Page 35 Operating Instructions for Advanced Features Digital Camera DMC-FS42 Model No. DMC-FS4 Before use, please read these instructions completely. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT2E10...
Page 36 Before Use 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. - 2 -...
Page 37: Information For Your Safety
Before Use Information for Your Safety 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.
Page 38 Before Use „ 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. •...
Page 39 Before Use Contents • To delete multiple pictures Before Use (up to 50) or all the pictures ..... 41 Information for Your Safety ......3 Quick Guide ..........7 Advanced-Shooting Standard Accessories....... 8 About the LCD Monitor ......42 Names of the Components ....... 9 •...
Page 40 Before Use k [WHITE BALANCE] ....72 • Others $ [AF MODE] ........ 74 • Screen Display ........107 & [BURST] ........76 • Cautions for Use ........110 ' [DIGITAL ZOOM] ....... 77 • ( [COLOR MODE] ......77 Message Display ........
Page 41: (Eng) Vqt2B45
Before Use Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. plug-in type inlet type Charge the battery. (P11) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped.
Page 42: Standard Accessories
Before Use Standard Accessories 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 AV Cable 5 USB Connection Cable 6 CD-ROM •...
Page 43: Names Of The Components
Before Use Names of the Components 1 Zoom lever (P35) 2 Shutter button (P29) 3 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) 4 Microphone (P62) 5 Speaker (P25, 83) 6 Self-timer indicator (P50) AF assist lamp (P78) 7 Flash (P44) 8 Lens part 9 Lens barrel 10 LCD monitor (P42, 121) 11 Recording/playback switch (P20)
Page 44 DIGITAL 20 Card/Battery door (P14) 21 DC coupler cover (P15) • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. For connection details, refer to P15. 22 Release lever (P14) - 10 -...
Page 45: Preparation
To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used. • Use the dedicated charger and battery.
Page 46 Preparation 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. •...
Page 47: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)
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 Ûash every second recording.
Page 48: Inserting/Removing The Battery/Card (Optional)
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.
Page 49 Using any other equipment may cause damage. Note • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). • Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected. • Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door.
Page 50: About The Built-In Memory/The Card
Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit. • When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in the built-in memory and played back. • When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back.
Page 51 • You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. • Please conÚrm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is in English only.) Note •...
Page 52: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons • (When the language select screen is not displayed step 4 .) Press [MENU/SET]. Press e/r to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
Page 53 Preparation Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET] in Normal Picture Mode. 2 Press e/r to select [CLOCK SET]. 3 Press q and perform steps 5 and 6 for setting. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P25) Note •...
Page 54: Playing Back Pictures (Normal Playback Mode)
Preparation About the Mode and Menu Operation Mode switching Slide the recording/playback switch A to (right) or (left). 1 : Recording Mode 5 : Playback Mode Press [MODE] to display the mode selection screen. (Example: Normal Picture Mode) Press e/r to select a mode and press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Refer to corresponding page for more details on each mode.
Page 55: About The Menu Operation
Preparation „ List of Recording Modes ; Auto Scene Mode Taking pictures easily. 1 Normal Picture Mode Taking pictures in the desired setting. 5 Scene Mode Taking pictures according to the scene. This mode allows you to record motion 6 Motion Picture Mode pictures with audio.
Page 56 Preparation „ 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 [ 1 ]) Press e/r to select a menu item.
Page 57 Preparation Switching to the [SETUP] menu When the camera shows the menu screen after step 1 on “How to use the menu” (P22): 1 Press w to move the menu icon. 2 Press r to select the [SETUP] menu icon [e]. 3 Press to move to the menu item list.
Page 58: Using The Quick Menu
Preparation Using the quick menu Using the quick menu, some of the menu items can be easily found. • Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes. Press and hold [Q.MENU] when the camera is in the Recording Mode. Q.MENU Press e/r/w/q to select the menu item and its setting and then press [MENU/SET] to...
Page 59: About The [Setup] Menu
Preparation Perform these settings if you need to. About the [SETUP] Menu [CLOCK SET], [POWER SAVE] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them. • In the Auto Scene Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] can be set.
Page 60 Preparation Saves the battery consumption. The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has P [POWER SAVE] not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.] • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].
Page 61 Preparation Set to match the type of TV. (Playback Mode only) l [TV ASPECT] [ } ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. [ + ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. • This will work when the AV cable is connected. It is possible to check which version of Úrmware is on the camera...
Page 62: Basic
Basic Recording Mode: ; Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Auto Scene 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. • The following functions are activated automatically.
Page 63 Basic Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • Refer to “Focusing” (P33) for details. • The focus indication E lights green when the subject is focused. • The AF area F 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.
Page 64: Scene Detection
Basic Scene detection When the camera identiÚes the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red. 3 [i-PORTRAIT] 4 [i-SCENERY] 2 [i-MACRO] • Only when [ q ] is selected 5 [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •...
Page 65: About The Ûash
Basic About the Ûash • When [ q ] is selected, [ w ], [ e ] or [ r ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness. • When [ e ] or [ r ] is set, the Ûash is activated twice. Settings in AUTO Scene mode Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
Page 66: Taking Pictures With Your Favourite Settings (Normal Picture Mode)
Basic Recording Mode: 1 Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings (Normal Picture Mode) This mode allows you to take pictures freely as more options are available than Auto Scene Mode [ ; ] (P28). Slide the recording/playback switch to [ and press [MODE].
Page 67: Focusing
Basic „ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P51) „ To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red (P72) Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway. Focus When the subject When the subject...
Page 68: Preventing Jitter (Camera Shake)
Basic „ Subjects and recording conditions which are difÚcult to focus • Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast • When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects • When it is dark or when jitter occurs •...
Page 69: Taking Pictures With The Zoom
Basic Recording Mode: ; 1 5 6 Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the optical zoom/ the extra optical zoom (EZ)/ the digital zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 7.1× (DMC-FS42)/6.4×...
Page 70 Basic „ Types of zooms Extra optical zoom Feature Optical zoom Digital zoom (EZ) 28.5× (DMC-FS42) [including ¼ Maximum 7.1× (DMC-FS42) extra optical zoom 7.1×] 4× ¼ magniÚcation 6.4× (DMC-FS4) 25.5× (DMC-FS4) [including extra optical zoom 6.4×] The higher the magniÚcation Picture quality No deterioration No deterioration level, the greater the...
Page 71: Playing Back Pictures (Normal Playback Mode)
Basic Playback Mode: 9 Playing Back Pictures (Normal Playback Mode) Slide the recording/playback switch A to [5]. • 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 [5].
Page 72: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Basic Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback) Rotate the zoom lever towards [6] (W). 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display (P84) A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures • Rotate the zoom lever towards [7] (T) to return to the previous screen.
Page 73: Using The Playback Zoom
Basic Using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] (T) to enlarge the picture. 1 ¯ 2 ¯ 4 ¯ 8 ¯ 16 ¯ • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [6] (W) after enlarging the picture, the magniÚcation becomes lower.
Page 74: Deleting Pictures
Basic Playback Mode: 9 z Deleting Pictures 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 Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [4].
Page 75: To Delete Multiple Pictures (Up To 50) Or All The Pictures
Basic To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures Press [4]. Press e/r to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET]. step 5 . • [DELETE ALL] Press e/r/w/q to select the picture and then press [DISPLAY] to set.
Page 76: Advanced-Shooting
Advanced-Shooting About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to switch the screen to be used. A LCD monitor • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. • During playback zoom, while playing back motion pictures and during a slide show, you can only select “Normal display”...
Page 77: Display In Large Size
Advanced-Shooting Display in large size Select [LARGE] in the [DISPLAY SIZE] in [SETUP] menu. (P25) • In the Recording Mode, Recording Mode icon is displayed in large size. • In the menu screen, the items you selected will be displayed in large size. Recording Screen Menu Screen - 43 -...
Page 78: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash
Advanced-Shooting Recording Mode: Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash A Photo Ûash • Do not cover the photo Ûash with your Úngers or any other items. Switching to the appropriate Ûash setting Set the Ûash to match the recording. Press q [ t ]. Press e/r to switch the Ûash setting.
Page 79 Advanced-Shooting Item Description of settings The Ûash is automatically activated according to the recording q : AUTO condition. The Ûash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. @ : AUTO/Red-eye It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye ¼...
Page 80 Advanced-Shooting „ Available Ûash settings by Recording Mode The available Ûash settings depend on the Recording Mode. : Available, — : Not available, : Scene Mode initial setting) ¼ 2 — — — — — — — — — — —...
Page 81 Advanced-Shooting „ The available Ûash range to take pictures • The available Ûash range is an approximation. Available Ûash range sensitivity Wide Tele i.AUTO 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 6.3 m (20.67 feet) 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 3.0 m (9.84 feet) ISO80 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 1.7 m (5.85 feet) 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 0.8 m (2.62 feet)
Page 82 Advanced-Shooting „ Shutter speed for each Ûash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) q : AUTO 1/30 to 1/2000 @ : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction 1/30 to 1/2000 t : Forced ON 1/30 to 1/2000 ` : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction [ : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction 1/8 to 1/2000 ¼...
Page 83: Taking Close-Up Pictures
Advanced-Shooting Recording Mode: 1 6 Taking Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking pictures of Ûowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1 ×).
Page 84: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer
Advanced-Shooting Recording Mode: Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press w [ s ]. Press e/r to select the time. • You can also press w [ s ] to select. Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to Únish. •...
Page 85: Compensating The Exposure
Advanced-Shooting Recording Mode: 1 5 6 Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Properly Underexposed Overexposed exposed Compensate the exposure toward Compensate the exposure toward positive.
Page 86: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)
Advanced-Shooting Recording Mode: 5 Taking Pictures that Match the Scene being Recorded (Scene Mode) When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. Slide the recording/playback switch to [ 1 ].
Page 87: Q [Portrait]
Advanced-Shooting q [PORTRAIT] The person stands out with a healthier complexion. „ Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible. 2 Move close to the subject. Note •...
Page 88: R [Scenery]
Advanced-Shooting r [SCENERY] The camera focuses on distant subjects to allow you to take pictures of wide landscapes. Note • Flash is Úxed to Forced Ûash OFF [ o ]. • The focus range is 5 m (16.41 feet) to 7. t [SPORTS] Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects (e.g.
Page 89: U [Night Scenery]
Advanced-Shooting u [NIGHT SCENERY] The nightscape can be recorded vividly. „ Technique for Night Scenery Mode • The shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. We recommend using the tripod and the self-timer for best results. Note • Flash is Úxed to Forced Ûash OFF [ o ]. •...
Page 90: O [Party]
Advanced-Shooting o [PARTY] Use to take pictures at wedding receptions, indoor parties, etc. Both the people and the background can be shot with natural brightness using the Ûash and slow shutter speed. „ Technique for Party Mode • Use the Ûash. (You can set to [ [ ] or [ ` ].) •...
Page 91: A [Baby1] / S [Baby2]
Advanced-Shooting a [BABY1] / s [BABY2] This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the Ûash, the light from it is weaker than usual. It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P87).
Page 92: D [Pet]
Advanced-Shooting d [PET] Suitable for taking pictures of your pet. This allows you to set the birthday (age) and name of your pet. For details on how to set age and birthday, see [BABY1]/[BABY2]. (P57) Note • [i.AUTO] is activated. •...
Page 93: Hi-Speed Burst]
Advanced-Shooting x [HI-SPEED BURST] This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment. „ Picture size 1 Press e/r to select the picture size and then press [MENU/ SET] to set. • 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. 2 Take pictures.
Page 94: C [Starry Sky]
Advanced-Shooting c [STARRY SKY] Take clear pictures of the night sky or other dark subjects. „ Setting the shutter speed Choose a shutter speed; 15, 30, or 60 seconds. 1 Press e/r to select the shutter speed and then press [MENU/ SET].
Page 95: B [Beach]
Advanced-Shooting b [BEACH] Prevents underexposure of the subject under strong sunlight to allow you to take pictures on a beach. Note • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ 3 ]. • Do not touch the camera with wet hands. •...
Page 96: Motion Picture Mode
Advanced-Shooting Recording Mode: 6 Motion Picture Mode Slide the recording/playback switch to [ 1 ]. Press [MODE] to display the mode selection screen. Press e/r to select [MOTION PICTURE] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.
Page 97 Advanced-Shooting Changing the settings for the picture quality When you set the picture quality to [WVGA] or [VGA], we recommend using a high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package for shooting motion pictures. Press [MENU/SET]. Press e/r to select [REC QUALITY] and then press q.
Page 98 • This camera has improved sound quality so motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played back on a Panasonic Digital Camera (LUMIX models) that was sold in June 2008 or before. (However, motion pictures recorded on previous models can be played back on this camera.)
Page 99: Useful Functions At Travel Destinations
Advanced-Shooting 1 5 6 Recording Mode: Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture.
Page 100 Advanced-Shooting Press e/r/w/q to set the return date (year/month/ day), and then press [MENU/SET]. • If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed. Press r to select [LOCATION] and then press q. Press r to select [SET] and then press [MENU/ SET].
Page 101 Advanced-Shooting „ Cancelling the travel date The travel date is cleared if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel part way through the setting, select [OFF] in step 3 or 7 and press [MENU/SET] twice. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to [OFF] in step 3 , [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF].
Page 102: Recording Date/Time At Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
Advanced-Shooting Recording date/time at overseas travel destinations (World time) You can display the local time at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P18) Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press q.
Page 103 Advanced-Shooting Press e to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET]. C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed. Press w/q to select the area the travel destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
Page 104: Using The [Rec] Menu
Advanced-Shooting Using the [REC] Menu g [PICTURE SIZE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. Set the number of pixels and aspect ratio of the pictures. Select a higher number of pixels for clearer pictures. Select a lower number of pixels to store more pictures. Applicable modes: Settings Number of pixels...
Page 105: H [Quality]
Advanced-Shooting h [QUALITY] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. Applicable modes: 1 5 [ h ]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality) [ 8 ]: Standard (when giving priority to the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels) Note •...
Page 106: K [White Balance]
Advanced-Shooting k [WHITE BALANCE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. This function allows you to reproduce a white colour closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting, etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish.
Page 107 Advanced-Shooting „ Auto White Balance (AWB) Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].
Page 108: [Af Mode]
Advanced-Shooting $ [AF MODE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Applicable modes: 1 5 [ 3 ]: Face detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face.
Page 109 Advanced-Shooting „ About [ 3 ] (Face detection) The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects faces: Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White: Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
Page 110: [Burst]
Advanced-Shooting & [BURST] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. When you press and hold the shutter button several pictures are taken in succession. Applicable modes: & [OFF] ¼ Burst speed (DMC-FS42) Approx. 1.7 (DMC-FS42) — ¼ (pictures/second) (DMC-FS4) Approx.
Page 111: [Digital Zoom]
Advanced-Shooting ' [DIGITAL ZOOM] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extra optical zoom. Applicable modes: 1 5 6 [OFF]/[ON] Note • Refer to for details. • When the Digital zoom is [ON], the motion detection does not function in [i.AUTO] setting. ( [COLOR MODE] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.
Page 112: W [Af Assist Lamp]
Advanced-Shooting W [AF ASSIST LAMP] For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21. Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions. Applicable modes: 1 5 [OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. [ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Page 113: Advanced-Viewing
Advanced-Viewing Playback Mode: 8 Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a Úxed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show.
Page 114 Advanced-Viewing „ Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to e/r/w/q. • The menu screen is restored when [4] is pressed. A Play/Pause B Stop ¼ C Back to previous picture ¼ D Ahead to next picture ¼...
Page 115 Advanced-Viewing „ Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting [EFFECT] or [SETUP] on the slide show menu screen. [EFFECT] This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next picture.
Page 116: Selecting Pictures And Playing Them Back
Advanced-Viewing Playback Mode: z Selecting Pictures and Playing Them Back z [FAVORITE PLAY] You can play back the pictures put in the favourites list only. (When [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there is more than one picture in the favourites list.) Refer to [FAVORITE] (P91) to put a picture on your favourites list or to remove it from the list.
Page 117: Playing Back Motion Pictures
Advanced-Viewing Playback Mode: 9 z Playing Back Motion Pictures Press w/q to select a picture with a motion picture icon (such as [-]), and then press e to play back. A The motion picture recording time B Motion picture icon C Motion picture playback icon •...
Page 118: Using The [Playback] Menu
Advanced-Viewing Playback Mode: 9 Using the [PLAYBACK] Menu You can use various functions in Playback Mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • With [TEXT STAMP] or [RESIZE], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture.
Page 119: Y [Title Edit]
Advanced-Viewing y [TITLE EDIT] You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P87). (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] menu. (P21) Press e/r to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET].
Page 120 Advanced-Viewing „ Delete the title [SINGLE] setting In step 4 , delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. Press [4]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. [MULTI] setting In step 4 , delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Page 121: S [Text Stamp]
Advanced-Viewing s [TEXT STAMP] You can stamp the recording date/time, age, travel date or title onto the recorded pictures. It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures larger than 3M will be resized when stamping the date etc. on them.) Select [TEXT STAMP] on the [PLAYBACK] menu.
Page 122 Advanced-Viewing Press [MENU/SET]. • If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture larger than 3M, the picture size will become smaller as shown below DMC-FS42: E / T DMC-FS4: R / T • The picture becomes slightly rougher. (Example) Press e to select [YES] and press [MENU/SET]. •...
Page 123: F [Resize] Reducing The Picture Size (Number Of Pixels)
Advanced-Viewing f [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) This function is useful if you want to reduce the Úle size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website. Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] menu.
Page 124: J [Rotate]
Advanced-Viewing j [ROTATE] This mode allows you to rotate pictures manually in 90° increments. Select [ROTATE] on the [PLAYBACK] menu. (P21) Press w/q to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET] . • Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated. Press e/r to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Page 125: Z [Favorite]
Advanced-Viewing z [FAVORITE] You can do the following if a mark [z] has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites. • Play back the pictures set as favourite. ([FAVORITE PLAY]) • Play back only the pictures set as favourites as a slide show. •...
Page 126: [Print Set]
Advanced-Viewing @ [PRINT SET] Writes print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF compliant system. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store.
Page 127 Advanced-Viewing „ Cancelling all the [PRINT SET] settings Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET]. Press e to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You cannot select [CANCEL] if no picture has been set for printing. „...
Page 128: C [Protect]
Advanced-Viewing c [PROTECT] You can set protection for the pictures you do not want to delete to prevent them from accidental erasure. Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] menu. (P21) Press e/r to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET]. [SINGLE] [MULTI] Select the picture, and then...
Page 129: B [Copy]
• It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited on a PC.) •...
Page 130: Connecting To Other Equipment
Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. • You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of doing this.
Page 131 Connecting to other equipment Press e/r to select [PC], and USB MODE then press [MENU/SET]. PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE Double-click on [Removable ACCESS Disk] in [My Computer]. SELECT • When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LUMIX”, “NO_NAME” or “Untitled” is displayed.) Double-click [DCIM] folder.
Page 132: Using A Pc With An Sd Memory Card Slot Or A Card Reader
Connecting to other equipment „ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely • Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware.
Page 133: Printing The Pictures
Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer. Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built-in memory.
Page 134: Selecting A Single Picture And Printing It
Connecting to other equipment Press e/r to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then USB MODE press [MENU/SET]. PLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE SELECT Note • We recommend placing a soft cloth under this unit to prevent scratching. • Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional). •...
Page 135: Selecting Multiple Pictures And Printing Them
Connecting to other equipment Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press e. Press e/r to select an item and then press [MENU/ MULTI SELECT SET]. SELECT ALL PRINT SET(DPOF) • If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and FAVORITE print the pictures.
Page 136: Print Settings
Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” or in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple PRINT START pictures and printing them”. PRINT WITH DATE NUM.OF PRINTS •...
Page 137 Connecting to other equipment [PAPER SIZE] Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised. [L/3.5ß × 5ß ] 89 mm × 127 mm [2L/5ß × 7ß ] 127 mm × 178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mm × 148 mm [16:9] 101.6 mm ×...
Page 138: Using A Printer With An Sd Memory Card Slot
Connecting to other equipment [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised. 1 page with no frame print 1 page with frame print 2 pages print on 1 page 4 pages print on 1 page •...
Page 139: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen
Turn this unit and the TV off. • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. (Only for DMC-FS42PU/ DMC-FS4PU/DMC-FS42PR/DMC-FS4PR/DMC-FS42GC/DMC-FS4GC/DMC-FS42GJ/ DMC-FS4GJ) • Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional). (Only for DMC-FS42P/DMC-FS4P/DMC-FS42PC/DMC-FS4PC/DMC-FS42EF/ DMC-FS4EF/DMC-FS42EB/DMC-FS4EB/DMC-FS42GN/DMC-FS4GN) AV OUT...
Page 140: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv With An Sd Memory Card Slot
Connecting to other equipment Note • Depending on the [PICTURE SIZE], black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. • Read the operating instructions for the TV. • When you play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry. •...
Page 141: Others
Others Screen Display „ In recording Recording in Normal Picture Mode [ 1 ] (Initial setting) Recording mode (P21) Flash mode (P45) Macro shooting (P49) AF area (P29, 33) Focus indication (P29, 33) Picture size (P70) Quality (P71) Battery indication (P13) Remaining number of recordable pictures (P127) F2.8 1/30...
Page 142 Others „ In recording (after settings) 16 17 18 19 16 White balance (P72) 17 ISO sensitivity (P33, 71) QVGA WARM 18 Colour mode (P77) R1m32 19 Recording Quality (P63) 20 Available recording time in Motion Picture Mode e.g. : 21 Self-timer (P50) 22 Travel date (P65) 23 Elapsed recording time (P62)
Page 143 Others „ In playback 5 6 7 Playback mode (P21) Protected picture (P94) Favourites indicatior (P91) : z 100-0001 Text stamp complete indicator (P87) 1/30 Picture size (P70) Motion picture icon (P83) Quality (P71) 1ST DAY Battery indication (P13) 2 months 10days Folder/File number (P98) 10:00 1.MAY.
Page 144: Cautions For Use
Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Take care not to knock or drop the bag/case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor.
Page 145 Others Maintenance Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth. • When the camera becomes dirty, clean it with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Then wipe the camera with a dry cloth.
Page 146 Others Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
Page 147 • Information containing private information may be changed or lost due to operation mistake, static electricity, accident, malfunction, or repair. Panasonic assumes no liability for direct/indirect damage resulting from change or loss of information including private information. For service or transfer/disposal •...
Page 148 About the picture data • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data. About tripods •...
Page 149: Message Display
Others Message Display ConÚrmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED] The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to [LOCK].
Page 150 Others [NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD] • There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. – When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
Page 151 [THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED] • The battery cannot be recognized by the camera. Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
Page 152: Troubleshooting
Others Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P118–126). If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P26) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. •...
Page 153: Shooting
Others Shooting The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the mode correctly set? (P20) • Is there any memory capacity left on the built-in memory or the card? Before recording, delete some pictures. (P40) The recorded pictures are pale. • The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. Úngerprints on the lens. If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P9) and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth.
Page 154 Others The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (When set to [i.AUTO], ISO sensitivity increases for indoor and other shooting occasions.) Reduce ISO sensitivity. (P71) Set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P77) Improve the ambient light.
Page 155: Lcd Monitor
Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on. • When the camera is not operated for a while, [POWER SAVE] is activated. (P26) [This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).] If the remaining battery power is low, it may take longer for the Ûash to be charged, and the time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.
Page 156: Flash
Others Flash Flash is not activated. • Is the Ûash setting set to Forced OFF [ o ]? Change the Ûash setting. (P44) • Flash Mode is not available when [BURST] (P76) in [REC] menu has been set. • Flash is not available depending on Scene Mode. (P46) The Ûash is activated several times.
Page 157 Others White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture. • If you take a picture with the Ûash in a dark place or indoors, white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the Ûash reÛecting of particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction. A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture.
Page 158: Tv, Pc And Printer
Others TV, PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television. • Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? Set the TV to Video Input Mode. (P105) The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different. •...
Page 159: Others
Others Others An unreadable language was selected by mistake. Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [e] and then select the [9] icon to set the desired language. (P27) When the shutter button is pressed halfway, a red lamp turns on sometimes. •...
Page 160 Others File numbers are not created in order. • Certain operations cause pictures to be saved in folders with different numbers. (P98) The Úle numbers are recorded in ascending order. • If the battery is inserted or removed without Úrst turning the camera’s power off, the folder and Úle numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory.
Page 161: Number Of Recordable Pictures And Available Recording Time
Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time vary depending on the subjects.
Page 162 Others ¼ 1 ¼ 2 3:2 [2.5M P ] 3:2 [9M] 3:2 [7M] Picture size (3648 × 2432 pixels) (3264 × 2176 pixels) (2048 × 1360 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1310...
Page 163 Others ¼ 1 ¼ 2 16:9 [2M P ] 16:9 [7.5M] 16:9 [6M] Picture size (3648 × 2056 pixels) (3264 × 1840 pixels) (1920 × 1080 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1720...
Page 164 Others Available recording time (In Motion Picture Mode) Picture quality WVGA QVGA setting Built-in Memory — — 1 min 37 s (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 16 s 17 s 56 s 64 MB 37 s 39 s 1 min 58 s 128 MB 1 min 18 s 1 min 22 s...

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Quick Guide

Standard Accessories

Names of the Components

Charging the Battery

Inserting/Removing the Battery/Card (Optional)

About the Built-In Memory/The Card

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

About the Mode and Menu Operation

About the [SETUP] Menu

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Auto Scene Mode)

Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings (Normal Picture Mode)

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Playing Back Pictures (Normal Playback Mode)

Deleting Pictures

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)

Selecting Pictures and Playing Them Back

Playing Back Motion Pictures

Using the [PLAYBACK] Menu

Connecting to a PC

Printing the Pictures

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen

Screen Display

Cautions for Use

Message Display

Troubleshooting

Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time

Quick Links

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