Panasonic DMC-SZ9 1, 2

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Basic

∫When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of the

composition of the picture you want to take)

1Aim the AF area at the subject, and press the

shutter button halfway to fix the focus and

exposure.

2Press and hold the shutter button halfway

while moving the camera as you compose the

picture.

•You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully.

∫Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in

•Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast

•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects

•When it is dark or when jitter occurs

•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near

subjects

Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Recording Playback/Editing Wi-Fi Page Care of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 2 3 Page Charging the Battery 1 2 3 Page Page Page Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) 1 2 3 About the Built-in Memory/the Card Page Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Page Page Page Tips for taking good pictures Preventing jitter (camera shake) Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully Selecting the Recording Mode 2 3 Taking pictures using the automatic function (Intelligent Auto Mode) 2 3 4 further), and take the picture. Page Changing the settings Page Taking pictures with your favourite settings (Normal Picture Mode) 2 3 4 then press it fully to take the picture. Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway. 1X 1 2 Recording Motion Pictures 1 2 button again. Page During motion picture recording, press the shutter button fully to record a still picture. Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Playing Back 1 2 Page Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W). Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T). 1 2 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Deleting Pictures 3 4 Setting the Menu 1 Setting menu items 2 3 4 1 2 About the Setup Menu Page 1 2 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page About the LCD Monitor Press [DISP.] to change. E In Recording Mode BD Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide. Optical Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele. Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Applicable modes: 1 2 Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects. Switching to the appropriate flash setting * + : ; , / - . 1 9 Page Taking Close-up Pictures 1 2 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 3 then press it fully to take the picture. Compensating the Exposure 1 2 Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket 1 2 the exposure and then press [MENU/SET]. Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) 2 SET]. 3 Page Page [Cross Process] [Toy Effect] [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus] [Star Filter] 1 2 Taking panorama pictures 2 3 4 6 5 7 camera in a small circle in the direction selected in Step 3. 8 Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Recording from left to right Page Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded 2 3 [Portrait] [SoftSkin] [Scenery] [Sports] [NightPortrait] [Night Scenery] [Food] [Handheld Night Shot] 1 2 3 4 [Baby1]/[Baby2] [Pet] [Sunset] [HighSens.] [StarrySky] [PhotoFrame] [Glass Through] [3DPhoto Mode] Entering Text 1 2 to end text input. Using the [Rec] Menu [PictureSize] [Quality] [Sensitivity] [White Balance] 1 2 1 2 3 [AFMode] Page [Quick AF] [Face Recog.] Page 5 1 2 3 [i.Exposure] [Min. Shtr Speed] [i.Resolution] [DigitalZoom] [Burst] Page [ColorMode] [AFAssist Lamp] [Red-EyeRemoval] [Stabilizer] [DateStamp] [ClockSet] Using the [Motion Picture] Menu [RecFormat] [RecQuality] AVCHD FHD 50i [Continuous AF] [Wind Cut] Various methods of playback 1 2 3 [SlideShow] Press 3/4 to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET]. Page 1 2 [FilteringPlay] 1 2 Page [Calendar] 1 2 3 Having Fun with Recorded Pictures [Auto Retouch] 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 [BeautyRetouch] 6 7 1 [Creative Retouch] 2 3 Using the [Playback] Menu [Location Logging] 1 2 3 4 on pictures, then press [MENU/SET]. 1 2 3 1 4 [Title Edit] 3 [MENU/SET] to set. 1 4 5 3 6 7 8 [Retouch] 1 2 3 4 1 [Resize] 3 1 2 1 2 3 cropped. 4 [Cropping] 1 1 [Favorite] 3 1 4 set. 1 [PrintSet] Page 1 1 [Protect] 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 [Copy] Wi-FiR function Page Page What you can do with the Wi-Fi function Remote Shooting Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image App 1 2 3 4 Page 1 2 3 4 5 Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet 1 2 2 HistoryConnection 3 Page Page Selecting the connection method 1 2 3 Connecting via a wireless access point 1 2 1On the screen displayed in step 1 of If you are not sure about the WPS 2 3 Page Playback on TV 2 3 4 5 1 2 Send Images While Recording 2 4 5 6 7 When sending images to smartphone/tablet Page Press 3/4 to select the item, and press [MENU/SET]. Changing the settings for sending images Page 1 2 1 2 1 Page 2 4 5 6 7 8 When sending images to WEB Service 2 4 5 6 7 8 When sending images to AV device Send Images Stored in the Camera Page Page Page Page Page Page Page To transfer images automatically 2 3 4 5 6 7 Configuring [Smart Transfer] 1 2 Performing smart transfer 1 2 3 4 Page Using LUMIX CLUB 3 4 5 6 7 9 3 4 5 6 3 1 2 Page Page How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu 2 1 2 Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 1 2 3 1 HDMI micro cable (optional) (P170). 2 3 Using VIERALink (HDMI) Page Playing back 3D pictures 1 2 Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC About the supplied software 1 2 3 4 1 (supplied). 2 3 AVCHD DCIM 100_PANA MISC 101_PANA 999_PANA P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG PRIVATE Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 1 2 3 Printing the Pictures 1 (supplied). 2 1 2 3 1 2 Print Settings Page Screen Display R8 Page Cautions for Use Page Page Page Page Page Message Display Page Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page LCD monitor Flash Playback Page About the Wi-Fi function Page Page TV, PC and printer Page Others