Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 User manual

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-SZ5

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

More detailed

instructions on

the operation of this camera

are contained in “Operating

Instructions for advanced

features (PDF format)” in the

supplied CD-ROM. Install it on

your PC to read it.

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

VQT4J99

F0712MR0

until

2012/10/25

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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. 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 these Operating Instructions.

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.

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

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Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Hereby, “Panasonic Corporation” declares that this product is in compliance with the

essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our R&TTE products from

our DoC server:

http://www.doc.panasonic.de

Contact to Authorized Representative:

Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre, Winsbergring 15,

22525 Hamburg, Germany

This product is intended to be used in the following countries.

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,

Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

In France, this equipment may only be used indoors.

This product is intended for general consumer. (Category 3)

This product on purpose to connect to access point of 2.4 GHz WLAN.

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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.

∫About the AC adaptor (supplied)

•The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is

always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.

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 or

incinerate.

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.

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∫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-AC5E: 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.

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used

Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying

documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and

batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and

used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in

accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/

96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help

to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative

effects on human health and the environment which could

otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products

and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste

disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the

items.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in

accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please

contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the

European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to

discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer

and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol.

In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for

the chemical involved.

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Contents

Information for Your Safety ......................................................................................... 2

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

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

Names and Functions of Main Parts ........................................................................ 10

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ........................................11

Charging the Battery.................................................................................................. 12

Sequence of operations ............................................................................................ 13

Smartphone operations............................................................................................. 15

Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) .................................................. 17

Installing supplied software ...................................................................................... 18

Message Display ........................................................................................................ 19

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 21

Specifications ............................................................................................................. 24

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

•Operating Instructions 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.

•Consult the dealer or your nearest Service

Centre if you lose the supplied accessories.

(You can purchase the accessories

separately.)

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Sales and Support Information

Customer Communications Centre

•For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3899

•For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333

•For further support on your product, please visit our website:

www.panasonic.co.uk

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

•Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by

phoning our Customer Communications Centre Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.,

Friday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Excluding public holidays)

•Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.pas-europe.com.

•Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

•All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK.

•It couldn’t be simpler!

•Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products.

Take a browse on our website for further details.

∫Optional Accessories

¢The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler

(optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.

Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

Battery Pack DMW-BCK7

AC Adaptor¢DMW-AC5

DC Coupler¢DMW-DCC10

USB Connection Cable DMW-USBC1

AV Cable DMW-AVC1

Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card

Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card

RP-SDU64GE1K

RP-SDA32GE1K/RP-SDU32GE1K/RP-SDRA32GEK

RP-SDA16GE1K/RP-SDU16GE1K/RP-SDRA16GEK

RP-SDA08GE1K/RP-SDU08GE1K/RP-SDRA08GEK

RP-SDU04GE1K/RP-SDRA04GEK

RP-SDNA16GEA

RP-SDNA08GEA

RP-SDNA04GEA

RP-SDNA02GEA

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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 receptacle

•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-AC5E: optional), ensure that

the Panasonic DC coupler

(DMW-DCC10: optional) and AC

adaptor are used.

•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC

adaptor (DMW-AC5E: optional).

26 Release lever

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