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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18 User Guide Manual pdf

1. krear From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 What is Extended Optical Zoom EZ If for example set to 3M F4 equivalent to 3 million pixels a picture will only be taken of a 3M sized central part of a 14 M equivalent to 14 1 million pixels area meaning that the picture can be enlarged further The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates In certain Recording Modes Tele macro function 42 is activated when maximum zoom ratio is reached A greater degree of distortion may be generated by taking wider angled pictures of close objects while using more telescopic zoom may result in more coloring appearing around the outlines of objects The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated this is not a fault Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Macro Zoom motion picture Transform High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole and Photo Frame Scene Modes Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes A Intelligent Auto Mode Scene Modes Transform High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole Film Grain and Photo Frame Zoom Resume allows zoom ratio to be memorized even if power is turned off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 33 Taking pictures with ZOOM continueg Recording Mode 9 The camera uses super resoluti
2. Lens barrel Card Battery door 12 332 Lens 5 122 Wiscaeanimend using the supplied Microphone 61 i I gt hand strap to Speaker 19 86 _ ON dropping A S t i LCD monitor oe 20 39 110 116 REC PLAY switch 25 AV OUT DIGITAL socket mae button 103 106 109 DISP button gt 39 E ZOOM button Q MENU i 5 35 Delete Return button 38 83 Left cursor button lt 4 Up cursor button A e Self timer 45 e Exposure Compensation 46 e Auto Bracket 47 Down cursor button V Macro Mode 42 N Right cursor button gt AF Lock AF Tracking 29 74 Flash 40 In this manual the button that is used is shaded or indicated by A V lt P gt The appearance specifications and screen display vary depending on the model that is used The above illustration is of the DMC ZS8 DMC TZ18 The DMC ZS9 has a stereo microphone Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Charging the battery Always charge before first use battery shipped uncharged 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 products are made available to 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 t
3. MULTI Set number of pictures repeat steps P and when using MULTI up to 999 pictures SINGLE MULTI 3 Date print set No i is om o to print e Date print setting release Press DISP button E To clear all Select CANCEL in step EP and select Yes Depending on the type of printer the printer settings may take priority over camera settings Cannot be set for files that are not compliant with the DCF standard DPOF information set by other equipment may not be used In such cases delete all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera Date printing settings cannot be made for pictures with a Text Stamp applied Date print setting cannot be made for still pictures that have been taken with Date Stamp Bo ic aaa From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For the Playback menu setting procedure 17 Set protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of important pictures Select SINGLE or MULTI O 2 Select picture and make setting e SINGLE _ MULTI To cancel Press MENU SET again Picture protected Picture aires m To clear all Select CANCEL in step l and select Yes m To cancel while releasing all Press MENU SET May not be effective when using other devices Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 9 9 Using the
4. cccssceeeeneneeeereeees 46 Recording while exposure is changed automatically Auto Bracket 47 Determine aperture and record Aperture Priority Mode 0008 48 Determine shutter speed and record Shutter Priority Mode csee 49 Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Manual Exposure Mode 50 Register your own settings and record Custom Mode cscceeeeeeeeseeeeee 51 Cust Set Mem Registering your own settings 0 0 51 Custom Switch to your own settings and record 52 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode sseeee 53 Portrait ss Sot SKIN iasi eneid esana Mranistorm en den vucusepeboduterennss Self Portrait Pet 56 y Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Sunset eni nee eats 56 High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Starry Sky Fireworks 58 Beach 58 Snow 58 Aerial Photo 58 Pin Hole 58 Film Grain 3 58 High Dynamic Photo Frame Ps Underwater s sisien sessies ienis 59 Saving commonly used scenes My Scene Mode sscsseeeeeneees 60 Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode sccseeee 61 Rec QUALITY 2si s2ecccceece ssateoeaesseeteeeteisteceeis 62 Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog i Registering face pictures 2 00000 Editing or deleting
5. BeMwre QONA ineressive portrait with rich iest 3 D Cancel Select of Set oy MENU SET Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture Following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and prevents manual selection Sensitivity Metering Mode i Exposure Min Shtr Speed i Resolution Color Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals varam 53 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode Scene EJ Portrait Uses Tips Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions Tips e Stand as close as possible to subject Zoom As telescopic as possible T side Notes Soft Skin Smooths skin colors in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from chest upwards Tips e Stand as close as possible to subject e Zoom As telescopic as possible T side Transform Changes the appearance of the subject by stretching the length or width and at the same time improves the skin appearances Use AY to select the Transform level and press MENU SET to set e Picture Size will be fixed according to the Aspect Ratio setting as detailed below 3M 2 5M fae 2M Cs Self Portrait Take pictures of yourself Tips e Press shutter button halfway self timer indicator illuminat
6. Burst is not available in the Scene Modes Panorama Assist Flash Burst Hi Speed Burst Starry Sky Fireworks Pin Hole and Photo Frame Burst Apporox 1 9 pictures sec neu From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For Rec menu setting procedures 17 Color Mode Set color effects m Recording Mode i E Settings STANDARD NATURAL soft VIVID sharp B W SEPIA COOL more blue WARM more red Happy only f interference is noticeable in dark locations Set to NATURAL ln y Intelligent Auto only STANDARD Happy B W or SEPIA can be set Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 79 Using the Rec menu continued AF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment m Recording Mode 3 E Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button fj and larger AF area displayed OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in dark etc The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 5 m 4 92 feet e Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes Self Portrait Scenery Night Scenery Sunset Fireworks Aerial Photo Underwater AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal Automatically detects red eye and corrects sti
7. Press MENU SET To change aspect ratio Change TV Aspect 23 USB connection cable supplied is only connected to the camera Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device This battery cannot be used Use a genuine Panasonic battery Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty Wipe any dirt away from the battery terminal Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 1 3 Q amp A Troubleshooting Battery power Camera does not work even if power is turned on Battery is not inserted correctly 12 or needs recharging LCD monitor shuts off even if power is turned on Sleep Mode is activated 21 Press shutter button halfway to release Battery needs recharging Camera switches off as soon as power is turned on Battery needs recharging Sleep Mode is activated 21 Press shutter button halfway to release Cannot record pictures REC PLAY switch is not set to 9 record Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 38 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn on power to extract lens barrel and clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 46 Min Shtr Speed is set to fast speeds e g 1 250 77 2 3 pictures are taken when I press the
8. VQT3H43 1 1 7 Q amp A Troubleshooting Continued TV computer printer No image appears on TV Image blurred or not colored Not connected correctly 109 The television has not been switched to auxiliary input Check the Video Out setting NTSC PAL on the camera DMC ZS8PU DMC TZ18PR only 23 TV screen display different to LCD monitor Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions Cannot play motion pictures on TV Card is inserted into TV Connect the camera and TV with the AV cable supplied and play motion pictures on camera 109 Picture is not displayed on full TV screen Check TV Aspect settings 23 Cannot send pictures to computer Not connected correctly 103 Check whether computer has recognized camera Set USB Mode to PC 22 Computer does not recognize card only reads built in memory Disconnect the USB connection cable supplied and reconnect with card in place The card is not recognized by the computer You are using an SDXC Memory Card Make sure your computer supports SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html When you insert a card a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card but do not format it If the Access indicator on the LCD monitor does not go off turn off the camera s power before disconnecting the USB connection cable Uploading to Yo
9. Cannot be used with motion pictures or still pictures with text stamp and date stamp May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped On Ta From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For the Playback menu setting procedure 17 Favorite By labeling your favorite pictures with a star X you can enjoy Slide Show or Filtering Play of these pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favorites Select SINGLE or MULTI 2 Select picture and make setting SINGLE MULTI e To cancel Press pany Q MENU SET agai again Py Peer gt o FRI a ja gt exit Oe o Favorite picture setting Favorite picture setting m To clear all Select CANCEL in step Ef and select Yes m To cancel while releasing all Press MENU SET t may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices as favorites Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 9 7 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode Picture picture no date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print compatible shops or printers Ask at shop to check compatibility For more information visit http panasonic jp dce dpof_110 white_e htm Select SINGLE or MULTI Q O 2 Select picture SINGLE
10. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 8 1 Using the Rec menu for motion pictures Recording Mode For Rec menu setting procedures 17 Rec Quality For details 62 Continuous AF Either allows the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording or fixes the focus position at the start of recording E Settings ON Adjust focus according to movement of subject during motion picture recording OFF Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording Use this setting to keep the same focus position for subjects with little forward backward movement Wind Cut Reduces recording of wind sounds wind noise when recording in a strong wind m Settings ON OFF When Wind Cut is set to ON lower sounds will be eliminated and the sound quality will differ from that of normal recordings Erur From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Using Quick menu Recording menu items can be called up easily Set to a oot 2 Display Quick menu Q MENU Press the button until the Quick menu is displayed Z dsa Select item and setting Q Select Press Finished Setting items displayed vary depending on Recording Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 8 3 Entering Text Use the cursor buttons to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scen
11. SR Reset Reset to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters e Information registered in Face Recog is reset if recording settings are reset e Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following Age in years months and names in Baby and Pet Scene Modes e Folder numbers and clock settings will remain unchanged e Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset This is normal USB Mode Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable Select on connection Select PC or PictBridge PTP each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge compatible printer E PictBridge PTP Select when connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PC Select when connecting to a computer loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 22 VQT3H43 For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 17 Item Settings notes Output Operates when AV cable is connected Video Out DMC ZS8PU DMC TZ18PR only NTSC PAL e Change the video output format when connected to a TV etc Playback Mode only EA TV Aspect Automatically rotate portrait still pictures BA L Rotate Display is turned on Rotate Disp 1 _ Rotate Display is turned on for TV output only OFF e Rotate Disp canno
12. Set ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations m Recording Mode 3 m Settings AUTO Fllso Intelligent ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 gt 1600 Location Bright Dark recommended outdoors Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Jitter of the subject Increased Less AUTO is automatically set in a range up to 400 1000 when flash is used based on subject brightness Blso is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 7 1 Using the Rec menu continued White Balance Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural m Recording Mode 9 E Settings AWB automatic 3 outdoor clear sky outdoor cloudy sky M outdoor shade gt Incandescent lighting WL uses value set in W sET W sET Set manually AWB operational range 10000K 9000K 8000K Blue sky Cloudy sky rain zok Shade 6000K 5000k Sunlight E zo00K White fluorescent lighting 3000K ean we Incandescent lighting Sunset sunrise 1000K Candlelight When AWB automatic White Balance is set the coloring is adjusted in accordance with the light source Howev
13. MENU SET Set the return date in the same way mTo record Location Select Location from the Travel Date menu 17 Select SET and press MENU SET Enter your destination e Entering text 84 The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the camera s clock When destination is set in World Time days elapsed are calculated based on local destination time When Travel Setup is set to OFF the number of days elapsed is not recorded It is not displayed even if Travel Setup is set to SET after recording f settings are made before departure date number of days to departure are displayed in orange with a minus sign but not recorded When Travel Date is displayed in white with a minus sign the Home date is one day ahead of the Destination date due to the difference in time zones this is recorded To print the number of days that have passed or the location either use Text Stamp or print using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied CD ROM cic eae From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For Setup menu setting procedures 17 World Time Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination m Recording Mode i Select World Time from the Setup menu 17 1y Please set the home area will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step
