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Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs15 Owners Manual For Advanced Features
Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs15 Owners Manual For Advanced Features
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- 41 - Setting the menu Using Quick menu During recording, you can easily call some of the menu items and set them. Press [Q.MENU] button Press to select a menu item Press to select the settings Press [MENU/SET] ●The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode.

- 42 - Using the [Setup] menu ItemSettings, notes [Clock Set] (→18) Set time, date, and display format. [World Time] Set the local time at travel destination. (→78) [Destination]: Set the local time at travel destination. [Home]: Set date and time at home area. [Travel Date] Record the number of days elapsed in your travels. (→77) [Travel Setup] [SET] (Register departure and return dates) / [OFF] [Location] [SET] (Input name of location) / [OFF] [Beep] Change or mute the beep/shutter sounds. [Beep Level] / / : Low / High / Mute [Beep Tone] / / : Change beep tone. [Shutter Vol.] / / : Low / High / Mute [Shutter Tone] / / : Change shutter tone. [Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are important for clock setting and battery life. Please check these before use. • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39)

- 43 - Using the [Setup] menu ItemSettings, notes [Volume] Adjust volume of sound from speakers (7 levels). [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6] • Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV. [Cust.Set Mem.] Register settings on current camera. (→70) (Recording Mode only) [C1] / [C2-1] / [C2-2] / [C2-3] [LCD Display] Adjust brightness and color of the LCD monitor. Press to select the setting item and press to make adjustments Press [MENU/SET] • Some subjects may look different from their actual appearance, but the recorded picture will not be af fected. • Cannot be used to set brightness and contrast when [High Angle] is selected under [LCD Mode]. [LCD Mode] Make LCD monitor easier to see. [Auto Power LCD]: The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. [Power LCD]: Makes screen brighter than normal (for outdoor use). [High Angle]: Makes screen easier to see when taking pictures from high positions (becomes harder to see from the front). [OFF] • Cannot select [Auto Power LCD] and [High Angle] in playback mode. • [Power LCD] returns to ordinary brightness if there is no operation for 30 seconds when recording. (Press any button to make the screen brighter again.) • [High Angle] will be canceled when power is turned of f (including [Sleep Mode]). • Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen emphasizes brightness, some subjects may look different than their actual appearance, but this will not af fect the recorded picture. • Setting [LCD Mode] reduces the operating time. • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39)

- 44 - Using the [Setup] menu ItemSettings, notes [Guide Line] Select recording information display and types of guidelines. [Rec. Info.] [ON] (Display recording information with guidelines.) [OFF] [Pattern] / : Change the patterns of guidelines. • When [Intelligent Auto] Mode has been selected, only is displayed. Also, recording information and guidelines cannot be displayed simultaneously. • Cannot be used in the following case: Scene Mode ([Panorama Shot]) [Histogram] Check brightness in picture on graph. [ON] / [OFF] A peak in the center represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This can be used as a reference for exposure correction, etc.(Example) Dark ← OK → Bright • Histogram from time of recording is different to Histogram in playback and displayed in orange, when recording with flash or in dark locations. Also, Histogram may differ from Histograms made with image editing software. • Histogram is not displayed during a performance of ([Intelligent Auto] Mode) or Playback Zoom. [Video Rec Area] Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording. [ON] / [OFF] • Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a Guideline. • When using Extended optical zoom, the recordable area may not always be displayed for certain zoom ratios. • This setting cannot be used with [Intelligent Auto] Mode. [Zoom Resume] Remember the zoom position when turning the power off. [ON] / [OFF] • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39)

- 45 - Using the [Setup] menu ItemSettings, notes [Economy] Turn off the power or make the LCD monitor go dark while not using the camera to minimize battery consumption. [Sleep Mode] [2MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [10MIN.] / [OFF]: Automatically shut off power while not in use. • To restore → Press the shutter button halfway, or turn on the power again. • Cannot be used in the following cases: When connected to computer/printer, during motion picture recording/playback, during Slide Shows, during automatic demo playback • Settings fixed to [5MIN.] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. [LCD Power Save] [ON] / [OFF]: The LCD monitor goes dark to minimize power consumption. • Reduces the picture quality of the LCD monitor display during recording to minimize battery consumption (except for the Digital Zoom area). Note, however, that there is no ef fect on the recorded picture. • The setting in [LCD Mode] is prioritized over the setting in [LCD Power Save] for the brightness of the LCD monitor. [Auto Review] Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them. [1SEC] / [2SEC] [HOLD]: Auto review screen remains until a button (other than the [DISP.] button) is pressed [OFF] • The following cases are fixed to the settings indicated below. [Intelligent Auto] Mode: [2SEC] Scene Mode ([Panorama Shot]): [2SEC] • Automatically displays still pictures immediately after they are taken regardless of the [Auto Review] setting in [Auto Bracket], [Burst] mode, and [Handheld Night Shot] and [HDR] Scene Modes. • Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed. • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39)

- 46 - Using the [Setup] menu ItemSettings, notes [No.Reset] Reset picture file numbers. • The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. • A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches 999. In this case, save all necessary pictures to your computer , and format the built-in memory/card (→48). • To reset folder number to 100:First, format the built-in memory or card, and reset the file numbers using [No.Reset]. Then, select [Yes] on the folder number reset screen. [Reset] Reset to the default settings. [Reset Rec. settings?] [Reset setup parameters?] • Information registered in [Face Recog.] is reset if recording settings are reset. • Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the following. Age in years/months and name settings in [Baby] and [Pet] Scene Modes. • Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset. • Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset. This is not a fault. [USB Mode] Select communication method for when connecting camera to a computer or printer with USB connection cable. [Select on connection]: Select [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] each time you connect to a computer or PictBridge-compatible printer. [PictBridge(PTP)]: Select when connecting to a PictBridge-compatible printer. [PC]: Select when connecting to a computer. • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39)

- 47 - Using the [Setup] menu ItemSettings, notes [Output] Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a TV or other device.[TV Aspect] (This setting performs when an A V cable (optional) is connected.) / [VIERA Link] Enable automatic linking with other VIERA Link- compatible devices, and operability with a VIERA remote control when connecting via an HDMI mini cable (optional) (→112). [ON]: Operations may be performed via the remote control of the VIERA Link-compatible device. (Not all operations will be available.) Operability of the camera’s own buttons will be limited. [OFF]: Operations must be performed via the camera’s own buttons. [3D Playback] Set how 3D still picture is output. [3D] / [2D] • If you want to play back a picture in 2D (conventional picture) on a 3D television, set to [2D]. • This item of the menu functions when an HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected. • Fo r the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture (→114). • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39)

- 48 - Using the [Setup] menu ItemSettings, notes [Rotate Disp.] Automatically rotate portrait still pictures.: Rotate and display pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera in portrait orientation. : Rotate and display only pictures displayed on a TV screen in portrait orientation. [OFF] • [Rotate Disp.] cannot be used with motion pictures. • Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down, or still pictures taken on other cameras may not rotate. • Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback. • Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif-compatible (→32) environment (OS, software). [Version Disp.] Check the camera firmware version or display software information. Current version is displayed. • When you press [MENU/SET] while the version is displayed, software information such as the license is displayed. [Format] Use when [Built-In Memory Error] or [Memory Card Error] appears, or when formatting the built-in memory or card. When a card/built-in memory is formatted, the data cannot be restored. Check the content of the card/ built-in memory carefully before formatting. • This requires a sufficiently charged battery . When formatting the built-in memory, remove the cards. (Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.) • Always format cards with this camera. • All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted. • Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting. • Formatting the built-in memory may take several minutes. • If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card before contacting your nearest Service Center. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: [email protected] • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39)

- 49 - Using the [Setup] menu ItemSettings, notes [Language] Change display language. Set the language displayed on the screen. [Demo Mode] View demonstration of functions. [Stabilizer Demo.] Extent of jitter is shown on graph (estimate) Extent of jitter Extent of jitter after correction • During demo screen display, the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time [MENU/SET] is pressed. • Cannot display during playback mode. [Auto Demo]: V iew introductory Slide Show [ON] / [OFF] • [Auto Demo] cannot be displayed on external devices such as TVs. • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→39)

- 50 - Using Zoom Recording mode: Application (Record) ●The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels using the angle at which the zoom lever is turned. • The zoom speed does not change during motion picture recording. ●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom. ●Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming. ●The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates. ●The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated - this is not a fault. You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom. Zoom In/Out Capture a wider area (wide-angle)Enlarge the subject (telephoto) When Extended optical zoom is set Optical Zoom range Zoom bar Digital Zoom rangei.Zoom range Zoom ratio Focus range