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VQT1C52ENG.book 1 ページ２００６年１２月２９日　金曜日　午後２時１４分

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VQT1C52ENG.book 1 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-LZ7 DMC-LZ6 PC Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 2 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety • SDHC Logo is a trademark. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 3 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Before Use Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 4 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Before Use ∫ Care of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. This camera may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged. • We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 5 ページ２００６年１２月２９日 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ....................... 2 Preparation Accessories .............................................. 7 Names of the Components ....................... 7 Quick Guide .............................................. 9 About the Batteries ................................. 10 Inserting and Removing the Batteries/ the Card (Optional).............................. 14 About the Built-in Memory/the Card (Optional) .......................
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VQT1C52ENG.book 6 ページ２００６年１２月２９日 • [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark places ................................................ 64 • [COL.MODE] Setting colour effects and picture quality for the recorded pictures......... 64 • [CLOCK SET] Set the display order for the date and time .................................................... 64 金曜日午後２時１４分 Others Screen Display........................................ 88 Cautions for Use ..................................... 90 Message Display ....
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VQT1C52ENG.book 7 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation Preparation Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 2 K1HA08CD0013 3 1 DMC-LZ7 2 DMC-LZ6 K1HA08CD0015 K1HA08CD0014 4 5 VFC4090 ∫ Standard Accessories 1 Batteries ZR6 Oxyride batteries 2 USB Connection Cable 3 1: AV Cable (Supplied with DMC-LZ7) 2: Video Cable (Supplied with DMC-LZ6) 4 CD-ROM 5 Strap • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 8 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation 4 10 5 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 89 4 LCD monitor (P22, 34, 88) 5 Status indicator (P14, 20, 22) 6 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer button (P40) 4/[REV] button (P30) 1/Flash setting button (P37) 3/Exposure compensation (P41)/White balance fine adjustment (P58)/Backlight compensation in simple mode button (P27) In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor button are described with illustrations below. e.g.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 9 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation 21 22 21 Battery door (P14) 22 Tripod receptacle • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. Quick Guide • Select the type of battery in use on [BATTERY TYPE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P19) 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P23) 3 Play back the pictures. This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 10 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation About the Batteries ∫ Usable batteries ZR6 Oxyride batteries (supplied)¢ ZR6 Alkaline batteries (optional) ZR6 Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries (optional) • One of the following messages appears when you insert batteries for the first time, change the batteries when they become exhausted etc.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 11 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation ∫ Battery shapes that cannot be used • Batteries with unusual shapes cause leakage, heat generation or explosion if inserted in the camera. • Batteries with the covering partly or fully peeled off. Never use these batteries. (Refer to the illustration below.) • All or part of the covering on the battery is peeled off. • The - pole is flat.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 12 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation • If “memory effect” occurs, continue using the batteries until the camera stops working and then charge them fully. Battery performance will be restored after a few charges and discharges. • Over time Ni-MH batteries naturally discharge and their capacity lowers even when they are not used. • Once the batteries have reached full charge, do not continue to charge them. • Do not peel off or scratch the covering on Ni-MH batteries.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 13 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 1/4 in number of pictures.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 14 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Batteries/the Card (Optional) • Check that the camera is turned off. • Use oxyride batteries (supplied), alkaline batteries (optional) or Ni-MH batteries (optional). • Prepare a card (optional). • You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (P15) • Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card. • The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 15 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card (Optional) The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. ∫ Built-in Memory [ ] You can record or play back pictures with the built-in memory. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.) • The built-in memory capacity is about 27 MB. • Picture size is fixed to QVGA (320k240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 16 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set, so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU A: [MENU/SET] button B: Cursor buttons 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time. : : CLOCK SET 00 : 00 11 . JAN . 2007 D/M/Y SELECT SET CANCEL EXIT MENU A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P54) • 2/1: Select the desired item.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 17 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation About the Mode Dial If you turn on this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback but also switch to macro mode to take a close-up picture of a subject or to a scene mode that matches your recording purpose. ∫ Switching the mode dial A ∫ Basic : Normal picture mode (P23) Use this mode for normal recording. : Simple mode (P25) This mode is recommended for beginners.