Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs15 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Register your own settings and record  [Custom] Mode 
[Custom]
Settings registered in [Cust.Set Mem.] can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial 
to  / .
 ■Recording mode:          
Set mode dial to  /  ([Custom] mode)
 • When set to →  You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the . • When set to → Perform steps  - 
Use cursor button to select custom set
 • Use  and  to confirm the registered settings. • Only the main menu items are displayed.
Press [MENU/SET] to enter...

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Burst function
Recording mode:          
A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Select [Burst] from the [Rec] menu (→39)
Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press 
[MENU/SET]
Setting SpeedDescriptionNo. of 
pictures
∗1Approx. 2 - 5   pictures/sec. • The burst speed is adjusted automatically in  accordance with the movements of people, pets 
or other subjects. ([Intelligent Burst mode]) 100
Approx. 2 
pictures/sec. • The subject is...

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Burst function
 ■Note on the picture size setting
[Aspect Ratio]
4:33M, 2M, 0.3M 2.5M, 0.3M 3M
3:2 2.5M, 0.3M 3M, 0.3M 2.5M
16:9 2M, 0.2M3.5M, 0.2M 2M
1:1 2.5M, 0.2M 2M, 0.2M 2.5M
 ●Pictures taken with the  or  setting are recorded together as a group (burst 
group). (→94)
 ●Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject, the second and subsequent 
pictures may be recorded brighter or darker when using the burst function at the , ,  or  setting. ●Burst speed may be reduced if shutter speed...

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Recording with the Face Recognition function   
[Face Recog.]
Recording mode:          
 ■How the Face Recognition function works 
During recording 
(When [AF Mode] is  (Face Detection)) • The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure. 
 • When registered faces that have set names are recognized, the names are displayed (up to 3 people).
During playback  • The name and age are displayed (if information is registered).  • Only pictures of the selected registered people are...

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Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.] 
Registering face pictures 
Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and 
birth date.
You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces: for example, register 
multiple face pictures of the same person (up to 3
 pictures in one registration).
Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu (→39) 
Select [MEMORY] with cursor button and then press [MENU/
SET]
Select [New] with cursor...

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Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.] 
 ■To set the Face Recognition function to [OFF]
 Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu Select [OFF] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]
Editing or deleting information about registered persons 
Information about registered people can be edited or deleted. 
Select the face picture to be edited or deleted in step  (→75) 
and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[Info Edit] Edit name or...

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Useful features for travel
[Travel Date]
 • For [Setup] menu setting procedures (→39) 
If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, the day of your trip on which the 
picture was taken will be recorded. 
 ■Recording mode: ∗          ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.)
Select [Travel Date] from the [Setup] menu
Use cursor button to select [Travel Setup] and press [MENU/
SET]
Use cursor button to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the departure date and press...

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Useful features for travel
[World Time] 
 • For [Setup] menu setting procedures (→39)
Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination.
 ■Recording mode:          
Select [World Time] from the [Setup] menu
 • Message will be displayed when setting for the first time. In this case, press  [MENU/SET] and skip to step .
Use cursor button to select [Home] or [Destination] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select area and press [MENU/SET]
City/area name
Difference with...

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Entering Text
Use the cursor button to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene 
Modes [Baby] and [Pet], or to register locations in [Travel Date] etc.
Use cursor button to select characters
Press [MENU/SET] several times until the desired character is 
displayed
Cursor position
Text is inserted at the cursor position. • To change the character type  
→ Select 
, and press [MENU/SET].
 ■Editing text
  Use cursor button to move the cursor to text to edit. • You can also use the...

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Using the [Rec] menu
[Aspect Ratio]
 • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39)
Aspect ratio of still picture can be changed according to printing or playback format.
 ■Recording mode:          
 ■Settings:  /  /  / 
 ●Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance.
[Picture Size]
 • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39)
Set the size (number of pixels) of still pictures. Number of pictures which can be recorded 
depends on this setting and on [Quality].
 ■Recording mode:...