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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS4 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

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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.
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DMC-FS4
VQT2B46
H0209HM0

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    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. For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com VQT2B46 H0209HM0...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    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 time to fi ll in the information in the box below.
  • Page 3 • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) •...
  • 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-AC5PP: optional).
  • Page 5 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.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is in English only.) • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Information for Your Safety ....................2 Standard Accessories......................7 Names of the Components ....................8 Charging the Battery ......................9 Inserting/Removing the Battery/Card (Optional) .............. 11 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ..................12 About the Mode and Menu Operation ................13 •...

  • Page 7: Standard Accessories

    Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) 1 DMW-BCF10PP 3 USB Connection Cable 4 CD-ROM •...

  • Page 8: 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-AC5PP; optional) are used. 22 Release lever...

  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    fi re or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used. • Use the dedicated charger and battery.
  • Page 10 Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/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 11: 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 (DMW- BCF10PP).

  • Page 12: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. • When you turn the camera on, [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (It does not appear in Playback Mode.) A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 13: About The Mode And Menu Operation

    About the Mode and Menu Operation Mode switching Slide the recording/playback switch A to (right) or (left). 1 : Recording Mode 5 : Playback Mode Press [MODE] to display the mode selection screen. (Example: Normal Picture Mode) Press e / r to select a mode and press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 14: About The Menu Operation

    About the menu operation The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power.
  • Page 15 Switching to the [SETUP] menu When the camera shows the menu screen after step 1 on “How 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. Proceed to step 2 on “How to use the menu”.

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.0 W (When recording) 0.5 W (When playing back) Camera Effective pixels: 8,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5˝ CCD Total pixels: 8,320,000 pixels Primary color fi lter Lens: Optical 4 ×...
  • Page 23 When using the built-in memory: Number of recordable Approx. 10 pictures (immediately after formatting) pictures: When using a Card: Max. 100 pictures (differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions) ISO sensitivity: i.AUTO/ 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1000 [HIGH SENS.] mode: 1600 to 6400 Shutter speed: 8 seconds to 1/2,000th of a second...
  • Page 24 (with Memory Card and battery) Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Operating Humidity: 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A59B): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V...

  • Page 25: Digital Camera Accessory System

    Digital Camera Accessory System Battery Pack: DC coupler: AC Adaptor: DMW-BCF10PP DMW-DCC4 DMW-AC5PP • Purchase DC coupler and AC adaptor together. You cannot use either of them individually. AV Cable: Soft Case: Semi Hard Case: DMW-AVC1 DMW-CS5 DMW-CHFX30 SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card 32 GB SDHC Memory Card ..
  • Page 26 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 www.panasonic.ca © Panasonic Corporation 2009 Printed in China...

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