Panasonic Dmc Fh6 Owners Manual

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Owner’s Manual 
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-FH6
DMC-FH4
DMC-S5
DMC-S2
DMC-FH6 DMC-FH4 DMC-S5
DMC-S2
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely. 

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Contents
Before use
Before use .............................................. 4
Standard Accessories ........................... 6
Names and Functions of Main Parts .... 7
Cursor button ................................................ 9
Preparations
Charging battery .................................. 10Guidelines for number of recordable 
pictures and operating time ......................... 11
Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)/the battery ........................... 12
Picture save...

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Contents
Application (Record)
Taking pictures with your own settings  
[Normal Picture] Mode ........................ 40
How to adjust focus ............................ 41
Using zoom .......................................... 43
Zoom types and use .................................... 44
Taking pictures with flash ................... 45
Taking pictures with self-timer ........... 47
Taking pictures with Exposure 
Compensation ...................................... 48
Taking pictures according to...

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Before use
 
■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, 
or pressure.
 
●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera 
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or 
prevent recording.
 • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface
 • Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag
 • Adding accessories to the camera strap
 • Pushing with excessive force on the...

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Before use
 
■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for \
example), 
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record corr\
ectly. 
 
■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the came\
ra or card 
prevent recording.
 
■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for pu\
rposes other 
than personal use is...

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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. 
●Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text. 
●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as c\
ard 
in the text....

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
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Names and Functions of Main Parts
1 Self-timer indicator ( →47)/AF Assist Lamp (→62)
2 Flash (→45)
3 Lens
4 Lens barrel
5 LCD monitor ( →88)
6 Power button (→16)
7 Microphone ( →25)
8 Shutter button (→20)
9
DMC-FH6Zoom lever (→43)
DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2Zoom button (→43)
10 [MODE] button (→18)
11 Hand strap eyelet
12 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket ( →78, 82, 85)
13 [
 / ] (Delete/Return) button ( →31)
14 [MENU/SET] button
15 Playback button ( →20)
16 Cursor button
17 Tripod receptacle
18 Speaker
19 DC...

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
 Cursor button
[MENU/SET](menu display/set) (→33)
Left cursor button () • Self-timer (→47)
Down cursor button () • Changing information display
Up cursor button () • Exposure Compensation ( →48)
Right cursor button () • Flash (→45)
 
●In this manual, the button that is used is shaded or indicated by    .
 
●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. 
●Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures. 
●Some tripods or...

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Charging battery
Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)
 
■About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar\
 to the 
genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of\
 
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protectio\
n to 
meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possib\
ility 
that these battery packs may lead to fire or...