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    Basic Owner’s Manual Digital Camera Model No. DMC-TS25 Please re ad these inst ructio ns carefull y before us ing this produc t, and save th is manua l for futu re use. Regis ter online at www .p anasonic.c om/register (U.S . cus tom er s only ) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are cont ained in “Owner’ s Manual f or[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 2 Dear Custom er , Tha n k you fo r choosin g Pana sonic! Y ou have pur chased o ne of the mo st sophist icated and r eliable pr oducts on the m arket today . Used properly , we’re sure it will br ing you and your fam ily years of enjoyment. Pleas e take time to fill in th e informa tion on the below. The seria l number is on the ta[...]

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    3 (ENG) V QT4N50 Information for Y our Safety ∫ Product identification marking W ARNING: T o redu ce the r isk of f ire, elec tric shock or prod uct damag e, • Do not let water or other liquids drip or splash inside the unit. • Do not expose accessories (battery p ack, battery charger, AC adaptor , SD memory card and etc.) to rain, moisture, [...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 4 FCC Note: This eq uipment ha s been test ed and found to c omply with the limits fo r a Class B digital devi ce, pursua nt to Part 1 5 of the F CC Rules. T hese lim its are des igned to provide reasonabl e prote ction agai nst harm ful inter ference in a reside ntial installation. T his equ ipment gen erates, use s, and can radiate [...]

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    5 (ENG) V QT4N50 ∫ About the battery pack • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium i on battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with [...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 6 ∫ About the battery charger ∫ Cauti ons for Use • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied on e or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional). • Always use a genuine Panasonic A V c able (DMW-A VC1: optional). Keep this unit as f ar away as possib l e from ele ctro magnetic equi pm e[...]

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    7 (ENG) V QT4N50 Contents Informat ion for Yo ur Safety ........ ........... ............... ................ ........... ............... ............. 3 Before Use .............. ..... ........... ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ...... .......... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... .. 8 Standar d Accessor ies ........... .............[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 8 Before Use • Do not apply strong shock or vibration by dropping or knocking the camera. Also, d o not apply strong pressure to the camera. – Waterproof performance may be impaired. – Lens or LCD monitor may be damaged. – It may cause malfunction in the performance or the function. ∫ When i nner s ide of the lens i s fogged[...]

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    9 (ENG) V QT4N50 St andard Accessor ies Check that a ll the ac cessories are supplie d before u sing the cam era. Product numbers c orrect as o f January 2 013. Thes e may be subject to ch ange. 1 Battery Pa ck (Ind icate d as battery pack or batte ry in the text) Charge th e battery b efore use . 2 Battery C harger (Ind icated a s batt ery charg e[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 10 (Importa nt) About the W a terproof/ Dustproof and Anti-shoc k Performance o f the Camera This does not gu arantee n o destru ction, n o malfunc tion, or w aterpr oofing in all condit ions. ¢ 1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in spec ified pressure in accordance with the handling method establi[...]

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    11 (ENG) V QT4N50 ∫ Handli ng of the camer a • Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a result of being hit or dropped etc. If an impact to the camera occurs, it should be inspected (subject to a fee) by a Panasonic to verify that the waterproofing is still effective. • When the camera is splashed with detergen[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 12 1 Check that th ere are no foreig n objects on the inn er side of the s ide doo r . • If there is any foreign object, such as lint, hair, sand, etc., on the surrounding area, water will leak within a few seconds causing malfunction. • Wipe it off with a dry soft cloth if there is any liquid. It may cause water leaks and malfunc[...]

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    13 (ENG) V QT4N50 • Use the camera underwater to 7 m (23 feet) with the water temperature be tween 0 o C and 40 o C (32 o F and 104 o F). • Do not use for scuba diving (Aqualung). • Do not use the camera at a depth of over 7 m (23 feet). • Do not use it in the hot water over 40 o C (104 o F) (in the bath or hot spring). • Do not use the c[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 14 2 Drai n wate r by hold ing the camera up side- down A and the r ight way up B and sha king it lig htly a fe w times. • After using the camera at the beach or in water, or af ter washing it, water may remain around the speaker and microphone for a while and may cause a drop in volume or sound distortion. • Make sure to put your[...]

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    15 (ENG) V QT4N50 Names and Functions of Main Parts 1F l a s h 2 Mot ion pict ure butto n 3 Shutter button 4 Camer a [ON/OFF] button 5 Microp hone 6 Self-time r indicator/ AF Assist La mp/ LED light 7L e n s 8 LCD monitor 9 [MODE] bu tton 10 Zoom bu tton 1 1 S trap ey elet • Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you wil[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 16 Charging the Battery Use t he de dicat e d ch arger and ba tte r y . • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the ba ttery before use. • Charge the battery with the charger indoors [10 o C to 30 o C (50 o F to 86 o F)]. ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that ca n be used with[...]

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    17 (ENG) V QT4N50 Inserting and Removi ng the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • Confirm that there is no foreign object. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. 1 : Slide the [LOCK] switch A , a nd release the lock. 2 : S lide the release lever B and open the side door . • Always use genuine Panasonic batter[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 18 Se quen ce of o pe ra tion s Press camera [ON/OFF] button. • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Set the date and time before using the camera. Press the shu tter button hal fway to focus and then press it fully to t ake the picture. ∫ Selecting the Recording Mode Press [MODE ] to select th e Recording M ode. : T a[...]

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    19 (ENG) V QT4N50 ∫ Recording Motion Pi ctu res S tart record ing by pressin g the m otion pictur e button. • Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again. • Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously is 29 minutes 59 seconds . The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen . ∫ Settin[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 20 Reading the Owner ’ s Manual (PDF format) More d etailed instru ctions on the ope ration of this cam era are c ontained in “Own er’ s Man ual for adv a nced feat ur es (PDF fo rmat )” in th e supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC t o read it. ∫ For W indow s T urn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner ’s[...]

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    21 (ENG) V QT4N50 Inst a lling supplied so f tware • The supplied CD-ROM includes the following software. – PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 SE (Windows8/7/Vista/XP) – LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows8/7/Vista/XP) (This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site.) • Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applicat[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 22 Specifications S pecificat ions are subject to chan ge w ithou t notice . Digital Camera: Informati on for your safety Power Sourc e: DC 5.1 V Pow er Cons umpt ion: 1.0 W (When record ing) 0.6 W (When pl aying back) Camera effe c tive pixel s 16,100,00 0 pixels Image s ensor 1/2 .33 q CCD, total pixel nu mber 16,600,000 pixels, Pri[...]

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    23 (ENG) V QT4N50 Microp hon e Monaura l Speaker Mo naural Recordi ng medi a Built-in Memo ry (Appr ox. 70 MB)/ SD Memor y Card/ SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card Recording file form at Still Picture JPEG (based o n “Design rule fo r Camera File syste m”, based on “Exif 2.3” standard) /D POF corre spo ndin g Moti on pict ures MP4 Audi o c o[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 24 Batt ery C har ger (P anasonic DE- A91B ): Informati on for your safety Equipme nt mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCK7PP ): Informati on for your safety Crash r esistance perf omanc e The te st method of the cam era is in compliance w ith “MIL-STD 810F M ethod 516 .5-Shock ” ¢ . ¢ “MIL-STD 810F [...]

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    25 (ENG) V QT4N50 Digital Camera Accessory System Product numbers c orrect as o f January 2 013. Thes e may be subject to ch ange. ¢ The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panason ic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself. • NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countri[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 26 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR DIGIT AL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P ACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO: P ANASONIC NA TIONAL P ARTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S., Kent, W[...]

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    27 (ENG) V QT4N50 Limited W arr anty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) Pana sonic Consumer Ma rketing Co mpany o f Nor th Amer ica, Divis ion of Pa nas oni c Corp oration of Nor th America One Pan asonic Way , Secauc us, New Jerse y 07094 Panasonic P r oduct s Limited W arranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your pro d[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 28 Mail-In Serv ice For assistance in the U.S.A. and Pu erto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product p repaid to: Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen, TX 78503 panacare @ us.p anasoni c.com Online Re pair Request T o submit a ne w repair requ est and for quick repair statu s visit our Web Site [...]

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    29 (ENG) V QT4N50 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W ARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED W ARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE W ARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE F OR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT , OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS W ARRANTY . (As exam ples, this e xcludes dam ages for lost time, tra vel to and fr om the s[...]

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    VQT4N50 (ENG) 30 As of October 2 012 Customer S ervices Director y (Unit ed States and Puerto Rico) Obtain Prod uct Infor mation and Ope rating Assistance; lo cate yo ur neares t Deal er or Servi ce Center ; purc hase Part s and Acce ssories; o r make Cus tome r Servi ce and Li ter at ure request s by visi ting our Web Site at : http:// www .panas [...]

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