Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Basic Owner's Manual

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10 VQT3H26 (ENG) (ENG) VQT3H26 11Charging the battery■About batteries that you can use with this unitThe battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP.It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look verysimilar to the genuine products are made available to purchasein some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequatelyprotected with internal protection to meet the requirements ofappropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that thesebattery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advisedthat we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as aresult of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safeproducts are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonicbattery pack is used.• Use the dedicated charger and battery.• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which canbe used safely. The dedicated battery (DMW-BCG10PP) supportsthis function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unitare genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured byother companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which donot support this function cannot be used.) Panasonic cannot inany way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batterieswhich have been manufactured by other companies and are notgenuine Panasonic products.• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Chargethe battery and set the clock before use.• Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C - 30 °C (50 °F -86 °F)).■Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)Number of recordablepictures Approx. 340 picturesRecording time Approx. 170 minPlayback time Approx. 300 minRecording conditions by CIPA standard• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].• [Program AE] Mode.• Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50 %RH when LCD monitor ison.• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).• Using the supplied battery.• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When theOptical Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every secondrecording.• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in everyrecording.• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until thetemperature of the battery decreases.The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary accordingto surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash,zoom, or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.Insert the battery terminals and attachthe battery to the chargerEnsure [LUMIX] faces outwards.12Connect the charger to the electrical outletCharging light ([CHARGE])On: Charging in progress (approx. 130min. if fully depleted)Off: Charging completeDetach the battery after charging is completedarations