Index

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A	55	N	63
AF/AE Lock	55	ND Filter	63
Aperture-priority AE	45	Night Portrait Mode	51
Audio Dubbing	77	O
Auto Exposure (AE) Bracket	54	Operational Sound	83
Auto Review	82	Optical Zoom	34
B	36	P	50
Built-in Flash	36	Panning Mode	50
Burst Mode	62	Picture Size	43
C		Playback	64
Card Access Indication	16	Playback Zoom	67
Clock Set	28	Portrait Mode	48
Color Effect	56	Power Save Mode	84
Condensation	96	Q
Continuous AF	40	Quality	44
D	35	R	29
Digital Zoom	35	Recording	29
DPOF	71	Resize	78
E	53	Review	32
Exposure Compensation	53	S	16
F		SD Memory Card	16
File Number	85	SD Slide Show	98
Formatting	80	Self-timer	41
I		Shutter-priority AE	46
ISO Sensitivity	61	Simple Mode	31
J		Slide Show	75
Jitter	30	Sports Mode	49
L		Spot Mode	52
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder	81	T	79
Brightness	81	Trimming	79
M	47	U	89
Macro Mode	47	USB DIRECT-PRINT	89
MC Protector	63	W
Motion Image	33	White Balance	58
Multi Playback	66
MultiMediaCard	16

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Panasonic DMC-FZ2PP operating instructions Index

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Digital Camera Operating InstructionsBefore use, please read these instructions completely VQT0E58 Dear Customer Information for Your Safety Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna FCC Note U.S. onlyConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Trade Name Safety ContentsPreparation Recording images basic Others Standard Accessories 8 9 12131415 1617 19 20 21 22 2324 25 Names of the ComponentsFront View Top View Left View 33 34Right View Bottom View F2.8 LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display1/25 In playback Recording in Simple modeF2.8 1000 NOV 9 12 Quick Guide1 Charge the battery. 1 # 2 P11 3 Insert the battery into the camera. P12 2 Attach the battery to the AC adaptor. 1 # Charging the Battery3 When the CHARGE indicator B turns off, charging is finished 4 Remove the battery from the AC adaptor 2 Insert the charged battery all the way in, until it is locked Inserting the Battery3 Close the Memory Card/battery door 1 Open the Memory Card/battery door ª Charging environment and charging error ª Battery indicatorª Charging time and available recording time 1 Connect the AC cable 2 Open the DC IN terminal door Using the AC Adaptor3 Connect the DC cable supplied to the camera 1 Open the Memory Card/battery door 2 Press the card to release Inserting the Card3 Pull the card out 4 Close the Memory Card/battery door 2 Insert the card with the label facing the front of the camera ª SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional ª Access to the cardSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 1 Set the power switch to ON Turning Power on/off2 Set the power switch to OFF adjustment dial Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment 1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor supplied Attaching the Lens Hood3 Attach the lens hood 2 supplied 1 Remove the lens hood 2 Reverse the lens hood and attach it ª Temporarily storing the lens hood3 Attach the lens cap 3 Pass the metal fitting through the eyelet of the camera Attaching the Strap5 Move the cover in the direction of the arrow, and attach it firmly 6 Attach the strap to the other side of the camera in the same way 1 Pass the top of the string through the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap3 Pull in the direction of the arrow 5 Attach the lens cap Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder The Shutter Button Pressing halfway/Pressing fully The Mode Dial Sports mode P49 2,3,4 Operating the Menu1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3 Press 3/4 to choose the item 4 Press 2/1 to set the item 1,6 2,3,4,5 Setting the Date/Time Clock Set1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to make the setup menu appear 3 Press 3/4 to select CLOCK SET, and then press 6,7 2,5 3,4 Taking PicturesF2.8 1/25 1 Set the mode dial to P/A/S. P25 2 Press the MENU button About jitter Set the mode dial to Simple mode Taking Pictures in Simple ModePress the MENU button Press 3/4 to select PICT.MODE 2 1,3,4 Checking the Captured Picture Review1 After taking a picture, press the 4/ REVIEW/SET button 2 Press the button 2,3,4 Recording Motion Images1 Set the mode dial to motion image mode To make subjects appear closer Tele Rotate