Panasonic dmc-tz9 Operation Manual

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-SZ9
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
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Contents

Before Use
Care of the camera...................................................................................................... 7
Standard Accessories.............................................................. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..8
Names and Functions of Main Parts.......................................................................... 9
Preparation
Charging the Battery..................................................................................................11
• Inserting the Batte ry............ ............. ................................................................... 12
• Charging............................................................................................................. 14
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures........................ 17
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) .......................................................... 19
About the Built-in Memory/the Card........................................................................ 20
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time......... 22
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)....................... ............. ..............................................24
• Changing the Clock Setting.. .............................................................................. 25
Tips for taking good pictures................................................................................... 26
• Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully.........................................................26
• Preventing jitter (camera shake)................................................................... ......26
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode.................................................................................27
Tak ing pictures using the autom atic function
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................................................................................. 28
• Changing the settings.........................................................................................30
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
(Normal Picture Mode)....................................................................... .......................32
Focusing .................................................................................................................... 33
Recording Motion Picture s... ............. ....................................................................... 35
• Recording still pictures while re cording motion pictures................................. .... 37
Playing Back..............................................................................................................38
• Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)..................................................... 40
• Using the Playback Zoom...................................................................................40
• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture ......................................................41
Deleting Pictures........................................................................ ............................... 42
• To delete a single picture....................................................................................42
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures..................................... 43
Setting the Menu ....................................................................................................... 44
• Setting menu items.............................................................................................44
• Using the Quick Menu.................................... ....................................................45
About the Setup Menu................................. .............................................................46
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Recording
About the LCD Monitor.............................................................................................56
Using the Zoom.........................................................................................................57
• Optical Zoom...................... ............................................................................ .... 57
• Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) .............................................................................. 58
• Intelligent Zoom................................. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. ..58
• Digital Zoom........................................................................................................58
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash.................................................................59
• Switching to the appropriate flash setting...........................................................59
Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])........................................... 62
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........................................................................63
Compensating the Exposure................................................................... ................. 64
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket .......................................................................65
Taking Pictures with different image effects
(Creative Control Mode)............................................................................................ 66
• [Expressive]........................ ................................................................................ 67
• [Retro]...................................................................................... ...........................67
• [High Key]...........................................................................................................67
• [Low Key]............................................................................................................67
• [Sepia].................................................................................................................68
• [Dynamic Monochrome]......................................................................................68
• [Impressive Art]................................ ................................................................... 68
• [High Dynamic] ................................................................................ ................... 68
• [Cross Process]..................... ............ .................................................................69
• [Toy Effec t]...................................................... ....................................................69
• [Miniature Eff ect].................... .............................................................................69
• [Soft Focus].........................................................................................................70
• [St a r Filter]............ .................................................. ............................................ 70
• [One Point Color]............ ......................... ...........................................................70
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)................................................71
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode).................. 74
• [Portrait]..............................................................................................................75
• [Soft Skin] ..................................................................... ......................................75
• [Scenery].............................................................................................................75
• [Sports]......... ............. ........................................................................................ ..75
• [Night Portrait]..................... ............................................................... ................. 76
• [Night Scenery]................................................................................................... 76
• [Handheld Night Shot]............................................... .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. ..76
• [Food]......................................... .. .. .. .. .... .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. ..76
• [Baby1]/[Baby2].................................................................................................. 77
• [Pet].............................................................................................................. ...... 77
• [Sunset]............................... ................................................................................ 77
• [High Sens.]................................... ..................................................................... 78
• [St a rr ySky]............................................................... .......................................... 78
• [Glass Through]........................................................................... .......................78
• [Photo Frame].....................................................................................................78
• [3D Photo Mode]................................................................................................. 79
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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
• [St a bilizer]..................... ...................................... ................................................98
• [Date Stamp]....................................................................................................... 99
• [Clock Set] ................................................................................. .........................99
Using the [MotionPicture] 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 S tamp].......................................................................................................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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Wi-Fi
Wi-FiR function........................................................................................................128
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function..............................................................131
Remote Shooting..................................................................................................... 132
• Installing the smartphone/tablet app “Image App” ...........................................132
• Connecting to a smartphone/tablet...................................................................133
• Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)............................. 134
• Playing back pictur e s in th e camera.................................................................134
• Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet ............ 134
• History Connection ...........................................................................................135
• Favorite Connection.......................................................................................... 136
Selecting the connect ion method.................... ..................................... ................. 138
• Connecting via a wireless access point............................................................138
• Connecting directly................................................................ .. .... .... .. ......... .... ..140
Playback on TV........................................................................................................ 141
• Displaying the picture on TV right after taking it/Displaying the picture on TV
by playing it back on the camera......................................................................141
Send Images While Recording...............................................................................143
• When sending images to smartphone/tablet .................................................... 143
• When sending images to PC............................................................................ 146
• When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]............................................... 148
• When sending images to WEB Service............................................................ 149
• When sending images to AV device.................................................................150
Send Images Stored in the Camera.......................................................................151
• When sending images to smartphone/tablet .................................................... 151
• When sending images to PC............................................................................ 154
• When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]............................................... 155
• When sending images to WEB Service............................................................ 156
• When sending images to AV device.................................................................157
• When sending images to Printer.......................................................................158
To transfer images automatically ([Smart Transfer])...........................................159
• Configuring [Smart Transfer] ............................................................................159
• Performing smart tr a n sfer................................................................................. 160
Using “LUMIX CLUB”..............................................................................................163
• About the [LUMIX CLUB]..................................................................................163
• Using WEB services.........................................................................................166
• Configuring the external AV device settings.................... .................................167
How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu....................................................................... 168
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Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen..................................................................170
• Using VIERA Link (HDMI).............. .................................................. ................. 172
Playing back 3D pictures . ....................................................................................... 174
Saving still picture s and motion pictures on your PC............ ............ ................. 176
• About the supplied software............................................................................. 177
Saving still picture s a nd m otion pictures on a Recorder....................................181
Printing the Picture s............. ...................................... ............................................ 183
• Selecting a single picture and printing it........................................................... 184
• Selecting multiple pictures and printing them................................................... 184
• Print Settings................................. ................................................................... 185
Others
Screen Display.........................................................................................................188
Cautions for Use......................................................................................................190
Message Display ............................................................................ .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .... ..196
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 200
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Before Use

