Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 User manual

Panasonic
Basic
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ35
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
Please also refer to Operating
Instructions (PDF format)
recorded
on the CD-ROM
containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).
You can learn about advanced operation methods
and check the Troubleshooting.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call' 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonlc.com/contactlnfo
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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 on the 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. 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 these Operating Instructions.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
•Recording ofpre-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.
Model No.
Serial No.
Alithium 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
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,
•DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING
AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES,
SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
•USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
•DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR
BACK); THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND
SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom
of units.
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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass Bdigital
device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference
in aresidential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot 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 acircuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or
an experienced radiolTV 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-FZ35
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation
of North America One Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 ofthe 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.
Panasonic
DMC-FZ35
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•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 adoctor.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
•
Do not heat or expose to flame.
•
Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for along period of
time with doors
and windows closed.
Warning
Risk offire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60°C (140 OF) or incinerate.
•About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN ABOOKCASE, 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 Vand 240 V.
But
·In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a120 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.
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•Cautions for Use
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.
•Do not use any other cables except agenuine Panasonic HOMI mini cable (RP-COHM15,
RP-CDHM30; optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
•If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may be
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely
affecting the pictures and 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 the
camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.
•Ifthe camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning
properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (OMW-AC7PP;
optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on.
Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
•Ifyou record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and sound may
be adversely affected.
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• Care of the camera
•Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it. Do not subject to
strong pressure.
The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, the LCD
monitor or the external case may
be damaged.
•Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow
liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.
•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 alot of sand or dust.
-Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on arainy day
or on abeach.
• This camera is not waterproof. If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry
cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.
If the unit does not operate normally, please contact the dealer where you purchased the
camera
or the repair service center .
•
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.
•Ifcondensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2hours. The fog will
disappear naturally when the temperature
of the camera becomes close to the ambient
temperatu
re.
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•About cards that can be used in this unit
You can use an SO Memory Card and SOHC Memory Card.
•When the term card is used in these operating instructions this refers to the following types of
Memory Cards.
-
SO Memory Card (8 MB to 2GB)
-SOHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)
More specific information about memory cards that can be used with this unit.
• You can only use an SOHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or
more capacity.
•A 4
GB (or more) Memory Card without an SOHC logo is not based on
the SO Standard and will not work in this product.
Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
-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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Information for Your Safety 2
Before Use
Standard Accessories 9
Names of the Components 10
Preparation
Charging the Battery 13
•About the Battery Life 14
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 16
Setting DatefTime (Clock Set) 17
•Changing the clock setting 17
Setting the Menu 18
•Setting menu items 18
Basic
Selecting the [REC] Mode 20
Taking pictures using the automatic function (U!]: Intelligent Auto Mode) 22
•Scene detection 23
•AF Tracking Function 23
Taking pictures with your favorite settings ([;1: Program AE Mode) 24
•Focusing _ 24
Recording Motion Picture 25
Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) 27
Deleting Pictures
28
•To delete asingle picture 28
•To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 28
Others
Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) 29
Specifications 30
Digital Camera Accessory System 34
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 35
Request for Service Notice 36
Limited Warranty
37
Customer Services Directory 39
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Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as
of July 2009. These may be subject to change.
1Battery Pack
(Indicated as
battery pack or battery in
the text)
Charge the battery before use.
2Battery Charger
(Indicated as battery charger or
charger in the text)
3USB Connection Cable
4AV Cable
5CD-ROM
•Software:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
6CD-ROM
•Operating Instructions
7Shoulder Strap
8Lens Cap/Lens Cap String
9Lens Hood
10 Hood Adaptor
•
SO Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card
are indicated as card in the text.
•The card is optional.
You can record
or play back pictures on the
built-in memory when you are
not using a7
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 VFC4453
obtaining replacement parts.
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1Lens
2Flash
3Self-timer indicator
AF assist lamp
4Flash open button
5Diopter adjustment dial
6Viewfinder
7Speaker
8Motion picture button
9[AF/AE LOCK] button
10 Joystick
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and right directions to perform an operation, or it can be pressed to select. In these
operating instructions, it is pictured as shown in the figure below or described with
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Example: When the joystick is moved
toward ... (left)
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