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Application (Record)
Changing recording information
display			46
Taking pictures with flash			47
Taking close-up pictures			49
‘Tele macro’ function			49
[MACRO ZOOM]			50
Positioning camera and subject
within accessible range for focus
alignment			51
Taking pictures with self-timer			52
Taking pictures with Exposure
Compensation			53
Recording while exposure is changed
automatically ([AUTO BRACKET])			54
Taking pictures by automatically
changing the aspect ratio
[MULTI ASPECT]			55
Determine aperture and record
[APERTURE-PRIORITY] Mode			56
Determine shutter speed and record
[SHUTTER-PRIORITY] Mode			57
Determine aperture and shutter
speed and record
[MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode			58
Register your own settings and record
[CUSTOM] Mode			59
[CUST.SET MEM.]			59
[CUSTOM]			60
Taking pictures according to the scene
[SCENE MODE]			61
[PORTRAIT]/	[SOFT SKIN]/
[TRANSFORM]/
[SELF PORTRAIT]			62
[SCENERY]/	[PANORAMA ASSIST]/
[SPORTS]			63
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/
[NIGHT SCENERY]/		[FOOD]/
[PARTY]			64
[CANDLE LIGHT]/		[BABY]/ [PET]/
[SUNSET]			65
[HIGH SENS.]/
[HI-SPEED BURST]			66
[FLASH BURST]/		[STARRY SKY]	67
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[FIREWORKS]/		[BEACH]/	[SNOW]/
[AERIAL PHOTO]/		[PIN HOLE]		68
[FILM GRAIN]/ [HIGH DYNAMIC]				69
[PHOTO FRAME]/
[UNDERWATER]				70
Registering commonly used scenes
[MY SCN MODE]/
[MY SCENE MODE]				71
Taking motion pictures				72
Recordable time on 2 GB SD memory
card				74
Taking motion pictures
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode			..... 76
[REC QUALITY]				77
Recording with the Face Recognition
function [FACE RECOG.]				78
Registering face pictures				79
Editing or deleting information about
registered persons				81
Automatically register face pictures			...........	82
Setting recognition sensitivity				83
Recording the place of recording with
GPS				84
[GPS SETTING]				85
Change the recorded place name
information				87
Changing the display of location name
information				88
Using GPS to set the Clock				89
Useful features for travel
[TRAVEL MODE]	..................................			90
[TRAVEL DATE]		............................		90
[TRAVEL DATE]		....................		91
[LOCATION]				92
[WORLD TIME]				93
Using the [REC] menu				95
[PICTURE SIZE]/
[REC QUALITY]		....................		95
[QUALITY]/	[ASPECT RATIO]/
[INTELLIGENT ISO]				96
[SENSITIVITY]				97
[WHITE BALANCE]				98
[FACE RECOG.]/		[AF MODE]		99
[PRE AF]/	[METERING MODE]			101
[I.EXPOSURE]/
[MIN. SHTR SPEED]				102
[BURST]/	[I.RESOLUTION]			103

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Panasonic DMC-ZS6 operating instructions Contents

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DMC-ZS6 DMC-ZS5 Model No. DMC-ZS7 Quick start guide To play back the pictures Contents Contents Connecting with other devices Playback ModeApplication View Others Read first To prevent damage, malfunctions, and faults Camera ON/OFF switchWhen using a tripod or unipod Lens Before use Standard AccessoriesAbout GPS Names of parts Camera ON/OFF switch Card/Battery door →14 AF Assist Lamp →106Zoom lever Lens barrel Hand strap eyelet Lens →7 Microphone ∗ 1 →76 Charging battery Detach the battery after charging is completedConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About batteries that you can use with this unit Recording still pictures Recording motion picturesRecording conditions Viewing pictures VQT2R20 Inserting and removing the card optional/ the battery Completely insert battery and cardSlide to the Open position and open the lid Close lid Insert DC coupler instead of battery previous Using the DC coupler optional instead of batteryOpen DC coupler cover Inserting and removing the card optional Battery Remaining battery and memory capacityWhen in operation Picture save destination cards and built-in memory Setting the Clock Turn on the powerREC/PLAY switch Press MENU/SET To change time setting Select Clock SET from the REC menu or Setup menu →22If automatically correcting time of day, select YES About automatic time correction Press MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SET Select Clock SET from the Setup menu →22, perform Setting the menu Travel Mode menu REC/PLAY switch Motion Picture menu REC/PLAY switchPlayback Mode menu REC/PLAY switch Using the Setup menu LCD Mode Auto Power LCDPower LCD Display Size STANDARD/LARGE Economy Sleep Mode LCD Power Save OFF/ONREC Area OFF/2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MIN NO.RESET Auto ReviewZoom Resume YES/NO Reset Reset REC. SETTINGS? Reset Setup PARAMETERS?USB Mode Select on Connection Video OUT NTSC/PAL Interlaced and Progressive Formats Hdmi ModeViera Link Format Version DispLanguage Stabilizer DEMO. Only during recording Demo ModeFunctions Taking still pictures Press the shutter button Basic shooting operationRecording motion pictures Press the motion picture button Mode Program AE Mode Mode Custom ModeClipboard Mode Mode Press the shutter button Taking still pictures Recording motion picturesPress the shutter button again to finish recording Please set the Clock before shooting →19 Motion Picture Mode Clipboard Mode→10 Taking pictures with automatic settings Recording ModeSet to Intelligent Auto Mode Take a picture To use flash Set AF Mode to AF Tracking About Happy colorsFace Detection and Face Recognition AF Tracking Taking pictures with your own settings To adjust picture brightnessTo adjust coloring To use zoom Return