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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF  
THE FOLLOWING:  
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  
OR  
CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368  
[6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME]  
OR 
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE  
20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032
Ship To: 
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
First Last
Street Address 
City State Zip
Phone#: 
Day ( )
Night()
4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)         Please photocopy this form when placing an order.
3. Method of payment (check one)     
Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)
VISA                          
MasterCard         
Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES
(Please do not send cash)     2. Items Ordered  
Quantity Accessory #  Price EachDescription Total Price 
6.95 Subtotal
Your State & Local Sales Tax
Shipping & Handling
Total Enclosed  1. Digital Camera Model #   
Discover          Expiration Date  Credit Card #  
Customer Signature 
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Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:  
Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center  
1590 Touhy Ave.  
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 
Request for Service Notice:
(USA Only)   
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice.
In the unlikely event this product needs service.
Please include your proof of purchase.  
(Failure to do so will delay your repair.)
To further speed your repair, please provide  
an explanation of what wrong with the unit  
and any symptom it is exhibiting.
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Limited Warranty (For USA Only)
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC 
CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Digital Still Camera
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, 
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively 
referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, 
which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) 
repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or 
refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” 
warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your product 
during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not 
warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United 
States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new 
product which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original 
purchase date is required for warranty service.
PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 
BELOW)
1 (ONE) YEAR 1 (ONE) YEAR
CCD 6 (SIX) MONTHS 90 (NINETY) DAYS
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 
PA C K 
(IN EXCHANGE FOR 
DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK)90 (NINETY) DAYS NOT APPLICABLE
SD MEMORY CARD
(IN EXCHANGE FOR 
DEFECTIVE SD CARD)
90 (NINETY) DAYS NOT APPLICABLE
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service
For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call
1-800-211-PANA (7262).
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
(787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and 
DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO 
DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by 
products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, 
abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up 
adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line 
surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, 
restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a 
Factory Service center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts 
of God.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED 
WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR 
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes 
damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or 
other memory content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL 
EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not 
apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary 
from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty 
period, you may contact your dealer or Service center. If the problem is not handled to your 
satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses 
listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED 
WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
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Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)
As of December 2007
Product Repairs
MAIL TO :
Centralized Factory Service Center
Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center
1590 Touhy Ave.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elk Grove Village 
Centralized Factory Service Center.
Customers in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below 
(“Service in Puerto Rico”).
Service in Puerto RicoPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.:
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park,
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Phone (787) 750-4300  Fax (787) 768-2910
Accessory Purchases
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic
Products by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pstc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:[email protected]
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)
(Monday - Friday 9 am to 9 pm, EST.)
PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, 
and Personal Checks)
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest  
Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make  
Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupportor, contact us via the web at:  http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-211-PANA (7262),
Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY :1-877-833-8855 
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY :1-866-605-1277 
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Précautions à prendre (pour le Canada)
 Assurez-vous d’utiliser un adaptateur secteur de marque Panasonic (DMW-AC5PP; en option).
 Assurez-vous d’utiliser une batterie de marque Panasonic (DMW-BCE10PP).
 Si vous utilisez d’autres batteries, nous ne pouvons pas garantir la qualité de ce produit.
 N’utilisez pas d’autres câbles de connexion USB à l’exception de celui fourni.
 N’utilisez pas d’autres câbles AV à l’exception de celui fourni.
 N’utilisez qu’un câble composante Panasonic (câble DMW-HDC2; vendu séparément).
 Conservez la carte mémoire hors de portée des enfants afin qu’ils ne puissent pas l’avaler.
AVERTISSEMENT :
POUR RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE, DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE OU DE 
DOMMAGES À L’APPAREIL,
N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À LA PLUIE, À L’HUMIDITÉ, À L’ÉGOUTTEMENT OU 
AUX ÉCLABOUSSEMENTS, ET NE PLACEZ SUR L’APPAREIL AUCUN OBJET REMPLI 
DE LIQUIDE, COMME PAR EXEMPLE DES VASES.
UTILISEZ EXCLUSIVEMENT LES ACCESSOIRES RECOMMANDÉS.
NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE (OU LE PANNEAU ARRIÈRE) ; IL N’Y A AUCUNE 
PIÈCE RÉPARABLE PAR L’UTILISATEUR À L’INTÉRIEUR. CONFIEZ TOUTE 
RÉPARATION À UN TECHNICIEN DE SERVICE QUALIFIÉ.
LA PRISE DE COURANT DOIT SE TROUVER À PROXIMITÉ DE L’APPAREIL ET 
ÊTRE FACILEMENT ACCESSIBLE.
ATTENTION 
Danger d’explosion si la batterie/pile n’est pas remplacée correctement. Remplacez-la 
uniquement par une batterie/pile identique ou du même type recommandée par le 
fabricant.
Suivez les instructions du fabricant pour jeter les batteries/piles usées.
