Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000M2 User manual

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DC-FZ1000M2
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Q&A Troubleshooting →309
Finding the information you need →2
Contents →5
Contents by Function →11
Menu list →175
Names and Functions of Main Parts →16
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Finding the information you need
In this “Owner’s Manual for advanced features”, you can find the information you need
from the following pages.
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information.
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names
“Contents by Function”
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Functions of Main Parts” 16 -
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viewfinder displays” 300 -
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on-screen messages
“Message displays”
307 -
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Troubleshooting” 309 -
For details on how to use this manual,
see the next page.

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How to use this manual
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Recording mode icons
Recording mode:
In Recording modes that show icons in black, you can select and execute indicated
menus and functions.
(Custom Mode) has different functions depending on the recording mode that is
registered.
• Click a cross reference in the text to jump to the corresponding page.

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How to use this manual
■About the symbols in the text
Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] button.
Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button.
Tips for skillful use and points for recording.
(→00) Indicates the reference page. Click to go to the corresponding page.
Steps for setting a menu item are described as follows:
Example: To change the [Quality] setting to [ ] in the [Rec] menu
→ [Rec] → [Quality] → [ ]
• This Owner’s Manual expresses the up, down, left, and right of the
cursor button as .
• Dial and lever operations are illustrated as below.
Turn the front dial
Rotate the rear dial
Rotate the zoom lever

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Contents
■ Finding the information you need ..... 2
■ How to use this manual...................... 3
■ Before use ......................................... 13
■ Standard Accessories ...................... 15
Before Use
■ Names and Functions
of Main Parts ..................................... 16
Preparations
■ Attaching the Lens Cap/
Shoulder Strap .................................. 18
Attaching the Lens Cap .............................18
Attaching the Shoulder Strap.....................19
■ Charging battery ............................... 20
Inserting the battery...................................21
Charging the battery ..................................22
■ Inserting and removing the card
(optional)............................................ 26
■ About the Card .................................. 27
Formatting the card (initialization)..............28
Estimated recording capacity
(number of pictures/recording time)...........28
■ Attaching the Lens Hood ................. 30
■ Opening the Monitor......................... 32
■ Setting the clock ............................... 33
■ Contents by Function ....................... 11
■ Holding the camera........................... 35
■ Basic Operation ................................ 36
[LVF] button
(Recording pictures using the viewfinder) ...36
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)............................37
[Zoom Compose Assist] button
(Using the Zoom Compose
Assist function) .........................................38
Shutter button (Taking pictures).................39
Motion picture button
(Recording motion pictures).......................40
Mode dial (Select the recording mode)......40
Front Dial/Rear Dial ...................................41
Control ring ................................................43
Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button
(Selecting/setting items) ............................44
[DISP.] button
(Switching the display information)............44
Touch screen (Touch operations)...............47
Taking pictures using the touch function....48
Basics
■ Setting the menu............................... 50
■ Calling frequently-used
menus instantly
(Quick Menu) ..................................... 52
Change the Quick Menu to your
preferred item ............................................53
■ Assigning frequently
used functions to the buttons
(Function buttons) ............................ 54
Using the function buttons during
recording....................................................55
Using the function buttons during
playback.....................................................57
■ Entering Text ..................................... 58

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Contents
Recording mode
■ Taking pictures
with automatic settings
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ..................... 59
[Intelligent Auto] menu ...............................61
Taking pictures with different color tones,
degrees of blurriness, and brightness .......63
■ Taking pictures after
automatically setting the
aperture value and shutter speed
(Program AE Mode)........................... 64
■ Taking pictures by setting the
aperture value and shutter speed ... 65
Taking pictures by setting the aperture
value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode).............65
Taking pictures by setting the shutter
speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)..............66
Taking pictures by setting the
aperture value and shutter speed
(Manual Exposure Mode) ..........................67
Checking the effects of the aperture value
and shutter speed (Preview Mode)............69
Easily set aperture value / shutter speed
for suitable exposure (One Push AE) ........70
■ Recording panorama pictures
(Panorama Shot Mode)..................... 71
■ Taking pictures
according to the scene
(Scene Guide Mode) ......................... 74
■ Taking Pictures with
different picture effects
(Creative Control Mode) ................... 77
■ Recording motion pictures
by setting the aperture/
shutter speed/ISO sensitivity
(Creative Video Mode) ...................... 83
Recording Slow Motion Pictures
([High Speed Video]) .................................84
Pan or zoom while recording with the
camera in a fixed position
([4K Live Cropping])...................................85
■ Registering your own
settings and recording
(Custom Mode).................................. 87
Registering your own settings
([Cust.Set Mem.]).......................................87
Recording using registered custom set .....88

