Panasonic DMC-FP2 Basic Operating Instructions Manual
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Basic Operating Instructions
Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF
format) contained on the CD-ROM (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
PC
Model No.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting
this product, please read the instructions
Digital Camera
DMC-FP2
DMC-FP1
completely.
VQT2K16-2
M1209KZ2030
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Page 1: Basic Operating Instructions
Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) contained on the CD-ROM (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 VQT2K16-2 M1209KZ2030... -
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 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. •...
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Page 4: Battery Charger
■ About the battery charger CAUTION! 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 THE VENTILATION VENTS. - Page 5 -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European 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 for the correct method of disposal.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Information for Your Safety ..2 Before use Basics Standard accessories ....7 Taking pictures with Names of parts......8 automatic settings Cursor button ........9 [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode ..16 Selecting the [REC] Mode ..18 Taking motion pictures Preparations [MOTION PICTURE] Mode ..19 Viewing your pictures Charging the battery ....10 [NORMAL PLAY] .......20... -
Page 7: Before Use
Standard accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 2010. Hand Strap Battery Pack DMW-BCH7PP VFC4297 • Charge the battery before use. USB Connection Battery Pack is indicated as Cable battery pack or battery in the K1HA08AD0002 text. -
Page 8: Names Of Parts
Names of parts Zoom lever Shutter button Flash Lens Self-timer 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 button cover, make sure that liquid or foreign objects such as sand do not enter. -
Page 9: Cursor Button
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket [DC IN] socket ● Always 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: Charging The Battery
Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified 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 11: Recording Time
• [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode. • 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: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery
• To remove card: move lever in direction of arrow. press down in center. Lever ● Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCH7PP). ● If 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: Picture Save Destination (Cards And Built-In Memory)
● 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) Type of Card Capacity Notes SD memory 8 MB –... -
Page 14: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock The Clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Open the lens cover ( A ) The power is turned on. Press [MENU/SET] ( B ) while the message is displayed Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, Do not touch display order or time display... -
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 Switching to the [SETUP] menu 1 Press ◄. -
Page 16: Taking Pictures With Automatic Settings
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. Open the lens cover The power is turned on. -
Page 17: [Intelligent Auto] Mode
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode Recording Mode ■ Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the 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 night scenery are detected detected... -
Page 18: Selecting The [Rec] Mode
Selecting the [REC] Mode Open the lens cover The power is turned on. Press the [MODE] button ( A ) Press ▲ or ▼ to select the recording mode Press [MENU/SET] ( B ) [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode Take pictures with your own settings. [MY SCENE MODE] Take pictures in commonly used Scene Modes. -
Page 19: Taking Motion Pictures
Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Recording Mode: Record motion picture with audio as follows. (Note that recording without audio is not possible.) Press the [MODE] button Press ▲ or ▼ to select [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Press [MENU/SET] Start recording Remaining recording time (approx.) Hold down halfway... -
Page 20: [Normal Play]
Viewing your pictures [NORMAL PLAY] Playback Mode Press ( A ) Press ◄► to select the picture ● To play back a motion picture, select an image with , and then press ▲ to start playback. Deleting pictures Playback Mode Deleted pictures cannot be recovered. -
Page 21: Reading The Operating Instructions (Pdf Format)
Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) • 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 the Operating Instructions (PDF format) contained on the CD-ROM (supplied). -
Page 22: For Macintosh
■ To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file 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 23: Specifications
25.2 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 mm to 140 mm) / F3.5 to F5.9 Digital Zoom Max. 4 x Extended Optical Max. 8.4 x (DMC-FP2) / Max. 7.8 x (DMC-FP1) Zoom Focus range Normal 50 cm (1.64 feet) to Macro / 10 cm (0.33 feet) (Wide) / 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) - Page 24 Specifications (Continued) Hi-speed Burst Burst speed Approx. 4.6 pictures/second (DMC-FP2)/ Approx. 5.5 pictures/second (DMC-FP1) Number of Approx. 15 pictures (When using the built-in recordable memory, immediately after formatting) pictures Max. 100 pictures (When using a card, it may differ depending on the type of card and the recording...
- Page 25 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) temperature Operating 10 % to 80 % humidity Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A75B): Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50/60Hz, 0.2 A Output 4.2 V 0.65 A (Battery charging)
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Page 26: Optional Accessories
Optional 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.: 48 GB: RP-SDW48GU1K 64 GB: RP-SDW64GU1K Product name: SDHC Memory Card Product no.:... - Page 27 MEMO (ENG) VQT2K16...
- Page 28 • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010 www.panasonic.ca © Panasonic Corporation 2010 Printed in China...