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Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-ZS10
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 Recording Mode...19 • Charge the battery Names of parts............................8 Taking pictures with automatic before use. Cursor button ...................................9 USB connection cabl
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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 Recording Mode...19 • Charge the battery Names of parts............................8 Taking pictures with automatic before use. Cursor button ...................................9 USB connection cabl
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The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual Names of parts product. Camera ON/OFF switch Cursor button Shutter button Mode dial [MENU/SET] Up cursor button (▲) (menu display/set/finish) • Exposure Compensation, Flash Auto Bracket etc. Self-timer indicator/AF Assist Lamp Left cursor button (◄) Right cursor button (►) Lens barrel • Self-timer • Flash Lens Down cursor button (▼) Speaker • Macro Mode etc. GPS antenna Zoom lever GPS status In this manual, the button t
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The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual Names of parts product. Camera ON/OFF switch Cursor button Shutter button Mode dial [MENU/SET] Up cursor button (▲) (menu display/set/finish) • Exposure Compensation, Flash Auto Bracket etc. Self-timer indicator/AF Assist Lamp Left cursor button (◄) Right cursor button (►) Lens barrel • Self-timer • Flash Lens Down cursor button (▼) Speaker • Macro Mode etc. GPS antenna Zoom lever GPS status In this manual, the button t
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Touch operations This camera’s touch panel senses pressure that is applied to the screen. ● If the type of sheet to protect LCD screens that are available on the market is to be used, observe the precautions that are contained with Touch the sheet. (Some types of protective sheets may impair the screen’s To “touch” is to press the touch panel and then pull the finger back visual recognition and ease of operation.) again. ● If the camera is used with a protective sheet available on the market
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Touch operations This camera’s touch panel senses pressure that is applied to the screen. ● If the type of sheet to protect LCD screens that are available on the market is to be used, observe the precautions that are contained with Touch the sheet. (Some types of protective sheets may impair the screen’s To “touch” is to press the touch panel and then pull the finger back visual recognition and ease of operation.) again. ● If the camera is used with a protective sheet available on the market
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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 in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately (approx. 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 in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately (approx. 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. 18 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. 18 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 The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET] Turn on the power ( ) Press ◄► to set your home area and press [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET] ( ) while the The current time and home area are set. message is displayed • [GPS Setting] turns [ON]. • Turn on power again and check the time Press ◄► to select the items display. (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press ▲▼ to se
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Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET] Turn on the power ( ) Press ◄► to set your home area and press [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET] ( ) while the The current time and home area are set. message is displayed • [GPS Setting] turns [ON]. • Turn on power again and check the time Press ◄► to select the items display. (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press ▲▼ to se
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Basics Setting the menu Selecting the Recording Mode Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus. Turn on the power ( ) Example: Setting [AF Mode] from to in the [Program AE] Mode Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu ( ) to Switching to the [Rec] menu Switch the mode by rotating the Select [Rec], and press [MENU/SET]. mode dial ( ) • The menu type can also be selected by touch operations. [Intelligent Auto] Mode Take pictures with automatic setting
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Basics Setting the menu Selecting the Recording Mode Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus. Turn on the power ( ) Example: Setting [AF Mode] from to in the [Program AE] Mode Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu ( ) to Switching to the [Rec] menu Switch the mode by rotating the Select [Rec], and press [MENU/SET]. mode dial ( ) • The menu type can also be selected by touch operations. [Intelligent Auto] Mode Take pictures with automatic setting
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[Intelligent Auto] Mode Taking pictures with automatic settings Recording Mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ■ Automatic Scene Detection “face,” “movement,” “brightness,” and “distance” just by pointing the Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the subject, and makes camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without optimum settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated the need to make settings manually. by a
