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Panasonic DMC-LZ1PP Digital Camera User Manual

1. 1 Select the burst mode Burst speed Number of recordable pictures pictures pictures 2000 ala PA second az FI OH DMC LZ2 3 DMC LZ2 DMC LZ2 DMC LZ1 4 max 3 max 5 DMC LZ1 DMC LZ1 aL 2 max 4 max 7 Depends on the mig approx 1 5 remaining capacity of the built in memory card When the shutter speed is higher than 1 60 and the flash is not activated e When the burst mode setting is set to p a en O G O Unlimited pi You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card mn High speed becomes full 4 The speed of taking pictures becomes EH Low speed slow during a recording e In simple mode Y the burst speed is Eig Unlimited fixed to Low P35 y No display canceled Depending on the memory size battery power picture size and quality compression VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic e Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode e When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 When the burst mode is activated AUDIO REC cannot be used DMC LZ2 only e If the flash is activated you can record only 1 picture e When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e The ways to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting When the burst mode
2. 3 area focusing The camera focuses on any of the left center and right of the screen This mode allows you to focus on the subject faster than any other modes in AF mode m 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in AF area on the center of the screen Spot focusing The camera focuses on the limited and narrow area in the screen e When setting to 3 area focusing pictures may become still while being focused on however this is not a malfunction e When using the digital zoom or when you take pictures in dark places the AF area is displayed on the center of the screen with a size wider than usual e When multiple AF areas max 5 areas light at the same time the camera is focusing on all the AF areas The focus position is not predetermined because it is set to the position that the camera automatically determines at the time of focusing If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to 1 area focusing mode 67 VQTOP65 Recording Menu Settings Slow Shutter SLOW SHUTTER popat The shutter speed can be automatically adjusted However if you want brighter pictures you can manually select a slower shutter speed This is especially effective if you want to take pictures where both the night landscape and the subject are bright using NIGHT PORTRAIT in scene mode
3. E 100 0001 M y FN 2 Under Exposed Properly Exposed Over Exposed Histogram e When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other e The histogram does not appear when in motion image mode HH during multi playback and playback zoom e The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation e The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other e The histogram in the camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC etc VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures E The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording The mode dial can be rotated 360 Rotate it slowly and securely to adjust to each mode Do not adjust the mode dial to the space between the marks of modes O Normal picture mode P31 Y Simple mode P35 Use this mode for usual recording This is the recommended mode for beginners Economy mode P54 This mode allows you to take pictures Playback mode P49 reducing the battery power consumption This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures Y Macro mode P54 This mode allows you to take a picture closely focusing on the subject HH Motion image mode P55 This mode allows
4. D This message appears during data transfer Windows The drive appears on the My Computer folder e If it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play then it appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is displayed on the screen e When you connect the camera with the card inserted the drive is shown on the screen as untitled e When you connect the camera without the card with the built in memory used the drive is titled as LUMIX 86 S RRRRRRRRR VQTOP65 Connecting to a PC or Printer E Folder Composition The folder structure of the built in memory the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below Built in memory eSD Memory Card e MultiMediaCard DCIM 100_PANA O 100_PANA P1000001 JPG A e e I P1000002 JPG _P1000999 JPG L 701_PANA 999 PANA MISC O Folder number O File number JPG pictures MOV motion images Files will be saved in each folder as follows DCIM Folders from 100_PANA to 999_PANA 100_PANA Pictures motion images MISC Files on which the DPOF print settings are recorded e When recording up to 999 picture data can be included in 1 folder If the number of picture data exceeds 999 another fold
5. The battery indication does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional When oxyride batteries are selected The battery indication turns blue 8 When alkaline Ni MH batteries are selected The battery indication turns white e We recommend that you use Panasonic batteries e The performance of the batteries may vary depending on brand or storage terms condition of the batteries e The performance of the batteries may be temporarily deteriorated in low temperature conditions 50 F 10 C or less However the performance of the batteries is recovered when the batteries become close to the ambient temperature e Depending on the temperature or the conditions the camera may not be operated properly or the battery indication may not be displayed correctly and the batteries may become empty without indication However this is not a malfunction We recommend turning the camera off frequently while recording to maintain the power of the batteries for a long time If you will be using the camera for a long time using rechargeable Ni MH batteries is more practical e The exhausted batteries may recover some performance when they are left fora period of time However they cannot be used for a long time Be sure to replace with new batteries 13 VQTOP65 Preparation E Unusable batteries Manganese Lithium batteries batteries Nickel batteri
6. sta es una visi n de conjunto que trata del procedimiento para grabar y reproducir 2 Encienda la camara para tomar las im genes con la c mara las im genes e Ajuste el reloj 1 Inserte las bater as e Seleccione el tipo de bater a en uso en TIPO BAT en el men de CONF e Si no usa la tarjeta opcional puede grabar o reproducir las imagenes en O Ajuste el disco del modo a la memoria integrada Pulse el bot n del obturador para tomar las im genes 3 Reproduzca las im genes O Ajuste el disco del modo a gt O Elija la imagen que quiere ver 112 VQTOP65 MEMO 113 VQTOP65 MEMO 114 VQTOP65 MEMO 115 VQTOP65 Q QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license QuickTime The QuickTime logo is registered in the U S and other countries Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQTOP65 FO105Mn0 30000 o
7. 15 Current date and time P23 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on setting the clock and after switching from the playback mode to the recording mode Zoom Digital zoom P39 68 Shutter speed P31 Aperture value P31 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Exposure compensation P44 Slow shutter P68 Auto bracket P45 AF area P31 Spot AF area P67 Self timer P43 Vr 24 Optical image stabilizer P46 Others 10 9 MAME E Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode P40 10 Current date and time P23 2 Focus P31 e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on setting 3 Picture mode P35 the clock and after switching from the Ma Jitter alert P33 playback mode to the simple mode 4 Battery indication P14 Zoom P39 5 Pictures remaining 6 Built in memory card P20 11 Backlight compensation P37 iti Built in memory 12 Self timer P43 mi Card 13 Burst P47 7 Recording state 8 AF area P31 9 Operation for backlight compensation P37 VQTOP65 Others 12 34 5 6 7 GPI CREEAZA Sa 8 13 RENA IE o9 IATA 12 E in playback 1 Playback mode 11 Recording information E Recording mode Aperture value 2 Number of DPOF prints P73 j prints P3 Shutter speed ISO sensitivity Flash 3 Protected picture P75 mode White balance 4 Picture with audio DMC LZ2 only e It will be displayed when the P70 DISP
8. CO ALKALINE LR6 Ni MH Alkaline batteries or Ni MH batteries 1 OXYRIDE ZR6 Oxyride batteries e If the item on this setting is not selected according to the type of battery in use the battery indication cannot be displayed correctly e The setting on the type of battery also affects simple mode Y 3 MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps 2 AUTO REVIEW OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear 1SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second 3SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds ZOOM The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second Then itis enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second This mode is useful for confirming focus Pictures in burst mode auto bracket pictures with audio DMC LZ2 only are not enlarged even if ZOOM is selected e In motion image mode FH auto review function is not activated e When pictures are recorded in simple mode Y P35 any speed EH and i on burst mode P47 or auto bracket Ed P45 the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged e The auto review function is activated while pictures with audio are recorded regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged DMC LZ2 only e T
9. Soft operational sound Q Loud operational sound e The operational sound setting also affects simple mode Y CLOCK SET Change date and time P23 aa NO RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from 0001 on the next recording The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 e The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999 When the folder number reaches 999 you cannot reset the file number We recommend formatting the built in memory or the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere e To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number After that the reset screen for the folder number appears Select Yes to reset the folder number e Refer to P87 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number e The file number reset also affects simple mode Xp RESET The settings on the REC or the SETUP menu are reset to the initial settings e The setting on ROTATE DISP in the PLAY mode menu is also reset P72 e The settings on the type of battery the folder number and the clock setting are not changed USB USB MODE Set the USB communication system e Set before connecting to a PC or a printer P85 VIDEO OUT Playback mode only P84 NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to P
10. 1 Select USB MODE 7 14 SETUP 2 3 CLOCK SET m NO RESET r RESET gt VIDEO OUT SOOO 2 Select PC or PictBridge PTP USB USB MODE PictBridge PTP 9 93 e If you connect the camera to a PC select PC P86 e lf you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge select PictBridge PTP P88 VQTOP65 Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC If you use Windows 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer When using Windows Me 2000 XP Mac OS 9 x Mac OS X you do not have to install the USB driver Refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection for the installation of the USB driver USB connection cable supplied 8 AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional 1 Turn the camera on and then set USB MODE on the SETUP menu to PC P85 e lf you set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP and then connect the camera to the PC messages may appear on the screen of the PC Select Cancel to close the indications and disconnect the camera from the PC Connect the camera after you set USB MODE again 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Connect the USB connection cable with the lt 4 mark facing the gt mark on the DIGITAL socket e Hold the plug to push into or pull out A access
11. Data reading error Play it back again WRITE ERROR Data writing error Turn the camera off and remove the card Then insert the card and turn the camera on again Be sure that the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage 98 SEED VQTOP65 Others Troubleshooting aaaea If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase the conditions may be improved Carry out the RESET in the SETUP menu P24 E Batteries and the power source 1 The camera is turned off immediately even when the battery power is full The battery indication shows less than the actual remaining battery power even if new batteries are inserted e Is BATTERY TYPE selected correctly Select the item on BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P24 2 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on e Are the batteries inserted correctly e Use batteries that have been sufficiently charged when you use Ni MH batteries 3 The LCD monitor is turned off even when the camera is turned on e Is the power save mode P24 or economy mode P54 activated Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes e Are the batteries exhausted Replace them with batteries which have enough capacity When you use Ni MH batteries charge them 4 The LCD monitor is turned off sometimes when the camera is turned on e Is the LCD monitor turned off soon after you take pictures
12. 106 e Preventing Accidental Erasure Limited Warranty For USA Only 107 of the Picture PROTECT 75 Customer Services Directory e Playing Back with Slide Show For USA Only 109 SLIDE SHOW ee eeeeeeeeereeeeeee LO MO iaa anaes 110 e Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Spanish Quick Use Guide AUDIO DUB DMC LZ2 only 77 Gu a r pida en espafiol 112 e Resizing the Pictures RESIZE 78 e Trimming the Pictures TRIMMING ee eeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeee 79 e Copying Picture Data COPY 81 e Initializing the Built in Memory the Card FORMAT eseeeeeeee 82 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 84 Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB MODE 85 Connecting to a PC eee 86 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant Printese ianea ni eat 88 8 nn VQTOP65 Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera check the contents 1 3 Der 1 Batteries AA Oxyride batteries ZR6 2 USB Connection Cable 3 AV Cable Supplied with DMC LZ2 only Video Cable Supplied with DMC LZ1 only 4 CD ROM 5 Strap e SD Memory Card is optional When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P20 K1HA08CD0002 K1HA08CD0003 elf any of the accessories are lost please 4 5 contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800
13. Dispose of unusable batteries e The batteries have a limited life e Do not throw the batteries into fire because they may cause an explosion e Unusable batteries should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws For information you can call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 96 Te VQTOP65 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the LCD monitor in some cases Major messages are described below as examples CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING OXYRIDE CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING ALKALINE Ni MH If the type of batteries in use is different from the one indicated in the message select the type of batteries on BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P24 THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED Unlock LOCK of the Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card P20 NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED After canceling the protect setting delete or overwrite the picture THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED The pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES If the pictures are not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print cannot be set NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at once with MULTI
