Format, Initializing the card | Panasonic DMCFZ7S, DMC-FZ7, DMCFZ7K

[FORMAT]

Initializing the card

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P87)

It is not usually necessary to format a card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.

Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

FORMAT
DELETE ALL DATA
ON THE MEMORY CARD?
YES
NO		MENU
		MENU
SELECT	SET MENU	SET

•Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures. Check the data carefully before formatting.

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

•Use a battery with sufficient battery power (P12) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional) when formatting.

•Do not turn the camera off during formatting.

•You cannot format an SD Memory Card when the card’s write protect switch is set to [LOCK].

•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 DMCFZ7S, DMC-FZ7, DMCFZ7K operating instructions Format, Initializing the card

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Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety FCC Note U.S. only About the Lens About The Mode Dial Playback mode P35 Simple mode P29About indications in these operating instructions About illustrations in these operating instructions Contents Setting the aspect ratio Adjusting the hue for a moreSetting a picture size and quality that matches your use Continuously focusing Names Components Standard Accessories MENU/SET button P20 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P12Play back the pictures Set the clock. P19 Detach the battery after charging is complete About the BatteryCharging/number of recordable Pictures Playback time when using the LCD monitor Inserting/Removing the BatteryCharging Charging lamp Inserting/Removing the Card Remove the battery after use About the Card Lens Cap supplied Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Attach the hood adaptor supplied Attaching the Lens HoodStrap supplied Pull the strap 2 cm or more Hold the edge of the hood adaptor to remove it Removing the hood adaptorTemporarily storing the lens hood Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Initial settingPress MENU/SET several times to close the menu Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press About the Setup MenuChanging the clock setting Press MENU/SET and then press Press MENU/SET to close the menu Press 3/4 to select the menu itemClock SET MONITOR/VIEWFINDER Play on LCD Power Save1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Auto Review Shutter VolumeSelect on Connection Video OUT HighlightScene Menu Language Taking Pictures Turn the camera on Select program AE modeTake a picture Down until the programme shift indication disappears Program shiftExample of program shift Tips for taking good pictures When holding the camera vertically Another object to block the light when using the cameraFocus indication lights when the subject is focused Focusing Preventing jitter camera shake Starry SKY P63 When you set to a slow shutter speed P53Party P62 Exposure PICT.MODE Taking Pictures in Simple ModeBeep Zoom Focus range in simple mode Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide To make subjects appear closer use Tele ± Available, Not available Picture size and maximum zoom MagnificationExtended optical zoom mechanism Further extending the zoom Menu operation Press MENU/SET Press 4 REV Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewRotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position Press 2/1 to select the picture Playing Back PicturesFast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during playback Select the picture with 2/1 Deleting PicturesPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set Screen when selecting Multi Delete Recording mode Switching the LCD monitor/ ViewfinderSimple mode Playback mode Out-of-frame display Diopter adjustmentMonitor priority Recording guide line Histogram When the flash is activated When the flash is closedIt allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure Example of histogram Power LCD/High angle mode Press LCD Mode a for one second Press 3/4 to select a modeCanceling High angle mode or Power LCD Press 1 to switch the flash setting Forced on Available flash settings by recording ModeForced OFF Flash is not activated in any recording conditions ISO80 Auto Press MENU/SET to finish Adjusting flash outputStarry SKY P63 Seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Select 0 to return to the original flash output Press 2 to select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Under exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure towards positive Properly exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer This mode detects jitter and compensates for itStabilizer operates During photo composition Number of pictures recorded in burst Mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeWhen the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Max pictures 4qk6q/10k15cm/ E-MAIL Taking Close-up Pictures When burst mode is activated, Audio REC. cannot be usedFocus range Tele-macro function Advanced Shutter-priority AE Aperture-priority AETilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the aperture value Press the shutter button halfway Manual exposureTake the picture Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Aperture-priority AE Aperture Value and Shutter SpeedShutter-priority AE Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Switch the AF/MF button a to MFTilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subject Manual exposure Press 3/4 to select MF1 or MF2 and then press MENU/ SET Press 3/4 to select MF Assist and then pressMF Assist Technique for Manual focus Press 3/4 to select the scene mode Scene ModePrefocus Technique for Portrait mode Excluding High sensitivity modeThere are 5 menu screens 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 5/5 Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Technique for Sports mode Technique for Panning mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Candle light mode Technique for Party mode Setting the shutter speed Technique for Fireworks modeTaking Pictures Age display setting Technique for Starry sky modeBirthday setting Press 4 to select the REC menu icon and then press Setting the ISO sensitivityPress 1 and then press 3/4 to set Press 3/4 to select Travel Date and then press Recording which day of the vacation you take the picturePress 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date Canceling the travel date Changing the picture quality setting Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to close the menu Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Displaying MultiplePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Screen Displaying pictures by recording datePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back 1k2k4k8k16k When you rotate the zoom lever Using the Playback ZoomTo stop using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards W or press MENU/SET Motion pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioTo pause Pictures with audio Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item Using the REC Mode MenuThere are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Keep pressing the joystick when recordingBalance Setting the white balance manually White set Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Setting the light sensitivitySensitivity Aspect Ratio PICT.SIZE/QUALITY Quality Audio RECRecording still pictures with audio AF Mode Metering ModeSetting the focus method Deciding the method to measure brightness Continuously focusing on a subject About 3-area-focusing High speed 1-area-focusing High speedCONT.AF COL.EFFECT AF Assist LampPICT.ADJ Flip Anim Connecting images to create a motion picture filePress 3/4 to select Flip ANIM. and then press Select Frame Rate and then press Select Picture Capture and then pressPress 3/4 to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU/ SET Conversion Using an optional lensAttach the conversion lens or close-up lens Rotate the lens slowly and carefully Press 3/4 to set to Then press MENU/SET Recordable range when using a conversion lens12 k 20.4 k ¢ Stabilizer function may not work sufficiently Using the Play mode menu Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowPress 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to finish Favorite Setting your favorite picturesRotate DISP./ROTATE Deleting all favorites Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Example When rotating clockwisePress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Rotate Picture is rotated manually Single setting Setting the picture to print and the number of printsMulti setting Dpof Print Protect To cancel all settingsTo print the date Date print icon Date appears Press 4 to stop recording Audio DUBAdding audio after taking pictures Press 3/4 to select YES or ResizeNo and then press MENU/SET Making the picture smaller Press shutter button TrimmingPress 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET Message Delete Original PICTURE? appears Press 3/4 to select or and then press MENU/ SET Aspect ConvPress 2/1 to select a picture and then press Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Initializing the card Format Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET Connecting to a PCUSB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-AC7 optional This message appears during data transfer Misc DcimPRIVATE1 100 Printing the Pictures Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/ SET 101Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET 102 103 Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 104 Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density 105 106 Screen DisplayRecording 107 Recording in simple modePlayback 108 Motion picture modeP73 Flip animation P83 Favorites P89 Dispose of unusable battery Bring charged spare batteries when going out109 Card 110 Message Display 111 112 Troubleshooting 113 You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P89 114Picture is not played back Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV 115 116 Clock is resetFile numbers are not recorded consecutively File numbers are recorded in ascending order 117 Number of recordable pictures and available recording timeNumber of recordable pictures 118 Available recording time seconds 119 120 Specifications DIGITAL/AV OUT 121 122 Digital Camera Accessory System 123 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers 124 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only125 126 Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only127 128 Index Numerics 129 130 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolReproduzca las imágenes Ajuste el reloj 131 Memo Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3