PHOTOfunSTUDIO is a photo-enhancement and multimedia editing software developed and released by Panasonic as bundled software for their line of Lumix cameras. It includes a resizing function and some digital effects and supports printing and writing images to optical disk.

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[. . . ] Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FT30 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. SQW0305 F1214CT0 Contents Before Use Care of the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 (Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance of the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Standard Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Names and Functions of Main Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [Text Stamp] (P108). ∫ Birthday/Name setting 1 Press 3/4 to select [Age] or [Name] and then press [MENU/SET]. Birthday: 2/1: Select the items (year/month/day) 3/4: Setting [MENU/SET]: Set For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on P77. Name: • When the birthday or name is set, [Age] or [Name] is automatically set to [ON]. • If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen appears automatically. 4 Press 4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish. ∫ To cancel [Age] and [Name] Select the [OFF] setting in step 2. • The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied). • If [Age] or [Name] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or name will not be displayed. • Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second. - 75 - Recording [Pet] Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. For information about [Age] or [Name], refer to [Baby1]/[Baby2] on P75. [Sunset] Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view. This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun. [High Sens. ] This mode minimises the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms. ∫ Picture Size Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2. 5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2. 5M (1:1). [Starry Sky] This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject. ∫ Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of [15 sec. ], [30 sec. ] or [60 sec. ]. • Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. When countdown finishes, [Please wait. . . ] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing. ∫ Technique for Starry Sky Mode • The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer. [Glass Through] Objects in the distance are prioritised for focus. This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass, such as in vehicles or buildings. • The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it. • The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is coloured. (P80) - 76 - Recording Entering Text It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the locations when recording. When a screen that looks like the one on the right is displayed, you can enter characters. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered. ) Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register. • Move the cursor to [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (lower case), [1] (numbers) and [&] (special characters). • To continuously enter the same character, move the cursor by pressing [T] on the zoom button. • The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing [MENU/SET]: – []]: – [Delete]: – [ ]: – [ ]: Enter a blank Delete a character Move the entry position cursor to the left Move the entry position cursor to the right • The following characters and numbers can be entered. – A maximum of 30 characters can be entered (Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in [Face Recog. ]). A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] (Maximum of 6 characters when setting names in [Face Recog. ]). Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [Set] and then press [MENU/SET] to end text input. • Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen. [. . . ] This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera. The lens clicks. • When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement, etc. , the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change. (P10) A part of the camera such as the zoom button and side door does not move. • If the camera is used in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude with the snow or water droplets adhered to the camera, some parts of the camera may become hard to move with snow or water droplets freezing in the gap of the zoom button or the camera [ON/OFF] button. [. . . ]