Panasonic DMC-ZS5, DMC-ZS6, DMC-ZS7 User Manual
Operating instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.
DMC-ZS7
DMC-ZS6
DMC-ZS5
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
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Different
Playback Mode:
Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways.
playback methods [PLAYBACK MODE]
Set to C_
Set to a position other than [_
Display the screen for Playback
Mode selection
[][NORMAL PLAY]
(444)
[] [SLIDE SHOW]
_ Select the Playback Mode from
MODE
(4119)
[] [MODE PLAY]
(4120)
[] [GPS AREA PLAY]
(4121)
[] [TRAVEL PLAY]
(4122)
[] [CATEGORY PLAY]
(4124)
[] [FAVORITE PLAY]
(4125)
:I_::_!c_ .........
®When no card is inserted, pictures (except [CLIPBOARD] pictures) are played back
from the built-in memory.
®The [PLAYBACK MODE] automatically becomes [NORMAL PLAY] when the REC/PLAY
switch is set to _ and the power is turned on, or when switching from Recording Mode
to Playback Mode.
®[FAVORITE PLAY] is only displayed when pictures have been set as [FAVORITE] and
the setting is [ON].
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Automatically play pictures in order and to music. Recommended when viewing on TV
screen.
_ Select the playback method
,,_/_. _ _,__: 1;_:_ • [ALL] : Play all
f ,,__ ) • [PICTURE ONLY]: Plays back still pictures and still pictures
_' with audio
_,_:,. • [VIDEO ONLY]: Playback of motion pictures only
• [GPS AREA PLAY] F_4_:
Selects place name or landmark to play back pictures
recorded in the same place. (Use A T _1_- to select
place name or landmark and press [MENU/SET]) (--_121)
• [TRAVEL]: Play only pictures that were recorded with the
• [CATEGORY SELECTION]:
• [FAVORITE]: Play pictures set as [FAVORITE]
[TRAVEL DATE] or [LOCATION] (--_122)
Select category and playback still pictures only.
(Select category with A • 4 _. and press [MENU/SET].)
(--_124)
(displayed only when [FAVORITE] pictures
have been set and setting is [ON]).
[EFFECT] (Select music and effects
according to picture atmosphere]
Camera selects optimum effect
[AUTO] [SWING], and [URBAN] (onty
[NATURAL]
[SLOW]
[SWING]
[URBAN]
[OFF] _
If [VIDEO ONLY] was selected in step _,
[EFFECT] is fixed at [OFF]. Also, the duration
cannot be set.
_ Select[START] with A and press [IVIENU/SET]
• Press _ to return to the menu screen during Slide Show.
from [NATURAL], [SLOW],
available with [CATEGORY
SELECTION] setting)
Play with relaxed music and
screen transition effects
Play with livelier music and
screen transition effects
No effects
[DURATION]_ [5 SEC.] (Only available when
[REPEAT] [OFF]/[ON] (Repeat)
[SOUND] audio, audio will play back.
[1 SEC.] / [2 SEC.] / [3 SEC.] /
[EFFECT] is [OFF])
[OFF]: Music and audio will not
[AUTO]:
With still pictures, music will
play back, and with motion
pictures or still pictures with
[MUSIC]:
Music effect will play back.
[AUDIO]:
Audio is played back from
motion pictures or still
pictures with audio.
[SETUP]
play back.
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Different playback methods [PLAYBACKMODE]
Playback Mode:
mOperations during Slide Show
During motion picture playback
(When paused) _'x
Previous /_
(During playback) _gQ_)_-Next
TOstart of motion _._@_
picture being played*
* The previous picture is displayed if less than 3
seconds of the motion picture has been played.
®When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a
screen effect.
®Certain playback effects cannot be used when displaying pictures on television using
HDMI mini cables.
Pause/play
Stop
downV°lume_ Volumeup
®Music effects cannot be added.
®The duration setting is disabled during motion picture playback.
® Pictures with different aspect ratios have their edges cut so they can be displayed on
the entire screen.
This Playback Mode is useful for playing back still pictures only or only motion pictures
recorded in [AVCHD Lite] (or [MOTION JPEG]).
During still picture playback
Pause/play
(pWrhjlie Psause d) __ (NWe_i1e
Stop
Volume Volume
down up
paused)
_ Select the type of data
View pictures
_ J_ •To delete the picture _ Press _.
Previous Next
®To exit [MODE PLAY], set to [NORMAL PLAY].
®Also select [AVCHD Lite] to play back motion pictures that were recorded in [AVCHD
Lite(GPS REC)].
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Youcanselecttheplacenameorlandmarkoftheplacewherepictureswererecordedto
playthemback.
_ Select the range of geographical region to play back
_ Select a place name or landmark displayed
_ Firstletter of place name or landmarkdisplayed
{
View pictures
_!_ • To delete picture _Press _ (delete).
Previous Next
®The calendar screen cannot be displayed.
_.If there are many pictures, display may take some time.
®Only the following playback menu items can be used during [GPS AREA PLAY]:
[PLACE-NAME EDIT], [ROTATE DISP.], [PRINT SET], [PROTECT]
®When closing [GPS AREA PLAY], set to [NORMAL PLAY]
Displayed recording place
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Different playback methods [PLAYBACKMODE]
Playback Mode:
Play back only pictures recorded at your destination.
replay back by travel date
Pictures can be played back by travel date if [TRAVEL SETUP] E_[V[TRAVEL DATE]
was set at the time of their recording.
_ Select 'TRAVEL DATE]
J_\\ • If [ALL] is selected, all pictures for which [TRAVEL
'"_F _F,,, SETUP] _I,_I/[TRAVEL DATE] has been set
'tJ._ ' are displayed.
G,
_ Select the date to play back
_} Pictures recorded on the selected date are displayed as
_ a list.
A T : Select the week
4 I_ :Select the day
• Months in which no pictures were recorded are not
displayed.
• Dates that can be displayed are from January 2000 -
December 2099.
• When there are multiple pictures recorded on the same
date, the first picture recorded on that date is displayed
on the calendar screen.
• If a [DESTINATION] has been set that has a different
time zone, the recorded picture is displayed on the
calendar with the local date and time.
_ Select the picture
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The picture is displayed.
[] Play back by destination
Pictures can be played back by destination if [LOCATION] was set at the time of their
recording.
_ Select [LOCATION]
_ Select the item
. If there are many pictures, display may take some time.
. Of those pictures for which [LOCATION] has been set,
the one with the lowest file number is displayed as the
representative picture.
View pictures
• To delete picture _Press _ (delete).
Previous Next
®[CLIPBOARD] pictures are not dispaayed even if [TRAVEL MODE] is set.
®Only the following playback menu items can be used during [TRAVEL PLAY].
[PLACE-NAME EDIT], [ROTATE DISP.], [PRINT SET], [PROTECT]
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Different playback methods [PLAYBACKMODE]
Playback Mode:
Pictures can be classified automatically and viewed by category. Automatic classification
starts when ]CATEGORY PLAY] is selected from the Playback Mode selection menu.
[CATEGORY] Recording information
_=== Pictures taken using Face
D PORTRAIT]/
(dark blue)
No. of pictures (appears after a few seconds)
• For _i (Playback by Person), use A T _1I_
to select the person, and then press
[MENU/SET].
View pictures
• To delete pictures
Press _.
Previous Next
I_] [FOOD]
L_ [UNDERWATER]
I_ [MOTION PICTURE]
®Calendar display cannot be used.
_.Pictures taken without name settings in [FACE RECOG.] are not categorized.
®The following playback menus can only be set:
[PLACE-NAME EDIT], [ROTATE DISR], [PRINT SET], [PROTECT]
®To close [CATEGORY PLAY], select [NORMAL PLAY].