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 18 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation Setting the Menu 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu item. ∫ Displaying the menu screens Press [MENU/SET]. e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is displayed. A 1/ 3 REC 1/ 3 REC W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE B QUALITY SELECT EXIT MENU ASPECT RATIO PICT.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 19 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation ∫ Closing the menu screen Press [MENU/SET]. • When the mode dial is set to [ ]/[ ]/ [ ]/[ ]/[ ], you can also close the menu screen by pressing the shutter button halfway. ∫ Switching to the [SETUP] menu 1 Press 2 on the menu screen. 1/ 3 REC W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE EXIT MENU 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 20 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation [POWER SAVE] (Turning off this unit automatically) Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P18) Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.] MENU • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 21 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation [BEEP] Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P18) Set the beep level. [ ]: No operation sound [ ]: Soft operation sound [ ]: Loud operation sound MENU [NO.RESET] Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P18) Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001. • The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 22 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Preparation LCD Monitor Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor Display ∫ Screen display in normal picture mode [ ] (Initial settings) 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 7 7 8 9 10 F2.8 1/30 12 11 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P37) • If you press the shutter button half way when the flash is activated, the flash icon turns red. 3 AF area (P23) • The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 23 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic Basic Taking Pictures 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. F2.8 1: Shutter button • The status indicator 3 lights for about 1 second when you turn this unit on 2. 1 Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 24 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic ∫ Using the flash If the camera determines that the place where the picture is being taken is dark, the flash is activated when the shutter button is pressed fully. (When the flash is set to AUTO [ ]/AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ].) • You can switch the flash setting to match the recording. (P37) • When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment however the recorded picture will not be affected.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 25 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic • You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully. F4.5 1/125 F4.5 1/125 ∫ Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P70) is set to [ON].) • Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera pointed up or down.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 26 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] [ENLARGE] [4qk6q/ 10k15cm] [E-MAIL] Suitable for enlarging the pictures to be printed to 8qk10q size, letter size etc. Suitable for regular size printing. Suitable for attaching pictures to e-mails or uploading pictures to websites. [BATTERY TYPE] Change the battery type being used.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 27 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic Taking Pictures with the Zoom • You cannot set the following items in simple mode. – [TRAVEL DATE] – [WORLD TIME] ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject, such as a person, will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture. Press 3.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 28 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic ∫ Picture size and maximum zoom magnification (±: Available, —: Not available) Aspect ratio (P59) Picture size (P60) / Maximum zoom magnification (Tele) Extra optical zoom 6k — 7.2k ± (7M) (6M) (5.5M) (5M EZ) (3M EZ) (2M EZ) (1M EZ) / (0.3M EZ) • If you set a picture size that activates the extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 29 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic 1 2 3 1 2 Press [E.ZOOM] once. Press [E.ZOOM] twice. Press [E.ZOOM] three times. Optical zoom Extra optical zoom • The picture size within the Extra optical zoom range changes to the following. The colour of the zoom bar and the picture size displayed on the screen change colour at this time. Aspect ratio Picture size • You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range when [D.ZOOM] (P29) is set to [ON].
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VQT1C52ENG.book 30 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic ∫ Entering the digital zoom range The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again. ≥[OFF]: W T ≥[ON]: W 1a 1a REVIEW1X 24a W T 9a 36a (When using the digital zoom and the extra optical zoom [ ] (3M EZ) at the same time.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 31 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position. ∫ Playing back pictures Press 2/1 to select the picture. 100 _ 0001 1/3 REVIEW4X 10:00 1.DEC.2007 1X 8X DELETE • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second. ∫ Deleting the recorded picture during Review (Quick deletion) A single picture, multiple pictures or all the pictures can be deleted during review.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 32 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic • If you play back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the picture quality may deteriorate. (The pictures are displayed as [THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] on the screen.) • If you change a folder name or file name on your PC, the pictures may not be played back on the camera. • If you play back a non-standard file, the folder/file number is indicated by [—] and the screen may turn black.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 33 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Basic 5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? YES NO SELECT MENU SET MENU SET SET • When you delete pictures, only pictures in either of the built-in memory or the card can be deleted. (You cannot delete pictures in both the built-in memory and the card at the same time.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 34 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed D Normal display (Recording information) E Display with histogram F No display (Recording guide lines)¢2 G No display ¢1 Histogram ¢2 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu (P20).
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VQT1C52ENG.book 35 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Recording guide lines When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. Example of histograms 100 _ 0001 1/3 F2.8 1/200 ISO100 AWB 10:00 1.DEC.2007 100 _ 0001 1/3 F2.8 1/100 ISO100 AWB 10:00 1.DEC.2007 100 _ 0001 1/3 F2.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 36 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording a picture with the camera held high above your head (High angle mode) The LCD monitor becomes easier to see when recording a picture with the camera held high above your head if the camera is held as shown in the following illustration. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way. Press [HIGH ANGLE] A for 1 second. 3 3 ON : PRESS HIGH ANGLE FOR 1 SEC.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 37 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash A: Photo Flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects. ∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording. 1 Press 1 [ ]. 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. FLASH AUTO AUTO/RED-EYE FORCED FLASH ON FORCED OFF SELECT SET MENU • You can also press 1 [ ] to select.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 38 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available, ¥ :Initial setting) • The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if necessary. • The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 39 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • If you use the flash when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or when the highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting other than [ISO400] in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] (P42), the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased to a maximum of [ISO640]. (It is a maximum of [ISO400] in [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P47) and [PET] (P48) in scene mode.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 40 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient. • It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the access indication disappears. • The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 41 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Compensating the Exposure 1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] appears and compensate the exposure with 2/1. EXPOSURE Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Under exposed SELECT EXIT MENU • You can compensate from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
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VQT1C52ENG.book 42 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded The camera detects the movement of the subject near the centre of the screen and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject. • Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a moving subject by increasing the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter speed faster. F2.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 43 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided. • The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 44 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene mode) When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • Refer to P45 to 50 and “About the information ” for details about each scene mode. 1 Press 1 for the [SCENE MODE] menu. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 45 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [PORTRAIT] MENU [SCENERY] MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 46 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [NIGHT PORTRAIT] MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness. ∫ Technique for Night portrait mode • Use the flash. • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 47 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures. • We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m from the subject when taking pictures. • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. • The white balance cannot be set. 1 • The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction [ ].
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VQT1C52ENG.book 48 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The ISO sensitivity becomes the same as when intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] is set to a highest ISO sensitivity of [ISO400]. (P42) • If you turn on the camera in [BABY1]/ [BABY2], the age and current date and time are displayed for about 5 seconds on the bottom of the screen. • The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 49 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [STARRY SKY] MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject. ∫ Setting the shutter speed • Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. 1 Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET]. STARRY SKY 15 SEC. • The LCD monitor automatically becomes darker.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 50 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. • ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO100]. • The following cannot be used. – [W.BALANCE] – [SLOW SHUTTER] [SNOW] Motion Picture Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 51 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then press 1. 1/ 2 REC W.BALANCE AWB ASPECT RATIO PICT.MODE AF MODE STABILIZER SELECT SET MODE1 MENU 3 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. 4 Press 3/4 to select [PICT.MODE] and then press 1. 1/ 2 REC W.BALANCE AWB ASPECT RATIO PICT.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 52 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen. • When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 53 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 6 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date and then press [MENU/SET]. TRAVEL DATE PLEASE SET THE RETURN DATE. −− . −−− . −−−− ∫ Cancelling the travel date The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen shown in step 4 and then press [MENU/SET] twice.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 54 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) ∫ Setting the home area [HOME] (Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.) 1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. WORLD TIME DESTINATION If you set your home area and the travel destination area when travelling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 55 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Finishing setting the home area • If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step 1 of “Setting the home area [HOME]” after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area. Press 2 to return to the screen shown in step 3 and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you are setting the home area for the second time etc.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 56 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting the white balance or colour mode etc. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. ∫ Setting on the menu screen Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] menu, and then select the item to set.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 57 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The [ ] (White Set) setting for white balance does not appear when using the quick setting. [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture 1 Auto white balance will work in the following range.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 58 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the white balance manually [ ] Use this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [ ] (White set) and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET]. WHITE SET CANCEL SET MENU 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 59 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [SENSITIVITY] [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the light sensitivity Setting the aspect ratio of pictures MENU MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P56) ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 60 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures (6M) ]. 3072k2048 pixels (2.5M EZ) 2048k1360 pixels ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ]. (5.5M) 3072k1728 pixels (2M EZ) 1920k1080 pixels MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P56) A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 61 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [AF MODE] Setting the focus method MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P56) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. 5-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas. This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 62 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [STABILIZER] Detecting jitter and compensating for it MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P56) [MODE1] The stabilizer operates ( ) continuously and can assist during photo composition. [MODE2] The jitter is compensated for ( ) when the shutter button is pressed. There is a greater stabilizing effect. [OFF] ( ) When the stabilizer is not desired.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 63 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken. • The exposure and the white balance are adjusted each time you take a picture. Also, if you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 64 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark places MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P56) When taking pictures in dark places with low light, you can take pictures which are brighter than normal by selecting a setting even slower than the slowest setting of the shutter speed. • The slow shutter speeds you can select are: [1/8–], [1/4–], [1/2–] and [1–].
