Panasonic LUMIX DMC LC50 User Manual

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About the Battery
ª Recommended batteries
Use Panasonic AA Ni-MH batteries (nickel-metal hydride) 
(supplied) 
or AA Alkaline batteries. (We recommend that you use Panasonic 
batteries.)
• The performance of the batteries may vary depending on brand or storage 
terms/condition of the battery. It may cause malfunction or the available 
recording time may become shorter.
 As the ambient temperature decreases, the battery performance and capacity may 
temporarily decrease. In such cases,...

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12 ª Batteries that cannot be used
The following batteries cannot be used.
 Batteries where part or their entire outer covering jacket has been removed or 
partially peeled away.
 Batteries that have “flattened” ends that would prevent a proper connection from 
being made with internal battery contacts.
ª Proper Care and Handling of the Batteries
If you mishandle the batteries, leakage, generation of heat and fire or 
explosion may occur. Observe the following cautions;
 Do not attempt to...

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13 ª Ni-MH Battery (Nickel Metal Hydride)
The battery charger should only be used with the Ni-MH batteries. Do 
not attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries. Please be aware of 
the following issues;
 If any oxidation or foreign substance is found on the battery contacts, the battery 
may not be charged correctly. Battery contacts can be cleaned with a soft cloth or 
ink eraser.
 Newly purchased rechargeable batteries or those which have not been used for a 
long period of time may not...

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 Even if the battery power depletes when leaving them unused for a while, the 
battery power may recover. However, they will not be usable, so replace them with 
new ones once the battery power depletes.
ªAbout the Battery Consumption
Recordable number under CIPA Standards
Measured under the following conditions:
 Temperature: 23°C / Humidity: 50
%, LCD monitor is on
 Using the supplied SD Memory Card
 Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.
 Recording once every...

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Recordable number when the LCD monitor is turned off
(The LCD monitor is off / Other recording conditions are the same as specified in 
CIPA Standards)
 The remaining battery life lasts longer when you use the camera with the LCD 
monitor turned off.
Continuous playback time
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Suggestions/Tips ¬
 The numbers and times shown in the table may vary depending on the condition.
 Recordable number/playback time varies depending on the batteries used.
 We recommend turning the camera off...

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Inserting/Removing the Batteries
Preparation
 Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.
 Use AA Ni-MH batteries (nickel-metal hydride) or AA Alkaline batteries.
1Slide the door in the direction of 
the arrow to open the battery door.
2Insert the batteries observing the 
direction of the + and - 
polarities.
3Slide the door in the direction of 
the arrow to close the battery door.
¬Suggestions/Tips ¬
 If you will not be using the camera for 
a long time, remove...

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About the Card
ªAccess to the card
While the card is being accessed, the 
status indicator 1 and card access 
indication 2 light.
When the status indicator 1 and card 
access indication 2 light, do not:
 turn the camera off.
 remove the batteries or the card.
 do not remove the AC Adaptor 
(optional, DMW-AC2).
The card and the card contents may be 
damaged and the camera may not 
operate normally.
It is possible that data stored on the 
card can be damaged due to accidental 
erasure,...

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Inserting/Removing the Card
Preparation
 Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.
1Slide the door in the direction of 
the arrow to open the card door.
 The card may be damaged if it is 
removed while the camera is on.
 We recommend using Panasonic’s SD 
Memory Card. (Use only the genuine card.)
2Insert the card all the way in until 
it clicks.
 Insert the card, pressing gently until it 
locks in place. If the card will not insert 
freely, it may be...

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Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)
ªInitial setting
The clock is not set when the camera is 
shipped. When you turn the camera on, 
the clock setting screen appears.
When pressing the [MENU] button, the 
screen shown in step 2 appears. Set the 
clock on it.
1Select [CLOCK SET] from the 
[SETUP] menu. (P20)
2Set date, time and order.
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set date and time.
3/4: Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or 
[Y/M/D].
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button 2 times...

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Setup Menu
1Turn the camera on.
 The power indicator 1 lights.
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
4Select the desired item.
 When rotating the zoom lever 2 
toward T, the page of the menu screen 
can be forwarded. (vice versa)
5Set the desired value.
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button after finishing the 
setting.
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REC1/3SETUP
PICT.SIZE W.BALANCE 
QUALITY
AUTO
1600
EXITSET SELECTMENU
SENSITIVITYAUTO
RECSETUP1/3
MONITORAUTO REVIEWOFF
POWER SAVE2MIN....