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Panasonic DMC-SZ8 operating instructions Using the Quick Menu

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Basic

Using the Quick Menu

By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.

•The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in.

1 Press [Q.MENU] when recording.

2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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Panasonic DMC-SZ8 operating instructions Using the Quick Menu

Contents

F0214YD0 Operating Instructions for advanced featuresContents Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Switching to the appropriate flash settingTaking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Using the Rec Menu107 110114 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 123 Connecting to other equipmentAbout Condensation When the lens is fogged up Care of the cameraDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Or Press Names and Functions of Main PartsFlash P49 Lens P6 MicrophoneStrap eyelet P23 Card/Battery door P11 Release lever P11This socket is also used when charging Battery Lens barrel AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P12, 125Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Charging Outlet or computer When using the AC adaptor suppliedBattery indication Battery indication is displayed on the monitorSince characteristic swelling may occur Approx min Recording motion pictures When Rec Quality is set to HDRecording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standardPlayback time PlaybackDo not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optionalCard Following operations can be performed using this unitAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in MemoryPreparation Available recording time, etc. by pressing 4. P46 Available recording time when recording motion picturesRecording Built-in Memory 32 GB 64 GB Quality setting Number of recordable picturesPress MENU/SET to set Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Press camera ON/OFF buttonChanging the Clock Setting Tips for taking good pictures Fit the strap and hold the camera carefullyPreventing jitter camera shake Selecting the Recording Mode Press Mode Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the Recording ModePress MENU/SET Taking pictures using the automatic function Press ModeRecording Mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus When taking pictures Scene DetectionBacklight Compensation Changing the settings Following menus can be setAbout the flash P49 Normal Picture Mode Taking pictures with your favourite settingsSound FocusingRange of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode AF area BPicture Recording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture buttonApplicable modes About zooming while recording motion pictures Operations during Motion Picture Playback Playing BackPress Press 2/1 to select pictures Playing Back Motion PicturesRotate the zoom lever towards Z T Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards L WDeleting Pictures To delete a single pictureTo delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Setting menu items Setting the MenuPress 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETUsing the Quick Menu Destination Travel destination area About the Setup MenuSetting Date/Time URL display/USB connection/QR Code displayRed Tint Low/u High/s OFFBrightness Contrast · SaturationVideo Rec Area Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checkedON/OFF Monitor LuminanceEconomy Auto Power Off2MIN./5MIN./10MIN./OFF ECO Monitor Power Save Brightness of the monitor is loweredRecording or setup settings are reset to the default SEC SECPictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed PAL Built-in memory or card is formattedSet the language displayed on the screen Number of recordable pictures Available recording time Playback ModeAbout the Monitor Press 4 to changeOptical Zoom Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards TeleExtra Optical Zoom EZ Intelligent ZoomDigital Zoom Applicable modes Flash Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Press 1 ‰Use of flash is not permitted Settings Description of settingsFeature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is Slow SyncAvailable Flash Settings in Recording Mode Available flash range approximation Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash settingSettings Taking Pictures with the Self-timerUnderexposed Compensating the ExposureProperly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Towards positive Towards negativePress 3/4 to select image effects and then press Taking Pictures with different image effectsHigh Key ExpressiveRetro Old DaysImpressive Art Low KeySepia Dynamic MonochromeThis effect gives your photo a dramatic colour look High DynamicCross Process Toy EffectMiniature Effect Soft FocusThis effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel Star Filter One Point ColorCheck the colour you have set, and then press MENU/SET After confirming the recording direction, press MENU/SET Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModeTechnique for Panorama Shot Mode About playback Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Sports PortraitSoft Skin SceneryFood What Is HDR?Night Portrait Night ScenerySunset Select the items year/month/day Setting MENU/SET SetBaby1/Baby2 PetSelect a shutter speed of 15 sec., 30 sec. or 60 sec Setting the shutter speedStarry Sky Glass ThroughUsing the Rec Menu For details on Rec menu settings, refer to P37Picture Size Sensitivity White Balance Automatic adjustmentAuto White Balance Setting the White Balance manuallyAF Mode About š Face Detection Settings ON/OFF ExposureZoom Approx BurstApprox Pictures¢AF Assist Lamp Flash