Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Fh10 Owners Manual

							Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-XS1
DMC-FH10
 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
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until 
2013/01/21
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DMC-XS1 DMC-FH10 
						

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ...................................................................................................... 5
Standard Accessories ................................................................................................. 6
Names and Functions of Main Parts.......................................................................... 7
Preparation
Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................11• Inserting the Battery............................................................................................ 12
• Charging ............................................................................................................. 13
• Approximate operating time and number of re cordable pictures ........................ 16
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) .......................................................... 18
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........................................................................ 19
• Approximate number of reco rdable pictures and available recording time ......... 21
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .................................................................................. 22 • Changing the Clock Setting ................................................................................ 23
Tips for taking good pictures ................................................................................... 24 • Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully......................................................... 24
• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ......................................................................... 24
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode ................................................................................. 25
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................................................................................. 26
• Changing the settings ......................................................................................... 28
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Normal Picture Mode) .............................................................................................. 29
Focusing .................................................................................................................... 30
Recording Motion Pictures....................................................................................... 32
Playing Back .............................................................................................................. 34
• Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) ..................................................... 36
• Using the Playback Zoom ................................................................................... 36
Deleting Pictures ....................................................................................................... 37
• To delete a single picture .................................................................................... 37
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures ..................................... 37
Setting the Menu ....................................................................................................... 38
• Setting menu items ............................................................................................. 38
About the Setup Menu .............................................................................................. 40
Recording
About the LCD Monitor ............................................................................................. 45
Using the Zoom ......................................................................................................... 47 • Optical Zoom ...................................................................................................... 47
• Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) .............................................................................. 48
• Intelligent Zoom .................................................................................................. 48 
						

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• Digital Zoom........................................................................................................ 49
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................. 50 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting ........................................................... 50
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.......................................................................... 54
Compensating the Exposure.................................................................................... 55
Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode) (DMC-XS1) ......................................................................... 56
• [Expressive] ........................................................................................................ 57
• [Retro] ................................................................................................................. 57
• [High Key] ........................................................................................................... 57
• [Low Key] ............................................................................................................ 57
• [Sepia]................................................................................................................. 58
• [Dynamic Monochrome] ...................................................................................... 58
• [Impressive Art] ................................................................................................... 58
• [High Dynamic] ................................................................................................... 58
• [Cross Process] .................................................................................................. 59
• [Toy Effect] .......................................................................................................... 59
• [Miniature Effect] ................................................................................................. 59
• [Soft Focus]......................................................................................................... 60
• [One Point Color] ................................................................................................ 60
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode) ................................................ 61
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode) .................. 64
• [Portrait] .............................................................................................................. 65
• [Soft Skin] ........................................................................................................... 65
• [Scenery]............................................................................................................. 65
• [Sports]................................................................................................................ 66
• [Night Portrait] ..................................................................................................... 66
• [Night Scenery] ................................................................................................... 66
• [Food].................................................................................................................. 66
• [Baby1]/[Baby2] .................................................................................................. 67
• [Pet] .................................................................................................................... 67
• [Sunset]............................................................................................................... 67
• [High Sens.] ........................................................................................................ 67
• [Starry Sky] ......................................................................................................... 68
• [Glass Through] .................................................................................................. 68
• [Photo Frame] ..................................................................................................... 68
Using the [Rec] Menu................................................................................................ 69
• [Picture Size]....................................................................................................... 69
• [Sensitivity].......................................................................................................... 70
• [White Balance]................................................................................................... 71
• [AF Mode] ........................................................................................................... 73
• [i.Exposure] ......................................................................................................... 75
• [i.Zoom] ............................................................................................................... 75
• [Digital Zoom]...................................................................................................... 75
• [Burst] ................................................................................................................. 76
• [Color Mode] ....................................................................................................... 78
• [Red-Eye Removal]............................................................................................. 79 
						

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• [Stabilizer] ........................................................................................................... 79
• [Date Stamp] ....................................................................................................... 80
• [Clock Set] .......................................................................................................... 80
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu ............................................................................. 81
• [Rec Quality] ....................................................................................................... 81
• [Continuous AF] .................................................................................................. 81
Playback/Editing
Various methods of playback................................................................................... 82• [Slide Show]........................................................................................................ 83
• [Filtering Play] ..................................................................................................... 85
• [Calendar] ........................................................................................................... 87
Having Fun with Recorded Pictures (Retouch) ...................................................... 88 • [Auto Retouch] .................................................................................................... 88
• [Creative Retouch]  (DMC-XS1)............................................................................ 90
Using the [Playback] Menu....................................................................................... 91 • [Retouch] (DMC-XS1) .......................................................................................... 91
• [Auto Retouch]  (DMC-FH10)................................................................................ 91
• [Resize] ............................................................................................................... 91
• [Favorite] ............................................................................................................. 93
• [Protect] .............................................................................................................. 94
• [Copy] ................................................................................................................. 95
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .................................................................... 96
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ........................................... 98 • About the supplied software ............................................................................... 98
Printing the Pictures ............................................................................................... 102 • Selecting a single picture and printing it ........................................................... 103
• Selecting multiple pictures and printing them ................................................... 103
• Print Settings .................................................................................................... 104
Others
Screen Display......................................................................................................... 107
Cautions for Use...................................................................................................... 109
Message Display ......................................................................................................114
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................116
•
The camera illustrations and on-screen display illustrations provided in this manual may differ from 
the actual product appearance or on-screen displays. In this manual,  (DMC-XS1) is used for 
examples of the camera illustrations and on-scr een display illustrations when operation or other 
information is more or less the same between models. 
Therefore, the camera illustrations and on-screen display illustrations in this manual may differ 
from your model.
•The operations, procedures, or functions that di ffer among models are indicated separately, 
together with the relevant model number.
e.g.: (DMC-XS1)
(DMC-FH10) 
						

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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•
The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the 
following conditions. 
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.–Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it 
into a full or tight bag, etc.
–Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the 
camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
This camera is not dust/splash/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, 
etc.
•
Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the 
lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause 
malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.
–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 at the beach.
∫ 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 natu rally when the temperature of the camera 
becomes close to the ambient temperature. 
						

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was 
purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•microSD Memory Card, microSDHC Me mory Card are indicated as card in the text.•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.
•If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s parts 
department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX 
(1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. 
						

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
(DMC-XS1)
1Flash (P50)
2 Self-timer indicator  (P54)
3 Lens  (P5, 110)
4 LCD monitor  (P45, 107 , 110)
5 [MODE] button  (P25, 82)
6 Charging lamp (P13)
7 Zoom button (P47)
8 Motion picture button  (P32)
9 [MENU/SET] button (P38)
10 [ (] (Playback) button  (P34)
11 [ ] (Delete/Cancel) button (P37)
12 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation  (P55)
B : 4/[DISP.]  (P45)
C : 2/Self-timer  (P54)
D : 1/Flash setting  (P50)
In this Owner’s Manual, the cursor buttons  are described as shown in the figure below 
or described with 3 /4/ 2/1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or Press 4
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Before Use
13 Speaker (P41)
•Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
14 Lens barrel
15 Strap eyelet  (P24)
•
Be sure to attach the strap when using the 
camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
16 Camera [ON/OFF] button  (P22)
17 Microphone •
Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger.
18 Shutter button  (P26, 29)
19 Tripod mount •
A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm 
(0.22 inch) or more may damage this unit if 
attached.
20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P13 , 96,  100, 
102)
•
This socket is also used when charging the 
battery.
•Take care not to subject the socket with water or other liquids.
21 Card/Battery door  (P12, 18)
22 Release lever  (P12, 18)
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Before Use
(DMC-FH10)
1Flash (P50)
2 Self-timer indicator  (P54)
3 Lens  (P5, 110)
4 LCD monitor  (P45, 107 , 110)
5 [MODE] button  (P25, 82)
6 Charging lamp (P13)
7 Zoom button (P47)
8 Motion picture button  (P32)
9 [MENU/SET] button (P38)
10 [ (] (Playback) button  (P34)
11 [ ] (Delete/Cancel) button (P37)
12 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation  (P55)
B : 4/[DISP.]  (P45)
C : 2/Self-timer  (P54)
D : 1/Flash setting  (P50)
In this Owner’s Manual, the cursor buttons  are described as shown in the figure below 
or described with 3 /4/ 2/1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or Press 4
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Before Use
13 Speaker (P41)
•Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
14 Lens barrel
15 Strap eyelet  (P24)
•
Be sure to attach the strap when using the 
camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
16 Camera [ON/OFF] button  (P22)
17 Microphone •
Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger.
18 Shutter button  (P26, 29)
19 Tripod mount •
A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm 
(0.22 inch) or more may damage this unit if 
attached.
20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P13 , 96,  100, 
102)
•
This socket is also used when charging the 
battery.
•Take care not to subject the socket with water or other liquids.
21 Card/Battery door  (P12, 18)
22 Release lever  (P12, 18)
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