Panasonic Dmc Fh7 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FH7
VQT3P97
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2011/6/13 

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ................................... 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 5
Names of the Components ....................... 6
How to Use the Touch Panel .................... 8
Preparation
Charging the Battery ................................. 9• Charging ............................................. 9
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 11
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery...

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Useful Functions at 
Travel Destinations ................................. 64• Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the 
Vacation ([Travel Date]) .................... 64
• Recording Dates/Times at  Overseas Travel Destinations 
([World Time]) ................................... 66
Entering Text ........................................... 67
Using the [Rec] Mode Menu.................... 68
• [Flash] ............................................... 68
• [Selftimer]...

Before Use
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Before UseCare of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in 
following conditions. 
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded.
–Drop or hit the camera.–Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully 
insert it into a full or tight bag, etc.
–Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the 
camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
This camera...

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
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The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger  or charger in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card in the...

Before Use
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Names of the Components
1 Self-timer indicator (P71)
AF Assist Lamp  (P84)
2Flash  (P68)
3 Lens  (P4, 121)
4 Touch panel/LCD monitor  (P8, 42,  117)
5 Strap eyelet
•Be sure to attach the strap when using 
the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
6 Lens barrel
7 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P106, 11 0 , 
115)
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Before Use
8 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
9 Zoom lever (P45)
10 Microphone
11 Shutter button (P22 , 25,  30)
12 Tripod receptacle
13 Card/Battery door  (P13, 14)
14 Speaker  (P37)
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Do not cover the speaker with your 
fingers.
16 Release lever  (P13)
15 DC coupler cover (P14)
•When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and 
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 
connection details, refer to  P14.
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Before Use
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How to Use the Touch Panel
This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.Note
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If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection sheet, 
please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet. (Some 
liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibility or operability.)
•Apply a little extra pressure when touching if you have a 
commercially available protection sheet affixed or if you feel it is not 
responding well.
•Touch panel will not operate properly when the hand...

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Preparation
PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries can be used with this unit.
Refer to Basic Owner’s Manual about the accessory number of the available optional 
batteries in your area.
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Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs...

Preparation
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∫About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any 
problem. (Disconnect the charger from the elec trical socket and detach the battery after 
charging is completed.)
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again 
in an...