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Panasonic DMC-LZ6 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera
DMC-LZ7
Model No.
DMC-LZ6
PC
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
VQT1C52
EB

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-LZ7 Model No. DMC-LZ6 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com VQT1C52...

  • Page 2: Before Use

    • SDHC Logo is a trademark. We would like to take this opportunity to • Other names, company names, and thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product names printed in these Digital Camera. Please read these instructions are trademarks or registered Operating Instructions carefully and keep trademarks of the companies concerned.
  • Page 3 Before Use Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
  • Page 4 Before Use ∫ Care of the camera ∫ About cards that can be used in this • Do not strongly shake or bump the unit camera. You can use an SD Memory Card, an This camera may malfunction, recording SDHC Memory Card and a pictures may no longer be possible or the MultiMediaCard.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded ..........42 Before Use Taking Close-up Pictures......43 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene mode).....44 Information for Your Safety ....... 2 – [PORTRAIT] ........45 –...
  • Page 6 • Most major credit and debit cards accepted. Preventing accidental erasure of pictures ..........75 • All enquiries transactions and distribution • [RESIZE] facilities are provided directly by Panasonic Making the picture smaller ....76 UK Ltd. • [TRIMMING] • It couldn’t be simpler! Enlarging a picture and trimming it ..

  • Page 7: Preparation

    ZR6 Oxyride batteries Components 2 USB Connection Cable 3 1: AV Cable (Supplied with DMC-LZ7) 2: Video Cable (Supplied with DMC-LZ6) 4 CD-ROM 5 Strap • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.
  • Page 8 7 [MENU/SET] button (P19) 8 [DISPLAY] (P34)/[HIGH ANGLE] (P36) button 9 [FUNC] (P56)/Delete (P31) button 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (DMC-LZ7) [DIGITAL/V.OUT] socket (DMC-LZ6) (P80, 83, 87) 20 [DC IN] socket (P80, 83) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC6E; optional). VQT1C52...

  • Page 9: Quick Guide

    Preparation • Select the type of battery in use on [BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P19) 21 Battery door (P14) 22 Tripod receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is 1 Set the mode dial to [ attached to it.

  • Page 10: About The Batteries

    – The camera does not turn on. battery and is suitable for high-drain – Data written to the built-in memory or equipment such as digital cameras. the card is damaged resulting in loss of • We recommend using Panasonic the photographs. batteries. VQT1C52...
  • Page 11 Preparation ∫ Battery shapes that cannot be used lighter are placed together with the • Batteries with unusual shapes cause batteries when warming them in your leakage, heat generation or explosion if pocket. inserted in the camera. • If there is grease or dirt on the battery •...
  • Page 12 Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is will discharge. This is because a small electrical current continues to flow even • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card when the camera is turned off. If the (16 MB) batteries continue to be left in the camera, •...
  • Page 13 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording Continuous playback Batteries Used interval time. time If the recording interval time becomes Panasonic Oxyride DMC-LZ7: longer, the number of recordable batteries (supplied or Approx. 430 min pictures decreases. optional) DMC-LZ6: [e.g.

  • Page 14: Inserting And Removing The Batteries/The Card (Optional)

    The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged. Be careful particularly while the built-in memory or the card is being accessed. (P22) • We recommend using Panasonic’s card. VQT1C52...

  • Page 15: About The Built-In Memory/The Card (Optional)

    Preparation About the Built-in Please confirm the latest information on the following website. Memory/the Card http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (Optional) (This Site is English only.) The built-in memory can be used as a • This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is temporary storage device when the card compatible with SD Memory Cards based being used becomes full.

  • Page 16: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time • Cancel without setting the clock. (Clock Set) 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. • Turn the camera off after setting the clock. Then set the mode dial to a recording mode to turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock ∫...

  • Page 17: About The Mode Dial

    Preparation ∫ Basic About the Mode Dial : Normal picture mode (P23) Use this mode for normal recording. If you turn on this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch : Simple mode (P25) between recording and playback but This mode is recommended for beginners.

