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Panasonic DMC-FP2 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic Operating
instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.
DMC=FP2
DMC=FP1
Before connecting, operating or adjusting
this product, please read the 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.
VQT2K15
M 1209KZ0

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  • Page 1 Basic Operating instructions Digital Camera DMC=FP2 Model No. DMC=FP1 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the 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: Dear Customer

    Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take the time to fill in the information below.
  • Page 3 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. •...
  • Page 4 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FP2/DMC-FP1 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation North America Panaso.ic...
  • Page 5 [] About the battery charger CAUTION7 DO NOT iNSTALL OR PLACE THiS UNiT iN A BOOKCASE, BUILT- iN CABINET OR iN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNiT iS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RiSK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FiRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT...
  • Page 6 information for Your Safety ..2 Standard accessories ....7 I_ Taking pictures with Names of parts ......automatic settings Cursor button ........9 [iNTELLiGENT AUTO] Mode ..16 Selecting the [REC] mode ..18 B Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode ..19 Charging battery .......

  • Page 7: Standard Accessories

    • Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. • if any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts.
  • Page 8 Names of pars Zoom lever Shutter button Flash indicator/ AF assist lamp Lens cover • Fully peel off the strip of tape from the lens cover before using the camera. • When opening and closing the lens t[_ button cover, make sure that liquid or foreign objects such as sand do not enter.
  • Page 9 'AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket [DC IN] socket ¢,AIways use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional). _ if while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded.
  • Page 10 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...
  • Page 11 • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. _ • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)
  • Page 12 Lever _,Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCH7PP). _lf you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. _The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
  • Page 13 ®The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. [] Compatible memory cards (optional) The following SD standard-based cards Panasonic brand recommended) Switch (LOCK) . Can be used with devices SD memory cards compatible with the 4 GB - 32 GB respective formats.

  • Page 14: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Open the lens cover ((_:)) The power is turned on. Press [MENU/SET] ((_) while the message is displayed Press 4 I_ to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, Do not touch display order or time display the lens.

  • Page 15: Setting The Menu

    Setting the menu Refer to the procedure example below when operating the [SETUP] menu, [REC] menu and [PLAYBACK] menu. Example: Setting [LCD MODE] from [OFF] to _ in the [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu @ ress A T to select [LCD MODE] and then...

  • Page 16: Taking Pictures With Automatic

    Taking pictures with automatic settings Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as 'face,' 'movement,' 'brightness,' and 'distance' just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually, Press @ ((_)) Take...
  • Page 17 [_NTELUGENT AUTO] Mode Recording mode: [] Automatic scene detection Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated by a blue icon for two seconds. [i NIGHT PORTRAIT]: People and [i PORTRAIT]: People are detected...
  • Page 18 Selectin9 the [REC] mode Press the [MODE] button ((_)) ress A or T to select the recording mode Press [MENU/SET] ((_)) [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode Take pictures with your own settings. [MY SCENE MODE] Take pictures in commonly used scene modes. [SCENE MODE] SCN Take pictures according to scene.
  • Page 19 motion pictures EMOTION Mode PICTURE] Record motion picture with audio as follows, (Note that recording without audio is not possible.) Press the [MODE] button Press A or T to select [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Press [MENU/SET] Start recording Remaining recording time (approx.) Hold down halfway Press fully (adjust the focus)

  • Page 20: Viewing Your Pictures

    Viewing your pictures [NOR_,_ALPLAY] Playback mode: {_ Press (®) s 41 _ to select the picture ®To play back a motion picture, select an image with 4 or _', and then press A to start playback. Deleting pictures Playback mode: [_ Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
  • Page 21 • You have practised the basic operations introduced in these operating instructions and want to progress to advanced operations. • You want to check the Troubleshooting. In these kinds of situations refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).
  • Page 22 Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the 'Program Files\Panasonic\LumixV folder. • When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed, click the [Show the contents of this folder] to display them. mFor Macintosh...
  • Page 23 Digital Camera: Information for your safety DC5.1 V When recording: 1.0 W When_ back: 0.6 W 14,100,000 pixels (DMC-FP2)/ 12,100,000 pixels (DMC-FP 1) 1/2.33" CCD, total pixel number 14,500,000 pixels (DMC-FP2)/12,700,000 pixels (DMC-FP1) Primary color filter Optical 4 x zoom f=6.3 mm to 25.2 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 mm to 140 mm) / F3.5 to F5.9...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications (Continued) Approx. 4.6 pictures/second (DMC-FP2) Approx. 5.5 pictures/second (DMC-FP1) Approx. 15 pictures (When using the built-in memory, immediately after formatting) Max. 100 pictures (When using a card, it may differ depending on the type of card and the recording conditions) 8 to 1/1600 th [STARRY SKY] mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds,...
  • Page 25 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) _ ra_ _:::::::::: 10 % to 80 % [E N GLIS H]/[E SPAIn40L] Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A75B): Information for your safety 110 V to 240 V 50/60Hz, 0.2 A 4.2 V _ 0.65 A (Battery charging) Equipment...
  • Page 26 OptionaJ accessories Product name: Battery Pack Product no.: DMW-BCH7PP @Performance identical to supplied battery pack. @Recommended for taking on holiday, etc. Product name: AC adaptor Product no.: DMW-AC5PP Product name: SDXC Memory Card Product no.: 48GB: RP-SDW48GU1K 64GB: RP-SDW64GU1K Product name: SDHC Memory Card Product no.: 4GB: RP-SDW04GU...

  • Page 27: Order Form

    THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER CALL PANASONIC'S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F, PACIFIC TIME] MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032 /ENG_VQ_2KI_...

  • Page 28: Limited Warranty

    Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials...
  • Page 29 Mail-In Service For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product prepaid to: Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAtlen, TX 78503 oanacarec_us.Danasonic,com When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories,...
  • Page 30 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER "LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE", THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content.
  • Page 31 TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com Or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts(_us.panasonic.com You may also contact us directly at:...
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