Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ1 User Manual

Before use, please read these
instructions completely.Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No.DMC-FZ1PP
VQT0A99
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Safety
2 Safety
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
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or 
broadcast material for purposes 
other than your own private use may 
infringe copyright laws. Even for the 
purpose of private use, recording of 
certain...

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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...

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Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety ........................ 2
Preparation
Standard Accessories ................................ 5
Names of the Components......................... 6
LCD Monitor Display/
Viewfinder Display ................................. 8
Quick Guide.............................................. 10
Charging the Battery ................................ 11
Inserting the Battery ................................. 12
Connecting to an Electrical Outlet ............ 14
Inserting the...

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PreparationOthers
The Menu Items ....................................... 89
Cautions for Use....................................... 91
Warning Indications .................................. 95
Troubleshooting........................................ 96
Specifications ........................................... 97
Digital Camera Accessory System ........... 99Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers) ........................ 100
Request for Service Notice .......................

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Names of the Components
[Front View]1 Flash Sensor (P36)
2 Lens
3Flash
4 Microphone (P41, P73)
5 Self-timer Indicator (P40)
6 Strap Eyelet (P21)
[Top View]7 Mode Dial (P25)
8 Shutter Button (P24)
9 Single/Burst Mode Button 
(P58)
10 Zoom Lever (P33, P34)
11 Lens Ring (P19, P59)
12 Lens Barrel
[Back View]13 Viewfinder (P18, P23)
14 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P18)
15 Flash Open Button (P35)
16 DISPLAY Button (P23)
17 FOCUS Button (P38)
18 Power Indicator (P17)
19 Power Switch (P17)...

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[Left View]
28 A/V OUT Socket (P83)
29 USB Socket (5pin) (P84)
30 Terminal Door
[Right View]31 DC IN Socket (P14)
32 DC IN Terminal Door (P14)
[Bottom View]33 Memory Card/Battery Door 
(P12, P15)
34 Memory Card/Battery Door 
Open Lever (P12, P15)
35 Tripod Receptacle
[Battery Charger/AC Adaptor]1 AC Input Terminal
2 [POWER] Indicator
3 [CHARGE] Indicator
4 Battery Attachment Section
5 DC Output Terminal
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29
30
31
32
3433 35
2
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5 41



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LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
[In recording]1 REC mode
2 Flash mode (P35)
3 White balance (P55)
4 ISO sensitivity (P57)
5 Picture size (P42)
6 Quality (data compression ratio) 
(P43)
7 Battery indicator (P13)
(When using AC adaptor this is not 
displayed)
8 Frame/Time remain
In motion image mode: XXXs
9 Shutter Jiggle alert (P29)
10 Recording indication
11 Audio REC (P41)
12 Zoom (P33, P34)
(digital zoom ON:  )
13 Self-timer mode (P40)
14 Card access indication (P16)
15 AF area...

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[Recording in Simple mode]
1 Flash mode (P35)
2 Burst mode (P58)
3 Focus indication (P30)
4 Shutter Jiggle alert (P29)
5 Picture mode (P30)
6 Battery indicator (P13)
7 Frame remain
8 Zoom (P33)
9 Recording indication
10 Self-timer mode (P40)
11 Card access indication (P16)
12 AF area (P28)
13 Current date and time (P27)
 It is displayed for about 5 seconds 
after turning on the power or 
setting the clock.
[In playback]
1 Playback mode
2DPOF (P67)
 (White): 
DPOF setting for printing...

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Quick Guide
Prepare the following items.
 Camera
Battery
Card
 AC adaptor
 AC cable
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens is stored.
 Close the flash. (P36)
[Preparation]
1Charge the battery. (1 # 2) (P11)
 Charging is finished in about 
90 minutes.
2Slide the lever in the direction of the 
arrow to open the Memory Card/
battery door.
3Insert the battery into the camera. 
(P12)
4Insert the Card into the camera. (P15)
5Close the Memory Card/battery door....