Panasonic Dmc Fs42 Operating Instructions Manual

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List of Recording Modes
; Auto Scene ModeP28Taking pictures easily.
1 Normal Picture ModeP32Taking pictures in the desired setting.
5 Scene ModeP52Taking pictures according to the scene.
6 Motion Picture ModeP62This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.
List of Playback Modes
9 Normal Play ModeP37Playing back the pictures normally.
8 Slide Show ModeP79Playing back the pictures continuously.
z Favorite Play ModeP82
Playing back the pictures set as your favorite.
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How to use the menu
1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.•  You can switch menu screens by the page from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever. (Example: Selecting the Normal Picture Mode [1])
2 Press e/r to select a menu item.(Example: Selecting [AF MODE])
• You can move to the next page by pressing r at the very bottom.
3 Press q.• Depending on the item, the settings may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
4 Press e/r to select a setting.(Example:...

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Switching to the [SETUP] menu
When the camera shows the menu screen after step 1 on “How to use the menu” (P22):
1 Press w to move the menu icon.
2 Press r to select the [SETUP] menu icon [e].
3 Press q to move to the menu item list.Proceed to step 2 on “How to use the menu”.
 Note
• Due to the camera’s specification, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or 
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used. 

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Using the quick menu
Using the quick menu, some of the menu items can be easily found.
•  Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.
Q.MENU
A
1 Press and hold [Q.MENU] when the camera is in the Recording Mode.
2 Press e/r/w/q to select the menu item and its setting and then press [MENU/
SET] to close the menu.
A The item to be set and the setting are displayed. 

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About the [SETUP] Menu
Perform these settings if you need to.
[CLOCK SET], [POWER SAVE] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them.
•  In the Auto Scene Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] can be set.For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P23.
n [CLOCK SET]Set the date and time.
•  Refer to 
P18 for details.
r [WORLD TIME]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
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P [POWER SAVE]
Saves the battery consumption.
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
•  Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER 
SAVE].
•  [POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Auto Scene Mode [;].
•  [POWER SAVE] does not work in the following cases:
– 
When using the AC adaptor (optional)/When connecting to a PC or a printer/When...

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l [TV ASPECT]
Set to match the type of TV. (Playback Mode only)
[}]:  When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.[+]:  When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
•  This will work when the AV cable is connected.
@ [VERSION DISP.]
It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.
v [FORMAT]Initializes the built-in memory or card. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
•  Use 
a battery with sufficient power or the AC...

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Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function  
(Auto Scene Mode)
Recording Mode: ;
The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and recording condition. This mode is recommended for beginners to take pictures easily.
MODE
• The following functions are activated automatically. – Scene detection/Face detection/Motion detection/Backlight CompensationA  
Shutter buttonB  
Recording/playback switch
1 Slide the recording/playback switch to [1] and press...

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4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus.•  Refer to “Focusing” (P33) for details.
• The focus indication E lights green when the subject is focused.
F
E
• The AF area F 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 7.
•  The maximum close-up distance (the shortest 
distance at which the subject can be...

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Scene detection
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.
; "3 [i-PORTRAIT]
4 [i-SCENERY]
2 [i-MACRO]
5 [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] • Only when [q] is selected
1 [i-NIGHT SCENERY] • Only when [o] is selected
•  [
;] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
Face detection
When [3] or [5] is selected, the camera automatically detects a...