14. B E Set home area m Set destination area 2 Select Home Select Destination OLD Set your home area Set destination area Current time Current time at SaaS To cancel selected destination Tocno gt Press 03 gt m SI x Press t SI D Cree Select oj Set gt j Select oe Set Difference with GMT Greenwich Mean Time City area name Difference with home time City area name If actual destination is unavailable select based on difference with home time m Upon your return Go through steps and E on the upper left and return to the original time E To set release summer time Press A in step Press again to release When summer time is set the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is canceled the time automatically returns to the current time Still pictures and motion pictures recorded after you have specified the destination are labeled 7 destination during playback Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 69 Using the Rec menu Aspect ratio of still picture can be changed according to printing or playback format m Recording Mode 3 MI m Settings SE Edges may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance Picture Size Set the size number of pixels of still pictures Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on Quali
15. Playback menu continued Playback Mode Face Rec Edit Edit or delete the recognition information for pictures with mistaken Face Recognition 1 Select REPLACE or Select the person to replace DELETE for another ORE 2 Select the picture Select Yes O Select a person After setting press fj to return to the menu screen If DELETE go to step e People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected When Face Recognition information is deleted it cannot be restored Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has been deleted are not categorized in Face Recognition during Category Selection Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures lgaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For the Playback menu setting procedure 17 You can copy pictures between built in memory and memory card Select the copy method direction Ms Copy all pictures from built in memory to card go to step fin Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory i Select picture with lt gt and press MENU SET for 3sn Select Yes e To cancel Press MENU SET 0 e After all the pictures are copied from the built in memory to the memory card the display returns automatically to the playback screen Copying pictures may take several mi
16. To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Flashes for set duration Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is pressed fully here After self timer indicator stops flashing it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp This function cannot be used in the Underwater and Hi Speed Burst Scene Modes or when recording motion pictures 10sec cannot be chosen in Self Portrait Scene Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 4 5 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording Mode J Corrects exposure to obtain optimum exposure for example if there is difference between bringhtness of object and background Display Exposure 2 Select a value e If the picture is too dark adjust the exposure to the direction e If the picture is too bright adjust the exposure to the direction Depending on the brightness this may not be possible in some cases After exposure adjustment the adjustment value ZWA for example is displayed The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the Starry Sky Scene Mode 16 From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Recording while exposure is changed automatically Auto Bracket Recording Mode 3 Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure
17. a camera malfunction consult with the dealer or nearest Service Center When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 23 Q QuickTime e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals
18. feet 50 cm 1 64 feet 3x 20 cm 0 66 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet 4x 40 cm 1 32 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet 5x 1 m 3 28 feet 1 m 3 28 feet 6x 1 5 m 4 92 feet 1 5 m 4 92 feet 7x 11x 2 m 6 57 feet 2 m 6 57 feet 12x 15x 1 5 m 4 92 feet 2 m 6 57 feet 16x 1 m 3 28 feet 2 m 6 57 feet 1 The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject This distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position 2The shortest recording distance is identical under the following settings e Intelligent Auto Mode Motion Picture Mode Food Candle Light Baby Pet High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole Film Grain High Dynamic Underwater in Scene Mode 3 The shortest recording distance is identical under the following settings Portrait Soft Skin Transform Panorama Assist Sports Party Sunset Starry Sky Beach Snow Photo Frame in Scene Mode Ranges for focus alignment differ for Scene Modes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Taking pictures with self timer Recording Mode A We recommend using a tripod This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button by setting the self timer to 2 seconds Display Selftimer 2 Select time duration Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time e
19. information about registered persons Useful features for travel i Travel Date eee ee a ere 68 Wond THM ceteris ciara 69 Using the Rec menu cceeeeee 70 Aspect RETO esiisa Picture Size Ge Qual ea A Sensitivity iieo eae White Balance ei AF MOOG o2iiscccc cics teres cose oer coeaateaeater QUICK AF se Face Recog a Metering Mode 0 cece cess Exposure nec si Min Shtr Speed es EROSOIUTON icccscccrsermnrnssserencasiaxnnanviesereen Digital ZOO cinn Burst i Color Mode riaa AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal ei Stabilizer irrien Date Stamp iiinn aera ees Clock Set ice ieina ran VQT3H43 3 Contents Continued Using the Rec menu for motion PICTUIOS a ccecccssneiieccesssndsticsenescostecsesasscouss 82 Rec Quality 82 Continuous AF 82 Wind Cut 0 a82 Using Quick MENU 83 Entering TeXt sssssnssusssussuneennensnennennee 84 Application View Viewing as list Multi Playback Calendar Playback ssssssseseneerenennenns Watching motion pictures Different playback methods Playback Mode snsnunsnnennrnnrnnnnnnne 87 Slide Show Filtering Play 90 Calendar eee 90 Using the Playback menu 91 Upload Set cece 91 Title Edit Text Stamp Resize 95 Cropping 96 Favorite 97 Print Set
20. is changed automatically After exposure adjustment the adjustment value is set as the standard Display Auto Bracket Press A several times to switch Exposure to Auto Bracket Select a value S Value displayed ime Jj after Exposure Select et Compensation e The first still picture is recorded without compensation the second still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the direction and the third still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the direction Cannot be used with flash Canceled when the power is turned off When Auto Bracket is set Burst is canceled Cannot be set in Transform Panorama Assist Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Starry Sky Pin Hole Film Grain and Photo Frame Scene Modes or when recording motion pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 4 7 Determine aperture and record Aperture Priority Mode Recording Mode When recording you can control the range of focus depth of field to meet your recording purposes Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value Set to A Aperture Priority Mode 2 Determine aperture value EXPOSURE O e When the aperture value is increased the range of depth in s focus expands and the picture shows up clearly from the position z of the camera to the background e When the
21. o o o o o o o o o o o Sie Z Na e ee els ee ee e EXo o o o o o o o o o o o o o om o ie 2 Set to EN BO or depending on the subject and brightness e The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures Scene Modes PN E9 PB G4 or E The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AUTO W side Max Approx 60 cm 1 97 feet 5 0 m 16 4 feet T side Max Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet 2 8 m 9 18 feet Shutter speeds are as follows EN EX Ga 1 60 8 1 4000th B A 1 34 1 4000th 8 Varies according to Min Shtr Speed setting 4When Min Shtr Speed is set to AUTO and a jitter is detected when Stabilizer is turned to ON the maximum speed is 1 4 second Also varies according to Intelligent Auto Mode Scene Mode zoom position The effect of Red Eye Reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash and so on In some cases the effect of Red Eye Reduction may be negligible Do not put your hands over the light emitting area of the flash 8 or look at it from close range a few centimeters away Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage subject Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode Sc
22. the above conditions Playback time Approx 300 minutes A ner From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used in some time Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged Charge the battery with the charger indoors 10 C 30 C 50 F 86 F Keep any metal items such as clips away from 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 We do not recommend frequently charging the battery Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand Do not disassemble or modify the charger f available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied The primary circuit is always live as long as the battery charger is connected to an electrical outlet When charging Remove any dirt on connectors of charger and battery with dry cloth Keep at least 1 m 3 28 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference Noises may be emitted from inside
23. 7 To view the manual for LUMIX Image Uploader use Internet Explorer Getting ready e Use Upload Set to select the pictures for uploading e Connect your computer to the Internet e Create an account for the applicable image sharing website and prepare your login information Double click LUMIXUP EXE to start it e If you have installed PHOTOfunSTUDIO from the CD ROM supplied Uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader may start automatically Select the upload destination Do the further steps in accordance with the instructions displayed on the computer screen 1 Because YouTube and Facebook services and specifications are subject to change operation of online services cannot be guaranteed in the future Available services and screens are subject to change without notice This service is available as of December 1 2010 Do not upload pictures protected by copyright except when you are the copyright holder or permission has been obtained from the corresponding copyright holder Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 05 Printing You can connect directly to a PictBridge Turn on power of camera compatible printer for printing and printer Getting Ready Charge the battery sufficiently Or connect Connect camera to the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler printer optional e Make sure you use the supplied Insert the card and turn on power When USB connecti
24. 98 Protect 99 Face Rec Edit 100 COPY ciiin a es eee 101 Connecting with other devices Using with your PC 102 Copying still pictures and motion pictures 103 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures TO your COMPUTE P siisii 105 Uploading pictures to image sharing WODSITCS ise a N Printing csseeeeees Printing multiple pictures Print with date and text Making print settings on the camera Viewing on TV screen ccceseeeeee Others List of LCD monitor displays 110 UN TECON ienaa 110 I PlAYDACK eina 111 Message displays 112 Q amp A Troubleshooting Usage cautions and notes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Before use mCamera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration force or pressure Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which may damage the lens LCD monitor or camera body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording e Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface e Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag e Adding accessories to the camera strap e Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the c
25. M 0D 3 When Digital Zoom in the Rec menu is set to ON Easy Zoom does not work while recording motion pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Taking pictures with Zoom continued Recording Mode 9 Digital Zoom Zoom 4 times further than Optical Extended Optical Zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Display the Rec menu Select ON 2 Select Digital Zoom 4 Press iq several times ws Dewyloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 3 6 VQT3H43 Viewing your pictures normal Play Playback Mode When a card is in the camera pictures are played back from the card and without a card pictures are played back from the built in memory Zoom lever P Set to gt a oat 2 Scroll gti pictures z Folder File O Lg number Previous Next Picture number Total pictures Hold down to quickly scroll forwards backwards Scroll speed increases the longer you press Speed may vary according to playback Turn to conditions T sid Some pictures edited on a computer may ae not be viewed on this camera ai If the REC PLAY switch is moved from to Current zoom position P while the power is on the lens barrel will Each time you turn the zoom lever be retracted after approx 15 seconds aarti ie caran This camera is compliant with the unified
26. N when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 07 Printing Continued Making print settings on the camera Make settings before selecting Print start Select item Select setting Item Settings batel with ON OFF Num of prints Set number of pictures up to 999 pictures a printer takes priority A3 297x420 mm L 3 5 x5 89x127 mm 10x15 cm 100x150 mm Paper Size 2L 5 x7 _ 127x178 mm 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm P POSTCARD 100x148 mm 8 x10 203 2 x254 mm 16 9 101 6x180 6 mm LETTER 216x279 4 mm A4 210 x297 mm CARD SIZE 54x85 6 mm Page printer takes priority JP 1 picture no border Layout Fj 1 picture with border JA 2 pictures AR 4 pictures Items only compatible with the printer may be displayed To arrange HW 2 pictures or BB 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number of prints for the still picture to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to dj and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual Print with Date and Num of prints are not shown when you have selected Print Set settings Even with completed Print Set settings dates may not be printed depending on the shop or printer used When settin
27. OM is set the zoom ratio can be increased to about 1 3 with almost no deterioration of picture quality E Recording Mode 9 m Settings ON i ZOOM OFF About i ZOOM gt 34 The setting is fixed to i ZOOM in D Intelligent Auto Mode The setting is fixed to ON in High Sens and Hi Speed Burst Scene Modes OFF in Flash Burst and Pin Hole Scene Modes and i ZOOM in other Scene Modes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 7 7 Using the Rec menu continued Digital Zoom Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times For details 36 m Recording Mode 9 m Settings ON OFF This is fixed to ON when Macro Zoom is set Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken Succession of still pictures taken while shutter button is held down m Recording Mode 4 J m Settings Burst setting Speed No of pictures A Fine Max 3 Fa Standard Max 5 OFF No burst When using self timer Fixed at 3 pictures Focus exposure and White Balance are fixed in the first picture Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject the second and subsequent pictures may be recorded brighter or darker Burst speed may be reduced if Sensitivity is set to high or if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations Auto Bracket setting is canceled Settings will be stored even if power is turned off
28. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC ZS9 DMC ZS8 DMC TZ18 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely D XC VQT3H43 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Contents Before use Before USC cccceeeseesseeeeeeeesenseseeeeees 5 Standard AcceSSories s eeeceeee 7 Names Of parts ccscssssseesssesseesees 8 C ts t DUON iens 8 Preparations Charging the battery ssceeseenees 9 Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time 00 10 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery csseeeeee 12 Using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional instead of the battery 13 Picture save destination cards and built in memory ee 14 Remaining battery and memory capacity 15 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time sain 15 Setting the CIOCK c esseeseeeeees 16 Setting the Menu ceeeeseeeeeees 17 Menu OG ai ee ae 18 Using the Setup menu 19 Clock Set World Time Travel Date Beep Volume Cust Set Mem LCD Mode Guide Line Histogran Zoom Resume Economy Auto Review No Reset Rotate Disp VERSION DISD vissecsimemnasiscccescecsainomnnessectests 23 FOMA iecenacelinerecsng
