Panasonic DMCZS5S manual

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    VQT2S91-1 M0210KZ1020 Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-ZS6 DMC-ZS5 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely . Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). Y ou can learn about advanced [...]

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    2 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 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 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 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 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 5 FCC Note: 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 [...]

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    4 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 5 FCC Note: 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 [...]

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    6 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 7 C o nt en t s S t an da r d ac c e s s or i e s Before use Standard accessories ................7 Names of parts............................8 Cursor button ...................................9 Preparations Charging battery .......................10 Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the battery ..............[...]

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    6 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 7 C o nt en t s S t an da r d ac c e s s or i e s Before use Standard accessories ................7 Names of parts............................8 Cursor button ...................................9 Preparations Charging battery .......................10 Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the battery ..............[...]

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    8 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 9 N a m e s of pa r ts Cursor button Hand strap eyelet [A V OUT/DIGIT AL] socket ● The DMC-ZS6 has an HDMI socket. The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. The illustration is of the DMC-ZS5. [MENU/SET] (menu display/set/finish) Left cursor button (◄) • Self-timer Down curs[...]

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    8 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 9 N a m e s of pa r ts Cursor button Hand strap eyelet [A V OUT/DIGIT AL] socket ● The DMC-ZS6 has an HDMI socket. The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. The illustration is of the DMC-ZS5. [MENU/SET] (menu display/set/finish) Left cursor button (◄) • Self-timer Down curs[...]

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    10 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 1 1 C h a r gi ng ba t te 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 packs are [...]

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    10 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 1 1 C h a r gi ng ba t te 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 packs are [...]

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    12 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 13 I n s e rt in g a n d re m ov in g t he ca rd ( o p t io na l )/ t he b a tt er y ■ 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 [...]

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    12 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 13 I n s e rt in g a n d re m ov in g t he ca rd ( o p t io na l )/ t he b a tt er y ■ 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 [...]

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    14 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 15 S e t t in g t he Cl oc k S e t t in g t he me nu The Clock is not set when the camera is shipped. T urn on the power ( A ) Press [MENU/SET] ( B ) 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 [...]

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    14 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 15 S e t t in g t he Cl oc k S e t t in g t he me nu The Clock is not set when the camera is shipped. T urn on the power ( A ) Press [MENU/SET] ( B ) 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 [...]

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    16 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 17 S e l e ct in g t h e [R E C] m o de T ak in g pi c tu re s w it h a u to ma t ic s e tt in g s [I N T EL L I GE N T AU T O ] M o d e Recording Mode: T urn on the power ( A ) A B C Slide the [REC/PLA Y] switch ( B ) to Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial( C ) [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode T ake pictures with aut[...]

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    16 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 17 S e l e ct in g t h e [R E C] m o de T ak in g pi c tu re s w it h a u to ma t ic s e tt in g s [I N T EL L I GE N T AU T O ] M o d e Recording Mode: T urn on the power ( A ) A B C Slide the [REC/PLA Y] switch ( B ) to Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial( C ) [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode T ake pictures with aut[...]

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    18 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 19 T ak in g pi c tu re s w it h a u to ma t ic s e tt in g s [I N T EL L I GE N T AU T O ] M o d e ( C o n ti nu ed ) Recording Mode: T ak in g mo t io n p ic tu r es [M OT I O N P I CT U R E] M od e Recording Mode: ■ Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum setti[...]

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    18 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 19 T ak in g pi c tu re s w it h a u to ma t ic s e tt in g s [I N T EL L I GE N T AU T O ] M o d e ( C o n ti nu ed ) Recording Mode: T ak in g mo t io n p ic tu r es [M OT I O N P I CT U R E] M od e Recording Mode: ■ Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum setti[...]

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    20 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 21 V ie wi ng y ou r p i ct ur e s [ NO R M A L PL A Y] Playback Mode: D e l e ti ng pi c tu re s Playback Mode: R e a d in g t he Op er a ti ng In st r uc ti o ns (P D F f o r ma t ) Slide the [REC/PLA Y] switch ( A ) to A Press ◄► to select the picture ● T o play back a motion picture, select an image with ◄[...]

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    20 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 21 V ie wi ng y ou r p i ct ur e s [ NO R M A L PL A Y] Playback Mode: D e l e ti ng pi c tu re s Playback Mode: R e a d in g t he Op er a ti ng In st r uc ti o ns (P D F f o r ma t ) Slide the [REC/PLA Y] switch ( A ) to A Press ◄► to select the picture ● T o play back a motion picture, select an image with ◄[...]

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    22 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 23 R e a d in g t he Op er a ti ng In st r uc ti o ns (P D F f o r ma t ) (C on ti n u e d ) S p e c if ic a ti o ns ■ When the Operating Instructions (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 Operating Instructions (PDF format). I[...]

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    22 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 23 R e a d in g t he Op er a ti ng In st r uc ti o ns (P D F f o r ma t ) (C on ti n u e d ) S p e c if ic a ti o ns ■ When the Operating Instructions (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 Operating Instructions (PDF format). I[...]

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    24 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 25 S p e c if ic a ti o ns ( Co n t i n ue d) Hi-speed burst Burst speed Approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority) Approx. 6 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 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 25 S p e c if ic a ti o ns ( Co n t i n ue d) Hi-speed burst Burst speed Approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority) Approx. 6 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 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 27 O p t i on al ac c es so r ie s D i g i ta l C am e ra A c c e s s or y O rd er 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[...]

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    26 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 27 O p t i on al ac c es so r ie s D i g i ta l C am e ra A c c e s s or y O rd er 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[...]

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    28 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 29 VQT1N09 (ENG) 12 Mail-In Ser vice For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puer to Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product pr epaid to: Panasoni c Exchange Ce nter 4900 Geor ge McV ay Drive Suite B McAllen , TX 78503 panacare @ us.panasonic.com When shipp ing the unit, careful ly pack, include al l accessorie s,[...]

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    28 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 29 VQT1N09 (ENG) 12 Mail-In Ser vice For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puer to Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product pr epaid to: Panasoni c Exchange Ce nter 4900 Geor ge McV ay Drive Suite B McAllen , TX 78503 panacare @ us.panasonic.com When shipp ing the unit, careful ly pack, include al l accessorie s,[...]

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    30 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 31 13 (ENG) VQT1N09 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W ARRANTIES EX CEPT AS LIS TED UNDER “LIMITED W ARRANTY COV ERAGE”. THE W ARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQU ENTIAL DAMAGES RE SUL TI NG FROM THE USE OF TH IS PRODUCT , O R ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS W ARRANTY . (As examples, this excludes damages for [...]

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    30 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 31 13 (ENG) VQT1N09 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W ARRANTIES EX CEPT AS LIS TED UNDER “LIMITED W ARRANTY COV ERAGE”. THE W ARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQU ENTIAL DAMAGES RE SUL TI NG FROM THE USE OF TH IS PRODUCT , O R ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS W ARRANTY . (As examples, this excludes damages for [...]

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    32 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 33 M E M O M EM O[...]

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    32 VQT2S91 (ENG) (ENG) VQT2S91 33 M E M O M EM O[...]

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    • HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. • HDA VI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. • VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. • EZ Sync™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. ?[...]