Panasonic DMCFS15A User Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FS15

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

VQT1W26

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

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to: [email protected]

until
2009/1/10

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Page 1: ...oduct please read the instructions completely VQT1W26 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 For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com PC P ...

Page 2: ...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 material may be restricted Information for Your Safety A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELEC...

Page 3: ... 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 instructions and use only shielded interf...

Page 4: ...the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type 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 140 oF or incinerate CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL...

Page 5: ... the sockets with dirty hands Also be careful not to allow liquids sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens buttons etc This camera is not waterproof If water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully If the unit does not operate normally please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or the repair service center About...

Page 6: ...Taking Pictures with the Zoom 32 Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 32 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 33 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 34 Using the Playback Zoom 34 Switching the PLAYBACK mode 35 Deleting Pictures 35 To delete a single picture 35 To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 36 Advanced Recording pictures Abo...

Page 7: ... the picture size number of pixels 75 TRIMMING 76 M ROTATE DISP 77 Ü FAVORITE 78 PRINT SET 79 P PROTECT 80 S COPY 81 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 82 Printing the Pictures 84 Selecting a single picture and printing it 85 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 85 Print Settings 86 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 88 Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 88 ...

Page 8: ...a is shipped Charge the battery before use Insert the battery and the card P14 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P16 Refer to P16 when you use a card Turn the camera on to take pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures P27 Play back the pictures 1 Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to ...

Page 9: ...ard and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text The 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 refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P110 If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customer...

Page 10: ... Delete P35 button 9 MODE button P26 10 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P18 11 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation P43 Auto bracket P44 B 4 Macro mode P41 AF tracking P29 64 C 2 Self timer button P42 D 1 Flash setting button P38 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 e g When you press the 4 down button or Press 4 1...

Page 11: ...you will not drop it 19 Lens barrel 20 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P82 84 88 21 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 22 Card Battery door P14 15 23 Release lever P14 24 DC coupler cover P15 When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional are used For connection details re...

Page 12: ...unterfeit 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 fail...

Page 13: ... displayed on the LCD monitor It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional connected The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery The battery life Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviat...

Page 14: ...arily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery Check that this unit is turned off We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BCF10PP If you use other batteries...

Page 15: ...l 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 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 o...

Page 16: ...s 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 English only 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 us...

Page 17: ...nt Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P25 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on The PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message appears This message does not appear in PLAYBACK mode A MENU SET button B Cursor buttons Press MENU SET A Time at the home area B Time at the...

Page 18: ... the built in battery Note The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP P74 or order a photo studio to print the pictures If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on th...

Page 19: ... sensitivity aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording SETUP menu P21 to 25 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 The SETUP menu can be set from either the REC MODE or PLAYBACK MODE Setting menu items Turn the camera on A MENU SET button ...

Page 20: ... SETUP menu icon Press 1 Select a menu item next and set it Press 3 4 to select AF MODE Select the item at the very bottom and press 4 to move to the second screen Press 1 Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press 3 4 to select š Press MENU SET to set SET MENU ...

Page 21: ...can be set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P19 Refer to P17 for details Refer to P58 for details Refer to P56 for details Using the quick menu Press and hold Q MENU when recording Press 3 4 2 1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu A The items to be set and the settings are displayed U CLOCK SET Setting Date Time WORLD TIME ...

Page 22: ...er LCD mode and High angle mode AUTO POWER LCD and HIGH ANGLE cannot be selected in Playback mode r BEEP This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound r BEEP LEVEL s Muted t Low u High SHUTTER VOL Muted Low High BEEP TONE SHUTTER TONE u VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps LCD MODE These menu settings make it eas...

Page 23: ...es While the menu screen is displayed AUTO DEMO AUTO REVIEW is activated regardless of its setting when using Auto bracket P44 HI SPEED BURST P51 FLASH BURST P51 and PHOTO FRAME P54 in Scene mode and BURST P65 The pictures cannot be enlarged In Intelligent auto mode the Auto review function is fixed to 2SEC AUTO REVIEW does not work in Motion picture mode q ECONOMY You can conserve the battery lif...

Page 24: ... The birthday and name settings for BABY1 BABY2 P49 and PET P50 in Scene mode The settings of TRAVEL DATE P56 departure date return date location The WORLD TIME P58 setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Trans...

Page 25: ... is an approximation AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability VERSION DISP It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera FORMAT The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting LANGUAGE Set the language displayed on the screen ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO 繁體中文 Not displayed on DMC FS1...

