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    Message Display
    Confirmation messages or error messages 
    will be displayed on the screen in some 
    cases.
    Major messages are described below as 
    examples.
    [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]
    Unlock [LOCK] of the Write-Protect switch 
    on the SD Memory Card. (P16)
    [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
    Play back after recording or after inserting 
    a card with a recorded picture.
    [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
    After canceling the protect setting, delete or 
    overwrite the picture.
    [THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE 
    DELETED ] / [SOME PICTURES CANNOT 
    BE DELETED]
    The pictures not based on the DCF 
    standard cannot be deleted.
    If you want to delete, format the card after 
    saving necessary data on a PC or 
    elsewhere.
    [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE ] /
    [CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]
    If the pictures are not based on the DCF 
    standard, the DPOF print cannot be set.
    [NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS 
    CAN BE MADE]
    You have exceeded the number of pictures 
    that can be set at once with [MULTI 
    DELETE]. Once delete the selected 
    pictures and then repeat deleting multiple 
    pictures.
    More than 999 favorites have been set.[MEMORY CARD ERROR
    FORMAT THIS CARD?]
    The format of the card cannot be 
    recognized by the camera. Format the card 
    again with the camera after saving 
    necessary data on a PC or elsewhere.
    [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND 
    THEN ON AGAIN]
    This message appears when the camera 
    does not operate properly. Turn the camera 
    off and on. If the message persists, contact 
    the dealer or your nearest servicenter.
    [MEMORY CARD ERROR
    PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
    Failed access to the card.
    Insert the card again.
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    [READ ERROR
    PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
    Data reading error.
    Be sure that the card is inserted securely 
    and then play it back again.
    [WRITE ERROR
    PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
    Data writing error.
    Turn the camera off and remove the card. 
    Then insert the card and turn the camera 
    on again. Be sure that the camera is turned 
    off before removing or inserting the card to 
    avoid damage.
    [MOTION RECORDING WAS 
    CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION 
    OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE 
    CARD]
     When you set the picture quality to 
    [30fpsVGA], we recommend using a high 
    speed SD Memory Card with “10 MB/s” or 
    greater displayed on the package.
     Depending on the number of pictures, 
    type of card and number of pictures 
    deleted, recording may stop in the middle 
    when you are recording. If something like 
    this happens, clean-up may be effective. 
    We recommend you clean up the card 
    using the camera in advance. (P114)
    [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
    A folder cannot be created because the 
    card is full.
    Format the card after deleting unnecessary 
    data or saving necessary data on a PC or 
    elsewhere.
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    Troubleshooting
    If you put the menu back to the settings at 
    the time of purchase, the conditions may be 
    improved.
    Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] 
    menu. (P24)
    ∫Battery and the power source
    1: The camera cannot be operated even 
    when it is turned on.
     Is the battery inserted correctly?
     Is the battery sufficiently charged?
    – Use a battery that has been 
    sufficiently charged.
    2: The camera is turned off immediately 
    even after it is turned on.
     Is the battery charge insufficient to 
    operate the camera?
    – Use a battery that has been 
    sufficiently charged.
    ∫Recording
    1: The picture cannot be recorded.
     Is the card inserted?
     Is the mode dial correctly set?
     Is there any memory capacity left on 
    the card?
    – Before recording, delete some 
    pictures.
    2: The subject is not focused properly.
     The focus range varies depending on 
    the recording mode.
    Rotate the mode dial to set to the 
    proper mode for the distance to the 
    subject.
     Is the subject out of the focus range? 
    (P38)
     When you cannot focus on the subject 
    even if you tried many times, turn the 
    camera off once and turn it on again.3: The recorded picture is blurred.
     When taking a picture especially in dark 
    places, the shutter speed becomes 
    slow and the optical image stabilizer 
    function may not work properly. In this 
    case, we recommend holding the 
    camera with both hands firmly to take 
    pictures. When you take pictures with 
    slow shutter speed, we recommend 
    using a tripod and the self-timer (P53) 
    for taking pictures.
    4: The recorded picture is whitish.
    The lens is dirty.
     The picture can become whitish if there 
    is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. 
    When the lens is dirty, turn the camera 
    on and lightly wipe the surface of the 
    lens with a soft dry cloth.
    5: Motion picture recording stops in the 
    middle.
     Are you using a MultiMediaCard?
    – This unit does not support 
    MultiMediaCard.
     When you set the picture quality to 
    [30fpsVGA], we recommend using a 
    high speed SD Memory Card with 
    “10 MB/s” or greater displayed on the 
    package.
