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DMC-FZ15P operating instructions
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Contents
Main
Information for Your Safety
CAUTION
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About These Operating Instructions
Compensating the Exposure
Contents
Before Use
Preparation
Recording pictures (basic)
Playback (basic)
Playback (advanced)
Connecting to a PC or Printer
Others
Standard Accessories
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Names of the Components
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Quick Guide
1Charge the battery. (P13)
2Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16)
3Turn the camera on to take pictures.
4Play back th e pictures.
Charging the Battery with the Charger
1Attach the battery to the charger.
3Detach the battery.
2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
About the Battery
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Inserting/Removing the Card
About the Card
Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap
Attaching the Lens Hood
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
1Select [CLOCK SET] from the [SETUP] menu. (P24)
2Set date and time.
3Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
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Setup Menu
1Turn the camera on.
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
4Select the desired item.
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About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
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Taking Pictures
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11Turn the camera on. 2Set the mode dial to program AE mode [ ]. 3Slide the focus switch to [AF].
2Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.
3Take a picture.
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Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)
1Press 4.
2Enlarge and shift the picture.
Using the Optical Zoom
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
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1Press 3 several times until [ FLASH] appears and then set the flash output.
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1Switch the self-timer setting.
2Focus on the subject to take the picture.
Compensating the Exposure
1Press 3 several times until [ EXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure.
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures.
Playing Back Pictures
1Select the picture.
9 Pictures Multi Playback
Using the Playback Zoom
1Enlarge the picture.
2Shift the picture.
Deleting Pictures
1Select the picture to be deleted.
2Delete the picture.
1Select [MULTI DELETE].
2Select the pictures to be deleted.
3Delete the pictures.
1Select [ALL DELETE].
2Delete all of the pictures.
Using the Mode Dial
1Set the aperture value and take the picture.
Aperture-priority AE
1Set the shutter speed and take the picture.
Shutter-priority AE
1Set the aperture value and the shutter speed.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
3Take the picture.
Manual exposure
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1Select [MOTION RATE].
Macro mode
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2Press the shutter button halfway.
3Press the shutter button fully to start the recording.
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Scene mode
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Portrait mode
Sports Mode
Scenery mode
Night scenery mode
Night portrait mode
Panning mode
Fireworks mode
Party mod e
Snow mode
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
1Select [MFASSIST] from the [SETUP] menu (in the recording mode) (P24) and set it to [ON].
2Slide the focus switch to [MF] and rotate the MF ring 1 to focus on the subject.
3The MF assistance appears on the center of the screen.
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Using the [REC] mode menu
White Balance
[W.BALANCE]
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ISO Sensitivity
Picture Size
[SENSITIVITY]
[PICT.SIZE]
Quality
[QUALITY]
Metering Mode
AF Mode
[METERING MODE]
[AF MODE]
Continuous AF
[CONT.AF]
AF Assist Lamp
[AFASSIST LAMP]
Digital Zoom
[D.ZOOM]
Color Effect
Picture Adjustment
[COL.EFFECT]
[PICT.ADJ.]
Optical Image Stabilizer
Flip Animation
[STABILIZER]
[FLIP ANIM.]
1Select [FLIP ANIM.].
2Select [IMAGE CAPTURE].
4Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE].
3Capture images for flip animation.
5Select [FRAME RATE] and set the number of frames.
6Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE] and create a flip animation .
1Remove the lens cap and the lens ring.
2Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens 2.
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Conversion Lens [CONVERSION]
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Playing Back Motion Images
Using the [PLAY] mode menu
Rotating the Picture
1Select [ROTATE].
2Select the picture to be rotated and set it.
3Select the direction to rotate the picture.
1Select [DPOF PRINT], then select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints
[DPOF PRINT]
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1Select [PROTECT], then select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
Preventing Accidental Er asure of the Picture
[PROTECT]
1Select [SLIDE SHOW], then select [ALL] or [DPOF].
2Set the items of the Slide Show.
Playing Back with Slide Show
[SLIDE SHOW]
3Select [START].
4By pressing the [MENU] button, the Slide Show stops.
Resizing the Pictures
1Select [RESIZE].
2Select the picture and set it.
3Select the size and set it.
[RESIZE]
4Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
1Select [TRIMMING].
Trimming the Pictures
[TRIMMING]
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2Select the picture to trim and set it.
3Enlarge or decrease the picture.
4Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set.
5Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
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Initializing the Card
1Select [FORMAT].
2Select [YES] to format.
[FORMAT]
Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen
Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable
[ : USB MODE]
1Select [USB MODE]. 2Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].
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Connecting to a PC
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Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
1Turn the camera on and then set the USB mode to [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P93) 2Turn on the printer.
3Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
1Select a picture to be printed.
2Set the print settings.
3Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
1Select [DPOF PICTURE].
2Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
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Using the MC Protector/ND Filter
1Remove the lens cap and the lens ring.
2Attach the lens hood adaptor. (P20)
3Attach the MC protector A or the ND filter B.
Screen Display
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Cautions for Use
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100_PANA MISC PRIVATE1
EXPORT
DCIM SD Memory Card
Message Display
Troubleshooting
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Specifications
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Digital Camera Accessory System
Accessory# Description
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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)
Request for Service Notice
(For USA Only)
(USA Only)
Request for Service Notice:
Limited Warranty
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
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Customer Services Directory
FZ15-PP.book 118
(For USA Only)
MAIL TO :
Product Repairs
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