Panasonic Dmc Fz7 Operating Instructions Manual

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established by JEITA [Japan Electronics 
and Information Technology Industries 
Association].
 Rotated pictures are displayed without 
being rotated when they are played back 
in multi playback.
 It may not be possible to rotate pictures 
that have been recorded with other 
equipment.
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P87)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a 
system that allows the user to select which 
pictures to print, how many copies of each 
picture to print and whether or not to print 
the recording date on the pictures when 
using a DPOF compatible photo printer or 
photo printing store. For details, ask at your 
photo printing store.
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Press 3 4 to select [SINGLE], 
[MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
 You cannot select [CANCEL] if there 
are no prints that have been set in the 
DPOF print settings. ∫
Single setting
1Press  21 to select the picture 
to print and then press  34 to 
set the number of prints.
 The number of prints icon [ ] 
appears.
 The number of prints can be set from 
0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is 
canceled when the number of prints is 
set to “0”.
2 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 
the menu.
∫ Multi setting
1Press  21 to select the picture 
to print then press  34 to set 
the number of prints.
 The number of prints icon [ ] 
appears.
 Repeat the above procedure. (You  cannot set all the pictures at one time.)
 The number of prints can be set from 
0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is 
canceled when the number of prints is 
set to “0”.
[DPOF PRINT]
Setting the picture to print and the 
number of prints
MENUSET
PLAY1/3
FAVORITE
ROTATE DISP.SLIDE SHOW
ROTATE
ON
OFF
MENU
SETSINGLEMULTI
CANCELDPOF PRINTSETMENUSELECT
DATEDISPLAY
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2Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 
the menu.
∫ To cancel all settings
1Press  3 to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
∫ To print the date
After setting the number of prints, set/
cancel printing with the recording date by 
pressing [DISPLAY].
 The date print icon [ ] appears.
 When you go to a photo printing store for  digital printing, be sure to order the 
printing of the date additionally if required.
 Depending on the photo printing store or  the printer, the date may not be printed 
even if you set to print the date. For further 
information, ask at your photo printing 
store or refer to the operating instructions 
for the printer.
 DPOF is an abbreviation of [Digital Print Order Format]. This feature allows you to 
write print information to media and then 
use the information on a DPOF-compliant 
system.
 DPOF print setting is a convenient 
function when printing pictures with a 
printer that supports PictBridge (P100). 
The date printing setting on the printer 
may take priority over the date printing 
setting on the camera. Check the date 
printing setting on the printer also. (P100)
 It is necessary to delete all previous  DPOF print information made on other 
equipment when setting DPOF print on 
the camera.
 If the file is not based on the DCF  standard, the DPOF print setting cannot 
be set. DCF is an abbreviation of [Design 
rule for Camera File system], stipulated by 
JEITA [Japan Electronics and Information 
Technology Industries Association].
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P87)
You can set protection for pictures you do 
not want to be deleted by mistake.
Press  34 to select [SINGLE], 
[MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
CANCEL ALL DPOF
CANCEL ALL DPOF
PRINT SETTINGS?
SELECT
SET
NO
MENUMENU SETYES
DATEDISPLAY
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DATE
[PROTECT]
Preventing accidental erasure of 
pictures
MENUSET
MENU
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AUDIO DUB.
RESIZE
TRIMMINGON
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ASPECT CONV.
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∫Single setting
1Press 21 to select the picture 
and then press 4 to set/cancel.
2Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 
the menu.
∫Multi setting/To cancel all settings
Perform the same operation as in 
“[DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print 
and the number of prints”. (P91 to 92)
 If you press [MENU/SET] while canceling 
protection, the canceling will stop halfway.
 The protect setting may not be effective 
on other equipment.
 If you want to delete protected pictures, 
cancel their protection.
 Even if you protect pictures on a card, 
they will be deleted if the card is 
formatted. (P97)
 Even if you do not protect pictures on an 
SD Memory Card, they cannot be deleted 
when the card’s write protect switch A is 
set to [LOCK].
