Panasonic Dmc Ft1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Preparations:
Set the [VIERA Link] to [ON]. (P35)
Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with 
a HDMI mini cable (optional)  (P148).
Operate with the remote control for the TV.
¢ The shape of the remote control varies depending on the region. Operate following the TV 
guide displayed on screen.
∫Usable functions
1) Multi playback Select the image with  3/4 /2/ 1 on the TV remote 
controller.
•
Selected image will be displayed in one screen when you press 
[OK].
•You can set the slide show etc. when you press [OPTION].2) One screen display Select the image with  2/1  on the TV remote controller.
•
Slide show will start when you press [OK].•Operation icons can be hidden when you press [EXIT]. When 
you press [EXIT] again, the screen will be returned to multi 
playback. Also, operation icons will be displayed when you 
press [OPTION] while the operation icons are hidden.
•You can return to multi playback with  4.5  Operation icons
3) Slide show Press [OK] on the TV remote controller to start/pause the slide show.
•
Images can be switched forward/backward by pressing  2/1 while the slide show is 
paused.
•The screen will be returned to one screen display by pressing  4.•Operation icons can be hidden when you press [EXIT]. When you press [EXIT] again, 
the screen will be returned to multi playback. Also, operation icons will be displayed 
when you press [OPTION] while the operation icons are hidden.
1Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link
2 [OPTION] button
3 [EXIT] button
4 [OK] button 
						

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•It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 
or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
•When the [VIERA Link] (P35)  of this unit is set to [ON], operation using the button on this unit 
will be limited.
•VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the TV 
for how to set etc.)
•If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link]  (P35)  to [OFF].
∫Other linked operations
Turning the power off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, the power on this unit also 
turns off. (When connecting the unit to a PC with a USB cable, the power will not turn off.)
Automatic input switching:
•
If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn  on the power on this unit, the input channel 
on the TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it 
will turn on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
•Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In 
this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel. (For details on how to 
switch input, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
•If VIERA Link does not work properly, refer to  page 185. 
						

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Note
•If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with VIERA Link, read the 
operating instructions for the devices.
•Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the 
types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV.
•Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard.
Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, 
RP-CDHM30; optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m)
•VIERA Link will not work even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is connected to 
the PC or the printer.
•[HDMI MODE]  (P35) [1080i] is valid only for the following conditions:
Outputting to HDMI:
–When [PICTURE] is selected in the [MODE PLAY]–When [PICTURE ONLY] is selected in the [SLIDE SHOW]–When [CATEGORY SELECTION]¢ is selected in the [SLIDE SHOW]
When the [VIERA Link] is set to On:
–When the [ ] displayed on the TV screen is selected–When [PICTURE ONLY] is selected for the [SLIDE SHOW]–When [CATEGORY SELECTION]¢ is selected for the [SLIDE SHOW]
¢ Other than [ ] (travel date)
–It will be output as [720p] except for the above conditions.•The screen will be blacked out for a while when displaying in 1 screen, the [HDMI MODE]  (P35) 
of the camera is set to [AUTO] or [1080i], and [ ] displayed on the TV screen is selected, but 
this is not a malfunction.
•[ ] ([TRAVEL DATE]), [ ] ([AVCHD Lite]), or [ ] ([MOTION JPEG]) in the [CATEGORY 
SELECTION] of the [SLIDE SHOW] cannot be selected when the [ ] displayed on the TV 
screen is selected. 
						

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Connecting to other equipmentSaving the recorded still pictures and motion 
pictures
Method to acquire into other equipment is different for the still pictures and motion pictures 
recorded with this unit depending on their file format (JPEG, AVCHD Lite or 
MOTION JPEG). Select the following methods depending on the equipment to be used.
File formats that can be used: [AVCHD Lite], [MOTION JPEG]
Copy images played back with this unit to DVD disc, hard disk, or video using a DVD 
recorder, or video.
This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high definition 
(AVCHD), so it is convenient for distri buting copies. Image will be standard quality instead 
of high definition at this time.
1Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable (supplied)2Start the playback of this unit
3Start the recording on the recording equipment
•When ending the recording (copying), stop the playback on this unit after stopping the 
recording in recording equipment.
Note
•When you play back motion pictures on 4:3 aspect ratio TV, you must set [TV ASPECT]  (P34) 
on this unit to [4:3] before starting a copy. The image will be vertically long if you play back 
motion pictures copied with [16:9] setting on a [4:3] aspect TV.
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.•It is recommended to turn off the display of the screen by pressing the [DISPLAY] on the 
camera while copying.  (P54)
•See the instruction manual for the recording equipment about the details of copying and playing 
back.
Copy the playback image using an AV cable
1Yellow: to the video input socket
2 White: to the audio input socket
3 Red: to the audio input socket
A
AV cable (supplied)
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File formats that can be used: [JPEG]/[AVCHD Lite], [MOTION JPEG]
It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] or 
[MOTION JPEG] formats, or create standard quality DVD video which is not high definition 
from the motion picture that was recorded as [AVCHD Lite], using the software 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition” in the CD-ROM (supplied).  (P156)
•
If the files and folders related to [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures 
are deleted, modified, or move d by the Windows Explorer or 
similar, it becomes unable to perform playback, edit, etc., so 
always use 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition” to acquire 
the [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures.
Copying to a PC 
						

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Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
•You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 
3.0 HD Edition” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of doing this.•Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about 
the software in the CD-ROM (supplied) and how to install it.
∫ PC that can be used
•
PC with Windows 95 or older, or Mac OS 8.x or older cannot be connected via USB, but it can 
acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader/writer can be used.
¢ 1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer to be installed. PC with higher processing 
performance is required depending on the function to be used. It may not playback correctly 
or operate correctly depending on the environment of the PC used.
¢ 2  Always acquire the [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD 
Edition”.
WindowsMacintosh98/98SEMe2000/XP/VistaOS 9/OS X
Can the 
PHOTOfunSTUDIO be 
used? —
≤
¢1—
Can the [AVCHD Lite] 
motion picture be 
acquired to the PC? —
≤
¢2—
Can the still pictures and 
[MOTION JPEG] motion 
pictures in the digital 
camera be acquired to 
the PC using a USB 
connection cable? ≤
≤
(OS 9.2.2/
OS X [10.1~10.5])
Is the installation of a 
USB driver required? ≤
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Preparations:
Turn on the camera and the PC.
Remove the card before using the pictures in the built-in memory.
AUSB connection cable (supplied)•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble.)
B Align the marks, and insert.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional). When using the AC 
adaptor (optional), use the multi conversion adaptor (optional). If the remaining battery power 
becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, the status indicator blinks and 
the alarm beeps.
Refer to 
“Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely” (P159)  before disconnecting the 
USB connection cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
Acquiring of still pictures and [MOTION JPEG] motion pictures 
(other than [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures) 
						

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Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A 
(supplied).
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
Using a drag-and-drop operation,  move the pictures you want to 
acquire or the folder storing those pi ctures to any different folder on 
the PC. Press  3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/
SET].
•If [USB MODE]  (P34) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in 
advance, the camera will be automat ically connected to the PC 
without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Since there 
is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC, it is 
convenient.
•When the camera has been connected to the PC with 
[USB MODE] set to [PictBridge(PTP)], a message may appear 
on the PC’s screen. Select [Cancel] to close the screen, and 
disconnect the camera from the PC. Then set [USB MODE] to 
[PC] again.
Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
•When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LUMIX”, “NO_NAME” 
or “Untitled” is displayed.)
Double-click [DCIM] folder.
USB MODE
PLEASE SELECT 
THE USB MODE
PictBridge(PTP)PC
SELECT SET 
						

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∫Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
•Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the 
PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of 
the digital camera before removing the hardware.
Note
•Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional).•Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection 
cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
•If the camera is connected in clipboard mode, the built-in memory data is displayed even if a 
card is inserted.
•HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority 
when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected  (P148).
∫Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder 
composition)
Folders and images processed in the PC  cannot be played back on the camera. It is 
recommended to use the “
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 HD Edition” bundled software on the 
CD-ROM (supplied) when you write the image from PC to a card.
A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations.
•
After [NO.RESET]  (P33) in the [SETUP] menu has been executed•When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when 
pictures were taken using another make of camera)
•When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder
1 Folder number
2 File number
3 JPG: Pictures
MOV: Motion pictures
MISC: DPOF print Favourite
PRIVATE1:
(Built in memory only) Clipboard pictures
AVCHD: [AVCHD Lite] Motion  pictures 
						

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∫Connection in the PTP mode (WindowsR XP, Windows VistaR and Mac OS X only)
Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge(PTP)].
Data can now be read only from the card into the PC.
•
When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP 
mode.
•[AVCHD Lite] motion picture cannot be played back in PTP mode.