Panasonic DMC-FS42 Lumix Technical specifications

Basic

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FS42

DMC-FS4

EB VQT2B55-1

Before use, please read these 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.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

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Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR

SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES,

SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

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

material may be restricted.

• Please note that the actual controls 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.

• Microsoft product 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 companies concerned.

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,

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.

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Caution for AC Mains Lead

For your safety, please read the following

text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded

three pin mains plug for your safety and

convenience.

A 5-ampere fuse is ﬁtted in this plug.

Should the fuse need to be replaced please

ensure that the replacement fuse has a

rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved

by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI

mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover

you must ensure that it is reﬁtted when the

fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the plug must

not be used until a replacement cover is

obtained.

A replacement fuse cover can be

purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG

IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET

OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE

FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND

THE PLUG CUT OFF AND

DISPOSED OF SAFELY.

THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE

ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT

OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY

13-AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be ﬁtted please observe

the wiring code as stated below.

If in any doubt please consult a qualiﬁed

electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured

in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.

As these colours may not correspond

with the coloured markings identifying the

terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Blue must be

connected to the terminal which is marked

with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be

connected to the terminal which is marked

with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER

WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH

IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY

THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED

GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF–

KEEP DRY.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to

the type of AC mains plug (ﬁgures A and B).

Conﬁrm the AC mains plug ﬁtted and follow

the instructions below. Illustrations may

differ from actual AC mains plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the

fuse cover.

Figure A

Fuse

(5 ampere)

Figure B

Fuse

(5 ampere)

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About the battery pack

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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.

• 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 or incinerate.

About the battery charger

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CAUTION!

• DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET

OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED.

TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO

OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO

NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS,

TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES,

ON THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

• The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is

connected.

The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an

electrical outlet.

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– If you see this symbol –

Cautions for Use

•

Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1:optional).

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E: optional).

• When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor.

Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as

microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

• If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may

be disrupted by electromagnetic 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 distorted, by strong magnetic ﬁelds

created by speakers or large motors.

• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the

camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying

documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and

batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and

used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in

accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC

and 2006/66/EC.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to

save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on

human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from

inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and

batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal

service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in

accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please

contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to

discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and

ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In

this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the

chemical involved.

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• If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning

properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-

AC5E: 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 and

sound may be adversely affected.

Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.

This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or

the LCD monitor may be damaged.

• We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket when you

sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc.

Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.

• Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to

malfunction.

– Places with a lot of sand or dust.

– Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a

rainy day or on a beach.

• Do not touch the lens or 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.

• If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera

body carefully.

About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)

• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of

condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will

disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient

temperature.

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About cards that can be used in this unit

You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard (only

for DMC-FS4).

• When the term card is used in these operating instructions this 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 following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is in English only.)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

About illustrations in these operating instructions

• Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a

little different from those in actual use.

• The illustrations in these operating instructions show DMC-FS4.

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Contents

Information for Your Safety.................................................................................................. 2

Standard Accessories......................................................................................................... 9

Names of the Components............................................................................................... 10

Charging the Battery ........................................................................................................ 11

Inserting/Removing the Battery/Card (Optional) .............................................................. 13

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).......................................................................................... 14

About the Mode and Menu Operation .............................................................................. 15

Mode switching .......................................................................................................... 15

About the menu operation.......................................................................................... 16

Taking Pictures Using the 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

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1 DMW-BCF10E

4 K1HA08AD0001

6 VFC4297

2 DE-A60A

5 VFF0495

7 VGQ0D56

3 (DMC-FS42)

K2CT39A00002

(DMC-FS4)

K2CT3CA00004

Before using your camera, check the contents.

1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)

Charge the battery before use.

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3 AC mains lead

4 USB Connection Cable

5 CD-ROM

• Software:

Use it to install the software to your PC.

• Operating Instructions:

6 Hand Strap

7 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.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose

the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories

separately.)

Optional Accessories

• DC Coupler: DMW-DCC4

• AC Adaptor: DMW-AC5EB

• Soft Case: DMW-CS5

• Semi Hard Case: DMW-CHFX30

• AV Cable: DMW-AVC1

• SDHC Memory Card

32 GB: RP-SDV32GE1K

16 GB: RP-SDV16GE1K

12 GB: RP-SDM12GE1K

8 GB: RP-SDV08GE1K

6 GB: RP-SDM06GE1K

4 GB: RP-SDM04GE1K/

RP-SDV04GE1K

SD Memory Card

2 GB: RP-SDM02GE1A/

RP-SDV02GE1A

1 GB: RP-SDR01GE1A

• PC Card Adaptor: BN-SDPC2E

Some optional accessories may not be available in some

countries.

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Standard Accessories

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AV OUT

DIGITAL

1 Zoom lever

2 Shutter button

3 Camera ON/OFF switch

4 Microphone

5 Speaker

6 Self-timer indicator

AF assist lamp

7 Flash

8 Lens part

9 Lens barrel

10 LCD monitor

11 Recording/playback switch

12 Cursor buttons

A: e/Exposure compensation

B: r/Macro button

C: w/Self-timer button

D: q/Flash mode button

In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor buttons

are described as follows.

e.g.: When you press the r(p) button.

or Press

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 to it.

20 Card/Battery door

21 DC coupler cover

• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC

coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-

AC5E; optional) are used.

22 Release lever

Names of the Components

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