Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures.•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.> If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least “Class 4” or if you use a 
card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, the data-writing speed is lower. 
In such cases, we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format  (P44) 
the card in this unit.
•Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the 
surrounding color.  (P69)
•If the camera is moved too slowly, the camera assumes that camera motion was stopped and 
ends the still picture recording.
•If there is a lot of camera shake in the recording direction while moving the camera, recording 
ends.
> When recording with [Panorama Shot], move the camera by trying to trace a small circle 
parallel to the recording direction at a speed of about 8 seconds per revolution (estimated).
•Is your finger covering up the speaker?  (P8)
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
Subject cannot be locked.
(AF tracking not possible)
Recording by [Panorama Shot] ends before finishing.
Operation sound is small. 
						

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•This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or 
when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the 
camera, and it is not a malfunction.
•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after the power is switched on. This is an 
operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights, LED lights etc. and is 
not a malfunction.
•Is [LCD Mode] active? (P42)•Perform [LCD Display].  (P41)
•This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not 
affect the pictures you are recording.
•Is the flash setting set to [ Œ]?
> Change the flash setting.  (P49)
•The flash cannot be used in the following cases:–In Miniature Effect Mode (P55)–[Scenery]/[Panorama Shot]/[Night Scenery]/[Sunse t]/[Glass Through] in Scene Mode  (P56)–When recording in [Burst] (except for [ ])  (P71)
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction  (P49) has been set.•Has [Burst]  (P71) in the [Rec] menu been set to [ ]?
LCD monitor
The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
Flash
The flash is not activated.
Flash is activated several times. 
						

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•[Rotate Disp.] (P44) is set to [ ] or [ ].
•Is the REC/PLAY switch set to [ (]? (P32)•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
•Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back by 
this unit.
> It is recommended to use the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” software in the CD-ROM (supplied) to 
write pictures from PC to card.
•Has [Filtering Play] been set for playback?
> Change to [Normal Play].  (P77)
•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture whic h has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another maker of digital cameras?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after pict ure-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge? > Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above.  (P44)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. 
Therefore, check well before formatting.)
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Is something covering up the speaker?  (P8)
•Is the clock in the camera set properly?  (P19)•When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may 
display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
Playback
The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected 
direction.
The picture is not played back.
The recorded pictures are not displayed.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
black.
Playback sound or operation sound is too low.
With a Calendar Search, pictures display dates differing from the actual dates on 
which the pictures were taken. 
						

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•When Digital Red-Eye Correction ([ ], [ ]) is in operation, if you take a picture of a 
subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color, that red part may be corrected to black 
by the Digital Red-Eye Correction function.> It is recommended to take a picture with the Flash Mode set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu set to [OFF].  (P74)
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, the 
sound may break up. This is not a malfunction.
•Even if a compatible MP4 playback device is used, the video or sound quality of the recorded 
motion pictures may be poor, or they may not be able to be played. The recorded data may also 
not be displayed properly in certain cases.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.
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If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white 
round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting off 
of particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction.
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
[Thumbnail is displayed] appears on the screen.
The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up.
Motion pictures recorded with this model cannot be played back on other 
equipment. 
						

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•Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?> Set the TV input to External Input Mode.
•Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be  elongated horizontally or vertically or they 
may be displayed with their edges cut off.
•Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of 
the TV? > Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable and then play back the pictures on the 
camera.  (P97)
> Check [TV Aspect] setting.  (P43)
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
> Select [PC] when connecting.  (P102)
> Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
> If there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC, try connecting the USB connection 
cable to another USB terminal.
> Check if your PC is compat ible with SDXC memory cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
> A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting, but do not 
format.
> If the [Access] displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear, disconnect the USB 
connection cable after turning off the power.
> Confirm that the login information (login ID/user name/email address/password) is correct.
> Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet.
> Confirm that resident software such as virus protection software or firewall is not blocking 
access to YouTube or Facebook.
> Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well.
TV, PC and printer
The picture does not appear on the television.
The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different.
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC.
The card is not recognized by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognized.)
The card is not recognized by the PC. (SDXC memory card is used)
There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook. 
						

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•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer that does not support PictBridge.> Select [PictBridge(PTP)] when connecting.  (P105)
> When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function, cancel this function 
before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)
> When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the 16:9 pictures can 
be printed.
•Since aspect ratio of a panorama picture differs from normal pictures, it may not always be 
possible to print it correctly. 
> Please use a printer that supports panorama pictures. (For details, refer to the operating 
instructions for the printer.)
> We recommend using the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” software on the CD-ROM (supplied) to 
adjust the size of the still picture to the print paper size.
> Press [MENU/SET], select the [Setup] menu icon [ ]. Then press [MENU/SET], and then 
select the [ ~] icon to set the desired language.  (P44)
•In dark places, the AF Assist Lamp lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•Is [AF Assist Lamp] on the [Rec] menu set to [ON]?  (P74)•The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places.
•The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance 
or quality of the camera.
•When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement, etc., the lens may click and 
the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The 
sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
•If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.
> [Please set the clock] message will be displayed; please reset the clock.  (P19)
The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.
The ends of the pictures are cut at printing.
The panorama picture is not printing correctly.
Others
An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The lens clicks.
The clock is reset. 
						

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•It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on 
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens, but this is not a malfunction.
•When using the Extended Optical Zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily. This is not a 
malfunction.
•Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode?  (P52)
Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3 k digital zoom.
•When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in 
folders with different numbers from th e ones used prior to the operation.
•If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder 
and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is 
then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which 
should have been assigned to previous pictures.
•This is the [Auto Demo] which introduces the features of the camera. Press a button to return 
the camera to the original screen.
When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the 
areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively.
The file numbers are recorded with previously used numbers.
When the camera is left alone, the Slide Show is suddenly displayed. 
						

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