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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Operating Instructions Manual

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Pa.aso.iC
Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
_ode,
_oDMC-FH22
Before connecting,
operating
or adjusting
this product,
please read the instructions
completely.
VQT2P22-1

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  • Page 1 Pa.aso.iC Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera _ode, _oDMC-FH22 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. VQT2P22-1...
  • Page 2 Advanced (Recording pictures) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ O ], and then press [MODE]. Touch [MOTION PICTURE]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. ® Audio recording " The available recording time ® is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time ®...
  • Page 3 Advanced (Recording piefures) Press [MENU]. Touch [REC QUALITY]. Touch the item. item Picture size Aspect ratio HD _ 1280 x 720 pixels 16:9 WVGA _ 848 x 480 pixels VGA _ 640 x 480 pixels QVGA 320 x 240 pixels Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.
  • Page 4 " This camera has improved sound quality so motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played back on a Panasonic Digital Camera (LUMIX models) that was sold in July 2008 or before. (However, motion pictures recorded on previous models can be played back on this camera.)
  • Page 5 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P22. If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture.
  • Page 6 Advanced (Recording pictures) Touch [LOCATION]. ii _ ,_ i_il i Touch [SET]. Enter the location. ,, For details on how to enter characters, read the "Entering Characters" section on P94. Touch [CANCEL]. " Touch [EXIT] to close the menu. _Take a picture.
  • Page 7 Advanced (Recording pictures) " The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. If you set [WORLD TIME] (P81) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting. "...
  • Page 8 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P22. You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P19) Select [WORLDTIME]...
  • Page 9 Advanced (Recording pictures) Touch [DESTiNATiON]. © Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed. Touch or [_] to select the area that the travel destination is in, and touch [SET]. © Current time of the destination area ®...
  • Page 10 Advanced (Recording pictures) Refer to P50 for details. Refer to P57 for details. For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. Set the number of pixels and aspect ratio of the pictures. The higher the number of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
  • Page 11 Advanced (Recording pictures) ® " "EZ" is an abbreviation of "Extended optical Zoom". " A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. ® The higher the number of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor.
  • Page 12 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher number enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.
  • Page 13 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Applicable modes: MS SON The camera automatically detects the person's face. The [ :_: ]: Face Detection focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in.
  • Page 14 Advanced (Recording pictures) " Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the Face Detection function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [[]]. -When the face is not facing the camera -When the face is at an angle -When...
  • Page 15 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. in sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
  • Page 16 Advanced (Recording pictures) Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
  • Page 17 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from the pictures you have taken. Applicable modes: MSSON [OFF]/[ % ] Burst speed (pictures/second) approx.
  • Page 18 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom. Applicable modes: MS SON [OFF]/[ON] * Refer to P42 for details. * If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be set to [AUTO] or [MODE1].
  • Page 19 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera automatically compensates for the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken. Applicable modes: MS SON [OFF] [AUTO] :...
  • Page 20 Advanced (Recording pictures) For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22. Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. Applicable modes: MS SON [OFF] : The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on. [ON] : When taking pictures in dark places, the AF Assist Lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 21 Advanced (Recording pictures) Names set in [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in Scene Mode or [LOCATION] in travel date are also recorded as the titles. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) Display the text entry screen. • For name setting in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in Scene Mode (P61) •...
  • Page 22 Advanced (Playback) You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favorites as a Slide Show.
  • Page 23 Advanced (Playback) [] Operations performed during slide show Display control panel by touching screen. • If no operation is done for 2 seconds, it will return to original status. ® Control panel Operate control panel by touching. ® Back to previous picture ®...
  • Page 24 Advanoed (Playbaok) You can display pictures by recording date. |Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ _ ], and then press [MODE]. Touch [CALENDAR]. • Youcan also rotate the zoom lever several times towards [ l_ ] (W) to display the calendar screen.

  • Page 25: Category Play

    Advanced (Playback) This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories (such as [PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures into each of the categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch...
  • Page 26 (P/ayba_ [CATEGORY] Reec._rd_nge_nf_r_dat_°n [PORTRAIT], [SPORTS], [PARTY], [i-PORTRAIT], [CANDLE LIGHT], [SOFT SKIN], [FIREWORKS], [TRANSFORM], [BEACH], [SNOW], [SELF PORTRAIT], [AERIAL PHOTO] [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [BABY1]/[BABY2] [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PET] [BABY1 ]/[BABY2] [FOOD] [SCENERY], [i-SCENERY], [TRAVEL DATE] [SUNSET], [MOTION PICTURE] [i-SUNSET], [AERIAL PHOTO] [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [i-NIGHT SCENERY],...
  • Page 27 Advanced (Playback) Youcan play back the pictures you haveset as [FAVORITE](P109) (Only when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures which have been set to [FAVORITE]). Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ 1_ ], and then press [MODE].
  • Page 28 Advanced (Playback) Select motion picture ] and touch [ DE] ] to play back. ® Motion picture icon ® Motion picture playback icon ® The motion picture recording time " After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen. For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [Sm30s].
  • Page 29 Advanced (Playback) • Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P26) for information about how to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu. • The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.

  • Page 30: Travel Date]

