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 the instructions beforehand.
•  When the LCD display becomes dirty, blow away dust and dirt with a commercially 
available blower brush. When the dirt is heavy, wipe it with a soft cloth such as an eyeglass cloth.
About the LCD monitor
• Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction.
• Do not press the LCD monitor with a sharp and hard tip such as a ballpoint pen.•  Do not scrub or press the LCD monitor with excessive force.• If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases.
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded in pictures in the built-in memory or a card.
About the Lens
• Do not press the lens with excessive force.• Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction. Also, be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window. 
						

							
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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 battery and the terminals are damaged.•  Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera.
Bring charged spare batteries when going out.•  Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort.•  When you travel, do not forget to bring the battery charger (supplied) so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in.
Dispose of unusable battery.•  The battery has a limited life.• Do not throw battery into fire because it may cause an explosion.• An unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws. Call the RBRC hotline on 1-800-822-8837 for information.Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects (such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.).• This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch the battery.
Charger
•  If you use the battery charger near a radio, the radio reception may be disturbed.•  Keep the charger 1 m (3.28 feet) or more away from radios.•  The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used. This is not a malfunction.•  After use, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet. (A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected.)•  Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean. 
						

							
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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 fingers.When disposing of/transferring memory cards:If using the ‘format’ or ‘delete’ functions on your camera or computer, this only changes the file management information, and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card.When disposing of or transferring your memory cards, we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself, or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card.Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly.
About private information
When the name and birthday are set in [BABY1]/[BABY2] Mode, the private information is included in the picture taken.Disclaimer
• Information containing private information may be changed or lost due to operation 
mistake, static electricity, accident, malfunction, or repair. Panasonic assumes no liability for direct/indirect damage resulting from change or loss of information including private information.For service or transfer/disposal
• Reset the settings to protect private information. (P26)
•  When images exist in the built-in memory, copy them onto the memory card (P95) and then format the built-in memory (P27).
•  Remove the memory card from this camera.
•  The built-in memory settings may be restored to the factory settings after being repaired.
•  If the above operations are not possible due to a malfunction condition, consult the place 
of purchase.
For transfer/disposal of memory cards, refer to “When disposing of/transferring memory cards” (above). 
						

							
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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 unusable even if charged.•  When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.• We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet.
About the picture data
• Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data.
About tripods
• When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it.• You may not be able to remove the card and battery when using a tripod.• Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera. You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it. Also, the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod.• Read the operating instructions for the tripod carefully.
•  Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor is connected. 
						

							
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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 after canceling the protect setting. (P94)
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED]
• Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted." If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P27)
[NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE]
• The number of pictures, which can be set at one time when [MULTI] has been selected for [DELETE MULTI] (P41), [FAVORITE] (P91), [TITLE EDIT] (P85), [TEXT STAMP] (P87) or [RESIZE] (P89) has been exceeded." Reduce the number of pictures set, and then repeat the operation.• More than 999 favorites have been set.
[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]
• [TITLE EDIT], [TEXT STAMP] or [PRINT SET] cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard. 
						

							
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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 copying pictures from the card to the built-in memory)– Files not based on the DCF standard.•  Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied.
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]
•  This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on a PC."  
Format the built-in memory on the camera again. (P27) The data on the built-in memory will be deleted.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?]
• This card has a format which is not recognized by the camera." Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P27)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN]/[SYSTEM ERROR]
•  This message appears when the camera is not operating properly."  
Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]/[THIS MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE USED]
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Use a card compatible with this camera. (P17)• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
• Failed access to the card." Insert the card again." Insert a different card. 
						

							
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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 MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.• If the operation stops even if you use the card with memory size of 10 MB/s or greater, this means the data-writing speed has lowered. We recommend backing up the data and formatting the card. (P27)• Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, motion picture recording may stop in the middle.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
•  A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used. (P98)" Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P27)
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]
• The AV cable is connected to the camera." Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete this message at once." Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] menu to change the TV aspect. (P27)• This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only. In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer. (P96, 99)
[PRINTER BUSY]/[PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER]
•  The printer cannot print."  
Check the printer.
[NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS]
•  The remaining battery power is low."  
Charge the battery.
[THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED]
•  The battery cannot be recognized by the camera."  
Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.•  The battery cannot be recognized as its terminal is dirty."  
Remove any dirt etc. from the terminal. 
						

							
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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.
•  Is [
POWER SAVE] (P26) mode active?" Press the shutter button halfway to cancel this mode.•  The battery is exhausted.
The camera turns off soon after turning it on.
•  The battery is exhausted.• If you leave the camera on, the battery will become exhausted." Turn the camera off frequently by using [POWER SAVE] (P26) Mode etc.
The [CHARGE] lamp flashes.
•  Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low? If it is, it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete.•  Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty?"  
Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth. 
						

							
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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.
The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark.
• Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1×)?" Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures. (P35)
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
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Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P51)
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
" Set other than [HI-SPEED BURST] (P59), [FLASH BURST] (P59) in Scene Mode or set [BURST] (P76) to [OFF].
The subject is not focused properly.
•  The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode."  
Set the proper Recording Mode for the distance to the subject.• Is the subject out of the focus range? (P29, 32 and 49)• Have you taken a picture with jitter? (P34)
The recorded picture is blurred.
" The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P28)" When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use a tripod or the self-timer. (P50)" When you do not use the Digital Zoom, set it to [OFF] and the sensitivity to [\
i.AUTO]. (P71) 
						

							
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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 not a malfunction.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene.
• If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not a malfunction.
A reddish vertical line (smear) appears on the LCD monitor during picture-taking.
•  This is a characteristic of CCD, and it appears when the subject 
has a bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not a malfunction. It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
•  It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to 
expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
•  Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.
" When you set the picture quality to [WVGA] or [VGA], we recommend using a high-speed card with “10 MB/s” or greater displayed on the package." If the recording stops even if you use the card of 10 MB/s or faster, this means the data-writing speed became lowered. We recommend backing up the data and formatting (P27) the card.
•  This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject.
• It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used. This is not a malfunction.