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