towards T Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away Wide angle Rotate towards W 2 Take a picture 1,4 2,3 Using the Digital Zoom1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select D.ZOOM 3 Press 1 to set to ON 4 Press the MENU button P A S Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash1 Press OPEN button to open the Flash 2 Press 3 Press in the direction of the arrow until it clicks To close the flash Press 2/1 to select ON/OFF Using the Optical Image StabilizerThe menu will disappear 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AF TRIGGER Using the AF Trigger3 Press 2/1 to select SHUTTER or 4 Press the MENU button 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select CONT.AF Using the Continuous AF3 Press 1 to select ON 4 Press the MENU button Press Taking Pictures with the Self-timer2 Press the shutter button fully 1,4 2,3 Taking Pictures with Audio1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO REC 5 Press the shutter button fully and take a picture 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.SIZE Changing the Picture Size3 Press 2/1 to select the picture size PICT.SIZE 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select QUALITY Changing the Quality Data Compression Ratio3 Press 2/1 to select the quality. Data Compression Ratio Standard Standard compression It gives priority to the number of 2,5 3,4,6,7,8 3,4 Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 2/1 to set to A 6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the aperture value 3 Press 3/4 to select AE MODE 4 Press 1 to set to S Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE6 Press 7 Press 2/1 to set the shutter speed 1/30 5 cm Wide Taking Pictures using Macro ModeMacro mode Normal 1 Set the mode dial to Portrait mode Taking Pictures using Portrait Mode Set the mode dial to Sports mode Taking Pictures using Sports Mode Using a slower shutter speed when tracking a Taking Pictures using Panning Modereduce the time for focusing while shooting a 1 Set the mode dial to Panning mode ª When taking picture of only a landscape at night Taking Pictures using Night Portrait Mode1 Press OPEN button to open the flash 2 Set the mode dial to Night portrait mode 3 Take a picture 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SPOT MODE Taking Pictures using Spot Mode5 Center the subject in the spot AF area 6 Take a picture 1,2,3 Compensating the Exposure1 Press 3 until EXPOSURE is selected 2 Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure 1 Press 3 until AUTO BRACKET is selected Taking Pictures using Auto Exposure AE Bracket2 Press 1, then press 2/1 to set the exposure compensation range Using the AF/AE Lock 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select COL.EFFECT Using the Color Effect3 Press 2/1 to select OFF, COOL, WARM or B/W 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PICT.ADJ Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast Picture Adjustment3 Press 2/1 to select NATURAL, STANDARD or VIVID 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select W.BALANCE Setting the White Balance3 Press 2/1 to select the mode 3 Press 1 to set to white set 1,6 2,3,4 2,34 Press 6 Press the MENU button 1 Press 3 until WB ADJUST. is selected Finely Adjusting the White Balance2 Adjust the white balance with 2/1 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select SENSITIVITY Setting ISO Sensitivity3 Press 2/1 to select the sensitivity SENSITIVITY 1 Press Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 3 Install the MC protector 2 or the ND filter Using the MC Protector/ND Filter1 Remove the lens ring 2 Attach the lens hood adaptor MCu“Multi-coated” and NDu“Neutral Density” ª Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Playing Back Still Pictures1 Set the mode dial to playback 2 Press 2 to play back the previous picture 3 Press 1 to select the setup menu 4 Press 3/4 to select VOLUME 2,6 2,3 3,4,5SETUP 1 POWER SAVE 1 2 4 5 7 8 9 Images Multi Playback1 During playback, rotate the zoom lever towards 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select images ª To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback Zoom 1 Press 2/1 to select the file with the motion image icon Playing Back Motion Images2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button to play back the motion image normal motion image playback 1,3,4 Deleting