Panasonic DMC-LZ20 manual

VQT4K59 M0712KZ0 Owner ’ s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. DMC-LZ20 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely . Register online at www .panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only)[...]

- 2 - VQT4K59 Contents Before use Before use ......................................................................................................................... 6 Standard Accessories ...................................................................................................... 8 Names and Functions of Main Parts .....................[...]

- 3 - VQT4K59 C ontents Basics Sequence of operations ................................................................................................. 25 T aking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode .................................... 28 Adjusting focus .................................................................................[...]

- 4 - VQT4K59 C ontents Application (Record) Changing recording information display ..................................................................... 50 Using Zoom ..................................................................................................................... 51 Zoom types and use ..........................................[...]

- 5 - VQT4K59 C ontents ■ How to read this document ● Recording mode icons Recording mode: Available recording modes Unavailable recording modes Application (View) Different playback methods [Playback Mode] ............................................................ 84 [Slide Show] ..............................................................[...]

- 6 - VQT4K59 Before use ■ Camera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure. ● Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may damage the lens, LCD monitor , or camera body . This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording. • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard sur[...]

- 7 - VQT4K59 Before use ■ Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly . ■ No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent r[...]

- 8 - VQT4K59 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. ● The accessories and their shape may differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner ’s Manual. ● LR6/AA alkaline batteries or HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel m[...]

- 9 - VQT4K59 Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 4 5 2 6 7 3 89 1 Self-timer indicator (→60) / AF Assist Lamp (→26, 81) 2 Flash (→26, 53) 3 Lens 4 LCD monitor (→50, 103, 104) 5 [EXPOSURE] button (→63) Operate this when setting the shutter speed or aperture value (only in the mode). 6 Playback button (→27, 36, 84) Use this to switch to [...]

- 10 - VQT4K59 Names and Functions of Main Parts 10 Flash open button (→53) 11 Shoulder strap eyelet (→13) 12 Lens barrel 13 Speaker (→45) 14 [A V OUT/DIGIT AL] socket 1 0 11 12 13 14 ● Some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker , making it difficult to hear the beep, etc. [A V OUT/DIGIT AL] socket (→92, 97, 99)[...]

- 1 1 - VQT4K59 Names and Functions of Main Parts Cursor button [MENU/SET] Use this to display the menus, enter the settings, etc. (→42) Left cursor button ( ) • Self-timer (→60) Down cursor button ( ) • Macro Mode etc. (→57) Up cursor button ( ) • Exposure Compensation, Auto Bracket etc. (→61) Right cursor button ( ) • Flash (→54[...]

- 12 - VQT4K59 Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap Attaching the lens cap When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap (supplied) to protect the surface of the lens. Pass the lens cap string through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body • Attach the lens cap string before attaching the shoulder strap. • Pass th[...]

- 13 - VQT4K59 Attaching the lens cap/shoulder strap Attaching the shoulder strap We recommend attaching the shoulder strap (supplied) when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body • Attach the shoulder strap so that the “LUMIX” Logo is on the outside. Shoulder [...]

- 14 - VQT4K59 About the batteries ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit LR6/AA alkaline batteries or optional HR6/AA rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries can be used with this unit. ● EVOL T A (EVOIA) batteries (Panasonic battery) can also be used. ● The following batteries cannot be used. • Manganese batteries ?[...]

- 15 - VQT4K59 Inserting and removing the batteries Move the release lever to the [OPEN] position ( ) and slide the card/battery door in the direction ( ) to open it Insert the batteries all the way with correct orientation of and poles Close the card/battery door and slide the door in until you hear a locking sound[...]

- 16 - VQT4K59 Inserting and removing the batteries T urn off the camera. ■ T o remove batteries T ilt the camera and catch the batteries in your hand. Be careful not to drop them. ● T o remove the batteries, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction [...]

- 17 - VQT4K59 Inserting and removing the batteries Remaining battery Remaining battery (flashes red) If the battery mark flashes red, replace the batteries with new ones. Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and us[...]

- 18 - VQT4K59 Inserting and removing the batteries Please note that the performance of alkaline batteries significantly decreases in low temperature conditions. (When the temperature is 0 °C (32 °F)) Supplied batteries or optional Panasonic alkaline batteries Fully-charged Panasonic Ni-MH batteries (optional, when the battery capacity is 1900 mA[...]

