Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-SZ5
VQT4K04
F0712TC0
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2012/10/25
Register online at 
www.panasonic.com/register
 
(U.S. customers only) 

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ...................................................................................................... 6
Standard Accessories ................................................................................................. 7
Names and Functions of Main Parts.......................................................................... 8
Preparation
Charging the Battery...

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Recording
About the LCD Monitor ............................................................................................. 51
Using the Zoom ......................................................................................................... 52
• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom ............................................ 52
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash...

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Playback/Editing
Various methods of playback................................................................................... 86
• [Slide Show]........................................................................................................ 87
• [Filtering Play] ..................................................................................................... 89
• [Calendar] ........................................................................................................... 90...

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Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .................................................................. 137
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ......................................... 139
• Upload images to the WEB service using the upload tool 
“LUMIX Image Uploader” ................................................................................. 143
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder .................................... 144 •...

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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•
The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the 
following conditions. 
It may also malfunction or image may not record if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.–Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it 
into a full or tight bag, etc.
–Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the 
camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
This camera is...

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
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The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was 
purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and  SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the...

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1Flash (P55)
2 Lens  (P6, 155)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P60)
AF Assist Lamp  (P82)
4Wi-Fi
R Transmitter (P105)
5 LCD monitor  (P51, 152 , 155)
6 [MENU/SET] button (P41)
7 [DISP.] button (P51)
8 [Q.MENU]  (P42)
[ ] (Delete/Cancel) button (P39)
9 [MODE] button  (P26, 86)
10 [Wi-Fi] button  (P134)
11 Charging lamp  (P13)
Wi-Fi connection lamp  (P106)
12 [ (] (Playback) button  (P36)
13 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation  (P61)
B : 4/Macro Mode...

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Before Use
14 Strap eyelet•Be sure to attach the strap when using the 
camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
15 Lens barrel
16 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P13, 137,  140, 146)•This socket is also used when charging the 
battery.
17 Zoom lever  (P52)
18 Speaker  (P45)
•
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
19 Microphone
20 Power button (P23)
21 Shutter button  (P27, 30)
22 Motion picture button  (P33)
23 Tripod mount •
A tripod with a...

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Preparation
Charging the Battery
Use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied/optional) and 
battery.
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The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera.
¢ The camera can be supplied with power from a power outlet via the USB connection cable 
(supplied/optional) only during Playback Mode. (The battery is not charged.)
•If no battery is inserted, no charging or power is...