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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS6 Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital Camera
DMC-ZS7
Model No.
DMC-ZS6
DMC-ZS5
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
VQT2R20

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera DMC-ZS7 Model No. DMC-ZS6 DMC-ZS5 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. VQT2R20...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Quick start guide Contents The battery is not charged Charge the battery Before use Basics when the camera is shipped. Charge the Before use ..........6 Basic shooting operation .... 30 battery and set the Clock Read first ............6 Taking still pictures ........30 before use.
  • Page 3 Contents (Continued) [FIREWORKS]/ [BEACH]/ [SNOW]/ [DIGITAL ZOOM]/ [ASPECT CONV.]/ Application (Record) [AERIAL PHOTO]/ [PIN HOLE] ..68 [CONTINUOUS AF] [ROTATE DISP.] ........132 [FILM GRAIN]/ [HIGH DYNAMIC] ..69 [COLOR EFFECT] ......104 [FAVORITE] ........133 Changing recording information [PHOTO FRAME]/ [PICT.ADJ.]/ [STABILIZER] ...105 [PRINT SET] ........134 display ..........

  • Page 4: Before Use

    Panasonic will not provide compensation can apply pressure against it.) • Do not leave the lens exposed to direct ■ even if damage is caused by faults with Software on the CD-ROM supplied •...

  • Page 5: About Gps

    • If any accessories are lost, customers ■ Positioning in the USA and Puerto Rico [DISPLAY] button (→46) Because the positions of the GPS should contact Panasonic’s parts Motion picture button (→72) satellites are constantly changing, Q.MENU (Quick setting →112) department at 1-800-833-9626 and...

  • Page 6: Names Of Parts

    Panasonic. (Batteries which Speaker (→22, 115) avoid dropping do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way ∗ LCD monitor the camera. guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been (→6, 23, 46, 152, 158)

  • Page 7: Guidelines For Number Of Recordable Pictures And Recording Time

    The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the battery charger is connected to an when LCD monitor is on. ∗ • Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or electrical outlet. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card vice versa in every recording. ● When charging: (32 MB).

  • Page 8: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    By using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional), you can record and play and open the lid back without worrying about the remaining battery charge. Release lever The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor. Insert DC coupler instead of battery (previous page) [OPEN] [LOCK]...

  • Page 9: Picture Save Destination (Cards And Built-In Memory)

    [QVGA] in [REC QUALITY] can only be available to record motion pictures in the built- in memory. message is displayed ■ Compatible memory cards (optional) Press ▲▼ to select the language, The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) and press [MENU/SET] Type of Card Capacity Notes SD memory 8 MB –...

  • Page 10: To Change Time Setting

    Setting the Clock Setting the Clock ( The Clock is not set when the (Continued) camera is shipped.) If automatically correcting time of day, select [YES] Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power. • To manually set date and time →select [NO]. Turn on the power •...

  • Page 11: Setting The Menu

    Settings display may vary according to items. Setting the menu Menu items displayed vary according to mode dial setting. Refer to the following procedures to operate menus such as the [SETUP] menu, [REC] Menu type menu, [TRAVEL MODE] menu and [PLAYBACK] menu. (Example) While in [PROGRAM AE] Mode (→37), change [LCD MODE] on the [SETUP] menu.

  • Page 12: Using The [Setup] Menu

    Using the [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20) Item Settings, notes Make general camera settings such as adjusting the Clock, extending the battery life, and changing the Beep sounds.

  • Page 13: [Auto Review]/ [Zoom Resume]/ [No.reset]

    Using the [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20) (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes [OFF]: No auto review [AUTO REVIEW] [1 SEC.]/[2 SEC.]: Automatically display for 1 or 2 [OFF]/[ON] This section is not Automatically display...

  • Page 14: [Reset]/ [Usb Mode]/ [Video Out]/ [Tv Aspect]

    Using the [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20) (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes [HDMI MODE] [AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically determined based on information from the connected TV.

  • Page 15: [Version Disp.]/ [Format]/ [Language]

    Using the [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20) (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes [DEMO MODE] [STABILIZER DEMO.]: (Only during recording) Extent of jitter is shown on graph (estimate) View demonstration of Current version is displayed.

  • Page 16: Basic Shooting Operation

    Basic shooting operation Please set the Clock before shooting (→17). Turn on the power Holding the camera Shutter button • Stand with your arms close to your body and with AF Assist Lamp your legs apart. Flash • Do not touch the lens. Set to •...

  • Page 17: Basic Shooting Operation

    Basic shooting operation Please set the Clock before shooting (→19). Turn on the power Holding the camera Shutter button • Stand with your arms close to your body and with AF Assist Lamp your legs apart. Flash Set to • Do not touch the lens. •...

  • Page 18: Taking Pictures With Automatic Settings

    Taking pictures with automatic settings [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode Recording Mode: ■ Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face’, ‘movement’, To use flash ‘brightness’, and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear Select either (Auto) or (Forced Flash Off).

  • Page 19: About Happy Colors

    Taking pictures with automatic settings Taking pictures with your own settings (Continued) [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode [PROGRAM AE] Mode Recording Mode: Recording Mode: Using the [REC] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment. About Happy colors Turn on the power If [COLOR EFFECT] is set to[Happy], both still and motion pictures are clearer, with more Zoom lever vivid coloring.

  • Page 20: Align Focus For Desired Composition

    Taking pictures with your own settings Taking pictures with zoom (Continued) [PROGRAM AE] Mode Recording Mode: Recording Mode: You can zoom in up to 12 times with ‘Optical Zoom’, and up to 23.4 times with ‘Extended Align focus for desired composition Optical Zoom’...

  • Page 21: [I.zoom]

    Taking pictures with zoom (Continued) Recording Mode: ● Maximum zoom ratios by picture size [i.ZOOM] Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom The camera uses super resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio. Using super 12 M 0.3 M resolution technology, the zoom ratio can be increased up to about 1.3 times higher than [PICTURE 11.5 M 7.5 M...

  • Page 22: Easy Zoom

    Taking pictures with zoom (Continued) Recording Mode: Easy Zoom: For zooming rapidly to maximum ratio [DIGITAL ZOOM] Zoom to max. T in one touch. Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom. (Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality.) Press to change zoom ratio Display the [REC] menu Select [ON]...

  • Page 23: [Normal Play]

    Viewing your pictures Deleting pictures [NORMAL PLAY] Playback Mode: Playback Mode: When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, Pictures deleted will be from the card if the card is inserted, or from the built-in memory if pictures are played back from the built-in memory.

  • Page 24: Changing Recording Information Display

    Taking pictures with flash Changing recording information display Recording Mode: Display [FLASH] Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as Histograms. Press to change display Select the desired type ● In Recording Mode Recording Motion picture recording information ∗ information ∗ ∗...

  • Page 25: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Taking pictures with flash Taking close-up pictures (Continued) Recording Mode: Recording Mode: ■ Available types in each mode When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF MACRO] ( ) enables you to take (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting) pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 3 cm (0.10 feet) for max.

  • Page 26: [Macro Zoom]

    Positioning camera and subject within Taking close-up pictures (Continued) accessible range for focus alignment Recording Mode: ■ Available recording range in ([PROGRAM AE] Mode) Taking pictures at even closer range [MACRO ZOOM] Focus range To take even larger images of the subject, setting to [MACRO ZOOM] enables the subject to appear even larger than when using [AF MACRO].

  • Page 27: Taking Pictures With Self-Timer

    Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording Mode: Recording Mode: We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds. brightness of object and background, etc.).

  • Page 28: Recording While Exposure Is Changed Automatically ([Auto Bracket])

    Recording while exposure is changed Taking pictures by automatically changing the automatically aspect ratio ([AUTO BRACKET]) [MULTI ASPECT] Recording Mode: Recording Mode: Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically. In this mode, pressing the shutter button once automatically takes 3 still pictures in each After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is set as the standard.

  • Page 29: Determine Aperture And Record

    Determine aperture and record Determine shutter speed and record [APERTURE-PRIORITY] Mode [SHUTTER-PRIORITY] Mode Recording Mode: Recording Mode: When recording, you can control the range of focus (depth of field) to meet your recording When recording, you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes. purposes.

  • Page 30: Determine Aperture And Shutter

    Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Register your own settings and record [MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode [CUSTOM] Mode Recording Mode: Recording Mode: This mode of recording lets you set any aperture value and shutter speed when exposure Registering your preferred Recording Mode, [REC] menu settings, etc. to [CUST.SET adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired exposure (brightness/darkness).

