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    Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No . DMC-FS42 DMC-FS4 P VQT2B45-1 H0209HM1049 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recor ded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). Y ou can learn about advan[...]

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    2 VQT2B45 (ENG) Inf ormation for Y our Saf ety W ARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT D AMAGE, • DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THA T NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS V ASES, SHALL BE PLA CED ON THE APP ARA TUS. • USE ONL Y THE RECOMMENDED A CCESSORIES. • DO NO T R[...]

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    3 (ENG) VQT2B45 • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with per mission from Microsoft Cor poration. • Other names, company names , and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concer ned. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B[...]

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    4 VQT2B45 (ENG) About the battery pack  CA UTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended b y the manuf acturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. CA UTION Battery pack (Lithium ion batter y pack) • Use the speci fi ed unit to re[...]

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    5 (ENG) VQT2B45 – If you see this symbol – Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the Eur opean Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask f or the correct method of disposal. Cautions for Use • Do not use any other cab les exc[...]

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    6 VQT2B45 (ENG) 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 leav e it for about 2 hours . The f og will disappear naturally when the [...]

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    7 (ENG) VQT2B45 Contents Information f or Y our Safety .................................................................................................. 2 Standard Accessories......................................................................................................... 8 Names of the Components ..........................................[...]

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    8 VQT2B45 (ENG) 1 DMW -BCF10PP 4 VFF0495 3 K1HA08AD0001 6 V GQ0D56 2 DE-A59B 5 VFC4297 Before using y our camera, chec k the contents. 1 Battery P ack (Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the te xt) 3 USB Connection Cable 4 CD-ROM • Software: Use it to install the software to[...]

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    9 (ENG) VQT2B45 9 8 4 7 5 6 3 2 1 A V OUT DIGIT AL 10 16 14 13 11 15 17 12 18 1 Zoom le ver 2 Shutter b utton 3 Camera ON/OFF s witch 4 Microphone 5 Speaker 6 Self-timer indicator AF assist lamp 7 Flash 8 Lens part 9 Lens barrel 10 LCD monitor 11 Recording/playbac k switch 12 Cursor b uttons A : e /Exposure compensation B : r /Macro button C : w /S[...]

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    10 VQT2B45 (ENG) About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10PP . It has been found that counterf eit batter y packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made av ailable to purchase in some markets . Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal prote[...]

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    11 (ENG) VQT2B45 Note • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply de vice from the electrical outlet. • The battery becomes war m after using it, and while and after charging. The camer a also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction. • The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after b[...]

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    12 VQT2B45 (ENG) Inser ting/Remo ving the Battery/Card (Optional) • Check that the camera is turned off . • We recommend using a P anasonic card. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arro w and open the card/battery door . • Alwa ys use genuine P anasonic batteries (DMW- BCF10PP). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guar an[...]

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    13 (ENG) VQT2B45 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The cloc k is not set when the camera is shipped. A B ON OFF 1 T urn the camera on. • When you turn the camera on, [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (It does not appear in Playbac k Mode.) A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons 2 Press [MENU/SET]. C q D w 3 Press w / q to select the items (ye[...]

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    14 VQT2B45 (ENG) About the Mode and Menu Operation Mode switching MODE 1 Slide the recording/pla yback s witch A to 1 (right) or 5 (left). 1 : Recording Mode 5 : Pla yback Mode MODE 2 Press [MODE] to display the mode selection screen. (Example: Normal Picture Mode) 3 Press e / r to select a mode and press [MENU/SET] to close the men u. List of Reco[...]

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    15 (ENG) VQT2B45 About the menu operation The camera comes with menus that allo w you to set the settings f or taking pictures and playing them bac k just as you lik e. In par ticular , the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’ s clock and po wer . Check the settings of this menu bef ore proceeding to use the camer[...]

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    16 VQT2B45 (ENG) Switching to the [SETUP] menu When the camera shows the men u screen after step 1 on “Ho w to use the menu”: 1 Press w to move the menu icon. 2 Press r to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ e ]. 3 Press q to move to the menu item list. Proceed to step 2 on “Ho w to use the menu”. VQT2B45_DMC-FS42_P-PC_EN.indd 16 VQT2B45_DMC-FS4[...]

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    17 (ENG) VQT2B45 T aking Pictures Using the A utomatic Function (A uto Scene Mode) Recording Mode: ; The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and recording condition. This mode is recommended f or beginners to take pictures easily . MODE • The follo wing functions are activated automatically . – Scene dete[...]

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    18 VQT2B45 (ENG) Scene detection When the camera identi fi es the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is display ed in blue f or 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. ;  3 [i-PORTRAIT] 4 [i-SCENER Y] 2 [i-MACR O] 5 [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] • Only when [ q ] is selected 1 [i-NIGHT SCENER Y] • Only when [ o ] is sele[...]

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    19 (ENG) VQT2B45 T aking Pictures with Y our Fa v orite Settings (Normal Picture Mode) Recording Mode: 1 This mode allows y ou to take pictures freely as more options are av ailable than Auto Scene Mode [ ; ]. MODE 1 Slide the recording/pla yback s witch to [ 1 ] and press [MODE]. A Recording/playbac k s witch 2 Press e / r to select [NORMAL PICTUR[...]

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    20 VQT2B45 (ENG) Pla ying Back Pictures (Normal Pla yback Mode) Playbac k Mode: 9 A 1 Slide the recording/pla yback s witch A to [ 5 ]. • Normal playback is set automatically in the f ollowing cases: – When the mode was switched to the Pla yback Mode. – When the camera was turned on while the recording/ playbac k s witch was at [ 5 ]. 2 Press[...]

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    21 (ENG) VQT2B45 Deleting Pictures Playbac k Mode: 9 z Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being play ed back, will be deleted. T o delete a single picture DISPLA Y 1 Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [ 4 ]. 2 Press w to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. T o del[...]

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    22 VQT2B45 (ENG) Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) • Y ou hav e practised the basic operations introduced in these operating instructions and want to progress to adv anced operations. • Y ou want to chec k the T roubleshooting. In these kinds of situations refer to Oper ating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM contai[...]

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    23 (ENG) VQT2B45 Speci fi cations Digital Camera: Information f or your saf ety P ower Source: DC 5.1 V P ower Consumption: 1.1 W (When recording) (DMC-FS42)/ 1.0 W (When recording) (DMC-FS4) 0.5 W (When playing bac k) Camera Effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels (DMC-FS42)/ 8,100,000 pixels (DMC-FS4) Image sensor: 1/2.5 ˝ CCD T otal pixels: 10,300[...]

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    24 VQT2B45 (ENG) Burst recor ding Burst speed: Approx. 2.3 pictures/second (DMC-FS42)/ Approx. 3 pictures/second (DMC-FS4) (NORMAL), Approx. 1.7 pictures/second (DMC-FS42)/ Approx. 2 pictures/second (DMC-FS4) (Unlimited) Number of recordable pictures: Max. 5 pictures (DMC-FS42)/ Max. 7 pictures (DMC-FS4) (Standard), Max. 3 pictures (DMC-FS42)/ Max.[...]

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    25 (ENG) VQT2B45 Picture size Still picture: [ + 10M] 3648 × 2736 pixels (DMC-FS42), [ + 8M] 3264 × 2448 pixels (DMC-FS4), [ + 5M] 2560 × 1920 pixels , [ + 3M] 2048 × 1536 pixels [ * 9M] 3648 × 2432 pixels (DMC-FS42), [ * 7M] 3264 × 2176 pixels (DMC-FS4), [ * 2.5M] 2048 × 1360 pixels [ } 7.5M] 3648 × 2056 pixels (DMC-FS42), [ } 6M] 3264 × [...]

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    26 VQT2B45 (ENG) Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A59B): Information f or your saf ety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V 0.65 A Equipment mobility: Mov able Battery Pac k (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW -BCF10PP): Information for y our saf ety V oltage/capacity (Minimum): 3.6 V/940 mAh VQT2B45_DMC-FS42_P-PC_EN.indd 26 VQT2B45_DMC[...]

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    27 (ENG) VQT2B45 Battery Pack: DMW -BCF10PP DC coupler: DMW -DCC4 AC Adaptor: DMW -AC5PP • Purchase DC coupler and AC adaptor together . Y ou cannot use either of them individually . A V Cable: DMW -A VC1 Soft Case: DMW -CS5 Semi Hard Case: DMW -CHFX30 SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card 32 GB SDHC Memory Card .... RP-SD V32GU1K 16 GB SDHC Memory Car[...]

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    28 VQT2B45 (ENG) Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Please photocop y this form when placing an order . 1. Digital C amera Model # 2. Items Ordered 3. Method of pa yment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C .O.D .SHIPMENTS) VI SA Cr ed it Ca rd # Ma s te r C ar d Ex p i ra ti o n D a t e Di s co ve r Cu s t om e r S i gn a tu r e Make C[...]

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    29 (ENG) VQT2B45 Request f or Service Notice Mail this completed f or m and yo ur Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Services Compan y Customer Servicenter Suite B 4900 George McV ay Drive McAllen, TX 78503 Please make a cop y of this page and note the problem y ou are having. Include it with your proof of purchase, and ship your [...]

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    30 VQT2B45 (ENG) Limited W arranty P ANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMP ANY , DIVISION OF P ANASONIC CORPORA TION OF NORTH AMERICA One P anasonic Wa y , Secaucus, New Jerse y 07094 P anasonic Digital Still Camera Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship , P a[...]

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    31 (ENG) VQT2B45 Carry-In or Mail-In Service F or Carr y-In or Mail-In Ser vice in the United States and Puer to Rico call 1-800-211-P ANA (7262). This warranty ONL Y CO VERS failures due to def ects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NO T CO VER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The w arranty ALSO DOES NO T CO VER damages which occurred [...]

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    32 VQT2B45 (ENG) Customer Services Director y Obtain Product Inf ormation and Operating Assistance; locate y our nearest Dealer or Service Center; pur chase P arts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www .panasonic.com/help or , contact us via the web at: http://www .panasonic.com/co[...]

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    33 (ENG) VQT2B45 VQT2B45_DMC-FS42_P-PC_EN.indd 33 VQT2B45_DMC-FS42_P-PC_EN.indd 33 2009/04/07 13:53:33 2009/04/07 13:53:33[...]

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    QuickTime and the Quic kTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One P anasonic Wa y , Secaucus, NJ 07094 © P anasonic Cor poration 2009 Printed in China VQT2B45_DMC-FS42_P-PC_EN.indd 34 VQT2B45_DMC-FS42_[...]