Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and 
playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the 
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock 
and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [AF Mode] from [Ø] ([1-Area]) to [ š] ([Face Detection])
1Press [MENU/SET].
Setting menu items
2Press  3/4/2/1 to select menu and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Menu Description of settings
[Rec] (P72 to 84)
(Recording Mode only) The menu lets you set the Coloring, Sensitivity or Number of pixels, 
etc. of pictures you are recording.
[Motion Picture] 
(P85)
(Recording Mode only) This menu lets you set the setting for motion pictures such as 
recording quality.
[Playback] 
(P92 to 104)
(Playback Mode only) This menu lets you set the Protection, Cropping or Print Settings, 
etc. of recorded pictures.
[Setup] 
(P43 to 50) This menu lets you perform the clock settings, beep tone settings 
and other settings which make it easier for you to operate the 
camera.
[Wi-Fi] 
(P108 to 136)
This menu lets you configure the  settings related to Wi-Fi. For 
example, you can connect the camera to a wireless access 
point, or acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” login ID.
•
[Send Image], [Wireless TV Playback] and [Wireless Print] are not 
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∫Close the menu
Press [ ] until the screen returns to the 
recording/playback screen or press the shutter button 
half-way.
Note
•
There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on 
the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications.
By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•The features that can be adjusted using Quick M enu are determined by the mode or a display style 
the camera is in.
3Press 3/ 4 to select the menu item and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A Menu screen page•It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom. (It 
will also switch by rotating the zoom lever)
4Press 3/ 4 to select the setting and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or it 
may be displayed in a different way.
Using the Quick Menu
1Press [Q.MENU] when recording.
2Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the menu item and 
the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to 
close the menu.
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About the Setup Menu
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P41.
[Clock Set], [Auto Power Off] and [Auto Review] are  important items. Check their settings 
before using them.
•
Refer to P23  for details.
•Press 3 if you are using Summer Time [ ]. (The time will move forward by 1 hour.) Press  3 
once more to return to the normal time.
•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
U  [Clock Set]Setting Date/Time.
 [World Time]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record 
them on the pictures you take.
After selecting [Destination] or [Home], press  2/1  to select an 
area, and press [MENU/SET] to set.
•
Set [Home] first thing after purchasing. [Destination] can be set after 
setting up [Home].
“  [Destination]:
Travel destination area
A Current time of the destination area
B Time difference from home area
–  [Home]:
Your home area
C Current time
D Time difference from GMT (Greenwich 
Mean Time)
A
B
C
D 
						

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•The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the 
“ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. If you 
set [World Time] to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock 
setting and the travel destination setting.
•The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
•The number of days that have passed since the departure date is not recorded before the departure 
date.
•[Location] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures.
•[Travel Date] cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode. Setting of other Recording Mode will be 
reflected.
— [Travel Date]
Departure date and return date of the travel as well as the name of the 
travel destination can be set.
You can display the number of day s that have passed when playing 
back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [Text 
Stamp]  (P95).
[Travel Setup]: [SET]:
Departure date and return date are set. Elapsed days (how many 
days after) of the travel are recorded.
[OFF]
•
The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the 
return date. If the [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], [Location] will also be set 
to [OFF].
[Location]:
[SET]:
Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording.
[OFF]
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For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on P71 . 
						

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•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. Also, when 
connected, no sound is output from the camera speakers.
•Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not 
affect the recorded pictures.
•When [LCD Mode] is set to [High Angle], [Brightness] and [Contrast · Saturation] cannot be 
adjusted.
r [Beep]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
r [Beep Level]:  [Shutter Vol.]:
[t ]
[u ] 
[s ] ([Low])
([High])
([OFF]) []
[]
[]([Low])
([High])
([OFF])
 [Beep Tone]:
[]/[]/[]  [Shutter Tone]:
[]/[]/[]
u  [Volume]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels.
 [LCD Display]
Brightness, color, or red or blue ti nt of the LCD monitor is adjusted.
[Brightness]:
Adjust the brightness.
[Contrast · Saturation]:
Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors.
[Red Tint]:
Adjust the red tint.
[Blue Tint]:
Adjust the blue tint.
1Select the settings by pressing  3/4, and adjust with  2/1 .
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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•High Angle Mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off.•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may 
appear different from real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded 
pictures.
•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in 
Power LCD Mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
•When [LCD Mode] is set, the usage time is reduced.
 [LCD Mode]
These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you 
are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above 
your head.
[„] ([Auto Power LCD])
¢:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is 
around the camera.
[… ] ([Power LCD]):
The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
[Å ] ([High Angle])
¢:
The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera 
held high above your head.
[OFF]
¢Can be set only when Recording Mode is set.
LCD 
						

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•Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation.•Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting.•It will be fixed to [OFF] during the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•[Auto Power Off] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Mode.•[Auto Power Off] does not work in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a Slide Show
–[Auto Demo]
•[Auto Review] is activated regardless of its setting in the following cases.–When using [Burst].•The Auto Review function is fixed to [2 SEC.] in the following cases.
–Intelligent Auto Mode–[Photo Frame] (Scene Mode)•[Auto Review] does not work when recording motion pictures.
 [Focus Icon]Change the focus icon.
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
 [Video Rec Area]Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.
[ON]/[OFF]
p [Auto Power Off]
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[2MIN.]
[5MIN.]
[10MIN.]
[OFF]
o [Auto Review]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still 
picture.
[1 SEC.]
[2 SEC.]
[HOLD]:
The pictures are displayed unt il one of the buttons is pressed.
[OFF] 
						

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•When the [Reset] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is also 
performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not 
indicative of malfunctioning.
•When [Setup] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.
–The birthday and name settings for [Baby1]/[Baby2] and [Pet] in Scene Mode.–The [Travel Date] setting. (Departure date, return date, destination)–The [World Time] setting.
•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
•Always reset the camera when disposing or selling it to prevent personal information saved within 
the camera from being misused.
•Always reset the camera after making a copy of personal information when sending the camera in to 
be repaired.
•This will work when the AV cable (optional) is connected.
w [Reset]The [Rec] or [Setup] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]Reset all settings in the [Wi-Fi] menu to factory default settings.
|  [Output]
Set to match the type of TV.
[
] ([TV Aspect]):
[W ]:
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[X ]:
When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. 
						

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•Refer to P36 for information about how to play back pictures.•When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the 
OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif is a  file format for still pictures which allows recording 
information etc. to be added. It was established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association)”.
•It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.•The display is not rotated during Multi Playback.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during 
formatting.
•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove the 
card.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.•If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult Panasonic.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
M  [Rotate Disp.]
This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were 
recorded holding the camera vertically.
[] ([On]): Rotate pictures on a TV and the LCD 
display so that they are displayed 
vertically.
[]
([External Only]):Pictures are displayed vertically by rotating 
when played back on TV.
[OFF]
 [Version Disp.]It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.
 [Format]The built-in memory or card is formatted.  Formatting irretrievably 
deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
~  [Language]Set the language displayed on the screen.
For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected] USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo          
						

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•The Stabilizer function is switched between [On] and [Off] every time [MENU/SET] is pressed during 
the [Stabilizer Demo.].
•In Playback Mode, [Stabilizer Demo.] cannot be displayed.•[Stabilizer Demo.] is an approximation.
•[Auto Demo] is not output to the television.
 [Demo Mode]
Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected. ([Stabilizer 
Demo.])
The camera’s features are displayed as slide shows. ([Auto Demo])
[Stabilizer Demo.]:
AAmount of jitter
B Amount of jitter after correction
[Auto Demo]:
[ON]
[OFF]
AB