Panasonic Dmc Fs35 Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FS35
DMC-FS18
DMC-FS16
DMC-FS14
VQT3D52
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
until 
2010/12/20 

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ................................... 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 5
Names of the Components ....................... 6
Preparation
Charging the Battery ................................. 9• Charging ............................................. 9
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 11
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery ............................... 13
About the Built-in...

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•  Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the 
Vacation ([Travel Date]) .................... 68
•  Recording Dates/Times at  Overseas Travel Destinations 
([World Time]) ................................... 70
Using the [Rec] Mode Menu.................... 71
•  [Picture Size] .................................... 71
•  [Rec Quality] .................................... 72
•  [Sensitivity] ....................................... 73
•  [White Balance] ...................................

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...

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
• 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 Operating Instructions.
• 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...

Before Use
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Names of the Components
1Flash (P47)
2 Lens  (P4, 11 4 )
3 Self-timer indicator  (P52)
AF Assist Lamp  (P81)
4 LCD monitor  (P42, 114)
5 [MENU/SET] button  (P19)
6 [DISP.] button (P42)
7 [Q.MENU]  (P36)/Delete  (P33)/Cancel 
button
8 [MODE] button  (P21)
9 [Rec]/[Playback] selector switch  (P22)
123
(DMC-FS35) 
123
(DMC-FS18) (DMC-FS16) (DMC-FS14) 
4109
57
86 

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Before Use
10 Cursor buttonsA: 3/Exposure compensation  (P53)
B : 4/Macro Mode  (P51)
AF Tracking  (P77)
C : 2/Self-timer (P52)
D : 1/Flash setting  (P47)
11 Strap eyelet• Be sure to attach the strap when using 
the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
12 Lens barrel
13 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P99, 103 , 
108)
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the 
figure below or described with  3/4 /2/ 1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
orPress 4
12...

Before Use
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14 Camera ON/OFF switch (P19)
15 Zoom lever  (P43)
16 Speaker  (P37)
• Do not cover the speaker with your 
fingers.
17 Microphone
18 Shutter button  (P22, 30)
19
(DMC-FS35) [E.ZOOM] button  (P45)
20 Tripod receptacle
21 Card/Battery door  (P13, 15)
23 (DMC-FS18) (DMC-FS16) (DMC-FS14) 
Release lever  (P14)
22 DC coupler cover (P15)• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and 
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 
connection details, refer to  P15.
15
16...

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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 Operating Instructions about the accessory number of the available optional 
batteries in your area.
• 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...

Preparation
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∫About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator 
A is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator 
A will turn off once the charging has completed without any 
problem.
• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes – The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF).
– The terminals of the charger or the...