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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ1GN Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera
DMC-LZ2GN
Model No.
DMC-LZ1GN
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
VQT0P83

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-LZ2GN Model No. DMC-LZ1GN Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0P83...

  • Page 2: Before Use

    Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR...
  • Page 3 ∫ Care for the camera • Do not shake or cause impact to the camera. The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled, or the lens may be damaged. • Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera.
  • Page 4 ∫ If you will not be using the camera for a long time • Store the batteries in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. (Recommended temperature: 15oC – 25oC, Recommended humidity: 40% – 60%) • Be sure to remove the batteries and the card from the camera.

  • Page 5: About These Operating Instructions

    About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner. Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety... 2 About These Operating Instructions ... 5 Preparation Standard Accessories... 8 Names of the Components ... 9 Quick Guide ... 11 About the Batteries ... 12 Inserting/Removing the Batteries... 17 Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) ...
  • Page 7 Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/ Motion Images... 69 Using the [PLAY] mode menu ... 70 • Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] ... 71 • Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]... 71 • Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT]...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. K1HA08CD0001/ K1HA08CD0004 DMC-LZ2 DMC-LZ1 K1HA08CD0002/ K1HA08CD0003/ K1HA08CD0005 K1HA08CD0006 VFC4090 VQT0P83 Preparation 1 Batteries AA Oxyride batteries 2 USB Connection Cable 3 1: AV Cable (Supplied with DMC-LZ2 only) 2: Video Cable (Supplied with DMC-LZ1 only) 4 CD-ROM 5 Strap...

  • Page 9: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components Preparation 1 Self-timer Indicator (P42) 2 Lens (P3) 3 Flash (P39) 4 LCD Monitor (P27, 91) 5 Status Indicator (P13, 17, 53) 6 [DISPLAY] Button (P27) 7 Cursor Buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P42) 4/[REV] Button (P37) 1/Flash Setting Button (P39) 3/Exposure Compensation (P43)/Auto Bracket (P44)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P63)/Backlight...
  • Page 10 [DIGITAL/V.OUT] Socket (DMC-LZ1 only) (P83, 85, 87) 19 [DC IN] Socket (P85, 87) • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC2; optional). 20 Terminal Door 21 Battery Door (P17) 22 Tripod Receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it.

  • Page 11: Quick Guide

    Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 1 Insert the batteries. (P12, 17) • When you do not use the card (optional), you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory (P19).

  • Page 12: About The Batteries

    The battery indication turns blue. B: When alkaline/Ni-MH batteries are selected The battery indication turns white. VQT0P83 Preparation • We recommend that you use Panasonic batteries. ¢ • The performance of the batteries may vary depending on brand or storage terms/condition of the batteries.
  • Page 13 ∫ Unusable batteries Manganese Lithium batteries batteries Nickel batteries Ni-Cd batteries • Operations by using the batteries listed above are not guaranteed. If the batteries listed above are used, leakages can result and the following malfunctions can occur; – Remaining battery power may not be displayed accurately.
  • Page 14 • As the ambient temperature is low (10oC or less), the performance of the batteries will be deteriorated and the available recording/playback time becomes extremely short. This is normal. Alkaline batteries significantly show such tendencies. In such cases, remove the batteries and warm them in your pocket.
  • Page 15 (Approx. 185 min.) Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23°C/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. Preparation • Using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card ¢ (16 MB) • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. • Recording once every 30 seconds, with full flash every other recording.
  • Page 16 Recordable number in low temperatures (In normal picture mode) (Temperature: 0°C/Other recording conditions comply with CIPA standard) Number of recordable Batteries Used pictures Panasonic Oxyride DMC-LZ2: batteries (supplied Approx. 40 pictures or optional) (Approx. 20 min.) DMC-LZ1: Approx. 35 pictures (Approx.

  • Page 17: Inserting/Removing The Batteries

    Inserting/Removing the Batteries • Check that the camera is turned 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. 2 Insert the batteries observing the direction of the + and - polarities.

  • Page 18: Inserting/Removing The Card (Optional)

    1 Slide the card door to open it. • The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo.) 2 Insert:...

  • Page 19: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB (Maximum) Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.
  • Page 20 ∫ Access to the built-in memory or the card When pictures are being recorded onto the built-in memory (or the card), the access indication lights red. 2560 A: When the built-in memory is used B: When the card is used When the access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the built-in memory (or the card) is formatted, do not:...

  • Page 21: Approximate Number Of Recordable Pictures And The Size

    Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 2560k1920 Picture size (DMC-LZ2) Reference for number Approx. of pixels 5M pixels Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 14 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB Memory 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Picture size 640k480...

  • Page 22: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU • When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 1 appears.

  • Page 23: About The Setup Menu

    About the Setup Menu • Set the items if necessary. (Refer to P24– 26 for each menu item.) 1 Turn the camera on. • The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial (P29). In this page, the items in normal picture mode [ ] are indicated.
  • Page 24 BATTERY TYPE Select the type of battery in use from the following 2 items. ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH]: Alkaline batteries or Ni-MH batteries OXYRIDE (ZR6)]: Oxyride batteries • If the item on this setting is not selected according to the type of battery in use, the battery indication cannot be displayed correctly.
  • Page 25 ECONOMY (Economy mode only) The battery life is saved by turning the LCD monitor off automatically while the camera is not in use. (P53) (Press any button to recover from the economy mode.) [LEVEL 1]: If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds, the LCD monitor is turned off.
  • Page 26 SCENE MENU [OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to ] or [ ] and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu and then select the desired scene mode.

  • Page 27: About The Lcd Monitor

    About the LCD Monitor ∫ Selecting the screen to be used DISPLAY A LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P49) or playback zoom (P50), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.
  • Page 28 ∫ Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. ∫...

  • Page 29: Recording Pictures (Basic)

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures ∫ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. The mode dial can be rotated 360o. Rotate it slowly and securely to adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust the mode dial to the space between the marks of modes.) : Normal picture mode (P30) Use this mode for usual recording.
  • Page 30 ∫ Normal recording The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Select normal picture mode 2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.
  • Page 31 ∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/ AE: Auto exposure) 2560 When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture, you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation. In this case, 1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
  • Page 32 ∫ Focusing • The focus range is 50 cm – ¶ (Wide), 1.2 m – ¶ (Tele). • When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke, pictures may be blurry or unfocused. • When the focus indication is blinking, the subject is not focused.
  • Page 33 ∫ Exposure • If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red. (However, the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated.) •...

  • Page 34: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the most basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. 1 Select the desired item and set the desired value. SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE ENLARGE BATTERY TYPE 4 "...
  • Page 35 ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item. 50 cm – ¶ (Tele) Focus range 5 cm – ¶ (Wide) MONITOR [0] (standard) AUTO REVIEW [1SEC.] POWER SAVE...
  • Page 36 ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects. The subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in backlight. If you press 3, ] (compensating backlight ON indication) appears and the backlight compensation function is activated.

  • Page 37: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) 1 Press REVIEW1X EXIT DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Press the shutter button halfway or 4 to cancel the review. • You can check other pictures by pressing 2/1. •...

  • Page 38: Using The Optical Zoom

    Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 6 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. ∫ To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) ∫ To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) VQT0P83 Recording pictures (basic)

  • Page 39: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to the recording condition. A: Photo flash Do not cover it with your finger or any other items. ∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting For the selectable flash settings, refer to “Available flash settings by recording...
  • Page 40 ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available) ¢Not available in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity AUTO 30 cm – 4.2 m ISO64 30 cm –...
  • Page 41 ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting : AUTO : AUTO/Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction : Forced OFF ¢The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting. (P67) • Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity.

  • Page 42: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Select the self-timer mode. 2560 : Self-timer set to 10 seconds : Self-timer set to 2 seconds No display: cancelled 2 Take the picture. 2560 CANCEL • A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

  • Page 43: Compensating The Exposure

    Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Under exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive. Properly exposed Over exposed Compensate the exposure toward negative. Recording pictures (basic) 1 Press 3 several times until EXPOSURE] appears and...

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure. You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures. 1 Press 3 several times until AUTO BRACKET] appears and then set the compensation...

  • Page 45: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Optical Image Stabilizer This mode recognises and compensates jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially when you take pictures with the optical zoom set to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down. A: Optical image stabilizer button 1 Press the optical image stabilizer button A until [STABILIZER]...

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Select the burst mode. 2560 : High speed : Low speed ¢ : Unlimited No display: cancelled ¢Depending on the memory size, battery power, picture size and quality (compression) VQT0P83 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed (pictures/...
  • Page 47 • Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode. • When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3. • When the burst mode is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used (DMC-LZ2 only). •...

  • Page 48: Playback (Basic)

    Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures When a card is not inserted, the picture data in the built-in memory appear. When a card is inserted, the picture data in the card appear. (P19) 1 Select the picture. 2560 100 _ 0001 10:00 1.DEC.2005 •...

  • Page 49: Pictures Multi Playback

    9 Pictures Multi Playback 1 Switch to multi screen. (The illustration shows the screen when the card is used.) 2560 100 _ 0001 10:00 1.DEC.2005 SELECT CANCEL Playback (basic) 2 Select the pictures. 1/18 SELECT SELECT ∫ To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ press the [MENU] button.

  • Page 50: Using The Playback Zoom

    Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] to enlarge the picture. CANCEL DELETE • When you rotate the zoom lever towards ] after the picture is enlarged, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ magnification becomes higher.

  • Page 51: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures When a card is not inserted, the picture data in the built-in memory will be deleted. When a card is inserted, the picture data in the card will be deleted. (P19) ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted. 2560 100 _ 0001 10:00 1.DEC.2005...
  • Page 52 3 Delete the pictures. MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? SELECT • It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once. ∫ To delete all pictures 1 Select [ALL DELETE]. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SELECT CANCEL 2 times...

  • Page 53: Recording Pictures (Advanced)

    Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial Economy mode In economy mode, the camera reduces the brightness of the LCD monitor and works as follows to reduce the battery power consumption. On other operations in this mode, the camera works the same as the normal picture mode [ Refer to P23 for settings.

  • Page 54: Motion Image Mode

    Motion image mode This mode allows you to record motion images. 1 Select [MOTION RATE]. W.BALANCE MOTION RATE AF MODE D.ZOOM COL.EFFECT SELECT EXIT MENU • [10fps]: Recording motion images for a longer time is available though the quality will be less than the quality recorded at [30fps].
  • Page 55 ∫ Available recording time (seconds) Motion rate 10fps Built-in Memory (Approx. 14 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB Memory 128 MB Card 256 MB 1440 512 MB 2870 1 GB 5700 • The recordable time is an approximation. • The picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels.

  • Page 56: Scene Mode

    Scene mode Set the mode dial to the scene mode to display the scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] on the [SETUP] menu (P23) is set to [OFF], press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu. Menu items SCENE MODE PORTRAIT SPORTS SCENERY...

  • Page 57: Portrait Mode

    Portrait mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people. This mode allows you to make the subject stand out and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject. 2560 ∫ Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.

  • Page 58: Scenery Mode

    Scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially. 2560 • The focus range is 5 m – ¶. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. •...

  • Page 59: Night Portrait Mode

    Night portrait mode This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape. The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed. 2560 ∫ Technique for Night portrait mode •...

  • Page 60: Party Mode

    Party mode This mode allows you to take a picture according to the atmosphere of the situation (e.g. a wedding reception, a party in a room, etc.). Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

  • Page 61: Recording Menu Settings

    Recording Menu Settings Using the [REC] mode menu Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. Menu items W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC.

  • Page 62: White Balance [W.balance]

    White Balance [W.BALANCE] This function allows you to reproduce a white colour closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting, etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish. AUTO for auto setting (auto white balance) (Daylight) for recording outdoors...
  • Page 63 ∫ Setting the White Balance manually (White set Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually. 1 Set to [ ] (White Set) and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press 1.

  • Page 64: Iso Sensitivity [Sensitivity]

    ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted in the range described below according to the brightness.

  • Page 65: Quality [Quality]

    Quality [QUALITY] You can select 2 types of quality (compression rate) according to the usage of the picture. Fine (Low compression): This type gives priority to picture quality. Picture quality will be high. Standard (High compression): This type gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures.

  • Page 66: Af Mode [Af Mode]

    AF Mode [AF MODE] 5-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas. You can record a picture in free composition without limiting the position of the subject. 3-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of the left, centre and right of the screen. This mode allows you to focus on the subject faster than any other modes in AF mode.

  • Page 67: Slow Shutter [Slow Shutter]

    Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER] The shutter speed can be automatically adjusted. However, if you want brighter pictures, you can manually select a slower shutter speed. This is especially effective if you want to take pictures where both the night landscape and the subject are bright, using [NIGHT PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P56).

  • Page 68: Colour Effect [Col.effect]

    Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT] You can use 4 types of colour effects depending on the atmosphere of the picture. COOL The picture becomes bluish. WARM The picture becomes reddish. The picture becomes black and white. SEPIA The picture becomes sepia. VQT0P83 Recording Menu Settings Picture Adjustment Use this function according to the recording...

  • Page 69: Playback (Advanced)

    Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images ∫ Pictures with audio (DMC-LZ2 only) Select the picture with audio icon [ and play back the audio. 2560 100 _ 0001 PLAY AUDIO 10:00 1.DEC.2005 ∫ Motion images Select the picture with the motion image icon [ ] and play back the motion images.

  • Page 70: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures. Menu items PLAY ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SLIDE SHOW SELECT MENU • When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed.

  • Page 71: Displaying Pictures In A Direction At The Time Of Recording [Rotate Disp.]

    Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in the rotated direction. 1 Select [ON] to set it. PLAY ROTATE DISP.

  • Page 72: Setting The Picture To Be Printed And The Number Of Prints [Dpof Print]

    2 Select the direction to rotate the picture. ROTATE SELECT EXIT The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90°. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90°. • When you play back pictures on a PC, you cannot play back pictures keeping the rotated direction without an OS or software compatible with Exif.
  • Page 73 ∫ Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints. DPOF SET THIS 100 _ 0001 COUNT DATE SELECT EXIT • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. • The number of prints icon [ •...

  • Page 74: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of The Picture [Protect]

    • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge. (P87) • DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format. This feature allows you to write print information into the media and to use such information on the DPOF-compliant system.

  • Page 75: Playing Back With Slide Show [Slide Show]

    ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in “Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT]”. (P72– 74) • If you want to delete protected pictures, cancel the protect setting first. •...

  • Page 76: Adding Audio To Recorded Pictures [Audio Dub.] (Dmc-Lz2 Only)

    ∫ SD Slide Show If you insert a card including the SD Slide Show edited with the [SD Viewer for DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM, and then turn the camera on in playback mode, the confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] and press 1 to start the SD Slide Show.

  • Page 77: Resizing The Pictures [Resize]

    2 Stop audio recording. AUDIO 2560 100 _ 0001 DUB. STOP MENU 2 times • The audio recording stops by pressing the 4 button. • Even if you do not press 4, after about 10 seconds, the audio recording stops automatically.

  • Page 78: Trimming The Pictures [Trimming]

    • [2048]: 2048k1536 pixels (DMC-LZ2 only) • [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels • [1280]: 1280k960 pixels • [640]: 640k480 pixels 3 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. RESIZE DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? SELECT CANCEL • When you select [YES], the picture is overwritten.
  • Page 79 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture. TRIMMING 2560 100 _ 0001 ZOOM EXIT 3 Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set. TRIMMING 2560 100 _ 0001 ZOOM TRIM:SHUTTER EXIT 4 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

  • Page 80: Copying Picture Data [Copy]

    Copying Picture Data Use this function when you want to copy recorded picture data from the built-in memory to the card and vice versa. 1 Select the direction to copy the picture data. PLAY AUDIO DUB. RESIZE TRIMMING COPY FORMAT SELECT EXIT •...

  • Page 81: Initializing The Built-In Memory/ The Card [Format]

    • If you copy the data from the built-in memory to the card, we recommend using a card which has more free space than the built-in memory (about 14 MB). • If a picture having the same name as the name of picture to be copied exists in the copy destination, the picture will not be copied.
  • Page 82 • Usually, it is not necessary to format the built-in memory and the card. Format them when the message [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. • If the built-in memory or the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.

  • Page 83: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures with the supplied cable The procedure for DMC-LZ2 is described below. In the case of DMC-LZ1, connect the TV and the [V.OUT] terminal on the camera with the video cable (supplied). •...

