Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ70 User manual

VQT5B59
M0713KZ0
Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FZ70
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.

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Information for Your Safety
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.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
■Product identification marking
Product Location
Digital camera Bottom
Battery charger Bottom

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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-FZ70
Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America
Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490
Support Contact Telephone No.: 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-FZ70

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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 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.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above
60 °C (140 °F) or incinerate.

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■About the battery charger
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.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC between 110V and 240V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger 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.
■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).
• Use a “High Speed HDMI mini cable” with the HDMI logo.
Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work.
“High Speed HDMI mini cable” (Type C-Type A plug, up to 3 m (9.8 feet) long)
• 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 (DMW-AC8PP: 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.

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Contents
Information for Your Safety .... 3
Care of the camera .................. 8
Standard accessories ............. 9
Names and Functions of
Main Parts .............................. 10
Attaching the lens cap/
shoulder strap........................ 12
Charging the battery ............. 13
Inserting and removing the
card (optional)/the battery .... 14
Sequence of operations ........ 15
Taking pictures with
automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode .......... 17
Taking Pictures with
different picture effects
[Creative Control] Mode ........ 19
Using the rear dial ................. 20
Setting the menu ................... 21
Reading the Owner’s Manual
(PDF format) ........................... 22
Keeping the pictures on
your PC ................................... 23
Specifications ........................ 25
Digital Camera Accessory
System .................................... 28
Digital Camera Accessory
Order Form ............................. 29
Limited Warranty
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND
PUERTO RICO) ...................... 30

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Care of the camera
■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, LCD 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, LCD monitor, or
viewfinder
●When camera is not in use or when using the playback
feature, ensure that the lens is in the stored position,
with lens cap on.
●There are times when rattling sounds or vibrations will
come from the camera, but these are due to the motion of
the aperture, the zoom and the motor and do not indicate
a defect.
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
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Condensation (When the lens, the LCD 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, LCD 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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Standard accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part
numbers are as of July 2013. These may be subject to change.
Battery pack
DMW-BMB9PP
• Charge the battery
before use.
Battery pack is indicated as
battery pack or battery in the text.
Battery Charger
DE-A83B
Battery charger is indicated as
battery charger or charger in the
text.
Shoulder Strap
VFC4453
USB connection
cable
K1HY08YY0031
Lens Cap/
Lens Cap String
VYQ8752
CD-ROM
VFF1231
• 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.
• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.
• 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.
• 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.
• A lens hood is not supplied with this unit.
•SILKYPIX Developer Studio is not provided on the supplied CD-ROM.
Download this software from the website and install it on your computer
to use. (→24)

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
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