Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz7 Operating Instructions

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∫Layout printing
 When printing a picture several times 
on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print the same 
picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ]  and then set 
[NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4 for the picture 
that you want to print. 
 When printing different pictures on 
1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print 4 different 
pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set 
[COUNT] in [DPOF PRINT] (P78) to 1 for 
each of the 4 pictures.
 Do not disconnect the USB connection 
cable when the cable disconnection 
warning icon [ ] is displayed. 
(Depending on the printer, the icon may 
not be displayed.)
 If the remaining battery power becomes 
low while the camera and the printer are 
connected, the status indicator blinks and 
the alarm beeps. If this happens during 
printing, press [MENU/SET] and stop 
printing at once. If not printing, disconnect 
the USB connection cable.
 The camera is receiving an error message 
from the printer when the [¥] indication 
lights orange during printing. After 
finishing printing, make sure there are no 
problems with the printer.
 If the total number of DPOF prints or the 
number of DPOF pictures printed is high, 
pictures may be printed several times. The 
remaining number of prints indicated may 
differ from the number set. This is not a 
malfunction.
 With date printing, the setting on the 
printer may take priority over the setting 
on the camera. Check the date print 
setting on the printer also.
 The message [USB MODE CHANGED. 
PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE.] appears if you change the mode dial to a 
mode other than [ ] while the camera 
and the printer are connected. Set the 
mode dial to [ ] again and then 
disconnect the USB connection cable. If 
this happens during printing, stop printing 
and then disconnect the USB connection 
cable.
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Playing Back Pictures 
on a TV Screen
∫Playing back pictures using the AV 
cable and video cable (supplied)
The procedure for DMC-LZ7 is described 
below. In the case of DMC-LZ6, connect 
the TV and the [V.OUT] terminal on the 
camera with the video cable (supplied).
 Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P22)
 Turn the camera and the TV off.
1Connect the AV cable A 
(supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket 
on the camera.
 Connect the AV cable with the [ ] 
mark facing the [1] mark on the 
[AV OUT] socket.
 Hold the AV cable at B and insert 
straight in or take straight out.
2Connect the AV cable to the video 
input and the audio input sockets 
on the TV.
1 Yellow: to the video input socket
2 White: to the audio input socket
3Turn the TV on and select external 
input.
4Turn the camera on.
 Depending on the aspect setting, black 
bands may be displayed on the top and 
bottom or the left and right of the pictures.
 Do not use any other AV cables 
(DMC-LZ7)/video cables (DMC-LZ6) 
except the supplied one.
 Audio playback is monaural. (DMC-LZ7)
 Read the operating instructions for the TV.
 When you play back a picture vertically, it 
may be blurry.
 You can view pictures on TVs in other 
countries (regions) which use the NTSC 
or PAL system when you set 
[VIDEO OUT] in the [SETUP] menu. Even 
if you set [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the 
output signal will still be NTSC in the 
recording mode.
∫Playing back pictures on a TV with an 
SD Memory Card slot
Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory 
Card can be played back on a TV with an 
SD Memory Card slot.
 Depending on the TV model, pictures may 
not be displayed on the full screen.
 Motion pictures cannot be played back. To 
play back motion pictures, connect the 
camera to the TV with the AV cable 
(DMC-LZ7)/video cable (DMC-LZ6) 
(supplied).
 You may not be able to play back 
MultiMediaCard.
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Screen Display
AIn recording
Recording in normal picture mode [ ]
(Initial setting)
1 Recording mode
2 Flash mode (P38)
3 AF area (P24)
4 Focus (P24)
5 Picture size (P63)
6 Quality (P63)
: Jitter alert (P26)
7 Battery indication (P23)
8 Number of recordable pictures (P105)
9 Built-in memory (P16)
: Card (P16)
10 Recording state
11 Shutter speed (P24)
12 Aperture value (P24)
13 Optical image stabilizer (P65)In recording (after settings)
14 Burst (P66)
: :Audio recording (P53): 
15 White balance (P60)
16 ISO sensitivity (P62)
: ISO limit (P44)
17 Color mode (P67)
18 Picture mode (P53)
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/  (16:9)
19 Available recording time 
(P53):
20 Histogram (P36)
21 Age (P49)
 This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode.
Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date (P55)
22 Travel date (P55)
23 Elapsed recording time (P53)
24 Current date and time/Travel 
destination setting (P57):
 This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when the camera is turned on, after 
setting the clock and after switching 
from playback mode to recording 
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Zoom/Extended optical zoom (P29)/
Easy zoom (P30)/Digital zoom (P31)
25 Intelligent ISO sensitivity (P44)
26 Exposure compensation (P43)
27 Slow shutter (P67)
28 High angle mode (P37)
29 Self-timer mode (P42)
30 AF assist lamp (P66)
31 Spot AF area (P64)
BRecording in simple mode
1 Flash mode (P38)
2 Focus (P24)
3 Picture mode (P27)
: Jitter alert (P26)
4 Battery indication (P23)
5 Number of recordable pictures (P105)
6 Built-in memory (P16)
: Card (P16)
7 Recording state
8 AF area (P24)
9 Travel date (P55)
10 Operation for backlight compensation (P28)11 Current date and time
 This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when the camera is turned on, after 
setting the clock and after switching 
from playback mode to simple mode.Zoom/Extended optical zoom (P29)/
Easy zoom (P30)
12 Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date (P55)
13 Backlight compensation (P28)
14 Self-timer mode (P42)
15 AF assist lamp (P66)
CIn playback
1 Playback mode (P33)
2 Number of DPOF prints (P78)
3 Protected picture (P80)
4 Motion pictures (P71)
5 Picture size (P63)
6 Quality (P63)
In Motion picture mode (P71)
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7 Battery indication (P23)
8 Folder/File number (P86)
Built-in memory (P16)
: Card (P16)
9 Picture number/Total pictures
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10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P91)
Motion picture recording time 
(P71):
11 Histogram (P36)
12 Recording information
13 Favorites settings (P74)/Elapsed 
playback time (P71):
14 Recorded date and time
15 Travel destination setting (P57)
16 Age (P49)
17 Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date (P55)
18 Motion picture playback (P71)
19 Imprinted with date stamp indication 
(P76)
20 Favorites (P74)Cautions for Use
∫Optimal use of the camera
Take care not to drop or knock the unit 
or put a lot of pressure on it.
 Take care not to knock or drop the bag/
case that you inserted the camera in as 
the shock may cause damage to the 
camera, lens or LCD monitor.
 Do not attach any other items to the wrist 
strap that’s included with your camera. 
While being stored, that item can rest 
against the LCD monitor and damage it.
 Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip 
causing the camera to fall and be 
damaged.
 We strongly recommend you purchase a 
good camera bag/case from your local 
dealer to protect your camera.
Keep the camera as far away as possible 
from electromagnetic equipment (such 
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games 
etc.).
 If you use the camera on top of or near a 
TV, the pictures and sound on the camera 
may be disrupted by electromagnetic 
wave radiation.
 Do not use the camera near cell phones 
because doing so may result in noise 
adversely affecting the pictures and 
sound.
 Recorded data may be damaged, or 
pictures may be distorted, by strong 
magnetic fields created by speakers or 
large motors.
 Electromagnetic wave radiation generated 
by microprocessors may adversely affect the 
camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.
 If the camera is adversely affected by 
electromagnetic equipment and stops 
functioning properly, turn the camera off 
and remove the batteries or disconnect 
AC adaptor (DMW-AC6PP; optional). 
Then reinsert the batteries or reconnect 
AC adaptor and turn the camera on.
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Do not use the camera near radio 
transmitters or high-voltage lines.
 If you record near radio transmitters or 
high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures 
and sound may be adversely affected.
Always use the supplied cords and 
cables. If you use optional accessories, 
use the cords and the cables supplied 
with them.
Do not extend the cords or the cables.
Do not spray the camera with 
insecticides or volatile chemicals.
 If the camera is sprayed with such 
chemicals, the body of the camera may be 
damaged and the surface finish may peel 
off.
 Do not keep rubber or plastic products in 
contact with the camera for a long period 
of time.
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol 
for cleaning the camera.
 Before cleaning the camera, remove the 
batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC6PP; optional) from the 
electrical outlet.
 The body of the camera may be damaged 
and the surface finish may peel off.
 Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth. 
 Do not use kitchen detergent or a 
chemically treated cloth.
∫About the LCD monitor
 Do not press the LCD monitor with 
excessive force. Uneven colors may 
appear on the LCD monitor and it may 
malfunction.
 If the camera is cold when you turn it on, 
the picture on the LCD monitor will be 
slightly darker than usual at first. However, 
the picture will return to normal brightness 
when the internal temperature of the 
camera increases.∫About the Lens
 Do not press the lens with excessive 
forc e.
 Do not leave the camera with the lens 
facing the sun as it may cause the camera 
to malfunction. Also, be careful when you 
leave the camera outside or near a 
window.
∫Batteries
Be sure to remove the batteries when 
you will not be using the camera for a 
long period of time.
 If the temperature is too high or low, the 
terminals may rust causing a malfunction.
If you drop the batteries accidentally, 
check to see if the body of the batteries 
and the terminals are damaged.
 Inserting damaged batteries in the 
camera will damage the camera.
