Panasonic DMCFZ35K User Manual

Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FZ35

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

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Before Use

Quick Guide ..............................................5

Standard Accessories ............................... 7

Names of the Components ....................... 8

Attaching the Lens Cap/

Shoulder Strap ........................................ 11

Attaching the Lens Hood.........................13

Preparation

Charging the Battery ............................... 15

• About the Battery (charging/

number of recordable pictures).........18

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery ...............................20

About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........22

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 24

• Changing the clock setting ................25

Setting the Menu .....................................26

• Setting menu items ........................... 27

• Using the quick menu .......................29

About the Setup Menu ............................30

Basic

Selecting the [REC] mode, and recording

still pictures or motion pictures ................ 39

• Taking the still picture .......................42

• Recording the motion picture ............42

Taking pictur es using the automatic

function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............. 43

• Scene detection ................................ 44

• AF Tracking Function........................45

• Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode ...... 46

Taking pictur es wit h your favor ite

settings (Program AE Mode) ...................48

• Focusing ........................................... 49

• When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the pictur e

you want to take) ..............................49

• Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......50

• Direction detection function...............50

• Enlarge the focus point

(display focus point).......................... 50

• Program shift.....................................51

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................52

• Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical zoom

(EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom..............52

Playing back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY]) ..................................55

• Confirm the picture in [REC] Mode

(Review)............................................56

• Displaying Mult iple Screens

(Multi Playback) ................................56

• Using the Playback Zoom .................56

• Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode .....57

Deleting Pictures .....................................58

• To delete a single picture ..................58

• To delete multiple pictures

(up to 50) or all the pictures ..............59

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder ..........60

Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash............................................64

• Switching to the appropriate

flash setting.......................................64

Taking Close-up Pictures ........................70

• [AF MACRO] ....................................71

• [MACRO ZOOM] ..............................72

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........73

Compensating the Exposure ...................75

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/

Color Bracket...........................................76

• Auto Bracket......................................76

• Color Bracket ....................................77

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode...........78

Taking pictures by specifying the

aperture / shutter speed ..........................80

• Aperture-priority AE ..........................80

• Shutter-priority AE ............................80

Taking a picture by setting the exposure

manually..................................................81

Aperture Value and Shutter Speed .........82

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus.........83

• MF ASSIST .......................................84

Taking pictures while adjusting color

(My color mode) ......................................86

Registering Personal Menu Settings

(Registering custom settings)..................88

Taking pictures in Custom Mode .............89

Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures

(Advanced Scene Mode).........................90

• [PORTRAIT] .....................................91

• [SCENERY] ......................................92

• [SPORTS] ........................................92

• [CLOSE-UP] .....................................93

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• [NIGHT PORTRAIT].........................94

Taking pictur es that match the scene

being recorded (Scene Mode)................. 95

• [PANORAMA ASSIST]..................... 96

• [PARTY] ........................................... 97

• [CANDLE LIGHT] ............................. 97

• [BABY1]/ [BABY2] ............................ 98

• [PET] ................................................ 99

• [SUNSET] ........................................ 99

• [HIGH SENS.] .................................. 99

• [HI-SPEED BURST] ....................... 100

• [FLASH BURST] ............................101

• [PANNING]..................................... 102

• [STARRY SKY] ..............................103

• [FIREWORKS] ...............................104

• [BEACH]......................................... 105

• [SNOW] .......................................... 105

• [AERIAL PHOTO] .......................... 105

• [PIN HOLE] ....................................106

• [FILM GRAIN] ................................106

• [HIGH DYNAMIC] ..........................107

• [PHOTO FRAME]...........................107

Recording Motion Picture......................108

• Changing [REC MODE] and

[REC QUALITY].............................. 112

Recording Motion Pictures with Manual Settings

(Creative Motion Picture Mode) ............ 115

Taking a picture with Face Recognition

function..................................................117

• Face Settings ..................................118

• Auto Registration ............................122

• Sensitivity ........................................123

Useful Functions at Travel

Destinations .......................................... 124

• Recording which Day of the

Vacation and the Location of the

Vacation ..........................................124

• Reco rding Dates/Times at

Overseas Travel Destinations

(World Time) ...................................127

Using the [REC] Mode menu ................ 129

• [PICTURE SIZE] ............................129

• [QUALITY]......................................130

• [ASPECT RATIO]...........................131

• [INTELLIGENT ISO].......................131

• [SENSITIVITY] ............................... 132

• [ISO LIMIT SET].............................132

• [WHITE BALANCE]........................133

• [FACE RECOG.] ............................135

• [AF MODE]..................................... 136

• [PRE AF] ........................................140

• [AF/AE LOCK]................................141

• [METERING MODE] ......................142

• [I.EX POSURE] (Intelligent exposure

adjustment) .....................................142

• [MIN. SHTR SPEED]......................143

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ...........................143

• [COLOR EFFECT] .........................144

• [PICT. ADJ.] ...................................144

• [STABILIZER].................................145

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] ........................146

• [FLASH SYNCHRO].......................147

• [RED-EYE REMOVAL] ...................147

• [CONVERSION] .............................148

• [CLOCK SET] .................................148

Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode

menu .....................................................149

• [REC MODE] ..................................149

• [REC QUALITY] .............................149

• [EXPOSURE MODE] .....................149

• [CONTINUOUS AF] .......................150

• [WIND CUT] ...................................150

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Pict ures in Sequence

(Slide Show) ..........................................151

Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([MODE PLAY]/ [CATEGORY PLAY]/

[FAVORITE PLAY]) ...............................154

• [MODE PLAY] ................................154

• [CATEGORY PLAY] .......................154

• [FAVORITE PLAY] .........................155

Playing Back Motion Pictures ................156

• Motion pictures ................................156

Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu .....157

• [CALENDAR]..................................157

• [TITLE EDIT] ..................................158

• [TEXT STAMP]...............................160

• [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size

(number of pixels) ...........................162

• [TRIMMING] ...................................163

• [LEVELING]....................................164

• [ROTATE DISP.] ............................165

• [FAVORITE] ...................................166

• [PRINT SET] ..................................167

• [PROTECT] ....................................169

• [FACE REC EDIT] ..........................170

• [COPY] ...........................................171

Connecting to other equipment

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen..... 172

• Playing back pictures using the

AV cable (supplied).........................172

• Playing back pictures on a TV with

an SD Memory Card slot.................173

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• Playing back on the TV with

HDMI socket ...................................173

Saving the recorded still pictures and

motion pictures ...................................... 179

• Copy the playback image using

an AV cable ....................................179

• Copying to a PC ..............................180

Connecting to a PC ...............................180

Printing the Pictures ..............................184

• Selecting a single picture and

printing it ......................................... 185

• Selecting multiple pictures and

printing them ...................................186

• Print Settings...................................187

Using the Conversion Lens

(optional) ...............................................190

Using the Protector/Filter ......................192

Others

Screen Display ...................................... 193

Cautions for Use ...................................196

Message Display ................................... 201

Troubleshooting ....................................204

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time .....................215

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Before Use

Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

Charge the battery. (P15)

• The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card.

(P20)

• When you do not use the card, you can

record or play back pictures on the built-in m emory. (P22) Refer to P23 when you use a card.

plug-in type

90°

inlet type

Turn the camera on to take pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [!].

2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P42)

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Play back the pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [(].

2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P55)

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Before Use

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.

The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera

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was purc hased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.

• Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.

• Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text.

• SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.

• The card is optional.

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

• If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s

parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 -LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts.

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Before Use

Names of the Components

1Lens (P197) 2Flash (P64) 3 Self-timer indicator (P73)

AF assist lamp (P146)

4 Flash open button (P64) 5 Diopter adjustment dial (P61) 6 Viewfinder (P60, 193) 7 Speaker (P156) 8 Motion picture button (P42, 108) 9 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P45, 138, 141) 10 Joystick (P29, 51, 75, 80, 81, 83, 115 )

The joystick is operated in two different ways: it can be moved in the up, down, left and right directions to perform an operation, or it can be pressed to select. In these operating instructions, it is pictured as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.

Example: When the joystick is moved toward 2 (left) Place your finger on the right side of the joystick, and move the joystick toward the left.

Push the joystick straight in.

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Before Use

11 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch (P26) 12 LCD monitor (P60, 193) 13 [EVF/LCD] button (P60) 14 [DISPLAY] button (P60) 15 Delete button (P58)/

Single or Burst Mode button (P78) 16 [MENU/SET] button (P24) 17 Cursor buttons

2/ Self-timer button (P73)

4/ Function button (P31)

Assign [REC] Mode menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register [REC] Mode menu that is used often. [REVIEW]/[SENSITIVITY]/[WHITE BALANCE]/[METERING MODE]/[AF MODE]/ [I.EXPOSURE]

1/ Flash setting button (P64)

3/ Exposure compensation (P75)/

Auto Bracket (P76)/Color Bracket (P77)/Flash output adjustment (P67)

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

18 Stereo microphone (P109) 19 Zoom lever (P52) 20 Shutter button (P43) 21 [FOCUS] button (P45, 85, 139) 22 Mode dial (P39) 23 Camera ON/OFF switch (P24) 24 Power lamp (P39) 25 [AF/AF#/MF] button (P70, 83)

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Press 4

19 20

CUST

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26 Shoulder strap eyelet (P12)

Be sure to attach the shoulder strap wh en

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using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.

27 [HDMI] socket (P174, 176) 28 [DC IN] socket

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This is used to connect an AC adaptor (optional).

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC

adaptor (optional).

• This camera cannot charge the battery

even when the AC adaptor (optional) is connected to it.

29 Terminal door

30 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P172, 179,

181, 184)

28 29

31 Tripod receptacle

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When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.

32 Card/Battery door (P20) 33 Lens barrel (P192)

31 32

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Before Use

Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap

∫ Lens Cap

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When you turn the camera off, carry the camera or play back the pictures, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.

Pass the string through the hole on the lens cap.

Pass the same string through the hole on the camera.

Attach the lens cap.

• Detach the lens cap before turning on the

camera in the Recording Mode.

• Do not hang or swing around this unit with

the lens cap string a ttached.

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap.

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Before Use

∫ Shoulder Strap

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We recommend attaching the shoulde r strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.

Pass the shoulder strap through the hole at the shoulder strap eyelet.

Pass the shoulder strap through the stopper and fasten the shoulder strap.

A Pull the shoulder strap 2 cm (0.07 feet) or more.

• Attach the shou lder strap to the other side of the camera

being careful not to twist it.

• Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the

camera.

• Attach the shou lder stra p so that the “LUMIX” LOGO is on

the outside.

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Before Use

Attaching the Lens Hood

In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.

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Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

Securely attach the hood adaptor so that it is all the way into the lens barrel.

• Do not tighten the hood adaptor too much.

• When attaching the hood adaptor, take

extra care not to cross-thread. When removing it, do not squeeze it as it will not unscrew freely.

Place the camera upside down, align the mark on the lens hood with the mark A on the camera and then insert the lens hood.

• Ensure the screw is loose and then attach the

lens hood.

Tighten the screw.

• Do not tighten the screw too much.

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Before Use

∫ Removing the hood adaptor

Grasp the base of the hood adaptor to remove it.

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Note

You cannot attach the lens hood the oppo site way.

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• When taking p ictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lowe r portion of the photo may

turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.

• When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood.

• For details on how to attach the MC protector, ND filter and PL filter, refer to P192.

• You cannot attach the conversion lens when the hood adaptor is attached. (P190)

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

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Use the dedicated charger and battery. The quality, performance and safety of third party batteries other than those that are genuine are not guaranteed.

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery

temperature should also be the same.)

Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.

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Preparation

Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into

the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the right.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator A lights green.

• Charging is complete when the

[CHARGE] indicator A turns off.

Detach the battery after charging is completed.

plug-in type

90°

inlet type

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Preparation

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 120 min

The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.

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The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal.

When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off. Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack are the same as above.

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

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The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than normal. Also, charging may not be completed.

• The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

∫ Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (optional) connected.]

The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The power

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lamp also blinks) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.

Note

After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical

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outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also

becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery will become discharged if left for a long period of time after being charged.

• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not

recommend ed that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up.)

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging

the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.

Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated.

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Preparation

About the Battery Life

∫ Recording still pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time Approx. 235 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

• Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer

function is set to [AUTO].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery

decreases.

¢ The number of record able pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD

Mode. (P31)

The number of recordab le pict ures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 117.]

Approx. 470 pictures

(By CIPA standard in Program AE

Mode)

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Preparation

∫ Recording motion pictures (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)

(Recording with picture quality

Continuous

recordable time

(motion pictures)

Actual recordable time

(motion pictures)

These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%.

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• The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval

between recordings, and the manner of use.

• Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as

switching the power supply [ON] / [OFF], starting/stop ping recording, zoom operatio n etc.

¢ Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum

recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.

[AVCHD Lite]

set to [SH]([ ]))

Approx. 150 min Approx. 150 min

Approx. 80 min Approx. 80 min

[MOTION JPEG]

(Recording with picture quality

set to [HD]([ ]))

∫ Playback (When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder)

Playback time Approx. 480 min

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

Note

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The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhau sted.

• The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may

become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).

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Preparation

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

• Check that this unit is turned off.

• Close the flash.

• We recommend using a Panasonic card.

Slide the card/battery door to open it.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the

quality of this product.

Battery: Insert until it is locked by the lever A being careful about the direction you insert it. Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.

Card: Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it. To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

B: Do not touch the connection terminals of

the card.

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The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

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Preparation

1:Close the card/battery door.

2:Slide the card/battery door to the end

and then close it firmly.

• If the card/battery door cannot be completely

closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it again.

Note

Remove the battery after use.

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• Do not remove the battery while the power is on as the settings on the camera may not be

stored properly.

• The supplied battery is designed on ly for the camera. Do not use it with any other equ ipment.

• Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off, and wait until the power lamp has

gone off comple tely. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer op erate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

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Preparation

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The following operations can be performed using this unit.

When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in

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the b uilt-in memory a nd p layed back.

• Wh en a card has b een inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the

card and played back.

• When using the built-in memory

>ð (access indication

• Wh en using the card

† (access indication

¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in me mory (or

the card).

• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P171)

• Memory size: Approx. 40 MB

• Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) only

• The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used

becomes full.

• The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

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Built-in Memory

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Preparation

Card

The following types of cards can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

Type of card Characteristics

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 format in compliance with the SD standard)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to

32 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard)

¢ The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006

for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.

¢ You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compa tible with SDHC Memory

Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used.)

• Fast recording and writing speed

• Write-Protect switch A provided (When

this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and format data is restored when the switch is return ed to its original position.)

• You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using

cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

• It is recommended to use a card with SD Speed Class

motion pictures.

¢ SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.

with “Class 6” or higher when recording

• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

Note

Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor

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(optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P37)]. Furthermore, do not subje ct the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

• The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damage d or lost due to electromagnetic

waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure

proper operation. (P37)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons

• If the language select screen is not displayed,

proceed to step

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in

[PLAYBACK] Mode.)

Press [MENU/SET].

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Preparation

Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time

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display format), and press 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P127)

‚: Cancel without setting the clock.

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Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display format.

• AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is selected.

• When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM

12:00 and n oon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in the US and elsewhere.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on,

switch to Recording Mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed.

• When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock havin g

been set, se t the clock corre ctly by following the below.

“Changing the clock setting” procedure

Changing the clock setting

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P27)

It can be change d in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.

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• Once a charged battery has been installed for 24 hours, the clock setting is maintained

for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery.

Note

The clock is displayed w hen [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.

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• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the

pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P160) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.

• If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen

of the camera.

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Preparation

Setting the Menu

This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize your picture taking experience. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

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A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

[PLAYBACK MODE] Playback Mode menu

• This menu lets you

select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as [FAVORITE].

( [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P157 to 171)

• This menu lets you

make the protection, trimming or print settings, etc. of recorded pictures.

(P57, 151 to155)

! [REC] Mode menu (P129 to 148)

• This menu le ts you

set the coloring, sensitivity, aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.

[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu

(P149 to P150)

• This menu le ts you

set the [REC MODE], [REC QUALITY], and other aspects for motion picture recording.

[SETUP] menu (P30 to 38)

• This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating

beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera.

• The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC MODE] or

[PLAYBACK MODE].

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Note

Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.

Setting menu items

This section describes how to select the Program AE Mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [Ø] to [š] in the Program AE Mode

•

3/4/2/1 in the steps can be operated with the joystick too.

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C Mode dial

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].

• When selecting the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu

settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and proceed to step

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

• You can switch men u screens from any menu item by

rotating th e zoom lever.

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Switching to the [SETUP] menu

1 Press 2.

2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ].

3 Press 1.

•

Select a menu item next and set it.

Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].

• Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to

move to the second screen.

Press 1.

• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it

may be displayed in a different way.

Press 3/4 to select [š].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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Using the quick menu

By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.

Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.

•

Press and hold down the joystick in Recording Mode until the [Q.MENU] is displayed.

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

A The items to be set and the settings are displayed.

• You can set the following items in detail by pressing [DISPLAY].

[WHITE BALANCE] (P133)/[AF MODE] (P136)/[STABILIZER] (P145)

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Perform these settings if you need to.

About the Setup Menu

[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them.

•

In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP], [LANGUAGE] and [STABILIZER DEMO.] (P38) can be set.

For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P27.

U [CLOCK SET] Setting Date/Time.

Refer to P24 for details.

•

Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

“ [DESTINATION]:

[WORLD TIME]

• Refer to P127 for details.

— [TRAVEL DATE]

• Refer to P124 for details.

r [BEEP]

Travel destination area

– [HOME]:

Your home area

Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.

[TRAVEL SETUP] [OFF]/[SET]

[LOCATION] [OFF]/[SET]

This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.

r [BEEP LEVEL]: [s] (Muted) [t] (Low) [u] (High)

[BEEP TONE]:

1 2 3

[]/[]/[]

[SHUTTER VOL.]: [] (Muted) [] (Low) [] (High)

[SHUTTER TONE]:

1 2 3

[]/[]/[]

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Panasonic DMCFZ35K User Manual

Contents

Before Use

Quick Guide

Standard Accessories

Names of the Components

Attaching the Lens Cap/Shoulder Strap

Attaching the Lens Hood

Preparation

Charging the Battery

About the Battery Life

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

Changing the clock setting

Setting the Menu

Setting menu items

Using the quick menu

About the Setup Menu