29. To execute Press MENU SET If Name is OFF in Step E Select Set this screen will not be displayed 6 rs gt 8j Select Yes Screen varies according to picture size etc Select the item When you have selected SINGLE after step E press O im to return to the menu T screen PA Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 9 3 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode mltems that can be stamped Shooting Date W O TIME Stamp the recording date WITH TIME Stamp the recording date and time Name Stamp name registered in Face Recognition D P Stamp name registered in Baby or Pet Location ON Stamp Destination registered in Setup s Travel Date Travel Date ON Stamp Travel Date set in Setup s Travel Date Title ON Stamp text registered in Title Edit e OFF items are not stamped Cannot be used with still pictures taken on other devices still pictures taken without setting the clock or motion pictures Characters may be cut off on certain printers Text is difficult to read when stamped on pictures of 0 3 M or less Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapping loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For the Playback me
30. Try with a different card Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card Card is not of SD standard When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported hea From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor Read Error Write Error Please check the card Data read has failed Check whether card has been inserted correctly 12 Data write has failed Turn off power and remove card before re inserting and turning on power again Card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card f recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 14 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 23 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 23 Folder number is reset to 100 when performing No Reset 22 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV AV cable supplied is connected to the camera To remove message immediately
31. UMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information oa From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional MOCEK RUCE ELGA By using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional you can record and play back without worrying about the remaining battery charge The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor Insert DC coupler instead of 5 battery previous page DC IN socket DC coupler Open DC coupler cover If difficult to open with the card battery door open press the coupler cover from the inside to open it Plug AC adapior into power outlet Connect AC adaptor to DC IN socket of DC coupler AC adaptor Align the marks to connect Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera Using other adaptors or couplers could cause camera failure The possibility to install the camera on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is connected depends on the type of tripod or unipod When the AC adaptor is connected always remove the AC adaptor
32. a scene 53 Using flash in Scene Modes 41 Scene Uses Tips Notes Takes pictures of rapid movement or a The number of burst recording decisive moment pictures increases immediately after formatting Use A to select Speed Priority or Image The focus zoom exposure Priority and press MENU SET to set White Balance shutter speed Select the aspect ratio and the picture size and ISO Sensitivity are fixed to with A Wand press MENU SET the settings for the first picture Take pictures Hold shutter button If recording is repeated Still pictures are taken continuously while the depending on the usage Er shutter button is pressed fully conditions there may be a delay Hi Speed Speed Approx 10 pictures before the camera takes pictures Burst Maximum Priority sec again speed Image Approx 5 5 pictures Priority sec Number of recordable Approx 15 to 100 pictures The burst speed and number of recordable pictures change according to the recording conditions or types of cards Enables continuous recording in dim The focus zoom Exposure locations Compensation shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at ea Use A Vio select the picture size and aspect the setting for the first picture Flash ratio and press MENU SET to set e When Selftimer is set 5 pictures Take pictures Hold shutter button are taken Burst Still pictures are taken continuou
33. after 1x 2x 4x 8x and 16x The DCF Design rule for Camera File system picture quality displayed becomes standard formulated by the Japan successively lower Electronics and Information Technology e i aee ere Wad Industries Association JEITA and with Exif urn lever towards W side j j j s Move zoom position A Y4 Exchangeable image file format Only files that are DCF compliant can be played back Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 3 7 Deleting pictures Playback Mode Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if the card is not inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Set to gt Press to delete the displayed picture Pa gt 2j QMENU 3j Select Yes To delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures after step P 85 Select type of deletion 5 Delete e To use Delete All D go to step 2 Select Yes 6j Eebe l 4j Select the pictures to delete A Repeat e To release D Cancel Select eset Press To cancel press MENU SET DISP May take time depending on again number of pictures deleted You can select All Delete Except x in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as G Picture selected Favorite Do not turn off the power during deletion Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optiona
34. amera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dusty or sandy places e In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water mCondensation lens clouding Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may make the lens dirty cause mold or damage the camera f condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature clouded lenses will clear naturally Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Before use continued m Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly mNo compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted
35. anual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 How to select a scene 53 Using flash in Scene Modes 41 Scene ash High Dynamic Uses Tips Reduces over and underexposure when recording into the light and in night scenes Use A Y to select the effect and press MENU SET STD Natural coloring effect An impressionistic effect emphasizing contrast and color Monochrome effect ART B amp W Notes Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction a Photo Frame A frame is superimposed over the image Press lt gt to select the frame and then press MENU SET The recording pixel level is 2 M E e Guide lines cannot be displayed Underwater Achieve natural colors under water Tips e For fast moving subjects align with the AF area and press lt AF Lock Press lt again to release If the zoom is operated after AF Lock is set the AF Lock setting will be canceled and must be set again oa Lock cannot be set if AF Mode is set to Adjust red and blue levels with White Balance fine adjustment 73 Always use marine case optional AF Lock focus fixed hy 5 AF area Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 39 Saving commonly us
36. aperture value is exposure reduced the range of depth in focus shrinks and the background can get blurry e When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red Aperture value LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded f too bright increase the aperture and if too dark reduce the aperture a8 From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Determine shutter speed and record Shutter Priority Mode Recording Mode When recording you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed Set to S Shutter Priority Mode 2 Determine shutter speed EXPOSURE O e At faster shutter speeds movements by the subject show z as if they are still O At slower shutter speeds subjects that are moving show as jittery exposure When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red Shutter speed LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded When using a slow shutter speed it is recommended to use a tripod Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 49 Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Man
37. as already been formatted with a computer or another device 23 lf the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures and it cannot be formatted lt is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may cause data to Switch be damaged LOCK Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4 VQT3H43 Remaining battery and memory capacity Remaining battery only when using battery gt gt gt EEE asnes reo If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace battery Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity press DISP button to switch display Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory When in operation 5 Card or Sn Built in memory are illuminated red While the light remains lit an operation is taking place such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting While the light is lit do not turn off the power or remove battery card AC adaptor optional or DC coupler optional as this can cause data loss or damage Keep the camera away from vibrations impact or static electricity Should any of these cause camera operation to be terminated attempt to perform the operation again Recording capacity guideline
38. attery charger connector is dirty Clean with a dry cloth Xe Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 9 Charging the battery Continued Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions Figures may be reduced if flash zoom or other functions are used frequently or in colder climates N f le pi A 340 pi umben o rEcordab FGU Approx 340 pictures By CIPA standard Recording time Approx 170 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Starting recording 30 seconds after the Products Association camera is turned on When the Optical Program AE Mode Image Stabilizer function is set to ON e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity e Recording once every 30 seconds with full 50 RH when LCD monitor is on flash every second recording e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or 32 MB vice versa in every recording e Using the supplied battery e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures decreases when LCD Mode is used Number reduced if intervals are longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under
39. ay be determined for the same subject Face contrast conditions of subject size distance coloring contrast movement zoom ratio sunset sunrise low brightness jitter f undesired scene type is selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Recording Mode We recommend using a tripod and the self timer with PA and Ra Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 2 7 Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Continued Recording Mode To use flash e When is used FM Auto Red Eye Reduction Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction and Slow Sync are selected automatically according to the subject type and brightness For details 40 and indicate that digital red eye correction is activated The shutter speed is slower in and EES Focus range 44 The following menu items may be set in Intelligent Auto Mode e Rec menu Picture Size Burst Color Mode Face Recog e Setup menu Clock Set World Time Beep Language Stabilizer Demo 1 Items that may be set differ from other Recording Modes 2 Other items on the Setup menu will reflect settings made in Program AE Mode etc Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to the light that shines from behind the subject When this occurs the subject appears darker and so backlighting is automatically corrected by increasing the brightness of the entire image The
40. camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Setting the menu Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus Example While in Program AE Mode change LCD Mode on the Setup menu REC PLAY switch set to mode dial set to P Camera ON OFF switch Mode dial REC PLAY switch MENU SET menu display set tm Delete Return button S Bring up the menu 2 Select the Setup menu Menu ar i a Rec D Cancel Select e Set Select the item F Setup D QY Volume C Cust Set Mem HH Guide Line D Cancel Select eset elect the setting E LCD Mode ll OFF D Cancel Select of Set G Page Zoom lever can be used to switch to next screen Item Selected setting Settings Press t 5 several times The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 17 VQT3H43 Setting the Menu Continued Menu type Rec menu REC PLAY switch Motion Picture menu REC PLAY switch Changing picture preferences 70 82 e Displays settings such as White Balance Sensitivity Aspect Ratio and Picture Size Setup menu REC PLAY switch Making the camera more convenient to use 19 24 e Displays settings for ease of use such as adjusting the clock and changing the beep sounds Playback Mode menu REC PLAY switch Viewing re
41. corded pictures 87 90 e Choose a playback mode to see Slide Shows or to narrow down the pictures for display etc Playback menu REC PLAY switch Using your pictures 91 101 e Enables you to specify picture protection cropping and printing settings for pictures you have taken The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display or some parts of the screen display are omitted The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The setting methods vary depending on the menu item In Recording Mode the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway pgg From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Using the Setup menu For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 17 Clock Set Economy and Auto Review are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use Set the local time at travel destination 69 Item Settings notes Set time date and display format Clock Set 16 KA f Destination Set the local time at travel destination World Time fe Home Set date and time at home area Travel Date Record the number of days elapsed in your travels 68 Travel Setup SET Register departure and return dates OFF Location SET Input name of destination OFF B Beep Change or mute the beep shutter
42. ctBridge PTP e Only picture output can be performed e It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel communication via your computer immediately recharge the battery before reconnecting Setting the USB Mode to PC removes the need to make the setting each time the camera is connected to the computer For more details consult your computer operating manual 07 From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer After importing pictures to your computer you can print or e mail them Read the separate operating instructions for more information about the operating environment and the installation Uploading pictures to image sharing websites Using the uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader you can upload still pictures and motion pictures to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube There is no need to copy pictures to your computer or install specialized software Uploading pictures from the camera is easy with a computer connected to a network even when you are away from your regular computing environment This tool supports only computers that run on Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows
43. ctures with zoom Recording Mode A You can zoom in up to 16 times with Optical Zoom and up to 33 8 times with Extended Optical Zoom pictures only with lower picture quality To zoom further you can use i ZOOM or Digital Zoom Do not block the lens barrel movement 1 Zoom In Out while zooming fh Capturea w Enlarge wider area 3 the subject wide angle telephoto Zoom ratio approx yo Zoom bar Zoom speed can be adjusted Zoom slowly turn slightly Zoom quickly turn completely m Zoom types Type Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom Maximum 16 x Up to 33 8 x ratio Depending on the picture size Picture quality No No deterioration However the picture size is reduced Operation None Set Picture Size in the Rec menu to a conditions setting for which F4 is displayed 70 Screen u display H is displayed Type i Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum Approx 1 3 x the Optical Zoom or Up to 4 x the original zoom ratio ratio Extended Optical Zoom Picture quality Almost none Yes deterioration Conditions i Zoom functions in the following cases When Digital Zoom in the Rec menu is etc Intelligent Auto Mode set to ON 36 e Scene Mode except for High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole When i Resolution in the Rec menu is set to i ZOOM 34 a e a display E is displayed Digital Zoom area is displayed
44. d or rewind it will return to normal playback speed Volume can be adjusted with zoom lever Dewyloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 86 VQT3H43 Different playback methods piayback mode Playback Mode Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Set to Press MENU SET Display the screen for Playback Mode selection 4 Select the method of playback When no card is inserted pictures are played back from the built in memory The Playback Mode automatically becomes Normal Play when the REC PLAY switch is set to and the power is turned on or when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 8 v4 Different playback methods Playback Mode Continued Playback Mode Automatically plays back still pictures in order and to music Recommended when viewing on TV screen P Select the playback method AI O e Picture Only Video Only Travel Play back only pictures that were recorded with the Travel Date or Location e Category Selection Select category and playback still pictures only Select category with A V lt P and press MENU SET 90 PET Play back pictures set as Favorite 2 Set playback effects 4 Effect Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere URBAN OFF AUTO only available with Category Sel
45. e Modes Baby and Pet or to register destinations in Travel Date etc 1 Press A V lt P to select characters Press MENU SET several times until the desired character is displayed l Text is inserted at the cursor position To change the character type Press several times until the desired character type is displayed Cursor position m Editing text Press A WV lt P to move the cursor to text to edit e You can also use the zoom lever to reposition the cursor Press A V lt P to select Delete and then press MENU SET Press A V lt P to select the correct text and then press MENU SET 3 When you are finished entering text press A V lt P to select 3j Set and press MENU SET Party IG naa ARG lest Fees the ie INO Le sil rows Juv WAZI Delate Lms m hoem D Cancel Select af input A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Maximum of 9 characters for Face Recog names The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the zoom lever BA ae From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Viewing as list Multi Playback Calendar Playback Playback Mode You can view 12 or 30 pictures at once Multi Playback or view all pictures taken ona certain date Calendar Playback Zoom lever Set to multiple screen display Date recorded Picture no we Total no Ai Scroll bar Scrolls with each mTo res
46. e pictures and then view those pictures Select the refining method using A Y and press MENU SET Picture Only Play back still pictures Video Only Play back motion pictures Travel Play back pictures with Travel Date that have been set at the time of their recording Select whether to play back the pictures by date or by travel destination using A Y and press MENU SET e When All is selected the pictures recorded with Travel Date are played back Select the date or travel destination using A lt P gt and press MENU SET Category Selection Play back pictures that have been narrowed down by category such as Scene Mode E Pictures taken using Face Recognition D Portrait J Soft Skin Transform Self Portrait Night Portrait RX Baby Scenery FA Sunset Aerial Photo Night Portrait EB Night Scenery Starry Sky 3 Sports Party Candle Light Fireworks Beach Snow Ton wN Aerial Photo EJ Baby E Pet Te Food Underwater Favorite Play back pictures set as Favorite Calendar Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day 85 Dewploaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 9 VQT3H43 Using the Playback menu Playback Mode For the Playback menu setting procedure 17 You can set the recorded pict
47. e settings Cust Set Mem Registering your own settings Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered m Recording Mode 2 Select the Recording Mode Select Yes you wish to register and set the Rec menu Setup o the Setup menu 20 Select the custom set to register menu etc Select Cust Set Mem from Self timer is not stored in custom set The following Setup menus are stored in custom set e Guide Line Histogram Zoom Resume Auto Review Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 5 1 Register your own settings and record Custom Mode Continued Recording Mode Custom Switch to your own settings and record Settings registered in Cust Set Mem can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial to CUST e Use lt P to switch between screens Even if Rec menu etc is changed in Custom the content of the custom set does not change When changing registration content reset in Cust Set Mem 52 From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Recording Mode Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure coloring etc for given scenes S Set to SCN Select and set the scene When the scene menu is not displayed 17 Scene menu J EU Scene Mode ia E O ololala
48. e white balance is set manually m Setting White Balance manually 8 SE7 MSelect WseT and press MENU SET Point the camera towards a white object e g paper and press MENU SET e Even if the camera s power is OFF the set White Balance is remembered It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark In this case adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 73 D Using the Rec menu Continueo Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects m Recording Mode 9 E Settings i fy E Taking front on pictures of people Face Detection Detected faces up to 15 people and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly AF area 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 faces within the yellow AF area are also focused Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject lies AF Tracking Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then press V AF Tracking frame When the subject is recognized the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow and the subject is automatically kept in focus If AF Lock fails a red frame flashes To clea
49. ecesn asenendanmersycasuenions Language Demo Mode Basics Basic shooting operation Taking still pictures Recording motion pictures Mode dial Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode 27 About Happy Colorsit 29 Face Detection and Face Recognition 29 AF TVR CKING cotsnrirns ceevarsatisnroommicerevemsemiern 29 Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode 30 Aligning the focus 31 Taking pictures with zoom 32 EZOOM ccxsscacncccetscdessatvscccshnctevecentteacantiseesas 34 Easy Zoom For zooming rapidly to maximum ratio 35 Digital Zoom Viewing your pictures Normal Play ccssssesssesseeeeeeeee 37 Deleting pictures ccseeeeeeeeee 38 To delete multiple up to 50 or All PICUNO Se e ea 38 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Application Record Changing recording information display Taking pictures with flash Taking close up pictures 20000 Taking close up pictures without standing close to subject Tele macro function 42 Taking pictures at even closer range MA CrO ZOOM ienai 43 Positioning camera and subject within accessible range for focus ALIQNMENIA cseseesceeseceesseeesseenteeneneees 44 Focus range we A4 Taking pictures with self timer 45 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
50. ection setting NATURAL SLOW SWING Setup 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC Onl ilable when Effect i Duration ERY f gdi Only available when Effect is Repeat ON OFF AUTO With still pictures music will play back and with motion pictures audio will play back Sound Music Music effect will play back Audio Audio is played back from motion pictures OFF Music and audio will not play back If Video Only was selected in step o Effect is fixed at OFF Also the duration cannot be set Select Start with A and press MENU SET ai care From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For switching Playback Mode procedure 87 Operations during Slide Show During motion picture playback During still picture playback Pause play Pause play Previous Ss Next While paused While paused A Previous Next Stop sh Volume Y CA Volume down up When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect Music effects cannot be added Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 8 9 Different playback methods Playback Mode Continued Playback Mode For switching Playback Mode procedure 87 Filtering Play You can refine the selection of pictures to be viewed by narrowing them down to pictures in selected categories or to favourit
51. ed scenes My Scene Mode Recording Mode You can register a commonly used Scene Mode in MS1MS2 on the mode dial After the settings are made pictures can be taken in the preset Scene Mode by simply setting the mode dial to MS1MS2 Set to MS1 MS2 5 Ifyou have already registered in My Co Scene Mode it is displayed as a 1MS1 registered scene aval Ve Select and set the scene When the scene menu is not displayed 17 MENU SET Or Taking pictures in registered Scene Modes Set the mode dial to MS1 MS2 and take a picture mChanging registered Scene Modes Perform the registration operation again MS1 and MS2 Both represent the same function Frequently used scenes can be preset to each position so that you can quickly and easily switch to the desired Scene Mode f recording settings are reset by Reset in the Setup menu the preset Scene Modes are cleared Eom From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode Recording Mode Playing back motion pictures 86 This records motion pictures with audio Sound recording is monaural or stereo Zoom can also be used during recording 1 DMC ZS8 DMC TZ18 2 DMC ZS9 Microphone Do not cover with your finger Set the mode dial to H Start recording B DB Press halfway Press fully adjust the focus start recording You can also use zoom while recording motion pict
52. en recorded on another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality Blacken red areas of recorded pictures When digital red eye correction B Fed E is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin colored areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the flash to Bg or J or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording Sounds of camera operations such as zoom will be recorded in motion pictures Camera operation sounds may be recorded as camera automatically adjusts lens aperture during motion picture recording this is not a fault Motion pictures taken by this camera cannot be played in other cameras DMC ZS9 The sound recording specifications on this model have been changed to improve audio quality For this reason some motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG may not be played back with Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX Motion pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera LUMIX can be played back on this model Models launched before December 2008 and some models launched in 2009 FS LS series DMC ZS8 DMC TZ18 In some cases motion pictures taken by this camera cannot be played back by digital cameras from other companies nor can they also cannot be played in Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX that were sold before July 2008 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals
53. ene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without using zoom close to max W This may be remedied by using a little zoom No pictures may be taken if these marks e g HN are flashing flash is charging Insufficient light may prevent appropriate exposure or White Balance Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 4 1 Taking close up pictures Recording Mode J When you want to enlarge the subject setting to AF Macro ary enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range up to 3 cm 0 10 feet for max W Display Macro Mode Select AF Macro 2j t may take some time until distant subjects come into focus 3j Take a picture AFW display Taking close up pictures without standing close to subject Tele macro function Tele macro operates automatically when Optical or Extended Optical Zoom ratios are close to the maximum T setting 16x or above for Optical Zoom The focus can be aligned for distances as close as 1 m 3 28 feet arf changes to THEW Dowygloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Taking pictures at even closer range Macro Zoom To take even larger images of the subject setting to Macro Zo
54. ep Z on the previous See below for details Previous page page e Multi Select Scroll between pictures with A Y lt P select pictures to print with the DISP button Press DISP button again to release selection Press MENU SET when selection is complete Select All Print all pictures Print Set DPOF Print pictures selected in Print Set Favorite Print pictures selected as Favorite The setting is displayed only when there are pictures that have been set as Favorite Select Yes if print confirmation screen is displayed An orange displayed during printing indicates an error message Print may be divided into several times if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from set number Print with date and text m Printing date without Text Stamp Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in store e Making Print Set settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of copies and date printing to be designated before giving the card to the store e When printing still pictures of 16 9 Aspect Ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print Set on the camera or by setting Print with Date 110 to O
55. er if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply the pictures may appear reddish or bluish The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources We recommend setting to AWB or SET when under fluorescent lighting White Balance setting is fixed to AWB in the following Scene Modes Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Party Candle Light Sunset Flash Burst Starry Sky Fireworks Beach Snow Aerial Photo Film Grain and Underwater To From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For Rec menu setting procedures 17 m White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do not appear as anticipated Select the white balance to be fine tuned and press the DISP button to display the WB Adjust screen Adjust with gt if reds are strong adjust with lt if blues are strong Press MENU SET e Settings are remembered even if power is turned off e Settings remain applied when using flash e Fine adjustments cannot be made when Color Mode 79 is set to B W SEPIA COOL or WARM e In Underwater Scene Mode you can fine tune AWB If fine adjustments are not made select the center point e Fine adjustments can be made separately for each white balance item e White balance settings are canceled if th
56. er this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD monitor Do not press hard on the LCD monitor This may cause uneven display and damage the monitor In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the LCD monitor may be slightly less responsive than normal immediately after startup Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 2 1 Usage cautions and notes continued f lens is dirty Images may appear slightly white if lens is dirty fingerprints etc Turn the power on hold the extracted lens barrel with your fingers and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cl
