Contents
DMC-LZ4 DMC-LZ3
Dear Customer
Information for Your Safety
FCC Note U.S. only
About the Lens
About Condensation When the lens is fogged up
Humid places
About The Mode Dial
About illustrations in these operating instructions
About indications in these operating instructions
About illustrations of the cursor button
Contents
Setting color effects
Focusing in low light conditions
Adjusting the picture quality
Using the Play mode menu
Names Components
Standard Accessories
Strap
SD Memory Cards are optional
10 11 13 14
Insert the batteries. P16
Quick Guide
Turn the camera on to take pictures
Play back the pictures
About the Batteries
Battery indication
All or part Pole is flat Covering on Battery is peeled Off
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
When not using the batteries for a long period of time
Playback time
When recording once every
Slide the card door to open it
Inserting/Removing the Card Optional
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
SD Memory Card optional MultiMediaCard optional
Icons displayed on the screen
SD Memory Card
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Changing the clock setting
Initial setting
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time
Press MENU/SET several times to close the menu
Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press
About the Setup Menu
Press MENU/SET and then press
Press 3/4 to select the menu item
Oxyride ZR6
Battery Type
Clock SET
Monitor
Economy
NO.RESET
Video OUT
Select on Connection
Language
Taking Pictures
Turn the camera on Select normal picture mode
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully to take the picture
Focusing
Focus indication lights when the subject is focused
Tips for taking good pictures
Press the shutter button fully
Slow sync./Red-eye reduction P39
Preventing jitter camera shake
Party P52
Exposure
Basic menu settings
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
Settings in Simple mode
Other Settings in Simple mode
This case, the subject, such as a person, will become dark
Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide
To make subjects appear closer use Tele
Picture size and maximum zoom Magnification
When you set the picture size to
± Available, Not available
Extended optical zoom mechanism
Further extending the zoom
Press MENU/SET
Menu operation
Checking the Recorded Picture Review
You can check the recorded pictures while still in REC mode
Press 4 REV
Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position
Playing Back Pictures
Press 2/1 to select the picture
Deleting the recorded picture during Review Quick deletion
Select the picture with 2/1
Deleting Pictures
Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
Press twice
Screen when selecting Multi Delete
Only when selecting Multi Delete
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set
Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set
Simple mode
Recording mode
Playback mode
About the LCD Monitor
Histogram
Recording guide line
Example of histogram
Canceling High angle mode
Press 1 to switch the flash setting
ISO80
Auto
30 to 1/2000
Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Sec
Press 2 to select the self-timer mode
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press MENU/SET to finish
Compensating the Exposure
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure towards positive
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Optical Image Stabilizer
This mode detects jitter and compensates for it
Stabilizer operates
During photo composition
Number of pictures recorded in burst Mode
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited
Power save
How to turn the LCD monitor on again
Conditions
Operation
Focus range
Taking Close-up Pictures
Press 3/4 to select the scene mode
Scene Mode
Setting frequently used scenes to the mode dials
There are 5 menu screens 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 5/5
Technique for Portrait mode
Portrait mode
Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash
Technique for Sports mode
Technique for Night scenery mode
Technique for Candle light mode
Technique for Party mode
Setting the shutter speed
Technique for Fireworks mode
Technique for Starry sky mode
Birthday setting
Age display setting
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Motion Picture Mode
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODE and then press
Changing the picture quality setting
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET
Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio. DMC-LZ5
Displaying Multiple
Screen when 9 screens are displayed
Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture
To stop using the playback zoom
Using the Playback Zoom
Examples of 16 screens and 25 screens
To return to normal playback
To delete a picture during Playback zoom
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Motion pictures
To pause
Audio DUB. DMC-LZ5/ Rotate DISP./ROTATE Motion pictures only
Pictures with audio DMC-LZ5
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item
Using the REC Mode Menu
Balance
Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
Sensitivity
Setting the light sensitivity
About the white balance
Shutter speed
Aspect Ratio
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
PICT.SIZE/QUALITY
Ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing. P95
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Setting the focus method
AF Mode
Audio REC. DMC-LZ5
Recording still pictures with audio
AF Assist Lamp
Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier
Slow Shutter
If the AF assist lamp is
Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures
Setting color effects for the recorded pictures
COL.EFFECT
PICT.ADJ
Press
Using the Play mode menu
Slide Show
Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET
Setting your favorite pictures
Setting the audio DMC-LZ5 Duration
Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET
Press 4 to finish
Rotate DISP./ROTATE
Press 2/1 to select the picture then press
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
To display the picture rotated
Setting the picture to print and the number of prints
Example When rotating clockwise
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
Dpof Print
Multi setting
Single setting
To cancel all settings
Number of prints icon appears
Preventing accidental erasure of pictures
Protect
Resize
Audio DUB. DMC-LZ5
Press 4 to stop recording
Adding audio after taking pictures
Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET
Press 2/1 to select the size and then press
Trimming
Press shutter button
Copying the picture data
Copy
Initializing the built-in memory or a card
Format
Menu Settings
Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET
Connecting to a PC
Windows
Folder Composition
Macintosh
Conditions under which a different Folder number is used
Printing the Pictures
Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET
Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SET
Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET
Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
Print with Date
Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET
NUM. of Prints
Paper Size
Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance
Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Recording
Screen Display
Playback
Recording in simple mode
Camera, disturbing the pictures and sound
Favorites P70
Do not bend or drop the card
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
Dispose of unusable batteries
Batteries have a limited life
Message Display
Memory Card Error Please Check the Card
Troubleshooting
Read Error Please Check the Card
Write Error Please Check the Card
Recorded picture is whitish. The lens is dirty
Recording Picture cannot be recorded
Recorded picture is too bright or dark
Subject is not focused properly
Noise appears on the LCD monitor
LCD monitor flickers indoors
Vertical line appears on the LCD monitor
Flash Flash is not activated
Setting for the auto review function is disabled
Press MENU/SET, select the Setup
Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV
Ends of the pictures are cut at printing
AF assist lamp does not turn on
Clock is reset
Camera becomes warm
Lens clicks
Number of recordable pictures
Number of recordable pictures and available recording time
Picture size
Available recording time seconds
Specifications
Picture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality
Metering mode LCD monitor Flash Microphone
Terminal
DIGITAL/AV OUT DMC-LZ5
Approx .0 mm Wk62.0 mm Hk45.0 mm D 3 15/16q
Dimensions
Mass
Oz DMC-LZ3 excluding card and batteries
Accessory#
Digital Camera Accessory System
For USA Customers
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Request for Service Notice For USA Only
Limited Warranty Coverage
Limited Warranty For USA Only
Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Centralized Factory Servicenter
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
Index
Status Indicator 13, 16, 22
Picture Quality Setting
USB Mode 23, 80
Playing Back Motion Pictures
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español
Encienda la cámara para tomar las imágenes
Reproduzca las imágenes
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