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same length of time as the set shutter
speed for signal processing.
• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the
picture while the countdown screen is
displayed.
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or
60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We
also recommend taking pictures with the
self-timer. (P46)
• We recommend using prefocus (P58) to
focus in advance on a subject, such as a
bright star or a distant light, that is easy to
focus on.
• Histograms are always displayed in
orange. (P40)
• The continuous AF setting is disabled.
• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF
[].
• The optical image stabilizer function is
fixed to [OFF].
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
• You cannot compensate the exposure or
set [AUDIO REC.], auto bracket, burst
mode.
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]
menu and select a scene mode. (P58)
This mode takes pictures of a baby with a
healthy complexion. When the flash is
used, the light from it is weaker than usual.
You can set the birthdays of two babies by
using [BABY1] and [BABY2].
• The baby’s age can be displayed when
playing back pictures.
• The age can also be printed on each
picture by using the software [LUMIX
Simple Viewer] or
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the
CD-ROM (supplied). (For information
about printing, refer to the separate
operating instructions for PC connection.)
∫ Age display setting
• If you want the age to be displayed, set
the birthday in advance, select
[WITH AGE] and press [MENU/SET].
• If you do not want the age to be displayed,
select [WITHOUT AGE] and press
[MENU/SET].
∫ Birthday setting
1 Press 3 4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.]
and then press [MENU/SET].
2 When the message [PLEASE SET THE
BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears,
select items (Year/Month/Day) using
2/1 and set them using 3/4.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
• If you select [WITH AGE] without setting
the birthday in advance, a message is
displayed. Press [MENU/SET] and set the
birthday in steps 2 and 3.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet)
(Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
• After turning on the camera in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] in scene mode or switching to
[BABY1]/[BABY2] from other scene
modes, the age and current date and time
are displayed for about 5 seconds at the
bottom of the screen.
• The age display style differs depending on
the language setting in the recording
mode.
• The display style when printing may differ
slightly from the display style on the
screen.
• The date of birth is displayed as
[0 month 0 day].
Baby mode 1
Baby mode 2
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2
MENU
SET
10:00 DEC. 1.2006
9
months
10
days
BABY1
WITHOUT AGE
BIRTHDAY SET.
WITH AGE
3
SELECT SET
MENU
CANCEL
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