14. P57 The slow shutter speed values you can select are 1 8 1 4 1 2 and 1 Slow shutter setting 18 lt gt 1 Brightness Darker Brighter Jitter Less More E Example e Usually set to 1 8 to take pictures When you select slow shutter speed values other than 1 8 W appears on the lower left of the LCD monitor e When you set shutter speed slower on SLOW SHUTTER we recommend using a tripod because jitters become easier to occur e You cannot set the slow shutter in NIGHT SCENERY and FIREWORKS in scene mode P57 Digital Zoom D ZOOM copag It is possible to further magnify a subject already magnified 6 times with the optical zoom 4 more times with the digital zoom thereby reaching a maximum of 24 times E Entering the digital zoom range When you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position the on screen zoom indication may momentarily pause This is not a malfunction You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotate it to Tele again 1x 6x WE IT 0 gt 1x 6x 24x WELT gt Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom e When using the digital zoom the picture quality becomes deteriorated e In the digital zoom range the stabilizer function may not be effective We recommend using a tripod e The indicated zoo
15. T Panasonic DMC LZ2 T Panasonic DMC LZ1 ag 3 VQTOP65 Before Use E Care for the camera e Do not shake or cause impact to the camera The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled or the lens may be damaged e Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera When you use the camera on a beach etc take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach take care so that water does not get into the camera elf seawater splashes onto the camera wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again with a dry cloth E About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor strongly It may cause uneven colors on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor eIn a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft dry cloth e f the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first However as the internal temperature increases it goes back to the normal brightness Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this will not be recorded on the pictures in the built
16. Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Others Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 0 98 feet 30 cm 13 8 feet 4 2 m Wide AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Monaural DMC LZ2 Built in Memory SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 2560x 1920 pixels DMC LZ2 2304x 1728 pixels DMC LZ1 2048x1536 pixels DMC LZ2 1600x 1200 pixels 1280x960 pixels 640 480 pixels 1920 1080 pixels Still picture 320x240 pixels Motion image Fine Standard JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard 640x 480 pixels QuickTime picture with audio QuickTime Motion JPEG Audio recording is available on DMC LZ2 USB 2 0 Full Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural DMC LZ2 Dedicated jack 8 pin type 1 jack 3 15 16 W x2 1 2 H x 1 5 16 D 100 5 mm W x63 5 mm H x 32 9 mm D excluding the projection part Approx 6 28 02 178 g excluding Memory Card and batteries Approx 7 90 02 224 g with batteries 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C 10 80 103 VQTOP65 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory Figure Description DMW AC1 y Fu AC Adaptor RP SDK01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256U1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD12
17. card from the camera e When the batteries are left inserted in the camera the batteries are discharged since a weak electric current is passed even if the camera is turned off Refer to P15 for Ni MH batteries e When you keep the camera in a closet or a cabinet we recommend storing it with the desiccant silica gel A AAA A 5 VQTOP65 Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner Compensating the Exposure 0 VEDETTE Use this function when you cannot achieve EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value appropriate exposure due to the difference and it is the amount of light given to the of brightness between the subject and the CCD by the aperture value and the background shutter speed Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described E About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use The procedure is described for DMC LZ2 as an example E About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating instructions the operations on the curso
18. 833 9626 For USA or in Canada call 1 800 561 5505 for more details on how to obtain replacement parts VFC4090 Sd 9 VQTOP65 Preparation Names of the Components 1 Self timer Indicator P43 1 2 3 2 Lens P4 3 Flash P40 LCD Monitor P28 92 Status Indicator P14 18 54 DISPLAY Button P28 Cursor Buttons lt Self timer Button P43 V REV Button P38 gt Flash Setting Button P40 A Exposure Compensation P44 Auto Bracket P45 White Balance Fine Adjustment P64 Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode P37 Button 8 MENU Button P24 9 Single or Burst Mode P47 Delete P52 Button NO of 000000 10 ee VQTOP65 Preparation 10 Microphone DMC LZ2 only P55 66 10 11 12 11 Zoom Lever P39 68 12 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P46 13 Mode Dial P30 14 Shutter Button P31 15 Camera ON OFF Switch P12 13 1415 16 Strap Eyelet 17 Card Door P19 18 DIGITAL AV OUT Socket DMC LZ2 only DIGITAL V OUT Socket DMC LZ1 only P84 86 88 19 DC IN Socket P86 88 e Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional 20 Terminal Door 21 Battery Door P18 22 Tripod Receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it 11 VQTOP65 Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record and playback pict
19. DELETE Once delete the selected pictures and then repeat deleting multiple pictures NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD There is no space left on the built in memory or the memory card e When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the memory card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED Pictures described below cannot be copied When there is a picture with the same name as the picture you want to copy on the copy destination e Files which do not comply with DCF standard Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY This message will be displayed when you format the built in memory on the PC or remove the batteries without turning the camera off Format the built in memory on the camera again The data on the built in memory will be deleted VQTOP65 Others MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The format of the card cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN This message appears when the camera does not operate properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest servicenter MEMORY CARD ERROR Failed access to the card Insert the card again READ ERROR
20. If you take pictures by holding the camera vertically the information of the rotation on the pictures are automatically added and recorded to the pictures When ROTATE DISP P72 is set to ON you can rotate and display pictures on the screen or the TV according to the information of the rotation on the pictures e When you take pictures by holding the camera vertically read Tips for taking good pictures on P32 carefully e This function may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down e In motion image mode FH you cannot use the direction detection function VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic E Exposure O mp 2 2 ee eee eee eee ee Ifyou press the shutter button halfway e When you press the shutter button the when the exposure is not adequate the LCD monitor may become bright or dark indication of the aperture value and the for a moment This function allows easy shutter speed turns red However the adjustment of focus and the recorded aperture value and the shutter speed do picture will not be affected not turn red when the flash is activated e We recommend making sure the clock is The brightness of the LCD monitor may set properly before taking pictures P23 differ from that of recorded pictures The e The camera is automatically turned off if subject looks dark on the LCD monitor you do not operate it within the time set on but the actual picture is bright POWER SA
21. It is not a malfunction 4 The clock setting is reset e If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock setting may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again e When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 0 is recorded 5 Colors that were actually not around the subject appear on the picture e On the camera color shift may appear by the characteristic of the lens This is not a malfunction a 101 VQTOP65 Specifications Others _ A _ AAA _AA _A lt gt gt gt _ gt gt _ _ Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures Motion image recording ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AB Metering mode LCD monitor 102 VQTOP65 Information for your safety DC 3 0 V DMC LZ2 1 4 W When recording 0 7 W When playing back DMC LZ1 1 5 W When recording 0 7 W When playing back DMC LZ2 5 000 000 pixels DMC LZ1 4 000 000 pixels 1 2 5 CCD total pixel number 5 360 000 pixels DMC LZ2 4 230 000 pixels DMC LZ1 Primary color filter Optical 6x zoom f 6 1 36 6 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 37 222 mm F2 8 4 5 Max 4x Normal Macro 5 area focusing 3 area focusing 1 area focusing Spot
22. The focus range is 16 4 feet 5 m oo e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF fey Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape The landscape can be recorded vividly by slowing down the shutter speed T 2560 tz al UA E Technique for Night scenery mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slow max about 8 sec use a tripod e The focus range is 16 4 feet 5 m oo e The shutter may be kept closed max about 8 sec after taking a picture because of signal conditioning but it is not a malfunction e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 DMC LZ2 15064 DMC LZ1 e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF fey VQTOP65 Recording pictures advanced xs Night portrait mode This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed E Technique for Night portrait mode e Use the flash e Since the shutter speed becomes slow we recommend using a tripod e Keep the subject still for about 1 second when taking a picture e We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being at a distance about 4 92 feet 1 5 m from the subject e The focus range is 3 94 feet 1 2 m 16 4 feet 5 m Refer to P41 for t
23. Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode E Viewing pictures in other countries When setting VIDEO OUT on the SETUP menu you can view images on the TV in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system e Even if you set menu selection for VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal is still NTSC in the recording mode E Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot A recorded SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot If you play back pictures recorded using HDTV mode on a High Definition TV HDTV has 16 9 aspect the picture quality will be better MultiMediaCard may not be played back on TV with SD Memory Card slot NE A e Do not use any other AV cables DMC LZ2 video cables DMC LZ1 except the supplied one e Read the TV operating instructions too e Audio playback is in monaural DMC LZ2 only 84 ey VQTOP65 Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer USE USB MODE Select the USB communication system TP before connecting the camera to your PC or when PC is selected the camera is your printer with the USB connection cable connected via USB Mass Storage supplied communication system Set the items on USB MODE in the e When PictBridge PTP is selected the SETUP menu P24 camera is connected via PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system
24. be played back 2 Select START Ea SLIDE SHOW gt DURATION SEG AUDIO OFF MENU DO 3 By pressing the MENU button the Slide Show stops Playback advanced E SD Slide Show If you insert a card including the SD Slide Show edited with the SD Viewer for DSC which is in the supplied CD ROM and then turn the camera on in playback mode the confirmation screen appears Select YES and press to start the SD Slide Show Select NO and press to start normal playback e Pictures set with the DPOF Slide Show by the SD Viewer for DSC cannot be played back as a Slide Show e Motion images cannot be played back in the Slide Show e When you play back pictures with audio the next picture appears after the playback of the audio is finished when AUDIO is set to ON DMC LZ2 only Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures AUDIO DUB DMC LZ2 only You can record the audio after taking a picture max 10 seconds per picture 1 Select the picture and start audio recording DUB 100 0001 fm gt MENU e When audio has already been recorded the confirmation screen appears Press Y to select YES and press to start audio recording The original audio is overwritten e The audio dubbing cannot be used with the following pictures Motion images Protected pictures VQTOP65 Playback advanced 2 Stop audio recording Resizing the Pictures RE
25. cannot be printed with the camera connected to printers els the printer supporting PictBridge You cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge P88 e Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP P85 Both ends of the picture recorded by setting the picture size to HDTV 1920x1080 pixels are cut out e When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends e When using the printer with a trimming feature or other feature which cuts out both edges of the pictures cancel the feature for printing The feature depends on the printer used e Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details E Others 1 Unreadable language was selected by mistake e Press the MENU button and select icon on the f SETUP menu to set the desired language 2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled e Is the camera in burst mode P47 auto bracket P45 or motion image mode HEH P55 or is AUDIO REC set to ON DMC LZ2 only P66 In these cases you cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu 3 The lens clicks e When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed however the pictures are not affected The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the aperture
26. displayed in the rotated direction P72 e The more the picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment e Even if the indications on the LCD monitor are turned off in normal playback mode P28 the magnification and enabled operations appear on the LCD monitor when the playback zoom is activated e You can switch whether you turn the indications on the LCD monitor on or off by pressing the DISPLAY button When you set the magnification to 1x the indications on the LCD monitor are displayed as in normal playback mode 51 VQTOP65 Playback basic Deleting Pictures When a card is not inserted the picture data in the built in memory will be deleted When a card is inserted the picture data in the card will be deleted P20 E To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted j E sis TA 4100 0001 fa a e lt Play back the previous picture eb Play back the next picture 2 Delete the picture DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE e While deleting the picture fj appears on the screen 52 VQTOP65 E To delete multiple pictures 1 Select MULTI DELETE 4 MULTI ALL DELETE ALL DELETE SELECTS CANCEL ti Gy 2 0 T 2 times 2 Select the pictures to be deleted gt MULTI DELETE gt A DELETE LE MENU e Repeat the above p
27. e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e The lens is ejected or retracted according to the zoom position e Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens while the zoom lever is rotated 39 VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash COVITO When you set the flash you can take pictures using the built in flash according to the recording condition Photo flash Do not cover it with your finger or any other items Switching to the appropriate flash setting ET gt EX gt E DT y amp KS For the selectable flash settings refer to Available flash settings by recording mode on P41 iM AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition AYA AUTO Red eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition It reduces the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appear red in the picture by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture After that the flash is activated for actual recording again e The flash is activated 2 times The first flash is activated only for a preparation of actual recording The subject should not move until the second flash is finished e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions ER Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition e Use this when your subject is
28. exposure P44 e The following functions cannot be set in scene mode White balance P63 ISO sensitivity P65 Color effect P69 Picture adjustment P69 VQTOP65 Recording pictures advanced Portrait mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people This mode allows you to make the subject stand out and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject E Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible 2 Be close to the subject 3 Select a background which is far from the camera Le aaa a aa et a ee ee e This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO X Sports mode This mode allows you to take pictures of a fast moving subject e g When taking pictures of outdoor sports 2560 Ez A E Technique for Sports mode To take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject the shutter speed becomes faster than usual This mode is more effective when taking pictures in the daytime on a clear day e This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime keeping 16 4 feet 5 m or more away from the subject e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 58 ee VQTOP65 Recording pictures advanced 24 Scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially e
29. focusing 1 64 feet 50 cm Wide 3 94 feet 1 2 m Tele oo Macro Simple 0 16 feet 5 cm Wide 1 64 feet 50 cm Tele oo Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter DMC LZ2 3 frames second high speed 2 frames second low speed Approx 1 5 frames second unlimited DMC LZ1 4 frames second high speed 2 frames second low speed Approx 1 5 frames second unlimited DMC LZ2 Max 5 frames Standard max 3 frames Fine DMC LZ1 Max 7 frames Standard max 4 frames Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less 320x240 pixels 30 or 10 frames second with audio The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the built in memory or the card Audio recording is available only with DMC LZ2 DMC LZ2 AUTO 80 100 200 400 DMC LZ1 AUTO 64 100 200 400 8 1 2 000th Motion image mode 1 30th 1 2 000th AUTO Daylight Cloudy Halogen White set Program AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 2 EV Multiple 2 0 TFT LCD 85 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 Flash Microphone Recording media Picture size Quality Recording file format Still Picture Picture with audio DMC LZ2 Motion images Interface Digital Analog video audio Terminal DIGITAL AV OUT DMC LZ2 DIGITAL V OUT DMC LZ1 DC IN Dimensions
30. illustration shows the screen when the card is used E 2560 s s PA 4100 0001 0 1 18 mha SS Ca Pi aN ae E To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards Q or press the MENU button e The picture with the number colored in orange appears E To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Press the f button When the confirmation screen appears press Y to select YES and press gt P52 e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P72 5 0 ss VQTOP65 Playback basic Using the Playback Zoom 8 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards gt 8x E gt 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards J after the picture is enlarged the magnification becomes lower When you rotate the zoom lever towards Q the magnification becomes higher e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second to check the position of the section enlarged e When you press the MENU button the magnification reverts to 1x e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication is displayed for about 1 second E To delete a picture during playback zoom Press the fy button When the confirmation screen appears press Y to select YES and press gt P52 e When you use the zoom function on rotated pictures they are not
31. is out of AF area in usual operation In this case 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure e When the subject is focused the focus indication lights 3 Keeping the focus and the exposure fixed move the camera as you compose the picture 4 Press the shutter button fully e You can repeatedly retry AF AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully JA F2 86 a 1 25 E Tips for taking good pictures To take pictures without blurring e Hold the camera gently with both hands keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart e Make sure that camera shake does not occur when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the photo flash or microphone DMC LZ2 only with your finger or other objects e Do not touch the front of the lens O When holding the camera sideways When holding the camera vertically 2 Photo flash e Especially in the following cases the shutter speed will be slower Keep the camera still from the moment you press the shutter button until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction BRA P40 NIGHT SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT FIREWORKS and PARTY in scene mode P57 When the shutter speed is slowed in SLOW SHUTTER P68 32 gt VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic E Focusing e The focus range is 1 64 f
32. mode P49 the screen can be turned on and off In simple mode P35 o f 1100 0001 M 10 00 DEC 1 2005 O a Normal display No display de rr oJF2 8 1 25 uuema Normal display O Display with recorded information and histogram No display 28 VQTOP65 Preparation E Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject Histogram e A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis e lt allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed elt is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting Using the histogram feature will allow you to get the best performance from the camera When the values are concentrated to the left the picture is under exposed When the values in the histogram are distributed evenly the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well balanced When the values are concentrated to the right the picture is over exposed Example of histogram
33. the software SD Viewer for DSC in the CD ROM supplied you can print pictures with the date by setting the position on the print preview screen For details refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection e When you go to a photo studio for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required Playback advanced e The date may not be printed depending on photo studios or printers even if you set the date print For further information ask the photo studio or refer to the operating instructions of the printer e DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge P88 e DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format This feature allows you to write print information into the media and to use such information on the DPOF compliant system e If the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set DCF is an abbreviation of Design rule for Camera File system stipulated by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e When setting the DPOF print on the camera delete any previous DPOF print settings made by other equipment on Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT You can set the protection for the pictures which you do not want to be deleted by accident 1 Select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL PLAY 1 5 El
34. this mode the camera works the same as the normal picture mode Refer to P24 for settings Conditions e When 15 seconds passed without any operation e When 5 seconds passed without any operation after taking a picture Effective only when ECONOMY on the SETUP menu is set to LEVEL 2 P26 Operation e The message MONITOR OFF blinks the LCD monitor turns off and then the status indicator lights How to turn the LCD monitor on again Press any key Power save If 2 minutes passed without any operation in economy mode the camera is turned off and the power save mode is activated To cancel the power save mode press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and then turn it on again e The economy mode is not activated in the following cases The power save mode is activated While the menu screen is displayed While the self timer is set e When you use the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional the power save mode is not activated This mode allows you to take close up pictures of the subject e g When taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 0 16 feet 5 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x E Focus range 1 64 feet 50 cm Li em fq eos 8 as e We recommend using a tripod e When the subject is close to the camera the effective focus range depth of field is much narrowed Therefor
35. with the flash While the flash is being charged the LCD monitor is turned off 5 The camera is turned off immediately even after it is turned on e Are the batteries exhausted Replace them with batteries which have enough capacity When you use Ni MH batteries charge them If you leave the camera with turning it on the batteries are exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the economy mode P54 the power save mode P24 etc E Recording 1 The picture cannot be recorded e Is the mode dial correctly set els there any memory capacity left on the built in memory or the card Before recording delete some pictures 2 The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Rotate the mode dial to set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject e Is the subject out of the focus range P33 e When you cannot focus on the subject even if you tried many times turn the camera off once and turn it on again 3 The recorded picture is blurred e When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors the shutter speed becomes slow and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly In this case we recommend holding the camera with both hands firmly to take pictures When the SLOW SHUTTER P68 is set we recommend using a tripod VQTOP65 Others 2 The flash is activated 2 times e When you select AUTO Red eye reduction HA th
36. your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions e SD Logo is a trademark e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions 2 sn VQTOP65 Before Use FCC Note U S only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause har
37. 60 Reference for number Approx Approx Approx Approx Approx of pixels 5M pixels 4M pixels 3M pixels 2M pixels 1 3M pixels Quality ILL E EA Built in Memory Approx 14 MB 16 MB 5 11 8 16 9 17 14 28 22 41 32 MB 12 24 17 33 19 37 31 59 47 86 SD 64 MB 25 49 35 69 39 75 63 121 96 176 Memory 128 MB 51 100 71 139 79 153 128 244 195 356 Card 256 MB 99 195 139 272 154 299 250 476 381 693 512 MB 197 387 277 539 305 592 495 944 755 1373 1GB 395 775 554 1079 610 1185 991 1889 1511 2748 5 11 8 15 9 17 14 27 22 40 A 1920x1080 Picture size 640x480 HDTV Reference for number Approx Approx of pixels 0 35M pixels 2M pixels Quality HA HA Built in Memory Approx 14 MB 16MB 69 113 13 25 32MB 145 236 28 54 an 64MB 298 484 58 110 Memory 128 MB 602 979 118 223 Card 256MB 1173 1906 231 435 512MB 2324 3777 457 863 1GB 4650 7557 916 1727 I ede att otis ase earl EAA elf you select a larger picture size you can print pictures clearly When you select a smaller picture size you can record more pictures e The numbers are approximations If you mix Fine and Standard quality the number of recordable pictures changes e The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects e The remaining number of recordable p
38. 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential d
39. 8BU1A 128 MB SD Memory Card RP SDO64BPPA j 64 MB SD Memory Card RP SD032BPPA 32 MB SD Memory Card SD USB Reader Writer BN SDCAPU 1B compatible with MultiMediaCard SD PC Card Adaptor BN SDABPU 1B compatible with MultiMediaCard NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer VQTOP65 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one O Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS O VISA Credit Card OO MasterCard Expiration Date O Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day __ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 5 PM M F 6 AM 10 30 AM SAT PACIFIC TIME MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDE
40. AL system 26 SS SSSS VQTOP65 Preparation SCENE MENU OFF Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scn1 or scn2 and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected If you change the scene mode press the MENU button to display the scene menu and then select the desired scene mode AUTO Scene menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scn1 or scn2 Select the desired scene mode i LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following languages Set to the desired language with A V and store it with gt ENGLISH English DEUTSCH German FRANCAIS French ESPA OL Spanish ITALIANO Italian Hx Chinese Traditional BH Az Japanese e When you set to other language by mistake select 5 from the menu icons to set the desired language e The language setting also affects simple mode Y VQTOP65 Preparation About the LCD Monitor E Selecting the screen to be used In recording mode P31 DISPLAY om LCD monitor LCD Press the DISPLAY button to change the O Normal display display Display with histogram When the menu screen appears the No display Recording guide line DISPLAY button is not activated During No display 9 pictures multi playback P50 or Histogram playback zoom P51 the indications on In playback
41. ETA 2 H Mw 3 A ROTATE DISP P72 ROTATE P72 PROTECT P75 DPOF PRINT P73 SLIDE SHOW P76 AUDIO DUB DMC LZ2 only P77 RESIZE P78 TRIMMING P79 COPY P81 FORMAT P82 VQTOP65 Playback advanced Rotating the Picture ROTATE You can rotate the recorded pictures in steps of 90 and display them Displaying pictures ina direction at the time of recording ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in ROTATE function in the rotated direction Original picture E Example When rotating clockwise e gt 1 Select ON to set it DIPLAY 1 OFF 180 270 gt ROTATE E E 1 Select the picture to be rotated 19 DPOF PRINT and set it IR SLIDE SHOW Do e When you select OFF the pictures are displayed without being rotated e Refer to P49 for how to play back FP ROTATE ss z 100 000 TM pictures a e When you take pictures by holding the f a camera vertically read Tips for taking e Pictures recorded in motion image good pictures on P32 carefully mode fF and protected pictures e The direction detection function P33 cannot be rotated may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down e Only still pictures in normal playback can be rotated When playing back rotated pictures in zoom playb
42. LAY button is pressed 5 Picture size P65 12 Recorded date and time EJ In Motion image mode 13 Audio playback DMC LZ2 only P70 6 Quality P66 PLAY MOTION o es E75 In Motion image mode IMAGEV In Motion image mode P55 Simple mode P35 ENLARGE 5 4x6 10x15cm O EMAIL 7 Battery indication P14 8 Folder number file number P87 built in memory card P20 9 Page number Total pictures 10 Histogram P29 e lt will be displayed when the DISPLAY button is pressed 94 ey VQTOP65 Others Cautions for Use Optimal Use of the Camera When carrying the camera take care not to drop or cause impact to it e The lens or the outer case may be destroyed by the strong shock and it causes a malfunction of the camera Keep the camera away from magnetized equipment such as a microwave oven TV video game equipment etc elf you use the camera on or near a TV pictures and sounds may be disrupted due to electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the pictures and sounds 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 a microprocessor may adversely affect the camera causing the disturbance of pictures and sounds e If the camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does n
43. OP65 Preparation E Access to the built in memory or the card When pictures are being recorded onto the built in memory or the card the access indication lights red When the built in memory is used 8 When the card is used When the access indication lights pictures are being read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is formatted do not turn the camera off e remove the batteries or the card if used e shake or impact the camera edisconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional when using the AC adaptor The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally ie Geen skane e The built in memory about 14 MB can be used as a temporary memory instead of the card when the capacity of the card becomes full e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing precious data to the PC or other e The access time on the built in memory may become longer than the access time on the card Max about 7 sec e Do not format the built in memory or the card with a PC Please use the camera to format the built in memory and the card P82 VQTOP65 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 25601920 2304x1728 2048x1536 Picture size DMC LZ2 DMC LZ1 DMC LZ2 1600x1200 1280x9
44. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera mode no DMIC LZ2PP DMC LZ1PP Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely nce please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com ance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQTOP65 Before Use Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL U S A CONSUMERS ONLY Notice This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury It also contains lead in some components Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than
45. R OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information on Accessories VQTOP65 Others Request for Service Notice For usa only ii AAA A _ A gt _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice e Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair USA Only e To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Services Company 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attn Digital Camera Repair VQTOP65 Others Limited Warranty For usa only PANASONIC CONSUMER PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC ELECTRONICS COMPANY Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San DIVISION OF PANASONIC Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina CORPORATION OF NORTH Puerto Rico 00985 AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for th
46. RROVIOW A iniinis iia 38 e White Balance W BALANCE 63 Using the Optical Zoom ooioconnnnicnnncnco 39 e ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY 65 Taking Pictures e Picture Size PICT SIZE 65 using the Built in Flash 40 e Quality QUALITY ee 66 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 43 e Audio Recording AUDIO REC Compensating the Exposure 44 DMC LZ2 only seses 66 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 45 e AF Mode AF MODE 67 Optical Image Stabilizer 46 e Slow Shutter SLOW SHUTTER 68 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 47 e Digital Zoom D ZOOM 68 e Color Effect COL EFFECT 69 e Picture Adjustment PICT ADJ 69 A AAA 7 VQTOP65 Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures with Audio Motion IMages oocnoccnnccnnocininncnanacinos Using the PLAY mode menu e Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording ROTATE DISP eccere 72 e Rotating the Picture ROTATE 72 Others Screen Display ooooconncnconanicnncnrnnannannnos Cautions for Use Message Display Troubleshooting Specifications Digital Camera Accessory System 104 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form e Setting the Picture to be Printed For USA Customers eee 105 and the Number of Prints Request for Service Notice DPOF PRINT 73 For USA Only
47. Recording pictures basic E Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode other settings are fixed as follows For details refer to the pages corresponding to each item Focus range 1 64 feet 50 cm oo Tele 0 16 feet 5 cm Wide MONITOR 0 standard P24 AUTO REVIEW 1SEC P24 POWER SAVE 2MIN P24 Self timer 10 seconds P43 Optical Image MODE1 P46 Stabilizer Burst speed Low speed P47 Number of recordable pictures in Burst mode DMC LZ2 e ENLARGE max 3 pictures e 4 x6 10x15cm max 5 pictures e E MAIL max 5 pictures DMC LZ1 e ENLARGE max 4 pictures 4 x6 10x15cm max 7 pictures e E MAIL max 7 pictures White balance AUTO P63 ISO sensitivity AUTO P65 Picture size and e ENLARGE 2560 X 1920 pixels Fine DMC LZ2 P65 Quality 2304x 1728 pixels Fine DMC LZ1 P66 e 4 x6 10x15cm 1600x1200 pixels Standard e E MAIL 640x480 pixels Standard AF mode m 1 area focusing P67 Slow shutter 1 8 P68 6 VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic E The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects The subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in backlight If you press A compensating backlight ON indication appears and the backlight compensation function is activated This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of
48. SIZE This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e mail or uploaded to a website amp AUDIO ANA kual A 1 00 0001 fin OES EEERE CE 1 Select the picture and set it 2 times e The audio recording stops by pressing the Y button e Even if you do not press Y after about 10 seconds the audio recording stops automatically e The following pictures cannot be resized Pictures equal to or smaller than 640x480 pixels Pictures recorded after setting the picture size to HDTV Motion images Pictures with audio DMC LZ2 only e It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment 2 Select the size and set it SELECTA RESIZE e Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed 78 VQTOP65 Playback advanced e 2048 2048x1536 pixels DMC LZ2 only e 1600 1600x1200 pixels e 1280 1280x960 pixels 640 640X480 pixels 3 Select YES or NO and set it PP RESIZE 2 times e When you select YES the picture is overwritten When resized pictures are overwritten they cannot be restored e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite the resized picture When you select NO a resized picture is newly created Trimming the Pictures TRIMMING Use this function when you trim needed parts of the recorded
49. URE PRINTSTART QE PRINT WITH DATE E PictBridge NUM OF PRINTS 1 e When printing under the new settings PAPER SIZE Er disconnect the USB connection cable PAGE LAYOUT and connect it to the printer again e You can change the DPOF print setting MENO by pressing the MENU button P73 O 2 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture e Press the MENU button to cancel printing DPOF gt PAPER SIZE Ea PAGE LAYOUT den MENU DO e Refer to P89 for print setting e Press the MENU button to cancel printing 90 VQTOP65 Connecting to a PC or Printer E Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance When the printer supports the date printing by DPOF setting we recommend setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance P74 The recording date can be printed by selecting DPOF PICTURE to start printing e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon oe is indicated When the 6 indication lights in orange during printing the camera is receiving an error message from the printer Make sure there is no malfunction on the printer after finishing printing e In DPOF print if the total number of prints or the number of printed pictures is high pictures may be printed several times The indication of the remaining number of prints is different from the setti
50. VE P24 e When most of the subjects in the screen When operating the camera again press are bright e g blue sky on a clear day the shutter button halfway or turn the snowy field etc the recorded pictures camera off and on may become dark In this case e In some cases if the distance between compensate the exposure value on the the camera and the subject is beyond the camera P44 recordable range when you use the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication is lit 34 eae VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily Only the most basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple 1 Select the desired item and set the desired value el SIMPLE MODE E Settings in Simple mode G PICT MODE 2 ENLARGE etc is desired This selection is intended for situations when large printing 8 X10 Letter 4x6 prints This selection offers an 10x15cm easy way to produce small general purpose lo E MAIL use This selection favors a smaller file size optimized for home page and e mail a BATTERY TYPE Change the type of battery you use P24 BEEP E9 OFF No operational sound QLow Soft operational sound HIGH Loud operational sound CLOCK SET Change date and time P23 35 VQTOP65
51. a ROTATE DISP ON BP ROTATE 19 DPOF PRINT MULTI IE SLIDE SHOW CANCEL gt MENU DS E Single setting Select the picture and set cancel the protection 2 times SET The protect icon e appears CANCEL The protect icon eq disappears VQTOP65 Playback advanced El Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF PRINT P73 75 e If you want to delete protected pictures cancel the protect setting first e While this feature protects the pictures from accidental erasure formatting the card will permanently delete all data P82 e The protect setting may not be effective in other equipment e Sliding the Card Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card to LOCK prevents the picture from deletion even if the protection is not set e The following functions cannot be used with protected pictures ROTATE P72 AUDIO DUB DMC LZ2 only P77 76 VQTOP65 Playing Back with Slide Show a I SLIDE SHOW 1 Set the items of the Slide Show IB SLIDE SHOW START MENU DURATION Itcan be set to 1 2 3 or 5 seconds AUDIO By setting it to ON the DMC LZ2 audio of the pictures with only audio can be played back during Slide Show gt When the camera is connected to TV P84 the audio can
52. ack or multi playback pictures appear in original orientation e You can rotate and display pictures by using ROTATE function even if you do not take pictures by holding the camera vertically 72 ee VQTOP65 Playback advanced 2 Select the direction to rotate the picture OOS 2 times gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 lt The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 e When you play back pictures on a PC you cannot play back pictures keeping the rotated direction without an OS or software compatible with Exif e Exif is the file format for still pictures to which recording information and other can be added established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association When ROTATE DISP is set to OFF ROTATE function is disabled e When pictures are recorded by holding the camera vertically the pictures are played back vertically the pictures are rotated Setting the Picture to be Fed Printed and the Number of Prints DPOF PRINT DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed how many copies of each picture will be printed or whether the recording date is to be printed on compatible photo printers or commercial photo printing services For details ask photo printing servicer When you want to use commercial photo printing servicer to print
53. amages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Servicenter If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 108 VQTOP65 Others Customer Services Directory For USA Only For Product Information Operating Assistance Literature Request Dealer Locations and all Customer Service inquiries please contact 1 800 272 7033 Monday Friday 8 30am 8pm EST Web Site http www panasonic com consumersupport You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pasc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts O us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Customer Orders Only Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 6 am to 5 pm Monday Friday 6 am to 10 30 am Saturday PST Visa MasterCard Discover C
54. ard American Express Check Product Repairs us Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company MAIL TO 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attention Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of November 2004 VQTOP65 Others Index A AG Adaptor ici iis 86 88 Access Indicati0N occccconococccnncnoncnnns 21 TAN MOGG AEE E EEA ETTET 67 AFAE Lock cto ess hee eek 32 Alkaline Batteries oooooocccconcccccccnccononnno 13 Audio Dubbing DMC LZ2 only 77 Audio Recording DMC LZ2 only 55 66 Auto Bracket o oooonoconocnconccconanicncnancnnnncnnno 45 Auto Review Auto White Balance eee 63 B Backlight Compensation Batteries praeina iar iin ie atia avas aiian Battery Type oo ee Brightness of the LCD Monitor Bulit in Flash ovinos 40 Built in Memory 00 eee eee eeeeeeeees 20 Burst Mode ou eee ceee cece ceneeeeeeeeees 47 Cc Clock Staind miras 23 26 Color Effect evi crrcioocorica coartada 69 Condensation ccooococcccccccancnanncinnncnanannccnno 4 COPY irc 81 D Date Printi
55. are SD Memory Card optional or MultiMediaCard optional When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P20 1 Slide the card door to open it e Check the direction of the card e Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 3 O Close the card door The card and the data may be O Slide the card door to the end damaged if it is inserted or removed and then close it firmly while the camera is on e We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo 2 Insert Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked with the label facing the back of the camera Remove Push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright e f the card door cannot be completely closed remove the card and insert it again VQTOP65 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card E Built in Memory fn When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory The capacity of the built in memory is about 14 MB E Card When you use the card you can record or play back pictures on it The built in memory cannot be used when the card is inserted Icons displayed on the screen When the built in memory is used 8 When the card is used e Picture data recorded onto the built
56. atch the covered seal e Do not drop hit or do anything that causes impact to the batteries e Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage deformation discoloration or other defects e Do not store batteries in high humidity or high temperature environments e Keep batteries away from children e When you replace batteries always use two of the same type elf you will not be using the camera for a long time remove the batteries e Batteries may become warm soon after you use the camera To remove the batteries turn the camera off and then wait until the battery temperature becomes lower 14 SSE VQTOP65 Preparation e As the ambient temperature is low 50 F 10 C or less the performance of the batteries will be deteriorated and the available recording playback time becomes extremely short This is normal Alkaline batteries significantly show such tendencies In such cases remove the batteries and warm them in your pocket Take special care not to allow the contacts to come into contact with metal objects or a pocket warmer in your pocket e If an oil stain or any foreign substance is found on the battery contacts it could prevent the batteries from making good electrical contact The available recording playback time may become extremely short Before inserting the batteries clean the battery contacts with soft dry cloth If any leakage from the batteries is noted remove the batteries thorou
57. back lit or under fluorescent light BOY Forced ON Red eye reduction e The flash setting is set to Forced ON Red eye reduction only when you set to PARTY in scene mode P57 BES Slow sync Red eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon e Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background KJ Forced OFF The flash is not activated in any recording condition e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted 40 ss VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available 00 E RE AW O o oO O O BX o o oO O O EEN ojojo 0 0 Jjo joO Boy O PES O 0 0 O O ololololololololoj ololojo Not available in backlight compensation E The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash control range DMC LZ1 only 1 7 m Wide Tele AUTO 0 98 feet 30 cm 13 8 feet 1 64 feet 50 cm 8 53 feet 4 2 m 2 6 m 15064 0 98 feet 30 cm 5 58 fe
58. d RER y P e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject 4 e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off Over exposed Compensate the exposure toward negative 44 VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket CODDE In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures 1 Press A several times until 4 AUTO BRACKET appears and then set the compensation range of the exposure Ea AUTO BRACKET DDD e You can select the exposure from 1 EV to 1 EV in steps of 1 3 EV e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF e When setting the auto bracket the auto bracket icon appears on the lower left of the screen e If the remaining number of recordable pictures is 2 or less you cannot take pictures by setting auto bracket e When taking pictures using auto bracket after the exposure compensation the pictures are based on the compensated exposure When the exposure is compensated the compensated exposure value app
