Before Use

∫About the battery charger

CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

Battery charger

This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.

But

•In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only.

•When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.

∫Care of the camera

•Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.

This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.

•Retract the lens before carrying the camera or playing back pictures.

•Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction.

–Places with a lot of sand or dust.

–Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.

•Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow liquids to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.

•If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.

∫About Condensation (When the lens

or the Viewfinder is fogged up)

•Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

∫Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P120)

∫About cards that can be used in this

unit

You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard.

•When the term card is used in these operating instructions this refers to the following types of Memory Cards.

–SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

–SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)

–MultiMediaCard (still pictures only)

More specific information about memory cards that can be used with this unit.

•You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

•A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will not work in this product.

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Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.)

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Panasonic DMCFZ18K operating instructions About the battery charger, Battery charger, Places with a lot of sand or dust
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DMCFZ18, DMCFZ18K specifications

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