Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS40 Technical specifications

VQT3X04

M1211KZ0

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FS40

DMC-FS41

DMC-FS28

DMC-S5

DMC-S2

DMC-FS40

DMC-FS41

DMC-FS28 DMC-S5

DMC-S2

Before use, please read these instructions

completely.

More detailed instructions on the operation of this

camera are contained in “Operating Instructions

for advanced features (PDF format)” in the

supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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

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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. 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.

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.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

•Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.

•Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this

unit.

•Use only the recommended accessories.

•Do not remove covers.

•Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified

service personnel.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be

easily accessible.

■Product identification marking

Product Location

Digital camera Bottom

Battery charger Bottom

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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

CAUTION

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the type recommended by the manufacturer.

• When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities or

dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

• Do not heat or expose to flame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car 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 °C or incinerate.

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■About the battery charger

CAUTION!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

•Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in

another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

•Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers,

tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.

•Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on this

unit.

• 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.

■Cautions for Use

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

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).

Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such

as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit

may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise

adversely affecting the pictures and/or 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 this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.

• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops

functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC

adaptor (DMW-AC5E: for shop display purpose only). Then reinsert the battery or

reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures

and/or sound may be adversely affected.

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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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Contents

Before use

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

Before use...................................7

Standard accessories ................8

Names and Functions of

Main Parts .................................10

Charging the battery ................12

Inserting and removing the

card (optional)/the battery .......13

Sequence of operations...........14

Reading the Operating

Instructions (PDF format) ........15

Installing supplied software

(PHOTOfunSTUDIO) .................16

Specifications ...........................17

■Camera handling

●Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.

●The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof.

Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or

where water can come into contact with the camera.

■Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up)

●

Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes

of temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may make the

lens or LCD monitor dirty, cause mould, or damage the camera.

●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two

hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding

temperature, fogginess will clear naturally.

●Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, and other

information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and

screens provided in this manual. When operation or other information is more or

less the same between models, DMC-FS40/DMC-FS41 are used as examples for

the instructions provided in this manual.

●The operations, procedures, or functions that differ among models are indicated

separately, together with the relevant model number.

(Example) DMC-FS40

DMC-S2

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Standard accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part

numbers are as of January 2012.

Battery pack

DMW-BCK7E

• Charge the battery

before use.

Battery pack is indicated as

battery pack or battery in the

text.

Battery charger

DE-A92A

Battery charger is indicated as

battery charger or charger in

the text.

AC Mains Lead

K2CT3YY00034

Hand strap

VFC4297

USB connection

cable

K1HY08YY0015

CD-ROM

VFF0909

• Software:

Use it to install the

software on your

PC.

• Operating

Instructions for

advanced features

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are

indicated as card in the text.

• Memory cards are 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.)

• Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

• Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.

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Sales and Support Information

Customer Communications Centre

• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3899

• For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333

• For further support on your product, please visit our website:

www.panasonic.co.uk

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and

confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre

Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.,

Friday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Excluding public holidays)

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at

www.pas-europe.com.

• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by

Panasonic UK.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished

products. Take a browse on our website for further details.

■Optional Accessories

Battery Pack DMW-BCK7

AV Cable DMW-AVC1

Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card

Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 6 32 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 6 16 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 6 8 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card

Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card

RP-SDU64GE1K

RP-SDA32GE1K/RP-SDU32GE1K

RP-SDA16GE1K/RP-SDU16GE1K

RP-SDA08GE1K/RP-SDU08GE1K

RP-SDU04GE1K

RP-SDQ32GE1K

RP-SDQ16GE1K

RP-SDQ08GE1K

RP-SDQ04GE1K

RP-SDN16GE1A

RP-SDN08GE1A

RP-SDN04GE1A

RP-SDN02GE1A

• Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

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Names and Functions of Main Parts

DMC-FS40

DMC-FS41

DMC-FS28

DMC-S5

DMC-S2

12 34 5 678

14151618 171920

12 34 5 678

14151618 171920

12 34 5 678

14151618 171920

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