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Summary of Contents for Panasonic DMCFP1 - DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera DMC-FP2 Model No. DMC-FP1 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. VQT2M98... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Quick start guide Contents The battery is not charged Charge the battery Before use Basics when the camera is shipped. Charge the Before use ..........5 Sequence of Recording ...... 23 battery and set the clock Read first ............5 Convenient ways to turn the power on ..24 before use. -
Page 3: Read First
[TRANSFORM] ........41 damage. This camera is not waterproof. [PRINT SET] ..........71 [SELF PORTRAIT]/ [SCENERY] Panasonic will not provide compensation [PROTECT]..........72 • Do not expose the camera to water, [SPORTS]/ [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ..42 even if damage is caused by faults with [COPY]...........73... -
Page 4: Standard Accessories
If you attach a hand strap other replacement parts. [DC IN] socket (→74, 76) than the one supplied, it may • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC become impossible to open the adaptor (optional). The following do not indicate lid of the [AV OUT/DIGITAL] mechanical problems. -
Page 5: Charging Battery
MB). battery decreases. ∗ The number of recordable pictures do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been camera is turned on. -
Page 6: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery
The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. ● [QVGA] in [REC QUALITY] only can be available to record motion pictures in the built-in memory. ■ Compatible memory cards (optional) Do not The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) touch Type of Card Capacity Notes [OPEN]... -
Page 7: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Open the lens cover Press ◄► to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, Do not touch the display order or time display format), and press ▲▼ to set lens. -
Page 8: Setting The Menu
Settings display may vary according to items. Setting the menu Menu items displayed vary according to the mode. Refer to the procedure example below when operating the [SETUP] menu, [REC] menu Select the setting and [PLAYBACK] menu. (Example) Change [LCD MODE] in [SETUP] menu when in [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode. Settings Selected setting Open the lens cover... -
Page 9: Using Quick Menu
Setting the menu Using [SETUP] menu (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→14) Using Quick menu Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery life, and changing the beep sounds. Recording menu items can be called up easily. [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [AUTO POWER OFF] are important for clock setting and battery life. -
Page 10: [Lcd Mode]/ [Display Size]/ [Focus Icon]
Using [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→14) (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→14) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes [OFF]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.] [LCD MODE] [OFF]: Normal (cancel setting) [AUTO POWER OFF] Make LCD monitor easier [AUTO POWER LCD]:... -
Page 11: [Video Out]/ [Tv Aspect] [Version Disp.]/ [Format]
Using [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→14) (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→14) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes [RESET REC. SETTINGS?] [NTSC]/[PAL] [RESET] [VIDEO OUT] ∗ [YES]/[NO] •... -
Page 12: [Language]/ [Demo Mode]
Using [SETUP] menu Sequence of Recording (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→14) Please set the clock before recording. (→12) Open the lens cover Item Settings, notes Do not touch the lens. The power is turned on. Set the language displayed on the screen. -
Page 13: Convenient Ways To Turn The Power On
Taking pictures with automatic settings Sequence of Recording (Continued) [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode Recording Mode: ■ Holding the camera 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 •... -
Page 14: Taking Pictures With Your Own Settings
Taking pictures with automatic settings Taking pictures with your own settings (Continued) [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode Recording Mode: Recording Mode: ■ To use flash Using [REC] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment. Select either (i Auto) or (Forced flash off). -
Page 15: Align Focus For Desired Composition
Taking pictures with your own settings Taking pictures with zoom (Continued) [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode Recording Mode: Recording Mode: ‘Optical Zoom’ offers 4 x magnification. At a lower recording pixel level, ‘Extended Optical Align focus for desired composition Zoom’ can be used to zoom up to 8.4 x (DMC-FP2) or 7.8 x (DMC-FP1). For zooming in even closer, ‘Digital Zoom’... -
Page 16: Enlarging Further [Digital Zoom]
Taking pictures with zoom Viewing your pictures (Continued) [NORMAL PLAY] Playback Mode: Recording Mode: When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, Enlarging further [DIGITAL ZOOM] pictures are played back from the built-in memory. Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom. -
Page 17: Deleting Pictures
Deleting pictures Changing recording information display Playback Mode: Pictures deleted will be from the card if card is inserted, or from built-in memory if the You can switch between various information shown on the LCD monitor, such as guide card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.) lines and recording information. -
Page 18: Taking Pictures With Self-Timer
Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with flash Recording Mode: Recording Mode: Display [FLASH] We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds. Display [SELFTIMER] Select the desired type Select time duration (Can also be... -
Page 19: Taking Close-Up Pictures
Taking pictures with flash Taking close-up pictures (Continued) Recording Mode: Recording Mode: ■ Available types in each mode (○: Available, —: Not available, : Default setting) When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF MACRO] ( ) enables you to take ○... -
Page 20: Taking Pictures At Even Closer Range [Macro Zoom]
Taking pictures with exposure Taking close-up pictures (Continued) compensation Recording Mode: Recording Mode: Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between Taking pictures at even closer range [MACRO ZOOM] brightness of object and background, etc.). Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases. -
Page 21: Taking Pictures According To The Scene [Scene Mode]
Taking pictures according to the scene Using flash in Scene Modes (→36) [SCENE MODE] Recording Mode: Using [SCENE MODE] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, Scene Uses, Tips Notes coloring, etc.) for given scenes. Improves the skin tone of subjects for a •... -
Page 22: [Sports]/ [Night Portrait]
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→40) (Continued) [SCENE MODE] Using flash in Scene Modes (→36) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes • Main fixed settings Takes clear pictures of night scenes. •... -
Page 23: [High Sens.]/ [Hi-Speed Burst]
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→40) (Continued) [SCENE MODE] Using flash in Scene Modes (→36) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors. • Age and name will be displayed Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor •... -
Page 24: [Flash Burst]/ [Starry Sky]
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→40) (Continued) [SCENE MODE] Using flash in Scene Modes (→36) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Enables continuous recording in dim • The picture quality becomes Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night •... -
Page 25: Registering Commonly Used Scenes [My Scene Mode]
Registering commonly used scenes Taking motion pictures [MY SCENE MODE] [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Recording Mode: Recording Mode: Record motion picture with audio as follows. (Note that recording without audio is not possible.) You can register commonly used Scene Mode in After you register it, simply switch to [MY SCENE MODE] and you can record in the Display the screen for Recording Microphone... -
Page 26: [Rec Quality]
● ● Motion pictures recorded with the camera cannot be played on Panasonic LUMIX digital To print travel date or destination → Use [TEXT STAMP], or print using supplied CD- cameras sold before July 2008. (However, motion pictures recorded with LUMIX digital ROM ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’. -
Page 27: Using [Rec] Menu
Useful features for travel (Continued) Using [REC] menu ∗ ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.) Recording Mode: For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→14) [WORLD TIME] (Registering local time at your travel destination) ‘Quick menu’ (→16) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus. Set-up: •... -
Page 28: [Sensitivity]
Using [REC] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→14) (Continued) [SENSITIVITY] [WHITE BALANCE] Set ISO sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually. Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural. We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. ■... -
Page 29: [Af Mode]
Using [REC] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→14) (Continued) [AF MODE] [BURST] Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects. Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of still pictures taken ■... -
Page 30: [Color Mode]/ [Stabilizer]
Using [REC] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→14) (Continued) [AF ASSIST LAMP] [COLOR MODE] Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment. Set color effects. ■ Mode: ■ Mode: ■ Settings: [OFF] : Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc.) ■... -
Page 31: Entering Text
Viewing as list Entering Text (Multi playback/Calendar playback) Playback Mode: You can view 12 (or 30) pictures at once (Multi playback), or view all pictures taken on a Use the cursor buttons to enter names in Scene Modes [BABY] and [PET], or to enter certain date (Calendar playback). -
Page 32: Watching Motion Pictures
Watching motion pictures Different playback methods (Playback Mode) Playback Mode: Playback Mode: Motion pictures can be played back just as you view still pictures. Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. Press the Playback button Press the Playback button Select the motion picture and start Display the screen for Playback playback... -
Page 33: Different Playback Methods (Playback Mode)
Different playback methods (Playback Mode) For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure (→63) (Continued) Playback Mode: ■ Operations during Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] Pause/play Automatically play still pictures in order and to music. Recommended when viewing on TV screen. (While paused) (While paused) Previous... -
Page 34: [Category Play]/ [Favorite Play]
Different playback methods (Playback Mode) Using [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued) Playback Mode: Playback Mode: For details about the setting procedure in the [PLAYBACK] menu (→14) [CATEGORY PLAY] [CALENDAR] Pictures can be classified automatically and viewed by category. Automatic classification Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day (→61). starts when [CATEGORY PLAY] is selected from the Playback Mode selection menu. -
Page 35: [Resize]
Using [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [PLAYBACK] menu (→14) Playback Mode: ■ ■ Items that can be stamped [MULTI] [SHOOTING DATE] [W/O TIME]: Stamp the recording date Select [MULTI] in step Select still picture (up to 50 pictures) [WITH TIME]: Stamp the recording time the previous page... -
Page 36: [Rotate Disp.]/ [Favorite]
(Ask at shop to check compatibility) Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] → [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [ROTATE DISP.] For more information visit: Select [ON] http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm Set-up: Press [MENU/SET]→ [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [PRINT SET] Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] [ON] [OFF] ●... -
Page 37: [Protect]
Identically-named files will not be copied from card to built-in memory ( ● DPOF settings will not be copied. ● Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied. ● Original pictures will not be deleted after copying (to delete pictures (→32)). ●... -
Page 38: Using With Your Pc
(Do not format the card. This will erase recorded pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website. DCIM (Still pictures/motion pictures) http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html 100_PANA (Up to 999 pictures/folder) • Imported pictures can then be printed out or sent by e-mail using the P1000001.JPG... -
Page 39: Printing
Some printers can print directly from the camera’s memory card. Printing For details, see the manual for your printer. Turn on power of both You can connect directly to a PictBridge- Printing multiple pictures compatible printer for printing. camera and printer Select [MULTI PRINT] in Select item Print... -
Page 40: Making Print Settings On Camera
Printing Viewing on TV screen (Continued) Connect camera to TV You can view still pictures and motion Making print settings on camera pictures on a TV by connecting the camera to your TV with the AV cable (supplied). ● Turn on TV Also consult TV operating manual. -
Page 41: List Of Lcd Monitor Displays
List of LCD monitor displays Press the [DISPLAY] button to change display (→7, 33). In recording In playback Recording Mode (→23) White Balance (→55) Playback Mode (→63) Recorded date and time Flash mode (→35) ISO sensitivity (→54) Protected picture (→72) Travel destination setting (→51) Optical Image Stabilizer (→58) Color mode (→58) -
Page 42: Message Displays
There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. When you copy pictures from the built-in ● Use a genuine Panasonic battery. memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full. -
Page 43: Q&A Troubleshooting
Try checking these items (→84 - 89) first. Q&A (Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems. Troubleshooting Try using [RESET] in [SETUP] menu in Recording Mode (→20).) Battery, power Recording (continued) Camera does not work even if power is turned on. Recorded pictures are blurred. - Page 44 Red-eye reduction is active (→35). (Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red.) ● Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008. (However, motion pictures recorded with The Scene Mode is set to [FLASH BURST]. LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera.) Playback Pictures have been rotated.
- Page 45 Q&A (Continued) Troubleshooting TV, computer, printer Others No image appears on TV. Image blurred or not colored. Menu not displayed in desired language. ● ● Not connected correctly. (→79) Change [LANGUAGE] setting (→22). ● The television has not been switched to auxiliary input. Camera rattles if shaken.
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Page 46: Usage Cautions And Notes
To clean your camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet, Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs, direct or indirect, as a result and wipe with a soft, dry cloth. -
Page 47: Recording Picture/Time Capacity
● Figures given are estimates. May vary according to conditions, card type, and subject. Recording picture/time capacity ● Recording capacities/times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly. Recording picture capacity (still pictures) ● The number of pictures that can be stored varies depending on the [PICTURE SIZE] setting. (→53) ●... - Page 48 • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.