Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Installation and service instructions

VQT4B28
M1211KZ0
Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-ZS15
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
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.
PC
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to: [email protected]

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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.
-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
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
•Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this
unit.
•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.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
■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.

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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.
■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.
•Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
•Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on this
unit.
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.
• 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). 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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Contents
Before use
Information for Your Safety .......3
Before use ...................................6
Standard accessories ................7
Names and Functions of
Main Parts ...................................8
Inserting and removing the
card (optional)/the battery .........9
Charging the battery ................10
Setting the clock .......................11
Setting the menu ......................12
Taking pictures .........................13
Taking motion pictures ............14
Viewing your pictures
[Normal Play] ............................15
Deleting pictures ......................15
Reading the Owner’s Manual
(PDF format) ..............................16
Installing supplied software
(PHOTOfunSTUDIO) .................17
Specifications ...........................18
Digital Camera Accessory
System .......................................21
■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 2012.
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
K1HY08YY0025
CD-ROM
VFF0967
• 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.
• Memory 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 in Canada should contact 1 800
99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) 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 switch
Shutter button
Mode dial
Flash
Self-timer indicator/AF Assist Lamp
Lens barrel
Lens
Zoom lever
Tripod receptacle
• Ensure that the tripod is stable.
Card/Battery door
Release lever
We recommend using the
supplied hand strap to
avoid dropping the camera.
LCD monitor
Charging lamp
[EXPOSURE] button
Cursor buttons
[DISP.] button
[Q.MENU]/[ / ] (Delete/Cancel)
button
Speaker
Microphone
Motion picture button
REC/PLAY switch
HDMI socket
[AV OUT/DIGITAL]
socket
[MENU/SET] button

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.
Set the camera ON/OFF switch
to OFF and slide the release
lever ( ) to [OPEN] before
opening the card/battery door
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Insert the battery and card,
making sure that their
orientation is correct
• Battery: Insert all the way firmly until a
locking sound is heard, and check
that it is locked by lever ( ).
• Card: Insert all the way firmly until it
clicks.
Do not touch
the terminal
Close the card/battery door
Slide the release lever to the [LOCK]
position.
■To remove
•To remove battery:
Move lever in direction of arrow.
•To remove card:
Push the card until it clicks,
then pull the card out.
Lever
●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 Memory card.

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Charging the battery
•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)).
•Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection
cable (supplied), and battery.
• To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Connect the AC adaptor ( ) (supplied) and the
camera using the USB connection cable ( )
(supplied), and plug the AC adaptor ( ) (supplied)
into the electrical outlet
To the electrical outlet
●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera.
●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
■Charging lamp ( )
On: Charging in progress (approx. 260 min. if fully depleted)
Off: Charging stops
■About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP.