Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Lumix DMC-FS4 Panasonic
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Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No . DMC-FS42 DMC-FS4 P VQT2B45-1 H0209HM1049 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recor ded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).
2 VQT2B45 (ENG) Inf ormation for Y our Saf ety W ARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT D AMAGE, • DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THA T NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS V ASES, SHALL BE PLA CED ON THE APP ARA TUS.
3 (ENG) VQT2B45 • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with per mission from Microsoft Cor poration. • Other names, company names , and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concer ned.
4 VQT2B45 (ENG) About the battery pack CA UTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended b y the manuf acturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions.
5 (ENG) VQT2B45 – If you see this symbol – Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the Eur opean Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask f or the correct method of disposal.
6 VQT2B45 (ENG) 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 leav e it for about 2 hours .
7 (ENG) VQT2B45 Contents Information f or Y our Safety .................................................................................................. 2 Standard Accessories...........................................................................
8 VQT2B45 (ENG) 1 DMW -BCF10PP 4 VFF0495 3 K1HA08AD0001 6 V GQ0D56 2 DE-A59B 5 VFC4297 Before using y our camera, chec k the contents. 1 Battery P ack (Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use.
9 (ENG) VQT2B45 9 8 4 7 5 6 3 2 1 A V OUT DIGIT AL 10 16 14 13 11 15 17 12 18 1 Zoom le ver 2 Shutter b utton 3 Camera ON/OFF s witch 4 Microphone 5 Speaker 6 Self-timer indicator AF assist lamp 7 Fla.
10 VQT2B45 (ENG) About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10PP . It has been found that counterf eit batter y packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made av ailable to purchase in some markets .
11 (ENG) VQT2B45 Note • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply de vice from the electrical outlet. • The battery becomes war m after using it, and while and after charging. The camer a also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
12 VQT2B45 (ENG) Inser ting/Remo ving the Battery/Card (Optional) • Check that the camera is turned off . • We recommend using a P anasonic card. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arro w and open the card/battery door . • Alwa ys use genuine P anasonic batteries (DMW- BCF10PP).
13 (ENG) VQT2B45 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The cloc k is not set when the camera is shipped. A B ON OFF 1 T urn the camera on. • When you turn the camera on, [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (It does not appear in Playbac k Mode.) A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons 2 Press [MENU/SET].
14 VQT2B45 (ENG) About the Mode and Menu Operation Mode switching MODE 1 Slide the recording/pla yback s witch A to 1 (right) or 5 (left). 1 : Recording Mode 5 : Pla yback Mode MODE 2 Press [MODE] to display the mode selection screen. (Example: Normal Picture Mode) 3 Press e / r to select a mode and press [MENU/SET] to close the men u.
15 (ENG) VQT2B45 About the menu operation The camera comes with menus that allo w you to set the settings f or taking pictures and playing them bac k just as you lik e. In par ticular , the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’ s clock and po wer .
16 VQT2B45 (ENG) Switching to the [SETUP] menu When the camera shows the men u screen after step 1 on “Ho w to use the menu”: 1 Press w to move the menu icon. 2 Press r to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ e ]. 3 Press q to move to the menu item list.
17 (ENG) VQT2B45 T aking Pictures Using the A utomatic Function (A uto Scene Mode) Recording Mode: ; The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and recording condition. This mode is recommended f or beginners to take pictures easily .
18 VQT2B45 (ENG) Scene detection When the camera identi fi es the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is display ed in blue f or 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
19 (ENG) VQT2B45 T aking Pictures with Y our Fa v orite Settings (Normal Picture Mode) Recording Mode: 1 This mode allows y ou to take pictures freely as more options are av ailable than Auto Scene Mode [ ; ]. MODE 1 Slide the recording/pla yback s witch to [ 1 ] and press [MODE].
20 VQT2B45 (ENG) Pla ying Back Pictures (Normal Playbac k Mode) Playbac k Mode: 9 A 1 Slide the recording/pla yback s witch A to [ 5 ]. • Normal playback is set automatically in the f ollowing cases: – When the mode was switched to the Pla yback Mode.
21 (ENG) VQT2B45 Deleting Pictures Playbac k Mode: 9 z Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being play ed back, will be deleted. T o delete a single picture DISPLA Y 1 Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [ 4 ].
22 VQT2B45 (ENG) Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) • Y ou hav e practised the basic operations introduced in these operating instructions and want to progress to adv anced operations.
23 (ENG) VQT2B45 Speci fi cations Digital Camera: Information f or your saf ety P ower Source: DC 5.1 V P ower Consumption: 1.1 W (When recording) (DMC-FS42)/ 1.0 W (When recording) (DMC-FS4) 0.5 W (When playing bac k) Camera Effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels (DMC-FS42)/ 8,100,000 pixels (DMC-FS4) Image sensor: 1/2.
24 VQT2B45 (ENG) Burst recor ding Burst speed: Approx. 2.3 pictures/second (DMC-FS42)/ Approx. 3 pictures/second (DMC-FS4) (NORMAL), Approx. 1.7 pictures/second (DMC-FS42)/ Approx. 2 pictures/second (DMC-FS4) (Unlimited) Number of recordable pictures: Max.
25 (ENG) VQT2B45 Picture size Still picture: [ + 10M] 3648 × 2736 pixels (DMC-FS42), [ + 8M] 3264 × 2448 pixels (DMC-FS4), [ + 5M] 2560 × 1920 pixels , [ + 3M] 2048 × 1536 pixels [ * 9M] 3648 × 2432 pixels (DMC-FS42), [ * 7M] 3264 × 2176 pixels (DMC-FS4), [ * 2.
26 VQT2B45 (ENG) Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A59B): Information f or your saf ety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V 0.65 A Equipment mobility: Mov able Battery Pac k (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW -BCF10PP): Information f or your saf ety V oltage/capacity (Minimum): 3.
27 (ENG) VQT2B45 Battery Pack: DMW -BCF10PP DC coupler: DMW -DCC4 AC Adaptor: DMW -AC5PP • Purchase DC coupler and AC adaptor together . Y ou cannot use either of them individually . A V Cable: DMW -A VC1 Soft Case: DMW -CS5 Semi Hard Case: DMW -CHFX30 SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card 32 GB SDHC Memory Card .
28 VQT2B45 (ENG) Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Please photocop y this form when placing an order . 1. Digital C amera Mode l # 2. Items Ordered 3.
29 (ENG) VQT2B45 Request f or Service Notice Mail this completed f orm and your Proof of Purchase along with yo ur unit to: Panasonic Services Compan y Customer Servicenter Suite B 4900 George McV ay Drive McAllen, TX 78503 Please make a cop y of this page and note the problem y ou are having.
30 VQT2B45 (ENG) Limited W arranty P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF P ANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NORTH AMERICA One P anasonic Wa y , Secaucus, New Jerse y 07094 P anasonic Digital .
31 (ENG) VQT2B45 Carry-In or Mail-In Service F or Carr y-In or Mail-In Ser vice in the United States and Puer to Rico call 1-800-211-P ANA (7262). This warranty ONL Y CO VERS failures due to def ects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NO T CO VER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
32 VQT2B45 (ENG) Customer Services Director y Obtain Product Inf ormation and Operating Assistance; locate y our nearest Dealer or Service Center; pur chase P arts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www .
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