57. es press shutter button fully review if self timer indicator flashes focus is not correctly aligned Use of the 2 second self timer is recommended when the shutter speed is slow or jitter occurs easily Scenery Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects D ae From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 How to select a scene 53 Using flash in Scene Modes 41 Scene Uses Tips Use the supplied software to join multiple pictures into a single panorama picture Use A to select the recording direction and press MENU SET to set Special panorama guidelines will be displayed Take the picture Select Next and press MENU SET to set Alternatively press the shutter button e You can take pictures again by selecting Retake Change the composition and take the picture so that a part of the picture overlaps with the previous picture Notes The focus zoom Exposure Compensation White Balance shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at the setting for the first picture Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Panorama picture stitching cannot be performed by this camera Use the software Panorama To take more pictures on the supplied CD ROM a select Next and PHOTOfunSTUDIO to make Assi
58. even for the purpose of personal use m Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 120 Dgwnloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual Battery pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children m Optional accessories e Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card 14 If 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 7 Names of parts Camera ON OFF switch Release lever 12 16 Shutter button 25 Mode dial 26 Flash 40 Self timer indicator 45 AF Assist Lamp 80 DC coupler cover 13 aL NSN Tripod receptacle 122 Zoom lever
59. fully Press halfway G Press fully Q Press the shutter button again to finish recording Press fully Q Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 2 5 Basic shooting operation continued Holding the camera AF Assist Lamp e Stand with your arms close to your body and with your legs apart e Do not touch the lens Do not block the microphone when recording motion picture 8 e Do not block the flash or the lamp Do not look at it from close range e Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is pressed We recommend the use of the hand strap to avoid dropping the camera Coxe e LEN Intelligent Auto Mode P Program AE Mode A Aperture Priority Mode S Shutter Priority Mode M _ Manual Exposure Mode CUST Custom Mode SCN Scene Mode Ms1 MS2 HH Motion Picture Mode My Scene Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 27 Record pictures with your own settings 30 Determine aperture then record pictures 48 Determine shutter speed then record pictures 49 Determine aperture and shutter speed then record pictures 50 Record pictures using pre registered settings Take pictures according to scene 53 Take pictures in frequently used Scene Modes 60 Take motion pictures 61 Eou From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Taking pictures wit
60. g Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized moe From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Viewing on TV screen Getting Ready Connect camera to TV Set TV Aspect 23 15 e Turn off both camera and TV Turn on TV You can view pictures on a TV screen by Set to auxiliary input connecting your camera to your TV with the AV cable supplied Turn on camera Also consult TV operating manual Set REC PLAY switch to Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation always use cable supplied gt gt mWhen TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD card slot e Still pictures only can be played back e To play motion pictures on other televisions please connect the camera to the television with the AV cable supplied e When using both SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards be sure to play each type of card in equipment compatible with the particular format Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Output in Setup menu 23 DMC ZS8PU DMC TZ18PR only Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly Change settings for picture mode on TV if aspect ratios are incorrect on widescreen
61. ghtly coarser in response to high sensitivity Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter speed and result in slightly changed brightness or coloring but this is not a fault Red banding may appear on the LCD monitor or part or the entire screen may have a reddish tint when recording or pressing the shutter button halfway This is a characteristic of CCD and may appear if subject contains brighter areas Some blurring may occur around these areas but this is not a fault This will be recorded in motion pictures but not in still pictures We recommend keeping the screen away from strong light sources such as sunlight when taking pictures Motion picture recording stops midway Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class 14 the data writing speed has dropped If this happens we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and formatting it 23 The subject cannot be locked AF track fails If the color of the subject is similar to that of its background AF Tracking may not function Set the AF area to those colors specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area 74 Downloaded From camera userma
62. h automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Recording Mode Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as face movement brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually Set to 6 1 a 2 Set to Intelligent Auto Mode a ORA Cs Take a picture 1 OD Shutter button Press halfway Press fully press lightly to focus press the button all the m Automatic Scene Detection way to record Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the subject and makes optimum settings automatically iD People are detected i a People and night scenery are detected Baby is detected Only when is selected EN Scenery is detected RRA Night scenery is detected f A sunset is detected A close up shot is detected A Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when the scene does not correspond to any of the above 1 When babies under 3 years that are registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized 2 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear as subjects in the picture FRX KA W Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces According to the following conditions different scene types m
63. hat 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 battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely The dedicated battery supports this function The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Plug in type Inlet type Battery Charging light CHARGE a On Charging in progress Approx 130 min if fully e The AC depleted cable does Off Charging complete not fit I x Charger entirely into z If light is flashing model specific the AC input Charging may take longer terminal A gap will remain than normal if battery temperature is too high or 3j Detach the battery after charging is too low charging may be completed incomplete e B
64. hen AF Tracking does not work focus will be on 1 area focusing Cannot set to fq in the following cases e Panorama Assist Starry Sky Fireworks Pin Hole Film Grain or High Dynamic Scene Modes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 7 5 Using the Rec menu continued Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject when camera blurring is small even when shutter button is not pressed Increases battery consumption m Recording Mode p m Settings ON OFF Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max W to max T or if suddenly moving closer to subject Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align The function will turn OFF in the following cases In Scene Modes Night Portrait Night Scenery Starry Sky or Fireworks Quick AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating ECAA For details 63 Metering Mode You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure m Recording Mode 3 m Settings Brightness measurement position Conditions 77 Multiple Normal usage produces balanced K p Whole screen pictures Center Center and surrounding area Subject in center weighted C Spot Center and close surrounding area Great difference between brightness of subject and background e g
65. htness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 16 It takes too long to set clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault Zoom movement stops momentarily The zoom movement stops momentarily during Extended Optical Zoom and i Zoom operation but this is not a malfunction Zoom does not reach the maximum ratio f the zoom ratio stops at 3 x Macro Zoom has been set 43 File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 104 File numbers have jumped backwards Battery was removed inserted with power on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recorded When no operation is performed for a while the demo is suddenly displayed This is the Automatic Demo Mode that introduces the features of this camera Press MENU SET to return to the previous screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 1 9 Usage cautions and notes When in use Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fau
66. ion function Face Recog Continued Recording Mode A Registering face pictures Up to 6 people s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and birth date You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces for example register multiple face pictures of the same person up to 3 pictures in one registration mRecording tips when registering face pictures e Make sure the subject s eyes are open and mouth closed have the subject face the camera directly and make sure the outline of the face the eyes and eyebrows are not hidden by hair e Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face During registration the flash is not used mif the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording e Register additional pictures of the same person s face indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles e Register additional pictures at the place you are recording If a registered person is no longer recognized re register that person lIn some cases the camera cannot recognize or incorrectly recognizes even registered people depending on their expression or the environment Select Face Recog from the Rec menu 17 2 Select MEMORY with A Y and then press MENU SET 3j Select New with A V gt and then press MENU SET If 6 people are already registered first delete a registered person 66 4 Record the face picture Align
67. l Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures e Card switch is in LOCK position e Pictures not of DCF standard 37 Bic are From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Changing recording information display Change between different LCD monitor displays such as Histograms 1 Press to change display DISP The display changes every time the button is pressed mHistogram Displays distribution of brightness in picture e g if the graph peaks at the right this means there are several bright areas in the picture Guide A peak in the center represents correct brightness correct exposure This can be used as a reference for exposure correction 46 etc Dark OK e Histogram from time of recording is different to Histogram in playback and displayed in orange when recording with flash or in dark locations Also Histogram may differ from Histograms made with image editing software e Not displayed during 9 Intelligent Auto Mode Photo Frame or Playback Zoom Example Bright mGuide lines e Reference for composition e g balance when recording e Only guide line pattern is displayed in Intelligent Auto Mode e When is in use recording information and Guide lines cannot be displayed simultaneously For motion picture or Slide Show playback the operational guidance information is either displayed or not displayed o
68. language select screen is not displayed proceed to step P oF Don g Press MENU SET while the message is displayed Press A V to select the language J and press MENU SET The Please set the clock message appears This message does not appear in Playback Mode Press MENU SET 5 Press lt P to select the items 3 2 year month day hour minute REC PLAY display order or time display format and press A Y to set Select either 24hrs or AM PM for the MENU SET time display format Clock Set tr To change time setting SET Select Clock Set from the Setup menu perform and B D Concel Select oe Set e Clock settings will be saved for Select the display order for the day month and approx 3 months even after year M D Y D M Y or Y M D battery is removed provided e To cancel Press i a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 Press MENU SET hours beforehand switch a Confirm the setting and press L MENU SET Turn on the power again and check the time display Time and date can be displayed by pressing DISP several times Failure to set the date and time will cause the date time to be improperly printed when printing pictures at a digital photo center or when using Date Stamp or Text Stamp After the time has been set the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not displayed on the camera screen e From
69. lity of the LCD monitor display during recording to minimize battery consumption except for the Digital Zoom area Note however that there is no effect on the recorded picture e The setting in LCD Mode is prioritized over the setting in LCD Power Save for the brightness of the LCD monitor R Auto Review Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them 1 SEC 2 SEC HOLD Auto review screen remains until a button other than the DISP button is pressed OFF e Fixed to 2 SEC in Intelligent Auto Mode e In Panorama Assist Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst and Photo Frame Scene Modes or in Auto Bracket and Burst Modes Auto Review is performed regardless of setting e Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 21 Using the Setup menu continued Item Settings notes min e The folder number is updated and the file number starts No Reset from 0001 A A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned Reset picture file Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches numbers 999 In this case save all necessary pictures to your computer and format the built in memory card 23 e To reset folder number to 100 First format the built in memory or card and reset the file numbers using No Reset Then select Yes on the folder number reset screen
70. ll picture data when recording with flash Red Eye Reduction 0 FSO m Recording Mode 3 m Settings ON OFF This setting will work only when AF Mode is 48 Face Detection The red eye effect may not be corrected under certain conditions When the function setting is ON a P4 appears with the flash icon Stabilizer Automatically detects and prevents jitter m Recording Mode 3 m Settings ON OFF Setting fixed to ON in Self Portrait and OFF in Starry Sky Scene Modes Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed This is fixed at ON during motion picture recording sie From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For Rec menu setting procedures 17 Date Stamp Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture m Recording Mode 3 E Settings W O TIME WITH TIME OFF Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The date is not stamped when Burst is set or when Panorama Assist Hi Speed Burst or Flash Burst Scene Modes is set Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapping Clock Set Set the clock Same function as that in Setup menu
71. lt Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data 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 the camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the summer It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte a generation of heat and may cause a fire and the battery to burst due to the high
72. my camera No Yes OS 9 2 2 to my computer via USB OS X 10 1 10 6 connection cable e USB connection cables cannot be used with Windows 98 98SE Mac OS 8 x or older versions of either but still motion pictures may still be copied with compatible SD memory card reader writers Internet Explorer 6 0 or above must be installed Correct playback and operation depends on your computer s environment and cannot always be guaranteed ra From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Copying still pictures and motion pictures Getting Ready e Charge the battery sufficiently Or connect the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e Insert the card and turn on power When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation USB connection cable Access sending data always use cable supplied Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Access is displayed 4 Turn on power of both Select PC on the camera Is camera and computer D Connect camera to computer e Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the A message may be displayed on supplied USB connection cable screen if USB Mode 22 is set to may cause malfunction PictBridge PTP Select Cancel to close the screen and set USB M
