DMC-LZ1PP
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
VQT0P65
Information for Your Safety
Dear Customer
U.S.A. CONSUMERS ONLY
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∫ About Condensation When the lens is fogged up
∫ Care for the camera
∫ About the LCD monitor
∫ About the Lens
∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time
About These Operating Instructions
Compensating the Exposure
∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions
∫ About illustrations of the cursor button
Contents
Recording Menu Settings
Before Use
Recording pictures basic
Connecting to a PC or Printer
Playback advanced
Others
Specifications
Standard Accessories
3 1 DMC-LZ2 2 DMC-LZ1
Names of the Components
13 14
Microphone DMC-LZ2 only P55
Quick Guide
1 Insert the batteries. P13
2 Turn the camera on to take pictures
3 Play back the pictures
About the Batteries
A When oxyride batteries are selected
B When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are selected
∫ Usable batteries
∫ Battery indication
∫ Unusable batteries
∫ Shapes of batteries that cannot be used
∫ Proper Care and Handling of the Batteries
Page
When you do not use batteries for a long period of time
∫ The battery life
e.g., when taking pictures every
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
Recordable number in low temperatures In normal picture mode
Playback time
1 Slide the battery door to open it
3 1 Close the battery door
2 Slide the battery door to the end and then close it firmly
Inserting/Removing the Batteries
Inserting/Removing the Card Optional
1 Slide the card door to open it
2 Insert
Remove Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
When you do not use the card, you can
When you use the card, you can record or play back pictures on it
The built-in memory cannot be used when the card is inserted
∫ Access to the built-in memory or the card
Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
2 Select M/D/Y, D/M/Y or Y/M/D
1 Set date and time
∫ Initial setting
About the Setup Menu
3 Select the SETUP Menu
1 Turn the camera on
2 Press the MENU button
BATTERY TYPE
POWER SAVE
ALKALINE LR6/Ni-MH
OXYRIDE ZR6
ECONOMY Economy mode only
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
SCENE MENU
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH English DEUTSCH German FRANÇAIS French ESPAÑOL Spanish
ITALIANO Italian
About the LCD Monitor
In recording mode P31
In simple mode P35
In playback mode P49
∫ Recording guide line
∫ Histogram
Example of histogram
Taking Pictures
1 SCN
∫ The Mode Dial
Normal picture mode P31
1 1 Turn the camera on 2 Select normal picture mode
3 Take a picture
∫ Normal recording
∫ AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure
∫ Focusing
∫ Jitter camera shake
∫ Direction detection function
∫ Exposure
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
SIMPLE MODE
1 Select the desired item and set the desired value
PICT.MODE
∫ Other Settings in Simple mode
You cannot set the following items in the simple mode NO.RESET RESET
Checking the Recorded Picture Review
1 Press
2 Enlarge and shift the picture
Using the Optical Zoom
∫ To make subjects appear further away use Wide
∫ To make subjects appear closer use Tele
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light
A Photo flash
∫ Available flash settings by recording mode
∫ The available flash range to take pictures
ISO sensitivity
Available flash control range
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting
Shutter speed Sec
Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1 Select the self-timer mode
2 Take the picture
Compensating the Exposure
Under exposed
Properly exposed Over exposed
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
1 Press 3 several times until
Optical Image Stabilizer
A Optical image stabilizer button
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1 Select the burst mode
∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode
When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited
When the burst mode is activated, AUDIO REC. cannot be used DMC-LZ2 only
Playing Back Pictures
1 Select the picture
1000001
1 Switch to multi screen
9 Pictures Multi Playback
1 2 4 5 7 8
2 Select the pictures
Using the Playback Zoom
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards
to enlarge the picture
2 Shift the picture
Deleting Pictures
1 Select the picture to be deleted
2 Delete the picture
1 Select MULTI DELETE
3 Delete the pictures
2 Delete all of the pictures
1 Select ALL DELETE
∫ To delete all pictures
Using the Mode Dial
Economy mode
Macro mode
How to turn the LCD monitor on again
Motion image mode
2 Press the shutter button halfway
1 Select MOTION RATE
3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording
∫ Available recording time seconds
You cannot record audio on DMC-LZ1
Scene mode
Portrait mode
Sports mode
∫ Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective
∫ Technique for Sports mode
Scenery mode
Night scenery mode
∫ Technique for Night scenery mode
Night portrait mode
Fireworks mode
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash
∫ Technique for Fireworks mode
Party mode
Snow mode
∫ Technique for Party mode
Using the REC mode menu
Recording Menu Settings
White Balance W.BALANCE
∫ Auto White Balance
∫ Setting the White Balance manually White set
∫ Finely Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Fine Adjustment
About the white balance fine adjustment
About the white balance
ISO Sensitivity SENSITIVITY
Picture Size PICT.SIZE
ISO sensitivity
DMC-LZ2
Audio Recording AUDIO REC
Quality QUALITY
DMC-LZ2 only
AF Mode AF MODE
F4.5 1/60
Digital Zoom D.ZOOM
1/8-1
setting
Slow Shutter SLOW SHUTTER
Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ
Color Effect COL.EFFECT
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images
∫ Pictures with audio DMC-LZ2 only
Select the picture with audio icon and play back the audio
1000001
Using the PLAY mode menu
PLAY 1
ROTATE
PROTECT
1 Select ON to set it
Rotating the Picture ROTATE
1 Select the picture to be rotated and set it
∫ Example When rotating clockwise
Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of
1 Select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL
2 Select the direction to rotate the picture
Prints DPOF PRINT
∫ Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints
∫ Multi setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints
∫ To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings
CANCEL ALL DPOF
Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture PROTECT
1 Select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL
∫ Single setting Select the picture and set/cancel the protection
Playing Back with Slide Show
1 Set the items of the Slide Show
2 Select START
3 By pressing the MENU button, the Slide Show stops
1 Select the picture and start audio recording
∫ SD Slide Show
Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures AUDIO DUB DMC-LZ2 only
2 Stop audio recording
Resizing the Pictures RESIZE
1 Select the picture and set it
2 Select the size and set it
Trimming the Pictures
3 Select YES or NO and set it
1 Select the picture to trim and set it
TRIMMING
2 Enlarge or decrease the picture
3 Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set
4 Select YES or NO and set it
ZOOM
Copying Picture Data COPY
1 Select the direction to copy the picture data
2 Select pictures to be copied and set them
3 Select YES and set it
Initializing the Built-in Memory the Card FORMAT
1 Select YES to format the medium
During formatting, do not turn the camera off
4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
1 Connect the AV cable A supplied to the AV OUT socket of the camera
3 Turn the TV on and select external input
Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer
USB MODE
1 Select USB MODE
2 Select PC or PictBridge PTP
Connecting to a PC
2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied
If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the
USB driver and then connect it to the computer
∫ PictBridge PTP setting
∫ Folder Composition
DCIM
100PANA
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
2 Turn on the printer
2 Set the print settings
1 Select a picture to be printed
∫ Single picture
1000001
3 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture
1 Select DPOF PICTURE
2 Select PRINT START and then print out the picture
PAGE LAYOUT
∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance
When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper
cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is indicated
∫ Layout printing
Screen Display
F2.8 1/25
∫ In recording
∫ Recording in simple mode
In Motion image mode
1000001
1000 DEC
F2.8 1/25
Cautions for Use
When carrying the camera, take care not to drop or cause impact to it
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera
∫ Optimal Use of the Camera
When you go out, bring spare batteries
∫ Card
Do not bend or drop the card
∫ Batteries
Message Display
BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?
THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED
NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY
MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?
MEMORY CARD ERROR
READ ERROR
WRITE ERROR
Troubleshooting
Carry out the RESET in the SETUP menu. P24
∫ Batteries and the power source
2 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on
∫ LCD monitor
2 The screen is too bright or dark
3 Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor
4 Noise appears on the LCD monitor
2 When connecting to a PC, pictures cannot be transferred
2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled
4 The clock setting is reset
∫ TV, PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television
Specifications
Power Source
Power Consumption
Metering mode
Dimensions
Weight
Operating Temperature
Flash
Digital Camera Accessory System
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Description
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Limited Warranty Coverage
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
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MAIL TO
Service in Puerto Rico
Index
Numerics
Others
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español
1 Inserte las baterías
2 Encienda la cámara para tomar las imágenes
3 Reproduzca las imágenes
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