Panasonic Lumix DMC FH27 User Manual

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∫Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
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The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. Recharge the 
battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Normal Picture Mode•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Starting recording 30...

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Note
•The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable 
pictures is reduced.
–In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.–When using [LCD Mode].–When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.•When the operating time of the camera become s extremely short even after properly charging 
the...

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the 
Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the card/battery door to open it.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until you 
hear a locking sound and then check 
that it is locked by lever A. Pull the 
lever A in the direction of the arrow...

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The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with 
the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). 
The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by 
itself.
1Open the card/battery door.
2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the 
direction.
3 Open the DC coupler cover  A.
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Push open the coupler cover from the interior.4 Close the card/battery door.
•Ensure that the card/battery door is closed.5Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.
6 Connect the AC adaptor  B to the [DC IN]...

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P100)•Memory size: Approx. 70 MB•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
The following operations can be performed using this unit.
•When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on 
the built-in memory and played back.
•When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the 
card and played back.
•When using the built-in memory
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The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on 
the card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
Note
•Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(optional) when the...

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∫About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording 
time
∫ Number of recordable pictures
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[ i 99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.
∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
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The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. 
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed 
to step4.
Touch [Language Set].
Select the language, and then touch [Set].
Touch [Clock Set].
Touch the items you wish to set (Year/
Month/Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using 
[3]/[4].
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
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You can continue to switch the settings by continuously 
touching [ 3]/[4].
•Touch [ ]...

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Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu. (P34)
•It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.•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.)
Note
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print 
the picture, or when you stamp the date on t he pictures with [Date Stamp] or [Text...

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BasicSelecting the [Rec] Mode
∫List of [Rec] Modes
Note
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When the mode has been switched from [Playback] Mode to [Rec] Mode, the previously set 
[Rec] Mode will be set.
To u c h  [ ] .
•When operating from the [Playback] Mode, touch 
[ ] to switch to [Rec] Mode. Once it is switched to 
[Rec] Mode, [ ] is displayed next to the icon, so touch 
it again.
Touch the mode icon.
¦Intelligent Auto Mode  (P21)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
!Normal...