Connecting to a PC, 100, Windows, Macintosh | Panasonic DMC-LZ8

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC

•By connecting the camera to a computer, you can upload your pictures, then

use the software on the included CD- ROM ([PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] for Windows®) to print or send your images by e-mail.

•If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect the camera to the computer.

•For details, refer to the operating instructions (PDF ﬁle) of the software.

1 Turn on the camera and the PC.

2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable C (supplied).

•The screen to select [PictBridge (PTP)] or [PC] is displayed.

•If [USB MODE] in setup menu is set to other than [SELECT ON CONNECTION], the screen is not displayed (P23).

•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC6PP: optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC2: optional).

•Make sure the camera is off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

CUSB connection cable (supplied)

•Connect the USB connection cable

with the [c] mark facing the [q] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket.

DThis message appears during data transfer.

ECheck the facing of the connector and push straight in.

•Hold E and then insert or pull the USB connection cable straight. Do not try to force the connector in backwards or sideways. This can damage this unit and the equipment you are connecting.

3 Select [PC] using r and press [MENU/SET].

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C

D

B

ACCESS

A

AAC adaptor (DMW-AC6PP: optional) B DC coupler (DMW-DCC2: optional)

•Use batteries with sufﬁcient battery power or the AC adaptor A and the DC coupler B.

[Windows]

The drive appears on the [My Computer] folder.

•If it is the ﬁrst time you are connecting the camera to a PC, the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play, then it appears on the [My Computer] folder.

[Macintosh]

The drive is displayed on the screen.

•The drive is displayed as [LUMIX] when you connect the camera with no card inserted.

•The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] when you connect the camera with a card inserted.

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Contents

DMC-LZ8 Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Following Applies only in the U.S.A FCC NoteDMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8 If you see this symbol This camera is not waterproof About Condensation When the lens is fogged up When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the Lens About cards that can be used in this unit Contents Advanced-Viewing Connecting to other equipmentOthers Standard Accessories Batteries StrapAV Cable K1HA08CD0008 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0007 CD-ROM Names of the Components 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 21 Quick Guide Insert the batteriesPlay back the pictures Turn the camera on to take pictures When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are selected Battery indication turns whiteAbout the Batteries Usable batteries All or part Pole is ﬂat Covering on Battery is peeled Off Battery shapes that cannot be usedDoctor Battery life When not using the batteries for a long period of timeRecording conditions by Cipa standard Playback time Slide the battery door a or the card door B to open it Inserting/Removing the Batteries/Card OptionalBatteries Card About the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in MemoryCard You can record or play back pictures on a card MultiMediaCard optional Checking the clock setting Changing the clock settingInitial setting Press MENU/SET Press e/r/w/q to select the date and time About the mode Slide the recording/playback Switch a to up or Q DownSetting recording/playback mode Recording mode Playback mode About the menu Basic settings Setup menu Press q and select settings using e/rPress w and select an icon using r Press q and select the item using e/r Battery Type LCD Mode P42Volume Beep Histogram P41 Travel Date P63Economy Auto Review NO.RESET USB Mode P100Reset Video OUT P107 Scene Menu P52 Dial DisplayFormat Language Demo Mode Display the demonstrationJITTER, SUBJ. Move DEMO. below About demonstration of jitter/movement detection screen LCD Monitor and Changes to the Display Taking Pictures Easily Intelligent Auto Mode Aim the composition and press the shutter button halfwayFlash AF assist lamp Following functions are automatically activated Example Intelligent ISOFace detection Quick AF Intelligent auto mode setting ﬁxed Change the settingMenu Settings Setup menu Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting Program AE ModeSelect program AE mode Using the ﬂash Photography basics exposure, focus, and color This case Aim the AF area at the subject Press the shutter button halfway toPress the shutter button fully Direction detection function Using the optical zoom Extended optical zoom EZ Taking Pictures with the ZoomDMC-LZ8 DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8 Using the easy zoom button How the extended optical zoom worksHigh Sens HI-SPEED Burst DMC-LZ10 DMC-LZ8 Using the digital zoom Press MENU/SET when the recording/playback switch is set toPress MENU/SET to close the menu Further extending the zoom 35.6 Playing Back Pictures QNormal playback mode Select the normal playback mode Q P18Press w/q to select the picture Playing back pictures Only when selecting Delete Multi Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture While deleting the picture, a appears on the screen Screen when selecting Delete Multi About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed Histogram Making the LCD monitor easier to see LCD mode Press e/r or q to switch the ﬂash setting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashPress q Available, Not available, Initial setting Is set i Auto AUTO/Red-eye ReductionISO sensitivity Available ﬂash range 50 cm 1.64 feet to Shutter speed for each ﬂash mode Use a tripod and the self-timer for best results Taking Close-up Pictures AF wMacro ShootingPress r w Macro shooting starts Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press w Select shutter speed using e/r or wSelf-timer setting is canceled Speed Burst Compensating the Exposure Press MENU/SET to ﬁnishOver exposed Properly Exposed Auto Bracket Recording Press MENU/SET to applyPress the shutter button to take pictures Auto review function is activated after taking pictures Set Aperture/Shutter Speed/Exposure A/S/M Take a picture To change mode Aperture-priority AE setting valueShutter-priority AE setting value Manual exposure setting value Advanced Scene Mode Turn the mode dial to match T, V, U, orPortrait mode Select advanced scene with e/r and press MENU/SET Sports mode Scenery modeTo select each advanced scene P52 Recording technique Night Portrait mode To select each advanced scene P52Illuminations Illuminations are photographed beautifully Scene Mode Turn the mode dial to match SCNScene mode Press e/r/w/q to select Technique for Party mode Use the ﬂash Technique for Candle light modeTechnique for self portrait mode Refer to P55 for details on selecting a scene menu Sunset mode Age and name display setting Setting the aspect ratio and a picture size Setting the shutter speedSuitable for taking pictures of your pet Take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects Technique for Starry sky mode Technique for Fireworks modeShutter speed becomes slower so use a tripod Allows you to take pictures through an airplane window High-speed burst mode Motion Picture Mode Press e/r to select Picture Mode and then press qPress e/r to select the item and then press MENU/SET Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Press MENU/SET to close the menu Setting the travel date Vacation Date RecordingPress r to select SET and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to exit the menu Canceling the travel date Finishing setting the home area Displaying the Time at the Travel DestinationPress r to select Home and then press MENU/SET Press w/q to select your home area and then press MENU/SET Press e to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set Using the REC Mode Menu Using the REC mode menuUsing the quick setting Items you can set When the aspect ratio setting is Picture Size / QualityNumber of pixels Quality Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Intelligent ISOAspect Ratio Automatically Setting the light sensitivity Adjusting the hue for a more natural pictureSensitivity White Balance Auto White Balance AWB Setting the white balance manually White set Setting the method to measure Metering ModeBrightness Setting the focus method AF Mode / Quick AFAF Mode About 3-area-focusing/1-area-focusing Quick AFHigh speed Night PORTRAIT, Night Setting color effects for BurstColor Effect Recorded pictures Setting the picture quality for the pictures taken This feature detects jitter and corrects for itPICT.ADJ Stabilizer Setting the minimum shutter speed Focusing in low light conditions becomes easierMIN. Shtr Speed AF Assist Lamp Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards To display multiple screensPress e/r/w/q to select a picture Example of 30 screens Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Press e/r/w/q to select the date to be played backPress e/r/w/q to select a picture and then press MENU/SET To return to the 1 screen playback screen Using the Playback Zoom Press e/r/w/q to move the position Select a slide show item with e/r and press MENU/SET Playing Back Pictures Automatically a Slide ShowSelect Start with e and press MENU/SET Setting Effect Setting Duration or Repeat Select category using e/r/w/q and press MENU/SET Select a picture using w/q Playing Back Your Favorite Pictures Favorite Play You can playback the pictures set as favorites only Playing Back Motion Pictures Cursor displayed during playback corresponds to e/r/w/qTo pause Frame-by-frame forward/reverse viewing Using the Playback Mode Menu CalendarTitle Edit Seaching pictures at the date Select a picture using w/q and press MENU/SET Select text using e/r/w/q and press MENU/SET to register Text Stamp Press e/r to select Single orMulti and press MENU/SET Press w / q to choose a picture Press e to select YES and press MENU/SET Shooting DateAGE Travel Date Resize Press e to select YES and then Press MENU/SET Select size with e/r and press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET TrimmingEnlarging a picture and trimming it Select i or h using e/r and then press MENU/SET Aspect ConvPress w/q to select a picture and then press MENU/SET Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Rotate / Rotate Disp Press r to select on and thenMenu To display the picture rotated Setting your favorite pictures FavoriteThen press r Press e/r to select on and then press MENU/SET Setting the picture to be printed Dpof PrintSelect a picture with w/q Select the number of prints with After the common operation Text stamp on the picture To cancel all settingsTo print the date Protect Preventing accidental erasurePicture Select g Protect from playback menu P86 Common operation Copy Press e/r to select the copyDestination and then press Press several times to close the menu Connecting to a PC Select PC using r and press MENU/SET100 Windows Connection in the PTP mode 101Folder composition Conditions under which a different folder number is used 102 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer Select PictBridge using e and press MENU/SET103 If a card is inserted, you can print the picture data on it 104 Press e to select Print Start and then press MENU/SETDisconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press e Press e/r to select an item and then press MENU/SET 105 Print with DateNUM. of Prints Paper Size 106 Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen107 Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot 108 Screen DisplayRecording 109 Playback 110 MaintenanceKnock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it Bring charged spare batteries when going out 111Dispose of unusable batteries About the picture data Message Display 112 113 Troubleshooting 114 115 116 LCD 117 118 119 120 Number of recordable pictures 121 122 123 Available recording time In Motion picture modeVGA Qvga Speciﬁcations 124 125 126 AV OUT / Digital Connecting DC coupler and AC adapter to the camera Digital Camera Accessory System127 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price128 For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 129 Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only130 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 131 Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Service CenterService in Puerto Rico 132 133 Précautions à prendre Pour le Canada seulement 134 Index 135 PTP mode 101 136Layout 105 Paper size 105 Status indicator 137 138 139 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Panasonic Puerto Rico, IncPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3