Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz7 Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-LZ7
DMC-LZ6
VQT1C39
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]         
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
                                    send e-mail to: [email protected]  
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Before UseDear 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
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may 
be restricted.• Please note that the actual controls and 
components, menu items, etc. of your 
Digital Camera may look somewhat 
different from those shown in the 
illustrations in these Operating 
Instructions.
 SDHC Logo is a trademark.
 Other names, company names, and 
product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of the companies concerned.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, 
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT 
DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR 
SPLASHING AND THAT NO 
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, 
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE 
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
 USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES.
 DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR 
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Marking sign is located on bottom of the 
unit.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
THE U.S.A.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
CANADA FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to 
correct the interference by one or more 
of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
 Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet 
on a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer 
or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate this 
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.:
DMC-LZ7
DMC-LZ6
Responsible party:
PanasonicCorporation of 
North America 
One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic
Consumer 
Electronics Company 
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, 
and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003
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-If you see this symbol-∫Care of the camera
Do not strongly shake or bump the 
camera.
This camera may malfunction, recording 
pictures may no longer be possible or the 
lens or the LCD monitor may be 
damaged.
 We strongly recommend 
you do not leave the 
camera in your pants 
pocket when you sit down 
or forcefully insert it into a 
full or tight bag etc. 
Damage to the LCD 
monitor or personal injury 
may result.
 Be particularly careful when using the 
camera in the following places as it 
may cause this unit to malfunction.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into 
contact with this unit such as when 
using it on a rainy day or on a beach.
 If water or seawater splashes on the 
camera, use a soft dry cloth to wipe the 
camera body carefully.
∫About Condensation (When the lens 
is fogged up)
 Condensation occurs when the ambient 
temperature or humidity changes. Be 
careful of condensation since it causes 
lens stains, fungus and camera 
malfunction.
 If condensation occurs, turn the camera 
off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog 
will disappear naturally when the 
temperature of the camera becomes close 
to the ambient temperature.
 Read together with the “Cautions for 
Use”. (P95) Information on Disposal in other 
Countries outside the European 
Union
This symbol is only valid in the European 
Union. 
If you wish to discard this product, please 
contact your local authorities or dealer 
and ask for the correct method of 
disposal.
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∫About cards that can be used in this 
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, an 
SDHC Memory Card and a 
MultiMediaCard.
 When the term card is used in these 
operating instructions this refers to the 
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard
More specific information about memory 
cards that can be used with this unit.
 You can only use an SDHC Memory Card 
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
 A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC 
logo is not based on the SD Standard and 
will not work in this product.
 A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still 
pictures only.
∫About illustrations in these operating 
instructions
The procedure is described for 
DMC-LZ7 as an example.
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 8
Names of the Components ....................... 8
Quick Guide ............................................ 10
About the Batteries ................................. 11
Inserting and Removing the Batteries/the 
Card (Optional).................................... 15
About the Built-in Memory/the Card 
(optional) ............................................. 16
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 17
 ............... 17
About the Mode Dial ............................... 18
Setting the Menu..................................... 19
About the Setup Menu ............................ 20
LCD Monitor Display/Switching the LCD 
Monitor Display ................................... 23
Basic
Taking Pictures ....................................... 24
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 27
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 29

Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) ............ 29
 ........................ 30

Further extending the zoom ............. 31
Checking the Recorded Picture 
(Review) .............................................. 32
Playing Back/Deleting Pictures ............... 33
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ........................... 35

displayed .......................................... 35
held high above your head
(High angle mode) ............................ 37
Taking Pictures using 
the Built-in Flash ................................. 38
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 42
Compensating the Exposure .................. 43
Changing the sensitivity according to the 
movement of the subject being 
recorded .............................................. 44
Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 45
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene mode)............. 46
– [PORTRAIT] .................................. 47
– [SOFT SKIN] ................................. 47
– [SCENERY] ................................... 47
– [SPORTS]...................................... 47
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ...................... 48
– [NIGHT SCENERY] ....................... 48
– [FOOD]  ......................................... 48
– [PARTY] ........................................ 49
– [CANDLE LIGHT] .......................... 49
– [SUNSET] ...................................... 49
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] .......................... 49
– [PET] ............................................. 50
– [HIGH SENS.]................................ 50
– [BEACH] ........................................ 51
– [STARRY SKY].............................. 51
– [FIREWORKS]............................... 51
– [SNOW] ......................................... 52
– [AERIAL PHOTO] .......................... 52
Motion Picture Mode ............................... 53
Recording which Day of the Vacation 
You Take the Picture........................... 55
Displaying the Time at the Travel 
Destination (World Time) .................... 57
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 59

