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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH24 Basic Owner's Manual

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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
P
Basic Owner's Manual
please read the instructions completely.
More detailed instructions on the
operation of this camera are
contained in "Owner's Manual for
advanced features (PDF format)" in the supplied
CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.

Digital Camera

DMC-FH25
Model No.
DMC-FH24
DMC-FH5
DMC-FH2
VQT3D29

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo VQT3D29...
  • Page 2 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 fill in the information on the below.

  • Page 3: Information For Your Safety

    Information for Your Safety 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 Model No.: DMC-FH25 DMC-FH24 DMC-FH5 DMC-FH2 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject...
  • Page 5 ∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects.

  • Page 6: Battery Charger

    Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. • (DMC-FH24) Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1; optional). • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
  • Page 7 -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.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Information for Your Safety ................3 Standard Accessories ................... 9 Names of the Components ................. 10 Charging the Battery ................... 13 • Charging ....................13 • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ..15 About the Built-in Memory/the Card ............16 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ......

  • Page 9: Standard Accessories

    • For information about optional “ accessories, refer to the Digital ” Camera Accessory System • If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800 833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts. (ENG) VQT3D29...

  • Page 10: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components Flash (DMC-FH25) (DMC-FH24) Lens Self-timer indicator AF Assist Lamp (DMC-FH5) (DMC-FH2) LCD monitor [MENU/SET] button [DISP.] button [Q.MENU]/Delete/Cancel button [MODE] button [Rec]/[Playback] selector switch VQT3D29 (ENG)
  • Page 11 10 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation B: 4/Macro Mode AF Tracking C: 2/Self-timer D: 1/Flash setting In this owner’s manual, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button Press 4 Strap eyelet •...
  • Page 12 18 19 [E.ZOOM] button 20 Tripod receptacle 21 Card/Battery door 22 DC coupler cover • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC10; optional) (DMC-FH5) (DMC-FH2) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are used. 14 15 •...

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    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 14: Charging Time

    ∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator turns on: The [CHARGE] indicator A is turned on during charging. The [CHARGE] indicator turns off: The [CHARGE] indicator A will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem. • When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes –...

  • Page 15: Approximate Operating Time And Number Of Recordable Pictures

    Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].) •...

  • Page 16: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    Memory Card compatible equipment. • Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards. SDXC Memory Card http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/ (48 GB, 64 GB) SDXC.html • Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.

  • Page 17: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. (DMC-FH25) (DMC-FH24) Slide the card/battery door to open it. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (NCA-YN101G; supplied or DMW-BCK7PP;...
  • Page 18 (DMC-FH5) (DMC-FH2) Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (NCA-YN101G; supplied or DMW-BCK7PP; optional). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

  • Page 19: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Slide the [Rec]/[Playback] selector switch to [ ] and then turn the camera on. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set.

  • Page 20: Selecting The [Rec] Mode

    Selecting the [Rec] Mode Slide the [Rec]/[Playback] selector switch to [!]. Press [MODE]. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the mode. Press [MENU/SET]. ∫ List of [Rec] Modes Intelligent Auto Mode ¦ The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. Normal Picture Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

  • Page 21: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function ( Ñ : Intelligent Auto Mode)

    ñ [Rec] Mode: Taking pictures using the automatic function : Intelligent Auto Mode) ñ The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.

  • Page 22: Scene Detection

    Scene Detection When the camera identifies 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. > ¦ [i-Portrait] [i-Scenery] [i-Macro] • [i-Night Portrait] Only when [ ] is selected [i-Night Scenery] [i-Sunset]...

  • Page 23: Motion Picture Mode

    [Rec] Mode: Motion Picture Mode Slide the [Rec]/[Playback] selector switch to [!], and then press [MODE]. Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Motion Picture], and then press [MENU/SET]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.

  • Page 24: Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])

    ¸ [Playback] Mode: Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play]) Slide the [Rec]/[Playback] selector switch to [(]. Press 2 or 1. • After selecting the motion picture, press 3 to start playback. ¸ [Playback] Mode: Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. •...

  • Page 25: Setting The Menu

    Setting the Menu Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select menu and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press [MENU/SET]. • Screen at right is an example of selecting [AF Mode] in [Rec] mode Menu. Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 26: Reading The Owner's Manual (Pdf Format)

    Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Owner’s Manual for Advanced Features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. ∫ For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied).

  • Page 27: For Macintosh

    OS from the following Web Site. http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions ∫ To uninstall the Owner’s Manual (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 28: Specifications

    Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.1 W (When recording) 0.7 W (When playing back) (DMC-FH25) (DMC-FH24) (DMC-FH5) Camera effective pixels 16,100,000 pixels (DMC-FH2) 14,100,000 pixels (DMC-FH25) (DMC-FH24) (DMC-FH5) Image sensor 1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 16,600,000 pixels, Primary color filter (DMC-FH2) 1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 14,500,000 pixels,...
  • Page 29 Focus range Normal (DMC-FH25) (DMC-FH24) 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/2 m (6.56 feet) (Tele) to ¶ (DMC-FH5) (DMC-FH2) 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶ Macro/ 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) Intelligent auto/ (Tele) to ¶...
  • Page 30 LCD monitor 2.7q TFT LCD (4:3) (Approx. 230,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%) Flash range (DMC-FH25) (DMC-FH24) Approx. 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 5.8 m (19.0 feet) (Wide, ] is set) (DMC-FH5) (DMC-FH2) Approx. 40 cm (1.32 feet) to 3.3 m (10.8 feet) (Wide, ] is set) Microphone Monaural...
  • Page 31 Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A91B): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: 4.2 V, 0.43 A Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic NCA-YN101G): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 3.6 V/660 mAh (ENG) VQT3D29...

  • Page 32: Digital Camera Accessory System

    Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card Product numbers correct as of January 2011. These may be subject to change. ¢1 The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.

  • Page 33: Digital Camera Accessory 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) VQT3D29...

  • Page 34: Limited Warranty (Only For U.s.a. And Puerto Rico)

    Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a)
  • Page 35 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 McAllen, TX 78503 panacare us.panasonic.com When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.
  • Page 36 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 37 Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico) 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...
  • Page 38 Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094  Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in China...

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