Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Charging battery
Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)
 
■About batteries that you can use with this unit
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 b\
attery 
packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the \
requirements 
of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these batte\
ry 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 recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is \
used.
 
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
 
• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used\
 
safely. The dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries 
suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batte\
ries 
manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries \
which 
do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any w\
ay 
guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been 
manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.
Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery 
to the charger
 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
 
●Plug-in type 
●Inlet type
Battery
Charger 
(model-specific)
 
• The AC 
cable does 
not fit 
entirely into 
the AC  input 
terminal. A gap will remain.
Charging light 
([CHARGE])
On:  Charging in progress 
(approx. 130 min. if fully 
depleted)
Off: Charging complete
If light is flashing:  • Charging may take longer than normal if battery 
temperature is too high or 
too low (charging may not be 
completed).
 • Battery/charger connector is  dirty. Clean with a dry cloth.
 
●Charge the battery with the charger indoors 
(10 °C - 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)).
Detach the battery after charging is 
completed
 
●The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied.
The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the battery charge\
r is connected to 
an electrical outlet.
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary a\
ccording to 
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if \
flash, zoom, 
or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.
 
■Recording still pictures
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 260 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording time Approx. 130 min
 
●Recording conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging 
Products Association].
 
• [Program AE]  Mode
 • [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]
 • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity:  50 %RH 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 [ON].)
 • 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.
Number reduced if intervals are longer – e.g. to approx. one quarter \
for 2-minute 
intervals under the above conditions.
 
■Recording motion pictures
[Rec Quality][AVCHD] [FSH] [Motion JPEG] [HD]
Available recording time
∗1About 70 minutes  About 85 minutes 
Actual available recording time
∗2About 35 minutes  About 40 minutes 
 
●Recording conditions • Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50 %RH
 • [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]
∗1   An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59\
 seconds when 
[GFS] or [FSH] is set. 
A maximum of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in\
 [Motion JPEG] 
format. (Even if there is more than 2 GB of available space on the card\
, the available recording 
time will be calculated for a maximum of 2 GB.) 
∗2  The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the power on an\
d off, starting and 
stopping recording and using zoom. 
 
■Viewing pictures
Playback time  About 210 minutes  
						

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF
Slide to the [OPEN] position 
and open the lid
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Release lever
Completely insert battery 
and card
 • Battery:  Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard, and check 
that the lever is hooked over the 
battery.
 • Memory card: Push in until it clicks.
Close lid
Slide to the [LOCK] position.
 
■To remove
 
• To remove battery:  
• To remove card:
move lever in 
direction of arrow.
Leverpress down in 
center.
 
●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. 
●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this prod\
uct. 
●Remove battery from camera after use.
 • Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from\
 metallic objects (such as clips) when carrying or storing the battery.
 
●To remove the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator 
on the LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and 
may damage the card or recorded data.)
 
●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
●The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recy\
cling laws.
Call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information. Charged battery (check orientation)
Card (check orientation: terminals face 
LCD)
Do not 
touch 
terminal
 Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) 
instead of the battery
By using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional), you can record and \
play 
back without worrying about the remaining battery charge.
The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor.
DC IN socket DC coupler
DC coupler  cover
Align the marks to 
connect
AC adaptor
Insert DC coupler instead of 
battery 
(→12)
Open DC coupler cover 
 • If difficult to open, with the card/
battery door open, press the DC 
coupler cover from the inside to open 
it.
Plug AC adaptor into power 
outlet 
Connect AC adaptor to DC IN 
socket of DC coupler 
 
●Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). 
●Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera. Using other adap\
tors 
or couplers could cause camera failure.
 
●It may not be possible to install camera on a tripod or unipod when the \
DC coupler is 
connected, depending on the type of tripod or unipod.
 
●When the AC adaptor is connected, always remove the AC adaptor when opening the 
card/battery door.
 
●Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the DC coupler 
cover.
 
●Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions.
Lever 
						

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF
Slide to the [OPEN] position 
and open the lid
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Release lever
Completely insert battery 
and card
 • Battery:  Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard, and check 
that the lever is hooked over the 
battery.
 • Memory card: Push in until it clicks.
Close lid
Slide to the [LOCK] position.
 
■To remove
 
• To remove battery:  
• To remove card:
move lever in 
direction of arrow.
Leverpress down in 
center.
 
●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. 
●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this prod\
uct. 
●Remove battery from camera after use.
 • Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from\
 metallic objects (such as clips) when carrying or storing the battery.
 
●To remove the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator 
on the LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and 
may damage the card or recorded data.)
 
●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
●The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recy\
cling laws.
Call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information. Charged battery (check orientation)
Card (check orientation: terminals face 
LCD)
Do not 
touch 
terminal
 Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) 
instead of the battery
By using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional), you can record and \
play 
back without worrying about the remaining battery charge.
The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor.
DC IN socket DC coupler
DC coupler  cover
Align the marks to 
connect
AC adaptor
Insert DC coupler instead of 
battery 
(→12)
Open DC coupler cover 
 • If difficult to open, with the card/
battery door open, press the DC 
coupler cover from the inside to open 
it.
Plug AC adaptor into power 
outlet 
Connect AC adaptor to DC IN 
socket of DC coupler 
 
●Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). 
●Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera. Using other adap\
tors 
or couplers could cause camera failure.
 
●It may not be possible to install camera on a tripod or unipod when the \
DC coupler is 
connected, depending on the type of tripod or unipod.
 
●When the AC adaptor is connected, always remove the AC adaptor when opening the 
card/battery door.
 
●Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the DC coupler 
cover.
 
●Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions.
Lever 
						

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
 (Continued)
 Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
 
■
Built-in memory (approx. 18 MB)
 
●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. ( →115) 
●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access ti\
me for a card.
 
■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB  • Using a card of SD speed “Class 4”
∗ or above is 
recommended for recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD].
Using a card of SD speed “Class 6”
∗ or above is 
recommended for recording motion pictures in 
“MOTION JPEG”.
 • Can be used with devices compatible with the  respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that  your computer and other devices support this type 
of card. 
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported.
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB, 64 GB
∗  SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. Con\
firm the SD speed by 
checking the card label or other card related materials.
(Example)
 
●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been 
formatted with a computer or another device. ( →48)
 
●If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be u\
sed 
to record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
 
●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your 
computer (as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may 
cause data to be damaged).
 
●Latest information: 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)
Switch (LOCK)
 Remaining battery and memory capacity
Remaining battery (only when using battery)
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity (press [DISP.] 
button to switch display)
Displayed when no card is inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in \
memory)
When in operation
 (Card) or  (Built-in memory) are illuminated red.
While the light remains lit, an operation is taking place, such as pictu\
re writing, reading, deletion or 
formatting. While the light is lit, do not turn off the power or remove battery, card, AC adaptor (optional) 
or DC coupler (optional), as this can cause data loss or damage. Do no\
t subject the camera to 
vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Should any of these cause camera operation to be terminated, 
attempt to perform the operation again.
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in propo\
rtion to card 
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
 
●If you make Web upload settings, the recording picture capacity and the recording tim\
e 
capacity of the card may be reduced. ( →105)
 
■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
[Picture Size] Built-in memory 2 GB 4 GB16 GB
 14M 2 330 670 2740
 5M5 650 1300 5300
 0.3M9910050 1994081340
 • When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is\
 displayed.
 
■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
When the [AVCHD] recording mode is used
Built-in memory 2 GB 4 GB16 GB
– 14 min 29 min 2 h 4 min
 • An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59\
 seconds when  [GFS] or [FSH] is set. The time displayed in the table is the total time.
When the [Motion JPEG] recording mode is used[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 2 GB 4 GB16 GB
HD –7 min 40 s 15 min 40 s 1 h 6 min
VGA –20 min 41 min 2 h 51 min
QVGA 32 s 55 min 30 s 1 h 53 min 7 h 55 min
 • A maximum of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in\
 [Motion JPEG]  format. (Even if there is more than 2 GB of available space on the card\
, the available recording 
time will be calculated for a maximum of 2 GB.) 
The time displayed in the table is the total time. 
						

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
 (Continued)
 Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
 
■
Built-in memory (approx. 18 MB)
 
●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. ( →115) 
●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access ti\
me for a card.
 
■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB  • Using a card of SD speed “Class 4”
∗ or above is 
recommended for recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD].
Using a card of SD speed “Class 6”
∗ or above is 
recommended for recording motion pictures in 
“MOTION JPEG”.
 • Can be used with devices compatible with the  respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that  your computer and other devices support this type 
of card. 
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported.
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB, 64 GB
∗  SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. Con\
firm the SD speed by 
checking the card label or other card related materials.
(Example)
 
●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been 
formatted with a computer or another device. ( →48)
 
●If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be u\
sed 
to record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
 
●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your 
computer (as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may 
cause data to be damaged).
 
●Latest information: 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)
Switch (LOCK)
 Remaining battery and memory capacity
Remaining battery (only when using battery)
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity (press [DISP.] 
button to switch display)
Displayed when no card is inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in \
memory)
When in operation
 (Card) or  (Built-in memory) are illuminated red.
While the light remains lit, an operation is taking place, such as pictu\
re writing, reading, deletion or 
formatting. While the light is lit, do not turn off the power or remove battery, card, AC adaptor (optional) 
or DC coupler (optional), as this can cause data loss or damage. Do no\
t subject the camera to 
vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Should any of these cause camera operation to be terminated, 
attempt to perform the operation again.
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in propo\
rtion to card 
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
 
●If you make Web upload settings, the recording picture capacity and the recording tim\
e 
capacity of the card may be reduced. ( →105)
 
■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
[Picture Size] Built-in memory 2 GB 4 GB16 GB
 14M 2 330 670 2740
 5M5 650 1300 5300
 0.3M9910050 1994081340
 • When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is\
 displayed.
 
■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
When the [AVCHD] recording mode is used
Built-in memory 2 GB 4 GB16 GB
– 14 min 29 min 2 h 4 min
 • An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59\
 seconds when  [GFS] or [FSH] is set. The time displayed in the table is the total time.
When the [Motion JPEG] recording mode is used[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 2 GB 4 GB16 GB
HD –7 min 40 s 15 min 40 s 1 h 6 min
VGA –20 min 41 min 2 h 51 min
QVGA 32 s 55 min 30 s 1 h 53 min 7 h 55 min
 • A maximum of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in\
 [Motion JPEG]  format. (Even if there is more than 2 GB of available space on the card\
, the available recording 
time will be calculated for a maximum of 2 GB.) 
The time displayed in the table is the total time. 
						

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How to operate the camera
Mode dialUse this to select the recording mode.
Shutter buttonUse this to focus and record still pictures.
Zoom leverOperate this when zooming in on a distant subject 
to record it larger.
Motion picture buttonRecord motion pictures.
Camera ON/OFF switchUse this to turn the camera’s power on and off.
REC/PLAY switchUse this to select the recording mode or playback 
mode.
[EXPOSURE] buttonOperate this when setting the shutter speed or 
aperture value. (Only in the    mode)
Cursor buttonUse these for menu operations and for calling up 
the recording functions listed below.
▲:  Exposure Compensation, Auto Bracket etc.
▼ : Macro Mode etc.
◄ : Self-timer
► : Flash
 • In this manual, the button that is used is  indicated by ▲▼◄►.
[MENU/SET]Use this to display the menus, enter the settings, 
etc.
[Q.MENU]/[ / ] buttonIn the recording mode: Quick menu is displayed.
In the playback mode: Pictures are deleted.
During menu operations: The previous screen is 
restored.
[DISP.] buttonUse this to change display.
Touch PanelYou can operate the camera using the touch panel 
on the LCD screen. ( →17)
 Touch operations
This camera’s touch panel senses pressure that is applied to the screen.
TouchTo “touch” is to press the touch panel and 
then pull the finger back again.DragTo “drag” is to touch and slide your finger across the touch panel surface.
Touching is used to select icons or pictures, 
among other actions. • Touch an icon near its center. If multiple icons are touched simultaneously, the 
camera may not operate normally. Dragging (sliding your finger across the screen) 
is used to scroll the pictures or change the 
range of the pictures displayed.
 
●If the type of sheet to protect LCD screens that are available on the ma\
rket is to be 
used, observe the precautions that are contained with the sheet. (Some \
types of 
protective sheets may impair the screen’s visual recognition and ease of operation.)
 
●If the camera is used with a protective sheet available on the market at\
tached to 
its screen or if the screen is not very responsive, touch the screen wit\
h a little more 
pressure.
 
●If your hand is pressed against the touch panel when holding the camera,\
 the touch 
panel will not work properly.
 
●Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball poi\
nt pens. 
●Do not press the touch panel with your fingernails. 
●Clean the LCD monitor with a soft dry cloth if there are fingerprints or\
 other kinds of dirt 
on it.
 
●For details of the icons that appear on the touch panel, refer to “Li\
st of LCD monitor 
displays” ( →130).
 
■Stylus pen
The stylus pen (supplied) comes in handy when doing the kinds of jobs \
that require 
close or careful operation and your fingertips are too large to perform \
the operations 
easily.
 • Do not use a pen other than the pen supplied.
 • Keep the stylus pen out of the reach of infants and small children.
 • Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing. LCD monitor\
 may break when the stylus pen is pressed strongly against the LCD monitor. 
						

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How to operate the camera
Mode dialUse this to select the recording mode.
Shutter buttonUse this to focus and record still pictures.
Zoom leverOperate this when zooming in on a distant subject 
to record it larger.
Motion picture buttonRecord motion pictures.
Camera ON/OFF switchUse this to turn the camera’s power on and off.
REC/PLAY switchUse this to select the recording mode or playback 
mode.
[EXPOSURE] buttonOperate this when setting the shutter speed or 
aperture value. (Only in the    mode)
Cursor buttonUse these for menu operations and for calling up 
the recording functions listed below.
▲:  Exposure Compensation, Auto Bracket etc.
▼ : Macro Mode etc.
◄ : Self-timer
► : Flash
 • In this manual, the button that is used is  indicated by ▲▼◄►.
[MENU/SET]Use this to display the menus, enter the settings, 
etc.
[Q.MENU]/[ / ] buttonIn the recording mode: Quick menu is displayed.
In the playback mode: Pictures are deleted.
During menu operations: The previous screen is 
restored.
[DISP.] buttonUse this to change display.
Touch PanelYou can operate the camera using the touch panel 
on the LCD screen. ( →17)
 Touch operations
This camera’s touch panel senses pressure that is applied to the screen.
TouchTo “touch” is to press the touch panel and 
then pull the finger back again.DragTo “drag” is to touch and slide your finger across the touch panel surface.
Touching is used to select icons or pictures, 
among other actions. • Touch an icon near its center. If multiple icons are touched simultaneously, the 
camera may not operate normally. Dragging (sliding your finger across the screen) 
is used to scroll the pictures or change the 
range of the pictures displayed.
 
●If the type of sheet to protect LCD screens that are available on the ma\
rket is to be 
used, observe the precautions that are contained with the sheet. (Some \
types of 
protective sheets may impair the screen’s visual recognition and ease of operation.)
 
●If the camera is used with a protective sheet available on the market at\
tached to 
its screen or if the screen is not very responsive, touch the screen wit\
h a little more 
pressure.
 
●If your hand is pressed against the touch panel when holding the camera,\
 the touch 
panel will not work properly.
 
●Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball poi\
nt pens. 
●Do not press the touch panel with your fingernails. 
●Clean the LCD monitor with a soft dry cloth if there are fingerprints or\
 other kinds of dirt 
on it.
 
●For details of the icons that appear on the touch panel, refer to “Li\
st of LCD monitor 
displays” ( →130).
 
■Stylus pen
The stylus pen (supplied) comes in handy when doing the kinds of jobs \
that require 
close or careful operation and your fingertips are too large to perform \
the operations 
easily.
 • Do not use a pen other than the pen supplied.
 • Keep the stylus pen out of the reach of infants and small children.
 • Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing. LCD monitor\
 may break when the stylus pen is pressed strongly against the LCD monitor. 
						

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Setting the clock(The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.)
Turn on the power
The power is turned on.
If the language select screen is not 
displayed, proceed to step 
.
Press [MENU/SET] while the 
message is displayed
Press ▲▼ 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]
 Press ◄►  to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press ▲▼  to set
 • To cancel → Press [ / ] button.
Press [MENU/SET]
Press [MENU/SET]
 • To return to the previous screen, 
press [ / ] button.
Set REC/PLAY switch to 
 before turning on the power.
REC/PLAY switch Press ◄  to select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET] if automatically 
correcting time of day using the GPS function
 • To manually set date and time  → select [No].
When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/
SET]
Press ◄► to set your home area and press [MENU/SET]
City or area 
name Current time
Difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The current time and home area are set.  • [GPS Setting] turns [ON].
 To change time setting
When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu. \
 • Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after battery is \
removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hour\
s beforehand.
Select [Clock Set] from the [Rec] menu or [Setup] menu (→42)
Set the date and time (Perform steps  - . (→18))
 
●Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improper\
ly printed when 
printing pictures at a digital photo center or when using [Date Stamp] o\
r [Text Stamp].
 
●After the time has been set, the date can be printed correctly even if t\
he date is not 
displayed on the camera screen. 
						

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Setting the clock(The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.)
Turn on the power
The power is turned on.
If the language select screen is not 
displayed, proceed to step 
.
Press [MENU/SET] while the 
message is displayed
Press ▲▼ 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]
 Press ◄►  to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press ▲▼  to set
 • To cancel → Press [ / ] button.
Press [MENU/SET]
Press [MENU/SET]
 • To return to the previous screen, 
press [ / ] button.
Set REC/PLAY switch to 
 before turning on the power.
REC/PLAY switch Press ◄  to select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET] if automatically 
correcting time of day using the GPS function
 • To manually set date and time  → select [No].
When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/
SET]
Press ◄► to set your home area and press [MENU/SET]
City or area 
name Current time
Difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The current time and home area are set.  • [GPS Setting] turns [ON].
 To change time setting
When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu. \
 • Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after battery is \
removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hour\
s beforehand.
Select [Clock Set] from the [Rec] menu or [Setup] menu (→42)
Set the date and time (Perform steps  - . (→18))
 
●Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improper\
ly printed when 
printing pictures at a digital photo center or when using [Date Stamp] o\
r [Text Stamp].
 
●After the time has been set, the date can be printed correctly even if t\
he date is not 
displayed on the camera screen. 
						

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Sequence of operations
1
Turn on the power
2
Set to 
3
Set to the desired Recording Mode
Align the mode dial correctly to 
the mode that you want to use. →
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Take pictures with automatic settings. ( →26)
[Program AE] Mode Record pictures with your own settings. 
(→22)
[Aperture-Priority] ModeDetermine aperture, then record pictures. 
(→58)
[Shutter-Priority] ModeDetermine shutter speed, then record 
pictures. (→58)
[Manual Exposure] ModeDetermine aperture and shutter speed, 
then record pictures. (
→59)
[Custom] Mode Record pictures using pre-registered 
settings. (→60)
[3D Photo Mode]
Record 3D still pictures. (→69)
[Scene Mode] Take pictures according to scene. ( →61)
[My Scene Mode]Take pictures in frequently-used Scene 
Modes. (→62)
4
 Aim the camera and shoot
 
■Taking still pictures
 Press the shutter button halfway to focus   Press and hold the shutter button to take the 
picture
 
■Recording motion pictures
   Press the motion picture button to start 
recording
  Press the motion picture button again to 
finish recording
Motion picture 
button
Shutter button
Microphone
 
■Holding the camera
Flash AF Assist  Lamp
 • Stand with your arms close to your body and 
with your legs apart.
 • Do not touch the lens.
 • Do not block the microphone when recording  motion pictures.
 • Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look  at it from close range.
 • Make sure that the camera does not move at  the moment the shutter button is pressed. 
 
●We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.
5
Set to 
Scrolling to the next picture: Drag your finger 
across the screen from right to left.
Returning to the previous picture: Drag your 
finger across the screen from left to right.
6View pictures (→32)
7
Turn off the power