PC Windows, Macintosh, PictBridge PTP Windows | Panasonic DMC-FZ15P

Connecting to a PC or Printer

∫PC [Windows]

The drive appears on the [My Computer] folder.

• If it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC, the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play, then it appears on the

[My Computer] folder.

[Macintosh]

The drive is shown on the screen as untitled.

∫PictBridge (PTP) [Windows]

The camera icon appears on the [My Computer] folder.

• If it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC, the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows Plug and Play, then the camera icon appears on the [My Computer] folder.

[Macintosh]

You can read pictures with image capture or iPhoto.

•If the remaining battery power is exhausted during communication, the recorded data may be damaged. When you connect the camera to the PC, use the battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).

•If the remaining battery power becomes low during communication, the power indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop the communication. Then turn the camera off and charge or replace the battery.

•Refer to P94 when connecting to the OS except for Windows XP and Mac OS X when setting [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)].

•While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do not disconnect the USB connection cable.

•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

•For more information refer to the separate operating instructions about PC connection.

•Also refer to the operating instructions of the PC.

∫About PictBridge (PTP) setting

• It may take time to display the communication screen depending on the PC.

• You can only load pictures from the camera and cannot write them on the card or delete them.

• When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported.

• When the PC recovers from the standby mode while connecting it to a camera with USB connection cables, they may not properly communicate with each other.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ15P operating instructions PC Windows, Macintosh, PictBridge PTP Windows, About PictBridge PTP setting

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer FCC Note U.S. only DMC-FZ15 If you will not be using the camera for Long time About the Lens About These Operating Instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Dpof Print Slide ShowTrimming Standard Accessories Battery Pack CGA-S002ASD Memory Card 8 MB RP-SD008B Video Cable K1HA08CD0003 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001 Preparation Names of the Components 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 19 20 24 25 Charge the battery. P13 Insert the battery and the card. P15Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger Attach the battery to the chargerDetach the battery Connect the charger to the electrical outlet About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Lens Cap Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Setting Date/Time Clock Set Setup menu. P24Select Clock SET from Set date and time Preparation Setup Menu Menu Functions 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN NO.RESET ResetUSB Mode MF Assist Scene Menu OFFLanguage Recording mode P32 Playback mode P46About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dialOut-of-frame display Recording guide line Histogram Example of histogram Taking Pictures Take a picture Program AE AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good picturesPosition of feet Focusing Jitter camera shakeExposure Program shift Example of Program shift Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingTo open the flash To close the flash Available flash settings by recording mode Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash modeAUTO¢ ISO64 Adjusting flash output Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Switch the burst mode setting to record picturesNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Switch to multi screen Pictures Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures To return to the normal playback Using the Playback Zoom Enlarge the pictureShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoom Deleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedDelete the picture Select Multi Delete Delete the pictures Select ALL DeleteDelete all of the pictures To delete all pictures Using the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Manual exposure Take the picture Set the aperture value and the shutter speedPress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter Speed SecManual exposure Macro mode Motion image mode Select Motion RateFocus range Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time seconds SCN1 SCN2 Scene mode Night Scenery P60 Night Portrait P61 Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Sports mode Scenery mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Technique for Panning mode Fireworks mode Party mode Technique for Party mode Snow mode Taking Pictures with Manual Focus MF assistance appears on the center of the screen Prefocus One shot AF Using the REC mode menu Metering Mode P72Conversion P79 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually White set About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZEISO sensitivity 400 Hdtv Quality Quality Rotate Resize Trimming Metering Mode Metering Mode Continuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOMOFF Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Optical Image Stabilizer Flip Animation Flip AnimMODE1 MODE2 Select Flip Anim Select Image CaptureCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion Image Select Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animationDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Conversion Lens Remove the lens cap and the lens ringAttach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens Turn the camera on and select Recordable range when using the conversion lens When using the conversion lens Playing Back Motion Images Motion imagesImages To pause Using the Play mode menu Rotating the Picture RotateSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select Rotate Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SET Playing Back with Slide Show Select Slide SHOW, then select ALL or DpofSet the items of the Slide Show ALL Select Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSD Slide Show Resizing the Pictures Resize Select ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Initializing the Card Format Select FormatSelect YES to format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Playing back pictures with video cable suppliedPlayback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable USB ModeSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP When using Windows 98/98 SE Message Connecting to a PC About PictBridge PTP setting PC WindowsMacintosh PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer PICTURE. P99PICTURE. P98 Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedSingle picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof PictureDpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance When printing with PictBridge Using the MC Protector/ND Filter MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Screen Display Recording 1000 DEC Playback 104 Optimal Use of the Camera Battery When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Charger Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv mode CardFolder Composition To print pictures with ends Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Message Display Troubleshooting Conditions Causes When connecting to a Clock setting isReset Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks Picture size to Hdtv 1920k1080 pixels areCut out Not around the subject Specifications Dimensions WeightOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-993B Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Servicenter Index Brightness of the LCD 120 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español Cargue la bateríaEncienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes Inserte la batería y la tarjeta Memo 123 VQT0N03