- 19 - VQT4K59 Inserting and removing the card (optional) T urn off the camera. Move the release lever to the [OPEN] position ( ) and slide the card/battery door in the direction ( ) to open it Insert the card all the way • Push in until it clicks. Card (Check orientation) • Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card. Close the card/bat[...]

- 20 - VQT4K59 Inserting and removing the card (optional) T urn off the camera. ■ T o remove card Press the center of the card. ● Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ● T o remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera [...]

- 21 - VQT4K59 About built-in memory/cards Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory if not. ■ Built-in memory (approx. 100 MB) ● Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory . (→91) ● The access time for the built-in memory may be long[...]

- 22 - VQT4K59 About built-in memory/cards Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card). Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity Displayed when no card is inserted (pictur[...]

- 23 - VQT4K59 Setting the clock Press the Power button The power is turned on. If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step . Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed Press to select the language, and press [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET] Press to select the items (year , month, day , hour , minute, display order or time disp[...]

- 24 - VQT4K59 Setting the clock T o change time setting When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu. • If approximately 2 hours have elapsed after installing the batteries with sufficient power in the camera, the clock settings will be retained for about 120 hours even if the batteries are removed. Select[...]

- 25 - VQT4K59 Basics Sequence of operations 1 Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning on the power . Power button Press the Power button 2 Set to the desired recording mode Align the mode dial correctly to the mode that you want to use. → [Intelligent Auto] Mode T ake pictures with automatic settings. (→30) [Program AE] Mode T ake pictur[...]

- 26 - VQT4K59 Sequence of operations 3 Aim the camera and shoot ■ T aking still pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press and hold the shutter button to take the picture ■ Recording motion pictures (→34) Set mode dial to Press the shutter button to start recording, and press it again to end Shutter button Microphone Mode dial [...]

- 27 - VQT4K59 Sequence of operations 4 Press the Playback button Playback button 5 View pictures (→36, 69) • Press to select a picture • Press to play back motion pictures or panorama pictures 6 T urn off the power (Press the Power button) ■ T o turn the power on in Playback Mode Press and hold the playback button. • Pictures on the card[...]

- 28 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode Recording mode: Set to ([Program AE] Mode) T ake a picture Press halfway (press lightly to focus) Press fully (press the button all the way to record) Focus display (When focus is aligned: illuminated When focus is not aligned: flashing) Using the [Rec] menu to change settings[...]

- 29 - VQT4K59 Adjusting focus When [AF Mode] is set to (1-area-focusing), focus on the AF area in the center of the picture. If a subject you want to record is not in the center , follow the steps below . Adjust focus according to subject Align the AF area with the subject Hold down halfway Focus display ( When focus is aligned: illuminated When f[...]

- 30 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as “face”, “movement”, “brightness”, and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manua[...]

- 31 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Automatic Scene Detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically . The icon of scene detected Recognizes people Recognizes landscapes Recognizes night scenes and people in them (Only when is selected) * Recognizes night scen[...]

- 32 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode [AF T racking] This function enables the camera to continue to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving. Press to set AF Mode to [AF T racking] •T o cancel AF T racking → Press again. Align the AF T racking frame wi[...]

- 33 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode [Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions Only the menu items which are displayed in the [Intelligent Auto] Mode can be set. The settings selected in the [Program AE] or other modes will reflect on the menu items in the [Setup] menu that are not displayed. ● The settings f[...]

- 34 - VQT4K59 T aking motion pictures [Motion Picture] Mode Recording mode: Set to ([Motion Picture] Mode) Start recording Press halfway (press lightly to focus) Press fully (press the button all the way to record) ● Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way . ● The zoom will remain as it is at the beginning of recor[...]

- 35 - VQT4K59 T aking motion pictures [Motion Picture] Mode ● When recording motion pictures, we recommend using batteries with sufficient power . ● The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly . ● If data is repeatedly recorded and deleted, the total available recording time on the SD card may be reduced. [...]

- 36 - VQT4K59 V iewing your pictures [Normal Play] When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card. Without a card, pictures are played back from the built-in memory . Press the Playback button • Press again to enter the recording mode. Use the cursor button to select a picture that you want to play back • Hold down to qui[...]

- 37 - VQT4K59 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom” T urn to T side Current zoom position 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x T urn to T side T urn to W side • Move zoom position → ● Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback. Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback” T urn to W side Picture number[...]