  • Page 84: Connecting To A Pc Or Printer

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer : USB MODE] Select the USB communication system before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). Set the items on [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu.

  • Page 85: Connecting To A Pc

    Connecting to a PC ® If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer. (When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X, you do not have to install the USB driver. Refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection for the installation of the USB driver.) DIGITAL...
  • Page 86 ∫ Folder Composition The folder structure of the built-in memory, the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below. ≥Built-in memory DCIM ≥SD Memory Card ≥MultiMediaCard 100_PANA P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG 101_PANA 999_PANA MISC 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG: pictures MOV: motion images Files will be saved in each folder as follows.

  • Page 87: Connecting To A Pictbridge-Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor. Set the print settings such as print quality on the printer beforehand.
  • Page 88 ∫ Single picture 1 Select a picture to be printed. PictBridge 2560 100 _ 0001 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT PRINT • A message disappears in about 2 seconds. 2 Set the print settings. SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
  • Page 89 • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) Settings on the printer are prioritised. 1 page with no frame print 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print 3 Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture. SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE...
  • Page 90 ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance When the printer supports the date printing by DPOF setting, we recommend setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance. (P73) The recording date can be printed by selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start printing.

  • Page 91: Screen Display

    Others Screen Display ∫ In recording 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P39) 3 Burst (P46) : Audio recording (DMC-LZ2 only) (P54, 65) 4 White balance (P62) 5 ISO sensitivity (P64) 6 Focus (P30) 7 Picture size (P64) 8 Quality (P65) : Jitter alert (P32) 9 Battery indication (P13) 10 Colour effect (P68)
  • Page 92 ∫ Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P39) 2 Focus (P30) 3 Picture mode (P34) : Jitter alert (P32) 4 Battery indication (P13) 5 Pictures remaining 6 Built-in memory/card (P19) : Built-in memory : Card 7 Recording state 8 AF area (P30) 9 Operation for backlight compensation (P36) VQT0P83...
  • Page 93 PLAY AUDIO ∫ In playback 1 Playback mode 2 Number of DPOF prints (P72) 3 Protected picture (P74) 4 Picture with audio (DMC-LZ2 only) (P69) 5 Picture size (P64) : In Motion image mode 6 Quality (P65) : In Motion image mode (P54) Simple mode (P34): : ENLARGE...

  • Page 94: Cautions For Use

    In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600. ∫ Optimal Use of the Camera When carrying the camera, take care not to drop or cause impact to it.
  • Page 95 ∫ Card Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased.

  • Page 96: Message Display

    Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. Major messages are described below as examples. [CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: OXYRIDE] / [CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH] If the type of batteries in use is different from the one indicated in the message, select the type of batteries on [BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] menu.
  • Page 97 Others [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of the card cannot be recognised by the camera. Format the card again with the camera. [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera does not operate properly. Turn the camera off and on.

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P23) ∫ Batteries and the power source 1: The camera is turned off immediately even when the battery power is full.
  • Page 99 ∫ LCD monitor 1: The brightness of the screen becomes dark or bright for a moment. • This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures. 2: The screen is too bright or dark. •...
  • Page 100 3: The card is not recognised by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognised.) • Disconnect the USB connection cable and then connect it again with the card inserted into the camera. 4: The pictures cannot be printed with the camera connected to printers. •...

  • Page 101: Specifications

    Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 3.0 V Power Consumption: DMC-LZ2: 1.4 W (When recording) DMC-LZ1: 1.5 W (When recording) Camera Effective pixels: DMC-LZ2: 5,000,000 pixels DMC-LZ1: 4,000,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 5,360,000 pixels (DMC-LZ2)/...
  • Page 102 Flash: Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 30 cm – 4.2 m (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, Forced OFF Microphone: Monaural (DMC-LZ2) Recording media: Built-in Memory/SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Picture size: 2560k1920 pixels (DMC-LZ2), 2304k1728 pixels (DMC-LZ1), 2048k1536 pixels (DMC-LZ2), 1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels, 640k480 pixels, 1920k1080 pixels (Still picture)
  • Page 103 MEMO VQT0P83...
  • Page 104 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. The QuickTime logo is registered in the U.S. and other countries. VQT0P83 F0305Mn0(007000A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...

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