100, 103, 110, 114 | Panasonic DMC-SZ9 guide

Entering Text	80
Using the [Rec] Menu	81
• [Picture Size]	81
• [Quality]	82
• [Sensitivity]	83
• [White Balance]	84
• [AF Mode]	86
• [Quick AF]	88
• [Face Recog.]	89
• [i.Exposure]	93
• [Min. Shtr Speed]	93
• [i.Resolution]	94
• [Digital Zoom]	94
• [Burst]	95
• [Color Mode]	97
• [AF Assist Lamp]	97
• [Red-Eye Removal]	98
• [Stabilizer]	98
• [Date Stamp]	99
• [Clock Set]	99
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu	100
• [Rec Format]	100
• [Rec Quality]	101
• [Continuous AF]	102
• [Wind Cut]	102
Playback/Editing
Various methods of playback	103
• [Slide Show]	104
• [Filtering Play]	106
• [Calendar]	109
Having Fun with Recorded Pictures (Retouch)	110
• [Auto Retouch]	110
• [Beauty Retouch]	111
• [Creative Retouch]	113
Using the [Playback] Menu	114
• [Location Logging]	114
• [Title Edit]	115
• [Text Stamp]	116
• [Retouch]	118
• [Video Divide]	119
• [Resize]	120
• [Cropping]	121
• [Favorite]	122
• [Print Set]	123
• [Protect]	125
• [Face Rec Edit]	126
• [Copy]	127

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Panasonic DMC-SZ9 manual 100, 103, 110, 114

Contents

Operating Instructions for advanced features F0113MR0 Contents Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash About the LCD Monitor Using the ZoomSwitching to the appropriate flash setting 100 103110 114 Using Lumix Club 163 How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup Menu 168Selecting the connection method 138 Playback on TV 141 Others Care of the camera About Condensation When the lens is fogged upDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Or Press Card/Battery door P12 DC coupler cover Strap eyelet P26Lens barrel Hdmi socket P170 AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P14, 170, 179 Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Ensure that the card/battery door is closed Charging Check that this unit is turned off When using the AC adaptor supplied Battery indicationBattery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor About the charging lamp Lit red Charging Off Charging time Preparation Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still picturesMP4 Playback Playback time Inserting and Removing the Card optional Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Following operations can be performed using this unit About the Built-in Memory/the CardBuilt-in Memory Card Preparation Number of recordable pictures Picture size Available recording time when recording motion pictures MP4 Setting Date/Time Clock Set Clock is not set when the camera is shippedPress camera ON/OFF button Press MENU/SET to set Changing the Clock Setting Clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 Tips for taking good pictures Fit the strap and hold the camera carefullyPreventing jitter camera shake Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Selecting the Recording Mode Press Mode Taking pictures using the automatic functionRecording Mode When taking pictures When recording motion picturesScene Detection Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Changing the settings IHDR About the flash P59 Taking pictures with your favourite settings Shutter button Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode FocusingAbout focus range Picture Recording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture buttonApplicable modes About the recording format for recording motion pictures Selected Scene Mode About zooming while recording motion pictures Flash setting is fixed to Œ Recording still pictures while recording motion picturesPicture size MP4 Picture size Playing Back Press Press 2/1 to select picturesThen press 3 to play back Icon such as Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback Using the Playback Zoom Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture 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 itemsThis menu lets you make the settings necessary to connect To Wi-Fi or use the Wi-Fi function 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 Close the menu About the Setup Menu Setting Date/TimeDestination Travel destination area Home Your home area Travel Setup SET Location SETTravel destination is recorded at the time of recording Travel Date Beep Level Low High OFF Shutter VolBrightness Contrast · Saturation ¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is set Rec. Info Pattern ON/OFFMonitor Luminance Guide Line It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checkedHistogram Video Rec Area Auto Power Off 2MIN./5MIN./10MIN./OFF ECO Monitor Power Save1SEC 2SEC Pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed Reset the file number of the next recording to No.ResetReset Reset Wi-Fi Settings PAL Video Out NtscTV Aspect W Set the language displayed on the screen Rotate DispExternal Only Version Disp Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected Stabilizer Demo About the LCD Monitor Press DISP. to change Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards WideRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Optical Zoom Intelligent Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZDigital Zoom Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingPress 1 ‰ Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Available flash range Recording Enlarge when taking the picture Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro ZoomFrom the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1k You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k while Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Then press it fully to take the picturePicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Compensating the Exposure Underexposed Properly exposedCompensate the exposure Towards positive Towards negative Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd pictureD0 EV J1 EV I1 EV Taking Pictures with different image effects Press 3/4 to select image effects and then press MENU/SET Expressive RetroHigh Key Low Key Sepia Dynamic MonochromeImpressive Art High Dynamic Cross Process Toy EffectMiniature Effect This effect gives your photo a dramatic colour look Soft Focus Star FilterOne Point Color This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode After confirming the recording direction, press MENU/SET Recording from left to right Technique for Panorama Shot ModeSecond Seconds About playback Vertical Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Portrait Soft SkinScenery Sports Technique for Night Portrait Mode Night PortraitNight Scenery Handheld Night Shot Baby1/Baby2 PetSunset Birthday Name High Sens Starry SkyGlass Through Photo Frame 3D Photo Mode Technique for 3D Photo ModeTo avoid mistakes in 3D recording You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Entering Text For details on Rec menu settings, refer to P44 Using the Rec MenuPicture Size Quality Sensitivity White Balance Finely adjusting the White Balance Setting the White Balance manuallyPress MENU/SET to finish AF Mode About š Face Detection Settings ON/OFF Quick AF Playback Mode Face Recog Face Settings Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Press 3/ 4 to select the focus icon, and then press Menu Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press MENU/SETDelete Point of recording when registering the face images Perform in Face SettingsChange or delete the information for a registered person Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Exposure Min. Shtr Speed Resolution Resolution is activatedWhile limiting deterioration of the picture Zoom Flash setting is fixed to ‰ Settings Description of settings NumberBurst Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for Color Mode AF Assist Lamp Red-Eye Removal Stabilizer Date Stamp Clock SetYou can take a picture with date and time of recording Stamp the year, month, and day Using the Motion Picture Menu For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P44100 Rec Format When Avchd is selected When MP4 is selected101 Rec Quality Settings AUTO/OFF 102Continuous AF Wind Cut 103 Various methods of playbackYou can play back the recorded pictures in various methods 104 Slide ShowPress 3/4 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Operations performed during slide show Changing the slide show settings Switching from one picture to the next105 To filter images for slide show playback Filtering Play 106Selection 107 Category Recording information e.g. Scene Modes 108 Changing the filtering date 109 CalendarPress 3/4/2/1 to select the date you want to search Press MENU/SET to display the list of images Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Retouch 110Auto Retouch Press 2/1 to select a picture, and then press 111 Beauty RetouchPress 3/4 to select the item, and then press Press 3/4 to select the effect 112 After finishing the picture editing, press MENU/SET Creative Retouch 113Press 2/1 to select an picture, and then press 114 Using the Playback MenuLocation Logging Title Edit 115Enter the text. P80 Text Stamp 116Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press MENU/SET 117Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET Face Recognition 118 Retouch It cannot be restored once divided 119Video Divide Press 3 at the location to divide Multi setting 120Resize Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press Disp Cropping 121Zoom lever W Reduction Zoom lever T Enlargement 2/1Move 122 FavoriteSelect Favorite on the Playback menu. P44 Select the picture, and then press 123 Print Set 124 To print the date 125 Protect 126 Face Rec Edit 127 Copy Wi-FiRfunction Use the camera as a wireless LAN device128 Before Use About the Wi-Fi connection lamp Service129 Images that can be sent 130 What you can do with the Wi-Fi function 131Playing them back on the camera Smartphone/tablet, or save and edit it on PC Remote Shooting Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image App132 Connecting to a smartphone/tablet 133Preparations Press 3/4 to select Remote Shooting, and then press Menu Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording 134Playing back pictures in the camera 135 History Connection 136 Favourite ConnectionRegistering to favourites Enter a registration name 137 Select the destination with 3/4, and then pressRemove from Favorite Change the Order in Favorite Change the Registered Name Connecting via a wireless access point Selecting the connection method138 Press MENU/SET 139 Press 3/4 to select the encryption type, and press MENU/SETCommon Key Open No Encryption/WEP Connecting directly 140 Playback on TV 141Press 3/4 to select Playback on TV, and then press Menu Direct, WPS Connection, or Manual Connection. P140 142 When sending images to smartphone/tablet Send Images While Recording143 Take pictures 144 Start Image App on your smartphone/tablet.