Panasonic DMC-FZ2PP Taking Pictures using Spot Mode, Press 1 to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button

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Taking Pictures using Spot Mode

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures using Spot Mode

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SENSITIVITY

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AUDIO REC.

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When this mode is selected, both the focus and the exposure will be adjusted to spot on a limited area. This is suitable when you take pictures in delicate light conditions and intend to take a picture of a specific area.

[Preparation]

•Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/ []. (P25)

1Press the [MENU] button.

2Press 3/4 to select [SPOT MODE].

3Press 1 to set to [ON].

4Press the [MENU] button.

•The menu will disappear.

•The spot AF area 1 and spot metering target 2 appear.

5Center the subject in the spot AF area.

6Take a picture.

•When the subject is dark, the focus may not be adjusted properly.

•Background may become dark or whitish depending on the subject which is being set to the appropriate exposure in the spot AF area.

•If the subject is out of the spot AF area, use the AF/AE lock. (P55)

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Contents Operating Instructions Digital CameraBefore use, please read these instructions completely VQT0E58Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerFCC Note U.S. only Reorient or relocate the receiving antennaConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Trade NameContents SafetyPreparation Recording images basicStandard Accessories OthersNames of the Components 8 9 12131415 1617 19 20 21 22 2324 25Front View Top View33 34 Left ViewRight View Bottom ViewF2.8 LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display1/25 Recording in Simple mode In playbackF2.8 1000 NOVQuick Guide 9 121 Charge the battery. 1 # 2 P11 3 Insert the battery into the camera. P12Charging the Battery 2 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. 1 #3 When the CHARGE indicator B turns off, charging is finished 4 Remove the battery from the AC adaptorInserting the Battery 2 Insert the charged battery all the way in, until it is locked3 Close the Memory Card/battery door 1 Open the Memory Card/battery doorª Charging environment and charging error ª Battery indicatorª Charging time and available recording time 1 Connect the AC cable 2 Open the DC IN terminal door Using the AC Adaptor3 Connect the DC cable supplied to the camera Inserting the Card 1 Open the Memory Card/battery door 2 Press the card to release3 Pull the card out 4 Close the Memory Card/battery door 2 Insert the card with the label facing the front of the cameraª Access to the card ª SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optionalSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard1 Set the power switch to ON Turning Power on/off2 Set the power switch to OFF Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment adjustment dial1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor supplied Attaching the Lens Hood3 Attach the lens hood 2 supplied 1 Remove the lens hood 2 Reverse the lens hood and attach it ª Temporarily storing the lens hood3 Attach the lens cap Attaching the Strap 3 Pass the metal fitting through the eyelet of the camera5 Move the cover in the direction of the arrow, and attach it firmly 6 Attach the strap to the other side of the camera in the same wayAttaching the Lens Cap 1 Pass the top of the string through the lens cap3 Pull in the direction of the arrow 5 Attach the lens capUsing the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder The Shutter Button Pressing halfway/Pressing fully The Mode Dial Sports mode P49 Operating the Menu 2,3,41 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3 Press 3/4 to choose the item 4 Press 2/1 to set the itemSetting the Date/Time Clock Set 1,6 2,3,4,51 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu appear 3 Press 3/4 to select CLOCK SET, and then pressTaking Pictures 6,7 2,5 3,4F2.8 1/25 1 Set the mode dial to P/A/S. P25 2 Press the MENU buttonAbout jitter Taking Pictures in Simple Mode Set the mode dial to Simple modePress the MENU button Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODEChecking the Captured Picture Review 2 1,3,41 After taking a picture, press the 4/ REVIEW/SET button 2 Press the buttonRecording Motion Images 2,3,41 Set the mode dial to motion image modeUsing the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closer Tele Rotate towards TTo make subjects appear further away Wide angle Rotate towards W 2 Take a pictureUsing the Digital Zoom 1,4 2,31 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select D.ZOOM 3 Press 1 to set to ON 4 Press the MENU buttonP A S Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash1 Press OPEN button to open the Flash 2 Press To close the flash 3 Press in the direction of the arrow until it clicksPress 2/1 to select ON/OFF Using the Optical Image StabilizerThe menu will disappear Using the AF Trigger 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AF TRIGGER3 Press 2/1 to select SHUTTER or 4 Press the MENU button1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select CONT.AF Using the Continuous AF3 Press 1 to select ON 4 Press the MENU button Press Taking Pictures with the Self-timer2 Press the shutter button fully Taking Pictures with Audio 1,4 2,31 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO REC 5 Press the shutter button fully and take a pictureChanging the Picture Size 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.SIZE3 Press 2/1 to select the picture size PICT.SIZEChanging the Quality Data Compression Ratio 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select QUALITY3 Press 2/1 to select the quality. Data Compression Ratio Standard Standard compression It gives priority to the number ofTaking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE 2,5 3,4,6,7,8 3,43 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 2/1 to set to A 6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the aperture valueTaking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE 3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 1 to set to S6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the shutter speed 1/30Taking Pictures using Macro Mode 5 cm WideMacro mode NormalTaking Pictures using Portrait Mode 1 Set the mode dial to Portrait modeTaking Pictures using Sports Mode Set the mode dial to Sports modeTaking Pictures using Panning Mode Using a slower shutter speed when tracking areduce the time for focusing while shooting a 1 Set the mode dial to Panning