 The following functions cannot be used 
with protected pictures.
–[ROTATE]
– [AUDIO DUB.]Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P87)
You can add the audio after taking a 
picture.
1Press 21 to select the picture 
and then press 4 to start audio 
recording.
 The message [OVERWRITE AUDIO 
DATA?] screen appears when audio has 
already been recorded. Press 3 to 
select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET] to start audio recording. (The 
original audio is overwritten.)
 Audio dubbing cannot be used with the 
following pictures.
– Motion pictures
– Protected pictures
– Pictures recorded after setting the 
quality to [TIFF]
 Audio dubbing may not work properly 
on pictures recorded by other 
equipment.
2Press 4 to stop recording.
 The audio recording stops 
automatically if 4 is not pressed after 
about 10 seconds. SET The protect icon [ ] appears.
CANCEL The protect icon [ ] 
disappears.
SET/CANCEL
PROTECT THIS
SELECT
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EXITMENU
[AUDIO DUB.] 
Adding audio after taking pictures
MENUSET
AU DIODUB.
STARTSELECT
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EXITMENU
STOP
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3Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 
the menu.
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P87)
This function is useful if you want to reduce 
the file size of a picture to attach it to an 
e-mail or upload it to a website.
1Press  21 to select the picture 
and then press  4.
 The following pictures cannot be 
resized.
 When the aspect ratio setting is [ ].
– Pictures recorded in [ ] (0.3M EZ)
 When the aspect ratio setting is  [].
– Pictures recorded in [ ]  (2.5M EZ)
 When the aspect ratio setting is 
[].
– Pictures recorded in [ ] (2M EZ)
– Pictures recorded after setting the 
quality to [TIFF]
– Motion pictures
– Pictures with audio
– Flip animation
 It may not be possible to resize pictures  recorded with other equipment.
2 Press  21 to select the size and 
then press 4.
 Sizes smaller than the recorded picture 
are displayed.
 When the aspect ratio setting is [ ].– [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
 When the aspect ratio setting is  [].
–[ ]
 When the aspect ratio setting is  [].
–[ ]
3 Press  34 to select [YES] or 
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
 The picture is overwritten when you 
select [YES]. Resized pictures cannot 
be restored when they are overwritten.
 A resized picture is newly created when  you select [NO].
 If the original picture is protected, you  cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and 
newly create a resized picture.
4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 
the menu.
[RESIZE]
Making the picture smaller
MENUSET
RESIZE
EXITSET SELECT
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RESIZE
EXITRESIZE SELECT
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MENU
RESIZE
DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?
NO
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Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P87)
You can enlarge and then clip the important 
part of the recorded picture.
1Press 21 to select the picture 
and then press 4.
 The following pictures cannot be 
trimmed.
– Pictures recorded after setting the 
quality to [TIFF]
– Motion pictures
– Pictures with audio
– Flip animation
 It may not be possible to trim pictures 
recorded with other equipment.
2Enlarge or decrease the parts to 
be trimmed with the zoom lever.
3Press 3/4/2/1 to move the 
position of the part to be trimmed.
4Press shutter button.
 The message [DELETE ORIGINAL 
PICTURE?] appears.
5Press 34 to select [YES] or 
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
 The picture is overwritten when you 
select [YES]. The trimmed pictures 
cannot be restored when they are 
overwritten.
 A trimmed picture is newly created 
when you select [NO].
 When the original picture is protected, 
you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and 
newly create a trimmed picture.
6Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 
the menu.
\
 Depending on the cut size, the picture size 
of the trimmed picture may become 
smaller than that of the original picture.
 The picture quality of the trimmed picture 
will deteriorate.
[TRIMMING]
Enlarging a picture and trimming it
MENUSET
TRIMMING
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TRIM:SHUTTER ZOOMEXIT
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DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE? TRIMMING
NO
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Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P87)
You can convert pictures taken with a 
[ ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [ ] 
aspect ratio.