     Depending on the number of pictures, 
    type of card and number of pictures 
    deleted, recording may stop in the 
    middle when you are recording. If 
    something like this happens, clean-up 
    may be effective. We recommend you 
    clean up the card using the camera in 
    advance. (P114)
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    ∫LCD monitor
    1: The brightness of the screen 
    becomes dark or bright for a moment.
     This phenomenon appears when 
    pressing the shutter button halfway to 
    set the aperture value and does not 
    affect the recorded pictures.
    2: The picture is not displayed on the 
    LCD monitor.
     Does the picture appear on the 
    Viewfinder?
    – Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch 
    to LCD monitor display.
    3: The screen is too bright or dark.
     Adjust the brightness of the screen.
    4: Some pixels are inactive or always lit 
    on the LCD monitor.
     These pixels do not affect the recorded 
    pictures.
    This is not a malfunction.
    5: Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
     In dark places, noise may appear to 
    maintain the brightness of the LCD 
    monitor.
    This does not affect the pictures you are 
    recording.
    6: A vertical line appears on the LCD 
    monitor.
     This is called smear. It is specific to 
    CCD, not a malfunction. It appears 
    when the subject has a bright part. 
    Horizontal line distortion may also 
    appear around the smear.  It is 
    recorded on motion pictures, but not 
    recorded on still pictures.
    7: Distortion in the LCD monitor.
     When holding the edge of the LCD 
    monitor, there may be some distortion, 
    however this is not a malfunction. 
    Moreover, this has no affect on the 
    taken pictures or playback.∫Flash
    1: Flash is not activated.
     Is the flash closed?
    – Slide the [ OPEN] lever to open the 
    flash.
     In motion picture mode [ ] and 
    [SCENERY] (P73), [NIGHT SCENERY] 
    (P74), [FIREWORKS] (P77) or 
    [STARRY SKY] (P79) in scene mode, 
    the flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
    [ ] even if the flash is opened.
    2: The flash is activated 2 times.
     When you select AUTO/Red-eye 
    reduction [ ], the first flash is 
    activated for red-eye prevention on the 
    subject (red-eye phenomenon) before 
    actually recording pictures. After the 
    first flash, the flash is activated again for 
    recording.
    ∫Playback
    1: Pictures being played are rotated and 
    displayed in an unexpected direction.
    The camera has a function to 
    automatically rotate and display pictures 
    recorded by holding the camera 
    vertically.
    (If you take pictures aiming the camera 
    up or down, the camera may recognize 
    that it is held vertically.)
     When [ROTATE DISP.] (P104) is set to 
    [OFF], you can display the pictures 
    without being rotated.
     You can rotate pictures with [ROTATE] 
    function (P105).
    2: The picture is not played back.
     Is the mode dial set to playback [ ]?
     Is the card inserted?
     Is there a picture in the card?
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    3: The picture played back looks rough. 
    Noise appears on the picture.
     Is the ISO sensitivity is high or is the 
    shutter speed slow?
    – Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P84)
    – Have you set [NOISE REDUCTION] 
    in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or items 
    other than [NOISE REDUCTION] to 
    [LOW]? (P92)
    – Take pictures in bright places.
    4: The folder number and the file number 
    are displayed as [—] and the screen 
    may turn black.
     Is the picture edited with a PC or 
    recorded with the digital camera other 
    than Panasonic?
    This may also result if the battery is 
    removed immediately after recording or 
    by recording with the exhausted battery.
    – In order to delete the pictures 
    mentioned above, format the data. 
    (P115) (Once formatted, all the data 
    including the other pictures cannot be 
    restored. Confirm carefully to format.)
    ∫TV, PC and printer
    1: The picture does not appear on the 
    television.
     Is the camera connected to the TV 
    correctly?
     Set the TV input to external input mode.
    2: When connecting to a PC, pictures 
    cannot be transferred.
     Is the camera connected to the PC 
    correctly?
     Is the camera recognized by the PC 
    correctly?
     Set [USB MODE] to [PC]. (P117)
    3: The card is not recognized by the PC.
     Disconnect the USB connection cable 
    and then connect it again with the card 
    inserted into the camera.4: The pictures cannot be printed with 
    the camera connected to printers.
     Is the printer supporting PictBridge?
    – You cannot print pictures with printers 
    which do not support PictBridge 
    (P121).
     Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)]. 
    (P117)
    5: The ends of the pictures are cut at 
    printing.
     When using the printer with a trimming 
    feature or other feature which cuts out 
    both edges of the pictures, cancel the 
    feature for printing. The feature 
    depends on the printer used. (Refer to 
    the operating instructions of the printer 
    for details.)
     When you order photo studios to print 
    pictures, ask the photo studio if the 
    pictures can be printed with both ends.
    6: The display areas on the TV screen and 
    the camera’s LCD monitor are different.
    With some TV models, the area display 
    is smaller so the top and bottom or left 
    and right of the picture may appear cut 
    off when the picture is displayed. This is 
    not a malfunction. In this case, check the 
    picture on the camera’s LCD monitor.
    ∫Others
    1: Unreadable language was selected by 
    mistake.
     Press the [MENU] button and select 
    [ ] icon on the [ SETUP] menu to 
    set the desired language.
    2: The setting for the auto review 
    function is disabled.
     Is the camera in burst mode (P57), auto 
    bracket (P55) or motion picture mode 
    [ ] (P69), or is [AUDIO REC.] set to 
    [ON] (P87)?
    – In these cases, you cannot set the 
    auto review function in the [SETUP] 
    menu.
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    3: A certain part of the picture blinks.
     This appears due to the highlight 
    display function which shows white 
    saturated areas. (P29)
    4: When the shutter button is pressed 
    halfway, a red lamp sometimes turns 
    on.
     In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P90) 
    lights red to make it easier to focus on a 
    subject.
    5: The camera will make sounds caused 
    by internal mechanical movement 
    when it is shaken.
     The sound arises when the lens moves.
    This is not a malfunction.
    6: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
     Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] 
    mode menu set to [ON]?
     Are you taking pictures in dark places?– The AF assist lamp does not turn on 
    in bright places.
     The AF assist lamp does not turn on 
    when [SCENERY] (P73), [NIGHT 
    SCENERY] (P74), [FIREWORKS] 
    (P77), or [PANNING] (P80) in scene 
    mode is selected.
    7: The camera is getting warmer.
     The surface of the camera may get 
    warmer during use. This does not 
    cause a problem with the performance 
    or quality of the camera.
    8: When the zoom ring is rotated, the 
    camera makes a noise.
     When the zoom function is activated, 
    you may hear some sound from the 
    camera or the camera may shake. 
    However, it is not a malfunction.
    9: The lens clicks.
     When brightness has changed due to 
    the zoom or the movement of the 
    camera or other, the lens may click and 
    the picture on the screen may be 
    drastically changed, however, the 
    pictures are not affected.The sound is caused by automatic 
    adjustment of the aperture.
    It is not a malfunction.
    10: The clock setting is reset.
     If you do not use the camera for a long 
    time, the clock setting may be reset. 
    When the message [PLEASE SET 
    THE CLOCK] appears, set the clock 
    again.
     When you take a picture before setting 
    the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is 
    recorded.
    11: Colors that were actually not around 
    the subject appear on the picture.
     On the camera, color shift may appear 
    by the characteristic of the lens.
    This is not a malfunction.
    12: The file numbers are not recorded 
    consecutively. 
     When you perform an operation after 
    taking a certain action, the pictures 
    may be recorded in folders with 
    different numbers from the ones used 
    prior to the operation. (P119)
    13: The file numbers are recorded in 
    ascending order.
     If the battery is inserted or removed 
    when the camera is not turned off, the 
    recorded folder numbers are lost. 
    However if you turn the camera on 
    again and record pictures, the 
    recorded folder numbers are different 
    from the prior recorded folder 
    numbers.
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    Specifications
    Digital Camera:Information for your safety 
    Camera Effective pixels:8,000,000 pixels
    Image sensor:1/1.8qCCD, total pixel number 8,320,000 pixels
    Primary color filter
    Lens:Optical 12kzoom, fl7.4mm to 88.8mm (35mm film camera 
    equivalent: 35 mm to 420 mm)/F2.8 to F3.7
    Digital zoom:Max. 4k
    Focus:Normal/AF MACRO/Manual/Macro, 9-area-focusing/
    3-area-focusing (High speed)/1-area-focusing (High speed)/
    1-area-focusing/Spot-focusing
    Focus range:AF: 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to ¶
    AF MACRO/MF: 5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/
    2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to ¶
    Shutter system:Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter
    Burst recording
    Burst speed:3 frames/second (High speed), 2 frames/second (Low speed), 
    Approx. 2 frames/second (Unlimited)
    Number of recordable
    pictures:Max. 9 frames (Standard), max. 5 frames (Fine), Depends on 
    the remaining capacity of the card. (Unlimited)
    (Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card. 
    MultiMediaCard performance will be less.)
    Motion picture recording:640k480 pixels/320k240 pixels
    (30 or 10 frames/second with audio. The maximum recording 
    time depends on the capacity of the card.)
    ISO sensitivity:AUTO/80/100/200/400
    Shutter speed:60 to 1/2000th
    [STARRY SKY] mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
    White balance:AUTO/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/Flash/White set1/White set2
    Exposure (AE):Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/
    Shutter-priority AE (S)/Manual exposure (M)
    Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2EV)
    Metering mode:Multiple/Center weighted/Spot
    LCD monitor:2.0qlow-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD 
    (235,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%)
    Viewfinder:Color LCD Viewfinder (235,000 pixels)
    (field of view ratio about 100%)
    (with diopter adjustment j4 to i4 diopter)
    Flash:Built-in pop up flash
    Flash range: (ISO AUTO)
    Approx. 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 7.0 m (23.0 feet) (Wide) Power Source:DC 8.4 V
    Power Consumption:2.1 W (When recording with LCD Monitor)
    2.0 W (When recording with Viewfinder)
    1.2 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor)
    1.1 W (When playing back with Viewfinder)
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    AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/
    Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, 
    Fo rced OFF
    Microphone:Monaural
    Speaker:Monaural
    Recording media:SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard
    Picture size
    Still picture:When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
    3264k2448 pixels, 2560k1920 pixels, 2048k1536 pixels, 
    1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels
    When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
    3072k1728 pixels, 1920k1080 pixels
    When the aspect ratio setting is [ ]
    3248k2160 pixels, 2560k1712 pixels, 2048k1360 pixels,
    Motion pictures:640k480 pixels/320k240 pixels
    Quality:Fine/Standard/TIFF/RAW
    Recording file format
    Still Picture:JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 
    standard)/TIFF (RGB), DPOF corresponding
    Picture with audio:JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 
    standard)i640k480 pixels
    QuickTime (picture with audio)
    Motion pictures:QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion pictures with audio)
    Interface
    Digital:USB 2.0 (Full Speed)
    Analog video/audio:NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu),
    Audio line output (monaural)
    Terminal
    REMOTE:φ 2.5 mm jack
    AV OUT/DIGITAL:Dedicated jack (8 pin)
    DC IN:type 3 jack
    Dimensions:140.75 mm (W)k85.5 mm (H)k138.1 mm (D) (5
    9/16q (W)k
    33/8q (H)k57/16q (D)) (excluding the projection part)
    Mass:Approx. 674g/23.8 oz
    (excluding Memory Card and battery)
    Approx. 740g/26.1 oz (with Memory Card and battery)
    Operating Temperature:0oC to 40oC (32oF to 104oF)
    Operating Humidity:10% to 80%
    Battery Charger
    (Panasonic DE-993B):Information for your safety
    Equipment mobility:Movable
    Battery Pack (lithium-ion)
    (Panasonic CGR-S006A):Information for your safety Input:110 to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.15 A
    Output:CHARGE 8.4 V 0.43 A
    Voltage/capacity:7.2 V, 710 mAh
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    Digital Camera Accessory System
     Please refer to pages 13, for details on the battery charging time and the number of 
    recordable pictures.
     NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your 
    local dealer.
    Accessory# Description
    Figure
    BN-SDCAPU/1B
    BN-SDABPU/1BSD USB Reader/Writer 
    (compatible with  
    MultiMediaCard)   
    SD PC Card Adaptor  
    (compatible with  
    MultiMediaCard)   
    DMW-LND55
    DMW-LMC55 DMW-CAC1
    ND Filter
    MC Protector Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
    CGR-S006A Lithium Ion Battery
    DMW-FL28
    DMW-RS1 Remote ShutterExternal Flash     2 GB SD Memory Card
        1 GB SD Memory Card
    512 MB SD Memory Card
    512 MB SD Memory Card
    256 MB SD Memory Card
    256 MB SD Memory Card
    128 MB SD Memory Card
      64 MB SD Memory Card 
      32 MB SD Memory Card RP-SDK02GU1A
    RP-SDK01GU1A
    RP-SDK512U1A
    RP-SD512BU1A
    RP-SDH256U1A
    RP-SD256BU1A
    RP-SD128BU1A
    RP-SD064BPPA
    RP-SD032BPPA
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    Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
    (For USA Customers)
    In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information on 
    Accessories.
    TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF  
    THE FOLLOWING:  
    VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  
    OR  
    CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368  
    [6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME]  
    OR 
    MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE  
    20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032
    Ship To: 
    Mr.
    Mrs.
    Ms.
    First Last
    Street Address 
    City State Zip
    Phone#: 
    Day ( )
    Night()
    4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)         Please photocopy this form when placing an order.
    3. Method of payment (check one)     
    Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)
    VISA                          
    MasterCard         
    Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES
    (Please do not send cash)     2. Items Ordered  
    Quantity Accessory #  Price EachDescription Total Price 
    6.95 Subtotal
    Your State & Local Sales Tax
    Shipping & Handling
    Total Enclosed  1. Digital Camera Model #   
    Discover          Expiration Date  Credit Card #  
    Customer Signature 
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