Panasonic DMC-ZS25K Installation and service instructions

VQT4N96
M1212KZ0
Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-ZS25
Please read these instructions carefully before using this
product, and save this manual for future use.
More detailed instructions on the operation of
this camera are contained in “Owner’s Manual
for advanced features (PDF format)” in the
supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only)
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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable
products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring
you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the
information below.
The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your
camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera
information source.
Date of Purchase Dealer Phone No.
Dealer Purchased From Model No.
Dealer Address Serial No.
Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc.
of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown
in the illustrations in this Owner’s Manual.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
• Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers
the product you have purchased. Please call
1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle
this battery.
Information for Your Safety
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.

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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached
installation instructions and use only shielded
interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to
computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-ZS25
Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation
of North America
One Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:
Panasonic Consumer
Marketing Company of
North America
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
DMC-ZS25

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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing.
•Use only the recommended accessories.
•Do not remove covers.
•Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
■Product identification marking
Product Location
Digital camera Bottom
■About the battery pack
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
• Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.
• Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.
• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
• Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and −) with metal objects.
• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or
clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never
rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a
doctor.
CAUTION
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.
• When disposing the batteries, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a
long period of time with doors and windows closed.

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Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above
60 °C (140 °F) or incinerate.
■About the AC adaptor (supplied)
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in
another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
AC adaptor
This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110V and 240V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to
a 120V 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.

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■Cautions for Use
• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a
genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
• Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable
(RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (4.9 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (9.8 feet)
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this
unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise
adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely
affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect
AC adaptor (supplied)/AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional). Then reinsert the
battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded
pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.
For information about the software used for this product, press [MENU/SET]
and select [Setup] to display [Version Disp.] before pressing [MENU/SET]
again.
This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal
and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance
with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was
encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity
and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No
license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information
may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.
See http://www.mpegla.com.

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-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the
European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact
your local authorities or dealer and ask for the
correct method of disposal.

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Contents
Before use
Information for Your Safety .... 2
Before use ................................ 8
Standard accessories ............. 9
Names and Functions of
Main Parts .............................. 10
Inserting and removing the
battery or SD memory card
(optional) ................................ 11
Charging the battery ............. 12
Setting the clock .................... 13
Setting the menu ................... 14
Taking pictures ...................... 15
Recording motion pictures ... 16
Viewing your pictures ........... 17
Deleting pictures ................... 17
Reading the Owner’s Manual
(PDF format) ........................... 18
Supplied software .................. 19
Specifications ........................ 20
Digital Camera Accessory
System .................................... 23
Digital Camera Accessory
Order Form ............................. 24
Limited Warranty
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND
PUERTO RICO) ...................... 25
■Camera handling
●
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.
●The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or
where water can come into contact with the camera.
■Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up)
●
Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden
changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may
make the lens or LCD monitor dirty, cause mold, or damage the camera.
●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two
hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding
temperature, the fogging will clear naturally.

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Standard accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Part numbers are as of January 2013. These may be subject to
change.
Battery pack
DMW-BCG10PP
• Charge the battery
before use.
Battery pack is indicated as
battery pack or battery in the
text.
AC adaptor
VSK0768
Hand strap
VFC4297
USB connection
cable
K1HY08YY0031
CD-ROM
VFF1087
• Software:
Use it to install the software
on your PC.
• Owner’s Manual for
advanced features
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card
are indicated as card in the text.
• Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the
built-in memory when you are not using a card.
• For information about optional accessories, refer to the “Digital
Camera Accessory System”.
• If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic’s
parts department at 1-800-833-9626 for further information about
obtaining replacement parts.
• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
• Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
• The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the
actual product.

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
Camera [ON/OFF] button
Shutter button
Mode dial
Flash
Self-timer indicator/AF Assist Lamp
Lens barrel
Lens
Zoom lever
Tripod mount*
• Ensure that the tripod is stable.
Card/Battery door
Release lever
DC coupler cover
Hand strap eyelet
We recommend using the supplied
hand strap to avoid dropping the
camera.
LCD monitor
[EXPOSURE] button
Cursor buttons
[MENU/SET]
[DISP.] button
[Q.MENU]/
[ / ] (Delete/Cancel) button
Speaker
Microphone
Motion picture button
Playback button
[HDMI] socket
[AV OUT/DIGITAL]
socket
• This socket is also used
when charging the
battery.
Charging lamp
* Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or longer screw. Doing so
may damage this unit.
●Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP:
optional).
●When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler
(DMW-DCC5: optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional)
are used.

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Inserting and removing the battery or
SD memory card (optional)
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Slide the release lever ( ) to
the [OPEN] position and open
the card/battery door [OPEN] [LOCK]
Insert the battery and card,
making sure that their
orientation is correct
• Battery: Insert the battery all the way
firmly and check that it is
locked by lever ( ).
• Card: Insert the card all the way firmly
until it clicks. Do not touch
the terminals
on the back of
the card.
Close the door
Slide the release lever to the [LOCK]
position.
■To remove
•To remove battery:
Move lever in direction of
arrow.
Lever
•To remove card:
Push the card until it clicks,
then pull the card out.
Press Pull out
●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCG10PP).
●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this
product.
●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent
swallowing.
●We recommend using a Panasonic card.

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Charging the battery
•The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge
the battery before use.
•Charge the battery with the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors
(10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)).
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Insert the battery to this unit, and then connect
this unit to the AC adaptor ( ) (supplied) or a
PC ( )
To the electrical outlet
USB connection cable (supplied)
■Charging lamp ( )
On: Charging in progress (approx. 210 min. if fully depleted)
Off: Charging stops
When using the AC adaptor (supplied), observe the following points as
improper connections may cause malfunctions.
●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied
one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1:
optional).
●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
●Do not use the AC adaptor (supplied) or the USB connection cable
(supplied) with other devices.

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Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).
Press the camera [ON/OFF]
button ( )
Press [MENU/SET] ( )
Press to select the items
(year, month, day, hour,
minute, display order or time
display format), and press
to set
Press [MENU/SET]
• To cancel → Press [ / ] button.
Press [MENU/SET] to set
■Changing time settings
Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [Setup] menu, perform and .
Please see the next page on how to set the menu.

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Setting the menu
Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus.
Example: Setting [AF Mode] from to in the [Program AE]
Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu
Switching to the [Rec] menu
Use cursor button to select [Rec] and
press [MENU/SET]
Press to select [AF Mode]
and then press [MENU/SET]
• Depending on the item, its setting may
not appear or it may be displayed in a
different way.
Press to select and
then press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [ / ] button several
times to close the menu

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Taking pictures
Press the camera [ON/OFF] button
( )
Shutter button
Set to the desired recording mode
( )
■Recording mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.
Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value
settings.
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value
you set.
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed
you set.
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed
that are manually adjusted.
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered setting.
Record panorama pictures.
Take pictures according to the scene.
Take pictures while confirming the picture effect.
Take a picture
Press halfway
(press lightly and focus) Press fully (press the button
all the way to record)

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Recording motion pictures
●We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power when
recording motion pictures.
●Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it all the
way.
●You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to
29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4]
with [FHD/30p] creates larger files, the recording time for such
motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
●If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [FHD/60i],
you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes
59 seconds.
●You can record a motion picture to the built-in memory only in [MP4]
using the [VGA/30p] setting.
You can record motion pictures with audio (monaural). Zoom can also
be used during recording.
Press the motion picture button
( ) to start recording
Press the motion picture button
( ) again to end recording
Remaining recording time (approx.)
Elapsed recording time

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Viewing your pictures
Deleting pictures
Press the Playback button ( )
Press to select a picture to
be displayed
●By holding down the Playback button while the camera is off, you
can turn the camera on in Playback Mode.
●To play back a motion picture, select a picture with or , and then
press to start playback.
●To switch to Recording Mode, press the playback button again or
press the shutter button halfway during playback.
Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
Press [ / ] button ( ) to
delete the displayed picture
Press to select [Yes] and
then press [MENU/SET] ( )

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Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format)
More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are
contained in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in
the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
■For Windows
Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM
containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied)
Click the [Owner’s Manual]
Select the desired
language and then click
[Owner’s Manual] to install
To return to the install menu.
Double click the “Owner’s
Manual” shortcut icon on
the desktop
■When the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) will not open
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader
7.0 or later to browse or print the Owner’s Manual (PDF format).
•You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you
can use with your OS from the following website.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/

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Supplied software
The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software.
Install the software on your computer to use.
PHOTOfunSTUDIO
9.0 AE
Pictures can be captured to a PC, and can be viewed,
organized, printed, etc. Also, still pictures can be
corrected and motion pictures can be edited.
• Compatible OS: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
LoiLoScope
(30-day full-trial
version)
You can edit motion pictures easily.
This will only install a shortcut to the trial version
download site.
For details about using LoiLoScope, please download
and see the manual from the following site.
http://loilo.tv/product/20/
• Compatible OS: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
For details about operating environment and usage, please read
“Owner’s Manual for advanced features” (PDF format) or the manuals
for each software.
●PHOTOfunSTUDIO / LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac.
Installing supplied software
Preparations:
• Check the environment of your PC.
• Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applications.
Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software
• When you insert the supplied CD-ROM, the install menu will
start.
Click on the [Applications] on the install menu
Click on the [Recommended Installation]
• Proceed with installation according to messages appearing on
the screen.
• You can also select which software to install individually.

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Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Digital Camera: Information for Your Safety
Power Source DC 5.1 V
Power
Consumption
When recording: 1.4 W
When playing back: 1.0 W
Camera effective
pixels
16,100,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.33” MOS sensor,
total pixel number 17,500,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Lens
[NANO SURFACE
COATING]
Optical 20 x zoom
f=4.3 mm to 86.0 mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent:
24 mm to 480 mm) /
F3.3 (Max. Wide) to F6.4 (Max. Tele)
Image Stabilizer Optical method
Focus range
P / A / S / M 50 cm (1.6 feet) (Max. Wide) /
2 m (6.6 feet) (Max. Tele) to
Macro /
Intelligent
Auto /
Motion picture
3 cm (0.098 feet) (Max. Wide) /
1 m (3.3 feet) (Max. Tele) to
(5 × to 7 × is 2 m (6.6 feet) to )
Scene Mode The focus ranges listed above may vary
depending on the selected Scene Mode.
Shutter system Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter
Minimum
Illumination
Approx. 10 lx (when i-Low light is used, the
shutter speed is 1/30th of a second)
Shutter speed 4 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
[Starry Sky] Mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds
Exposure (AE) Program AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) /
Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M)
Metering Mode [Multi Metering] / [Center Weighted] / [Spot]