Panasonic DMC-LZ3, DMC-LZ5, DMCLZ5S, DMCLZ3S, DMCLZ5K, DMC-LZ4 operating instructions Contents

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Contents

 

Before Use

 

Information for Your Safety

2

About The Mode Dial

5

Preparation

 

Standard Accessories

9

Names of the Components

9

Quick Guide

11

About the Batteries

12

Inserting/Removing the Batteries

16

Inserting/Removing the Card

 

(Optional)

16

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

17

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

19

About the Setup Menu

20

Basic

 

Taking Pictures

24

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode

27

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

29

• Using the Optical Zoom

29

• Using the Extended Optical Zoom

 

(EZ)

30

• Using the Digital Zoom

 

Further extending the zoom

31

Checking the Recorded Picture

 

(Review)

32

Playing Back Pictures

33

Deleting Pictures

34

Advanced

 

About the LCD Monitor

36

• Changing the information

 

displayed

36

Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head

(High angle mode)

38

Taking Pictures

 

using the Built-in Flash

39

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

42

Compensating the Exposure

43

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket

44

Optical Image Stabilizer

45

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode

46

Economizing Power Consumption

47

Taking Close-up Pictures

48

Scene Mode

49

– Portrait mode

50

– Soft skin mode

50

– Scenery mode

50

– Sports mode

51

– Night portrait mode

51

– Night scenery mode

51

– Food mode

52

– Party mode

52

– Candle light mode

52

– Fireworks mode

53

– Starry sky mode

53

– Snow mode

54

– Baby mode 1/Baby mode 2

54

– High Sensitivity mode

55

Motion Picture Mode

55

Displaying Multiple Screens

 

(Multi Playback)

57

Using the Playback Zoom

58

Playing Back Motion Pictures/

 

Pictures with Audio

59

Menu Settings

 

Using the [REC] Mode Menu

61

• [W.BALANCE]

 

Adjusting the hue

 

for a more natural picture

62

• [SENSITIVITY]

 

Setting the light sensitivity

63

• [ASPECT RATIO]

 

Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ...

64

• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]

 

Setting a picture size

 

and quality that matches

 

your use of the pictures

64

• [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ5)

 

Recording still pictures with audio ....

66

 

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Contents DMC-LZ4 DMC-LZ3 Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyFCC Note U.S. only About the Lens About Condensation When the lens is fogged upHumid places About The Mode Dial About illustrations in these operating instructions About indications in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Using the Play mode menu Focusing in low light conditionsSetting color effects Adjusting the picture qualitySD Memory Cards are optional Standard AccessoriesNames Components Strap10 11 13 14 Play back the pictures Quick GuideInsert the batteries. P16 Turn the camera on to take picturesAbout the Batteries Battery indication All or part Pole is flat Covering on Battery is peeled OffRecording conditions by Cipa standard When not using the batteries for a long period of timePlayback time When recording once everySlide the card door to open it Inserting/Removing the Card OptionalAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Icons displayed on the screenSD Memory Card optional MultiMediaCard optional SD Memory CardPress MENU/SET several times to close the menu Initial settingChanging the clock setting Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and timePress 3/4 to select the menu item About the Setup MenuPress 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press Press MENU/SET and then pressMonitor Battery TypeOxyride ZR6 Clock SETEconomy NO.RESETVideo OUT Select on ConnectionLanguage Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeTaking Pictures Take a picturePress the shutter button fully Focus indication lights when the subject is focusedFocusing Tips for taking good picturesExposure Preventing jitter camera shakeSlow sync./Red-eye reduction P39 Party P52Other Settings in Simple mode Taking Pictures in Simple ModeBasic menu settings Settings in Simple modeThis case, the subject, such as a person, will become dark ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards WideExtended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size toPicture size and maximum zoom Magnification ± Available, Not availableFurther extending the zoom Press MENU/SETMenu operation Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture You can check the recorded pictures while still in REC modeChecking the Recorded Picture Review Press 4 REVDeleting the recorded picture during Review Quick deletion Playing Back PicturesPress 3/4/2/1 to move the position Press 2/1 to select the picturePress twice Deleting PicturesSelect the picture with 2/1 Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SETPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set Only when selecting Multi DeleteScreen when selecting Multi Delete Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to setAbout the LCD Monitor Recording modeSimple mode Playback modeHistogram Recording guide lineExample of histogram Canceling High angle mode Press 1 to switch the flash setting ISO80 Auto30 to 1/2000 Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting SecPress 2 to select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerCompensate the exposure towards positive Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish Under exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket During photo composition This mode detects jitter and compensates for itOptical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer operatesNumber of pictures recorded in burst Mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeWhen the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Operation How to turn the LCD monitor on againPower save ConditionsFocus range Taking Close-up PicturesThere are 5 menu screens 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 5/5 Scene ModePress 3/4 to select the scene mode Setting frequently used scenes to the mode dialsTechnique for Portrait mode Portrait modeTechnique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Technique for Sports modeTechnique for Night scenery mode Technique for Candle light mode Technique for Party modeSetting the shutter speed Technique for Fireworks modeTechnique for Starry sky mode Birthday setting Age display settingPress the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture ModeMotion pictures cannot be recorded without audio. DMC-LZ5 Changing the picture quality settingPress MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODE and then press Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SETPress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Screen when 9 screens are displayedDisplaying Multiple Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screensTo return to normal playback Using the Playback ZoomTo stop using the playback zoom Examples of 16 screens and 25 screensTo pause Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioTo delete a picture during Playback zoom Motion picturesAudio DUB. DMC-LZ5/ Rotate DISP./ROTATE Motion pictures only Pictures with audio DMC-LZ5Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item Using the REC Mode MenuBalance Adjusting the hue for a more natural pictureShutter speed Setting the light sensitivitySensitivity About the white balanceEnds of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing. P95 Setting the aspect ratio of picturesAspect Ratio PICT.SIZE/QUALITYDMC-LZ4 DMC-LZ3 DMC-LZ5DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3 Recording still pictures with audio AF ModeSetting the focus method Audio REC. DMC-LZ5If the AF assist lamp is Focusing in low light conditions becomes easierAF Assist Lamp Slow ShutterPICT.ADJ Setting color effects for the recorded picturesAdjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures COL.EFFECTPress 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Using the Play mode menuPress Slide ShowPress 4 to finish Setting the audio DMC-LZ5 DurationSetting your favorite pictures Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SETTo display the picture rotated Press 2/1 to select the picture then pressRotate DISP./ROTATE Press 2/1 to select the picture and then pressDpof Print Example When rotating clockwiseSetting the picture to print and the number of prints Press MENU/SET twice to close the menuNumber of prints icon appears Single settingMulti setting To cancel all settingsPreventing accidental erasure of pictures ProtectAdding audio after taking pictures Audio DUB. DMC-LZ5Resize Press 4 to stop recordingPress shutter button Press 2/1 to select the size and then pressPress 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET TrimmingCopying the picture data CopyInitializing the built-in memory or a card FormatMenu Settings Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET Connecting to a PCWindows Folder Composition MacintoshConditions under which a different Folder number is used Printing the Pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SETPaper Size Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SETPrint with Date NUM. of PrintsSetting 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 suppliedPlaying back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Recording Screen DisplayPlayback Recording in simple modeCamera, disturbing the pictures and sound Favorites P70Batteries have a limited life Bring charged spare batteries when going outDo not bend or drop the card Dispose of unusable batteriesMessage Display Write Error Please Check the Card TroubleshootingMemory Card Error Please Check the Card Read Error Please Check the CardSubject is not focused properly Recording Picture cannot be recordedRecorded picture is whitish. The lens is dirty Recorded picture is too bright or darkFlash Flash is not activated LCD monitor flickers indoorsNoise appears on the LCD monitor Vertical line appears on the LCD monitorEnds of the pictures are cut at printing Press MENU/SET, select the SetupSetting for the auto review function is disabled Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TVLens clicks Clock is resetAF assist lamp does not turn on Camera becomes warmNumber of recordable pictures Number of recordable pictures and available recording timePicture size Available recording time seconds Specifications DIGITAL/AV OUT DMC-LZ5 Metering mode LCD monitor Flash MicrophonePicture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality TerminalOz DMC-LZ3 excluding card and batteries DimensionsApprox .0 mm Wk62.0 mm Hk45.0 mm D 3 15/16q MassAccessory# Digital Camera Accessory SystemFor USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA OnlyCarry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyIndex Playing Back Motion Pictures Picture Quality SettingStatus Indicator 13, 16, 22 USB Mode 23, 80Reproduzca las imágenes Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolInserte las baterías Encienda la cámara para tomar las imágenesAmbler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc