Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-SZ7
VQT3Z01
F1211MR0
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2012/03/08 

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ................................... 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 5
Names and Functions of Main Parts ......... 6
Preparation
Charging the Battery ................................. 8• Inserting the Battery ............................ 9
• Charging ........................................... 10
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 12
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)...

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Taking a Picture with Face Recognition 
Function .................................................. 69• Face Settings .................................... 70
Entering Text ........................................... 73
Using the [Rec] Menu.............................. 74
• [Picture Size] ..................................... 74
• [Quality] ............................................. 75
• [Sensitivity] ........................................ 76
• [White Balance] ....................................

Before Use
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Before UseCare 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...

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
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...

Before Use
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Names and Functions of Main Parts
1Flash (P53)
2 Lens  (P4, 130)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P57)
AF Assist Lamp  (P84)
4 LCD monitor  (P50, 127,  130)
5 [MENU/SET] button  (P38)
6 [DISP.] button (P50)
7 [Q.MENU]  (P39)/
[] (Delete/
Cancel) button  (P36)
8 [MODE] button  (P21, 88)
9 REC/PLAY switch (P21 , 32)
10 Charging lamp  (P10)
11 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation  (P58)
B : 4/Macro Mode  (P56)
AF Tracking  (P80)
C : 2/Self-timer (P57)
D : 1/Flash setting  (P53)
In this Owner’s...

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Before Use
12 Strap eyelet•Be sure to attach the strap when using 
the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
13 Lens barrel
14 [HDMI] socket  (P109, 111 )
15 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P10 , 109 , 
11 9 , 122)
16 Speaker  (P42)
•Be careful not to cover the speaker with 
your finger. Doing so may make sound 
difficult to hear.
17 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P18)
18 Zoom lever  (P51)
19 Microphone
20 Shutter button  (P22, 26)
21 Motion picture button  (P29)
22 Tripod receptacle
23 Card/Battery door...

Preparation
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PreparationCharging the Battery
Use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied) 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) only during playback mode. (The battery is not charged.)
•When there is no remaining battery power, charging may be...

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Preparation
Insert the battery into the camera to charge it.
•Check that this unit is turned off.
Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow and open the 
card/battery door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until 
you hear a locking sound and then 
check that it is locked by lever A. 
Pull the lever A in the direction of 
the arrow to...

Preparation
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•Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature, between 10oC and 30 oC (50 oF 
and 86 oF) (same as the battery temperature), is recommended.
(Charging from the power outlet)
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and this camera with the USB 
connection cable (supplied), and insert the AC adaptor (supplied) into the 
power outlet.
•Use the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors.
(Charging from a computer)
Connect the computer and this camera with the USB connection cable 
(supplied)....