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... Power Consumption .......... 47 Taking Close-up Pictures 48 Scene Mode 49 - Fireworks mode 53 - Scenery mode 50 - Contents Before Use Information for a more natural picture 62 • [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity 63 • [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of the pictures 64 • [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ5) Recording still pictures with the Self-timer ......... 42 Compensating the Exposure 43 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 44 Optical Image Stabilizer 45 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash...
... Power Consumption .......... 47 Taking Close-up Pictures 48 Scene Mode 49 - Fireworks mode 53 - Scenery mode 50 - Contents Before Use Information for a more natural picture 62 • [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity 63 • [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of the pictures 64 • [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-LZ5) Recording still pictures with the Self-timer ......... 42 Compensating the Exposure 43 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 44 Optical Image Stabilizer 45 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash...
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... taking pictures .... 75 • [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller 75 • [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it... 76 • [COPY] Copying the picture data 77 • [FORMAT] Initializing the built-in memory or a card 78 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 80 Printing the Pictures 82 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 86 Others Screen Display 87 Cautions 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...
... taking pictures .... 75 • [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller 75 • [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it... 76 • [COPY] Copying the picture data 77 • [FORMAT] Initializing the built-in memory or a card 78 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 80 Printing the Pictures 82 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 86 Others Screen Display 87 Cautions 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...
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... can record or play back pictures on the built-in Canada 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 assist lamp (P67) 4 5 67 89 4 LCD monitor (P4, 36, 87) 5 Status indicator (P13, 16, 47) 6 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer button (P42) 4/[REV] button (P32) 1/Flash setting button (P39) 3/Exposure compensation (P43)/Auto bracket (P44)/White balance...
... can record or play back pictures on the built-in Canada 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 assist lamp (P67) 4 5 67 89 4 LCD monitor (P4, 36, 87) 5 Status indicator (P13, 16, 47) 6 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer button (P42) 4/[REV] button (P32) 1/Flash setting button (P39) 3/Exposure compensation (P43)/Auto bracket (P44)/White balance...
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... charged DMC-LZ5: Panasonic Ni-MH Approx. 380 pictures batteries (optional) (Approx. 190 min) DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3: Approx. 400 pictures (Approx. 200 min) Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB)¢ • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on Ni-MH batteries. • Read the operating instructions for...
... charged DMC-LZ5: Panasonic Ni-MH Approx. 380 pictures batteries (optional) (Approx. 190 min) DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3: Approx. 400 pictures (Approx. 200 min) Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB)¢ • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on Ni-MH batteries. • Read the operating instructions for...
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... the built-in memory or a card. Preparation Inserting/Removing the Batteries • Check that the camera is turned off . Otherwise, the settings on the built-in the [SETUP] menu. (P21) • Remove the batteries after the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn off and that the lens is retracted. • Use oxyride batteries (supplied), alkaline batteries (optional) or Ni-MH batteries (optional). 1 Slide the battery door to open it . 16...
... the built-in memory or a card. Preparation Inserting/Removing the Batteries • Check that the camera is turned off . Otherwise, the settings on the built-in the [SETUP] menu. (P21) • Remove the batteries after the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn off and that the lens is retracted. • Use oxyride batteries (supplied), alkaline batteries (optional) or Ni-MH batteries (optional). 1 Slide the battery door to open it . 16...
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POWER SAVE 2MIN. POWER SAVE 2MIN. SELECT EXIT MENU SETUP BEEP NO.RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT SELECT SET MENU 2/3 NTSC MENU SET 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 20 VQT0U87 SETUP 1/3 BATTERY TYPE CLOCK SET MONITOR n0 AUTO REVIEW 1SEC. SETUP 1/3 BATTERY TYPE CLOCK SET MONITOR n0 AUTO REVIEW 1SEC. Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set items as required. (Refer to P21 to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to 23 for each menu item.) •...
POWER SAVE 2MIN. POWER SAVE 2MIN. SELECT EXIT MENU SETUP BEEP NO.RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT SELECT SET MENU 2/3 NTSC MENU SET 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 20 VQT0U87 SETUP 1/3 BATTERY TYPE CLOCK SET MONITOR n0 AUTO REVIEW 1SEC. SETUP 1/3 BATTERY TYPE CLOCK SET MONITOR n0 AUTO REVIEW 1SEC. Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set items as required. (Refer to P21 to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to 23 for each menu item.) •...
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... set. (P20) Change date and time. (P19) [MONITOR] Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P20) Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps. • The [MONITOR] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. This mode is useful for about 3 seconds. [ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) • The auto review function is activated while pictures with audio (DMC-LZ5) (P66) are being used...
