English dropdown-ico

Panasonic DMC-SZ1R manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Panasonic DMC-SZ1R, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Panasonic DMC-SZ1R one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Panasonic DMC-SZ1R. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Panasonic DMC-SZ1R should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Panasonic DMC-SZ1R
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Panasonic DMC-SZ1R item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Panasonic DMC-SZ1R item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Panasonic DMC-SZ1R alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Panasonic DMC-SZ1R, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Panasonic service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Panasonic DMC-SZ1R.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Panasonic DMC-SZ1R item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Basic Owner’s Manual Digital Camera Mode l No. DMC-SZ1 DMC-SZ02 DMC-FH8 Before c onnectin g, operat ing or adjusti ng this produc t, please r ead the instruc tions comple tely . More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are cont ained in “Owner’ s Manual f or advanced featur es (PDF format)” i n the supplied CD-ROM. Inst al[...]

  • Page 2

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 2 Dear Custom er , Tha n k you fo r choo sing Pana so nic! Y ou have p urchased o ne of th e most so phistic ated and r eliable pr oducts on th e marke t today . Used properly , we’re sure it will bring you and yo ur family years of e njoyment. Pleas e take time to fill i n the in formati on on the belo w . The seria l numbe r is o[...]

  • Page 3

    3 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Information for Y our Safety ∫ Product identification marking W ARNING: T o redu ce th e risk o f fire, e lectr ic shock or pr oduct d amage, • Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. • Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit. • Use only the recommended accessories. ?[...]

  • Page 4

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 4 FCC Note: This eq uipment has be en tested a nd fou nd to c omply wit h the l imits for a Class B digital devi ce, pursua nt to Pa rt 15 o f the F CC Rules. T hese li mits are designe d to provide reason able pr otection against harm ful inter ference in a re sidential installation. T his equ ipment genera tes, use s, and can radi [...]

  • Page 5

    5 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 ∫ 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 ion ba ttery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with[...]

  • Page 6

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 6 ∫ About the AC adaptor (supplied) ∫ Cauti ons for Use • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied on e. • (DMC-SZ1) Do not use any other A V cables excep t the supplied one. • (DMC-SZ02) (DMC-FH 8) Always use a genuine Panasonic A V c able (DMW-A VC1: optional). Keep this unit as f ar aw ay as possi b[...]

  • Page 7

    7 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Contents Informat ion for Y our Saf ety ........ ........... .......... ................ .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 3 Before Use .............. ..... ........... ..... ..... ........... ..... ........... ..... ..... ........... ..... ..... .......... ...... .. 7 Standar d Accesso ries ................ .......[...]

  • Page 8

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 8 St andard Accessor ies Check that a ll the ac cessori es are su pplie d before u sing the camera. Product numbers c orrect as of Ja nuary 201 2. The se may be subject to chang e. 1 Battery Pa ck (Ind icated a s batt ery pa ck or batte ry in the text) Charge th e batte ry before use. 2 AC Adap tor Can be used for ch arging and playb[...]

  • Page 9

    9 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Names and Functions of Main Parts   1 10 78 9 6 23 19 16 17 23 5 4 14 15 11 21 22 12 13 18 20   1 10 78 9 23 19 16 17 23 6 5 4 14 15 11 21 22 12 13 18 20 (DMC-SZ1 ) (DMC-SZ02 ) (DMC -FH 8) DMC-SZ1&SZ02&FH8P-VQT3Z 30_eng.book 9 ペ ージ ２０１ １年１２月２ ２日　木曜日 　午前１１ 時４分[...]

  • Page 10

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 10 1 Mot ion pict ure butto n 2 Shutter button 3 Camera ON /OFF swi tch 4F l a s h 5 Microp hone 6 S peaker • Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to hear . 7 Zoom lever 8L e n s 9 Len s barrel 10 Self-timer indicator AF Assist Lamp 1 1 LCD monitor 12 [MODE ] butto n 13 Chargi ng l[...]

  • Page 11

    11 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Inserting and Removi ng the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the rel ease lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door . • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCK7PP). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarant[...]

