Names of the Components

Preparation

1 2	3	1	Lens
1 2	3	2	Flash (P39)
		3	Self-timer Indicator (P42)
			AF Assist Lamp (P74)

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16

4Diopter Adjustment Dial (P29)

5Viewfinder (P28, 102)

6[EVF/LCD] Button (P28)

7Flash Open Button (P39)

8[DISPLAY] Button (P28)

9[EXPOSURE] Button (P35, 51, 52, 53)

10Power Indicator (P32)

11Camera Switch (P12)

12LCD Monitor (P28, 102)

13[MENU] Button (P24)

14Delete Button (P49)

15Cursor buttons

2/Self-timer Button (P42)

4/[REVIEW] Button (P37)

1/Flash Mode Button (P39)

3/Flash Output Adjustment (P41)/ Exposure Compensation (P43)/Auto Bracket (P44)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P69) Button

16Speaker (P26)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ15P operating instructions Names of the Components, 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15

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 illustrations in these operating instructions About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Slide Show Dpof PrintTrimming SD Memory Card 8 MB RP-SD008B Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack CGA-S002A 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 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P13Insert the battery and the card. P15 Turn the camera on to take pictures Detach the battery Charging the Battery with the ChargerAttach the battery to the charger 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 About handling a card Access to the cardAbout the 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 Select Clock SET from Setting Date/Time Clock SetSetup menu. P24 Set date and time Preparation Setup Menu Menu Functions 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN USB Mode NO.RESETReset MF Assist OFF Scene MenuLanguage Playback mode P46 Recording mode P32About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Out-of-frame display Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Recording guide line Histogram Example of histogram Taking Pictures Take a picture Program AE Correct 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 To open the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting To close the flash AUTO¢ Available flash settings by recording modeShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode ISO64 Adjusting 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 Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Select the pictures Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback To return to the normal playback Shift the picture Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoom Select Multi Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select the pictures to be deleted Delete all of the pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete To delete all pictures Aperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Press the shutter button halfway Manual exposure Take the pictureSet the aperture value Manual Exposure Assistance Recording pictures advanced Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEManual exposure Select Motion Rate Macro mode Motion image modeFocus 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 Metering Mode P72 Using the REC mode menuConversion P79 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White Balance About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance ISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity SensitivityPicture Size PICT.SIZE Hdtv Quality Quality Rotate Resize Trimming Metering Mode Metering Mode Continuous AF CONT.AF Digital Zoom D.ZOOM AF Assist LampOFF Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ MODE1 Optical Image StabilizerFlip Animation Flip Anim MODE2 Capture images for flip animation Select Flip AnimSelect Image Capture Select Create Motion Image Select 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 Attach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens Conversion LensRemove the lens cap and the lens ring Turn the camera on and select Recordable range when using the conversion lens When using the conversion lens Images Playing Back Motion ImagesMotion images To pause Select the picture to be rotated and set it Using the Play mode menuRotating the Picture Rotate 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 Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel SET Set the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof ALL By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show Select the picture and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the size and set it Trimming 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 Select USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP When using Windows 98/98 SE Message Connecting to a PC Macintosh About PictBridge PTP settingPC Windows PictBridge PTP Windows PICTURE. 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 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 Dispose of an unusable battery BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries Charger Folder Composition Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeCard To print pictures with ends Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Message Display Troubleshooting Reset Conditions Causes When connecting to aClock setting is Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks Cut out Picture size to Hdtv1920k1080 pixels are Not around the subject Specifications Operating Temperature DimensionsWeight 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 Encienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolCargue la batería Inserte la batería y la tarjeta Memo 123 VQT0N03