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Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca PP VQT0U87 DMC-LZ5 DMC-LZ4 DMC-LZ3 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca PP VQT0U87 DMC-LZ5 DMC-LZ4 DMC-LZ3 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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... own private use , recording of the companies concerned. Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this Panasonic Digital Camera. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Even for the purpose of private use may be installed near the equipment and easily ...only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other than your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for purchasing this ...
... own private use , recording of the companies concerned. Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this Panasonic Digital Camera. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Even for the purpose of private use may be installed near the equipment and easily ...only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other than your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for purchasing this ...
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...The Mode Dial 5 Preparation Standard Accessories 9 Names of the pictures 64 • [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ5) Recording still pictures with the Self-timer ......... 42 Compensating the Exposure 43 Taking Pictures using ...Zoom 29 • Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ 30 • Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 31 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review 32 Playing Back Pictures...Monitor 36 • Changing the information displayed 36 • Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head (High angle mode 38 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... ...
...The Mode Dial 5 Preparation Standard Accessories 9 Names of the pictures 64 • [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ5) Recording still pictures with the Self-timer ......... 42 Compensating the Exposure 43 Taking Pictures using ...Zoom 29 • Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ 30 • Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 31 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review 32 Playing Back Pictures...Monitor 36 • Changing the information displayed 36 • Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head (High angle mode 38 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... ...
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...Setting the picture to print and the number of prints 72 • [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of pictures 74 • [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-LZ5) Adding audio after taking pictures .... 75 • [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller 75 • [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming ...for Use 89 Message Display 91 Troubleshooting 92 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time 97 Specifications 100 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 103 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 104 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only 105 Limited Warranty (...
...Setting the picture to print and the number of prints 72 • [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of pictures 74 • [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-LZ5) Adding audio after taking pictures .... 75 • [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller 75 • [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming ...for Use 89 Message Display 91 Troubleshooting 92 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time 97 Specifications 100 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 103 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 104 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only 105 Limited Warranty (...
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...DMC-LZ5) 2: Video Cable (Supplied with DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3) 4 CD-ROM 5 Strap • SD Memory Cards are not using a card. (P17) • For information about obtaining replacement parts. Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera...customers in the USA should contact 1 800 561-5505 for further information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P103) 1 Lens (P4) 2 Flash (P39) 3 Self-timer indicator (P42) AF ... Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in memory when you are optional...
...DMC-LZ5) 2: Video Cable (Supplied with DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3) 4 CD-ROM 5 Strap • SD Memory Cards are not using a card. (P17) • For information about obtaining replacement parts. Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera...customers in the USA should contact 1 800 561-5505 for further information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P103) 1 Lens (P4) 2 Flash (P39) 3 Self-timer indicator (P42) AF ... Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in memory when you are optional...
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... image stabilizer button (P45) 13 Mode dial (P5) 14 Shutter button (P24, 55) 15 Camera ON/OFF switch (P11, 19) 16 17 18 DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN 3V 19 20 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (DMC-LZ5) [DIGITAL/V.OUT] socket (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) (P80, 82, 86) 20 [DC IN] socket (P80, 82) • Always use a ...tripod, make sure it is stable when the camera is attached to it. 16 Strap eyelet 17 Lens barrel 18 Card door (P16) 10 VQT0U87 optional). 21 22 21 Battery door (P16) 22 Tripod receptacle • When you use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC6;
... image stabilizer button (P45) 13 Mode dial (P5) 14 Shutter button (P24, 55) 15 Camera ON/OFF switch (P11, 19) 16 17 18 DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN 3V 19 20 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (DMC-LZ5) [DIGITAL/V.OUT] socket (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) (P80, 82, 86) 20 [DC IN] socket (P80, 82) • Always use a ...tripod, make sure it is stable when the camera is attached to it. 16 Strap eyelet 17 Lens barrel 18 Card door (P16) 10 VQT0U87 optional). 21 22 21 Battery door (P16) 22 Tripod receptacle • When you use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC6;
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...optional) AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries (optional) • One of the following malfunctions can be distinguished by Panasonic. B: When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are selected The battery indication turns blue. However, they become exhausted without warning because the battery... (blue or white). - The battery indication does not appear when using Panasonic batteries. 12 VQT0U87 • Battery performance may recover some performance if left for high-drain equipment such as digital cameras. • We recommend using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; It has...