Page 26: ...to P27 for details on selecting Intelligent auto mode Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C MODE button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Press MODE Press 3 4 to select the mode Press MENU SET Intelligent auto mode P27 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal picture mode P30 The subjects are recorded using your ow...

Page 27: ...lligent auto mode by pressing A when the REC PLAYBACK selector switch is set to record Pressing again takes you back to the previous mode The status indicator 3 lights when you turn this unit on 2 It turns off after about 1 second 1 Shutter button Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart B Flash C AF assist lamp Press the shut...

Page 28: ...automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P64 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 U...

Page 29: ... this mode REC mode menu PICTURE SIZE P59 BURST P65 COLOR MODE P66 The settings which can be selected are different from when other REC modes are used SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP LANGUAGE The settings of the following items are fixed The following functions cannot be used AUTO LCD OFF EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKET DIGITAL ZOOM The other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the Nor...

Page 30: ... and then press MODE A MODE button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch Press 3 4 to select NORMAL PICTURE and then press MENU SET To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P59 C MENU SET button Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused The focus range is 50 ...

Page 31: ...without contrast When the recordable range display has appeared in red When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects When the jitter alert appears use STABILIZER P66 a tripod or the self timer P42 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in t...

Page 32: ...nction an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m 1 64 ft The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting Direction detection function Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele T To make subjects ...

Page 33: ...tal zoom STABILIZER may not be effective When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P42 for taking pictures The extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro zoom mode In TRANSFORM HIGH SENS HI SPEED BURST FLASH BURST PIN HOLE FILM GRAIN or PHOTO FRAME in Scene mode In Motion picture mode DIGITAL ZOOM cannot be used in the following cases In T...

Page 34: ...JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode If you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P76 The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have ...

Page 35: ...ess MENU SET NORMAL PLAY P33 All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P68 The pictures are played back in sequence CATEGORY PLAY P70 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P71 Your favorite pictures are played back FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press A DISPLAY ...

Page 36: ... using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü the deleting will stop halfway Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P80 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select...

Page 37: ... When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composition C Normal display D No display E No display Recording guideline F Normal dis...

Page 38: ...s automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions Forced flash ON Forced ON Red eye reduction The flash is activated every tim...

Page 39: ...n if necessary The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene mode is changed The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range is an approximation Œ Œ ñ í ï 9 ô 0 5 4 6 8 7 1 2 3 n ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele AUTO 30 cm 0 99 feet to 5 3 m 17 4 feet 1 0 m 3 28...

Page 40: ...ighting from the flash When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully When AUTO LCD OFF is set the LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights The white balance ma...

Page 41: ... displayed during AF macro mode and is displayed during Macro zoom mode To cancel select OFF in step 2 Zoom range focus range and zoom magnification are displayed during zooming Zoom range will be displayed in blue digital zoom range during Macro zoom mode Focus range in AF macro mode The focus range changes in steps Focus range will be 5 cm 0 17 feet to during Macro zoom mode regardless of the zo...

Page 42: ...s the self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P67 to allow the camera to focus on the subject We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer The number of pictures which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 3 The number of pictures which can be taken in FLASH BURST in Scene mode is fixed to 5 Self timer cannot be set to 2 seconds in...

Page 43: ...ation value appears on the lower left of the screen The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Exposure compensation cannot be used when in STARRY SKY in Scene mode Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towa...

Page 44: ...cket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated When Auto bracket is set the Auto review function is activated regardless of the Auto review setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the Auto review function in the SETUP menu The exposure may not be compensated with Auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject Œ is set for the flash when Auto brac...

Page 45: ...he Scene mode You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever Press MENU SET to set The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected Scene mode The selected Scene mode is registered as My Scene mode so that the next time you are recording you can select it from REC MODE About the information If you press DISPLAY when selecting a Scene mode in step 3 exp...

Page 46: ... modes except SPORTS NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY CANDLE LIGHT BABY1 BABY2 PET FLASH BURST STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS will be from 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve their appearance and make their skin tones look healthier Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom l...

Page 47: ...r indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter sp...

Page 48: ...signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places The initial setting for AF MODE is š This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Technique for Night scenery mode When the camera is set to STABILIZER and there is very little jitter or if STABILIZER is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds We recommend using the...

Page 49: ...alfunction The initial setting for AF MODE is š This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for BABY1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P74 Birthday Name setting 1 Press 3 4 to s...

Page 50: ...ave them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P74 For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY1 BABY2 on P49 Note The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF The initial setting for AF MODE is Refer to BABY1 BABY2 for other information about this mode Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun No...

