Panasonic Lumix DMC F1 User Manual

Before use, please read these
instructions completely.Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No.DMC-F1PP
VQT0B81
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Safety
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SafetyDear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Information for 
Your Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain...

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is...

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Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety ....................2
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................5
Names of the Components ....................6
LCD Monitor Display ..............................8
Quick Guide .........................................10
Charging the Battery ............................11
Inserting the Battery .............................12
Connecting to an Electrical Outlet ........14
Inserting the Card.................................15
Turning Power...

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Others
The Menu Items ...................................82
Cautions for Use ..................................84
Warning Indications..............................88
Troubleshooting ...................................89
Specifications .......................................90
Digital Camera Accessory System .......92Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers) ....................... 93
Request for Service Notice .................. 94
Limited Warranty (For USA Only)...

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Names of the Components
[Front View]
1Flash Sensor (P33)2Flash
3Lens4Self-timer Indicator (P35)5Lens Barrel
6Strap Eyelet (P18)7Lens Cover
[Top View]
8Microphone (P29, P36, P66)
9Mode Dial (P22)10Single/Burst Mode Button (P52)11Shutter Button (P21)
12Power Switch (P17)13Zoom Button (P30, P31)
[Back View]
14Optical finder (P20, P25)15Status Indicator (P17)
16Flash/Access Indicator 
(P16, P17, P33)
17Speaker (P54)
18DISPLAY Button (P19)19LCD Monitor (P8, P19)20MENU Button (P23)...

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[Left View]
26A/V OUT Socket (P76)27USB Socket (5pin) (P77)
28Terminal Door
[Right View]
29DC IN Socket (P14)30Memory Card/Battery Door 
(P12, P15)
31DC IN Terminal Door (P14)
[Bottom View]
32Tripod Receptacle
[Battery Charger/AC Adaptor]
1AC Input Terminal2[POWER] Indicator3[CHARGE] Indicator
4Battery Attachment Section5DC Output Terminal
A/V OUT
USB26
27
28
DC IN2930
31 
32
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LCD Monitor Display
[In recording]
1REC mode (P22)
2Flash mode (P32) 
3White balance (P49)
4ISO sensitivity (P51)
5Picture size (P37)
6Quality (data compression ratio) (P38)
7Battery indicator (P13)
(When using AC adaptor this is not 
displayed)
8Frame/Time remain
In motion image mode: XXXs
9Shutter Jiggle alert (P26)
10Recording indication
11Audio REC (P36)
12Zoom (P30, P31)
(digital zoom ON:  )
13Self-timer mode (P35)
14Card access indication (P16)
15AF area (P25)
16Aperture...

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[In recording in Simple mode]
1Flash mode (P32)
2Burst mode (P52)
3Focus indication (P27)
4Shutter Jiggle alert (P26)
5Picture mode (P27)
6Battery indicator (P13)
7Frame remain
8Zoom (P30)
9Recording indication
10Self-timer mode (P35)
11Card access indication (P16)
12AF area (P25)
13Current date and time (P24)
 It is displayed for about 5 seconds 
after turning on the power or setting 
the clock.
[In playback] 
1Playback mode
2DPOF (P60)
(White): 
DPOF setting for printing
(Green): 
DPOF...

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Quick Guide
Prepare following items Camera
Battery
Card
 AC adaptor
 AC cable
 Check that the power switch is set to [OFF] and 
the lens is stored.
[Preparation]
1Charge the battery. (1 # 2) (P11)
Charging is finished in about 90 minutes.
2Slide the door in the direction of the 
arrow to open the 
Memory Card/battery door.
3Insert the battery into the camera. 
(P12)
4Insert the Card into the camera. (P15)
5Close the Memory Card/battery door.
[Recording]
6Set the power switch to...