modeTaking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode ª When taking picture of only a landscape at night1 Press OPEN button to open the flash 2 Set the mode dial to Night portrait mode 3 Take a picture1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SPOT MODE Taking Pictures using Spot Mode5 Center the subject in the spot AF area 6 Take a picture Compensating the Exposure 1,2,31 Press 3 until EXPOSURE is selected 2 Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure1 Press 3 until AUTO BRACKET is selected Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure AE Bracket2 Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the exposure compensation range Using the AF/AE Lock 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select COL.EFFECT Using the Color Effect3 Press 2/1 to select OFF, COOL, WARM or B/W 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.ADJ Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast Picture Adjustment3 Press 2/1 to select NATURAL, STANDARD or VIVID 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select W.BALANCE Setting the White Balance3 Press 2/1 to select the mode 1,6 2,3,4 2,3 3 Press 1 to set to white set4 Press 6 Press the MENU button1 Press 3 until WB ADJUST. is selected Finely Adjusting the White Balance2 Adjust the white balance with 2/1 Setting ISO Sensitivity 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SENSITIVITY3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity SENSITIVITYTaking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 PressUsing the MC Protector/ND Filter 3 Install the MC protector 2 or the ND filter1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor MCu“Multi-coated” and NDu“Neutral Density”Playing Back Still Pictures ª Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding1 Set the mode dial to playback 2 Press 2 to play back the previous picture2,6 2,3 3,4,5 3 Press 1 to select the setup menu 4 Press 3/4 to select VOLUMESETUP 1 POWER SAVE9 Images Multi Playback 1 2 4 5 7 81 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select imagesUsing the Playback Zoom ª To delete a picture during the playback zoomPlaying Back Motion Images 1 Press 2/1 to select the file with the motion image icon2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button to play back the motion image normal motion image playbackDeleting Images 1,3,4deleted Press 2 to select YES2,3,4 2,3,4,6,7Delete all images 5 Press 6 When this message is displayedWriting the Print Information to the Card DPOF Setting 2 Press 3/4 to select DPOF PRINT and then press3 Select SINGLE and then press 4 Press 2/1 to select 1 image 5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets4 Press 2/1 to select the image 3 Press 3/4 to select MULTI and then press5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets to be printed 2,3,4,5 3 Press 3/4 to select CANCEL and then press4 When this message is displayed 2,3,4,5Protecting Images on the Card 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PROTECT and then pressPlaying Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback 2,3,4,54 Press 3/4/2/1 for setting below 2 Press 3/4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then pressIn motion image playback, Slide Show is not available Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing 1,6 2,3,4,52 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO DUB. and then press 3 Press 2/1 to select the pictureResizing Recorded Pictures 1,8 2,3,4,5,6,76 When this message is displayed 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select RESIZE and then pressTrimming Recorded Pictures 1,9 2,3,5,7,84,5,6 7 When this message is displayedFormatting the Card 1 2,3,43 When this message is displayed 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select FORMAT and then pressAdjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Brightness 1,5 2,3,41 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu 4 Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness 5 Press the MENU button1,5 2,3,4 3,4 Using the Auto Review3 Press 3/4 to select AUTO REVIEW 4 Press 2/1 to select 1SEC. or 3SEC AUTO REVIEW SETUP 1/22MIN 3 Press 3/4 to select POWER SAVE Setting up the Power Save Mode4 Press 2/1 to choose the setting time Resetting the File Number 3 Press 3/4 to select NO.RESET and then press“RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?”, press 2 to select YES 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button 6 Press the MENU buttonInitializing the settings 3 Press 3/4 to select RESET and then press“RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?”, press 2 to select YES 7 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET buttonPlaying Back Images with a TV Monitor ª Viewing images in other countries1 Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT socket of the camera 3 Turn the television on and select external inputConnecting to a PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cableUSB DIRECT-PRINT 2 Turn on a printerUSB DIRECT-PRINT Single Picture 4 Press 2 to select YES 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET buttonUSB DIRECT-PRINT DPOF Picture 1 Press 1 to select DPOF PICTURE2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button 3 Press 2 to select YES 4 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET buttonAfter Use 1 Turn the power switch to OFF. P172 Eject the card. P15 3 Remove the battery. P12 4 Remove the lens hood 5 Remove the lens hood adaptorThe Menu Items REC mode menuSimple mode menu NO.RESETPlayback mode menu Cautions for Use When condensation has taken place ª Optimal Use of the BatteryAlways keep the terminals of the battery clean Be sure to detach the battery after useBattery ª Cautions for StorageDigital camera CardViewfinder ª SD Slide ShowLens ring ª Folder CompositionWarning Indications Troubleshooting 1 The power does not turn on. 1-1 Are the battery and the AC11 When connecting to a PC images cannot be transferred 12 The clock setting is resetSpecifications Digital CameraBattery Charger/AC Adaptor Battery Pack lithium-ionPanasonic DE-928A Panasonic CGA-S002AAccessory# Digital Camera Accessory SystemDescription Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Request for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchaseLimited Warranty For USA Only Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited WarrantyCarry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory ServicenterMAIL TO Service in Puerto RicoIndex Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido 1 Cargue la batería. 1 #3 Introduzca la batería en la cámara 4 Introduzca la tarjeta en la cámaraMemo VQT0E58 F1003Sm0 1500 A Panasonic Consumer Electronics CompanyDivision of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Panasonic Sales Company PSC