¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is set | Panasonic DMC-SZ1

Basic

LCD

[LCD Mode]

These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head.

[„] ([Auto Power LCD])¢:

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera.

[…] ([Power LCD]):

The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

[Å] ([High Angle])¢:

The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head.

[OFF]

¢Can be set only when Recording Mode is set.

•High Angle Mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or [Sleep Mode] is activated.

•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD Mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

•When [LCD Mode] is set, the usage time is reduced.

[Focus Icon]

Change the focus icon.

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[Video Rec Area]

Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.

[ON]/[OFF]

•Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation.

•Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting.

•It will be fixed to [OFF] during the Intelligent Auto Mode.

p[Sleep Mode]

The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[2MIN.]

[5MIN.]

[10MIN.]

[OFF]

•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [Sleep Mode].

•[Sleep Mode] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Mode.

•[Sleep Mode] does not work in the following cases.

–When using the AC adaptor (supplied)

–When connecting to a PC or a printer

–When recording or playing back motion pictures

–During a Slide Show

–[Auto Demo]

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Contents

DMC-FH8 F1211WT0 Contents Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Using the Playback Menu Upload Set Text Stamp Video DivideCopy the playback image using Filtering Play Calendar About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Care of the cameraDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Flash P49 Lens P4 Self-timer indicator P53 AF Assist Lamp P74Names and Functions of Main Parts LCD monitor P46, 110 Strap eyelet Cursor buttonsOr Press Lens barrel AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P11, 97, 102 Speaker P41 Charging the Battery Power onAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera to charge it Charging Check that this unit is turned off Battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor When using the AC adaptor suppliedBattery indication About the charging lamp Recording conditions by Cipa standard When recording with picture quality set to HDRecording still pictures Recording motion pictures Playback Playback time Inserting and Removing the Card optional Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Built-in Memory Following operations can be performed using this unitAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Card Preparation Number of recordable pictures Available recording time when recording motion picturesQuality setting Picture size Clock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetSlide the REC/PLAY switch to ! and then turn the camera on Press MENU/SET to set Changing the Clock Setting Preventing jitter camera shake Tips for taking good picturesFit the strap and hold the camera carefully Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Normal Picture Mode P26 Selecting the Recording ModeList of Recording Modes Intelligent Auto Mode P23 Miniature Effect Mode P55 Taking pictures using the automatic function Recording Mode Scene Detection When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Rec Changing the settingsSetup Motion Picture Taking pictures with your favourite settings Normal Picture Mode Cm 0.16 feet 6.6 feet M 4.9 feet FocusingRange of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode 3.3 feet Cm 0.16 feet Compose the picture Applicable modes Recording Motion PicturesStart recording by pressing the motion picture button About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About zooming while recording motion pictures Flash setting is fixed to Œ Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Selecting a picture Slide the REC/PLAY switch toPlaying Back Pictures Normal Play Press 2 or Rotate the zoom lever towards L W Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Playing Back Motion Pictures To delete a single picture Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deleted, and then Press When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SET To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Setting the Menu Setting menu itemsMenu Description of settings Rec P64 to Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET Using the Quick MenuPress 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET Destination About the Setup MenuSetting Date/Time Travel destination area Location SET OFFElapsed days are not recorded Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Beep Tone 1 / 2 Shutter Vol Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tintBeep Level High Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked ¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is setChange the focus icon ON/OFF PAL 1SEC 2SECVideo Out Ntsc TV Aspect Display so that they are displayed VerticallySet the language displayed on the screen Demo Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoAuto Demo on About the LCD Monitor Recording ModePlayback Mode Press DISP. to change Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards TeleRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Screen display  Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode Flash setting Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Available flash range Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressedPicture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Compensate the exposure Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Properly exposed Towards positive Towards negative Effect Mode Record pictures that look like dioramas Miniature Recorded Scene Mode Taking pictures that match the scene being Scenery PortraitSoft Skin This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Panorama Shot About playback Vertical Night Portrait Technique for Night Portrait ModeSports Night Scenery To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step Baby1/Baby2Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET to finish High Sens PetSunset Glass Through Entering Text Display the entry screen¢ a maximum of 15 characters can be entered for , , , Picture Size Using the Rec MenuFor details on Rec menu settings, refer to P37 Applicable modes Sensitivity Jitter of the subjectAbout Intelligent ISO sensitivity control White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Auto White Balance AF Mode Recording Resolution ExposureDigital Zoom Burst Settings Description of settings Burst speedFlash setting is fixed to ‰ Number of recordable Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for Color Mode AF Assist Lamp Red-Eye Removal Clock Set StabilizerDate Stamp Applicable modes Stamp the year, month, and day Rec Quality Using the Motion Picture MenuFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P37 Continuous AF Various methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Slide Show Operations performed during slide show Changing the slide show settings EffectDuration or Repeat can be set Then press MENU/SET to set Filtering PlayPress 3/4/2/1 to select the category About the categories to be sorted Calendar Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played backYou can display pictures by recording date Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Auto RetouchBrightness and colour of the pictures taken can be balanced Beauty Retouch DMC-FH8 Press 3/4 to select the item, and then pressPress 3/4 to select the effect After finishing the picture editing, press MENU/SET Using the Playback Menu Upload SetSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Upload to the image sharing sites Text Stamp Baby/Pet Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET It cannot be restored once divided Video Divide Resize Cropping Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 Move Favorite Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET Print Set To print the date Protect Copy Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Connect the camera and a TV Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Copy the playback image using an AV cable Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOInstall PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC 100 Connecting to a PC 101PC that can be used 102 Loading still pictures or motion pictures 103 Desktop Start up the LUMIXUP.EXE by double-clicking it. P103 104Uploading the images to sharing sites Select the destination to upload Printing the Pictures 105Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 106Selecting a single picture and printing it Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET Print with Date Print Settings107 Num.of prints 108 Paper Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 109Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Screen Display 110 111 Age P61 112 113 About the LCD monitorAbout the Lens 114 About the personal information 115Do not bend or drop the card Disclaimer About the picture data When not using the camera for a long period of time116 About tripods or unipods Message Display 117 118 Please turn camera off and then on again/System ErrorThis battery cannot be used Insert SD card again/Try another card 119 TroubleshootingBattery and power source Recording 120 Subject is not focused properlyRecorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture Recording by Panorama Shot ends before finishing 121Motion picture recording stops in the middle Operation sound is small 122 LCD monitorFlash 123 PlaybackPlayback sound or operation sound is too low Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 124Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up 125 TV, PC and printer 126 Others Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification 127Zooming stops instantaneously File numbers are not recorded consecutively