  • Page 31: Register Your Own Settings And Record [Custom] Mode

    Register your own settings and record Taking pictures according to the scene (continued) [CUSTOM] Mode [SCENE MODE] Recording Mode: Recording Mode: Using [SCENE MODE] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, [CUSTOM] Switch to your own settings and record coloring, etc.) for given scenes.

  • Page 32: [Portrait]/ [Soft Skin]/ [Transform]/ [Self Portrait]

    Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→61) (Continued) [SCENE MODE] Using flash in Scene Modes (→48) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Improves the skin tone of subjects for a • [AF MODE] default setting is Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.

  • Page 33: [Night Portrait]

    Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→61) (Continued) [SCENE MODE] Using flash in Scene Modes (→48) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Takes pictures of people and nightscapes • When the camera is set to Brings out the atmosphere of a candlelit •...

  • Page 34: [High Sens.]

    Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→61) (Continued) [SCENE MODE] Using flash in Scene Modes (→48) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor • Pictures may appear slightly Enables continuous recording in dim •...

  • Page 35: [Aerial Photo]/ [Pin Hole]

    Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→61) (Continued) [SCENE MODE] Using flash in Scene Modes (→48) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night • Shutter speed can be set to 1/4 Produces black and white pictures with a •...

  • Page 36: [Photo Frame]

    Taking pictures according to the scene Registering commonly used scenes (Continued) [SCENE MODE] [MY SCN MODE]/[MY SCENE MODE] Recording Mode: Recording Mode: You can register a commonly used Scene Mode in ) on the mode Scene Uses, Tips Notes dial. A frame is superimposed over the image.

  • Page 37: Taking Motion Pictures

    Correct playback may not be possible with some compatible devices. Also, motion pictures recording screen recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] cannot be played back with Panasonic digital cameras Remaining recording time (approx.) (LUMIX) compatible with AVCHD (Lite) recording that were sold in or before 2009.

  • Page 38: Recordable Time On 2 Gb Sd Memory Card

    Recordable time on 2 GB SD memory card ● It may not be possible to play back motion pictures recorded in [MOTION JPEG] on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) ∗ . (Motion pictures recorded on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) can be For details (→174)

  • Page 39: [Motion Picture] Mode

    ● To fix the focus setting, set [CONTINUOUS AF] to [OFF] It may not be possible to play back motion pictures recorded in [MOTION JPEG] on Panasonic ● digital cameras (LUMIX) ∗ . (Motion pictures recorded on Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) can be When there is no space left to store the motion picture, recording automatically ends.

  • Page 40: Recording With The Face Recognition Function [Face Recog.]

    Recording with the Face Recognition function [FACE RECOG.] Recording Mode: Registering face pictures To enable the Face Recognition function, register a face picture (→79), or set the automatic registration of face pictures (→82) to [ON]. (The Face Recognition function is Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and not enabled at the time of purchase.) birth date.

  • Page 41: Editing Or Deleting Information About Registered Persons

    Recording with the Face Recognition function (continued) [FACE RECOG.] Recording Mode: ■ Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu (→20) To set the Face Recognition function to [OFF] Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu (→20) Select [OFF] with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET] Select [MEMORY] with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET] ●...

  • Page 42: Automatically Register Face Pictures

    Recording with the Face Recognition function (continued) [FACE RECOG.] Recording Mode: ● The registration screen is displayed for the third time (estimate). (This does not occur Automatically register face pictures in [SELF PORTRAIT] Scene Mode, [BURST], [AUDIO REC.], [AUTO BRACKET] or [MULTI ASPECT].) You can set the camera so that the registration screen automatically displays after ●...

  • Page 43: Recording The Place Of Recording With Gps

    Recording the place of recording with GPS Before use, read “About GPS” (→8) and “User License Agreement for Location Name Data” (→165). ∗ ∗ Recording Mode: Record only (Cannot set) [GPS SETTING]: Using GPS What is GPS? GPS is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System, which enables people to find their locations ■...

  • Page 44: Change The Recorded Place Name Information

    Recording the place of recording with GPS (continued) ∗ ∗ Recording Mode: Record only (Cannot set) ■ ● When [GPS SETTING] is set to [ON] or The location name information consists of location names and landmarks that are found via a search of the camera’s database based on the latitude and longitude that In Recording Mode, an icon that indicates the positioning status is displayed on the were acquired in positioning, and the most appropriate items are displayed in the LCD monitor.

  • Page 45: Changing The Display Of Location Name Information

    Recording the place of recording with GPS (continued) ∗ ∗ Recording Mode: Record only (Cannot set) ■ If you do not wish to record place names and landmarks Return to the menu screen In step above, select [DELETE ALL PLACE-NAMES] and place names and landmarks will not be recorded.

  • Page 46: [Travel Mode]

    Useful features for travel [TRAVEL MODE] ∗ ∗ Recording Mode: ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.) ● When [TRAVEL DATE] is displayed in white with a minus sign, the [HOME] date is one • If items have been set, the settings for each item are displayed. day in advance of the [DESTINATION] date (this is recorded).

  • Page 47: [Location]

    Useful features for travel (Continued) [TRAVEL MODE] ∗ ∗ Recording Mode: ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.) [LOCATION] [WORLD TIME] Record your destination. Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination. Perform [CLOCK SET] in advance. Select [WORLD TIME] from Select [DESTINATION] Once the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set, you...

  • Page 48: Using The [Rec] Menu

    Useful features for travel (Continued) Using the [REC] menu [TRAVEL MODE] ∗ ∗ Recording Mode: ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.) ● ■ Using GPS to make automatic settings For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20) ● ‘Quick menu’ (→112) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus. Following step of the previous page, you can select [AUTO] to use the GPS function to set the local time for your destination automatically.

  • Page 49: [Intelligent Iso]

    Using the [REC] menu For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20) (Continued) ● ● Slow-moving subject Fast-moving subject [QUALITY] Set quality of picture. ■ Recording Mode: ■ Settings: Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality) Standard (Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures) ISO Sensitivity 200 ISO Sensitivity 800 [ASPECT RATIO]...

  • Page 50: [White Balance]

    Using the [REC] menu For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20) (Continued) [WHITE BALANCE] [FACE RECOG.] Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural. Registering people that appear frequently in your pictures allows them to be given priority ■...

  • Page 51: [Pre Af]/ [Metering Mode]

    Using the [REC] menu For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20) (Continued) [PRE AF] Determined position for 1-area-focusing (High speed)/ Spot-focusing: focus 1-area-focusing: Focuses on smaller, Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject even when shutter button Focuses on AF area in center of limited area.

  • Page 52: [I.exposure]

    Using the [REC] menu For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20) (Continued) [I.EXPOSURE] [BURST] Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of still pictures taken significant contrast between background and subject.

  • Page 53: [Color Effect]

    Using the [REC] menu For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20) (Continued) [DIGITAL ZOOM] [PICT.ADJ.] Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. For details The elements that determine picture quality are set for each item and the pictures you (→43) record are adjusted to your preferred picture quality.

  • Page 54: [Audio Rec.]

    Using the [REC] menu For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20) (Continued) [AUDIO REC.] [CLOCK SET] Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo Set the Clock. Same function as that in [SETUP] menu (→22). recording.

  • Page 55: Using The [Motion Picture] Menu

    DVD recorders). Also, motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] cannot be ■ played back with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) compatible with AVCHD (Lite) recording that Recording Mode: were sold in or before 2009.

  • Page 56: Taking/Viewing Clipboard Pictures

    Taking/viewing clipboard pictures [CLIPBOARD] Mode Mode: Useful for taking pictures of timetables and maps instead of taking memos. Zoom Mark Regardless of presence of card, pictures will always be saved to the clipboard folder of the built-in memory, so that they can be distinguished from normal pictures and viewed Useful for enlarging and saving parts of maps, etc.

  • Page 57: Using Quick Menu

    Using Quick menu Entering Text Recording menu items can be called up easily. Use the cursor buttons to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene Modes [BABY] and [PET], or to register destinations in [TRAVEL DATE] etc. (On the setting screen of each menu) Display the character selection screen Set to...

  • Page 58: Viewing As List (Multi Playback/Calendar Playback)

    Viewing as list Watching motion pictures/still pictures with audio (Multi Playback/Calendar Playback) Playback Mode: Playback Mode: You can view 12 (or 30) pictures at once (Multi Playback), or view all pictures taken on a Motion pictures and still pictures with audio can be played back just as you view still certain date (Calendar Playback).

  • Page 59: Capturing Still Pictures From Motion Pictures

    Splitting up motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Playback Mode: Playback Mode: Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture. A single motion picture can be split into 2 parts. This is convenient when you want to keep just the necessary scenes, or if you wish to delete unnecessary scenes to increase free Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture space on your card, such as when traveling.

  • Page 60: [Playback Mode]

    Different playback methods [PLAYBACK MODE] Playback Mode: Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. [SLIDE SHOW] Automatically play pictures in order and to music. Recommended when viewing on TV Set to screen. Select the playback method •...

  • Page 61: [Gps Area Play]

    Different playback methods [PLAYBACK MODE] For switching [PLAYBACK MODE] procedure (→118) (Continued) Playback Mode: ■ Operations during Slide Show [GPS AREA PLAY] During motion picture playback During still picture playback You can select the place name or landmark of the place where pictures were recorded to Pause/play Pause/play play them back.

  • Page 62: View Pictures

    Different playback methods [PLAYBACK MODE] For switching [PLAYBACK MODE] procedure (→118) (Continued) Playback Mode: ■ Play back by destination [TRAVEL PLAY] Pictures can be played back by destination if [LOCATION] was set at the time of their Play back only pictures recorded at your destination. recording.

  • Page 63: [Category Play]

    Different playback methods [PLAYBACK MODE] For switching [PLAYBACK MODE] procedure (→118) (Continued) Playback Mode: [FAVORITE PLAY] [CATEGORY PLAY] Pictures can be classified automatically and viewed by category. Automatic classification Manually play pictures set in [FAVORITE] (displayed only when [FAVORITE] pictures are starts when [CATEGORY PLAY] is selected from the Playback Mode selection menu.

  • Page 64: Using The [Playback] Menu

    Using the [PLAYBACK] menu For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (→20). Playback Mode: (Set mode dial to any except You can edit or protect recorded pictures. [PLACE-NAME EDIT] • Depending on the Playback Mode, some [PLAYBACK] menu items are not displayed. •...

  • Page 65: [Text Stamp]

    Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued) For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (→20). Playback Mode: (Set mode dial to any except ■ Items that can be stamped [TEXT STAMP] [SHOOTING DATE] [W/O TIME]: Stamps recording date The recording date and time, location name information and the text registered in the [WITH TIME]: Stamps recording date and time [BABY], [PET] Scene Modes, [TRAVEL DATE] and [TITLE EDIT] are stamped on the still [NAME]...

  • Page 66: [Resize]

    Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued) For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (→20). Playback Mode: (Set mode dial to any except [RESIZE] [CROPPING] Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in web pages, etc. Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas. (Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced.) Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]→...

  • Page 67: [Aspect Conv.]/ [Rotate Disp.]

    Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued) For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (→20). Playback Mode: (Set mode dial to any except [ASPECT CONV.] [FAVORITE] Convert still pictures taken in for printing. By labeling your favorite pictures with a star ( ), you can enjoy [SLIDE SHOW] or [FAVORITE PLAY] of these pictures only, or you can delete all pictures except your Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] →...

  • Page 68: [Print Set]

    (Ask at shop to check compatibility) Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] → [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [PROTECT] For more information visit: Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]→ [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [PRINT SET] Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] Select picture and make setting ●...

  • Page 69: [Face Rec Edit]

    Identically-named files will not be copied from card to built-in memory ( ● The print settings and protection settings are not copied. Set them again after copying. ● Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied. ● When Face Recognition information is deleted, it cannot be restored. ●...

  • Page 70: Keep The Recorded Still Pictures And Motion Pictures

    Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures The methods for copying still and motion pictures recorded with this camera to other Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy to your computer devices vary according to the file format (JPEG, AVCHD Lite ∗ , Motion JPEG). Follow the ∗...

  • Page 71: Computer

    • Charge the battery sufficiently. Or, connect the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website. (optional). (→14, 15) http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • Insert card and set mode dial to any except . When importing pictures from the built- •...
  • Page 72 Using with your PC (Continued) ■ You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and Playing motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or [AVCHD files into separate folders on your computer. Lite] on your computer ■...

  • Page 73: Printing

    Some printers can print directly from the camera’s memory card. Printing For details, see the manual for your printer. Turn on power of camera You can connect directly to a PictBridge- Printing multiple pictures compatible printer for printing. and printer Select [MULTI PRINT] in Select item Print...

  • Page 74: Making Print Settings On Camera

    To print to paper sizes/layouts not supported by this camera, set to and make • AVCHD Lite motion pictures can be played back on Panasonic televisions (VIERA) settings on the printer. (Consult your printer’s operating manual.) displaying the AVCHD logo.

