Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs50 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Connecting with other devices
You can view pictures on a TV screen by connecting your camera to your TV with the 
HDMI micro cable or AV cable (optional).
 ●Also consult TV operating manual.
Preparation:
 • Set [TV Aspect] to connect your camera to a 

TV using the AV cable (optional) (→73).
 • Turn of

f both camera and TV.
Connect camera to TV
 ■To connect with an HDMI micro cable
An HDMI micro cable can be used to enable viewing of still and motion pictures in high 
resolution.
Check the plug direction and insert it straight in.  
(If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction, the 
plug could become deformed and cause faulty 
operation)
Also, do not insert into the wrong socket. Doing so 
may cause damage to this unit.
HDMI micro cable To HDMI video/audio input socket
 ■To connect with an AV cable (optional)
AV cable
(optional)
White: To audio socket
*
* Monaural audio output.
Check the plug direction and insert it straight in.  
(If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction, the 
plug could become deformed and cause faulty 
operation)
Also, do not insert into the wrong socket. Doing so 
may cause damage to this unit.
Yellow: To video socket
Turn on the TV and switch the TV input source to match the 
connection socket
Turn on the camera and press the Playback button
 • By holding down the Playback button while the camera is turned off, you can turn 
the camera on in playback mode.    
						

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 ■To connect with an HDMI micro cable
 ●Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables that do not 
comply with the HDMI standards will not work.  
“High Speed HDMI micro cable” (Type
 D-T
 ype
 A plug, up to 2 m (6.6 feet) long) ●Some of the playback functions cannot be performed. ●The following menus cannot be used: [Setup], [Playback] and [Wi-Fi]. ●Bars may appear at the sides or at the top and bottom of the screen, depending on 
the aspect ratio setting.
 ●Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work. ●When an HDMI micro cable is connected, pictures are not displayed on the screen. ●[HDMI] output will be canceled if a USB connection cable (supplied) is connected 
simultaneously.
 ●When the AV cable (optional) and HDMI micro cable are connected at the same 
time, no picture is output from the AV cable.
 ●Pictures may be momentarily distorted immediately after commencing playback or 
pausing on certain televisions. 
 ●Audio output is stereo.
 ■To connect with an AV cable (optional)
 ●Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional). ●Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly. ●Change picture mode settings on TV if aspect ratios are not displayed correctly on 
widescreen or high-definition televisions.
 ●Viewfinder display cannot be used.
When you insert a card into the SD card slot in a television or a DVD recorder , 
you can play back recorded still pictures.
 • AVCHD motion pictures can be played back on Panasonic televisions (VIERA)  displaying the 

AVCHD logo.
 • You may not be able to play back panorama pictures. 

Also you cannot perform 
automatic scrolling playback of panorama pictures. 
 • When using both SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards, be sure to play each type of card  in equipment compatible with the particular format.    
						

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VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)
What is VIERA Link (HDMI)? ●VIERA Link is a function that automatically links this camera to VIERA Link-
compatible devices by connecting HDMI micro cables for enabling easy operation 
with the VIERA remote control. (Some operations are not available.)
 ●VIERA Link (HDMI) is an exclusive Panasonic function added to the industry-
standard HDMI control functions known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics 
Control). Operation is not guaranteed when connecting with non-Panasonic HDMI 
CEC-compatible devices. Refer to your product manual to verify compatibility with 
VIERA Link (HDMI).
 ●This camera supports VIERA Link (HDMI) Version 5. This is the Panasonic standard 
that also supports previous Panasonic VIERA Link devices.
 ●Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables that do not comply 
with the HDMI standards will not work. 
 “High Speed HDMI micro cable” (Type
 D-T
 ype
 A plug, up to 2 m (6.6 feet) long) ●If you do not know if your TV is VIERA Link (HDMI) compatible, see the TV’s operating 
instructions.
 ●Cables that do not comply with HDMI standards will not work. ●If the [VIERA Link] setting on the camera is [ON], operations via the camera buttons 
will be limited.
 ●Ensure that the television you are connecting to has been set up to enable VIERA  
Link (HDMI) (consult your television operating instructions for details).    
						

