Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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About the Setup Menu
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P38 .
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[Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are important items.
Check their settings before using them.
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, only [Online Manual], [Clock Set], [Wo rld Time], [Airplane Mode], [Beep], 
[Language] can be set.
•Refer to  P22 for details.
•Press  3 if you are using Daylight Sav ings [ ]. (The time will move forward by 1 hour.)
Press  3 once more to return to the normal time.
•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displaye d on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
 [Online Manual][URL display]/[USB connection]/[QR Code display]
U  [Clock Set]Setting Date/Time.
 [World Time]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and  record 
them on the pictures you take.
After selecting [Destination] or [Home], press 2 /1  to select an 
area, and press [MENU/SET] to set.
•
Set [Home] first thing after purchasing.
[Destination] can be set after setting up [Home].
“  [Destination]:
Travel destination area
A Current time of the destination area
B Time difference from home area
–  [Home]:
Your home area
C Current time
D Time difference from GMT (Greenwich 
Mean Time)
CancelSelectSet
10:00 0:00
+14:00
Tokyo
SeoulA
B
CancelSelectSet
10:00To r o n t o
New York
Miami
Lima
GMT- 5:00
C
D 
						

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•Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the monitor. However, this does not affect 
the recorded pictures.
•When [Monitor Luminance] is set to [High Angle] , [Brightness] and [Contrast · Saturation] cannot be 
adjusted.
  [Airplane Mode]
Restricts Wi-Fi settings.
[ON]:
Wi-Fi functions cannot be used.
[OFF]
•
When you bring the camera on an airplane or to a hospital, etc. , set 
[Airplane Mode] to [ON], and turn off the camera because electr omagnetic 
waves, etc. emitted by the camera may interfere with gauges.
r  [Beep]This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
[t ] ([Low]) /[u ] ([High]) /[s ] ([Off])
 [Monitor Display]
Brightness, color, or red or blue tint of the monitor is adjust ed.
[Brightness]:
Adjust the brightness.
[Contrast · Saturation]:
Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors.
[Red Tint]:
Adjust the red tint.
[Blue Tint]:
Adjust the blue tint.
1Select the settings by pressing  3/4, and adjust with  2/1 .2Press [MENU/SET] to set. 
						

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•[High Angle] is also canceled if you turn the camera off or [Auto Power Off] is activated.•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the monitor is increased so some subjects may appear 
different from real life on the monitor. However, this does not  affect the recorded pictures.
•When [Monitor Luminance] is set, the usage time is reduced.
•Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation.
•Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depen ding on the picture size setting.•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following case.–Intelligent Auto Mode
 
[Monitor Luminance]
These menu settings make it easier to see the monitor when you are in 
bright places or when you are holding the camera high above you r 
head.
[„ ] ([Auto Power Monitor])
¢:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how brigh t it is 
around the camera.
[… ] ([Power Monitor]):
The monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking  
pictures outdoors.
[Å ] ([High Angle])
¢:
The monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the came ra held 
high above your head.
[OFF]
¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is set.
 [Video Rec Area]Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.
[ON]/[OFF] 
						

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•[Auto Power Off] is fixed to [5MIN.] in the following case.
–Intelligent Auto Mode•[Auto Power Off] does not work in the following cases.–When connecting to a PC or a printer
–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a Slide Show–During panorama playback (while pausing)
–When using a Wi-Fi connection
•[Auto Review] is activated regardless of its setting in the following case.–When using [Burst Shooting].•The setting is fixed to [2SEC] in the following case.
–Intelligent Auto Mode•[Auto Review] does not work when recording motion pictures.
q [Economy]
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not be en 
used for the time selected on the setting.
Also, the battery life is cons erved by dimming the monitor.
p [Auto Power Off]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not be en 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]/[OFF]
 [Monitor Power Save]:
The brightness of the monitor is lowered.
[ON]/[OFF]
o  [Auto Review]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still 
picture.
[1SEC]
[2SEC]
[HOLD]:
The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed.
[OFF]
 [Exposure Comp. 
Reset]When you turn off the camera or switch the Recording Mode, the 
exposure value is set to [0 EV].
[ON]/[OFF]
ECO 
						

