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Owner’s Manual for advanced features

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Model No. DMC-ZS25

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Contents Customers only Register online atContents Changing recording information Application RecordTaking pictures with Exposure Determining aperture and shutterApplication View Connecting with other devicesOthers Before use Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upCamera handling No compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →159Optional accessories Standard AccessoriesNames and Functions of Main Parts LCD monitor Exposure buttonPlayback button →109 DISP. button ChargingAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryInsert the battery all the way Slide to the Open position and open the card/battery doorClose the card/battery door To remove batteryCharging the battery Charging the battery through the computerMake sure that the camera is turned off Charging lamp indications Recording still pictures Remaining batteryRecording conditions by Cipa standard Recording conditions Recording motion picturesViewing pictures Inserting and removing the card optional Open the card/battery DoorSlide to the Open position Insert the card all the wayBuilt-in memory approx MB Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryCompatible memory cards optional When Rec Format is MP4 When Rec Format is AvchdRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still picturesPress the Camera ON/OFF button Setting the clockPress MENU/SET to set Changing time settings Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuSet the date and time Perform steps . →19 Sequence of operations Play back pictures Aim the camera and shootPress the Camera ON/OFF button to turn off the camera Take a picture Taking pictures with your own settingsAdjust focus according to subject Adjusting focusReturn to desired composition Using flash Taking pictures with automatic settingsSettings Happy color settingAbout Backlight Compensation Automatic Scene DetectionIHandheld Nite Shot Motion DeblurIHDR AF Tracking Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingIntelligent Auto Mode restrictions Press the motion picture button to start recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesMP4 Motion picture recording in other recording modes Basics Press the playback button Viewing your picturesView pictures Viewing motion pictures Operations during motion picture playbackCapturing still pictures from motion pictures Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomSearching pictures by the recording date Calendar search Press / button to delete displayed picture Deleting picturesTo delete multiple up to 50/To delete all pictures Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuExample Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE Mode Press / button several timesMenu type Using Quick menu Clock Set Using the Setup menuWorld Time Travel DateSettings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Speaker VolumeCust.Set Mem Monitor DisplayGuide Line Monitor LuminanceHistogram Settings on / OFFVideo Rec Area Zoom ResumeSettings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Auto Power OffMonitor Power Save EconomyReset No.ResetUSB Mode Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters?Output Settings 3D / 2DViera Link 3D PlaybackVersion Disp Rotate DispLanguage FormatStabilizer Demo Press DISP. button to change display Changing recording information displayZoom In/Out Using ZoomExtended optical zoom Optical ZoomZoom types and use Digital Zoom ZoomTaking pictures with flash Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto60∗2 1/2000th ∗3 1/2000th Shutter speeds for each flash modeMacro Zoom Enlarging close-up subjects Taking close-up picturesFocus range Shortest recording distanceTaking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Determining aperture and shutter speed and recording Aperture-Priority ModePress Exposure button Shutter-Priority Mode Manual exposure assist estimate Manual Exposure ModeChanging the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Taking Pictures with different picture effectsRetro ExpressiveHigh Key Low KeyDynamic Monochrome SepiaImpressive Art High DynamicCross Process Adjusting colorToy Effect Miniature Effect Star Filter Soft FocusOne Point Color Selecting colorCheck the recording direction and press MENU/SET Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModePress the shutter button halfway to focus Tips Press the shutter button fully again to end recordingAbout panorama playback Taking pictures according to the scene Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menuSoft Skin PortraitScenery Night Portrait SportsNight Scenery Handheld Night Shot What is HDR?Food To record age and name Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU/SETBaby PetStarry Sky High SensGlass Through Underwater About White BalanceTips for recording pictures 3D Photo ModeRegistering your own settings and recording Press MENU/SET to enter the settings Set mode dial to / Custom modeWhen changing the menu settings Use cursor button to select custom setBurst function Setting Speed Description No. PicturesSetting Recording with the Face Recognition function Recording tips when registering face picturesHow the Face Recognition function works During recording During playbackPress to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET Record the face pictureRegistering face pictures Editing or deleting information about registered persons To record Location Useful features for travelWhen you come back from your travel destination Select World Time from the Setup menuTo set summer time Editing text Entering TextSetting guide Using the Rec menuAspect Ratio Picture SizeSensitivity QualityWhite Balance White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWBAWB operational range Setting White Balance manually100 AF ModeQuick AF 101102 Metering ModeFace Recog Exposure103 ResolutionMin. Shtr Speed Digital Zoom104 Color ModeBurst AF Assist LampRed-Eye Removal 105106 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFStabilizer Date Stamp107 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Format Rec Quality108 Settings onContinuous AF Wind Cut2D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback Mode109 All110 Use cursor button to select Setup and press MENU/SETUse cursor button to select Filtering and press MENU/SET Slide ShowSelect Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET Set to your preferred settings and press MENU/SETOperations during Slide Show 112Filtering Play 113Use cursor button to select date to playback 114Calendar 115 Retouching picturesSelect a still picture to retouch during playback and press Operation from the Playback menuCreative Retouch 116117 Press to select a setting118 119 Using the Playback menuEnter characters Entering text →95 Title EditText Stamp 120Items that can be stamped 121Retouch Video Divide 122Resize 123Cropping 124Favorite 125To clear all Print Set 126Protect 127Face Rec Edit 128Copy 129130 Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV Turn on TV131 132 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 133 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 134Viewing 3D still pictures 135 Copying by inserting the SD card into the recorder 136Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Computer specifications Click Applications Click Recommended InstallationKeeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 137PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 AE 138LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7 About supplied softwares139 To cancel connectionConnect camera to computer Operate with your computer140 For PTP modeFolder and file names on computer Windows141 PrintingConnect camera to printer Printing multiple pictures 142Multi Select Select AllMaking print settings on the camera Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET143 Printing with date and text 144Printing date without Text Stamp 145 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover146 List of LCD monitor displaysRecording List of LCD monitor displays 147Playback 148149 150 Message displays151 152 TroubleshootingThis unit is turned off automatically Cannot use Auto Bracket 153Motion picture recording stops midway Panorama picture recording stops before finishing154 Cannot view pictures. There are no recorded pictures 155Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Search Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screenRed areas in pictures appear blackened 156TV screen display different to LCD monitor Cannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TV157 Edges of pictures are cut off when printingCannot print panorama pictures properly 158 Usage cautions and notes When in use159 Caring for your camera160 When not using for a whileMemory cards LCD Monitor161 When using a tripod or unipodAC adaptor supplied Lens3D viewing 162Personal Information

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