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Contents
4K Photo and Drive Settings
■ Selecting a Drive Mode................... 115
■ Burst function ................................. 116
■ Recording with the 4K Photo
function and selecting pictures
to save.............................................. 118
Recording with the 4K Photo function ..... 118
Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and
saving ......................................................121
Notes on the 4K Photo function...............126
■ Adjusting the focus after recording
([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]).... 129
Recording using [Post Focus]..................129
Select the focus point and save the
picture ([Post Focus])...............................131
Select the focus range to combine
and create a single picture
([Focus Stacking])....................................132
Notes on the [Post Focus]/
[Focus Stacking] ......................................133
■ Taking pictures with Time Lapse
Shot/Stop Motion Animation.......... 134
Taking pictures automatically at set
intervals [Time Lapse Shot] .....................134
Creating stop motion animation
[Stop Motion Animation]...........................137
■ Taking pictures with self-timer ...... 139
■ Taking Pictures While
Adjusting a Setting Automatically
(Bracket Recording)........................ 140
Exposure Bracket ....................................141
Aperture Bracket......................................142
Focus Bracket..........................................142
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
■ Taking pictures with Auto Focus..... 89
Set the Focus Mode (AFS, AFF, AFC).......90
Switching [AF Mode]..................................92
Changing the position and size
of the AF area ............................................98
Setting the AF area position
with the touch pad....................................101
Optimizing the focus and brightness
for a touched position ..............................102
■ Taking close-up pictures
(Macro recording) ........................... 103
■ Taking pictures with
Manual Focus .................................. 104
■ Taking pictures by locking
the focus and/or exposure
(AF/AE Lock) ................................... 107
■ Taking pictures with
Exposure Compensation................ 108
■ Setting the ISO Sensitivity ............. 109
■ Adjusting the White Balance ..........111

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Contents
Playing Back and Editing Pictures
■ Viewing your pictures..................... 167
■ Viewing motion pictures ................ 168
Capturing still pictures from motion
pictures ....................................................169
■ Switching the Playback Method .... 170
Zooming in and viewing
“Playback Zoom”......................................170
Viewing a list of pictures
“Multi Playback” .......................................171
Viewing pictures by their recording date
“Calendar Playback” ................................171
■ Viewing group pictures .................. 172
■ Deleting pictures............................. 174
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
■ Correcting jitter ............................... 143
■ Using Zoom ..................................... 145
Zoom types and use ................................145
Using the zoom by performing touch
operations (Touch zoom) .........................148
■ Taking pictures with flash .............. 149
■ Setting the Flash Functions........... 150
Changing the firing mode
(Manual flash)..........................................150
Changing Flash Mode..............................151
Setting the 2nd curtain sync ....................153
Adjusting the flash output ........................154
Synchronizing the flash output
with the camera during Exposure
Compensation..........................................154
■ Taking Pictures with
Wireless Flashes............................. 155
Recording motion pictures
■ Recording Motion Picture/
4K Motion Picture ........................... 158
Setting the format, picture size and
recording frame rate ................................160
Adjusting the focus while recording
motion pictures ([Continuous AF]) ...........162
■ Taking still pictures while
a motion picture is being
recorded........................................... 163
■ Recording Snap Movies ................. 164

