Panasonic Dmc Fh22 Operating Instructions Manual

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„„About batteries that you can use with this unit
Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries can be used with this camera. 
Refer to Basic Operating Instructions about the accessory number of the available 
optional batteries in your area.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these 
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the 
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. 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.
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Use the dedicated c
 harger and battery.
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The camera has a function f
 or distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. 
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 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.
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The batter
 y is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before 
use.
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Charge the batter
 y with the charger indoors.
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Charge the batter
 y in a temperature between 10 
oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The 
battery temperature should also be the same.)
1 Attach the battery paying attention to the direction  of the battery.
Charging the Battery 
						

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Plug-in type
90°A
2 Connect the charger to the electrical 
outlet.
• The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC 
input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the 
right.
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Charging star
 ts when the [CHARGE] indicator A 
lights green.
Inlet type
A
3 Detach the battery after charging is completed.
• Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator  A 
turns off.
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After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the 
po

wer supply device from the electrical outlet. 
						

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„„Charging
Supplied battery Optional battery
Charging time
Approx. 100 min Approx. 130 min
¼with the supplied charger
•
 The indicated c harging time is for when the battery has been discharged 
completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been 
used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that 
has not been used for long time may be longer than normal.
„„ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
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The batter
 y temperature is too high or too low. Please charge the battery again in a 
temperature between 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F).
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The ter
 minals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry 
cloth.
„„ Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
[It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (optional) connected.]
• The indication tur ns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. 
Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.
 Note
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The batter
 y becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera 
also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
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The batter
 y can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not 
recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully 
charged. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)
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Do not lea
 ve any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power 
plug. Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or 
the resulting heat generated. 
						

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About the battery life and the playback time
„„The battery life (By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode)
Supplied battery Optional battery
Capacity 740 mAh 940 mAh
Number of recordable  pictures Approx. 300 pictures Approx. 380 pictures
Recording time Approx. 150 min Approx. 190 min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIP

A is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
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T

emperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
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Using a P

anasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
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Star

ting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image 
Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)
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Recor

ding once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
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Rotating the z

oom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
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T

urning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the 
battery decreases.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. 
If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable 
pictures decreases to a quarter.]
Supplied battery Optional battery
Playback time Approx. 280 minApprox. 360 min
 Note
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The operating time and the n
 umber of recordable pictures vary depending on the 
camera’s environment or using conditions.
For example, the operating time and the recordable pictures are reduced when;
 – y

ou are in low temperature areas such as on ski slopes
 – A

uto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode or High Angle Mode (P27) is used
 – the flash or the z

oom operation is frequently used.
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When the oper
 ating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly 
charging the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery. 
						

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery
• Check that this unit is turned off.
• W e recommend using a Panasonic card.
OPEN LOCK1 Slide the release le ver in the direction 
of the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.
•
 If y ou use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
CARD
BATTERYA
B
2 Battery: Insert until it is locked by  the lever A being careful about the 
direction you insert it. Pull the lever A 
in the direction of the arrow to remove 
the battery.
 Car

d: Push it fully until it clicks being 
careful about the direction you insert it. 
To remove the card, push the card until 
it clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B	 :   Do not touch the connection ter minals of the 
card.
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The card ma
 y be damaged if it is not fully 
inserted.
OPEN LOCK
1 2
3 1
: Close the car d/battery door.
	 2:
 Slide the release le
 ver in the 
direction of the arrow.
• If the card/batter y door cannot be completely 
closed, remove the card, check its direction 
and then insert it again. 
						

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 Note
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Remo
 ve the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied).
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Do not remo
 ve the battery until the LCD Monitor turns off as the settings on the camera 
may not be stored properly.
• The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.• The batter y will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.
•  Bef ore removing the card or battery, turn the camera off. (Otherwise, this unit may no 
longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures 
may be lost.)
„„ Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery
1
2
3
4
C
B D
A
6
Ensure that the AC adaptor (optional) and DC 
coupler (optional) are purchased as a set. Do not 
use if sold separately.
1	
Open the card/battery door.
2	 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the direction.
3	 Close the card/battery door.
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Ensure that the card/batter
 y door is closed.
4	 Open the DC coupler cover A.
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If it is difficult to open, push open the coupler co
 ver 
from the interior with the card/battery door in an 
open state.
5	 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.
6	 Connect the AC adaptor B to the [DC IN] socket C 
of the DC coupler.
D Align the marks, and insert. •
 
Ensure that only the A
 C adaptor and DC coupler for 
this camera are used. Using any other equipment 
may cause damage.
 Note
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Alw
 ays use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).
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When using an A
 C adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor.
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Some tr
 ipods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.
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This unit cannot stand upr
 ight when the AC adaptor is connected. When operating it on 
a flat surface, we recommend placing it on a soft cloth.
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Mak
 e sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door.
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If the A
 C adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital 
camera. Also, please keep the DC coupler cover closed.
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Also read the oper
 ating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.
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W
 e recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when 
recording motion pictures.
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If while recording motion pictures using the A
 C 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. 
						

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
The following operations can be performed using this unit.
• When a car d has not been inserted: Pictures can be 
recorded in the built-in memory and played back.
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When a car
 d has been inserted: Pictures can be 
recorded on the card and played back.
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When using the b
 uilt-in memory
1 " 2 (access indication
)
•
 When using the car
d
3 (access indication
)¼The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the b uilt-in 
memory (or the card).
Built-in Memory
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Y
 ou can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P113)
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Memor
 y size: Approx. 40 MB
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Recor
 dable motion pictures: QVGA (320   ×   240 pixels) only
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The b
 uilt-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being 
used becomes full.
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The access time f
 or the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. 
						

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Card
The following types of cards can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
Type of card Remarks
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
You can use an SDHC Memory Card or an 
SDXC Memory Card in equipment that is 
compatible with those cards.
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Bef
 ore using SDXC Memory Cards, 
check your computer and other devices 
support this type of card. 
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/
information/SDXC.html
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32
 
GB)
SDXC Memory Card (48 GB to 64
 
GB)
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If y

ou use cards between 4 GB and 32 GB capacity, confirm SDHC logo on the card 
(indicating compliance with the SD standard).
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If y

ou use cards between 48 GB and 64 GB capacity, confirm SDXC logo on the card 
(indicating compliance with the SD standard).
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Please confir

m the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
 Note
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Do not turn this unit off
 , remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written,  
read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P31)]. 
Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. 
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer 
operate normally. 
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the 
operation again.
A• When the  Write-Protect switch A is set to the [LOCK] position, no further 
data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and 
format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.
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The data on the b
 uilt-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to 
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the 
card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.
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Do not f
 ormat the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to 
ensure proper operation. (P31)
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K
 eep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
						

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
OFFON1 Turn the camera on.• If the language select screen is not displa yed, proceed 
to step 4.
2 Touch the language select icon on the screen.
3 Select the langua ge.• The [PLEASE SET  THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not 
appear in [PLAYBACK] Mode.)
4 Touch [CLOCK SET]. 
						

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AqBw5 Touch [e]/[r]/[w]/[q] for each item to set year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or 
time display format, and touch [SET].
A	 : Time at the home area
B	 : Time at the travel destination (P81)
4:
  Cancel without setting the cloc

k.
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Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] f
 or the time display 
format.
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AM/PM is displa
 yed when [AM/PM] is selected.
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When [AM/PM] is selected as the time displa
 y format, midnight is displayed as 
AM 12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in 
North America and elsewhere.
6 Touch [SET] to set.• After completing the cloc k settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera 
back on, switch to Recording mode, and check that the display reflects the 
settings that were performed.
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When [SET] has been selected to complete the settings without the cloc k ha

ving 
been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” 
procedure below.
Changing the clock setting
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu. (P22)
•  It can be changed in step  5 to set the clock.
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The c
 lock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even 
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge 
the built-in battery.)
 Note
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The cloc
 k is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.
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Y

ou can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
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If the cloc
 k is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on 
the pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P103) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
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If the cloc
 k is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the 
screen of the camera.