Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz9 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Basic
•[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
•The effect of the [Monitor Power Save] is lower in the Digital Zoom range compared to the Optical 
Zoom range.
•[Monitor Luminance] settings take priority, even if [Monitor Power Save] has been set.
•[Auto Review] is activated...

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Basic
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.
•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the 
card (P54)  after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this 
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [Yes] to reset the folder...

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Basic
•This will work when the HDMI micro cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P172 for details.
•This will work when the HDMI micro cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P174 for the method to playback 3D pictures in 3D.
| [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.
•
This will work when the AV cabl e (optional) is connected.
[VIERA Link]
Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote...

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Basic
•Refer to P38 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....

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Basic
•The Stabilizer function is switched between [On] and [Off] every time [MENU/SET] is pressed.•In Playback Mode, [Stabilizer Demo.] cannot be displayed.
•[Stabilizer Demo.] is an approximation.
 [Stabilizer Demo.]
Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected.
AAmount of jitter
B Amount of jitter after correction
AB 

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Recording
About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISP.] to change.
ALCD monitor•When the menu screen appears, the [DISP.] button is not 
activated. During Playback Zoom, motion picture playback, 
panorama playback or a slide show, you can only select 
“Normal display  H” or “No display  J”.
¢1 If the [Histogram] in [Setup] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.
¢ 2 Name of the registered person in [Face Recog.] is displayed when [DISP.] is pressed.
In Recording ModeB Normal display¢1
C Number of...

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Recording
Using the Zoom
Applicable modes: 
You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes 
in wide angle.
∫ Screen display
Example of display when Extended Optical Zoom (EZ), Intelligent Zoom and Digital Zoom are 
used together.
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When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction 
with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) – ¶]
•The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Be sure not...

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Recording
This function works when any of the picture sizes (P81) indicated with   is selected. You can 
zoom in further than you can with the Optica l Zoom without deteriorating the image quality.
Maximum magnification: 22.5 k
(This includes the optical zoom magnification. The magnification level differs depending 
on [Picture Size] setting.)
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•This function is not available in the following cases:
–Macro Zoom Mode–[Toy Effect] (Creative Control...

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Recording
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Applicable modes: 
Set the flash to match the recording.
1Press 1 [‰].
2Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. The icon changes depending on the type 
of subject and brightness.  (P31)
¢ 2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
[Red-Eye...

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Recording
∫Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
¢[ ] is displayed.•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene Mode flash 
setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed.
•Flash will not be activated...