Initializing the Card Format | Panasonic DMC-FZ5PP, DMC-FZ4PP

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Initializing the Card [FORMAT]

1 Select [YES] to format.

FORMAT

DELETE ALL DATA

ON THE MEMORY CARD?

NO

YES

SELECTSET

•Usually, it is not necessary to format the card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.

•If the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.

•Once the card is formatted, all data including protected images are irretrievably erased. Please confirm that all data is transferred to your PC before proceeding with format function.

•During formatting, do not turn the camera off.

•When you format the card, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).

•When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot format the card.

•If the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest servicenter.

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033

or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com

For Canadian assistance, please call:

1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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Panasonic DMC-FZ5PP, DMC-FZ4PP operating instructions Initializing the Card Format, Select YES to format

Contents

DMC-FZ4PP Information for Your Safety Dear Customer DMC-FZ5 FCC Note U.S. onlyDMC-FZ4 About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for a long time About illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Slide Show Rotate DispDpof Print Trimming Standard Accessories CD-ROM Names of the Components 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 20 21 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P13Play 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 About handling a card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Memory Lens Cap supplied Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapPass the string through the hole on the lens cap Strap supplied Attaching the Lens Hood Lock Temporarily storing the lens hood Select M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and time About the Setup Menu MONITOR/VIEWFINDER Soft operational sound Volume DMC-FZ5 onlyNo operational sound Loud operational sound Reset Playback mode only P95 Ntsc Video output is set to Ntsc Simple mode P35 Recording mode P31Switching the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder Playback mode P50 Out-of-frame display Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Monitor priority Histogram Example of histogram Taking Pictures Take a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE modeProgram AE AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Night SCENERY, Night Jitter camera shake FocusingDirection detection function Exposure Select the desired item and set the desired value Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Mail Other Settings in Simple mode CONT.AF PICT.SIZE QualityCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ISO64 Available flash settings by recording modeISO80 Adjusting flash output Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerTake the picture Properly exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE2 Optical Image StabilizerOptical image stabilizer button OFF Number of pictures recorded in burst Mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSelect the burst mode When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Recording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the picture To return to the normal playback Select the pictures Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Shift the picture Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture Zoom Delete the picture Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select Multi Delete Select ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Aperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Press the shutter button halfway Manual exposureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE 2000 F8.0 Focus range Macro modeTele-macro function Select Motion Rate Motion image modePress 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 About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity ISO sensitivity 400 Hdtv Picture Size PICT.SIZEResize 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 Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJFlip Animation Flip Anim Capture images for flip animation Select Flip AnimSelect Image Capture Select Create Motion Image Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images To pause Using the Play mode menu Rotating the Picture Rotate Example When rotating clockwiseSelect on to set it Select the picture to be rotated and set it Select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberSelect the direction to rotate the picture To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect CancelSET Select Start Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select the picture and start audio recording SD Slide Show Select the picture and set it Stop audio recordingResizing the Pictures Resize Select the size and set it Trimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect 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 with Supplied cable Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlayback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Select USB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PCMacintosh Dcim PictBridge PTP settingFolder Composition Misc Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer Select a picture to be printed Set the print settings100 Single picture Select Dpof Picture 101Select Print Start and then print out the picture Dpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 102 103 Using the MC Protector/ND FilterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density 104 Screen DisplayRecording Recording in simple mode 105 106 Playback 107 108 When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Charger Message Display 109 Troubleshooting 110 111 112 113 114 115 Digital Camera Accessory System 116 117 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 118 Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only119 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 120 Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only121 Index 122 123 Numerics Cargue la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español124 Reproduzca las imágenes 125 126 127 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc