Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ls85 Operating Instructions

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About the [SETUP] Menu
Perform these settings if you need to.
[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their 
settings before using them.
•  In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and  [LANGUAGE] can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P20.
n  [CLOCK SET]
Set the date and time.
•  Refer to P16 for details.
r  [WORLD TIME] Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
w
 [DESTINATION]:
Travel destination area
q  [HOME]:
Your home area
•  Refer to P52 for details.
t  [TRAVEL DATE] Set the departure date and the return date of the 
vacation.
[TRAVEL SETUP]
[OFF]/[SET]
[LOCATION]
[OFF]/[SET]
•  Refer to P51 for details.
!  [BEEP] Allows you to change the volume of operational sound.

  : No operational sound
#   : Soft operational sound
$   : Loud operational sound
$ [VOLUME] Allows you to adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 
7 levels.
•  When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
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- [LCD MODE] Makes the LCD monitor easier to see.
 
[OFF]: Suitable for normal use.
x  
[AUTO POWER LCD]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending 
on how bright it is around the camera.
c  
[POWER LCD]:
The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to 
see even when taking pictures outdoors.
y  
[HIGH ANGLE]:
The LCD monitor is easier to see when 
taking picture with the camera held high 
above your head.
•  High Angle Mode is canceled if you turn the camera off. (Same occurs in [POWER  SAVE].)
•  The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when  recording in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
•  The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power  LCD Mode or High Angle Mode is activated. Therefore, some subjects may look different 
on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.
•  If the screen is diffi  cult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your 
hand or another object to block the light.
•  The number of recordable pictures decreases when the Auto Power LCD, Power LCD or  High Angle Mode is used.
•  [AUTO POWER LCD] or [HIGH ANGLE] cannot be selected in the Playback Mode.
m  [DISPLAY SIZE] The icons on the screen are displayed in large size for 
easy viewing.
[STANDARD]/[LARGE]
•  Refer to P35 for details.
,  [ECONOMY] Saves the battery consumption.
p
 [POWER SAVE]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has 
not been used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
a  [AUTO LCD OFF]:
The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera 
has not been used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]
•  Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER  SAVE].
•  [POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Mode [ 4
].
•  [POWER SAVE] is fi  xed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].
•  The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn  on the LCD monitor again.
•  [AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.
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•  [POWER SAVE] does not work in the following cases.– When using the AC adaptor/When connecting to a PC or a printer/When recording or playing back motion pictures/During slide show/[AUTO DEMO]
•  [AUTO LCD OFF] does not work in the following cases. – When using the AC adaptor/When connecting to a PC or a printer/While the self-timer is set/While recording motion pictures/While the menu screen is displayed/[AUTO 
DEMO]
s  [AUTO REVIEW] Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after 
taking it.
[OFF]
[1SEC.]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]:  The pictures are displayed until one any of the 
buttons is pressed.
[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then  at 4× zoom for further 1 second.
•  The Auto Review works regardless of its setting when using [SELF PORTRAIT] and  [HIGH SPEED BURST] in Scene Mode and [BURST]. However, [ZOOM] are disabled.
•  In Intelligent Auto Mode [ 4
], the Auto Review function is fi  xed to [2SEC.].
•  This does not work when recording motion pictures.
f  [RESET] The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings 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 a 
malfunction.
•  When you reset the SETUP settings, following settings are also initialized. – Birthday and name settings in [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] mode
– [TRAVEL DATE] setting
– [WORLD  TIME]  setting
• [FAVORITE] is  fi xed to [OFF], and [ROTATE DISP.] is fi  xed to [ON].
•  The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
l  [TV ASPECT] Set to match the type of TV. (Playback Mode only)
[
}
]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[ +
]:  When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
•  This will work when the AV cable is connected.
@  [VERSION DISP.] It is possible to check which 
version of fi
 rmware is on the 
camera.
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v [FORMAT] Initializes the built-in memory or card. Formatting 
irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data 
carefully before formatting.
•  Use batteries with suffi
 cient power or the AC adaptor (optional: P103) when formatting. 
Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•  If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory,  remove the card.
•  If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera  again.
•  It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.
•  If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service  Center.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, 
please call:
  1-800-211-PANA (7262) or, 
contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfoFor Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to:
[email protected]
9  [LANGUAGE] Set the language displayed on the screen.
[ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]
						

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 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording mode: 4
The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and 
recording condition. This mode is recommended for beginners to take pictures easily.
MODE
•  The following functions are activated  automatically. 
– Scene  detection/[STABILIZER]/Face detection/Backlight 
Compensation
•  The status indicator  A lights when 
you turn this unit on  B. (It turns off 
after about 1 second.)
C  Shutter button
D  Recording/playback switch
1  Slide the recording/playback switch to [ 1
] and 
press [MODE].
2 Press  e/
r  to select [INTELLIGENT AUTO] and 
then press [MENU/SET].
This mode is for Intelligent Auto Mode.
•  You can also select this mode using [ 4
] button.
•  Press this button again to return to the previous mode.
3  Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your  side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
E  Flash
F   AF assist lamp
4  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.•  Refer to “Focusing” (P29) for details.
• The focus indication 
G lights green when the subject is focused.
H
G
• The AF area 
H is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the face detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
•  The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet)(Wide)/50 cm  (1.64 feet)(Tele) to  7.
•  The maximum close-up distance (the shortest  distance at which the subject can be taken) differs 
depending on the zoom magnifi  cation.
5  Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take 
the picture.
•  The access indication (P15) lights red when pictures are being 
recorded on the built-in memory (or the card). 
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When taking pictures using the fl ash (P36)
When taking pictures using the zoom (P30)
 Note
•  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.
Scene detection
When the camera identifi  es the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
4  
3  [i-PORTRAIT]
4  [i-SCENERY]
2  [i-MACRO]
5  [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •  Only when [ q
] is selected
1  [i-NIGHT SCENERY] •  Only when [ o
] is selected
• [ 4
] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
•  If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is  minimal when the Scene Mode has been identifi  ed as [
1], the shutter speed will be 
set to a maximum of 8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
Face detection
When [ 3] or [
5] is selected, the camera automatically detects 
a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure (P57).
 Note
•  Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may  be identifi  ed for the same subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The  distance to the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving, When 
zoom is used
– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the  camera is shaken
•  To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the  appropriate Recording Mode.
The backlight compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by 
brightening the whole of the picture automatically. „
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About the fl ash
• When [q
] is selected, [ w
], [e
] or [r
] is set depending on the type of subject 
and brightness.
• When [ e
] or [r
] is set, the fl  ash is activated twice.
Settings in Intelligent auto mode
Only the following functions can be set in this mode. 
[REC] menu
– [PICTURE  SIZE]

						

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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
Recording mode: 1
This mode allows you to take pictures freely as more options are available than Intelligent 
Auto Mode [ 4
] (P25).
MODE
1  Slide the recording/playback switch to [1] 
and press [MODE].
A  Recording/playback switch
2 Press 
e/
r  to select [NORMAL PICTURE] and press [MENU/SET].•  To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Menu”(P54).
3  Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus on.
4 Press the shutter button 
B halfway to focus.•  The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is focused.
•  The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 
7.
•  If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range, refer to “Taking  Close-up Pictures” (P39).
5  Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.
•  The access indication (P15) lights red when a picture is being 
recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
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To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark (P41)
To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red 
(P55)
Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
FocusWhen the subject 
is focused When the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White
Green White
Red
Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
C  Focus indication
D   AF area (normal)
E   AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
F   Focus range (when using the zoom)
G  Aperture value

						

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Subjects and recording conditions which are diffi cult to focus
•  Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast
•  When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects
•  When it is dark or when jitter occurs
•  When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant a\
nd  near subjects (when the recordable range display has appeared in red).
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
When the jitter alert [ 0
] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P59), a tripod or the self-timer 
(P40).
•  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.
– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction
– In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode
Direction detection function
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). This 
function works only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P70) is set to [ON].
•  Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.
•  Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Recording mode:  4
 1
 5
 6
Using the optical zoom/ the extended optical zoom (EZ)/ the digital zoom
You can make people and subjects appear closer with the optical zoom, and landscapes 
can be recorded in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 6.4 ×), 
set the [PICTURE SIZE] to 5M or less.
Even higher levels of magnifi
 cation are possible when [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON] in 
[REC] menu.
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) 
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.
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