Panasonic Dmc Fz2 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparation
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Charging the Battery
1Connect the AC cable.
 The [POWER] indicatorA lights.
2Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. 
(1 # 2)
 The [CHARGE] indicatorB lights and 
charging starts.
3When the [CHARGE] indicatorB 
turns off, charging is finished.
 Charging is finished in about 
90 minutes.
4Remove the battery from the AC 
adaptor.
• The battery cannot be charged when the 
DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor.
 After use, be sure to disconnect the AC 
cable.
 The battery becomes warm...

Preparation
12
Inserting the Battery
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash. (P37)
[Inserting the battery]
1Slide the lever in the direction of the 
arrow to open the Memory Card/
battery door.
2Insert the charged battery all the way 
in, until it is locked.
3Close the Memory Card/battery door.
[Removing the battery]
1Open the Memory Card/battery door.
2Slide the lock 1 in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the battery.
3Close the...

Preparation
13
ªBattery indicator
The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder. 
(This is not displayed when using AC adaptor)
: The battery power is sufficient
: The remaining power is a little low
: The remaining power is low
: Recharge or replace the battery
ªCharging time and available recording time 
Measured under the following conditions:
 Temperature: 77°F (25°C)/Humidity: 60% Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash every other shot.
 Using the supplied SD Memory Card...

Preparation
14
Using the AC Adaptor
If you use an AC adaptor as indicated in 3, 
you can use the camera without worrying 
about battery discharge.
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens is retracted.
1Connect the AC cable.
2Open the DC IN terminal door.
3Connect the DC cable (supplied) to 
the camera.
 The camera becomes warm during use. 
However, this is not a malfunction.
 Disconnect the AC adaptor and DC cable 
when the camera is not in use.
 The battery cannot be...

Preparation
15
Inserting the Card
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens is retracted.
 Close the flash. (P37)
[Inserting the card]
1Slide the lever in the direction of the 
arrow to open the Memory Card/
battery door.
2Insert the card with the label facing 
the front of the camera.
 Insert the card, pressing gently until it 
locks in place. If the card will not insert 
freely, it may be reversed. Do not force 
the card.
 Do not touch the connection terminals 
on the...

Preparation
16
ªAccess to the card
When the card is being accessed, the 
card access indication 1 lights.
When the card access indication 1 is 
lit, do not:
 turn the power [OFF].
 remove the battery or the card.
 pull the DC cable out if you use the AC 
adaptor.
The card and the card contents may be 
destroyed and the camera may not 
operate normally.
It is possible that images stored on the 
card can be damaged due to accidental 
erasure, static electricity, electrical noise 
or a defective card. We...

Preparation
17
Turning Power on/off
1Set the power switch to [ON].
 The power indicator 1 lights.
2Set the power switch to [OFF].
ª
Power indicator
Lighting:
 When turning the power switch to [ON]
Blinking: When the Memory Card/battery door is 
opened
 When the card is not inserted
 When no space is left on the card
 When the card is protected during 
recording
 When setting the mode dial from the 
playback mode to recording mode with 
the lens cap attached
 When the remaining battery power is...

Preparation
18
Adjusting the Viewfinder 
(Diopter Adjustment)
This camera’s Viewfinder offers a diopter 
adjustment. It allows the user to make 
adjustments related to each user’s individual 
vision characteristics. Please adjust this 
feature before using the camera.
This feature is especially useful for the user 
who wears corrective eyewear because the 
lens is not needed.
[Preparation]
 Press [DISPLAY] button to make the 
Viewfinder display.
1Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter 
adjustment...

Preparation
19
Attaching the Lens Hood
When using the camera in bright sunlight, the 
lens hood should be installed. This will 
minimize lens flare and ghosting, thus 
improving the overall quality of the photo.
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens barrel is retracted.
 Close the flash. (P37)
1Remove the lens ring.
2Attach the lens hood adaptor 1 
(supplied).
 The mark ±, ¥ will be the opposite 
side of the camera.
3Attach the lens hood 2 (supplied).
 Adjust the...

Preparation
20
ªTemporarily storing the lens hood
You can store the lens hood in the camera 
temporarily. Please do not take a picture with 
the lens hood stored.
[Preparation]
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] 
and the lens barrel is retracted.
 Close the flash. (P37)
1Remove the lens hood.
2Reverse the lens hood and attach it.
 Attach the lens hood adjusting the 
mark± of the lens hood adaptor to the 
mark of the lens hood, and rotate the 
lens hood to the right.
3Attach the lens cap.
...