- 38 - VQT4K59 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Viewing pictures by their recording date “Calendar Playback” T urn to W side Selected date 1-picture screen 12-picture screen 30-picture screen Calendar Playback T urn to W side T urn to T side • When you select a recording date using the cursor button and press [MENU/SET], the display method[...]

- 39 - VQT4K59 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Playback now starts. Motion picture recording time When playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed in the top right of the screen. Example: After 10 minutes and 30 seconds: [10m30s] Motion picture icon ■[...]

- 40 - VQT4K59 Deleting pictures Press to delete displayed picture •A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Y es] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]. Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted, or from the built-in memory if the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.) ● Do not turn off the[...]

- 41 - VQT4K59 Deleting pictures T o delete multiple (up to 50)/T o delete all pictures Press to delete displayed picture Use to select [Delete Multi]/[Delete All] and press [MENU/SET] ■ [Delete Multi] Use cursor button to select picture and press [DISP .] button •T o cancel → Press [DISP .] button again. •T o execute → Press [MENU/SET]. [...]

- 42 - VQT4K59 Setting the menu Refer to the procedure below for an example on how to operate the menus. Example: Changing [AF Mode] in the [Rec] menu in [Program AE] Mode Press [MENU/SET] The menu selection screen is displayed. Press to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press to select [AF Mode] and press [MENU/SET] : Pages The pages can also[...]

- 43 - VQT4K59 Setting the menu Menu type [Rec] menu (In recording mode only) Changing picture preferences (→73) • Enables you to set the coloring, picture size, and other items. [Setup] menu Making the camera more convenient to use (→45) • Enables you to specify clock settings, sound volume, and so on to make the camera easier to use. [Pla[...]

- 44 - VQT4K59 Setting the menu Using Quick menu During recording, you can easily call some of the menu items and set them. Press [Q.MENU] button Press to select a menu item Press to select the settings Press [MENU/SET] ● The menu items and setting items that are displayed differ depending on the recording mode.[...]

- 45 - VQT4K59 Using the [Setup] menu Item Settings, notes [Battery] Specify the battery type so that the correct remaining battery power will be displayed. [Alkaline] / [Ni-MH] Select the type of batteries used. [Clock Set] (→23, 24) Set time, date, and display format. [Beep] Change or mute the beep/shutter sounds. / / : Low / High / Mute [V olu[...]

- 46 - VQT4K59 Using the [Setup] menu Item Settings, notes [LCD Mode] Make LCD monitor easier to see. [Auto Power LCD]: The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. [Power LCD]: Makes screen brighter than normal (for outdoor use). [High Angle] : Makes the LCD monitor screen easier to see when the camera [...]

- 47 - VQT4K59 Using the [Setup] menu Item Settings, notes [Histogram] Check brightness in picture on graph. [ON] / [OFF] A peak in the center represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This can be used as a reference for exposure correction, etc. (Example) Dark ← OK → Bright • Histogram from time of recording is dif ferent to Histogra[...]

- 48 - VQT4K59 Using the [Setup] menu Item Settings, notes [Auto Review] Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them. [ON] / [OFF] • Automatically displays still pictures immediately after they are taken, regardless of [Auto Review] setting in [Auto Bracket] and [Burst] modes. • Motion pictures cannot be automatically rev[...]

- 49 - VQT4K59 Using the [Setup] menu Item Settings, notes [V ersion Disp.] Current version is displayed. [Format] Use when [Built-In Memory Error] or [Memory Card Error] appears, or when formatting the built-in memory or card. When a card/built-in memory is formatted, the data cannot be restored. Check the content of the card/ built-in memory care[...]

- 50 - VQT4K59 Changing recording information display Application (Record) Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as Histograms. ■ In Recording Mode Recording information * No display Guide lines * ■ In Playback Mode Picture information Recording information * No display * Set [Histogram] to display a histogram. (→47) Press [DISP[...]

- 51 - VQT4K59 Using Zoom Recording mode: Y ou can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom. Zoom In/Out Capture a wider area (wide-angle) Enlarge the subject (telephoto) 2.0ft 2.0ft - - 7.1X When Extended optical zoom is set Optical Zoom range Zoom bar Digital Zoom range Zoom ratio Focus range ● Adjust the focus after adjusting the zo[...]

