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Panasonic SZ3 User Manual

1. Operating the zoom while recording motion pictures can take time for the image to come into focus e lf you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes e It will be recorded in following categories for certain Scene Modes A motion picture recording matching each scene will be performed for the ones not listed below Selected Scene Mode Scene Mode while recording motion picture Baby V Baby2 Night Portrait Night Scenery Starry Sky Low Light Mode Sport Pei Photo Frama sad Basic Playing Back 1 Press gt 2 Press lt gt to select pictures File number Picture number e If you press and hold lt you can play back the pictures in succession e Speed of picture Forwarding Rewinding changes depending on the playback status ee Basic E Playing Back Motion Pictures Press lt gt to select a picture with a Motion Picture icon such as 22 and then press A to play back Motion picture icon Motion picture recording time e If you have filtered images for playback by using Slide Show P81 or Filtering Play P83 the selection screen appears Press A F to select Play Video and then press MENU SET e After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the scre
2. e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect e Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically e When Filtering is set to Motion Pic Only Effect is fixed to OFF 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC e When playing back the following pictures the Duration setting is disabled Motion pictures Panorama pictures There will be no sound Music is played when the still pictures are played back and audio is played when the motion pictures are played back Music is played back Audio only for motion pictures is played back Aes Playback Editing Filtering Play The images sorted into the category or images set as favorite are played back Description of settings Picture Only Only still pictures are played back Video Only Only motion pictures are played back This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories such Category i i h of th Selection as Portrait Scenery or Night Scenery and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Select Date You can play back pictures taken on each date Favorite You can play back the pictures you have set as Favorite P93 E To cancel filtering 1 Press A while playing back one picture at a time 2 Press A F to select Filtering Off and then press MENU SE
3. 59 Recording T Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the camera in a small circle in the direction selected in Step 3 Recording from left to right Sp O g lt Trace a half circle with the camera taking about 4 seconds e Move the camera at a constant speed Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or slow a 1 second 4 seconds 2 seconds Recording direction and panning Guide 3 seconds 8 Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording e Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording E Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it If the camera shakes too much pictures may not be able to be A recorded or the recorded panorama picture L_ may become narrower smaller Move the camera towards the edge of the range you wish to record The edge of the range will not be recorded in the last frame 60 Recording e The zoom position is fixed to Wide e The focus white balance and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture As a result if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording the entire panorama picture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness e White Balance is fixed to AWB while an image effect is applied e When multiple pictures are combined
4. When using the AC adaptor supplied When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a Slide Show Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture 1 SEC Auto Review 2 SEC HOLD The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed OFF e Auto Review is activated regardless of its setting in the following case When using Burst e The Auto Review function is fixed to 2 SEC in the following case Intelligent Auto Mode e Auto Review does not work when recording motion pictures E Reset The Rec or Setup menu settings are reset to the initial settings e When the Reset setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning e When Setup menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The birthday settings for Baby1 Baby2 and Pet in Scene Mode The World Time setting e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed oe Basic Set to match the color television system in each country or the type of TV gt Video Out NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system Output EA TV Aspect EE When connecting to a 16 9 scr
5. is set Red Eye Removal is enabled e Shutter speed will be slower during j s or i S ee Basic Taking pictures with your favorite settings Normal Picture Mode Recording Mode i The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu Press MODE a Shutter button 2 Press A V lt 4 gt to select Normal Picture A and then press MENU SET v 3 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture ISO sensitivity Aperture value Shutter speed e Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Exclude when using a flash a eee Basic Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused AF area White Green White Red e The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places E About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom e The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Range of focus during the Intell
6. or or Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu set to OFF P77 Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen e Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction Motion pictures recorded with this model cannot be played back on other equipment e Playback of motion pictures recorded with this unit may not be possible with other companies digital cameras Also Panasonic s digital cameras LUMIX may also not be able to play them back x Introduced prior to December 2008 and FS and LS series introduced in 2009 ee Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television e ls the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to External Input Mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be elongated horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional
7. recommended Shutter speed Slow Fast When it is light outdoors When it is dark e For the focus range of flash when fiso is set refer to P51 e The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following conditions When recording motion pictures When Burst is set to H or yj 68 Recording White Balance Applicable modes lt lt SCN In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Settings O Description of settings AWB Aso Whie Sansa Avomateagusmen O OOOO cal Sac e Under fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or NE sET e The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed e White Balance is fixed to AWB in following cases Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Sunset Starry Sky Scene Mode 69 Recording E Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color
8. s10 Preparation Charging e Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F same as the battery temperature is recommended Check that this unit is turned off a To power outlet AC adaptor supplied PC Turned on USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which may cause malfunction Align the marks and insert Charging lamp Charging from the power outlet Connect the AC adaptor supplied and this camera with the USB connection cable supplied and insert the AC adaptor supplied into the power outlet siie Preparation Charging from a computer Connect the computer and this camera with the USB connection cable supplied e Charging may not be possible depending on computer specifications e If the computer enters a suspended state while charging the battery charging will stop e Connecting this camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to a power outlet will cause the notebook computer battery to drain faster Do not leave the camera connected for extended periods of time e Be sure to always connect the camera to a computer USB terminal Do not connect the camera to a monitor keyboard or printer USB terminal or a USB hub E About the charging lamp On Charging Off Chargi
9. Others E In playback 12345 6 76 9 E RD al ae aa Re 17 i 100 0001 1 amp 7 10 16 ae eS wa 15 ae aes 11 14 13 aT 12 1 Playback Mode P80 12 Auto Retouch P86 2 Protected picture P96 Creative Retouch P89 3 Favorite P93 Beauty Retouch P87 4 Date stamped display P78 Motion picture playback P33 5 Color Mode P76 Play panorama P61 6 After Auto Retouch P86 13 Recorded date and time After Creative Retouch P89 After Beauty Retouch P87 Picture Size P67 Battery indication P12 O Picture number Total pictures Elapsed playback time P33 8m30s Number of prints P94 N 14 15 16 17 X 10 or World Time P39 Recording information P44 Age P65 Folder File number P103 Motion picture recording time P33 8m30s Recording Quality P79 Built in memory P17 Cable disconnection prohibiting icon P104 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded da
10. thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e If the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window oes Others Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and hum
11. y Beep Tone Shutter Tone 0 0 8 0 0 q Speaker Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Also when connected no sound is output from the camera speakers Brightness color or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor is adjusted Brightness Adjust the brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors 3 s Monitor Display Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint 1 Select the settings by pressing A V and adjust with lt gt 2 Press MENU SET to set e Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures Change the focus icon L Mele Vix A Vie Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked Video Rec Area ON OFF e Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation e Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting e It will be fixed to OFF during the Intelligent Auto Mode i Basic The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting rr Auto Power Off e Auto Power Off is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent Auto Mode e Auto Power Off does not work in the following cases
12. Settings ON OFF e Stabilizer will be set to ON while recording motion pictures e The setting is fixed to OFF in the following case Starry Sky Scene Mode e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In Digital Zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places ye ur 2 Recording Date Stamp Applicable modes Co SCN You can take a picture with date and time of recording Description of settings W O TIME Stamp the year month and day WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes e Date information for pictures recorded with the Date Stamp set cannot be deleted e When printing pictures with Date Stamp at a shop or with a printer the date will be printed on top of the other if you choose to print with the date e If the time has not been set you cannot stamp with the date information e The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases When recording motion pictures When using Burst e Resize and Cropping cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set e You can also set printing with the recording date P95 106 by recording with Date Stamp set to OFF Clock Set e Refer to P20
