Panasonic Dmc Fs12 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10PP.
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
• This unit has a function that can distinguish useable batteries. Exclusive batteries  (DMW-BCF10PP) are supported by this function. (Conventional batteries not supported 
by this function cannot be used.)
• 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 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery 
temperature should also be the same.)
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.
Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of the 
battery.
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. 130 min).
Detach the battery after 
charging is completed.
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Note• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet.
• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also  becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.
•
The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not recommended 
that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (The battery 
has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up.)
• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging  the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery. 
• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.  Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the 
resulting heat generated.
∫ The battery life
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
• Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/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 Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
• Turning 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, Power LCD mode 
and High angle mode.
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. 
If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures 
decreases. (e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable 
pictures decreases to about 82.)
The number of recordable pictures and playback time  will vary depending on the 
operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.
∫ Charging
The charging time  will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the 
conditions in the charging environment.
Number of recordable  pictures Approx. 330 pictures
By CIPA standard in 
Normal picture mode
Recording time Approx. 165 min
Playback time Approx. 360 min
Charging time
Approx. 130 min 
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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the 
Battery
• Check that this unit is turned off.
• We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the direction 
of the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCF10PP).
• If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
Battery: Insert until it is locked by the 
lever  A being careful about the 
direction you insert it. Pull the lever  A 
in the direction of the arrow to remove 
the battery.
Card: Push it fully until it clicks being 
careful about the direction you insert it. 
To remove the card, push the card until 
it clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the 
card.
• The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
1: Close the card/battery door.
2: Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow.
• If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and 
then insert it again.
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] 
mode.)
A [MENU/SET] button
B Cursor buttons
Press [MENU/SET].
‚: Cancel without setting the clock.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
• After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, 
switch to Recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were 
performed.
• When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having  been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” procedure 
below.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1 .• It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.
• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even  without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the 
built-in battery.)
Press  2/1 to select the items (year, 
month, day, hour, minute, display 
sequence or time display format), and 
press  3/4 to set.
Changing the clock setting
ONOFF
/SETMENU
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Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and 
playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the 
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s 
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
This section describes how to select the Normal picture mode settings, and the same 
setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
Ø] to [š] in the Normal picture mode
Setting menu items
Turn the camera on.
A [MENU/SET] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C [MODE] button
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !], and then press [MODE].
• When selecting the [PLAYBACK] mode menu settings, 
set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ (], and 
proceed to step
4.
Press  3/4 to select [NORMAL PICTURE], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by  rotating the zoom lever.
ONOFF
/SETMENU
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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
Press 2.
Press  4 to select the [SETUP] menu 
icon .
Press  1.
• Select a menu item next and set it.
Press 3/ 4 to select [AF MODE].
• Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 to 
move to the second screen.
Press 1.
• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it  may be displayed in a different way.
Press 3/ 4 to select [ š].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
/SETMENU
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Selecting the [REC] Mode
When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in 
which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the 
recording conditions, or to the Scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match 
the scene being recorded.
∫List of [REC] modes
Turn the camera on.
A [MENU/SET] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C [MODE] button
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
Press [MODE].
Press  3/4 to select the mode.
Press [MENU/SET].
¦ Intelligent auto mode
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
! Normal picture mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
 My scene mode
Pictures are taken using previous ly registered recording scenes.
Û Scene mode
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
$ Motion picture mode
This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.
ONOFF
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[REC] mode: ñ
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
• The following functions are activated automatically. – Scene detection /[STABILIZER] /[INTELLIGENT ISO]/ Face detection/Backlight Compensation/Digital Red-eye Correction
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ !], and then press 
[MODE].
Press 3/4 to select [INTELLIGENT AUTO], and then press [MENU/SET].
• You can quickly switch to Inte lligent auto mode by pressing [¦] A  when the [REC]/
[PLAYBACK] selector switch is set to record. Pressing [ ¦] again takes you back to the 
previous mode.
• The status indicator 
3 lights when you 
turn this unit on  2. (It turns off after about 
1 second.) 
( 1: Shutter button)
Hold the camera gently with both hands, 
keep your arms still at your side and stand 
with your feet slightly apart.
B Flash
C AF assist lamp
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
• The focus indication  1 (green) lights when the subject 
is focused.
• The AF area  2 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.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/50 cm  (1.64 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
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•Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being 
written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted]. 
Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer 
operate normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the 
operation again.
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
•[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when  the Scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
∫ Face detection
When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will 
adjust the focus and exposure.
Note
• Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the  subject, The distance to the subject, The contrast of the subject, 
When the subject is moving, When zoom is used
– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness 
conditions, When the camera is shaken
• To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the  appropriate Recording mode.
∫ The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so  this function compensates the backlight by 
brightening the whole of the picture automatically. 
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
• The access indication lights red when pictures are  being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
Scene detection
¦
 >[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
• Only when [ ‡] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]• Only when [ Œ] is selected
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[REC] mode: ·
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(· : Normal picture mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by  changing various settings in [REC] menu.
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
A Focus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !], and then press [MODE].
A [MODE] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
Press 3/ 4 to select [NORMAL 
PICTURE], and then press [MENU/SET].
C [MENU/SET] button
Aim the AF area at the point you want to 
focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
• The focus indication (green) lights when the 
subject is focused.
• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to  ¶.
Press the halfway pressed shutter 
button fully to take a picture.
• The access indication lights red when pictures are 
being recorded on the built-in memory (or the 
card).
Focusing
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White>Green White >Red
Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
B
A
C
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