Panasonic Dmc Fz2500 Operating Instructions Manual

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Setting menu items
You can either operate the buttons or touch the monitor to set menu items.
1Press [MENU/SET].
• 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 ca mera.
[Rec] (P190) This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels, 4K P
hoto 
and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.
[Motion Picture] 
(P212) This menu lets you set the [Rec...

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3Press 3/4 of the cursor button to select 
the setting and press [MENU/SET].
• You can also select the setting by rotating the rear  dial.
• Depending on the menu item, its setting may not  appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
(In touch operation)
Touch the Setting to set.
• There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on th e modes or menu settings 
being used on the camera.
∫ Switching to other menus
1Press  2.
2Press  3/4 to select a menu...

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Calling frequently-used menus instantly 
(Quick Menu)
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] to display the Quick Menu.
• You can also use the button as a function button.  (P55)
2Rotate the front dial to select the menu item.
3Rotate the rear dial to select the setting.
4Press [Q.MENU] to exit the menu...

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When [Q.MENU] (P228) in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can 
be changed as desired.
Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1Press  4 to select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the menu item in the top 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1  to select the empty space in the bottom 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
A Items that can be set
B Set items
• You can also set the menu item by dragging it from the top...

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Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons 
(function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons.• Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the function bu tton.
• Some functions may not be available depending on the mode or displayed screen. 
1Select the menu.  (P51)
2Press 3/4  to select the function button you want to 
assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
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You can use assigned functions by pressing a function button when recording.
∫ Using function buttons with touch operations
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [Fn8], [Fn9], [Fn10], [Fn11] or [Fn12].• [Fn8], [Fn9], [Fn10], [Fn11], and [Fn12] cannot be used 
when the viewfinder is in use.
∫ Functions that can be assigned in [Setting in REC mode]
Using the function buttons during recording
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
– [Exposure Comp.]  (P103): [Fn4]¢
–[Wi-Fi]  (P260): [Fn8]¢
–...

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¢Function button settings at the time of purchase.
[Motion Picture] menu
– [4K Live Cropping]  (P171)
– [Snap Movie]  (P165): [Fn11]
¢
– [Motion Pic. Rec Format]  (P159)
– [Motion Pic. Rec Quality]  (P159)
– [Variable Frame Rate]  (P173)– [Picture Mode] 
(P164)
– [Synchro Scan]  (P178)
– [Time Code Display]  (P213)
– [Mic. Directivity Adjust] (P313)
– [Color Bars]  (P218)
[Custom] menu/[Setup] menu
– [Silent Mode]  (P220)
– [Peaking]  (P223)
– [Histogram]  (P224):...

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You can directly set an assigned function to a selected image by pressing the function 
button during playback.
Example: When [Fn5] is set to [Favorite]
1Press  2/1  to select the picture.2Press [Fn5], and then set the image as [Favorite].
∫ Functions that can be assigned in [Setting in PLAY mode]
• The following functions can be assigned to the button [Fn1], [ Fn2], [Fn3], [Fn4], [Fn5] or [Fn7].
¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase.
Using the function...

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Entering Text
1Press 3/4/ 2/ 1 to select text and then press 
[MENU/SET] to register.
• Move the cursor to [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] to  switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (lower case), [1] 
(numbers) and [&] (special characters).
• To enter the same character twice, move the cursor by  rotating the rear dial to the right or the zoom lever to the [ T ] side.
• The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor  to the item and 
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3.  Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the sub ject and scene, so we 
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera  and record without 
thinking about them.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ¦].
• The camera will switch to either the most recently used 
of Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent 
Auto...