Panasonic Dmc Cm1 Owners Manual

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Recording flow
1Slide and release the camera selector switch to start up the camera. (P42)≥ Home screen  > [ ] also starts the camera.
2Set the desired Recording Mode.  (P51)
3Start recording.
Taking a Still picture  (P46)
1Press the shutter button halfway to focus.2Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
Recording Motion Picture  (P47)
1From the Recording screen >   [ ].
≥ Start recording motion pictures.
2Ta p   [ ] .
≥ Stop recording motion pictures....

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Using camera functions
Slide and release the camera selector switch.≥Home screen  > [ ] also starts the camera.
∫To end the cameraReleasing the camera selector switch after sliding it, or using  the steps below returns to the Home screen.1Flick the right edge of the screen to the left.2Ta p   [] .  (P25)
From the Recording screen  > [ ].
Only the following menus can be set in an inward facing camera.
Launching the camera
≥The camera can also be started by flicking [ ] to the left on the Lock...

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Viewing Recording screens
From the Recording screen > [ ].
∫ About the tilt sensor display
With the tilt sensor displayed, it is easy to correct the tilt of the unit etc.
1Ta p   [ ] to display the tilt sensor.
2Check the tilt of the unit.
AHorizontal direction:
C

orrecting tilt to the left
B Vertical direction:
Co

rrecting downward tilt
≥ When the tilt of the unit is little, the indicator changes to g reen.
≥ W

hen recording with a vertical orientation, the display automat ic ally...

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The display on the screen shows the operation state of the unit.
Screen display
¢1 m: minute, s: second
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Recording Mode  (P51)
Custom settings  (P62)
Storage location  (P122)
0500 Number of recordable 
pictures 
(P12)
Available recording 
time
¢ 1 (P12)
Histogram  (P120)
Camera Mode (outward 
facing camera/inward 
facing camera) switch 
(P42)
4K Pre-Burst  (P50)
Menu  (P91)
Photo Style  (P101)
‡ ‰   Œ Flash Mode (P81)
Recording quality  (P48)
Picture size/Aspect 
Ratio  (P103)...

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Control ring menu 
(P84)
Battery indication
Start/End recording 
motion picture (P47)
Picture taking  (P46)
App controls  (P25)
( Image playback  (P124)
Switch to High 
Brightness Mode (P122)
Switching display  (P43)
Quick menu  (P95)
Control ring operation 
(P84)
Program Shift  (P57)
2.8 Aperture value  (P46)
60 Shutter speed  (P46)
Exposure compensation 
value  (P86)
Brightness  (P56)
Manual Exposure 
Assistance (P61)
ISO sensitivity  (P87)
VÐîÑ White Balance 
(P88)...

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Taking a Still picture
1Select the Recording Mode. (P51)
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
≥ Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.
(Flashes in red if the correct exposure is not achieved.)
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
≥ F

ocusing may take longer than usual in a dark environment.
3Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
Focus When the subject 
is fo cused When the subject 
is no t focused
Focus 
ind

ication C On
Blinks
AF area  D...

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Recording Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
Motion pictures can be recorded in the MP4 format.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
1From the Recording screen > [ ].AAvailable recording time
B Elapsed recording time
≥ S
tart recording motion pictures.
≥ Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is 
po

ssible.
≥ The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
moti

on pictures.
≥ You can operate the zoom even when recording motion 
pi

ctures.
≥ When recording a...

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∫Configuring the recording quality
1From the Recording screen  > [ ] >   [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Qu ality].2Select the item.
∫About the [Motion Picture] menu
∫ About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Even when a compatible device is used, recorded motion pictures  may be played back with reduced picture and 
sound quality, or they may not be played back.
Also, recording information may not be displayed correctly. Use  this uni
 t to playback in such case.
∫Indication of the...

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∫Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
Applicable modes: 
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion pi ctur
 e. (Simultaneous recording)
During motion picture recording, press the shutter button 
fully to
  record a still picture.
≥ Tapping [ ] can also record still pictures. 

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Burst files are recorded 1.5 seconds before and after the moment that the shutter 
cl
icks, and your favorite frame can be selected and the still picture captured.
1From the Recording screen  > [   ].
≥ Home screen  > [ ] > [ ] also starts the app.
2Taking a Still picture.  (P46)≥ Still pictures before and after the shutter clicks are displaye d.
≥ Ta p   [ ] to capture the still picture from previously recorded 
burst files.
3Select frame to capture.≥ Pinch out/pinch in or double tap to...