  • Page 18: Setting The Menu

    Preparation Setting the Menu 1 Press 3 4 to select the menu item. ∫ Displaying the menu screens Press [MENU/SET]. W.BALANCE e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is SENSITIVITY AUTO displayed. ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY MENU SELECT EXIT W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY...

  • Page 19: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation ∫ Closing the menu screen About the Setup Menu Press [MENU/SET]. • When the mode dial is set to [ • Set items as required. (Refer to P19 to 21 ], you can also close the for each menu item.) menu screen by pressing the shutter •...
  • Page 20 Preparation [POWER SAVE] • Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.] in (Turning off this unit automatically) economy mode. MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu [However, power save mode is not and select the item to set. (P18) activated when using the AC adaptor Power save mode is activated (the camera (DMW-AC6E;...
  • Page 21 Preparation [BEEP] • The battery type setting, the folder number and MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu the clock setting are not changed. and select the item to set. (P18) [VIDEO OUT] Set the beep level. (Playback mode only) ]: No operation sound MENU Press [...

  • Page 22: Lcd Monitor Display/Switching The Lcd Monitor Display

    Preparation LCD Monitor Display/ – When using the built-in memory Switching the LCD – When using the card Monitor Display ∫ Screen display in normal picture • Do not do the following when the mode [ ] (Initial settings) access indication lamps lights. The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally.

  • Page 23: Basic

    Basic Basic Taking Pictures 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. F2.8 1/30 • The focus indication 2 lights green and the AF area 1 turns white to green.
  • Page 24 Basic ∫ Using the flash – When jitter occurs. If the camera determines that the place – When recording a very bright subject. where the picture is being taken is dark, the – When taking a close-up picture of the flash is activated when the shutter button is subject.

  • Page 25: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Basic • You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock pressed until the picture appears on the before pressing the shutter button fully. screen. We recommend using a tripod. – [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P46) – [NIGHT SCENERY] (P46) – [PARTY] (P46) – [CANDLE LIGHT] (P47) –...
  • Page 26 Basic ∫ Settings in Simple mode ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode In simple mode, other settings are fixed as [PICT.MODE] follows. For more information about each setting, refer to the page indicated. Suitable for enlarging • Focus range: [ENLARGE] the pictures to be 50 cm to ¶...

  • Page 27: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic Taking Pictures with • You cannot set the following items in simple mode. the Zoom – [TRAVEL DATE] – [WORLD TIME] Using the Optical Zoom/Using the ∫ The Backlight Compensation Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.

  • Page 28: Using The Easy Zoom

    Basic ∫ Picture size and maximum zoom • If you set a picture size that activates the magnification extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom (±: Available, —: Not available) icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function. Maximum Aspect Extra...

  • Page 29: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    Basic 1 Press [E.ZOOM] once. • You can further extend the zoom to the 2 Press [E.ZOOM] twice. digital zoom range when [D.ZOOM] (P29) 3 Press [E.ZOOM] three times. is set to [ON]. 1 Optical zoom • In [ ENLARGE] in simple mode [ 2 Extra optical zoom [HIGH SENS.] (P48) in scene mode and motion picture mode [...

  • Page 30: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Basic ∫ Entering the digital zoom range Checking the The on-screen zoom indication may Recorded Picture momentarily stop moving when you rotate (Review) the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again.

  • Page 31: Playing Back/Deleting Pictures

    Basic ∫ Playing back pictures 2 Press 3 1 to move the Press 2 1 to select the picture. position. 100 _ 0001 REVIEW4X 10:00 1.DEC.2007 DELETE 2: Plays back the previous picture 1: Plays back the next picture • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom ∫...
  • Page 32 Basic • [ALL DELETE] > step • If you play back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the picture • [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (When [FAVORITE] (P70) is set only) > quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS step DISPLAYED] on the screen.) (However, this cannot be selected if...
  • Page 33 Basic 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? MENU MENU SELECT • When you delete pictures, only pictures in either of the built-in memory or the card can be deleted.

  • Page 34: Advanced (Recording Pictures)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor D Normal display (Recording information) E Display with histogram ¢2 F No display (Recording guide lines) Changing the information G No display ¢1 Histogram displayed ¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu (P20).
  • Page 35 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Recording guide lines Example of histograms When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the 100 _ 0001 cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by F2.8 1/200 viewing the size, the slope and the balance 10:00 1.DEC.2007...

  • Page 36: Recording A Picture With The Camera Held High Above Your Head (High Angle Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Cancelling High angle mode Recording a picture with the Press and hold [HIGH ANGLE] again for camera held high above your head 1 second or turn the camera off. (High angle mode) • High Angle mode is also cancelled if power save mode is activated.

  • Page 37: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ¢1 Taking Pictures using : AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated when the Built-in Flash the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.
  • Page 38 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Available flash settings by recording • The flash setting may change if the mode recording mode is changed. Set the flash The available flash settings depend on the setting again if necessary. recording mode. • The flash setting is memorised even if the (±: Available, —: Not available, ¥...
  • Page 39 Advanced (Recording pictures) ¢2 Simple mode [ • If you use the flash when the ISO ¢3 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or when the highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting (P42)/[SPORTS] (P45), [BABY1]/ other than [ISO400] in intelligent ISO [BABY2] (P47) and [PET] (P48) in sensitivity mode [...

  • Page 40: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • When the shutter speed is fast, the flash 4 Press the shutter button halfway effect may not be sufficient. to focus and then press it fully to • It may take time to charge the flash if you take the picture.

  • Page 41: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Compensating the 1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] Exposure appears and compensate the exposure with 2/1. EXPOSURE Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background.

  • Page 42: Changing The Sensitivity According To The Movement Of The Subject Being Recorded

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Changing the • Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a moving subject by increasing sensitivity according the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter to the movement of the speed faster. subject being recorded F2.8 The camera detects the movement of the 1/125 ISO800 subject near the centre of the screen and...

  • Page 43: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be • We recommend using a tripod and the avoided. self-timer (P40) in macro mode. • The camera may not be able to detect the •...

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking pictures that • Press [MENU/SET] and then perform steps to change the scene match the scene being mode. recorded ∫ About the information (Scene mode) • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step , explanations about each scene mode are displayed.

  • Page 45: [Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PORTRAIT] [SCENERY] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) menu and select a scene mode. (P44) The person stands out from the This allows you to take pictures of a wide background and has a healthier landscape.

  • Page 46: [Night Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [NIGHT PORTRAIT] • The focus range is 5 m to ¶. MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] • The shutter may remain closed (max. menu and select a scene mode. (P44) about 8 sec.) after taking the picture This allows you to take pictures of a person because of signal processing.

  • Page 47: [Candle Light]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • We recommend using a tripod and the • The setting on the AF assist lamp is self-timer (P40) for taking pictures. disabled. • We recommend rotating the zoom lever to • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m from the •...

  • Page 48: [Pet]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The ISO sensitivity becomes the same as when intelligent ISO sensitivity mode • The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is ] is set to a highest ISO sensitivity of [OFF]. (P63) [ISO400]. (P42) • Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other •...

  • Page 49: [Starry Sky]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [STARRY SKY] • The LCD monitor automatically becomes MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] darker. menu and select a scene mode. (P44) • Histograms are always displayed in This allows you to take vivid pictures of a orange.

  • Page 50: [Snow]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. • The following cannot be used. – [W.BALANCE] – [SLOW SHUTTER] 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.
  • Page 51 • The available recording time displayed on STABILIZER the screen may not decrease regularly. MENU SELECT • You cannot record audio. (DMC-LZ6) • This unit does not support recording 5 Press 3/4 to select the item and motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 52: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • Motion pictures can be recorded • The number of days that have passed continuously up to 2 GB. since the departure date can be printed The maximum available recording time for on each picture by using the software up to 2 GB only is displayed on the [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or screen.
  • Page 53 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Cancelling the travel date 6 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return The travel date is automatically cancelled if date and then press [MENU/SET]. the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel the travel date before TRAVEL DATE the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the PLEASE SET THE...

  • Page 54: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the home area [HOME] Displaying the Time at (Perform steps the Travel Destination 1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then (World Time) press [MENU/SET] to set. WORLD TIME DESTINATION HOME If you set your home area and the travel 10:00 1.DEC.2007 destination area when travelling abroad MENU...
  • Page 55 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Finishing setting the home area • The current time at the selected travel • If you are setting the home area for the destination area is displayed on the top first time, the screen returns to the screen right of the screen and the time shown in step 1 of “Setting the home difference from the home area is...

  • Page 56: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Using the quick setting Using the [REC] Mode A: Cursor buttons Menu B: [MENU/SET] button C: [FUNC] button • You can use [FUNC] to easily set the following items when recording. (Recording in normal picture mode [ Increase the variety of pictures you can –...

  • Page 57: [W.balance]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) 1 Auto white balance will work in the following range. • The [ ] (White Set) setting for white 2 Blue sky balance does not appear when using the 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) quick setting. 4 Shade 5 TV screen [W.BALANCE] 6 Sunlight...
  • Page 58 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the white balance manually 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. • You can also press the shutter Use this to set the white balance manually. button halfway to finish. 1 Select [ ] (White set) and then •...

  • Page 59: [Sensitivity]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SENSITIVITY] [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the light sensitivity Setting the aspect ratio of pictures MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P56) menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 60: [Pict.size]/[Quality] Setting A Picture Size And Quality That Match Your Use Of The Pictures

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (6M) 3072k2048 pixels Setting a picture size and quality (2.5M EZ) 2048k1360 pixels that match your use of the pictures ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ (5.5M) 3072k1728 pixels MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode...

  • Page 61: [Af Mode]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [ ] or [ [AF MODE] • You can focus on the subject more quickly Setting the focus method than other AF modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button MENU Press [...

  • Page 62: [Stabilizer]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P47) and [PET] (P48) [STABILIZER] in scene mode only. Detecting jitter and compensating for it • The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. – When there is a lot of jitter. MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode –...

  • Page 63: [Af Assist Lamp] Focusing In Low Light Conditions Becomes Easier

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The focus is fixed when the first picture is [ON] The AF assist lamp turns on in low taken. light conditions. At this time, the • The exposure and the white balance are AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears adjusted each time you take a picture.

  • Page 64: [Slow Shutter]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SLOW SHUTTER] [COL.MODE] colour Recording bright pictures in dark Setting effects and picture places quality for the recorded pictures MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set.

  • Page 65: Advanced (Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) Advanced (Playback) ∫ Examples of 25 screens Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) 1. DEC . 2007 1/26 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards MENU CANCEL ] [W] to display multiple ∫ To return to normal playback screens. Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) [MENU/SET].

  • Page 66: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) Displaying Pictures by • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ [W] to return to the calendar screen. Recording Date 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a (Calendar Playback) picture and then press [MENU/ SET]. • The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen.

  • Page 67: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ To delete a picture during the Using the Playback playback zoom Zoom 1 Press [ 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards • You can also delete the recording ] [T] to enlarge the picture.

  • Page 68: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    When you want to PLAY play audio, connect the camera to PC SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE (P80) or TV (P87). ROTATE DISP. • You cannot record audio on DMC-LZ6. ROTATE • The file format that can be played back DATE STAMP MENU SELECT EXIT with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.

  • Page 69: [Slide Show]

    Advanced (Playback) Items that can be set • If none of the pictures have [ Menu displayed, you cannot select [ ] even Item screen if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. [SLIDE SHOW] (P69) 2 Press 3 to select [START] and [FAVORITE] (P70) then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 70: [Favorite]

    Advanced (Playback) 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture • You cannot play back motion pictures and then press 3. 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] 10:00 1.DEC.2007...
  • Page 71 TV with ROTATE the AV cable (DMC-LZ7)/Video cable 100 _ 0001 (DMC-LZ6) (supplied) and played back vertically. • When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated MENU...

  • Page 72: [Date Stamp]

    Advanced (Playback) [DATE STAMP] DATE STAMP SHOOTING DATE W/O TIME Imprinting information such as the date on the recorded pictures TRAVEL DATE MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU menu and select the item to set. (P68) MENU CANCEL SELECT...
  • Page 73 Advanced (Playback) • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL The [DATE STAMP] icon A [SET] PICTURE?] appears if the picture was appears. recorded with a picture size [ ] or [CANCEL] The [DATE STAMP] icon A less. disappears. • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES].

  • Page 74: [Dpof Print]

    Advanced (Playback) • The number of prints icon [ [DPOF PRINT] appears. Setting the picture to print and the • The number of prints can be set from 0 to number of prints 999. The DPOF print setting is cancelled when the number of prints is set to “0”.

  • Page 75: [Protect]

    Advanced (Playback) the camera. Check the date printing 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the setting on the printer also. (P83) menu. • It is necessary to delete all previous • DPOF print settings on the built-in DPOF print information made on other memory are cancelled when a card is equipment when setting DPOF print on not inserted.

  • Page 76: Making The Picture Smaller

    Advanced (Playback) 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close and then press 4. the menu. RESIZE ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings 100 _ 0001 Perform the same operation as in “[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints”.

  • Page 77: [Trimming]

    Advanced (Playback) 3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or 2 Enlarge or reduce the parts to be [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. trimmed with the zoom lever. RESIZE TRIMMING 100 _ 0001 DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? MENU MENU MENU CANCEL SELECT ZOOM EXIT •...

  • Page 78: [Copy]

    [MENU/SET]. destination, the picture will not be copied. (P92) • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. VQT1C52...

  • Page 79: [Format]

    Advanced (Playback) (Even if the pictures were recorded with a • Use batteries with sufficient power (P22) Panasonic digital camera, you may not be or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6E; optional) able to copy them if they were edited with when formatting.

  • Page 80: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC • Set the camera to a mode other than [ mode. 1 Turn on the camera and the PC. 2 Connect the camera to a PC via You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC the USB connection cable A by connecting the camera and the PC.
  • Page 81 Connecting to other equipment ∫ About motion picture playback on a PC ∫ Conditions under which a different Use the software “QuickTime” folder number is used (for Windows 2000/XP) in the CD-ROM In the following cases, the picture is not (supplied) to play back motion pictures recorded in the same folder as the recorded on this camera on a PC.
  • Page 82 Connecting to other equipment • When there are many pictures on the • You cannot switch between the built-in built-in memory or a card, it may take memory and the card while the camera is some time to transfer them. connected to the PC.

  • Page 83: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). • Connect the USB connection cable with By connecting the camera directly to a the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on printer supporting PictBridge via the USB the [DIGITAL] socket.
  • Page 84 Connecting to other equipment • To find out more about PictBridge 2 Press 3/4 to select an item and compliant printers, contact your local then press [MENU/SET]. dealer. ∫ Selecting a single picture and printing PictBridge MULTI SELECT SELECT ALL １秒...
  • Page 85 Connecting to other equipment • If the printer does not support date 3 Press 3 to select [PRINT START] printing, the date cannot be printed on the and then press [MENU/SET]. picture. • [NUM. OF PRINTS] MULTI SELECT PRINT START Set the number of prints.
  • Page 86 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Layout printing appears if you change the mode dial to a • When printing a picture several times mode other than [ ] while the camera on 1 sheet of paper and the printer are connected. Set the For example, if you want to print the same mode dial to [ ] again and then...

  • Page 87: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    • Audio playback is monaural. (DMC-LZ7) The procedure for DMC-LZ7 is described • Read the operating instructions for the TV. below. In the case of DMC-LZ6, connect • When you play back a picture vertically, it the TV and the [V.OUT] terminal on the may be blurry.

