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Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-ZS9
DMC-ZS8
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.
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, FCC Note: Thank you for choosing Panasonic! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful family years of enjoyment. Please take the time to fill in the information inter
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Dear Customer, FCC Note: Thank you for choosing Panasonic! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful family years of enjoyment. Please take the time to fill in the information inter
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Warning WARNING: Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT (140 °F) or incinerate. DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING ■ About the battery charger OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. CAUTION! • USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT- • DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
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Warning WARNING: Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT (140 °F) or incinerate. DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING ■ About the battery charger OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. CAUTION! • USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT- • DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
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Before use Contents Standard accessories Information for Your Safety .......2 Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 2011. Before use Basics Battery pack Hand strap DMW-BCG10PP VFC4297 Standard accessories ................7 Selecting the • Charge the battery Names of parts............................8 Recording Mode .......................16 before use. Cursor button ...................................9 USB connection cable Taking
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Before use Contents Standard accessories Information for Your Safety .......2 Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 2011. Before use Basics Battery pack Hand strap DMW-BCG10PP VFC4297 Standard accessories ................7 Selecting the • Charge the battery Names of parts............................8 Recording Mode .......................16 before use. Cursor button ...................................9 USB connection cable Taking
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The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual Names of parts product. The illustration is of the DMC-ZS8. Camera ON/OFF switch Cursor button Shutter button Mode dial [MENU/SET] Up cursor button (▲) (menu display/set/finish) • Exposure Flash Compensation Self-timer indicator/AF Assist Lamp Left cursor button (◄) Right cursor button (►) Lens barrel • Self-timer • Flash Lens Down cursor button (▼) Speaker • Macro Mode Microphone Zoom lever ● The DMC-ZS9 has a stereo m
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The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual Names of parts product. The illustration is of the DMC-ZS8. Camera ON/OFF switch Cursor button Shutter button Mode dial [MENU/SET] Up cursor button (▲) (menu display/set/finish) • Exposure Flash Compensation Self-timer indicator/AF Assist Lamp Left cursor button (◄) Right cursor button (►) Lens barrel • Self-timer • Flash Lens Down cursor button (▼) Speaker • Macro Mode Microphone Zoom lever ● The DMC-ZS9 has a stereo m
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Preparations Charging the battery ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP. Charging light ([CHARGE]) It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase On: Charging in progress (approx. in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately 130 min. if fully depleted) protected with internal
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Preparations Charging the battery ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP. Charging light ([CHARGE]) It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase On: Charging in progress (approx. in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately 130 min. if fully depleted) protected with internal
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the battery Set the camera ON/OFF switch Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) to OFF and slide the release ■ Built-in memory (approx. 70 MB) lever ( ) to [OPEN] before ● The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when opening the lid the card being used becomes full. ● The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access [OPEN] [LOCK] time for a card. Insert the battery and card, ■ Compatible me
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the battery Set the camera ON/OFF switch Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) to OFF and slide the release ■ Built-in memory (approx. 70 MB) lever ( ) to [OPEN] before ● The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when opening the lid the card being used becomes full. ● The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access [OPEN] [LOCK] time for a card. Insert the battery and card, ■ Compatible me
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Setting the clock Setting the menu The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus. Example: Setting [LCD Mode] from [OFF] to in the [Program AE] Mode Turn on the power ( ) Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu Press [MENU/SET] ( ) while the message is displayed Switching to the [Setup] menu Press ◄► to select the items Select [Setup], and press [MENU/SET]. (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and p
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Setting the clock Setting the menu The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus. Example: Setting [LCD Mode] from [OFF] to in the [Program AE] Mode Turn on the power ( ) Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu Press [MENU/SET] ( ) while the message is displayed Switching to the [Setup] menu Press ◄► to select the items Select [Setup], and press [MENU/SET]. (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and p
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Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Selecting the Recording Mode [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording Mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as Turn on the power ( ) “face,” “movement,” “brightness,” and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch the need to make settings manually. ( ) to Shutter button Turn on the power ( ) Switching the mode by rotating the mode
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Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Selecting the Recording Mode [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording Mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as Turn on the power ( ) “face,” “movement,” “brightness,” and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch the need to make settings manually. ( ) to Shutter button Turn on the power ( ) Switching the mode by rotating the mode
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Taking pictures with automatic settings Taking motion pictures [Motion Picture] Mode Recording Mode: [Intelligent Auto] Mode (Continued) Recording Mode: ■ Automatic Scene Detection This records motion pictures with audio. (Recording with muted sound is not possible. Sound recording is monaural (DMC-ZS8) or stereo (DMC- Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum ZS9).) Zoom can also be used during recording. settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicat
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Taking pictures with automatic settings Taking motion pictures [Motion Picture] Mode Recording Mode: [Intelligent Auto] Mode (Continued) Recording Mode: ■ Automatic Scene Detection This records motion pictures with audio. (Recording with muted sound is not possible. Sound recording is monaural (DMC-ZS8) or stereo (DMC- Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum ZS9).) Zoom can also be used during recording. settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicat
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Others Reading the Owner’s Manual Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Playback Mode: (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied ( ) to CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. Press ◄► to select the picture ■ For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied) Click the “Owner’s Manual” ● To play back a moti
