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Be sure to recycle this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Information for choosing Panasonic! Recording of the most sophisticated and reliable products on how to retain this battery. 2 VQT1F83 Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information TM Li-ion on the market today. You have purchased.... tapes or discs or other than your own private use , recording of your family years of enjoyment. RBRC A lithium ion battery that is on the tag located on the below. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL...
Be sure to recycle this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Information for choosing Panasonic! Recording of the most sophisticated and reliable products on how to retain this battery. 2 VQT1F83 Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information TM Li-ion on the market today. You have purchased.... tapes or discs or other than your own private use , recording of your family years of enjoyment. RBRC A lithium ion battery that is on the tag located on the below. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL...
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...the same or equivalent type recommended by one or more of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation....Elmarit is no guarantee that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. These limits are trademarks or registered trademarks of explosion if battery is located on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution...
...the same or equivalent type recommended by one or more of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used batteries according to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation....Elmarit is no guarantee that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. These limits are trademarks or registered trademarks of explosion if battery is located on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution...
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... Use Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FZ18 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies with Part 15 of disposal. ∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit...
... Use Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FZ18 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies with Part 15 of disposal. ∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit...
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...connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. • When connecting to the following website. SD Memory Card (8 MB to wipe the camera body carefully. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is used in the following places as when using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. •... VENTS. The fog will not work in this unit. • You can only use a plug adaptor to malfunction. - Battery charger This battery charger operates on the camera, use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard. • When the term card is English only.)...
...connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. • When connecting to the following website. SD Memory Card (8 MB to wipe the camera body carefully. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is used in the following places as when using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. •... VENTS. The fog will not work in this unit. • You can only use a plug adaptor to malfunction. - Battery charger This battery charger operates on the camera, use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard. • When the term card is English only.)...
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... Lens Cap/Strap 10 Attaching the Lens Hood 11 Quick Guide 12 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 13 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures 13 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 15 About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional 16 Setting Date/Time ... Pictures with the Zoom 30 • Using the Optical Zoom 30 • Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ 31 • Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 31 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review 32 Playing back/Deleting Pictures 33 About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... 36 •...
... Lens Cap/Strap 10 Attaching the Lens Hood 11 Quick Guide 12 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 13 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures 13 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 15 About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional 16 Setting Date/Time ... Pictures with the Zoom 30 • Using the Optical Zoom 30 • Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ 31 • Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 31 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review 32 Playing back/Deleting Pictures 33 About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... 36 •...
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... and MultiMediaCard are not using a card. • For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P137) K1HA08CD0013 K1HA08CD0014 5 6 Names of the Components 1 2 34 VFC4269 7 VYK2E94 8 9 A: VYQ4123 B: VYQ4122 VYQ4124 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as card in the text) 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 5 CD-ROM...
... and MultiMediaCard are not using a card. • For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P137) K1HA08CD0013 K1HA08CD0014 5 6 Names of the Components 1 2 34 VFC4269 7 VYK2E94 8 9 A: VYQ4123 B: VYQ4122 VYQ4124 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as card in the text) 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 5 CD-ROM...
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...to it . 27 Terminal door 28 Lens barrel (P118) 3 Attach the lens cap. 29 30 29 Card/Battery door (P15) 30 Tripod receptacle • When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. • Detach ... and fasten the strap. 2 Pass the same string through the hole on the camera. 10 VQT1F83 A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more. Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap • When you use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP;
...to it . 27 Terminal door 28 Lens barrel (P118) 3 Attach the lens cap. 29 30 29 Card/Battery door (P15) 30 Tripod receptacle • When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. • Detach ... and fasten the strap. 2 Pass the same string through the hole on the camera. 10 VQT1F83 A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more. Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap • When you use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP;
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... close-up lens when the hood adaptor is attached. • For information about obtaining replacement parts. CUSTOM • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Preparation • You cannot attach the lens hood the opposite way. • When taking pictures with flash ... when you want to P86. • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about [CONVERSION], refer to view. (P33) 12 VQT1F83
... close-up lens when the hood adaptor is attached. • For information about obtaining replacement parts. CUSTOM • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Preparation • You cannot attach the lens hood the opposite way. • When taking pictures with flash ... when you want to P86. • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about [CONVERSION], refer to view. (P33) 12 VQT1F83
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... the [CHARGE] indicator flashes, read P14. 3 Detach the battery after charging is on.¢ • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB). • Using the supplied battery. 13 VQT1F83 Charging the Battery with the charger indoors. • Do not disassemble or modify... the charger. • Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. Charge the battery before use . The camera...
... the [CHARGE] indicator flashes, read P14. 3 Detach the battery after charging is on.¢ • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB). • Using the supplied battery. 13 VQT1F83 Charging the Battery with the charger indoors. • Do not disassemble or modify... the charger. • Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. Charge the battery before use . The camera...
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...8226; Starting recording 30 seconds after properly charging the battery, the life of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth. • When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer ...Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. ¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode, Power LCD mode ...
...8226; Starting recording 30 seconds after properly charging the battery, the life of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth. • When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer ...Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. ¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode, Power LCD mode ...
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.... Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is not fully inserted. 3 1: Close the card/battery door. 2: Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGR-S006A). • If you use other... equipment. • Do not insert or remove the battery or the card while this product. 2 Battery: Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it with the camera turned on since the settings...
.... Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is not fully inserted. 3 1: Close the card/battery door. 2: Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGR-S006A). • If you use other... equipment. • Do not insert or remove the battery or the card while this product. 2 Battery: Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it with the camera turned on since the settings...
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...select the date and time. : : • When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be printed when you turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock setting is correct... (If you insert a battery that the clock setting is stored may become less.) However the clock setting is not set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P20) A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons C Mode dial 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to 2099. Then set . • Turn the camera off after this case, ...
