Names and Functions of Main Parts, Or Press

Before Use

Names and Functions of Main Parts

1Flash (P59)

2Lens (P7, 191)

3Self-timer indicator (P63) AF Assist Lamp (P97)

1 2 3

4LCD monitor (P56, 188, 191)

5[MENU/SET] button (P44)

6[DISP.] button (P56)

7[Q.MENU] button (P45)/

[] (Delete/Cancel) button (P42)

8[MODE] button (P27, 103)

9Charging lamp (P14)

Wi-Fi®connection lamp (P129)

10Speaker (P48)

•Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to hear.

11[Wi-Fi] button (P133)

12[(] (Playback) button (P38)

13Cursor buttons

A: 3/Exposure compensation (P64)

B: 4/Macro Mode (P62) AF Tracking (P87)

C: 2/Self-timer (P63)

D: 1/Flash setting (P59)

4	8 9 10
		11
		12
		13
	5	6 7

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.

e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

or Press 4

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Panasonic DMC-SZ9 manual Names and Functions of Main Parts, Or Press

Contents

F0113MR0 Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents About the LCD Monitor Using the Zoom Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting 103 100110 114 How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup Menu 168 Using Lumix Club 163Selecting the connection method 138 Playback on TV 141 Others About 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 Parts Strap eyelet P26 Card/Battery door P12 DC coupler coverLens 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 Check that this unit is turned off Charging Battery indication When using the AC adaptor suppliedBattery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor About the charging lamp Lit red Charging Off Charging time Preparation Recording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standardMP4 Playback time Playback Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card Following operations can be performed using this unitBuilt-in Memory Card Preparation Picture size Number of recordable pictures MP4 Available recording time when recording motion pictures Clock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetPress camera ON/OFF button Press MENU/SET to set Clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 Changing the Clock Setting Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully Tips for taking good picturesPreventing jitter camera shake Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Selecting the Recording Mode Taking pictures using the automatic function Press ModeRecording Mode When recording motion pictures When taking picturesScene Detection Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Changing the settings About the flash P59 IHDR Shutter button Taking pictures with your favourite settings Focusing Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto ModeAbout focus range Picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion PicturesApplicable modes About the recording format for recording motion pictures About zooming while recording motion pictures Selected Scene Mode Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Flash setting is fixed to ŒPicture size MP4 Picture size Press Press 2/1 to select pictures Playing BackThen press 3 to play back Icon such as Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/ SET Setting menu items Setting the MenuThis menu lets you make the settings necessary to connect To Wi-Fi or use the Wi-Fi function Using the Quick Menu Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETPress 3/ 4 to select the menu item and then Press MENU/SET Close the menu Setting Date/Time About the Setup MenuDestination Travel destination area Home Your home area Location SET Travel Setup SETTravel destination is recorded at the time of recording Travel Date Shutter Vol Beep Level Low High OFFBrightness Contrast · Saturation Rec. Info Pattern ON/OFF ¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is setMonitor Luminance Guide Line Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposureHistogram Video Rec Area 2MIN./5MIN./10MIN./OFF ECO Monitor Power Save Auto Power Off1SEC 2SEC Pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed No.Reset Reset the file number of the next recording toReset Reset Wi-Fi Settings Video Out Ntsc PALTV Aspect W Rotate Disp Set the language displayed on the screenExternal Only Version Disp Stabilizer Demo Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected Press DISP. to change About the LCD Monitor Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZ Intelligent ZoomDigital Zoom Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashPress 1 ‰ Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press Shutter speed for each flash setting Available Flash Settings in Recording ModeFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Available flash range Recording Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom Enlarge when taking the pictureFrom the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1k You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k while Then press it fully to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Underexposed Properly exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure Towards positive Towards negative With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture Taking Pictures Using Auto BracketD0 EV J1 EV I1 EV Press 3/4 to select image effects and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures with different image effects Retro ExpressiveHigh Key Low Key Dynamic Monochrome SepiaImpressive Art High Dynamic Toy Effect Cross ProcessMiniature Effect This effect gives your photo a dramatic colour look Star Filter Soft FocusOne Point Color This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel After confirming the recording direction, press MENU/SET Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Recording from left to rightSecond Seconds Vertical About playback Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Soft Skin PortraitScenery Sports Night Portrait Technique for Night Portrait ModeNight Scenery Handheld Night Shot Pet Baby1/Baby2Sunset Birthday Name Starry Sky High SensGlass Through Photo Frame Technique for 3D Photo Mode 3D Photo ModeTo avoid mistakes in 3D recording You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Entering Text Using the Rec Menu For details on Rec menu settings, refer to P44Picture Size Quality Sensitivity White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Finely adjusting the White BalancePress MENU/SET to finish AF Mode About š Face Detection Quick AF Settings ON/OFF Face Recog Playback Mode Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Face Settings Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press MENU/SET Press 3/ 4 to select the focus icon, and then press MenuDelete Perform in Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face imagesChange or delete the information for a registered person Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Min. Shtr Speed Exposure Resolution is activated ResolutionWhile limiting deterioration of the picture Zoom Settings Description of settings Number Flash setting is fixed to ‰Burst Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for AF Assist Lamp Color Mode Stabilizer Red-Eye Removal Clock Set Date StampYou can take a picture with date and time of recording Stamp the year, month, and day For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P44 Using the Motion Picture Menu100 Rec Format When MP4 is selected When Avchd is selected101 Rec Quality 102 Settings AUTO/OFFContinuous AF Wind Cut Various methods of playback 103You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Slide Show 104Press 3/4 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Operations performed during slide show Switching from one picture to the next Changing the slide show settings105 To filter images for slide show playback 106 Filtering PlaySelection Category Recording information e.g. Scene Modes 107 Changing the filtering date 108 Calendar 109Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date you want to search Press MENU/SET to display the list of images 110 Having Fun with Recorded Pictures RetouchAuto Retouch Press 2/1 to select a picture, and then press Beauty Retouch 111Press 3/4 to select the item, and then press Press 3/4 to select the effect After finishing the picture editing, press MENU/SET 112 113 Creative RetouchPress 2/1 to select an picture, and then press Using the Playback Menu 114Location Logging 115 Title EditEnter the text. P80 116 Text StampPress 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures 117 Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press MENU/SETPress Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET Face Recognition Retouch 118 119 It cannot be restored once dividedVideo Divide Press 3 at the location to divide 120 Multi settingResize Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press Disp 121 CroppingZoom lever W Reduction Zoom lever T Enlargement 2/1Move Favorite 122Select Favorite on the Playback menu. P44 Select the picture, and then press Print Set 123 To print the date 124 Protect 125 Face Rec Edit 126 Copy 127 Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Wi-FiRfunction128 Before Use Service About the Wi-Fi connection lamp129 Images that can be sent 130 131 What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionPlaying them back on the camera Smartphone/tablet, or save and edit it on PC Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image App Remote Shooting132 133 Connecting to a smartphone/tabletPreparations Press 3/4 to select Remote Shooting, and then press Menu 134 Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recordingPlaying back pictures in the camera History Connection 135 Favourite Connection 136Registering to favourites Enter a registration name Select the destination with 3/4, and then press 137Remove from Favorite Change the Order in Favorite Change the Registered Name Selecting the connection method Connecting via a wireless access point138 Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the encryption type, and press MENU/SET 139Common Key Open No Encryption/WEP 140 Connecting directly 141 Playback on TVPress 3/4 to select Playback on TV, and then press Menu Direct, WPS Connection, or Manual Connection. P140 142 Send Images While Recording When sending images to smartphone/tablet143 Take pictures Start Image App on your smartphone/tablet.¢ P132 144 145 146 When sending images to PC 147 148 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 149 When sending images to WEB Service When sending images to AV device When sending images to External, the following are required150 151 Send Images Stored in the CameraPress 3/4 to select Single or Multi and then press MENU/SET Select and send the images. P153 152 Select and send the images Single setting 153Press 2/1 to select the picture Press MENU/SET 154 155 156 157 158 When sending images to Printer Configuring Smart Transfer To transfer images automatically Smart Transfer159 160 Preparation Configure Smart Transfer in advance. P159Performing smart transfer Transfer images instantly Select Change Access Point, and press MENU/SET. When When changing the wireless access point to be connected161 Confirmation screen, and press MENU/SET Check image transfer history Display Log 162You can check the date and details of transferred images Give priority to charging. Transfer images after charging Using Lumix Club 163About the Lumix Club Check or change the acquired login ID/password Check the login ID and press MENU/SETEnter the login ID or password, and press MENU/SET 164 165 Check the details if the terms of use have been updated Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club Using WEB servicesSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen 166 Device settings Configuring the external AV device settings167 Change or delete information on registered AV device Acquires or changes the Lumix Club login ID How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup MenuRestore to Default Restores the default state 168 Wi-Fi Password 169External AV device 170 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi micro cable optional 171 What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Using Viera Link Hdmi172 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P53 Automatic input switching 173Other linked operations Turning this unit off 174 Playing back 3D picturesPreparations Set the 3D Playback to . P53 Select 3D Play in Filtering Play in the Playback Mode. P106 175 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your 176PC that can be used About the supplied software 177PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 AE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP/Vista/7/8 MB or more for installing software Installing supplied software178 Check the environment of your PC Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO179 Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO180 For Windows Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 181This Site is English only Dubbing with non-compatible equipment 182 Printing the Pictures 183Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET 184 Selecting a single picture and printing itSelecting multiple pictures and printing them 185 Print SettingsPrint with Date Num.of prints Paper Size 186 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 187Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Screen Display 188Recording Playback 189 190 191 CleaningAbout the LCD monitor About the Lens Do not remove or damage the external label on the battery Bring charged spare batteries when going outDispose of unusable battery 192 193 When uploading images on WEB services 194Disclaimer 195 When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the picture data About tripods or unipods 196 Message Display 197 Read Error/Write Error Please check the cardInsert SD card again/Try another card Folder cannot be created Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password This battery cannot be used198 No picture to send Cannot connect to server 199 Battery and power source TroubleshootingCard/battery door does not close 200 Recording 201 202 Recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the pictureMotion picture recording stops in the middle LCD monitor 203 Flash 204Playback Flash is not activated Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black 205Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up 206 About the Wi-Fi function Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix ClubIt takes time to transmit an image to the WEB service 207 208 TV, PC and printer 209 Card is not recognised by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used 210Ends of the pictures are cut at printing Panorama picture is not printing correctly Others 211 File numbers are not recorded consecutively 212File numbers are recorded with previously used numbers Card cannot be formatted 213 214 License Issues 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222