Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-LS80
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read the
instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-Pana (7262) or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com
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Before Use
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.
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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.
SDHC 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 SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Product Identifi cation Marking is located
on the bottom of unit.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most
sophisticated and reliable products on the
market today. Used properly, we’re sure
it will bring you and your family years of
enjoyment. Please take time to fi ll in the
information in the box below.
The serial number is on the tag located
on the underside of your Camera. Be sure
to retain this manual as your convenient
Camera information source.
Model No.
Serial No.
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Information for Your
Safety
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE,
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DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE,
DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND
THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL
BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
(OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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Before Use
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
THE U.S.A.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
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Declaration of Conformity
Panasonic
Trade Name:
Model No.:
DMC-LS80
Responsible party: Panasonic
Corporation of North
America
One Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer
Electronics Company
1-800-211-PANA(7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
DMC-LS80
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
CANADA.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
FCC Caution: To assure continued
compliance, follow the
attached installation
instructions and use only
shielded interface cables
with ferrite core when
connecting to computer or
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifi cations not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
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Before Use
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About the LCD monitor
Do not press the LCD monitor with
excessive force. Uneven colors may
appear on the LCD monitor and it may
malfunction.
Condensation may form on the LCD
monitor in places with large temperature
differences. Wipe the condensation with
a soft, dry cloth.
If the camera is cold when you turn it on,
the picture on the LCD monitor will be
slightly darker than usual at fi rst.
However, the picture will return to normal
brightness when the internal temperature
of the camera increases.
Extremely high precision technology
is employed to produce the LCD
monitor screen. However there may
be some dark or bright spots (red,
blue or green) on the screen. This is
not a malfunction. The LCD monitor
screen has more than 99.99% effective
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels
inactive or always lit.
The spots will not be recorded in
pictures stored in the built-in memory
or a card.
-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid
in the European Union.
If you wish to discard
this product, please
contact your local
authorities or dealer
and ask for the correct
method of disposal.
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Care for the camera
Do not strongly shake or bump
the camera. The camera may not be
operated normally, recording of pictures
may be disabled or the lens and the LCD
monitor may be damaged.
Sand or dust may cause the camera
to malfunction. Make sure that sand
or dust does not get into the lens, the
fl ash or the terminals when using the
camera on a beach etc.
Make sure that water does not get into
the camera when using it on a rainy day
or on a beach.
This camera is not waterproof.
In case the camera comes into contact
with water, wipe it off with a dry cloth.
When the camera does not operate
normally, contact your dealer or your
nearest Service Center.
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Before Use
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About the Lens
Do not press the lens or the lens barrel
with excessive force.
Do not leave the camera with the lens
facing the sun as rays of light from the
sun may cause it to malfunction. Also,
be careful when you leave the camera
outside or near a window.
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About Condensation (When the lens
is fogged up)
Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes
as described below. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens stains,
fungus and camera malfunction.
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When the camera is taken from the cold
outdoors to the warm indoors
When the camera is taken from outside
to inside an air-conditioned car
When cool wind from an air conditioner
etc. blows directly on the camera
In humid places
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To prevent condensation, put the camera
in a plastic bag until the temperature
of the camera is close to the ambient
temperature. If condensation occurs,
turn the camera off and leave it for
about 2 hours. The fog will disappear
naturally when the temperature of the
camera becomes close to the ambient
temperature.
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When not using the camera for a long
period of time
Store the batteries in a cool and dry place
with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature:
15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F),
Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
Always remove the batteries and the card
from the camera.
If the batteries are left inserted in the
camera they will discharge as a weak
electric current passes through them
even if the camera is turned off. [Read
P12 for information about Ni-MH (nickel
metal hydride) batteries.]
We recommend storing the camera with
a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it
in a closet or a cabinet.
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About cards that can be used in this
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card,
an SDHC Memory Card and a
MultiMediaCard.
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When the term card is used in these
operating instructions this refers to the
following types of Memory Cards.
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SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 16 GB)
MultiMediaCard
More specifi c information about memory
cards that can be used with this unit.
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When you use a card of 4 MB or more
capacity, you can use only the SDHC
Memory Card with SDHC logo that is
based on the SD Standard.
A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still
pictures only.