59. e 32 F 0 C Other recording conditions comply with CIPA standard Playback time Number of recordable Batteries Used pictures DMC LZ2 Approx 40 pictures Approx 20 min Panasonic Oxyride batteries supplied or optional DMC LZ1 Approx 35 pictures Approx 17 min DMC LZ2 Approx 35 pictures Approx 17 min Panasonic Alkaline batteries optional DMC LZ1 Approx 30 pictures Approx 15 min Batteries Used Continuous playback time Panasonic Oxyride DMC LZ2 batteries supplied Approx 410 min or optional DMC LZ1 Approx 400 min Panasonic Alkaline DMC LZ2 batteries optional Approx 400 min DMC LZ1 Approx 390 min Fully charged DMC LZ2 Panasonic Ni MH Approx 490 min batteries optional DMC LZ1 Approx 470 min DMC LZ2 Approx 360 pictures Approx 180 min Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH batteries optional DMC LZ1 Approx 340 pictures Approx 170 min e Please note that the performance of the oxyride batteries and the alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low temperature conditions e Recordable number playback time varies depending on the storage condition or use condition e Recordable number playback time varies depending on the brand and the type of the batteries used e We recommend using the economy mode P54 to maintain the battery power or turning the camera off frequent
60. e the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the PC again E PictBridge PTP setting Even if you set the USB MODE to PictBridge PTP you can connect to the PC only when the OS is Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Mac OS X e You can only load pictures from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported VQTOP65 Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PictBridge compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a e Connect the USB connection cable with printer supporting PictBridge via the USB the 4 mark facing the gt mark on connection cable supplied you can select the DIGITAL socket the pictures to be printed or start printing e Hold the plug to push into or pull out on the LCD monitor Set the print settings such as print quality MITE DEOF select SINGLE on the printer beforehand Read the printer Print isnot Se PICTURE P89 operating instructions When the DPOF Select DPOF Print is set P73 PICTURE P90 e lt may take time to print some pictures Therefore use batteries with sufficient battery power P14 or the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional when you connect t to a printer a 0 e If the remaining battery power becomes DIGITAL low during communication the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case sto
61. e you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after the subject is focused e When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights e The available flash range is about 0 98 feet 30 cm 13 8 feet 4 2 m Wide This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to AUTO e When you take pictures at close range in macro mode the resolution of the peripheral of the picture may be slightly decreased However this is not a malfunction 54 ex VQTOP65 Recording pictures advanced Motion image mode 2 Press the shutter button halfway This mode allows you to record motion images 1 Select MOTION RATE WE AF AF MODE K D ZOOM e When the subject is focused the focus indication A lights COL EFFECT 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Na O 20s ja inane HETA e 10fps Recording motion images for a longer time is available though the quality will be less than the quality recorded at 30fps The file size is smaller so the e The remaining recording time files are suitable to be attached to approximation appears on the screen e mails e The audio recording starts 30fps simultaneously from the built in The motion of the recorded image is microphone of the camera DMC LZ2 smo
62. e Size Pictures with Audio DMC LZ2 only 70 Playback irilikte tinia 49 Playback Pictures on TV 84 Playback ZOOM eee 51 Playing Back Motion Images 70 Portrait Mode 58 Power Save 25 Protect 0 75 PP A cdi d 85 Q Quality iia 66 R Recording Guide Line ee 29 Reset of Setting ooooorconononnonncannoso 26 Resizing Review ROtate vocacional Gatcesanceta tenths Rotate Display 0 0 eee 72 S Scene Menu cococccccnoccccnonccnnononcnnnnncnnnanacnns 27 Scene Mode cococccconocccccnoccncononcnnonaccnnanncnn 57 Scenery Mode eee cece eeeeeeeees 59 SD Slide SHOW ooooconcccnncccoccocccincncnncccnno 77 Selftimer We ees 43 Setup Menu conocnccnnoncnonnnnnncananonannnanccnnos 24 Simple Mode omcoconccnoonconnconnnonnnornnnnone 35 Slide Show W Slow Shutter Snow Mode Sports Mode Spot fOCUSING cccccoocccccncccnconoccnnnnncnnnnnnnon 67 Standard si treina aiee aie dane rS 66 Status Indicator s es 14 18 54 Trimming U USB Connection Cable 85 86 88 USB Mode cocccocccccccioncccncccnno 26 85 86 88 V Video output c cooocccccnoccccnoncncnnnnanannnnns 26 84 Ww White Balance s in White Balance Fine Adjustment A White Set ncccinnccccnnnccccnonccnnnnancnanancnnnnnnns Numerics 1 area focusing 3 area focusing 5 area focusing 111 VQTOP65 Others Spanish Quick Use Guide Guia rapida en espanol
63. e first flash is E LCD monitor 1 The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment e This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures The screen is too bright or dark e Adjust the brightness of the screen Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor e These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures This is not a malfunction Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording A vertical red line appears on the LCD monitor e This is called smear It is specific to CCD not a malfunction It appears when the subject has a bright part It is recorded on motion images but not recorded on still pictures E Flash 1 Flash is not activated e Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF ea Change the flash setting P40 e The flash is not activated when in motion image mode HH SCENERY NIGHT SCENERY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P57 is selected 100 VQTOP65 activated for red eye prevention on the subject red eye phenomenon before actually recording pictures After the first flash the flash is activated again for recording E Playback 1 Pictures being played are rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction The camera has a function to automat
64. e length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 1 ONE YEAR 90 NINETY DAYS BELOW CCD 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service VQTOP65 Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 272 7033 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc
65. e quality will be high un Standard High compression This type gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures e Pictures may appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames e Refer to P22 for the number of recordable pictures VQTOP65 DMC LZ2 only copat You can take a picture with audio e When you set AUDIO REC to ON 0 appears on the screen e When you start recording by focusing on the subject and pressing the shutter button the audio recording will be automatically stopped in about 5 seconds There is no need to keep pressing the shutter button e Audio is recorded from the built in microphone of the camera elf you press the MENU button during the audio recording the audio recording will be canceled The audio cannot be recorded e You cannot record pictures with audio in auto bracket or burst mode e When audio is recorded with each picture the total number of pictures that can be stored on each card will slightly decrease Recording Menu Settings COVED f 5 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas You can record a picture in free composition without limiting the position of the subject a
66. e shutter button halfway to focus 8 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e If you press the MENU button when the self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled e The self timer indicator i e When using a tripod or in other cases setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke the subject is automatically focused just before the recording e In simple mode the self timer is fixed to 10 seconds P35 e When you set the self timer in the burst mode the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The number of pictures taken at a time is fixed to 3 e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it 43 VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic Compensating the Exposure a OVD 1 Press A several times until Use this function when you cannot achieve E uds ape and appropriate exposure due to the difference en compensate the exposure of brightness between the subject and the background Under exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive e You can compensate from 2 EV to y 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV P ly expose
67. ears on the lower left of the screen e When the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture When the auto bracket is activated AUDIO REC cannot be used DMC LZ2 only e When setting auto bracket and the burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject e Auto bracket is canceled after switching the camera off e When setting the auto bracket the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged Moreover the settings for the auto review function on the SETUP menu are disabled e When the ISO sensitivity is set to 150400 the recording interval may become longer due to the process to reduce picture noises DMC LZ2 only VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic Optical Image Stabilizer COVEDE This mode recognizes and compensates jitter You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially when you take pictures with the optical zoom set to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down sl Optical image stabilizer button 1 Press the optical image stabilizer button until STABILIZER appears and then select the stabilizer function mode W STABILIZER OFF gt MODE2 MENU DO MODE1 Em The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist duri
68. eet 50 cm Wide 3 94 feet 1 2 m o Tele e When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke pictures may be blurry or unfocused e When the focus indication is blinking the subject is not focused Press the shutter button halfway and focus on the subject again e If the camera will not focus after a few tries turn it off and on and try again e In the following cases the camera cannot focus on subjects properly When including both near and distant subjects in a scene When there is dirt or dust on the glass between the lens and the subject When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject When taking a picture in a dark place When the subject is moving fast When the scene has low contrast When jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject We recommend taking pictures using AF AE lock P32 e Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused it is canceled when you release the shutter button Press the shutter button halfway again E Jitter camera shake e Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button especially when fully zoomed into the subject e When jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed the jitter alert appears When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod If you cannot use a tripod be careful of how you hold the camera P32 E Direction detection function e
69. er will be created e When you reset the file number or the folder number select NO RESET in the SETUP menu P24 e If the remaining battery power is exhausted during communication the recorded data may be damaged When you connect the camera to the PC use batteries with sufficient battery power P14 or the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional elf the remaining battery power becomes low during communication the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once e While ACCESS is being displayed do not disconnect the USB connection cable e When the OS of your PC is Windows 2000 and you connect the camera to the PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card with the camera connected to the PC The information in the card may be damaged e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e For more information refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection e Also refer to the operating instructions of the PC e f the card is not inserted when the camera is connected to a PC you can edit or access the picture data in the built in memory If the card is inserted you can edit or access the picture data in it e You cannot switch the recording medium between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the PC When you want to switch the recording medium disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remov
70. es Ni Cd batteries e Operations by using the batteries listed above are not guaranteed If the batteries listed above are used leakages can result and the following malfunctions can occur Remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately The camera may not be turned on Data written to the built in memory or the card can be damaged resulting in the loss of photos E Shapes of batteries that cannot be used e Batteries with unusual shapes cause leakage generation of heat or explosion if they are inserted in the camera e Some commercial batteries have partially or entirely peeled outer coverings Never use these batteries Refer to the illustration below e All or part of the seal of batteries are peeled off CO e O polarity is flat E Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional NL pa gt A gt i_d gt Tt eye e The battery indication turns red and blinks If the LCD monitor is turned off the status indicator blinks e Replace with new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries E Proper Care and Handling of the Batteries If you mishandle the batteries leakage generation of heat and fire or explosion may occur Observe the following cautions e Do not subject the batteries or the battery contacts to any moisture e Do not peel off or scr
71. et 1 64 feet 50 cm 3 28 feet 1 m 15080 DMC LZ2 only 0 98 feet 30 cm 6 23 feet 1 9 m 1 64 feet 50 cm 3 61 feet 1 1 m 150100 0 98 feet 30 cm 6 89 feet 2 1 m 1 64 feet 50 cm 4 27 feet 1 3 m 4 2 m 150200 1 31 feet 40 cm 9 84 feet 3 m 1 64 feet 50 cm 5 91 feet 1 8 m 150400 1 97 feet 60 cm 13 8 feet 1 97 feet 60 cm 8 53 feet 2 6 m e The available flash range is an approximation e Refer to P33 for the focus range e Refer to P65 for the ISO sensitivity e If the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO it is automatically adjusted from 150100 to 150400 when you use the flash e To avoid noise we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity P65 or setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P69 41 VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec ET AUTO 1 60 1 2000 HAXA AUTO Red eye reduction 1 60 1 2000 E Forced ON _ EXO Forced ON Red eye reduction IES PRES Slow sync Red eye reduction 1 8 1 2000 8 Forced OFF 1 8 1 2000 8 1 2000 In NIGHT SCENERY in scene mode E e Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity e If you bring the flash too close to the subjects they may be distorted or discolored by its heat and lighting e Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items e W
72. et the date the date cannot be printed when you go to a photo studio for digital printing e For the date print setting refer to P74 MENU VQTOP65 Preparation About the Setup Menu e Set the items if necessary Refer to A A P25 27 for each menu item 4 Select the desired item 1 Turn the camera on Y SETUP BATTERY TYPE Ba 3 MONITOR 0 1 3 O POWER SAVE BEEP Jb SETUP BATTERY TYPE oOo 3 MONITOR 0 Ve e The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial P30 In this page the items in normal picture y mode are indicated 0 POWER SAVE 2 Press the MENU button O A BB SJREC 1 5 WB W BALANCE AUTO Iso SENSITIVITY AUTO Es PICT SIZE 2560 ss QUALITY iis AUDIO REC OFF ELEC A MENU Be sure to press gt at the end to store the setting e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button after finishing the setting In recording mode you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway 3 Select the SETUP Menu SAR Ye SETUP 1 3 O BATTERY TYPE 3 MONITOR 0 J AUTO REVIEW 1SEC e POWER SAVE 2MIN BEEP Q AL E MENU e When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed 24 VQTOP65 Preparation _ BATTERY TYPE Select the type of battery in use from the following 2 items
73. ghly wipe off the battery electrolyte in the battery housing and then insert new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries If leaked battery electrolyte contacts your hand or cloth wash with water Battery electrolyte may cause loss of sight if it comes in contact with your eyes In such cases do not rub at your eyes Immediately wash your eyes with pure water and consult a doctor E Ni MH Batteries Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH batteries can be used when you charge them with the exclusive charger However wrong handling of the batteries may cause leakage generation of heat fire or explosion Please be aware of the following issues elf any oxidation or foreign substance is found on the battery contacts the batteries may not be charged correctly Clean battery contacts and terminals of the recharger with a soft dry cloth e Newly purchased Ni MH batteries or those which have not been used for a long period of time may not reach full capacity after one charge This is a feature of the batteries not a malfunction The overall performance will increase after repeating discharge charge cycles several times e Batteries should be used to the point when the camera stops working before recharging If you charge batteries without discharging enough it can cause memory effect whereby the overall operating time can be decreased e If memory effect occur use the batteries until the camera stops wo
74. he flash control range e The shutter may be kept closed max about 1 sec after taking a picture because of signal conditioning but it is not a malfunction e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible e When the flash setting is set to Forced OFF RJ press to set to Slow sync Red eye reduction BRA The flash setting is fixed to Slow sync Red eye reduction BRA and the flash is always activated e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 60 VQTOP65 Fireworks mode This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky The shutter speed is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks UD 4 E Technique for Fireworks mode We recommend using a tripod DA e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO e This mode is most suitable when the camera is ata distance of 32 8 feet 10 m or more from the subject e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF El Recording pictures advanced Y Party mode This mode allows you to take a picture according to the atmosphere of the situation e g a wedding reception a party in a room etc Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed YO Wt pa ee e E Technique for Party mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slow we recommend using a tripod e We recommend tak
75. he setting for the auto review function is disabled in motion image mode burst mode auto bracket or when AUDIO REC is set to ON DMC LZ2 only Or POWER SAVE Except for the economy mode 1MIN 2MIN J 5MIN 10MIN The power save mode is activated the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode e When using the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional connecting to a PC or a printer recording motion images playing back motion images during Slide Show the power save mode is not activated e In simple mode Y P35 the setting for the power save mode is fixed to 2MIN VQTOP65 Preparation ECO ECONOMY Economy mode only The battery life is saved by turning the LCD monitor off automatically while the camera is not in use P54 Press any button to recover from the economy mode LEVEL 1 If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds the LCD monitor is turned off LEVEL 2 If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds or if you do not operate the camera for about 5 seconds after you take a picture the LCD monitor is turned off e The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off e In the economy mode POWER SAVE is fixed to 2MIN BEEP X No operational sound x gt
76. hile the flash is charged the LCD monitor turns off and you cannot take pictures The status indicator lights Except when the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional is used If the remaining battery power is low the LCD monitor may be turned off for longer time e When you take a picture beyond the flash control range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When you repeat taking a picture recording may be disabled even if the flash is activated Take a picture after the access indication disappears e When the jitter alert appears we recommend using the flash e When you set to burst mode or auto bracket only 1 picture is recorded for every flash activated 42 VQTOP65 The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting P68 e The flash icon turns red when activating the flash and pressing the shutter button halfway e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted except for Es Daylight but the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures with the Self timer COVITO 1 Select the self timer mode E NN Self timer set to 10 seconds 4 NN Self timer set to 2 seconds y No display canceled 2 Take the picture me wa F Press th
77. ht Not places Suitable suitable e g outdoors Use in dark Not Suitable places suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased eIn simple mode Y motion image mode HEH or scene mode P57 ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO In NIGHT SCENERY in scene mode it is fixed to 15080 DMC LZ2 15064 DMC LZ1 e To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P69 1280 1280x960 pixels 640 640x480 pixels HDTV 1920x 1080 pixels e For details on how to playback pictures recorded using HDTV mode ona High Definition TV HDTV has a 16 9 aspect refer to P84 e Both ends of the pictures recorded using HDTV mode may be cut off in printing Check the picture before printing P101 e In motion image mode FH the picture size is fixed to 320X240 pixels e Pictures may appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject e The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames e Refer to P22 for the number of recordable pictures VQTOP65 Recording Menu Settings E Quality QUALITY Audio Recording AUDIO REC popat You can select 2 types of quality compression rate according to the usage of the picture laze Fine Low compression This type gives priority to picture quality Pictur
78. ically rotate and display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically If you take pictures aiming the camera up or down the camera may recognize that it is held vertically e When ROTATE DISP P72 is set to OFF you can display the pictures without being rotated e You can rotate pictures with ROTATE function P72 The picture is not played back e Is the mode dial set to playback gt e Is there a picture in the built in memory or the card When a card is not inserted the picture data in the built in memory appear When a card is inserted the picture data in the card appear P20 The picture played back looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is the ISO sensitivity is high or is the shutter speed slow Decrease the ISO sensitivity P65 Set PICT ADJ to NATURAL P69 Take pictures in bright places Others E TV PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television e Is the camera connected to the TV correctly e Set the TV input to external input mode When connecting to a PC pictures cannot be transferred e Is the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC correctly e Set USB MODE to PC P85 The card is not recognized by the PC The built in memory is recognized e Disconnect the USB connection cable and then connect it again with the card inserted into the camera The pictures
79. ictures displayed on the screen is an approximation 68 111 13 25 22 ss VQTOP65 Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set E Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped When you turn the camera on the following screen appears PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SETIEW e When pressing the MENU button the screen shown in step 1 appears e The screen disappears in about 5 seconds Turn the camera on again or select CLOCK SET on the SETUP menu and then set the clock P24 1 Set date and time CLOCK SET A ooon JANE 1420053 v M D Y MENU OO e lt P gt Select the desired item A V Set date and time 2 Select M D Y D M Y or Y M D CLOCK SET A v e Close the menu by pressing the MENU button 2 times after finishing the setting e Check if the clock setting is correct after turning the camera off and on eles bees ae e When new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries have been inserted for more than 3 hours the clock setting will be stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the batteries are removed The storing time may be shorter if the batteries are not charged sufficiently If more than 3 months has passed the clock setting will be lost In this case set the clock again e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e If you do not s
80. in memory or the card can be copied from the built in memory to the card and vice versa P81 E SD Memory Card optional and MultiMediaCard optional The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external cards The reading writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write Protect switch that can inhibit writing and formatting a card When the switch is slid to the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is unlocked these functions become available SD Memory Card On this unit you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity from 8 MB to 1 GB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Maximum Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only e This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications e The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card When a MultiMediaCard is used the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised e After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard the card access indication may appear for a while but this is not a malfunction e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 20 ss VQT
81. in memory or the card E About the Lens e Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye e Do not press the lens strongly e Leaving the camera with the lens facing the sun may cause a malfunction Be careful when you put the camera outside or near a window E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows Be careful of condensation since it causes stains on the lens fungus or malfunction e When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room e When the camera is moved from outside to an air conditioned car e When cool wind from an air conditioner or other is directly blown onto the camera e In humid places Put the camera into plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature to avoid condensation In case of condensation turn the camera off and then leave it for about 2 hours When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally 4 sn VQTOP65 Before Use E If you will not be using the camera for a long time e Store the batteries in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 59 F 77 F 15 C 25 C Recommended humidity 40 60 e Be sure to remove the batteries and the
82. ing pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1 x and being at a distance about 4 92 feet 1 5 m from the subject e When the flash is activated the flash setting can be set to Forced ON Red eye reduction ZOJ or Slow sync Red eye reduction BRA e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO 3 Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and locations near snowy mountains The exposure and the white balance are adjusted to make the white color of the snow stand out m 2560 e A e The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO VQTOP65 Recording Menu Settings Using the REC mode menu OEE D WB W BALANCE P63 Setting the hue picture quality adjustment ISO SENSITIVITY P65 etc allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures En PICT SIZE P65 e Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode Ze QUALITY P66 Menu items 0 AUDIO REC DMC LZ2 only P66 AF MODE P67 a PICT SIZE SLOW SHUTTER P68 t QUALITY 4 AUDIO REC D ZOOM P68 COL EFFECT P69 PICT ADJ P69 e When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed e Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the MENU button after finishing the setting 62 RR VQTOP65 Recording Menu Settings SOUR This func
83. is set to E or MY they are fixed to the values set for the first picture The burst speed is prioritized When the burst speed is set to ig they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When setting the burst mode the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function The picture is not enlarged Moreover the settings for the auto review function on the SETUP menu are disabled e Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e Burst mode will not perform as described if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an SD Memory Card The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than that of an SD Memory Card 48 SS S S VQTOP65 Playback basic Playing Back Pictures When a card is not inserted the picture data in the built in memory appear When a card is inserted the picture data in the card appear P20 1 Select the picture e lt Play back the previous picture eb Play back the next picture e The last recorded picture will be played back first e When ROTATE DISP P72 is set to ON pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding When you keep pressing lt gt during playback the file number and the page number are updated If you release lt gt when the number of the desired picture appears you can play back the picture gt Fast forward l
84. lvin Color Temperature 63 VQTOP65 Recording Menu Settings E Setting the White Balance manually White set UHS Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually 1 Set to QH White Set and then press gt 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press JE WHITE SET E Finely Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Fine Adjustment WB When you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance you can adjust the white balance finely 1 Set the white balance to ESJ EM ES VIA P63 2 Press A several times until WB ADJUST appears M8 WB ADJUST Tm 4 y gt e a RED S BLUE Pe 0 ws Meera rein eee ee nee D O O 3 Finely adjust the white balance e gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish Press when the hue is bluish lt RED pts e About the white balance e In simple mode Y the white balance is fixed to AUTO e When taking a picture with the flash the white balance will be automatically adjusted except for ES3 Daylight but the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balance fine adjustment e The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue e You can set the value independently for each of the modes in white balance e The se
85. ly while recording VQTOP65 Preparation Inserting Removing the Batteries e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted 30 Close the battery door Use oxyride batteries supplied alkaline O Slide the battery door to the batteries optional or Ni MH batteries end and then close it firmly optional 1 Slide the battery door to open it 2 Insert the batteries observing the Select the type of battery in use on direction of the and O BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu polarities P24 elf you will not be using the camera for a long time remove the batteries e When new batteries or fully charged Ni MH batteries have been inserted for more than 3 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the batteries are removed The storing time may be shorter if the batteries are not charged sufficiently If more than 3 months has passed the clock setting will be lost In this case set the clock again P23 Do not remove the card and the batteries during an access The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged P21 e Remove the batteries after the LCD monitor and the status indicator green are turned off Otherwise the settings on the camera may not be stored properly 18 AAA 7 VQTOP65 Preparation Inserting Removing the Card Optional e Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted e Prep
86. m magnification is an approximation e The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen in the digital zoom range P67 68 ee VQTOP65 Recording Menu Settings QOVE You can use 4 types of color effects Use this function according to the recording depending on the atmosphere of the situation and the atmosphere of the picture picture NATURAL The picture becomes softer COOL The picture becomes bluish VIVID The picture becomes sharper WARM The picture becomes reddish B W The picture becomes black and OR white e When you take pictures in dark places SEPIA The picture becomes sepia noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL VQTOP65 Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures with Audio Motion Images E Pictures with audio DMC LZ2 only Select the picture with audio icon EX and play back the audio E Motion images Select the picture with the motion image icon 5 and play back the motion images AGEV So 1 5 10 00 DEC 1 2005 DD e The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to A W W rr ED e Motion image playback stops and the normal playback is restored by pressing v E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding During motion image playback keep pressing lt gt gt Fast forward lt 4 Fast rewind e When relea
87. may not be possible to play them back e Motion images recorded with setting MOTION RATE to 30fps on the camera cannot be played back on a camera which does not support 30fps of motion rate e In motion image mode EHH you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function e You cannot set MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function 56 VQTOP65 Recording pictures advanced Set the mode dial to the scene mode to display the scene menu When SCENE MENU on the SETUP menu P24 is set to OFF press the MENU button to display the scene menu Menu items gt PORTRAIT SPORTS SCENERY gt MENU SA e When you press lt 4 the explanations for each scene mode are displayed When you press P the screen returns to the scene menu e When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed e If you press the MENU button while the scene menu is displayed you can set the REC mode menu P62 and the SETUP menu P24 Dd PORTRAIT P58 gm SPORTS P58 ZA SCENERY P59 NIGHT SCENERY P59 ko NIGHT PORTRAIT P60 6 FIREWORKS P60 Y PARTY P61 B SNOW P61 e When you take pictures with a scene mode which is not adequate for the purpose the hue may differ from the actual scene e When you want to change the brightness of the picture to be recorded compensate the
88. mful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC LZ2 DMC LZ1 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 272 7033 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003
89. ng however this is not a malfunction e The setting on the printer may have priority over the setting on the camera in the date print Also check the date print setting on the printer e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture E Layout printing e When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print a picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to BA and then set the number of prints to 4 for the picture on NUM OF PRINTS e When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper only in DPOF printing For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 89 and then set the number of prints to 1 on COUNT in DPOF print setting P73 for each of the 4 pictures VQTOP65 Screen Display Others 123456 7 8 9 nes dra oo a ee Mi 3 pS 7 j ABE 93 N 20 amg e EE i 17 16 E In recording 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode P40 3 Burst P47 1 Audio recording DMC LZ2 only P55 66 White balance P63 ISO sensitivity P65 Focus P31 Picture size P65 Quality P66 Mal Jitter alert P33 Battery indication P14 Color effect P69 Picture Time remain In Motion image mode e g 11S N Oo A 10 11 12 Built in memory card P20 N Built in memory A Card Recording state Histogram P29 13 14 92 VQTOP65
90. ng c e 74 91 Deleting Pictures n se 52 Demonstration of the Optical Image Stabilizer 46 Digital ZOOM osise DPOF Print Setting E Economy Mode seeen 26 54 EXPOSUIC ici 34 Exposure Compensation s es 44 110 VQTOP65 F File NUMber sazir n 26 87 94 A E T 66 Fireworks Mode 60 FOCUS ccscivestecceveseeen 33 Folder Composition sssr 87 Folder Number 26 87 94 A A 82 H HDTV st 65 84 HiStOQrAM coccocccocncconononnnnnnananccnanc aa Riin 29 l ISO Sensitivity o ae 65 J JIET ruinoso 33 L Language setting 0 0 0 eee 27 Lydia ii 90 LCD Monitor oisein ldea 28 92 M Macro Mode coccnccccocccnccccnnncnnncnanccnnnaninon 54 Mass Storage 85 Motion Image Mode 55 Motion Rate 55 Multi Playback ooccoocononoocononocnononnnnononnonos 50 N Night Portrait Mode ee 60 Night Scenery Mode eee 59 Ni MH Batteries oo eee Normal Recording NO RESET NTSC concccoconanonnonnnonnnonannconannnnnncnnnnrncnnanns Number of prints 0 eee Number of recordable pictures 22 Others 0 Operational sound ou ee eee eee 26 Optical Image Stabilizer 46 Optical ZOOM oooncccncccnoccnncnanincnanacnnnaninos 39 Oxyride Batteries ooo eee 13 P PAL alado 26 Paper Size 89 Party Mode 61 PG anes PictBridge Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Pictur
91. ng photo composition MODE2 The stabilizer function is in MHE standby and activates at the moment the shutter captures the image This mode offers a greater degree of stabilization OFF When image stabilization is not UTE needed or when using the camera with a tripod 46 VQTOP65 E Demonstration of the optical image stabilizer Demonstration Mode When you press the MENU button the demonstration appears After the demonstration ends the screen returns to the stabilizer function mode selection menu If you want to exit the demonstration halfway through press the MENU button again While the demonstration is displayed the optical zoom is fixed to Wide 1x and the zoom function cannot be activated Moreover you cannot take pictures O e ai e The stabilizer function may not work sufficiently in the following cases When too much jitter occurs In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following subjects in motion When the shutter speed is extremely slow due to dark conditions or other reasons Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button e In simple mode Y the stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE1 and the stabilizer function menu does not appear e In motion image mode FH MODE2 cannot be set Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures using Burst Mode PAT RAM E Number of pictures recorded in burst a O son ou Y mode
92. onic s SD Memory Card 16 MB e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every other recording e Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings Leaving the camera until the batteries are cooled down The card is not supplied The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g when taking pictures every 2 minutes about 1 4 of the amount when recording once every 30 seconds Number of recordable Batteries Used pictures Panasonic Oxyride batteries supplied or optional DMC LZ2 Approx 235 pictures Approx 117 min DMC LZ1 Approx 215 pictures Approx 107 min Panasonic Alkaline batteries optional DMC LZ2 Approx 150 pictures Approx 75 min DMC LZ1 Approx 140 pictures Approx 70 min Fully charged Panasonic Ni MH batteries optional DMC LZ2 Approx 390 pictures Approx 195 min DMC LZ1 Approx 370 pictures Approx 185 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e Temperature 73 4 F 23 C Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on 16 As VQTOP65 Preparation Recordable number in low temperatures In normal picture mode Temperatur
93. or the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second to check the enlarged area E Recorded pictures can be deleted during the review Quick Deletion DELETE SINGLE e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Multi pictures or all pictures can be deleted Read P52 or P53 to operate them Recording pictures basic Using the Optical Zoom COVEADO You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 6 times optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle E To make subjects appear further away use Wide meo Mo sima a E 5 E To make subjects appear closer use Tele e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1x when the camera is turned on e The picture may have some distortion typical example vertical straight line bent outwards This is due to the lens aberration which is common to some extent with all photographic lenses Distortion may be more visible when using a wider area of the zoom lens as you get closer to the subject e When using the zoom lens at high magnification the quality of the picture can be enhanced if a tripod is used At high magnification even small movements can cause a slight decrease in picture sharpness e If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e When you record motion images the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording
94. ot function properly turn the camera off and remove the batteries or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional and then insert the batteries or connect AC adaptor again Thereafter 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 recorded pictures or sounds may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the camera e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the camera body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera e When cleaning the camera remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional from the electrical outlet e The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth e If you use a chemical cloth follow the instructions that come with the cloth e In case rain or other sources of water splash onto the camera wet a soft clo
95. oth but the file size is large only fps frame per second This refers to e By pressing the shutter button fully the number of frames used in 1 second again the recording stops e Close the menu by pressing the shutter e If the built in memory or the card button halfway or the MENU button becomes full during recording the after finishing the setting camera stops recording automatically VQTOP65 Recording pictures advanced E Available recording time seconds Motion rate 10fps 30fps NU gt 16 MB 75 25 32 MB 160 55 SD 64 MB 350 120 Memory 128 MB 720 240 Card 256 MB 1440 480 512 MB 2870 980 1GB 5700 1950 e The recordable time is an approximation OA e The picture size is fixed to 320X240 pixels e The motion images cannot be recorded without audio on DMC LZ2 e You cannot record audio on DMC LZ1 e If using a MultiMediaCard after recording motion images the card access indication may appear for a while but this is not a malfunction The file is being loaded to the MultiMediaCard e The settings of auto focus zoom aperture values are fixed to what they are when recording starts in the first frame e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop while you are recording motion images e When motion images recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or it
96. p the communication at once e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e If the card is not inserted when the camera is connected to a printer you can edit or access the picture data in the built in memory If the card is inserted you can edit or access the picture data in it e You cannot switch the recording medium USB connection cable supplied between the built in memory and the card 8 AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional while the camera is connected to the printer When you want to switch the 1 Turn the camera on and then set recording medium disconnect the USB USB MODE on the SETUP connection cable insert or remove the menu to PictBridge PTP P85 card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable 2 supplied 88 VQTOP65 Connecting to a PC or Printer E Single picture 1 Select a picture to be printed 2560_ siz a 100 0001 M 1 5 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT DD e A message disappears in about 2 seconds 2 Set the print settings e PRINT WITH DATE En Settings on the printer are prioritized OFF Date is not printed ON Date is printed e f the printer does not support date prin
97. picture 1 Select the picture to trim and set it 2560 i wal 100 0001 81 gt TRIMMING e The following pictures cannot be trimmed Pictures smaller than 640x480 pixels Pictures recorded after setting the picture size to HDTV Motion images Pictures with audio DMC LZ2 only e lt may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment VQTOP65 Playback advanced 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture SQ TRIMMING 2660 ss 1A 100 0001 tm 1 5 loa poes Zooma y EXIT TE 3 Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set SETRIMMING MN coe 100 0001 ra lt ev i zoma E A TRIM SHUMER EXIT IEN Or 4 Select YES or NO and set it gt TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE et GEA 80 VQTOP65 e When you select YES the picture is overwritten When trimmed pictures are overwritten they cannot be restored e When the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite the trimmed picture When you select NO a trimmed picture is newly created e Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P72 e The picture size of the trimmed pictures may become smaller than that of the original one depending on the cut size The picture quality of the trimmed picture will be deteriorated Playback advanced Kia Copying Picture Data COPY Use this func
98. pictures recorded in the built in memory copy them onto the card P81 and then set the DPOF setting For more information please visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_110 white_e htm 1 Select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL DIPLAY 1 5 Elfa ROTATE DISP ON BP ROTATE On PROTECT IR SLIDE SHOW F VQTOP65 Playback advanced E Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints PSDPOF SET HIS Di 7100 00015 2 times e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e The number of prints icon E appears e When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is canceled E Multi setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints 1 3DPOF SET MULTI 2 times e Repeat the above procedure e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 e The number of prints icon E appears e When the number of prints is set to 0 DPOF print setting is canceled 74 VQTOP65 E To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings wCANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS e When a card is not inserted DPOF print settings on the built in memory are canceled When a card is inserted DPOF print settings on the card are canceled E To print the date You can set cancel the printing with the recorded date by pressing the DISPLAY button after setting the number of prints DPOF SET THIS TA 100 0001 e When using
99. py destination the picture will not be copied e When you copy the data from the built in memory to the card and if the free space on the destination recording medium is not sufficient the picture data can only be copied halfway e DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied Set DPOF settings again after the copy is completed P73 e Only files conforming to DCF standard P49 75 can be copied Files which do not conform to DCF standard cannot be copied e t may take time to copy the data e Pictures which are recorded or edited with other equipment may not be copied Initializing the Built in Memory the Card FORMAT 1 Select YES to format the medium The illustration is the screen when the built in memory is formatted R FORMAT DELETE ALL DATA ON THE BUILT IN MEMORY NO ves p e When a card is not inserted you can format the built in memory When a card is inserted you can format the card 82 ee VQTOP65 Playback advanced e Usually it is not necessary to format the built in memory and the card Format them when the message BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR or MEMORY CARD ERROR appears e If the built in memory or the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e Once the built in memory or the card is formatted all data including protected images are irretrievably erased Please confirm that all data is transferred
100. r button are described as illustrated below e g When you press the Y button 6 SSS HSR VQTOP65 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety 2 About These Operating Instructions 6 Preparation Standard Accessories oooococcnnnnncocncccnananon 9 Names of the Components 10 Quick Guide wu 12 About the Batteries 0 ee 13 Inserting Removing the Batteries 18 Inserting Removing the Card DN 19 About the Built in Memory the Card 20 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 22 Setting Date Time Clock Set 23 About the Setup Menu eee 24 About the LCD Monitor ee 28 Recording pictures basic Playback basic Playing Back Pictures s e 9 Pictures Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom X Deleting Pictures Recording pictures advanced Using the Mode Dial s s e Economy MOdB cocccocccocccnoccconccinnncnnno e Macro MO oocccocccocccnacccnnncnanccnnnananos e Motion image mode de e SCENE MOE eee cece eee eeee teens Portrait Mode ou eee Sports Mode oes Scenery MOE ssassn Night scenery mode Night portrait mode Fireworks Mode Party mode Snow mode Taking Pictures eee eee eee eee eee 30 Recording Menu Settings Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 35 Checking the Recorded Picture Using the REC mode menu 62
101. rking and then recharge them fully Repeat the discharge charge cycles several times The capacity of the batteries will be recovered e Ni MH batteries will naturally discharge and the capacity will become lower even if they are not in use e Once Ni MH batteries have reached full charge do not charge them continuously e Do not peel off or scratch the covered seal e Read the operating instructions for the battery charger Ni MH batteries have a limited life The capacity of the batteries decreases gradually over time If available time seems much shorter the battery life may be expired Purchase new batteries VQTOP65 Preparation e The battery life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment When you do not use batteries for a long period of time e When the batteries are left inserted in the camera the batteries are discharged since a weak electric current is passed even if the camera is turned off If you leave the batteries they will excessively discharge and may become unusable even if they are recharged e When you store the batteries for a long period of time we recommend charging the batteries once a year and removing them from the camera for storage after the batteries are completely discharged E The battery life The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standard In normal picture mode e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Using Panas
102. rocedure e The selected pictures appear with jj When Y is pressed again the setting is canceled e The icon ex blinks red if the selected picture cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting P75 Playback basic 3 Delete the pictures 2 Delete all of the pictures gt MULTI DELETE 4 ALL DELETE AZ Bee Ie amp DELETE THE PICTURES DELETE ALL PICTURES YOU MARKED hos No s STA G gt e It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures e When you delete all pictures only all at once pictures in either of the built in memory or the card can be deleted You cannot delete pictures in both the built in E To delete all pictures memory and the card at the same 1 Select ALL DELETE time Tne R e Once deleted pictures cannot be MULTI DELETE recovered Please double check before gt deleting pictures e Do not turn off the camera while deleting e When you delete pictures use batteries with sufficient battery power P14 or use the AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional oy e Pictures that are protected I P75 or O gt LO do not conform to DCF standard P49 will T not be deleted even if ALL DELETE is 2 times selected VQTOP65 Recording pictures advanced Using the Mode Dial E EZA Macro mode In economy mode the camera reduces the brightness of the LCD monitor and works as follows to reduce the battery power consumption On other operations in
103. sing the button it turns to normal motion image playback E To pause Press A during motion image playback e Press A again to cancel pause e You can record audio on DMC LZ2 However you cannot play audio only with the camera When you want to play audio connect the camera to TV P84 or PC P86 e You cannot record audio on DMC LZ1 e The picture with audio cannot be resized P78 or trimmed P79 e You cannot use the zoom function while playing back or pausing motion images e The file format that can be played back with the camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with the camera e When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment the quality of images may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 70 ss VQTOP65 Playback advanced Using the PLAY mode menu 8 You can use various functions in playback mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures Menu items gt PLAY 1 5 E gt ROTATE On PROTECT 19 DPOF PRINT IB SLIDE SHOW e When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed e After selecting a menu item with the operation described above make settings for each menu
104. t 4 Fast rewind e When you keep pressing lt gt the number of files forwarded rewound at a time is increased e If you release lt and press them again the files will be forwarded rewound one by one e In review playback in the recording mode or multi playback the picture can only be forwarded or rewound one by one e When you forward or rewind a large number of pictures release lt once before reaching the picture to be played back then press lt gt to forward rewind pictures little by little e This camera is based on the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA e When changing the folder name or file name on a PC the pictures will not be played back e The file format that can be played back with the camera is JPEG Even JPEG pictures cannot be played back in some cases e When playing back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may be deteriorated and pictures may not be played back e When playing back a non standard file the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black e An interference fringe may appear on the screen depending on the subject This is called moire This is not a malfunction 49 VQTOP65 Playback basic 9 Pictures Multi Playback B 2 Select the pictures 1 Switch to multi screen The
105. th with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully Then wipe it again with a dry cloth VQTOP65 Others E Card Do not allow the battery terminals to Do not leave the card in places where come in contact with metal objects there is high temperature or direct such as necklaces hairpins etc sunlight or where electromagnetic This can result in a short circuit or heat waves or static electricity are easily generation and if you touch the battery in generated this condition you may be badly burned Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased e Store the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when you store or carry the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to enter the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers E Batteries When you will not be using the camera for a long period of time be sure to remove the batteries e If the batteries are left in extremely high or low temperatures the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions If you drop the batteries accidentally check to see if the battery body and terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera When you go out bring spare batteries e Be aware that the operating time of the batteries will become shorter in low temperatures such as outdoors at a ski resort
106. the picture gt e If you press A while is displayed disappears and the backlight compensation function is canceled e When you use the backlight compensation function we recommend using the flash e The settings on BATTERY TYPE BEEP and CLOCK SET in the simple mode are also applied to other recording modes e You cannot set the following items in the simple mode NO RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE However the setting on NO RESET and LANGUAGE in the SETUP menu also affects the simple mode e You cannot use the following functions in the simple mode White balance fine adjustment Exposure compensation Auto bracket PICT SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC DMC LZ2 only D ZOOM COL EFFECT PICT ADJ However the setting on PICT SIZE and QUALITY corresponds to the setting on PICT MODE VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic Checking the Recorded Picture Review COVITO 1 Press V ESjREVIEW1X e The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds e Press the shutter button halfway or Y to cancel the review e You can check other pictures by pressing lt P gt e When the recorded pictures are too bright or dim compensate the exposure P44 2 Enlarge and shift the picture a 1x gt 4x gt 8X Gag 8x gt 4x gt 1X 38 VQTOP65 When you change the magnification
107. ting the date cannot be printed on the picture NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints e PAPER SIZE Possible paper sizes on the camera The items are listed on 1 2 and 2 2 Press Y to select the desired item 1 2 SINGLE PICTURE eee the printer are PRINT START L 3 5 x5 89 mmx 127 mm r 2L 5 x7 127 mmx178 mm ee ee POSTCARD 100 mmx148 mm PAGE LAYOUT En A4 210 mmx297 mm gt MENU 2 2 CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm DO 10x15cm 100 mmx 150 mm 4x6 101 6 mmx152 4 mm e The items which are not supported by 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm the printer are displayed in gray and LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm cannot be selected e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to dea and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes VQTOP65 Connecting to a PC or Printer e PAGE LAYOUT E DPOF picture Possible layouts on the camera e Set the DPOF print with the camera in advance P73 a Settings on the printer are prioritized 1 Select DPOF PICTURE Fl 1 page with no frame print Ea 1 page with frame print US 2 pages print Ba 4 pages print SINGLE PICTURE 3 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture gt SINGLE PICT
108. tion allows you to reproduce a white color closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish AUTO for auto setting auto white balance for recording outdoors on a bright day for recording under a cloudy sky or shaded area for recording under halogen lighting for using the preset white balance for setting the white balance again e When setting the white balance to the mode except AUTO you can finely adjust the white balance Daylight EX Cloudy Halogen KJ White set White set E Auto White Balance Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures Where the subject is surrounded by many light sources auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly In this case set the white balance to a mode except AUTO manually 1 The range that is controlled by the auto white balance adjustment mode of the camera 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight 10000K 2 9000K 8000K 7000K 4 6000K sd l od Y m 6 4000K ZINN yA 5000K 3000K n7 P vig 2000k 8 ae mmo B 1000K K Ke
109. tion when you want to copy recorded picture data from the built in memory to the card and vice versa 1 Select the direction to copy the picture data AUDIO DUB PP RESIZE gt 8 TRIMMING lt P FORMAT ET MENO DD Cin gt E All pictures are copied from the built in memory to the card at one time Proceed to step 3 C gt N Pictures are copied from the card to the built in memory one by one Follow the procedure from step 2 2 Select pictures to be copied and set them mco geo 2560 y e When you copy DA Y the built in memory to the card all pictures are selected at one time and this screen does not appear 3 Select YES and set it The illustration is the screen when pictures are copied from the built in memory to the card 48 COPY COPY PICTURES FROM BUILT IN MEMORY TO MEMORY CARD SELECTS SET gt EXIT DO e When you copy pictures from the card to the built in memory the message COPY THIS PICTURE TO BUILT IN MEMORY appears e If you turn the camera off or operate for other functions before the copy is completed the data in the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost VQTOP65 Playback advanced e If you copy the data from the built in memory to the card we recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 14 MB lf a picture having the same name as the name of picture to be copied exists in the co
110. to your PC before proceeding with format function e During formatting do not turn the camera off e When you format the built in memory or the card use batteries with sufficient battery power P14 or AC adaptor DMW AC1 optional e When the SD Memory Card Write Protect switch is slid to LOCK you cannot format the card e lt may take longer to format the built in memory than the card Max about 15 sec elf the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest servicenter For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQTOP65 Playback advanced Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen E Playing back pictures with the supplied cable The procedure for DMC LZ2 is described below In the case of DMC LZ1 connect the TV and the V OUT terminal on the camera with the video cable supplied e Turn the camera and the TV off Connect the AV cable supplied to the AV OUT socket of the camera e Connect the AV cable with the 4 mark facing the gt mark on the AV OUT socket e Hold the plug to push into or pull out 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of the TV e Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4
111. tting on the fine adjustment of the white balance is reflected to the picture when taking a picture with the flash e When you set the white balance using the White set H3 the adjustment level is set to O e When the color effect is set to any of COOL WARM B W or SEPIA P69 you cannot finely adjust the white balance 64 a VQTOP65 Recording Menu Settings ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values If you set the ISO sensitivity higher the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted in the range described below according to the brightness DMC LZ2 15080 150200 DMC LZ1 15064 150200 It can be adjusted from ISO100 to 150400 when using the flash Common to DMC LZ2 DMC LZ1 ONE When you select a larger picture size you can print pictures clearly When you select a smaller picture size 640x480 pixels you can record more pictures In addition it is convenient to attach the picture to an e mail or post it on a website because the file size is small 2560 DMC LZ2 2560x 1920 pixels 2304 DMC LZ1 2304x 1728 pixels 2048 DMC LZ2 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 1600x 1200 pixels ISO sensitivity 80 lt _ gt 400 DMC LZ2 64 lt gt 400 DMC LZ1 Use in brig
112. ures with the 2 Turn the camera on to take camera For each operation be sure to pictures refer to the corresponding pages e Set the clock P23 e Select the type of battery in use on 1 Insert the batteries P13 18 BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P24 When you do not use the card O Set the mode dial to 6 optional you can record or play O Press the shutter button to take back pictures on the built in memory pictures P31 P20 Refer to P19 when you use a ary 3 Play back the pictures O Set the mode dial to gt Select the picture you want to view P49 12 VQTOP65 Preparation About the Batteries E Usable batteries AA Oxyride batteries supplied AA Alkaline batteries optional AA Rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries optional The oxyride battery is a new type of non rechargeable battery developed by Panasonic Oxyride batteries have higher power and more stability to handle the higher load on the batteries compared to conventional alkaline batteries Oxyride batteries are specially designed to use with products as digital still cameras that place more load on the batteries elt is necessary to select the type of batteries according to the batteries you use Select the type of batteries in use on BATTERY TYPE in the SETUP menu P24 The setting can be distinguished by the color of the battery indication blue or white
113. you to record motion images StN1 Scene mode 1 ScN2 Scene mode 2 P57 This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes This mode also allows you to set SCENE MENU on the SETUP menu to OFF and set the scene modes which are frequently used to scn1 and scn2 on the mode dial It is convenient because you can select the scene mode quickly and minimize the operation 30 E VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic E Normal recording 3 Take a picture The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject 1 Turn the camera on Select normal picture mode O Ara Press the shutter button fully to take the picture When the When the subject is not subject is focused focused Focus Blink green On green indication AF area Turns from Turns from white to red _ white to green Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times 2 Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication is lit and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed 31 VQTOP65 Recording pictures basic E AF AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture you cannot focus on the subject because it

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