Panasonic DMC-F2K Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

DMC-F2
Model No.
Before use, please read these 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.
VQT2T58
GN
H0210HM0

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-F2 Model No. Before use, please read these 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.
  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, •...
  • Page 3 About the battery pack CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. • Do not heat or expose to fl ame. •...
  • Page 4 ■ Cautions for Use • Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1:optional). • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G: optional).
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    SDHC Memory Card with SDHC logo that is based on the SD Standard. Please confi rm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is in English only.) • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
  • Page 6: Standard Accessories

    Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Product numbers are correct as of January 2010. These may be subject to change. 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. 1 CGA-S/106C 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text)
  • Page 7: Names Of The Components

    • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it. 20 Card/Battery door 21 DC coupler cover • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW- AC5G; optional) are used. 22 Release lever...
  • Page 8: Charging The Battery

    Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certifi ed by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.
  • Page 9 Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C/Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB) • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. • Recording once every 30 seconds, with full fl ash every second recording.
  • Page 10: Inserting/Removing The Battery/Card (Optional)

    Inserting/Removing the Battery/Card (Optional) • Check that the camera is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA- S/106C: supplied or DMW-BCF10E: optional).
  • Page 11: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    1: Close the card/battery door. 2: Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. • If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it again. Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) •...
  • Page 12: About The Mode And Menu Operation

    Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET] in Normal Picture Mode. 2 Press e/r to select [CLOCK SET]. 3 Press q and perform steps 3 and 4 for setting. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. •...
  • Page 13: About The Menu Operation

    List of Recording Modes ; Auto Scene Mode Taking pictures easily. 1 Normal Picture Mode Taking pictures in the desired setting. 5 Scene Mode Taking pictures according to the scene. This mode allows you to record motion pictures 6 Motion Picture Mode with audio.
  • Page 14 Press q . • Depending on the item, the settings may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. Press e / r to select a setting. (Example: Selecting [ 3 ]) Press [MENU/SET] to confi rm your setting.
  • Page 15: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function (Auto Scene Mode)

    Recording Mode: ; Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Auto Scene Mode) The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and recording condition. This mode is recommended for beginners to take pictures easily. • The following functions are activated automatically.
  • Page 16: Scene Detection

    Scene detection When the camera identifi es the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. 3 [i-PORTRAIT] 4 [i-SCENERY] 2 [i-MACRO] 5 [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •...
  • Page 17: Taking Pictures With Your Favorite Settings (Normal Picture Mode)

    Recording Mode: 1 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Normal Picture Mode) This mode allows you to take pictures freely as more options are available than Auto Scene Mode [ ; ]. Slide the recording/playback switch to [ and press [MODE]. A Recording/playback switch Press e / r to select [NORMAL PICTURE] and press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 18: Playing Back Pictures (Normal Playback Mode)

    Playback Mode: 9 Playing Back Pictures (Normal Playback Mode) Slide the recording/playback switch A to [ 5 ]. • Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases: – When the mode was switched to the Playback Mode. – When the camera was turned on while the recording/ playback switch was at [5].
  • Page 19: Deleting Pictures

    Playback Mode: 9 z Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being played back, will be deleted. To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [ 4 ].
  • Page 20: Reading The Operating Instructions (Pdf Format)

    To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF fi le 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.
  • Page 21: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.1 W (When recording) 0.5 W (When playing back) Camera Effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5˝ CCD Total pixels: 10,300,000 pixels Primary color fi lter Lens: Optical 4 ×...
  • Page 22 Hi-speed burst Burst speed: Approx. 6 pictures/second Picture size: [ + 3M], [ * 2.5M] or [ } 2M] is selected as the picture size. Number of recordable When using the built-in memory: pictures: Approx. 10 pictures (immediately after formatting) When using a Card: Max.
  • Page 23 Approx. 134 g (with Memory Card and battery) Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C Operating Humidity: 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A60A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V 0.65 A...
  • Page 24 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT2T58 H0210HM0 Web Site: http://panasonic.net © Panasonic Corporation 2010...

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