to desired composition Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Zoom In/Out Taking pictures with zoomZoom types What is Extended Optical Zoom EZ? Maximum zoom ratios by picture size Zoom Press to change zoom ratio Easy Zoom For zooming rapidly to maximum ratioChange of zoom ratio Digital Zoom Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom Viewing your pictures Normal Play Set to Scroll through pictures Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures Changing recording information display Press to change displayHistogram Guide lines Taking pictures with flash Display Flash Select the desired type ISO80 Focus range according to ISO Sensitivity and zoomSensitivity Display Macro Mode Select AF Macro Taking close-up picturesTurn to max. T Digital Zoom may also be used Display Macro Mode Select Macro Zoom Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom leverTaking pictures at even closer range Macro Zoom Digital Zoom magnification 1 x to 3 Focus range Available recording range in Program AE ModeZoom ratio ∗1 Taking pictures with self-timer Display Selftimer Select time duration Display Exposure Taking pictures with Exposure CompensationSelect a value Recording while exposure is changed Display Auto Bracket Display Multi Aspect Taking pictures by automatically changingPicture Size combinations Determine aperture value Determine aperture and recordAperture values that can be set Determine shutter speed and record Determine shutter speedShutter speeds that can be set Set to Set to Manual Exposure Mode Aperture value Register your own settings and record CUST.SET MEM. Registering your own settingsUp to 3 current camera settings can be registered Following menus and functions are saved in the custom set Custom Switch to your own settings and record Select custom set Taking pictures according to the scene Set to Select and set the sceneTo take motion pictures Registering commonly used scenes Scene Uses, Tips SoftSkin Self How to select a scene →61 Using flash in Scene Modes →48 SceneryAssist Sports Food NightParty Candle LightBaby PET High SensHI-SPEED Burst Starry FlashSKY Beach SnowAerial Photo Film GrainDynamic MENU/SET Frame Frame is superimposed over the image Registering commonly used scenes Set to Set to / forTaking pictures in registered Scene Modes Changing registered Scene Modes Changing motion picture settings Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the motion picture recording screen Motion picture recording format REC Mode REC ModeRecording motion pictures Following functions are fixed REC Mode REC Quality Recordable time on 2 GB SD memory card Recording may end while in progress Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode Set to Set the mode dial to Start recordingEnd recording Do not cover with your finger ∗2 Qvga is fixed when recording to built-in memory REC QualityRatio 169 How the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording with the Face Recognition functionDuring playback Recording tips when registering face pictures Registering face pictures Select the item to edit and make the setting About settingsRecord the face picture Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Editing or deleting information about registered persons To set the Face Recognition function to OFF Select the item to edit and make the setting Step →80 Automatically register face picturesSelect YES from the registration confirmation screen Select NEW Person or Additional Image Setting recognition sensitivity What is GPS? Receiving signals from GPS satellitesUsing in locations such as airplanes or hospitals Recording the place of recording with GPS GPS Setting Using GPS Select GPS Setting fromTravel Mode menu →20 When checking GPS reception When GPS Setting is set to on or Information recorded on recorded picturesPositioning is not performed in the following situations Icon Status Change the recorded place name information Changing the display of location name information If you do not wish to record place names and landmarks Using GPS to set the Clock Useful features for travel Travel Mode Select Travel Date from the Travel Mode menu →20Recording Mode ∗ ∗ Travel Date Set departure date Useful features for travel Travel Mode LocationTo clear Step , select OFF and press MENU/SET Select World Time from the Travel Mode menu →20 World TimeSelect Home Select Destination Set destination area To set summer time Using GPS to make automatic settings Picture Size Using the REC menuREC Quality Recording Mode Settings OFF Setting guide QualityAspect Ratio Intelligent ISO Sensitivity For REC menu setting procedures →20 Slow-moving subject1600 Setting White Balance manually White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWBWhite Balance AF Mode For REC menu setting procedures →20Face Recog For details →78 Setting, switch to another setting Aerial PHOTO, Underwater Scene Modes Metering Mode PRE AFScene Modes Night PORTRAIT, Night SCENERY, Starry SKY or AF will not work while AF Tracking is operating Exposure Recording Mode Settings OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGHMIN. Shtr Speed Resolution Recording Mode Settings OFF/ON/i.ZOOMBurst No burst Recording Mode Settings OFF/ON This is fixed to on when Macro Zoom is setContinuous AF Color Effect Stabilizer PICT.ADJAutomatically detects and prevents jitter Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment Disabled when AF Mode is other than Face DetectionAudio REC AF Assist Lamp Set the Clock. Same function as that in Setup menu →22 Clock SET Using the Motion Picture menu REC ModeFor Motion Picture menu setting procedures →20 Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded Continuous AF Recording Mode Settings OFF/ON appears on the screenWind CUT Set REC/PLAY switch to Set mode dial to Taking/viewing clipboard picturesTaking clipboard pictures Set to Take a clipboard picture REC on Clipboard menu REC/PLAY switch Zoom MarkClipboard menu To register zoom enlarged size and position Using Quick menu Select item and settingSet to Display Quick menu GPS function operations Entering Text MENU/SET repeatText is inserted at the cursor position To change the character type Set to multiple screen display To restoreSelect picture with and press MENU/SET Watching motion pictures/still pictures with audio Operations during motion picture playbackDeleting →45 Correctly Capture still picture Select YES Capturing still pictures from motion picturesSave a scene from a motion picture as a still picture Decide the point to split the motion picture Select YES Splitting up motion picturesOriginal motion picture that was split does not remain Different playback methods Playback Mode Mode Play Slide Show Select the playback methodSet playback effects Select Start with and press MENU/SET Different playback methods Playback Mode Mode PlaySelect the type of data View pictures Operations during Slide Show GPS Area Play For switching Playback Mode procedure →118To delete picture →Press delete Travel Play Select Travel DateSelect the date to play back Select the picture Select the item View pictures Play back by destination Category Play Select the CategoryTo delete pictures → Press Category Recording information such as Scene Modes Favorite Play Calendar Using the Playback menuTitle Edit PLACE-NAME Edit Select the picture Enter characters Entering textVideo Divide To delete a location name or landmark name Select items and make settings for each Text StampSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Text Stamp Single Items that can be stamped To check stamped text Resize Select Single Select sizeSelect still picture Select YES Select Multi in step above Select size Cropping LevelingSet-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Cropping Set-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Leveling Aspect Conv Rotate DispSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Aspect Conv Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Rotate Disp Set-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Favorite FavoriteTo clear all Print SET Select Single or Multi Select pictureSet number of pictures Set-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Print SET Select Single or Multi Select picture and make setting To cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SETProtect Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Protect Face REC Edit Select Replace orFor another Select the picture Select YES Select a person Copy Select the copy method directionSelect picture with and press MENU/SET for Select YES Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Copy Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures Dubbing playback pictures via AV cablesCorrect method for your device Only Available file types Motion Avchd Lite∗, Motion Jpeg Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy to your computer For connection procedures →141Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy pictures to your computer Using with your PC Computer specifications To cancel connection Copying still pictures and motion picturesSelect PC on the camera Operate with your computer Folder and file names on computer When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OSPrivate VQT2R20 Printing To cancel print Press MENU/SETSelect PictBridge PTP on the camera Printing multiple pictures Print with date and textWith Text Stamp Printing date without Text Stamp Select item Make settings before selecting Print StartLetter Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch to When TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slotViewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV Turn on TV What is HDMI? Viewing on a TV with Hdmi SocketPreparation Set to Hdmi input What is Viera Link HDMI? Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control Switching Playback Mode When operating, refer to the Viera Link operating panelYou can press SUB Menu to switch between Playback Modes Select a picture with , and press OK Other related operations If Viera Link Hdmi does not function correctly →161 List of LCD monitor displays Recording Playback Press the Display button to change display →46 Message displays No Additional Selections can be Made No Battery Power Remains GPS Try checking these items →156 162 first MIN. Shtr Speed is set to fast speeds, e.g /250 →102 LCD monitor Flash TV, computer, printer Cannot print when connecting to printer Others When in use Usage cautions and notes Memory cards Personal Use Only User License Agreement for Location Name DataRestrictions Disclaimer of Warranty No WarrantyDisclaimer of Liability Export Control Entire AgreementAbout the geographical coordinate system About copyright Usage cautions and notes Screen display Country or area Switzerland Countries and regions with no landmark information Vanuatu Landmark types Recording picture/time capacity Aspect Ratio Picture SizeQuality REC Quality 11.5 M 10.5 M Motion Jpeg Wvga VGA Qvga Varies according to REC Quality →77 setting REC Quality Wvga VGA Qvga Wvga VGA Qvga For DMC-ZS7 users