Panasonic Dmc F2 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

							Basic
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
PVQT2T42-1H0110HM1020
 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
Model No. DMC-F2
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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 Identifi
 cation 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 fi  ll 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 modifi  cations 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-F2
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-F2
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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.
CAUTIONBattery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
•  Use the specifi  ed unit to recharge the battery pack.
•  Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specifi  ed unit.
•  Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
•  Do not touch the plug terminals ( 4 and 
3) with metal objects.
•  Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fi  re.
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 fl  ame.
•  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 fi  re, 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 chargerThis battery charger operates on AC between 110V and 240V.
But
•  In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120V 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 confi  guration.
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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  fi elds 
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 and an SDHC Memory Card.
•  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)
More specifi  c 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 confi  rm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(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.
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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) ..................................................... 12Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ........................................................................\
..... 13About the Mode and Menu Operation ........................................................................\
...... 14Mode switching ........................................................................\
.................................. 14
About the menu operation ........................................................................\
.................. 15
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function
(Auto Scene Mode) .......................... 17Scene detection ........................................................................\
................................. 18
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Normal Picture Mode) ......................... 19Focusing ................................................................\
..................................................... 19
Playing Back Pictures 
(Normal Playback Mode) .................................................. 20Deleting 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) .................................................. 22Specifi  cations ........................................................................\
........................................... 23
Digital Camera Accessory System ........................................................................\
........... 27
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form........................................................................\
..... 28
Limited Warranty 
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ............................... 29
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1 CGA-S/106B
4 VFF0625  3 K1HA08AD00016 VGQ0D56
2 DE-A59B
5 VFC4297 
Check that all the accessories are included before using the 
camera. Product numbers are correct as of January 2010. These 
may be subject to change.
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 and SDHC Memory Card 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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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.
  yy
    or Press  r
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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
Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries (DMW-BCF10PP) can be used with 
this camera.
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 fi  re 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 camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely.  The dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use 
with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by 
other companies and certifi  ed by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this 
function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, 
performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other 
companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.
• 
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.)
1  Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.
90°
2  Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.•  Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator  A 
lights green.
•  Charging is complete when the [CHARGE]  indicator  A turns off (after approx. 100 min).
3  Detach the battery after charging is completed.
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Charging the Battery
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