Monitor/Viewfinder | Panasonic DMC-FZ5PP, DMC-FZ4PP guide

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MONITOR/VIEWFINDER

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (when pictures appear on the LCD monitor) or Viewfinder (when pictures appear on the Viewfinder) in 7 steps.

AUTO REVIEW

[OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear.

[1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.

[3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds.

[ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. Then it is enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for confirming focus. Pictures in burst mode, auto bracket, pictures with audio (DMC-FZ5 only) are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected.

•In motion image mode [ ], auto review function is not activated.

•When pictures are recorded in any speed

([ ], [ ] and [ ]) on burst mode (P48) or auto bracket [ ] (P46), the auto review function is activated

regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.)

•When using pictures with audio, the auto review function works while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) (DMC-FZ5 only)

•When the quality is set to [TIFF], the auto review function works until the end of recording onto the card. (The picture is not enlarged.)

•The setting for the auto review function is disabled in motion image mode, burst mode, auto bracket or when [AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON] (DMC-FZ5 only).

PLAY ON LCD

When Viewfinder is selected in the recording mode while setting [PLAY ON LCD] to [ON], the picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor in review or playback. (P28)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ5PP, DMC-FZ4PP operating instructions Monitor/Viewfinder

Contents

DMC-FZ4PP Information for Your Safety Dear Customer FCC Note U.S. only DMC-FZ5DMC-FZ4 About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for a long time About These Operating Instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Rotate Disp Dpof PrintSlide Show Trimming Standard Accessories CD-ROM Names of the Components 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 20 21 Charge the battery. P13 Quick GuidePlay back the pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger Detach the battery About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Memory Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Pass the string through the hole on the lens capLens Cap supplied Strap supplied Attaching the Lens Hood Lock Temporarily storing the lens hood Setting Date/Time Clock Set Initial settingSelect M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Set date and time About the Setup Menu MONITOR/VIEWFINDER Volume DMC-FZ5 only No operational soundSoft operational sound Loud operational sound Reset Playback mode only P95 Ntsc Video output is set to Ntsc Recording mode P31 Switching the LCD monitor/ ViewfinderSimple mode P35 Playback mode P50 Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dialOut-of-frame display Monitor priority Histogram Example of histogram Taking Pictures Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE mode Take a pictureProgram AE AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Night SCENERY, Night Focusing Jitter camera shakeDirection detection function Exposure Taking Pictures in Simple Mode Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODESelect the desired item and set the desired value Mail Other Settings in Simple mode PICT.SIZE Quality CONT.AFCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear further away use WideTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Available flash settings by recording mode ISO64ISO80 Adjusting flash output Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Select the self-timer modeTake the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer Optical image stabilizer buttonMODE2 OFF Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Select the burst modeNumber of pictures recorded in burst Mode When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Recording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Select the pictures Switch to multi screen Pictures Multi PlaybackTo return to the normal playback To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the pictureShift the picture Zoom Deleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedDelete the picture Select Multi Delete Delete the pictures Delete all of the picturesSelect ALL Delete To delete all pictures Using the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Manual exposure Set the aperture value and the shutter speedPress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE 2000 F8.0 Macro mode Focus rangeTele-macro function Motion image mode Select Motion RatePress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time seconds You cannot record audio on DMC-FZ4 Scene mode Night Scenery P65 Night Portrait P66 Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Sports mode Scenery mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Technique for Panning mode Fireworks mode Party mode Technique for Party mode Snow mode Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P75 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually White set About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity ISO sensitivity 400 Picture Size PICT.SIZE HdtvResize Trimming Audio Recording Audio REC Metering Mode Metering Mode AF Mode AF Mode High speed AF H mode Procedure for recording with prefocus using Focus button Continuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Color Effect COL.EFFECTFlip Animation Flip Anim Select Flip Anim Select Image CaptureCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion Image Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animationDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images To pause Using the Play mode menu Example When rotating clockwise Select on to set itRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set it Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select SINGLE, Multi or CancelSelect the direction to rotate the picture To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Cancel Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture ProtectSET Playing Back with Slide Show Set the items of the Slide ShowSelect Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select the picture and start audio recording SD Slide Show Stop audio recording Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect the picture to trim and set it Enlarge or decrease the picture Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set Initializing the Card Format Select YES to format Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures with Supplied cablePlayback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB ModeSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Connecting to a PC WindowsMacintosh PictBridge PTP setting Folder CompositionDcim Misc Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer Set the print settings 100Select a picture to be printed Single picture 101 Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Dpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 102 Using the MC Protector/ND Filter 103MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Screen Display 104Recording Recording in simple mode 105 106 Playback 107 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable battery108 Charger Message Display 109 Troubleshooting 110 111 112 113 114 115 Digital Camera Accessory System 116 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 117For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 118 Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage119 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 120 Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Servicenter121 Index 122 123 Numerics Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español 124Cargue la batería Reproduzca las imágenes 125 126 127 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc