Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28 User Manual
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in
[PLAYBACK] mode.)
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month,
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time
display format), and press 3/4 to set.
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in
[PLAYBACK] mode.)
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 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...")
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Press [MENU/SET] to set.
After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on,
switch to recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were
performed.
When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having
been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting”
procedure below.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P29)
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Press [MENU/SET] to set.
After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on,
switch to recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were
performed.
When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having
been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting”
procedure below.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P29)
It can be changed in steps 5...")
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Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and
playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
[MODE] playback mode menu (P56 , 139 to 143)
A[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
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Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and
playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
[MODE] playback mode menu (P56 , 139 to 143)
A[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
This menu...")
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∫Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
For details, refer to P190.
This section describes how to select the programme AE mode settings, and the same
setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
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∫Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
For details, refer to P190.
This section describes how to select the programme AE mode settings, and the same
setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
Ø] to [š] in the programme...")
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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1 Press 2.
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
menu icon [ ].
3 Press 1.
Select a menu item next and set it.
Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].
Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to
move to the second screen.
Press 1.
Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it
may be displayed in a different way.
Press 3/4 to select [ š].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1 Press 2.
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]
menu icon [ ].
3 Press 1.
Select a menu item next and set it.
Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].
Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to
move to the second screen.
Press 1.
Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it
may be displayed in a different way.
Press 3/4 to select [ š].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.
You can set the following items in detail by pressing [DISPLAY].
[WHITE BALANCE] (P121)/[AF MODE] (P125)/[STABILIZER] (P133)
Using the quick menu
Press and hold down the joystick in
recording mode until the [Q.MENU] is
displayed.
Press 3
/4/2/1 to select the menu item and
the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to
close the menu.
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By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.
You can set the following items in detail by pressing [DISPLAY].
[WHITE BALANCE] (P121)/[AF MODE] (P125)/[STABILIZER] (P133)
Using the quick menu
Press and hold down the joystick in
recording mode until the [Q.MENU] is
displayed.
Press 3
/4/2/1 to select the menu item and
the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to
close the menu.
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Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their
settings before using them.
In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP] and
[LANGUAGE] can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P29.
Refer to P26 for details.
Refer to P114 for details.
Refer to P 111 for details.
U [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
[WORLD TIME]
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Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their
settings before using them.
In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP] and
[LANGUAGE] can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P29.
Refer to P26 for details.
Refer to P114 for details.
Refer to P 111 for details.
U [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
[WORLD TIME]
Set the time...")
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When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
Refer to P89 for details.\
Refer to P57 for details about the review.Refer to P116 for details about the [REC] Mode Menu.
High angle mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated.The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38337/w64_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FZ28-32.png "Page 33
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When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
Refer to P89 for details.\
Refer to P57 for details about the review.Refer to P116 for details about the [REC] Mode Menu.
High angle mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated.The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the...")
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The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent auto mode.
If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend
compensating the exposure towards negative (P76)
referring to the histogram (P64) and then taking the
picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.
There may be white saturated areas if the distance
between the camera and the subject is too close when
taking pictures with the flash.
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area
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The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent auto mode.
If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend
compensating the exposure towards negative (P76)
referring to the histogram (P64) and then taking the
picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.
There may be white saturated areas if the distance
between the camera and the subject is too close when
taking pictures with the flash.
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area
directly...")
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Refer to P86 for details.
Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].[POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode.[POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.AV and HD output is turned off while LCD monitor is turned off.
Refer to P64 for details.
[MF ASSIST]
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Refer to P86 for details.
Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].[POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode.[POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.AV and HD output is turned off while LCD monitor is turned off.
Refer to P64 for details.
[MF ASSIST]
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The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P77)/
colour bracket (P78), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P100) and [FLASH BURST] (P101) in scene mode,
burst mode (P79) and when recording still pictures with audio (P134). (The pictures cannot be
enlarged.)
In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].If [HIGHLIGHT] (P34) is set to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white
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The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P77)/
colour bracket (P78), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P100) and [FLASH BURST] (P101) in scene mode,
burst mode (P79) and when recording still pictures with audio (P134). (The pictures cannot be
enlarged.)
In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].If [HIGHLIGHT] (P34) is set to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white
when the auto review function...")
- 31 - Preparation By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found. Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes. You can set the following items in detail by pressing [DISPLAY]. [WHITE BALANCE] (P121)/[AF MODE] (P125)/[STABILIZER] (P133) Using the quick menu Press and hold down the joystick in recording mode until the [Q.MENU] is displayed. Press 3 /4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. A The items to be set and the settings are displayed. Q.MENU A Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Preparation - 32 - Perform these settings if you need to. About the Setup Menu [CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them. In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] can be set. For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P29. Refer to P26 for details. Refer to P114 for details. Refer to P 111 for details. U [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time. [WORLD TIME] Set the time in your home area and travel destination. “ [DESTINATION]: Travel destination area – [HOME]: Your home area — [TRAVEL DATE] Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation. [TRAVEL SETUP][OFF]/[SET][LOCATION][OFF]/[SET] r [BEEP] This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound. r [BEEP LEVEL]: [s ] (Muted) [t ] (Low) [u ] (High) [SHUTTER VOL.]: [] (Muted) [] (Low) [] (High) [BEEP TONE]: []/[]/[] [SHUTTER TONE]: []/[]/[] 123123 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
- 33 - Preparation When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. Refer to P89 for details.\ Refer to P57 for details about the review.Refer to P116 for details about the [REC] Mode Menu. High angle mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated.The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures. The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again. If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or another object to block the light. The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD, Power LCD and High angle modes. u [VOLUME]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels. [CUST. SET MEM.]Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered as custom settings. (Recording mode only) [Fn BUTTON SET] Assign [REC] Mode Menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode Menu that is used often. [REVIEW]/[SENSITIVITY]/[WHITE BALANCE]/ [METERING MODE]/[AF MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE] [MONITOR/ VIEWFINDER]You can adjust the brightness of the monitor or the Viewfinder in 7steps. [LCD MODE] These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or w hen you are holding the camera high above your head. [OFF] „ [AUTO POWER LCD]: The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. … [POWER LCD]: The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. Å [HIGH ANGLE] The LCD monitor is easier to s ee when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head. LCD Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Preparation - 34 - The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent auto mode. If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative (P76) referring to the histogram (P64) and then taking the picture again. It may result in a better quality picture. There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash. If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white. [GUIDE LINE] Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P62) [REC. INFO.]: [OFF]/[ON] [PATTERN]: []/[ ] [HISTOGRAM] This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram. (P64) [OFF]/[ON] [HIGHLIGHT] When the auto review or the review function is activated, white saturated areas blink in black and white. [OFF]/[ON] [ON][OFF] Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
- 35 - Preparation Refer to P86 for details. Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].[POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode.[POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.AV and HD output is turned off while LCD monitor is turned off. Refer to P64 for details. [MF ASSIST] In manual focus, the assistance screen appears on the centre of the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject. [OFF]: [MF1]: The centre of the screen is enlarged. [MF2]: The centre of the screen is enlarged over the whole screen. q [ECONOMY] You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery. p [POWER SAVE]: The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.] [AUTO LCD OFF]: The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.] [PLAY ON LCD] If you selected the Viewfinder in a recording mode, the display will automatically switch to the LCD monitor when reviewing or playing back the pictures. [OFF]/[ON] Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Preparation - 36 - The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P77)/ colour bracket (P78), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P100) and [FLASH BURST] (P101) in scene mode, burst mode (P79) and when recording still pictures with audio (P134). (The pictures cannot be enlarged.) In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].If [HIGHLIGHT] (P34) is set to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the auto review function is activated. Focus position will not be recorded. The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P165)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 (P38) 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 number. o [AUTO REVIEW] Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it. [OFF] [1SEC.] [2SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons is pressed. [ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second. [ZOOM RESUME] Record the zoom position when the camera is turned off. [OFF] [ON] It will automatically return to t he zoom position when the power was switched [OFF], next time you turn the power [ON]. v [NO.RESET]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
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When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is
also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition,
[FAVORITE] (P157) in [PLAYBACK] mode menu is set to [OFF], and [ROTATE DISP.] (P156) is
set to [ON].
–[ZOOM RESUME]–The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P98) and [PET] (P99) in scene mode.–The [TRAVEL DATE] ( P 111 ) setting. (Departure date, return date, destination)–The [WORLD TIME] (P114) setting.The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication
system.
When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer
Protocol)” communication system.
This will work when the AV cable is connected.
w [RESET]The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial
settings.
x [USB MODE]
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting
the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection
cable (supplied).
y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
{ [PictBridge(PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z [PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
| [VIDEO OUT]
Set to match the colour television system in each country.
(Playback mode only)
[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system.
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Preparation - 38 - This will work when the AV cable is connected. Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting. If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove the card. If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service Center. [TV ASPECT] Set to match the type of TV. (Playback mode only) [W]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. [X ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. [m/ft] Change the unit displayed for the focus distance in manual focus, or recordable range display. [m]: The distance is displayed in metres. [ft]: The distance is displayed in feet. } [SCENE MENU] Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to , , , , and . [OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected advanced scene mode (P91) or scene mode (P96) appears. [AUTO]: The advanced scene mode or scene mode menu screen appears. [FORMAT]The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
- 39 - Preparation If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired language. A Jitter detection demonstration B Movement detection demonstration In playback mode, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] cannot be displayed. Press [DISPLAY] to close [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.].Press [MENU/SET] to close [AUTO DEMO].[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] is an approximation.[AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability.You can also display [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] by using the quick menu. (P31) ~ [LANGUAGE]Set the language displayed on the screen. [DEMO MODE] Select this to display [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] or the camera’s features. [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] [AUTO DEMO]: The camera’s features are displayed as a slide show. DEMO A B Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals
Preparation - 40 - Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions, or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. Turn the camera on. A[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ !]. Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Align a desired mode with part B. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360 o) The screen C is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder when the mode dial is turned. OFF ON APS MSCNC1C2 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Panasonic Manuals