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... viewing "Playback Zoom 28 Viewing a list of pictures "Multi Playback" ...29 Viewing pictures by their recording date "Calendar Playback 30 Deleting pictures 31 To delete multiple (up to 50)/ To delete all pictures 32 Setting the menu 33 Menu type 34 Using the [Setup] menu 35 [Clock Set 35 [World Time 35 [Beep] DMC-FH6 36 [Beep] DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 .......36 [Volume 36 [LCD Display 36 [Focus Icon 37 [Auto Power Off 37 [Auto Review 37 [Reset 37 [Output 38 [Rotate Disp 38 [Version Disp 38 [Format...
... viewing "Playback Zoom 28 Viewing a list of pictures "Multi Playback" ...29 Viewing pictures by their recording date "Calendar Playback 30 Deleting pictures 31 To delete multiple (up to 50)/ To delete all pictures 32 Setting the menu 33 Menu type 34 Using the [Setup] menu 35 [Clock Set 35 [World Time 35 [Beep] DMC-FH6 36 [Beep] DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 .......36 [Volume 36 [LCD Display 36 [Focus Icon 37 [Auto Power Off 37 [Auto Review 37 [Reset 37 [Output 38 [Rotate Disp 38 [Version Disp 38 [Format...
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... [Print Set] DMC-FH6 75 [Protect 76 [Copy 77 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen 78 Using with your PC 80 Using the supplied software 80 Installing supplied software (PHOTOfunSTUDIO 81 Copying still pictures and motion pictures...82 Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites 84 Printing 85 Printing multiple pictures 86 Making print settings on the camera ...........87 Print with date and text 87 Others List of LCD monitor displays 88 Message displays 90 Q&A Troubleshooting 92...
... [Print Set] DMC-FH6 75 [Protect 76 [Copy 77 Connecting with other devices Viewing on TV screen 78 Using with your PC 80 Using the supplied software 80 Installing supplied software (PHOTOfunSTUDIO 81 Copying still pictures and motion pictures...82 Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites 84 Printing 85 Printing multiple pictures 86 Making print settings on the camera ...........87 Print with date and text 87 Others List of LCD monitor displays 88 Message displays 90 Q&A Troubleshooting 92...
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...; W end) • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used for some time thereafter. ●Battery will be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are longer - one quarter for number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of battery usage. Figures may...
...; W end) • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used for some time thereafter. ●Battery will be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are longer - one quarter for number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of battery usage. Figures may...
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... the write-protect switch is set to "LOCK", the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted. ●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer (as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to a specification for a card. ■ Compatible memory cards (optional) The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) Type of Card SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards Capacity 8 MB...
... the write-protect switch is set to "LOCK", the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted. ●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer (as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to a specification for a card. ■ Compatible memory cards (optional) The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) Type of Card SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards Capacity 8 MB...
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... the power or remove battery, card, AC adaptor (for dealer display purpose only) or DC coupler (for up to perform the operation again. Should any of these cause camera operation to be saved to card capacity (and depending on the screen. ∗1 DMC-S5 ∗2 DMC-FH6, DMC-FH4, DMC-S2 - 15 - Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) The number of pictures you make Web upload settings, the recording picture capacity and the recording time capacity of card...
... the power or remove battery, card, AC adaptor (for dealer display purpose only) or DC coupler (for up to perform the operation again. Should any of these cause camera operation to be saved to card capacity (and depending on the screen. ∗1 DMC-S5 ∗2 DMC-FH6, DMC-FH4, DMC-S2 - 15 - Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time) The number of pictures you make Web upload settings, the recording picture capacity and the recording time capacity of card...
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... to properly play back motion pictures recorded using "PHOTOfunSTUDIO" on your pictures [Normal Play] Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Playback now starts. Speaker - 27 - Example: After 3 minutes and 30 seconds: [3m30s] Motion picture icon ■Operations during motion picture playback Pause/play Fast rewind (2 steps) Single-frame rewind (while paused) Stop Fast forward (2 steps) Single-frame forward (while paused) ●Volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever or the zoom button. ●...
... to properly play back motion pictures recorded using "PHOTOfunSTUDIO" on your pictures [Normal Play] Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Playback now starts. Speaker - 27 - Example: After 3 minutes and 30 seconds: [3m30s] Motion picture icon ■Operations during motion picture playback Pause/play Fast rewind (2 steps) Single-frame rewind (while paused) Stop Fast forward (2 steps) Single-frame forward (while paused) ●Volume can be adjusted with the zoom lever or the zoom button. ●...
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...-picture screen Calendar Playback DMC-FH6 Turn the zoom lever to W side/ DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 Press the W side of the zoom button DMC-FH6 Turn the zoom lever to the 12-picture screen. ●Only months when pictures were taken are displayed in the calendar screen using the cursor button and press [MENU/SET], the display method changes to T side/ DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 Press the T side of the zoom button • When you select a recording date using...
...-picture screen Calendar Playback DMC-FH6 Turn the zoom lever to W side/ DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 Press the W side of the zoom button DMC-FH6 Turn the zoom lever to the 12-picture screen. ●Only months when pictures were taken are displayed in the calendar screen using the cursor button and press [MENU/SET], the display method changes to T side/ DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 Press the T side of the zoom button • When you select a recording date using...
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... [MENU/SET] and skip to the current time. - 35 - Settings, notes Set time, date, and display format. Use cursor button to select [Home] or [Destination] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select area and press [MENU/SET] Current time at selected destination Difference with home time. • is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at travel destination. If the setting is canceled, the time automatically returns to step . Please check these before use. •...
... [MENU/SET] and skip to the current time. - 35 - Settings, notes Set time, date, and display format. Use cursor button to select [Home] or [Destination] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select area and press [MENU/SET] Current time at selected destination Difference with home time. • is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at travel destination. If the setting is canceled, the time automatically returns to step . Please check these before use. •...
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... automatic demo playback • Settings fixed to [5 MIN.] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. DMC-FH6 [1 SEC.] / [2 SEC.] [HOLD]: Auto review screen remains until a button (other than ) is pressed [OFF] DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 [ON] / [OFF] • Settings fixed to [ON] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. Using the [Setup] menu • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→33) Item Settings, notes [Focus Icon] Change the focus icon. [Auto Power Off] Turn off the power when you are also reset...
... automatic demo playback • Settings fixed to [5 MIN.] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. DMC-FH6 [1 SEC.] / [2 SEC.] [HOLD]: Auto review screen remains until a button (other than ) is pressed [OFF] DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 [ON] / [OFF] • Settings fixed to [ON] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. Using the [Setup] menu • For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→33) Item Settings, notes [Focus Icon] Change the focus icon. [Auto Power Off] Turn off the power when you are also reset...
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....panasonic.com [Language] Change display language. [Demo Mode] View demonstration of jitter after correction • During demo screen display, the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time [MENU/SET] is inserted.) • Always format cards with this camera. • All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted. • Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting. • Formatting the built-in memory is formatted, the data cannot be formatted if present; When formatting the built-in memory...
....panasonic.com [Language] Change display language. [Demo Mode] View demonstration of jitter after correction • During demo screen display, the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every time [MENU/SET] is inserted.) • Always format cards with this camera. • All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted. • Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting. • Formatting the built-in memory is formatted, the data cannot be formatted if present; When formatting the built-in memory...
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... jitter, use the flash or change settings and set up your own settings [Normal Picture] Mode Recording mode: Using the [Rec] menu to focus) ■ Changing recording information display Press . Either use [Stabilizer], a tripod, or [Selftimer]. ●If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do not have appropriate exposure. Taking pictures with your own recording environment. Jitter alert display - 40 - Shutter button Display the screen for recording mode selection Select [Normal Picture] Mode Take a picture Press halfway (press lightly to change the...
... jitter, use the flash or change settings and set up your own settings [Normal Picture] Mode Recording mode: Using the [Rec] menu to focus) ■ Changing recording information display Press . Either use [Stabilizer], a tripod, or [Selftimer]. ●If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do not have appropriate exposure. Taking pictures with your own recording environment. Jitter alert display - 40 - Shutter button Display the screen for recording mode selection Select [Normal Picture] Mode Take a picture Press halfway (press lightly to change the...
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... screen to go black momentarily or noise to be recorded. ●If you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on subject movement and brightness. - 56 - We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [Intelligent ISO] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] Setting guide [Sensitivity] [100] [1600] Location (recommended) Shutter speed Interference Jitter of the subject Bright (outdoors) Slow...
... screen to go black momentarily or noise to be recorded. ●If you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on subject movement and brightness. - 56 - We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [Intelligent ISO] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] Setting guide [Sensitivity] [100] [1600] Location (recommended) Shutter speed Interference Jitter of the subject Bright (outdoors) Slow...
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Also, when [i.ZOOM] is set to 2 times. - 59 - Using the [Rec] menu [i.Exposure] • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→33) Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is significant contrast between background and subject. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [ON] / [OFF] ●When [i.Exposure] works, the color of changes. ●Even if [Sensitivity] is set , the zoom ratio can be increased two times higher than...
Also, when [i.ZOOM] is set to 2 times. - 59 - Using the [Rec] menu [i.Exposure] • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→33) Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is significant contrast between background and subject. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [ON] / [OFF] ●When [i.Exposure] works, the color of changes. ●Even if [Sensitivity] is set , the zoom ratio can be increased two times higher than...
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... setting in [Setup] menu. - 63 - Same function as that in other Recording Mode is fixed to low shutter speed) [Date Stamp] • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→33) Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF] ●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. ●The date cannot be stamped when [Burst] is set. ●The setting is applied. [Clock Set...
... setting in [Setup] menu. - 63 - Same function as that in other Recording Mode is fixed to low shutter speed) [Date Stamp] • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→33) Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture. ■ Recording mode: ■ Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF] ●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. ●The date cannot be stamped when [Burst] is set. ●The setting is applied. [Clock Set...
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.../motion pictures can be displayed requesting you to the trial version download site. Install the software on your computer before using your preferred music or effects and so on the CD-ROM (supplied) enables you to copy still pictures or motion pictures to your computer by their recording date and time, model name of the digital camera used, or other operation. This will erase recorded pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to a DVD...
.../motion pictures can be displayed requesting you to the trial version download site. Install the software on your computer before using your preferred music or effects and so on the CD-ROM (supplied) enables you to copy still pictures or motion pictures to your computer by their recording date and time, model name of the digital camera used, or other operation. This will erase recorded pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to a DVD...
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... save pictures to your PC Copying still pictures and motion pictures Getting Ready: • Charge the battery sufficiently. • When importing pictures from the built-in memory, remove any memory cards. • Turn on the camera and computer Check socket direction and insert straight in the computer. - 82 - Using with your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files containing the pictures that you use cable supplied) [Access] (sending data) • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable...
... save pictures to your PC Copying still pictures and motion pictures Getting Ready: • Charge the battery sufficiently. • When importing pictures from the built-in memory, remove any memory cards. • Turn on the camera and computer Check socket direction and insert straight in the computer. - 82 - Using with your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files containing the pictures that you use cable supplied) [Access] (sending data) • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable...
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... the camera. (→39) [Insert SD card again] [Try another card] ● Access to major messages displayed on LCD monitor. [This memory card cannot be used ] ● A MultiMediaCard was inserted. → Not compatible with a different card. - 90 - Use a compatible card. [Some pictures cannot be deleted] [This picture cannot be deleted] ● Non-DCF pictures (→26) cannot be deleted. → Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on built-in memory or the card...
... the camera. (→39) [Insert SD card again] [Try another card] ● Access to major messages displayed on LCD monitor. [This memory card cannot be used ] ● A MultiMediaCard was inserted. → Not compatible with a different card. - 90 - Use a compatible card. [Some pictures cannot be deleted] [This picture cannot be deleted] ● Non-DCF pictures (→26) cannot be deleted. → Save needed data on a computer or other device, and then use [Format] on built-in memory or the card...
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... data writing speed is low. LCD monitor Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on. ● After recording, monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded. (Approx. 6 seconds (max.) when recording to brightness and color. Q&A Troubleshooting Recording (Continued) Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from strong light sources such as fluorescent lights, LED lights etc. Motion picture recording stops midway. ● With some cards, access display may appear briefly after turning on...
... data writing speed is low. LCD monitor Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on. ● After recording, monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded. (Approx. 6 seconds (max.) when recording to brightness and color. Q&A Troubleshooting Recording (Continued) Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from strong light sources such as fluorescent lights, LED lights etc. Motion picture recording stops midway. ● With some cards, access display may appear briefly after turning on...
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... not format it. ● If [Access] remains displayed on the LCD monitor, turn off pictures when printing. ● Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing. (Consult printer operating manual.) ● The pictures were recorded in aspect ratio. → If printing in shop, check if 16:9 sizes can be displayed requesting you insert a card, a message will be printed. - 96 - Cannot print when connecting to...
... not format it. ● If [Access] remains displayed on the LCD monitor, turn off pictures when printing. ● Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing. (Consult printer operating manual.) ● The pictures were recorded in aspect ratio. → If printing in shop, check if 16:9 sizes can be displayed requesting you insert a card, a message will be printed. - 96 - Cannot print when connecting to...
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...;Disclaimer • Data containing personal information can be performed because of /transferring memory cards" in mind that the tripod is dirty (fingerprints, etc.). Usage cautions and notes Lens ●If lens is dirty: Images may appear slightly white if lens is stable. (Refer to the tripod instructions.) ●You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or...
...;Disclaimer • Data containing personal information can be performed because of /transferring memory cards" in mind that the tripod is dirty (fingerprints, etc.). Usage cautions and notes Lens ●If lens is dirty: Images may appear slightly white if lens is stable. (Refer to the tripod instructions.) ●You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or...