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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You•have•purchased•one•of•the•most•sophisticated•and•reliable•products•
on•the•market•today.•Used•properly,•we’re•sure•it•will•bring•you•and•your•
family•years•of•enjoyment.•Please•take•the•time•to•fill•in•the•information•
below.
The•serial•number•is•on•the•tag•located•on•the•underside•of•your•Camera.•
Be•sure•to•retain this manual•as•your•convenient•Camera•information•
source.•Please•note•that•the•actual•controls•and•components,•menu•
items,•etc.•of•your•Digital•Camera•may•look•somewhat•different•from•
those•shown•in•the•illustrations•in•these•Operating•Instructions.
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,•recording•
of•certain•material•may•be•restricted.
Model•No.• Serial•No.•
A•lithium•ion•battery•that•is•recyclable•powers•
the•product•you•have•purchased.•Please•call•
1-800-8-BATTERY•for•information•on•how•to•recycle•
this•battery.

Information for Your Safety

THE•SOCKET•OUTLET•SHALL•BE•INSTALLED•NEAR•THE•
EQUIPMENT•AND•SHALL•BE•EASILY•ACCESSIBLE.
This•Class•B•digital•apparatus•complies•with•Canadian•ICES-003.
WARNING:
TO•REDUCE•THE•RISK•OF•FIRE,•ELECTRIC•SHOCK•OR•PRODUCT•
DAMAGE,•
••
DO•NOT•EXPOSE•THIS•APPARATUS•TO•RAIN,•MOISTURE,•DRIPPING•
OR•SPLASHING•AND•THAT•NO•OBJECTS•FILLED•WITH•LIQUIDS,•
SUCH•AS•VASES,•SHALL•BE•PLACED•ON•THE•APPARATUS.
•• USE•ONLY•THE•RECOMMENDED•ACCESSORIES.
•• DO•NOT•REMOVE•THE•COVER•(OR•BACK);•THERE•ARE•NO•
USER•SERVICEABLE•PARTS•INSIDE.•REFER•SERVICING•TO•
QUALIFIED•SERVICE•PERSONNEL.
Product•Identification•Marking•is•located•on•the•bottom•of•units.

■About the battery pack

CAUTION
Battery•pack•(Lithium•ion•battery•pack)
•• Use•the•specified•unit•to•recharge•the•battery•pack.
•• Do•not•use•the•battery•pack•with•equipment•other•than•the•specified•unit.
•• Do•not•get•dirt,•sand,•liquids,•or•other•foreign•matter•on•the•terminals.
•• Do•not•touch•the•plug•terminals•(+•and•−)•with•metal•objects.
•• Do•not•disassemble,•remodel,•heat•or•throw•into•fire.
If•any•electrolyte•should•come•into•contact•with•your•hands•or•clothes,•
wash•it•off•thoroughly•with•water.
If•any•electrolyte•should•come•into•contact•with•your•eyes,•never•rub•
the•eyes.•Rinse•eyes•thoroughly•with•water,•and•then•consult•a•doctor.
CAUTION
Danger•of•explosion•if•battery•is•incorrectly•replaced.•Replace•only•
with•the•same•or•equivalent•type•recommended•by•the•manufacturer.•
Dispose•of•used•batteries•according•to•the•manufacturer’s•instructions.
•• Do•not•heat•or•expose•to•flame.
•• Do•not•leave•the•battery(ies)•in•an•automobile•exposed•to•direct•
sunlight•for•a•long•period•of•time•with•doors•and•windows•closed.
Warning
Risk•of•fire,•explosion•and•burns.•Do•not•disassemble,•heat•above•60•°C•
(140•°F)•or•incinerate.