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Panasonic DMC-FZ15P operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.DMC-FZ15P

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com

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Panasonic DMC-FZ15P operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyDMC-FZ15 FCC Note U.S. onlyAbout the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long timeAbout illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Slide Show Dpof PrintTrimming Battery Pack CGA-S002A Standard AccessoriesSD Memory Card 8 MB RP-SD008B Video Cable K1HA08CD0003 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001Preparation 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 Names of the Components19 20 24 25 Insert the battery and the card. P15 Charge the battery. P13Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take picturesAttach the battery to the charger Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery Connect the charger to the electrical outletAbout the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the BatteryInserting/Removing the Card About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size Lens Cap Strap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapAttaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Setup menu. P24 Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from Set date and timePreparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu FunctionsReset NO.RESETUSB Mode MF AssistOFF Scene MenuLanguage Playback mode P46 Recording mode P32About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Recording guide lineExample of histogram HistogramTaking Pictures Program AE Take a pictureCorrect posture for taking good pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposurePosition of feet Jitter camera shake FocusingExposure Program shift Example of Program shift Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashTo open the flash To close the flashShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Available flash settings by recording modeAUTO¢ ISO64Adjusting flash output Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Select the picture Playing Back PicturesPictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screenSelect the pictures To return to the normal playbackEnlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoomSelect the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deletedSelect ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all picturesAperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AESet the aperture value Manual exposure Take the picturePress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure AssistanceRecording pictures advanced Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEManual exposure Select Motion Rate Macro mode Motion image modeFocus range Available recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recordingNight Scenery P60 Night Portrait P61 SCN1 SCN2 Scene modeTechnique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effectiveTechnique for Night scenery mode Scenery modeTechnique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait modeFireworks mode Technique for Party mode Party modeSnow mode MF assistance appears on the center of the screen Taking Pictures with Manual FocusOne shot AF PrefocusMetering Mode P72 Using the REC mode menuConversion P79 Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCEAbout the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 HdtvRotate Resize Trimming Quality QualityMetering Mode Metering ModeContinuous AF CONT.AF Digital Zoom D.ZOOM AF Assist LampOFF Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Optical Image StabilizerMODE1 MODE2Select Image Capture Select Flip AnimCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion ImageSelect Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create 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 selectWhen using the conversion lens Recordable range when using the conversion lensMotion images Playing Back Motion ImagesImages To pauseRotating the Picture Rotate Using the Play mode menuSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select RotateSelect Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberTo print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsCancel Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SETSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show ALLBy pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show Select Resize Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set itTrimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Select Format Initializing the Card FormatSelect YES to format Playing back pictures with video cable supplied Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenPlayback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPMessage When using Windows 98/98 SEConnecting to a PC PC Windows About PictBridge PTP settingMacintosh PictBridge PTP WindowsPICTURE. P99 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P98 Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureDpof picture When printing with PictBridge Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advanceMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND FilterRecording Screen DisplayPlayback 1000 DECOptimal Use of the Camera 104When you go out, bring charged spare batteries BatteryDispose of an unusable battery ChargerCard Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeFolder Composition To print pictures with endsMessage Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper PositionTroubleshooting Clock setting is Conditions Causes When connecting to aReset Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks1920k1080 pixels are Picture size to HdtvCut out Not around the subjectSpecifications Weight DimensionsOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-993BAccessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory SystemFor USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA OnlyCarry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyBrightness of the LCD Index120 Cargue la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolEncienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes Inserte la batería y la tarjetaMemo 123 VQT0N03