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Panasonic DMC-ZS9 manual

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    VQT3H25 M01 1 1KZ0 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[...]

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    2 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 3 Dear Customer , Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Y ou 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 the time to fill in the information below . The serial number is on the tag loc[...]

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    2 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 3 Dear Customer , Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Y ou 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 the time to fill in the information below . The serial number is on the tag loc[...]

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    4 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 5 W arning Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F) or incinerate. ■ About the battery charger CAUTION! DO NOT INST ALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUIL T - IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SP ACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILA TED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK [...]

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    4 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 5 W arning Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F) or incinerate. ■ About the battery charger CAUTION! DO NOT INST ALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUIL T - IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SP ACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILA TED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK [...]

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    6 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 7 C on t en t s S ta n da r d a c c es s or i es Information for Y our Safety ....... 2 Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 201 1. Battery pack DMW-BCG10PP • Charge the battery before use. Battery pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.[...]

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    6 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 7 C on t en t s S ta n da r d a c c es s or i es Information for Y our Safety ....... 2 Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 201 1. Battery pack DMW-BCG10PP • Charge the battery before use. Battery pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.[...]

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    8 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 9 N am es o f pa r ts Cursor button Hand strap eyelet [A V OUT/DIGIT AL] socket The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. The illustration is of the DMC-ZS8. [MENU/SET] (menu display/set/finish) Left cursor button (◄) • Self-timer Down cursor button (▼) • Macro Mode Up cur[...]

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    8 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 9 N am es o f pa r ts Cursor button Hand strap eyelet [A V OUT/DIGIT AL] socket The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. The illustration is of the DMC-ZS8. [MENU/SET] (menu display/set/finish) Left cursor button (◄) • Self-timer Down cursor button (▼) • Macro Mode Up cur[...]

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    10 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 1 1 C ha rg i n g th e b at t e ry ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP . It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery pack[...]

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    10 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 1 1 C ha rg i n g th e b at t e ry ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP . It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery pack[...]

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    12 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 13 I ns er t i ng a n d re m o vi ng th e c a rd ( op ti o n al )/ t he b a t te ry ■ T o remove • T o remove battery: move lever in direction of arrow . • T o remove card: press down in center . Lever ● Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCG10PP). ● If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee t[...]

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    12 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 13 I ns er t i ng a n d re m o vi ng th e c a rd ( op ti o n al )/ t he b a t te ry ■ T o remove • T o remove battery: move lever in direction of arrow . • T o remove card: press down in center . Lever ● Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCG10PP). ● If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee t[...]

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    14 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 15 S et ti n g t he cl oc k S et ti n g t he me nu The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. T urn on the power ( ) Press [MENU/SET] ( ) while the message is displayed Press ◄► to select the items (year , month, day , hour , minute, display order or time display format), and press ▲▼ to set • T o canc[...]

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    14 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 15 S et ti n g t he cl oc k S et ti n g t he me nu The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. T urn on the power ( ) Press [MENU/SET] ( ) while the message is displayed Press ◄► to select the items (year , month, day , hour , minute, display order or time display format), and press ▲▼ to set • T o canc[...]

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    16 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 17 S el ec t i ng t h e Re c o rd in g M od e T a k i n g pi c t ur e s wi th au to m a ti c s et ti n g s [I nt el li ge nt Au to ] Mo d e Recording Mode: T urn on the power ( ) Slide the [REC/PLA Y] switch ( ) to Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial ( ) [Intelligent Auto] Mode T ake pictures with automatic s[...]

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    16 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 17 S el ec t i ng t h e Re c o rd in g M od e T a k i n g pi c t ur e s wi th au to m a ti c s et ti n g s [I nt el li ge nt Au to ] Mo d e Recording Mode: T urn on the power ( ) Slide the [REC/PLA Y] switch ( ) to Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial ( ) [Intelligent Auto] Mode T ake pictures with automatic s[...]

