Panasonic DMC-SZ7 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ...................................4
Standard Accessories ...............................5
Names and Functions of Main Parts .........6
Preparation
Charging the Battery .................................8
• Inserting the Battery............................9
• Charging ...........................................10
• Approximate operating time and
number of recordable pictures..........12
Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional).................................................14
About the Built-in Memory/the Card........15
• Approximate number of recordable
pictures and available recording
time...................................................17
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................18
• Changing the Clock Setting ..............19
Tips for taking good pictures...................20
• Fit the strap and hold the camera
carefully ............................................20
• Preventing jitter (camera shake).......20
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode................21
Taking pictures using the automatic
function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ..............22
• Changing the settings .......................24
Taking pictures with your favorite
settings (Normal Picture Mode)...............26
Focusing..................................................27
Recording Motion Pictures......................29
• Recording still pictures while
recording motion pictures .................31
Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play]) ....32
• Selecting a picture ............................32
• Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback) ................................33
• Using the Playback Zoom.................33
Playing Back Motion Pictures..................34
• Creating Still Pictures From a
Motion Picture...................................35
Deleting Pictures .....................................36
• To delete a single picture..................36
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50)
or all the pictures...............................37
Setting the Menu.....................................38
• Setting menu items ...........................38
• Using the Quick Menu.......................39
About the Setup Menu.............................40
Recording
About the LCD Monitor............................50
Using the Zoom.......................................51
• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Intelligent Zoom/
Using the Digital Zoom......................51
Taking Pictures Using the
Built-in Flash............................................53
• Switching to the appropriate flash
setting ...............................................53
Taking Close-up Pictures
([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom]) .....................56
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........57
Compensating the Exposure...................58
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket........59
Record pictures that look like dioramas
(Miniature Effect Mode)...........................60
Taking pictures that match the scene
being recorded (Scene Mode).................61
• [Portrait].............................................62
• [Soft Skin]..........................................62
• [Scenery]...........................................62
• [Panorama Shot] ...............................63
• [Sports]..............................................65
• [Night Portrait] ...................................65
• [Night Scenery]..................................65
• [Handheld Night Shot].......................65
• [Food]................................................66
• [Baby1]/[Baby2].................................66
• [Pet]...................................................67
• [Sunset].............................................67
• [High Sens.].......................................67
• [Glass Through].................................67
• [Photo Frame] ...................................67
Taking 3D pictures (3D Photo Mode)......68