About These Operating Instructions | Panasonic DMC-FZ15P manual

Before Use

About These Operating Instructions

Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner.

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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.

Compensating the Exposure

SCN1 SCN2

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background.

•EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed.

Convenient or helpful information for use of this camera is described.

∫About illustrations in these operating instructions

Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use.

∫About illustrations of the cursor button

In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below.

e.g.: When you press the 4 button

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Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety DMC-FZ15 FCC Note U.S. only About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long time About illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations in these operating instructions Contents Trimming Dpof PrintSlide Show Battery Pack CGA-S002A Standard AccessoriesSD Memory Card 8 MB RP-SD008B Video Cable K1HA08CD0003 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001 Preparation 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 Names of the Components 19 20 24 25 Insert the battery and the card. P15 Charge the battery. P13Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take pictures Attach the battery to the charger Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery Connect the charger to the electrical outlet About the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Lens Cap Strap Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Setup menu. P24 Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from Set date and time Preparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu Functions Reset NO.RESETUSB Mode MF Assist Language Scene MenuOFF About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Recording mode P32Playback mode P46 Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Recording guide line Example of histogram Histogram Taking Pictures Program AE Take a picture Position of feet AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposureCorrect posture for taking good pictures Exposure FocusingJitter camera shake Program shift Example of Program shift Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashTo open the flash To close the flash Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Available flash settings by recording modeAUTO¢ ISO64 Adjusting flash output Focus on the subject to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSwitch the self-timer setting Properly Exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSwitch the burst mode setting to record pictures Select the picture Playing Back Pictures Pictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screenSelect the pictures To return to the normal playback Enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoom Select the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesDelete the picture Select Multi Delete Select ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Set the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual exposure Take the picturePress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter Speed Sec Focus range Macro mode Motion image modeSelect Motion Rate Available recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Night Scenery P60 Night Portrait P61 SCN1 SCN2 Scene mode Technique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Night scenery mode Scenery mode Technique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait mode Fireworks mode Technique for Party mode Party mode Snow mode MF assistance appears on the center of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual Focus One shot AF Prefocus Conversion P79 Using the REC mode menuMetering Mode P72 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE About the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Hdtv Rotate Resize Trimming Quality Quality Metering Mode Metering Mode Continuous AF CONT.AF OFF AF Assist LampDigital Zoom D.ZOOM Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Optical Image StabilizerMODE1 MODE2 Select Image Capture Select Flip AnimCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion Image Deleting all still images used to create flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Remove the lens cap and the lens ring Conversion LensAttach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens Turn the camera on and select When using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lens Motion images Playing Back Motion ImagesImages To pause Rotating the Picture Rotate Using the Play mode menuSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select Rotate Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings Cancel Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SET Select Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show ALL SD Slide Show Select StartBy pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select Resize Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Select Trimming Select YES or no and set itTrimming the Pictures Enlarge or decrease the picture Select YES to format Initializing the Card FormatSelect Format Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with video cable supplied USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Message When using Windows 98/98 SE Connecting to a PC PC Windows About PictBridge PTP settingMacintosh PictBridge PTP Windows PICTURE. P98 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P99 Single picture Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Dpof picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture When printing with PictBridge Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND Filter Recording Screen Display Playback 1000 DEC Optimal Use of the Camera 104 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries BatteryDispose of an unusable battery Charger Card Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeFolder Composition To print pictures with ends Message Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Troubleshooting Clock setting is Conditions Causes When connecting to aReset Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks 1920k1080 pixels are Picture size to HdtvCut out Not around the subject Specifications Weight DimensionsOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-993B Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory System For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only Brightness of the LCD Index 120 Cargue la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolEncienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes Inserte la batería y la tarjeta Memo 123 VQT0N03