Panasonic DMC-LZ3S Instrucciones de operaciones

Operating InstructionsDigital CameraModel No. DMC-LZ5DMC-LZ4DMC-LZ3VQT0U87Before connecting, operating oradjusting this product, please readthe instru

Preparation10VQT0U87adjustment (P62)/Backlight compensation in simple mode (P28) button7 [MENU/SET] button (P20)8 [DISPLAY] (P36)/[HIGH ANGLE] (P38) b

Others100VQT0U87SpecificationsDigital Camera: Information for your safetyCamera effective pixels: 6,000,000 pixels (DMC-LZ5)/5,000,000 pixels (DMC-LZ4

Others101VQT0U87Metering mode: MultipleLCD monitor: 2.5q (DMC-LZ5/DMC-LZ4)/2.0q (DMC-LZ3) low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 85,000 pixe

Others102VQT0U87Dimensions: Approx. 100.0 mm (W)k62.0 mm (H)k45.0 mm (D) [3 15/16q (W)k27/16q (H)k1 13/16q (D)] (excluding the projection part)Mass: A

Others103VQT0U87Digital Camera Accessory System• NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local dealer.Accessor

Others104VQT0U87Digital Camera Accessory Order Form(For USA Customers)In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about acce

Others105VQT0U87Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Servi

Others106VQT0U87Limited Warranty (For USA Only)PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICAOne Panasonic

Others107VQT0U87Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceFor Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call1-800-272-7033.For assistance in Puerto Rico call

Others108VQT0U87Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)Product RepairsWeb Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupportYou can purchase parts, acc

Others109VQT0U87OthersIndexAAC Adaptor ...80, 82Access Indication ...17AF Assist L

Preparation11VQT0U87Quick GuideThis is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the page

Others110VQT0U87PPAL ... 23Paper Size ...84Party Mode

Others111VQT0U87OthersSpanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolÉsta es una visión de conjunto que trata del procedimiento para grabar y reproduci

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Preparation12VQT0U87About the Batteries∫ Usable batteries• One of the following messages appears when you insert batteries for the first time, change

Preparation13VQT0U87• Batteries with the covering partly or fully peeled off. Never use these batteries. (Refer to the illustration below.)∫ Battery i

Preparation14VQT0U87will become normal after a few charges and discharges.• We recommend charging the batteries after they are fully discharged. If yo

Preparation15VQT0U87The number of recordable pictures in low temperatures(In normal picture mode when the temperature is 0 °C (32 °F) and other record

Preparation16VQT0U87Inserting/Removing the Batteries• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.• Use oxyride batteries (supp

Preparation17VQT0U872 Insert:Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked.Remove:Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out uprig

Preparation18VQT0U87Icons displayed on the screen:A: When using the built-in memoryB: When accessing the built-in memoryC: When using the cardD: When

Preparation19VQT0U87Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)∫ Initial settingThe clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.A:

Before Use2VQT0U87Before UseDear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please rea

Preparation20VQT0U87About the Setup Menu• Set items as required. (Refer to P21 to 23 for each menu item.)• Menu items differ depending on the mode sel

Preparation21VQT0U87∫ About the menu screen items• There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and3/3).• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rota

Preparation22VQT0U87[POWER SAVE](Except for mode)Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P20)[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10M

Preparation23VQT0U87[RESET]Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P20)The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the

Basic24VQT0U87BasicTaking PicturesThe camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.1

Basic25VQT0U87∫ Tips for taking good pictures• Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slig

Basic26VQT0U87– When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject.– When taking a picture in dark places.– When the subject is movin

Basic27VQT0U87Taking Pictures in Simple ModeThis mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make op

Basic28VQT0U87• [SENSITIVITY] (P63):[AUTO]• [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P64):– [ ENLARGE]:/ (6M) (DMC-LZ5)/ (5M) (DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3)/Fine–[ 4q

Basic29VQT0U87Taking Pictures with the ZoomYou can make people and subjects appear closer with the 6k optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in w

Before Use3VQT0U87FCC Note: (U.S. only)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Pa

Basic30VQT0U87This camera has a 6k optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [ // ], a maximu

Basic31VQT0U87• Refer to P64 for aspect ratio settings, P64 for picture size and P27 for simple mode [].• “EZ” is an abbreviation of [Extended optical

