Panasonic LUMIX DMC F7 User Manual

Before use, please read these 
instructions completely.
Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No.DMC-F7PP
VQT9757
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Dear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Information for 
Your Safety
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE 
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND 
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO 
RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT 
REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); 
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE 
PARTS INSIDE. REFER...

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a Class 
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no...

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USB Driver End User License Agreement
You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Soft  
Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of 
this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this 
Agreement, promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd 
(“Matsushita”), its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.
Article 1 LicenseLicensee is granted the right to use...

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Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety ...................................................................................... 2
USB Driver End User License Agreement ............................................................... 4
Preparation
Components ............................................................................................................. 7
Names of the Components ...................................................................................... 8
LCD Monitor Display...

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Playback
Playing Back Still Pictures ..................................................................................... 44
9 Images Multi Playback ........................................................................................ 45
Using the Playback Zoom ...................................................................................... 46
Editing the Recorded Pictures ............................................................................... 47
Adding the Date...

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Components
Before using your camera, check the contents.
1SD Memory Card (8MB)
RP-SD008
2Battery Pack
CGA-S101A
3AC Adaptor
DE-873D
4USB Connection Kit
USB Connection Cable
K1HA05CD0001
CD-ROM
5Video Cable
VJA1153
6Strap
VFC3801



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Names of the Components
[Front View]
1REC/Power Switch2Self-timer Indicator (P33)3Flash Sensor (P32)4Flash5Lens6Lens Cover7Shutter Button (P23)8Playback/Power Switch ( 
P18, P44)
[Back View]
9Flash Indicator (P22)10Status Indicator (P17, P22)11Optical Finder12LCD Monitor (P10)13MENU Button (P24)14Delete Button (P50)15Cursor (3/4/2/1) 
Buttons
16DISPLAY Button (P21)17Zoom Button (P29, P46)
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[Left View]
18Strap Eyelet (P19)19Video.OUT Socket (P64)20USB Socket (5pin) (P66)
A: SERIAL Socket (For Service 
only)
[Right View]
21Memory Card/Battery Door 
(P13, P16)
22Lock Lever23DC IN Socket (P14)
[Bottom View]
24Tripod Receptacle (P20)
V. OUT
USB
A
18 19
20
LOCK
MEMORY CARD / BATT.
DC IN
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LCD Monitor Display
[In recording]1Battery indicator (P14)
(When using AC adaptor, this is 
not displayed)
2Focus mode (P42)
3Flash mode (P31) 
4Self-timer mode (P33)
5Exposure compensation (P36)
6Camera jiggle alert (P22)
7Digital zoom (P30)
8ISO sensitivity (P41)
9Frame remain
10Spot mode (P38)
11Spot area indication
12White balance mode (P39)
13Current date (P25)
14Picture size (P34)
15Quality (data compression ratio) 
(P35)
16Memory card indication (P16)
17Motion image/Burst mode (P28, 
P43)...