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Contents
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
■ What you can do with the
Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth®function............. 237
■ Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Function ............... 238
■ Connecting the camera to a
smartphone ..................................... 241
Installing the smartphone/tablet app
“Panasonic Image App” ...........................241
Connecting the camera to a smartphone
compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy....242
Connecting the camera to a
smartphone that does not support for
Bluetooth Low Energy..............................245
■ Controlling with a Smartphone...... 249
Turning on/off the camera using a
smartphone..............................................249
Operating the shutter button
of the camera using a smartphone
(remote recording) ...................................250
Playing back or saving images stored
on the camera, or uploading them
on social media sites ...............................254
Transferring recorded images to a
smartphone automatically........................255
Writing location information of a
smartphone on a recorded image............257
Synchronizing the camera’s clock
with a smartphone ...................................258
Combining motion pictures recorded
with Snap Movie according to your
preference on a smartphone....................258
■ Displaying still pictures on a TV.... 260
■ Sending pictures............................. 261
■ Sending pictures to a
smartphone ..................................... 264
■ Wireless printing............................. 265
■ Sending pictures to AV device....... 266
■ Sending pictures to a PC ............... 267
■ Using WEB services ....................... 269
When sending images to WEB service....269
When sending images to
[Cloud Sync. Service] ..............................272
About the [LUMIX CLUB].........................273
■ About Wi-Fi connections................ 276
Connecting via a wireless access point
([Via Network]) .........................................276
Connecting directly ([Direct]) ...................279
Connecting quickly with the
same settings as used previously
([Select a destination from History] /
[Select a destination from Favorite])........280
■ [Wi-Fi Setup].................................... 282
Using Menu Functions
■ Menu list .......................................... 175
[Rec] ........................................................176
[Motion Picture]........................................191
[Custom] ..................................................194
[Setup] .....................................................209
[My Menu]................................................219
[Playback] ................................................220

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Contents
Connecting with other devices
■ Enjoying 4K motion pictures ......... 283
Viewing 4K motion pictures .....................283
Storing 4K motion pictures.......................283
■ Viewing on TV screen..................... 284
Recording while monitoring camera
images .....................................................285
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)....286
■ Storing recorded still pictures and
motion pictures on your PC........... 287
Downloading software .............................288
Copying still pictures and motion
pictures ....................................................290
■ Storing recorded still pictures
and motion pictures in the
recorder ........................................... 292
■ Printing ............................................ 293
Printing with date and text .......................295
Others
■ Optional accessories...................... 296
External Flash (optional)..........................296
Shutter Remote Control (optional)...........297
External Microphone (optional)................298
AC adaptor (optional) /
DC coupler (optional)...............................299
Filter (optional).........................................299
■ List of monitor/viewfinder
displays............................................ 300
■ Message displays ........................... 307
■ Q&A
Troubleshooting.............................. 309
■ Usage cautions and notes ............. 318

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Contents by Function
Recording
[Zoom Compose Assist]................................38
Recording mode ...........................................40
[Preview].......................................................69
Panorama Shot Mode...................................71
Macro recording..........................................103
[Time Lapse Shot].......................................134
[Stop Motion Animation]..............................137
Bracket recording .......................................140
[Silent Mode]...............................................187
[Multi Exp.]..................................................190
4K Photo
[4K PHOTO]................................................ 118
[Post Focus] recording................................129
Focus (AF/MF)
Auto Focus ...................................................89
Focus mode..........................................90, 104
AF Mode .......................................................92
[AF Sensitivity(Photo)] ..................................91
Adjusting the AF area position......................98
Manual Focus .............................................104
AF/AE Lock.................................................107
Drive
Drive Mode ................................................. 115
Burst function.............................................. 116
[Self Timer] .................................................139
Exposure
[Touch AE] ....................................................49
[One Push AE] ..............................................70
AF/AE Lock.................................................107
Exposure Compensation ............................108
ISO sensitivity.............................................109
Exposure Bracket .......................................141
[Metering Mode]..........................................183
Recording
Picture Quality and Color Tone
White Balance ............................................ 111
[Picture Size] ..............................................177
[Quality] ......................................................177
[Photo Style] ...............................................179
[Filter Settings]............................................181
[Color Space]..............................................183
[Highlight Shadow]......................................184
[i.Dynamic]..................................................185
[i.Resolution]...............................................185
[Long Shtr NR]............................................186
[Diffraction Compensation] .........................187
[HDR]..........................................................189
Flash
[Flash Mode]...............................................151
2nd curtain synchro ....................................153
[Flash Adjust.] .............................................154
[Wireless Flash Setup]................................155
Monitoring
Recording while monitoring camera
images ........................................................285
Motion Picture
Creative Video Mode ....................................83
[High Speed Video].......................................84
[4K Live Cropping] ........................................85
[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality] .........................160
Taking still pictures while a motion picture
is being recorded ........................................163
[Snap Movie]...............................................164
Audio
[Sound Rec Level Adj.] ...............................192
[Sound Rec Level Limiter] ..........................193
[Wind Noise Canceller] ...............................193
[Wind Cut]...................................................298
Motion Picture
Screen settings
[Sound Rec Level Disp.] .............................192
[Monochrome Live View] ............................201
[Center Marker]...........................................202
[Zebra Pattern]............................................203

