Panasonic DMC-FZ2PP operating instructions Information for Your Safety, Dear Customer

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Dear Customer,

Safety

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.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Notice:

This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>

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.

•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.

•SD Logo is a trademark.

•Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

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A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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Contents Before use, please read these instructions completely Operating InstructionsDigital Camera VQT0E58Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help FCC Note U.S. onlyReorient or relocate the receiving antenna Trade NamePreparation ContentsSafety Recording images basicStandard Accessories OthersFront View Names of the Components8 9 12131415 1617 19 20 21 22 2324 25 Top ViewRight View 33 34Left View Bottom View1/25 LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder DisplayF2.8 F2.8 Recording in Simple modeIn playback 1000 NOV1 Charge the battery. 1 # 2 P11 Quick Guide9 12 3 Insert the battery into the camera. P123 When the CHARGE indicator B turns off, charging is finished Charging the Battery2 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. 1 # 4 Remove the battery from the AC adaptor3 Close the Memory Card/battery door Inserting the Battery2 Insert the charged battery all the way in, until it is locked 1 Open the Memory Card/battery doorª Charging time and available recording time ª Battery indicatorª Charging environment and charging error 3 Connect the DC cable supplied to the camera Using the AC Adaptor1 Connect the AC cable 2 Open the DC IN terminal door 3 Pull the card out 4 Close the Memory Card/battery door Inserting the Card1 Open the Memory Card/battery door 2 Press the card to release 2 Insert the card with the label facing the front of the cameraSD Memory Card ª Access to the cardª SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional MultiMediaCard2 Set the power switch to OFF Turning Power on/off1 Set the power switch to ON Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment adjustment dial3 Attach the lens hood 2 supplied Attaching the Lens Hood1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor supplied 3 Attach the lens cap ª Temporarily storing the lens hood1 Remove the lens hood 2 Reverse the lens hood and attach it 5 Move the cover in the direction of the arrow, and attach it firmly Attaching the Strap3 Pass the metal fitting through the eyelet of the camera 6 Attach the strap to the other side of the camera in the same way3 Pull in the direction of the arrow Attaching the Lens Cap1 Pass the top of the string through the lens cap 5 Attach the lens capUsing the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder The Shutter Button Pressing halfway/Pressing fully The Mode Dial Sports mode P49 1 Press the MENU button Operating the Menu2,3,4 2 Press 3 Press 3/4 to choose the item 4 Press 2/1 to set the item1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu appear Setting the Date/Time Clock Set1,6 2,3,4,5 3 Press 3/4 to select CLOCK SET, and then pressF2.8 1/25 Taking Pictures6,7 2,5 3,4 1 Set the mode dial to P/A/S. P25 2 Press the MENU buttonAbout jitter Press the MENU button Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSet the mode dial to Simple mode Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODE1 After taking a picture, press the 4/ REVIEW/SET button Checking the Captured Picture Review2 1,3,4 2 Press the button1 Set the mode dial to motion image Recording Motion Images2,3,4 modeTo make subjects appear further away Wide angle Rotate towards W Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer Tele Rotate towards T 2 Take a picture1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select D.ZOOM Using the Digital Zoom1,4 2,3 3 Press 1 to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button1 Press OPEN button to open the Flash 2 Press Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashP A S To close the flash 3 Press in the direction of the arrow until it clicksThe menu will disappear Using the Optical Image StabilizerPress 2/1 to select ON/OFF 3 Press 2/1 to select SHUTTER or Using the AF Trigger1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AF TRIGGER 4 Press the MENU button3 Press 1 to select ON 4 Press the MENU button Using the Continuous AF1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select CONT.AF 2 Press the shutter button fully Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO REC Taking Pictures with Audio1,4 2,3 5 Press the shutter button fully and take a picture3 Press 2/1 to select the picture size Changing the Picture Size1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.SIZE PICT.SIZE3 Press 2/1 to select the quality. Data Compression Ratio Changing the Quality Data Compression Ratio1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select QUALITY Standard Standard compression It gives priority to the number of3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 2/1 to set to A Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE2,5 3,4,6,7,8 3,4 6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the aperture value6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the shutter speed Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 1 to set to S 1/30Macro mode Taking Pictures using Macro Mode5 cm Wide NormalTaking Pictures using Portrait Mode 1 Set the mode dial to Portrait modeTaking Pictures using Sports Mode Set the mode dial to Sports modereduce the time for focusing while shooting a Taking Pictures using Panning ModeUsing a slower shutter speed when tracking a 1 Set the mode dial to Panning mode1 Press OPEN button to open the flash Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Modeª When taking picture of only a landscape at night 2 Set the mode dial to Night portrait mode 3 Take a picture5 Center the subject in the spot AF area 6 Take a picture Taking Pictures using Spot Mode1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SPOT MODE 1 Press 3 until EXPOSURE is selected Compensating