Imagesdeleted Press 2 to select YES 2,3,4,6,7 2,3,4Delete all images 5 Press 6 When this message is displayed 2 Press 3/4 to select DPOF PRINT and then press Writing the Print Information to the Card DPOF Setting3 Select SINGLE and then press 4 Press 2/1 to select 1 image 5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets 4 Press 2/1 to select the image 3 Press 3/4 to select MULTI and then press5 Press 3/4 to select the number of sheets to be printed 3 Press 3/4 to select CANCEL and then press 2,3,4,54 When this message is displayed 2,3,4,5 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select PROTECT and then press Protecting Images on the Card 2,3,4,5 Playing Back with Slide Show Automatic Playback4 Press 3/4/2/1 for setting below 2 Press 3/4 to select SLIDE SHOW and then press In motion image playback, Slide Show is not available 1,6 2,3,4,5 Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio Dubbing2 Press 3/4 to select AUDIO DUB. and then press 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture 1,8 2,3,4,5,6,7 Resizing Recorded Pictures6 When this message is displayed 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select RESIZE and then press 1,9 2,3,5,7,8 Trimming Recorded Pictures4,5,6 7 When this message is displayed 1 2,3,4 Formatting the Card3 When this message is displayed 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 3/4 to select FORMAT and then press 1,5 2,3,4 Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Brightness1 Press the MENU button 2 Press 1 to open the setup menu 4 Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness 5 Press the MENU button 1,5 2,3,4 3,4 Using the Auto Review3 Press 3/4 to select AUTO REVIEW 4 Press 2/1 to select 1SEC. or 3SEC AUTO REVIEW SETUP 1/22MIN 3 Press 3/4 to select POWER SAVE Setting up the Power Save Mode4 Press 2/1 to choose the setting time 3 Press 3/4 to select NO.RESET and then press Resetting the File Number“RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?”, press 2 to select YES 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button 6 Press the MENU button 3 Press 3/4 to select RESET and then press Initializing the settings“RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?”, press 2 to select YES 7 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button ª Viewing images in other countries Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor1 Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT socket of the camera 3 Turn the television on and select external input 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cable Connecting to a PC 2 Turn on a printer USB DIRECT-PRINT 4 Press 2 to select YES 5 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button USB DIRECT-PRINT Single Picture 1 Press 1 to select DPOF PICTURE USB DIRECT-PRINT DPOF Picture2 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button 3 Press 2 to select YES 4 Press the 4/REVIEW/SET button 1 Turn the power switch to OFF. P17 After Use2 Eject the card. P15 3 Remove the battery. P12 4 Remove the lens hood 5 Remove the lens hood adaptor REC mode menu The Menu Items Simple mode menu NO.RESETPlayback mode menu Cautions for Use ª Optimal Use of the Battery When condensation has taken placeAlways keep the terminals of the battery clean Be sure to detach the battery after use ª Cautions for Storage BatteryDigital camera Card ª SD Slide Show ViewfinderLens ring ª Folder Composition Warning Indications 1 The power does not turn on. 1-1 Are the battery and the AC Troubleshooting11 When connecting to a PC images cannot be transferred 12 The clock setting is reset Digital Camera Specifications Battery Pack lithium-ion Battery Charger/AC AdaptorPanasonic DE-928A Panasonic CGA-S002A Accessory# Digital Camera Accessory SystemDescription For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchase Request for Service Notice For USA Only Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty For USA Only Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyMAIL TO Service in Puerto Rico Index 1 Cargue la batería. 1 # Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española para el uso rápido3 Introduzca la batería en la cámara 4 Introduzca la tarjeta en la cámara Memo Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company VQT0E58 F1003Sm0 1500 ADivision of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Panasonic Sales Company PSC