Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls85 Operating Instructions

Connecting to other equipment
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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (optional)
Preparations:
Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P23)
Turn this unit and the TV off.
• 
Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).
B1
2
A A
AV OUT
/DIGITAL
1
  Yellow: to the video input socket
2   White: to the audio input socket
A   Align the marks, and insert.
B   AV cable (optional)
•  Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them...

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Screen Display
In recording
Recording in Normal Picture Mode [ 1
] (Initial setting)
6
8 M
F2.8 1/30ISO100
2435
1314 9
1067
15
1211181  Recording mode (P18)
2  Flash mode (P36)
3  Macro shooting (P39)
4  AF area (P25, 29)
5  Focus indication (P25, 29)
6  Picture size (P54)
7 Quality (P54)
8  Battery indication (P12)
9  Remaining number of recordable pictures 
(P97)
10  1: Built-in memory (P15)
3 : Card (P15) (appears during accessing 
only)
11 Recording indication
12  ISO sensitivity...

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28  LCD mode (P22)
29  Number of days that have passed since the depature date (P51)
30 Burst (P58)v: Audio recording (P49)
31  AF assist lamp (P60) :  W
In playback
100-0001 
10:00 MAY.1. 2009 100 ISO AWB 
1/30  15s 
F2.8 1/100 
8 M 
1ST DAY 

1 2  4 
13  8 
9 
11 
10 
12 
3 5 6 7 
16 
14 
15 
17
18 
1  Playback mode (P18)
2  Protected picture (P73)
3  Favorites indicator (P70) : 
z
4  Text stamp complete indicator (P67)
5  Picture size (P54)
Picture mode (P49)
6 Quality (P54)
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 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.
•  Take care not to knock or drop the bag/case that you inserted the camera in as the  shock may cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor.
•  Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that’s included with your camera. While  being stored, that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it.
•  Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera...

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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.
• 
Do not press the LCD monitor with a sharp and hard tip such as the one of a ballpoint pen.•  Do not scrub or press the LCD monitor with excessive force.
•  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...

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Never leave the camera and the batteries in a car or on a car dashboard in the summer.•  It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte, a generation of heat, and may cause a fi re and batteries to burst due to the high temperature.
Proper care and handling of batteries
Mishandling batteries may cause leakage, heat generation, fi  re or explosion. Observe the following.•  Do not splash batteries with water/sea water or wet battery terminals.
•  Do not peel off or scratch the covering on...

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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...

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When not using the camera for a long 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 P86 for information 
about Ni-MH (nickel...

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Message Display
Confi rmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
   The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are 
moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it. (P15)
[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 the picture after...

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[MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?]
•  This card has a format which is not recognized by the camera.    Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P24)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN]/[SYSTEM ERROR]
•  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 Service Center.
[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]
   Use a card compatible with this...