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Panasonic Lumix DMC-F2 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

DMC-F2
Model No.
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
Model number suffi x "EB" denotes UK model.
VQT2T54
EB
H0210HM0

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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. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com Model number suffi x “EB” denotes UK model. VQT2T54 H0210HM0...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, •...

  • Page 3: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Caution for AC Mains Lead IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured For your safety, please read the following in accordance with the following code: text carefully. Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live. As these colours may not correspond This appliance is supplied with a moulded with the coloured markings identifying the three pin mains plug for your safety and terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:...
  • Page 4 About the battery pack CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. • Do not heat or expose to fl ame. •...
  • Page 5 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-AC5E: optional).
  • Page 6 • If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW- AC5E: optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
  • Page 7 Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.pas-europe. com. • Most major credit and debit cards accepted. • All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. • It couldn’t be simpler! •...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Information for Your Safety ....................2 Standard Accessories......................9 Names of the Components ....................10 Charging the Battery ......................11 Inserting/Removing the Battery/Card (Optional) .............. 13 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ..................14 About the Mode and Menu Operation ................15 •...

  • Page 9: Standard Accessories

    Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Product numbers are correct as of January 2010. These may be subject to change. 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) 1 CGA-S/106C Charge the battery before use. 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) 3 AC mains lead...

  • Page 10: 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- AC5E; optional) are used. 22 Release lever...

  • Page 11: Charging The Battery

    The dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certifi ed 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 12 Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C/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 13: 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 (CGA- S/106C: supplied or DMW-BCF10E: optional).

  • Page 14: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    1: Close the card/battery door. 2: Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. • If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it again. Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) •...

  • Page 15: About The Mode And Menu Operation

    Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET] in Normal Picture Mode. 2 Press e/r to select [CLOCK SET]. 3 Press q and perform steps 3 and 4 for setting. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. •...

  • Page 16: About The Menu Operation

    List of Playback Modes 9 Normal Play Mode Playing back the pictures normally. 8 Slide Show Mode Playing back the pictures continuously. Playing back the pictures set as your favorite. z Favorite Play Mode • Pictures do not appear when the [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF].

  • Page 17: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function (Auto Scene Mode)

    Press [MENU/SET] to confi rm your setting. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 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].

  • Page 18: Scene Detection

    Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. C Flash D AF assist lamp Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • The focus indication E lights green when the subject is focused. •...

  • Page 19: Taking Pictures With Your Favorite Settings (Normal Picture Mode)

    The backlight compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically. 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...

  • Page 20: 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.1 W (When recording) 0.5 W (When playing back) Camera Effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5˝ CCD Total pixels: 10,300,000 pixels Primary color fi lter Lens: Optical 4 ×...
  • Page 24 Burst recording Burst speed: Approx. 2.3 pictures/second (NORMAL), Approx. 1.7 pictures/second (Unlimited) Number of recordable pictures: Max. 5 pictures (Standard), Max. 3 pictures (Fine), Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory or the card (Unlimited). Hi-speed burst Burst speed: Approx.
  • Page 25 Picture size Still picture: [ + 10M] 3648 × 2736 pixels, [ + 5M] 2560 × 1920 pixels, [ + 3M] 2048 × 1536 pixels [ * 9M] 3648 × 2432 pixels, [ * 2.5M] 2048 × 1360 pixels [ } 7.5M] 3648 × 2056 pixels, [ } 2M] 1920 ×...
  • Page 26 Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A60A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V 0.65 A Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S/106C): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity (Minimum): 3.6 V/740 mAh...
  • Page 27 (ENG) VQT2T54...
  • Page 28 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. Web Site: http://panasonic.net Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) VQT2T54 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH H0210HM0 Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany © Panasonic Corporation 2010...

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