Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
∫Layout printing
When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[Page Layout] to [ ä] and then set [Num.of prints] to 4 for the picture that you want to print.
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print 4 different  pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set [Page Layout] to 
[ ä ] and then set [Num.of prints] to 1 for each of the 4 pictures.
Note
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The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the [ ¥] indication lights orange 
during printing. After finishing printing, make sure there are no problems with the printer.
•If the number of prints is high, the pictures may be printed several times. In this case, the remaining 
number of prints indicated may differ from the number set.
 [Page Layout] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit)
ItemDescription of settings
{ Settings on the printer are prioritized.
á 1 picture with no frame on 1 page
â 1 picture with a frame on 1 page
ã 2pictures on 1page
ä 4pictures on 1page 
						

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Screen Display
∫In recording
1 Recording Mode
2 Recording Quality  (P85)
Picture Size (P72) : Backlight Compensation  (P28)
3 Flash Mode  (P55)
4 Optical Image Stabilizer  (P83)
: Jitter alert (P25)
5 White Balance (P74)
6 Color Mode  (P82)
7 AF Macro Mode  (P59)
: Macro Zoom Mode  (P59)
8 Battery indication  (P14)
9 Burst  (P80)
10 Intelligent Exposure (P79)
11 F o c u s   (P31)
12 AF area  (P31)
13 Self-timer Mode  (P60)
14 AF tracking operation (P78)
15 Shutter speed  (P30)
16 Aperture value  (P30)
17 ISO sensitivity  (P73)
18 AF Tracking  (P78)
: AF assist lamp  (P82) 19 Exposure compensation 
(P61)
20 Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date  (P44)
Location  (P44)
Name  (P69)
Age  (P69)
Current date and time
“ : World Time  (P43)
Zoom  (P52): 
21 Elapsed recording time
¢  (P33) :
22 LCD Mode  (P46)
23 Date Stamp (P84)
24 Recording state (P33)
25 Built-in memory (P19) : Card (P19)  (displayed only during 
recording)
26 Number of recordable pictures  (P22)
Available recording time
¢  (P22 , 33) :
¢ “m” is an abbreviation for minute and “s” for 
second.
ISO
3s 3s
3s
1/60
1/60
1/60
B&W
B&W
B&W
F3.1
F3.1
F3.1
9
9
12913 10
11
14
161715
1918
25
24 26
23
2122
20 1
38
42567
TW
8m30s
R8m30s 
						

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∫In playback
1 Playback Mode (P86)
2 Protected picture  (P103)
3 Favorite  (P100)
4 Date/Text stamped display  (P84, 95)
5 Color Mode  (P82)
6 After Auto Retouch  (P91)
7 Picture Size (P72)
8 Battery indication  (P14)
9 Picture number Total pictures
Elapsed playback time
¢ (P38) :
10 Location information  (P92)
11 Number of prints  (P101)
12 Location  (P44)
Recording information  (P51)
Name  (P69)
Age  (P69) 13 Auto Retouch 
(P91)
Motion picture playback  (P38)
Play panorama  (P67)
14 Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date  (P44)
Recorded date and time
“ : World Time  (P43)
15 Power LCD  (P46)
16 Folder/File number  (P141)
17 Motion picture recording time
¢  (P38) :
18 Recording Quality  (P85)
19 Built-in memory (P19)
Cable disconnection warning icon  (P147)
¢“m” is an abbreviation for minute and “s” for 
second.
1/101/91/91/911100100    00010001100  0001__
3s3s3s3s
B&WB&WB&W
12345768
910
11
12
15 18
1413
17
19
16
8m30s8m30s 
						

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Cautions for Use
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
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If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by 
electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the 
pictures and/or sound.
•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by 
speakers or large motors.
•Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by mi croprocessors may adversely affect this unit, 
disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
•If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn 
this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (supplied/optional). Then reinsert the 
battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
•If you record near radio transmitters or high-vol tage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound may 
be adversely affected.
Always use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, use the 
cords and the cables supplied with them.
Do not extend the cords or the cables.
Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals.
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If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals, the body of the camera may be damaged and the 
surface finish may peel off.
•Do not keep rubber or plastic products in cont act with the camera for a long period of time.
Optimal use of the camera 
						

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Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or 
disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry, soft cloth.
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When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and 
then with a dry cloth.
•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean the camera, 
since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.
•When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the accompanying instructions.
•Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor 
and it may malfunction.
•If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than 
usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of 
the camera increases.
•Do not press the lens with excessive force.
•Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun, as rays of light from the sun may cause it to 
malfunction. Also, be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window.
Cleaning
About the LCD monitor
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. 
However, there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue, or green) on the screen. This is 
not a malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with a 
mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always  lit. The spots will not be recorded on pictures on 
the built-in memory or a card.
About the Lens 
						

