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Basic Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-ZS7
Before connecting, operating or adjusting
this product, please read the instructions
completely.
Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF
format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the
Operating Instructions (supplied).
You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the
Troubleshooting.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/c
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Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for choosing Panasonic! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products DAMAGE, on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING family years of enjoyment. Please take the time to fill in the information OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, below. SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON
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Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for choosing Panasonic! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products DAMAGE, on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING family years of enjoyment. Please take the time to fill in the information OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, below. SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON
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■ About the battery charger FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for CAUTION! a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT- limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
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■ About the battery charger FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for CAUTION! a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT- limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
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Contents Standard accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Part Information for Your Safety .......2 numbers are as of January 2010. Battery Pack Hand Strap Before use Basics DMW-BCG10PP VFC4297 • Charge the battery Standard accessories ................7 Selecting the [REC] mode ........17 before use. Names of parts............................8 Taking pictures with USB Connection Battery Pack is indicated as Cursor button ............................
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Contents Standard accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Part Information for Your Safety .......2 numbers are as of January 2010. Battery Pack Hand Strap Before use Basics DMW-BCG10PP VFC4297 • Charge the battery Standard accessories ................7 Selecting the [REC] mode ........17 before use. Names of parts............................8 Taking pictures with USB Connection Battery Pack is indicated as Cursor button ............................
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The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual Names of parts product. Camera ON/OFF switch Cursor button Shutter button Mode dial [MENU/SET] Up cursor button (▲) (menu display/set/finish) • Exposure Flash Compensation Self-timer indicator/AF Assist Lamp Left cursor button (◄) Right cursor button (►) Lens barrel • Self-timer • Flash Lens Down cursor button (▼) Speaker • Macro Mode Zoom lever GPS antenna Microphone ● In this manual, the button that is used is shaded
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The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual Names of parts product. Camera ON/OFF switch Cursor button Shutter button Mode dial [MENU/SET] Up cursor button (▲) (menu display/set/finish) • Exposure Flash Compensation Self-timer indicator/AF Assist Lamp Left cursor button (◄) Right cursor button (►) Lens barrel • Self-timer • Flash Lens Down cursor button (▼) Speaker • Macro Mode Zoom lever GPS antenna Microphone ● In this manual, the button that is used is shaded
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Charging battery ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP. Charging light ([CHARGE]) It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase On: Charging in progress (approx. 130 in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately min. if fully depleted) protected with internal protection to me
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Charging battery ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP. Charging light ([CHARGE]) It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase On: Charging in progress (approx. 130 in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately min. if fully depleted) protected with internal protection to me
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the battery Set the camera ON/OFF switch A Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) to OFF and slide the release ■ Built-in memory (approx. 15 MB) lever ( A ) to [OPEN] before ● The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the opening the lid card being used becomes full. [OPEN] [LOCK] ● The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time Completely insert battery and for a card. card ■ Comp
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the battery Set the camera ON/OFF switch A Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) to OFF and slide the release ■ Built-in memory (approx. 15 MB) lever ( A ) to [OPEN] before ● The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the opening the lid card being used becomes full. [OPEN] [LOCK] ● The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time Completely insert battery and for a card. card ■ Comp
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Setting the Clock The Clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Press ▲▼ to select [YES] and press [MENU/SET] if automatically correcting time of day A Turn on the power ( A ) • To manually set date and time →select [NO]. When [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] is Press [MENU/SET] ( B ) while displayed, press [MENU/SET] the message is displayed Press ◄► to set your home Press ◄► to select the items area and press [MENU/SET] (year, month, day, hour, minute, The current time and home area are set
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Setting the Clock The Clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Press ▲▼ to select [YES] and press [MENU/SET] if automatically correcting time of day A Turn on the power ( A ) • To manually set date and time →select [NO]. When [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] is Press [MENU/SET] ( B ) while displayed, press [MENU/SET] the message is displayed Press ◄► to set your home Press ◄► to select the items area and press [MENU/SET] (year, month, day, hour, minute, The current time and home area are set
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Setting the menu Selecting the [REC] mode Refer to the following procedures to operate menus such as the [SETUP] A Turn on the power ( A ) menu, [REC] menu, [TRAVEL MODE] menu and [PLAYBACK] menu. Example: Setting [GPS SETTING] from [OFF] to [ON] in the Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch [PROGRAM AE] Mode ( B ) to Switching the mode by rotating Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu the mode dial( C ) Switching to the [TRAVEL MODE] menu 1 Press ◄. C B 2 Press ▼ to select the [TRA VEL MODE] [INTE
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Setting the menu Selecting the [REC] mode Refer to the following procedures to operate menus such as the [SETUP] A Turn on the power ( A ) menu, [REC] menu, [TRAVEL MODE] menu and [PLAYBACK] menu. Example: Setting [GPS SETTING] from [OFF] to [ON] in the Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch [PROGRAM AE] Mode ( B ) to Switching the mode by rotating Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu the mode dial( C ) Switching to the [TRAVEL MODE] menu 1 Press ◄. C B 2 Press ▼ to select the [TRA VEL MODE] [INTE
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[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode Taking pictures with automatic settings Recording Mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face,’ ■ Automatic Scene Detection ‘movement,’ ‘brightness,’ and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated by a blue make settings manually. ico
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[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode Taking pictures with automatic settings Recording Mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face,’ ■ Automatic Scene Detection ‘movement,’ ‘brightness,’ and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated by a blue make settings manually. ico
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Taking motion pictures Viewing your pictures [NORMAL PLAY] Recording Mode: Playback Mode: Enables motion pictures to be recorded with (stereo) audio. (Recording Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch A with muted sound is not possible.) Zoom can also be used during ( A ) to recording. Press ◄► to select the picture Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch to Set the mode dial to any except Remaining recording Start recording time (approx.) ● To play back a motion picture, select an image with ◄ or ►, a
