Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs15 Owners Manual

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.
Set the camera ON/OFF switch 
to OFF and slide the release 
lever (
) to [OPEN] before 
opening the card/battery door
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Insert the battery and card, 
making sure that their 
orientation is correct
 • Battery:  Insert all the way firmly until a 
locking sound is heard, and check 
that it is locked by lever (
). • Card:  Insert all the way firmly until it 
clicks.Do not touch 
the terminal
Close the card/battery door
Slide the release lever to the [LOCK] 
position.
 ■To remove
 • To remove battery:
Move lever in direction of arrow. •To remove card:
Push the card until it clicks, 
then pull the card out.
Lever
 ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCG10PP). ●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this 
product.
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●We recommend using a Panasonic Memory card.  
						

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Charging the battery
 •The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge 
the battery before use.
 •Charge the battery with the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors (10 °C 
to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)).
 •Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection 
cable (supplied), and battery.
 • To charge the battery, insert it into the camera. • Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Connect the AC adaptor () (supplied) and the 
camera using the USB connection cable (
) 
(supplied), and plug the AC adaptor (
) (supplied) 
into the electrical outlet
 To the electrical outlet ●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.  
Doing so may cause malfunction of the camera.
 ●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
 ■Charging lamp ()
On: Charging in progress   (approx. 260 min. if fully depleted) 
Off: Charging stops
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP.  
						

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Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Set REC/PLAY switch to 
 before turning the camera on.
Turn the camera on ()
Press [MENU/SET] ()
Press   to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press 
  to set
Press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [MENU/SET]
 ■To change the time setting
Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [Setup] menu, perform  and .  
						

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Setting the menu
Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus.
Example:  Setting [AF Mode] from  to  in the [Program AE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu 
Switching to the [Rec] menu
Select [Rec], and press [MENU/SET].
Press   to select [AF Mode] 
and then press [MENU/SET]
 • Depending on the item, its setting may not 
appear or it may be displayed in a different 
way.
Press   to select  and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [ / ] several times to 
close the menu   
						

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Taking pictures
Turn the camera on ()Shutter button
Slide the REC/PLAY switch () 
to 
Set to the desired recording mode 
(
)
 ■Recording mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you 
set.
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you 
set.
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed 
which are manually adjusted.
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered setting.
Record 3D still pictures. 
Take pictures according to the scene.
Take pictures while confirming the picture effect.
Take a picture
Press halfway 
(press lightly and focus) Press fully 
(press the button  
all the way to record)  
						

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Taking motion pictures
Recording mode:          
 ●We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power when 
recording motion pictures.
 ●Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it all the 
way.
 ●You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 
minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. In this case, you can continuously 
record a motion picture in [FHD] for up to approx. 24 minutes 
43
 seconds.  ●If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [FSH], you can 
continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.
 ●You can record a motion picture to the built-in memory only in [MP4] 
using the [VGA] setting.
You can record motion pictures with audio (monaural). Zoom can also be 
used during recording.
Slide the REC/PLAY switch () 
to 
Press the motion picture button () 
to start recording
Press the motion picture button () 
again to end recording
Remaining recording time (approx.)
Elapsed recording time  
						

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Viewing your pictures [Normal Play]
Deleting pictures
Slide the REC/PLAY switch () 
to 
Press   to select the picture 
 ●To play back a motion picture, select a picture with  or , and then 
press  to start playback. ●You can print pictures by connecting a camera to your computer or 
printer, or by giving an SD card to a shop assistant at a photo shop.
Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
Press [ / ] () to delete the 
displayed picture
Press  to select [Yes] and then 
press [MENU/SET] (
)  
						

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Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format)
More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained 
in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied 
CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
 ■For Windows
Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing 
the Owner’s Manual (supplied)
Click the “Owner’s Manual”
Select the desired language 
and then click “Owner’s 
Manual” to install
 To return to the install menu.
Double click the “Owner’s 
Manual” shortcut icon on the 
desktop
 ■When the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) will not open
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 
or later to browse or print the Owner’s Manual (PDF format).
Insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied),  
click 
 and then follow the messages on the screen to install.
Compatible OS: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP2 / Windows 7
 • You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can  use with your OS from the following W

eb Site.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/  
						

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Installing supplied software (PHOTOfunSTUDIO)
This software allows you to acquire pictures to the PC, and also 
categorize these acquired pictures by their recording date or the model 
name of the camera used.
 • Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applications.
Check the environment of your PC
Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 AE
OSWindows XP (32 bit) SP3
Windows Vista (32 bit) SP2
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) and SP1
CPU Windows XP Pentium III 500 MHz or higher
Windows Vista 800 MHz or higher
Windows 7 1 GHz or higher
Display 1024 × 768 pixels or more  
(1920 × 1080 pixels or more recommended)
RAM Windows XP
512 MB or more
Windows Vista
Windows 7 1 GB or more (32 bit)
2 GB or more (64
 bit)
Free hard 

disk space 450 MB or more for installing software
 • Refer to the Operating Instructions of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” (PDF) for further information about the operating environment.
Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software
When you insert the supplied CD-ROM, the install menu will start.
Click on the [Applications] on the install menu
Click on the [Recommended Installation]
 • Proceed with installation according to messages appearing on the screen.
 ●The software compatible with your PC will be installed. 
– PHOTOfunSTUDIO (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.)
 ●PHOTOfunSTUDIO is not compatible with Mac.  
						

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Specifications
Digital Camera: Information for your safety
Power Source DC 5.1 V
Power 
Consumption When recording: 1.4 W
When playing back: 0.9 W
Camera effective 
pixels 12,100,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.3” MOS sensor, 
total pixel number 
 12,800,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Lens
[NANO SURFACE 
COA

TING] Optical 16 x zoom
f=4.3 mm to 68.8 mm  
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 384 mm) / F3.3 (Max. W) to F5.9 (Max. T)
Image Stabilizer Optical method
Focus range P / A / S / M 50 cm (1.6 feet) (Wide) /  
2 m (6.6 feet) (Tele) to 
Macro / 
Intelligent 
Auto /  
Motion picture3 cm (0.098 feet) (Wide) / 1 m (3.3 feet) (Tele) to (7 × to 11 × is 2 m (6.6 feet) to )
Scene Mode There may be difference in above settings.
Shutter system Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter
Minimum 
Illumination  Approx. 10 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter 
speed is 1/30th of a second)
Shutter speed 15 seconds to 1/4000th of a second
Exposure (AE) Program AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) /  
Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M)
Metering Mode [Multi Metering] / [Center Weighted] / [Spot]