Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs45 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-ZS45
 Please read these instructions carefully before using this pro duct,
and save this manual for future use.
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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ...................................................................................................... 6
Standard Accessories ........................................... ...................................................... 7
Names and Functions of Main Parts.............................. ............................................ 8
Preparation
Charging the Battery...

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• Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) .............................................................................. 60
• Intelligent Zoom ............................................. ..................................................... 60
• Digital Zoom................................................. ....................................................... 61
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................. 62
• Switching to the appropriate flash...

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• Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) ................... 88
• Recording using registered custom set ........................ ...................................... 89
Entering Text.................................................. ............................................................ 90
Using the [Rec] Menu........................................... ..................................................... 91
• [Picture...

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• Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording) ............................. 133
• Playing back pictures in the camera .......................... ....................................... 133
• Saving images stored in the camera ........................... ..................................... 134
• Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/ tablet ............ 135
• Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the came ra .................. 136
When sending...

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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the 
following conditions.
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.
–Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it 
into a full or tight bag, etc.
–Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to t he 
camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the monitor.
This camera is not...

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was 
purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual” .
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indic ated as card in the text.•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the...

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1 Flash (P62)
2 Self-timer indicator  (P67)
AF Assist Lamp  (P102)
3 Lens  (P6, 183)
4 Speaker •
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
5 Lens barrier
6 Monitor (P58 , 165,  183)
•Peel off the protective film before use.
7 [EXPOSURE] button  (P70, 71 , 72)
8Charging lamp  (P13)
Wi-Fi
® connection lamp  (P126)
9 Motion picture button  (P34)
10 [ (] (Playback) button  (P37)
11 [MENU/SET] button...

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Before Use
15 Strap eyelet (P24)
•To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the 
supplied strap and fit it to your wrist.
16 Lens barrel
17 [HDMI] socket  (P155)
•
Do not connect with any cable other than an 
HDMI micro cable. Doing so may cause 
malfunction.
18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P13, 156 , 158, 
160)
•
This socket is also used when charging the battery.
19 Microphone •Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger.
20 Camera [ON/OFF] button  (P22)
21 Zoom lever  (P59)
22 [Wi-Fi]...

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Before Use
You can adjust the angle of the monitor.
1Flip up the bottom of the monitor lightly to open.
2 Adjust the angle of the monitor.
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Be careful not to catch your finger, etc. in the monitor.•When rotating the monitor, be careful not to apply too much for ce or drop the camera. This 
may cause scratches and malfunctions
.•When not using this unit, close the monitor completely back to  the original position.
∫Recording from a variety of angles
The monitor can be rotated to s uit your needs....