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VQT1C52ENG.book 65 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) Advanced (Playback) ∫ Examples of 25 screens Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) 1. DEC . 2007 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) 1. DEC .2007 W T 1/26 CANCEL MENU • 1 screen>9 screens>25 screens> Calendar screen display (P66) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ to return to the previous screen. ] [T] 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture. 1. DEC.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 66 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the zoom lever several times towards [ ] [W] to display the calendar screen. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to return to the calendar screen. 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/ SET].
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VQT1C52ENG.book 67 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) Using the Playback Zoom ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge the picture. • You can also delete the recording information etc. on the LCD monitor during playback zoom by pressing [DISPLAY]. • The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 68 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) • The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/ 2/1. Stopping motion picture playback Press 4. Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during motion picture playback. 2: Fast rewind 1: Fast forward • The camera returns to normal motion picture playback when 2/1 is released. To pause Press 3 during motion picture playback. • Press 3 again to cancel pause.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 69 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) Items that can be set Menu screen • If none of the pictures have [ ] displayed, you cannot select [ ] even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. Item [SLIDE SHOW] (P69) 2 Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. [FAVORITE] (P70) [ROTATE DISP.] (P70) 1/3 (Screen when [ALL] is selected) [ROTATE] (P70) ALL SLIDE SHOW [DATE STAMP] (P72) START DURATION [DPOF PRINT] (P74) 2SEC.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 70 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) • You cannot play back motion pictures and use power save in a slide show. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.) 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture then press 3. 1/3 [FAVORITE] 10:00 1.DEC.2007 Setting your favourite pictures MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 71 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Rotate display (The picture is automatically rotated and displayed.) 2 Press 3/4 to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. 1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. ROTATE 1/3 PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE OFF ROTATE DISP. ON OFF ROTATE ON MENU CANCEL SET SET MENU • The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select [OFF].
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VQT1C52ENG.book 72 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) [DATE STAMP] DATE STAMP SHOOTING DATE AGE Imprinting information such as the date on the recorded pictures W/O TIME OFF OFF TRAVEL DATE MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P68) You can stamp the date and time of recording, the age and the travel date on the recorded pictures. It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures larger than [ ] will be resized when imprinting the date etc.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 73 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears if the picture was recorded with a picture size [ ] or less. • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. Pictures imprinted with date stamp cannot be restored when they are overwritten. • The picture imprinted with date stamp is newly created when you select [NO]. • If the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 74 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints MENU Press [ SET ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P68) DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 75 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • DPOF print settings on the built-in memory are cancelled when a card is not inserted. DPOF print settings on the card are cancelled when a card is inserted. ∫ To print the date After setting the number of prints, set/ cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY]. DPOF SET THIS 1 DATE COUNT SELECT 1 the camera. Check the date printing setting on the printer also.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 76 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) 2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. RESIZE ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in “[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints”. (P74 to 75) • If you press [MENU/SET] while cancelling protection, the cancelling will stop halfway. • The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 77 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) 3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. RESIZE 2 Enlarge or reduce the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? 100_0001 1/3 YES NO MENU CANCEL SELECT SET MENU SET • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. Resized pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. • A resized picture is newly created when you select [NO].
