Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take
brighter pictures in dark locations.
• Set-up: Mode dial I_1 -_ Press 'MENU/SET' -_ Select 'MIN. SHTR SPEED' (P.20)
==Settings: 1/200 1/125 1/60 1/30 1!15 1/4 1/2 1
@Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
@As pictures may become dark when using faster values such as '1/200', we recommend
that pictures are taken in bright locations (D flashes red when shutter button is half-
pressed if picture will be dark).
@E_ displayed on screen for settings other than '1/8'.
@Cannot be set when 'INTELLIGENT ISO' is used. (E56)
Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo recording.
• Set-up: Mode dial I_1 SON1SON2-_ Press 'MENU/SET' -_ Select 'AUDIO REC.' (P.20)
,Settings: (Record approx. 5 seconds of sound (llEI displayed on screen))
@To cancel recording -_ Press 'MENU/SET'.
@To play audio -_ set REC/PLAY switch to _ (play), play image, and press A.
(To adjust volume -_ 'VOLUME' (F_23))
@Cannot be used with _ (INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), 'BURST', 'AUTO BRACKET', or the
'STARRY SKY', 'HI-SPEED BURST', and 'MULTI ASPECT (DMC-TZ5 only)' scene modes.
@'TEXT STAMP', 'RESIZE', 'TRIMMING', and 'ASPECT CONY.' cannot be used with
pictures with audio.
@Separate setting to 'AUDIO REC' in CLIPBOARD menu (E65).
@Do not block microphone (P.14) with fingers.
Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.
• Set-up: Mode dial I_1 SON1SON2}Ell -_ Press 'MENU/SET' -_ Select 'AF ASSIST
LAMP' (P.20)
,Settings: OFF: Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark,
etc.)
Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter
..... button (111"_and larger AF area displayed)
Lamp: Effective distance: 1.5 m (4.92 feet) (Do not cover or look at lamp from close range)
Set the clock. Same function as that in SETUP menu (P.19).
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