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Operating Instructions 

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-ZS7
DMC-ZS6
DMC-ZS5

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, 

please read the instructions completely.

VQT2R20

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-ZS5

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC ZS7 DMC ZS6 DMC ZS5 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT2R20...

Page 2: ...y back pictures on the built in memory 16 Charge the battery Insert the battery and the card Turn on the power Set REC PLAY switch to Set the mode dial to Press the shutter button and take pictures Pr...

Page 3: ...22 LCD MODE DISPLAY SIZE GUIDE LINE HISTOGRAM 23 REC AREA ECONOMY 24 AUTO REVIEW ZOOM RESUME NO RESET 25 RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT TV ASPECT 26 HDMI MODE VIERA Link 27 VERSION DISP FORMAT LANGUAGE 28...

Page 4: ...PARTY 64 CANDLE LIGHT BABY PET SUNSET 65 HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST 66 FLASH BURST STARRY SKY 67 FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW AERIAL PHOTO PIN HOLE 68 FILM GRAIN HIGH DYNAMIC 69 PHOTO FRAME UNDERWATER 70 Regis...

Page 5: ...Y 125 Using the PLAYBACK menu 126 CALENDAR TITLE EDIT 126 PLACE NAME EDIT VIDEO DIVIDE 127 TEXT STAMP 128 RESIZE 130 CROPPING LEVELING 131 ASPECT CONV ROTATE DISP 132 FAVORITE 133 PRINT SET 134 PROTEC...

Page 6: ...or rent Copying onto networks LCD monitor characteristics Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or g...

Page 7: ...of different temperature or humidity place camera into a plastic bag and allow to adjust to conditions before use If the lens clouds up turn off the camera and leave for about two hours to allow camer...

Page 8: ...rrent as of February 2010 Some countries or regions may regulate the use of GPS or related technology Because this camera has a GPS function before taking it into another country check with the embass...

Page 9: ...l Lens 7 Zoom lever 39 Microphone 72 106 GPS antenna 84 Speaker 22 115 LCD monitor 6 23 46 152 158 REC PLAY switch 30 EXPOSURE button 56 57 58 Status indicator 84 DISPLAY button 46 Q MENU Quick settin...

Page 10: ...r 39 Microphone 1 76 106 Speaker 22 115 LCD monitor 2 6 23 46 152 158 REC PLAY switch 32 EXPOSURE button 56 57 58 DISPLAY button 46 Q MENU Quick setting 112 Delete button 45 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 3 14...

Page 11: ...tery supports this function The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic Batteries which d...

Page 12: ...recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases 1 The number of recordable pictures decreases when LCD MODE is used Number reduced if...

Page 13: ...battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand Do not disassemble or modify the charger If available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Plea...

Page 14: ...other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Remove battery from camera after use Store the battery in battery carrying case supplied To remove the card or battery turn the camera...

Page 15: ...et Connect AC adaptor to DC IN terminal of DC coupler Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera Using other adaptors or couplers...

Page 16: ...een cards and the built in memory 137 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Clipboard pictures 110 are saved to built in memory QVGA in REC QUALITY can...

Page 17: ...elect the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press to set Select the setting item Select either 24HRS or AM PM for the time display format Select the display ord...

Page 18: ...saved for approx 3 months even after battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand Using the GPS function you can make settings to automatica...

Page 19: ...is PM 12 00 Press MENU SET Confirm the setting and press MENU SET To return to the previous screen press Turn on the power again and check the time display Time and date can be displayed by pressing...

Page 20: ...to switch to next screen Item Select the setting Settings Selected setting Close the menu When the REC PLAY switch is set to menu can be closed with a half press of the shutter button Refer to the fol...

Page 21: ...ings Travel Date settings and more SETUP menu REC PLAY switch Making the camera more convenient to use 22 29 Displays settings for ease of use such as adjusting the Clock and changing the Beep sounds...

Page 22: ...rs 7 levels 0 LEVEL3 LEVEL6 Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV We recommend setting camera volume to 0 CUST SET MEM Register settings on current camera 59 C1 C2 C3 Item Se...

Page 23: ...LCD monitor screen emphasizes brightness some subjects may look different than their actual appearance but this will not affect the recorded picture Block out sunlight with hand etc if reflection make...

Page 24: ...Cannot be used in the following cases When using AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional when connected to computer printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows during auto...

Page 25: ...regardless of setting Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed ZOOM RESUME Remember the zoom position when turning the power off OFF ON Cannot be set when using SELF PORTRAIT Scene Mode NO RE...

Page 26: ...s the lens function is reset This is not a fault USB MODE Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable SELECT ON CONNECTION Select PC or Pi...

Page 27: ...high definition video output To enjoy progressive video or high definition video a TV compatible with these formats is required Even if 1080i is set the motion picture is output at 720p during playbac...

Page 28: ...11 or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card...

Page 29: ...zer switches ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed Cannot display during Playback Mode To stop Press the DISPLAY button Recording and zoom cannot be performed during demo AUTO DEMO View introducto...

Page 30: ...n pictures can be played back Set to the desired Recording Mode Set to the mode you plan to use Aim the camera and shoot Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button Press the motion pict...

Page 31: ...d INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 34 PROGRAM AE Mode Record pictures with your own settings 37 APERTURE PRIORITY Mode Determine aperture then record pictures 56 SHUTTER PRI...

Page 32: ...the camera and shoot Shutter button Recording motion pictures only Press the shutter button Gently press the shutter button Press halfway Adjust the focus Press and hold the shutter button to begin re...

Page 33: ...INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 34 PROGRAM AE Mode Record pictures with your own settings 37 APERTURE PRIORITY Mode Determine aperture then record pictures 56 SHUTTER PRIOR...

Page 34: ...ctures 72 Automatic Scene Detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject and makes optimum settings automatically Recognizes people i PORTRAIT Recognizes babies i BABY When babies under 3 years...

Page 35: ...ring contrast movement zoom ratio sunset sunrise low brightness jitter If desired scene type is not selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Recording Mode Scene Mode 61 Backlight comp...

Page 36: ...tion If pictures are taken with FACE RECOG 78 set to ON priority is given to the focus and exposure adjustments of the faces close to those that have been registered Also the camera memorizes detected...

Page 37: ...not have appropriate exposure You should either use the flash change SENSITIVITY settings or set MIN SHTR SPEED to a slower speed Aperture value Shutter speed Jitter alert display Using the REC menu t...

Page 38: ...o desired composition Press fully AF area Orientation detection function Still pictures taken with the camera held vertically are automatically played back vertically Only when ROTATE DISP is set to O...

Page 39: ...ptical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom Maximum ratio 12 Up to 23 4 Depending on the picture size Picture quality deterioration No No However the picture size is reduced Operation conditions None Set PICTUR...

Page 40: ...ORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE and PHOTO FRAME Scene Modes Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode CLIPBOARD Mode Scene Modes TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI...

Page 41: ...than the original zoom ratio with almost no deterioration of picture quality Display the REC menu Select i ZOOM Select I RESOLUTION Close the menu When I RESOLUTION is set to i ZOOM super resolution t...

Page 42: ...ng ratio or 1 X Optical Zoom Maximum ratio Extended Optical Zoom Maximum ratio 1 Digital Zoom Maximum ratio 2 When the Picture Size is 8 M or less Current recording ratio or 1 X Extended Optical Zoom...

Page 43: ...43 DIGITAL ZOOM Zoom 4 times further than Optical Extended Optical Zoom Note that with Digital Zoom enlarging will decrease picture quality Display the REC menu Select ON Select DIGITAL ZOOM Close th...

Page 44: ...may not be able to be viewed on this camera If the REC PLAY switch is moved from to while the power is on the lens barrel will be retracted after approx 15 seconds This camera is compliant with the un...