Avertissement
Risque dincendie, dexplosion et de brûlures. Ne pas démonter, chauffer à plus de 
60 °C (140 °F) ou incinérer. 
La plaque signalétique se trouve sur le dessous des appareils.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Évitez d’approcher l’appareil photo de tout équipement magnétisé (four à 
micro-ondes, téléviseur, équipement de jeux vidéo, etc.).
 Si vous utilisez l’appareil photo à proximité d’un téléviseur, les radiations électromagnétiques 
pourraient nuire au son et à l’image.
 N’utilisez pas l’appareil photo à proximité d’un téléphone cellulaire; cela pourrait entraîner un 
bruit nuisible à l’image et au son.
 Le puissant champ magnétique de haut-parleurs ou de moteurs peut endommager les 
données enregistrées et distordre les images.
 Les ondes électromagnétiques émises par un microprocesseur peuvent nuire à l’appareil photo 
numérique et perturber l’image et le son.
 Advenant le cas où le fonctionnement de l’appareil serait dérangé par un champ magnétique, 
coupez le contact, retirez la batterie ou débranchez l’adaptateur secteur (modèle 
DMW-AC5PP; en option) pour ensuite soit remettre la batterie en place, soit rebranché 
l’adaptateur. Remettez l’appareil en marche.
N’utilisez pas l’appareil photo à proximité d’un émetteur radio ou de lignes à haute 
tension.
 L’utilisation de l’appareil photo à proximité d’un émetteur radio ou de lignes à haute tension 
pourrait nuire à l’image ou au son.
∫À propos du bloc-batterie
 N’exposez pas la batterie à la chaleur et tenez-la éloignée de toute flamme.
 Ne laissez pas la ou les batteries dans un véhicule exposé au soleil avec vitres et portes 
fermées pendant une longue période de temps.
∫À propos du chargeur de batterie ATTENTION
Batterie (batterie au lithium-ion)
 Utilisez l’unité spécifiée pour recharger la batterie.
 N’utilisez la batterie avec aucun autre appareil que l’appareil spécifiée.
 Évitez le contact des saletés, du sable, du liquide ou autres corps étrangers avec les 
bornes.
 Ne touchez pas les bornes des fiches (i et j) avec des objets métalliques.
 Évitez de démonter, remodeler, chauffer ou jeter au feu.
Si de l’électrolyte entre en contact avec vos mains ou vos vêtements, lavez-les avec 
beaucoup d’eau.
Si de l’électrolyte pénètre dans vos yeux, ne les frottez pas.
Rincez-vous les yeux avec beaucoup d’eau, puis consultez un médecin.
ATTENTION!
NE PAS INSTALLER CET APPAREIL DANS UNE BIBLIOTHÈQUE, UNE ARMOIRE 
OU TOUT AUTRE ESPACE CONFINÉ. S’ASSURER QUE LA VENTILATION DE 
L’APPAREIL EST ADÉQUATE. AFIN D’ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE DE CHOC 
ÉLECTRIQUE OU D’INCENDIE DÛ À UN SURCHAUFFEMENT, S’ASSURER QUE 
RIDEAUX OU TOUT OBJET QUELCONQUE NE BOUCHENT LES ÉVENTS 
D’AÉRATION DE L’APPAREIL.
Chargeur de batterie
Ce chargeur fonctionne sur le secteur entre 110 V et 240 V.
Toutefois
 Aux États-Unis et au Canada, le chargeur doit être branché sur une prise secteur de 
120 V seulement.
 Lors du branchement à une prise secteur à l’extérieur des États-Unis ou du Canada, 
utilisez un adaptateur conforme à la configuration de la prise secteur.
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A
AC Adaptor  .......................................100, 102
Access Indication  ........................................17
Aerial Photo Mode  ......................................60
AF Assist Lamp ...........................................76
AF Mode  .....................................................71
Aperture-priority AE  ..............................48, 51
Aspect Ratio  .................................61, 67, 124
Aspect Ratio Conversion  ............................94
Audio Dubbing  ............................................98
Audio Recording  ...................................61, 76
Auto Bracket  ...............................................53
Auto Demonstration  ....................................27
Auto LCD Off  ..............................................24
Auto Power LCD  .........................................23
Auto Review ................................................25
Auto White Balance  ....................................69
AV cable  ...................................................106
Available Recording Time  .........................126
B
Baby Mode ..................................................57
Backlight Compensation  .............................30
Battery ............................................14, 15, 16
Battery Carrying Case ...............................111
Beach Mode  ................................................60
Beep ...........................................................24
Brightness of the LCD Monitor  ....................23
Built-in Flash  ...............................................42
Built-in Memory  ...........................................17
Burst ...........................................................73
C
Calendar .....................................................80
Calibration ...................................................27
Candle Light Mode  ......................................57
Card ......................................................16, 17
Category .....................................................82
Center Weighted  .........................................70
Charger .....................................................112
Charging ...............................................14, 15
Cleaning ....................................................110
Clock Set  ........................................18, 23, 76
Color Effect  .................................................74
Component Cable  .....................................107
Condensation ................................................5
Copy ...........................................................99
D
Date Printing  .......................................96, 104
DCF standard ..............................................37
Deleting Pictures  ...................................38, 89
Demo. Mode  ...............................................27
Digital Zoom ..........................................34, 74DPOF Print Setting  .....................................96
Dual Play .....................................................81
E
Easy Organize  ............................................84
Economy Mode  ...........................................24
Exposure Compensation .............................52
Extended Optical Zoom  ..............................34
EZ  ...........................................34, 35, 66, 124
F
Face Detection  ......................................30, 71
Favorite .......................................................85
Favorite Play  ...............................................83
File Number  ................................25, 101, 109
Fine .............................................................67
Fireworks Mode  ..........................................60
Focus ....................................................33, 47
Folder Composition  ...................................101
Folder Number  ............................25, 101, 109
Food Mode  ..................................................56
Formatting ...................................................26
G
Guide Line .............................................24, 40
H
High Angle  ..................................................23
High Sensitivity Mode  .................................58
Hi-speed burst Mode ...................................59
Histogram ..............................................24, 41
I
Intelligent Auto Mode  ..................................29
Intelligent Exposure  ....................................73
Intelligent ISO  .............................................67
ISO Sensitivity .............................................68
J
Jitter ............................................................33
L
Language Setting  ........................................27
Layout .......................................................105
LCD Mode  ...................................................23
LCD Monitor  ........................................40, 108
M
Macro Mode  ................................................45
Manual Exposure  ..................................50, 52
Manual Exposure Assistance ......................50
Metering Mode  ............................................70
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MF m/ft  ....................................................... 26
Minimum Shutter Speed  ............................. 75
Motion Picture Mode  .................................. 61
Multi Playback  ............................................ 79
Multiple ....................................................... 70
N
Night Portrait Mode  .................................... 56
Night Scenery Mode  ................................... 56
No.Reset .................................................... 25
Normal Play  ................................................ 36
NTSC .......................................................... 26
Number of Prints  ...................................... 104
Number of Recordable Pictures  ......... 15, 124
O
Optical Image Stabilizer  ............................. 75
Optical Zoom  .............................................. 34
P
PAL ............................................................. 26
Paper Size  ................................................ 104
Party Mode  ................................................. 56
PC ...................................................... 25, 100
Pet Mode  .................................................... 58
PictBridge ................................................. 102
Picture Adjustment  ..................................... 74
Picture Quality Setting 
(Motion Picture Mode)  ................................ 61
Picture Size  ........................................ 66, 124
Pictures with Audio  ..................................... 90
Playback Pictures on TV  .................. 106, 107
Playing Back Motion Pictures  ..................... 90
Portrait Mode  .............................................. 54
Power LCD  ................................................. 23
Power Save  ................................................ 24
Program AE mode  ...................................... 32
Protect ........................................................ 97
Q
Quality ................................................ 67, 124
Quick AF ..................................................... 72
Quick Menu  ................................................ 22
R
Reset of Setting  .......................................... 25
Resizing ................................................ 86, 93
Rotate ......................................................... 95
Rotate Display  ............................................ 95
S
Scene Detection  ......................................... 30
Scene Mode  ............................................... 54
Scenery Mode  ............................................ 55
Self Portrait Mode ....................................... 55Self-timer .................................................... 46
Setup Menu  ................................................ 23
Shutter Volume ........................................... 24
Shutter-priority AE  ................................ 49, 51
Slide Show  ................................................. 77
Snow Mode  ................................................ 60
Soft Skin Mode  ........................................... 55
Sound ......................................................... 24
Sports Mode  ............................................... 55
Spot ............................................................ 70
Spot-focusing ............................................. 71
Standard ..................................................... 67
Starry Sky Mode  ......................................... 59
Status Indicator  .......................................... 24
Stylus Pen  .................................................. 12
Sunset Mode  .............................................. 58
T
Text Stamp  ................................................. 92
Thumbnail ................................................. 121
Title Edit  ..................................................... 88
Touch AF/AE  .............................................. 47
Touch Guide  ............................................... 26
Touch Panel  ............................................... 12
Touch Zoom  ............................................... 36
Travel Date  ........................................... 24, 63
Trimming .................................................... 87
Tripods ..................................................... 112
TV Aspect  ................................................... 26
U
USB Connection Cable  .................... 100, 102
USB Mode  .................................................. 25
V
Video Output  ...................................... 26, 106
Volume of Speakers  ................................... 24
W
White Balance  ............................................ 68
White Balance Fine Adjustment  ................. 69
World Time  ........................................... 23, 64
Z
Zoom .......................................................... 34
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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,  
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3
C 2008 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 
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