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Owner's Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. VQT4G44 M1211KZ0 DMC-FH6 DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 DMC-FH6 DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Owner's Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. VQT4G44 M1211KZ0 DMC-FH6 DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 DMC-FH6 DMC-FH4 DMC-S5 DMC-S2 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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... 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 Usage cautions and notes 98...
... 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 Usage cautions and notes 98...
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...; Adding accessories to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally. - 4 - Once the camera adjusts to the camera strap • Pushing with the camera. ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty, cause mold, or damage...conditions, which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material may occur when the camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof. Avoid these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable. • In extremely dusty or sandy places ...
...; Adding accessories to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally. - 4 - Once the camera adjusts to the camera strap • Pushing with the camera. ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty, cause mold, or damage...conditions, which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material may occur when the camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof. Avoid these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable. • In extremely dusty or sandy places ...
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... pictures and sound record correctly. ■No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other than ...personal use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use is used as examples for your digital camera may be restricted even for the purpose of certain material ...
... pictures and sound record correctly. ■No compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording. ■Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other than ...personal use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use is used as examples for your digital camera may be restricted even for the purpose of certain material ...
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...;Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of all the accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in memory when you are not using a card. (→14) • If any accessories are supplied ...before using the camera. ●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the built-in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649...
...;Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of all the accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in memory when you are not using a card. (→14) • If any accessories are supplied ...before using the camera. ●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the built-in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649...
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... Playback button (→20) 16 Cursor button 17 Tripod receptacle 18 Speaker 19 DC coupler cover We recommend using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (for dealer display purpose only) and AC adaptor (for dealer display purpose only) are used. 20 Card/Battery door (→12) - 8 - For dealer...
... Playback button (→20) 16 Cursor button 17 Tripod receptacle 18 Speaker 19 DC coupler cover We recommend using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (for dealer display purpose only) and AC adaptor (for dealer display purpose only) are used. 20 Card/Battery door (→12) - 8 - For dealer...
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... from the actual product. ●Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures. ●Some tripods or unipods, and some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to hear the beep, etc. - 9 -
... from the actual product. ●Do not block the microphone when recording motion pictures. ●Some tripods or unipods, and some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker, making it difficult to hear the beep, etc. - 9 -
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... conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • [Normal Picture] Mode. • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F) / Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery... • Perform a zoom operation every recording (W end → T end, or T end → W end) • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of lifespan. Number of battery usage. Figures may vary according to approx. Number reduced if...
... conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • [Normal Picture] Mode. • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F) / Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery... • Perform a zoom operation every recording (W end → T end, or T end → W end) • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of lifespan. Number of battery usage. Figures may vary according to approx. Number reduced if...
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... DMC-S2 • To remove card: Press down in center. ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. ●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ●Remove battery from camera after use. • Keep the battery in accordance with battery recycling laws. Call the RBRC...) when carrying or storing the battery. ●To remove the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LCD monitor display is completely blank. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.) ●Keep the Memory Card out...
... DMC-S2 • To remove card: Press down in center. ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. ●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ●Remove battery from camera after use. • Keep the battery in accordance with battery recycling laws. Call the RBRC...) when carrying or storing the battery. ●To remove the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LCD monitor display is completely blank. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.) ●Keep the Memory Card out...
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Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials. (Example) ●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device. (→39) ●If the write-protect switch is set to "LOCK", the card... access time for the built-in memory 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 - 2 GB 4 GB - 32 GB 48 GB, 64 GB ...
Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials. (Example) ●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device. (→39) ●If the write-protect switch is set to "LOCK", the card... access time for the built-in memory 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 - 2 GB 4 GB - 32 GB 48 GB, 64 GB ...
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...and memory capacity Remaining battery (only when using battery) (flashes red) If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery. Do not subject the camera to 2 GB. While the light remains lit, an operation is displayed. ■ Recording time capacity (motion pictures) [Rec Quality] HD∗1 HD...GB 4910 5490 64 GB 9880 10980 5M 25 650 10620 21490 0.3M 390 10050 162960 247160 • When the number of these cause camera operation to be saved to built-in memory) When in operation (Card) or (Built-in proportion to perform the operation again. Estimated ...
...and memory capacity Remaining battery (only when using battery) (flashes red) If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery. Do not subject the camera to 2 GB. While the light remains lit, an operation is displayed. ■ Recording time capacity (motion pictures) [Rec Quality] HD∗1 HD...GB 4910 5490 64 GB 9880 10980 5M 25 650 10620 21490 0.3M 390 10050 162960 247160 • When the number of these cause camera operation to be saved to built-in memory) When in operation (Card) or (Built-in proportion to perform the operation again. Estimated ...
