Panasonic Dmc Fs42 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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 Note
•  After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the 
electrical outlet.
•  The battery becomes warm after using it, and while and after charging. The camera also  becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•  The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.
•  The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not  recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up...

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Inserting/Removing the Battery/Card (Optional)
•  Check that the camera is turned off.
•  We recommend using a Panasonic card.
1  Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.
•  Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-
BCF10PP).
•  If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee  the quality of this product.
2  Battery: Insert it fully being careful about the direction for insert. Pull the lever  A 
in the direction of the arrow to remove 
the...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•  The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
A
B
ONOFF1  Turn the camera on.•  When you turn the camera on, [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (It does not appear in 
Playback Mode.)
A  [MENU/SET] button
B  Cursor buttons
2 Press [MENU/SET].
C
q
D w
3 Press 
w/
q  to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display 
sequence or time display format), and press  e/
r  to set.
C
  Time at the home area
D   Time at the travel destination
4 :...

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About the Mode and Menu Operation
Mode switching
MODE
1  Slide the recording/playback switch A to 1 (right) or 5 (left).1
 : Recording Mode
5  : Playback Mode
MODE2  Press [MODE] to display the mode 
selection screen. 
(Example: Normal Picture Mode)
3 Press  e/
r  to select a mode and press 
[MENU/SET] to close the menu.
List of Recording Modes
;  Auto Scene Mode Taking pictures easily.
1  Normal Picture Mode Taking pictures in the desired setting.
5  Scene Mode Taking pictures according...

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About the menu operation
The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and 
playing them back just as you like.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s 
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
In Recording Mode
„ In Playback Mode
„
1  [REC] menu 9 [PLAYBACK] menu
This menu lets you set the coloring, sensitivity, 
or number of pixels, etc. of the pictures you...

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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].
3
 Press 
q to move to the menu item list.
Proceed to step  2
 on “How to use the menu”.
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 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function
(Auto Scene Mode)
Recording Mode: ;
The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and 
recording condition. This mode is recommended for beginners to take pictures easily.
MODE
•  The following functions are activated  automatically. 
– Scene detection/Face detection/Motion detection/Backlight Compensation
A  Shutter button
B  Recording/playback switch
1  Slide the recording/playback switch to [ 1
] and 
press...

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Scene detection
When the camera identifi es the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
;  
3  [i-PORTRAIT]
4  [i-SCENERY]
2  [i-MACRO]
5  [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •  Only when [ q
] is selected
1  [i-NIGHT SCENERY] •  Only when [ o
] is selected
• [ ;
] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
Face detection
When [ 3] or [
5] is selected, the camera automatically...

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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
Recording Mode: 1
This mode allows you to take pictures freely as more options are available than Auto 
Scene Mode [ ;
].
MODE
1  Slide the recording/playback switch to [1] 
and press [MODE].
A  Recording/playback switch
2 Press 
e/
r  to select [NORMAL PICTURE] 
and press [MENU/SET].
3  Aim the AF area to the point you want to  focus on.
4 Press the shutter button  B halfway to focus.•  The focus indication (green) lights...

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Playing Back Pictures (Normal Playback Mode)
Playback Mode: 9
A
1  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].
2 Press 
w/
q  to select the picture.
BC
w
: Play back the previous picture
q : Play back the next picture
•  Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding  changes depending on the playback...