73. n automatically recognizes faces which are taken frequently and displays them on the face registration screen AF Tracking Even if a subject where the focus was locked AF Lock moves the camera can continue to keep it in focus Set AF Mode to AF Tracking a e To cancel AF Tracking Press A again 15 2 Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and then lock To cancel AF Lock Press V AF Tracking frame The optimum scene is detected for the subject where the focus was locked AF Lock AF Tracking frame AF Lock successful Yellow AF Lock failed Red flash Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 2 9 Taking pictures with your own settings Program AE Mode Recording Mode 3 Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment Set to uit 2 Set to P Program AE Mode ue Shutter button Press halfway Press fully press lightly to focus press the button all the way to record Focus display when focus is aligned flashing illuminated AF area aligns focus with subject when complete red green lf a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a g gt _ Jitter alert
74. n set as favorites The number of pictures allowing Title Edit Text Stamp or Resize multiple settings at once has exceeded Cannot be set on this picture Print Set Title Edit or Text Stamp cannot be made for non DCF pictures 37 Please turn camera off and then on again System Error The lens is not working correctly Turn on power again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard 37 Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or the card 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 Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera Data will be deleted Memory Card Error Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 23 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Insert card again
75. n set for the recognized faces are displayed up to 3 people e Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back Category Selection When Burst is performed recording information relating to Face Recognition is put only on the first picture f you press the shutter button halfway then point the camera at a different subject and record recording information for a different person may be put on the picture Face Recognition does not work in the following cases Motion picture recording Scene Modes Transform Panorama Assist Night Scenery Food Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Starry Sky Fireworks Aerial Photo Film Grain Underwater Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered but there is no guarantee it will always recognize these faces Even if Face Recognition information is registered pictures recorded when the name is OFF are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection Even if Face Recognition information is changed Face Recognition information for previously recorded pictures is not changed For example if a name is changed pictures recorded before the change are not categorized for Face Recognition in Category Selection To change name information for pictures already recorded perform a REPLACE 100 in Face Rec Edit Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals varam 63 Recording with the Face Recognit
76. n the LCD Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 3 9 Taking pictures with flash Recording Mode A P Display Flash Select the desired type o Type operations Uses Auto e Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normaluse Auto Red Eye anes i e Automatically judges whether or not to flash ee pictures of subjects in dark reduce red eye Forced Flash On e Always flash Taking pictures with backlight or Forced On Red Eye under bright lighting e g fluorescent e Always flash reduce red eye Slow Sync Red Eye e Automatically judges whether or not to flash Taking pictures of subjects against a reduce red eye slow shutter speed to take nightscape tripod recommended brighter pictures athe fon Off Places where flash use is prohibited 1 Two flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject If Red Eye Removal on the Rec menu is ON the P4 appears with the flash icon red eye is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is amp Face Detection Dowgloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4 VQT3H43 E Available types in each mode o Available Not available Default setting O D 3 S28 Sh ao fee ow ajala o 2 o o o o o o
77. nic Manuals VQT3H43 Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Continued Recording Mode 9 Editing or deleting information about registered persons Information about registered people can be edited or deleted Select Face Recog from the Rec menu 17 2 Select MEMORY with A Y and then press MENU SET Using A V lt P select the person whose information you wish to edit or delete and press MENU SET Select the item Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 6 6 VQT3H43 For Rec menu setting procedures 17 Item About settings Information editing Edit name or other registered information 65 Registration order Set priority order for focus and exposure Select the registration order with A Y lt gt and then press MENU SET Deleting Delete information and face pictures of registered persons Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 6 7 Useful features for travel Travel Date If you set your travel schedule and record pictures which day of your trip the picture was recorded will be recorded m Recording Mode ia M Recording only Cannot set Select Travel Date from Setup menu 17 2 Select Travel Setup with A V and then press MENU SET Select SET with A V and then press MENU SET Select the departure date with A V gt and then press
78. nu setting procedure 17 Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in web pages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced m SINGLE Select SINGLE Q O 2 Select still picture OKO m MULTI 1 Select MULTI in step iy above Select size a D Cancel Seject e Set Select number of pixels after resizing Picture quality is reduced after resizing Select size 3 4j Select Yes 5 e After confirmation press ta to return to the menu screen Select still picture J up to 50 pictures Resize setting DISP Number of of pixels before after resizing To cancel Press DISP button again e To execute Press MENU SET Press lt to select Yes and then press MENU SET Cannot be used with motion pictures or still pictures with text stamp and date stamp May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 9 5 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode Cropping Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas Press lt gt to select a still picture and then press MENU SET Select area to crop G O Expand Change Crop position Press lt to select Yes and then press MENU SET Picture quality is reduced after cropping
79. nual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 1 5 Q amp A Troubleshooting Continued LCD monitor LCD monitor dims during motion picture recording LCD monitor may dim if continuing motion picture recording for long periods Brightness is unstable Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway Does not affect recorded picture This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is not a malfunction Monitor flickers indoors Monitor may flicker after turning on prevents influence from fluorescent lighting Monitor is too bright too dark LCD Mode is activated 20 Black blue red green dots or interference appears Monitor looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures so there is no need to worry No flash emitted Flash set to Forced Flash Off K 40 Flash cannot be emitted in the Scenery Panorama Assist Night Scenery Sunset Hi Speed Burst Starry Sky Fireworks and Aerial Photo Scene Modes or when using Auto Bracket or Burst Multiple flashes are emitted Red Eye Reduction is active 40 Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red The Scene Mode is set to Flash Burst Playback Pictures have been rotated Rotate Disp is set to Ly Cannot view
80. nutes Do not turn off power or perform other operations during copying f identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card MNs Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory s sin The following settings are not copied Set them again after copying Print Set Protect Favorite Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX may be copied Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 0 1 Using with your PC Still motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your computer e If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognized refer to the following support website http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html Copied pictures can then be printed out or sent by e mail using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied mCompuier specifications Windows Macintosh 98 98SE Me 2000 XP Vista 7 OS 9 OS X Can use PHOTOfunSTUDIO Ne Tess Ne Can copy still pictures and Motion JPEG motion Yes pictures from
81. ode to PC 4 Operate with your computer mTo cancel connection Click Safely Remove Hardware in the Windows System Tray Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 03 Using with your PC continued You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer mFolder and file names on computer E j DCIM Still pictures motion pictures S f 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder Er Windows JPG Drives are displayed P1000999 JPG Still pictures in My Computer or 101_PANA MOV Computer folder L999 PANA ii Motion pictures Macintosh Led MISC DPOF files Favorite Drives are displayed ap LUMIX Folder for Web uploading on the desktop Displayed as L LUMIXUP EXE Uploading tool LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled 1 New folders are created in the following cases e When pictures are taken to folders containing files numbered 999 e When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc e When recording after performing No Resetl 2Note that if files in the AD_LUMIX folder or its subfolders are deleted pictures cannot be uploaded to image sharing websites mWhen using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB Mode 22 is set to Pi
82. of charger but this is not a fault After charging remove the charger from the wall socket and then remove the battery from the charger up to 0 1 W consumed if left in place Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 1 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery 1 Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF I J Slide to the OPEN position and open the lid Release lever OPEN LOCK Do not touch terminal Insert the battery and card making sure that their orientation is correct e Battery Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard and check that the lever is hooked over the Charged battery check orientation battery Card check orientation terminals face e Card Insert all the way firmly until it clicks LCD 3 Close lid Slide to the LOCK position HTo remove To remove battery To remove card move lever in Lever press down in direction of arrow center Always use genuine Panasonic batteries f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Remove battery from camera after use e Keep the battery in a plastic bag making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects such as clips when carrying or storing the battery To remove the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the L
83. om enables the subject to appear even larger than when using AF Macro Display Macro Mode 3 Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom lever The zoom position is fixed at the Wide end Focus range is 3 cm 0 10 feet co Digital Zoom magnification 1 x to 3 x In Macro Zoom higher magnification results in lower picture quality When Macro Zoom is set Extended Optical Zoom or i ZOOM does not work When AF Tracking is set zoom macro is canceled Using a tripod and Selftimer is recommended Also when recording a subject that is close to the camera setting Flash to Forced Flash Off is recommended Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures if subject is close to the camera due to the margin for focus alignment being severely reduced Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 43 Positioning camera and subject within accessible range for focus alignment When a subject is too close to the camera the picture may not be properly focused The shortest recording distance differs depending on the zoom ratio and the setting in macro recording mode During optical zooming Shortest recording distance Zoom ratio guideline Macro Mode Macro Mode a OFF 8 1x 3 cm 0 10 feet 50 cm 1 64 feet 2x 10 cm 0 33
84. on cable Use of copying pictures from the built in memory cables other than the supplied remove any memory cards USB connection cable may cause Adjust the print quality or other settings on malfunction youn printer as eee Select PictBridge PTP 3j on the camera Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection icon is displayed displayed with some printers Check socket direction and insert straight in Toe nee soo and FEU EI socne shape cantlgad to taulty set USB Mode 22 to either Select gt on connection or I PictBridge PTP 4 Press lt P gt to select a picture to print and press MENU SET Select Print start 5j Print settings 108 USB connection cable always use cable supplied ab Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Disconnect USB connection cable after printing Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards When the battery begins to run out during communication a warning beep sounds Cancel printing and disconnect USB connection cable recharge the battery before reconnecting mTo cancel print Press MENU SET Bi From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your printer Printing multiple pictures Select Multi Print in Select item Print st
85. on technology to increase the zoom ratio Using super resolution technology the zoom ratio can be increased up to about 1 3 times higher than the original zoom ratio with almost no deterioration of picture quality Display the Rec menu Select i ZOOM play the Rec P Select i Resolution 4 Press t 5 several times When i Resolution is set to i ZOOM super resolution technology is applied to the picture The i Zoom functions in the following cases Intelligent Auto Mode e Scene Mode except for High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole e From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Easy Zoom For zooming rapidly to maximum ratio Zoom to max T in one touch Press to change zoom ratio Each time you press the ratio EZOM changes The illustration shows the DMC ZS8 DMC TZ18 mChange of zoom ratio When the Picture Size is 10 5 M or more When the Picture Size is 10 M Hd or less Current recording ratio or 1 X v Current recording ratio or 1 X v Optical Zoom Maximum ratio v Extended Optical Zoom Maximum ratio Extended Optical Zoom Maximum ratio v Digital Zoom Maximum ratio 3 Digital Zoom Maximum ratio 1 When i ZOOM is working the maximum ratio depends on the i ZOOM settings 2 The Picture Size temporarily becomes 3M P 2 5M Ema BEG or 2
86. or high definition televisions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 09 List of LCD monitor displays 1 Recording Mode 26 2 Picture Size 70 Recording quality 62 3 Quality 71 Flash 40 Optical Image Stabilizer 80 Jitter alert 30 White Balance 72 Color Mode 79 4 Battery capacity 15 5 Burst Mode 78 Auto Bracket 47 Macro recording 42 i Exposure 77 Wind Cut 82 6 Focus 31 7 AF area 31 8 Histogram 39 9 Self timer Mode 45 Focus range 44 Zoom 32 Macro Zoom 43 11 ISO Sensitivity 71 Aperture value Shutter speed 30 48 49 50 Minimum shutter speed 77 12 Exposure Compensation 46 AF Tracking 29 74 AF Assist Lamp 80 Metering Mode 76 13 Current date time 16 14 Age in years months 56 65 Destination settings 68 15 Travel elapsed days 68 LCD Mode 20 Elapsed recording time 61 XXhXXmXXs 16 Date Stamp 81 17 Save destination 14 Recording state 18 Number of recordable pictures 15 Available recording time 61 RXXhXXmXXs h m and s indicate hour second minute and aded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 440 VQT3H43 Press the DISP button to change display 39 In playback 1 2 3 Was ano 10 Fis A 4 8s m m ae 1 80 1 Playback Mode 87 6 Histogram 39 2 Protected
