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Contents
Read this first! ................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........4
Recommendation for Use of Genuine
Panasonic Battery
(Rechargeable Battery) ..........................5
Outline of operations .....................................8
Please read before use ..................................9
Lenses compatible with this camera .................9
Lens attachment and detachment ...................10
SD Memory Cards compatible with this product
...12
(
SD speed class 4) ........................13
(
SD speed class 6) ........................13
Operating precautions .................................14
Before use
Precaution for use ........................................16
Accessories ..................................................19
Optional accessories ...................................19
Description of parts
Description of parts ......................................20
Left side ...........................................................20
Right side and rear side ..................................21
Left side and front side ....................................22
Remote control ................................................23
Preparation
Recharging the battery ................................23
Recharging ......................................................23
Power sources ..............................................25
Using the battery .............................................25
Using the AC adaptor ......................................25
Adjusting the hand strap .............................26
Attaching/detaching the handle ..................26
Attaching/detaching the grip .......................26
The remote control .......................................27
Insert the battery .............................................27
Remote control usable range ..........................27
Turn on/off the camera .................................27
Tally lamp ......................................................28
Viewfinder .....................................................29
Using the viewfinder ........................................29
Using the LCD .................................................30
Emphasizing outlines ......................................30
Adjusting the screen display ............................31
Changing backlight brightness ........................32
Setting the calendar .....................................33
Shooting
Basic shooting operations ..........................35
Preparing for recording ....................................35
Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) ........... 35
SD Memory Card access lamp ........................36
Selecting a slot ............................................... 36
Formatting SD Memory Cards .........................36
SD Memory Card recording times ...................37
Removing SD Memory Card ...........................38
Protecting SD Memory Cards ..........................38
Repairing SD Memory Cards ..........................38
Basic operations of the camera ..................39
Manual focusing .............................................39
Using focus assist ...........................................40
Iris adjustments ...............................................40
Adjusting the gain ............................................41
Light intensity adjustments ..............................41
Adjusting the white balance .............................41
Menu
Using the setup menus ................................44
Using the menus .............................................44
Initializing the menu settings ...........................45
Setup menu structure ..................................46
Menu ..............................................................46
Reference
Specifications ...............................................48
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