Advanced69VQT0X92could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] bymaking the shutter speed slower.w Setting the shutter speed• Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.],[30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].1 Press to select the number ofseconds and then press [MENU/SET].2 Taking Pictures.• Press the shutter button to display thecountdown screen. Do not move thecamera after this screen is displayed.When countdown finishes,[PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for thesame length of time as the set shutterspeed for signal processing.• Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking thepicture while the countdown screen isdisplayed.w Technique for Starry sky mode• The shutter opens for 15, 30 or60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. Wealso recommend taking pictures with theself-timer. (P51)• We recommend using prefocus (P61) tofocus in advance on a subject, such as abright star or a distant light, that is easy tofocus on.• Histograms are always displayed inorange. (P46)• The continuous AF setting is disabled.• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF[ ].• The optical image stabilizer function isfixed to [OFF].• You cannot compensate the exposure orset [AUDIO REC.], auto bracket, burstmode, continuous AF.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]menu and select a scene mode. (P64)This mode takes pictures of a baby with ahealthy complexion. When the flash isused, the light from it is weaker than usual.You can set the birthdays of two babies byusing [BABY1] and [BABY2].• The baby’s age can be displayed whenplaying back pictures.• The age can also be printed on eachpicture by using the software [LUMIXSimple Viewer] or[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in theCD-ROM (supplied). (For informationabout printing, refer to the separateoperating instructions for PC connection.)w Age display setting• If you want the age to be displayed, setthe 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].31515STARRY SKY30 SEC.60 SEC.15 SEC.SELECT SET MENUCANCEL15CANCEL MENU[BABY1]/[BABY2]12SETMENU10:00 DEC. 1.20069 months 10 daysBABY1WITHOUT AGEBIRTHDAY SET.WITH AGE3SELECT SET MENUCANCEL11