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VQT1C52ENG.book 78 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) • Depending on the cut size, the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture. • The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate. • It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment. (The illustration shows the screen when pictures are copied from the built-in memory to a card.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 79 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Advanced (Playback) (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.) • DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied. Set the DPOF settings again after copying is finished. (P74) [FORMAT] Initializing the built-in memory or a card • Use batteries with sufficient power (P22) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6E; optional) when formatting.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 80 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC • Set the camera to a mode other than [ mode. ] 1 Turn on the camera and the PC. You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] (for Windows®) in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 81 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Connecting to other equipment ∫ About motion picture playback on a PC Use the software “QuickTime” (for Windows 2000/XP) in the CD-ROM (supplied) to play back motion pictures recorded on this camera on a PC. • If you use “Windows 98/98SE/Me”, download “QuickTime 6.5.2 for PC” from the following site, and install it. http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/ • This software is installed as standard on a “Macintosh OS”.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 82 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Connecting to other equipment • When there are many pictures on the built-in memory or a card, it may take some time to transfer them. • It may not be possible to playback the motion pictures on the built-in memory or a card normally when this unit and the PC are connected. Import the motion picture files to the PC and then play them back. • If battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating, the recorded data may be damaged.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 83 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to print and start printing on the camera’s screen. Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 84 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Connecting to other equipment • To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers, contact your local dealer. ∫ Selecting a single picture and printing it 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
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VQT1C52ENG.book 85 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Connecting to other equipment 3 Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. • [NUM. OF PRINTS] Set the number of prints. • You can set up to 999 prints. MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT CANCEL SELECT １秒 OFF 1OFF MENU SET MENU SET • The items [PRINT WITH DATE] and [NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed when [DPOF PICTURE] is set.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 86 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Layout printing • When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example, if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4 for the picture that you want to print.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 87 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures using the AV cable and video cable (supplied) The procedure for DMC-LZ7 is described below. In the case of DMC-LZ6, connect the TV and the [V.OUT] terminal on the camera with the video cable (supplied). • Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P21) • Turn the camera and the TV off.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 88 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others Others Screen Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 15 16 17 18 13 7 F2.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 91 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera. • Before cleaning the camera, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6E; optional) from the electrical outlet. • The body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off. • Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not use kitchen detergent or a chemically treated cloth. ∫ About the LCD monitor • Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 92 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others ∫ When not using the camera for a long period of time • Store the batteries in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. [Recommended temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%] • Always remove the batteries and the card from the camera. • If the batteries are left inserted in the camera they will discharge as a weak electric current passes through them even if the camera is turned off.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 93 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?] This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on the PC etc. Format the built-in memory on the camera again. (P79) The data on the built-in memory will be deleted. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The card format cannot be recognised by the camera. Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 94 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others [USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE.] This message will be displayed if you change the mode dial to a mode other than print mode [ ] while this unit and the printer are connected. Set the mode dial to [ ] again and then disconnect the USB connection cable. If printing, stop the printing and then disconnect the USB connection cable.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 95 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others • Is the subject beyond the focus range of the camera? (P23, 43) • Have you taken a picture with jitter? 6: The recorded picture is blurred. The optical image stabilizer is not effective. • The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places. In this case, we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 96 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others 3: The LCD monitor flickers indoors. • The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction. 4: The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. • Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P20) • Is the camera in high angle mode? (P36) 5: Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor. • These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. This is not a malfunction.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 97 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 98 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others 3: A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P63) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. 4: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. • Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P63) • Are you taking pictures in dark places? – The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 99 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects. • The numbers inside the thick black line are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode [ ].
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VQT1C52ENG.book 100 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others Aspect ratio (6M): (3072k2048 pixels) Picture size / (2.5M EZ): (2048k1360 pixels) Quality / Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) Card 8 16 19 37 18 16 MB 3 8 9 32 MB 8 18 20 40 64 MB 19 38 43 83 128 MB 39 78 88 165 256 MB 77 150 170 330 512 MB 150 300 340 650 1 GB 300 600 680 1310 2 GB 620 1220 1360 2560 4 GB 1230 2410 2680 5020 Aspect ratio (5.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 101 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Aspect ratio Picture quality setting 30fps VGA 10fps VGA Built-in Memory (Approx.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 102 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Information for your safety DC 3.0 V DMC-LZ7: 1.5 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) DMC-LZ6: 1.4 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 7,200,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 7,380,000 pixels, Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 6k zoom, fl6.1 mm to 36.6 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 37 mm to 222 mm)/F2.8 to F4.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 103 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 Others LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone (DMC-LZ7): Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio (DMC-LZ7): Analog video (DMC-LZ6): Terminal DIGITAL/AV OUT (DMC-LZ7): DIGITAL/V.OUT (DMC-LZ6): DC IN: Dimensions: Mass: Operating temperature: Operating humidity: 2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (DMC-LZ7) [Approx.
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VQT1C52ENG.book 104 ページ２００６年１２月２９日金曜日午後２時１４分 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license therefrom. B VQT1C52 F1206Km0 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.