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Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
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If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be 
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting 
the pictures and/or sound.
•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields 
created by speakers or large motors.
•Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by mi croprocessors may adversely affect this unit, 
disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
•If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, 
turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (optional). Then reinsert the 
battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
•If you record near radio transmitters or high-v oltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound 
may be adversely affected.
Always use the supplied cords and cables.  If you use optional accessories, use the 
cords and the cables supplied with them.
Do not extend the cords or the cables.
Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals.
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If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals, the body of the camera may be damaged and the 
surface finish may peel off.
•Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time.
Operation of this unit is tested up to  j10oC (14oF), but be aware that some parts of 
the camera may become hard to move when the zoom button or the camera [OFF/
ON] button gets frozen etc., or the side door may become hard to open in cold 
places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude where the temperature may 
drop very rapidly.
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When using the camera at the cold climate, place the camera inside the protective gear or 
clothing to keep it warm when using it.
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Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or 
disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft 
cloth.
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When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, 
and then with a dry cloth.
•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, cleanser, kitchen detergents, etc., to 
clean the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.
•When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the accompanying instructions.
•When salt etc., has adhered to the camera, the arm part of the 
side door etc., may whiten. Use damp cotton swabs or similar 
to wipe until the whitened part is removed. Brush off lightly 
with the supplied brush after wiping.
A Arm part
•Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD 
monitor and it may malfunction.
•If the camera gets cold in a cold environment etc., performance of the LCD monitor may 
temporarily drop immediately after turning the power on, such as the picture on the LCD 
monitor being slightly darker than usual or ghost images appearing. Keep the camera warm 
when using in a cold environment. The performance will resume to normal when the internal 
temperature rises.
•Do not press the lens with excessive force.•Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it 
to malfunction. Also, be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window.
•If there is water or dirt on the lens, wipe it off with dry soft cloth before taking a picture.•A sound might be muffled or warped when there is water on the microphone or the speaker. 
Wipe the residues after letting the water drip out from the microphone and speaker by tipping 
the camera downward, and use it after letting it dry for a while.
•Do not poke the holes of microphone and speaker with sharp points. (It may damage the 
waterproof sheet inside, which may damage the waterproof performance.)
Cleaning
About the LCD Monitor
Extremely high precision technology is em ployed to produce the LCD monitor screen. 
However, there may be some dark or bright  spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. 
This is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective 
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be 
recorded on pictures on the built-in memory or a card.
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The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes 
from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to 
the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, 
the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
Always remove the battery after use.
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Place the removed battery in a plastic bag, and store or carry away from metallic objects (clips, 
etc.).
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the body of the battery and the 
terminals are damaged.
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Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera.
Bring charged spare batteries when going out.
•Be aware that recordable time will become shorter in  cold places such as ski resorts or places 
at high altitude.
•When you travel, do not forget to bring the battery charger (supplied) so that you can charge 
the battery in the country that you are traveling in.
Dispose of unusable battery.
•The battery has a limited life.•Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion.•The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws. Call the 
RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.
Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects (such as 
necklaces, hairpins etc.).
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This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a 
battery.
•If you use the battery charger near a radio, the radio reception may be disturbed. •Keep the charger 1 m (3.3 feet) or more away from radios.•The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used. This is not a malfunction.•After use, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet. (A very 
small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected.)
•Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean.
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∫About 3D viewing
Anyone who is hypersensitive to light, suffers from heart disease or is otherwise 
unwell should avoid viewing 3D pictures.
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Doing so may have an adverse affect on such medical conditions.
If you feel tired, uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures, stop 
viewing at once.
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Continuing to view may cause illness.•Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing.
When viewing 3D pictures, we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes.
•Viewing for extended periods may cause eye-fatigue.
Short-sighted or long-sighted persons, those with differences in the sight of their 
right and left eyes, and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by 
wearing glasses etc.
Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D pictures.
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There are differences in the way that different  people experience 3D pictures. Please correct 
your sight appropriately before viewing 3D pictures.
•You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D.
When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D compatible television, position yourself a 
distance away that is least 3 times the effective height of the television.