Bring charged spare batteries when 
going out.
 Be aware that the operating time of the 
batteries becomes shorter in low temperature 
conditions such as at a ski resort.
Dispose of unusable batteries.
 Batteries have a limited life.
 Do not throw batteries into fire because 
they may cause an explosion.
 Unusable batteries should be discarded in 
accordance with battery recycling laws. 
Call the RBRC hotline on 1-800-822-8837 
for information.Extremely high precision technology is 
employed to produce the LCD monitor 
screen. However there may be some 
dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) 
on the screen. This is not a malfunction. 
The LCD monitor screen has more than 
99.99% effective pixels with a mere 
0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. 
The spots will not be recorded on 
pictures on the built-in memory or a 
card.
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Do not allow battery terminals to come 
into contact with metal objects (such as 
necklaces, hairpins, etc.).
 This can cause short circuiting or heat 
generation and you may be badly burned 
if you touch the batteries.
∫Card
Do not leave the card where the 
temperature is high, where 
electromagnetic waves or static 
electricity are easily generated or 
exposed to direct sunlight. 
Do not bend or drop the card. 
 The card may be damaged or the recorded 
content may be damaged or deleted.
 Put the card in the card case or the 
storage bag after use and when storing or 
carrying the card.
 Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into 
the terminals on the back of the card and 
do not touch the terminals with your 
fingers.
∫When not using the camera for a long 
period of time
 Store the batteries in a cool and dry place 
with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature:
15oC to 25oC (59oF to 77oF),
Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
 Always remove the batteries and the card 
from the camera.
 If the batteries are left inserted in the 
camera they will discharge as a weak 
electric current passes through them even 
if the camera is turned off. (Read P12 for 
information about Ni-MH (nickel metal 
hydride) batteries.)
 We recommend storing the camera with a 
desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a 
closet or a cabinet.
Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will 
be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below 
as examples.
[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: 
OXYRIDE]/[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE 
SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH]
This message is displayed the first time you 
insert batteries and when the batteries are 
exhausted and you replace them. If the 
battery type being used is different from the 
one indicated in the message, change the 
battery type in [BATTERY TYPE] in the 
[SETUP] menu. (P20)
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
The Write-Protect switch on the SD 
Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card 
are moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch 
back to unlock it. (P16, 80, 84)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
Record a picture or insert a card with a 
recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
Delete or overwrite the picture after 
canceling the protect setting. (P80)
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE 
DELETED]
Pictures not based on the DCF standard 
cannot be deleted. If you want to delete 
some pictures, format the card after saving 
necessary data on a PC etc. (P84)
[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS 
CAN BE MADE]
You have exceeded the number of pictures 
that can be set at one time with [MULTI] in 
[DATE STAMP] or [MULTI DELETE].
Delete the set pictures or imprint the date 
information on them and then do the 
operation again for any remaining pictures.
More than 999 favorites have been set.
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[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]/
[CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]
The DPOF print cannot be set to the 
pictures not based on the DCF standard.
[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN 
MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN 
THE CARD]
There is no space left on the built-in 
memory or the card.
 When you copy pictures from the built-in 
memory to the card (batch copy), the 
pictures are copied until the capacity of 
the card becomes full.
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE 
COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE 
COMPLETED]
The following pictures cannot be copied.
 When a picture with the same name as 
the picture to be copied exists in the copy 
destination.
 Files not based on the DCF standard.
Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by 
other equipment may not be copied.
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR
FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]
This message will be displayed when you 
format the built-in memory on the PC etc. 
Format the built-in memory on the camera 
again. (P84) The data on the built-in 
memory will be deleted.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
The card format cannot be recognized by 
the camera. Format the card again with the 
camera after saving necessary data on a 
PC etc. (P84)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND 
THEN ON AGAIN]
This message appears when the lens is 
pressed with the hand etc. and the camera 
is not operating properly. Turn the camera 
off and on. If the message persists, contact 
the dealer or your nearest service center.[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]
 Use a card compatible with this unit. 
(P5, 16)
 You can only use an SDHC Memory Card 
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
An error has occurred accessing the card. 
Insert the card again.
[READ ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
An error has occurred reading the data.
Insert the card again. Make sure the card is 
inserted properly and then play back again.
[WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
An error has occurred writing the data.
Turn the camera off and remove the card. 
Insert the card again and turn the camera 
on. Make sure the camera is turned off 
before removing or inserting the card to 
avoid damage.
[MOTION RECORDING WAS 
CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION 
OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE 
CARD]
 When you set the picture quality to 
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we 
recommend using a High Speed SD 
Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater 
displayed on the package.
 Depending on the type of SD Memory 
Card or SDHC Memory Card, motion 
picture recording may stop in the middle.
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[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
A folder cannot be created because there 
are no remaining folder numbers that can 
be used. (P86)
Format the card after saving necessary 
data on a PC etc. (P84)
If you execute [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] 
menu after formatting, the folder number is 
reset to 100. (P22)
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]
 The AV cable (DMC-LZ7)/video cable 
(DMC-LZ6) is connected to the camera. 
Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete 
this message at once.
 Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] 
menu to change the TV aspect. (P22)
 This message also appears when the 
USB connection cable is connected to the 
camera only.
In this case, connect the other end of the 
USB connection cable to a PC or a printer. 
(P85, 88)
[PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.]
This message will be displayed if you 
change the mode dial to print mode [ ] 
while this unit and the PC are connected. If 
a printer is connected, change the mode to 
a mode other than [ ] mode and then 
check that no data is being transferred. 
([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of 
this unit while data is being transferred.)
[USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE 
REMOVE THE USB CABLE.]
This message will be displayed if you 
change the mode dial to a mode other than 
print mode [ ] while this unit and the 
printer are connected.
Set the mode dial to [ ] again and then 
disconnect the USB connection cable. If 
printing, stop the printing and then 
disconnect the USB connection cable.Troubleshooting
If you return the menu settings to the initial 
settings at the time of purchase, the 
condition may improve.
Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. 
(P22)
∫Batteries and the power source
1: The camera turns off immediately 
even when battery power is full.
The remaining battery power is low 
even if new batteries are inserted.
 The remaining battery power may not 
be displayed accurately, and the 
camera may suddenly stop working, 
when the type of battery and the 
settings on [BATTERY TYPE] are not 
identical. However this is not a 
malfunction. Depending on the battery 
brand and the operating temperature, or 
if exhausted batteries are used, the 
remaining battery power may not be 
displayed accurately.
– Please check [BATTERY TYPE] (P20) 
in the [SETUP] menu.
2: The camera cannot be operated even 
when it is turned on.
 Are the batteries inserted correctly?
 Use sufficiently charged batteries when 
using Ni-MH batteries.
3: The LCD monitor turns off while the 
camera is turned on.
 Is power save mode (P21) or economy 
mode (P21) activated?
– Press the shutter button halfway to 
cancel these modes.
 Are the batteries exhausted?
– Replace them with batteries which 
have sufficient capacity. (When you 
use Ni-MH batteries, charge them.)
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4: The camera turns off immediately 
after it is turned on.
 Are the batteries exhausted?
– Replace them with batteries which 
have sufficient capacity. (When you 
use Ni-MH batteries, charge them.)
– If you leave the camera on, the 
batteries will be exhausted. Turn the 
camera off frequently by using power 
save mode (P21), economy mode 
(P21), etc.
∫Recording
1: The picture cannot be recorded.
 Is the mode dial correctly set?
 Is there any memory remaining on the 
built-in memory or the card?
– Before recording, delete some 
pictures. (P33)
2: The recorded picture is whitish.
The lens is dirty.
 The picture can become whitish if there 
is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the 
lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject 
the lens barrel (P9) and gently wipe the 
lens surface with a soft dry cloth.
3: The recorded picture is too bright or 
dark.
 Check that the exposure is correctly 
compensated. (P43)
4: 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
 Is [BURST] in the [REC] mode menu 
set to  [ON]? (P66)
5: The subject is not focused properly.
 The focus range varies depending on 
the recording mode.
Rotate the mode dial to set the proper 
mode for the distance to the subject.
 Is the subject beyond the focus range of 
the camera? (P24, 45)
 Have you taken a picture with jitter?
6: The recorded picture is blurred. The 
optical image stabilizer is not 
effective. The shutter speed will become slower 
and the optical image stabilizer function 
may not work properly when taking 
pictures especially in dark places. In 
this case, we recommend holding the 
camera firmly with both hands when 
taking pictures. (P24) When 
[SLOW SHUTTER] (P67) is set, we 
recommend using a tripod and the 
self-timer (P42) when taking pictures.
7: The recorded picture looks rough. 
Noise appears on the picture.
 Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter 
speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when 
the camera is shipped. Therefore, when 
taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO 
sensitivity increases.)
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P62)
– Set [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. 
(P67)
– Take pictures in bright places.
 In [HIGH SENS.] (P50) in scene mode, 
the resolution of the recorded picture 
decreases slightly because of high 
sensitivity processing.
This is not a malfunction.
8: The brightness or the hue of the 
recorded picture is different from that 
of actual scene.
 If recording under fluorescent light, the 
brightness or the hue may change 
slightly when the shutter speed 
becomes fast. This occurs due to the 
characteristics of fluorescent light. It is 
not a malfunction.
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