Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz8 Operating Instructions

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Preparation
Press [] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. ( P20 )The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting.
 
 
Select the type of batteries you 
have inserted.
  BATTERY TYPE
Select the type of battery being used from 
the following 2 types.
q  ALKALINE (LR6)/Ni-MH
  OXYRIDE (ZR6)
If the type of battery being used and 
the type of battery selected are not the 
same, the battery indication will not be 
displayed correctly.
3  Set the date and time.
CLOCK SET  ( P17 )
Change date and time.
 
 
WORLD TIME ( P65 )
Set date and time at your home area and 
the travel destination.
  :  The local time at the travel 
destination
q  : The time at your home area
 
 
 
MONITOR
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 
in 7 steps.
   
LCD MODE ( P42 )
Set to make the LCD monitor easier to 
see.
q  OFF : AUTO POWER LCD : POWER LCD : HIGH ANGLE
In playback mode, only [OFF] or 
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BEEP
6 BEEP LEVEL
 7 : No operational sound
q 8 : Soft operational sound
 
9 : Loud operational sound
 BEEP TONE
q   
 SHUTTER VOL.
  : No shutter sound
q  : Soft shutter sound
  : Loud shutter sound
 SHUTTER TONE
q   
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VOLUME
Adjust the speaker volume in 7 steps.
The speaker volume of TV does not 
change when connected to a TV.
   
GUIDE LINE ( P40 )
REC. INFO.
Set whether recording information is 
displayed with guide lines.
q  
OFF
ON
PATTERN
Select the pattern of the guide lines.
q  
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HISTOGRAM ( P41 )
Set whether histogram is displayed or not 
with the recording information.
q OFF
 ON
TRAVEL DATE ( P63 )
Set the departure and return dates.
q OFF
 SET
   
Restrict battery consumption
 
ECONOMY
 POWER SAVE
If you perform no operations, the camera 
turns off automatically after the interval 
you set.
 OFF
 2 MIN.
q 5 MIN.
 10 MIN.
Press the shutter button halfway or 
restart the camera to cancel.
Power save is fi xed to [5 MIN.] in 
intelligent auto mode [
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This function is not activated in the 
following cases.
When connected to the PC / printer
While recording / playing back motion 
pictures
While performing slide show
 AUTO LCD OFF
LCD monitor is turned off automatically 
while the camera is not in use for the set 
time (in recording mode only).
q OFF
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status indicator lights while the LCD 
monitor is turned off. Press any button to 
turn on the LCD monitor again.
If you fi x the Auto LCD off function to [15 
SEC.]/[30 SEC.], the power save is fi xed 
to [2 MIN.]
This function is not activated in the 
following cases.
While a menu screen is displayed
While the self-timer is set
While recording motion pictures
PShow images you have taken.
  AUTO REVIEW
Adjust how long the recorded picture 
automatically appears on the screen.
 OFF
 1 SEC.
q 2 SEC.
 HOLD
 ZOOM
When [HOLD] is selected, the picture 
remains on the display. Press [MENU/
SET] to cancel.
When [ZOOM] is set, the picture is 
displayed for 1 second, then at 4 × zoom 
for further 1 second.
AUTO REVIEW works even if set to 
[OFF] in [AUTO BRACKET], [BURST] or 
[HI-SPEED BURST] modes. However, 
[HOLD] and [ZOOM] are disabled.
You can not change settings in 
[AUTO BRACKET], [BURST], [SELF 
PORTRAIT], [HI-SPEED BURST] and 
motion picture [
i] modes.
Fixed to [2 SEC.] in Intelligent auto mode 
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Preparation
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NO.RESET
 
Set this when you want to start the fi le 
number of the picture from 0001 on the 
next recording.
The folder number is updated, and the 
fi le number starts from 0001.
The folder number can be assigned from 
100 to 999. When the folder number 
reaches 999, it cannot be reset the 
number. We recommend formatting the 
card after saving the data on a PC or 
elsewhere.
To reset the folder number to 100, you 
must fi rst reformat the built-in memory or 
the card. After this perform [NO.RESET] 
to reset the fi le number, after which a 
screen appears asking whether you want 
to reset the folder number. Select [YES].
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RESET
The settings on the recording or the 
[SETUP] menu are reset to the initial 
settings.
When you reset the settings on the 
recording in recording mode, lens is also 
placed back to initial position. Despite the 
lens operation noise will be occurred, this 
is not malfunction.
When you reset the SETUP settings, 
following settings are also initialized.
Birthday and name settings in [BABY] 
and [PET] mode
The number of days that have passed 
since the departure date for [TRAVEL 
DATE]
[WORLD TIME] setting
[FAVORITE] is fi xed to [OFF], and 
[ROTATE DISP.] is fi xed to [ON].
The battery type setting, the folder number 
and the clock setting are not changed.
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USB MODE ( P100 ,  103 )
Set the USB mode to be used when 
connecting the camera to a computer or a 
printer.
q  SELECT ON CONNECTION
  PictBridge (PTP):  Connects the 
camera to a 
PictBridge 
compliant 
printer
 
 PC: Connects the camera to a PC
When you set [SELECT ON 
CONNECTION], [PictBridge] / [PC] 
selection screen will be displayed when 
connecting with USB cable.
X  VIDEO OUT ( P107 )(Playback mode only)
Set to [NTSC] or [PAL] according to the TV 
system in your country.
q  NTSC:  Video output is set to NTSC 
system.
  PAL:  Video output is set to PAL 
system. 
 
 
 
TV ASPECT ( P107 )(Playback mode only)
Set to [j] or [h] according to your 
television.
 j: Select if your television has a 
16:9 aspect ratio.
q 
h: Select if your television has a 
4:3 aspect ratio. • Press [
] to display menu, enter the setup menu [ ] and select the item. ( P20 )The setting marked “q” means it is the initial setting.
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Preparation
  m/ft
Set the unit to display available recording 
range
 m: displayed in meter
q ft: displayed in feet
 
SCENE MENU ( P52 ,  55 )
Setup the screen in advanced scene mode 
or scene mode
 OFF:  Displays scene currently 
selected
q AUTO:  Displays scene selection 
screen
  DIAL DISPLAY
Set whether the mode dial position is 
displayed on screen when turning the 
mode dial.
 OFF
q ON
 
 
Initializing the built-in memory or 
a card.
  FORMAT
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. Use batteries with suffi cient 
power when formatting.
Once formatting has been completed, 
all data including protected pictures 
will be deleted. Make sure not to 
delete them before formatting
When the card is not inserted, built-in 
memory can be formatted. When the card 
is inserted, the card can be formatted.
Do not turn the camera off during 
formatting.
It may take longer to format the built-in 
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memory than the card. (Max. about 15 sec.)You cannot format an SD Memory Card 
or an SDHC Memory Card when the 
card’s Write-Protect switch set to [LOCK].
If the card has been formatted on a PC or 
other equipment, format it on the camera 
again.
If the built-in memory or the card cannot 
be formatted, consult your nearest 
Service Center.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo 
For Canadian assistance, please call: 
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: 
[email protected]
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LANGUAGE
Set to the language on the menu screen 
from the following languages.
q [ENGLISH]: English
 [DEUTSCH]: German
 [FRANÇAIS]: French
 [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish
 [ITALIANO]: Italian
 [繁體中文]: Chinese (Traditional)*
 [ÔŠ ]: Japanese
* Available in Canada only
When you set to other language by 
mistake, select [
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DEMO MODE
Display the demonstration.
 JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO. (below) AUTO DEMO:  Displays the product 
feature as a slide show
[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] only 
works in recording mode.
Press [DISPLAY] to fi nish [JITTER, 
SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.].
Press [MENU/SET] to fi nish [AUTO 
DEMO].
While the AV cable or the USB 
connection cable is connected to the 
camera, [AUTO DEMO] is not available.
  About demonstration of jitter/movement 
detection screen
The camera automatically detects jittering 
and movement of the subject and indicates 
them. (You cannot shoot while the 
demonstration is on.)
JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.
CANNOT BE DISPLAYED
WHILE RECORDING
EXIT
A
B
A Jitter indicator
B Movement indicator
The demonstration can also be displayed 
from quick setting 
( P67 ). Select the 
stabilizer and press [DISPLAY].
The demonstrations are examples only. 
The automatic ISO sensitivity setting 
using movement detection only works 
in intelligent ISO and the [INDOOR 
PORTRAIT], [NORMAL SPORTS], 
[OUTDOOR SPORTS], [INDOOR 
SPORTS], [BABY] and [PET] modes. •
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Preparation
Display in program AE mode [  ]. (at 
the time of purchase)
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ISO100
Recording mode
Flash mode ( P43 )The fl ash icon turns red when 
activating the fl ash and pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
   
AF area
The AF area displayed is bigger than 
usual when taking pictures in dark 
places.
   
