Panasonic Dmc Fz200 Owners Manual
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Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and
playing them back as you like. There are also menus that enable you to have more fun with the
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock
and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
∫Types of menus
Menu Description of settings
[Rec]
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Basic
Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and
playing them back as you like. There are also menus that enable you to have more fun with the
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock
and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
∫Types of menus
Menu Description of settings
[Rec]
(P133 to 147 )This menu lets...")
- 51 - Basic Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back as you like. There are also menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera. ∫Types of menus Menu Description of settings [Rec] (P133 to 147 )This menu lets...
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•If you set [Menu Resume] (P67) in the [Setup] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last selected
menu item when the camera was turned off.
Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [AF Mode] from [ Ø] (1-area-focusing) to [ š] (Face
Detection)
1Press [MENU/SET].
∫ Close the menu
Press [MENU/SET] or press the shutter button halfway.
Setting menu items
2Press 3/ 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the
menu item.
•It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom.
(It will also switch by...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65628/w300_dmc-fz200_en_adv_om_d-51.png "Page 52
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•If you set [Menu Resume] (P67) in the [Setup] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last selected
menu item when the camera was turned off.
Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [AF Mode] from [ Ø] (1-area-focusing) to [ š] (Face
Detection)
1Press [MENU/SET].
∫ Close the menu
Press [MENU/SET] or press the shutter button halfway.
Setting menu items
2Press 3/ 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the
menu item.
•It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom.
(It will also switch by...")
- 52 - Basic •If you set [Menu Resume] (P67) in the [Setup] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off. Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [AF Mode] from [ Ø] (1-area-focusing) to [ š] (Face Detection) 1Press [MENU/SET]. ∫ Close the menu Press [MENU/SET] or press the shutter button halfway. Setting menu items 2Press 3/ 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item. •It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom. (It will also switch by...
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∫Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu
1Press 2.
2Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the [Setup]
menu icon [ ].
3Press 1 or the rear dial.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
Note
•There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the
modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the
specifications.](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65628/w300_dmc-fz200_en_adv_om_d-52.png "Page 53
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∫Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu
1Press 2.
2Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the [Setup]
menu icon [ ].
3Press 1 or the rear dial.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
Note
•There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the
modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the
specifications.")
- 53 - Basic ∫Switching to other menus e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu 1Press 2. 2Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the [Setup] menu icon [ ]. 3Press 1 or the rear dial. •Select a menu item next and set it. Note •There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications.
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By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style
the camera is in.
1Press [Q.MENU] when recording.
4Press [Q.MENU] or press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
∫ Using the Quick Menu with the Rear Dial
You can also set the Quick Menu with the r ear dial, without changing your position or the
camera angle when using the viewfinder.
1Press [Q.MENU] in the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65628/w300_dmc-fz200_en_adv_om_d-53.png "Page 54
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By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style
the camera is in.
1Press [Q.MENU] when recording.
4Press [Q.MENU] or press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
∫ Using the Quick Menu with the Rear Dial
You can also set the Quick Menu with the r ear dial, without changing your position or the
camera angle when using the viewfinder.
1Press [Q.MENU] in the...")
- 54 - Basic By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found. •The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in. 1Press [Q.MENU] when recording. 4Press [Q.MENU] or press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ Using the Quick Menu with the Rear Dial You can also set the Quick Menu with the r ear dial, without changing your position or the camera angle when using the viewfinder. 1Press [Q.MENU] in the...
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About the Setup Menu
[Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are important items. Check their settings before
using them.
•
Refer to P27 for details.
•Press 3 if you are using Summer Time [ ]. (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 displayed on the screen, set by the time
difference from the home area.
[Clock Set] —
[World Time]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65628/w300_dmc-fz200_en_adv_om_d-54.png "Page 55
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About the Setup Menu
[Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are important items. Check their settings before
using them.
•
Refer to P27 for details.
•Press 3 if you are using Summer Time [ ]. (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 displayed on the screen, set by the time
difference from the home area.
[Clock Set] —
[World Time]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination....")
- 55 - Basic About the Setup Menu [Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are important items. Check their settings before using them. • Refer to P27 for details. •Press 3 if you are using Summer Time [ ]. (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 displayed on the screen, set by the time difference from the home area. [Clock Set] — [World Time] Set the time in your home area and travel destination....
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•The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. If you
set [World Time] to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock
setting and the travel destination setting.
•The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
•The number of...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65628/w300_dmc-fz200_en_adv_om_d-55.png "Page 56
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•The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. If you
set [World Time] to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock
setting and the travel destination setting.
•The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
•The number of...")
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•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. Also, when
connected, no sound is output from the camera speakers.
•Refer to P127 for details.
•At the time of purchase, AF/AE Lock is selected.
•Refer to P104 for details.
•The focus cannot be slightly adjusted with AF locked when recording motion pictures in Intelligent
Auto Mode.
[Volume]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
[Cust.Set Mem.]Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65628/w300_dmc-fz200_en_adv_om_d-56.png "Page 57
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•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. Also, when
connected, no sound is output from the camera speakers.
•Refer to P127 for details.
•At the time of purchase, AF/AE Lock is selected.
•Refer to P104 for details.
•The focus cannot be slightly adjusted with AF locked when recording motion pictures in Intelligent
Auto Mode.
[Volume]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
[Cust.Set Mem.]Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered...")
- 57 - Basic •When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. Also, when connected, no sound is output from the camera speakers. •Refer to P127 for details. •At the time of purchase, AF/AE Lock is selected. •Refer to P104 for details. •The focus cannot be slightly adjusted with AF locked when recording motion pictures in Intelligent Auto Mode. [Volume]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels. [Cust.Set Mem.]Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered...
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•Refer to P69 for details.
•When you align the subject on the horizontal and vert ical guidelines or the cross point of these lines,
you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance
of the subject.
•In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode, the guideline is not displayed.
[LCD Disp.Style]
This will set the display style of the LCD monitor.
[]: Viewfinder style
[]: LCD monitor style
[Guide Line]
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•Refer to P69 for details.
•When you align the subject on the horizontal and vert ical guidelines or the cross point of these lines,
you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance
of the subject.
•In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode, the guideline is not displayed.
[LCD Disp.Style]
This will set the display style of the LCD monitor.
[]: Viewfinder style
[]: LCD monitor style
[Guide Line]
This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed...")
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•When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following
conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
–When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [0] during exposure compensation or in the
Manual Exposure Mode
–When the flash is activated–When the flash is closed
•When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places•When the exposure is not adequately adjusted•The histogram is an approximation in Recording Mode.
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•When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following
conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
–When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [0] during exposure compensation or in the
Manual Exposure Mode
–When the flash is activated–When the flash is closed
•When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places•When the exposure is not adequately adjusted•The histogram is an approximation in Recording Mode.
•The...")
- 60 - Basic •When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange. –When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [0] during exposure compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode –When the flash is activated–When the flash is closed •When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places•When the exposure is not adequately adjusted•The histogram is an approximation in Recording Mode. •The...