Panasonic Dmc Fs42 Operating Instructions Manual

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Maintenance
Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth.• When the camera becomes dirty, clean it with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Then wipe the camera with a dry cloth.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol or kitchen detergent. This can cause damage to the body of the camera and the surface may peel off.• When using chemically treated cloth, read...

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Battery
The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
Always remove the battery after use.•  Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied).
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the body of the...

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Card
Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight.Do not bend or drop the card.• The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased.• Store the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when you store or carry the card.• Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your...

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When not using the camera for a long period of time
• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. [Recommended temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F),  Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]• Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.•  If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If the battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become...

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.The major messages are described below as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
" The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it. (P17)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
" Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
" Delete the picture...

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[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD]
•  There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card.– When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED]
•  The following pictures cannot be copied.– When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. (When...

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[READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]/ [WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
• It has failed to read or write data." Turn the camera off and remove the card. Insert the card again, turn the power on, and try to read or write the data again.•  The card may be broken." Insert a different card.
[MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD]
• When you set the picture quality to [WVGA] or [VGA], we recommend using a high-speed card with “10...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P118–126).
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P26) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures.
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. 
•  Is the battery inserted correctly? (P14)•  The battery is exhausted.
The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.
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POWER SAVE] (P26) mode active?" Press the shutter button halfway to cancel...

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Shooting
The picture cannot be recorded.
•  Is the mode correctly set? (P20)•  Is there any memory capacity left on the built-in memory or the card?"  
Before recording, delete some pictures. (P40)
The recorded pictures are pale.
•  The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens."  
If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P9) and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth.
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The recorded picture looks rough.Noise appears on the picture.
•  Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (When set to [i.AUTO], ISO sensitivity increases for indoor and other shooting occasions.)" Reduce ISO sensitivity. (P71)" Set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P77)" Improve the ambient light.•  In [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST] and [FLASH BURST] mode, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processi\
ng. This is...