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    18 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 19 T a k i n g pi c t ur e s wi th au to m a ti c s et ti n g s [I nt el li ge nt Au to ] Mo d e (C on ti nu ed ) Recording Mode: T a k i n g mo t i on p i ct ur e s [M o ti on P ic tu re ] Mo de Recording Mode: ■ Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings a[...]

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    18 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 19 T a k i n g pi c t ur e s wi th au to m a ti c s et ti n g s [I nt el li ge nt Au to ] Mo d e (C on ti nu ed ) Recording Mode: T a k i n g mo t i on p i ct ur e s [M o ti on P ic tu re ] Mo de Recording Mode: ■ Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings a[...]

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    20 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 21 V i ew in g yo u r pi ct u r es [ Nor ma l Pl a y] Playback Mode: D el et i n g pi c tu re s Playback Mode: R ea di n g t he Ow ne r’ s M a n ua l (P DF f or ma t) Slide the [REC/PLA Y] switch ( ) to Press ◄► to select the picture ● T o play back a motion picture, select an image with ◄ or ►, and then p[...]

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    20 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 21 V i ew in g yo u r pi ct u r es [ Nor ma l Pl a y] Playback Mode: D el et i n g pi c tu re s Playback Mode: R ea di n g t he Ow ne r’ s M a n ua l (P DF f or ma t) Slide the [REC/PLA Y] switch ( ) to Press ◄► to select the picture ● T o play back a motion picture, select an image with ◄ or ►, and then p[...]

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    22 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 23 R ea di n g t he Ow ne r’ s M a n ua l (P DF f or ma t) (C on ti n ue d) S pe ci f i ca ti o ns ■ When the Owner ’ s Manual (PDF format) will not open Y ou will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to browse or print the Owner ’s Manual (PDF format). Insert the CD-ROM containi[...]

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    22 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 23 R ea di n g t he Ow ne r’ s M a n ua l (P DF f or ma t) (C on ti n ue d) S pe ci f i ca ti o ns ■ When the Owner ’ s Manual (PDF format) will not open Y ou will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to browse or print the Owner ’s Manual (PDF format). Insert the CD-ROM containi[...]

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    24 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 25 S pe ci f i ca ti o ns ( Co nt in ue d ) Hi-speed burst Burst speed Approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority) Approx. 5.5 pictures/second (Image priority) Number of recordable pictures Approx. 15 pictures (When using the built-in memory , immediately after formatting) Max. 100 pictures (When using a card, it may [...]

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    24 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 25 S pe ci f i ca ti o ns ( Co nt in ue d ) Hi-speed burst Burst speed Approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority) Approx. 5.5 pictures/second (Image priority) Number of recordable pictures Approx. 15 pictures (When using the built-in memory , immediately after formatting) Max. 100 pictures (When using a card, it may [...]

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    26 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 27 O pt io n a l ac c es so r i es D ig it a l C am e ra Ac c e s so ry Or de r Fo rm Please photocopy this form when placing an order . 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity T otal Price Subtotal Y our State & Local Sales T ax Shipping & Handling 6.95 T otal En[...]

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    26 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 27 O pt io n a l ac c es so r i es D ig it a l C am e ra Ac c e s so ry Or de r Fo rm Please photocopy this form when placing an order . 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity T otal Price Subtotal Y our State & Local Sales T ax Shipping & Handling 6.95 T otal En[...]

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    28 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 29 L im it e d W ar ra n t y ( O N L Y F OR U .S .A . AN D PU ER T O RI CO ) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Products Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage (For USA and Puer[...]

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    28 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 29 L im it e d W ar ra n t y ( O N L Y F OR U .S .A . AN D PU ER T O RI CO ) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Products Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage (For USA and Puer[...]

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    30 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 31 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W ARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED W ARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE W ARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT , OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS W ARRANTY . (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and [...]

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    30 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 31 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W ARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED W ARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE W ARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT , OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS W ARRANTY . (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and [...]

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    32 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 33 M EM O ME M O[...]

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    32 VQT3H25 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H25 33 M EM O ME M O[...]

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