Panasonic Dmc Fz2 Operating Instructions Manual

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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 Monitor/Viewfinder will 
not lighten or darken the actual photograph.
 Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder to 
brighten the image may incorrectly display 
the scene making it appear brighter than the 
actual photo will be. In most cases the 
default setting will produce the best 
performance and closest reproduction of the 
actual scene.
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2,3,4
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BEEPPOWER SAVE
RECSETUP1
/
2
AUTO REVIEWOFF
OFF
BEEPPOWER SAVE
RECSETUP1
/
2
AUTO REVIEWOFF
OFF
SELECT
SELECT
SET
EXITMENU
SET
EXITMENU
MONITOR
FINDER
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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.
 Even when setting the auto review to [1SEC.]/[3SEC.], it is not available in motion 
image mode [ ].
 When recording in burst mode, auto bracket, still picture with audio modes, the 
recorded picture is automatically displayed.
 In simple mode [ ], the auto review setting becomes [ON] (2 seconds) or [OFF].
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2,3,4
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AUTO REVIEW
BEEPPOWER SAVE
RECSETUP1
/
2
MONITOR
OFF3SEC.1SEC.
SELECT
2MIN.
SET
EXITMENU
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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
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POWER SAVE
RECSETUP1
/
2
MONITORAUTO REVIEWOFFBEEP
2MIN.
SELECTSET
EXITMENU
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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 [ON] again 
after turning it to [OFF], or press the shutter button.
 When using the AC adaptor/connecting to a PC/recording a motion image/playing 
back a motion image/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not available.
 In simple mode [ ], the power save is fixed to [2MIN.].
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2,3,4
3,4
RECSETUP1
/
2
MONITORAUTO REVIEWOFF
POWER SAVEBEEP
5MIN. 10MIN.OFF2MIN.
SELECTSET
EXITMENU
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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 [NO.RESET] and 
then press 1.
4When this message is displayed 
“RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?”, 
press 2 to select [YES].
5Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
6Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
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CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
REC
NO.RESET
SETUP2
/
2
RESET
ENG
SELECTSET
EXITMENU
4
SELECT
SET
NO.RESET
RESET FILE NO.IN THE CAMERA?
YESNO
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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 message is displayed 
“RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?”, 
press 2 to select [YES].
7Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The clock setting is not reset.
8Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
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3
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
REC
NO.RESET
SETUP2
/
2
RESET
ENG
SELECTSET
EXITMENU
4
SELECT
SET
RESET
RESET REC. SETTINGS?
YESNO
6
SELECT
SET
RESET SETUPPARAMETERS?
YESNO
RESET
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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 camera on and then set the mode dial to playback [ ].
 The image is displayed on the television.
ªViewing images in other countries
When setting [VIDEO OUT] on the menu, you can view images on a TV in other 
countries (regions) which use the NTSC or PAL system.
 Even if you set menu selection for [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the output signal is still 
NTSC.
 When connecting to a TV, we recommend using the AC adaptor as the power 
source. (P14)
 Use the supplied A/V cable only.
 The A/V cable cannot be connected to the “antenna” connection of your television. 
Your TV must provide separate audio and video connections for this feature to 
operate correctly.
 Read the TV operating instructions too.
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A/V
OUT
USB
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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 
connection cable 1.
[Windows]
The drive is shown on the [My Computer] folder.
 If it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC, the required driver 
is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the 
Windows Plug and Play, then it is shown on the [My Computer] folder.
[Macintosh]
The drive is shown on the screen.
 When connecting to a PC, we recommend using the AC adaptor as the power 
source. (P14)
 If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication, the power 
indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop the communication. Then 
turn the power switch to [OFF] and charge the battery.
 When connecting to a PC, pictures and sounds are not output from the A/V OUT 
socket.
 For further information (software installation), read the supplied operating 
instructions for PC connection.
A/V
OUT
USB
ACCESS
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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 
source. (P14)
 Read the printer operating instructions too.
 Disconnect the USB connection cable and DC cable after printing.
A/V
OUT
USB
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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 the 
4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The message “PLS CHECK THE 
PRINTER START PRINTING?” is 
displayed.
4Press 2 to select [YES].
5Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 Printing starts.
 Press the [MENU] button, and you can stop 
printing.
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D
SELECT
SET
SELECT
PRINT
DIRECT PRINT
SINGLE
PICTUREDPOF
PICTURE
DIRECT PRINT
DIRECT PRINTDIRECT PRINT
PLEASE SELECTTHE PICTURE TO PRINT
PLS CHECK THE PRINTERSTART PRINTING?COUNT1
PRINTSETSELECTSET
YESNO
DDIRECT PRINTDIRECT PRINT
NOW PRINTINGREMAIN8
CANCEL
1600
1600
MENU
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