User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ10

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No. DMC-FZ10PP Before use, please read these instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic. com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www. panasonic. ca VQT0F85-2 Safety Safety Dear 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 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. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] · When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight) and [ WB ] (Flash)], but the white balance may not be properly adjusted when the photo flash is insufficient. 1 Select [W. BALANCE] and set to [ ]. REC 1/4 SETUP WB W. BALANCE PICT. SIZE QUALITY SPOT MODE SELECT MENU WB 2304 OFF SET EXIT MENU WB RE VIE W RE VIE W SET SET 2 3 (Only when setting the white balance again) Press 1. Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper 1 or similar object so that it completely fills the frame to white on the screen and press the shutter button fully. · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 69 Recording pictures (advanced) Finely Adjusting the White Balance If you cannot acquire the desirable hue with white balance because of too many different light sources, etc. , adjust the fine white balance as follows. Preparation · Set the mode dial except for [ · Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]. (P67) 1 Press 3 until [ appears. WB ADJUST. ] 2 Adjust the white balance. WB ADJUST. WB ADJUST. RED RED BLUE BLUE SELECT SELECT WB EXIT WB EXIT RE RE VIE W VIE W SET SET · 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish. · Close the function by pressing 4 after finishing the adjustment. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · The white balance icon turns red or blue. · You can set the value independently for each of the modes in white balance. · When you set the white balance using the White set [ ], the adjustment level is set to "0". · The adjusted picture will be close, though may not be identical to the actual picture. 70 Recording pictures (advanced) Changing the Picture Size Preparation · Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P30) ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · In Motion image mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels. · The smaller the picture size (640k480) you select, the more pictures you can store on the card. In addition, a small file size allows you to attach the picture to an e-mail or post it on a web site more easily. · If you select a larger picture size (2304k1728), the printed picture will be clearer, especially with larger sized prints. · If you playback pictures recorded using [HDTV] mode on a High-Definition TV, (HDTV has 16:9 aspect) the picture quality will be higher. An SD Memory Card can be played on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot. 1 Select [PICT. SIZE] and set the picture size. REC 1/4 SETUP AUTO 640 OFF W. BALANCE PICT. SIZE 2304 1600 1280 QUALITY SPOT MODE SELECT MENU WB SET EXIT MENU WB RE VIE W RE VIE W SET SET · · · · · · [2304]: 2304k1728 pixels [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels [1280]: 1280k960 pixels [640]: 640k480 pixels [HDTV]: 1920k1080 pixels Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 71 Recording pictures (advanced) Changing the Quality "Quality" refers to the amount each image is compressed. Higher compression allows you to store more images on your SD Memory card. (P30) ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · It may happen that pictures appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition. · The number of remaining frames may not correspond with recorded frames. · Refer to P126 for the number of recordable pictures. 1 Select [QUALITY] and set the quality. REC 1/4 SETUP AUTO 2304 W. BALANCE PICT. SIZE QUALITY SPOT MODE SELECT MENU WB OFF SET EXIT MENU WB RE VIE W RE VIE W SET SET : Fine (Low compression) It gives priority to picture quality to record high quality pictures. · : Standard (High compression) It gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures. · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. · 72 Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures using Spot Mode When using Spot mode, the size of the area used to calculate the focus and exposure is decreased. It is useful when you may be shooting through a group of people and want to designate where in the group the camera will calculate the exposure. [. . . ] Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor's Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. [. . . ]