Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
Finding the information you need..............................................................................2
How to use this manual.............................................................................................3
Contents by Function ..............................................................................................10
1. Before Use
Care of the camera .................................................................................................13
Standard Accessories .............................................................................................14
Names and Functions of Main Parts .......................................................................15
2. Preparations before Recording
Attaching the Lens Hood.........................................................................................21
Attaching the Lens Cap...........................................................................................22
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................................................................................23
Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................24
• Charging .........................................................................................................24
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures....................26
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery .........................................28
About the Card ........................................................................................................30
• About cards that can be used with this unit ....................................................30
• Formatting the card (initialization) ..................................................................31
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ....32
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................................................................................35
• Changing the Clock Setting ............................................................................36
Setting the Menu .....................................................................................................37
• Setting menu items.........................................................................................37
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)...........................................40
• Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item ............................................42
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) ....................44
Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)...............................................47
Entering Text ...........................................................................................................55
3. Basic Operation
Tips for taking good pictures ...................................................................................56
• Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) ........................56
Using the Viewfinder ...............................................................................................57
• [LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder).............................................57
• About the Eye Sensor AF ...............................................................................58
Taking a Still picture ................................................................................................59
Recording Motion Picture........................................................................................61
Selecting the Recording Mode ................................................................................62
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen ................................64
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures....................................................................68