- 52 - VQT4K59 Using Zoom Zoom types and use The zoom ratio changes when the picture size is changed. (→73) ■ Optical Zoom Zooming in up to 21x is possible if pictures without have been selected by [Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu. ● Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases: • Scene Mode ([Panorama Shot]) • [Macro Zoom] ■ Exte[...]

- 53 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with flash Recording mode: ■ T o open the flash Press • Be sure to close the flash when not in use. ■ T o close the flash Press the flash until it clicks. • The flash setting is fixed to [Forced Flash Off] while the flash is closed. Flash open button ● Be careful not to catch a finger when closing the flash[...]

- 54 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with flash Press to display [Flash] Use cursor button to select the desired type and press [MENU/ SET] T ype, operations Uses * 1 [Auto] • Automatically judges when to use flash Normal use [Auto/Red-Eye] * 2 • Automatically judges when to use flash (reduce red-eye) T aking pictures of subjects in dark places [For[...]

- 55 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with flash ● The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible. ● Do not put your hands over [...]

- 56 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with flash ■ A vailable types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting) [Scene Mode] ○ * 1 ○○○○ – ○○○ – ○○○ ––– ○ – – ○○○○ – ○○○ – ○ ––– ○ ––– ○○○○○○○○○ * 1 Set to , , or depending on the subject and[...]

- 57 - VQT4K59 T aking close-up pictures Recording mode: When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF Macro] ( ) enables you to take pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 2 cm (0.066 feet) for max. Wide). Press to display [Macro Mode] Use cursor button to select [AF Macro] and press [MENU/SET] display[...]

- 58 - VQT4K59 T aking close-up pictures Focus range When a subject is too close to the camera, the picture may not be properly focused. The shortest recording distance differs depending on the zoom ratio and the setting in macro recording mode. ■ Shortest recording distance The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to t[...]

- 59 - VQT4K59 T aking close-up pictures [Macro Zoom] T o take even larger images of the subject, setting to [Macro Zoom] enables the subject to appear even larger than when using [AF Macro]. Press to display [Macro Mode] Use cursor button to select [Macro Zoom] and press [MENU/ SET] Adjust the Digital Zoom magnification with the zoom lever The zoo[...]

- 60 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with self-timer Recording mode: We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds. Press to display [Selftimer] Use cursor button to select time duration and press [MENU/ SET] T ake a picture Press the shutter button full[...]

- 61 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with Exposure Compensation This feature allows the user to manually adjust the exposure when a proper auto exposure cannot be obtained. ■ Recording mode: Press to display [Exposure] Use cursor button to select a value and press [MENU/SET] • If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure to the “+” direction.[...]

- 62 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures with Exposure Compensation [Auto Bracket] Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically . After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is set as the standard. ■ Recording mode: Press twice to display [Auto Bracket] Use cursor button to select a value and press [MENU/SET] V a[...]

- 63 - VQT4K59 Determine aperture and shutter speed and record [Manual Exposure] Mode Recording mode: This mode allows the user to manually set the aperture value and shutter speed. It may be useful when adverse conditions do not allow the auto exposure to produce an acceptable picture. A long exposure, up to 15 seconds is possible. For long exposu[...]

- 64 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures of people [Portrait] Mode Recording mode: Set mode dial to ■ Tips • The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the greater the effect will be. Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions. ● About flash (→56)[...]

- 65 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures of scenery [Scenery] Mode Recording mode: Set mode dial to T akes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects. ● The flash is set to [Forced Flash Off]. (→53)[...]

- 66 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures of sporting events [Sports] Mode Recording mode: Set mode dial to T akes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports. ● Sports mode requires adequate lighting, to enable the higher shutter speed to be used. This mode may not product acceptable results when shooting indoors, under limited lighting. ● About [...]

- 67 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] Recording mode: Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, coloring, etc.) for given scenes. Set mode dial to Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] ■ Changing the selected scene mode ([Scene Mode] menu) Press [MENU/SET] U[...]

- 68 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] • How to select a scene (→67) • Using flash in Scene Modes (→56) [Panorama Shot] Creates a single panorama picture by stitching 3 still pictures. Use cursor button to select the recording direction, and press [MENU/SET] to set Check the recording direction and press [MENU/S[...]

- 69 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] ● The zoom position is fixed to the max. Wide. ● The focus, White Balance, and Exposure Compensation are all fixed to optimal values for the first picture. If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a Panorama picture after the first picture are significantly[...]

- 70 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] • How to select a scene (→67) • Using flash in Scene Modes (→56) [Night Portrait] T akes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness. ■ Tips • Use flash. • Subject should not move. •T ripod, self-timer recommended. [Night Scenery] T akes clear[...]

- 71 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] • How to select a scene (→67) • Using flash in Scene Modes (→56) [Food] T akes natural-looking pictures of food. [Baby] T aking pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. Use cursor button to select [Age] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [SET] and press [[...]

- 72 - VQT4K59 T aking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode] • How to select a scene (→67) • Using flash in Scene Modes (→56) [Sunset] T akes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets. [High Sens.] Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor conditions. Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button and press [MENU/S[...]

- 73 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu [Picture Size] Set the size (number of pixels) of still pictures. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting and on [Quality]. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: Recording pixel level type 16M 4608x3456 10M * 3648x2736 5M 2560x1920 3M 2048x1536 0.3M 640x480 14M 4608x3072 12M 4608x2592 12M 345[...]

- 74 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu [Quality] Set quality of picture. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: High quality , priority to picture quality Standard quality , priority to the number of pictures ● The setting is fixed to , in [High Sens.] Scene Mode. [Rec Quality] Set the picture size of motion pictures. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: Pi[...]

- 75 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu [Sensitivity] Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually . We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [AUTO] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] Setting guide [Sensitivity] [100] [1600] Location (recommended) Bright (outdoors) Dark S[...]

- 76 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu [White Balance] Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [A WB] (automatic) / (outdoor , clear sky) / (outdoor , cloudy sky) / (outdoor , shade) / (Incandescent lighting) / (uses value set in ) / (set manually) ● When [AWB] (Automatic White Bal[...]

- 77 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu ■ Setting White Balance manually ( ) Select and press [MENU/SET]. Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/SET]. • White Balance is set to . • Even if the camera’s power is OFF , the set White Balance is remembered. • Adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance. ?[...]

- 78 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu [AF Mode] Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: / / / / T aking front-on pictures of people (Face Detection) Recognizes faces (up to 10 people) and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly . AF area Y ellow : When the shutter button i[...]

- 79 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu ● Cannot set to (Face Detection) in the following case: • Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [Night Scenery] [Food]) ● If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in (Face Detection) setting, switch to another setting. ● If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the moveme[...]

- 80 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu [Burst] A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully . ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: Setting Description [ON] Maximum burst speed: Approx. 1 fps •Y ou can record a series of still pictures successively until the card or built-in memory is full, but at some point the bu[...]

- 81 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu ● Burst speed may be reduced if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations. ● With repeated recordings, it may take a while between recordings, depending on the usage conditions. ● It may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the burst function. If you continue to record while storing[...]

- 82 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu [Red-Eye Removal] Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash red-eye reduction ( ). ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [ON] / [OFF] ● This setting will work only when [AF Mode] is (Face Detection). ● The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases: • Scene Mod[...]

- 83 - VQT4K59 Using the [Rec] menu [Date Stamp] Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF] ● Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. ● The date cannot be stamped when [Auto Bracket] or [Burst] is set, when recording a moti[...]

- 84 - VQT4K59 Different playback methods [Playback Mode] Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. ● When no card is inserted, pictures are played back from the built-in memory . ● The [Playback Mode] automatically becomes [Normal Play] when switching from recording mode to playback mode. Press the Playback button Press [MENU/[...]

- 85 - VQT4K59 Different playback methods [Playback Mode] [Slide Show] Automatically play pictures in order . Recommended when viewing on TV screen. Use cursor button to select the playback method and press [MENU/SET] [All] Play all. [Category Selection] Select category and play back motion or still pictures. (Select category with cursor button and[...]

- 86 - VQT4K59 Different playback methods [Playback Mode] [Category Selection] Y ou can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected category . Select category with cursor button and press [MENU/SET] Recording information such as Scene Modes [Portrait] / / [Night Portrait] / / [Baby] [Scenery] / / [Panorama Shot] / [Sunset] / [Night P[...]

- 87 - VQT4K59 Using the [Playback] menu Y ou can edit the picture (for example, cropping), and set a protection setting in the picture. • For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→42) • Depending on the [Playback Mode], some [Playback] menu items are not displayed. • It may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other[...]

- 88 - VQT4K59 Using the [Playback] menu ■ [MUL TI] Use cursor button to select [MUL TI] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select size and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select a still picture and press [DISP .] button (up to 50 pictures) Number of pixels before/after resizing Resize setting •T o cancel → Press [DISP .] button [...]

- 89 - VQT4K59 Using the [Playback] menu [Cropping] Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas. Use cursor button to select a still picture, and then press [MENU/SET] Select area to crop and press [MENU/SET] Expand Change position • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Y es], the operation is executed. ● Picture quality is [...]

- 90 - VQT4K59 Using the [Playback] menu [Protect] Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of important pictures. Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MUL TI] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select picture and press [MENU/SET] ● [SINGLE] ● [MUL TI] Picture protected Picture protected •T o cancel → Press [[...]

- 91 - VQT4K59 Using the [Playback] menu [Copy] Y ou can copy pictures between built-in memory and memory card. Use cursor button to select the copy method (direction) and press [MENU/SET] : Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card (go to step ). : Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in memory . Select picture with cursor button and p[...]

- 92 - VQT4K59 V iewing on TV screen Connecting with other devices Y ou can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the A V cable (supplied). ● Do not use any other A V cables except the supplied one. Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera. Getting Ready: • Set [TV Aspect]. (→48) •T urn off both camera a[...]

- 93 - VQT4K59 Viewing on TV screen ■ When TVs, DVD recorders or Blu-ray disc recorders have an SD card slot Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD card slot •Y ou may not be able to play back panorama and motion pictures. Also you cannot perform automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures. • When using both SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards, b[...]

- 94 - VQT4K59 Using with your PC Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together . • Some computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card. For details, see the manual for your computer . • If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting y[...]

- 95 - VQT4K59 Using with your PC Using the supplied software The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software. Install the software on your computer before using. ■ PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 LE (W indows XP / V ista / 7) This software allows you to acquire pictures to the PC, and also categorise these acquired pictures by their recording date or the[...]

- 96 - VQT4K59 Using with your PC Installing supplied software (PHOTOfunSTUDIO) Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applications. Check the environment of your PC Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 LE OS Windows XP (32 bit) SP3 Windows Vista (32 bit) SP2 Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) and SP1 CPU Windows XP Pentium III 500 MHz or hig[...]

- 97 - VQT4K59 Using with your PC Copying still pictures and motion pictures Getting Ready: • Use batteries with sufficient power . • When importing pictures from the built-in memory , remove any memory cards. •T urn on the camera and computer . Connect camera to computer Check the plug direction and insert it straight in. (Damage to plug can[...]

- 98 - VQT4K59 Using with your PC * New folders are created in the following cases: • When pictures are taken to folders containing files numbered 999. • When using cards already containing the same folder number (for example, pictures taken with other cameras, etc.). ■ T o cancel connection • Windows: Execute “Safely Remove Hardware” o[...]

- 99 - VQT4K59 Printing Y ou can connect directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer for printing. • Some printers can print directly from the camera’s memory card. For details, see the manual for your printer . Getting Ready: • Use batteries with sufficient power . • When printing pictures from the built-in memory , remove any memory cards[...]

- 100 - VQT4K59 Printing ● Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera. ● Disconnect USB connection cable after printing. ● Turn of f power before inserting or removing memory cards. ● If the batteries run out while transmitting, a warning beep sounds. Cancel printing and [...]

- 101 - VQT4K59 Printing Making print settings on the camera Setting options include the number of printed pictures and their size. Make settings before selecting [Print start]. Use cursor button to select the item and press [MENU/SET] Item Settings [Print with Date] [ON] / [OFF] [Num.of prints] Set number of pictures (up to 999 pictures) [Paper Si[...]

- 102 - VQT4K59 Printing Print with date and text ■ Printing in store Only recording date can be printed. Request date printing in store. • When printing still pictures of 16:9 Aspect Ratio, check in advance that the store can accept this size. ■ Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using “PHOTOf[...]

- 103 - VQT4K59 List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary . • Press the [DISP .] button to change display . ■ In recording Others 1 Recording Mode (→25) 2 Picture Size (→73) Recording quality (→74) Quality (→74) Flash (→54) Optical Image Stabilizer (→82) Jitter alert (→28) White[...]

