Panasonic Dmc Fz18 Operating Instructions Manual

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 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 the “L
UMIX” LOGO 
is on the outside.
 We recommend attaching the strap when 
using the camera to prevent it from 
dropping.
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...

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 You cannot attach the lens hood the 
opposite way.
 When taking pictures with flash with the 
lens hood attached, the lower portion of 
the photo may turn dark (vignetting effect) 
and the control of the flash may be 
disabled because the photo flash may be 
obscured by the lens hood. We 
recommend detaching the lens hood.
 When using the AF assist lamp in the 
dark, detach the lens hood.
 For details on how to attach the MC 
protector and the ND filter, refer to P118.
 You cannot...

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Charging the Battery 
with the Charger
The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
1Insert the battery terminals and 
attach the battery to the charger.
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
 Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator A lights green.
 Charging is complete when the 
[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after 
about 120 minutes).
 When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes, 
read P14.
3Detach the battery after charging 
is...

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 Starting recording 30 seconds after the 
camera is turned on. (When the optical 
image stabilizer function is set to 
[MODE1].)
Recording once every 30 seconds with 
full flash every second recording.
 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 and High...

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Inserting and 
Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery
 Check that this unit is turned off.
 Close the flash.
 Prepare a card. (optional)
You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you are 
not using a card.
1Slide the card/battery door to 
open it.
Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries (CGR-S006A).
If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
2Battery:
Insert it fully being careful about 
the direction you insert it.
Pull...

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About the Built-in 
Memory/the Card 
(optional)
The built-in memory can be used as a 
temporary storage device when the card 
being used becomes full.
You can copy the recorded pictures to a 
card. (P109)
∫Built-in Memory [ ]
You can record or play back pictures 
with the built-in memory. (The built-in 
memory cannot be used when a card is 
inserted.)
The built-in memory capacity is about 
27 MB.
Picture size is fixed to QVGA 
(320k240 pixels) when recording 
motion pictures to the...

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Setting Date/Time 
(Clock Set)
∫Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen 
appears when you turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
BCursor buttons
CMode dial
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the 
date and time.
ATime at the home area
BTime at the travel destination (P69)
2/1: Select the desired item.
3/4: Set the display order for the date 
and time.
 : Cancel without setting the clock.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set. Turn the camera off after setting the...

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About the Mode Dial
If you turn on this unit and then rotate 
the mode dial, you can not only switch 
between recording and playback but 
also switch to a scene mode that 
matches your recording purpose.
∫Switching the mode by rotating the 
mode dial
Align a desired mode with part A.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to 
adjust to each mode. (The mode dial 
rotates 360o)
 The above screen B appears on the LCD 
monitor/Viewfinder if the mode dial is 
rotated. (P23)
The mode...

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Setting the Menu
∫Displaying the menu screens
Press [MENU/SET].e.g.: The first page of the total 4 pages is 
displayed.
AMenu icons
BCurrent page
CMenu items and settings
 Rotate the zoom lever while selecting the 
menu item to switch to the next/previous 
page easily.
 The menu icons and the menu items that 
are displayed differ depending on the 
position of the mode dial.
∫About the menu icons
: The [CUSTOM] mode is displayed.∫Setting menu items
 The following example shows how to...

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3Press 3/4 to select the setting.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫Closing the menu screen
Press [MENU/SET]. When the mode dial is set to [ ]/
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also close the menu screen by pressing 
the shutter button halfway or press the 
center of the joystick to finish.
∫Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1Press 2 on a menu screen.
2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon.
3Press 1.
 Select a menu item next and set it.
About the Setup Menu
 Set items...