Using with your PC

Still/motion pictures can be copied from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together.

Some computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card. For details, see the manual for your computer.

If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card. (Do not format the card. This will erase recorded pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

Copied pictures can then be printed out or sent by e-mail using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the CD-ROM (supplied).

ŶComputer specifications

 

 

 

Windows

Macintosh

 

98/98SE

 

Me/2000

XP/Vista/7

OS 9/OS X

Can I use

No

 

Yes

No

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO”?

 

 

 

 

 

Can I copy still pictures

 

 

 

 

 

and Motion JPEG motion

 

 

 

 

Yes

pictures from my camera

No

 

 

Yes

OS 9.2.2

to my computer via USB

 

 

 

 

OS X (10.1 - 10.6)

connection cable?

 

 

 

 

 

USB connection cables cannot be used with Windows 98/98SE, Mac OS 8.x, or older versions of either, but still/motion pictures may still be copied with compatible SD

memory card reader/writers.

Internet Explorer 6.0 or above must be installed.

Copying still pictures and motion pictures

Getting Ready:

Charge the battery sufficiently. Or, connect the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).

Insert the card and turn on power. When importing pictures from the built-in memory, remove any memory cards.

Check socket direction and insert straight in.

(Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation.)

[Access] (sending data)

USB connection cable

(always use cable supplied)

• Do not disconnect the USB connection

 

cable while [Access] is displayed.

 

Correct playback and operation depends on your computer’s environment and cannot always be guaranteed.

Turn on power of both camera and computer

Connect camera to computer

Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable. Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.

Select [PC] on the camera

A message may be displayed on screen if [USB Mode] ( 22) is set to [PictBridge(PTP)]. Select [Cancel] to close the screen, and set [USB Mode] to [PC].

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Operate with your computer

ŶTo cancel connection

Click “Safely Remove Hardware” in the Windows System Tray

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DMCZS8K specifications

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