  • Page 75: Viewing On A Tv With Hdmi Socket

    High-definition TV compatible with HDMI to enjoy recorded pictures VIERA Link (HDMI) is an exclusive Panasonic function added to the industry- and motion pictures at high resolution. Connecting the camera to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) standard HDMI control functions known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics compatible with VIERA Link (HDMI) enables linked operation (VIERA Link).
  • Page 76 Plays back all subject pictures. ● [SLIDE SHOW] Plays back pictures as a Slide Show. Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (optional). ● [GPS AREA PLAY] Plays back pictures for which place name information has been The shape of remote control will differ depending on the country or area where the TV recorded, by place name.

  • Page 77: List Of Lcd Monitor Displays

    List of LCD monitor displays Press the [DISPLAY] button to change display (→46). In recording In playback 11, 12 Recorded date and time 1 Recording Mode 13 Optical Image Stabilizer (→105)/ 1 Playback Mode (→118) Place name information ∗ (→84) →31, 108, →33) Jitter alert (→37)

  • Page 78: Message Displays

    There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. When you copy pictures from the built-in [THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED] memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full. ● Use a genuine Panasonic battery. ● [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] [FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?] Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty.

  • Page 79: Q&A Troubleshooting

    Try checking these items (→156 - 162) first. Q&A (Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems. Troubleshooting Try using [RESET] in [SETUP] menu in Recording Mode (→26).) Battery, power Recording Camera does not work even if power is turned on. Cannot record pictures.

  • Page 80: Rotate Disp.]

    Q&A (Continued) Troubleshooting Recording (continued) Flash Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life. No flash emitted. ● ● Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter speed and result in slightly Flash set to [FORCED FLASH OFF] (→47).
  • Page 81 In some cases, motion pictures and pictures with audio taken by this camera cannot be played http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html back by digital cameras from other companies, and they also cannot be played in Panasonic digital → A message prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it. Do not format the cameras (LUMIX) that were sold before July 2008.

  • Page 82: Usage Cautions And Notes

    Q&A Usage cautions and notes (Continued) Troubleshooting Others When in use Menu not displayed in desired language. ● Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not a fault. ● ● Change [LANGUAGE] setting (→28). To avoid jitter, use a tripod and place in a stable location.

  • Page 83: User License Agreement For Location Name Data

    Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs, direct or indirect, as a result of the comprehensive geographic data, any of form, for any purpose, except to the extent alteration or loss of data containing personal information.
  • Page 84 ITS LICENSORS (INCLUDING THEIR any part of the Data provided to you or any The latitude and longitude standard Panasonic Corporation and its licensors LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS) SHALL direct product thereof except in compliance (geographical coordinate system) recorded...
  • Page 85 Usage cautions and notes (Continued) ■ Countries and regions for which landmarks can be displayed and Australia Copyright. Based on data provided under license from PSMA Australia recorded Limited (www.psma.com.au). Austria © Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen Screen display Country or area Screen display Country or area Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia,...
  • Page 86 Usage cautions and notes (Continued) ■ Countries and regions with no landmark information Screen display Country or area • Some location name information is available, such as country name, region name, SWITZERLAND Switzerland and city or town name. LIECHTENSTEIN Liechtenstein THAILAND Thailand Screen display...
  • Page 87 Usage cautions and notes (Continued) ■ Landmark types Screen display Country or area Screen display Country or area The following points of interest, such as tourist spots and public facilities, are displayed VANUATU Vanuatu BOLIVIA Bolivia as landmarks. MICRONESIA, ECUADOR Ecuador Federated States of •...

  • Page 88: Recording Picture/Time Capacity

    ● Recording picture/time capacity Figures given are estimates. May vary according to conditions, card type, and subject. ● Recording capacities/times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly. Recording picture capacity (still pictures) ● ● Varies according to [ASPECT RATIO] (→96), [PICTURE SIZE] (→95), or [QUALITY] (→96) When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, ‘+99999’...

  • Page 89: Recording Picture/Time Capacity

    ● Recording picture/time capacity Figures given are estimates. May vary according to conditions, card type, and subject. ● Recording capacities/times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly. Recording picture capacity (still pictures) ● ● Varies according to [ASPECT RATIO] (→96), [PICTURE SIZE] (→95), or [QUALITY] (→96) When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, ‘+99999’...
  • Page 90 Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. • HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. • “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Lite” and “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Lite” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

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