Panasonic Dmc Fz15 Operating Instructions Manual

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17 MF Ring (P65)
18 Zoom Lever (P38, 74)
19 Mode Dial (P31)
20 Shutter Button (P32)
21 Single/Burst Mode Button (P45)
22 Focus Switch (P62, 65)
23 Strap Eyelet (P19) 
24 [V OUT / DIGITAL] Socket
(P92, 95, 97)
25 [DC IN] Socket (P95, 97)
 Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; 
optional).
26 Terminal Door
27 Card/Battery Door (P15, 16) 
28 Tripod Receptacle
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Quick Guide
This is the overview of the procedure to 
record pictures with this camera. For each 
operation, be sure to refer to the 
corresponding pages.
1Charge the battery. (P13) 
 When the camera is shipped, the 
battery is not charged. Charge the 
battery before use. 
2Insert the battery and the card. 
(P15, 16) 
3Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
 Set the clock. (P22) 
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Open the flash.
(When using the flash) (P39)
3Press the shutter button to take 
pictures. (P32)
4Play back the pictures. 
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select the picture you want to view. 
(P46)
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Charging the Battery with the Charger
When the camera is shipped, the battery is 
not charged. Charge the battery before 
use.
1Attach the battery to the charger. 
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet. 
 When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights 
in green, charging starts.
 When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns 
off (in about 120 minutes), charging is 
completed.
3Detach the battery. 
 After charging is completed, be sure to 
disconnect the charger from the electrical 
outlet.
 The battery becomes warm after use/
charge or during charge. The camera also 
becomes warm during use. However, it is 
not a malfunction.
 Use the dedicated charger and battery.
 Charge the battery with the charger 
indoors.
 Do not disassemble or modify the 
charger.
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About the Battery
∫Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on 
the screen. [It does not appear when you 
use the camera along with the AC adaptor 
(DMW-CAC1; optional).]
> > >
The indication turns red and blinks:
Recharge or replace the battery.
∫The lifetime of the battery
The number of recordable pictures by 
CIPA standards
 CIPA is an abbreviation of 
[Camera & Imaging Products 
Association].
(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)
 Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/
Humidity: 50
% when LCD monitor is on. Using the supplied battery.
 Recording starts 30 seconds after the 
camera is turned on.
 Record once every 30 seconds, with full 
flash every other recording.
 Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to 
Wide and vice versa in every recording.
 Turning the camera off every 
10 recordings.
The number of recordable pictures 
when using the Viewfinder
(Viewfinder is used for recording. Other 
recording conditions comply with CIPA 
standards.)Playback time when using the LCD 
monitor
The number of recordable pictures and 
playback time will vary depending on the 
operating conditions and storing condition 
of the battery.
∫Charging
Charging time and the number of 
recordable pictures with the optional 
battery pack (CGA-S002A) are the same 
as above.
 When charging starts, the [CHARGE] 
indicator lights. 
∫Charging error
 If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] 
indicator blinks in 1 second cycles.
In this case, disconnect the charger from 
the electrical outlet, remove the battery 
and make sure that both room and battery 
temperature are not too low or high and 
then charge it again. If the [CHARGE] 
indicator still blinks even if you charge the 
battery for a while, consult the dealer or 
your nearest servicenter.
 When the operating time of the camera 
becomes extremely short even if the 
battery is properly charged, the life of the 
battery may have expired. Buy a new 
battery. 
∫Charging conditions
 Charge the battery under temperature of 
50oF–95oF (10oC–35oC). (Battery 
temperature should be the same.)
 The performance of the battery may be 
temporarily deteriorated and the operating 
time may become shorter in low 
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
Number of 
recordable picturesApprox. 240 pictures 
(CIPA)
Used  media 16 MB SD Memory Card 
(optional)
Number of recordable 
picturesApprox. 
270 pictures
Used media 16 MB SD Memory 
Card (optional)
Playback time Approx. 240 min.
Charging time Approx. 120 min.
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Inserting /Removing the Battery
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
1Slide the card/battery door to 
open it. 
 Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic’s batteries (CGA-S002A).
2Insert:
Insert the charged battery until it 
clicks.
Remove:
Slide the lock 1 to remove the 
battery. 
31Close the card/battery door.
2Slide the card/battery door to 
the end and then close it firmly. 
 If you will not be using the camera for a 
long time, remove the battery.
