Panasonic H-VSO14140 User manual

Panasonic

Operating Instructions

INTERCHANGEABLE LENS FOR DIGITAL CAMERA

Model No. H-

VSO

14140

Before connecting, operating

adjusting this

product, please read the instructions completely.

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Contents

Information for

Your

Safety 2

Precautions 5

Supplied Accessories 6

Attaching/Detaching the Lens 6

Names and Functions

Components 8

Cautions for Use 9

Troubleshooting 1D

Specifications

Limited Warranty 12

-If

you

see

this

symbol-

Information

on Disposal

other

Countries

outside

the

European

Union

This symbol

only valid

the

European Union.

If you wish to discard this

product, please contact your

local authorities or dealer and

ask for the correct method of

disposal.

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY

CANADA.

This Class Bdigital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-DD3.

Information for Your Safety

Keep

the

unit

far

away as

possible

from

electromagnetic

equipment

(such as

microwave

ovens, TVs,

video

games, radio transmitters,

high-voltage lines etc.).

•Do not use the camera near cell phones because

doing so may result

noise adversely affecting

the pictures and sound.

•Ifthe camera

adversely affected

electromagnetic

equipment

and

stops functioning properly, turn the

camera off

and

remove the battery and/or the

connected

adaptor. Then reinsert

the

battery and/

or reconnect the

adaptor

and

turn the camera

on.

The lens can be used with adigital camera

compatible with the lens mount standard for the

"Micro Four Thirds™System".

•

cannot

mounted

the Four Thirds™mount

specification camera.

•The digital camera illustrations

these operating

instructions show DMC-GH1 as an example.

•The appearance and specifications

products

described

this manual may differ from the actual

products you have purchased due to later

enhancements.

•Four Thirds™and Four Thirds Logo marks are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus

Imaging Corporation,

Japan, the United States,

the European Union and other countries.

•Micro Four Thirds™and Micro Four Thirds Logo

marks are trademarks or registered trademarks

Olympus Imaging Corporation,

Japan, the

United States, the European Union and other

countries.

•Other names, company names, and product

names printed

these instructions are

trademarks or registered trademarks ofthe

companies concerned.

ENGLISH

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN

THE

U.S.A.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15

the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

aresidential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

encouraged to try to

correct the interference 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 acircuit different from that to which the receiver

connected.

•Consult the dealer or

experienced radiolTV technician for help.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate this device.

This device complies with Part 15

the FCC Rules. Operation

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party:

Panasonic Corporation

North America

One Panasonic Way

Secaucus,

07094

Support Contact:

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

Telephone No.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)

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•Lens Care

•Sand and

dust

can damage

the

lens. Make

sure

that

sand

dust

gets

inside

the

lens

the

terminals

when

using

the

lens

on a

beach, etc.

•

This

lens

not

waterproof.

drops

water

get

onto

the lens,

wipe

the

lens

with

dry

cloth.

•Do not press the lens with excessive force.

•When there

dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.)

the surface of the lens, the picture may be

affected. Lightly wipe the surface

the lens with a

soft, dry cloth before and after taking pictures.

•

not place the lens mount facing downwards.

Do not allow the lens contact point

to become

dirty.

•

About

Condensation

(Fogging

the

Lens)

•Condensation occurs when there are differences

temperature and humidity as described below.

Condensation can cause the lens to become dirty

and lead to mold and malfunctioning, so exercise

caution

the following situations:

-When the camera

brought indoors from outside

during cold weather

-When the camera

brought into

air-

conditioned car

-When cold air from an air conditioner

directly

blown onto the lens

-In

humid places

•Put the camera into aplastic bag to allow it to

acclimatize to the surrounding temperature

order to prevent condensation. If condensation

occurs, turn the power off and leave it for about

two hours. Once the camera acclimatizes to the

surrounding temperature the condensation will go

away naturally.

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Supplied Accessories Attaching/Detaching the Lens

•Refer also to the camera's operating instructions

for attaching and detaching the lens.

•Attaching the Lens

•Check that the camera is turned off.

2Align the lens fitting

marks ®(red marks)

the camera body and the

lens and then rotate the

lens

the direction of

the arrow until it clicks.

•Do not press the lens release

button when you attach alens.

•Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at

angle to the camera body as the lens mount may

get scratched.

•Check that the lens

attached correctly.

1Turn the lens rear

cap to detach

it.

@: Lens Rear Cap

[Inspection to be performed when you unpack

the unit]

When removing the unit from its packing box, check

that the main unit and the supplied accessories are

there and also check their external appearance and

functions to verify that they have not sustained any

damage during distribution and transportation.

If you discover any trouble, contact your vendor

before using the product.

VFC4430 IVYC0997 IVYF3250 IVFC4315

1Lens Storage Bag

2Lens Hood

3Lens Cap

4Lens Rear Cap

(The lens cap and lens rear cap are attached

the interchangeable lens at the time of

purchase.)

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•Detaching the Lens

•Check that the camera is turned off.

Press the lens release

button ©while turning

the lens as far as

possible

the direction

the arrow to detach it.

•Attach the lens rear cap so

that the lens contact point does not get

scratched.

•Attach the body cap to the camera so no dirt or

dust will get inside the main unit.

•Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap

•Be careful not to lose

the lens cap.

•Attaching the Lens Hood

(Supplied Accessory)

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Insert the lens hood into the lens with the

short sides at the top and bottom, and

turn

the direction

the arrow until it

stops.

Fit to the mark

•Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood

1Turn the lens hood

the direction

the

arrow to detach it.

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•Lens

1Lens surface

2Focus ring

Rotate to focus when taking pictures with manual

focus.

3Zoom ring

Rotate the zoom ring when you wish to take large

(tele) or wide (wide angle) pictures. (35 mm film

camera equivalent: 28 mm to 280 mm)

Names and Functions

•Components

•

Attaching

Filters

•Vignetting may occur if using 2or more

Me protectors (optional), PL filters (optional) or

filters (optional), or if using thick protectors

and/or filters.

2Reverse the lens

hood

and then attach

the

same

way

shown

previously.

•When taking pictures with

the flash with the lens hood

attached, the lower portion

ofthe screen may turn dark

(vignetting effect) and the

control

the flash may

disabled because the photo

flash may

obscured by the lens hood. We

recommend detaching the lens hood.

•When using the AF assist lamp

the dark,

detach the lens hood.

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4[O.I.S.] switch

When the lens is attached to the camera the

stabilizer function is set to activate if the [0.1.8.]

switch is set to [ON].

•We recommend setting the [0.1.8.] switch to [OFF]

when using atripod.

•The stabilizer function may not be effective

the

following cases.

-When there

alot

jitter.

-When the zoom magnification is high.

-When using the digital zoom.

-When taking pictures while following amoving

subject.

-When the shutter speed becomes slower to take

pictures indoors or

dark places.

5Contact point

6Lens fitting mark

_Note

•When flash recording with aclose subject, the

light

the flash will be blocked by the lens and

part

the picture may be dark. Check the

distance from the subject when recording.

Cautions for Use

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About

the

Lens

Take care

not

drop

knock

the

lens.

Also

take care

not

put

lot

pressure

the

lens.

•

Take

care not to drop the

bag

that

you

inserted the

lens

as it may damage the lens. The camera may

stop operating normally

and

pictures

may

no longer

recorded.

When

using

pesticides

and

other

volatile

substances

around

the camera make

sure

that

they

not

get

onto

the lens.

•If such substances get onto the lens they can

damage the exterior case or cause the paint to peel.

not

carry

the

unit

when

still

attached

the camera body.

•Under no circumstances should the unit be stored

any

the following locations since doing so may

cause problems

operation or malfunctioning.

-In

direct sunlight

on abeach

summer

-In

locations with high temperatures and humidity

levels or where the changes

temperature and

humidity are acute

-In

locations with high concentrations

sand,

dust

dirt

-Where there

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-Near heaters, air conditioners or humidifiers

-Where water may make the unit wet

-Where there

vibration

- Inside avehicle

•Refer also to the operating instructions

the

digital camera.

•When the unit

not going to be used for a

prolonged period, we recommend storing with a

desiccant (silica gel). Failure to do so may result

performance failure caused by mold, etc. It

recommended that you check the unit's operation

prior to use.

•Do not leave the lens

contact with rubber or

plastic products for extended periods

time.

•Do not touch the lens contact point. Doing so can

cause failure

the unit.

•Do not disassemble or alter the unit. Ifthe internal

parts require inspection or repair, take the unit to

the vendor.

not

use benzine, thinner,

alcohol

other

similar

cleaning agents

clean

the

lens

glass

exterior

cabinet.

•Using solvents can damage the lens or cause the

paint to peel.

•Wipe off any dust or fingerprints with asoft, dry

cloth.

•Use a

dry,

dust cloth to remove dirt and dust

the zoom ring and the focus ring.

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•Do not use ahousehold detergent or achemically

treated cloth.

sound

heard

when

the camera is

turned

off.

•This is the sound

lens or aperture movement

and

not amalfunction.

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