  • Page 88: Others

    Others Others Screen Display NATURAL F2.8 1/30 In recording (after settings) 14 Burst (P62) : Audio recording (P50) A In recording 15 White balance (P57) Recording in normal picture mode [ (Initial setting) 16 ISO sensitivity (P59) ISOMAX ISOMAX ISOMAX : ISO limit (P42) 1 Recording mode 1250...
  • Page 89 Others Zoom/Extra optical zoom (P27)/Easy Zoom/Extra optical zoom (P27)/Easy zoom (P28)/Digital zoom (P29) zoom (P28) 25 Intelligent ISO sensitivity (P42) 12 Number of days that have passed since the departure date (P52) 26 Exposure compensation (P41) 13 Backlight compensation (P27) 27 Slow shutter (P64) 14 Self-timer mode (P40) 28 High angle mode (P36)

  • Page 90: Cautions For Use

    Others 10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P86) • If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera Motion picture recording time may be disrupted by electromagnetic (P67): 1h20m30s wave radiation. 11 Histogram (P35) •...
  • Page 91 Others ∫ Batteries Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera. Be sure to remove the batteries when • Before cleaning the camera, remove the you will not be using the camera for a batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor long period of time.

  • Page 92: Message Display

    Others ∫ When not using the camera for a long [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED] period of time Delete or overwrite the picture after • Store the batteries in a cool and dry place cancelling the protect setting. (P75) with a relatively stable temperature. [THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/ [Recommended temperature: [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE...
  • Page 93 (P4, 15) • The AV cable (DMC-LZ7)/video cable • You can only use an SDHC Memory Card (DMC-LZ6) is connected to the camera. if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete [MEMORY CARD ERROR this message at once.

  • Page 94: Troubleshooting

    Others [USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE • Is power save mode (P20) or economy REMOVE THE USB CABLE.] mode (P20) activated? This message will be displayed if you – Press the shutter button halfway to change the mode dial to a mode other than cancel these modes.
  • Page 95 Others • Is the subject beyond the focus range of 9: A vertical reddish line appears on the the camera? (P23, 43) LCD monitor while the shutter button • Have you taken a picture with jitter? is pressed halfway or recording motion pictures.
  • Page 96 Others ∫ Playback 3: The LCD monitor flickers indoors. • The LCD monitor may flicker for a few 1: The picture being played back is seconds after turning the camera on rotated and displayed in an indoors under fluorescent light. unexpected direction.
  • Page 97 – Connect the camera to the TV with 2: The setting for the auto review the AV cable (DMC-LZ7)/video cable function is disabled. (DMC-LZ6) (supplied) and then play • Is the camera in burst mode (P62) or back the pictures on the camera. motion picture mode [...
  • Page 98 Others 3: A red lamp sometimes turns on when 8: The displayed picture is slightly the shutter button is pressed halfway. distorted. • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P63) • Depending on the zoom magnification, lights red to make it easier to focus on a the recorded picture is slightly distorted.

  • Page 99: Available Recording Time

    Others Others Number of Recordable Pictures and 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 pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
  • Page 100 Others Aspect ratio (6M): (2.5M EZ): Picture size (3072k2048 pixels) (2048k1360 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1310 2 GB 1220 1360 2560 4 GB 1230 2410 2680...
  • Page 101 Others ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Aspect ratio 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps Picture quality setting QVGA QVGA 16:9 16:9 Built-in Memory 53 s 2 min 40 s (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 26 s 26 s 1 min 23 s 22 s 32 MB...

  • Page 102: Specifications

    Power Source: DC 3.0 V Power Consumption: DMC-LZ7: 1.5 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) DMC-LZ6: 1.4 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 7,200,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 7,380,000 pixels,...
  • Page 103 Approx. 98.5 mm (W)k62.3 mm (H)k33.1 mm (D) (excluding the projecting parts) Mass: Approx. 184 g (DMC-LZ7), Approx. 180 g (DMC-LZ6) (excluding card and batteries), Approx. 230 g (DMC-LZ7), Approx. 226 g (DMC-LZ6) (with card and batteries) 0 oC to 40 oC Operating temperature: Operating humidity:...
  • Page 104 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1C52 F1206Km0 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net...

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