Panasonic Dmc F2 Operating Instructions Manual

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b [BEACH]
Prevents underexposure of the subject under strong sunlight to allow you to take pictures on a beach.
 Note•  The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [3].
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Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
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Sand or seawater may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater 
does not get into the lens or terminals.
n [SNOW]
Exposure and white balance are adjusted to make the white of the snow stand out.
m [AERIAL PHOTO] 
Allows you to take pictures...

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Motion Picture Mode
Recording Mode: 6  
1 Slide the recording/playback switch to [1].
2 Press [MODE] to display the mode selection screen.
3 Press e/r to select [MOTION PICTURE] and then press [MENU/SET].
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A4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.A   Audio recording
•  The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen.
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Changing the settings for the picture quality
When you set the picture quality to [WVGA] or [VGA], we recommend using a high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package for shooting motion pictures.
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press e/r to select [REC QUALITY] and then press q.
3 Press e/r to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
ItemPicture sizefpsAspect ratio
WVGA848 × 480 pixels30 fps16:9
VGA640 × 480 pixels30 fps4:3QVGA320 × 240 pixels30 fps
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 Note•  Refer to  P130 for information about the available recording time.
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The remaining recordable time shown on the LCD may not decrease regularly.
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Depending on the type of card you are using, the card access indication may appear for a 
while after shooting motion pictures. This is normal.
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Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes. Also, continuous recording 
exceeding 2 GB is not possible. Remaining time for continuous recording...

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Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Recording Mode: ; 1 5 6 
Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture
If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture. You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT...

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5 Press e/r/w/q to set the return date (year/month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].•  If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed.
6 Press r to select [LOCATION] and then press q.
7 Press r to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
8 Enter the location.• For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P85.
9  Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
10 Take a picture.•  The number of days that...

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Cancelling the travel dateThe travel date is cleared if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel part way through the setting, select [OFF] in step 3 or 7 and press [MENU/SET] twice.If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to [OFF] in step 3, [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF].
 Note•  The [TRAVEL DATE] function is available in Auto Scene Mode; however, the setting cannot be changed.
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The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting...

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Recording date/time at overseas travel destinations (World time)
You can display the local time at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take.
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  Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P18)
1 Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press q. (P25)•  When you are setting the world time for the first time, the [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/SET], and set the home area on the screen in...

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4 Press e to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET].C  Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed.
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Press w/q to select the area the travel destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to 
set.D	Current time of the destination areaE   Time difference
•   If daylight saving time [z] is used at the travel destination, press e. (The time advances by one hour.) Press e again to return to the original time....

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Using the [REC] Menu
g [PICTURE SIZE]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.Set the number of pixels and aspect ratio of the pictures. Select a higher number of pixels for clearer pictures. Select a lower number of pixels to store more pictures.Applicable modes: ; 1 5 
SettingsNumber of pixels
4:3 [10M]3648 × 2736 pixels
4:3 [5M P]2560 × 1920 pixels
4:3 [3M P]2048 × 1536 pixels
3:2 [9M]3648 × 2432 pixels
3:2 [2.5M P]2048 × 1360 pixels
16:9 [7.5M]3648 × 2056...