...select the date and time. : : • When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be printed when you turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock setting is correct... (If you insert a battery that the clock setting is stored may become less.) However the clock setting is not set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P20) A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons C Mode dial 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to 2099. Then set . • Turn the camera off after this case, ...
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...] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.], [OFF] ... area Preparation [CUST. optional) - SET MEM.] Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) The current camera settings are registered in [ ], [ ] or [ ]. (P55) [MONITOR/VIEWFINDER] Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item...
...] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.], [OFF] ... area Preparation [CUST. optional) - SET MEM.] Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) The current camera settings are registered in [ ], [ ] or [ ]. (P55) [MONITOR/VIEWFINDER] Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item...
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.... - When using the AC adaptor) • Do not do the above when pictures are being formatted (P110). 24 VQT1F83 This allows you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; Preparation 2 Flash mode (P40) 3 AF area (P25) • The AF area displayed is bigger than the ... compensation (P45) 16 Metering mode (P78) 17 Optical Image Stabilizer (P81) • Refer to P118 for details. - Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery. • It does not appear when you to P36 for information about other screen displays. ∫ Switching the screen display You can...
.... - When using the AC adaptor) • Do not do the above when pictures are being formatted (P110). 24 VQT1F83 This allows you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; Preparation 2 Flash mode (P40) 3 AF area (P25) • The AF area displayed is bigger than the ... compensation (P45) 16 Metering mode (P78) 17 Optical Image Stabilizer (P81) • Refer to P118 for details. - Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery. • It does not appear when you to P36 for information about other screen displays. ∫ Switching the screen display You can...
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...them. • If there are pictures that are protected [ ] (P104), do not conform to the DCF standard or are in a card with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; MENU SET • When you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [MULTI DELETE]. • The greater... to select the picture and then press 4 to set . (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) • Do not turn off the camera while deleting. • When deleting pictures, use a battery with the Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK] side, they are not deleted even if [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT...
...them. • If there are pictures that are protected [ ] (P104), do not conform to the DCF standard or are in a card with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; MENU SET • When you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [MULTI DELETE]. • The greater... to select the picture and then press 4 to set . (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) • Do not turn off the camera while deleting. • When deleting pictures, use a battery with the Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK] side, they are not deleted even if [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT...
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... is pressed halfway will be consumed faster than usual. • It may be obscured by always focusing on the subject. The time required for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions becomes easier Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to ... you press the shutter button halfway in dark places etc. [ON] The AF assist lamp turns on in dark places), set to [ON]. • The battery will become more easily by the lens, however, this time, the AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears on the subject. • The [CONT.AF] setting is...
... is pressed halfway will be consumed faster than usual. • It may be obscured by always focusing on the subject. The time required for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions becomes easier Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to ... you press the shutter button halfway in dark places etc. [ON] The AF assist lamp turns on in dark places), set to [ON]. • The battery will become more easily by the lens, however, this time, the AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears on the subject. • The [CONT.AF] setting is...
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For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com MENU SET • When a card is inserted, you press [MENU/SET] while formatting the ...8226; If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it is set . (P93) Usually, it on the camera again. • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. (The illustration shows the ...
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com MENU SET • When a card is inserted, you press [MENU/SET] while formatting the ...8226; If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it is set . (P93) Usually, it on the camera again. • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. (The illustration shows the ...
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... a PC for the first time, the required driver is displayed as [LUMIX] when you connect the camera with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; You can be recognized by "Windows Plug and Play". DIGITAL/ AV OUT DC IN 8.4V A USB connection cable (supplied) B AC... (supplied) allows you are connecting the camera to a mode other than [ ] mode. optional) • Use a battery with no card inserted. • The drive is installed automatically so that the camera can acquire recorded pictures to the computer. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] (for...
... a PC for the first time, the required driver is displayed as [LUMIX] when you connect the camera with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; You can be recognized by "Windows Plug and Play". DIGITAL/ AV OUT DC IN 8.4V A USB connection cable (supplied) B AC... (supplied) allows you are connecting the camera to a mode other than [ ] mode. optional) • Use a battery with no card inserted. • The drive is installed automatically so that the camera can acquire recorded pictures to the computer. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] (for...
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... transferred. ([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of this case, stop the communication at once on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.) DIGITAL/ AV OUT DC IN 8.4V A USB connection cable (supplied) B AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; When you connect to a PC. Set print settings ...motion picture files to the PC and then play them back. • If battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating, the recorded data may take time to the PC, use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional) • It may be...
... transferred. ([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of this case, stop the communication at once on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.) DIGITAL/ AV OUT DC IN 8.4V A USB connection cable (supplied) B AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; When you connect to a PC. Set print settings ...motion picture files to the PC and then play them back. • If battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating, the recorded data may take time to the PC, use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional) • It may be...
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... the mode dial to [ ] again and then disconnect the USB connection cable. If not printing, disconnect the USB connection cable. • The camera is receiving an error message from the number set [NUM. The remaining number of the 4 pictures. • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable...times on the printer, the icon may not be displayed.) • If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected, the alarm beeps. Check the date print setting on the camera. This is high, pictures may be printed several times on 1 sheet of paper ...
... the mode dial to [ ] again and then disconnect the USB connection cable. If not printing, disconnect the USB connection cable. • The camera is receiving an error message from the number set [NUM. The remaining number of the 4 pictures. • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable...times on the printer, the icon may not be displayed.) • If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected, the alarm beeps. Check the date print setting on the camera. This is high, pictures may be printed several times on 1 sheet of paper ...