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•When the setup settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.–The birthday settings for [Baby1]/[Baby2] and [Pet] in Scene Mo de.•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
•Always reset the camera when disposing or selling it to prevent personal information saved within 
the camera from being misused.
•Always reset the camera after making a copy of personal informa tion when sending the camera in to 
be repaired.
•This will work when the AV cable (optional) is connected.
¢ PAL video out is not available on the version DMC-SZ10P sold in the U.S. and the version 
DMC-SZ10PC sold in Canada.
•Press [MENU/SET] on the version display screen to display infor mation about the software on the 
unit.
•Do not turn the camera off during formatting.•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To for mat the built-in memory, remove the card.•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, form at it on the camera again.•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.•If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card before contacting Panasonic.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
w  [Reset]The recording or setup settings are reset to the default.
[Reset Wi-Fi 
Settings]Reset all settings in the [Wi-Fi] menu to factory default setti ngs.
| [TV Connection]
Set to match the color television system in each country or the  type of 
TV.
[| ] ([Video Out])
¢:
[NTSC]:
Video output is set to NTSC system.
[PAL]:
Video output is set to PAL system.
[
]  ([TV Aspect]) :
[W ]:
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[X ]:
When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
 [Version Disp.]It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the cam era.
 [Format]The built-in memory or card is formatted.
Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data  
carefully before formatting.
~  [Language]Set the language displayed on the screen. 
						

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Recording
Taking Pictures of Yourself ([Self Shot])
Applicable modes: 
If you rotate the monitor, Self Shot Mode is activated.
You can easily take pictures of yourself while looking at the screen.
•
When [Self Shot] (P85)  in [Rec] menu is set to [OFF ], even if you rotate the monitor, the camera will 
not be set to Self Shot Mode. (It is set to [ON] at the time of  purchase.)
In Self Shot Mode...
•Deciding on a composition is easier because recording is 
performed while looking at the screen.
•Using the soft skin effect allows the faces of subjects to 
appear brighter and the skin color to appear smoother.
•Pictures with different poses and facial expressions can be 
taken at once by increasing the number of pictures to be 
recorded.
•Settings for the respective Recording Modes are maintained, exc ept for the recording settings for 
Self Shot Mode  (P48).
•In Playback Mode, the camera can be set to display only the pictures taken in Self Shot Mode. 
([Category Selection])  (P90)
1Rotate the monitor as shown in the 
figure.
•When you rotate the monitor, a mirror image will 
be displayed on the monitor. 
						

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2Press [MENU/SET] to set the soft skin effect, the 
number of pictures to be taken, and other details. 
(P48)
•Operate the buttons on the back of the unit while looking at 
the screen. Be careful not to operate the wrong buttons and 
not to drop the camera.
•Press 3/4  to select a setting, press 2/ 1 to select an option, and press [MENU/SET].
3Decide on your poses while looking at the monitor.
•The AF area is displayed around the subject’s face by the Face  Detection function.
(If [ š] in [AF Mode] is not available with the current Recording Mode,  an available focus 
setting for each Recording Mode will be used.)
4Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then 
press it fully to take the picture.
•Look at the lens when recording.•Countdown starts, and recording takes place when it ends.
If multiple pictures are set to be recorded, the recording 
continues until the set number is reached.
•Be careful not to look at the light from the flash and the AF A ssist Lamp directly.•The recorded image during Auto Review is also displayed as a mi rror image. This means the date 
recorded with [Date Stamp] also appears reversed. 
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1pic.pic.
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When you press [MENU/SET] in step 2, you can change the following settings.
•You can also change the [Slimming  Mode] setting in [Self Shot] in the [Rec] menu. (P49)
¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢ 2 [Red-Eye Removal]  (P84) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon .
Recording settings in Self Shot Mode
SettingsDescription of settings
([Soft Skin])Makes people’s faces look brighter and their skin tones look so
fter.
[ ] ([OFF])/[ ] ([Low])/[ ] ([Medium])/[ ] ([High])
([Defocusing]) Blurs the background. The in-focus portion guide is displayed o
n the screen.
[]  ([OFF])
[]  ([Pattern 1]): When taking pictures of yourself by holding the 
camera vertically.
[]  ([Pattern 2]): When taking pictures of yourself by holding the 
camera horizontally.
[]  ([Pattern 3]): When taking pictures of two or three people by 
holding the camera horizontally.
([Flash])Sets the flash output method.
[ ] ([Auto])/[ ] ([iAuto])¢
1/[ ] ([Auto/Red-Eye])¢2/
[ ] ([Forced Flash On])/[ ] ([Slow Sync./Red-Eye])¢ 2/
[ ] ([Forced Flash Off])
([Shot Count]) Sets the number of pictures to be taken in succession.
[ ] (1 picture)/[ ] (2 pictures)/[ ] (3 pictures)/[ ] (4 pictures)
([Countdown])
Takes a picture after a countdown.
[ ] ([OFF])/[ ] (3)/[ ] (10) 
						

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•When the [Soft Skin] is set
–The smoothing effect is applied to the part that has a similar tone to the complexion of a subject, as 
well.
–This mode may not be effective under insufficient lighting.
•When a setting other than [OFF] is selected for [Defocusing], d isplay of the recording screen will be 
delayed more than usual.
•[Soft Skin] is not available in the following cases:
–Creative Control Mode–Scene Mode•[Defocusing] is not available in the following cases:
–Creative Control Mode–Panorama Shot Mode
–[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)•[Flash] is not available  in the following cases:–When a setting other than [OFF] is selected for [Defocusing]
–Creative Control Mode–Panorama Shot Mode–When recording motion pictures
•[Shot Count] is not available in the following cases:–Panorama Shot Mode–When recording motion pictures
•[CountDown] is not available in the following cases:–Panorama Shot Mode–When recording motion pictures
∫Changing the settings of Self Shot Mode from the [Rec] menu
1Close the monitor to its original position.
2Select [Self Shot] on the [Rec] menu and then press [MENU/SET].  (P38)3Press  3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].4Press  3/4  to select the menu item and then press [MENU/SET].
•
For information on other settings, refer to  P48.
5Press  3/4  to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
•[Slimming Mode] is not available in the following case:
–Panorama Shot Mode
ItemDescription of settings
[Slimming Mode] Makes people look slimmer.
[HIGH]/[LOW]/[OFF] 
						

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You can also take panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode.
By recording with Panorama Shot Mode, you can enjoy a variety of self-portraits, such as those 
with your friends or those incorporating a wide background.
•
For information on taking pictures in Panorama Shot Mode, pleas e also refer to P67 “Ta k i n g  
panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
”.
1Press [MODE].
2Press  3/4 /2/ 1 to select [Panorama Shot], and then press [MENU/SET].3Press  3/4  to select the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET].
•If a screen that lets you select the recording direction is not  displayed, press 1.•The recording direction is reversed horizontally when the monit or is rotated. Select the direction 
opposite to the desired direction of rotation.
4Press  3/4  to select image effects and then press [MENU/SET].
5Rotate the monitor to enable Self Shot Mode.
•Instructions explaining how to take a picture will be displayed .
6Read the instructions explaining how to take a picture, and pre ss [MENU/SET].
•The instructions continue to the next page. Press [MENU/SET] re peatedly until the 
recording screen is displayed.
7Point the camera at the front, and strike a pose while look at  the monitor.
•The AF area is displayed around the subject’s face by the Face  Detection function.•If you have selected [No Effect] in step 4, you can set the [Soft Skin] by pressing [MENU/SET]. 
(P48)
•To change settings other than [Soft Skin], such as the recordin g direction, close the monitor 
back to the original position before changing them.
8Press the shutter button halfway (or fully) to lock the focus a nd exposure.
•After pressing the shutter button halfway (or fully), release y our finger from it completely.•You can re-adjust the focus and exposure as many times as you w ant by pressing [ ].
9Point the camera to the position where you start recording, pre ss the shutter button 
fully, and pan the camera in the direction indicated on the scr een in step 
6 to take 
the picture.
10Press the shutter button once again to end the picture recording.
•Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while r ecording.•Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of  the guide.
Taking panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode