Panasonic Dmc Fp1 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Charging battery
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
The•battery•that•can•be•used•with•this•unit•is•DMW-BCH7PP.
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 camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can 
be used safely

. The dedicated battery (DMW-BCH7PP) supports 
this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit 
are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by 
other companies and certified 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 and set the clock before use.
 •Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C - 35 °C)  
(50 °F - 95 °F).
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
Charging light ([CHARGE])
On:•• • •Charging • in • progress •(approx.
• 110 • min. • if • fully • depleted) •
Off:

•
Charging
 • complete
Detach the battery after charging is completed
Insert the battery terminals and attach 
the battery to the charger
Ensure•[LUMIX]•faces•outwards.
1
2
 ■Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and 
recording time
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx.
• 300 • pictures •
Recording timeApprox.

• 150 • min
Playback time Approx.
• 260 • min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard •• CIPA
•

is • an • abbreviation • of • [Camera • & • Imaging • Products •
Association].
•• [NORMAL•

PICTURE] • Mode
•• Temperature:
• 23 • °C • (73.4 • °F)/Humidity: • 50% • when • LCD • monitor • is • on.∗
•• Using
• a • Panasonic • SD • Memory • Card • (32 • MB).
•• Using
• the • supplied • battery.
•• Starting
• recording • 30 • seconds • after • the • camera • is • turned • on. • (When • the •
optical

• image • stabilizer • function • is • set • to • [AUTO].)
••
Recording•once•every•30•seconds•with•full•flash•every•second•recording.•• Rotating • the • zoom • lever • from •T ele • to • Wide • or • vice • versa • in • every •recording.
•• T
urning • the • camera • off • every • 10 • recordings • and • leaving • it • until • the •
temperature

• of • the • battery • decreases.
∗
•

• •
The
 • number • of • recordable • pictures
•
 decreases • in •
Auto
 • Power • LCD •
Mode

• and • Power • LCD • Mode. 
						

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
 ■ To remove
 •To remove battery:
move • lever • in • direction • of • arrow. •T o remove card:
press • down • in • center.
Lever
•
•●Always•use•genuine•Panasonic•batteries•(DMW-BCH7PP).•●If•you•use•other•batteries,•we•cannot•guarantee•the•quality•of•this•product.•●The•card•may•be•damaged•if•it•is•not•fully•inserted.
•
•●Keep•the•Memory•Card•out•of•reach•of•children•to•prevent•swallowing.
Turn the camera off and slide 
the release lever (
A) to [OPEN] 
before opening the lid
Completely insert battery and 
card
(both•click•into•place)
B•Do•not•touch•terminal
C•Check•orientation
Close lid
Slide•to•the•[LOCK]•position.
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 40 MB)
•●The•built-in•memory•can•be•used•as•a•temporary•storage•device•when•the•card
• being • used • becomes • full.
•●The•access•time•for•the•built-in•memory•may•be•longer•than•the•access•time•for• a • card.
 ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The
• following • SD • standard-based • cards •
(Panasonic

• brand • recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD • memory •
cards8•MB•–•2•GB•• Can• be • used • with • devices •compatible
• with • the •
respective

• formats.
•• Before
• using • SDXC • memory •
cards,

• check • that • your •
computer

• and • other • devices •
support

• this • type • of • card. • •
http://panasonic.net/avc/
sdcard/information/SDXC.
html
•• Cards
• in • capacities • not • listed •
at

• left • are • not • supported. •
SDHC

•
memory
•
cards4•GB•–•32•GB
SDXC•memory•cards48•GB•–•64•GB
•●If•the•write-protect•switch•is•set•to•‘LOCK’,•the•card•cannot•be•used•to•record • or • delete • shots, • and • it • cannot • be • formatted.
•●Latest•information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ •
(This

• Site • is • English • only.)
C
B
Switch•(LOCK)
A
[OPEN] [LOCK] 
						