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Preparation: Set [VIERA Link] to [ON] (→74).
Connect the camera to a VIERA Link (HDMI)-compatible 
Panasonic television (VIERA) with an HDMI micro cable 
(→261)
Turn on the camera and press the Playback button
 • By holding down the Playback button while the camera is turned off, you can turn the camera on in playback mode.
Proceed with the operation while referring to what is displayed 
on the TV screen
 • When operating, refer to the VIERA Link operating panel.
 ■Other related operations
 ●Turning the unit OFF 
The camera can also be turned off when the television is turned off with the remote 
control.
 ●Automatic input select • This function automatically switches the television input to the camera screen whenever the camera is turned on while it is connected via the HDMI micro cable. 
The television can also be switched on via the camera from Standby Mode   
(if “Power on link” on the television is set to “on”).
 • If VIERA Link (HDMI) does not function correctly  (→296)    
						

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Viewing 3D still pictures
If you connect this camera to a 3D-capable TV, and play back still pictures that you 
recorded in 3D, you can enjoy impressive 3D still pictures on the  TV. If a 3D-capable TV 
has an SD card slot, you can play back 3D still pictures that you recorded by inserting the 
card into the slot.
Preparation: Set [3D Playback] to [3D] (→73).
Connect the camera to a 3D-capable TV by use of an HDMI 
micro cable to display the playback screen 
(→261)
Display still pictures recorded in 3D
 • When the [VIERA Link] setting on the camera is set to [ON] and the camera is  connected to a VIERA  Link (HDMI)-compatible Panasonic television (VIERA), the 
television automatically switches its input and the playback screen is displayed.
 • [3D] appears on the thumbnail of the 3D still pictures.
 ■To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D
Select [3D Play] in [Slide Show] of the [Playback Mode] menu  (→168)
 ■To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D
Select [3D Play] in [Filtering Play] of the [Playback Mode] menu  (→164)    
						

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 ■To switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D
 Select the picture recorded in 3D  Select [2D/3D Settings] on the [Playback Mode] menu and then press [MENU/SET] 
(→163)
 • Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D (conventional image), or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D.
 • If you feel tired, uncomfortable or otherwise strange when playing back pictures recorded in 3D, set to 2D.
 ●Viewing 3D still pictures too close to a TV may cause eyestrain. ●When an image is not suitable for 3D viewing (due to excessive parallax, etc.): • During Slide Show playback: The image is displayed in 2D. • During [Filtering Play]:  A message appears confirming whether to display the image 
in 3D or not.
 ●When a 3D image is played back on a TV that is not 3D-capable, 2 pictures may 
appear side-by-side on the screen.
 ●On the screen of this camera, 3D still pictures will be played back in 2D (conventional 
pictures).
 ●If you switch between 3D still pictures and normal still pictures while playing back 
pictures, a black screen will be displayed for a few seconds.
 ●If you select a thumbnail of 3D still pictures or display a thumbnail after playing back 
3D still pictures, it may take a few seconds to start playing back or displaying the 
pictures.
 ●When a TV has not been converted for viewing 3D still pictures, do necessary 
preparation on the TV. (For details about the necessary preparation of the TV, read 
the manual for the TV.)
 ●During 3D playback, the [Wi-Fi] menu, [Setup] menu, [Playback] menu, Playback 
Zoom, and delete operation cannot be used.
 ●You can store 3D still pictures on a computer or Panasonic recorder. (→267, 268)    
						

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Storing recorded still pictures and motion 
pictures in the recorder
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Follow the correct method for your device. 
Copying by inserting the card into the recorder
You can copy pictures using Panasonic equipment (such as 
Blu-ray disc recorders) with support for each file format.
 • See the instruction manual for the recorder for details for copying and playing back.
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables (optional)
Videos that are played on this camera can be dubbed on media such as a disc, hard disk 
or videotape using a device such as a video recorder. This method is useful as it allows 
dubbing to be performed even with devices that are not compatible with high definition 
images. Picture quality will be reduced from high definition to standard definition.  Audio 
will be monaural.
Connect camera to recorder
AV cable (optional) To recorder’s input socketCheck the plug direction and insert it straight 
in.  
(If the cable is inserted in the wrong direction, 
the plug could become deformed and cause 
faulty operation)
Also, do not insert into the wrong socket. 
Doing so may cause damage to this unit.
Start recording on recorder
Start playback on camera
 • To stop recording (dubbing), stop the recording on your recorder first before 
stopping the playback on the camera.
 ●Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional). ●When using a TV with a 4:3 aspect ratio, always change the camera’s [TV Aspect] 
setting (→73) to [4:3] before dubbing. Motion pictures copied in the [16:9] setting will 
appear vertically stretched when viewed on a 4:3 TV screen.
 ●For details on dubbing and playback methods, refer to your recorder ’s operating 
instructions.    
						

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Storing recorded still pictures and motion 
pictures on your PC
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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 instruction manual for your computer

.
 • If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card. (Do not format the card. This will erase recorded 
pictures.)  
If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website.  
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
 ■Computer specifications
You can connect the camera to a computer that can detect a mass storage device 
(device that stores a large volume of data).
 • Windows: Windows 8.1 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista • Mac: OS X v10.5 - v10.10
Some motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] may not be scanned correctly by copying 
a file or folder.
 • When using Windows, be sure to use the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the  supplied CD-ROM to copy motion pictures recorded in [A

VCHD].
 • When using Mac, you can copy motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] using “iMovie”. Note, however

, that it may not be possible to copy pictures depending on the picture 
quality settings. 
(For details about iMovie, please contact Apple Inc.)    
						

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About supplied software
The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software.
Install the software on your computer before using.
 ■PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.6 PE
You can capture still pictures or motion pictures to your PC, or organize captured 
pictures by categorizing by recording date, model name of the digital camera used to 
record, etc. You can also correct still pictures, edit motion pictures, or write to DVD.
 • Operating environment
Supported OS Windows
® 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit) and SP1
Windows Vista® (32-bit) SP2
CPU Windows® 8.1
Pentium® III 1 GHz or higher
Windows® 8
Windows® 7
Windows Vista®Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher
Display 1024×768 pixels or more (1920×1080 pixels or more recommended)
RAM Windows
® 8.1
1 GB or more (32-bit) / 2 GB or more (64-bit)
Windows® 8
Windows® 7
Windows Vista®512 MB or more
Free hard disk 
space 450 MB or more for installing software
Refer to the Operating Instructions of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” (PDF) for further 
information about the operating environment. You can read the Operating Instructions 
after launching the software.    
						

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 ■LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista)
LoiLoScope is a video editing software that draws out the full power of your PC. 
Creating videos is as easy as organizing cards on top of a desk. Use your music, 
picture and video files to create videos to share with your friends and family by burning 
it to a DVD, uploading it to websites, or simply share your videos with your friends via 
e-mail.
 • This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site. •For more information on how to use LoiLoScope, read the LoiLoScope manual 
available for download at the link below.  
Manual URL: http://loilo.tv/product/20
Installing supplied software
The software compatible with your PC will be installed.
Preparation:
 • Check your PC’s specifications and operating environment for each software. • Before inserting the CD-ROM (supplied), close all running applications.
Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software
 • If the automatic playback screen is displayed, you can display the menu by  selecting and executing [Launcher.exe].
 • In Windows 8.1/Windows 8, you can display the menu by clicking a message that is displayed after inserting the CD-ROM and then selecting and executing 
[Launcher.exe].
 • You can also display the menu by double-clicking [SFMXXXX] in [Computer].  (The “XXXX” portion dif

fers depending on the model.) 
Click [Applications]
Click [Recommended Installation]
 • Continue the installation procedure following the instructions displayed on the screen.
 ●PHOTOfunSTUDIO / LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac.