159VQT2A61OthersOthersUsing an external flash (optional)After attaching the external flash, the effective range will be increased when compared tothe camera’s built in flash.Preparations: Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash.∫ Using the dedicated flash (DMW-FL220; optional)Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe Aand then turn on the camera and the dedicatedflash.• Be sure to firmly secure to the dedicated flash with the lockring B.Select [FLASH] on the [REC] mode menu. (P30)Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press[MENU/SET].• While the external flash is connected, the following icons aredisplayed.Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.∫ When using other commercially available external flashes withoutcommunication functions with the camera (DMC-GH1)• It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash. If you want to use the external flash inAuto Mode, use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISOsensitivity to match the settings on the camera.• Set to Aperture-priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode on the camera and then set thesame aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash. (The exposure cannot becompensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in Shutter-priority AE Modeand the external flash cannot control the light adequately in Program AE Mode because theaperture value cannot be fixed.)Note• You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera evenwhen attaching the external flash.• Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high-voltage or reversedpolarity. Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operatenormally.• If you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than thededicated one, they may not operate normally or they may be damaged. Do not use them.: External flash Forced ON: External flash Slow sync.
