background image

7

(ENG) VQT2M46

Handling of the camera

Do not leave the camera for a long period of time in places where temperature is 

very low (ski resort etc.) or very high (above 40

o

C), inside a car under strong 

sunlight, close to a heater, on the beach, etc. Waterproof performance may be 

degraded.

The inside of this unit is not waterproof. Do not open or close the card/battery 

door or terminal cover close to the water by the sea, a lake or river, or with wet 

hands.

Waterproof function of the camera is for sea water and fresh water only.

Operation may not be possible when snow or water on the zoom lever, 

mode 

dial or camera [OFF/ON] button

 the buttons freezes at cold places like ski 

resorts etc.

About the [PRECAUTIONS] demonstration display

Please check beforehand to maintain the waterproof performance.

[PRECAUTIONS] is displayed when the power is turned 
on for the first time after purchase, with the card/battery 
door completely closed.

The [PRECAUTIONS] screen will not display the next time 

you turn on the power if you start the slide show by selecting 

[YES], and then select [END] once it has completed. Select 

[REPLAY] to see the slide show again.

Note

It will automatically skip to clock setting screen if [NO] is selected before the 

slide show starts.

[PRECAUTIONS] is displayed every time the power is turned on if you exited the 

slide show using a method other than selecting [END], such as turning off the 

power while the slide show is playing.

This can be also confirmed from [PRECAUTIONS] in the 

[SETUP] menu

.

DMC-FT2&TS2GN-VQT2M46_eng.book  7 ページ  2010年2月9日 火曜日 午前8時46分

Summary of Contents for DMC-FT2

Page 1: ...o 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 GN VQT2M...

Page 2: ...IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD Please be sure to read Important About the waterproof dustproof and anti shock performance o...

Page 3: ...e recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 xC or incinerate CAUT...

Page 4: ...tromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distor...

Page 5: ...of the Components 17 Charging the Battery 19 About the Built in Memory the Card 21 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery 22 Setting Date Time Clock Set 23 Changing the clock setting 23...

Page 6: ...n jacket 1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in specified pressure in accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic This does not guarantee no destruc...

Page 7: ...at cold places like ski resorts etc About the PRECAUTIONS demonstration display Please check beforehand to maintain the waterproof performance PRECAUTIONS is displayed when the power is turned on for...

Page 8: ...attery door or terminal cover in places with sand and dust near water or with wet hands At purchase the LOCK switch is in the locked state When opening the card battery door and terminal cover first r...

Page 9: ...cover get the camera inspected or repaired by the dealer or an authorised Panasonic s service centre If there is any foreign object remove with attached brush I Brush supplied If there is any foreign...

Page 10: ...Please contact Panasonic s Service Centre for related costs and other information Example of foreign object on the inner side of the card battery door J Area where rubber seal sits around the card ba...

Page 11: ...use the camera without securely closing the door and cover it may open and close of its own accord Note If there is any foreign object remove it with attached brush Sand and dust etc will unintention...

Page 12: ...camera Do not use the camera at the location where the water will splash strongly such as rapid flow or waterfall Strong water pressure may be applied and it may cause malfunction The camera will sin...

Page 13: ...re foreign objects such as lint hair sand etc between the card battery door or terminal cover and the camera When the rubber seal has deteriorated When the LOCK switch is not closed on the card batter...

Page 14: ...it Leaving the camera with foreign objects or saline matter on it may cause damage discolouration corrosion unusual odour or deterioration 2 Wipe off the water and dry the camera by standing it on a...

Page 15: ...use at the seaside or under water make sure that the card battery door and terminal cover are firmly closed and soak the unit in fresh water pooled in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less If th...

Page 16: ...icon Jacket 9 Hand Strap 10 Battery Case Supplied accessories are not waterproof excluding hand strap silicon jacket Keep the Brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing The charger is stored...

Page 17: ...button 9 Playback button 10 Mode dial 11 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation Auto bracket White balance fine adjustment B 4 Macro mode AF Tracking C 2 Self timer button D 1 Flash setting button I...

Page 18: ...ket When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic multi conversion adaptor DMW MCA1 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC5G optional are used 20 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tri...

Page 19: ...he battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC The battery temperature should also be the same It has...

Page 20: ...SD Memory Card 32 MB Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to AUTO Recording once every 30 seconds wi...

Page 21: ...lass with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Lite Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG SD Speed Class is the...

Page 22: ...t guarantee the quality of this product Battery Insert until it is locked by the lever C being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever C in the direction of the arrow to remove the ba...

Page 23: ...2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press 3 4 to set Cancel without setting the clock Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET Press to return to...

Page 24: ...ess MENU SET to close the menu Press MENU SET to display the menu Press 3 4 to select AF MODE and then press 1 Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different wa...

Page 25: ...icture Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings Sports mode Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc Snow mode This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white a...

Page 26: ...the settings to the camera and take pictures easily Set the mode dial to Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is disp...

Page 27: ...possible to set the focus to the specified subject Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves 1 Press 3 is displayed in the upper left of the screen AF Tracking frame is dis...

Page 28: ...20 seconds Screen will only display up to 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds However the recording may stop before that depending on the remaining battery level Select the mode A Mode dial B Motion pictur...

Page 29: ...r the card that are being played back will be deleted Press A button Normal playback is displayed automatically when the power is turned on by pressing and holding the button Press 2 1 to select the p...

Page 30: ...nds of situations refer to Operating Instructions PDF format recorded on the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Opera...

Page 31: ...download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reader otherversions To uninstall the Operating Instructions PDF format Dele...

Page 32: ...er Lens Optical 4 6kzoom fl4 9 mm to 22 8 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 128 mm F3 3 to F5 9 Digital zoom Max 4k Extra optical zoom Max 9 8k Focus range Normal 30 cm to Macro Intelligent aut...

Page 33: ...onds 60 seconds Exposure AE Programme AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step j2 EV to i2 EV Metering mode Multiple LCD monitor 2 7q TFT LCD Approx 230 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash Flash...

Page 34: ...temperature j10 oC to 40 oC The performance of the battery number of recordable pictures operating time may decrease temporarily when using the camera in a temperature between j10 oC to 0 oC at the c...

Page 35: ...A Output 4 2 V 0 65 A Battery charging Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC The battery cannot be recharged in a temperature less than 0 oC The CHARGE indicator blinks when the battery cannot be recha...

Page 36: ...uct screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companie...

Reviews: