Panasonic DMC-ZS7A Basic Operating Instructions Manual Download

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VQT2L60-1

M0210KZ1020

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/contactinfo

Summary of Contents for DMC-ZS7A

Page 1: ...structions 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 P For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo ...

Page 2: ...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 restrict...

Page 3: ...t sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals and 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 doc...

Page 4: ...ion 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 de...

Page 5: ...nal Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound Recorded data may be damaged ...

Page 6: ...he Operating Instructions PDF format 22 Specifications 24 Optional accessories 27 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 28 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO 29 Information for Your Safety 2 This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode ...

Page 7: ...r or charger in the text Battery Carrying Case VGQ0E45 Hand Strap VFC4297 USB Connection Cable K1HA14AD0003 AV Cable K1HA14CD0004 CD ROM VFF0576 Software Use it to install the software on your PC Operating Instructions Cards are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card If any accessories are lost customers should contact Panasonic s parts d...

Page 8: ...mer indicator AF Assist Lamp Lens barrel Lens LCD monitor EXPOSURE button Status indicator DISPLAY button Q MENU Delete button Speaker GPS antenna Microphone REC PLAY switch Motion picture button Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC5 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional are used Zoom lever ...

Page 9: ...ompensation Right cursor button Flash In this manual the button that is used is shaded or indicated by We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not ...

Page 10: ...end that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely The dedicated battery DMW BCG10PP supports this function The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic Batteries which do n...

Page 11: ...upplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to AUTO Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of r...

Page 12: ...u use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Set the camera ON OFF switch to OFF and slide the release lever A to OPEN before opening the lid Completely insert battery and card Battery Push in until the lever is locked Memory card Push in until it clicks B Do not touch terminal C Check orientation Close lid Slide to the L...

Page 13: ...onic brand recommended Type of Card Capacity Notes SD memory cards 8 MB 2 GB Can be used with devices compatible with the respective formats Before using SDXC memory cards check that your computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Cards in capacities not listed at left are not supported SDHC memory cards 4 GB 32 GB SDXC memory cards 48 ...

Page 14: ...rn on the power A Press MENU SET B while the message is displayed Press to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press to set To cancel Press Press MENU SET Confirm the setting and press MENU SET To return to the previous screen press A B ...

Page 15: ... power is OFF When turning off the camera s power in an airplane hospital or other restricted area set GPS SETTING to or OFF When GPS SETTING is ON power will drain from the battery even if the camera s power is OFF Press to select YES and press MENU SET if automatically correcting time of day To manually set date and time select NO When PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA is displayed press MENU SET Press t...

Page 16: ...he PROGRAM AE Mode Press MENU SET to display the menu Switching to the TRAVEL MODE menu 1 Press 2 Press to select the TRAVEL MODE menu icon 3 Press Select a menu item next and set it Press to select GPS SETTING and then press Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press to select ON and then press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET to close the menu ...

Page 17: ...tter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set SHUTTER PRIORITY Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set MANUAL EXPOSURE Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted CUSTOM Mode Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered setting MY SCN MODE Take pictures in frequent...

Page 18: ...ter button A B C Slide the REC PLAY switch B to Set the mode dial C to Take pictures Press halfway press lightly and focus Press fully press the button all the way to record If jitter becomes noticeable use both hands keep your arms close to your body and stand with your feet at shoulder width Focus display D In focus lit Not in focus flashing The AF area E is displayed around the subject s face b...

Page 19: ...izes close ups i MACRO Recognizes sunsets i SUNSET Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear as subjects in the picture or Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces AF Tracking Even if a subject where the focus was l...

Page 20: ...prox Press End recording Press Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it all the way When there is no space left to store the motion picture recording automatically ends AVCHD Lite motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 13 hours 3 minutes and 20 seconds Also a maximum of approx 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in Motion JPEG format Even if the...

Page 21: ...Playback Mode Slide the REC PLAY switch A to A Press to select the picture To play back a motion picture select an image with or and then press to start playback Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press A to delete displayed picture B A Press to select YES and then press MENU SET B ...

Page 22: ...tuations refer to Operating Instructions PDF format recorded on the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied Click the Operating Instructions Select the desired language and then click Operating Instructions to install B A A To return to the install menu B See next page Double click the Ope...

Page 23: ... download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reader otherversions To uninstall the Operating Instructions PDF format Delete the PDF file from the Program Files Panasonic Lumix folder When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed click the Show the contents of this folder to display them For Macintos...

Page 24: ... mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 25 mm to 300 mm F3 3 to F4 9 Digital Zoom Max 4 x Extended Optical Zoom Max 23 4 x Focus range P A S M 50 cm 1 64 feet Wide 2 m 6 56 feet Tele to Macro Intelligent Auto Clipboard Motion picture 3 cm 0 10 feet Wide 1 m 3 28 feet Tele to 5 to 8 is 2 m 6 56 feet to Scene Mode There may be difference in above settings Shutter system Electronic shutter Mechanical shutte...

Page 25: ...exposure M Exposure Compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Metering mode Multiple Center weighted Spot LCD monitor 3 0 TFT LCD Approx 460 800 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 60 cm 1 97 feet to 5 3 m 17 4 feet Wide Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Recording media Built in Memory Approx 15 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Recording file format...

Page 26: ...nd battery Approx 218 0 480 lb Excluding card and battery Approx 196 0 432 lb Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 to 80 GPS Reception frequency 1575 42 MHz C A code Geographical coordinate system WGS84 Language select ENGLISH ESPAÑOL Battery charger Panasonic DE A65B Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60Hz 0 2 A Output 4 2 V 0 65 A Battery chargin...

Page 27: ... Case Product no DMW MCTZ10 Product name DC coupler Produce no DMW DCC5 Product name SDXC Memory Card Product no 48 GB RP SDW48GU1K 64 GB RP SDW64GU1K Product name SDHC Memory Card Product no 4 GB RP SDW04GU1K 4 GB RP SDP04GU1K 4 GB RP SDR04GU1A 8 GB RP SDW08GU1K 8 GB RP SDP08GU1K 8 GB RP SDR08GU1A 16 GB RP SDW16GU1K 16 GB RP SDP16GU1K 32 GB RP SDW32GU1K Product name SD Memory Card Product no 2 GB...

Page 28: ...ation Date DiscoverCustomer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Night Day Phone TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY...

Page 29: ...ts option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty exclud...

Page 30: ...D THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic...

Page 31: ...ITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the w...

Page 32: ...EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday...

Page 33: ...tories SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This s...

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