' such as Scene Modes
Recognition
[PORTRAIT]/[i PORTRAIT]/
[SOFT SKIN]/
[TRANSFORM]/[SELF
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/
[i NIGHT PORTRAIT]/
[BABY]/[i BABY]
[SCEN ERY]/[i SCENERY]/
[SUNSET]/[AERIAL
PHOTO]/[i SUNSET]
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/
[i NIGHT PORTRAIT]/
[NIGHT SCENERY]/
[i NIGHT SCENERY]/
[STARRY SKY]
[SPORTS]/[PARTY]/
[CANDLE LIGHT]/
[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/
[SNOW]/[AE RIAL PHOTO]
[BABY]Ill BABY]
[PET]
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Manually play pictures set in [FAVORITE] (displayed only when [FAVORITE] pictures are
present and setting is [ON]).
View pictures
Previous Next
_.Calendar display cannot be used.
®The following playback menus can only be set:
[PLACE-NAME EDIT], [ROTATE DISP.], [PRINT SET]), [PROTECT]
®To close [FAVORITE PLAY], select [NORMAL PLAY].
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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu
Playback Mode: _ (Set mode dial to any except {_)
You can edit or protect recorded pictures.
• Depending on the Playback Mode, some [PLAYBACK] menu items are not displayed.
• New pictures are created after editing pictures with tools such as [TEXT STAMP] and
[RESIZE]. Before starting to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-
in memory or memory card.
Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day (4114).
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]-_ (_ [PLAYBACK] menu _ Select [CALENDAR]
®This setting can only be made when the Playback Mode is [NORMAL PLAY].
You can give titles, etc. to your favorite still pictures.
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]_ 1_} [PLAYBACK] menu _ Select [TITLE EDIT]
_ Press A T to select [SINGLE] or [MULTi], and then press
[MENU/SET]
_ Select still picture
_ Enter characters (Entering text (4113))
(After confirmation, press _ to return to the menu screen in [SINGLE] setting.)
[] To edit
Select [SINGLE] in step @ _ select still picture with 4 I_, and press [MENU/SET]_
correct text and select [EXIT] _ press _ to return to the menu.
®Cannot be used with still pictures taken on other devices, protected still pictures, or
motion pictures.
®To print text, use [TEXT STAMP] or the supplied CD-ROM 'PHOTOfunSTUDIO'.
®[SINGLE]
DISPLAY
_ [MULTI] (up to 50 pictures with the same text)
[TITLE EDIT] setting
[TITLE EDIT] already
set
.Tocancel-*Press
[DISPLAY] again.
.Toexecute-_
Press [MENU/SET].
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You can edit place name information recorded by GPS function.
Operation: Press [MENU/SET] on the playback screen and select
_ Select the picture
(_ [PLAYBACK] menu _ [PLACE-NAME EDIT]
_ Enter characters (Enteringtext
(-_113))
_ Select [YES]
_ Select the location name or
landmark name to edit.
lf you want to edit another
location name or landmark
name, repeat steps @ to _
oAfter setting, press _ toreturn tothe
menu screen.
_ Select [REPLACE]
i/ f,r_,
[] To delete a location name or landmark name
In step @, select [DELETE] with T, and then select [YES].
Motion pictures can be split to delete unnecessary scenes.
For details (4117)
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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (cont ooed)
Playback Mode: _ (Set mode dial to any except _)
The recording date and time, location name information and the text registered in the
[BABY], [PET] Scene Modes, [TRAVEL DATE] and [TITLE EDIT] are stamped on the still
picture.
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] _ _ [PLAYBACK] menu _ Select [TEXT STAMP]
_ Press A T to select Select whether to stamp
[SINGLE] or [MULTI], and age
then press [MENU/SET]
Select still picture _8_,,
®[SINGLE]
• If [NAME] is [OFF] in Step @, this
screen will not be displayed.
_ Select [YES]
®[MULTI] (up to 50 pictures)
DISPLAY
• To cancel _ Press [DISPLAY]
• To execute _ Press [MENU/SET].
_ elect items and make
settings for each
button again.
[TEXT
STAM P]
setting
(Screen varies according to picture
size, etc.)
• When you have selected [SINGLE], after
step _, press _ to return to the menu
screen.
° Picture size will be reduced if greater
than 3M. Picture will become slightly
grainier.
Aspect ratio [TEXT STAMP]
4:3 3M
3:2 2.5M
16:9 2M
After
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[] items that can be stamped
[SHOOTING DATE] [W/O TIME]: Stamps recording date
[NAME] _i: Stamp name registered in Face Recognition
[LOCATION] Stamp Destination registered in [TRAVEL MODEl's [LOCATION]
[TRAVEL DATE] Stamp Travel Date set in [TRAVEL MODE]'s [TRAVEL DATE]
[TITLE] Stamp text registered in [TITLE EDIT]
[COUNTRY]
[STATEICOUNTY] Stamps place name information recorded by GPS function
[CITY/TOWN] possible to stamp all the text.
[LANDMARK]
• The item cannot be stamped when function is turned [OFF].
[]To check stamped text
'Playback Zoom' (444)
_Cannot be used with still pictures taken on other devices, still pictures taken without
setting Clock, motion pictures, or stiff pictures with audio.
_After [TEXT STAMP] is applied, pictures cannot be resized or cropped, and
[LEVELING], [ASPECT CONV.], [TEXT STAMP] and date printing settings cannot be
changed on pictures.
_ Characters may be cut off on certain printers.
_Text is difficult to read when stamped on pictures of 0.3M or less.
_Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still
pictures with date stamps. (Date printing may be overlapping.)
[WITH TIME]: Stamps recording date and time
_,/_: Stamp name registered in [BABY] or [PET]
• If text such as the location name or landmark name is long, it may not be
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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (continued)
Playback Mode: _ (Set mode dial to an]/except {_)
Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in web pages, etc.
(Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced.)
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]_ {_ [PLAYBACK] menu _ Select [RES[ZE]
m[SINGLE]
size
-Size after
change
• After confirmation, press _ to return
to the menu screen.
=[MULTI]
_ elect [MULTI] in step _1
above
_ Select size
description
of resize:
Press the
[DISPLAY]
button
Select number of pixels
after resizing
see
Select still picture
(upto 50 pictures)
DISPLAY
Number of pixels before/after
resizing
• To cancel
Press [DISPLAY] button again.
• To execute _ Press [MENU/SET].
_ Press • to select [YES],
and then press [MENU/SET]
®Picture quality is reduced after resizing.
@Cannot be used with motion pictures, still pictures with audio, or still pictures with text
stamp. May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices.
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-Resize
setting
Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas.
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]--_ (_ [PLAYBACK] menu _ Select [CROPPING]
_ Press _1I_ to select a still picture, and then press [MENU/SET]
_ Select area to crop
Expand Change Crop
_ Press A to select [YES], and then press [MENU/SET]
• After confirmation, press _ to return to the menu screen.
_Picture quality is reduced after cropping.
_Cannot be used with motion pictures, still pictures with audio, or still pictures with text
stamp. May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices.
_Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped.
Slight slanting in the still picture can be corrected.
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]--_ (_ [PLAYBACK] menu _ Select [LEVEMNG]
position
_ ress _1I_ to select a still picture, and then press [MENU/SET]
Adjust the slant
I \S
_ Press A to select [YES], and then press [MENU/SET]
• After confirmation, press _ to return to the menu screen.
_.Picture quality is reduced when leveling is performed.
_The resulting still picture may have fewer recording pixels than the original still picture
when leveling is performed.
_May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices.
_Cannot be used with motion pictures, still pictures with audio, or still pictures with text
stamp.
_Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are leveled.
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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (cont n.÷m
Playback Mode: _ (Set mode dial to any except _)
Convert still picturestaken in _ to _ or _ for printing.
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] 4 _ [PLAYBACK] menu 4 Select [ASPECT CONV.]
_ elect horizontal position
and convert
(Moveporirait
pictures
usingA'_)
_ Select still picture taken in
Changes to outlined size
{04
_ ress A to select [YES], and
then press [MENU/SET]
• After confirmation, press _ to return
to the menu screen.
® Picture size may be increased after Aspect Ratio is changed.
®Cannot be used with motion pictures, still pictures with audio, still pictures with text
stamp, or non-DCF files (444). May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other
devices.
®Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when Aspect Ratios are
converted.
Automatically rotate portrait still pictures.
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] 4 _ [PLAYBACK] menu 4 Select [ROTATE DISR]
_ Select [ON]
_ [ON] [OFF]
\._.?/
_ [ROTATE DISP.] cannot be used with motion pictures.
®Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may not be rotated automatically.
It may not be possible to rotate still pictures taken with certain other devices.
® Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback.
®Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif-compatible (444) environment (OS,
software).
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By labeNng your favorite pictures with a star (_), you can enjoy [SLIDE SHOW] or
[FAVORITE PLAY] of these pictures only, or you can delete aNpictures except your
favorites (_45).
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]--_ _ [PLAYBACK] menu _ Select [FAVORITE]
_ Select [ON]
_, ......................._,
_] Close the menu
select picture and make setting (repeat)
" set (not displayed (For AVCHD Lite motion pictures,
_i_ s Displayedwhen * Up to 999 pictures can be selected.
<- when [OFF]). 999 or more pictures can be set.
G_ !!tilt)
• To release _ Press _I' again.
[] To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step _ and select [YES].
® It may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices as favorites.
®Setting/release can also be made with supplied software 'PHOTOfunSTUDIO'.
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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (continued)
Playback Mode: _ (Set mode dial to an]/except _)
Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print-
compatible shops or printers. (Ask at shop to check compatibility)
For more information visit:
http://panasonicjp/dc/dpof 110/white e.htm
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]_ (_ [PLAYBACK] menu _ Select [PRINT SET]
_ Select picture
®[SINGLE] _ [MULTI]
Set number of pictures
(repeat steps _} and _ when using [MULTI] (up to 999 pictures))
® [SINGLE] ® [MULTI]
-No. to print _
.No. to print
_'
"_" -Date print "_'
• Date print setting/release -_ Press [DISPLAY] button.
• After confirmation, press _ to return to the menu screen.
[] To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step _ and select [YES].
_ When using PictBridge-compatible printers, check settings on actual printer as these may take
priority overcamera settings.
®Toprintfrombuilt-inmemoryat a shop,firstcopypicturestocard (_137) beforemakingsettings.
®Cannot be set for files that are notcompliant with the DCFstandard (_44).
_ Some DPOFinformation set by other equipment cannotbe used. In suchcases, delete allof the
DPOF information andthen set it again with this camera.
_ Date printingsettings cannot be madefor pictures with a [TEXT STAMP] applied.These settings will
also becanceled if a [TEXT STAMP] is applied later.
®Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] format cannot be set.
set
Date print set
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Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of important pictures.
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] _ (_ [PLAYBACK] menu _ Select [PROTECT]
_ Select picture and make setting
_[SINGLE] ®[MULTI]
Picture protected Picture protected
[] To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step @ and select [YES].
[] To cancel while releasing all
Press [MENU/SET].
®May not be effective when using other devices.
® Formatting will cause even protected files to be deleted.
® if the write-protect switch is set to 'LOCK,' pictures cannot be deleted even if they are
not protected with the camera setting.
• To cancel _ Press
[MENU/SET] again.
• After confirmation,
press _ to return to
the menu screen.
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