  • Page 12

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 12 Charging the Battery Use th e ded icate d A C adap tor (su ppli ed) , USB c onne ction cabl e (su ppli ed) and batter y . • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the ba ttery before use. • Charge the battery with the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors [10 o C to 30 o C (50 o F to 86 o F)]. Connect the A C ad[...]

  • Page 13

    13 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Se quen ce of o per ation s Slide the RE C/PLA Y switch to [ ! ] and then t urn the camera on. • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Set the date and time before using the camera. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to t ake the picture. ∫ Selecting the Recording Mode Press [MODE ] t[...]

  • Page 14

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 14 Reading the Owner ’ s Manual (PDF format) More d etailed instr uction s on th e opera tion of this cam era ar e contained in “Own er’ s Man u a l for advan c ed featur es (P DF forma t)” in the s upplied C D-RO M. 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 Owne[...]

  • Page 15

    15 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Inst a lling supplied so f tware • The supplied CD-ROM includes the following software. – PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 SE (Windows XP/Vista/7) – LoiLoScope 30-day full trial version (Windows XP/Vista/7) (This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site.) • Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applicati[...]

  • Page 16

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 16 Specifications Digital Camera: Informati on for your saf ety Power Sourc e: DC 5.1 V Pow er Con sum ptio n: 1.1 W (Wh en rec ording) 0.6 W (When playin g back) Camera effe c tive pixel s 16,100 ,000 pi xels Image s ensor 1/2.33 q CCD, total pixel number 16,600,000 p ixels, Primary color filter Lens (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-S Z02) Optical 10[...]

  • Page 17

    17 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Minim um Illumin ation (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) Approx. 10 lx (when i-low lig ht is used, the s hutter speed is 1/30th of a secon d) (DMC-FH8) Approx. 8 lx ( when i-lo w ligh t is used , the sh utter spee d is 1/30th of a secon d) Shutt er spee d 8 se conds t o 1/1600th of a se cond Exposure (AE) Auto (Pro gra m AE) Meter ing mode Mu[...]

  • Page 18

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 18 AC Ad aptor (Panas onic VS K0768 ): Informati on for your saf ety Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCK7PP ): Informati on for your saf ety Mass (we ight ) (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) Approx. 131 g/ 0 .29 lb (wit h card an d batte ry) Approx. 1 14 g/ 0.2 5 lb (exclud ing card and b attery) (DMC-FH8) Approx. 123 g/ 0 .28 lb (wit h[...]

  • Page 19

    19 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Digital Camera Accessory System Product numbers c orrect as of Ja nuary 201 2. The se may be subject to chang e. ¢ (DMC-SZ02) (DMC-F H8) only • NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consu lt your local dealer. Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memor[...]

  • Page 20

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 20 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, [...]

  • Page 21

    21 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Limited W arr anty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) Pana sonic Consumer Ma rketing Co mpany o f Nor th America, Divis ion of Pa nasoni c Corp orat ion of N orth A meri ca One Pan asonic Way , Secau cus, New J ersey 0 7094 Panasonic Digital S till Camera Pr oduct s Limited W arranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto [...]

  • Page 22

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 22 Mail-In Serv ice For assistance in the U.S.A. and Pu erto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship t he product p repaid to: Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen, TX 78503 panacare @ us.p anasoni c.com When shippin g the unit, carefully pack, in clude all supp lied acces sories listed in the Owner ’s M[...]

  • Page 23

    23 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 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 d amage s for lost time, tra vel to an d from the[...]

  • Page 24

    VQT3Z30 (E NG) 24 As of January 2 012 Customer S ervices Director y (United States and Puert o Rico) Obtain Prod uct Info rmatio n an d Opera ting Assistance; lo cate your n eares t Deal er or Servi ce Ce nter; purc hase P art s and Acce ssories; o r make Cus tome r Servi ce and Li terat ure r equest s by visi ting our Web Site at : http:// www.pan[...]

  • Page 25

    • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • QuickTime and the QuickT ime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. • Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft [...]