Before use
Standard accessories
Read first
Do a test shot first!
Check first to see if you can take pictures and record sounds (motion pictures/pictures with audio) successfully.
To prevent damage and faults
Avoid shocks, vibration, and pressure
Avoid exposing the camera to strong vibration or shock; e.g. dropping or hitting the camera, or sitting down with the camera in your pocket.
Part numbers are as of January 2007
Battery Pack
(referred to in this manual as ‘battery’)
Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the
Consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)
We will not compensate for failed/ lost recording or for direct/indirect damage.
Panasonic will not provide compensation even if damage is caused by faults with camera or card.
Certain pictures cannot be played back
Pictures edited on a computer
Pictures taken or edited on a different camera
(Pictures taken or edited on this camera may also not be able to be played back on other cameras)
Software on the CD-ROM supplied
The following actions are prohibited:
Making duplicates (copying) for sale or rent
Copying onto networks
LCD monitor characteristics
Extremely high precision technology is employed 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
Do not press the lens or the LCD monitor.
Do not get the camera wet or insert foreign objects
Do not expose the camera to water, rain, or seawater.
(If camera gets wet, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Wring cloth thoroughly first if wet with seawater, etc)
Avoid exposing lens and socket to dust or sand, and do not allow liquids to leak into gaps around buttons.
Avoid condensation caused by sudden changes in temperature and humidity
When moving between places of different temperature or humidity, place camera into a plastic bag and allow to adjust to conditions before use.
If the lens clouds up, switch off the power and leave for about two hours to allow camera to adjust to conditions.
If the LCD monitor clouds up, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
When transporting
Switch off power.
We recommend using a genuine leather case
Lens
●Do not leave in direct sunlight. ●If dirty, clean with soft, dry cloth.
Battery Charger
(referred to in this manual as ‘charger’)
Battery Carrying
Case
VYQ3680 (P. 91)
AC Cable
K2CJ2DA00008 (P. 14)
Strap
VFC4090 (P. 12)
USB Connection
Cable
K1HA08CD0007 (P. 74, 76)
AV Cable
K1HA08CD0008 (P. 79)
CD-ROM
The following software on the
LUMIX Simple Viewer
PHOTOfunSTUDIO
SDHC memory cards
New standards set in 2006 by SD Association for
Can be used on SDHC memory card- compatible devices, but not on devices only compatible with SD memory cards.
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