Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs15 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Charging battery
Inserting the battery
To charge the battery, insert it into the camera. • Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF
Slide to the [OPEN] position 
and open the card/battery 
door
Insert the battery all the way
 • Make sure to insert the battery in the correct orientation.
 • Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard, and check that the lever is 
hooked over the battery.
Close the card/battery door
 • Slide to the [LOCK] position.
Lever
 ■To remove battery
Move the lever in...

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Charging battery
Charging the battery
We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 °C 
and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (same for the battery temperature).
Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF
 ■Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and the camera using the USB connection cable 
(supplied), and plug the AC adaptor (supplied) into the electrical outlet.
 • Be sure to only use the AC adaptor indoors....

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Charging battery
 ■Charging lamp indications
On:  Charging in progress
Of f:    Charging stops (After charging s tops, disconnect the camera from the electrical 
outlet or your computer.)
 ■Notes on charging time
When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
Charging time Approx. 260 min
 • The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in the case when 
the battery is completely used up. The time required for charging dif fers depending on 
conditions of battery usage. Charging takes...

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Charging battery
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according 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 picturesApprox. 260 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording time Approx. 130 min
 ●Recording conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an...

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)
 • Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF
Slide to the [OPEN] position 
and open the card/battery 
door
Insert the card all the way
 • Check orientation: terminals face LCD • Push in until it clicks.
Do not 
touch 
terminal
 ■To remove card
Press the center of the card
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes 
off. (Failure to...

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)
 ●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 used 
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:...

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)
Memory capacity
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
While the camera is accessing the card or built-in memory (for an operation such as picture writing, 
reading, deletion or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card or AC adaptor 
(supplied) (as this could cause data...

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Setting the clock
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 [ / ]...

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Setting the clock
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 hours beforehand.
Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu (→39)
Set the date and time (Perform steps  - . (→18))
 ●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio 
to print the...

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Basics
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. (→24)
[Program AE] ModeRecord pictures with your own settings. 
(→22)
[Aperture-Priority] ModeDetermine aperture, then record pictures. 
(→59)
[Shutter-Priority] ModeDetermine shutter speed, then record 
pictures. (→59)
[Manual Exposure] ModeDetermine aperture and shutter...