Panasonic

icon_setup-menu[Setup] Menu

character_bullet-large[Setup] menu ([Card/File])

character_bullet-large[Setup] menu ([Monitor / Display])

character_bullet-large[Setup] menu ([IN/OUT])

character_bullet-large[Setup] menu ([Setting])

character_bullet-large[Setup] menu ([Others])


[Setup] menu ([Card/File])

character_default: Default settings


[Card Format]

Formats the card (initialization).

Format the cards with the camera before use.


bullet02When a card is formatted, all of the data stored in the card is erased and cannot be restored.

Save a backup of necessary data before formatting the card.

bullet02Do not turn off the camera or perform another operation during formatting.

bullet02Take care not to turn off the camera while formatting is in progress.

bullet02If the card has been formatted with a PC or other device, format it again with the camera.

bullet02You can format the card while keeping the camera settings information stored on the card. (character_reference[Save/Restore Camera Setting])


[Folder / File Settings]

[Select Folder] / [Create a New Folder] / [File Name Setting]

Set the folder and file name where to save the images.


Folder name

image_folder-name

  1. Folder number (3 numeric characters, 100 to 999)

  1. 5-character user-defined segment


File name

image_file-name

  1. Color space ([P]: sRGB, [ _ ]: AdobeRGB)

  1. 3-character user-defined segment

  1. File number (4 numeric characters, 0001 to 9999)

  1. Extension


[Select Folder]: Selects a folder for storing images.


[Create a New Folder]: Creates a new folder with an incremented folder number.

bullet02If there are no recordable folders in the card, a screen for resetting the folder number is displayed.

[OK]:

Increments the folder number without changing the 5-character user-defined segment ((2) above).

[Change]:

Changes the 5-character user-defined segment ((2) above). This will also increment the folder number.

[File Name Setting]

[Folder Number Link]:

Uses the 3-character user-defined segment ((4) above) to set the folder number ((1) above).

[User Setting]:

Changes the 3-character user-defined segment ((4) above).


bullet02Follow the steps on “Entering Characters” when the character entry screen is displayed. (character_referenceEntering Characters)

Available characters: alphabetic characters (upper-case), numerals, [ _ ]

bullet02Each folder can store up to 1000 files.

bullet02File numbers are assigned sequentially from 0001 to 9999 in the order of recording.

If you change the storage folder, a number continuing on from the last file number will be assigned.

bullet02In the following cases, a new folder with an incremented folder number will be created automatically when the next file is saved:

– The number of files in the current folder reaches 1000.

– The file number reaches 9999.

bullet02New folders cannot be created when there are folders numbered from 100 all the way up to 999.

We recommend backing up your data and formatting the card.


[File Number Reset]

Refresh the folder number within the DCIM folder and reset the file number to 0001.


bullet02When the folder number reaches 999, the file number cannot be reset.

We recommend backing up your data and formatting the card.

bullet02To reset the folder number to 100:

  1. Perform [Card Format] to format the card. (character_reference[Card Format])

  1. Perform [File Number Reset] to reset the file number.

  1. Select [Yes] on the folder number reset screen.


[Copyright Information]

[Artist]

[ON] / character_default[OFF] / [SET]

[Copyright Holder]

[ON] / character_default[OFF] / [SET]

[Display Copyright Info.]

Records the names of the artist and the copyright holder in the image Exif data.


bullet02You can register names from [SET] in [Artist] and [Copyright Holder].

How to enter characters (character_referenceEntering Characters)

bullet02Up to 63 characters may be entered.

bullet02You can confirm registered copyright information in [Display Copyright Info.].


[Setup] menu ([Monitor / Display])

character_default: Default settings


[Power Save Mode]

[Sleep Mode]

[10MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / character_default[1MIN.] / [OFF]

[Auto LVF/Monitor Off]

[5MIN.] / [2MIN.] / character_default[1MIN.] / [OFF]

[Power Save LVF Shooting]

[Time to Sleep]

[Method of Activation]

This is a function to automatically turn the camera to sleep (power save) status or turn off the viewfinder/monitor if no operation is performed for a set time.

(character_reference[Power Save Mode])


[Thermal Management]

[Recording Max Temperature]

[HIGH] / character_default[STANDARD]

This sets the temperature during video recording at which the camera automatically stops recording.

When set to [HIGH], recording continues even if the camera temperature rises.


[Recording Max Temperature]

[HIGH]: Sets the temperature at which recording is stopped due to the camera temperature rising to a higher temperature.

bullet02It is possible to record for a longer time, but the camera gets hot.

Use a tripod, etc., because recording with a handheld camera for long periods can cause low temperature burns.

[STANDARD]: Recording stops when the camera temperature rises.

bullet02Set to [STANDARD] when recording with a handheld camera.


[Menu Color]

[NORMAL] / character_default[GOLD]

(Supported by -N model only)

Sets the color of the menu screen.


[Monitor Frame Rate]

character_default[30fps] / [60fps]

Sets the display speed for live view on the monitor.


[30fps]: Reduces the power consumption for a longer operating time.

[60fps]: Enables smooth display of movements.


bullet02The frame rate switches to 30 fps when the camera temperature rises.


[Monitor Settings]/[Viewfinder]

[Brightness] / [Contrast] / [Saturation] / [Red Tint] / [Blue Tint]

This adjusts the brightness, coloring, and red or blue tints of the monitor/viewfinder.


  1. Press character_upcharacter_down to select the setting item, and press character_leftcharacter_right to adjust.

  1. Press button_menu-set to confirm the setting.


bullet02It will adjust the monitor when the monitor is in use, and the viewfinder when the viewfinder is in use.


[Monitor Backlight]/[LVF Luminance]

character_default[AUTO] / [−3] to [+3]

Adjusts monitor/viewfinder luminance.


[AUTO]: The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera.


bullet02Adjusts the monitor luminance when displaying the monitor, and the viewfinder luminance when displaying the viewfinder.

bullet02When either [AUTO] is set, or the adjusted value is set to positive side, the usage period will shorten.

bullet02When [Night Mode] is being used, [Monitor Backlight]/[LVF Luminance] are not available.

bullet02When the camera temperature rises, the camera may automatically lower the brightness of the monitor. The brightness is restored when the camera temperature cools down.


[Eye Sensor]

[Sensitivity]

character_default[HIGH] / [LOW]

This will set the sensitivity of the eye sensor.

[LVF/Monitor Switch]

character_default[LVF/MON AUTO] (automatic viewfinder/monitor switching) / [LVF] (viewfinder) / [MON] (monitor)

This will set the method for switching between the viewfinder and monitor.


bullet02If you press [LVF] to switch the display, the [LVF/Monitor Switch] setting will also switch.


[Level Gauge Adjust.]

[Adjust.]

Hold the camera in a horizontal position, and press button_menu-set. The level gauge will be adjusted.

[Level Gauge Value Reset]

Restores the default level gauge setting.


[Setup] menu ([IN/OUT])

character_default: Default settings


[Beep]

[Beep Volume]

[icon_beep-volume-high] (High) / character_default[icon_beep-volume-low] (Low) / [icon_beep-volume-off] (Off)

[AF Beep Volume]

[icon_focal-vol-high] (High) / character_default[icon_focal-vol-low] (Low) / [icon_focal-vol-off] (Off)

[AF Beep Tone]

character_default[icon_focal-tone-pattern1] (Pattern 1) / [icon_focal-tone-pattern2] (Pattern 2) / [icon_focal-tone-pattern3] (Pattern 3)

[Shutter Vol.]

[icon_e-shutter-vol-high] (High) / character_default[icon_e-shutter-vol-low] (Low) / [icon_e-shutter-vol-off] (Off)

[Shutter Tone]

character_default[icon_e-shutter-tone-pattern1] (Pattern 1) / [icon_e-shutter-tone-pattern2] (Pattern 2) / [icon_e-shutter-tone-pattern3] (Pattern 3)

Sets the beep sounds, AF beep, and shutter sounds.


[Sound Monitoring Channel(Play)]

character_default[CH1+CH2] / [CH3+CH4] / [CH1+CH2+CH3+CH4] / [CH1] / [CH2] / [CH3] / [CH4]

During video playback, this selects the audio channel output to the speaker on the camera.


bullet02You cannot change settings during video playback.

bullet02The L channel and R channel are mixed for audio output from the camera’s speaker.


[Wi-Fi®]

[Wi-Fi Frequency Bands]

[Device Name/Password]

[Wi-Fi Function Lock]

[Network Address]

Makes settings for Wi-Fi. (character_reference[Wi-Fi] Menu)


[Bluetooth®]

[Bluetooth Function] (character_referenceConnecting to a Bluetooth device)

[Pairing]

[Add Smartphone]

[Gimbal]

[Delete]


[LUMIX Lab]

[Send Image (Smartphone)] (character_referenceUsing the menu to transfer easily)

[Auto Transfer(Wi-Fi)] (character_reference[Auto Transfer(Wi-Fi)])

[Location Logging] (character_reference[Location Logging])


[USB]

[USB Mode]

character_default[icon_select-on-connection] [Select on connection] / [icon_pc-storage] [PC(Storage)] / [icon_usb-remoto] [PC(Webcam)] / [icon_usb-lab] [LUMIX Lab]

This sets the communication method to be used when the USB connection cable is connected.


[icon_select-on-connection] [Select on connection]: Select this setting to select the USB communication system when connecting to another device. (character_referenceUSB port)

[icon_pc-storage] [PC(Storage)]: Select this setting to export images to a connected PC. (character_referenceImporting Images to a PC)

[icon_usb-remoto] [PC(Webcam)]: Select this setting to use the camera as a web camera for a PC. (character_referenceUsing as a Web Camera for a PC)

[icon_usb-lab] [LUMIX Lab]: Select this setting to control the camera from a smartphone installed with “LUMIX Lab”. (character_referenceConnecting to “LUMIX Lab” (USB Connection))

[USB Power Supply]

character_default[ON] / [OFF]

Provides power from the USB connection cable.


bullet02Even if this item is set to [OFF], power will be supplied when the AC adaptor is connected.

[Webcam Image Quality]

[4K/15p] / [4K/12.5p] / [FHD/60p] / [FHD/50p] / [FHD/30p]character_asterisk1 / [FHD/25p]character_asterisk2 / [HD/30p] / [HD/25p]


  1. Initial setting when [System Frequency] is [59.94Hz (NTSC)]

  1. Initial setting when [System Frequency] is [50.00Hz (PAL)]

Sets the image quality when using the camera as a web camera.


bullet02The items you can select depend on the [System Frequency] setting.


[Network Connection Light]

character_default[ON] / [OFF]

This will turn on the network connection light.


[Setup] menu ([Setting])

[Save to Custom Mode(Photo)]/[Save to Custom Mode(Video)]/[Save to Custom Mode(S&Q)]

[C1] / [C2] / [C3] / [C4] / [C5-1] to [C5-10]

You can register the currently set information of the camera.

(character_referenceRegister in Custom Mode)


[Load Custom Mode(Photo)]/[Load Custom Mode(Video)]/[Load Custom Mode(S&Q)]

[C1] / [C2] / [C3] / [C4] / [C5-1] to [C5-10]

Calls up registered Custom mode settings to the selected recording mode and overwrites the current settings with these.

(character_referenceCalling Up Settings)


[Custom Mode Settings]

[Limit No. of Custom Mode]

[Edit Title]

[How to Reload Custom Mode]

[Select Loading Details]

Sets the ease of use of Custom mode.

(character_referenceCustom Mode Detailed Settings)


[Save/Restore Camera Setting]

[Save] / [Load] / [Delete] / [Keep Settings While Format]

Saves the camera’s settings information to the card.

Saved settings information can be loaded to the camera, letting you set the same settings on multiple cameras.


[Save]: Saves the camera’s settings information to the card.

bullet02If saving new data, then select [New File], and if overwriting an existing file, select that existing file.

bullet02When [New File] is selected, a screen to select the file name to save as is displayed.

[OK]:

Saves using the file name on the screen.

[Change the file name]:

Changes the file name and saves the file.

bullet02Available characters: alphabetic characters (upper-case), numerals, up to 8 characters

bullet02How to enter characters (character_referenceEntering Characters)


[Load]: Loads the settings information on the card and copies it to the camera.


[Delete]: Deletes settings information on the card.


[Keep Settings While Format]: When formatting the card, formats the card while keeping camera settings information stored on the card.


bullet02Only settings information from the same model can be loaded.

bullet02Up to 10 instances of settings information can be saved on one card.

bullet02List of functions for which saving of settings information is possible (character_referenceList of Default Settings/Custom Saving/Settings Available for Copying)


[Reset]

Returns the camera to its default settings.

(character_reference[Reset])


[Setup] menu ([Others])

[Clock Set]

Sets the date and time.

(character_referenceSetting the Clock (When Turning On for the First Time))


[Time Zone]

Sets the time zone.


Press character_leftcharacter_right to select the time zone and then press button_menu-set to confirm.

gui_world-time01_e_eng

(A) Current time

(B) Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)


bullet02If you are using Daylight Savings [icon_summer-time], press character_up. (The time will move forward by 1 hour.)

To return to the normal time, press character_up again.


[System Frequency]

[59.94Hz (NTSC)] / [50.00Hz (PAL)] / [24.00Hz (CINEMA)]

  1. Default setting specifications vary depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased.

This changes the system frequency of videos that are recorded and played back with the camera.

(character_reference[System Frequency])


[Pixel Refresh]

[Now]

[Auto]

character_default[ON] / [OFF]

This optimizes the image sensor and image processing.


[Now]: Starts a Pixel Refresh immediately. Turn the camera off and on after it is finished.


[Auto]: Starts a Pixel Refresh automatically when the power is turned off after a certain time has elapsed.


bullet02The image sensor and image processing are optimized when the camera is purchased. Use this function when bright spots that do not exist in the subject get recorded.

bullet02It is not possible to execute a Pixel Refresh with [Auto] when [Silent Mode] is [ON].


[Language]

This set the language displayed on the screen.


bullet02If you set a different language by mistake, select [icon_language] from the menu icons to set the desired language.


[Firmware Version]

[Firmware Update] / [Software info]

You can check the firmware version.

In addition, you can update the firmware, and display information about the camera software.


[Firmware Update]: Updates firmware.

  1. Download the firmware. (character_referenceFirmware of Your Camera)

  1. Save the firmware to the root directory of the card (the first folder that appears when you access the card on your PC), and then insert the card into the camera.

  1. Select [Firmware Update], press button_menu-set, and then select [Yes] to update the firmware.

[Software info]: Displays information about the camera software.


bullet02When a supported optional item (XLR Microphone Adaptor, Digital Shotgun Microphone, etc.) is attached to the camera, you can also check its firmware version.


[Approved Regulations]

Displays the authentication information, etc.


  1. Depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased, this is not displayed due to differences in specifications.