Panasonic Dmc Fs42 Operating Instructions Manual

							
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b [BEACH]
Prevents underexposure of the subject under strong sunlight to allow you to take pictures on a beach.
 Note
•  The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [3].
•  Do not touch the camera with wet hands.
•  Sand or seawater may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater 
does not get into the lens or terminals.
•  Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty.
n [SNOW]
Exposure and white balance are adjusted to make the white of the snow stand out.
m [AERIAL PHOTO] 
Allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
Technique for Aerial photo modeUse this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus, then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture. 
 Note
• Flash is fixed to Forced flash OFF [o].
•  Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.
•  When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.
•  The focus range is 5 m (16.41 feet) to 
7.
•  Be careful about the reflection from the window.
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Motion Picture Mode
Recording Mode: 6  
1 Slide the recording/playback switch to [1].
2 Press [MODE] to display the mode selection screen.
3 Press e/r to select [MOTION PICTURE] and then press [MENU/SET].
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C
A4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.A  
Audio recording
•  The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen.
•  After pressing the shutter button fully, release 
it straight away. If the button is held down, the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts.
•  When the subject is focused, the focus indication 
lights.
•  The focus and zoom are fixed to those set at the beginning of recording (for the first 
frame).
•  The audio is also recorded through the built-in microphone. (Motion pictures cannot be 
recorded without audio.)
5 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.•  If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically. 
						

							
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Changing the settings for the picture quality
When you set the picture quality to [WVGA] or [VGA], we recommend using a high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package for shooting motion pictures.
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press e/r to select [REC QUALITY] and then press q.
3 Press e/r to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
ItemPicture sizefpsAspect ratio
WVGA848 × 480 pixels30 fps16:9
VGA640 × 480 pixels30 fps4:3QVGA320 × 240 pixels30 fps
•  fps (frame per second); This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.
 Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.
4  Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•  You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. 
						

							
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 Note•  Refer to P130 for information about the available recording time.
•  The remaining recordable time shown on the LCD may not decrease regularly.
•  Depending on the type of card you are using, the card access indication may appear for a 
while after shooting motion pictures. This is normal.
•  The volume of motion picture is limited to 2 GB per recording session. The maximum available 
recording time for up to 2 GB is displayed on the screen. (DMC-FS42P/DMC-FS4P/ DMC-FS42PC/DMC-FS4PC/DMC-FS42PU/DMC-FS4PU/DMC-FS42GC/DMC-FS4GC/ DMC-FS42GJ/DMC-FS4GJ/DMC-FS42GN/DMC-FS4GN)
•  The volume of motion picture is limited to 15 minutes per recording session. The maximum 
available recording time for up to 15 minutes only is displayed on the screen. (DMC-FS42PR/ DMC-FS4PR/DMC-FS42EF/DMC-FS4EF/DMC-FS42EB/DMC-FS4EB)
•  When motion pictures recorded with this camera are played back on other equipment, the 
quality of pictures may deteriorate or it may not be possible to play them back. Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly.
• This camera has improved sound quality so motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played back on a Panasonic Digital Camera (LUMIX models) that was sold in June 2008 or before. (However, motion pictures recorded on previous models can be played back on this camera.)
•  In Motion Picture Mode [6] the following functions cannot be used.
–  [3]/[2] in [AF MODE]
•  This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.
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In Motion Picture Mode, the angle of view may become narrower than in Normal Picture Mode.
•  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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Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Recording Mode: ; 1 5 6
Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture
If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture. You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P87).
•  The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•  Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P18)
1 Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press q. (P25)
2 Press e to select [TRAVEL SETUP] and then press 
q.
3 Press r to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
4 Press e/r/w/q to set the departure date (year/month/day), and then press [MENU/SET]. 
						

							
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5 Press e/r/w/q to set the return date (year/month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].•  If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed.
6 Press r to select [LOCATION] and then press q.
7 Press r to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
8 Enter the location.• For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P85.
9 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
10 Take a picture.•  The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set.
•  When the travel date is set, [t] appears on the lower right of the screen. 
						

							
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Canceling the travel dateThe travel date is cleared if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel part way through the setting, select [OFF] in step 3 or 7 and press [MENU/SET] twice. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to [OFF] in step 3, [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF].
 Note
•  The [TRAVEL DATE] function is available in Auto Scene Mode; however, the setting cannot be changed.
•  The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. 
If you set [WORLD TIME] to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
•  The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
•  If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, [-] 
(minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded.
•  If you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the 
travel destination, [-] (minus) is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture on is recorded when the travel destination date is, for example, one day before the departure date.
•  If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure 
date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date. Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, the day of the vacation you took them on is not displayed.
• The text set as [LOCATION] can be edited later with [TITLE EDIT].
• The name for [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] will not be recorded when [LOCATION] is set.
• [LOCATION] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures.
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Recording date/time at overseas travel destinations (World time)
You can display the local time at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take.
•  Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P18)
1 Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press q. (P25)•  When you are setting the world time for the first time, the [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/SET], and set the home area on the screen in step 3.
2 Press r to select [HOME], and then press [MENU/SET].
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B
3 Press w/q to select the home area, and then press [MENU/SET].A  
Current timeB  
Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
•  If daylight saving time [z] is used at the home area, press e. Press e again to return to the original time.
•  The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not 
advance the current time. Advance the clock setting by one hour. 
						

							
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C
4 Press e to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET].C  
Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed.
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E
5 Press w/q to select the area the travel destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to 
set.D	Current time of the destination areaE  
Time difference
•  If daylight saving time [z] is used at the travel destination, press e. (The time advances by one hour.) Press e again to return to the original time.
6 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
 Note•  Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.
•  If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use.
•  If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
•  Now when you play photographs taken while on holiday, the travel icon [w] appears. 
						

							
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Using the [REC] Menu
g [PICTURE SIZE]
For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.Set the number of pixels and aspect ratio of the pictures. Select a higher number of pixels for clearer pictures. Select a lower number of pixels to store more pictures.Applicable modes: ; 1 5 
SettingsNumber of pixels
4:3 [10M]3648 × 2736 pixels1
4:3 [8M]3264 × 2448 pixels2
4:3 [5M P]2560 × 1920 pixels
4:3 [3M P]2048 × 1536 pixels
3:2 [9M]3648 × 2432 pixels1
3:2 [7M]3264 × 2176 pixels2
3:2 [2.5M P]32048 × 1360 pixels
16:9 [7.5M]33648 × 2056 pixels1
16:9 [6M]33264 × 1840 pixels2
16:9 [2M P]1920 × 1080 pixels1	DMC-FS422	DMC-FS43	Cannot be set in Auto Scene Mode [;][+]: aspect ratio of a 4:3 TV or PC[*]: aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera[}]: aspect ratio of a high-definition TV, etc.
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B
 Note•  A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor.A Many pixels (Fine)B Few pixels (Rough) These pictures are examples to show the effect.
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[EZ] is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.
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The Extended Optical Zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST] and [FLASH 
BURST] mode, so the picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.
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Pictures may have a mosaic-like appearance depending on the subject or the recording 
condition.
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Refer to P127 for the number of recordable pictures.