the Exposure1,2,3 2 Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure2 Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the exposure compensation range Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure AE Bracket1 Press 3 until AUTO BRACKET is selected Using the AF/AE Lock 3 Press 2/1 to select OFF, COOL, WARM or B/W Using the Color Effect1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select COL.EFFECT 3 Press 2/1 to select NATURAL, STANDARD or VIVID Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast Picture Adjustment1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.ADJ 3 Press 2/1 to select the mode Setting the White Balance1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select W.BALANCE 4 Press 1,6 2,3,4 2,33 Press 1 to set to white set 6 Press the MENU button2 Adjust the white balance with 2/1 Finely Adjusting the White Balance1 Press 3 until WB ADJUST. is selected 3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity Setting ISO Sensitivity1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SENSITIVITY SENSITIVITYTaking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Press1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor Using the MC Protector/ND Filter3 Install the MC protector 2 or the ND filter MCu“Multi-coated” and NDu“Neutral Density”1 Set the mode dial to playback Playing Back Still Picturesª Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding 2 Press 2 to play back the previous pictureSETUP 1 2,6 2,3 3,4,53 Press 1 to select the setup menu 4 Press 3/4 to select VOLUME POWER SAVE1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards 9 Images Multi Playback1 2 4 5 7 8 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select imagesUsing the Playback Zoom ª To delete a picture during the playback zoom2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button to play back the motion image Playing Back Motion Images1 Press 2/1 to select the file with the motion image icon normal motion image playbackdeleted Deleting Images1,3,4 Press 2 to select YESDelete all images 2,3,42,3,4,6,7 5 Press 6 When this message is displayed3 Select SINGLE and then press 4 Press 2/1 to select 1 image Writing the Print Information to the Card DPOF Setting2 Press 3/4 to select DPOF PRINT and then press 5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets to be printed 3 Press 3/4 to select MULTI and then press4 Press 2/1 to select the image 4 When this message is displayed 2,3,4,53 Press 3/4 to select CANCEL and then press 2,3,4,5Protecting Images on the Card 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PROTECT and then press4 Press 3/4/2/1 for setting below Playing Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback2,3,4,5 2 Press 3/4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then pressIn motion image playback, Slide Show is not available 2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO DUB. and then press Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing1,6 2,3,4,5 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture6 When this message is displayed Resizing Recorded Pictures1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select RESIZE and then press4,5,6 Trimming Recorded Pictures1,9 2,3,5,7,8 7 When this message is displayed3 When this message is displayed Formatting the Card1 2,3,4 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select FORMAT and then press1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Brightness1,5 2,3,4 4 Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness 5 Press the MENU button3 Press 3/4 to select AUTO REVIEW 4 Press 2/1 to select 1SEC. or 3SEC Using the Auto Review1,5 2,3,4 3,4 2MIN SETUP 1/2AUTO REVIEW 4 Press 2/1 to choose the setting time Setting up the Power Save Mode3 Press 3/4 to select POWER SAVE “RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?”, press 2 to select YES Resetting the File Number3 Press 3/4 to select NO.RESET and then press 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button 6 Press the MENU button“RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?”, press 2 to select YES Initializing the settings3 Press 3/4 to select RESET and then press 7 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button1 Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT socket of the camera Playing Back Images with a TV Monitorª Viewing images in other countries 3 Turn the television on and select external inputConnecting to a PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cableUSB DIRECT-PRINT 2 Turn on a printerUSB DIRECT-PRINT Single Picture 4 Press 2 to select YES 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button USB DIRECT-PRINT DPOF Picture1 Press 1 to select DPOF PICTURE 3 Press 2 to select YES 4 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button2 Eject the card. P15 3 Remove the battery. P12 After Use1 Turn the power switch to OFF. P17 4 Remove the lens hood 5 Remove the lens hood adaptorThe Menu Items REC mode menuPlayback mode menu NO.RESETSimple mode menu Cautions for Use Always keep the terminals of the battery clean When condensation has taken placeª Optimal Use of the Battery Be sure to detach the battery after useDigital camera Batteryª Cautions for Storage CardLens ring Viewfinderª SD Slide Show ª Folder CompositionWarning Indications 11 When connecting to a PC images cannot be transferred Troubleshooting1 The power does not turn on. 1-1 Are the battery and the AC 12 The clock setting is resetSpecifications Digital CameraPanasonic DE-928A Battery Charger/AC AdaptorBattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic CGA-S002ADescription Digital Camera Accessory SystemAccessory# Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Request for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchaseLimited Warranty For USA Only Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited WarrantyCarry-In or Mail-In Service MAIL TO Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Servicenter Service in Puerto RicoIndex 3 Introduzca la batería en la cámara Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido1 Cargue la batería. 1 # 4 Introduzca la tarjeta en la cámaraMemo Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America VQT0E58 F1003Sm0 1500 APanasonic Consumer Electronics Company Panasonic Sales Company PSC