Panasonic DMC-SZ9 manual ¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is set, Rec. Info Pattern ON/OFF

Basic

[Monitor Luminance]

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 Monitor])¢:

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

[…] ([Power Monitor]):

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 [Auto Power Off] 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 if no operations are preformed for

30 seconds when recording in [Power Monitor]. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

•When [Monitor Luminance] is set, the usage time is reduced.

[Guide Line]

Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guidelines are displayed.

[Rec. Info.]:	[Pattern]:
[ON]/[OFF]	[ ]/[	]

•When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.

•Guidelines are not displayed in the following cases.

–Panorama Shot Mode

–[Photo Frame] (Scene Mode)

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