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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-FZ15P
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com
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Before Use
Before Use
Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic
Digital Camera. Please read these
Operating Instructions carefully and keep
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your
Safety
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Notice:
This product has parts that contain a
small amount of mercury. It also
contains lead in some components.
Disposal of these materials may be
regulated in your community due to
environmental considerations. For
disposal or recycling information please
contact your local authorities, or the
Electronics Industries Alliance:
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or
disks 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.
• 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 these Operating
Instructions.
SD Logo is a trademark.
Other names, company names, and
product names printed in these
instructions are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the companies concerned.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
R B R C
T M
L i - i o n
A lithium ion/polymer 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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Before Use
Trade Name:
Model No.:
Responsible party: Matsushita Electric
Panasonic
DMC-FZ15
Corporation of
America
One Panasonic
Way, Secaucus, NJ
07094
Support Contact: Panasonic
Consumer
Electronics
Company
1-800-272-7033
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-FZ15
FCC Note: (U.S. only)
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.
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Before Use
Leaving the camera with the lens facing
the sun may cause a malfunction. Be
careful when you put the camera outside
or near a window.
∫ About Condensation
Condensation takes place when the
ambient temperature or humidity is
changed as follows:
Be careful of condensation since it causes
stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction.
(P105)
When the camera is brought inside from
the cold to a warm room.
When the camera is moved from outside
to an air-conditioned car.
When cool wind from an air conditioner or
other is directly blown onto the camera.
In humid places
∫ If you will not be using the camera for
a long time
Store the battery in a cool and dry place
with a relatively stable temperature.
(Recommended temperature: 59oF – 77oF
(15oC – 25oC), Recommended humidity:
40% – 60%)
Be sure to remove the battery and the
card from the camera.
When the battery is left inserted in the
camera for a long time, discharge takes
place even if the camera is turned off. If
you leave the battery inserted for an
extended period of time, it will be
excessively discharged and it may
become unusable even after it is charged.
To store the battery for a long period of
time, we recommend charging it once
every year and storing it again after you
completely use up the charged capacity.
When you keep the camera in a closet or
a cabinet, we recommend storing it with
the desiccant (silica gel).
∫ Care for the camera
Do not shake or cause impact to the
camera. The camera may not be
operated normally or recording of pictures
may be disabled, or the lens may be
damaged.
• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction
of the camera. When you use the
camera on a beach etc., take care so
that sand or dust does not get into the
camera.
When you use the camera on a rainy day
or on a beach, take care so that water
does not get into the camera.
If seawater splashes onto the camera,
wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it
well, and use it to wipe the camera
body carefully. Then, wipe it again with
a dry cloth.
∫ About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Do not press the LCD monitor strongly.
It may cause uneven colors on the LCD
monitor or a malfunction of the LCD
monitor.
In a place with drastic temperature
changes, condensation may form on the
LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
If the camera is extremely cold when you
turn the camera on, the image on the
LCD monitor/Viewfinder is slightly darker
than usual at first. However, as the
internal temperature increases, it goes
back to the normal brightness.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder screen. The result is more
than 99.99% effective pixels with a
mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or
always lit. However, this will not be
recorded on the pictures in the card.
∫ About the Lens
Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong
light sources. It may cause not only a
malfunction of the camera but irreversible
damage to your eye.
Do not press the lens strongly.
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About These Operating Instructions
Before Use
Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described
in this manner.
MS
A
P
1
N
C
S
2
N
C
S
Modes indicated here allow you to use
the functions or settings described on
this page. Set the Mode dial to any of
the modes to use the functions or
settings.
Compensating the Exposure
SCN1 SCN2
Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference
of brightness between the subject and the
background.
EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value,
and it is the amount of light given to the
CCD by the aperture value and the
shutter speed.
Convenient or helpful information for
use of this camera is described.
∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions
Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a
little different from those in actual use.
∫ About illustrations of the cursor button
In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as
illustrated below.
e.g.: When you press the 4 button
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Contents
Before Use
Recording pictures (advanced)
Using the Mode Dial ............................... 51
Aperture-priority AE ......................... 51
Shutter-priority AE ............................ 52
Manual exposure .............................. 53
Macro mode...................................... 56
Motion image mode .......................... 56
Scene mode..................................... 58
– Portrait mode................................. 59
– Sports Mode .................................. 59
– Scenery mode ............................... 60
– Night scenery mode ...................... 60
– Night portrait mode........................ 61
– Panning mode ............................... 61
– Fireworks mode............................. 62
– Party mode .................................... 63
– Snow mode ................................... 64
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 65
Using the [REC] mode menu .................. 67
White Balance [W.BALANCE] .......... 68
ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 70
Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] .................. 70
Quality [QUALITY] ............................ 71
Metering Mode
[METERING MODE]......................... 72
AF Mode [AF MODE]........................ 72
Continuous AF [CONT.AF] ............... 73
AF Assist Lamp
[AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 74
Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] .................... 74
Color Effect [COL.EFFECT].............. 75
Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 75
Optical Image Stabilizer
[STABILIZER]................................... 76
Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 76
Conversion Lens [CONVERSION].... 79
Information for Your Safety....................... 2
About These Operating Instructions ......... 5
Preparation
Standard Accessories............................... 8
Names of the Components ..................... 10
Quick Guide ............................................ 12
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 13
About the Battery .................................... 14
Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 15
Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 16
About the Card........................................ 17
Approximate number of recordable
pictures and the size ........................... 18
Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap................. 19
Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 20
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 22
Setup Menu ............................................ 24
About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ......... 28
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures ....................................... 31
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review) .............................................. 37
Using the Optical Zoom .......................... 38
Taking Pictures using the Built-in
Flash ................................................... 39
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 42
Compensating the Exposure .................. 43
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 44
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 45
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures ............................. 46
9 Pictures Multi Playback........................ 47
Using the Playback Zoom....................... 48
Deleting Pictures..................................... 49
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Playback (advanced)
Others
Using the MC Protector/ND Filter .........101
Screen Display......................................102
Cautions for Use ...................................104
Message Display ..................................107
Troubleshooting ....................................108
Specifications........................................111
Digital Camera Accessory System........113
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)........................114
Request for Service Notice
(For USA Only)..................................115
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) .........116
Customer Services Directory
(For USA Only)..................................118
Index .....................................................119
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía rápida en español.....................121
Playing Back Motion Images .................. 81
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 82
Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]......... 82
Setting the Picture to be Printed and
the Number of Prints
[DPOF PRINT].................................. 83
Preventing Accidental Erasure of
the Picture [PROTECT] .................... 85
Playing Back with Slide Show
[SLIDE SHOW] ................................. 86
Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 88
Trimming the Pictures
[TRIMMING] ..................................... 89
Initializing the Card [FORMAT] ......... 91
Playing Back Pictures with a TV
Screen................................................. 92
Connecting to a PC or Printer
Before Connecting with USB Connection
Cable [USB MODE].............................93
Connecting to a PC.................................95
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant
Printer..................................................97
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Preparation
PreparationStandard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
∫ SD Memory Card (8 MB)
RP-SD008B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)
∫ Video Cable
K1HA08CD0003
∫ Battery Pack
CGA-S002A
(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)
∫ USB Connection Cable
K1HA08CD0001
∫ Battery Charger
DE-993B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)
∫ CD-ROM
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