Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FP1 Basic Operating Instructions Manual
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Basic Operating Instructions
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.
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
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Model•No.
Before•connecting,•operating•or•adjusting•
this•product,•please•read•the•instructions•
Digital•Camera
DMC-FP2
DMC-FP1
completely.
VQT2K15
M1209KZ0
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Page 1: Basic Operating Instructions
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. 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 VQT2K15 M1209KZ0... -
Page 2: Information For Your Safety
Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You•have•purchased•one•of•the•most•sophisticated•and•reliable•products• on•the•market•today.•Used•properly,•we’re•sure•it•will•bring•you•and•your• family•years•of•enjoyment.•Please•take•the•time•to•fill•in•the•information• below. The•serial•number•is•on•the•tag•located•on•the•underside•of•your•Camera.• Be•sure•to•retain this manual•as•your•convenient•Camera•information• source.•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. 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. Model•No.• Serial•No.• A•lithium•ion•battery•that•is•recyclable•powers• the•product•you•have•purchased.•Please•call• 1-800-8-BATTERY•for•information•on•how•to•recycle• this•battery. Information for Your Safety THE•SOCKET•OUTLET•SHALL•BE•INSTALLED•NEAR•THE• EQUIPMENT•AND•SHALL•BE•EASILY•ACCESSIBLE. -
Page 3: About The Battery Pack
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. Product•Identification•Marking•is•located•on•the•bottom•of•units. ■ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery•pack•(Lithium•ion•battery•pack) • • Use•the•specified•unit•to•recharge•the•battery•pack. • • Do•not•use•the•battery•pack•with•equipment•other•than•the•specified•unit. • • Do•not•get•dirt,•sand,•liquids,•or•other•foreign•matter•on•the•terminals. • • Do•not•touch•the•plug•terminals•(+•and•−)•with•metal•objects. • • Do•not•disassemble,•remodel,•heat•or•throw•into•fire. If•any•electrolyte•should•come•into•contact•with•your•hands•or•clothes,• wash•it•off•thoroughly•with•water. -
Page 4: Fcc Note
• • Consult•the•dealer•or•an•experienced•radio/TV•technician•for•help. FCC•Caution:•• T o•assure•continued•compliance,•follow•the•attached• installation•instructions•and•use•only•shielded•interface• cables•with•ferrite•core•when•connecting•to•computer•or• peripheral•devices. Any•changes•or•modifications•not•expressly•approved•by•the•party• responsible•for•compliance•could•void•the•user’s•authority•to•operate• this•equipment. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name:• P anasonic Model No.:•DMC-FP2/DMC-FP1 Responsible•party:•• P anasonic•Corporation•of• North•America•• One•Panasonic•Way,• DMC-FP2 Secaucus,•NJ•07094 Support•Contact:•• • • P anasonic•Consumer• Electronics•Company• 1-800-211-PANA•(7262) This•device•complies•with•Part•15•of•the•FCC• Rules.•Operation•is•subject•to•the•following• DMC-FP1 two•conditions:•(1)•This•device•may•not•cause• harmful•interference,•and•(2)•this•device•must• accept•any•interference•received,•including• interference•that•may•cause•undesired•... -
Page 5: Battery Charger
■ About the battery charger 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. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Information for Your Safety ..2 Before use Basics Standard accessories ....7 Taking pictures with Names of parts......8 automatic settings Cursor•button•........9 [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode ..16 Selecting the [REC] mode ..18 Taking motion pictures Preparations [MOTION PICTURE] Mode ..19 Viewing your pictures Charging battery .......10 [NORMAL PLAY] .......20 Inserting and removing the card... -
Page 7: Before Use
K1HA08AD0002 text. AV Cable Battery Charger DE-A75B K1HA08CD0028 CD-ROM Battery•Charger•is•indicated•as• VFF0588• battery•charger•or•charger•in• • • Software: the•text. Use•it•to•install•the• Battery Carrying software•on•your• Case VGQ0J54 • • Operating• Instructions • • Cards•are•optional.•You•can•record•or•play•back•pictures•on•the•built-in• memory•when•you•are•not•using•a•card. • • If•any•accessories•are•lost,•customers•should•contact•Panasonic’s•parts• department•at•1•800•833-9626•for•further•information•about•obtaining• replacement•parts. • • Please•dispose•of•all•packaging•appropriately. •••7 •(ENG)•VQT2K15... -
Page 8: Names Of Parts
Names of parts Zoom lever• Shutter button Flash Lens Self-timer indicator/ AF assist lamp Lens cover • Fully peel off the strip of tape from the lens cover before using the camera. • When opening and closing the lens •button cover, make sure that liquid or foreign objects such as sand do not enter. -
Page 9: Cursor Button
• • Self-timer • • Flash• Down cursor button (▼) • • Macro•mode • ● In•this•manual,•the•button•that•is•used•is•shaded•or•indicated• by▲▼◄►. Hand strap eyelet ① We•recommend•using•the• supplied•hand•strap•to•avoid• dropping•the•camera. ② [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket [DC IN] socket • ● Always•use•a•genuine•Panasonic•AC•adaptor•(DMW-AC5PP:•optional). • ● If•while•recording•motion•pictures•using•the•AC•adaptor•the•power• supply•is•cut•off•due•to•a•power•cut•or•if•the•AC•adaptor•is•disconnected• etc.,•the•motion•picture•being•recorded•will•not•be•recorded. •••9 •(ENG)•VQT2K15... -
Page 10: Charging Battery
Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products. -
Page 11: Recording Time
Recording time Approx.•150•min Playback time Approx.•260•min Recording conditions by CIPA standard • • CIPA•is•an•abbreviation•of•[Camera•&•Imaging•Products•Association]. • • [NORMAL•PICTURE]•Mode • • Temperature:•23•°C•(73.4•°F)/Humidity:•50%•when•LCD•monitor•is•on. ∗ • • Using•a•Panasonic•SD•Memory•Card•(32•MB). • • Using•the•supplied•battery. • • 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•Wide•or•vice•versa•in•every• recording. • • Turning•the•camera•off•every•10•recordings•and•leaving•it•until•the•... -
Page 12: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery
Completely insert battery and [OPEN] [LOCK] card (both•click•into•place) •Do•not•touch•terminal •Check•orientation Close lid Slide•to•the•[LOCK]•position. ■ To remove • To remove battery: • To remove card: move•lever•in•direction•of•arrow. press•down•in•center. Lever • • ● Always•use•genuine•Panasonic•batteries•(DMW-BCH7PP). • ● If•you•use•other•batteries,•we•cannot•guarantee•the•quality•of•this• product. • ● The•card•may•be•damaged•if•it•is•not•fully•inserted. 12••• VQT2K15•(ENG) -
Page 13: Picture•Save•Destination
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) ■ Built-in memory (approx. 40 MB) • ● The•built-in•memory•can•be•used•as•a•temporary•storage•device•when•the• card•being•used•becomes•full. • ● The•access•time•for•the•built-in•memory•may•be•longer•than•the•access•time• for•a•card. ■ Compatible memory cards (optional) The•following•SD•standard-based•cards• (Panasonic•brand•recommended) Switch•(LOCK) Type of Card Capacity Notes SD•memory• 8•MB•–•2•GB • • Can•be•used•with•devices• cards compatible•with•the• respective•formats. SDHC•memory•... -
Page 14: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock The•clock•is•not•set•when•the•camera•is•shipped. Open the lens cover ( A ) The•power•is•turned•on.• Press [MENU/SET] ( B ) while the message is displayed Press ◀▶ to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, Do•not•touch• display order or time display the•lens. format), and press ▲▼... -
Page 15: Setting The Menu
Setting the menu Refer•to•the•procedure•example•below•when•operating•the•[SETUP]• menu,•[REC]•menu•and•[PLAYBACK]•menu. Example: Setting [LCD MODE] from [OFF] to in the [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu Switching to the [SETUP] menu 1 Press ◄. 2 Press ▼ to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ 3 Press ►. -
Page 16: Taking Pictures With Automatic Settings
Taking pictures with automatic settings 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• make•settings•manually. Open the lens cover The•power•is•turned•on.• Press ( A ) Take pictures Shutter•button Press•halfway• Press•fully• (press•lightly•and•focus) (press•the•button•all•the• way•to•record) • • If•jitter•becomes•noticeable,•use•both• hands,•keep•your•arms•close•to•your• body,•and•stand•with•your•feet•at•shoulder• width. • Focus display ( (In•focus:•lit•/•Not•in•focus:•flashing) • • The•AF•area•( )•is•displayed•around•... -
Page 17: [Intelligent Auto] Mode
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode Recording mode: ■ Automatic scene detection Camera•identifies•scene•when•pointed•at•subject,•and•makes•optimum• settings•automatically.•The•type•of•scene•detected•is•indicated•by•a•blue• icon•for•two•seconds. [i•NIGHT•PORTRAIT]:•People•and• [i•PORTRAIT]:•People•are• night•scenery•are•detected • detected (Only•when• •is•selected) [i•NIGHT•SCENERY]:•Night• [i•SCENERY]:•Scenery•is•detected • scenery•is•detected [i•MACRO]:•A•close-up•shot•is• [i•SUNSET]:•A•sunset•is•detected detected Reads•subject•movement•to•avoid•blurring•when•scene•does•not• correspond•to•any•of•the•above. If•the•camera•automatically•identifies•the•scene•and•determines•that• people•appear•as•subjects•in•the•picture• （ ） ,•face•detection•is• •or• activated,•and•the•focus•and•exposure•are•adjusted•for•the•recognized• faces. •••17 •(ENG)•VQT2K15... -
Page 18: Selecting The [Rec] Mode
Selecting the [REC] mode Open the lens cover The•power•is•turned•on. Press the [MODE] button ( A ) Press ▲ or ▼ to select the recording mode Press [MENU/SET] ( B ) [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode Take•pictures•with•your•own•settings. [MY SCENE MODE] Take•pictures•in•commonly•used•scene• modes. [SCENE MODE] Take•pictures•according•to•scene. -
Page 19: Taking Motion Pictures
Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Recording mode: Record•motion•picture•with•audio•as•follows.•(Note•that•recording•without• audio•is•not•possible.) Press the [MODE] button Press ▲ or ▼ to select [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Press [MENU/SET] Start recording Remaining•recording• time•(approx.) Hold•down•halfway Press•fully• (adjust•the•focus) (start•recording) End recording Elapsed•recording•time• (approx.) Press•fully • ● The•focus•and•zoom•will•remain•as•they•were•at•the•beginning•of•... -
Page 20: [Normal Play]
Viewing your pictures [NORMAL PLAY] Playback mode: Press ( A ) Press ◄► to select the picture • ● To•play•back•a•motion•picture,•select•an•image•with•◀•or•▶,•and•then• press•▲•to•start•playback. Deleting pictures Playback mode: Deleted•pictures•cannot•be•recovered. Press to delete displayed picture ( A ) Press ◄ to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] ( B ) 20•••... -
Page 21: Reading The Operating Instructions (Pdf Format)
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). ■ For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied) Click the [Operating Instructions] Select the desired language and then click [Operating Instructions] to install •To•return•to•the•install•menu. -
Page 22: For Macintosh
Compatible•OS:•Windows•2000•SP4/Windows•XP•SP2•or•SP3/ Windows•Vista•SP1•or•SP2/Windows•7 • • You•can•download•and•install•a•version•of•Adobe•Reader•that•you•can• use•with•your•OS•from•the•following•Web•Site. 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•Program•Files•folder•cannot•be•displayed,• click•the•[Show•the•contents•of•this•folder]•to•display•them. ■ For Macintosh Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied) Open the ‘Manual’ folder in the CD-ROM and then... -
Page 23: Specifications
Specifications • Digital Camera: Information•for•your•safety Power Source DC•5.1•V Power When•recording:•• 1 .0•W Consumption When•playing•back:•0.6•W Camera effective 14,100,000•pixels•(DMC-FP2)•/•• pixels 12,100,000•pixels•(DMC-FP1) Image sensor 1/2.33”•CCD,•total•pixel•number•14,500,000•pixels• (DMC-FP2)•/•12,700,000•pixels•(DMC-FP1) Primary•color•filter Lens Optical•4•x•zoom f=6.3•mm•to•25.2•mm•(35•mm•film•camera• equivalent:•35•mm•to•140•mm)•/•• F3.5•to•F5.9 Digital zoom Max.•4•x• Extended optical Max.•8.4•x•(DMC-FP2)•/• zoom Max.•7.8•x•(DMC-FP1) Focus range Normal 50•cm•(1.64•feet)•to•... - Page 24 Specifications (Continued) Hi-speed burst Burst speed Approx.•4.6•pictures/second•(DMC-FP2) Approx.•5.5•pictures/second•(DMC-FP1) Number of Approx.•15•pictures•(When•using•the•built-in• recordable memory,•immediately•after•formatting) pictures Max.•100•pictures•(When•using•a•card,•it•may•differ• depending•on•the•type•of•card•and•the•recording• conditions) Shutter speed 8•to•1/1600•th [STARRY•SKY]•mode:•15•seconds,•30•seconds,•• 60•seconds Exposure (AE) AUTO•(Program•AE) Exposure•compensation (1/3•EV•Step,•-2•EV•to•+2•EV) Metering mode Multiple LCD monitor 2.7”•TFT•LCD•• (Approx.•230,400•dots)• (field•of•view•ratio•about•100•%) Flash Flash•range:•• ( ISO• •)•Approx.•30•cm•(0.99•feet)• to•4.9•m•(16.08•feet)•(Wide) Microphone Monaural...