Basic32VQT0U87• In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer function may not be effective.• When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and

Basic33VQT0U873 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position.• When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A

Basic34VQT0U87desired picture appears to play back the picture.• If you press and hold 2/1, the number of files forwarded/rewound at one time increase

Basic35VQT0U872Press 3/4 to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET].• If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform steps 3 onwards. •

Advanced36VQT0U87AdvancedAbout the LCD MonitorA LCD monitor (LCD)Press [DISPLAY] to change.• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not

Advanced37VQT0U87∫ Recording guide lineWhen you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you ca

Advanced38VQT0U87The LCD monitor becomes easier to see when the camera is held in the following position. This is useful when you cannot get close to

Advanced39VQT0U87Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashA: Photo flashDo not cover it with your fingers or other objects.∫ Switching to the appropria

Before Use4VQT0U87-If you see this symbol-∫ Care of the camera• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating normally, pict

Advanced40VQT0U87∫ Available flash settings by recording modeThe available flash settings depend on the recording mode.(±: Available, —: Not available

Advanced41VQT0U87• The available flash range is an approximation.• Refer to P63 for the ISO sensitivity.• Refer to P25 for the focus range.• If ISO se

Advanced42VQT0U87Taking Pictures with the Self-timer1 Press 2 [ ] to select the self-timer mode.: Self-timer set to 10 seconds;: Self-timer set to 2 s

Advanced43VQT0U87Compensating the ExposureUse this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between t

Advanced44VQT0U87Taking Pictures using Auto BracketIn this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range eac

Advanced45VQT0U87Optical Image StabilizerThis mode detects jitter and compensates for it.1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button A until

Advanced46VQT0U87Taking Pictures using Burst Mode1 Press the burst mode button to switch the burst mode setting.: High speed;: Low speed;:Unlimited¢1;

Advanced47VQT0U87enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu.• When burst mode is activated, [AUDIO REC.] cannot be used. (

Advanced48VQT0U87Taking Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can t

Advanced49VQT0U87Scene ModeWhen you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to

Before Use5VQT0U87temperature. If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the t

Advanced50VQT0U87[SETUP] menu icon [ ] (P20) and set the desired items.• The following cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically ad

Advanced51VQT0U87• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [].• The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled.Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] m

Advanced52VQT0U87• Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.• The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [].• ISO sensitivity is f

Advanced53VQT0U87Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P49)This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks

Advanced54VQT0U87• The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].• You cannot compensate the exposure

Advanced55VQT0U87set to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures.• Use [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to reset the birthday setting. (P23)Press [ ] to displa

Advanced56VQT0U87∫ Changing the picture quality setting1 Press [MENU/SET].2 Press 3/4 to select [PICT.MODE] and then press 1.3 Press 3/4 to select the

Advanced57VQT0U87• You cannot set [MODE2] on the optical image stabilizer function.• The bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion pictu

Advanced58VQT0U87• Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will appear.–[ ] (Favorites)– [ ] (Motion picture)– [ ] ([BA

Advanced59VQT0U87∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom1 Press [ ].2 Press 3 to select [YES].3 Press [MENU/SET].• Even if the indications on t

Before Use6VQT0U87∫ About indications in these operating instructionsModes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this

Advanced60VQT0U87∫ Pictures with audio (DMC-LZ5)Press 2/1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] and then press 4 to play back.• Refer to [AUDIO

Menu Settings61VQT0U87Menu SettingsUsing the [REC] Mode MenuIncrease the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect, picture adjustment

Menu Settings62VQT0U87Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P61)This function allows you to reproduce a white color cl

Menu Settings63VQT0U871 Press 3 [ ] several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears and then press 2/1 to adjust the white balance.• 2 [RED]: Press when the

Menu Settings64VQT0U87• ISO sensitivity cannot be set in scene mode, motion picture mode [ ] and simple mode [ ].Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode m

Menu Settings65VQT0U87∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ].∫ QualityYou can increase the numbe

Menu Settings66VQT0U87Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P61)You can record audio with the still picture if this is

Menu Settings67VQT0U87• The AF area displayed on the center of the screen is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in

Menu Settings68VQT0U87• The slow shutter speeds you can select are: [1/8–], [1/4–], [1/2–] and [1–].• This is effective if you want to take bright pic

Menu Settings69VQT0U87Using the [PLAY] mode menuYou can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc.• Refer

7VQT0U87ContentsBefore UseInformation for Your Safety...2About The Mode Dial...5PreparationStandard A

Menu Settings70VQT0U87• If none of the pictures have [ ] displayed, you cannot select [ ] even if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON].2 Press 3 to select [START

Menu Settings71VQT0U873 Press 2/1 to select the picture then press 3.• Repeat the above procedure.•If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favorites icon A is d

Menu Settings72VQT0U872 Press 3/4 to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.∫

Menu Settings73VQT0U87∫ Single setting1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to print and then press 3/4 to set the number of prints.• The number of prints

Menu Settings74VQT0U87• DPOF is an abbreviation of [Digital Print Order Format]. This feature allows you to write print information to media and then

Menu Settings75VQT0U87• The following functions cannot be used with protected pictures.–[ROTATE]– [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-LZ5)Press [ ] to display the [PLAY

Menu Settings76VQT0U872 Press 2/1 to select the size and then press 4.• Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed.• When the aspect ratio

Menu Settings77VQT0U875 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].• The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pi

Menu Settings78VQT0U87• The message [COPY THIS PICTURE TO BUILT-IN MEMORY?] appears when you copy pictures from the card to the built-in memory.• If y

Menu Settings79VQT0U87• Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures. Check the data carefully before formatting.• I

8VQT0U87• [AF MODE]Setting the focus method... 66• [AF ASSIST LAMP]Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier...

Connecting to other equipment80VQT0U87Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PCYou can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camer

Connecting to other equipment81VQT0U87• If you are connecting the camera to a PC for the first time, the required driver is installed automatically so

Connecting to other equipment82VQT0U87• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.• Do not disconnect the USB connection cabl

Connecting to other equipment83VQT0U87• Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket.• Hold the USB

Connecting to other equipment84VQT0U87• Items not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected.• When you want to print pictu

Connecting to other equipment85VQT0U87∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advanceWe recommend setting DPOF date printing with [DPOF PRI

Connecting to other equipment86VQT0U87Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen∫ Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)The procedure for DMC-L

Others87VQT0U87OthersScreen DisplayA In recording1 Recording mode (P24)2 Flash mode (P39)3Burst (P46): Audio recording (DMC-LZ5)(P55, 66)4 White balan

Others88VQT0U87B Recording in simple mode1 Flash mode (P39)2 Focus (P24)3 Picture mode (P27): Jitter alert (P26)4 Battery indication (P13)5 Number of

Others89VQT0U8714 Recorded date and time15 Age (P54)16 Audio playback (DMC-LZ5) (P59)In motion picture mode (P55)17 Favorites (P70)Cautions for Use∫ O

Preparation9VQT0U87PreparationStandard AccessoriesCheck that all the accessories are included before using the camera.1 BatteriesAA Oxyride batteries

Others90VQT0U87• If rain water or other drops of water splash onto the camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, then use it to wipe the

Others91VQT0U87Message DisplayConfirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.The major messages are described b

Others92VQT0U87[MEMORY CARD ERRORPLEASE CHECK THE CARD]• An error has occurred accessing the card. Insert the card again.• A card with a capacity more

Others93VQT0U87– Replace them with batteries which have sufficient capacity. (When you use Ni-MH batteries, charge them.)– If you leave the camera on,

Others94VQT0U873: The LCD monitor flickers indoors.• The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluoresce

Others95VQT0U87∫ TV, PC and printer1: The picture does not appear on the television.• Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?• Set the TV input t

Others96VQT0U874: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.• Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P67)• Are you taking pictures in dark

Others97VQT0U87OthersNumber of recordable pictures and available recording time• The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time ar

Others98VQT0U87Aspect ratioPicture size (5M):(2816k1880 pixels)(DMC-LZ5) (4.5M):(2560k1712 pixels)(DMC-LZ4/DMC-LZ3) (2.5M EZ):(2048k1360 pixels)Qualit

Others99VQT0U87∫ Available recording time (seconds)• The numbers inside the thick black line are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode [ ].