Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz9 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-SZ9
 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
until 
2013/03/18
VQT4S61
F1212MR0
Register online at 
www.panasonic.com/register
 
(U.S. customers only) 

- 2 -
Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ...................................................................................................... 7
Standard Accessories ................................................................................................. 8
Names and Functions of Main Parts.......................................................................... 9
Preparation
Charging the Battery...

- 3 -
Recording
About the LCD Monitor ............................................................................................. 56
Using the Zoom ......................................................................................................... 57
• Optical Zoom ...................................................................................................... 57
• Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) .............................................................................. 58
• Intelligent Zoom...

- 4 -
Entering Text.............................................................................................................. 80
Using the [Rec] Menu................................................................................................ 81• [Picture Size]....................................................................................................... 81
• [Quality]............................................................................................................... 82
•...

- 5 -
Wi-Fi
Wi-FiR function ........................................................................................................ 128
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function .............................................................. 131
Remote Shooting..................................................................................................... 132
• Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ” ........................................... 132
• Connecting to a smartphone/tablet...

- 6 -
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .................................................................. 170
• Using VIERA Link (HDMI)................................................................................. 172
Playing back 3D pictures ........................................................................................ 174
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ......................................... 176
• About the supplied software...

- 7 -
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 be recorded 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...

- 8 -
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...

- 9 -
Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1Flash (P59)
2 Lens  (P7, 191)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P63)
AF Assist Lamp  (P97)
4 LCD monitor  (P56, 188 , 191)
5 [MENU/SET] button (P44)
6 [DISP.] button (P56)
7 [Q.MENU] button (P45) /
[ ] (Delete/Cancel) button (P42)
8 [MODE] button  (P27, 103)
9 Charging lamp (P14) Wi-Fi
® connection lamp  (P129)
10 Speaker  (P48)
•
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to hear.
11 [Wi-Fi] button  (P133)
12 [ (]...

- 10 -
Before Use
14 Strap eyelet (P26)
•Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera 
to ensure that you will not drop it.
15 Lens barrel
16 [HDMI] socket  (P170, 172)
•
Do not connect with any cable other than an 
HDMI micro cable (RP-CHEU15: optional). Doing 
so may cause malfunction.
17 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P14 , 170,  179, 183)
•This socket is also used when charging the battery.
18 Camera [ON/OFF] button  (P24)
19 Zoom lever  (P57)
20 Microphone
21 Shutter button  (P28, 32)
22 Motion...