Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts10 Basic Operating Instructions

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Opening and closing the card/battery door and terminal cover
At the time of purchase, the [LOCK] switches of the card/battery door and 
terminal cover are in the locked position.
 ■[LOCK] switch position
: Locked position: Unlocked position
: [LOCK] switch: Terminal cover: Card/Battery door
 ■To open
Slide the [LOCK] switch in the direction of 
the arrow until the red area (  ) is visibleThe lock is unlocked....

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Cleaning the rubber seals
When a foreign object (such as hair, sand, dust or liquid) adheres to the 
rubber seal or rubber seal contact area, water may enter within a few 
seconds and cause a malfunction.
 • When cleaning, make sure that no foreign objects get inside the camera.
 • Be especially careful when removing very small or wet sand particles.
Make sure that there are no foreign objects adhered to the...

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Cleaning the rubber seals
When a foreign object (such as hair, sand, dust or liquid) adheres to the 
rubber seal or rubber seal contact area, water may enter within a few 
seconds and cause a malfunction.
 • When cleaning, make sure that no foreign objects get inside the camera.
 • Be especially careful when removing very small or wet sand particles.
Make sure that there are no foreign objects adhered to the...

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■Example of foreign objects on the inner side of the card/
battery door
:  Rubber seal contact 
area 
(around the card/
battery compartment)
:  Rubber seal area(around the card/
battery door)
 
■Example of foreign objects on the inner side of the 
terminal cover
:  Rubber seal contact area
(around the connection 
socket)
:  Rubber seal area(around the terminal cover)
 ●If liquid is adhered, wipe it off with a...

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Camera care and the waterproof 
performance
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■Example of foreign objects on the inner side of the card/
battery door
:  Rubber seal contact 
area 
(around the card/
battery compartment)
:  Rubber seal area(around the card/
battery door)
 
■Example of foreign objects on the inner side of the 
terminal cover
:  Rubber seal contact area
(around the connection 
socket)
:  Rubber seal area(around the terminal cover)
 ●If liquid is adhered, wipe it off with a...

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Standard accessoriesCamera care and the waterproof 
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■About the water drainage structure
The camera has a water drainage structure. 
Water that enters gaps such as those around the 
Power button or zoom button flows to the outside.
For this reason, bubbles may appear when the camera 
is soaked in water, but this is not a malfunction.
 
•W ater may accumulate around the card/battery compartment or the 
connection sockets after using the...

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Standard accessoriesCamera care and the waterproof 
performance
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■About the water drainage structure
The camera has a water drainage structure. 
Water that enters gaps such as those around the 
Power button or zoom button flows to the outside.
For this reason, bubbles may appear when the camera 
is soaked in water, but this is not a malfunction.
 
•W ater may accumulate around the card/battery compartment or the 
connection sockets after using the...

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Names of parts
Hand strap eyelet
Cursor buttonMicrophone
Self-timer indicator/  
AF Assist Lamp 
Lens
Flash
Zoom button
Speaker 
Terminal cover
Release lever
[LOCK] switch
Playback button
Release lever
[LOCK] switch[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
[DC IN] socket button
Shutter button
Power button
LCD monitor
[MODE] button
Cursor button
[DISPLAY] button
[Q.MENU]/ 
 (Delete) button
Card/Battery door
Tripod receptacle
 • Ensure that the tripod is stable. [MENU/SET]
(menu...

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Names of parts
Hand strap eyelet
Cursor buttonMicrophone
Self-timer indicator/  
AF Assist Lamp 
Lens
Flash
Zoom button
Speaker 
Terminal cover
Release lever
[LOCK] switch
Playback button
Release lever
[LOCK] switch[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
[DC IN] socket button
Shutter button
Power button
LCD monitor
[MODE] button
Cursor button
[DISPLAY] button
[Q.MENU]/ 
 (Delete) button
Card/Battery door
Tripod receptacle
 • Ensure that the tripod is stable. [MENU/SET]
(menu...

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Charging the battery
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCH7PP.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very 
similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase 
in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately 
protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of 
appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may...