... set. (P20) Change date and time. (P19) [MONITOR] Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P20) Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps. • The [MONITOR] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. This mode is useful for about 3 seconds. [ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) • The auto review function is activated while pictures with audio (DMC-LZ5) (P66) are being used...
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... close the menu. ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] ENLARGE Suitable for enlarging the pictures to be printed to 8qk10q size, letter size etc. 4qk6q/ Suitable for [MONITOR] (P21), [NO.RESET] (P22) and [LANGUAGE] (P23) in the [SETUP] menu are fixed as follows. E-MAIL Suitable for attaching pictures to e-mails or adding pictures to ¶ (Wide) • [AUTO REVIEW] (P21): [1SEC.] • [POWER SAVE] (P22): [2MIN.] • Self-timer (P42...
... close the menu. ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] ENLARGE Suitable for enlarging the pictures to be printed to 8qk10q size, letter size etc. 4qk6q/ Suitable for [MONITOR] (P21), [NO.RESET] (P22) and [LANGUAGE] (P23) in the [SETUP] menu are fixed as follows. E-MAIL Suitable for attaching pictures to e-mails or adding pictures to ¶ (Wide) • [AUTO REVIEW] (P21): [1SEC.] • [POWER SAVE] (P22): [2MIN.] • Self-timer (P42...
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...; The file number A and the picture number B only change one by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically. ∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 21 during Review (Quick deletion) 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press 3 to move the position. 3 Press 3421 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. Basic Playing Back Pictures REVIEW4X 1X 8X DELETE • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears...
...; The file number A and the picture number B only change one by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically. ∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 21 during Review (Quick deletion) 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press 3 to move the position. 3 Press 3421 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. Basic Playing Back Pictures REVIEW4X 1X 8X DELETE • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears...
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... selected pictures. 2 Press 34 to set . SELECT YES NO SET MENU SET MENU SET • [DELETE ALL PICTURES?] is displayed when using [ALL DELETE] and [DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is protected and cannot be recovered. If 4 is pressed again, the setting is canceled. • The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected picture is displayed when using [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]. • When you delete all pictures, only pictures in a card with sufficient battery power (P13) or use batteries with the Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK...
... selected pictures. 2 Press 34 to set . SELECT YES NO SET MENU SET MENU SET • [DELETE ALL PICTURES?] is displayed when using [ALL DELETE] and [DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is protected and cannot be recovered. If 4 is pressed again, the setting is canceled. • The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected picture is displayed when using [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]. • When you delete all pictures, only pictures in a card with sufficient battery power (P13) or use batteries with the Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK...
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...] (P53): 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Advanced The status indicator lights. [Except when using a tripod. • When you take pictures. 41 VQT0U87 optional).] If the remaining battery power is low, the screen may be turned off and you repeat taking a picture with the flash, the white balance is automatically adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight)]. Take a picture after the access indication disappears. • The red-eye reduction effect differs between people.
...] (P53): 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Advanced The status indicator lights. [Except when using a tripod. • When you take pictures. 41 VQT0U87 optional).] If the remaining battery power is low, the screen may be turned off and you repeat taking a picture with the flash, the white balance is automatically adjusted [except for [ ] (Daylight)]. Take a picture after the access indication disappears. • The red-eye reduction effect differs between people.
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... shutter speed is faster than that of an SD Memory Card. You can take a picture. • When burst mode is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting. (The picture is set to Unlimited - However, the exact timing of this depends on the number of recordable pictures and the card. • The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken. • When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures (pictures) DMC-LZ5: max. 6 DMC-LZ4/ DMC...
... shutter speed is faster than that of an SD Memory Card. You can take a picture. • When burst mode is set, the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting. (The picture is set to Unlimited - However, the exact timing of this depends on the number of recordable pictures and the card. • The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken. • When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures (pictures) DMC-LZ5: max. 6 DMC-LZ4/ DMC...
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... press [MENU/SET]. 2 When the message [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears, select items (Year/Month/Day) using 2/1 and set them using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied). (For information about printing, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection.) ∫ Age display setting • If you want the age to take a picture in the recording mode. • The display style when printing may...
... press [MENU/SET]. 2 When the message [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears, select items (Year/Month/Day) using 2/1 and set them using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied). (For information about printing, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection.) ∫ Age display setting • If you want the age to take a picture in the recording mode. • The display style when printing may...
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... of SD Memory Card, the card access indication may appear for information about the available recording time. • The available recording time is an approximation. (It varies depending on the recording condition and the types of SD memory Card.) • The available recording time changes with subjects. • The available recording time displayed on MultiMediaCards. • When you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function. 56 VQT0U87 Item Picture size fps...
