Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls85 Operating Instructions

							 Before connecting, operating or 
adjusting this product, please read the  instructions completely.
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-LS85DMC-LS86
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
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected]
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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.
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.
•  Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
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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 on the bottom of unit.
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 equipment.
Declaration of ConformityTrade Name:  Panasonic
Model No.:  DMC-LS85
 DMC-LS86
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.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
– 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.
About the batteries
•  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.
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Care of the camera
•  Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.
  This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or  the LCD monitor may be damaged.
•  We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket when you  sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. 
  Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result. 
•  Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to  malfunction. 
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.
•  Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to  allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, 
buttons etc. 
•  If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera  body carefully. 
About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)
•  Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of  condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
•  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 
temperature.
Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P84)
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ........................ 2
Quick Guide .............................................. 8
Standard Accessories............................... 9
Names of the Components ..................... 10
Preparation
About the Batteries (Number of recordable pictures) .........................12
Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card 
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card ....... 15
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
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About the Mode and Menu Operation .... 17 Mode switching ................................ 17
About the menu operation ................ 18
Using the quick menu ....................... 20
About the [SETUP] Menu ....................... 21
Basic
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic  Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ........25
Scene detection ............................... 26
About the fl  ash ................................. 27
Settings in intelligent auto mode ...... 27
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite  Settings (Normal Picture Mode)
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Focusing ........................................... 29
When the subject is not in focus 
(such as when it is not in the 
center of the composition of the 
picture you want to take) .................. 29
Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 30
Direction detection function .............. 30
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................ 30 Using the optical zoom/ the 
extended optical zoom (EZ)/ 
the digital zoom ................................ 30
Playing Back Pictures (Normal  playback mode)................................... 32Displaying multiple screens 
(Multi Playback) ................................ 32
Using the playback zoom ................. 33
Deleting Pictures .................................... 33 To delete a single picture ................. 33
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Advanced-Shooting
About the LCD Monitor ........................... 35
Display in large size ......................... 35
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in  Flash ................................................... 36Switching to the appropriate fl  ash 
setting ............................................... 36
Taking Close-up Pictures ........................ 39
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 40
Compensating the Exposure .................. 41
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene  being Recorded (Scene Mode)  ........... 42
q  [PORTRAIT] .............................. 43
w  [SOFT SKIN] ............................. 43
e  [SELF PORTRAIT] .................... 43
r  [SCENERY] ............................... 44
t  [SPORTS] .................................. 44
y  [NIGHT PORTRAIT] .................. 44
u  [NIGHT SCENERY] ................... 44
i  [FOOD]  ..................................... 44
o  [PARTY] ..................................... 45
p  [CANDLE LIGHT] ...................... 45
a  [BABY1] / 
s [BABY2] ............. 45
d  [PET] ......................................... 46
f  [SUNSET] .................................. 46
z  [HIGH SENS.] ............................ 46
x  [HIGH-SPEED BURST] ............. 46
c  [STARRY SKY] .......................... 47
v  [FIREWORKS] ........................... 47
b  [BEACH] .................................... 48
n  [SNOW] ..................................... 48
m  [AERIAL PHOTO]  ..................... 48
Motion Picture Mode ............................... 49
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations .. 51 Recording which day of the 
vacation you take the picture ............ 51
Recording date/time at overseas 
travel destinations (World time) ........ 52
Using the [REC] Menu ............................ 54 g [PICTURE SIZE] ........................ 54
h  [QUALITY] ................................. 54
j  [SENSITIVITY] ......................... 55
k  [WHITE BALANCE] .................. 55
$  [AF MODE] ................................ 57
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& [BURST] .................................... 58
  [DIGITAL ZOOM] ....................... 58
(  [COLOR MODE] ........................ 59
)  [STABILIZER] ........................... 59
W  [AF ASSIST LAMP] ................. 60
n  [CLOCK SET] ............................. 60
Advanced-Viewing
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) .................................61
Selecting Pictures and Playing  Them Back .......................................... 63
z  [FAVORITE PLAY] ..................... 63
Playing Back Motion Pictures ................. 64
Using the [PLAYBACK] Menu ................. 65 t [CALENDAR] ............................. 65
y  [TITLE EDIT].............................. 66
s  [TEXT STAMP] .......................... 67
f  [RESIZE] Reducing the 
picture size (number of pixels) ......... 68
k  [ROTATE DISP.] ......................... 70
z  [FAVORITE] ............................... 70
@  [PRINT SET] ............................ 71
c  [PROTECT] ............................... 73
b  [COPY] ...................................... 74
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ................................ 75
Using a PC with an SD Memory 
Card slot or a card reader ................ 76
Printing the Pictures ............................... 77 Selecting a single picture and 
printing it........................................... 78
Selecting multiple pictures and 
printing them .................................... 78
Print Settings .................................... 79
Using a printer with an SD 
Memory Card slot ............................. 80
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 81 Playing back pictures using the 
AV cable (optional) ........................... 81
Playing back pictures on a TV 
with an SD Memory Card slot .......... 81
Others
Screen Display ....................................... 82
Cautions for Use ..................................... 84
Message Display .................................... 89•
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Troubleshooting ...................................... 91
Batteries and power source ............. 91
Shooting ........................................... 91
LCD monitor ..................................... 93
Flash ................................................ 93
Playback ........................................... 94
TV, PC and printer ............................ 95
Others .............................................. 95
Number of Recordable Pictures and  Available Recording Time ................... 97
Specifi  cations ....................................... 100
Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 103
Digital Camera Accessory Order  Form (For USA and Puerto Rico 
Customers) ....................................... 104
Request for Service Notice  (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) ...... 105
Limited Warranty (For USA and Puerto  Rico Only) ......................................... 106
Customer Services Directory  (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) ...... 108
Précautions à prendre  (pour le Canada) ............................... 109
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This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each 
operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages.
1  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 P15 when you use 
a card.
2  Turn the camera on to take pictures.•  Set the clock. (P16)
1   Set the recording/playback switch to [ 1
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2   Press the shutter button to take pictures. 
(P25)
3  Play back the pictures.1   Set the recording/playback switch to [
5].
2   Select the picture you want to view. (P32)
Quick Guide
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Before using your camera, check the contents.1 
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1 Batteries •  AA Alkaline batteries (LR6)
2  USB Connection Cable
3 CD-ROM • Software:
  Use it to install the software to your PC.
4 Hand Strap
•  SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard  are indicated as card in the text.
•  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”. (P103)
•  If any of the accessories are lost, customers in the USA and  Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s parts department 
at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 
1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about 
obtaining replacement parts.
Standard Accessories
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1 [4
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2  Zoom lever (P30)
3  Shutter button (P25)
4 Microphone (P49)
5 Flash (P36)
6  Self-timer indicator (P40)
  AF assist lamp (P60)
7 Lens part
8 Lens barrel
9  [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P75,  77, 81)
10 Speaker (P21, 64)
11 LCD monitor (P35, 93)
12 Recording/playback switch  (P17)
13 [MENU/SET] button (P17)
14 Camera ON/OFF  switch (P16)
Names of the Components
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