Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs7 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode:  (Set mode dial to any except )For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (
→20).
 [CROPPING]
Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [CROPPING] 
Press ◄► to select a still picture, and then press [MENU/SET]
Select area to crop
ExpandChange 
positionCrop
Press ▲  to select [YES], and then press [MENU/SET]
 • After confirmation, press  to return to the menu screen. 
●Picture quality is reduced after cropping. 
●Cannot be used with motion pictures, still pictures with audio, or still\
 pictures with text 
stamp. May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices.\
 
●Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pict\
ures are cropped.
 [LEVELING]
Slight slanting in the still picture can be corrected.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [LEVELING] 
Press ◄►  to select a still picture, and then press [MENU/SET]
Adjust the slant
Press ▲ to select [YES], and then press [MENU/SET]
 • After confirmation, press  to return to the menu screen.
 
●Picture quality is reduced when leveling is performed. 
●The resulting still picture may have fewer recording pixels than the ori\
ginal still picture 
when leveling is performed.
 
●May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices. 
●Cannot be used with motion pictures, still pictures with audio, or still\
 pictures with text 
stamp.
 
●Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pict\
ures are leveled.
 [RESIZE]
Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in w\
eb pages, etc.
(Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot b\
e further reduced.)
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [RESIZE]
 
■[SINGLE]
Select [SINGLE]
Select still picture
Select size
Current 
size
Size after 
change
Select [YES]
 • After confirmation, press  to return 
to the menu screen.
 
■[MULTI]
Select [MULTI] in step  
above
Select  size
To see 
description 
of resize: 
Press the 
[DISPLAY] 
button
Select number of pixels 
after resizing
Select still picture 
(up to 50 pictures)
Resize 
setting
Number of pixels before/after 
resizing
 • To cancel →  Press [DISPLAY] button again.
 • To execute → Press [MENU/SET].
Press ▲  to select [YES], 
and then press [MENU/SET]
 
●Picture quality is reduced after resizing. 
●Cannot be used with motion pictures, still pictures with audio, or still\
 pictures with text 
stamp. May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices.\
 
						

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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode:  (Set mode dial to any except )For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (
→20).
  [FAVORITE]
By labeling your favorite pictures with a star (), you can enjoy [SLIDE SHOW] or 
[FAVORITE PLAY] of these pictures only, or you can delete all pictures except your 
favorites (→45). 
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [FAVORITE] 
Select [ON]
Close the menu
Select picture and make setting (repeat)
Displayed when 
set (not displayed 
when [OFF]). • Up to 999 pictures can be selected. (For AVCHD Lite motion pictures, 
999 or more pictures can be set. 
)
 • To release → Press ▼  again.
 
■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [YES]. 
●It may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices \
as favorites. 
●Setting/release can also be made with supplied software ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’.
 [ASPECT CONV.]
Convert still pictures taken in  to  or  for printing. 
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [ASPECT CONV.] 
Select  or 
Select still picture taken in  
Select horizontal position 
and convert
(Move portrait  pictures 
using ▲▼ )
Changes to outlined size
Press ▲ to select [YES], and 
then press [MENU/SET]
 • After confirmation, press  to return 
to the menu screen.
 
●Picture size may be increased after Aspect Ratio is changed. 
●Cannot be used with motion pictures, still pictures with audio, still pi\
ctures with text 
stamp, or non-DCF files (→44). May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other 
devices.
 
●Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when Aspect Ratios are 
converted.
  [ROTATE DISP.]
Automatically rotate portrait still pictures.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [ROTATE DISP.]
Select [ON]
[ON] [OFF]
 
●[ROTATE DISP.] cannot be used with motion pictures. 
●Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may not be rotated automati\
cally. 
It may not be possible to rotate still pictures taken with certain other\
 devices. 
 
●Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback. 
●Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif-compatible ( →44) environment (OS, 
software). 
						

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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode:  (Set mode dial to any except )For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (
→20).
  [FAVORITE]
By labeling your favorite pictures with a star (), you can enjoy [SLIDE SHOW] or 
[FAVORITE PLAY] of these pictures only, or you can delete all pictures except your 
favorites (→45). 
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [FAVORITE] 
Select [ON]
Close the menu
Select picture and make setting (repeat)
Displayed when 
set (not displayed 
when [OFF]). • Up to 999 pictures can be selected. (For AVCHD Lite motion pictures, 
999 or more pictures can be set. 
)
 • To release → Press ▼  again.
 
■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [YES]. 
●It may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices \
as favorites. 
●Setting/release can also be made with supplied software ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’.
 [ASPECT CONV.]
Convert still pictures taken in  to  or  for printing. 
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [ASPECT CONV.] 
Select  or 
Select still picture taken in  
Select horizontal position 
and convert
(Move portrait  pictures 
using ▲▼ )
Changes to outlined size
Press ▲ to select [YES], and 
then press [MENU/SET]
 • After confirmation, press  to return 
to the menu screen.
 
●Picture size may be increased after Aspect Ratio is changed. 
●Cannot be used with motion pictures, still pictures with audio, still pi\
ctures with text 
stamp, or non-DCF files (→44). May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other 
devices.
 
●Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when Aspect Ratios are 
converted.
  [ROTATE DISP.]
Automatically rotate portrait still pictures.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [ROTATE DISP.]
Select [ON]
[ON] [OFF]
 
●[ROTATE DISP.] cannot be used with motion pictures. 
●Some pictures taken facing up or facing down may not be rotated automati\
cally. 
It may not be possible to rotate still pictures taken with certain other\
 devices. 
 
●Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback. 
●Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif-compatible ( →44) environment (OS, 
software). 
						

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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode:  (Set mode dial to any except )For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (
→20).
  [PROTECT]
Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of importa\
nt pictures.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [PROTECT]
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI]
Select picture and make setting
 
●[SINGLE] 
●[MULTI]
Picture protectedPicture protected  • To cancel → Press 
[MENU/SET] again.
 • After confirmation,  press 
 to return to 
the menu screen.
 
■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [YES].
 
■To cancel while releasing all
Press [MENU/SET].
 
●May not be effective when using other devices. 
●Formatting will cause even protected files to be deleted. 
●If the write-protect switch is set to ‘LOCK,’ pictures cannot be deleted even if they are 
not protected with the camera setting.
  [PRINT SET]
Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing\
 with DPOF print-
compatible shops or printers. (Ask at shop to check compatibility)
For more information visit:
http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [PRINT SET]
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI]
Select picture
 
●[SINGLE] 
●[MULTI]
Set number of pictures 
(repeat steps  and  when using [MULTI] (up to 999 pictures))
 
●[SINGLE] 
●[MULTI]No. to print
Date print 
setNo. to print
Date print set
 • Date print setting/release  → Press [DISPLAY] button.
 • After confirmation, press 
 to return to the menu screen.
 
■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [YES].
 
●When using PictBridge-compatible printers, check settings on actual prin\
ter as these may take 
priority over camera settings.
 
●To print from built-in memory at a shop, first copy pictures to card (→137) before making settings. 
●Cannot be set for files that are not compliant with the DCF standard ( →44). 
●Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be used. In such cas\
es, delete all of the 
DPOF information and then set it again with this camera.
 
●Date printing settings cannot be made for pictures with a [TEXT STAMP] applied. These settings will 
also be canceled if a [TEXT STAMP] is applied later.
 
●Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] format cannot be set.  
						

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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode:  (Set mode dial to any except )For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (
→20).
  [PROTECT]
Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of importa\
nt pictures.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [PROTECT]
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI]
Select picture and make setting
 
●[SINGLE] 
●[MULTI]
Picture protectedPicture protected  • To cancel → Press 
[MENU/SET] again.
 • After confirmation,  press 
 to return to 
the menu screen.
 
■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [YES].
 
■To cancel while releasing all
Press [MENU/SET].
 
●May not be effective when using other devices. 
●Formatting will cause even protected files to be deleted. 
●If the write-protect switch is set to ‘LOCK,’ pictures cannot be deleted even if they are 
not protected with the camera setting.
  [PRINT SET]
Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing\
 with DPOF print-
compatible shops or printers. (Ask at shop to check compatibility)
For more information visit:
http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [PRINT SET]
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI]
Select picture
 
●[SINGLE] 
●[MULTI]
Set number of pictures 
(repeat steps  and  when using [MULTI] (up to 999 pictures))
 
●[SINGLE] 
●[MULTI]No. to print
Date print 
setNo. to print
Date print set
 • Date print setting/release  → Press [DISPLAY] button.
 • After confirmation, press 
 to return to the menu screen.
 
■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [YES].
 
●When using PictBridge-compatible printers, check settings on actual prin\
ter as these may take 
priority over camera settings.
 
