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You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting. Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo P VQT2K50 Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FH20 DMC-FH3 DMC-FH1 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting. Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo P VQT2K50 Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FH20 DMC-FH3 DMC-FH1 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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... Operating Instructions. Serial No. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for the purpose of certain material may infringe copyright laws. Please take time to recycle this manual as your convenient Camera information source. The serial number is recyclable powers the product you have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the underside of your own private use , recording of private use...
... Operating Instructions. Serial No. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for the purpose of certain material may infringe copyright laws. Please take time to recycle this manual as your convenient Camera information source. The serial number is recyclable powers the product you have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the underside of your own private use , recording of private use...
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... limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to radio communications. FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with the instructions, may cause harmful interference...
... limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to radio communications. FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with the instructions, may cause harmful interference...
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... affecting the pictures and sound. • Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may adversely affect the camera, disturbing the pictures and sound. • If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn the camera on AC between 110 V and 240 V. optional). • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one . • Do not use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor...
... affecting the pictures and sound. • Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may adversely affect the camera, disturbing the pictures and sound. • If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn the camera on AC between 110 V and 240 V. optional). • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one . • Do not use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor...
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... ∫ About illustrations in Memory/the Card 14 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 15 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 16 • Changing the clock setting 16 Setting the Menu 17 Selecting the [REC] Mode 18 Taking pictures using the automatic function (ñ:Intelligent Auto Mode 19 • Scene detection 20 Motion Picture Mode 21 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 22 Deleting Pictures 22 Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format 23 Specifications 25 Digital Camera Accessory System 28 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 29...
... ∫ About illustrations in Memory/the Card 14 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 15 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 16 • Changing the clock setting 16 Setting the Menu 17 Selecting the [REC] Mode 18 Taking pictures using the automatic function (ñ:Intelligent Auto Mode 19 • Scene detection 20 Motion Picture Mode 21 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 22 Deleting Pictures 22 Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format 23 Specifications 25 Digital Camera Accessory System 28 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 29...
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... DE-A59B charger in the text) 3 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 5 CD-ROM K1HA08AD0001 • Software: Use it to install the software to your PC. • Operating Instructions 4 6 Hand Strap 7 Battery Case K1HA08CD0027 • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text. • The card is optional. Product numbers correct as battery pack or battery in memory when you are lost, customers should contact Panasonic's parts department at...
... DE-A59B charger in the text) 3 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 5 CD-ROM K1HA08AD0001 • Software: Use it to install the software to your PC. • Operating Instructions 4 6 Hand Strap 7 Battery Case K1HA08CD0027 • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text. • The card is optional. Product numbers correct as battery pack or battery in memory when you are lost, customers should contact Panasonic's parts department at...
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... Camera ON/OFF switch 12 Zoom lever 13 Speaker 14 Microphone 15 Shutter button 16 Intelligent auto button 17 Hand strap eyelet • Be sure to ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are used. • We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures. • If while recording motion pictures using...
... Camera ON/OFF switch 12 Zoom lever 13 Speaker 14 Microphone 15 Shutter button 16 Intelligent auto button 17 Hand strap eyelet • Be sure to ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) are used. • We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures. • If while recording motion pictures using...
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... Picture Mode • Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].) • Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. • Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to the electrical outlet. • Charging starts when...
... Picture Mode • Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].) • Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. • Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to the electrical outlet. • Charging starts when...
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... (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) may be longer than the access time for a card. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.) Note • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to 64 GB cards. • Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with their respective formats. • Check that is compatible with "Class 6" or higher when recording...
... (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) may be longer than the access time for a card. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.) Note • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to 64 GB cards. • Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with their respective formats. • Check that is compatible with "Class 6" or higher when recording...
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A [MENU/SET] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C [MODE] button Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to record motion pictures with audio. 18 VQT2K50 (ENG) My Scene Mode Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes. Û Scene Mode This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. $ Motion Picture Mode This mode allows you to [!]. Press [MENU/SET]. ∫ List of [REC] Modes ! Normal Picture Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. ∫ To...
A [MENU/SET] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C [MODE] button Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to record motion pictures with audio. 18 VQT2K50 (ENG) My Scene Mode Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes. Û Scene Mode This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. $ Motion Picture Mode This mode allows you to [!]. Press [MENU/SET]. ∫ List of [REC] Modes ! Normal Picture Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. ∫ To...
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...]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Press the shutter button B halfway to focus. • The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject is focused. • The AF area 2 is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/ 1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶. 1 2 Press the shutter button fully (push it is displayed at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. [REC] Mode: ñ Taking pictures using the automatic function (ñ:Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set...
...]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Press the shutter button B halfway to focus. • The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject is focused. • The AF area 2 is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/ 1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶. 1 2 Press the shutter button fully (push it is displayed at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. [REC] Mode: ñ Taking pictures using the automatic function (ñ:Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set...
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... is focused, the focus indication lights. • The focus and zoom are fixed to start recording. A Audio recording • The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of C the screen. • After pressing the shutter button fully, release it fully to the setting when recording starts (the first frame). • The audio is displayed on this unit. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded continuously...
... is focused, the focus indication lights. • The focus and zoom are fixed to start recording. A Audio recording • The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of C the screen. • After pressing the shutter button fully, release it fully to the setting when recording starts (the first frame). • The audio is displayed on this unit. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded continuously...