Adjusting the hue for a more natural 
picture............................................... 60

Setting the light sensitivity ................ 62
 RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 62
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Setting a picture size and quality that 
match your use of the pictures ......... 63
 MODE]
Setting the focus method.................. 64

Detecting jitter and compensating 
for it .................................................. 65

Taking pictures using burst .............. 66
 ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions 
becomes easier ................................ 66
 SHUTTER]
Recording bright pictures in dark 
places ............................................... 67

Setting color effects and picture quality 
for the recorded pictures .................. 67
 SET]
Set the display order for the date and 
time ................................................... 67
Advanced (Playback)
Displaying Multiple Screens 
(Multi Playback)................................... 68
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date 
(Calendar Playback)............................ 69
Using the Playback Zoom ....................... 70
Playing Back Motion Pictures ................. 71
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 72
 SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order for a 
fixed duration .................................... 73

Setting your favorite pictures ............ 74
 DISP.]/[ROTATE]
To display the picture rotated ........... 74

Imprinting information such as the 
date on the recorded pictures ........... 76
 PRINT]
Setting the picture to print and the 
number of prints ............................... 78
Preventing accidental erasure of 
pictures ............................................. 80

Making the picture smaller................ 81

Enlarging a picture and trimming it ... 82

Copying the picture data................... 83

Initializing the built-in memory 
or a card ........................................... 84
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ................................. 85
Printing the Pictures ................................ 88
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 92
Others
Screen Display ........................................ 93
Cautions for Use ..................................... 95
Message Display .................................... 97
Troubleshooting ...................................... 99
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time ................. 105
Specifications ........................................ 108
Digital Camera Accessory System........ 110
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers) ........................ 111
Request for Service Notice 
(For USA Only) .................................. 112
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 113
Customer Services Directory 
(For USA Only) .................................. 115
Précautions à prendre 
(pour le Canada) ............................... 116
Index ..................................................... 118
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included 
before using the camera.
1 Batteries
AA Oxyride batteries (ZR6)
2 USB Connection Cable
31:AV Cable
(Supplied with DMC-LZ7)
2: Video Cable
(Supplied with DMC-LZ6)
4CD-ROM
5Strap
 SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card 
and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card 
in the text.
 Cards are optional.
You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you are 
not using a card. (P16) For information about optional 
accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera 
Accessory System”. (P110)
 If any accessories are lost, customers in 
the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts 
department at 1 800 833-9626 and 
customers in Canada should contact 
1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for 
further information about obtaining 
replacement parts.
Names of the 
Components
1 Lens (P96)
2 Flash (P38)
3 Self-timer indicator (P42)
AF assist lamp (P66)
4 LCD monitor (P23, 35, 93)
5 Status indicator (P15, 21, 23)
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)6 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer button (P42)
4/[REV] button (P32)
1/Flash setting button (P38)
3/Exposure compensation (P43)/White 
balance fine adjustment (P61)/Backlight 
compensation in simple mode button 
(P28)
7 [MENU/SET] button (P20)
8 [DISPLAY] (P35)/[HIGH ANGLE] (P37) 
button
9 [FUNC] (P59)/Delete (P33) button
10 Microphone (DMC-LZ7) (P53)
11 Zoom lever (P29)
12 [E.ZOOM] button (P30)
13 Mode dial (P18)
14 Shutter button (P24, 53)
15 Camera ON/OFF switch (P10, 17)16 Strap eyelet
 When detaching the strap, untie the 
knot in the string with a pointed object 
and then detach it.
17 Lens barrel
18 Card door (P15)
19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket
(DMC-LZ7)
[DIGITAL/V.OUT] socket
(DMC-LZ6)
(P85, 88, 92)
20 [DC IN] socket (P85, 88)
 Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC6PP; optional).
21 Battery door (P15)
22 Tripod receptacle
 When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable when the camera is 
attached to it. In these operating instructions, 
operations using the cursor button 
are described with illustrations below.
e.g.: When you press the 4 button
REV
MENUSET
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18
17
21
19
20
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Quick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and 
playback pictures with the camera. For 
each step, be sure to refer to the pages 
indicated in brackets.
1Insert the batteries. (P15)
 When you do not use the card 
(optional), you can record or play 
back pictures on the built-in memory 
(P16). Refer to P16 when you use a 
card.
2Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
 Set the clock. (P17)
 Select the type of battery in use on 
[BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] 
menu. (P20)
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press the shutter button to take 
pictures. (P24)
3Play back the pictures.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select the picture you want to view. 
(P33)
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