87. oth Do not leave the lens exposed to direct sunlight Do not touch the lens barrier as this may damage lens Be careful when removing camera from bag etc When using a tripod or unipod Do not apply excessive force or tighten screws when they are crooked This may damage the camera screw hole or label Ensure that the tripod is stable Refer to the tripod instructions ee From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in Baby Mode or in the Face Recog function personal information will be contained in the camera and the pictures that have been taken Disclaimer e Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information please reset the settings 22 If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 101 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 23 the built in memory Remove the memory card from the camera When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings may be returned to the initial purchase state If the above operations cannot be performed because of
88. person in spotlight on stage backlighting Eou From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For Rec menu setting procedures 17 i Exposure Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is significant contrast between background and subject m Recording Mode 3 m Settings LOW STANDARD HIGH OFF LOW STANDARD and HIGH indicate the maximum range of correction When i Exposure works the color of i changes Even if Sensitivity is set to 100 when i Exposure is activated pictures may be taken at a higher ISO sensitivity than the setting Min Shtr Speed Sets shutter speed to minimum We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations m Recording Mode 3 m Settings AUTO 1 250 1 125 1 60 1 30 1 15 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter so we recommend using a tripod and the self timer As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as 1 250 we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations fj flashes red when shutter button is half pressed if still picture will be dark EN displayed on screen for settings other than AUTO i Resolution Super resolution technology can be used to record still pictures with sharper outlines and clearer resolution Also when i ZO
89. picture 99 7 Destination 68 Favorites 97 Name 56 65 Text stamped display 93 Title 92 Date Stamp 81 Recording information Color Mode 79 Recorded date and time Picture size 70 Destination settings 69 Quality 71 8 LCD Mode 20 3 Battery capacity 15 Travel elapsed days 68 4 Picture number Total pictures 37 9 Folder File number 22 37 104 Elapsed playback time 86 Save destination 14 XXhXXmXXs 1 Cable disconnection warning icon 106 Motion picture recording time 86 5 Quantity of pictures to print 98 XXhXXMXXs 1 10 Motion pictures 86 1 h m and s indicate hour minute and second 2 The order of priority for display is location name information title destination name Baby Pet name Face Recog Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 1 1 Message displays This memory card cannot be used A MultiMediaCard was inserted Not compatible with the camera Use a compatible card Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 37 cannot be deleted Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 23 No additional selections can be made The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has exceeded More than 999 pictures have bee
90. pictures There are no recorded pictures REC PLAY switch is not set to play No pictures in built in memory or card pictures played from card if inserted from built in memory if not Has the file name of the picture been changed on a computer If so it cannot be played back on the camera The Playback Mode has been changed Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 87 oge From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Playback Continued Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Battery removed immediately after picture taken or picture taken with low battery Use Format to delete 23 Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Clock Set is incorrect 16 Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copied to computer and then back to camera if computer and camera dates differ White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If 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 particles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The pictures may have be
91. ps e Stand approx 1 5 m 4 92 feet away Zoom Wide W side e Use flash e Tripod self timer recommended Candle Light Brings out the atmosphere of a candlelit room Tips Do not use flash Tripod self timer recommended e Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Baby Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors To record age and name Baby1 and Baby2 can be set separately Select Age or Name with A Y press MENU SET select SET and press MENU SET Set the birthday and name Age Set birthday with A Y lt P and press MENU SET Name See Entering Text 84 Select Exit with A Y and then press MENU SET Tips e Make sure Age and Name are ON before taking a picture Age display format depends on Language setting Age and Name print setting can be made on your computer using the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO Text may also be stamped onto the still picture using Text Stamp E Records pet s age and name when taking pictures e Refer to Baby for other tips and notes Pet Tips e Same as for Baby Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Sunset Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor N conditions High Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with Sens AY and press MENU SET Eou From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 How to select
92. r AF Lock press Y e Focus Same as macro recording Max W 3 cm 0 10 feet and above Max T 1 m 3 28 feet and above 7 x to 11 x is 2 m 6 57 feet to Subject not centerd in picture AF area displayed only when focused 23 area focusing Focuses on up to 23 points in each AF area Determined position for focus 1 area focusing Spot focusing 1 area focusing Focuses on AF area in center of picture Recommended when focus is difficult to align Spot focusing Focuses on smaller limited area ee From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For Rec menu setting procedures 17 In Starry Sky and Fireworks Scene Modes the AF Mode setting is fixed to 1 area focusing Use 1 area focusing if focus is difficult to align with Spot focusing Cannot set to Face Detection in the following cases Panorama Assist Night Scenery Food Aerial Photo Underwater Scene Modes f the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in the 8 Face Detection setting switch to another setting If conditions prevent the face from being recognized such as when the movement of the subject is too rapid the AF mode setting switches to 8 23 area focusing Under certain recording conditions such as when the subject is small or when it is dark AF Tracking may not operate correctly W
93. s pictures recording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time varies in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card When Upload Set is set the number of pictures that can be recorded or the recording time may decrease m Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 4GB 16 GB Fa 14M 13 330 670 2740 mm 5M 26 650 1300 5300 FA 0 3M 410 10050 19940 81340 e When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed m Recording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality Built in memory 2GB 4GB x1 x2 x1 2 x1 2 HD 8 min 10 s 8 min 10 s 16 min 20 s 16 min 10 s VGA 21 min 40 s 21 min 20 s 43 min 10 s 42 min 20 s QVGA 2min30s 2min20s 1h2min 59min10s 2h4min 1 h57 min e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB To record more than 2 GB press the shutter button again Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen The time displayed in the table is the total time 1 DMC ZS8 DMC TZ18 2 DMC ZS9 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 5 The clock is not set when the Setting the clock camera is shipped Set REC PLAY switch to j before turning on the power Turn on the power ly The power is turned on If the
94. settings for the following functions are fixed e Auto Review 2 SEC Sleep Mode 5 MIN Guide Line E8 e White Balance AWB Quality A Fine Sensitivity H so Stabilizer ON AF Mode Face Detection e AF Assist Lamp ON Quick AF ON Metering Mode J Multiple e i Exposure STANDARD i Resolution i ZOOM Ren Eye Removal ON Continuous AF ON sE 23 area focusing when face cannot be recognized eThe following functions cannot be used Histogram Exposure Auto Bracket WB Adjust Digital Zoom Min Shtr Speed Bi ear From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 About Happy colors If Color Mode is set to Happy still pictures are clearer with more vivid coloring Face Detection and Face Recognition If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear as subjects in the picture J KA E Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces 63 E Face Recognition The faces of people who are taken frequently can be registered together with their names ages and other information If pictures are taken with Face Recog 63 set to ON priority is given to the focus and exposure adjustments of the faces close to those that have been registered Also the camera memorizes detected faces during Face Detectio
95. shutter button just once Camera set to use Auto Bracket Burst 78 or the Hi Speed Burst 57 or Flash Burst 57 Scene Modes Focus not aligned correctly Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject Focus range varies according to Recording Mode Subject outside of focus range Caused by jitter or subject movement 80 Recorded pictures are blurred Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer is less effective Hold camera firmly with both hands keeping arms close to body Use a tripod and the self timer 45 when using slower shutter speed with Min Shtr Speed ai ae From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Try checking these items 114 119 first Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems Try using Reset in Setup menu in Recording Mode 22 Recording Continued Cannot use Auto Bracket Only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer Recorded pictures appear coarse or there is interference ISO Sensitivity is high or shutter speed is low Default Sensitivity setting is AUTO interference may appear with indoor pictures Lower Sensitivity 71 Set Color Mode to NATURAL 79 Take pictures in brighter locations Camera is set to High Sens or Hi Speed Burst Scene Modes Picture becomes sli
96. sly while the shutter button is held down Number of continuous shots Max 5 Takes clear pictures of starry skies or dark subjects e Shutter speed settings Select with A Y and press MENU SET eed Press shutter button sa Countdown begins Starry Tips Sky Always use a tripod e Self timer recommended Do not move the camera until the countdown has ended Countdown for processing is redisplayed afterwards Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 57 VQT3H43 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode Scene Uses Tips Notes Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night Shutter speed is fixed to 1 4 or sky 2 seconds Setting of shutter speed changes if Exposure Tips Compensation is operated Fireworks Stand at least 10 m 32 8 feet away Tripod recommended Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the Do not touch camera with wet sea without darkening subject hands Beach Beware of sand and sea water Brings out the natural color of snow in ski slope and mountain scenes Snow Z Takes pictures of the view from aircraft Turn the camera off when windows taking off or landing Aerial Photo Cy Darkens the area around the screen for a a retro effect Pin Hole Produces black and white pictures with a grainy texture Film Grain paee From camera userm
97. sounds Beep Level 1 1 X Low High Mute Beep Tone j0 Change beep tone Shutter Vol 2 2 2x Low High Mute Shutter Tone 3 Change shutter tone Q Volume Adjust volume of sound from speakers 7 levels 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 e Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 19 Using the Setup menu continued Item Settings notes C Cust Set Mem Register settings on current camera 51 C1 C2 C3 LCD LCD Mode Make LCD monitor easier to see AX Auto Power LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera CX Power LCD Makes screen brighter than normal for outdoor use Q High Angle Makes screen easier to see when taking pictures from high positions becomes harder to see from the front OFF e Auto Power LCD does not work in Playback Mode e Power LCD returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording Press any button to make brighter again e High Angle will be canceled when power is turned off e Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphasizes brightness some subjects may look different than their actual appearance but this will not affect the recorded picture e Set
98. specification for sustained write speeds Display the Rec menu 3 Select the desired picture W D quality Select Rec Quality F 7 No of Pi Picture Quality Picture Size pone A Be 6 HD 1280 x 720 pixels 16 9 VGA 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 43 QVGA 320 x 240 pixels 2 QVGA is fixed when recording to built in memory When recording motion pictures using an AC adaptor if you unplug the AC adaptor or a power outage occurs power to the camera is cut and the motion picture in progress is no longer recorded f you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices playback may not be possible or the picture or sound quality may be poor Additionally incorrect recording information may be indicated Eru From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Recording Mode A Default Face Recog setting is OFF When the face pictures are registered the setting will be ON automatically mHow the Face Recognition function works During recording When AF Mode is g Face Detection The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure e When registered faces that have set names are recognized the names are displayed up to 3 people During playback The name and age are displayed if information is registered e During recording the names that have bee
99. st repeat steps and the pictures you record into a panorama still picture with your computer Section of picture that was taken last time Atter you finish taking pictures select Exit and press MENU SET to set Tips e Use a tripod When it is dark use the self timer to record pictures Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement Shutter speed may slow down up ONY e g sports to 1 second Sports Tips e Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away Night Portrait Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips Use flash e Subject should keep still Tripod self timer recommended e Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction y V Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Tripod self timer recommended Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds After recording the shutter may stay closed up to 8 seconds to process the signal This is not a malfunction Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Jo Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode Scene Food Uses Tips Takes natural looking pictures of food Notes Party Brighten subjects and background in pictures of indoor events such as weddings Ti
100. t be used with motion pictures e Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down or still pictures taken on other cameras may not rotate e Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback e Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif compatible 37 environment OS software Version Disp Check the version of the camera firmware Current version is displayed Format Use when Built In Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card When a card built in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatting e This requires a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted e Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted e Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting e Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes e Consult your nearest Service Center if format cannot be successfully completed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 23 Using the Setup menu continueg For details about the setting procedure in the Se
101. temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping with a dry cloth Do not use benzene thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera f using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully Do not touch the lens barrier lgaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Dgr VQT3H43 When not using for a while Turn off camera power before removing battery and card ensure that battery is removed to prevent damage through over discharge Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in a drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C 25 C 59 F 77 F places with low humidity 40 RH 60 RH and no major temperature changes Charge battery once per year and use completely before storing again Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic waves and static electricity e Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts e Do not touch connectors on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards e If using the format or delete functions on your camera or comput
102. the face with the guide and record Select Yes with lt and then press MENU SET e If re recording select No e Faces of subjects other than people e g pets cannot be registered e When DISP is pressed an explanation is displayed A From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For Rec menu setting procedures 17 5 jee the item to edit and make the setting About settings Item 2A Name Select SET with A Y and then press MENU SET Enter the name text input procedure 84 gt oe Set the birth date Select SET with A Y and then press MENU SET Use lt P to select year month and day set with A Y and press MENU SET Focus Icon Change the icon that is displayed when the subject is in focus Select the focus icon with A Y and then press MENU SET Add Images Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered Select an unregistered frame and press MENU SET When a registered face picture is selected with lt gt a screen to confirm deletion is displayed Select Yes to delete the face picture If only one picture is registered it cannot be deleted Record the picture Step J 64 Press fm To set the Face Recognition function to OFF Select Face Recog from the Rec menu 17 Select OFF with A Y and then press MENU SET Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panaso
103. ting LCD Mode will reduce the number of pictures that can be recorded and recording time Guide Line Select recording information display and Rec Info ON Display recording information with guide lines OFF types of guidelines 39 Pattern Change the patterns of guide lines ON OFF Histogram Check subject brightness on graph 39 loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 20 VQT3H43 For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 17 Item Settings notes oy Zoom Resume Remember the zoom position when turning the power off ON OFF e Cannot be set when using Self Portrait Scene Mode ECO Economy Turn off the power or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to minimize battery consumption oa Sleep Mode 2 MIN 5 MIN 10MIN OFF Automatically shut off power while not in use To restore Press the shutter button halfway or turn on the power again e Cannot be used in the following cases When using AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional when connected to computer printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows during automatic demo playback e Settings fixed to 5 MIN in Intelligent Auto Mode LCD Power Save ON OFF The LCD monitor goes dark to minimize power consumption e Reduces the picture qua
104. to 105 m To clear all Select CANCEL in step EP and select Yes May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices Not available on cards with less than 512 MB Title Edit You can give titles etc to your favorite still pictures Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press L MENU SET Select still picture SINGLE MULTI up to 50 pictures with the same text T fin Cg Title Edit setting M Title Edit already set To cancel Press DISP again e To execute gt Press MENU SET DISP Enter characters Entering text 84 To delete a title delete all the characters in the character input screen 3 Cannot be used with still pictures taken by other devices or motion pictures To print text use Text Stamp or the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO Era From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For the Playback menu setting procedure 17 Text Stamp The recording date and time location name information and the text registered in the Baby Pet Scene Modes Travel Date and Title Edit are stamped on the still picture 4 Press A V to select 5 Select the setting L SINGLE or MULTI and J then press MENU SET Select still picture e SINGLE Q MENU 6 Select OK C Text Stamp setting To cancel gt Press DISP button TA Select whether to stamp again age e
105. tore turn toi Turn to T side eu pram ETo change from 12 screens J 12 30 screen display to single oa screen display t Select picture with an AY lt gt and press MENU SET TE TET Selected date picture from the date e Select week with A Y and date with lt P gt and press MENU SET to display that date s pictures ona 12 screen display D Cancel Select eset Calendar screen Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date January 1st 2011 Pictures displayed with cannot be played back Pictures taken with destination settings of World Time are displayed in the calendar screen with appropriate date of the destination s time zone Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 85 Watching motion pictures Playback Mode Motion pictures can be played back just as you view still pictures Set to Select the motion picture and start playback an Motion picture recording time m Operations during motion f When playback starts the elapsed picture playback playback time is displayed in the top right A Pause play of the screen V Stop Example After 3 minutes and 30 seconds lt Fast rewind 2 steps 3m30s Single frame rewind while paused gt eet forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused If A is pressed during fast forwar
106. tripod or Selftimer Po ss display f aperture and shutter speed are shown in red you do not have appropriate exposure You should either use the flash change Sensitivity settings or set Min Shtr L aN Speed to a slower speed e Aperture value Shutter speed Dow ploaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 30 VQT3H43 Aligning the focus Useful when subject is not in the center of picture First adjust focus according to subject Align the AF area Ey x Subjects environments which may with the subject 3 make focusing difficult oP ke Fast moving or extremely bright i g y orig QB 2 objects or objects with no color contrast Hold down halfway e Taking pictures through glass or near AF area objects emitting light In dark or with Return to desired composition significant jitter PA e When too close to object or when i pea taking pictures of both distant and TEY close objects together in the same ANYS picture Press fully AF area The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not Focus display aligned Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to a bring the subject into focus if it is out of range AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using q Digital Zoom Focus range Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 3 1 Taking pi
107. tup menu 17 Item Settings notes 3 Set the language displayed on the screen Language Change display language DEMO Stabilizer Demo Demo Mode Extent of jitter is shown on graph estimate View demonstration of CON Extent of jitter functions 6 oni Extent of jitter after correction e During demo screen display the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed e Cannot display during Playback Mode Auto Demo View introductory Slide Show ON OFF e To close Press MENU SET e Auto Demo cannot be displayed on external devices such as TVs Bq From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Basic shooting operation Set to B Still pictures and motion t pictures can be taken ae The captured still pictures and motion pictures can be played back 2 Set to the desired Recording Mode 4 gt Shutter button The illustration shows the DMC ZS8 Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that DMC T2Z18 you want to use i h Aim the camera and shoot Taking still pictures Recording motion pictures Press the shutter button Press the shutter button D Gently press the shutter button D Gently press the shutter button Adjust the focus Press halfway Adjust the focus Press and hold the shutter button A Press and hold the shutter button to begin recording to take the picture D Press
108. ty 71 m Recording Mode ia m Settings Picture Size Aspect Ratio Ej 14M 10 M id 7M a 5 M 3 M fa 0 3 M Gd 4320x3240 3648x2736 3072x2304 2560x1920 2048x1536 640x480 Picture Size Aspect Ratio EFA 12 5M 9 M EA 6 M E4 4 5 M 2 5 M EA 0 3 M fd 4320x2880 3648x2432 3072x2048 2560x1712 2048x1360 640x424 Picture Size Aspect Ratio E1 10 5M 7 5 M d 5 5 M Gd 3 5 M F4 2 M E 0 2 M F4 4320x2432 3648x2056 3072x1728 2560x1440 1920x1080 640x360 Picture Size Aspect Ratio i 10 5 M 7 5 M F4 5 5 M F4 3 5 M F4 2 5 M F4 0 2 M F4 3232x3232 2736x2736 2304x2304 1920x1920 1536x1536 480x480 This setting is not available in Intelligent Auto Mode Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Setting guide Larger picture size lt Smaller picture size Crisper picture Coarser picture Lower recording capacity Higher recording capacity Eo From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 For Rec menu setting procedures 17 Set quality of picture m Recording Mode 3 E Settings A Fine High quality priority to picture quality fal Standard Standard quality priority to the number of pictures The setting is fixed to IF Standard in the following Scene Modes Transform High Sens Hi Speed Burst and Flash Burst Sensitivity
109. uTube or Facebook cannot be performed properly Confirm that the login information login ID user name e mail address and password is correct Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet Confirm that the resident software such as anti virus software and the firewall etc is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Check the YouTube or Facebook site Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer not compatible with PictBridge Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP 22 The edges of pictures are cut off when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The pictures were recorded in aspect ratio If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed i ta From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 Menu not displayed in desired language Change Language setting 24 Camera rattles if shaken This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations AF Assist Lamp is set to ON 80 AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated AF Assist Lamp is set to OFF Camera is hot Camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality Lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brig
110. ual Exposure Mode Recording Mode This mode of recording lets you set any aperture value and shutter speed when exposure adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired exposure brightness darkness Also long exposure recording of up to 60 seconds is possible Set to M Manual Exposure Mode e Manual exposure assist is displayed 2 Determine aperture and shutter speed EXPOSURE O lt gt Adjust aperture value A Y Adjust shutter speed e When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed seose Q are shown in red If the shutter is pressed halfway manual exposure assist is displayed Aperture value shutter speed m Manual exposure assist estimate 2 1 0 4 Shows pictures with standard brightness Shows brighter pictures For standard brightness either use a faster shutter speed or increase aperture value Shows darker pictures For standard brightness either use a slower shutter speed or reduce aperture value LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded D loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 50 VQT3H43 Register your own settings and record Custom Mode Recording Mode Registering your preferred Recording Mode Rec menu settings etc to Cust Set Mem and setting the mode dial to CUST allows you to switch quickly to thos
111. ure to upload to the image sharing websites edit the picture for example trimming and set a protection setting in the picture Depending on the Playback Mode some Playback menu items are not displayed e New pictures are created after editing pictures with tools such as Text Stamp and Resize Before starting to edit make sure that there is enough free space in the built in memory or memory card Upload Set You can select pictures on the camera for uploading to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube e Only still pictures can be uploaded to Facebook and only motion pictures can be uploaded to YouTube e Pictures on the built in memory cannot be set Copy pictures to a card 101 before making Upload Set settings P Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Select picture and make setting SINGLE MULTI s To cancel Press i DISP again To execute gt Press MENU SET Web upload setting Web upload setting e Press lt to select Yes and then press MENU SET Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 9 1 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode m Uploading to image sharing websites When setting Upload Set the built in uploading tool automatically makes copies on the card inside the camera Connect the camera to your computer 103 before performing uploading operations For more details refer
112. ures e Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way The zoom speed will be slower than normal e When using zoom while recording motion The illustration shows the DMC ZS8 pictures it may take some time to focus DMG TZ18 Remaining recording time approx End recording DB Press fully Elapsed recording time Depending on the type of card used a card access display may appear for a while after motion picture recording This is not a fault Easy zoom cannot be used while recording a motion picture The following functions are not available Extended Optical Zoom flash Face Recog and Rotate Disp for still pictures taken vertically In AF Mode 23 area focusing is fixed In Stabilizer ON is fixed When there is no space left to store the motion picture recording automatically ends Additionally recording in progress may be stopped depending on the card used Depending on the motion picture recording environment static electricity or electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentary or noise to be recorded Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 6 1 Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode Continued Recording Mode Rec Quality Changing the motion picture size When recording a motion picture use a card rated with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher 1 SD speed class refers to a
113. when opening the card battery door Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the coupler cover Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3H43 1 3 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery Continued Picture save destination cards and built in memory m Built in memory Approx 70 MB Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory 101 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card m Compatible memory cards optional The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8MB 2GB_ Using a card of SD Speed Class 6 or above is T recommended for recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Cards TOB 92 QB e Can be used with devices compatible with the SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB respective formats Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that your computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example class Please reformat the card with this camera if it h

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