Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Connecting to other equipment
1Press 3.
2Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3 to select [Print start] and then press [MENU/SET].
•If the print check screen has appeared, select [Yes], and print the pictures.•Refer to P132 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures.
•Disconnect the USB connecti on cable after printing.
Selecting a single picture and printing it
1Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/
SET].
2Press 3 to select [Print start] and then press [MENU/
SET].
•Refer to P132 for the items which can be set before starting to print the 
pictures.
•Disconnect the USB connecti on cable after printing.
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
[Multi Select]Multiple pictures are printed at one time.•Press 
3/4/2/1  to select the pictures, and then press [MENU/SET].
(When [MENU/SET] is pressed again, the setting is canceled.)
•After the pictures have been selected, press  2 to select [OK], and 
then press [MENU/SET].
[Select All] Prints all the stored pictures.
•When 1000 or more images are stored, 999 images will be printed, 
starting from the newest one.
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Connecting to other equipment
Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single picture 
and printing it” and in step 
3 of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” 
procedures.
•
When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set 
[Paper Size] or [Page Layout] to [ {] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer.
(For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.)
•If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the picture.
•Depending on the printer, the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this 
is the case.
•When printing images with [Date Stamp], please remember to set [Print with Date] to [OFF] or the 
date will print on top.
When asking the photo shop to print the pictures
•By stamping the date using [Date Stamp]  (P79) before going to a photo shop, the dates can be 
printed at the photo shop.
You can set the number of prints up to 999.
Print Settings
[Print with Date]
[ON] Date is printed.
[OFF] Date is not printed.
[Num.of prints] 
						

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Connecting to other equipment
•Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed.
[Paper Size]
{Settings on the printer are prioritized.
[L/3.5 qk5q]
89 mmk127 mm
[2L/5 qk7q] 127 mmk178 mm
[POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm
[16:9] 101.6 mmk180.6 mm
[A4] 210 mmk297 mm
[A3] 297 mmk420 mm
[10 k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm
[4 qk6 q] 101.6 mmk152.4 mm
[8 qk10q ] 203.2 mmk254 mm
[LETTER] 216 mmk279.4 mm
[CARD SIZE] 54 mmk85.6 mm 
						

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Connecting to other equipment
•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.
•
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)
{ 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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Others
Screen Display
∫In recording
1 Recording Mode
2 Recording Quality  (P80)
Picture Size (P69)
3 Flash  (P49)
4 Optical Image Stabilizer  (P78)
Jitter alert (P23) : 
5 White Balance (P71)
Creative control adjustment display (P55) : 
6 Battery indication  (P13)
7 Burst  (P76)
8 Intelligent Exposure (P75)
9 Focus  (P30)
10 AF area  (P30)
11 Self-timer  (P53)
12 Shutter speed  (P29)
13 Aperture value  (P29)
14 ISO sensitivity  (P70)
15 AF assist lamp (P77) 16 Exposure compensation 
(P54)
17 Age  (P67)
Current date and time
World Time  (P40): “
Zoom  (P47): 
18 Elapsed recording time  (P32):
¢
19 Monitor Luminance (P42)
Monitor power save (P43) : 
20 Date Stamp  (P79)
21 Recording state  (P32)
22 Built-in memory  (P18)
Card  (P18) (displayed only during 
recording): 
23 Number of recordable pictures (P20) Available recording time (P20 , 
32) :
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Others
∫In playback
•
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 the camera may not be available for 
them.
1 Playback Mode (P81)
2 Protected picture  (P91)
3 Date stamped display  (P79)
4 After Creative Retouch  (P86)
5 Picture Size (P69)
6 Battery indication  (P13)
7 Picture number Total pictures
Elapsed playback time  (P34):
¢
8 Location Information display  (P87, 102)
9 Creative Retouch (P86) Motion picture playback  (P34)
Play panorama  (P63) 10 Recorded date and time
World Time  (P40): “
Recording information  (P46)
Age  (P67)
11 Power Monitor  (P42)
Monitor power save  (P43): 
12 Folder/File number  (P129)
13 Motion picture recording time  (P34) :
¢
14 Recording Quality  (P80)
15 Built-in memory (P18) Cable disconnect prohibit icon  (P130)
¢h: hour, m: minute, s: second
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Others
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. (P91)
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted]
•
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]
•
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]
•
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.)
–Pictures not based on the DCF standard.
[Built-In Memory Error]/[Format built-in memory?]
•
This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory 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?]
•
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]
•
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 the dealer or Panasonic. 
						

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Others
[Memory Card Error]/[This memory card cannot be used]
•
Use a card compatible with this unit. (P18)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
•
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 6” or higher when recording 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 format  (P45).
Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may stop in the middle.
[A folder cannot be created]
•
A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used.
Format the card on this unit after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P45)
[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. 
						

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Others
[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. (P116)
–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.
[No picture to send]
•
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.  (P121)
[Connection failed. Please retry in a few minutes.]/[Network disconnected. Transfer 
stopped.]
•
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 communication processing time.
Try again after a while.
•Depending on the wireless access point, connection may be automatically disconnected after 
specific time has passed.
Reconnect the connection again.
[Connection failed]
•
Check following regarding the smartphones/tablet you intend to connect.
–The smartphone/tablet does not operate.–Change the access point to connect to in the smartphone/tablet Wi-Fi settings to this camera.–There is no free storage space on the smartphone/tablet.
[Some files cannot be sent because of destination limit]/[Transfer completed. Some 
files are left because of destination limit.]
•
Check the file format of the image to send. (P121)
[Cannot get IP address. Please set wireless AP’s IP address setting to DHCP.]
•
Turn on DHCP settings of the IP address of the connected wireless access points.
[Cannot connect to server]
•
If a message is displaying asking to update the root certificate, agree to update the root certificate. 
						

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Others
Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P140–151) .
•
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 where 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 again.
•If your PC is not capable of supplying sufficient power, charging is not possible.
•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].  (P43)
•Insert the battery securely all the way in. (P11)
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset]  (P44) on the 
[Setup] menu.
Battery and power source
The charging lamp blinks.
Cannot charge the battery.
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
Card/battery door does not close.