setting is fixed to ŒStabilizer Red-Eye RemovalStamp the year, month, day, hour, and minutes Date StampYou can take a picture with date and time of recording Stamp the year, month, and dayContinuous AF Using the Motion Picture MenuFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P37 Rec QualityYou can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Various methods of playbackSlide Show Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SETOperations during slide show Screen effects can be added to picture transitions Changing the slide show settingsSetup EffectCategory Selection About the categories to be sortedCategory Recording information e.g. Scene Modes Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SET CalendarPress 3/4/2/1 to select the date you want to search Press MENU/SET to display a list of picturesHaving Fun with Recorded Pictures Creative Retouch Press 2/ 1 to select a picture, and then pressPress 3/ 4 to select image effects and then press MENU/SET Using the Playback Menu For details on Playback menu settings, refer to P37Location Logging Creative Retouch Resize Press 2 to select OK, and then press MENU/SETPress 3/4 to select the size, and then press MENU/SET Cropping Protect Copy Wi-FiRfunction Use the camera as a wireless LAN deviceBefore Use Pressing Wi-Fi when using a Wi-Fi connection About the Wi-Fi connection lampAbout the Wi-Fi button Pressing Wi-Fi before connecting to Wi-FiWhat you can do with the Wi-Fi function When sending images to PCControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet OS As of January Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image AppControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Image App is an application provided by PanasonicConnecting to a smartphone/tablet Operate the smartphone/tablet If you are using an iOS deviceIf you are using an Android device When using an Ssid and password to set up a connectionStart Image App. P96 Select QR code 100 Changing the connection methodOn your smartphone/tablet Start Image App. P96 Select 101Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording Playing back pictures in the cameraSaving images stored in the camera 102103 Methods for sending and images that can be sentClick the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu Take pictures 104On the camera On your smartphone/tablet105 Press 2/1 to select the picture Press MENU/SET Single setting106 Press 3/4 to select Single or Multi and then press MENU/SETOn your PC When sending images to PC107 On the camera108 109 To perform Smart Transfer, follow the steps below To transfer images automatically Smart Transfer110 Example of Auto TransferConfiguring Smart Transfer 111Set the transfer destination 112 Transferring automaticallyTransfer images instantly Display Log 113Set Destination Charge PriorityDirect Your device connects directly to this unit Via Network Connects via a wireless access pointAbout Connections 114Wireless access point Connecting from your house via the networkPress 3/4 to select the wireless access point you are Connecting to, and press MENU/SETCommon Key Search for available wireless access points116 Press 3/4 to select the encryption type, and press MENU/SETEntering Text 117Press 3/4 to select WPS Push-Button and then press To WPS modeConnection method Description of settings WPS Push-Button 118119 Favorite Change the Registered 120Checking the connection detail of the history or favourite Remove from Favorite Change the OrderMotion JPEG¢ About settings for sending images121 Images that can be sentSend Images Stored in the Camera Changing the settings for sending images122 Send Images While RecordingChange Workgroup Name Wi-Fi Setup MenuRestore to Default 123Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit Wi-Fi Password124 DeletePlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen 125Connect the camera and a TV 126 127 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on yourDrag and drop files and folders in the camera to the PC 128Transferring images to a PC Press 3/ 4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SETAbout the folder structure of the camera Connection in the PTP ModeSelect PictBridgePTP when connecting USB connection cable 129Printing the Pictures 130Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET 131 Selecting a single picture and printing itSelecting multiple pictures and printing them Num.of prints Print Settings132 Print with DatePaper Size 133When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 134Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Screen Display 135Recording 136 137 Message DisplayInsert SD card again/Try another card Memory Card Error/This memory card cannot be usedThis battery cannot be used 138Cannot connect to server 139No picture to send Connection failedTroubleshooting Battery and power source140 Recording 141142 Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureMotion picture recording stops in the middle Monitor 143Flash is not activated 144Flash PlaybackSound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up 145Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen146 About the Wi-Fi functionGeneral tips for using a Wi-Fi connection About a wireless access pointImages cannot be transmitted to a PC PC is not recognised when I use a Wi-Fi connectionHave forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi 147148 Transmission of the image fails midwayMotion picture cannot be transmitted TV, PC and printer 149Others 150File numbers are recorded with previously used numbers 151Zooming stops instantaneously File numbers are not recorded consecutively152 153 About the monitorAbout the lens 154 When uploading images on web services 155Disclaimer About tripods or unipods When not using the camera for a long period of time156 About the picture data