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Contents
Before Use
Basic
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
Taking Pictures Easily
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 8
Names of the Components ....................... 9
Quick Guide ............................................ 10
About the Batteries ................................. 11
Inserting/Removing the Batteries/
Card (Optional) ................................... 15
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ....... 16
Setting Up the Clock (Turning the
camera [ON] for the fi rst time) ................ 17
Checking the clock setting .................. 17
Changing the clock setting.................. 17
Basics of Modes and Menus .................. 18
About the mode .................................. 18
About the menu .................................. 19
Basic settings (Setup menu) ................... 20
BATTERY TYPE ................................. 21
CLOCK SET ....................................... 21
WORLD TIME ..................................... 21
MONITOR ........................................... 21
LCD MODE ......................................... 21
BEEP .................................................. 21
GUIDE LINE ....................................... 21
TRAVEL DATE ................................... 21
ECONOMY ......................................... 22
AUTO REVIEW................................... 22
NO.RESET ......................................... 22
RESET ................................................ 23
USB MODE......................................... 23
VIDEO OUT ........................................ 23
TV ASPECT ........................................ 23
SCENE MENU .................................... 23
FORMAT............................................. 23
LANGUAGE ........................................ 24
DEMO MODE ..................................... 24
LCD Monitor and Changes to
the Display .......................................... 25
(
Intelligent Mode) .......................... 26
Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting
(
Normal Picture Mode) .................. 28
Photography basics
– exposure, focus, and color............... 29
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 31
Using the optical zoom /
the extended optical zoom (EZ) ....... 31
Using the easy zoom button ............... 32
Using the digital zoom ....................... 33
Playing Back Pictures
(Q Normal playback mode) .............. 34
Deleting Pictures .................................... 35
Advanced-Shooting
About the LCD Monitor ........................... 37
Changing the information displayed ... 37
Making the LCD monitor easier to see
(LCD mode) ...................................... 38
Taking Pictures
Using the Built-in Flash ....................... 39
Taking Close-up Pictures
(AF w Macro Shooting) ..................... 42
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 43
Compensating the Exposure .................. 44
Auto Bracket Recording .......................... 45
Scene Mode ........................................... 46
Portrait mode .................................. 47
Soft skin mode ................................ 47
Self portrait mode............................ 47
Scenery mode ................................. 47
Sports mode.................................... 48
Night portrait mode ......................... 48
Night scenery mode ........................ 48
Food mode ...................................... 48
Party mode...................................... 49
Candle light mode ........................... 49
Baby mode 1 ................................... 49
Baby mode 2 ................................... 49
Pet mode......................................... 50
Sunset mode ................................... 50
High sensitivity mode ...................... 50
High-speed burst mode................... 50
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Starry sky mode .............................. 51
Fireworks mode .............................. 52
Beach mode .................................... 52
Snow mode ..................................... 52
Aerial photo mode ........................... 52
Motion Picture Mode ............................... 53
Vacation Date Recording ........................ 55
Displaying the Time at the Travel
Destination .......................................... 57
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 59
[PICTURE SIZE] / [QUALITY] ............. 60
[ASPECT RATIO] ............................... 61
[INTELLIGENT ISO] ........................... 61
[SENSITIVITY] .................................... 62
[WHITE BALANCE] ............................ 62
[AF MODE] / [QUICK AF] ................... 64
[BURST].............................................. 65
[COLOR MODE] ................................. 65
[STABILIZER] ..................................... 66
[AF ASSIST LAMP]............................. 66
Advanced-Viewing
Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback) .................................. 67
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
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CALENDAR) ............................... 68
Using the Playback Zoom ....................... 69
Playing Back Pictures Automatically
(a Slide Show) ................................. 70
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ................................ 87
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant
Printer ................................................. 90
Playing Back Pictures with a
TV Screen ........................................... 94
Others
Screen Display ....................................... 95
Cautions for Use ..................................... 97
Message Display .................................... 99
Troubleshooting .................................... 101
Number of Recordable Pictures and
Available Recording Time ................. 107
Specifi cations ....................................... 110
Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 113
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers) ....................... 114
Request for Service Notice
(For USA Only) ................................. 115
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 116
Customer Services Directory
(For USA Only) ................................. 118
Précautions à prendre
(Pour le Canada seulement) ............. 119
Index ..................................................... 121
Searching by Recording Information
Playing Back Your Favorite Pictures
Category Play) ............................ 71
(
(★ Favorite Play) .................................. 72
Playing Back Motion Pictures ................. 73
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu ...... 74
[CALENDAR] ...................................... 74
[TITLE EDIT] ....................................... 74
[TEXT STAMP] ................................... 76
[RESIZE] ............................................. 78
[TRIMMING]........................................ 79
[ASPECT CONV.] ............................... 80
[ROTATE] / [ROTATE DISP.] ............. 81
[FAVORITE] ........................................ 82
[DPOF PRINT] .................................... 83
[PROTECT]......................................... 85
[COPY]................................................ 86
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Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
Preparation
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Batteries
AA Alkaline batteries (LR6)
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Strap
VFC4297
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AV Cable
K1HA08CD0027
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USB Connection Cable
K1HA08CD0023
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CD-ROM
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Card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures
on the built-in memory when you are
not using a card.
For information about optional
accessories, please refer to “Digital
Camera Accessory System”. ( P113 )
If any of the accessories are lost,
customers in the USA should contact
Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800
833-9626 and customers in Canada
should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-8-
995-8649) for further information about
obtaining.
About illustrations in these operating
instructions
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Please note that the appearance of the
product, the illustration or the menu screen
are a little different from those in actual
use.
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