For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→17)
Item
[Output]
Operates when AV cable
is connected.
[Rotate Disp.]
Automatically rotate
portrait still pictures.
[Version Disp.]
Check the version of the
camera firmware.
[Format]
Use when [Built-In
Memory Error] or
[Memory Card Error]
appears, or when
formatting the built-in
memory or card.
When a card/built-in
memory is formatted,
the data cannot be
restored. Check the
content of the card/
built-in memory
carefully before
formatting.
[Video Out] (DMC-ZS8PU/DMC-TZ18PR only.)
[NTSC]/[PAL]
• Change the video output format when connected to a TV,
etc. (Playback Mode only).
[TV Aspect]
/
: Rotate Display is turned on.
: Rotate Display is turned on for TV output only.
[OFF]
• [Rotate Disp.] cannot be used with motion pictures.
• Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down,
or still pictures taken on other cameras may not rotate.
• Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback.
• Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif-
compatible (→37) environment (OS, software).
Current version is displayed.
• This requires a sufficiently charged battery, or an AC
adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). When
formatting the built-in memory, remove the cards.
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in
memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.)
• Always format cards with this camera.
• All protected pictures and other picture data will be
deleted.
• Do not turn off power or perform other operations during
formatting.
• Formatting the built-in memory may take several
minutes.
• Consult your nearest Service Center if format cannot be
successfully completed.
Settings, notes
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