Panasonic DMC-SZ5K Installation and service instructions

Basic Owner’s Manual

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-SZ5

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

More detailed

instructions on

the operation of

this camera are contained in

“Owner’s Manual for advanced

features (PDF format)” in the

supplied CD-ROM. Install it on

your PC to read it.

VQT4J93

F0712MR0

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,

until

2012/10/25

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market

today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment.

Please take time to fill in the information on the below. The serial number is on the tag

located on the underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your

convenient camera information source.

Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital

Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in this

Owner’s Manual.

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 material may be restricted.

-If you see this symbol-

A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have

purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how

to recycle this battery.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the

European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local

authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Date of Purchase

Dealer Purchased From

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone No.

Model No.

Serial No.

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Information for Your Safety

∫Product identification marking

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

•Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.

•Use only the recommended accessories.

•Do not remove covers.

•Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily

accessible.

Product Location

Digital Camera Bottom

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure

Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.

This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without

testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR).

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FCC Note:

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 guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation

instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting

to computer or peripheral devices.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Panasonic

Model No.: DMC-SZ5

Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

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∫About the battery pack

•Do not heat or expose to flame.

•Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with

doors and windows closed.

Certification and Compliance

See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific to that device.

1Select

[Wi-Fi Setup]

in the [Wi-Fi] menu.

Press

3/4

to select

[Approved Regulations]

, and press [MENU/SET].

Contains FCC ID: VPYLBWL

CAUTION

Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

•Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.

•Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.

•Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.

•Do not touch the plug terminals (iand j) with metal objects.

•Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off

thoroughly with water.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse

eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

CAUTION

•Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type

recommended by the manufacturer.

•When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for

the correct method of disposal.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC (140 oF) or

incinerate.

DMC-SZ5

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∫About the AC adaptor (supplied)

∫Cautions for Use

•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine

Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).

•Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).

Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as

microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

•If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be

disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

•Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely

affecting the pictures and/or sound.

•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields

created by speakers or large motors.

•Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit,

disturbing the pictures and/or sound.

•If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly,

turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (supplied)/AC adaptor

(DMW-AC5PP: optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit

on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

•If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound

may be adversely affected.

CAUTION!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

•Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another

confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.

But

•In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power

supply only.

•When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to

suit the AC outlet configuration.

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Contents

Information for Your Safety......................................................................................... 3

Before Use .................................................................................................................... 7

Standard Accessories.................................................................................................. 8

Names and Functions of Main Parts .......................................................................... 9

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ....................................... 10

Charging the Battery...................................................................................................11

Sequence of operations ............................................................................................ 12

Smartphone operations............................................................................................. 14

Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) ............................................................. 16

Installing supplied software...................................................................................... 17

Message Display ........................................................................................................ 18

Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 20

Specifications............................................................................................................. 23

Digital Camera Accessory System........................................................................... 26

Digital Camera Accessory Order Form .................................................................... 27

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO).................................... 28

Before Use

∫Care of the camera

•Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.

•This camera is not dust/splash/water proof.

Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc.

∫About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)

•Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of

condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will

disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient

temperature.

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Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

Product numbers correct as of July 2012. These may be subject to change.

1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery pack or battery

in the text)

Charge the battery before use.

2 AC Adaptor

Can be used for charging and

playback.

3 USB Connection Cable

4 CD-ROM

•Software

•Owner’s Manual for advanced features

Install on your PC before use.

5 Hand Strap

•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and

SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in

the text.

•The card is optional.

You can record or play back pictures on

the built-in memory when you are not

using a card.

•For information about optional accessories,

refer to the “Digital Camera Accessory

System”.

•If any accessories are lost, customers should

contact Panasonic’s parts department at

1-800-833-9626 for further information about

obtaining replacement parts.

VFC4297VFF1052

K1HY08YY0015

DMW-BCK7PP VSK0768

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

1 Motion picture button

2 Shutter button

3 Power button

4Flash

5 Microphone

6 Speaker

•Be careful not to cover the speaker

with your finger. Doing so may make

sound difficult to hear.

7Wi-Fi

RTransmitter

8 Zoom lever

9Lens

10 Lens barrel

11 Self-timer indicator

AF Assist Lamp

12 LCD monitor

13 [MODE] button

14 Charging lamp

Wi-Fi connection lamp

15 [Wi-Fi] button

16 [(] (Playback) button

17 Cursor buttons

18 [DISP.] button

19 [MENU/SET] button

20 [Q.MENU]/[ ] (Delete/Cancel)

button

21 Strap eyelet

•Be sure to attach the strap when

using the camera to ensure that you

will not drop it.

22 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

•This socket is also used when

charging the battery.

23 Tripod mount

•A tripod with a screw length of

5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or more may

damage this unit if attached.

24 Card/Battery door

25 DC coupler cover

•When using an AC adaptor

(DMW-AC5PP: optional), ensurethat

the Panasonic DC coupler

(DMW-DCC10: optional) and AC

adaptor are used.

•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC

adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional).

26 Release lever

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23 24

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Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery

•Check that this unit is turned off.

•We recommend using a Panasonic card.

1Slide the release lever in the direction

of the arrow and open the card/battery

door.

•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries

(DMW-BCK7PP).

•If you use other batteries, we cannot

guarantee the quality of this product.

2Battery: Being careful about the

battery orientation, insert all the way

until you hear a locking sound and

then check that it is locked by lever A.

Pull the lever Ain the direction of the

arrow to remove the battery.

Card: Push it securely all the way until

you hear a “click” while being careful

about the direction in which you insert it.

To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the

card out upright.

B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.

31: Close the card/battery door.

2: Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow.

Note

•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent

swallowing.

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