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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 1 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分
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(
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 2 ページ ２００９年７月１日 水曜日 午後４時０分 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
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 3 ページ ２００９年７月１日 水曜日 午後４時０分 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 t
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 4 ページ ２００９年７月１日 水曜日 午後４時０分 ∫ 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 (i and j) with metal objects. • Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. If any electrolyte should come into con
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VQT2G40~Safety_eng.fm 5 ページ ２００９年７月１日 水曜日 午後７時１１分 ∫ Cautions for Use • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. • Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, 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.). •
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 6 ページ ２００９年７月１日 水曜日 午後４時０分 ∫ 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 e
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 7 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 ∫ About cards that can be used in this unit You can use an SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card. • When the term card is used in these operating instructions this refers to the following types of Memory Cards. – SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) – SDHC 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 SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or OK more capaci
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 8 ページ ２００９年７月１日 水曜日 午後４時０分 Contents Information for Your Safety................................................................................................. 2 Before Use Standard Accessories......................................................................................................... 9 Names of the Components............................................................................................... 10 Preparation Charging the Battery..........
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 9 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Before Use Before Use Standard Accessories 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 12 (Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text) CGR-S006A DE-A43B 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 34 5 CD-ROM • Software: Use
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 10 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Before Use Names of the Components 1 Lens 12 3 2Flash 3 Self-timer indicator AF assist lamp 4 Flash open button 45 671 8 90 11 5 Diopter adjustment dial 6 Viewfinder 7 Speaker 8 Motion picture button 9 [AF/AE LOCK] button 10 Joystick 12 13 14 15 16 17 The joystick is operated in two different ways: it can be moved in the up, down, left and right directions to perform an operation, or it can be pressed to select. In these operating
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CUST M DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 11 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Before Use 11 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch 12 LCD monitor 13 [EVF/LCD] button 14 [DISPLAY] button 15 Delete button/ Single or Burst Mode button 16 [MENU/SET] button 17 Cursor buttons 2/ Self-timer button 4/ Function button Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode menu that is used often. [REVIEW]/[SENSITIVITY]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[METERING MODE]/[AF MODE]/ [I.EXPOSURE] 1/ Flash setting butt
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 12 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Before Use 26 Shoulder strap eyelet • Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when 26 using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it. 27 [HDMI] socket 27 28 [DC IN] socket • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 28 adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery 29 even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional) is connected to it. 29 Terminal door 30 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket 30 31 Tripod receptacle 31 32 • W
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 13 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is CGR-S006A. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product 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 standar
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 14 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Preparation ∫ Charging Charging time Approx. 120 min • The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal. Note • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 15 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Preparation Recording conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. ¢ • Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].) • Recording once every 30 seconds with full
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VQT2G40~Body1_eng.fm 16 ページ ２００９年７月１日 水曜日 午後６時３９分 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • Close the flash. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the card/battery door to open it. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGR-S006A). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Battery: Insert until it is locked by the lever A being careful about the B direction you insert it. Pull t
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 17 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. • The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] Mode.) A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set. ‚: Cancel without setting the clock. Pre
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 18 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Preparation Setting the Menu This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize your picture taking experience. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera. Setting menu items This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode settings, and the same setting
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DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 19 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Preparation Switching to the [SETUP] menu 1 Press 2. 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ]. 3 Press 1. • Select a menu item next and set it. Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE]. • Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to move to the second screen. Press 1. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. Press 3/4 to select [š]. Press [MENU/SET] to set. Press [MENU/SET] to
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CUST M DMC-FZ38&FZ35P-VQT2G40_eng.book 20 ページ ２００９年６月３０日 火曜日 午後６時３３分 Basic Mode switching Basic Selecting the [REC] Mode Turn the camera on. A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch • The power lamp 2 lights when you turn this unit on 1. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Align a desired mode with part B. • Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360 o) ∫ Basic Intelligent auto mode The s