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(Recommended distance): For 42 z; approx. 1.6 m (5.3 feet), for 46 z; approx. 1.7 m (5.6 feet), 
for 50 z; approx. 1.9 m (6.2 feet), for 54 z; approx. 2.0 m (6.6 feet).
•Viewing from a distance closer than the recommended distance may lead to eye-fatigue.
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Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves 
or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. 
Do not bend or drop the card. 
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The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted.•Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the 
card.
•Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch 
the terminals with your fingers.
Notice for when transferring to another party, or disposing of the memory card
•“Format” or “delete” using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information, 
and it will not erase the data in the memory card completely.
It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available 
computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before 
transferring to another party or disposing.
Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user.
If a name or birthday is set for [Baby1]/[Baby2]/Face Recognition function, this personal 
information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image.
Disclaimer
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Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous 
operation, effect of static electricity, accident, malfunction, repair, or other handlings.
Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage 
from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information.
When requesting a repair, transferring to another party or disposing
•Reset the settings to protect the personal information.  (P50)•If there are pictures stored in the built-in memory, copy them into the memory card  (P138) 
before formatting the built-in memory  (P53) as needed.
•Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair.•Built-in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired.•Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Service Center if 
above operations are not possible due to malfunction.
When transferring to another party, or disposing of the memory card, please refer to 
“Notice for when transferring to another party, or disposing of the memory card” on  
P165.
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•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: (Recommended 
temperature: 15oC to 25 oC (59oF to 77oF), Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH)•Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.•If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If 
the battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become 
unusable even if charged.
•When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. 
Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.
•We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant  (silica gel) when you keep it in a closet or 
a cabinet.
•Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate 
handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data.
•When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it.•You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod.•Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching 
the camera. You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when 
turning it. Also, the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the 
camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod.
•Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully.•Some tripods or unipods cannot be attached when the DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor 
(optional) are connected.
When not using the camera for a long period of time
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Important!
Be sure to read the following before using the location names that are stored in this 
product.
Personal Use Only.
You agree to use this data together with this digital camera for the solely personal, 
non-commercial purposes for which you were licensed, and not for service bureau, 
time-sharing or other similar purposes. Accordingl y, but subject to the restrictions set forth 
in the following paragraphs, you may copy this data only as necessary for your personal 
use to (i) view it, and (ii) save it, provided  that you do not remove any copyright notices 
that appear and do not modify the data in any way. You agree not to otherwise reproduce, 
copy, modify, decompile, disassemble or re verse engineer any portion of this data, and 
may not transfer or distribute it in any form, for any purpose, except to the extent permitted 
by mandatory laws. Multi-disc sets may only be  transferred or sold as a complete set as 
provided by Panasonic Corporati on and not as a subset thereof.
Restrictions.
Except where you have been specifically licensed to do so by Panasonic Corporation, and 
without limiting the preceding paragraph, you may  not (a) use this data with any products, 
systems, or applications installed or other wise connected to or in communication with 
vehicles, capable of vehicle navigation, positioning, dispatch, real time route guidance, 
fleet management or similar applications; or  (b) with or in communication with any 
positioning devices or  any mobile or wireless-connected  electronic or computer devices, 
including without limitation cellular phones, palmtop and handheld computers, pagers, and 
personal digital assistants or PDAs.
Warning.
The data may contain inaccurate or incomplete information due to the passage of time, 
changing circumstances, sources used and t he nature of collecting comprehensive 
geographic data, any of which may lead to incorrect results.
No Warranty.
This data is provided to you as is, and you  agree to use it at your own risk. Panasonic 
Corporation and its licensors (and their li censors and suppliers) make no guarantees, 
representations or warranties of any kind, expr ess or implied, arising by law or otherwise, 
including but not limited to, content, quality, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, 
reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, us efulness, use or results to be obtained from 
this data, or that the data or serv er will be uninterrupted or error-free.
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Disclaimer of Warranty:PANASONIC CORPORATION AND ITS LICENSORS (INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS 
AND SUPPLIERS) DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF 
QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some States, Territories and Countries do not 
allow certain warranty exclusions, so to that extent the above exclusion may not apply to 
you.
