Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫In playback
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The information of images recorded with other devices, such as  their icons or recording information, 
may not be displayed correctly. In addition, the functions of t he camera may not be available for 
them.
1 Playback Mode  (P87)
2 Protected picture  (P97)
3 Date stamped display  (P85)
4 After Creative Retouch  (P92)
5 Picture Size  (P75)
6 Battery indication  (P14)
7 Picture number Total pictures
Elapsed playback time  (P35):
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8 Location Information display  (P93, 109)
9 Creative Retouch  (P92)
Motion picture playback  (P35)
Play panorama  (P69) 10 Recorded date and time
World Time  (P41): “
Recording information  (P52)
Age  (P73)
11 Power Monitor (P43)
Monitor power save  (P44): 
12 Folder/File number  (P134)
13 Motion picture recording time 
(P35) :
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14 Recording Quality  (P86)
15 Built-in memory  (P19)
Cable disconnect prohibit icon  (P135)
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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[This picture is protected]
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Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.  (P97)
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be delet ed]
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Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted.
Perform formatting  (P45) on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC, etc.
[Built-in memory full. Please insert memory card.]/[Memory card  full]/
[Not enough space on built-in memory]/[Not enough memory on the  card]
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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 (ba tch copy), the pictures are copied 
until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[Some pictures cannot be copied]/[Copy could not be completed]
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The following pictures cannot be copied.–When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied e xists in the copy destination.
(Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory.)
–Pictures not based on the DCF standard.
[Built-In Memory Error]/[Format built-in memory?]
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This message will be displayed when you format the built-in mem ory on a PC.
Format the built-in memory on the camera again.  (P45)
The data on the built-in memory will be deleted.
[Memory card error. 
This card cannot be used in this camera. 
Format this card?]
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It is a format that cannot be used with this unit.–Insert a different card and try again.
–Reformat on this unit  (P45) after saving necessary data using a PC, etc.
Data will be deleted.
[Please turn camera off and then on again]/[System Error]
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This is displayed when the lens has stopped operating normally  due to being pressed on by a hand 
etc.
Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact th e dealer or Panasonic. 
						

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[Memory Card Error]/[This memory card cannot be used]
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Use a card compatible with this unit. (P19)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
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An error has occurred accessing the card.
Insert the card again.
•Insert a different card.
[Read Error/Write Error 
Please check the card]
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It has failed to read or write data.
Remove the card after turning this unit off. Insert the card ag ain, turn this unit on, and try to read or 
write the data again.
•The card may be broken.•Insert a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the wr iting speed of the card]
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Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when re cording motion pictures.
•In the event that it stops even after using a “Class 6” card or higher, the data writing speed has 
deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then for mat (P45) .
Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may  stop in the middle.
[A folder cannot be created]
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A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folde r numbers that can be used.
Format the card on this unit after saving necessary data on a P C etc. (P45)
[This battery cannot be used]
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Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed e ven when a genuine Panasonic 
battery is used, contact the dealer or Panasonic.
•If the battery terminal is dirty , clean it and remove any objec ts. 
						

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[Failed to connect wireless access point]/[Connection failed]/[No destination found]
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Check following regarding the wireless access point.–The wireless access point information set on this unit is wrong .
Check the authentication type, encryption type, and encryption  key. (P121)
–Power of the wireless access point is not turned on.–Setting of the wireless access point is not supported by this unit.
•Check the network setting of the destination.•Radio waves from other devices may block the connection to a wi reless access point.
Check other devices that are connected to the wireless access p oint and devices that use the 
2.4 GHz band.
[No picture to send]
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This is displayed when there is no image to transmit due to the  restriction of the destination.
Check the file type of the image to transmit.  (P126)
[Connection failed. Please retry in a few minutes.]/
[Network disconnected. Transfer stopped.]
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Radio waves from the wireless access point are getting weak.
Perform the connection closer to the wireless access point.
•There is no reply from the server or it has exceeded the commun ication processing time.
Try again after a while.
•Depending on the wireless access point, connection may be autom atically disconnected after 
specific time has passed.
Reconnect the connection again.
[Connection failed]
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Check following regarding the smartphones you intend to connect .
–The smartphone does not operate.–Change the access point to connect to in the smartphone Wi-Fi settings to this camera.–There is no free storage space on the smartphone.
[Cannot get IP address. Please set wireless AP’s IP address set ting to DHCP.]
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Turn on DHCP settings of the IP address of the connected wirele ss access points.
[Cannot connect to server]
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If a message is displaying asking to update the root certificate, agree to update the root certificate. 
						

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P145–155) .
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The battery is exhausted.
> Charge the battery.
•If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.
>Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy].  (P44)
•If the camera should stop responding or stop working correctly  in other ways, remove the battery, 
re-insert it, and turn on the camera again.
•We recommend that you keep the following points in mind when us ing the camera:–Before using the card, format (P45) it on the camera.
(Save all necessary data on the card to a PC or other device in  advance.)
–Before using the camera, set the clock. (P22)–Operate the buttons and other controls slowly and carefully.
(If you press a button repeatedly in quick succession or press  multiple buttons simultaneously, the 
camera may stop responding.)
–Perform the next recording or operation only after the access i ndication (P19) disappears.
(If you operate the camera while the access indication is displ ayed, the image being recorded may 
not be saved correctly.)
•This phenomenon occurs when charging in a location where the temperature is very high or very low.
> Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) in a location whe re the ambient temperature 
(and the temperature of battery) is in a 10 oC to 30 oC (50  oF to 86  oF)  range, and try charging 
again.
•Disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and connect it a gain.•If your PC is not capable of supplying sufficient power, charging is not possible.
•Insert the battery securely all the way in. (P12)
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset]  (P45) on the 
[Setup] menu .
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
The camera does not turn off.
The camera has stopped responding during use.
The charging lamp blinks.
Cannot charge the battery.
Card/battery door does not close. 
						

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•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase availab le space in the memory. (P37)
•You may not be able to record for a short while after turning t his unit on when using a large capacity 
card.
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt, e.g. fingerpri nts on the lens.
> If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel  and gently wipe the lens surface with 
a soft, dry cloth.
•Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P60)
•Set [Burst Shooting] (P82) of the [Rec] menu to [OFF].
•The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.
>Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.  (P31)
•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightl y.  (P24)
•The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dar k places so hold the camera firmly 
with both hands to take the pictures.  (P24)
•When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the Self-time r.  (P59)
•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. noise will appear.)
> Decrease the ISO sensitivity.  (P76)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Have you set [High Sens.] in Scene Mode, or [Burst Shooting] in  [Rec] menu to [ ]?
If so, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightl y because of high sensitivity processing, 
but this is not a malfunction.
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
Multiple pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred.
The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.
The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture. 
						

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•When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc., increasing the shutter speed may 
introduce slight changes to brightness and color. These are a r esult of the characteristics of the light 
source and do not indicate a malfunction.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when re cording 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 6” 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  (P45)  the card in this unit.
•If the camera is moved too slowly, the camera assumes that came ra 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 in Panorama Shot Mode, try to trace a small half -circle parallel to the recording 
direction, taking about 4 seconds to complete the half-circle (a pproximate).
> When recording panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode, swivel the  camera around its center at a 
speed of about 2 seconds per quarter revolution (approximate).
•Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take  the next picture if you repeat 
the recording of pictures.
•It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the ca rd. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pic tures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recommended.
•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending o n the recording 
environment. For example, it may become slower in dark location s.
•The burst speed becomes slower halfway.
The exact timing of this depends on the type of card and the Picture Size.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different  from the actual scene.
When recording pictures or half-pressing the shutter button, re ddish stripes may 
appear on the monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the monito r may turn a reddish 
color.
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This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subje ct has a bright 
part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not a 
malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still  pictures.
•It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not  to expose 
the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishing.
The Burst speed is slow. 
						

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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 t he 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 monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning this un it on. This is an operation to correct 
flicker caused by lighting such as fluorescent lights, LED ligh ts etc. and is not a malfunction.
•Is [Monitor Luminance] active? (P43)•Perform [Monitor Display]. (P42)
•This is not a malfunction. These pixels do not affect the recor ded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of  the monitor.
This does not affect the pictures you are recording.
•Is the flash setting set to [Œ ]?
> Change the flash setting.  (P55)
•The flash cannot be used in the following cases:–When a setting other than [OFF] is selected for [Defocusing] in  Self Shot Mode–Creative Control Mode (P61)
–Panorama Shot Mode (P67)–[Scenery]/[Night Scenery]/[HDR]/[Sunset]/[Starry Sky]/[Glass Thro ugh] (Scene Mode) (P70)–When recording in [Burst Shooting]  (P82)
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction  (P56) has been set.
Monitor
The monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The monitor flickers indoors.
The monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the monitor.
Noise appears on the monitor.
Flash
The flash is not activated.
Flash is activated several times. 
						

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•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.
•Has [Category Selection] been set for playback?
> Change to [All].  (P87)
•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which 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 picture-taking or  did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge?
> Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above.  (P45)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be poss ible to restore them. Therefore, check 
well before formatting.)
•Is the clock in the camera set properly?  (P22)
•When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equi pment are searched, they may 
display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
Playback
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.
With a Calendar Search, pictures display dates differing from t he actual dates on 
which the pictures were taken.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded pict ure.
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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. 
						

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•When Red-Eye Removal ([ ], [ ]) 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 cor rected to black by the Red-Eye 
Removal function.
> It is recommended to take a picture with the flash setting set  to [‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu set to [OFF].  (P84)
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment?
In such cases, these pictures may be displayed with a deteriora ted 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.
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.