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Basic

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.

 DMC-FS42

DMC-FS4

P

VQT2B45-1

H0209HM1049

 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please 

read the instructions completely.

Please also refer to Operating 

Instructions (PDF format) recorded 

on the CD-ROM containing the 

Operating Instructions (supplied).

You can learn about advanced operation methods and 

check the Troubleshooting.

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

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Summary of Contents for DMC FS42K - Lumix Digital Camera

Page 1: ... the instructions completely Please also refer to Operating Instructions PDF format recorded on the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo ...

Page 2: ...rols and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions SDHC Logo is a trademark THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased o...

Page 3: ...by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructio...

Page 4: ...h your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 ºC 140 ºF or incinerate About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR ...

Page 5: ... camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures ...

Page 6: ...s refers to the following types of Memory Cards SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB MultiMediaCard Still pictures only More specific information about memory cards that can be used with this unit When you use a card of 4 GB or more capacity you can use only the SDHC Memory Card with SDHC logo that is based on the SD Standard Please confirm the latest information on the follo...

Page 7: ... Automatic Function Auto Scene Mode 17 Scene detection 18 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Normal Picture Mode 19 Focusing 19 Playing Back Pictures Normal Playback Mode 20 Deleting Pictures 21 To delete a single picture 21 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 21 Reading the Operating Instructions PDF format 22 Specifications 23 Digital Camera Accessory System 27 Digi...

Page 8: ...nstructions 5 Hand Strap 6 Battery Case SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard only for DMC FS4 are indicated as card in the text Card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card For information about optional accessories please refer to Digital Camera Accessory System If any of the accessories are lost customers in the USA and ...

Page 9: ...ions using the cursor buttons are described as follows e g When you press the r p button or Press r 19 20 21 22 13 MODE button 14 MENU SET button 15 DISPLAY button 16 Q MENU Delete button 17 Hand strap eyelet Attach the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping 18 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 19 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable with the camera attached ...

Page 10: ...c 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 90 2 Connect the charge...

Page 11: ...ormal Picture Mode Recording time Approx 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 vic...

Page 12: ...ert 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 The b...

Page 13: ... selected 4 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 clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure Changing the clock setting...

Page 14: ... List of Recording Modes Auto Scene Mode Taking pictures easily 1 Normal Picture Mode Taking pictures in the desired setting 5 Scene Mode Taking pictures according to the scene 6 Motion Picture Mode This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio List of Playback Modes 9 Normal Play Mode Playing back the pictures normally 8 Slide Show Mode Playing back the pictures continuously z Favorit...

Page 15: ...corded pictures e SETUP menu This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera Available in Recording or Playback Mode 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...

Page 16: ...UP menu When the camera shows the menu screen after step 1 on How to use the menu 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 ...

Page 17: ...it gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart C Flash D AF assist lamp 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus 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 Th...

Page 18: ...e Note Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving When zoom is used Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken To take pictures in an in...

Page 19: ...alfway to focus The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet to 7 5 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture The access indication lights red when a picture is being recorded on the built in memory or the card Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway Focus When the subject is ...

Page 20: ...k switch was at 5 2 Press w q to select the picture B C w Play back the previous picture q Play back the next picture Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold w q during playback The file number B and the picture number C only change one by one Release w q when the number of the desired picture appears to play back...

Page 21: ...ss 4 2 Press w to select YES and then press MENU SET To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 1 Press 4 2 Press e r to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL step 5 DISPLAY 3 Press e r w q to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step The selected pictures appear with b When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled 4 Pres...

Page 22: ...der 4 0 or later to browse or print the Operating Instructions PDF format Follow the instructions below for your OS to install it If using Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP2 or SP3 Windows Vista and SP1 Insert the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied click Adobe R Reader R and then follow the messages on the screen to install If using Windows 98 98SE Me Download and install a version...

Page 23: ... 5 to 22 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 33 to 132 mm F2 8 to F5 9 Digital zoom Max 4 Extended optical zoom Max 7 1 DMC FS42 Max 6 4 DMC FS4 Focus Normal Macro Face detection 9 area focusing 1 area focusing Focus range Normal 50 cm 1 64 feet to 7 Macro Auto scene 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to 7 Scene mode settings may be different to those shown above Shutter system Electronic shutte...

Page 24: ... formatting When using a Card Max 100 pictures differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions ISO sensitivity i AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 1000 HIGH SENS mode 1600 to 6400 Shutter speed 8 seconds to 1 2 000th of a second STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds White balance Auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen White set Exposure AE Program AE Exposure compensa...

Page 25: ...e Standard Recording file format Still Picture JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding Motion pictures QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio Interface Digital USB 2 0 Full Speed Analog video audio NTSC Audio line output monaural Terminal AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin Dimensions 97 6 mm W 55 4 mm H 22 3 mm D 3 84 W 2 18 H 0 88...

Page 26: ...c DE A59B Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output CHARGE 4 2 V 0 65 A Equipment mobility Movable Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BCF10PP Information for your safety Voltage capacity Minimum 3 6 V 940 mAh ...

Page 27: ...y Card RP SDV16GU1K 12 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDM12GU1K 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV08GU1K 6 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDM06GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDM04GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV04GU1K 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDM02GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV02GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDR01GU1A Refer to P11 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures NOTE A...

Page 28: ...ormation UPS delivery requires complete street address Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State Local Sales Tax Shipping Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSOR...

Page 29: ...r unit to Panasonic Services Company Customer Servicenter Suite B 4900 George McVay Drive McAllen TX 78503 Please make a copy of this page and note the problem you are having Include it with your proof of purchase and ship your camera to the address below Reason for requesting service USA and Puerto Rico Only ...

Page 30: ...de by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW 1 ONE YEAR 1 ONE YEAR CCD 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor Durin...

Page 31: ...RANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES...

Page 32: ...quest by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Product Repairs United Stat...

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Page 34: ...emarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Corporation 2009 Printed in China ...

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