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.../SET] Press [MENU/SET] • To return to the previous screen, press [ / ] button. ●If the clock is not displayed on the screen of the camera. - 16 - Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is turned on. Press the Power button The power is shipped.
.../SET] Press [MENU/SET] • To return to the previous screen, press [ / ] button. ●If the clock is not displayed on the screen of the camera. - 16 - Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is turned on. Press the Power button The power is shipped.
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Setting the clock To change time setting When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu (→35) Set the date and time • Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press to set. To cancel → Press [ / ] button. - 17 - Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu. • Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after battery is removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand.
Setting the clock To change time setting When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu or [Rec] menu (→35) Set the date and time • Press to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press to set. To cancel → Press [ / ] button. - 17 - Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu. • Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after battery is removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand.
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.... • Do not touch the lens. • Do not block the flash or the AF Assist Lamp. Sequence of operations Holding the camera • To avoid camera shake, hold the camera steady when you press the shutter button. • Be careful not to block the microphone or the speaker. ■Zoom In/Out... Changing information display - 19 - Do not look at it with your arms close range. • Try to hold it from close to avoid dropping the camera.
.... • Do not touch the lens. • Do not block the flash or the AF Assist Lamp. Sequence of operations Holding the camera • To avoid camera shake, hold the camera steady when you press the shutter button. • Be careful not to block the microphone or the speaker. ■Zoom In/Out... Changing information display - 19 - Do not look at it with your arms close range. • Try to hold it from close to avoid dropping the camera.
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... automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as "face", "movement", "brightness", and "distance" just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to record) - 22 -
... automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as "face", "movement", "brightness", and "distance" just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to record) - 22 -
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... is reduced. About flash Press to any of an entire image. When there is a backlight, a subject appears darker and the camera automatically corrects the exposure by increasing the brightness of the above. ∗ We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. ●... is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are recorded with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Automatic Scene Detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically. Taking pictures with vivid coloring. ■ Settings: Press [MENU/SET...
... is reduced. About flash Press to any of an entire image. When there is a backlight, a subject appears darker and the camera automatically corrects the exposure by increasing the brightness of the above. ∗ We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. ●... is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are recorded with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Automatic Scene Detection Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically. Taking pictures with vivid coloring. ■ Settings: Press [MENU/SET...
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... lens barrel will be played back. - 26 - Files that were previously edited on this camera that are not DCF-compliant cannot be retracted after approx. 15 seconds. ●This camera is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, pictures are played back from... the built-in memory. Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] When a card is compliant with the unified DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), and with Exif (Exchangeable image file format).
... lens barrel will be played back. - 26 - Files that were previously edited on this camera that are not DCF-compliant cannot be retracted after approx. 15 seconds. ●This camera is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, pictures are played back from... the built-in memory. Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] When a card is compliant with the unified DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), and with Exif (Exchangeable image file format).
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Speaker - 27 - Viewing your computer using other cameras. ●Motion pictures can be viewed on the supplied CD-ROM. ●Be careful not to block the speaker. Example: After 3 minutes and 30 seconds: [...
Speaker - 27 - Viewing your computer using other cameras. ●Motion pictures can be viewed on the supplied CD-ROM. ●Be careful not to block the speaker. Example: After 3 minutes and 30 seconds: [...
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... (In recording mode only) Changing picture preferences (→55) • Enables you to set the coloring, picture size, and other items. [Setup] menu Making the camera more convenient to use (→35) • Enables you to specify clock settings, sound volume, and so on to make the... camera easier to use. [Playback] menu (In playback mode only) Using your pictures (→71) • Enables you to the mode. ●The setting methods vary ...
... (In recording mode only) Changing picture preferences (→55) • Enables you to set the coloring, picture size, and other items. [Setup] menu Making the camera more convenient to use (→35) • Enables you to specify clock settings, sound volume, and so on to make the... camera easier to use. [Playback] menu (In playback mode only) Using your pictures (→71) • Enables you to the mode. ●The setting methods vary ...
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.... [Reset Rec. settings?] [Reset setup parameters?] • When the setup parameters settings are reset, [Age] for [Baby] and [Pet] Scene Modes are not using the camera to minimize battery consumption. [Auto Review] Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them. [Reset] Reset to the default settings. / / / // [2 MIN.] / [5 MIN.] / [10 MIN.] / [OFF... focus icon. [Auto Power Off] Turn off the power when you are also reset. • Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset. • Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is not a fault. - 37 -
.... [Reset Rec. settings?] [Reset setup parameters?] • When the setup parameters settings are reset, [Age] for [Baby] and [Pet] Scene Modes are not using the camera to minimize battery consumption. [Auto Review] Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them. [Reset] Reset to the default settings. / / / // [2 MIN.] / [5 MIN.] / [10 MIN.] / [OFF... focus icon. [Auto Power Off] Turn off the power when you are also reset. • Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset. • Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is not a fault. - 37 -