Quick Start Guide

Preparation
13
VQT1X17
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• Temperature: 23 °C /Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is on

1
.
• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB)
• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image
stabilizer function is set to [AUTO])
• Recording once every 30 seconds, with full fl ash every second recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings. Leaving the camera until the batteries cool
down.

1
The number of recordable pictures decreases when the Auto Power LCD, Power LCD
or High Angle Mode is used (P22).
• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval
time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable
pictures decreases. (e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes: about 1/4 the
number when recording once every 30 seconds)
The number of recordable pictures in low temperature (In Normal Picture Mode [
1
]
when the temperature is 0 °C and other recording conditions comply with CIPA
standard.)
Batteries Used Number of recordable pictures (Approx.)
Panasonic Alkaline batteries
(supplied or optional)
50 pictures (25 min)
Fully charged Panasonic Ni-MH
batteries (optional)
420 pictures (210 min)
• Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries signifi cantly decreases in low
temperature conditions.
Playback time
Batteries Used Playback time (Approx.)
Panasonic Alkaline batteries
(supplied or optional)
420 min
Fully charged Panasonic Ni-MH
batteries (optional)
610 min
Note
• The number of recordable pictures and the playback time will also vary depending on
the brand and type of batteries used.
• We recommend using Economy Mode (P22) or turning off the camera frequently while
recording to maintain battery power. If you will be using the camera for long periods of
time, using rechargeable Ni-MH batteries is recommended.
VQT1X17_DMC-LS85_EB_EN.indb 13VQT1X17_DMC-LS85_EB_EN.indb 13 2008/12/24 18:25:302008/12/24 18:25:30