- 2 -ContentsBefore UseCare of the camera ...................................4Standard Accessories ...............................5Names of the Components .......................6PreparationCharging the Battery .................................9• Charging .............................................9• Approximate operating time andnumber of recordable pictures ..........11Inserting and Removing the Card(optional)/the Battery...............................13About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........16• Approximate number of recordablepictures and available recordingtime ...................................................18Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................19• Changing the Clock Setting ..............20BasicSelecting the [Rec] Mode ........................21Taking pictures using the automaticfunction (Intelligent Auto Mode) ..............22• Tips for taking good pictures .............23• Changing the settings ......................23• Scene Detection................................24Taking pictures with your favoritesettings (Normal Picture Mode)...............25• Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......25Focusing..................................................26Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play]) ....28Motion Picture Mode ...............................30Playing Back Motion Pictures..................32Deleting Pictures .....................................33• To delete a single picture ..................33• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50)or all the pictures ..............................33Setting the Menu .....................................35• Setting menu items ...........................35• Using the Quick Menu.......................36About the Setup Menu ............................37RecordingAbout the LCD Monitor............................42Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................43• Using the Optical Zoom/Using theExtended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Intelligent zoom/Using the Digital Zoom......................43• Using the Easy zoom (DMC-FH25)(DMC-FH24) ......................................45Taking Pictures Using the Built-inFlash........................................................47• Switching to the appropriate flashsetting ...............................................47Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom]) .........................................51Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........52Compensating the Exposure ...................53Taking pictures that match the scenebeing recorded (Scene Mode).................54• Selecting Scene Mode for eachrecording (Scene Mode) ...................54• Registering frequently used SceneModes (My Scene Mode)..................55• [Portrait]............................................56• [Soft Skin] .........................................56• [Transform] .......................................56• [Self Portrait] ....................................57• [Scenery] ..........................................57• [Panorama Assist] ............................58• [Sports] .............................................59• [Night Portrait] ..................................59• [Night Scenery].................................59• [Food] ..............................................60• [Party] ...............................................60• [Candle Light] ...................................60• [Baby1]/[Baby2]................................61• [Pet]..................................................62• [Sunset] ............................................62• [High Sens.]......................................62• [Hi-Speed Burst] ...............................63• [Flash Burst] .....................................64• [Starry Sky].......................................64• [Fireworks]........................................65• [Beach] .............................................65• [Snow] ..............................................65• [Aerial Photo]....................................65• [Pin Hole]..........................................66• [Film Grain].......................................66• [High Dynamic] .................................66• [Photo Frame] ..................................67Useful Functions at TravelDestinations.............................................68