Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫About the display of the number of recordable pictures and avai lable recording time
∫ Number of recordable pictures
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[ i 99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.
∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
•“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for sec ond.
•The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.•Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.
The maximum...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed 
to step4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time 
display format), and press 3/ 4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
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You can cancel without...

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Select [Clock Set] on the [Setup] menu and then press [MENU/SET]. (P38)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•The clock setting is maintained for about 7 days using the buil t-in clock battery even without 
the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 2 hours to charge th e built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the 
picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date S...

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Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and 
stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the str ap attached. The strap may break.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter bu tton.•Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens etc.
When the Jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer] (P84), a tripod or the...

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Selecting the Recording Mode
∫List of Recording Modes
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When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording  Mode, the previously set 
Recording Mode will be set.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Recording 
Mode.
3Press [MENU/SET].
¦Intelligent Auto Mode  (P26)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected  by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode (P30)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Creative Control Mode  (P61)
Record while checking...

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Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who  want to leave the settings 
to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection–Backlight Compensation
–Intelligent ISO sensitivity control–Auto White Balance
–Face...

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3Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication A (green) lights when the subject is 
focused.
•The AF area  B is displayed around the subject’s face by 
the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
•The minimal distance (how close you can be to the 
subject) will change depending on the zoom factor. 
Please check with the recordable range display on the 
screen.  (P31)
4Press the shutter button fully (push it...

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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in 
blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual  red.
When taking pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard  settings are set.•When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a p erson’s face, and it will adjust 
the focus and exposure.  (Face Detection)
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may  be identified...

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Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P38.
¢ Available settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ], [ ] is set, [Red-Eye Removal] is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
Changing the settings
MenuItem
[Rec] [Picture Size]
¢/[Burst Shooting]¢/[Self Shot]
[Motion Picture] [Rec Quality]
[Setup] [Online Manual]/[Clock...

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Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various  settings in the [Rec] menu.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Normal Picture], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
3Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
4Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A ISO sensitivity
B...