Panasonic DMCZS25K Setting the clock, Press the Camera ON/OFF button, Press MENU/SET to set

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Preparations

Setting the clock

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. ••Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).

Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button

The camera is turned on.

If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step .

Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed

Press to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]

••The [Please set the clock] message appears.

Press [MENU/SET]

Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute,

display order or time display format), and press to set

••To cancel → Press [ / ] button.

Press [MENU/SET] to set

Press [MENU/SET]

••To return to the previous screen, press [ / ] button.

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Contents Customers only Register online atContents Determining aperture and shutter Application RecordChanging recording information Taking pictures with ExposureApplication View Connecting with other devicesOthers Before use Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upCamera handling Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →159 Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright lawsOptional accessories Standard AccessoriesNames and Functions of Main Parts DISP. button Charging Exposure buttonLCD monitor Playback button →109About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging batteryTo remove battery Slide to the Open position and open the card/battery doorInsert the battery all the way Close the card/battery doorCharging 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 Insert the card all the way Open the card/battery DoorInserting and removing the card optional Slide to the Open positionBuilt-in memory approx MB Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryCompatible memory cards optional Recording picture capacity still pictures When Rec Format is AvchdWhen Rec Format is MP4 Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timePress 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 settingsAutomatic Scene Detection Happy color settingSettings About Backlight CompensationIHandheld 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 / button several times Setting the menuPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE ModeMenu type Using Quick menu Travel Date Using the Setup menuClock Set World TimeMonitor Display Speaker VolumeSettings 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Cust.Set MemGuide Line Monitor LuminanceZoom Resume Settings on / OFFHistogram Video Rec AreaEconomy Auto Power OffSettings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Monitor Power SaveReset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? No.ResetReset USB Mode3D Playback Settings 3D / 2DOutput Viera LinkVersion 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 effectsLow Key ExpressiveRetro High KeyHigh Dynamic SepiaDynamic Monochrome Impressive ArtCross Process Adjusting colorToy Effect Miniature Effect Selecting color Soft FocusStar Filter One Point 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 Pet Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU/SETTo record age and name BabyStarry Sky High SensGlass Through Underwater About White BalanceTips for recording pictures 3D Photo ModeRegistering your own settings and recording Use cursor button to select custom set Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings When changing the menu settingsBurst function Setting Speed Description No. PicturesSetting During playback Recording tips when registering face picturesRecording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recordingPress 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 TextPicture Size Using the Rec menuSetting guide Aspect RatioSensitivity QualityWhite Balance White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWBAWB operational range Setting White Balance manually100 AF ModeQuick AF 101Exposure Metering Mode102 Face RecogDigital Zoom Resolution103 Min. Shtr SpeedAF Assist Lamp Color Mode104 BurstRed-Eye Removal 105Date Stamp Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF106 StabilizerRec Quality Using the Motion Picture menu107 Rec FormatWind Cut Settings on108 Continuous AFAll Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings 109Slide Show Use cursor button to select Setup and press MENU/SET110 Use cursor button to select Filtering and press MENU/SETSelect 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 Operation from the Playback menu Retouching pictures115 Select a still picture to retouch during playback and pressCreative Retouch 116117 Press to select a setting118 Title Edit Using the Playback menu119 Enter characters Entering text →95Text Stamp 120Items that can be stamped 121Retouch Video Divide 122Resize 123Cropping 124Favorite 125To clear all Print Set 126Protect 127Face Rec Edit 128Copy 129Turn on TV Viewing on TV screen130 Connect camera to 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 137 Click Applications Click Recommended InstallationComputer specifications Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PCAbout supplied softwares 138PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 AE LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7Operate with your computer To cancel connection139 Connect camera to computerWindows For PTP mode140 Folder and file names on computer141 PrintingConnect camera to printer Select All 142Printing multiple pictures Multi SelectMaking 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 Panorama picture recording stops before finishing 153Cannot use Auto Bracket Motion picture recording stops midway154 Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen 155Cannot view pictures. There are no recorded pictures Incorrect date displayed in Calendar SearchCannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TV 156Red areas in pictures appear blackened TV screen display different to LCD monitor157 Edges of pictures are cut off when printingCannot print panorama pictures properly 158 Caring for your camera When in useUsage cautions and notes 159LCD Monitor When not using for a while160 Memory cardsLens When using a tripod or unipod161 AC adaptor supplied3D viewing 162Personal Information

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