1Press  3/4 to select [ ] or 
[ ] and then press [MENU/
SET].
 Only pictures taken with a [ ] 
aspect ratio can be converted.
 You may not be able to convert pictures 
taken on other equipment.
2 Press  2/1 to select a picture and 
then press 4.
 If you select and set a picture with an 
aspect ratio other than [ ], the 
message [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS 
PICTURE] is displayed on the screen.
3 Press  21 to determine the 
horizontal position and press the 
shutter button to set.
 Use  3/4 to set the frame position for 
pictures rotated vertically.
4 Press  3/4 to select [YES] or 
[NO] and then press [MENU/SET].
 You cannot overwrite the original 
picture when it is protected.
5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 
the menu.
 After converting the aspect ratio, the 
picture size may become larger than that 
of the original picture.
 The following pictures cannot be  converted.
– Pictures with audio
– Motion pictures
– Pictures recorded after setting the  quality to [TIFF]
 Files that do not conform to the DCF 
standard cannot be converted. DCF is an 
abbreviation of [Design rule for Camera 
File system], stipulated by JEITA [Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association].
[ASPECT CONV.]
Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 
picture
MENUSET
MENU
SETSETMENUSELECT
PLAY2/3
AUDIO DUB.
RESIZE
TRIMMING
PROTECT
ASPECT CONV.
EXITSELECT SET
ASPECTCONV._1/3
MENU
SET : SHUTTER
ADJUST.EXITMENU
DELETE ORIGINAL
PICTURE?
ASPECT CONV.
MENU
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Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P87)
It is not usually necessary to format a card. 
Format it when the message [MEMORY 
CARD ERROR] appears.
Press 3 to select [YES] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
 Formatting irretrievably deletes all the 
data including any protected pictures. 
Check the data carefully before 
formatting.
 If the card has been formatted on a PC or 
other equipment, format it on the camera 
again.
 Use a battery with sufficient battery power 
(P12) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; 
optional) when formatting.
 Do not turn the camera off during 
formatting.
 You cannot format an SD Memory Card 
when the card’s write protect switch is set 
to [LOCK].
 If the card cannot be formatted, consult 
your nearest servicenter.
[FORMAT] 
Initializing the card
MENUSET
FORMAT
DELETE ALL DATA
ON THE MEMORY CARD?
NO
SELECTSETMENUMENU
SETYES
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Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC 
by connecting the camera and the PC.
The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] 
(for Windows
®) in the CD-ROM (supplied) 
allows you to easily acquire pictures 
recorded with the camera to a PC, print 
them and send them by e-mail.
If you use Windows
 98/98SE, install the 
USB driver and then connect it to the 
computer.
For information about installing [LUMIX 
Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] etc., refer to 
the separate operating instructions for PC 
connection.
A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B: AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional)
 Use a battery with sufficient battery power 
or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional).
 Turn the camera off before inserting or 
removing the cable for the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC7; optional).
1Turn on the camera and the PC.
2Connect the camera to a PC via 
the USB connection cable A 
(supplied).
 Connect the USB connection cable with 
the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on 
the [DIGITAL] socket.
 Hold the USB connection cable at C 
and insert straight in or take straight 
out. (If you forcibly insert the USB 
connection cable at a slant or upside 
down you can deform the connection 
terminals and damage the camera or 
the connected equipment.)
D: This message appears during data 
transfer.
3Press 3 to select [PC] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
 If you set [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] 
menu to [PC] in advance, it is not 
necessary to set this every time you 
connect to a PC. (P23)
 If you set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge 
(PTP)] and then connect the camera to 
the PC, messages may appear on the 
screen of the PC.
Select [Cancel] to close the messages 
and disconnect the camera from the 
PC. Set [USB MODE] to [PC] again.
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[Windows]
The drive appears in the [My Computer] 
folder.
 If you are connecting the camera to a PC 
for the first time, the required driver is 
installed automatically so that the camera 
can be recognized by Windows Plug and 
Play. The drive then appears on the 
[My Computer] folder.
[Macintosh]
The drive is displayed on the screen.
 The drive is displayed as [LUMIX] when 
you connect the camera with no card 
inserted.
 The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or 
[Untitled] when you connect the camera 
with a card inserted.
∫Folder Composition
Folders are displayed as shown in the 
following illustration.
1Folder number
2File number
3JPG: pictures
MOV: motion picturesThe items in each folder are as follows.
 The data for up to 999 pictures recorded 
by the camera can be included in 1 folder. 
If the number of pictures exceeds 999, 
another folder is created.
 To reset the file number or the folder 
number, select [NO.RESET] in the 
[SETUP] menu. (P23)
∫Conditions under which a different 
folder number is used
In the following cases, the picture is not 
recorded in the same folder as the 
previously recorded picture. It is recorded 
in a folder with a new number. 
1When the folder just recorded to contains 
a picture file with the number 999 in it 
(example: P1000999.JPG).
2When the card just recorded to contains, 
for example, a folder with the number 
100 (100_PANA) in it and that card is 
removed and replaced with a card that 
has a folder with the number 100 in it 
recorded by a camera from a different 
maker (100XXXXX, with XXXXX being 
the name of the maker) and then a 
picture is recorded.
3When recording after selecting 
[NO.RESET] (P23) from the [SETUP] 
menu. (Pictures will be recorded to a 
new folder with a number sequential to 
the folder recorded to immediately 
before. By using [NO.RESET] on a card 
that does not contain folders or pictures, 
such as one just formatted, the folder 
number can be reset to 100.)
PRIVATE1
≥SD Memory Card
≥MultiMediaCard
100_PANA
101_PANA
999_PANA DCIM
MISC
P1000001.JPG
P1000002.JPG
P1000999.JPG
100_PANA
1
23
DCIMFolders from [100_PANA] to 
[999_PANA]
100_PANA to 
999_PANAPictures/motion pictures
MISCFiles on which the DPOF 
print settings are recorded
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∫PictBridge (PTP) setting
Even if you set [USB MODE] to 
[PictBridge (PTP)], you can connect to your 
PC if the OS is Windows XP Home Edition/
Professional or Mac OS X.
 Pictures can only be read on the camera. 
They cannot be written to a card or 
deleted.
 When there are 1000 or more pictures on 
a card, the pictures may not be imported.
 Do not use any other USB connection 
cables except the supplied one.
 Do not disconnect the USB connection 
cable while [ACCESS] is displayed.
 If battery power is exhausted while the 
camera and the PC are communicating, 
the recorded data may be damaged. 
When you connect the camera to the PC, 
use a battery with sufficient battery power 
(P12) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; 
optional).
 If the remaining battery power becomes 
low while the camera and the PC are 
communicating, the status indicator blinks 
and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop 
the communication at once on the PC.
 When connecting the camera to a 
Windows 2000 OS PC with the USB 
connection cable, do not replace the 
card while the camera and the PC are 
connected. The information on the card 
may be damaged. Disconnect the USB 
connection cable before replacing the 
card.
 Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may 
be displayed in black in playback mode 
(P35), multi playback (P70) and calendar 
playback (P71).
 For information about this, refer to the 
separate operating instructions for PC 
connection.
 Read the operating instructions for the 
PC.
Printing the Pictures
By connecting the camera directly to a 
printer supporting PictBridge via the USB 
connection cable (supplied), you can select 
the pictures to print and start printing on the 
camera’s screen.
Set print settings such as the print quality 
on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer 
operating instructions.)
A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B: AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; optional)
 It may take time to print some pictures. 
Use a battery with sufficient battery power 
(P12) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7; 
optional) when you connect to a printer.
 Turn the camera off before inserting or 
removing the cable for the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC7; optional).
1Turn on the camera and the 
printer.
2Connect the camera to a printer 
via the USB connection cable A 
(supplied).
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