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 while the battery is fully 
charged. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and 
cause the battery to swell up.)
•  When the operating 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.
•  Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power  plug. Otherwise, a fi  re and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or 
the resulting heat generated.
Battery life
The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode [ 1
])
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx. 390 pictures (DMC-FS42)
Appro x. 410 pictures (DMC-FS4) By CIPA standard in 
Normal Picture Mode
Recording time Approx. 195 min (DMC-FS42)
Appro
 x. 205 min (DMC-FS4)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•  Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/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.
•  Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
• 
Turning the camera off every 10 recordings. Leaving the camera until the battery cools down.•  CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
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: about 1/4 of the 
number when recording once every 30 seconds)
Playback time Approx. 420 min
The n
umber of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the 
operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.
Charging
Charging time Approx. 130 min
Charging time and n
umber of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-
BCF10PP) are the same as above.
The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the 
conditions in the charging environment.
When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off. „
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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 battery. Card: Push it fully until it 
clicks being careful about the direction 
for insert. To remove the card, push the 
card until it clicks, then pull the card out 
upright. 
B   Do not touch the connection terminals of the 
card.
•  The card may be damaged if it is not fully  inserted.
3 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.
 Note
•  The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of 
times it is charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not 
frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted.
•  The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may  become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).
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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 : 
 Cancel without setting the clock.
•  Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the  time display format.
•  AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is  selected.
4 Press [MENU/SET].•  After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, switch to Recording Mode, and check that the display refl  ects the 
settings that were performed.
•  When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the cl\
ock  having been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock 
setting” procedure.
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.
•  The clock 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.)
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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 to the scene.
6  Motion Picture Mode This mode allows you to record motion pictures 
with audio.
List of Playback Modes
9  Normal Play Mode Playing back the pictures normally.
8  Slide Show Mode
Playing back the pictures continuously.
z  Favorite Play Mode Playing back the pictures set as your favorite.
•  Pictures do not appear when the [FAVORITE] 
is set to [OFF].
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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
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1  [REC] menu 9 [PLAYBACK] menu
This menu lets you set the coloring, sensitivity, 
or number of pixels, etc. of the pictures you are 
recording. This menu lets you make the protection or 
print settings, etc. of recorded pictures.
e
 [SETUP] menu
•  This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating beep tone settings and 
set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera.
•  Available in Recording or Playback Mode.
How to use the menu
1  Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.•  You can switch menu screens by the page from 
any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
  (Example: Selecting the Normal Picture Mode  [1
])
2 Press  e/
r  to select a menu item.(Example: Selecting [AF MODE])
•  You can move to the next page by pressing 
r at 
the very bottom.
3 Press  q.•  Depending on the item, the settings may not 
appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
4 Press  e/
r  to select a setting.(Example: Selecting [ 3
])
5  Press [MENU/SET] to confi  rm your 
setting.
6  Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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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 [MODE].
2 Press  e/
r  to select [AUTO SCENE MODE] and 
then press [MENU/SET].
3  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
4  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.• The focus indication 
E lights green when the subject is focused.
F
E
• The AF area 
F is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the face detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
•  The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/50 cm  (1.64 feet) (Tele) to  7.
•  The maximum close-up distance (the shortest  distance at which the subject can be taken) differs 
depending on the zoom magnifi  cation.
5  Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take 
the picture.
•  The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the\
 built-in 
memory (or the card). 
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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 detects 
a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure.
 Note
•  Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may  be identifi  ed for the same subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The  distance to the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving, When 
zoom is used
– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the  camera is shaken
•  To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the  appropriate Recording 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 
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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 when the subject is focused.
•  The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 
7.
5  Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take 
the picture.
•  The access indication lights red when a picture is being recorded on 
the built-in memory (or the card).
Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
Focus When the subject 
is focused When the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White
Green White
Red
Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
C  Focus indication
D   AF area (normal)
E   AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
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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 status.
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold  w/
q  during playback.
• The  fi le number 
B and the picture number 
C only 
change one by one.
Release  w/
q  when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture.
•  If you keep pressing  w/
q , the number of pictures forwarded/rewound increases.
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