Focus 
( P27 )
Picture size ( P68 )Quality ( P68 ) 
 
Battery indication
The battery indication turns red 
and blinks. (The   
 
status indicator 
blinks when the LCD monitor is 
turned off.)
Replace with new batteries or fully 
charged Ni-MH batteries.
Remaining number of recordable 
pictures 
( P120 )Recording indication ■
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Built-in memory   / Card
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 or  lights red during accessing.)
Do not do the following when the 
   
 
access indication lights.
Turn the camera off.
Remove the batteries or the card .
Shake or impact the camera.
Disconnect the AC adaptor 
(optional). 
Observe the above caution also when 
pictures are being read or deleted or 
the built-in memory (or the card) is 
being formatted.
The access time for the built-in 
memory may be longer than the 
access time for a card. (Max. about 
7 sec.)
   
Shutter speed 
( P30 ) 
 
Aperture value ( P30 )If the exposure is not adequate, the 
aperture value and the shutter speed 
turn red. (They do not turn red when 
the fl ash is activated.)
Metering mode 
( P72 )Optical image stabilizer ( P76 )
For details about other displays, refer to  P108 .
Changing the display
Press [DISPLAY] to change the display.
Choose whether to display information 
such as the number of pixels and 
possible number of images for recording 
while you are shooting. For details, refer 
to 
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Taking Pictures Easily (  Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera automatically sets the 
appropriate settings according to the 
subject and recording condition. This mode 
is recommended for beginners to take 
pictures easily.
Set the camera to intelligent auto 
mode [
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Hold this unit gently with both 
hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your 
feet slightly apart.
A
B
A Flash
B AF assist lamp
Aim the composition and press the 
shutter button halfway.
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D C
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C The   
 
focus indication lights green.
When the focus indication blinks, the 
subject is out of focus.
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AF area
By using face detection, AF area is 
automatically displayed on person’s 
face.Otherwise, AF area is displayed on 
suitable focus points.
E   
Aperture value
The camera beeps twice when the 
subject is focused.
The  focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) to 
Z. 
However, the available distance between 
the camera and the subject becomes 
further as you set high magnifi cation [up 
to 1 m (3.28 feet) to 
Z].
Press the halfway pressed shutter 
button fully to take a picture.
The following functions are automatically 
activated.
Automatic scene detection
The camera detects different recording 
situations and automatically switches to 
the suitable scene setting.
The selected scene is displayed with the 
icon top left on screen.
i PORTRAIT
i SCENERY
i MACRO
i NIGHT PORTRAIT
i NIGHT SCENERY
If none of the scenes is selected, the 
camera changes to 
[] (standard 
setting).
Depending on the conditions below, 
different scenes may be selected for the 
same subjects.
Subject conditions
Face brightness/Subject size/Subject 
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Recording conditionsDusk/Sunrise glow/Low-light intensity/Jitter
(example)
The camera cannot detect the face since 
the face occupied in the screen is too big.
In any case, the camera makes the 
best setting. To take pictures in some 
specifi c scene, using the recording mode 
matching your purpose is recommended.
(example)
When [] (i PORTRAIT) changes to [] 
ˆ [PORTRAIT] mode ( P52 )
When [] (i SCENERY) changes to [] 
ˆ [SCENERY] mode ( P53 )
When [] (i MACRO) changes to [] 
ˆ Macro shooting ( P46 )When the fl ash is set to AUTO [], 
[i NIGHT SCENERY] cannot be used. 
When the fl ash is set to Forced FLASH 
OFF [
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be used.
Intelligent ISOThe camera automatically sets the adequate 
ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according 
to the action and brightness of the subject.
Face detection
The camera automatically detects the 
person’s face. The focus and exposure 
can then be adjusted to fi t that face. 
(maximum: 15)
Quick AF
Focusing will be faster when the shutter 
button is pressed as the camera 
automatically adjusts the focus when there 
is not much jittering.
Stabilizer
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You can automatically display pictures 
vertically if they were recorded holding 
the camera vertically 
( P32 ,  94 ).
When you press the shutter button, the 
screen may become bright or dark for 
a moment. This function allows easy 
adjustment of focus and the recorded 
picture will not be affected.
Be careful not to move the camera when 
you press the shutter button.
Do not cover the photo fl ash or the AF 
assist lamp with your fi nger or other 
objects.
Do not touch the lens.
In [i NIGHT SCENERY] the shutter 
speed becomes 8 seconds only when the 
camera has determined that there is little 
jitter such as when using a tripod. Do not 
move the camera while taking pictures.
You cannot use the following functions.
Exposure compensation
Auto bracket
White balance fi ne adjustment
Digital zoom
Flash 
( P43 )You can select the setting of fl ash AUTO [] or Forced OFF [].
When AUTO is selected, depending on the 
type of subject or brightness, fl ash is set to 
i AUTO [
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[], or i Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 
[].
In [] or [] fl ash mode, fl ash 
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Basic
   
The  Backlight Compensation 
(Intelligent auto mode [] only)
Press e to compensate that backlight 
cause the subject to appear dark. (Press 
again to cancel.)
This icon appears when you are using 
backlight compensation.
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BACKLIGHT
Intelligent auto mode [] setting 
(fi xed)
Quality: Fine (When the picture size is 
0.3 M: Standard)
White balance: AWB 
Metering mode: Multiple
ISO sensitivity: Intelligent ISO MAX800
AF mode: Face detection (When the face 
is not detected: 9-area-focusing)
QUICK AF: ON
AF ASSIST LAMP: ON
POWER SAVE: 5 MIN.
SELFTIMER: [OFF] or [10SEC.] is only 
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Press [MENU/SET] to set the following 
recording menu, setup menu. Refer to 
each corresponding page for the details on 
each mode.
Menu Settings
REC menuPICTURE SIZE * 
( P68 )
ASPECT RATIO ( P69 )
BURST ( P75 )
COLOR EFFECT* ( P75 )
STABILIZER* ( P76 )
SETUP menuBATTERY TYPE 
( P21 )
CLOCK SET ( P17 )
WORLD TIME ( P65 )
BEEP ( P21 )
LANGUAGE ( P24 )
*  The available settings differ from the 
other recording modes.
The settings for above mentioned 
recording menu (except [BURST]) are 
effective only for Intelligent auto mode 
[
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applied in all modes.
Quick setting
Using [Q.MENU] and the cursor button, 
you can easily make the following settings.
STABILIZER ( P76 )BURST ( P75 )PICTURE SIZE ( P68 )LCD mode ( P42 )
SELECT EXIT DEMO.
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Taking Pictures in the Desired Setting
(   Program AE Mode)
This mode allows you to take pictures 
freely as more options are setup is 
available than Intelligent auto mode [
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Select program AE mode [  ].
Hold the camera gently with both 
hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your 
feet shoulder-width apart.
A
B
A Flash
B AF assist lamp
Aim the AF area D to the point you 
want to focus on, and press the 
shutter button halfway to focus.
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DC
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C The focus indication lights green.
D AF area: white ˆ green
E Aperture value
F   
Shutter speed
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The camera beeps twice when the 
subject is focused.
  The camera can focus between 50 cm 
(1.64 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) 
and 
Z. (When the macro is not used)
The followings indicate that the subject is 
out of focus.
Focus indication blinks (green).
AF area turns white to red or no AF area.
Beeps 4 times.
The focus indicator may light even if the 
subject is not properly focused if the 
subject is out of range.
Press the halfway pressed shutter 
button fully to take a picture.
Using the fl ash
If the fl ash is set to AUTO [], AUTO/
RED-EYE [
] or Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction [], the fl ash will work when 
you press the shutter button if the camera 
determines that the area to be shot is too 
dark.
You can change the fl ash settings 
( P43 ).
When you press the shutter button, the 
screen may become bright or dark for 
a moment. This function allows easy 
adjustment of focus and the recorded 
picture will not be affected.
Be careful not to move the camera when 
you press the shutter button.
Do not cover the photo fl ash or the AF 
assist lamp with your fi nger or other 
objects.
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