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A [,] button Press 2 to [(]. [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. 22 VQT2K50 (ENG) Select the picture to start playback [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which is being played back will be deleted, and then press [,]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. • After selecting the motion picture, press 3 to be deleted.
A [,] button Press 2 to [(]. [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. 22 VQT2K50 (ENG) Select the picture to start playback [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which is being played back will be deleted, and then press [,]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. • After selecting the motion picture, press 3 to be deleted.
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... [Operating Instructions]. Select the desired language and then click [Operating Instructions] to check the Troubleshooting. Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) • You have practised the basic operations introduced in these kinds of situations refer to the install menu. In these operating instructions and want to progress to advanced operations. • You want to install. A To return to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). ∫ For Windows Turn...
... [Operating Instructions]. Select the desired language and then click [Operating Instructions] to check the Troubleshooting. Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) • You have practised the basic operations introduced in these kinds of situations refer to the install menu. In these operating instructions and want to progress to advanced operations. • You want to install. A To return to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). ∫ For Windows Turn...
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.../Windows 7) • You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with the desired language inside the folder. ∫ When the Operating Instructions (PDF format) will not open it. 24 VQT2K50 (ENG) http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions ∫ To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the "Program Files\Panasonic\Lumix\" folder. • When the contents in the CD-ROM and then copy the PDF file...
.../Windows 7) • You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with the desired language inside the folder. ∫ When the Operating Instructions (PDF format) will not open it. 24 VQT2K50 (ENG) http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions ∫ To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the "Program Files\Panasonic\Lumix\" folder. • When the contents in the CD-ROM and then copy the PDF file...
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.... 1.8 pictures/second (DMC-FH1) 25 (ENG) VQT2K50 Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera effective pixels: Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: Focus range: Shutter system: Burst recording Burst speed: Information for your safety DC 5.1 V 1.1 W (When recording) (DMC-FH20) 1.0 W (When recording) (DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1) 0.6 W (When playing back) 14,100,000 pixels (DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3) 12,100,000 pixels (DMC-FH1) 1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 14,500,000 pixels, Primary color filter (DMC-FH20/DMC...
.... 1.8 pictures/second (DMC-FH1) 25 (ENG) VQT2K50 Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera effective pixels: Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: Focus range: Shutter system: Burst recording Burst speed: Information for your safety DC 5.1 V 1.1 W (When recording) (DMC-FH20) 1.0 W (When recording) (DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1) 0.6 W (When playing back) 14,100,000 pixels (DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3) 12,100,000 pixels (DMC-FH1) 1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 14,500,000 pixels, Primary color filter (DMC-FH20/DMC...
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...) Shutter speed: 8 seconds to 1/1600th of a second [STARRY SKY] Mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Exposure (AE): Program AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Metering mode: Multiple LCD monitor: 2.7q TFT LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots) (field of the built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB)/SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card Recording file format Still Picture: JPEG (based on "Design rule for Camera File...
...) Shutter speed: 8 seconds to 1/1600th of a second [STARRY SKY] Mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds Exposure (AE): Program AE Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2 EV to i2 EV) Metering mode: Multiple LCD monitor: 2.7q TFT LCD (Approx. 230,000 dots) (field of the built-in Memory (Approx. 40 MB)/SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card Recording file format Still Picture: JPEG (based on "Design rule for Camera File...
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... Memory Card Class 10 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 Class 2 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 2 GB SD Memory Card Product numbers correct as a set. optional) are purchased as of January 2010. Do not use if sold separately. • NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may be subject to change...
... Memory Card Class 10 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 Class 2 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 2 GB SD Memory Card Product numbers correct as a set. optional) are purchased as of January 2010. Do not use if sold separately. • NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may be subject to change...
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Damaged batteries are prohibited from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of God. 31 (ENG) VQT2K50 A valid registered receipt is attributable to...
Damaged batteries are prohibited from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of God. 31 (ENG) VQT2K50 A valid registered receipt is attributable to...
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... Delete Image DPOF Print Setting/Set Protection Edit Resize/Trim/Aspect Conv./Leveling Copy/Title Edit/Text Stamp Cut Animation Video Divide PictBridge Support OSD Language Movie REC Guide Wind-Cut in Motion Picture Travel Date / World Time Monitor LCD Monitor Touch Panel Tough Waterproof Dustproof Freezeproof Shockproof Flash Built-in Flash External Flash Media Recording Media Built-in Motion Picture Macro Zoom Orientation Detector Scene Mode Help Screen Self Timer Focus Icon Select Display Playback...
... Delete Image DPOF Print Setting/Set Protection Edit Resize/Trim/Aspect Conv./Leveling Copy/Title Edit/Text Stamp Cut Animation Video Divide PictBridge Support OSD Language Movie REC Guide Wind-Cut in Motion Picture Travel Date / World Time Monitor LCD Monitor Touch Panel Tough Waterproof Dustproof Freezeproof Shockproof Flash Built-in Flash External Flash Media Recording Media Built-in Motion Picture Macro Zoom Orientation Detector Scene Mode Help Screen Self Timer Focus Icon Select Display Playback...