Panasonic Dmc Fz2 Operating Instructions Manual

Technical use
81
Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder 
Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD 
monitor or Viewfinder.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P25)
 Press the [DISPLAY] button to select the 
display of LCD monitor 1 or Viewfinder 2. 
(P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [MONITOR]/ 
[FINDER].
4Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness.
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 Adjusting the LCD...

Technical use
82
Using the Auto Review
Recording with the auto review set to [1SEC.]/
[3SEC.], the recorded picture is automatically 
displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder for 
1 or 3 seconds.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]/
[ ]. (P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [AUTO REVIEW].
4Press 2/1 to select [1SEC.] or 
[3SEC.].
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 Press the shutter button halfway to cancel the review.
...

Technical use
83
Setting up the Operational Sound
It is possible to set the sound volume when 
the menu operations are done.
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
 In simple mode, skip this step.
3Press 3/4 to select [BEEP].
4Press 2/1 to adjust the operational 
sound volume.
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 In simple mode [ ], the setting becomes 
[ON] or [OFF].
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2,3,4
3,4
POWER SAVE
RECSETUP1
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MONITORAUTO REVIEWOFFBEEP
2MIN.
SELECTSET
EXITMENU...

Technical use
84
Setting up the Power Save Mode
The Power Save Mode can automatically turn 
the camera off if it has not been used for a 
predetermined amount of time.
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [POWER SAVE].
4Press 2/1 to choose the setting time.
[2MIN.]
[5MIN.]
 [10MIN.]
 [OFF]: The power is not turned off 
automatically.
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 If you want to cancel the power save mode, turn the power switch to...

Technical use
85
Resetting the File Number
As the file numbers are recorded sequentially 
by the camera, when you use two or more 
cards, it may happen that the file numbers on 
your cards do not start from 0001.
Use this function when you insert a new card 
or perform a new recording on the recorded 
card and you want to start recording from the 
file number 0001.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. 
(P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select...

Technical use
86
Initializing the settings
This feature allows you to easily reset the 
camera to the factory default settings.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. 
(P25)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [RESET] and 
then press 1.
4When this message is displayed 
“RESET REC. SETTINGS?”, press 
2 to select [YES].
5Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The message “REC. SETTINGS 
RESET COMPLETED” is displayed for 
about 2 seconds.
6When this...

Technical use
87
Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor
By connecting the camera to a television via the supplied A/V cable 1, it is possible 
to view and play back the recorded images.
[Preparation]
 Turn the camera and the television off.
1Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT socket of the camera.
2Connect the A/V cable to the video in and the audio in sockets of the TV.
 Yellow: to the video in socket
 White: to the audio in socket
3Turn the television on and select external input.
4Turn the...

Technical use
88
Connecting to a PC
[Preparation]
 If your PC uses Microsoft Windows® 98 or 98SE, a USB driver must be installed 
from the CD that is included. If you are using a newer Microsoft operating system 
such as Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP (Home Edition/
Professional), no USB driver needs to be installed. Your PC should recognize the 
camera automatically.
1Insert the Memory Card into the camera, and turn the power switch to 
[ON].
2Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB...

Technical use
89
USB DIRECT-PRINT
By connecting the camera to a printer corresponding to USB DIRECT-PRINT via the 
supplied USB connection cable, it is possible to print directly.
(Please ask the manufacturer of the printer about the corresponding models)
1Insert the Memory Card into the camera, and turn the power switch to 
[ON].
2Turn on a printer.
3Connect the camera to a printer via the supplied USB connection cable 
1.
 When connecting to a printer, we recommend using the AC adaptor as the power...

Technical use
90
USB DIRECT-PRINT (Single Picture)
[Preparation]
 Connect the camera to a printer. (P89)
1Only when DPOF is already set, press 
2 to select [SINGLE PICTURE], and 
then press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] 
button.
 The message “PLEASE SELECT THE 
PICTURE TO PRINT” is displayed for 
2 seconds.
 When DPOF is not set, this screen is 
skipped.
2Press 2/1 to select the picture to be 
printed, and then press the 4/
[REVIEW/SET] button.
3Press 3, and press 2/1 to set the 
number of sheets, and then press...