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Panasonic DMC-ZS6 operating instructions Contents

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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

Contents

DMC-ZS6 DMC-ZS5 Model No. DMC-ZS7Quick start guide To play back the picturesContents Contents Connecting with other devices Playback ModeApplication View OthersRead first To prevent damage, malfunctions, and faults Camera ON/OFF switchWhen using a tripod or unipod LensBefore 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 →76Charging battery Detach the battery after charging is completedConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About batteries that you can use with this unitRecording still pictures Recording motion picturesRecording conditions Viewing picturesVQT2R20 Inserting and removing the card optional/ the battery Completely insert battery and cardSlide to the Open position and open the lid Close lidInsert 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 memorySetting the Clock Turn on the powerREC/PLAY switch Press MENU/SETTo change time setting Select Clock SET from the REC menu or Setup menu →22If automatically correcting time of day, select YES About automatic time correctionPress MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SET Select Clock SET from the Setup menu →22, performSetting 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/LARGEEconomy Sleep Mode LCD Power Save OFF/ONREC Area OFF/2 MIN./5 MIN./10 MINNO.RESET Auto ReviewZoom Resume YES/NOReset Reset REC. SETTINGS? Reset Setup PARAMETERS?USB Mode Select on Connection Video OUT NTSC/PALInterlaced 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 ModePress 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 pictureTo use flash Set AF Mode to AF Tracking About Happy colorsFace Detection and Face Recognition AF TrackingTaking pictures with your own settings To adjust picture brightnessTo adjust coloring To use zoomReturn to desired composition Use the focus range displayed in red as a referenceZoom In/Out Taking pictures with zoomZoom types What is Extended Optical Zoom EZ? Maximum zoom ratios by picture sizeZoom 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 ZoomViewing your pictures Normal Play Set to Scroll through picturesDeleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50 or all picturesChanging recording information display Press to change displayHistogram Guide linesTaking pictures with flash Display Flash Select the desired typeISO80 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 usedDisplay 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 3Focus range Available recording range in Program AE ModeZoom ratio ∗1 Taking pictures with self-timer Display Selftimer Select time durationDisplay Exposure Taking pictures with Exposure CompensationSelect a value Recording while exposure is changed Display Auto BracketDisplay 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 toManual Exposure Mode Aperture valueRegister 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 setCustom Switch to your own settings and record Select custom setTaking pictures according to the scene Set to Select and set the sceneTo take motion pictures Registering commonly used scenesScene Uses, Tips SoftSkin SelfHow to select a scene →61 Using flash in Scene Modes →48 SceneryAssist SportsFood NightParty Candle LightBaby PETHigh SensHI-SPEED BurstStarry FlashSKY Beach SnowAerial PhotoFilm GrainDynamic MENU/SETFrame Frame is superimposed over the imageRegistering commonly used scenes Set to Set to / forTaking pictures in registered Scene Modes Changing registered Scene ModesChanging motion picture settings Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the motion picture recording screenMotion picture recording format REC Mode REC ModeRecording motion pictures Following functions are fixedREC Mode REC Quality Recordable time on 2 GB SD memory cardRecording 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 169How the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording with the Face Recognition functionDuring playback Recording tips when registering face pictures Registering face picturesSelect the item to edit and make the setting About settingsRecord the face picture Press the shutter button halfway to close the menuEditing or deleting information about registered persons To set the Face Recognition function to OFFSelect 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 ImageSetting recognition sensitivity What is GPS? Receiving signals from GPS satellitesUsing in locations such as airplanes or hospitals Recording the place of recording with GPSGPS Setting Using GPS Select GPS Setting fromTravel Mode menu →20 When checking GPS receptionWhen GPS Setting is set to on or Information recorded on recorded picturesPositioning is not performed in the following situations Icon StatusChange the recorded place name information Changing the display of location name information If you do not wish to record place names and landmarksUsing GPS to set the Clock Useful features for travel Travel Mode Select Travel Date from the Travel Mode menu →20Recording Mode ∗ ∗ Travel DateSet departure date Useful features for travel Travel Mode LocationTo clear Step , select OFF and press MENU/SETSelect World Time from the Travel Mode menu →20 World TimeSelect Home Select Destination Set destination area To set summer timeUsing GPS to make automatic settings Picture Size Using the REC menuREC Quality Recording Mode Settings OFF Setting guide QualityAspect Ratio Intelligent ISOSensitivity 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 →78Setting, switch to another setting Aerial PHOTO, Underwater Scene ModesMetering Mode PRE AFScene Modes Night PORTRAIT, Night SCENERY, Starry SKY or AF will not work while AF Tracking is operatingExposure Recording Mode Settings OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGHMIN. Shtr Speed Resolution Recording Mode Settings OFF/ON/i.ZOOMBurst No burstRecording Mode Settings OFF/ON This is fixed to on when Macro Zoom is setContinuous AF Color EffectStabilizer 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 LampSet the Clock. Same function as that in Setup menu →22 Clock SETUsing the Motion Picture menu REC ModeFor Motion Picture menu setting procedures →20 Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recordedContinuous 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 pictureREC on Clipboard menu REC/PLAY switch Zoom MarkClipboard menu To register zoom enlarged size and positionUsing Quick menu Select item and settingSet to Display Quick menu GPS function operationsEntering Text MENU/SET repeatText is inserted at the cursor position To change the character typeSet 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 CorrectlyCapture 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 PlaySlide Show Select the playback methodSet playback effects Select Start with and press MENU/SETDifferent playback methods Playback Mode Mode PlaySelect the type of data View pictures Operations during Slide ShowGPS Area Play For switching Playback Mode procedure →118To delete picture →Press delete Travel Play Select Travel DateSelect the date to play back Select the pictureSelect the item View pictures Play back by destinationCategory Play Select the CategoryTo delete pictures → Press Category Recording information such as Scene ModesFavorite 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 nameSelect items and make settings for each Text StampSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Text Stamp SingleItems that can be stamped To check stamped textResize Select Single Select sizeSelect still picture Select YES Select Multi in step above Select sizeCropping LevelingSet-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select Cropping Set-up Press MENU/SET→ Playback menu → Select LevelingAspect Conv Rotate DispSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Aspect Conv Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Rotate DispSet-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 SETSelect Single or Multi Select picture and make setting To cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SETProtect Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select ProtectFace REC Edit Select Replace orFor another Select the picture Select YES Select a personCopy Select the copy method directionSelect picture with and press MENU/SET for Select YES Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select CopyKeep 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 JpegUse ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy to your computer For connection procedures →141Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy pictures to your computer Using with your PC Computer specificationsTo cancel connection Copying still pictures and motion picturesSelect PC on the camera Operate with your computerFolder 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 StampSelect 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 TVWhat is HDMI? Viewing on a TV with Hdmi SocketPreparation Set to Hdmi inputWhat is Viera Link HDMI? Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi ControlSwitching 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 OKOther related operations If Viera Link Hdmi does not function correctly →161List of LCD monitor displays RecordingPlayback Press the Display button to change display →46Message displays No Additional Selections can be MadeNo Battery Power Remains GPS Try checking these items →156 162 first MIN. Shtr Speed is set to fast speeds, e.g /250 →102LCD monitor Flash TV, computer, printer Cannot print when connecting to printer Others When in use Usage cautions and notesMemory 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 copyrightUsage 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 Quality11.5 M 10.5 M Motion Jpeg Wvga VGA QvgaVaries according to REC Quality →77 setting REC Quality Wvga VGA QvgaWvga VGA Qvga For DMC-ZS7 users