Page 51: ...high speed Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture Still pictures are taken continuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press 3 4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the ...

Page 52: ... of fireworks exploding in the night sky Technique for Fireworks mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note The flash setting is fixed to Œ This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away The shutter speed becomes the following When OFF is set on the Optical image stabilizer function Fixed to 2 seconds When AUTO MODE1 or MODE2 is set on...

Page 53: ...setting is fixed to Œ The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to Turn the camera off when taking off or landing When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew Be careful about the reflection from the window Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press 3 4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set ...

Page 54: ...d to You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q 10k15 cm printing ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO1600 Record the image with a frame around it Setting the frame 1 Press 2 1 to select the frame to use and then press MENU SET The number of pixels is fixed to 2M 4 3 2 Take pictures Note AUTO REVIEW is fixed to 2SEC The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actu...

Page 55: ...ed 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 the setting when recording starts the first frame...

Page 56: ... Direction detection function OFF AUTO and MODE2 on the Optical image stabilizer function This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards REC mode ñ n Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P19 If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance the number of days that have passed since the depa...

Page 57: ...nd then press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 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 Press 4 to select LOCATION and then press 1 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET Enter the location For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P73 Press MENU SET twice to close...

Page 58: ...e between the HOME and DESTINATION It will be recorded The text set as LOCATION can be edited later with TITLE EDIT The names for BABY1 BABY2 and PET will not be recorded when LOCATION is set LOCATION cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P19 You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take ...

Page 59: ...ictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicable modes ñ When the aspect ratio is X This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode Press 3 to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set C Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed Press 2 1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU ...

Page 60: ... may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Refer to P103 for information about the number of recordable pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes Note Refer to P103 for information about the number of recordable pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19...

Page 61: ...en a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing maximum ISO sensitivity level or setting COLOR MODE to NATURAL P66 For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Set...

Page 62: ...white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB or Ó Auto white balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white auto white balance may not function properly In...

Page 63: ... ON Note When ON is set is displayed on the screen Even when the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO80 ISO100 SENSITIVITY may be set higher than ISO80 ISO100 if the picture is taken with I EXPOSURE set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions in the screen turns to yellow when I EXPOSURE is in effect For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 This allows the focus...

Page 64: ...itions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen W...

Page 65: ...s taken When the burst speed is set to the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well When the burst speed is set to ò they are adjusted each time you take a picture When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst mode is fixed to 3 If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place ...

Page 66: ... setting to NATURAL You cannot set NATURAL VIVID COOL or WARM in intelligent auto mode Also you cannot set NATURAL or VIVID in Motion picture mode Different color modes can be set in different REC modes For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images ...

Page 67: ...ing in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes Note The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp A e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SELF PORTRAIT SCENERY NIGHT S...

Page 68: ...tures you have taken Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Press 3 4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET When ALL or FAVORITE has been selected in step 3 When CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected in step 3 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P78 is at ON and there are pictures already...

Page 69: ...n be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting MUSIC cannot be selected when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting Note Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show It is not possible to add...

Page 70: ... set If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory If you press while searching the searching will stop halfway Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below CATEGORY PLAY CATEGORY Recording information e g Scene modes CATEGORY Recording information e g Scene modes PORTRAIT i...

Page 71: ...on picture playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3 4 2 1 A Play Pause B Stop C Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind D Fast forward Frame by frame forward These operations can be performed only in the Pause mode E Reduce volume level F Increase volume level Note Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P22 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP...

Page 72: ... on that day is displayed You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2009 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback CALENDAR Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 You can a...

Page 73: ...e the cursor to SPACE or to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET To stop editing at any time during text entry press A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Press 3 4 2 1 to move the cursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to end text input Press to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected Press MENU SET to clos...

Page 74: ... recorded with other equipment You can stamp the recording date time age travel date or title onto the recorded pictures It is suitable for regular size printing Pictures with a picture size larger than will be resized when stamping the date etc on them Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 to select SHOOTING DATE ...

Page 75: ...amped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When text is stamped onto the pictures it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in...

Page 76: ...ou can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the size and then press MENU SET Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed SINGLE MULTI setting 1 Press 3 4 to select the size and then ...

Page 77: ...ctures and pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP cannot be trimmed This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Use the zoom lever and press 3 4 2 1 to select the parts to be trimmed Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 3 4 2 1 Move Reduction Enlargement Move the position...

Page 78: ...19 Canceling all the FAVORITE settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set as a favorite Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ P36 is useful s...

Page 79: ... SET on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Press 3 4 to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Press to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Canceling all the PRINT SET settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 a...

Page 80: ...o use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings If the file is not based on the DCF standard the print setting cannot be set You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Press to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Canceling all the PROTECT s...

Page 81: ...the pictures are copied and then the screen automatically returns to the playback screen Note If you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 50 MB If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as th...

Page 82: ... DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P83 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied Do not use any other USB conn...

Page 83: ...ontents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After NO RESET P24 in the SETUP menu has been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the f...

Page 84: ...ng printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A supplied When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon å appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while å is displayed Note This unit cannot stand upright when the AC adaptor is connected When operating it on a flat sur...

Page 85: ...4 2 1 to select the pictures and then when DISPLAY is pressed é appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P79 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P78 Press 3 to select PRINT START and...

Page 86: ...rt date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP ...

Page 87: ...ge from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set PAPER SIZE Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritized L 3 5qk5q 89 mmk1...

Page 88: ...ra on Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Read the operating instructions for the TV When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Note Depending ...

Page 89: ...P56 24 Elapsed recording time P55 AF tracking operation P29 64 Intelligent ISO P61 25 Current date and time Travel destination setting 2 P58 Zoom Extended optical zoom P32 Digital zoom P32 66 26 Exposure compensation P43 27 High angle mode P22 Power LCD P22 Auto Power LCD P22 28 Self timer mode P42 29 Intelligent exposure P63 30 Burst P65 Auto bracket P44 B Audio recording P55 31 AF assist lamp P6...

Page 90: ...camera lens or LCD monitor Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that s included with your camera While being stored that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag case from your local dealer to protect your camera Keep the camera as far awa...

Page 91: ... the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions If the LCD monitor is dirty blow away dust and foreign matter with a commercial blower brush If...

Page 92: ...ration and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is...

Page 93: ...C 59 oF to 77 oF Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once ...

Page 94: ...AMP P74 or RESIZE P75 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you cop...

Page 95: ... WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD When you set the recording quality to or we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package In the event that it stops even after using a 10MB s card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P25 Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card motion picture record...

Page 96: ...s there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P35 NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS The remaining battery power is low Charge the battery THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED The battery cannot be recognized by the camera Use a genuine Panasonic battery If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is...

Page 97: ...r P42 Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P61 Set COLOR MODE to NATURAL P66 Take pictures in bright places Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the Scene mode been set If so the resolution ...

Page 98: ...the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction...

Page 99: ...anged in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit Has CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P33 Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another maker of digital camera Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low r...

Page 100: ... the TV with the AV cable supplied and then play back the pictures on the camera P88 Check TV ASPECT setting P24 Is the camera connected to the PC correctly Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P24 82 With a calendar search pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the...

Page 101: ...zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again When you take a picture before setting t...

Page 102: ... not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures Check the clock P17 and birthday settings P49 The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode This is the AUTO DEMO to introduce the features of the camera Press a button to retu...

Page 103: ...ze Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 7 16 12 25 20 40 31 62 Card 32 MB 4 9 6 14 11 23 18 36 64 MB 9 20 14 30 24 48 38 75 128 MB 20 41 30 61 50 99 78 150 256 MB 40 81 61 120 98 190 150 290 512 MB 80 160 120 240 195 380 300 590 1 GB 160 320 240 480 390 770 600 1180 2 GB 320 650 490 970 790 1530 1220 2360 4 GB 640 1280 970 1910 1560 3010 2410 4640 6 GB 980 1950 1470 2910 2380 4580 3660 705...

Page 104: ...20 198270 Aspect ratio Y Picture size Quality A A A A Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 9 18 13 27 22 45 35 69 Card 32 MB 4 10 7 16 13 26 20 40 64 MB 10 22 16 33 27 54 43 83 128 MB 22 46 34 69 56 110 88 165 256 MB 45 91 68 135 110 210 170 330 512 MB 90 180 135 260 210 430 340 650 1 GB 180 360 270 530 440 860 680 1310 2 GB 360 730 550 1070 890 1700 1360 2560 4 GB 720 1430 1080 2110 1740 3350 2680 5020 6...

Page 105: ...80 155 130 250 220 430 512 MB 105 210 160 310 250 500 450 860 1 GB 210 420 320 630 520 1000 900 1720 2 GB 430 860 650 1270 1040 1980 1800 3410 4 GB 860 1690 1280 2510 2040 3890 3540 6700 6 GB 1310 2580 1950 3820 3100 5910 5390 10190 8 GB 1750 3450 2610 5110 4160 7920 7220 13640 12 GB 2640 5210 3940 7710 6270 11950 10890 20580 16 GB 3520 6950 5250 10290 8370 15940 14530 27450 32 GB 7080 13960 10540...