- 104 - VQT4K59 List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary . • Press the [DISP .] button to change display . ■ In playback * [h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”. 1 Playback Mode (→84) 2 Protected picture (→90) Date stamped display (→83) Color Mode (→81) [...]

- 105 - VQT4K59 Message displays Meanings of and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor . [This memory card cannot be used] ● A MultiMediaCard was inserted. → Not compatible with the camera. Use a compatible card. [Some pictures cannot be deleted] [This picture cannot be deleted] ● Non-DCF pictures (→36) cannot be del[...]

- 106 - VQT4K59 Message displays [Insert SD card again] [T ry another card] ● Access to card has failed. → T urn off the camera and remove the card. Reinsert the card and turn the camera on again. ● Try with a different card. [Memory card parameter error] ● Card is not of SD standard. ● When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used, o[...]

- 107 - VQT4K59 Q&A T roubleshooting T ry checking these items (→107 - 1 12) first. If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve the issue. (Note that except for some items such as [Clock Set], all settings are returned to their values at the time of purchase.) Battery , power The camera turns off immediately ev[...]

- 108 - VQT4K59 Q&A Troubleshooting Recording (continued) Recorded pictures are blurred. Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective. ● Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer is less effective. → Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body . → Set [Digital Zoom] to [OFF] and [Sensitivity] to [AU[...]

- 109 - VQT4K59 Q&A Troubleshooting LCD monitor Brightness is unstable. ● Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway . (Does not affect recorded picture.) This symptom may also occur when the brightness changes because the zoom is operated or the camera is moved. This is the automatic aperture operation of the camera and is[...]

- 1 10 - VQT4K59 Q&A Troubleshooting Playback (continued) Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback. ● Picture edited on computer or taken on different device. ● [Clock Set] is incorrect (→23). (Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copied to computer and then back to camera, if computer and camera dates dif[...]

- 1 1 1 - VQT4K59 Q&A Troubleshooting TV , computer , printer No image appears on TV . Image blurred or not colored. ● Not connected correctly (→92). ● The television has not been switched to auxiliary input. ● Check the [Video Out] setting (NTSC/P AL) on the camera. (DMC-LZ20PU only .) (→48) TV screen display different to LCD monitor[...]

- 1 12 - VQT4K59 Q&A Troubleshooting Others Menu not displayed in desired language. ● Change [Language] setting (→49). Camera rattles if shaken. ● This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault. Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations. ● [AF Assist Lamp] is set to [ON] (→81). AF Assist L[...]

- 1 13 - VQT4K59 Usage cautions and notes When in use ● Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not a fault. ● Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV , the pictures and/or sound on this un[...]

- 1 14 - VQT4K59 Usage cautions and notes Memory cards ● T o prevent damage to cards and data •A void high temperatures, direct sunlight, electromagnetic waves, and static electricity . • Do not bend, drop, or expose to strong impacts. • Do not touch terminals on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet. ● When disposing of/tr[...]

- 1 15 - VQT4K59 Usage cautions and notes Batteries ● Be sure to remove the batteries from the camera if you are not using it for a long period of time. • If the batteries are left in the camera, a small electrical current continues to flow even when the camera is turned off and the batteries will be gradually drained. • If the temperature is[...]

- 1 16 - VQT4K59 Usage cautions and notes Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries ● Y ou can use Ni-MH batteries after charging them with a dedicated battery charger. However , improper handling of the batteries may cause leakage, heat generation, fire or an explosion. Observe the following. • If there is dirt on the battery poles, you may not be able to [...]

- 1 17 - VQT4K59 Usage cautions and notes Lens ● If lens is dirty: Images may appear slightly white if lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.). Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, dry cloth before and after taking pictures. ● Do not leave the lens exposed to direct sunlight. ● Do not press the lens with excessive force. When using a [...]

- 1 18 - VQT4K59 Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Power Source DC 6 V LR6/AA Alkaline batteries (4) DC 4.8 V HR6/AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries (4) Power Consumption When recording: 1.6 W When playing back: 1.0 W Camera effective pixels 16,100,000 pixels Image sensor 1/2.33” CCD, total pi[...]

- 1 19 - VQT4K59 Specifications Recording media Built-in Memory (Approx. 100 MB) / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / SDXC Memory Card Recording file format Still picture JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.3 standard) Motion pictures QuickTime Motion JPEG (motion pictures with audio) Interface Digital USB 2.0 (High [...]

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