Panasonic Dmc Fs42 Operating Instructions Manual

							
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About batteries that you can use with this unit
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 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 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F). (The battery temperature should also be the same.)
1  Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.
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plug-in typeinlet type2 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).(Inlet type)•  The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the right.
3  Detach the battery after charging is completed.
When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes•  The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than normal. Also, charging may not be completed.•  The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
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Charging the Battery 
						

							
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• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet.
•  The battery becomes warm after using it, and while 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. 
						

							
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About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)
Battery indication• The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (optional) connected.]
• The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.
Battery lifeThe number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode [1])
Number of recordable picturesApprox. 390 pictures (DMC-FS42)Approx. 410 pictures (DMC-FS4)By CIPA standard in Normal Picture ModeRecording timeApprox. 195 min (DMC-FS42)Approx. 205 min (DMC-FS4)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard• Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is on.• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB)• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.• 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. Leaving the camera until the battery cools down.• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
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: about 1/4 of the number when recording once every 30 seconds)
Playback timeApprox. 420 min
The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.
Charging
Charging timeApprox. 130 min
Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack are the same as above.The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment.When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.
 Note•  The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted.•  The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).
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Inserting/Removing the Battery/Card (Optional)
• Check that the camera is turned off.
•  We recommend using a Panasonic card.
1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.
•  Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.•  If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
2  Battery: Insert it fully being careful about the direction for insert. 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 
for insert. 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.
3 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.
 Note
• Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied).
•  Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor turns off as the settings on the camera 
may not be stored properly.•  The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.•  Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.) 
						

							
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Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the batt\
eryEnsure that the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) are purchased as a set. Do not use if sold separately.1 
Open the card/battery door.2  
Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the direction.3  
Close the card/battery door.
•  Ensure that the card/battery door is closed.
4  
Open the DC coupler cover A.
•  If it is difficult to open the cover, open the card/
battery door, and then press the coupler cover from inside to open.5  
Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.6  
Connect the AC adaptor B to the [DC IN] socket C of the DC coupler.
D Align the marks, and insert.
•  Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for 
this camera are used. Using any other equipment may cause damage.
 Note
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).
•  Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.
•  Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door.•  If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital camera. Also, please keep the DC coupler cover closed.•  Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.•  If the power supply from the outlet is cut off while recording motion pictures usi\
ng the DC coupler, the pictures being shot will not be recorded. Securing stable power supply or using the battery is recommended.
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
The following operations can be performed using this unit.
• When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in the built-in memory and 
played back.
• When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back.• When using the built-in memory[1] " [2] (access indication1)
• When using the card[3] (access indication1)1 The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
Built-in Memory
• Memory size: Approx. 50 MB
•  Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (320 × 240 pixels) only
•  The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being 
used becomes full.
•  You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P95)
•  The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. 
						

							
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Card
The following types of cards can be used with this unit.(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
Type of cardCharacteristics
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)(Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 format in compliance with the SD standard)• 
Fast recording and writing speed • 
Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)2
(Formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard) 
MultiMediaCard (Only for DMC-FS4) • Still pictures only.2 The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.
  You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC 
Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used.)
•  You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD\
 standard) if 
using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
•  Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
 http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is in English only.)
 Note
•  Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (optional) 
when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or deleted or when the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P27)]. 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 the operation stops due to vibration, impact or static electricity, operate this unit again.
•  The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to 
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.
•  Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to 
ensure proper operation. (P27)
•  Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
						

							
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
A
B
ONOFF1 Turn the camera on.A [MENU/SET] buttonB Cursor buttons
• (When the language select screen is not displayed  " step 4)
2 Press [MENU/SET].
 
3  Press e/r to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in Playback Mode.)
4 Press [MENU/SET].
5 Press w/q to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press e/r to set.
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C Time at the home areaD Time at the travel destination (P68)4:  Cancel without setting the clock.
•  Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display format.
•  AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is 
selected.
6 Press [MENU/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 cl\
ock 
having been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” procedure (P19). 
						

							
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Changing the clock setting
1 Press [MENU/SET] in Normal Picture Mode.2 Press e/r to select [CLOCK SET].3 Press q and perform steps 5 and 6 for setting.4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•  You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P25)
 Note
• The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.
•  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.)
• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
• Set the date so that the correct date is printed when you order prints or use the text stamp. (P87)
• If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera. 
						

							
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About the Mode and Menu Operation
Mode switching
MODE1 Slide the recording/playback switch A to 1 (right) or 5 (left).1 : Recording Mode5 : Playback Mode
MODE2 Press [MODE] to display the mode selection screen. 
(Example: Normal Picture Mode)
3 Press e/r to select a mode and press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.Refer to corresponding page for more details on each mode.