...optional) AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries (optional) • One of the following malfunctions can be distinguished by Panasonic. B: When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are selected The battery indication turns blue. However, they become exhausted without warning because the battery... (blue or white). - The battery indication does not appear when using Panasonic batteries. 12 VQT0U87 • Battery performance may recover some performance if left for high-drain equipment such as digital cameras. • We recommend using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; It has...
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... AF area does not appear until the subject is brought into focus. (P66) • The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or 24 VQT0U87 • We recommend checking that the clock is set for a moment. F2.8 1/25 • A: Press the shutter button ...shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures. (P19) • When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright or dark for power save (P22), the camera automatically turns off and on. • To avoid noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P63) or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P68) ...
... AF area does not appear until the subject is brought into focus. (P66) • The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or 24 VQT0U87 • We recommend checking that the clock is set for a moment. F2.8 1/25 • A: Press the shutter button ...shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures. (P19) • When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright or dark for power save (P22), the camera automatically turns off and on. • To avoid noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P63) or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P68) ...
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...Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button A until [STABILIZER] appears. 2 Press 34 to take pictures indoors or in the following a moving subject. - In digital zoom range. - The stabilizer function mode selection menu does not appear. • In motion picture mode [ ], [MODE2] cannot be activated. Be careful of... press [MENU/SET]. SCN1 SCN2 This mode detects jitter and compensates for ( ) when the shutter button is a lot of camera jitter when you want to the stabilizer function mode selection menu. MODE2 The jitter is compensated for it is fixed to display the...
...Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button A until [STABILIZER] appears. 2 Press 34 to take pictures indoors or in the following a moving subject. - In digital zoom range. - The stabilizer function mode selection menu does not appear. • In motion picture mode [ ], [MODE2] cannot be activated. Be careful of... press [MENU/SET]. SCN1 SCN2 This mode detects jitter and compensates for ( ) when the shutter button is a lot of camera jitter when you want to the stabilizer function mode selection menu. MODE2 The jitter is compensated for it is fixed to display the...
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This is not a malfunction. • The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be taken with inadequate lighting such as a baby in a dimly lit room. 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it ... subject is focused, the focus indication lights. • The focus, zoom and aperture value are approximations. • Audio recording starts simultaneously from the camera's built-in microphone. (DMC-LZ5) 2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording. • If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of...
This is not a malfunction. • The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be taken with inadequate lighting such as a baby in a dimly lit room. 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it ... subject is focused, the focus indication lights. • The focus, zoom and aperture value are approximations. • Audio recording starts simultaneously from the camera's built-in microphone. (DMC-LZ5) 2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording. • If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of...
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Although you cannot see the difference on the camera's screen, the more the pixels the finer the picture will ...size [ ] (0.3M EZ) is selected, you can record more clearly when a large picture size [ ] (6M) (DMC-LZ5)/ [ ] (5M) (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) is suitable for playing back pictures on a computer monitor. Menu Settings • ISO sensitivity cannot be set in scene mode... SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to the compression rate when saving digital pictures. Picture quality refers to set. (P61) By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle...
Although you cannot see the difference on the camera's screen, the more the pixels the finer the picture will ...size [ ] (0.3M EZ) is selected, you can record more clearly when a large picture size [ ] (6M) (DMC-LZ5)/ [ ] (5M) (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) is suitable for playing back pictures on a computer monitor. Menu Settings • ISO sensitivity cannot be set in scene mode... SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to the compression rate when saving digital pictures. Picture quality refers to set. (P61) By changing the aspect ratio, you can select an angle...
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...) Illuminating the subject makes it is automatically adjusted. ON The AF assist lamp turns on . • Be careful about the following when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures of the screen is displayed and it easier for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is displayed and the AF assist lamp...AF area displayed on the screen. In this time, the AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears on the center of focusing. F5.0 1/60 • The camera is focusing on the subject. • The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [ON] in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. •...
...) Illuminating the subject makes it is automatically adjusted. ON The AF assist lamp turns on . • Be careful about the following when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures of the screen is displayed and it easier for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is displayed and the AF assist lamp...AF area displayed on the screen. In this time, the AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears on the center of focusing. F5.0 1/60 • The camera is focusing on the subject. • The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [ON] in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. •...
