Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ1 User Manual

Preparation
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Charging the Battery
1Connect the AC cable.
 The [POWER] indicatorA lights.
2Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. 
(1 # 2)
 The [CHARGE] indicatorB lights and 
charging starts.
3When the [CHARGE] indicatorB 
turns off, charging is finished.
 Charging is finished in about 
90 minutes.
4Remove the battery from the AC 
adaptor.
• The battery cannot be charged when the 
DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor.
 After use, be sure to disconnect the AC 
cable.
 The battery becomes warm...

Preparation
12
Inserting the Battery
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens is stored.
 Close the flash. (P36)
[Inserting the battery]
1Slide the lever in the direction of the 
arrow to open the Memory Card/
battery door.
2Insert the charged battery all the way 
in, until it is locked.
3Close the Memory Card/battery door.
[Removing the battery]
1Open the Memory Card/battery door.
2Slide the lock 1 in the direction of 
the arrow to remove the battery.
3Close the Memory...

Preparation
13
ª Battery indicator
The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder. 
(This is not displayed when using AC adaptor)
  : The battery power is sufficient
  : The remaining power is a little low
  : The remaining power is low
: Recharge or replace the battery
ª Charging time and available recording time 
Measured under the following conditions:
 Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash every other shot.
 Measured using supplied 8 MB SD Memory Card.
 Temperature: 77 F...

Preparation
14
Connecting to an Electrical Outlet
If you use an AC adaptor as indicated in 3, 
you can use the camera without worrying 
about battery discharge.
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens is stored.
1Connect the AC cable.
2Open the DC IN terminal door 1.
3Connect the DC cable (supplied) to 
the camera.
 The camera becomes warm during use. 
However, this is not a malfunction.
 Disconnect the AC adaptor and DC cable 
when the camera is not in use.
 The...

Preparation
15
Inserting the Card
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens is stored.
 Close the flash. (P36)
[Inserting the card]
1Slide the lever in the direction of the 
arrow to open the Memory Card/
battery door.
2Insert the card all the way in until it 
clicks.
 Check the direction of the card.
 Cards can be installed backwards. If 
this occurs the card will protrude slightly 
and the door will not close. Please pay 
special attention when inserting cards.
 Do...

Preparation
16
ª Access to the card
When the card is being accessed, the 
card access indication 1 lights.
When the card access indication 1 
lights, do not remove the battery, or pull 
out the card. 
Do not disconnect the DC cable when 
using the AC adaptor.
The card and the card contents may be 
destroyed and the camera may not 
operate normally.
As there is a risk that the data on the 
card may be damaged or erased due to 
the electrical noise, static electricity or 
the defects of camera/card, please...

Preparation
17
Turning Power on/off
1Set the power switch to [ON].
 The power indicator 1 lights.
2Set the power switch to [OFF].
ª Power indicator
Lighting:
 When turning the power switch to [ON]
Blinking: When the Memory Card/battery door is 
opened
 When the card is not inserted
 When no space is left on the card
 When the card is protected during 
recording
 When you start recording with the lens 
cap attached
 When the remaining battery power is 
low (blinking slowly)
 When turning on the...

Preparation
18
Adjusting the Viewfinder 
(Diopter Adjustment)
This camera’s Viewfinder offers a diopter 
adjustment. It allows the user to make 
adjustments related to each user’s individual 
vision characteristics. Please adjust this 
feature before using the camera.
[Preparation]
 Press [DISPLAY] button to make the 
Viewfinder display.
1Adjust the diopter, rotating the 
diopter adjustment dial.
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Preparation
19
Attaching the Lens Hood
When using the camera in bright sunlight, the 
lens hood should be installed. This will 
minimize lens flare and ghosting, thus 
improving the overall quality of the photo.
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens barrel is stored.
 Close the flash. (P36)
1Remove the lens ring.
2Attach the lens hood adaptor 1 
(supplied).
 The mark ±,¥ will be the opposite side 
of the camera.
3Attach the lens hood 2 (supplied).
 Adjust the mark...

Preparation
20
ª Temporarily storing the lens hood
You can store the lens hood in the camera 
temporarily. Please do not take a picture with 
the lens hood stored.
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens barrel is stored.
 Close the flash. (P36)
1Remove the lens hood.
2Reverse the lens hood and attach it.
 Attach the lens hood adjusting the 
mark± of the lens hood adaptor to the 
mark of the lens hood, and rotate the 
lens hood to the right.
3Attach the lens cap.
 It...