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Basic

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FS42

DMC-FS4

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 Identiﬁ cation 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 ﬁ tted 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 reﬁ tted 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 ﬁ tted please observe

the wiring code as stated below.

If in any doubt please consult a qualiﬁ ed

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 (ﬁ gures A and B).

Conﬁ rm the AC mains plug ﬁ tted 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 ﬂ ame.

• 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 ﬁ re, 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 ﬁ elds

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 speciﬁ c 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 conﬁ rm 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

Speciﬁ cations ................................................................................................................... 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

/Exposure compensation

/Macro button

/Self-timer button

/Flash mode button

In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor buttons

are described as follows.

e.g.: When you press the

(

) button.

or Press

19 20

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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About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10E.

It has been found that counterfeit 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 ﬁ re or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure

occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are

used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before

use.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 °C to 35 °C. (The battery temperature

should also be the same.)

Attach the battery paying attention to the direction

of the battery.

Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator

lights

green.

• Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator

turns off (after approx. 130 min).

• The AC cable does not ﬁ t entirely into the AC input

terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the right.

Detach the battery after charging is completed.

When the [CHARGE] indicator ﬂ ashes

• The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The

charging time will be longer than normal. Also, charging may

not be completed.

• The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry

cloth.

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Charging the Battery

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Note

• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the

electrical outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after using it, and while and after charging. The camera also

becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.

• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not

recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully

charged. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and

cause the battery to swell up.)

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly

charging the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power

plug. Otherwise, a ﬁ re and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or

the resulting heat generated.

Battery life

The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode [

])

Number of recordable

pictures

Approx. 390 pictures (DMC-FS42)

Approx. 410 pictures (DMC-FS4)

By CIPA standard in

Normal Picture Mode

Recording time

Approx. 195 min (DMC-FS42)

Approx. 205 min (DMC-FS4)

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

• Temperature: 23 °C/Humidity: 50% when the LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB)

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.

• Recording once every 30 seconds, with full ﬂ ash every second recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

•

Turning the camera off every 10 recordings. Leaving the camera until the battery cools down.

• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval

time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable

pictures decreases. (e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes: about 1/4 of the

number when recording once every 30 seconds)

Playback time Approx. 420 min

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the

operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

Charging

Charging time Approx. 130 min

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-

BCF10E) are the same as above.

The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the

conditions in the charging environment.

When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.

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Note

• The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of

times it is charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not

frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted.

• The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may

become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).

Inserting/Removing the Battery/Card

(Optional)

• Check that the camera 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-

BCF10E).

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee

the quality of this product.

Battery: Insert it fully being careful about

the direction for insert. Pull the lever

in the direction of the arrow to remove

the battery. Card: Push it fully until it

clicks being careful about the direction

for insert. To remove the card, push the

card until it clicks, then pull the card out

upright.

Do not touch the connection terminals of the

card.

• The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

: Close the card/battery door.

: Slide the release lever in the direction

of the arrow.

• If the card/battery door cannot be completely

closed, remove the card, check its direction and

then insert it again.

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Setting Date/Time

(Clock Set)

• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

OFF

Turn the camera on.

• When you turn the camera on, [PLEASE SET THE

CLOCK] message appears. (It does not appear in

Playback Mode.)

[MENU/SET] button

Cursor buttons

Press [MENU/SET].

Press

to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display

sequence or time display format), and press

to set.

Time at the home area

Time at the travel destination

: Cancel without setting the clock.

• Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the

time display format.

• AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is

selected.

Press [MENU/SET].

• After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera

back on, switch to Recording Mode, and check that the display reﬂ ects the

settings that were performed.

• When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock

having been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock

setting” procedure.

Changing the clock setting

Press [MENU/SET] in Normal Picture Mode.

Press

to select [CLOCK SET].

Press

and perform steps

and

for setting.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu.

• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without

the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in

battery.)

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About the Mode and Menu Operation

Mode switching

MODE

Slide the recording/playback switch

(right) or

(left).

: Recording Mode

: Playback Mode

MODE

Press [MODE] to display the mode

selection screen.

(Example: Normal Picture Mode)

Press

to select a mode and press

[MENU/SET] to close the menu.

List of Recording Modes

;

Auto Scene Mode Taking pictures easily.

Normal Picture Mode Taking pictures in the desired setting.

Scene Mode Taking pictures according to the scene.

Motion Picture Mode

This mode allows you to record motion pictures

with audio.

List of Playback Modes

Normal Play Mode Playing back the pictures normally.

Slide Show Mode Playing back the pictures continuously.

Favorite Play Mode

Playing back the pictures set as your favorite.

• Pictures do not appear when the [FAVORITE]

is set to [OFF].

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About the menu operation

The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and

playing them back just as you like.

In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s

clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

In Recording Mode

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In Playback Mode

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[REC] menu

[PLAYBACK] menu

This menu lets you set the coloring, sensitivity,

or number of pixels, etc. of the pictures you are

recording.