Care of the camera

Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the
following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
Drop or hit the camera.Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it
into a full or tight bag, etc.
Attach any items such as accessories to the s trap attached to the
camera.
Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
This camera is not dust/splash/water proof. Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc.
Liquid, sand and other f oreign materi al may ge t into th e sp ace around the
lens, buttons, etc. Be par ticularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.
Places with a lot of sand or dus t.Places where water can come into c ontact with this unit, such as when
using it on a rainy day or at the beach.
About Conde n s a t i on (When the le ns is f o gged up)
Condensation occurs when the amb i ent temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
If condensation occu rs, turn the camera off a nd leav e it for abo ut 2 hours.
The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.
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Before Use

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
The accessories and their shape will differ dep ending on the country or area where the camera was
purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.
Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.
The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.
If any accessories are lost, cu stomer s in the USA and Pu erto Ric o should cont act Panas onic’s parts
department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obt aining replacement parts.
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Before Use
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Names and Functions of Main Parts

1Flash (P59) 2 Lens (P7, 191) 3 Self-timer indicator (P63)
AF Assist Lamp (P97)
4 LCD 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) 9 Charging lamp (P14)
10 Speaker (P48)
11 [Wi-Fi] button (P133) 12 [(] (Playback) button (P38)
13 Cursor buttons
®
connection lamp (P129)
Wi-Fi
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your
finger. Do ing so may make sound difficult to he ar.
A: 3/Exposure compensation (P64)
B: 4/Macro Mode (P62)
AF Tracking (P87)
C: 2/Self-timer (P63)
D: 1/Flash setting (P59)
1 2 3
In this owner’s manual, 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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Before Use
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17
16
14
1918
20
21
22
23
2625
24
14 Strap eyelet (P26)
Be sure to attach the strap when using the c amera to ensure that you will not drop it.
15 Lens barrel 16 [HDMI] socket (P170, 172)
Do not connect with any cable other than an
HDMI micro cable (RP-CHEU15: optional). Doing so may cause malfunction.
17 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P14, 170, 179, 183)
This socket is also used when charging the battery.
18 Camera [ON/OFF] button (P24) 19 Zoom lever (P57) 20 Microphone 21 Shutter button (P28, 32) 22 Motion picture button (P35)
23 Tripod mount
A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm (0.22 inch)
or more may damage this unit if attached.
24 Card/Battery door (P12, 19) 25 DC coupler cover
When using an AC adaptor (op tional) , ens ure that
the Panasonic DC coupler (optiona l) and AC adaptor are used. (P13)
26 Release lever (P12, 19)
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Preparation

Charging the Battery

Use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied) and battery.
The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera.
Camera conditions Charge
Turned off Turned o n
¢ The camera can be supplied with power from a power outlet via the USB connect ion cable
(supplied) only during playback mode. (The battery is not charged.)
When the battery is not inserted, power is not supplied.
About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available for purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used, we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
¢
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Preparation

Inserting the Battery

Insert the battery into the camera to charge it.
Slide the release lever in the direction of the
1
arrow and open the card/battery door.
Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.
If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the
quality of this product.
Being careful about the battery orientation,
2
securely insert it all the way in, and then check that it is locked by the lever A. To remove the battery, move the lever A in the direction of the arrow.
1: Close the card/battery door.
3
2: Slide the release lever in the direction of
the arrow.
Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before remov i ng
the battery. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)
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Preparation
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used.
The AC adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.
1 Open the card/battery door. 2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the direction. 3 Close the card/battery door.
Ensure that the card/battery door is closed.
4 Open the DC coupler cover A. 5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the [DC IN] socke t C of
the DC coupler.
D Align the marks and insert.
Ensure that only the AC adapt or and DC coupler for this
camera are used. Using any other equ ipment may cause damage.
Always use a genuine Panasonic AC ad aptor (optional).
Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.
Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door.
If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital camera.
Also, please keep the DC coupler cover clos ed.
Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.
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Preparation

Charging

Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature, between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF and
86 oF) (same as the battery tem perature), is recommended.
Check that this unit is turned off.
A To power outlet B AC adaptor (supplied) C PC (Turned on) D USB connection cable (supplied)
Check the directions of the c onnectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight ou t.
(Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape, which may cause malfunction.)
E Align the marks, and insert. F Charging lamp
(Charging from the power outlet) Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and this camera with the USB connection
cable (supplied), and insert the AC adaptor (supplied) into the power outlet.
(Charging from a computer) Connect the computer and this camera with the USB connect ion cable
(supplied).
Charging may not be possible depending on computer specification s.
If the computer enters a suspended state while charging the battery, charging will stop.
Connecting this camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to a power out let will cause
the notebook computer battery to drain faster. Do not leave the camera c onnected for extended periods of time.
Be sure to always connect the camera to a computer USB terminal. Do not connect the ca mera to a
monitor, keyboard or printer USB terminal, or a USB hub.
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Preparation
About the charging lamp
Lit red: Charging. Off: Charging has completed. (When charging is complete, disconnect the camera
from the power outlet or computer.)
Charging time
When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
Charging time Approx. 150 min
The indicated charging time is fo r when the battery has been discharged completely. The
charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal.
The charging time when connected to the computer depends on the computer’s
performance.
Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
The indication turns red and blink s if the remaining battery power is low. Recharge the battery or
replace it with a fully charged battery.
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Preparation
Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near t he contact areas of the power plug.
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated.
Do not use any other USB connec tion cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panas onic USB
connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
Do not use a USB extension cable.
The AC adaptor (supplie d) and USB c onnect ion cable (supplied) are fo r this came ra only. Do not use
them with other devices.
Remove the battery after use. (The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after
being charged.)
The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging. The camera also becomes
warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
The battery can be recharged even when it still has some power left, but it is not recommended that
the battery charge be freq uently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (Since cha racteristic swelling may occur.)
If a problem occurs in the power outlet, such as a power outage, charging may not be completed
normally. If this happens, disconnect the USB connection cable ( supplied) and connect it again.
If the charging lamp does not turn on or blinks when you connect the AC adaptor (supplied) or PC,
this indicates that the chargi ng has been stopped because the unit is not in a temperature range suitable for charging, and does not indicate a fault. Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) in a location wher e the ambient temperature (and the temperature of battery) is in a 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF) range, and try charging again.
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Preparation

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

Recording still pictures
Number of recordable
pictures
Recording time Approx. 110 min
Approx. 220 pictures
By CIPA standard in Normal
Picture Mo de
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
Using the supplied battery.
Starti ng recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer
function is set to [ON].)
Recording once every 30 seconds using full flash every second recording.
Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every rec ording.
Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery
decreases.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. As the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]
Recording motion pictures
[AVCHD]
(Recording with picture quality set
Recordable time Approx. 60 min Approx. 60 min
Actual recordable time Approx. 30 min Approx. 30 min
These times are for an ambient t emper ature of 23oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH. Please be
aware that these times are approximate.
to [FHD/60i])
(Recording with pi cture qualit y set
[MP4]
to [FHD/30p])
Actual recordable time is the time availabl e for rec ording when rep eating a ctions such as t urning t his
unit on and off, starting/stopping recording, zoom operation, etc.
Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [FHD/60i] in [AVCHD] is 29 minutes
59 seconds.
Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to
4GB. You can check the recordable time on the screen. (For [FHD/30p] in [MP4] format, the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
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Playback
Playback time Approx. 150 min
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating t imes will shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced:
In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.When using [MonitorLuminance].When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.
When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the
battery , the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.
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Preparation

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)

Check that this unit is turn ed off.
We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the direction of the
1
arrow and open the card/battery door.
Push it securely all the way until you hear a
2
“click” while being careful about the direction in which you insert it. To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.
A:Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.
1: Close the card/battery door.
3
2: Slide the release lever in the direction of
the arrow.
Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before remov ing
the card. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)
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Preparation
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The following operations can be performed using this unit:
When a card has not been inserted
When a card has been inserted
Pictures can be recorded on the built-in memory and played back.
Pictures can be recorde d on the card and played back.
When using the built-in memory:
>ð (access indicatio n
k
When using the card:
(access indication
¢ The access indicat ion is displ ay ed in red when pic tures are being re co rded
on the built-in memory (or the card).
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)
¢
)
Built-in Memory
You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P127)
Memory size: Approx. 60 MB
The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
Card
The following cards, which conform to the SD video standard, can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
Remarks
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)
Use a card with SD Speed Class
when recording motion pictures.
SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used
only with their compatible devices.
¢
with “Class 4” or higher
Check that the PC and ot her equipment are compatible when
SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the
card, etc.
e.g.:
Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This site is English only.)
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Preparation
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During access (image writi n g, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn this unit off,
remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied/optional). Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.
Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, no
further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)
The data on the built- i n memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.
Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure
proper operation. (P54)
Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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Preparation
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Approximate number of recordable pict ures and ava ilab l e recording time

About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time
Switch the display (number of recordable pictures, available recording time, etc.) by pressing
[DISP.]. (P56)
A Number of recordable pictures B Available recording time
The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These
vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
The number of recordable picture s and the available recording time varies depending on the
subjects.
Number of recordable pictures
[i99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.
Quality [A]
Picture size
Built-in Memory
(Approx.60 MB)
16M (4:3) 11 300 4910 9880
5M (4:3) 25 650 10620 21490
0.3M (4:3) 400 10050 162960 247150
2GB 32 GB 64 GB
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Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
[AVCHD]
Recording quality
setting
[FHD/60i]
[HD/60p]
Built-in Memory
(Approx.60 MB)
j 14m00s 4h10m 8h27m j 14m00s 4h10m 8h27m
2GB 32 GB 64 GB
[MP4]
Recording quality
setting
[FHD/30p]
[HD/30p]
[VGA/30p]
The recordable time is the to tal time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.
Built-in Memory
(Approx.60 MB)
j 12m21s 3h23m17s 6h51m17s j 23m36s 6h28m6s 13h5m11s
2m4s 51m57s 14h14m8s 28h48m4s
2GB 32 GB 64 GB
Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [FHD/60i] in [AVCHD] is 29 minutes
59 seconds.
Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to
4GB. You can check the recordable time on the screen. (For [FHD/30p] in [MP4] format, the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the scre en.
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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
1
If the language select screen is not displayed,
proceed to step
Press [MENU/SET].
2
Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
3
Press [MENU/SET].
4
4.
Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month,
5
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination
You can cancel without setti n g the clock by pres s i ng
[].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
6
Press [MENU/SET].
7
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Preparation

Changing the Clock Setting

Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu, and press [MENU/SET]. (P44)
The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.
The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the
battery. (Leave the charged battery i n the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)
If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the
picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [DateStamp] or [Text Stamp].
If the clock is set, the correct d ate can be printe d ev en if the date is not di sp l a y e d on t h e sc r e en of
the camera.
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Preparation