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
 ■ To remove
 •To remove battery:
move • lever • in • direction • of • arrow. •T o remove card:
press • down • in • center.
Lever
•
•●Always•use•genuine•Panasonic•batteries•(DMW-BCH7PP).•●If•you•use•other•batteries,•we•cannot•guarantee•the•quality•of•this•product.•●The•card•may•be•damaged•if•it•is•not•fully•inserted.
•
•●Keep•the•Memory•Card•out•of•reach•of•children•to•prevent•swallowing.
Turn the camera off and slide 
the release lever (
A) to [OPEN] 
before opening the lid
Completely insert battery and 
card
(both•click•into•place)
B•Do•not•touch•terminal
C•Check•orientation
Close lid
Slide•to•the•[LOCK]•position.
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 40 MB)
•●The•built-in•memory•can•be•used•as•a•temporary•storage•device•when•the•card
• being • used • becomes • full.
•●The•access•time•for•the•built-in•memory•may•be•longer•than•the•access•time•for• a • card.
 ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The
• following • SD • standard-based • cards •
(Panasonic

• brand • recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD • memory •
cards8•MB•–•2•GB•• Can• be • used • with • devices •compatible
• with • the •
respective

• formats.
•• Before
• using • SDXC • memory •
cards,

• check • that • your •
computer

• and • other • devices •
support

• this • type • of • card. • •
http://panasonic.net/avc/
sdcard/information/SDXC.
html
•• Cards
• in • capacities • not • listed •
at

• left • are • not • supported. •
SDHC

•
memory
•
cards4•GB•–•32•GB
SDXC•memory•cards48•GB•–•64•GB
•●If•the•write-protect•switch•is•set•to•‘LOCK’,•the•card•cannot•be•used•to•record • or • delete • shots, • and • it • cannot • be • formatted.
•●Latest•information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ •
(This

• Site • is • English • only.)
C
B
Switch•(LOCK)
A
[OPEN] [LOCK] 
						

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Setting the menu
Setting the clock
Refer•to•the•procedure•example•below•when•operating•the•[SETUP]•menu,
• [REC] • menu • and • [PLAYBACK] • menu.
Example: 
 
Setting [LCD MODE] from [OFF] to  in the [NORMAL 
PICTURE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu 
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1 Press ◄.
2    
Press ▼ to select the [SETUP] menu 
icon [  ].
3
 
Press ►.
•

•
Select
•
a • menu • item • next • and • set • it.
Press ▲▼ to select [LCD MODE] 
and then press ►
•• Depending• on • the • item, • its • setting • may • not •appear
• or • it • may • be • displayed • in • a • different •
way

.
Press ▲▼ to select  and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu
A
The•clock•is•not•set•when•the•camera•is•shipped.
Open the lens cover (A )
The•power•is•turned•on.•
Press [MENU/SET] (B ) while 
the message is displayed
Press ◀▶ to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press ▲▼ to set
•• To • cancel • → • Press •
Press [MENU/SET]
Confirm the setting and press 
[MENU/SET]
•• To•return•to•the•previous•screen,•press•.•• Turn• on • power • again • and • check • time •display
.
 ■To change time setting
Select•[CLOCK•SET]•from•[REC]•or•[SETUP]•menu,•perform••and•.•
B
Do•not•touch•the• lens.   
						

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Setting the menu
Setting the clock
Refer•to•the•procedure•example•below•when•operating•the•[SETUP]•menu,
• [REC] • menu • and • [PLAYBACK] • menu.
Example: 
 
Setting [LCD MODE] from [OFF] to  in the [NORMAL 
PICTURE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu 
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1 Press ◄.
2    
Press ▼ to select the [SETUP] menu 
icon [  ].
3
 
Press ►.
•

•
Select
•
a • menu • item • next • and • set • it.
Press ▲▼ to select [LCD MODE] 
and then press ►
•• Depending• on • the • item, • its • setting • may • not •appear
• or • it • may • be • displayed • in • a • different •
way

.
Press ▲▼ to select  and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu
A
The•clock•is•not•set•when•the•camera•is•shipped.
Open the lens cover (A )
The•power•is•turned•on.•
Press [MENU/SET] (B ) while 
the message is displayed
Press ◀▶ to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press ▲▼ to set
•• To • cancel • → • Press •
Press [MENU/SET]
Confirm the setting and press 
[MENU/SET]
•• To•return•to•the•previous•screen,•press•.•• Turn• on • power • again • and • check • time •display
.
 ■To change time setting
Select•[CLOCK•SET]•from•[REC]•or•[SETUP]•menu,•perform••and•.•
B
Do•not•touch•the• lens.   
						