- Page 25 DC•IN:•Dedicated•jack•(2•pin) Dimensions Approx.•98.6•mm•(W)•x•58.9•mm•(H)•x•18.6•mm•(D) [3.88”•(W)•x•2.32”•(H)•x•0.73”•(D)]•• (excluding•the•projection•part) Mass With•card•and•battery:•Approx.•141• •(0.31•lb) Excluding•card•and•battery:•Approx.•121• •(0.27•lb) Operating 0•°C•to•40•°C•(32•°F•to•104•°F) temperature Operating 10•%•to•80•% humidity Language select [ENGLISH]/[ESPAÑOL] Battery charger (Panasonic DE-A75B):•Information•for•your•safety Input 110•V•to•240•V••50/60Hz,•0.2•A Output 4.2•V• •0.65•A•(Battery•charging) Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCH7PP):•Information•for•your•safety Voltage/capacity 3.7•V•/•695•mAh •••25 •(ENG)•VQT2K15...
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Page 26: Optional Accessories
Optional accessories Product•name:• Battery•Pack Product•no.:•• • • DMW-BCH7PP • ● Performance•identical•to•supplied•battery•pack. • ● Recommended•for•taking•on•holiday,•etc. Product•name:• AC•adaptor Product•no.:•• • • DMW-AC5PP Product•name:• SDXC•Memory•Card Product•no.:•• • • 48GB:•RP-SDW48GU1K • • • • • • • • • 64GB:•RP-SDW64GU1K Product•name:• SDHC•Memory•Card Product•no.:•• • • 4GB:•RP-SDW04GU1K •... -
Page 27: Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Please•photocopy•this•form•when•placing•an•order. 1.•Digital•Camera•Model•#•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2.•Items•Ordered Accessory•#• Description Price•Each Quantity Total•Price Subtotal Your•State•&•Local•Sales•Tax Shipping•&•Handling 6.95 Total•Enclosed• 3.Method•of•payment•(check•one) •••Check•of•Money•Order•enclosed•(NO•C.O.D.SHIPMENTS) •••VISA•• Credit•Card•#••• •••MasterCard•Expiration•Date••• •••Discover• C ustomer•Signature••• Make•Check•or•Money•Order•to:•PANASONIC•ACCESSORIES (Please•do•not•send•cash)• 4.•Shipping•information•(UPS•delivery•requires•complete•street•address)• Ship•To: Mrs. Phone#: First Last Day••••••(•••••••) Street•Address• Night••••(•••••••) City State TO•OBTAIN•ANY•OF•OUR•DIGITAL•CAMERA•ACCESSORIES•YOU•CAN•DO•ANY•OF• THE•FOLLOWING: VISIT•YOUR•LOCAL•PANASONIC•DEALER CALL•PANASONIC’S•ACCESSORY•ORDER•LINE•AT•1-800-332-5368 [6•AM-6•PM•M-F,•PACIFIC•TIME] MAIL•THIS•ORDER•TO:•PANASONIC•SERVICE•AND•TECHNOLOGY•COMPANY•... -
Page 28: Limited Warranty (Only For U.s.a. And Puerto Rico)
Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) - Page 29 Limited Warranty for P_eng.fm 12 ページ ２００９年１１月２６日 木曜日 午後５時 Mail-In Service For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship the product prepaid to: Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen, TX 78503 panacare us.panasonic.com When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.
- Page 30 Limited Warranty for P_eng.fm 13 ページ ２００９年１１月２６日 木曜日 午後５時 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content.
- Page 31 Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico) Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com Or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...
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