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The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes 
from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the 
surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the 
operating time of the battery will become shorter.
Always remove the battery after use.
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Place the removed battery in a plastic bag, and store or carry away from metallic objects (clips, etc.).
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the body of the battery and the 
terminals are damaged.
•
Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera.
Bring charged spare batteries when going out.
•Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such 
as at a ski resort.
•When you travel, do not forget to bring the AC adaptor (supplied) and USB connection cable 
(supplied/optional) so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in.
Dispose of unusable battery.
•The battery has a limited life.•Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion.•The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws. Call the RBRC 
hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.
Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects (such as 
necklaces, hairpins, etc.).
•
This can cause short-circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a 
battery.
•If you use the AC adaptor (supplied) near a radio, the radio reception may be disturbed.
•Keep the AC adaptor (supplied) 1 m (3.3 feet) or further away from radios.•The AC adaptor (supplied) may generate whirring sounds when it is being used. This is not a 
malfunction.
•After use, be sure to disconnect the power supply  device from the electrical outlet. (A very small 
amount of current is consumed if it is left connected.)
Battery
AC adaptor (supplied) 
						

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Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or 
static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight.
Do not bend or drop the card.
•
The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted.
•Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card.•Do not allow dirt, dust, or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the 
terminals with your fingers.
Notice for when transferring to another party, or disposing of the memory card
•“Format” or “delete” using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information, it 
will not erase the data in the memory card completely.
It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available 
computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring 
to another party or disposing.
Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user.
Setting a Wi-Fi password is recommended to protect personal information. (P135)
If a name or birthday is set for [Baby1]/[Baby2],  this personal information is kept in the camera 
and recorded in the image.
Disclaimer
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Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation, 
effect of static electricity, accident, malfunction, repair, or other handlings.
Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from 
the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information.
When requesting a repair, transferring to another party, or disposing
•After making a copy of personal information, always delete information such as personal information 
and wireless LAN connection settings that you have saved within the camera with [Reset Wi-Fi 
Settings] (P48) .
•Reset the settings to protect the personal information.  (P48)•If there are pictures stored in the built-in memory, copy them onto the memory card  (P104) before 
formatting the built-in memory (P49)  as needed.
•Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair.•Built-in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired.•Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or Panasonic if above operations are 
not possible due to malfunction.
When transferring to another party, or disposing of the memory card, please refer to 
“Notice for when transferring to another party, or disposing of the memory card” above.
Card
About the personal information 
						

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•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended 
temperature: 15oC to 25 oC (59  oF to 77  oF), Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH]
•Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.•If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it  will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If the 
battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become unusable 
even if charged.
•When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. Remove 
the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.
•We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a closet or a 
cabinet.
Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate 
handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data.
•
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it.
•You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod.•Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is  not at an angle when attaching or detaching the 
camera. You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it. Also, 
the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too 
tightly to the tripod or unipod.
•Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully.•Some tripods or unipods cannot be attached when the AC adaptor (optional) are connected.
When not using the camera for a long period of time
About the picture data
About tripods or unipods 
						

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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]
>Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.  (P103)
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted]
•
Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted.
> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P49)
[Cannot be set on this picture]
•
[Text Stamp] or [Print Set] cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard.
[Built-in memory full]/[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 (batch 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 exists in the copy destination. 
(Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory.)
–Files not based on the DCF standard.•Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied.
[Built-In Memory Error]/[Format built-in memory?]
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This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on a PC.
>Format the built-in memory on the camera again.  (P49) 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  (P49) after saving necessary data using a PC, etc. Data will be deleted.
[Please turn camera off and then on again]/[System Error]
•
This message appears when the camera is not operating properly.
> Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or Panasonic.
[Memory Card Error]/[Memory card parameter error]/[This memory card cannot be used]
>Use a card compatible with this unit.  (P20)–SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)–SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)
–SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB) 
						

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[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]
•
It has failed to read or write data.
> Remove the card after turning this unit off. Insert the card again, 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 writing speed of the card]
•
Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures.•In the event that it stops even after using a “Class 4” card or higher, the data writing speed has 
deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format  (P49).
•Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may stop in the middle.
[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
>Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P49)
> Insert a different card.
[A folder cannot be created]
•
A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used.
> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P49)
[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]/[Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
•
Select [TV Aspect] in the [Setup] menu if you want to change the TV aspect.  (P48)
•This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only.
In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer. (P140, 146)
[This battery cannot be used]
•
Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message  is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic 
battery is used, contact the dealer or Panasonic.
•If the battery terminal is dirty, clean it and remove any objects.
[Failed to connect wireless access point]/[Connection failed]/[No destination found]
•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.  (P127)
> 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 wireless access point. Check other 
devices that are connected to the wireless access point and devices that use the 2.4 GHz band.