Instruction Manual for a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

You may view/download the Basic Manual at http://www.fixya.com/support/p1354899-panasonic_lumix_dmcfz38_dmcfz35k_digital/usermanual-A41587E-pdf and the Advanced Manual at
http://www.fixya.com/support/p1354899-panasonic_lumix_dmcfz38_dmcfz35k_digital/usermanual-821CF5F-pdf

If you have a specific question about the camera, please feel free to ask.

Go to the camera's Menu setting and select format memory card.

You haven't to configure the your pc to download the photos, you need only the usb cable, usually provided with the camera; the cd is for the software of the Lumix to view and edit videos or photos, but you can use any other software you want.

I'm supplying you with a link to a PDF manual, I'm not sure how this will open on your computer but it should look like a review page right below the pictures of the camera is a bar within the bar will be "manual" click on that and a PDF download page/box opens. The PDF file is a good size at 17mb click on that and your computer will download the file.
Link
http://www.dphotojournal.com/panasonic-dmc-fz35-review-sample-photos/

Another thing that must be done to an SD or SDHC memory card is making sure the protection lock is in the correct orientation to receive data from the camera I'll include a diagram, it's from a Canon manual but all the Sd and SDHC memory card operate in the same manner.
Diagram.



From reading the manual it continually points to page 37 which is part of the camera set up menu.
It doesn't show a window however I would assume you would enter the set up mode and us the arrow keys to select "Format" it's the 3rd from the bottom of the set up menu page. Once there follow the on screen instruction. Here is a screen shot of the format instructions from page 37 of this manual.
Diagram


Hope this was a help, the instruction in the manual are a bit vague.

if you are referring to the firmware of the camera ..this should be available on the support site from Panasonic..(Lumix)...and on the download area choose firmware and see if they have any updates..
If you are talking about the driver for Pc connection ..this will be in the driver area,, but usually Lumix do not need any drivers but work on Microsoft operation systems directly ..
To get on the support site ..just type Lumix support on the search engine ..and see the result..

Use the windows movie maker for windows 7 downloadable from microsoft.com's download site.

It's a pretty good program for splicing together video clips into one large one.

Go into the camera menu and find "format"...follow the on-screen instructions. This will erase the card so download any pics from it first.

try printing this
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Digital-Cameras/Lumix-Digital-Cameras/model.DMC-FZ35K

Go to the support section of the Panasonic website and enter Lumix FZ35. That's the same camera in the USA. If your camera comes in a color, you will need to add the letter of your color.

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Digital-Cameras/Lumix-Digital-Cameras/model.DMC-FZ18S.H

that is the link to the panasonic site with the download for the instruction manual. Probably pdf file so make sure you have a pdf reader.
Val