13. a long period of time after being charged e The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery can be recharged even when it still has some power left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swelling may occur e If a problem occurs in the power outlet such as a power outage charging may not be completed normally If this happens disconnect the USB connection cable supplied and connect it again e lf the charging lamp does not turn on or blinks when you connect the AC adaptor supplied or PC this indicates that the charging has been stopped because the unit is not in a temperature range suitable for charging and does not indicate a fault Reconnect the USB connection cable Supplied in a location where the ambient temperature and the temperature of battery is in a 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F range and try charging again lt 13 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Recording still pictures Number of recordable pictures Approx 250 pictures By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode Recording time Approx 125 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LC
14. after setting the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback 85 Playback Editing Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Retouch You can adjust the color tone of the pictures taken or add your preferred effects e The processed pictures are newly generated so be sure that you have enough space in the built in memory or on the card Note also that processing will not be possible if the Write Protect switch of the card is in the LOCK position e Effects may be difficult to see depending on the picture e Pictures taken with other cameras may not be processed Auto Retouch The brightness and color of the pictures taken can be balanced x These pictures are examples to show the effect 1 Press lt gt to select a picture and then press A e If you have filtered images for playback by using Slide Show P81 or Filtering Play P83 the selection screen appears You can proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch with A V and then pressing MENU SET e You can also proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch from the Playback menu 2 Press A V to select Auto Retouch and then press MENU SET 3 Press A F to select ON and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected e Depending on the picture noise may be emphasized by Auto Retouch e It may not be possible to perform Aut
15. area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual e Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e lf any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts Before Use Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 Flash P48 2 Lens P5 112 3 Self timer indicator P52 AF Assist Lamp P76 LCD monitor P44 109 112 4 8 9 MENU SET button P37 gt Playback button P32 7 3 Delete Cancel button P36 MODE button P23 80 Charging lamp P11 0 Speaker P40 e Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear 11 Motion picture button P30 OONOO OF 12 Cursor buttons a A Exposure compensation P53 ji V DISP P44 lt Self timer P52 O gt Flash setting P48 In this Owner s Manual the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A W lt gt e g When you press the V down button Press V 14 15 16 17
16. beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P103 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed 102 Connecting to other equipment E Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO If the installation of PHOTOfunSTUDIO fails you can copy files and folders to your PC by dragging and dropping them from the camera after connecting to your PC Directory structure of built in memory card of this unit is shown by the figure below For Windows A drive Removable Disk is displayed in Computer For Mac A drive NO_NAME is displayed on the desktop Built in Memory e Card DCIM Images DCIM Folder number File number aa JPG Still pictures P1000001 JPG nee noe isa ang bd Len rin AA P1000002 JPG as P1000999 UPG 101_PANA 999 PANA MISC e A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Select the f icon in the task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject DMC XXX XXX varies by model e Depen
17. effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the following conditions When Burst is set to 1 When the shutter speed is too fast e It may take time to charge the Flash if you repeatedly take pictures Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject is far away from the camera or was not looking at the first Flash the effect may not be evident ee Recording Taking Pictures with the Self timer Applicable modes MAO E EEN 1 Press lt 2 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET Description of settings X o 10sec Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed e When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the Self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self timer e The self timer cannot be set when
18. insufficient brightness Scenery This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape ce Recording Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events e Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second e This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 feet or more Night Portrait This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Night Portrait Mode Use the flash You can set to ZS J e Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures e Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Night Scenery This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures e Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc 64
19. it is executed 90 Playback Editing e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate e lt may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment e The following images cannot be resized Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Pictures with date stamped a4 e Playback Editing Cropping You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture 1 Select Cropping on the Playback menu 2 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 3 Use the zoom lever and press A V lt P to select the parts to be cropped Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction A V lt 4 gt Move 4 Press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate e It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment e The following images cannot be cropped Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Pictures with date stamped 00 Playback Editing Favorite You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Play back only the pictures set as favorites Favorite in Filtering Play e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a Slide Sh
20. motion picture 50 Recording E The available flash range e The available flash range is an approximation In fiso in Sensitivity 60 cm 2 0 feet to 4 1 m 13 feet 1 5 m 4 9 feet to 2 1 m 6 9 feet E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec 1 or 1 8 to 1 1600 1 60 to 1 1600 1 or 1 4 to 1 1600 x1 The shutter speed changes depending on the Stabilizer setting x2 When fiso in Sensitivity is set e x1 2 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to ON e In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene e In Scene Mode shutter speed will be different from the above table e If you bring the Flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the Flash e Recording a subject from too close or without sufficient flash will not provide the appropriate level of exposure and may result in a picture that is too white or dark e When the Flash is being charged the Flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e If recording a subject without sufficient flash the White Balance may not be properly adjusted e The
21. pictures may be lost vite Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit Pictures can be recorded on the built in memory and played back a N E Reecinceded Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back When using the built in memory in gt Sin access indication When a card has not been inserted e When using the card access indication x The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P97 Memory size Approx 90 MB e The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text SD Memory Card e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when 8 MB to 2 GB recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card e SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only 4 GB to 32 GB with their compatible devices e Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using SDXC Memory Card the SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check
22. recording motion pictures 59 Recording Compensating the Exposure Applicable modes 0 ESCN Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative 1 Press A 4 to display Exposure 2 Press lt gt to compensate the exposure and then press MENU SET e The exposure compensation value appears on the screen e Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value a unit indicating the amount of exposure The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e You cannot use the Exposure Compensation in following condition Starry Sky Scene Mode 53 Recording Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control Mode Recording Mode This mode records with additional image effects You can set the effects to add by selecting example images and checking them on the screen Press MODE 2 Press A V lt P to select Creative Control and then press MENU SET 3 Press A F to select image effects and then press MENU SET e The i
23. the case e When printing images with Date Stamp please remember to set Print with Date to OFF or the date will print on top When asking the photo shop to print the pictures e By stamping the date using Date Stamp P78 or setting date printing at the time of the Print Set P94 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop Num of prints You can set the number of prints up to 999 106 Connecting to other equipment Paper Size ten arponotestings SB _____ Setrosontopineraepmoieed e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed 10x 15cm 100 mmx150 mm AT Connecting to other equipment Page Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit liem Description of settings et Settings on the printer are prioritized B 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to H and then set Num of prints to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to B8 and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictur
24. via the label on the card etc e g CcLassG 6 e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is English only s17 Preparation During access image writing reading and deleting formatting etc do not turn this unit off remove the battery card or disconnect the AC adaptor supplied Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again e Write Protect switch a provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P43 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing ce Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time E About the display of the number of recordable pi
25. 18 19 20 21 22 Before Use Strap eyelet P22 e Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it Lens barrel AV OUT DIGITAL socket P11 98 102 104 e This socket is also used when charging the battery Zoom lever P46 Microphone e Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Camera ON OFF button P20 Shutter button P24 27 Tripod mount A tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 inch or more may damage this unit if attached Card Battery door P10 16 Release lever P10 16 o MEMORY CARD BATTERY OPEN lt gt LOCK Preparation Use the dedicated AC adaptor supplied USB connection cable supplied and battery The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera Camera conditions amet E About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit bat
26. D monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON e Recording once every 30 seconds using full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time As the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds E Recording motion pictures When recording with picture quality set to HD Recordable time Approx 90 min Actual recordable time Approx 45 min e These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate e Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as turning this unit on and off starting stopping recording zoom operation etc e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB
27. LCD monitor or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you Drop or hit the camera Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the camera Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor This camera is not dust splash water proof Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust water sand etc e Liquid sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens buttons etc Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions but it may also become irreparable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or at the beach E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction e If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera e The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or
28. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera v n DMC SZ3 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use P XC Register online at www panasonic com register VQT4S07 U S customers only F1212HHO Before Use Care Of UNG Camera sansesevecitontet cease pentancncnctn ccs een tueneiacundacennaccetasiacnstunecntetesatmiatvbcceutoixe 5 Standard ACCCSSOMCS rinii aaa AAEE aa AE NAAA 6 Names and Functions of Main Parrts cccccsssseeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeenseeeeeeeseeeenseeseneneeeseees 7 Preparation Charging the Battery icross 9 ASCII Me Banely sssini earna AAEN ERER 10 eeen E E E O A E E S A SS EE TA EE 11 e Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ee 14 Inserting and Removing the Card Optional ccccceseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeneeeeees 16 About the Built in Memory the Carrd ccccccssssssssssssesseseneeeeeesseeeeeeeenseseeeeeeeeseanees 17 e Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time 19 Setting Date Time Clock Set scsccceesssccceccssces it ecesenneazensincenescevetaenceneedeescavetewsdetaxecees 20 e Changing the Clock Setting cccccccceeeceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseauaueesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 21 Tips for taking good pictures ccccceeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeenseeeseseneeesaeeeeeeeneneeeees 22 e Fit the strap and hold the camer
29. Point Color This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness E Set the color to leave in 1 Fit the color you want to leave in the frame at the center of the screen and then press MENU SET e If you press V DISP you will return to step 1 2 Check the color you have set and then press MENU SET e The set color is memorized even if the camera is turned off In that case the operation starts from step 2 e Depending on the subject the set color may not be left in 58 Recording Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Recording Mode Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically and are combined to make a single panorama picture 4 2 Press MODE Press A V lt P to select Panorama Shot and then press MENU SET Press A V to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET Press A V to select image effects and then press MENU SET e You can add the same image effect as the Creative Control Mode with the same operation as the Creative Control Mode except for Toy Effect and Miniature Effect e Read P55 58 for details on the respective effects e If you are not going to add an image effect select OFF After confirming the recording direction press MENU SET e A horizontal vertical guide is displayed If you press gt you will return to step 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus
30. Recording Baby1 Baby2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays for Baby1 and Baby2 You can display those during playback E Birthday setting 1 Press A F to select Age and then press MENU SET Press A V to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter the birthday Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Set e When the birthday is set Age is automatically set to ON e If ON is selected when the birthday has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically Press Y to select Exit and then press MENU SET to finish Q N A E To cancel Age Select the OFF setting in step 2 e The age can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e If Age is set to OFF even when the birthday has been set the age will not be displayed e Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday For information about Age refer to Baby1 Baby2 on P65 Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit roo
31. Shot Mode 89 Playback Editing Using the Playback Menu You can perform actions like cropping recorded pictures as well as set up the protection of recorded images etc e With Retouch Resize or Cropping a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture You can add the effect of Auto Retouch Beauty Retouch or Creative Retouch to recorded pictures e For details refer to P86 To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to email etc picture size number of pixels is reduced 1 Select Resize on the Playback menu 2 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 3 Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting 1 Press A F to select the size and then press MENU SET 2 Press A W lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET repeat this step e If you press MENU SET again the setting is canceled e Select OK with lt d and then press MENU SET to set e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after
32. T e Filtering is also canceled by turning off the camera or switching to Recording Mode Sorting by category to play back 1 Press A V to select Category Selection and then press MENU SET 2 Press A W lt gt to select the category and then press MENU SET to set xa Xe 1S 58 tor e You can play back only the category in which an image has been found al amp Recording information e g Scene Modes Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby 1 Baby2 Panorama Shot Mode Scenery i Scenery Sunset i Sunset Glass Through Night Portrait i Night Portrait Night Scenery i Night Scenery Starry Sky Sports Baby1 Baby2 Pet Food 09 ee Playback Editing You can play back pictures taken on each date 7 Press A V to select Select Date and then press MENU SET 2 Press A V lt gt to select the date to be played back and then press MENU SET e If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed E Changing the filtering date 1 Press A while playing back one picture at a time 2 Press A F to select Change Date and then press MENU SET 3 Press A lt gt to select the date to be played back and then press MENU SET e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e f there are mult
33. When using the i ZOOM the maximum magnification of the Digital Zoom is limited to 2x e We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer P52 for taking pictures e This function is not available in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode Toy Effect Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode High Sens Photo Frame Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to HH or H Or ge Recording Taking Pictures Using the Built in Flash Applicable modes A SCN Flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording 1 Press gt Z acces Recording 2 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET A Auto i A iAuto 44 Auto Red Eye Forced Flash On Slow Sync 0 Red Eye Forced Flash Off Description of settings The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use th
34. XP LoiLoScope is a video editing software where that draws out the full power of your PC Creating videos is as easy as organizing cards on top of a desk Use your music picture and video files to create videos to share with your friends and family by burning it to a DVD uploading it to websites or simply share your videos with your friends via e mail This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site For more information on how to use LoiLoScope read the LoiLoScope manual available for download at the link below Manual URL http loilo tv product 20 100 Connecting to other equipment E Installing supplied software e Before inserting the CD ROM close all running applications 1 Check the environment of your PC Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9 0 LE OS Windows XP 32bit SP3 Windows Vista 32bit SP2 Windows 7 32bit 64bit or SP 1 Windows 8 32bit 64bit CPU Pentium III 500 MHz or higher Windows XP Pentium III 800 MHz or higher Windows Vista Pentium Ill 1 GHz or higher Windows 7 Windows 8 Display 1024x768 pixels or more 1920x 1080 pixels or more recommended RAM 512 MB or more Windows XP Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows 7 32bit Windows 8 32bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 64bit Windows 8 64bit Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software e Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOf
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36. adaptor supplied e If you use the AC adaptor supplied near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed e Keep the AC adaptor supplied 1 m 3 3 feet or further away from radios e The AC adaptor Supplied may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected he Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card e Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the me
37. and then play back the pictures on the camera P98 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV Aspect setting P42 Cannot communicate with the PC e ls the camera connected to the PC correctly e Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly Select PC when connecting P102 Turn this unit off and on The card is not recognized by the PC The built in memory is recognized Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera lf there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC try connecting the USB connection cable to another USB terminal Ji Others The card is not recognized by the PC SDXC memory card is used Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format If the Access displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning this unit off The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer that does not support PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting P104 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the opera
38. ayback menu Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET ind al ei Press lt P to Press A W lt to select the picture select the pictures Press A V to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set e When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures e Exit the menu after it is set E Canceling all the Print Set settings 1 Select Print Set on the Playback menu 2 Press A F to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed 94 Playback Editing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing gt e Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures with date stamped e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e lt may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this ca
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40. close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In this case set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 K Kelvin Color Temperature Auto White Balance will work within this range Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain Shade Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset Candlelight Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1 2 Select SET and then press MENU SET Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET e White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness e Exit the menu after it is set wile Recording AF Mode Applicable modes OGEN This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Settings Description of settings Face The camera automatically detects the person s face max 15 areas Detection The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused This is effective HE 23 Area when the subject is not in the center of the screen AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting Th
41. continue to add different effects press lt and repeat steps 4 and 5 s07 Playback Editing 6 After finishing the picture editing press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed Selecting Yes displays images before application and after application 7 Press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected e Two or more people cannot be edited at once Save the picture first and then select the next person e The brightness and color of pictures you are checking before saving may differ to the actual picture that is saved e The following pictures cannot be processed Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode e Beauty Retouch may not be performed on pictures recorded with other equipment e Intended retouching may not be possible when the face detection is not performed properly e When a subject is wearing glasses the desired retouch may not be possible e When a picture is bright due to reflected light from a flash or the sun the retouching effect may be less pronounced e To take pictures appropriate for Beauty Retouch Record a large frontal view of the face Avoid taking pictures in a very dark place Clearly record the part you intend to retouch e Reallusion is a trademark of Reallusion Inc SS REAL 88 Playback Editing Creative Retouch You can add your desired effects to the pictures that you have taken 1 Press lt gt to
42. ctures and available recording time e Switch the display number of recordable pictures available recording time etc by pressing V P44 a Number of recordable pictures ZS me A a are Available recording time 5 Rimos X l I O The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures 99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining i Built in Memory 16M 4 3 1970 9880 5M 4 3 T0620 21490 0 3M 4 3 10050 162960 247160 E Available recording time when recording motion pictures e h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Recording Built in Memory BCE quality setting Approx 90 MB HD fT lr SOT 10m10s 2h47m00s 5h39m00s Fo 21m40s 5h54m00s 11h56m00s 1h2m00s 16h59m00s 34h21m00s e The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen e The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen ae oe Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is
43. ding on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed e If the icon is not displayed check that Access is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware E Connection in the PTP Mode Select PictBridge PTP when connecting USB connection cable e Data can now be read only from the card in the PC e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode 103 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s LCD monitor e Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your printer Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures from the built in memory Check print quality and other settings on the printer before printing the pictures 1 Connect the printer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which may cause malfunction e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional a USB connection cable
44. e 4 Cancel 3 Press MENU SET E List of Recording Modes A Intelligent Auto Mode P24 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal Picture Mode P27 This mode allows you to take panorama pictures SCN Scene Mode P62 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded e When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode the previously set Recording Mode will be set 09 Basic Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode Recording Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily e The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Backlight Compensation Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Auto White Balance Face Detection i Exposure i Resolution i ZOOM AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Stabilizer Continuous AF Press MODE Shutter button 2 Press A V lt P to select Intelligent Auto and then press MENU SET 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused e The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject whic
45. e camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the x J will be used during motion picture recording e AF Mode is fixed to in the following cases Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Starry Sky Scene Mode e It is not possible to set in the following cases Panorama Shot Mode Night Scenery Food Scene Mode ae ee Recording E About 8 Face Detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the face detection function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF Mode is switched to E while motion pictures are taken When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is not a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used e If the camera i
46. e is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset e If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Please set the clock message will be displayed please reset the clock P20 When pictures are taken using the zoom they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present e It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get colored depending on the Zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens but this is not a malfunction Zooming stops instantaneously e When using the Extended Optical Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction 126 e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation e If you insert or remove the battery before turning off this unit the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When this unit is turned on again and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures e Formatting is not available in Intelligent Auto Mode Switch the recording mode to another one P23 lt 7 e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC ee e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are tradema
47. ecorded picture is different from the actual scene e When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and color These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction When recording pictures or half pressing the shutter button reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor Alternatively part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish color e This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures e It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle lf motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 6 or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed is lower In such cases we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format P43 the card in this unit Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishing e If the camera is moved too slow
48. een TV 14 3 When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV e This will work when the AV cable optional is connected PAL video out is not available on the version DMC SZ3P sold in the U S and the version DMC SZ3PC sold in Canada This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically LAA 0n Rotate pictures on a TV and the LCD monitor so that they are Era Rotate Disp displayed vertically LJ External Only Pictures are displayed vertically by rotating when played back on TV OFF e Refer to P32 for information about how to play back pictures e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e Pictures are not rotated during Multi Playback Version Disp _ It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera 42 Basic R gt Format The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting e Do not turn the camera off during formatting e If a card has been inserted only the ca
49. en For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s e Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback Play Pause 2 MENUET gt Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind while pausing MENU SET gt Fast forward Frame by frame forward while pausing x The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press lt again You can adjust the volume with the zoom lever mee Basic e When the camera is turned off press and hold If you turn it on this way the playback screen will be displayed automatically e This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files that do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back e Images recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit e The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual e To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied e Be careful not to block the speaker of the camera during playback 34 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens M
50. en you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture 1 Press MODE 2 Press A V lt P to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET 3 Press A W lt gt to select the Scene Mode and then aaa press MENU SET e To change the Scene Mode press MENU SET select Scene Mode using A W lt and then press MENU SET e The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically Sensitivity i Exposure i Resolution Color Mode ae Recording When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier E Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with Portrait It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up E Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective e lf a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is
51. es e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer e lf the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set 108 Others Screen Display E In recording SS 19T 17 a 1 Recording Mode 2 Recording Quality P79 Picture Size P67 AA Backlight Compensation P25 3 Flash Mode P48 4 Optical Image Stabilizer P77 Jitter alert P22 5 White Balance P69 6 Color Mode P76 7 Battery indication P12 8 Burst P74 9 Intelligent Exposure P73 Focus P28 11 AF area P28 Self timer Mode P52 Shutter speed P27 Aperture value P27 ISO sensitivity P68 AF assist lamp P76 ae iS 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 X 109 i 8 i 9 A is Beth ae ma ed O T 5 i Exposure compensation P53 Age P65 Current date and time World Time P39 Zoom P46 Elapsed recording time P30 8m30s Date Stamp P78 Recording state P30 Built in memory P17 Card P17 displayed only during recording Number of recordable pictures P19 Available recording time P19 30 R8m30s h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second
52. ess A F to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET Ons IN gt SD All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time so in SD IN One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process e If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when in3so is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when sp4Ein is selected that picture is not copied e It may take time to copy the picture data e Print Set Protect or Favorite settings will not be copied Perform the settings again after copying is finished 07 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen Preparations Set the TV Aspect P42 Turn this unit and the TV off 1 Connect the camera and a TV e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape w
53. et only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set x2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode AF Assist Lamp Applicable modes lt OA ESN AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions Settings ON OFF e The effective distance of the assist lamp is a maximum of approximately 1 5 m 4 9 feet e When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject e AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in the following cases Scenery Night Scenery Sunset Glass Through Scene Mode 76 Recording Red Eye Removal Applicable modes a SCN When Red Eye Reduction A S is selected Red Eye Removal is performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Settings ON OFF e Only available when AF Mode is set to 8 and Face Detection is active e Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected Stabilizer Applicable modes alg SCN Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken
54. for details mes ee Recording Using the Motion Picture Menu For details on Motion Picture menu settings refer to P37 Rec Quality Applicable modes MOZ SCN This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures 1280x720 pixels 16 9 VGA 640x480 pixels 30 4 3 QVGA 320x240 pixels Continuous AF Applicable modes alg SCN It will continually Keep on focusing on a subject for which the focus was once set Settings ON OFF e Set this function to OFF if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording e The setting is fixed to OFF in the following case Starry Sky Scene Mode s70 Playback Editing Various methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods 1 Press gt 2 Press MODE 3 Press A V lt P to select item and then press MENU SET e Following items can be selected L gt All P32 Slide Show P81 Pd Filtering Play P83 EAN Calendar P85 80 Playback Editing You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures You can also play back images that have been sorted by category images that have been set as favorites etc in a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view t
55. g by pressing the motion picture button again 30 Basic e When recording to the built in memory Rec Quality is fixed to QVGA e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly e Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly e The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic waves etc depending on the environment of the motion picture recording e Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still pictures and motion pictures the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording When Video Rec Area P40 is set to ON angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed About zooming while recording motion pictures f the Extended Optical Zoom are used before pressing the motion picture button those settings will be cleared so the shooting range will change dramatically If you operate the zoom etc while recording motion pictures the sound of the operation may be recorded The zoom speed will be slower than usual when recording motion pictures
56. h is in focus e The minimal distance how close you can be to the subject will change depending on the zoom factor Please check with the recordable range display on the screen P28 4 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture siie Basic Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red When taking pictures D gt E Poran IN Sonerii O O E i Macro i Night Portrait i Night Scenery FS i Sunset x Only when i A is selected A is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e When E or M is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection e If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as RR the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures e Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low bright
57. he pictures you have taken E Slide Show Press A V to select Start and then press MENU SET ey Filtering Setup Start Slide Show Cancel Select om Set E Operations performed during slide show The cursors displayed during playback correspond to A lt B and MENU SET A MENU SET Back to previous picture Ahead to next picture W T CO Reduce volume level Increase volume level 81 Playback Editing E To filter images for slide show playback You can filter images and play them back in a slide show by selecting Filtering on the slide show menu screen e If you select All you can play back all images in a slide show You can also filter images by using the same setting as Filtering Play Refer to P83 84 for the setting e The filter settings are stored even after terminating slide show playback To cancel filtering refer to P83 E Changing the slide show settings By selecting Setup on the slide show menu screen you can change the settings such as Effect and Duration for slide show playback Ee Filtering 1 2 Picture Only Motion Pic Only Eh Category Selection Playback All the pictures 4 Cancel Select eg Set E Slideshow Settings Duration Repeat Sound Select screen effect Cancel Select emp Set This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF
58. hich may cause malfunction e Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable DMW AVC1 optional UJ Yellow to the video input socket AV cable optional White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert 2 Turn the TV on and select external input 3 Turn the camera on and then press gt e Depending on the Picture Size black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in the Setup menu PAL video out is not available on the version DMC SZ3P sold in the U S and the version DMC SZ3PC sold in Canada e No sound is output from the camera speakers e Read the operating instructions for the TV 98 Connecting to other equipment E If the TV Blu ray disc recorder DVD recorder or other equipment has an SD card slot Insert the card into the SD card slot e Photos can be played back e ln some cases panorama pictures cannot be played back Also auto scroll playback of panorama pictures may not work e Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the f
59. hich was taken by another maker of digital cameras e Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P43 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting lee Others With a Calendar Search pictures display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken e Is the clock in the camera set properly P20 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture e lf you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting off of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black e When Red Eye Removal AQ S gt is in operation if you take a picture of a subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color that red part may be corrected to black by the Red Eye Removal function It is recommended to take a picture with the Flash Mode set to A
60. idity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use e Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Do not remove or damage the external label on the battery e Using a battery with part or all of the external labal removed or using the one with a torn label may result in malfunctions Bring charged spare batteries when going out e Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the AC adaptor supplied and USB connection cable supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery e The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion e The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery AC
61. igent Auto Mode 5 cm 0 16 feet W AN 9x 2m 6 6 feet pall 1 5 m 4 9 feet cee ee Basic E When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and press the shutter button half way to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button half way while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 7 before pressing the shutter button fully E Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs e When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects BE Basic Recording Motion Pictures Applicable modes MAE BeN This unit can record motion pictures in QuickTime Motion JPEG format 1 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Available recording time Elapsed recording time e You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode e Release the motion picture button right after you press it e The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures e For the setting of Rec Quality refer to P79 2 Stop the recordin
62. ilt in memory or the card is full e The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends a on the type of card and the Picture Size Burst On e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken e The exposure and White Balance are adjusted each time you take a picture e The Burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc Burst speed approx 10 pictures second e This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode e The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 e The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions e The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking HH conditions and the type and or status of the card used Hi Speed Burst e The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted e The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed ploras S max 5 pictures pictures e Still pictures are taken continuously with flash Ea e This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode Flash Burst e The picture size is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 e Se
63. iple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2013 e If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback 84 Playback Editing Calendar You can search for images by recorded date 1 Press A V lt P to select the date you want to search so wT ee a an e If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed 2 Press MENU SET to display a list of pictures e Pictures are displayed with Multi Playback 30 screens The cursor appears on the picture at the beginning of the selected date 3 Press A V lt P to select a picture and then press MENU SET e To continue the search return to the previous screen by rotating the zoom lever towards W P35 e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e lf there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2013 e If you take pictures
64. is when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter soeed when the flash is activated so that the dark background will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of flash is not permitted x1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set The icon changes depending on the type of subject and brightness P26 x2 The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject Red Eye Removal P77 on the Rec menu is set to ON appears on the flash icon Beis ee Recording E Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode O Available Not available Scene Mode initial setting i EA Fa po f o x E is displayed e The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary e The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed e Flash will not be activated when recording
65. ives your photo a dramatic contrast look ES ke e If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode seams between pictures may become noticeable High Dynamic This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright parts 56 Recording Cross Process This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look Items that can be set Green tone Blue tone Yellow tone Red tone N F Press lt gt to select the color to enhance and press MENU SET Toy Effect This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a toy camera Items that can be set Orange emphasized e Press lt gt to select the color tone and press MENU SET Miniature Effect This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama e Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and the screen will look as if frames are being dropped e No sound is recorded in motion pictures e Approximately 1 10 of the time period is recorded If you record for 10 minutes the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time e When taking pictures of a large size the screen may turn black after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction 57 Recording One
66. lash is not activated e Is the flash setting set to gt Change the flash setting P48 e The flash cannot be used in the following cases Creative Control Mode P54 Panorama Shot Mode P59 Scenery Night Scenery Sunset Starry Sky Glass Through Scene Mode P62 When recording in Burst except for 4 P74 Flash is activated several times e The flash is activated twice when Red Eye Reduction P48 has been set e Has Burst P74 in the Rec menu been set to lj Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction Rotate Disp P42 is set to L16 or LGJ The picture is not played back The recorded pictures are not displayed e Is there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card Is inserted e Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to card e Are you playing back filtered images by using Slide Show or Filtering Play gt Cancel the filter P83 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture w
67. lected press lt to select OK and then press MENU SET Select AN Prints all the stored pictures Print Set DPOF Prints the pictures set in Print Set only P94 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favorites only P93 3 Press A to select Print start and then press MENU SET e If the print check screen has appeared select Yes and print the pictures e Refer to P106 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 105 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set Paper Size or Page Layout to da and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When Print Set DPOF has been selected the Print with Date and Num of prints items are not displayed Print with Date ltem Description of settings TON Date is printed Date is not printed e If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is
68. ly the camera assumes that camera motion was stopped and ends the still picture recording e If there is a lot of camera shake in the recording direction while moving the camera recording ends When recording in Panorama Shot Mode try to trace a small half circle parallel to the recording direction taking about 4 seconds to complete the half circle approximate eee Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment e This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning this unit on This is an operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights LED lights etc and is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too bright or dark e Perform Monitor Display P40 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording fal Others The f
69. mage effect of the selected example image will be applied in a preview display e A brief description of selected image effect appears when you press P e To change the Creative Control Mode press MENU SET select Creative Control using A V lt gt and then press MENU SET e The displayed image on the recording screen and the preview of the selected image effect may differ from the actual recorded image e The Creative Control Mode setting is stored even after turning off this unit e White Balance will be fixed to AWB e Sensitivity cannot be set in Creative Control Mode because the camera adjusts its settings automatically 54 Recording x These pictures are examples to show the effect Expressive This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture amp This effect gives a faded image High Key gt This effect adds a bright airy and soft feel to the overall image x _ lf you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode the effect may not be Re apparent in places with insufficient brightness X SE AKN Y v hia w A Low Key This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and enhances bright parts 55 Recording This effect creates a sepia image Lt 4 atiii Monochrome This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and white picture Impressive Art Saver This effect g
70. mation When uploading images on WEB services check carefully and then upload aiti Others When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged e When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet About the picture data Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods or unipods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you
71. mory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information If a birthday is set for Baby1 Baby2 this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer e Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing e Reset the settings to protect the personal information P41 e If there are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them onto the memory card P97 before formatting the built in memory P43 as needed e Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair e Built in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or Panasonic if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card above When uploading images on WEB services e Images may contain information that can be used for identifying individuals such as titles recording dates and location infor
72. ms E Picture Size Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 or 2 5M 1 1 65 Recording Starry Sky This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject E Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of 15 sec 30 sec or 60 sec e Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes Please wait is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing E Technique for Starry Sky Mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer Glass Through Objects in the distance are prioritized for focus This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass such as in vehicles or buildings e The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it e The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is colored When this happens change the white balance settings P69 Photo Frame Record the image with a frame around it E Setting the frame Select from 6 types of frames e The picture size is fixed to 5M 4 3 e The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual image may differ but this is not a malfunction 66 Recording Using the Rec Menu For de
73. ness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used e For the best results it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode AX is used for recording when recording motion pictures Scene Detection does not work The Backlight Compensation When there is a backlight the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture In Intelligent Auto Mode backlight compensation works automatically The FA is displayed on the screen when backlighting is detected Depending on the backlighting conditions backlighting may not be detected correctly 25 Basic Changing the settings Following menus can be set IRe Picture Size Burst Color Mode Motion Picture Rec Quality Clock Set World Time Beep Language Stabilizer Demo e Menu items other than those listed above are not displayed but you can set them in other Recording Modes e For the setting method of the menu refer to P37 Available settings may be different from other Recording Modes Color Mode e Color setting of Happy is available in Color Mode It is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness About the flash P48 e When iA is selected i A i a i s or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e When i i s
74. ng has completed When charging is complete disconnect the camera from the power outlet or computer E Charging time When using the AC adaptor supplied Charging time Approx 150 min The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal The charging time when connected to the computer depends on the computer s performance E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor LIZIN N e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is low Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery s12 Preparation Do not leave any metal items Such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one e Do not use a USB extension cable e The AC adaptor Supplied and USB connection cable supplied are for this camera only Do not use them with other devices e Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for
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76. o Retouch on pictures which have already been retouched e The following pictures cannot be processed Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama Shot Mode Pictures taken with Photo Frame in Scene Mode 86 Playback Editing Beauty Retouch Apply effects similar to that of aesthetics or makeup to brighten up any face 1 Press lt gt to select a picture and then press A e If you have filtered images for playback by using Slide Show P81 or Filtering Play P83 the selection screen appears You can proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch with A V and then pressing MENU SET e You can also proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch from the Playback menu 2 Press A V to select Beauty Retouch and then press MENU SET 3 Press lt gt to select the face of the person to edit and then press MENU SET e Only a person with an arrow can be selected If only one person is detected press MENU SET 4 Press A V to select the item and then press gt Select effects from each of the following items r Displays skin more clearly limits reflections and L E E o displays eyes and teeth with a whiter hue I amp amp Foundation Set the tone of foundation makeup Provides a more colorful look to people in photos by Make Up Retouch enhancing lip gloss eye makeup and cheek touch ups Five different effects can be selected 5 Press A F to select the effect e To
77. o select the Setup menu settings refer to P37 e Clock Set Auto Power Off and Auto Review are important items Check their settings before using them e In Intelligent Auto Mode only Clock Set World Time Beep Language Stabilizer Demo can be set Available settings are different from other Recording Modes Clock Set Setting Date Time e Refer to P20 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting Destination or Home press lt gt to select an area and press MENU SET to set e Set Home first thing after purchasing Destination can be set after setting up Home or Destination amp World Time Travel destination area a Current time of the destination area Time difference from home area Home Your home area Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e Press A if you are using Summer Time E9 The time will move forward by 1 hour Press A once more to return to the normal time e f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area 39 Basic This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound Beep Level Shutter Vol Low A Low m iBeep q9 High 2 High X OFF Sx OFF
78. only is displayed on the screen a fae Preparation E Playback Playback time Approx 240 min e The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times will shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery ae re Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional e Check that this unit is turned off e We recommend using a Panasonic card 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door 2 Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright a Do not touch the connection terminals of the card 3 Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow e Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing the card Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded
79. ooms in without deteriorating the image quality Maximum magnification 10x sits Recording Extended Optical Zoom EZ This function works when any of the picture sizes P67 indicated with F4 is selected You can zoom in further than you can with the Optical Zoom without deteriorating the image quality Maximum magnification 22 5 x This includes the optical zoom magnification The magnification level differs depending on Picture Size setting e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended Optical Zoom e This function is not available in the following cases Toy Effect Creative Control Mode High Sens Photo Frame Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to HH or H When recording motion pictures Intelligent Zoom This function works when i Resolution P73 in the Rec menu is set to i ZOOM You can zoom in up to twice the original zoom magnification while minimizing the deterioration of the image quality e This will work automatically in Intelligent Auto Mode e This function is not available in the following cases Toy Effect Creative Control Mode High Sens Scene Mode When Burst in the Rec menu is set to HH or H Digital Zoom This function works when Digital Zoom P73 in the Rec menu is set to ON Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further you can zoom in up to four times the original zoom magnification e
80. orded or edited by other equipment may not be copied Built in Memory Error Format built in memory e This message will be displayed when you format the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P43 The data on the built in memory will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card e It is a format that cannot be used with this unit Insert a different card and try again Reformat on this unit P43 after saving necessary data using a PC etc Data will be deleted Please turn camera off and then on again System Error e This is displayed when the lens has stopped operating normally due to being pressed on by a hand etc Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or Panasonic 116 Others Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error This memory card cannot be used Use a card compatible with this unit P17 SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Insert SD card again Try another card e An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card e It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning this unit off Insert the card again turn this unit on and try to read or write the data again e The card may be b
81. ow e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites All Delete Except Favorite 1 Select Favorite on the Playback menu 2 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET e The setting is canceled when MENU SET is pressed again Exit the menu after it is set Press lt gt to Press A V lt gt to select the picture select the pictures E Canceling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites 93 Playback Editing DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P97 and then set the print setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm 4 2 3 Select Print Set on the Pl
82. rd is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card e If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e It may take longer to format the built in memory than the card e If you cannot format contact the dealer or Panasonic For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or http www panasonic com contactinfo send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com 3 Language Set the language displayed on the screen e If you set a different language by mistake select R8 from the menu icons to set the desired language Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected Amount of jitter Amount of jitter after correction n Stabilizer Demo Meno Koni MIN z e The Stabilizer function is switched between On and Off every time MENU SET is pressed e Stabilizer Demo is an approximation j l 493 Recording About the LCD Monitor Press V to change LCD monitor e During motion picture playback panorama playback or a slideshow you can only select Normal Display or No Display In Recording Mode Normal display Normal display No display No display Recording guideline Number of recordable pictures Available recording time In Playback Mode Normal displa
83. rks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom Q e Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries QuickTime e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned
84. roken gt Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures e In the event that it stops even after using a Class 6 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P43 e Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A folder cannot be created e A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P43 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV e Select TV Aspect in the Setup menu if you want to change the TV aspect P42 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P102 104 This battery cannot be used e Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used contact the dealer or Panasonic e lf the battery terminal is dirty clean it and remove any objects Se Others Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P118 127 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P41 on the Setup menu Bat
85. s barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P53 Multiple pictures are taken at one time Set Burst P74 of the Rec menu to OFF The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject e The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P28 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P22 The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P22 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the Self timer P52 119 Others The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to fiso when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear gt Decrease the ISO sensitivity P68 Take pictures in bright places e Have you set High Sens in Scene Mode or Burst in Rec menu to HH or E If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the r
86. s registering something other than someone s face change the settings to something other than T2 E Recording i Exposure Applicable modes GJ Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to real life Settings ON OFF e Q in the screen turns yellow when i Exposure is in effect e Even when the Sensitivity is set to 100 Sensitivity may be set higher than 100 if the picture is taken with i Exposure e Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions i Resolution Applicable modes O Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution Technology Description of settings HON i Resolution is activated zoom i Resolution is activated and zoom magnification increased to 2 times while limiting deterioration of the picture e Refer to P47 for information about the Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Applicable modes ag SCN This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom or i ZOOM Settings ON OFF e Refer to P47 for details Oe ce Recording Applicable modes nag SCN Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Description of settings Burst speed approx 1 4 pictures second e You can take pictures until the capacity of the bu
87. se cancel all the settings and reset the settings e You cannot use Print Set for the following pictures Motion pictures File that does not comply with the DCF standard 95 Playback Editing You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake 1 Select Protect on the Playback menu 2 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET e The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed again e Exit the menu after it is set Press lt gt to Press A V lt gt to select the picture select the pictures E Canceling all the Protect settings 1 Select Protect on the Playback menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK 96 Playback Editing You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory 1 Select Copy on the Playback menu 2 Pr
88. select a picture and then press A e If you have filtered images for playback by using Slide Show P81 or Filtering Play P83 the selection screen appears You can proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch with A V and then pressing MENU SET e You can also proceed to step 2 by selecting Retouch from the Playback menu 2 Press A F to select Creative Retouch and then press MENU SET 3 Press A F to select image effects and then press MENU SET e You can select the item from the following options that are also available in the Creative Control mode Expressive High Key Low Key Sepia Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process One Point Color A brief description of selected image effect appears when you press e Read P55 58 for details on the respective effects e To set the color you want to keep by using One Point Color move the frame at the center of the screen to the desired color with A W lt gt and then press MENU SET e If you select OFF an image with no effect is displayed To proceed the retouch operation select another image effect If you are not going to add any effect exit the menu e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected e The image effect may appear weak compared to the effect given by the Creative Control Mode e The following pictures cannot be processed Motion pictures Pictures taken in Panorama
89. shipped 1 Press camera ON OFF button e If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 2 Press MENU SET 3 Press A F to select the language and press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET Please set the clock e Clock Set 5 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press A F to set a Time at the home area Time at the travel destination e You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 1 0 Cancel Select ei Set 6 Press MENU SET to set 7 Press MENU SET eo Preparation Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Rec or Setup menu and press MENU SET P37 e The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery e If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp e If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera s0 Preparation Tips for taking good pictures Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and s
90. ss Mew MENU SET Motion Picture Cancel Description of settings Rec P67 to 78 The menu lets you set the Coloring Sensitivity or Number of Recording Mode only pixels etc of pictures you are recording Motion Picture P79 This menu lets you set the setting for motion pictures such as Playback P90 to 97 This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Print Settings This menu lets you perform the clock settings beep tone settings Setup P39 to 43 and other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera 297 Basic 3 Press A V to select the menu item and then press MENU SET a Menu screen page e It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom It will also switch by rotating the zoom lever 4 Press A V to select the setting and then press MENU SET e Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way E Close the menu Press until the screen returns to the recording playback screen or press the shutter button half way Fm Picture Size Sensitivity White Balance Ry AF Mode Face Detection Focus detected person s face Cancel Or GE O gt 7 e There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications 38 U Basic About the Setup Menu For details on how t
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92. supplied Align the marks and insert 2 Press A F to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET e If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while X Cable disconnect prohibit icon is displayed may not be displayed depending on the type of printer used e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e Motion pictures cannot be printed out s104 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select Print start and then press MENU Pinsen mumm Print with Date S ET Num of prints Paper Size e Refer to P106 for the items which can be set before starting to printthe 91a pictu res Cancel Select 4 amp p Set e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 1 Press A 2 Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET O ltem Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Press A W lt P to select the pictures and then press MENU SET When MENU SET is pressed again the setting is canceled e After the pictures have been se
93. ta may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor supplied Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e lf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time ATs Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzine
94. tails on Rec menu settings refer to P37 Picture Size Applicable modes MAE SCN Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Ew gave mn of CEA Ct mi ro x This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Aspect ratio of a 4 3 TV Aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera EX1 Aspect ratio of a high definition TV etc iB Square aspect ratio e In specific modes Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used and the picture size for 34 is not displayed For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used refer to P47 e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions 07 Recording Sensitivity Applicable modes This allows the Sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Settings Description of settings The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness e Maximum 1600 e The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Eso i ISO The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings 1600 Recording location
95. tand with your feet slightly apart To prevent dropping be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist P8 e Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached The strap may break e Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button e Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash AF assist lamp microphone speaker or lens etc Lf Strap AF assist lamp Flash Speaker Microphone E Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P42 is set e When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures the Direction Detection function may not work correctly e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically Preventing jitter camera shake When the Jitter alert ire appears use Stabilizer P77 a tripod or the Self timer P52 e Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red Eye Reduction Night Portrait Night Scenery Starry Sky Scene Mode oe lt Basic Selecting the Recording Mode Press MODE 2 Press A V lt P to select the Recording Mode Rec Mode ogg Normal Pictur
96. tery and power source The charging lamp has gone off but the unit has not been charged Or the charging lamp blinks e This phenomenon occurs when charging in a location where the temperature is very high or very low Reconnect the USB connection cable supplied in a location where the ambient temperature and the temperature of battery is in a 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F range and try charging again If you reconnect the USB connection cable supplied when the unit is fully charged the charging lamp will turn on for approximately 15 seconds The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted Charge the battery e If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Auto Power Off P41 Card battery door does not close e Insert the battery securely all the way in P10 iios Others The picture cannot be recorded e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card gt Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase available space in the memory P36 e You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity card The recorded picture is whitish e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the len
97. tery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used E About the power supply If you use the AC adaptor supplied when the battery is in this unit you can supply power from a power outlet via the USB connection cable supplied The battery may be running out during recording The camera will turn off if the battery power is gone e When the battery is not inserted power is not supplied e Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor supplied turn the camera off Preparation Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera to charge it 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery ae Copen Lock door ty a Always use genuine Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product 2 Being careful about the battery orientation securely insert it all the way in and then check that it is locked by the lever To remove the battery pull the lever in the direction of the arrow 3 Close the card battery door MEMORY T OPEN 4 amp LOCK Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow e Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing the battery Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost
98. ti or Delete All and then press MENU SET e Delete All Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes e It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when All Delete Except Favorite is selected with the Delete All set 3 When Delete Multi is selected Press A V lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Repeat this step 4 appears on the selected pictures If MENU SET is pressed again the setting is canceled 4 When Delete Multi is selected Press lt to select OK and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed Pictures are deleted by selecting Yes e Do not turn the camera off while deleting e Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them os Basic Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the Setup menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera Setting menu items Example In the Rec menu change AF Mode from 1 Area to 8 Face Detection Press MENU SET 2 Press A V lt gt to select menu and then pre
99. ting instructions for the printer gt When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed The panorama picture is not printing correctly e Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs from normal pictures it may not always be possible to print it correctly gt Please use a printer that supports panorama pictures For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer We recommend using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied to adjust the size of the still picture to the print paper size 125 Others An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon Then press MENU SET and then select the R8 icon to set the desired language P43 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e In dark places the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on e Is AF Assist Lamp on the Rec menu set to ON P76 e The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the pictur
100. to create a single panorama picture the subject may appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases e The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures The maximum number of pixels is shown below Recording direction Horizontal Resolution Vertical Resolution e A panorama picture may not be able to be created or the pictures may not be combined properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below Subjects with a single uniform color or repetitive pattern Such as the sky or a beach Moving subjects person pet car waves flowers blowing in the breeze etc Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time Such as an image appearing ona display Dark places Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles E About playback A ok Start panorama playback Pause MENU sET MENU SET Stop x1 If you have filtered images for playback by using Slide Show P81 or Filtering Play P83 the selection screen appears Press A to select Play Panorama and then press MENU SET x2 You can perform frame by frame forward rewind by pressing lt during a pause 61 Recording Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene Mode Recording Mode SCN Wh
101. ttings for focus Zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity flash output are fixed to the first picture e The flash setting is fixed to a 7a Recording e Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat the recording of pictures e It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card If you take pictures continuously while saving the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases For continuous shooting use of a high speed memory card is recommended e Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data e The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases Toy Effect Miniature Effect Creative Control Mode Starry Sky Photo Frame Scene Mode e When the Self Timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 5 pictures in KI e The flash setting is fixed to except for 75 Recording Color Mode Applicable modes Galle Sets various color effects including making the picture sharper brighter or applying a sepia tone Description of settings STANDARD This is the standard setting Happy Image with enhanced brightness and vividness VIVID The picture becomes sharper B amp W The picture becomes black and white The picture becomes sepia x1 This can be s
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103. ull screen e Read the operating instructions of compatible equipment to playback motion pictures 99 Connecting to other equipment Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC You can transfer the pictures in the camera to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC e Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format If the card is not recognized please refer to the below support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html E PC that can be used The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognizing a mass storage device e Windows support Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP e Mac support OS X v10 1 v10 8 About the supplied software The supplied CD ROM includes the following software Install the software on to your computer before use e PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9 0 LE Windows 8 7 Vista XP This software allows you to manage images For example you can send pictures and motion pictures to a PC and sort them by recording date or model name You can also perform operations such as writing images to a DVD processing and correcting images and editing motion pictures e LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows 8 7 Vista
104. ulti Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards a W A 1 screen 12 screens gt 30 screens Calendar screen 2 display nO a Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures e Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e Pictures displayed using cannot be played back E To return to normal playback Press A V lt P to select a picture and then press MENU SET Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T 1X 2x 4x 8x 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards EH W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 2 seconds and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt 4 P e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates 35 Basic Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted e Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press 1 5 e Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 1 Press 17 5 2 Press A F to select Delete Mul
105. unSTUDIO PDF for further operating environment 2 Insert the CD ROM with the supplied software e When you insert the supplied CD ROM the install menu will start 3 Click on the Applications on the install menu 4 Click on the Recommended Installation e Proceed with installation according to messages appearing on the screen e The software compatible with your PC will be installed PHOTOfunSTUDIO is not compatible with Mac agl Connecting to other equipment E Transferring pictures to a PC Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC 1 Connect the computer and camera with the USB connection cable supplied e Please turn this unit on and your PC before connecting e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape which may cause malfunction e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional a USB connection cable supplied Align the marks and insert 2 Press A V to select PC and then press MENU SET 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO e Do not delete or move copied files or folders in Windows Explorer When viewing in PHOTOfunSTUDIO you will not be able to play back or edit e f the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm
106. use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully he Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples This picture is protected gt Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting P96 Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P43 Cannot be set on this picture e Print Set cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard Built in memory full Memory card full Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card e There is no space left on the built in memory or the card e When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed e The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard e Moreover pictures rec
107. y Display with recording information No display 10 00 DEC 1 2013 A Retouch 44 in 100 0001 amp Awe 0 F3 1 1 60 A Retouch E Recording guideline This is used as a reference of composition such as balance while taking a picture e In the following cases the guidelines are not displayed Panorama Shot Mode Photo Frame Scene Mode 45 Recording Using the Zoom Applicable modes MOZ SCN You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear further away use Wide _ Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide O To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele O E Screen display Example of display when Extended Optical Zoom EZ Intelligent Zoom and Digital Zoom are used together Extended Optical Zoom indication Optical Zoom range Digital Zoom range i i Zoom magnification approximation e When using the Zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 05 m 0 16 ft e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Be sure not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated Optical Zoom Z

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