Page 45: ...e a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases Protected pictures Card switch is in LOCK position Pictures not of...

Page 46: ...osition e g balance when recording INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode and CLIPBOARD Mode display only This is not displayed in MULTI ASPECT Mode Judge balance Judge center of subject During Playback Zoom Motion Pi...

Page 47: ...o flashes will be emitted Do not move until after the second flash Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject If RED EYE REMOVAL on the REC menu is ON the appears with the flas...

Page 48: ...m 2 62 15 4 feet Approx 1 0 3 2 m 3 28 10 5 feet ISOMAX1600 Approx 1 15 6 7 m 3 77 22 0 feet Approx 1 0 4 5 m 3 28 14 8 feet HIGH SENS 66 ISO1600 ISO6400 Approx 1 15 13 5 m 3 77 44 3 feet Approx 1 0 9...

Page 49: ...operates automatically when Optical or Extended Optical Zoom ratios are close to the maximum T setting 10x or above for Optical Zoom The focus can be aligned for distances as close as 1 m 3 28 feet T...

Page 50: ...era after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures if subject is close to the camera due to the margin for focus alignment being severely reduced Resolution may be reduced aro...

Page 51: ...4 1 Focus range varies depending on the zoom ratio 2 The maximum zoom ratio depends on the zoom type 3 The focus range is identical under the following settings INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode CLIPBOARD Mode FO...

Page 52: ...if shutter button is pressed fully here After self timer lamp stops flashing it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp This function cannot be used in the UNDERWATER and HI SPEED BURST Scene Modes or when...

Page 53: ...re Over exposed Plus direction Minus direction After exposure adjustment the adjustment value for example is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen The Exposure Compensation value you set i...

Page 54: ...RACKET Select a value 0 no compensation Value displayed after Exposure Compensation set Canceled when the power is turned off Cannot be used with flash or when there is remaining capacity for only 2 m...

Page 55: ...when the power is turned off When MULTI ASPECT is set AUTO BRACKET and BURST are canceled Cannot be set in the TRANSFORM PANORAMA ASSIST HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PIN HOLE FILM...

Page 56: ...e of depth in focus shrinks and the background can get blurry When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure the numbers for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown i...

Page 57: ...peed are shown in red Shutter speed Shutter speeds that can be set Shutter speed seconds Aperture values set on this camera 8 6 5 4 3 2 F3 3 F6 3 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 6 1 2 1 2 5 1 3 2 1 4 1 5 1...

Page 58: ...y manual exposure assist is displayed About 10 seconds Aperture value shutter speed Aperture values and shutter speeds that can be set Aperture value Shutter speed seconds F4 0 F6 3 60 1 2000 F3 5 60...

Page 59: ...TUP menu 22 Select the custom set to register Select YES Close the menu The following menus and functions are saved in the custom set REC menu Recording Functions SETUP menu PICTURE SIZE QUALITY ASPEC...

Page 60: ...to display the registered settings content Use to switch between screens Press DISPLAY again to return Even if REC menu etc is changed in CUSTOM the content of the custom set does not change When cha...

Page 61: ...cture Following REC menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected manually available settings vary according to scene setting INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY METERING MODE I EXPOSURE...

Page 62: ...represent a copyright issue Do not use in ways that violate public order and decency or defame or slander others Do not use in ways that harm the subject When taking a picture a process is performed...

Page 63: ...location Use a tripod When it is dark use the self timer to record pictures The focus zoom Exposure Compensation White Balance shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at the setting for the f...

Page 64: ...F AF MODE default setting is Face Detection NIGHT SCENERY Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away Tripod self timer recommended When the camera is set to STABILIZER...

Page 65: ...W 3 cm 0 10 feet and above Max T 1 m 3 28 feet and above 5 to 8 is 2 m to Age and name will be displayed for approx 5 seconds after setting this mode When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is...

Page 66: ...fully Maximum speed SPEED PRIORITY Approx 10 pictures sec IMAGE PRIORITY Approx 6 pictures sec Number of recordable pictures Built in memory Approx 15 or more Card Approx 15 to 100 The maximum is 100...

Page 67: ...Exposure Compensation shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at the setting for the first picture Shutter speed is 1 30 1 2000 second The following functions cannot be used Extended Optical...

Page 68: ...scenes Battery life is reduced in lower air temperatures AERIAL PHOTO Takes pictures of the view from aircraft windows Tips Angle the camera towards areas of contrasting colors when aligning the focu...

Page 69: ...effect ART An impressionistic effect emphasizing contrast and color B W Monochrome effect You can also change the settings in the Quick menu 112 Tips Focus same as macro recording Max W 3 cm 0 10 feet...

Page 70: ...DIGITAL ZOOM AUTO BRACKET MULTI ASPECT BURST UNDERWATER Achieve natural colors under water Tips For fast moving subjects align with the AF area and press AF Lock Press again to release If the zoom is...

Page 71: ...isplayed as a registered scene Select and set the scene Press MENU SET select and then press if the scene menu is not displayed Scene menu The zoom lever can also be used to switch to the next screen...

Page 72: ...g to the zoom range When using zoom while recording motion pictures it may take some time to focus Press the motion picture button again to end recording Switching still picture mode Still picture rec...

Page 73: ...REC cannot be played back with Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX compatible with AVCHD Lite recording that were sold in or before 2009 When GPS SETTING is ON or the location name information from the s...

Page 74: ...ure PANORAMA ASSIST SPORTS PET HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST FIREWORKS PHOTO FRAME Normal motion picture I EXPOSURE is activated automatically based on conditions depending on the Scene Mode The followin...

Page 75: ...space For certain memory cards recording may end while in progress The screen can become narrower in motion pictures compared to still pictures Also if the Aspect Ratio is different for still picture...

Page 76: ...motion picture recording automatically ends Additionally recording in progress may be stopped depending on the card used Depending on the motion picture recording environment static electricity or el...

Page 77: ...When recording motion pictures using an AC adaptor if you unplug the AC adaptor or a power outage occurs power to the camera is cut and the motion picture in progress is no longer recorded If you att...

Page 78: ...on is put only on the first picture If you press the shutter button halfway then point the camera at a different subject and record recording information for a different person may be put on the pictu...

Page 79: ...or angles Register additional pictures at the place you are recording Change the SENSITIVITY settings If a registered person is no longer recognized re register that person In some cases the camera ca...

Page 80: ...s pressed an explanation is displayed Select the item to edit and make the setting Item About settings NAME Select SET with and then press MENU SET Enter the name text input procedure 113 AGE Set the...

Page 81: ...e edited or deleted Select FACE RECOG from the REC menu 20 Select MEMORY with and then press MENU SET Select the person whose information you wish to edit or delete When an unregistered frame is selec...

Page 82: ...egistration From the REC menu s FACE RECOG register face pictures in advance Register face pictures from the automatic registration screen Select YES from the registration confirmation screen If Face...

Page 83: ...recognize the person If a picture recorded with a flash is registered it may be difficult for the camera to recognize the person When AUTO REGISTRATION is set to ON the FACE RECOG setting is also swi...

Page 84: ...d in an outdoor location where you can see the entire sky Positioning usually takes less than two minutes but because the positions of the GPS satellites change over time it may take longer depending...

Page 85: ...he following cases If the positioning stops the positioning will take some time after turning on the camera s power When the battery level is low comes on or the battery is replaced When positioning i...

Page 86: ...following cases When GPS SETTING is set to OFF When GPS SETTING is set to and then the camera s power is turned off When the setup settings are reset with RESET In the following cases the location nam...

Page 87: ...e and longitude that were acquired in positioning and the most appropriate items are displayed in the following order of priority Sometimes the nearest items are not displayed Landmark names and the c...