 When a fully charged battery has been 
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock 
setting is stored (in the camera) for at 
least 3 months even if the battery is 
removed. (The storing may be shorter if 
the battery is not charged sufficiently.)
If more than 3 months has passed, the 
clock setting will be lost. In this case, set 
the clock again. (P22)
 Do not remove the card and the battery 
while the card is being accessed. The 
data on the card may be damaged.
 The supplied battery is designed only 
for this camera. Do not use it with any 
other equipment.
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Inserting/Removing the Card
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
1Slide the card/battery door to 
open it. 
 The card and the data may be 
damaged if it is inserted or removed 
while the camera is on.
 We recommend using Panasonic’s SD 
Memory Card. (Use only the genuine 
SD card with SD Logo.)
2Insert:
Insert the card with the label 
facing the front of the camera 
until it clicks. 
Remove:
Push the card until it clicks, then 
pull the card out upright. 
 Check the direction of the card.
 Do not touch the connection terminals 
on the back side of the card.
 The card may be damaged if it is not 
fully inserted.
31Close the card/battery door.
2Slide the card/battery door to 
the end and then close it firmly. 
 If the card/battery door cannot be 
completely closed, remove the card and 
insert it again.
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About the Card
∫Access to the card
While the card is being accessed 
(Recognizing/Recording/Reading/
Deleting), the card access indication 1 
lights. 
When the card access indication 1 lights, 
do not:
 turn the camera off.
 remove the battery or the card.
 shake or impact the camera.
The card and the data may be damaged 
and the camera may not operate normally.
∫About handling a card
Store precious data to your hard disk (P95). 
The data on the card may be damaged or 
lost due to electromagnetic waves, static 
electricity, breakdown of this camera or a 
defective card.∫SD Memory Card (supplied) and 
MultiMediaCard (optional)
The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard 
are small, lightweight, removable external 
memory cards. The reading/writing speed 
of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD 
Memory Card is equipped with a 
Write-Protect switch A that can inhibit 
writing and formatting a card. (When the 
switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not 
possible to write or delete data on the card 
and format it. When the switch is unlocked, 
these functions become available.)
SD Memory Card 
MultiMediaCard 
 The reading/writing speed of a 
MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD 
Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is 
used, the performance of certain features 
may be slightly slower than advertised.
 After recording motion images using the 
MultiMediaCard, the card access 
indication may appear for a while, but this 
is not a malfunction.
 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
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Approximate number of recordable pictures and 
the size
 The numbers are approximations. (If you mix TIFF, Fine and Standard quality, the number 
of recordable pictures changes.)
 The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects. 
 The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an 
approximation.
Picture size2304k17281600k12001280k960
Quality
8 MB 037161311019
16 MB 1 8 16 2 14 28 3 22 41
32 MB 2 17 33 4 31 59 7 47 86
64 MB 4 35 69 10 63 121 15 96 176
128 MB 9 71 139 20 128 244 31 195 356
256 MB 19 143 278 40 255 487 62 390 709
512 MB 39 288 561 81 515 982 126 785 1429
1 GB 76 554 1079 157 991 1889 243 1511 2748
Picture size640k4801920k1080 (HDTV)
Quality
8 MB 632580 612
16 MB 13 69 113 2 13 25
32 MB 28 145 236 4 28 54
64 MB 58 298 484 9 58 110
128 MB 118 602 979 18 118 223
256 MB 236 1200 1950 37 236 445
512 MB 476 2418 3929 75 476 898
1 GB 916 4650 7557 145 916 1727
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Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
∫Lens Cap
1Attach the lens cap. 
∫Strap
1Pass the strap through the hole at 
the Strap Eyelet. 
2Pass the strap through the 
stopper and fasten the strap. 
A: Pull the strap 2 cm or more.
 Attach the strap to the other side of the 
camera being careful not to twist it.
 Check that the strap is firmly attached to 
the camera.
 Attach the strap so that you can see 
“L
UMIX” logo.
 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 the lens cap before turning on the camera in the recording mode.
 Be careful not to lose the lens cap.
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Attaching the Lens Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood 
will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The 
lens hood cuts off excess lighting and 
improves the picture quality.
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash.
11Detach the lens ring.
2Attach the lens hood adaptor. 
2Attach the lens hood.
1Place the camera upside down.
2Catch the hook on the lens 
hood adaptor.
3Push the lens hood.
4Align the marks as illustrated.
5Tighten the screw.
 Check if the screw is loose and then 
attach the lens hood.
 Do not tighten the screw too much.
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