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Contents by Function
Playback
Picture playback .........................................167
Motion picture playback..............................168
Playback Zoom...........................................170
Multi Playback ............................................171
Delete .........................................................174
[Auto Review] .............................................200
[Slide Show]................................................221
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.] ........................233, 235
Playback
Edit
[Post Focus]................................................131
[Focus Stacking] .........................................132
[Title Edit]....................................................224
[RAW Processing].......................................225
[4K PHOTO Bulk Saving] ...........................227
[Light Composition].....................................228
[Sequence Composition] ............................229
[Clear Retouch]...........................................230
[Text Stamp]................................................231
[Resize].......................................................232
[Cropping] ...................................................233
Image settings
[Protect] ......................................................223
[Rating] .......................................................223
Image App
Image App ..................................................241
Remote start-up..........................................249
Remote recording .......................................250
Auto transfer ...............................................255
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
In combination with other devices
Playing back pictures on a TV ....................260
Printing images...........................................265
Sending images to an AV device ................266
Sending images to a PC.............................267
Sending images to a WEB service .............269
Using [Cloud Sync. Service] .......................272
PC
Transferring images to a PC.......................287
PHOTOfunSTUDIO ....................................288
SILKYPIX....................................................289
TV
Playing back pictures on a TV screen ........284
[VIERA Link] ...............................................286
Connecting with other devices
Recorder
Dubbing ......................................................292
Printer
PictBridge ...................................................293
Basic settings
[Format] ........................................................28
[Clock Set] ....................................................33
Diopter adjustment .......................................36
Quick Menu ..................................................52
[Beep] ......................................................... 211
[Economy]...................................................212
[Reset] (initialization) ..................................218
Setup/Custom
Customization
Function buttons ...........................................54
Custom Mode ...............................................87
[Custom] menu ...........................................194

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Before Use
Before use
■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may damage the lens,
monitor, viewfinder, or camera body.
This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording.
• Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface
• Pushing with excessive force on the lens or monitor
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.
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which present a risk that sand,
water, or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around
buttons. Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera, and
such damage may not be repairable.
• In extremely dusty or sandy places
• In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water
If sand, dust, or liquids such as water droplets adhere to the monitor, wipe them off
with a dry soft cloth.
●Not doing so may cause the monitor to respond incorrectly to touch operations.
■Condensation (When the lens, the monitor, or viewfinder, 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, monitor, or
viewfinder 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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Before Use
Before use
■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always
take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly.
■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card
prevent recording.
■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings that contain works with copyright for purposes other than
personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may be
restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→318)
■Before using the camera, make sure all accessories specified in the attached
“Basic Owner’s Manual” are supplied.
For details on the optional accessories, refer to (→296) or “Basic Owner’s Manual”.

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the
camera was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.
●Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.
●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card
in the text.
●Cards are optional.
●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
■Optional accessories (→296)

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1Zoom lever (→37, 145, 200)
2Shutter button (→39)
3Front dial (→41)
4Motion picture button (→40, 158)
5[Fn4] button (→54) /
[ ] (Exposure Compensation) button
(→108)
6Charging lamp (→23) /
WIRELESS connection lamp (→211, 238)
7Rear dial (→41)
8[Fn5] button (→54)
9Camera [ON/OFF] switch (→33)
10 Mode dial (→40)
11 Shoulder strap eyelet (→19)
12 Self-timer indicator (→139) /
AF Assist Lamp (→35, 196)
13 Flash (→149)
14 Stereo microphone (→35, 192)
Be careful not to cover the microphone
with your finger. Doing so may make
sound difficult to record.
15 Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover) (→296)
Keep the hot shoe cover out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.
16 Flash open lever (→149)
17 Eye sensor (→36)
18 Eyecup (→319)
19 Viewfinder (→36, 300)
20 Diopter adjustment dial (→36)
21 [Fn8] button (→54) /
[LVF] button (→36)
22 Drive mode dial (→115)
23 [MIC] socket (→298)
24 [Fn1] button (→54)
25 [Fn2] button (→54)
26 [Fn3] button (→54) /
[ ] ([Zoom Compose Assist]) button
(→38)
27 Control ring (→43)
28 Lens
29 Focal distance indication (as with a
35 mm film camera)
Values assume an aspect ratio of [3:2].
(When recording motion pictures, refer
to the focal length displayed on the
screen.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8910
1311
17
18
19
20
21
1412 15 16
11
22
23
242526
28
29
27

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
30 [AF/AE LOCK] button (→107)
31 Focus mode lever (→89, 90, 104)
32 [Fn6] button (→54) /
[Q.MENU] button (→52)
33 Speaker (→35, 211)
34 [ ] (Playback) button (→167)
35 [DISP.] button (→44)
36 [MENU/SET] button (→44, 50)
37 Cursor button (→44)
[ ] (ISO sensitivity) ( ) (→109)
[ ] (White balance) ( ) (→111)
[ ] ([Macro Mode]) ( ) (→103)
[ ] ([AF Mode]) ( ) (→92)
38 [Fn7] button (→54) /
[ ] (Delete) button (→174) /
[] (Cancel) button (→51)
39 [REMOTE] socket (→297)
40 [HDMI] socket (→284)
41 [USB/CHARGE] socket (→22, 290, 293)
42 Card/Battery door (→21, 26)
43 DC coupler cover (→299)
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and
AC adaptor (optional) are used.
44 Release lever (→21, 26)
45 Tripod mount (→321)
Do not attach this unit to tripods that
have screws with a length of 5.5 mm
(0.22 inch) or more. Doing so may
damage this unit or the unit may not be
secured properly on the tripod.
46 Touch screen (→47) / monitor (→300)
30 31 32 33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
4244 434546
Function buttons [Fn9] to [Fn13] are touch icons.
They can be displayed by touching the [ ] tab on the recording screen.

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Preparations
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Lens Cap
Cover the lens with the lens cap to protect it when you are not taking pictures. We
recommend attaching the lens cap to the camera using the lens cap string to prevent loss
of the lens cap.
• Do not hang or swing around the camera with the lens cap string.
• Make sure to detach the lens cap when turning this unit on.
• Be careful that the lens cap string does not become entangled with the shoulder strap.
1Use the lens cap string (supplied) to attach the lens cap to the camera
2Attach the lens cap
Pinch here to attach or detach the cap.
●Keep the lens cap string out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparations
Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it
from dropping.
1Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the
shoulder strap eyelet
Shoulder strap eyelet
2Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the stopper
3Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on
the other side of the stopper
4Pull the shoulder strap and then check
that it will not come out
• Perform steps 1to 4and then attach the other
side of the shoulder strap.
• Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.
– Do not wrap the strap around your neck. It
may result in injury or accident.
• Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant
can reach it.
– It may result in an accident by mistakenly
wrapping around the neck.

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Preparations
Charging battery
Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied),
and battery for this camera.
•Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)
•Charge the battery while it is in the camera.
Camera status Charge
Turn off Yes
Turn on No
About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the
genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to
meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility
that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that
we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a
counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend
that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.