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Taking pictures with automatic settings[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode
Recording mode: 
Optimum•settings•are•made•automatically•from•information•such•as•‘face,’•‘movement,’•‘brightness,’• and • ‘distance’• just • by • pointing • the • camera • at •
the

• subject, • meaning • that • clear • pictures • can • be • taken • without • the • need • to •
make

• settings • manually.
Open the lens cover
Shutter•buttonA
The•power•is•turned•on.•
Press  (A
)
Take pictures
Press•halfway•(press
• lightly • and • focus) Press
• fully •(press
• the • button • all • the •
way

• to • record)
•• If• jitter • becomes • noticeable, • use • both •hands,
• keep • your • arms • close • to • your •
body

, • and • stand • with • your • feet • at • shoulder •
width. •Focus display (B)
(In
•
focus:
•
lit
•
/
•
Not
•
in
• focus: • flashing)
•• The
•
AF

•
area
•
(
C)•is•displayed•around•the
•
subject’s
•
face • by • the • face • detection •
function.

•
In
•
other
• cases, • it • is • displayed • at •
the

•
point
•
on
•
the
•
subject • which • is • in • focus.
•• Focus:
•
Max.
•
W:
•
10 • cm • (0.33 • feet)/ • Max. •
T
 : •
50

•
cm
•
(1.64
•
feet) • and • above
B
C
 ■Automatic scene detection
Camera • identifies • scene • when • pointed • at • subject, • and • makes • optimum •
settings

• automatically. •
The
 • type • of • scene • detected • is • indicated • by • a • blue •
icon

• for • two • seconds.
[i•PORTRAIT]:•People•are•detected•[i•NIGHT•PORTRAIT]: • People • and •night
• scenery • are • detected
(Only•when••is•selected)
[i•SCENERY]:•Scenery •is •detected•[i•NIGHT•SCENERY]: • Night •scenery
• is • detected
[i•MACRO]:•A• close-up • shot • is •detected[i•SUNSET]:•A•sunset • is • detected
Reads•subject•movement•to•avoid•blurring•when•scene•does•not•correspond
• to • any • of • the • above.
If
•
the • camera • automatically • identifies • the • scene • and • determines • that •
people

• appear • as • subjects • in • the • picture •
（•or•）, • face • detection • is •activated,
•
and
•
the
•
focus
•
and
•
exposure
•
are
•
adjusted
• for • the • recognized •
faces. 
						

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Taking pictures with automatic settings[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode
Recording mode: 
Optimum•settings•are•made•automatically•from•information•such•as•‘face,’•‘movement,’•‘brightness,’• and • ‘distance’• just • by • pointing • the • camera • at •
the

• subject, • meaning • that • clear • pictures • can • be • taken • without • the • need • to •
make

• settings • manually.
Open the lens cover
Shutter•buttonA
The•power•is•turned•on.•
Press  (A
)
Take pictures
Press•halfway•(press
• lightly • and • focus) Press
• fully •(press
• the • button • all • the •
way

• to • record)
•• If• jitter • becomes • noticeable, • use • both •hands,
• keep • your • arms • close • to • your •
body

, • and • stand • with • your • feet • at • shoulder •
width. •Focus display (B)
(In
•
focus:
•
lit
•
/
•
Not
•
in
• focus: • flashing)
•• The
•
AF

•
area
•
(
C)•is•displayed•around•the
•
subject’s
•
face • by • the • face • detection •
function.

•
In
•
other
• cases, • it • is • displayed • at •
the

•
point
•
on
•
the
•
subject • which • is • in • focus.
•• Focus:
•
Max.
•
W:
•
10 • cm • (0.33 • feet)/ • Max. •
T
 : •
50

•
cm
•
(1.64
•
feet) • and • above
B
C
 ■Automatic scene detection
Camera • identifies • scene • when • pointed • at • subject, • and • makes • optimum •
settings

• automatically. •
The
 • type • of • scene • detected • is • indicated • by • a • blue •
icon

• for • two • seconds.
[i•PORTRAIT]:•People•are•detected•[i•NIGHT•PORTRAIT]: • People • and •night
• scenery • are • detected
(Only•when••is•selected)
[i•SCENERY]:•Scenery •is •detected•[i•NIGHT•SCENERY]: • Night •scenery
• is • detected
[i•MACRO]:•A• close-up • shot • is •detected[i•SUNSET]:•A•sunset • is • detected
Reads•subject•movement•to•avoid•blurring•when•scene•does•not•correspond
• to • any • of • the • above.
If
•
the • camera • automatically • identifies • the • scene • and • determines • that •
people

• appear • as • subjects • in • the • picture •
（•or•）, • face • detection • is •activated,
•
and
•
the
•
focus
•
and
•
exposure
•
are
•
adjusted
• for • the • recognized •
faces. 
						

