Panasonic Dmc Fz35 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Use
11 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
12 LCD monitor
13 [EVF/LCD] button
14 [DISPLAY] button
15 Delete button/Single or Burst Mode button
16 [MENU/SET] button
17 Cursor buttons
18 Stereo microphone
19 Zoom lever
20 Shutter button
21 [FOCUS] button
22 Mode dial
23 Camera ON/OFF switch
24 Power lamp
25 [AF/AF #/MF] button
2/ Self-timer button
4/ Function button
Assign [REC] Mode menu to  4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode 
menu that is used often.
[REVIEW]/[SENSITIVITY]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[METERING MODE]/[AF MODE]/
[I.EXPOSURE]
1/ Flash setting button
3/ Exposure compensation/ Auto Bracket/Color Bracket/Flash output adjustment
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are describ ed as shown in the 
figure below or described with  3/4 /2 /1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or
Press 4
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26 Shoulder strap eyelet•Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will 
not drop it.
27 [HDMI] socket
28 [DC IN] socket•
Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional).
•This camera cannot charge the battery 
even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; 
optional) is connected to it.
29 Terminal door
30 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket
31 Tripod receptacle•
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod 
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
32 Card/Battery door
33 Lens barrel
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31 32
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Preparation
PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is CGR-S006A.
•
Use the dedicated charger and battery. The quality, performance and safety of third party 
batteries other than those that are genuine are not guaranteed.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.•Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery 
temperature should also be the same.)
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product 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 lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not 
liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit 
battery pack. To ensure that safe products  are used we would recommend that a 
genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of the 
battery.
Connect 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.
Detach the battery after 
charging is completed.
90°
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∫Charging
•
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging 
time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long 
time may be longer than normal.
Note
•After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical 
outlet.
•The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also 
becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•The battery will become discharged if left for a long period of time after being charged.•The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not 
recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully 
charged. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the 
battery to swell up.)
•When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging 
the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery. 
•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. 
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the 
resulting heat generated.
∫ Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)
Charging time Approx. 120 min
About the Battery Life
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx. 470 pictures
(By CIPA standard in program AE 
Mode)
Recording time Approx. 235 min
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Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢
•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer 
function is set to [AUTO].)
•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 and Power LCD 
Mode.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. 
If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases.
[e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases to about 117.]
∫Recording motion pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)
•
These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%.•The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval 
between recordings, and the manner of use.
•Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as 
switching the power supply [ON] / [OFF], starti ng/stopping recording, zoom operation etc.
¢ Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum 
recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.
∫Playback (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)
The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating 
conditions and storing condition of the battery.
[AVCHD Lite]
(Recording with picture quality 
set to [SH]([ ]))[MOTION JPEG]
(Recording with picture quality 
set to [HD]([ ]))
Continuous 
recordable time
(motion pictures) Approx. 150 min Approx. 150 min¢
Actual recordable time
(motion pictures) Approx. 80 min Approx. 80 min¢
Playback time
Approx. 480 min
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Preparation
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the 
Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•Close the flash.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide 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.
Battery: Insert until it is locked by 
the lever A being careful about the 
direction you insert it. Pull the lever 
A in the direction of the arrow to 
remove the battery.
Card: Push it fully until it clicks 
being careful about the direction 
you insert it. To remove the card, 
push the card until it clicks, then 
pull the card out upright.
B: Do not touch the connection terminals of 
the card.
•
The card may be damaged if it is not fully 
inserted.
1:Close the card/battery door.
2:Slide the card/battery door to the end 
and then close it firmly.
•If the card/battery door cannot be completely 
closed, remove the card, check its direction and 
then insert it again.
B
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Preparation
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
•The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message 
appears. (This message does not appear in 
[PLAYBACK] Mode.)
A [MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time 
display format), and press  3/4 to set.
‚: Cancel without setting the clock.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, 
switch to Recording Mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were 
performed.
•When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having 
been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” procedure 
below.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press  1.
•It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.•Once a charged battery has been installed for 24 hours, the clock setting is maintained 
for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery.
Changing the clock setting
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Setting the Menu
This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize 
your picture taking experience.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some  important settings relating to the camera’s 
clock and power. Check the settings of this  menu before proceeding to use the camera.
This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode settings, and the same setting 
can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [ Ø] to [ š] in the Program AE Mode
•
3/ 4/2/1  in the steps can be operated with the joystick too.
Turn the camera on.
A [MENU/SET] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C Mode dial
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
•When selecting the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu 
settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch 
to [ (], and proceed to step
4.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Setting menu items
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by 
rotating the zoom lever.
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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1Press 2.
2Press  4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ].
3Press  1.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
Press  3/4 to select [AF MODE].
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 to 
move to the second screen.
Press  1.
•Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it 
may be displayed in a different way.
Press 3/4 to select [ š].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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Basic
Mode switching
BasicSelecting the [REC] Mode
Turn the camera on.
A[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch•The power lamp  2 lights when you turn this 
unit on  1.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] 
selector switch to [ !].
Switching the mode by rotating 
the mode dial.
Align a desired mode with part  B.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely 
to adjust to each mode. (The mode dial 
rotates 360 o)
∫Basic
Intelligent auto mode
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Program AE mode
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
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