Page 88: ...e name However longitude and latitude will be recorded If you do not wish to record them turn GPS SETTING to OFF In large public parks or similar locations landmarks may not be displayed or incorrect...

Page 89: ...more between the GPS time information and the CLOCK SET time the time is corrected automatically When AUTO CLOCK SET is turned to ON WORLD TIME is set to AUTO When WORLD TIME is set to something othe...

Page 90: ...cleared To clear the information before this date select OFF in step If TRAVEL SETUP is turned OFF LOCATION is also automatically turned OFF The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx 5 sec w...

Page 91: ...d from the set departure date and the date set in the camera s Clock When destination is set in WORLD TIME days elapsed are calculated based on local destination time The set travel date is saved even...

Page 92: ...ET Enter your destination Entering text 113 Close the menu The destination you set is displayed on the TRAVEL MODE menu screen To clear In step select OFF and press MENU SET If TRAVEL SETUP is recorde...

Page 93: ...ime When HOME is changed after it has already been set the display returns to the TRAVEL MODE menu To continue and set DESTINATION press Select DESTINATION Set destination area Current time at selecte...

Page 94: ...me for your destination automatically This is the same function as AUTO CLOCK SET For details 89 When you have returned from your destination follow steps and and set HOME If HOME is already set chang...

Page 95: ...1 0 2 M 1 4320 2432 3552 2000 2784 1568 1920 1080 640 360 1 This setting is not available in INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode Number of recordable pictures 174 176 Extended Optical Zoom can be used for picture...

Page 96: ...ck on widescreen high definition TV Edges may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance In INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode 11 5M and 10 5M may be selected by changing the PICTURE SIZE INTELLIGENT ISO...

Page 97: ...picture or starts moving as soon as shutter button is pressed Scope of flash recording 48 SENSITIVITY Set ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pi...

Page 98: ...not appear as anticipated Press several times until WB ADJUST is displayed Adjust with if reds are strong adjust with if blues are strong Press MENU SET Settings are remembered even if power is turned...

Page 99: ...when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused If the REC menu s FACE RECOG is set to ON Face Detection will be set...

Page 100: ...ork under the following conditions AF mode setting is switched to When the face is not facing the camera or the face is at an angle When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When there...

Page 101: ...me if zoom is suddenly changed from max W to max T or if suddenly moving closer to subject Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align The function will turn OFF in the following cases...

Page 102: ...higher sensitivity than the setting Correction effects may not be achieved under certain conditions MIN SHTR SPEED Sets shutter speed to minimum We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brigh...

Page 103: ...ed even if power is turned off Auto Review performed regardless of AUTO REVIEW setting Burst is not available in the Scene Modes TRANSFORM PANORAMA ASSIST HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST STARRY SKY PIN HOL...

Page 104: ...ing Mode Settings ON Adjust focus according to movement of subject during motion picture recording appears on the screen OFF Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording Use this settin...

Page 105: ...plus side or to adjust items other than NOISE REDUCTION to the minus side before recording STABILIZER Automatically detects and prevents jitter Recording Mode Settings Settings Effect OFF Pictures del...

Page 106: ...9 10 with fingers AF ASSIST LAMP Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment Recording Mode Settings OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in dark etc ON Lamp illuminated with halfway...

Page 107: ...VQT2R20 107 For REC menu setting procedures 20 CLOCK SET Set the Clock Same function as that in SETUP menu 22...

Page 108: ...ayback may not be possible Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case use this unit For details on AVCHD compatible devices refer to the support sites below http panason...

Page 109: ...ject with rapid movements 2 The frame rate is the number of frames per second WVGA cannot be set in INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode QVGA only can be recorded to the built in memory CONTINUOUS AF Either allow th...

Page 110: ...nctions cannot be used STABILIZER setting made in REC menu will be reflected in Clipboard Mode Functions unavailable INTELLIGENT ISO FACE RECOG PRE AF I EXPOSURE MIN SHTR SPEED BURST DIGITAL ZOOM COLO...

Page 111: ...riginal picture and picture with Zoom Mark will be deleted Picture can be deleted even while zoomed in CLIPBOARD menu A special menu is used in CLIPBOARD Mode REC ON CLIPBOARD menu REC PLAY switch Mod...

Page 112: ...re available GPS AREA SELECT Press DISPLAY For REC menu setting procedures 20 Setting items displayed vary depending on Recording Mode Recording menu items can be called up easily Set to Display Quick...

Page 113: ...ed use TEXT STAMP 128 or use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied On the setting screen of each menu Display the character selection screen Select characters and press MENU SET repeat Te...

Page 114: ...be displayed rotated ROTATE DISP cannot be performed in the 12 screen and 30 screen displays Pictures taken with destination settings made in WORLD TIME are displayed in the calendar screen using the...

Page 115: ...d CD ROM Motion pictures and still pictures with audio can be played back just as you view still pictures Operations during motion picture playback Pause play Stop Fast rewind 2 steps Single frame rew...

Page 116: ...steps during pause single frame forward Capture still picture Select YES A still picture is created The picture size is 2M Except for still pictures captured from motion pictures where the REC QUALITY...

Page 117: ...res that were created after the split Splitting may take some time After setting press to return to the menu screen Use a sufficiently charged battery 11 or AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional...

Page 118: ...erted pictures except CLIPBOARD pictures are played back from the built in memory The PLAYBACK MODE automatically becomes NORMAL PLAY when the REC PLAY switch is set to and the power is turned on or w...

Page 119: ...ing is ON Set playback effects EFFECT Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere AUTO Camera selects optimum effect from NATURAL SLOW SWING and URBAN only available with CATEGORY SELECTI...

Page 120: ...white as a screen effect Certain playback effects cannot be used when displaying pictures on television using HDMI mini cables Music effects cannot be added The duration setting is disabled during mo...

Page 121: ...t a place name or landmark displayed First letter of place name or landmark displayed Displayed recording place View pictures Previous Next To delete picture Press delete The calendar screen cannot be...

Page 122: ...e displayed Select the date to play back Pictures recorded on the selected date are displayed as a list Months in which no pictures were recorded are not displayed Dates that can be displayed are from...

Page 123: ...are many pictures display may take some time Of those pictures for which LOCATION has been set the one with the lowest file number is displayed as the representative picture View pictures Previous Ne...

Page 124: ...ete pictures Press CATEGORY Recording information such as Scene Modes Pictures taken using Face Recognition PORTRAIT i PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN TRANSFORM SELF PORTRAIT NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY i...

Page 125: ...ctures set in FAVORITE displayed only when FAVORITE pictures are present and setting is ON View pictures Previous Next Calendar display cannot be used The following playback menus can only be set PLAC...

Page 126: ...yback Mode is NORMAL PLAY TITLE EDIT You can give titles etc to your favorite still pictures Set up Press MENU SET PLAYBACK menu Select TITLE EDIT Press to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU S...

Page 127: ...t the picture Select the location name or landmark name to edit Select REPLACE Enter characters Entering text 113 Select YES If you want to edit another location name or landmark name repeat steps to...

Page 128: ...ENU SET Select still picture SINGLE MULTI up to 50 pictures TEXT STAMP setting To cancel Press DISPLAY button again To execute Press MENU SET Select items and make settings for each OFF items are not...

Page 129: ...s long it may not be possible to stamp all the text STATE COUNTY CITY TOWN LANDMARK The item cannot be stamped when function is turned OFF To check stamped text Playback Zoom 44 Cannot be used with st...

Page 130: ...elect YES After confirmation press to return to the menu screen MULTI Select MULTI in step above Select size To see description of resize Press the DISPLAY button Select number of pixels after resizin...

Page 131: ...e Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped LEVELING Slight slanting in the still picture can be corrected Set up Press MENU SET PLAYBACK menu Select LEVELING Press to...

Page 132: ...on pictures still pictures with audio still pictures with text stamp or non DCF files 44 May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices Original Face Recognition information will not...

Page 133: ...BACK menu Select FAVORITE Select ON Close the menu Select picture and make setting repeat Displayed when set not displayed when OFF Up to 999 pictures can be selected For AVCHD Lite motion pictures 99...

Page 134: ...ing release Press DISPLAY button After confirmation press to return to the menu screen To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select YES When using PictBridge compatible printers check settings on act...

Page 135: ...NGLE MULTI Picture protected Picture protected To cancel Press MENU SET again After confirmation press to return to the menu screen To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select YES To cancel while re...

Page 136: ...Select the picture Select a person If DELETE go to step People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected Select the person to replace for another Select YES After s...

Page 137: ...power remove the card and delete pictures from the built in memory to delete clipboard pictures set the mode dial to Clipboard Mode Copying of picture data from the built in memory to memory cards wi...

Page 138: ...AVCHD images Picture quality will be reduced from high definition to standard definition To recorder s input socket Example of DMC ZS7 AV cable always use cable supplied Connect camera to recorder St...

Page 139: ...pictures recorded in Scene Mode PANORAMA ASSIST into a panorama Attaching recorded still pictures to e mail Uploading recorded motion pictures to YouTube Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to your computer Connec...

Page 140: ...Computer specifications Windows Macintosh 98 98SE Me 2000 XP Vista 7 OS 9 OS X Can I use PHOTOfunSTUDIO No Yes 1 No Can I copy AVCHD Lite motion pictures to my computer No Yes 2 No Can I copy still p...

Page 141: ...ys use cable supplied Turn on power of both camera and computer Connect camera to computer Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connecti...

Page 142: ...using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if USB MODE 26 is set to PictBridge PTP Only picture output can be performed from the camera Pic...

Page 143: ...tandard on Macintosh Save motion pictures to your computer before viewing Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards Wh...

Page 144: ...d set mode dial to any setting except When copying pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards Copy CLIPBOARD pictures to the card in advance Adjust the print quality or other settings o...

Page 145: ...xt With TEXT STAMP Recording date and following information can be embedded into still pictures 128 Recording date NAME and AGE from BABY and PET Scene Modes TRAVEL DATE elapsed days and destination T...

Page 146: ...ty 1 picture no border 1 picture with border 2 pictures 4 pictures Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer To arrange 2 pictures or 4 pictures in the same still picture set the number...

Page 147: ...e AV cable supplied When using both SDHC and SDXC memory cards be sure to play each type of card in equipment compatible with the particular format Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied o...

Page 148: ...io setting Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work When an HDMI mini cable is connected pictures are not displayed on the LCD monitor The following functions are not available TITL...

Page 149: ...ed when connecting with non Panasonic HDMI CEC compatible devices Refer to your product manual to verify compatibility with VIERA Link HDMI This camera supports VIERA Link HDMI Version 5 This is the l...

Page 150: ...s for which TRAVEL DATE has been set CATEGORY PLAY Plays back pictures by category CALENDAR Displays calendar screen and plays back pictures by recording date FAVORITE PLAY Plays back pictures that ha...

Page 151: ...remote control will differ depending on the country or area where the TV was purchased Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using...

Page 152: ...ntelligent ISO 96 12 Focus range 51 Zoom 39 Macro Zoom 50 13 Optical Image Stabilizer 105 Jitter alert 37 Metering Mode 101 Pre AF 101 Burst Mode 103 Auto Bracket 54 Multi Aspect 55 I resolution 41 10...

Page 153: ...time Elapsed playback time 115 Save destination 16 5 GPS 84 Histogram 46 Recording information 6 Favorites settings 133 7 Recorded date and time Place name information 84 Destination 92 Name 65 78 Tit...

Page 154: ...ot be made for non DCF pictures 44 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN SYSTEM ERROR The lens is not working correctly Turn on power again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if disp...

Page 155: ...D speed Class 6 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing If recording stops even when using the card above the d...

Page 156: ...entire sky The status indicator flashes while the camera s power is off GPS SETTING is ON When turning off the camera s power in an airplane hospital or other restricted area set GPS SETTING to OFF o...

Page 157: ...is set to fast speeds e g 1 250 102 2 3 pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once Camera set to use AUTO BRACKET 54 MULTI ASPECT 55 BURST 103 or the HI SPEED BURST 66 or FLASH BURST...

Page 158: ...SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing If recording stops even when using the card above the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reforma...

Page 159: ...d Set Playback Mode to NORMAL PLAY 118 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken on different device Battery removed immediately after picture taken or pictu...

Page 160: ...in AVCHD Lite format cannot be played in devices that do not support AVCHD In some cases motion pictures cannot be played back correctly in AVCHD compatible devices Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD...

Page 161: ...ory card Check whether your computer is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting you to format the card may appear when you connect it...

Page 162: ...e When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Cam...

Page 163: ...ou record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with...

Page 164: ...ly after startup Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up Personal Information If names or birthdays are set in BABY Mode or in the FACE RECOG function personal inform...

Page 165: ...o the extent permitted by mandatory laws Multi disc sets may only be transferred or sold as a complete set as provided by Panasonic Corporation and not as a subset thereof Restrictions Except where yo...

Page 166: ...o not allow certain warranty exclusions so to that extent the above exclusion may not apply to you Disclaimer of Liability PANASONIC CORPORATION AND ITS LICENSORS INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIE...

Page 167: ...e geographical coordinate system The latitude and longitude standard geographical coordinate system recorded with this camera is WGS84 About copyright According to copyright law the map data stored in...

Page 168: ...mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen Behoerden entnommen Great Britain Based upon Crown Copyright material Greece Copyright Geomatics Ltd Hungary Copyright 2003 Top Map Ltd Italy La Banca Dati Italiana s...

Page 169: ...GREECE Greece FRENCH GUADELOUPE Guadeloupe France HONG KONG Hong Kong HUNGARY Hungary INDIA India REPUBLIK INDONESIA Indonesia Screen display Country or area IRELAND Republic of Ireland ITALY Italy S...

Page 170: ...TEIN Liechtenstein THAILAND Thailand UAE UAE TURKEY Turkey UKRAINE Ukraine MACEDONIA Macedonia ENGLAND England CHANNEL ISLANDS Channel Islands ISLE OF MAN Isle of Man NORTHERN IRELAND Northern Ireland...

Page 171: ...oon GABON Gabon EQUATORIAL GUINEA Equatorial Guinea SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE Sao Tome and Principe SAINT HELENA Saint Helena MOZAMBIQUE Mozambique ANGOLA Angola MADAGASCAR Madagascar Screen display Count...

Page 172: ...ic TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS Turks and Caicos Islands CAYMAN ISLANDS Cayman Islands COSTA RICA Costa Rica GUATEMALA Guatemala HONDURAS Honduras PANAMA Panama NICARAGUA Nicaragua EL SALVADOR El Salvador...

Page 173: ...nt as of February 2010 Will not be updated Zoo Botanical garden Aquarium Amusement park Athletics ground Baseball park Gymnasium Golf course Famous site tourist attraction beauty spot Tower Castle rui...

Page 174: ...95 155 280 300 580 2150 3350 1 GB 190 280 260 390 320 560 600 1160 4310 6710 2 GB 380 560 520 790 650 1130 1220 2360 8770 12290 4 GB 760 1110 1030 1560 1280 2230 2410 4640 17240 24130 6 GB 1160 1690 1...

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Page 176: ...1 17 14 25 27 53 195 310 Memory card 256 MB 47 70 65 98 80 140 150 290 1080 1690 512 MB 94 135 130 195 160 280 300 580 2150 3350 1 GB 190 280 260 390 320 560 600 1160 4310 6710 2 GB 380 560 520 790 65...

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Page 178: ...d product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned For DMC ZS7 users This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for t...

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