Page 106: ...rding quality setting Built in Memory Approx 50 MB j j 1 min 37 s Card 32 MB 16 s 17 s 56 s 64 MB 37 s 39 s 1 min 58 s 128 MB 1 min 18 s 1 min 22 s 4 min 256 MB 2 min 35 s 2 min 40 s 7 min 50 s 512 MB 5 min 10 s 5 min 20 s 15 min 40 s 1 GB 10 min 20 s 10 min 50 s 31 min 20 s 2 GB 21 min 20 s 22 min 10 s 1 h 4 min 4 GB 41 min 50 s 43 min 40 s 2 h 5 min 6 GB 57 min 1 h 6 min 3 h 11 min 8 GB 1 h 25 m...

Page 107: ...hutteriMechanical shutter Motion picture recording 848k480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 640k480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 320k240 pixels 30 frames second Burst recording Burst speed 1 8 pictures second Normal Approx 1 7 pictures second Unlimited Number of recordable pictures Max 5 pictures Standard Max 3 pictures Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the ...

Page 108: ...ixels 2048k1536 pixels 1600k1200 pixels 640k480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is Y 4000k2672 pixels 3264k2176 pixels 2560k1712 pixels 2048k1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is W 4000k2248 pixels 3264k1840 pixels 2560k1440 pixels 1920k1080 pixels Motion pictures 848k480 pixels Only when using a Card 640k480 pixels Only when using a Card 320k240 pixels Quality Fine Standard Recording ...

Page 109: ...OL ITALIANO 繁體中文 DMC FS15PC Battery Charger Panasonic 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 110: ... between countries Consult your local dealer 32 GB SDHC Memory Card 16 GB SDHC Memory Card 12 GB SDHC Memory Card 8 GB SDHC Memory Card 6 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB SDHC Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card Accessory Description Illustration DMW CHFX30 DMW AC5PP DMW DCC4 Semi Hard Case DMW BCF10PP Battery Pack DMW CS5 Soft Case RP SDV32GU1K RP...

Page 111: ...SORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Pleas...

Page 112: ...ouhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Request for Service Notice USA and Puerto Rico Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiti...

Page 113: ...eplace will be made by the warrantor During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto R...

Page 114: ...ARRANTY 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 WARRANTI...

Page 115: ...s 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 Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts a...

Page 116: ...CILEMENT ACCESSIBLE La plaque signalétique se trouve sur le dessous des appareils ATTENTION Batterie batterie au lithium ion Utilisez l unité spécifiée pour recharger la batterie N utilisez la batterie avec aucun autre appareil que l appareil spécifiée Évitez le contact des saletés du sable du liquide ou autres corps étrangers avec les bornes Ne touchez pas les bornes des fiches i et j avec des ob...

Page 117: ...eil photo numérique et perturber l image et le son Advenant le cas où le fonctionnement de l appareil serait dérangé par un champ magnétique coupez le contact retirez la batterie ou débranchez l adaptateur secteur modèle DMW AC5PP en option pour ensuite soit remettre la batterie en place soit rebranché l adaptateur Remettez l appareil en marche N utilisez pas l appareil photo à proximité d un émet...

Page 118: ... Mode 66 Condensation 5 Copy 81 D Date Printing 80 86 DC Coupler 15 DCF standard 34 Deleting Pictures 35 Demo Mode 25 Digital Red eye Correction 39 Digital Zoom 32 66 Display Size 22 E Economy Mode 23 Exposure Compensation 43 Extended Optical Zoom 32 EZ 32 33 59 60 103 F Face Detection 28 63 Favorite 78 Favorite Play 71 File Number 24 83 90 Film Grain Mode 54 Fine 60 Fireworks Mode 52 Flash Burst ...

Page 119: ...ode 84 Print Setting 79 Protect 80 Q Quality 60 103 Quick Menu 21 R Recording Quality Setting Motion Picture Mode 55 Reset of Setting 24 Resizing 75 Rotate Display 77 S Scene Detection 28 Scene Mode 45 Scenery Mode 47 Self Portrait Mode 47 Self timer 42 Setup Menu 21 Shutter Volume 22 Slide Show 68 Snow Mode 53 Soft Skin Mode 46 Sound 22 Sports Mode 48 Standard 60 Starry Sky Mode 52 Status Indicat...

Page 120: ...oft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Panasonic Corporation 2009 VQT1W26 F1208MR0 P Prin...

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