... of SD Memory Card, the card access indication may appear for information about the available recording time. • The available recording time is an approximation. (It varies depending on the recording condition and the types of SD memory Card.) • The available recording time changes with subjects. • The available recording time displayed on MultiMediaCards. • When you cannot use the direction detection function and the review function. 56 VQT0U87 Item Picture size fps...
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... audio has finished. (DMC-LZ5) • You cannot play back motion pictures and use power save in a slide show. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.) [FAVORITE] Setting your favorite pictures Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P69) You can be set to [1SEC.], [2SEC.], [3SEC.], [5SEC.] or [MANUAL] (manual playback). [AUDIO]¢ If...
... audio has finished. (DMC-LZ5) • You cannot play back motion pictures and use power save in a slide show. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.) [FAVORITE] Setting your favorite pictures Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P69) You can be set to [1SEC.], [2SEC.], [3SEC.], [5SEC.] or [MANUAL] (manual playback). [AUDIO]¢ If...
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..., print them and send them by connecting the camera and the PC. optional). 1 Turn on the camera and the PC. 80 VQT0U87 D: This message appears during data transfer. 3 Press 3 to close the messages and disconnect the camera from the PC. Select [Cancel] to select [PC] and then press [MENU/SET]. If you set [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu to [PC] in the [My Computer] folder. optional) • Use batteries...
..., print them and send them by connecting the camera and the PC. optional). 1 Turn on the camera and the PC. 80 VQT0U87 D: This message appears during data transfer. 3 Press 3 to close the messages and disconnect the camera from the PC. Select [Cancel] to select [PC] and then press [MENU/SET]. If you set [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu to [PC] in the [My Computer] folder. optional) • Use batteries...
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... recording (DMC-LZ5) (P55, 66) 4 White balance (P62) 5 ISO sensitivity (P63) 6 Focus (P24) 7 Picture size (P64) 8 Quality (P64) In Motion picture mode (P55) / / / : Jitter alert (P26) 9 Battery indication (P13) 10 Color effect mode (P68) 11 Number of recordable pictures/ Available recording time In Motion picture mode (P55) e.g.: R1h20m30s 12 Built-in memory/Card (P17) : Built-in memory : Card 13 Recording state 14 Histogram (P37) Others 15 Age (P54) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned...
... recording (DMC-LZ5) (P55, 66) 4 White balance (P62) 5 ISO sensitivity (P63) 6 Focus (P24) 7 Picture size (P64) 8 Quality (P64) In Motion picture mode (P55) / / / : Jitter alert (P26) 9 Battery indication (P13) 10 Color effect mode (P68) 11 Number of recordable pictures/ Available recording time In Motion picture mode (P55) e.g.: R1h20m30s 12 Built-in memory/Card (P17) : Built-in memory : Card 13 Recording state 14 Histogram (P37) Others 15 Age (P54) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned...
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... 2 GB is turned on. • Are the batteries inserted correctly? • Use sufficiently charged batteries when using a high speed SD Memory Card with "10MB/s" or greater displayed on . • Is power save mode (P22) or economy mode (P22) activated? - Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. 2: The camera cannot be used , the remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately, and the camera may suddenly stop in the middle. [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED] A folder cannot be...
... 2 GB is turned on. • Are the batteries inserted correctly? • Use sufficiently charged batteries when using a high speed SD Memory Card with "10MB/s" or greater displayed on . • Is power save mode (P22) or economy mode (P22) activated? - Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. 2: The camera cannot be used , the remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately, and the camera may suddenly stop in the middle. [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED] A folder cannot be...
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... recording mode. While the flash is being charged, the LCD monitor is dirty, turn on the built-in memory or the card? - If the lens is turned off frequently by using a MultiMediaCard? - The lens is dirty. • The picture can become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may stop in scene mode, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of the camera? (P25) • Have you using power save mode...
... recording mode. While the flash is being charged, the LCD monitor is dirty, turn on the built-in memory or the card? - If the lens is turned off frequently by using a MultiMediaCard? - The lens is dirty. • The picture can become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may stop in scene mode, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of the camera? (P25) • Have you using power save mode...
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Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone (DMC-LZ5): Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio (DMC-LZ5): Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio (DMC-LZ5): Analog video (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3): Terminal DIGITAL/AV OUT (DMC-LZ5): DIGITAL/V.OUT (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3): DC IN: Others Multiple 2.5q (DMC-LZ5/DMC-LZ4)/2.0q (DMC-LZ3) low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 85,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 4.2 m (13...
Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone (DMC-LZ5): Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Picture with audio (DMC-LZ5): Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio (DMC-LZ5): Analog video (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3): Terminal DIGITAL/AV OUT (DMC-LZ5): DIGITAL/V.OUT (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3): DC IN: Others Multiple 2.5q (DMC-LZ5/DMC-LZ4)/2.0q (DMC-LZ3) low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 85,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 4.2 m (13...