Panasonic Dmc Fh6 Owners Manual

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Deleting pictures
 
●Do not turn off the power during deletion. 
●Use a sufficiently charged battery. 
●Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases:
 • Protected pictures 
 • Card switch is in “LOCK” position.
 • Pictures not of DCF standard (→26)
Press to delete displayed picture
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]. 
Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted, or from \
the built-in memory if 
the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.) 
						

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Deleting pictures
To delete multiple (up to 50)/To delete all pictures
Press to delete displayed picture
Select [Delete Multi]/[Delete All]
 
●[Delete Multi]   Use cursor button to select picture and press 
[MENU/SET].
 • To cancel → Press [MENU/SET] again.
   Use cursor button to select [OK] and press 
[MENU/SET].
 Picture selected
 • You can select [All Delete Except Favorite] in 
[Delete All] if there are pictures that have been 
set as [Favorite] (→74).
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes]  with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]. 
 • May take time depending on number of pictures  deleted. 
						

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Setting the menu
Refer to the procedure below for an example on how to operate the menus.\
Example:  Changing [AF Mode] in the [Rec] menu in [Normal Picture] Mode
Press [MENU/SET]
The menu selection screen is displayed.
Select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select [AF Mode] and press [MENU/SET]
Pages
The pages can also be selected with the zoom lever or the 
zoom button.
Press   to select a setting, and then press [MENU/SET]
The selected setting is set. • To cancel → Press [ / ] button.
Settings
Selected setting
Press [ / ] button several times
The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen. 
						

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Setting the menu
 
●The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display 
or some parts of the screen display are omitted.
 
●The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode. 
●The setting methods vary depending on the menu item. 
●In recording mode, the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the sh\
utter button 
halfway.
Menu type
[Rec] menu (In recording mode only)
Changing picture preferences (→55)  • Enables you to set the coloring, picture size, and other items. 
[Setup] menuMaking the camera more convenient to use (→35) • Enables you to specify clock settings, sound volume, and so on to make t\
he camera easier to use.
[Playback] menu (In playback mode only)
Using your pictures (→71)  • Enables you to specify picture protection, resizing, and other settings \
for pictures you have taken. 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, notes
 [Clock Set]
(→16) Set time, date, and display format.
 [World Time]
Set the local time at 
travel destination. Message will be displayed when setting for the first time. In 
this case, press [MENU/SET] and skip to step .
  
Use cursor button to select [Home] or [Destination] and 
press [MENU/SET]
  Use cursor button to select area and press 
[MENU/SET]
Difference with 
home time
Current time at 
selected destination
City/area name
When [Destination] has been selected
 