    Advanced (Playback) You can use various functions in Playback Mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. " With [TEXT STAMP], [RESlZE] or [CROPPING], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture.
  • Page 31 Advanced (Playback) [SET]. Touch • If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture with a picture size larger than [[_]], picture size will become smaller as shown below. Aspect ratio Picture size 19_]/1_]/1_] -* I_] ,, When the [NAME] is selected in step 4, the screen appears to ask if the [AGE] should be stamped along with the name.
  • Page 32 Advanced (Playback) You can reduce the size of the recorded picture(s) to attach them to an e-mail or use them on a website. Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P22). Touch [SINGLE] or [MULTi]. [SINGLE] Select the picture(s) and the size(s).
  • Page 33 Advanced (Playback) ii ....Touch [YES]. Touch [CANCEL] to return to the menu screen. " The menu screen is automatically restored when [MULTi] is selected. ,, Touch [EXIT] to close the menu. " The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate. ,, It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment.
  • Page 34 Advanced (Playback) You can enlarge and then crop the important part of the recorded picture. Select [CROPPING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P22). Touch [4]/[_] to select the picture, and touch [SET]. Select the part to be Reduction Enlargement cropped. Touch [ G[ ]: Enlarge Touch [ (_ ]: Reduce Touch [A]/[V]/[4]/[!_]:...
  • Page 35 Advanced (Playback) This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically. Select [ROTATE DISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P22) Touch [ON]. ,, The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select [OFF]. "...
  • Page 36 Advanced (Playback) You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites. " Play back only the pictures set as favorites. ([FAVORITE PLAY]) " Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show. "...
  • Page 37 When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built-in memory, copy them to a card (P113) and then set the print setting. For more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc!dpof_l lO/white_e.htm Select [PRINT SET] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu.
  • Page 38 Advanced (Playback) [] To print the date ([DATE] setting) - When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing, be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required. - Depending on the photo printing store or the printer, the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date.
  • Page 39 Advanced (Playback) You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake. Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P22). Touch [SINGLE] or [MULTi]. [SINGLE] Select the picture(s) to be protected. [SINGLE] setting Touch [4]/[_] to select the picture, and touch [SET].
  • Page 40 " It may take time to copy the picture data. " Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.) "...
  • Page 41 (Do not format the card. This will erase recorded pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website. http ://panasonic.net!avc/sdcard/information/SD XC.html " You can easily print out or e-mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the "PHOTOfunSTUDIO"...
  • Page 42 Connecting to other equipment Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable ® (supplied). " Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause a malfunction.
  • Page 43 Connecting to other equipment [] Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder composition) O Folder number @ File number O JPG: Pictures MOV: Motion pictures MISC: DPOF print Favorite A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations. •...
  • Page 44 Connecting to other equipment If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed and instruct that printing be started on the camera's LCD Monitor. " If the pictures are recorded on a card you can also use it by means of inserting directly to an SD Memory Card slot of your printer.
  • Page 45 Connecting to other equipment - This unit cannot stand upright when the AC adaptor is connected. When operating it on a flat surface, we recommend placing it on a soft cloth. - Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
  • Page 46 Connecting to other equipment Touch [MULTi PRINT]. Touch an item to select. PictBridge iiiii Item Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time. - Touch the pictures and [ Z% ] appears on the pictures to be [MULTI SELECT] printed.
  • Page 47 Connecting to other equipment Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 MULTI SELECT of the "Selecting a single picture and printing it" and in 3 of the "Selecting multiple pictures and printing X_"_ step them" procedures. •...
  • Page 48 Connecting to other equipment Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized. [L/3.5"x 5"] 89 mm x 127 mm [2L/5-x 127 mmx 178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mmx 148 mm [16:9] 101.6 mm x 180.6 mm [A4] 210 mmx 297 mm [A3] 297 mmx...
  • Page 49 Connecting to other equipment Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page 2 pictures on 1 page ,,nn 4 pictures on 1 page - An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
  • Page 50 Connecting to other equipment Please use the supplied AV cable. Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P30) Turn this unit and the TV off. O Yellow: To the video input socket _ White: To the audio input socket ® Align the marks, and insert. @ AV cable (supplied) •...
  • Page 51 Connecting to other equipment • Depending on the aspect ratio, black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. •...
  • Page 52 Others = In recording Recording in Normal Picture Mode [ O ] (Initial setting) Recording Mode Flash Mode (P50) AFarea(P40) Focus (P40) Picture Size (P83) Battery indication (P13) Number of recordable pictures (P146) Built-in memory (P17) : Card (P17) (displayed only during recording) Recording state 10 ISO sensitivity (P85)
  • Page 53 Others [] in recording (after settings) 14 1516 14 Touch AF Area Selection (P58) AF,,% : AF Macro Mode (P55) .,_. : Macro Zoom Mode (P56) 15 White Balance (P88) 16 ISO sensitivity (P85) 17 Color Mode (P91) 18 Recording quality (P76) 19 Available recording time (P75): R8m30s 20 Name _ (P68) 21 Age >_1 (P68)
  • Page 54 Others [] In playback Playback Mode (P44) Protected picture (Pl12) _17- Favorites (P109) Stamped with text indication (P103) Picture Size (P83) Motion picture icon (P101) Battery indication (P13) Folder/File number (Pl16) 12 = Built-in memory (P17) Elapsed playback time (P101): 8m30s Picture number/Total pictures Motion picture recording time (P101): 8m30s 10 Exposure Compensation...
  • Page 55 [] Care of the camera • Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc. • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it.
  • Page 56 Others Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). ,, if you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
  • Page 57 Others Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth. • When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and then with a dry cloth.
  • Page 58 Others The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery, its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity, if the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
  • Page 59 Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information.
  • Page 60 " Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data. " When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it.
  • Page 61 Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. -, The Write-Protect switch on the card is moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it. (P18) Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
  • Page 62 " There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. -When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full. ,, The following pictures cannot be copied: -When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination.
  • Page 63 -_ Charge the battery. ,, The battery cannot be recognized by the camera. -_ Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
  • Page 64 First, try out the following procedures (P137 to 145). if the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P29) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. o The battery is not inserted correctly. (P15) The battery is exhausted. Is [SLEEP MODE] (P28) Mode active? -_ Press the shutter button halfway to cancel this mode.
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  • Page 66 " Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (ISO sensitivity is set to [_Js0]when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. noise will appear.) -_ Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P85) -_ Set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P91) -_ Take pictures in bright places.
  • Page 67 Others • It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used.
  • Page 68 Others " Is the flash setting set to [ (_ ]? -_ Change the flash setting. (P50) " Flash Mode is not available when [BURST] (Pg0) in [REC] Mode menu has been set. " The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction (P51) has been set. "...
  • Page 69 " Is the clock in the camera set properly? (P19) " When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
  • Page 70 Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera. -_ Check if your computer supports SDXC Memory Cards. http ://panasonic.net!avc/sdcard/information/SD XC.html -_ Do not format the card if you see the message that encourages...
  • Page 71 Others -_ Press [MENU], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ F ] and then select the [ (_ ] icon to set the desired language. (P32) • In dark places, the AF Assist Lamp (P93) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. •...
  • Page 72 " When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P116) " If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera's power off, the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory.
  • Page 73 Others " The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) " The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
  • Page 74 Others Built.in Memory (Approx140 MB) 256MB 512MB 1 GB 2 GB 1030 6 GB 1330 1580 card 1790 2110 12GB 2700 3190 16 GB 3600 4250 24GB 5230 6180 32 GB 7230 8540 48 GB 10400 12560 64 GB 14120 17040 - 147-...
  • Page 75 Others [] Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Built.in Memory 1 min 26 s (Approx 40 MB) 256MB 2min35s 2min40s 7min50s 512MB 2min00s 5min 10s 5min20s 15min40s 1 GB 4 min 00 s 10 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 31 min 20 s 8min20s 21 min20s...
  • Page 76 Others • 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. • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. QuickTirne •...