Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FS4 Caractéristiques techniques

Basic

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FS42

DMC-FS4

PVQT2B45-1

H0209HM1049

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please

read the instructions completely.

Please also refer to Operating

Instructions (PDF format) recorded

on the CD-ROM containing the

Operating Instructions (supplied).

You can learn about advanced operation methods and

check the Troubleshooting.

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

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Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR

SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES,

SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other

published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may

infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain

material may be restricted.

• Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital

Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these

Operating Instructions.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL

BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

Product Identiﬁcation Marking is located on the bottom of units.

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market

today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment.

Please take time to ﬁll in the information in the box below.

The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to

retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source.

Model No.

Serial No.

A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have

purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to

recycle this battery.

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• Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

• Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are

trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation

instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when

connecting to computer or peripheral devices.

Any changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Panasonic

Model No.: DMC-FS42

DMC-FS4

Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

DMC-FS42 DMC-FS4

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About the battery pack

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CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

CAUTION

Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

• Use the speciﬁed unit to recharge the battery pack.

• Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the speciﬁed unit.

• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.

• Do not touch the plug terminals (4and 3) with metal objects.

• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into ﬁre.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off

thoroughly with water.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse

eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

• Do not heat or expose to ﬂame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long

period of time with doors and windows closed.

Warning

Risk of ﬁre, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 ºC (140 ºF) or

incinerate.

About the battery charger

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CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR

IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO

PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING,

ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT

THE VENTILATION VENTS.

Battery charger

This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.

But

• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC

power supply only.

• When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug

adaptor to suit the AC outlet conﬁguration.

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– If you see this symbol –

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this

product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the

correct method of disposal.

Cautions for Use

• Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1:

optional).

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional).

Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as

microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

• If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may

be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

• Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely

affecting the pictures and sound.

• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic ﬁelds

created by speakers or large motors.

• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the

camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.

• If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning

properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-

AC5PP: optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the

camera on.

Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and

sound may be adversely affected.

Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.

This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or

the LCD monitor may be damaged.

• We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket when you

sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc.

Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.

• Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to

malfunction.

– Places with a lot of sand or dust.

– Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a

rainy day or on a beach.

• Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to

allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens,

buttons etc.

• If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera

body carefully.

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About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)

• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of

condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will

disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient

temperature.

About cards that can be used in this unit

You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard (only

for DMC-FS4).

• When the term card is used in these operating instructions this refers to the following

types of Memory Cards.

– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)

– MultiMediaCard (Still pictures only)

More speciﬁc information about memory cards that can be used with

this unit.

• When you use a card of 4 GB or more capacity, you can use only

the SDHC Memory Card with SDHC logo that is based on the SD

Standard.

Please conﬁrm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is in English only.)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

About illustrations in these operating instructions

• Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a

little different from those in actual use.

• The illustrations in these operating instructions show DMC-FS4.

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Contents

Information for Your Safety.................................................................................................. 2

Standard Accessories......................................................................................................... 8

Names of the Components................................................................................................. 9

Charging the Battery ........................................................................................................ 10

Inserting/Removing the Battery/Card (Optional) .............................................................. 12

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).......................................................................................... 13

About the Mode and Menu Operation .............................................................................. 14

Mode switching .......................................................................................................... 14

About the menu operation.......................................................................................... 15

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Auto Scene Mode) ................................. 17

Scene detection ......................................................................................................... 18

Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Normal Picture Mode) ................................. 19

Focusing..................................................................................................................... 19

Playing Back Pictures (Normal Playback Mode) .............................................................. 20

Deleting Pictures ..............................................................................................................21

To delete a single picture ........................................................................................... 21

To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures............................................. 21

Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) ............................................................ 22

Speciﬁcations ................................................................................................................... 23

Digital Camera Accessory System ................................................................................... 27

Digital Camera Accessory Order Form............................................................................. 28

Request for Service Notice............................................................................................... 29

Limited Warranty...............................................................................................................30

Customer Services Directory............................................................................................ 32

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1 DMW-BCF10PP

4 VFF0495

3 K1HA08AD0001

6 VGQ0D56

2 DE-A59B

5 VFC4297

Before using your camera, check the contents.

1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)

Charge the battery before use.

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3 USB Connection Cable

4 CD-ROM

• Software:

Use it to install the software to your PC.

• Operating Instructions

5 Hand Strap

6 Battery Case

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard

(only for DMC-FS4) are indicated as card in the text.

• Card is optional.

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory

when you are not using a card.

• For information about optional accessories, please refer to

“Digital Camera Accessory System”.

• If any of the accessories are lost, customers in the USA and

Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s parts department at

1 800 833-9626 for further information about obtaining

replacement parts.

Standard Accessories

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AV OUT

DIGITAL

1 Zoom lever

2 Shutter button

3 Camera ON/OFF switch

4 Microphone

5 Speaker

6 Self-timer indicator

AF assist lamp

7 Flash

8 Lens part

9 Lens barrel

10 LCD monitor

11 Recording/playback switch

12 Cursor buttons

A: e/Exposure compensation

B: r/Macro button

C: w/Self-timer button

D: q/Flash mode button

In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor buttons

are described as follows.

e.g.: When you press the r(p) button.

or Press

19 20

21 22

13 [MODE] button

14 [MENU/SET] button

15 [DISPLAY] button

16 [Q.MENU]/Delete button

17 Hand strap eyelet

• Attach the strap when using the camera to prevent it from

dropping.

18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

19 Tripod receptacle

• When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached to it.

20 Card/Battery door

21 DC coupler cover

• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC4;

optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are used.

22 Release lever

Names of the Components

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About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10PP.

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine

product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs

are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of

appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead

to ﬁre or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure

occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are

used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

• 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.

• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F). (The

battery temperature should also be the same.)

1Attach the battery paying attention to the direction

of the battery.

90°

2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A

lights green.

• Charging is complete when the [CHARGE]

indicator Aturns off (after approx. 130 min).

3Detach the battery after charging is completed.

When the [CHARGE] indicator ﬂashes

• The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The

charging time will be longer than normal. Also, charging may

not be completed.

• The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry

cloth.

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Charging the Battery

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