●To print from built-in memory at a shop, first copy pictures to card (→137) before making settings. 
●Cannot be set for files that are not compliant with the DCF standard ( →44). 
●Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be used. In such cas\
es, delete all of the 
DPOF information and then set it again with this camera.
 
●Date printing settings cannot be made for pictures with a [TEXT STAMP] applied. These settings will 
also be canceled if a [TEXT STAMP] is applied later.
 
●Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] format cannot be set.  
						

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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode:  (Set mode dial to any except )For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (
→20).
  [COPY]
You can copy pictures between built-in memory and memory card.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
[PLAYBACK] menu → Select [COPY]
Select the copy method (direction)
:  Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card 
(go to step ).
(Clipboard pictures cannot be copied. Use 
[COPY] in the [CLIPBOARD] menu (→111).)
:  Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in  memory.
:  Copy 1 picture at a time from card to clipboard folder (in built-in memory) (not motion pictures).
Select picture with  ◄ ►  and press [MENU/SET] (for  and 
)
Select [YES]
 • To cancel → Press [MENU/SET].
 • After confirmation, press  to return to the menu 
screen.
 • After all the pictures are copied from the built-in  memory to the memory card, the display returns 
automatically to the playback screen.
(Screen shown is example)
 
●If there is not enough space on the built-in memory for copying to be pe\
rformed, turn 
off the power, remove the card, and delete pictures from the built-in memory (to del\
ete 
clipboard pictures, set the mode dial to Clipboard Mode).
 
●Copying of picture data from the built-in memory to memory cards will be\
 terminated 
midway if there is insufficient space on the card. Using memory cards with higher 
capacities than the built-in memory (approx. 15 MB 
, approx. 40 MB  ) is 
recommended.
 
●Copying pictures may take several minutes. Do not turn off power or perform other 
operations during copying.
 
●If identical names (folder/file numbers) are present in the copy desti\
nation, a new 
folder for copying will be created when copying from built-in memory to \
card (). 
Identically-named files will not be copied from card to built-in memory \
(). 
●The print settings and protection settings are not copied. Set them agai\
n after copying. 
●Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied. 
●Original pictures will not be deleted after copying (to delete pictures\
 ( →45)). 
●This setting can only be made when the Playback Mode is in [NORMAL PLAY]. 
●Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] format cannot be set. 
  [FACE REC EDIT]
Edit or delete the recognition information for pictures with mistaken Fa\
ce Recognition.
Operation:  On the playback screen, press [MENU/SET] and select  [PLAYBACK] 
menu →  [FACE REC EDIT]
Select [REPLACE] or 
[DELETE] 
Select the picture 
Select a person 
 • If [DELETE], go to step  
 • People whose Face Recognition  information has not been registered 
cannot be selected.
Select the person to replace 
for another 
Select [YES] 
 • After setting, press  to return to the 
menu screen.
 
●When Face Recognition information is deleted, it cannot be restored. 
●Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has been deleted are\
 not 
categorized in Face Recognition during [CATEGORY PLAY].
 
●Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures. 
						

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Using the [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode:  (Set mode dial to any except )For the [PLAYBACK] menu setting procedure (
→20).
  [COPY]
You can copy pictures between built-in memory and memory card.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
[PLAYBACK] menu → Select [COPY]
Select the copy method (direction)
:  Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card 
(go to step ).
(Clipboard pictures cannot be copied. Use 
[COPY] in the [CLIPBOARD] menu (→111).)
:  Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in  memory.
:  Copy 1 picture at a time from card to clipboard folder (in built-in memory) (not motion pictures).
Select picture with  ◄ ►  and press [MENU/SET] (for  and 
)
Select [YES]
 • To cancel → Press [MENU/SET].
 • After confirmation, press  to return to the menu 
screen.
 • After all the pictures are copied from the built-in  memory to the memory card, the display returns 
automatically to the playback screen.
(Screen shown is example)
 
●If there is not enough space on the built-in memory for copying to be pe\
rformed, turn 
off the power, remove the card, and delete pictures from the built-in memory (to del\
ete 
clipboard pictures, set the mode dial to Clipboard Mode).
 
●Copying of picture data from the built-in memory to memory cards will be\
 terminated 
midway if there is insufficient space on the card. Using memory cards with higher 
capacities than the built-in memory (approx. 15 MB 
, approx. 40 MB  ) is 
recommended.
 
●Copying pictures may take several minutes. Do not turn off power or perform other 
operations during copying.
 
●If identical names (folder/file numbers) are present in the copy desti\
nation, a new 
folder for copying will be created when copying from built-in memory to \
card (). 
Identically-named files will not be copied from card to built-in memory \
(). 
●The print settings and protection settings are not copied. Set them agai\
n after copying. 
●Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied. 
●Original pictures will not be deleted after copying (to delete pictures\
 ( →45)). 
●This setting can only be made when the Playback Mode is in [NORMAL PLAY]. 
●Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] format cannot be set. 
  [FACE REC EDIT]
Edit or delete the recognition information for pictures with mistaken Fa\
ce Recognition.
Operation:  On the playback screen, press [MENU/SET] and select  [PLAYBACK] 
menu →  [FACE REC EDIT]
Select [REPLACE] or 
[DELETE] 
Select the picture 
Select a person 
 • If [DELETE], go to step  
 • People whose Face Recognition  information has not been registered 
cannot be selected.
Select the person to replace 
for another 
Select [YES] 
 • After setting, press  to return to the 
menu screen.
 
●When Face Recognition information is deleted, it cannot be restored. 
●Pictures for which all Face Recognition information has been deleted are\
 not 
categorized in Face Recognition during [CATEGORY PLAY].
 
●Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures. 
						

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Keep the recorded still pictures and 
motion pictures 
The methods for copying still and motion pictures recorded with this cam\
era to other 
devices vary according to the file format (JPEG, AVCHD Lite∗
, Motion JPEG). Follow the 
correct method for your device.   ∗
 
 only
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables
Available file types:  Motion AVCHD Lite∗
, Motion JPEG
Videos that are played on this camera can be dubbed to media such as a DV\
D disc, hard 
disk or video tape using a device such as a DVD recorder or video record\
er. This method 
is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed even with devices that ar\
e not compatible 
with high definition (AVCHD) images. Picture quality will be reduced from high definition 
to standard definition.
To recorder’s input socket
Example of DMC-ZS7
AV cable
(always use cable 
supplied)
Connect camera to recorder
Start playback on camera
Start recording on recorder
 • To stop recording (dubbing), stop the recording 
on your recorder first before stopping the 
playback on the camera.
 
●Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. 
●When using a TV with a 4:3 aspect ratio, always change the camera’s [TV ASPECT] 
setting (→26) to [4:3] before dubbing. Motion pictures copied in the [16:9] setti\
ng will 
appear vertically stretched when viewed on a 4:3 TV screen.
 
●Pressing the camera’s [DISPLAY] button and turning the LCD display off is 
recommended during dubbing operations. ( →46)
 
●For details on dubbing and playback methods, refer to your recorder’s operating 
instructions.
Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy to your computer 
Available file types:  Still JPEG/ Motion AVCHD Lite ∗
, Motion JPEG
With the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the supplied CD-ROM, a computer can be 
used to manage the recorded pictures.
 
●Main ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ functions • Copying recorded still pictures or motion pictures to a computer
 • Backing up still pictures or motion pictures that have been copied to a \
computer to media such as 
a DVD
 • Editing still pictures on a computer
 • Converting motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] to standard picture quality to create a DVD  video 
 • Stitching still pictures recorded in Scene Mode [PANORAMA ASSIST] into a panorama
 • Attaching recorded still pictures to e-mail
 • Uploading recorded motion pictures to YouTube
Install ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to your computer
Connect the camera to your computer
 • For connection procedures ( →141)
Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy pictures to your computer
 • For details on how to use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’, see the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ 
manual (PDF). 
Files and folders containing copied AVCHD Lite motion pictures cannot be played back or 
edited if they have been deleted, modified, or moved using Windows Explo\
rer or similar 
methods. Always use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ when handling AVCHD Lite motion pictures.
 The ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the CD-ROM (supplied) can be used to copy still 
pictures and motion pictures to your computer and to play them back. 
						

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Keep the recorded still pictures and 
motion pictures 
The methods for copying still and motion pictures recorded with this cam\
era to other 
devices vary according to the file format (JPEG, AVCHD Lite∗
, Motion JPEG). Follow the 
correct method for your device.   ∗
 
 only
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables
Available file types:  Motion AVCHD Lite∗
, Motion JPEG
Videos that are played on this camera can be dubbed to media such as a DV\
D disc, hard 
disk or video tape using a device such as a DVD recorder or video record\
er. This method 
is useful as it allows dubbing to be performed even with devices that ar\
e not compatible 
with high definition (AVCHD) images. Picture quality will be reduced from high definition 
to standard definition.
To recorder’s input socket
Example of DMC-ZS7
AV cable
(always use cable 
supplied)
Connect camera to recorder
Start playback on camera
Start recording on recorder
 • To stop recording (dubbing), stop the recording 
on your recorder first before stopping the 
playback on the camera.
 
●Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. 
●When using a TV with a 4:3 aspect ratio, always change the camera’s [TV ASPECT] 
setting (→26) to [4:3] before dubbing. Motion pictures copied in the [16:9] setti\
ng will 
appear vertically stretched when viewed on a 4:3 TV screen.
 
●Pressing the camera’s [DISPLAY] button and turning the LCD display off is 
recommended during dubbing operations. ( →46)
 
●For details on dubbing and playback methods, refer to your recorder’s operating 
instructions.
Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy to your computer 
Available file types:  Still JPEG/ Motion AVCHD Lite ∗
, Motion JPEG
With the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the supplied CD-ROM, a computer can be 
used to manage the recorded pictures.
 
●Main ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ functions • Copying recorded still pictures or motion pictures to a computer
 • Backing up still pictures or motion pictures that have been copied to a \
computer to media such as 
a DVD
 • Editing still pictures on a computer
 • Converting motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] to standard picture quality to create a DVD  video 
 • Stitching still pictures recorded in Scene Mode [PANORAMA ASSIST] into a panorama
 • Attaching recorded still pictures to e-mail
 • Uploading recorded motion pictures to YouTube
Install ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to your computer
Connect the camera to your computer
 • For connection procedures ( →141)
Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy pictures to your computer
 • For details on how to use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’, see the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ 
manual (PDF). 
Files and folders containing copied AVCHD Lite motion pictures cannot be played back or 
edited if they have been deleted, modified, or moved using Windows Explo\
rer or similar 
methods. Always use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ when handling AVCHD Lite motion pictures.
 The ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the CD-ROM (supplied) can be used to copy still 
pictures and motion pictures to your computer and to play them back. 
						

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Using with your PC
Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by \
connecting the 
two together. • If your computer does not support SDXC memory cards, a message will be d\
isplayed requesting you to format the card. (Do not format the card. This will erase recorded 
pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to the following suppor\
t website.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
 
• Copied pictures can then be printed out or sent by e-mail using the ‘\
PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ 
software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
 
■Computer specifications
Windows Macintosh
98/98SE Me/2000 XP/Vista/7 OS 9/OS X
Can I use 
‘PHOT

OfunSTUDIO’? No
Yes∗
1No
Can I copy AVCHD Lite 
motion pictures to my 
computer? 
No Yes∗2No
Can I copy still pictures 
and Motion JPEG motion 
pictures from my camera 
to my computer via USB 
connection cable? No Yes
Ye s
OS 9.2.2
OS X (10.1 - 10.6)
 • USB connection cables cannot be used with Windows 98/98SE, Mac OS 8.x, o\
r older  versions of either, but still/motion pictures may still be copied with compatible SD 
memory card reader/writers.
∗
1 Internet Explorer 6.0 or above must be installed.
Correct playback and operation depends on your computer’s environment and cannot 
always be guaranteed.
∗
2 Always use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ when copying AVCHD Lite motion pictures. 
 Copying still pictures and motion pictures 
Getting Ready:
 • Charge the battery sufficiently. Or, connect the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). ( →14, 15) 
 • Insert card and set mode dial to any except 
. When importing pictures from the built-
in memory, remove any memory cards.
Check socket direction and insert straight in.
(Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation.)
[ACCESS] (sending data)  • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while [ACCESS] is displayed. USB connection cable
(always use cable supplied)
Turn on power of both 
camera and computer
Connect camera to 
computer
 • Please make sure you use the 
supplied USB connection cable.
Use of cables other than the 
supplied USB connection cable 
may cause malfunction.
Select [PC] on the camera
A message may be displayed on screen 
if [USB MODE] ( →26) is set to [PictBridge 
(PTP)]. Select [CANCEL] to close the 
screen, and set [USB MODE] to [PC].
Operate with your 
computer
 
■To cancel connection
Click ‘Safely Remove Hardware’  in the Windows System Tray → disconnect USB 
connection cable  → turn off camera power → disconnect AC adaptor
Some computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card.
For details, see the manual for your computer.
Example of DMC-ZS7