Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz9 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Preparation
•During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn this unit off, 
remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied/optional). Furthermore, do 
not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.
•Write-Protect switch A provided (When...

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∫About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time
∫ Number of recordable pictures
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[ i 99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.
Quality [ A]
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time
•Switch the display (number of recordable pictures, available recording time, etc.) by pressing 
[DISP.].  (P56)
A Number of recordable pictures
B Available recording time
•The number of recordable pictures and...

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∫Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
•“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
[AVCHD]
[MP4]
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The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [FHD/60i] in [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 
59 seconds.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 
4GB. 
You can check the recordable time on the...

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Preparation
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, 
proceed to step4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time 
display format), and press  3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
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You can cancel without...

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Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu, and press [MENU/SET]. (P44)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the 
battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the 
picture, or when you stamp the date on the  pictures with [Date...

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Preparation
Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and 
stand with your feet slightly apart.
•To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist. (P10)
•Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached. The strap may break.•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker...

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Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode
∫List of Recording Modes
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When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set 
Recording Mode will be set.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Recording Mode.
3Press [MENU/SET].
¦Intelligent Auto Mode  (P28)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode (P32)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
Creative Control Mode (P66)
Record while checking the...

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Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings 
to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /Backlight Compensation/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Auto White Balance/Face Detection/[Quick...

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Basic
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in 
blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will 
adjust the focus and exposure.  (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the...

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Basic
Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P44.
¢ Settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
∫[Color Mode]
Color setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a 
picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
∫ [Motion Deblur]
When [Motion Deblur] is set to [ON], [ ] is displayed on the recording screen. The camera 
automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according to the...