■To set summer time
Press  in step . (Press again to release the setting)
 • If you cannot find your destination in the area displayed  on the screen, set based on difference with home time. 
 •
 is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at 
the destination when they are played back.
 • When summer time is set, the current time is advanced  by 1 hour. If the setting is canceled, the time 
automatically returns to the current time.
[Clock Set], [Auto Power Off] and [Auto Review] are important for clock \
setting and 
battery life. Please check these before use.
 • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu ( →33) 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, notes
DMC-FH6
[Beep]
Change or mute the 
beep/shutter sounds. [Beep Level] /  /  : Low / High / Mute
[Beep Tone]
 /  /  : Change beep tone.
[Shutter Vol.]
 /  /  : Low / High / Mute
[Shutter Tone]
 /  /  : Change shutter tone.
DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2
[Beep]
Adjust volume of beep 
sounds.
 /  /  : Low / High / Mute
 [Volume]
Adjust volume of sound 
from speakers (7 levels). [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6]
 • Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV.
 [LCD Display]
Adjust brightness and 
color of the LCD monitor.   Press   to select the setting item and press   to 
make adjustments
   Press [MENU/SET]
 • Some subjects may look different from their actual  appearance, but the recorded picture will not be affected.
 • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (
→33) 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, notes
[Focus Icon]
Change the focus icon. /  /  /  /  / 
 [Auto Power Off]
Turn off the power when 
you are not using the 
camera to minimize 
battery consumption. [2 MIN.] / [5 MIN.] / [10 MIN.] / [OFF]
 • To restore → Press the Power button
 • Cannot be used in the following cases:When connected to computer/printer, during motion 
picture recording/playback, during Slide Shows, during 
automatic demo playback 
 • Settings fixed to [5 MIN.] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode.
[Auto Review]
Automatically display 
still pictures immediately 
after taking them.DMC-FH6[1 SEC.] / [2 SEC.]
[HOLD]:    Auto review screen remains until a button (other 
than 
) is pressed
[OFF]
DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2[ON] / [OFF]
 • Settings fixed to [2 SEC.] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. 
DMC-FH6 • Settings fixed to [ON] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 • In [Panorama Shot] and [Photo Frame] Scene Modes, or in [Burst] Mode, Auto Review performed regardless of 
setting.
 • Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed.
 [Reset]
Reset to the default 
settings. [Reset Rec. settings?]
[Reset setup parameters?]
 • When the setup parameters settings are reset, [Age] for [Baby] and [Pet] Scene Modes are also reset.
 • Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset.
 • Camera movement may be audible as the lens function  is reset. This is not a fault.
 • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (
→33) 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, notes
 [Output]
Adjust the settings used 
when the camera is 
connected to a TV, etc. 
via the AV cable. 
(Playback mode only.) [Video Out]  
(DMC-FH6PU/DMC-FH4PU/DMC-S5PU/DMC-S2PU/
DMC-FH6PR/DMC-FH4PR/DMC-S5PR only)
[NTSC] / [PAL]
[TV Aspect]
 / 
[Rotate Disp.]
Automatically rotate 
portrait still pictures.:   Rotate and display pictures displayed on a TV 
screen as well as those displayed on the LCD 
monitor of the camera in portrait orientation.
:        Rotate and display only pictures displayed on a TV 
screen in portrait orientation.
[OFF]
 • [Rotate Disp.] cannot be used with motion pictures.
 • Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down, or still pictures taken on other cameras may not 
rotate.
 • Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback.
 • Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif- compatible ( →26) environment (OS, software).
[Version Disp.]
Check the version of the 
camera firmware. Current version is displayed.
 • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (
→33) 
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
ItemSettings, notes
 [Format]
Use when [Built-In 
Memory Error] or 
[Memory Card Error] 
appears, or when 
formatting the built-in 
memory or card. 
When a card/built-in 
memory is formatted, 
the data cannot be 
restored. Check the 
content of the card/
built-in memory 
carefully before 
formatting.  • This requires a sufficiently charged battery. When 
formatting the built-in memory, remove the cards.
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in 
memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.)
 • Always format cards with this camera.
 
• All protected pictures and other picture data will be 
deleted.
 • Do not turn off power or perform other operations during  formatting.
 • Formatting the built-in memory may take several  minutes.
 • If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card  before contacting your nearest Service Center.
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
For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected]
 [Language]
Change display 
language. Set the language displayed on the screen.
[Demo Mode]
View demonstration of 
functions. [Stabilizer Demo.]
Extent of jitter is shown on graph (estimate) 
Extent of jitter 
Extent of jitter after correction 
 • During demo screen display, the Optical Image Stabilizer 
switches ON and OFF every time [MENU/SET] is 
pressed. 
[Auto Demo]: View introductory Slide Show
[ON] / [OFF]
 • [Auto Demo] cannot be displayed on external devices such as TVs.
 • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (
→33) 
						

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Taking pictures with your own settings  
[Normal Picture] Mode
Recording mode:    
 
● If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a 
tripod, or [Selftimer].
 
●If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do 
not have appropriate exposure. Either use the flash or 
change the “ISO Sensitivity” settings. Jitter alert 
display
  Aperture value Shutter speed
Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording en\
vironment.
 
■Changing recording information display
Press 
. Shutter button
Display the screen for recording 
mode selection
Select  [Normal Picture] Mode
Take a picture
Press halfway 
(press lightly to  focus) Press fully 
(press the button all  the way to record)