¢ P132 145 When sending images to PC 146 147 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 148 When sending images to WEB Service 149 When sending images to External, the following are required When sending images to AV device150 Send Images Stored in the Camera 151Press 3/4 to select Single or Multi and then press MENU/SET Select and send the images. P153 152 153 Select and send the images Single settingPress 2/1 to select the picture Press MENU/SET 154 155 156 157 When sending images to Printer 158 To transfer images automatically Smart Transfer Configuring Smart Transfer159 Preparation Configure Smart Transfer in advance. P159 160Performing smart transfer Transfer images instantly When changing the wireless access point to be connected Select Change Access Point, and press MENU/SET. When161 Confirmation screen, and press MENU/SET 162 Check image transfer history Display LogYou can check the date and details of transferred images Give priority to charging. Transfer images after charging 163 Using Lumix ClubAbout the Lumix Club Check the login ID and press MENU/SET Check or change the acquired login ID/passwordEnter the login ID or password, and press MENU/SET 164 Check the details if the terms of use have been updated 165 Using WEB services Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix ClubSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen 166 Configuring the external AV device settings Device settings167 Change or delete information on registered AV device How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup Menu Acquires or changes the Lumix Club login IDRestore to Default Restores the default state 168 169 Wi-Fi PasswordExternal AV device Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 170Connect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi micro cable optional 171 Using Viera Link Hdmi What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control?172 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P53 173 Automatic input switchingOther linked operations Turning this unit off Playing back 3D pictures 174Preparations Set the 3D Playback to . P53 Select 3D Play in Filtering Play in the Playback Mode. P106 175 176 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on yourPC that can be used 177 About the supplied softwarePHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 AE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Installing supplied software MB or more for installing software178 Check the environment of your PC Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC179 Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP180 For Windows 181 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a RecorderThis Site is English only 182 Dubbing with non-compatible equipment 183 Printing the PicturesPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing it 184Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Print Settings 185Print with Date Num.of prints 186 Paper Size 187 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 188 Screen DisplayRecording 189 Playback 190 Cleaning 191About the LCD monitor About the Lens Bring charged spare batteries when going out Do not remove or damage the external label on the batteryDispose of unusable battery 192 193 194 When uploading images on WEB servicesDisclaimer When not using the camera for a long period of time 195About the picture data About tripods or unipods Message Display 196 Read Error/Write Error Please check the card 197Insert SD card again/Try another card Folder cannot be created This battery cannot be used Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password198 No picture to send 199 Cannot connect to server Troubleshooting Battery and power sourceCard/battery door does not close 200 201 Recording Recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture 202Motion picture recording stops in the middle 203 LCD monitor 204 FlashPlayback Flash is not activated 205 Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to blackThumbnail is displayed appears on the screen Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up About the Wi-Fi function 206 Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix Club Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB serviceIt takes time to transmit an image to the WEB service 207 208 209 TV, PC and printer 210 Card is not recognised by the PC. Sdxc memory card is usedEnds of the pictures are cut at printing Panorama picture is not printing correctly 211 Others 212 File numbers are not recorded consecutivelyFile numbers are recorded with previously used numbers Card cannot be formatted 213 License Issues 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222