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Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Recording mode: Selecting the [REC] mode
Record•motion•picture•with•audio•as•follows.•(Note•that•recording•without•audio• is • not • possible.)
Press the [MODE] button
Press ▲ or ▼ to select [MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET]
Start recording
Elapsed•recording•time•(approx.)
Remaining
• recording •
time

• (approx.)
Hold•down•halfway
(adjust • the • focus)Press•fully•
(start • recording)
End recording
Press•fully
•●The•focus•and•zoom•will•remain•as•they•were•at•the•beginning•of•recording.•●Immediately•release•the•shutter•button•after•pressing•it•all•the•way.•●When•there•is•no•space•left•to•store•the•motion•picture,•recording•automatically
• ends.
•●Motion•pictures•can•be•recorded•continuously•up•to•2GB.•T o • record •more
• than • 2 • GB, • press • the • shutter • button • again. • (Remaining • time • for •
continuous

• recording • is • displayed • on • the • screen.)
AOpen the lens cover
The•power•is•turned•on.
Press the [MODE] button (A)
Press ▲ or ▼ to select the 
recording mode
Press [MENU/SET] (B )
[NORMAL PICTURE] Mode
Take
• pictures • with • your • own • settings.
[MY SCENE MODE]
Take• pictures • in • commonly • used • scene •
modes.
[SCENE MODE]
Take• pictures • according • to • scene.
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Take• motion • pictures.
B   
						

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Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Recording mode: Selecting the [REC] mode
Record•motion•picture•with•audio•as•follows.•(Note•that•recording•without•audio• is • not • possible.)
Press the [MODE] button
Press ▲ or ▼ to select [MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET]
Start recording
Elapsed•recording•time•(approx.)
Remaining
• recording •
time

• (approx.)
Hold•down•halfway
(adjust • the • focus)Press•fully•
(start • recording)
End recording
Press•fully
•●The•focus•and•zoom•will•remain•as•they•were•at•the•beginning•of•recording.•●Immediately•release•the•shutter•button•after•pressing•it•all•the•way.•●When•there•is•no•space•left•to•store•the•motion•picture,•recording•automatically
• ends.
•●Motion•pictures•can•be•recorded•continuously•up•to•2GB.•T o • record •more
• than • 2 • GB, • press • the • shutter • button • again. • (Remaining • time • for •
continuous

• recording • is • displayed • on • the • screen.)
AOpen the lens cover
The•power•is•turned•on.
Press the [MODE] button (A)
Press ▲ or ▼ to select the 
recording mode
Press [MENU/SET] (B )
[NORMAL PICTURE] Mode
Take
• pictures • with • your • own • settings.
[MY SCENE MODE]
Take• pictures • in • commonly • used • scene •
modes.
[SCENE MODE]
Take• pictures • according • to • scene.
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Take• motion • pictures.
B   
						

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Reading the Operating Instructions
(PDF format)
Viewing your pictures [NORMAL PLAY]
Playback mode: 
Deleting pictures
Playback mode: 
Press  (A)
Press ◄► to select the picture 
•●To•play•back•a•motion•picture,•select•an•image•with•◀
• or • ▶, • and • then •press
• ▲ • to • start • playback.
Deleted
• pictures • cannot • be • recovered.
Press  to delete displayed
picture (
A )
Press ◄ to select [YES] and 
then press [MENU/SET] (
B )A
A
B
•• You
• have • practised • the • basic • operations • introduced • in • these • operating •instructions
• and • want • to • progress • to • advanced • operations.
•• You
• want • to • check • the •
T
 roubleshooting.
In
• these • kinds • of • situations • refer • to • Operating • Instructions • (PDF • format) •
recorded

• on • the • CD-ROM • containing • the • Operating • Instructions •
(supplied).
 ■For Windows
Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing 
the Operating Instructions (supplied)
Click the [Operating Instructions]
Select the desired language and then click 
[Operating Instructions] to install
B
A
A•To• return • to • the • install • menu.B• •See• next • page.
Double click the ‘Operating Instructions’ shortcut 
icon on the desktop