUP menuBATTERY TYPE 
( P21 )
CLOCK SET ( P17 )
WORLD TIME ( P21 )
BEEP ( P21 )
LANGUAGE ( P24 )
*  The available settings differ from the 
other recording modes.
The settings for above mentioned 
recording menu (except [BURST]) are 
effective only for Intelligent mode [
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The SETUP menu settings are applied in 
all modes.
Quick setting
Using [Q.MENU] and the cursor button, 
you can easily make the following settings.
STABILIZER 
( P66 )BURST ( P65 )PICTURE SIZE ( P60 )LCD MODE ( P38 ) 
EXIT SELECT 
DEMO.
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Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting 
( Normal Picture Mode)
This mode allows you to take pictures 
freely as more options are setup is 
available than Intelligent mode [
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Set the camera to  normal picture 
mode [].
The [   NORMAL PICTURE] is set as 
initial setting when the camera is shipped.
1 Set the recording/playback switch 
to rec mode and press [MODE].
2 Select [   NORMAL PICTURE] 
and press [MENU/SET].
Hold the camera gently with both 
hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your 
feet shoulder-width apart.
A Flash
B AF assist lamp
Aim the  AF area D to the point you 
want to  focus on, and press the 
shutter button halfway to focus.
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C The  focus indication lights green.
D AF area: white ˆ green
E   
Aperture value
F   
Shutter speed
The camera beeps twice when the 
subject is focused. (When the macro is 
not used)
The camera can focus between 50 cm 
(1.64 feet) and 
Z. (When the macro is 
not used)
The followings indicate that the subject is 
out of focus.
Focus indication blinks (green).
AF area turns white to red or no AF area.Beeps 4 times.
The focus indicator may light even if the 
subject is not properly focused if the 
subject is out of range.
Press the halfway pressed shutter 
button fully to take a picture.
Using the fl ash
If the fl ash is set to AUTO [r] or 
AUTO/Red-eye reduction [s], the fl ash 
will work when you press the shutter button 
if the camera determines that the area to 
be shot is too dark.
You can change the fl ash settings 
( P39 ).
When you press the shutter button, the 
screen may become bright or dark for 
a moment. This function allows easy 
adjustment of focus and the recorded 
picture will not be affected.
Be careful not to move the camera when 
you press the shutter button.
Do not cover the photo fl ash or the AF 
assist lamp with your fi nger or other 
objects.
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Photography basics – exposure, focus, and color
A little knowledge about exposure, focus and color will come in handy when you are 
having trouble with a shot.
Are images dark?
  Exposure 
problems
Refer to  P44 
In normal picture mode [], Auto Exposure (AE) normally 
sets the correct exposure for you, but images may be dark if 
there is backlight. 
Use exposure compensation in these situations for 
brighter images.
  Focus 
problems
Refer to  P30 ,  42 
In normal picture mode [], Auto Focus (AF) normally sets 
the correct focus for you, but images may be unfocused in the 
following situations. The camera can focus between 50 cm 
(1.64 feet) and 
Z.
When shooting something that is far away and something 
that is close by at the same time.
When shooting through a dirty window.
When there are sparkling or shiny objects around the 
subject.
When shooting in a dark place.
When shooting a subject that is moving fast.
When shooting a scene with minimal contrast.
When shooting something very bright.
When taking a close-up picture of the subject.
When there is jitter.
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Color problemsRefer to  P62  
How the subject appears depends on the kind of lighting, so 
colors in different lights will be different. This unit adjusts the 
color automatically to give a more natural result. (Auto white 
balance)
You can also adjust the white balance to suit different 
situations to reproduce natural colors.
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When you want to take a picture of a 
subject outside the AF area ( AF/AE 
Lock)
When recording a picture of people with a 
composition like the following picture, you 
will not be able to focus the camera on the 
subject because the people are outside the 
AF area.
In this case,
Aim the AF area at the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway to 
fi x the focus and the exposure.
The focus indication lights when the 
subject is focused.
Press and hold the shutter button 
halfway while moving the camera as 
you compose the picture.
Press the shutter button fully.
You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock
before pressing the shutter button fully.
   
Direction detection function
If you take pictures by holding the camera 
vertically, the information of the rotation 
on the pictures is automatically added and 
recorded to the pictures. 
When [ROTATE DISP.] 
( P81 ) is set to 
[ON], you can rotate and display pictures 
on the screen or the TV according to the 
information of the rotation on the pictures.
This function may not work properly on 
pictures recorded by aiming the camera 
up or down.
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Preventing jitter (camera shake)
Be careful of jittering when pressing the 
shutter button.
The jitter alert 1 appears when the 
shutter speed is slow and the chances of 
blurring are greater.
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When the jitter alert appears, use a tripod 
for best results. By combining the use of 
a tripod with the self-timer 
( P43 ), you can 
avoid blurring caused when you press 
the shutter button.
Shutter speed will be slower particularly 
in the following cases. Keep the camera 
still from the moment the shutter button is 
pressed until the picture appears on the 
screen. We recommend using a tripod.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT 
SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE 
LIGHT], [STARRY SKY], 
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