Tips for taking good pictures

Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully

Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist. (P10)
Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached. The strap may break.
Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, sp eaker or lens etc.
A Strap B Flash C Microphone
Direction Detec tion Function ([Rot a te Disp.])
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [Rotate Disp.] (P54) is set)
When the camera is held v ertic ally a nd tilt ed up and down to reco rd p ictur es, th e Direct io n Detect ion
function may not work correctly.
Motion pictures taken with the came ra held vertically are not displayed vertically .
D AF assist lamp E Speaker

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

When the Jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer] (P98), a tripod or the Self-timer (P63).
Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera stil l from the moment the shutter button is pr esse d until th e pic ture ap pear s on the sc reen . W e reco mmend using a tripod.
Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)When the shutter speed is slowed in [Min. Shtr Speed]
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Basic

Selecting the Recording Mode

Press [MODE].
1
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Recording Mode.
2
Press [MENU/SET].
3
List of Recording Modes
¦
Intelligent Auto Mode (P28)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
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Normal Picture Mode (P32)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Creative Control Mode (P66)
Record while checking the image effect.
Panorama Shot Mode (P71)
This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.
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Scene Mode (P74)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set
Recording Mode will be set.
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Basic
1
2
Taking pictures using the automatic function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode:
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
The following functions are activated automatically.
Scene Detection/Backlight Compensation/Intell igent ISO sensitivity control/Auto White Balance/
Face Detection/ [Quick AF]/[i.Exp os ur e ]/ [i .R e so lut i on ]/ [i .ZOOM]/[AF Assist L a mp ]/ [Red-Eye Removal]/[Stabilizer]/[Continu ous AF]/[Wind Cut]
Image quality is fixed to [A].
Press [MODE].
1
A Shutter button
Press 3/4/2/1 to select [I ntell igen t Auto], and
2
then press [MENU/SET].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
3
The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject is
focused.
The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’ s face b y the
Face Detection function. In ot her cases, it is displayed at th e point on the subject which is in focus.
• The minimal distance (how close you can be to the subject) will change depending on the zoom factor. Please check with the recordable range display on the
(P33)
screen.
If you press 3 while [AF Tracking] is displayed, you can set
AF tracking. For details, refer to P87. (AF tracking is canceled by pressing 3 again.)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in
4
further), and take the picture.
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Basic
Scene Detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
¦
>
[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery] [i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait] [i-Night Scenery] [iHandheld Nite Shot] [i-Sunset] [i-Baby]
¢1 Only displayed when the flash is set to [ ]. ¢2 Only displayed when [iHandheld Nite Shot] is set to [ON]. ¢3 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of regis tered
faces already set only when t he face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.
¢1
2
¢
3
¢
When recording motion pictures
¦ > [i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Low Light] [i-Macro]
[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the stand ard settings are set.
When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will
adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
If a tripod is used, for ins tance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the
Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 4seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] is
displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject.Subject conditio ns: Wh en t he fac e i s brigh t or dark, th e siz e of th e s ubj ect, th e colo r of the s ubje ct,
the distance to the sub ject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is
shaken, when zoom is used
For the best results, it is rec ommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode.
The Backlight Compensation
When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture. In Intelligent Auto Mode, backlight compensation works automatically. The [ ] is displayed on the screen when backlighting is detected. (Depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting may not be detected correctly.)
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Basic

Changing the settings

Following menus can be set.
Menu Item
[Rec] [Picture Size]¢/[Burst]¢/[Color Mode]¢/[Motion Deblur]/
[Motion Picture] [Rec Fo rmat]/[Rec Q uality] [Setup] [Clock Set]/[World Time]/
[Wi-Fi]
For the setting method of the menu, refer to P44.
¢ Settings may be diff erent from other Recording Modes.
Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode
[Color Mode]
Color setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
[Motion Deblur]
When [Motion Deblur] is set to [ON], [ ] is displayed on the recording screen. The camera automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according to the motion of the subject to reduce blur on the subject. (In such a case, the number of pixels may be reduced.)
It is initially set to [ON] on the camera.
[iHandheld Nite Shot]/[iHDR]/[Face Recog.]
[Airplane Mo de ]/[Beep]
¢
/[Language]/
[Stabilizer Demo.]
Menu items other than those liste d above are not displayed, but you
can set them in other Recording Modes .
[New Connection] [Wi-Fi Setup]
/[History Connection]/[Favorite Connection]/
[iHandheld Nite Shot]
When [iHandheld N ite Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected while taking handheld night shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a single picture. This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal jitter and noise, without using a tripod. If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of stand, [ ] will not be detected.
It is initially set to [ON] on the camera.
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