Panasonic Dmc Fz7 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ7
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Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
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Before Use
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Before UseDear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use,...

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications....

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-If you see this symbol-
∫Care of the camera
Do not strongly shake or bump the 
camera. The camera may stop operating 
normally, pictures may not be recorded or 
the lens may be damaged.
 Retract the lens before carrying the 
camera.
 Retract the lens before playing back 
pictures.
• Sand or dust may cause the camera to 
malfunction. Make sure that sand or 
dust does not get into the lens or the 
terminals when using the camera on a 
beach etc.
 Make sure that water does not get...

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∫About Condensation (When the lens 
or the Viewfinder is fogged up)
 Condensation occurs when the ambient 
temperature or humidity changes as 
described below. Be careful of 
condensation since it causes lens stains, 
fungus and camera malfunction.
– When the camera is taken from the cold 
outdoors to the warm indoors.
– When the camera is taken from outside 
to inside an air-conditioned car.
– When cool wind from an air conditioner 
etc. blows directly on the camera.
– In humid...

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: Simple mode (P29)
This mode is recommended for beginners.
: Playback mode (P35)
This mode allows you to play back 
recorded pictures.
∫About indications in these operating 
instructions
Modes indicated here allow you to use the 
functions or settings described on this 
page. Set the mode dial to any of the 
modes to use the functions or settings.
Convenient or helpful information for use of 
the camera is described.
∫About illustrations in these operating 
instructions
Please note...

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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
About The Mode Dial ................................ 5
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 9
Names of the Components ....................... 9
Quick Guide ............................................ 11
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 12
About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures) ........... 12
Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 13
Inserting/Removing the...

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 [W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more 
natural picture................................... 75
 [SENSITIVITY]
Setting the light sensitivity ................ 77
 [ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio 
of pictures ......................................... 77
 [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality 
that matches your use of 
the pictures ....................................... 78
 [AUDIO REC.] 
Recording still pictures with audio .... 79
 [METERING MODE]
Deciding the...

Preparation
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included 
before using the camera.1 SD Memory Card (16 MB)
(Indicated as “Card” in the text)
2Battery Pack
(Indicated as “Battery” in the text)
3 Battery Charger
(Indicated as “Charger” in the text)
4 USB Connection Cable
5AV Cable
6 CD-ROM
7 Shoulder Strap
8 Lens Cap/Lens Cap String
9 Lens Hood/Hood Adaptor
A:Silver
B:Black
 For information about optional 
accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera 
Accessory...

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5 Flash open button (P42)
6 Diopter adjustment dial (P39)
7 Viewfinder (P38, 106)
8 Speaker (P73)
9 [EVF/LCD] button (P38)
10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P11)
11 Joystick (P26, 35, 36, 53, 54)
12 LCD monitor (P38, 106)
13 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P38, 
106)
14 Status indicator (P25)
15 Single or burst mode button (P50)/
Delete button (P36)
16 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer button (P46)
4/[REV] button (P34)
1/Flash Setting button (P42)
3/Exposure compensation (P47)/Auto 
bracket (P48)/White...