Panasonic LUMIX DMC LC50 User Manual

							 Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-LC80GN
DMC-LC70GN
DMC-LC50GN
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
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SafetyDear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and 
keep them handy for future reference.
Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or 
broadcast material for purposes 
other than your own private use may 
infringe copyright laws. Even for the 
purpose of private use, recording of 
certain material may be restricted.
• Please note that the actual controls 
and components, menu items, etc. of 
your Digital Camera may look 
somewhat different from those shown 
in the illustrations in these Operating 
Instructions.
 SD Logo is a trademark.
 Other names, company names, and 
product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of the 
companies concerned.
 The screens in these instructions are 
displayed as illustrated in DMC-LC70.
IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS 
EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST 
BE REPLACED WITH AN 
ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER 
CORD. WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE 
OR SHOCK HAZARD AND 
ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, 
USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT 
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO 
RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT 
REMOVE THE COVER (OR 
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO 
QUALIFIED SERVICE 
PERSONNEL.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE 
EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE 
EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if batteries are 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only 
with the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according 
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Extremely high precision technology 
is employed to produce the LCD 
monitor screen. The result is more 
than 99.99% effective pixels with a 
mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or 
always lit. However, this is not a 
malfunction and does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
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Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety ................. 2
Preparation
Standard Accessories ......................... 6
Names of the Components ................. 7
Quick Guide ........................................ 9
Charging the Batteries ...................... 10
About the Battery .............................. 11
Inserting/Removing the Batteries ...... 16
About the Card .................................. 17
Inserting/Removing the Card ............ 18
Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)..... 19
Setup Menu ....................................... 20
Using the LCD Monitor ...................... 23
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures ................................. 25
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode........ 29
Checking the Recorded Picture 
(Review) ........................................ 32
Using the Optical Zoom..................... 33
Taking Pictures using
the Built-in Flash ............................ 34
Compensating the Exposure ............. 36
Taking Pictures using
Auto Bracket .................................. 37
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.... 38
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .... 39
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures ....................... 40
9 Pictures Multi Playback .................. 41
Using the Playback Zoom ................. 42
Deleting Pictures ............................... 43
Recording pictures 
(advanced)
Using the Mode Dial .......................... 45 Taking Pictures using
Economy Mode ....................... 45
 Taking Pictures using
Macro Mode ............................ 46
 Taking Pictures using
Portrait Mode........................... 47
 Taking Pictures using
Landscape Mode..................... 47
 Taking Pictures using
Night Portrait Mode ................. 48
 Recording Motion Images .......... 49
Using [REC] mode menu................... 51 Setting the White Balance.......... 51
 Setting ISO Sensitivity ............... 53
 Changing the Picture Size ......... 53
 Changing the Quality ................. 54
 Taking Pictures using
Spot Mode ............................... 54
 Taking Pictures with Audio 
(DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70) ......... 55
 Using the AF Trigger 
(DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70) ......... 55
 Using the Digital Zoom............... 57
 Using the Colour Effect .............. 58
 Adjusting the Quality
of the Picture
(Picture Adjustment)................ 58
 Creating Flip Animation 
(DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70) ......... 58
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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio 
(DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70) ............... 62
Playing Back Motion Images ............. 63
Rotating the Picture........................... 64
Setting the Picture to be Printed
and the Number of Prints
(DPOF Print Setting)...................... 65
Preventing Accidental Erasure
of the Picture ................................. 69
Playing Back with Slide Show ........... 71
Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
(Audio Dubbing)
(DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70) ............... 73
Resizing the Pictures ........................ 74
Trimming the Pictures ....................... 76
Formatting the Card .......................... 78
Playing Back Pictures
with a TV Screen ........................... 79
Before Connecting with
USB Connection Cable.................. 80
Connecting to a PC ........................... 82
Connecting to a Printer ..................... 84
Others
Screen Display .................................. 88
Cautions for Use ............................... 91
Approximate number of recordable 
pictures and the size...................... 94
Message Display ............................... 95
Troubleshooting ................................ 96
Specifications .................................... 98
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
∫SD Memory Card (16 MB)
RP-SD016B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)
∫Batteries
AA Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride)
∫Battery Charger
DE-894A
∫AC Cable
K2CJ2DA00002 or K2CJ2DA00011∫AV  C a b l e  (DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70)
K1HB08CD0003
∫Video Cable (DMC-LC50)
K1HB08CD0006
∫USB Connection Cable
K1HB08CD0008
∫CD-ROM
∫Strap
VFC4057
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Preparation
Names of the Components
1 Strap Eyelet
2 Self-timer Indicator (P38)
3Flash
4 Lens
5 Lens Cover
6 LCD Monitor (P23, 88)
7 Optical Finder
8 Power Indicator (P26)
9 Status Indicator 
(P17, 26, 35)
10 Mode Dial (refer to next page)
11 Single/Burst Mode Button (P39)
12 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer Button (P38)
4/REVIEW/SET Button (P32)
1/Flash Mode Button (P34)
3/Exposure Compensation (P36)/
Auto Bracket (P37)/White Balance 
Fine Adjustment (P52) Button
13 [MENU] Button (P20)
14 [DISPLAY] Button (P23, 68)
15 Delete (P43)/[FOCUS] (P55) Button 
(DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70)
Delete Button (P43) (DMC-LC50)
16 Lens Barrel (P27)
17 Microphone (P49, 55) 
(DMC-LC80/DMC-LC70)
18 Zoom Lever (P33, 57)
19 Shutter Button (P25)
20 Power Switch (P25)2
513 4
15 14 13 1267
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1617 18
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21 Terminal Cover
22 [DC IN] Socket *
23 [DIGITAL] (P82, 84) / [AV OUT] 
(P79) Socket (DMC-LC80/
DMC-LC70)
[DIGITAL] (P82, 84) / [V.OUT] (P79) 
Socket (DMC-LC50)
24 Card Door (P18)
* When you use the AC adaptor 
(optional, DMW-AC2), do not extend 
the DC cable connected to the 
camera.
25 Tripod Receptacle
26 Battery Door (P16)
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24
A
2526
(DMC-LC50)(DMC-LC70) (DMC-LC50)
A
(DMC-LC80)
(DMC-LC70) (DMC-LC50)
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ªThe Mode Dial
Select the desired recording mode for 
the scene, then turn the mode dial to set 
to the mark of the mode. : Normal Picture mode (P25)
: Economy mode (P45)
: Macro mode (P46)
: Portrait mode (P47)
: Landscape mode (P47)
: Night portrait mode (P48)
: Motion image mode (P49)
: Simple mode (P29)
: Playback mode (P40)
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Quick Guide
 This is the summary of operations for recording on the camera. 
 Refer to the corresponding pages for each operation in detail.
1Check the batteries and the card.
 Insert the supplied batteries or new 
batteries. (P16)
(When using the Ni-MH (nickel-metal 
hydride) batteries, insert the batteries 
after charge.)
 Insert the Memory Card. (P18)
 Read page 11 for the batteries.
2Turn the camera on.
 The power indicator 1 blinks.
 When the card is not inserted.
 When there is no remaining 
capacity and time on the card.
 When the remaining power is low 
(blinking slowly).
3Take pictures.
 Set the clock. (P19)
1 Set the mode dial to the Normal 
recording mode [ ].
2 Press the shutter button and take a 
picture. (P25)
 Do not cover the photo flash with your 
finger or other items. (P26)
4Play back the recorded picture.
1 Set the mode dial to the Playback 
mode [ ].
2 Press 2 or 1, and select the desired 
picture. (P40)
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Charging the Batteries
 Charge the batteries before use (when using Ni-MH batteries).
1Insert the batteries into the battery 
charger.
2Connect the AC cable to the 
charger and AC socket.
 The charge lamp 1 lights and charge 
starts.
 The AC cable does not fit entirely into 
the socket. A gap will remains shown 
2.
3Charge is completed when the 
charge lamp is no longer 
illuminated.
 Charging takes in about 6 hours.
 Confirm that batteries are inserted 
properly.
 Disconnect the charger from the 
electrical outlet after the charging is 
completed. 
 Use Panasonic AA Ni-MH batteries 
(nickel-metal hydride) (supplied).
ª Environment/charge error
 Charge in a place with a surrounding 
temperature of 0 – 40oC (also 
temperature of the battery).
 When charging starts, the charge 
lamp lights.
If after charging starts the charge lamp 
blinks, it indicates a charge error.
In this case, remove the charger from 
the electrical outlet, take out batteries, 
check whether the surrounding 
temperature or the batteries are too 
hot or cold, and charge again. An error 
cannot be cancelled by turning the 
power off/on.
 If after charging again 
the charge lamp still blinks, consult 
your nearest servicentre.
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