This menu lets you make the protection or

print settings, etc. of recorded pictures.

[SETUP] menu

• 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.

• Available in Recording or Playback Mode.

How to use the menu

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

• You can switch menu screens by the page from

any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

(Example: Selecting the Normal Picture Mode

[

])

Press

to select a menu item.

(Example: Selecting [AF MODE])

• You can move to the next page by pressing

the very bottom.

Press

• Depending on the item, the settings may not

appear or it may be displayed in a different way.

Press

to select a setting.

(Example: Selecting [

])

Press [MENU/SET] to conﬁ rm your

setting.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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Switching to the [SETUP] menu

When the camera shows the menu screen after step

on “How to use the menu”:

Press

to move the menu icon.

Press

to select the [SETUP] menu icon [

Press

to move to the menu item list.

Proceed to step

on “How to use the menu”.

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function

(Auto Scene Mode)

Recording Mode:

;

The camera automatically sets the appropriate settings according to the subject and

recording condition. This mode is recommended for beginners to take pictures easily.

MODE

•

The following functions are activated automatically.

– Scene detection/Face detection/Motion

detection/Backlight Compensation

Shutter button

Recording/playback switch

Slide the recording/playback switch

to [

] and press [MODE].

Press

to select [AUTO SCENE MODE] and

then press [MENU/SET].

Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your

arms still at your side and stand with your feet

slightly apart.

Flash

AF assist lamp

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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

•

The focus indication

lights green when the subject is focused.

• The AF area

is displayed around the subject’s

face by the face detection function. In other cases,

it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in

focus.

• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet)(Wide)/50 cm

(1.64 feet)(Tele) to

• The maximum close-up distance (the shortest

distance at which the subject can be taken) differs

depending on the zoom magniﬁ cation.

Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take

the picture.

• The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on

the built-in memory (or the card).

Scene detection

When the camera identiﬁ es the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is

displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.

;



[i-PORTRAIT]

[i-SCENERY]

[i-MACRO]

[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] • Only when [

] is selected

[i-NIGHT SCENERY] • Only when [

] is selected

• [

;

] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.

Face detection

When [

] or [

] is selected, the camera automatically detects

a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure.

Note

• Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may

be identiﬁ ed 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, Under low brightness conditions, When the

camera is shaken

• To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the

appropriate Recording Mode.

The backlight compensation

Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.

In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by

brightening the whole of the picture automatically.

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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings

(Normal Picture Mode)

Recording Mode:

This mode allows you to take pictures freely as more options are available than Auto

Scene Mode [

;

MODE

Slide the recording/playback switch to [

]

and press [MODE].

Recording/playback switch

Press

to select [NORMAL PICTURE]

and press [MENU/SET].

Aim the AF area to 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 cm (1.64 feet) to

Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take

the picture.

• The access indication lights red when a picture is being recorded on

the built-in memory (or the card).

Focusing

Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.

Focus When the subject

is focused

When the subject

is not focused

Focus indication On Blinks

AF area White



Green White



Red

Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times

Focus indication

AF area (normal)

AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)

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Playing Back Pictures

(Normal Playback Mode)

Playback Mode:

Slide the recording/playback switch

to [

• Normal playback is set automatically in the following

cases:

– When the mode was switched to the Playback Mode.

– When the camera was turned on while the recording/

playback switch was at [

Press

to select the picture.

: Play back the previous picture

: Play back the next picture

• Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding

changes depending on the playback status.

Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding

Press and hold

during playback.

• The ﬁ le number

and the picture number

only

change one by one.

Release

when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture.

• If you keep pressing

, the number of pictures forwarded/rewound increases.

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Deleting Pictures

Playback Mode:

Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.

• Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being played back, will be deleted.

To delete a single picture

DISPLAY

Select the picture to be deleted, and then press

[

Press

to select [YES] and then press

[MENU/SET].

To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures

Press [

Press

to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then

press [MENU/SET].

• [DELETE ALL]



step

DISPLAY

Press

to select the picture and

then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat

this step.)

• The selected pictures appear with [

]. When

[DISPLAY] is pressed again, the setting is

canceled.

Press [MENU/SET].

Press

to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

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Reading the Operating Instructions

(PDF format)

• You have practised the basic operations introduced in these operating instructions and

want to progress to advanced operations.

• You want to check the Troubleshooting.

In these kinds of situations refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the

CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).

[Windows]

Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating

Instructions (supplied).

Click [Operating Instructions / Manuel d’utilisation].

Select the desired language and

then click [Operating Instructions]

to install.

(Example: When an English language OS)

To return to the install menu

Double click the “Operating

Instructions” shortcut icon on the

desktop.

When the Operating Instructions (PDF format) will not open

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later to browse or print the Operating

Instructions (PDF format). Follow the instructions below for your OS to install it.

If using Windows 2000 SP4/Windows XP SP2 or SP3/Windows Vista and SP1

Insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied), click [Adobe(R)

Reader(R)] and then follow the messages on the screen to install.

If using Windows 98/98SE/Me

Download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the

following Web Site.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html

To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format)

Delete the PDF ﬁ le from the “Program Files\Panasonic\Lumix\” folder.

• When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed, click the [Show the

contents of this folder] to display them.

[Macintosh]

Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating

Instructions (supplied).

Open the “Manual” folder in CD-ROM and then copy the PDF ﬁ le with

the desired language inside the folder.

Double click the PDF ﬁ le to open it.

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Speciﬁ cations

Digital Camera: Information for your safety

Power Source: DC 5.1 V

Power Consumption: 1.1 W (When recording) (DMC-FS42)/

1.0 W (When recording) (DMC-FS4)

0.5 W (When playing back)

Camera Effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels (DMC-FS42)/

8,100,000 pixels (DMC-FS4)

Image sensor: 1/2.5˝ CCD

Total pixels: 10,300,000 pixels (DMC-FS42)/

8,320,000 pixels (DMC-FS4)

Primary color ﬁ lter

Lens: Optical 4 × zoom, f=5.5 to 22 mm [35 mm ﬁ lm camera

equivalent: 33 to 132 mm] / F2.8 to F5.9

Digital zoom: Max. 4 ×

Extended optical zoom: Max. 7.1 × (DMC-FS42)/

Max. 6.4 × (DMC-FS4)

Focus: Normal / Macro

Face detection / 9-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing

Focus range: Normal :

50 cm (1.64 feet) to

Macro / Auto scene :

5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide) / 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to

Scene mode: settings may be different to those shown above

Shutter system: Electronic shutter+Mechanical shutter

Motion picture recording:

[WVGA] 848 × 480 pixels (30 frames/second) (When a card is used.)

[VGA] 640 × 480 pixels (30 frames/second) (When a card is used.)

[QVGA] 320 × 240 pixels (30 frames/second)

With audio

Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15

minutes. Also, continuous recording exceeding 2 GB is

not possible.

Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on

the screen.

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Burst recording

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. 4 pictures (DMC-FS4) (Fine),

Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory or the

card (Unlimited).

Hi-speed burst

Burst speed: Approx. 6 pictures/second (DMC-FS42)/

Approx. 5.5 pictures/second (DMC-FS4)

Picture size:

[

3M], [

2.5M] or [

}

2M] is selected as the picture size.

Number of recordable

pictures:

When using the built-in memory:

Approx. 10 pictures (immediately after formatting)

When using a Card:

Max. 100 pictures (differs depending on the type of Card and

the recording conditions)

ISO sensitivity: i.AUTO/ 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1000

[HIGH SENS.] mode: 1600 to 6400

Shutter speed: 8 seconds to 1/2,000th of a second

[STARRY SKY] mode:15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds

White balance:

Auto white balance / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White set

Exposure (AE): Program AE

Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, -2 EV to +2 EV)

Metering mode: Multiple

LCD monitor: TFT LCD 2.5˝ (Approx. 230,000 dots) (ﬁ eld of view ratio

about 100%)

Flash: Flash range:

Approx. 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 6.3 m (20.7 feet) (Wide [i.AUTO])

AUTO, AUTO / Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON /

Red-eye reduction), (Slow sync. / Red-eye reduction), Forced OFF

Microphone: Monaural

Speaker: Monaural

Recording media: Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) / SD Memory Card /

SDHC Memory Card / MultiMediaCard (only for DMC-FS4)

(Still pictures only)

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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 × 1840 pixels (DMC-FS4),

[

}

2M] 1920 × 1080 pixels

Motion pictures: [WVGA] 848 × 480 pixels (When a card is used.),

[VGA] 640 × 480 pixels (When a card is used.),

[QVGA] 320 × 240 pixels

Quality: Fine/Standard

Recording ﬁ le format

Still Picture: JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”,

based on “Exif 2.21” standard)/DPOF corresponding

Motion pictures: “QuickTime Motion JPEG” (motion pictures with audio)

Interface

Digital: USB 2.0 (Full Speed)

Data from the PC cannot be written onto the camera

using the USB connection cable.

Analog video / audio:

PAL / NTSC Composite (Switched by menu), Audio line output (monaural)

Terminal

AV OUT/DIGITAL: Dedicated jack (8 pin)

Dimensions: 97.6 mm (W) × 55.4 mm (H) × 22.3 mm (D)

(3.84˝ (W) × 2.18˝ (H) × 0.88˝ (D))

(excluding the projection part)

Mass (Weight): Approx. 112

/3.95 oz

(excluding Memory Card and battery)

Approx. 134

/4.72 oz

(with Memory Card and battery)

Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C

Operating Humidity: 10% to 80%

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Battery Charger

(Panasonic DE-A60A): 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-BCF10E): Information for your safety

Voltage/capacity

(Minimum): 3.6 V/940 mAh

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