Disclaimer of Liability:
PANASONIC CORPORATION AND ITS LICENSORS (INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS 
AND SUPPLIERS) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU: IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM, 
DEMAND OR ACTION, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THE 
CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION ALLEGING ANY LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGES, DIRECT 
OR INDIRECT, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR POSSESSION OF THE 
INFORMATION; OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT, REVENUE, CONTRACTS OR 
SAVINGS, OR ANY OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO 
USE THIS INFORMATION, ANY DEFECT IN THE INFORMATION, OR THE BREACH OF 
THESE TERMS OR CONDITIONS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT 
OR BASED ON A WARRANTY, EVEN IF PANASONIC CORPORATION OR ITS 
LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some 
States, Territories and Countries do not allow certain liability exclusions or damages 
limitations, so to that extent the above may not apply to you.
Export Control:
You agree not to export from anywhere any part  of the data provided to you or any direct 
product thereof except in compliance with,  and with all licenses and approvals required 
under, applicable export laws, rules and regulations.
Entire Agreement:
These terms and conditions constitute  the entire agreement between Panasonic 
Corporation (and its licensors, including t heir licensors and suppliers) and you pertaining 
to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes in their entirety  any and all written or oral 
agreements previously existi ng between us with respect to such subject matter.
About the geographical coordinate system
The latitude and longitude standard (geographical coordinate system) recorded with this 
camera is WGS84.
About copyright
According to copyright law, the map data stored in this camera may not be used for 
purposes other than personal use without t he permission of the copyright holder.
About navigation functions
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Notices related to licensed software copyright holders© 2010 NAVTEQ. All rights reserved.
This service uses POI (Points Of Interest) of ZENRIN CO., LTD.
“POWERED BY ZENRIN” is a trademark of ZENRIN CO., LTD.
© 2011 ZENRIN CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Australia Copyright. Based on data provided under license from PSMA 
Australia Limited (www.psma.com.au).
Austria© Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen
Croatia, Cyprus, 
Estonia, Latvia, 
Lithuania, Moldova, 
Poland, Slovenia 
and/or Ukraine© EuroGeographics
France source: GéorouteR IGN France & BD CartoR IGN France
Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustaendigen 
Behoerden entnommen.
Great Britain Based upon Crown Copyright material.
Greece Copyright Geomatics Ltd.
HungaryCopyright © 2003; Top-Map Ltd.
ItalyLa Banca Dati Italiana è stata prodotta usando quale riferimento 
anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta 
e fornita dalla Regione Toscana.
Norway Copyright © 2000; Norwegian Mapping Authority
PortugalSource: IgeoE – Portugal
Spain Información geográfica propiedad del CNIG
SwedenBased upon electronic data © National Land Survey Sweden.
Switzerland Topografische Grundlage: © Bundesamt für Landestopographie.
© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, © Queen’s Printer f\
or Ontario, © Canada 
Post Corporation, GeoBase®, © Department of Natural Resources Canada, © United 
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∫Landmark types
The following points of interest, such as tourist spots and public facilities, are displayed as 
landmarks.
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About 1,000,000 landmarks are registered, but some landmarks are not registered.
(Current as of December 2010. Will not be updated.)
Zoo Botanical gardenAquarium
Amusement park Golf course Camp sites
Ski resorts Skating rinksOutdoor activity sites
Famous site, tourist 
attraction, beauty spot Castle, ruins
Shrine
Buddhist temple Church Tomb, monument, mound, 
historic site, palace
Airport,  airfield Port Ferry terminal, ship boarding 
point
Baseball park Athletics groundGymnasium
Park StationHospital
Prefectural or state office City or ward office Town or village office
Embassy, consulate Art museum History museum
Other museum TheaterCinemas, performing 
theatres
Department stores Shopping centers, malls Auditoriums, halls
Cultural facilities Microbreweries, sake 
breweries, wineries Canyons, mountain streams, 
waterfalls, valleys, 
seashores 
Lifts, cable cars Tower