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...when they cannot be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with the AV cable (DMC-LZ5)/video cable (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) (supplied) and played back vertically. • When you want to use a photo ...allows the user to select which pictures to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are no prints that have been set . (P69) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is connected to display the pictures vertically. (P25) ...with Exif. For more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ white_e.htm Press 34 to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
...when they cannot be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with the AV cable (DMC-LZ5)/video cable (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) (supplied) and played back vertically. • When you want to use a photo ...allows the user to select which pictures to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are no prints that have been set . (P69) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is connected to display the pictures vertically. (P25) ...with Exif. For more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ white_e.htm Press 34 to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
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... • If you press [MENU/SET] while formatting the built-in memory, the formatting will stop halfway. • Do not turn the camera off or do any other operations before copying is inserted, you can format the built-in memory. Format them if they were edited with a PC... (about 14 MB). • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may be damaged or lost. 4 Press [MENU/SET] several times to close the menu. • If you ...
... • If you press [MENU/SET] while formatting the built-in memory, the formatting will stop halfway. • Do not turn the camera off or do any other operations before copying is inserted, you can format the built-in memory. Format them if they were edited with a PC... (about 14 MB). • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may be damaged or lost. 4 Press [MENU/SET] several times to close the menu. • If you ...
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...bright or dark. • Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P21) • Is the camera in the picture) and then activated again for a few seconds after recording or if recording with a digital camera from another manufacturer? Change the flash setting. (P39) • The flash is not activated when ... on the LCD monitor. • These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. The picture data on the built-in an unexpected direction. The camera has a function that it is being held vertically.) • You can rotate pictures with the [ROTATE] function. (P71) 2: The picture is...
...bright or dark. • Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P21) • Is the camera in the picture) and then activated again for a few seconds after recording or if recording with a digital camera from another manufacturer? Change the flash setting. (P39) • The flash is not activated when ... on the LCD monitor. • These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. The picture data on the built-in an unexpected direction. The camera has a function that it is being held vertically.) • You can rotate pictures with the [ROTATE] function. (P71) 2: The picture is...
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... Source: Power Consumption: DC 3.0 V DMC-LZ5: 1.5 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) DMC-LZ4: DMC-LZ3: 1.4 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: 6,000,000 pixels (DMC-LZ5)/5,000,000 pixels (DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3) 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 6,370,000 pixels (DMC-LZ5)/ 5,360,000 pixels (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3), Primary color filter Optical...
... Source: Power Consumption: DC 3.0 V DMC-LZ5: 1.5 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) DMC-LZ4: DMC-LZ3: 1.4 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: 6,000,000 pixels (DMC-LZ5)/5,000,000 pixels (DMC-LZ4/ DMC-LZ3) 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 6,370,000 pixels (DMC-LZ5)/ 5,360,000 pixels (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3), Primary color filter Optical...
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Consult your local dealer. 103 VQT0U87 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Figure Description DMW-CLZ5 Soft Case DMW-CLZH5 Semi Hard Case DMW-AC6 AC Adaptor RP-SDK02GU1A RP-SDQ02GU1A RP-SDK01GU1A RP-...
Consult your local dealer. 103 VQT0U87 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Figure Description DMW-CLZ5 Soft Case DMW-CLZH5 Semi Hard Case DMW-AC6 AC Adaptor RP-SDK02GU1A RP-SDQ02GU1A RP-SDK01GU1A RP-...
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...Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES (Please do not send cash) 4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address) Ship To: Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Street Address City Last State Zip Phone#: Day ( ) Night ( ) TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY ...OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC'S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME]...
...Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES (Please do not send cash) 4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address) Ship To: Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Street Address City Last State Zip Phone#: Day ( ) Night ( ) TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY ...OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC'S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME]...
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... further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with your Proof of purchase. (USA Only) (Failure to : Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attn: Digital Camera Repair 105 VQT0U87 Request for Service Notice: • Please include your proof of Purchase along with the unit and any...
... further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with your Proof of purchase. (USA Only) (Failure to : Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attn: Digital Camera Repair 105 VQT0U87 Request for Service Notice: • Please include your proof of Purchase along with the unit and any...
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... (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Product Repairs MAIL TO : Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attention: Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to location below ("Service in Puerto Rico... Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.: Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina...
... (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Product Repairs MAIL TO : Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attention: Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to location below ("Service in Puerto Rico... Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.: Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina...