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1. 5 cm 0 17 feet Peko 26 Basic E When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and press the shutter button half way to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button half way while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully 6A 7 me Ld SESE zs a 5 gt E Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs e When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects 27 Basic Playback Mode Playing Back Pictures Normal Play Slide the Rec Playback selector switch to gt Note This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files that do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back e Pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to playback on this unit The lens barrel
2. E Birthday Name setting 1 Press A F to select Age or Name and then press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Set Name For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P83 e When the birthday or name is set Age or Name is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press Y to select Exit and then press MENU SET to finish E To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied If Age or Name is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second hie 2 Recording Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name For information about Age or Name refer to Baby1 Baby2 on P61 Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun This mode minimises the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms E Picture Size Select the pic
3. Sound from motion pictures recorded by this camera cannot be played back by older models of Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX launched before July 2008 124 Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to External Input Mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be elongated horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied and then play back the pictures on the camera P108 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV Aspect setting P39 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC ls the camera connected to the PC correctly ls the camera recognised by the PC correctly Select PC when connecting P99 The card is not recognised by the PC The built in memory is recognised Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera The card is not recognised by the PC SDXC memory card is used Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net ave sdc
4. e This will work when the AV cable is connected 39 Basic This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically Playback Mode only CJ Qa _ It will rotate and display vertically Ld It will display vertically only when playing back connected to a TV Bra Rotate Disp OFF e Refer to P28 for information about how to play back pictures e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment e The display is not rotated during Multi Playback Ver Version Disp It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera R Format The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting If a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card If the ca
5. Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P26 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P25 120 Others The recorded picture is blurred The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P23 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the Self timer P52 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture e Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to FJ1 0 when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P73 Set Color Mode to NATURAL P80 Take pictures in bright places e Has High Sens or Hi Speed Burst in the Scene Mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e If recording under fluorescent light the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction When recording pictures or half pressing the shutter button reddish stripes may
6. SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB Insert SD card again Try another card An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again Insert a different card Read Error Write Error Please check the card e It has failed to read or write data Remove the card after turning the power OFF Insert the card again turn the power on and try to read or write the data again e The card may be broken Insert a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures e In the event that it stops even after using a Class 6 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P40 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A folder cannot be created A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P40 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV e Select TV Aspect in the Setup menu if you want to change the TV aspect P39 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB
7. When it is dark we recommend using the self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction The recorded images can be combined into panorama pictures using the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the CD ROM supplied 58 Recording Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events Note Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 4 feet or more Night Portrait This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Night Portrait Mode e Use the flash You can set to S e Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Night Scenery This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain cl
8. e Exit the menu after it is set oi t Press lt P to Press A lt 4 gt select the picture to select the pictures Cancelling all the Favorite settings 1 Select Favorite on the Playback Mode menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites 94 Playback Editing 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 For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P98 and then set the print setting Fn Select Print Set on the Playback Mode menu P35 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI B Select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt P to Press A V lt 4 gt select the picture to select the pictures 4 Press A F to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each pictu
9. e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording Forced Flash conditions ON e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent 0 lights Forced ON Red Eye Reduction BO If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature Slow sync will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark Red Eye background will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the Reduction red eye phenomenon The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced Flash e Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the OFF flash is not permitted The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject E About the Digital Red Eye Correction When Red Eye Removal P81 has been set to ON and Red Eye Reduction A y S is selected Digital Red Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used The camera automatically detects red eye and corrects the picture Only available when AF Mode is set to and Face Detection is active e Under certain circumstances red eye cannot be corrected e 1 is displayed on the icon when it is set to ON It will be fixed to ON during the Intelligent auto mode 48 Recording E Avai
10. the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright Do not touch the connection terminals of the card B Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note e Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Turn the camera off and wait for the LUMIX display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing the card or battery Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost 14 Preparation Using an AC Adaptor optional and a DC Coupler optional instead of the battery The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC Adaptor optional cannot be used by itself Open the card battery door Insert the DC Coupler being careful of the direction Open the DC Coupler cover e Push open the Coupler cover from the interior Close the card battery door e Ensure that the card battery door is closed Plug the AC Adaptor into an electrical outlet Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN socket of the DC Coupler Align the marks and insert e Ensure t
11. Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed e Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process Note If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when insso is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when EREN is selected that picture is not copied It may take time to copy the picture data Print Set Protect or Favorite settings will not be copied Perform the settings again after copying is finished 98 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can transfer the pictures in the camera to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your PC e If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message prompting you to format may appear Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format If the card is not recognised please refer to the below support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory USB connecti
12. DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 14 15 1617 18 19 Release lever P14 DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 14 15 17 18 Preparation Charging the Battery E About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries can be used with this unit Refer to Basic Operating Instructions about the accessory number of the available optional batteries in your area It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used e Use the dedicated charger and battery The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery plug in type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after cha
13. Effect This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when Saeta Sat switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect e AUTO can be used only when Category Selection has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category Some Effect will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically Setup Duration or Repeat can be set Item Settings Duration 1SEC J 2SEC J 3SEC 5SEC Repeat ON OFF Music ON OFF Duration can be set only when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting e Music cannot be selected when OFF has been selected as the Effect setting Note e Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show When a3 motion picture is selected in Category Selection the first frames of the motion pictures are displayed as still pictures in a slide show 86 Playback Editing Filtering Play The images sorted into the category or images set as favourite are played back Item Description of settings This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories such as Portrait Scenery or Night Scenery and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Categ
14. OFF Sd ep In this case it will become more difficult to focus MN on the subject AAN AF Assist Lamp is fixed to OFF in S Self Portrait Scenery Night Scenery Sunset Fireworks and Aerial Photo in DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Scene Mode m oS aN Red Eye Removal For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 Applicable modes ong ON OFF Note e Refer to P48 for details 81 Recording Stabilizer For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken Applicable modes ong ON OFF Note The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In Digital Zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button The setting is fixed to ON in Self Portrait in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to OFF in Starry Sky in Scene Mode Date Stamp For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 You can take a picture with date and time of recording Applicable modes AMA W O TIME Stamp the year month and day WIT
15. Picture Mode P25 The subjects are recorded using your own settings MS My Scene Mode P55 Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes SCN Scene Mode P54 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded EH Motion Picture Mode P30 This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio Note When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Rec Mode the previously set Rec Mode will be set 21 Basic Rec Mode Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection Stabilizer Face Detection Motion Detection i Exposure Backlight Compensation Red Eye Removal i Resolution i ZOOM Auto White Balance AF Assist Lamp Slide the Rec Playback selector switch to Gj and then press MODE a A Press A V lt gt to select Intelligent Auto and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused e The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at
16. To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 33 Setting the Menu 35 e Setting menu items 200 e Using the Quick Menu 36 About the Setup Menu l 37 Recording About the LCD Monitor 42 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 43 e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent zoom Using the Digital Zoom 0 43 e Using the Easy zoom 45 Taking Pictures Using the Built in E AE tees T erat setter 47 e Switching to the appropriate flash SCUING 4 4 Astras cee ded 47 Taking Close up Pictures AF Macro Macro ZOOM aisinas Taking Pictures with the Self timer Compensating the Exposure Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene Mode 54 Selecting Scene Mode for each recording Scene Mode 54 e Registering frequently used Scene Modes My Scene Mode 55 e Portrait re s SO SKIN osiinsa 56 Transform iiini sa aaas 56 Self Portrait 07 Scenery 0 07 e Panorama Assist 1e Sports nn 59 e Night Portrait e Night Scenery 59 e Food 60 s Party 60 e Candle Light 60 Baby1 Baby2 ee 61 Pet arcsec acer ini iarieecasd 62 e Sunset a62 e High Sens 62 e Hi Speed Burst e Flash Burst e Starry Sky e Firew
17. appear on the LCD monitor Alternatively part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish colour e This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures e It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle Inthe event that it stops even after using a Class 6 card or higher or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P40 The subject cannot be locked AF track fails If the subject has different colours as the periphery set the AF area to those colours specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area P77 121 Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures e This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoo
18. area on the screen in step 3 A Press VY to select Home and then press MENU SET 3 Press lt gt to select the home area and then press MENU SET Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time 9 is used at the home area press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time CHID D Cancel Selectap Set Press A to select Destination and then press MENU SET to set Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed B 5 Press lt gt to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set Current time of the destination area Time difference If daylight saving time Z is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time e Exit the menu after it is set Note If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area e The travel destination icon 57 appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination 70 Recording Using the Rec Mode Menu Picture Size For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto
19. can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures Furthermore you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken Lally Slide Show Select the group to playback by pressing A V and then press MENU SET Category Selection Favorite e During Category Selection press A V lt P to select a category and then press MENU SET Refer to P87 for category details A Press A to select Start and then press MENU SET Press VY to finish the slide show e Normal Playback resumes after the slide show finishes E Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt e The menu screen is restored when 7 is pressed A Play Pause YV Stop lt Back to previous picture O gt gt Ahead to next picture W Reduce volume level DN Pid To T Increase volume level O x These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode 85 Playback Editing E Changing the slide show settings Daj Slide Show You can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting Effect or Setup on the slide show menu screen
20. connection cable to a PC or a printer P99 103 119 Others Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P120 127 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting Reset P39 on the Setup menu Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on The battery is exhausted Charge the battery If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the Sleep Mode Mode etc P38 The picture cannot be recorded e Is the Rec Playback selector switch at the setting P21 e Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P33 The recorded picture is whitish The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens Ifthe lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P53 Multiple pictures are taken at one time Set Burst P79 of the Rec Mode menu to OFF Has Hi Speed Burst P63 or Flash Burst P64 in Scene Mode been set The subject is not focused properly The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode
21. display No display i K E adele Recording wi 5 a ro gt roa gt poa In Playback Mode Normal display Display with recording information a m m m No display ami mi 100 0001 gt m gt G A aw 1000 DECAN Fio 8 3 4780 A E Recording guideline This is used as a reference of composition such as balance while taking a picture In Photo Frame in Scene Mode the guideline is not displayed 42 Recording Rec Mode oonga Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Intelligent zoom Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or Zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 18x set the Picture Size to 10M or less To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 9x set the Picture Size to 10M or less DMC FS16 DMC FS14 To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 8 4 x set the Picture Size to 10M or less To make subjects appear closer use Tele _ Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele O To make subjects appear further away use Wide paeen Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide O E Types of zooms Feature Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZ DMC FS35 Ccu 8x 18x Maximum magnificat
22. displayed on pictures already with date or text stamped MULTI setting Press DISP to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set Press lt P to Press A lt gt to The setting is cancelled when DISP is select the picture select the pictures pressed again A Press A F to select Set and then press MENU SET 5 Press A F to select text stamp items and then press MENU SET O Press A F to select the settings and then press MENU SET Item Setting item W O TIME Stamp the year month and day Shooting Date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF S R BABY PET Stamps names registered in name settings for Name Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode OFF ON Stamps the travel destination name set under Location Location OFF Travel Date ON Stamps the travel date set under Travel Date OFF 90 Playback Editing Press f1 gt Press A to select OK and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality may deteriorate when text stamping is carried out Depending on the printer being u
23. halfway In dark places the AF Assist Lamp P81 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on ls AF Assist Lamp on the Rec Mode menu set to ON P81 e The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset Please set the clock message will be displayed please re set the clock P19 When pictures are taken using the zoom they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colours which are not actually present e Itis possible that the subject may be warped slightly or the borders get coloured depending on the zoom magnification due to the characteristics of the lens but this is not a malfunction 126 Others Zooming stops instantaneously When using the Extra Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification e Is the camera se
24. is no space left on the built in memory or the card e 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 Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed e The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard e Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied Built In Memory Error Format built in memory e This message will be displayed when you format the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P40 The data on the built in memory will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card e It is a format that cannot be used with this unit Insert a different card and try again Reformat on this unit P40 after saving necessary data using a PC etc Data will be deleted 118 Others Please turn camera off and then on again System Error This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre Memory card parameter error This memory card cannot be used Use a card compatible with this unit P17
25. press gt MODE z A Press A lt gt to select Motion Picture and then press MENU SET B Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording Available recording time Elapsed recording time e After pressing the shutter button fully release it straight away The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame 4 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording 30 Basic Note Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction Following functions operate automatically in the Motion Picture Mode ie in AF Mode Stabilizer Digital Zoom or AF Assist Lamp cannot be setup in the Motion Picture Mode Settings from other Rec mode are used e When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional when recording motion pictures e If while recording motion pictures using
26. the point on the subject which is in focus e The minimal distance how close you can be to the subject will change depending on the zoom factor Please check with the recordable range display on the screen P26 e You can set the AF tracking by pressing A For details refer to P77 AF tracking is cancelled by pressing A again Press the shutter button full ush it in EK 4 es further and take the picture 22 Basic Tips for taking good pictures Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Do not cover the flash or the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Do not cover the speaker with your fingers Do not touch the front of the lens Flash AF assist lamp DMC FS35 DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Gh E Direction Detection Function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when Rotate Disp P40 is set The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically Changing the settings Following menus can be
27. to 1 4th of a second or 2 seconds e You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure The AF area is not displayed Beach This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue colour of the sea sky etc It also prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight note e Do not touch the camera with wet hands This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain Aerial Photo This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial Photo Mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture Recording Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects Note Face Detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand High Dynamic You can use this mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dark regions of the scene are expressed with suitable brightness when looking into the sun at night or in similar circumstances E Setting the effect STD Natural colour effect ART Eye catching effect which emphasises co
28. turned on in Baby1 Baby2 or Pet in Scene Mode 3 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode 4 m is an abbreviation for minute and s for second T11 Others E In playback oo NOONAN gt O 11 1 Playback Mode P28 1234 5 6 7 Protected picture P97 jz Favourites P94 G easy C4 w e Date Text stamped display P82 90 16 la H 8 Colour Mode P80 15 m 100 0001 a 9 Picture Size P71 14 3s Battery indication P11 13 Picture number Total pictures 12 7 Elapsed playback time 1 P32 8m30s 10 Number of prints P95 11 7 10 00 1 DEC 2011 Name P61 Location P68 Recording information Recorded date and time World Time P70 Age P61 Number of days that have passed since the departure date P68 Recording information Power LCD P38 Folder File number P101 Motion picture recording time P32 8m30s Built in memory P16 Motion picture playback P32 Recording Quality P72 Cable disconnection warning icon P103 m is an abbreviation for minute and s for second 2 It is displayed in order of Location Name 112 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs vide
29. with Date Stamp or Text Stamp please remember to set Print With Date to OFF or the date will print on top Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By stamping the date using Date Stamp P82 or Text Stamp P90 or setting date printing at the time of the Print Set P95 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop Num of prints You can set the number of prints up to 999 105 Connecting to other equipment Paper Size Item Description of settings ez Settings on the printer are prioritised L 3 5 x 5 89 mmx 127 mm 2L 5 x7 127 mmx 178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmx 148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmx 180 6 mm A4 210 mmx297 mm A3 297 mmx420 mm 10x 15cm 100 mmx150 mm 4 x6 101 6 mmx 152 4 mm 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed 106 Connecting to other equipment Page Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Item Description of settings amp Settings on the printer are prioritised Fl 1 picture with no frame on 1 page La 1 picture with a frame on 1 page Go 2 pictures on 1 page aa 4 pictures on 1 page An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout Layout printing When printing a picture several time
30. 0 81340 E Available recording time when recording motion pictures DMC FS35 Recording Built in Memory quality setting Approx 70 MB 2GB 4GB 16 GB 10 min 10s 20 min 30s 1 h23 min 21 min 40 s 43 min 10 s 2 h 56 min fel fey 2 min 30s 1h2 min 2 h4 min 8 h 28 min DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Recording Built in Memory quality setting Approx 70 MB ZGB DE 16GB 8 min 10 s 16 min 20 s 1 h7 min 21 min 40 s 43 min 10s 2 h 56 min QVGA 2 min 30s 1h2 min 2 h4 min 8 h 28 min 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 varies depending on the subjects e Number of recordable pictures available recording time for the card may decrease when Upload Set is performed e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes Also continuous recording exceeding 2 GB is not possible Example 10m10s 8m10s with HD Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen 18 Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped di Slide the Rec Playback selector switch to 6 and then turn the camera on e If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 4 A Pre
31. After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET Multi Select Select All Prints all the stored pictures Print Set DPOF Prints the pictures set in Print Set only P95 Favorite Prints the pictures set as favourites only P94 3B Press A to select Print start and then press MENU SET e Refer to P105 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 104 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the Selecting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set Paper Size or Page Layout to d and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When Print Set DPOF has been selected the Print with Date and Num of prints items are not displayed Print with Date Item Description of settings ON Date is printed OFF Date is not printed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images
32. B Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera B Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on and then slide the Rec Playback selector switch to gt Note Depending on the Picture Size black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Read the operating instructions for the TV When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in the Setup menu Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off 108 Connecting to other equipment Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot note Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied SDHC Memory Cards cannot be played back unless it is a TV compatible with SDHC Memory Cards or SDXC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards cannot be played back unless it is a TV compatible with SDXC Memory Cards 109 Others Screen Display E In recording Recording in Normal Picture Mode Initial setting Recordin
33. Burst Flash Burst Starry Sky Fireworks Pin Hole or Photo Frame in Scene Mode 79 Recording Color Mode For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 Using these modes the pictures can be made sharper or softer the colours of the pictures can be turned into sepia colours or other colour effects can be achieved Applicable modes ooge STANDARD This is the standard setting Happy Image with enhanced brightness and vividness NATURAL 2 The picture becomes softer VIVID 2 The picture becomes sharper B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia COOL 2 The picture becomes bluish WARM 2 The picture becomes reddish 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set 2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode or Motion Picture Mode 80 Recording AF Assist Lamp For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed half way making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions Applicable modes Ow ON OFF Note The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF Assist Lamp to
34. GLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET The settings are cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again e Exit the menu after it is set ancel Press lt P to Press A W lt gt select the picture to select the pictures E Cancelling all the Protect settings 1 Select Protect on the Playback Mode menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted e Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK 97 Playback Editing Copy You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory Fn Select Copy on the Playback Mode menu P35 Press A F to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET in3fs0 All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time bon One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory il When pm is selected Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET
35. H TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes OFF Note e Date information for pictures recorded with the Date Stamp set cannot be deleted e When printing pictures with Date Stamp at a shop or with a printer the date will be printed on top of the other if you choose to print with the date Date information cannot be stamped into the pictures recorded without setting the clock It cannot be set when Panorama Assist Hi Speed Burst or Flash Burst of the Scene Mode or Burst of the Rec menu is set Text Stamp Resize and Cropping cannot be set for pictures recorded with Date Stamp set Even if you take a picture with Date Stamp set to OFF it is possible to stamp dates onto the recorded pictures using Text Stamp P90 or setup the Date print P96 105 Clock Set For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 Note e Refer to P19 for details 82 Recording Entering Text It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the names of travel destinations when recording Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered FN Display the entry screen e You can display the entry screen via the following operations Name of Baby1 Baby2 or Pet P61 in Scene Mode Location in Travel Date P68 Press A lt gt to select text and then press MENU SET to register Move the cursor to 44 and t
36. MA ON OFF Note e Refer to P43 for details The setting is fixed to ON in Macro Zoom Mode 78 Recording For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken Applicable modes ADA Cy V OFF approx 1 7 DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 approx 2 0 Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory card Burst speed pictures second Number of recordable pictures Note About Burst The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card and the Picture Size You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken The exposure and White Balance are adjusted each time you take a picture e When the Self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3 e The Burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc e Burst Mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data is set for the flash when Burst is set Burst cannot be used in Panorama Assist Hi Speed
37. PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to a PC Transferred images can be printed or sent via mail e Read the separate Instructions for the supplied software for more information about the operating environment and how to install it Uploading the images to sharing sites Still pictures and motion pictures can be uploaded to image sharing sites Facebook You Tube using the upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader You do not need to transfer the images to the PC or install dedicated software onto the PC so you can easily upload the images even away from your home or work if there is a PC that is connected to the network e Itis only compatible with a PC with Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 View the operating instructions of the LUMIX Image Uploader using Internet Explorer Preparations Setup the images to upload with Upload Set P89 Connect the PC to the Internet Create an account at the image sharing site to be used and prepare the login information Start up the LUMIXUP EXE by double clicking it P101 e An upload tool LUMIX Image Uploader may startup automatically if the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software on the CD ROM supplied is installed 2 Select the destination to upload Operate following the instructions displayed on the PC screen Note Operation cannot be guaranteed for future specification changes of the YouTube and Facebook services Service contents or screen may be modified without notice This se
38. Panasonic Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera mode No DIMC F S35 DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Before use please read these instructions completely DP XC VQT3D52 Contents Before Use Care of the camera cceeseececeeeeeesteeeeees Standard Accessories Names of the Components Preparation Charging the Battery 00 eeceeeeees 9 Gharg i essen ccvnenscurcercanateareetenieteessceseed 9 Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures 11 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery ee 13 About the Built in Memory the Card 16 Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording UUM Gated adiantadas 18 Setting Date Time Clock Set a219 Changing the Clock Setting 20 Basic Selecting the Rec Mode c 21 Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode 22 e Tips for taking good pictures 23 Changing the settings a e Scene Detection 0 ccseseesseeeee Taking pictures with your favourite settings Normal Picture Mode 25 e Preventing jitter camera shake 25 FOCUSING torisini raanei 26 Playing Back Pictures Normal Play 28 Motion Picture Mode s s 30 Playing Back Motion Pictures 32 Deleting Pictures 0 4 e To delete a single picture e
39. The speaker does not have magnetic shielding Do not keep this speaker and magnetised cards bank cards commuter passes etc close together 113 Others Cleaning 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 e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen or detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions If the LCD monitor is dirty blow away dust and foreign matter with a commercial blower brush If it is very dirty gently rub with a soft cloth or an eyeglass cloth About the LCD monitor Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ballpoint pens e Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard If the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to pro
40. ansferring to another party or disposing of the memory card e Format or delete using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information and it will not erase the data in the memory card completely It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially available computer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card before transferring to another party or disposing Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information If a name or birthday is set for Baby1 Baby2 this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer e Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing e Reset the settings to protect the personal information P39 If there are pictures stored in the built in memory copy them onto the memory card P98 before formatting the built in memory P40 as needed Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair e Built in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repa
41. ard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format If the Access displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power There is a problem trying to upload to YouTube or Facebook Confirm that the login information login ID user name mail address password is correct Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet Confirm that resident software such as virus protection software or firewall is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well 125 Others The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting P103 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a Cropping or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the 16 9 pictures can be printed An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the Setup menu icon Then press MENU SET and then select the 8 icon to set the desired language P40 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed
42. ation with a lot of dust water sand etc Liquids sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens buttons etc Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions but also it may become unrepairable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the 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 accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions e Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card Consult the dealer
43. battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery Charger If you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean 115 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers Notice for when tr
44. be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode In High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst or Pin Hole in Scene Mode In Motion Picture Mode The Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode In Transform High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole or Photo Frame in Scene Mode In Motion Picture Mode Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Transform High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole Film Grain or Photo Frame in Scene Mode In Intelligent Auto Mode CHED The Easy Zoom cannot be used in the following cases In Macro Zoom Mode Ao Recording Rec Mode AC SE Taking Pictures Using the Built in Flash Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording E Press gt 4 A Press A F to select a mode and then press MENU SET 47 Recording Item Description of settings The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions A AUTO make it necessary The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary H0 It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye AUTO Red Eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and Reduction then activated again for the actual recording
45. ched to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully Some tripods or unipods cannot be attached when the DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are connected DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Some tripods or unipods may block the speaker making it difficult to hear operating sounds etc 117 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples This picture is protected Delete the picture after cancelling the protect setting P97 Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P40 Cannot be set on this picture e Text Stamp or Print Set cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the card e There
46. d 32 MB e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time As the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds 11 Preparation Supplied battery Optional battery Playback time Approx 200 min Approx 205 min Note e The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions For example in the following cases the operating times will shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes When using LCD Mode When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expi
47. duce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window 114 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 Always remove the battery after use Place the removed battery in a plastic bag and store or carry away from metallic objects clips etc If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the
48. e Mode 1 Press MENU SET press lt gt to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET 2 Press A lt gt to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET 55 Recording Portrait When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier E Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with Portrait It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up E Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness Transform Subject can be recorded either slim or stretched and at the same time skin can be recorded smoothly E Setting the level of transform Select the level of transform Note Do not use the material against the public order and morals or to offend someone 56 Recording Self Portrait Select this to take pictures
49. e is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as FQ the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures Note Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the colour of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used For the best results it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically 24 Basic Rec Mode Taking pictures with your favourite settings Normal Picture Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the Rec menu Slide the Rec Playback selector switch to and then press MODE Press A lt P to select Normal Picture and then press MENU SET O gt i Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus o
50. e maximum picture size has been set The zoom stops once at the maximum zoom position of the optical zoom maximum zoom position of the i ZOOM when the i ZOOM is set It will zoom to the maximum zoom position of the Extra Optical Zoom by pressing E ZOOM again The colours of the zoom bars and the picture size change and the picture size changes temporarily as shown below e hem J 3m 1EB Optical zoom and Intelligent zoom Extra optical zoom Digital zoom EZ i Z00M Ai E To return to Wide using the easy zoom Press E ZOOM at Tele the maximum zoom position e When the zoom position returns to the Wide while the maximum picture size is set the picture size which was changed in the extra optical zoom range now returns to what it was originally Also the picture size returns to what it was originally when the zoom position has been returned to the optical zoom range using the zoom lever 45 Recording Note The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extra Optical Zoom It is possible to take more magnified pictures with the optical zoom e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Be sure not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated When using the Digital Zoom we recommend using a tripod and the Self timer P52 for taking pictures The Intelligent Zoom cannot
51. easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head OFF x Can be set only when Rec mode is set e High Angle Mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or Sleep Mode is activated The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD Mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e The number of recordable pictures decreases in LCD Mode r Focus Icon Change the focus icon Le Vise OV A Vise e Sleep Mode The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting 2MIN 5MIN 1 0MIN OFF Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel Sleep Mode e Sleep Mode is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent Auto Mode Sleep Mode does not work in the following cases When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer When recording or playing back motion pictures During a Slide Show Auto Demo 38 Basic Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it 1SEC 2SEC Auto Review HOLD The pictures are displayed un
52. ees 99 e Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to COPY tO a PG wee tetnaeii kay 102 Uploading the images to sharing SIES eisean earna 102 Printing the Pictures cseeeee 103 Selecting a single picture and PANN Tessie seescetesecess aecdeadasectdaactenes 104 Selecting multiple pictures and printing Nem isesi 104 e Print Settings 00 cceeeeeeeeeee 105 Playing Back Pictures on a TV SOMO OM iis secssicaaseaunes aaa 108 e Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied ce eee 108 e Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 109 Others screen Display oniani estes nean 110 Cautions for Use 113 Message Display 118 Troubleshooting ccceeceeeeeereeeeeeee 120 E About illustrations in these operating instructions The procedure is described for MA as an example Before Use Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration shock or pressure The lens LCD monitor or external case may be damaged if used in following conditions S It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded Drop or hit the camera Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc rr Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the camera ne Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor Ns This camera is not dust drip water proof Avoid using the camera at loc
53. ene Mode Slide the Rec Playback selector switch to and then press MODE B Press A V lt 4 gt to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET Press A V lt 4 gt to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever E Changing Scene Mode 1l Press MENU SET press lt gt to select Scene Mode and then press MENU SET 2 Press A V lt gt to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET Note The following items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting Sensitivity i Exposure i Resolution Color Mode 54 Recording Registering frequently used Scene Modes My Scene Mode You can register the Scene Mode you use most frequently as one of the Recording Modes Slide the Rec Playback selector switch to and then press MODE A Press A V lt gt to select J My Scene Mode and then press MENU SET If you have already registered My Scene Mode the icon for the registered Scene Mode will be displayed rather than Jj Press A lt gt to select the Scene Mode and then press MENU SET e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever e The selected Scene Mode is registered as My Scene Mode so that the next time you are recording you can select it from Rec mode E Changing My Scen
54. ettings and other settings which make it easier for you to Setup P37 to 41 operate the camera The Setup menu can be set from either the Rec Mode or Playback Mode 35 Basic B Press A F to select the menu item and ni then press MENU SET arec o ig Picture Size E y Menu screen page Bi Sensitivity iso g It will switch to next page when you reach the bottom White Balance ANB v It will also switch by rotating the zoom lever 4 Screen at right is an example of selecting AF Mode in Rec mode Menu t 4 Press A F to select the setting and then press MENU SET Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way e Screen at right is an example to set the AF Mode x from 1 area focusing to g Face Detection cancel Selectspesed lt 0 E Close the menu Press i 2 several times or press the shutter button halfway Note Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used Using the Quick Menu By using the Quick Menu some of the menu settings can be easily found Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes Fn Press and hold Q MENU when recording B Press A V lt gt to select the menu item and the setting and then p
55. ffective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again e Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is far it takes longer to focus on it When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction S5l Recording Rec Mode ACTS Taking Pictures with the Self timer E Press lt A Press A F to select a mode and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings Picture is taken after 10 seconds S e Self timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in Self Portrait in Scene Mode Picture is taken after 2 seconds s e When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button OFF B Press the shutter button half way to focus and then press it fully to take the picture The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds DMC FS35 Note When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the Self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the came
56. g Mode 1 Picture Size P71 Flash Mode P47 O Optical Image Stabilizer P82 13 4 a Jitter alert P25 Battery indication P11 i a r 7 Focus P26 t J AF area P26 Shutter speed P25 Aperture value P25 EBS 1 0 10 ISO sensitivity P73 11 Recording state 10 9 8 12 Built in memory P16 b Card P16 displayed only during recording 13 Number of recordable pictures P18 So G aA B PWN Bn 2 OMONDYN 110 Others E In recording after settings Recording Quality P72 14 15 16 White Balance P74 Colour Mode P80 VCA xe W Burst P79 ORD ar 17 AF Macro Mode P51 30 73 L is Macro Zoom Mode P51 29 19 Intelligent Exposure P78 28 Number of days that have passed since 27 45 the departure date P68 26 Vy Name P61 ts AF tracking operation P77 Ez iz00m i i D4 Zoom 25 24 23 22 21 Extra Optical Zoom P43 Intelligent Zoom P43 Digital Zoom P43 78 Age P61 Location P68 Current date and time sy Travel destination setting P70 Self timer Mode P52 AF Tracking P77 AF AF assist lamp P81 Exposure compensation P53 LCD Mode P38 Date Stamp P82 Elapsed recording time P30 Available recording time 4 P30 R8m30s 20 8 1 99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining x2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is
57. hat only the AC Adaptor and DC Coupler for this camera are used Using any other equipment may cause damage Note e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC Adaptor optional When using an AC Adaptor use the AC cable supplied with the AC Adaptor e Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC Coupler is connected e Make sure to unplug the AC Adaptor when you open the card battery door If the AC Adaptor and DC Coupler are not necessary then remove them from the digital camera Also please keep the DC Coupler cover closed Also read the operating instructions for the AC Adaptor and DC Coupler 15 Preparation About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit e When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the built in memory and played back e When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back e When using the built in memory it Sin access indication e When using the card D access indication The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P98 e Memory size Approx 70 MB The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card tee Preparation Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit T
58. he printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while is displayed A Press A F to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET Note Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e Motion pictures cannot be printed out 103 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it i mj i Press lt gt to select the picture and then press a MENU SET 100 0004 4 amp i Single Sele Press A to select Print start and then press l M ENU S ET ae oe Refer to P105 for the items which can be set before starting to oes a x f Page Layout e print the pictures AA Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing e SinKOUe Selecting multiple pictures and printing them idi Press A A Press A F to select an item and then press MENU SET e If the print check screen has appeared select Yes and print the pictures Item Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Press A W lt 4 P to select the pictures and then press DISP When DISP is pressed again the setting is cancelled e
59. hen press MENU SET to switch text between A capitals a lower case 1 numbers and amp special characters Cancel e The entry cursor position can be moved left and right with the zoom lever To enter the same character again rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to move the cursor The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing MENU SET tu Enter a blank Delete Delete a character 4 Move the entry position cursor to the left gt Move the entry position cursor to the right A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Press A lt gt to move the cursor to Set and then press MENU SET to end text input Note Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen 83 Playback Editing Playback Mode Various methods to playback You can playback the recorded pictures in various methods Slide the Rec Playback selector switch to gt and then press MODE A Press A V lt gt to select item and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings gt Normal Play P28 All the images are played back EA Slide Show P85 Images are played back in sequence PdlFiltering Play P87 EA Calendar P88 Images are sorted into categories and played back Images are played back by the date the picture was taken 84 Playback Editing You
60. hese cards are indicated as card in the text Type of card which can be used with this unit Remark SD Memory Card e Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or 8 MB to 2 GB higher when recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment e Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when SDXC Memory Card using the SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc D cLassG e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This site is English only Note Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC Adaptor optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being written read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity try using it again e W
61. ion DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 9x 4x DMC FS16 DMC FS14 8 4x Picture A quality No deterioration No deterioration P Picture Size with i P71 is Conditions None selected Screen display VV E T E Z M lis displayed 43 Recording Feature Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Maximum magnification Approximately 1 3 times the Optical Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom Approximately 4 times the Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom Bae is displayed Picture 5 P The higher the magnification level the quality No noticeable deterioration arealer the deerioralion Conditions i Resolution P78 on the Rec Mode Digital Zoom P78 on the Rec Mode menu is set to i ZOOM menu is set to ON Screen tC m 7 izoni display FEA FEET V m T The Digital Zoom range is displayed e When using the Zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 5 m 1 64 ft x The magnification level differs depending on Picture Size setting 44 Recording Using the Easy zoom You can zoom at high speed to Tele maximum zoom position The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set Press E ZOOM You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing E ZOOM again when Digital Zoom P78 is set to ON e When th
62. ipment e Motion pictures or still pictures with date or text stamped cannot be resized 92 Playback Editing Cropping You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture Fn Select Cropping on the Playback Mode menu P35 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Use the zoom lever and press A W lt gt to select the parts to be cropped T O Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction A Y 4 gt Move 4 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment e Motion pictures or still pictures with date or text stamped cannot be cropped 93 Playback Editing You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites Play back only the pictures set as favourites Favorite Play in Filtering Play Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a Slide Show Delete all the pictures not set as favourites All Delete Exceptyx ED Select Favorite on the Playback Mode menu P35 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET The setting is cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again
63. ired e Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Service Centre if above operations are not possible due to malfunction When transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card please refer to Notice for when transferring to another party or disposing of the memory card on P116 116 Others When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet 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 or unipods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is atta
64. ireworks Beach Snow Aerial Photo Film Grain 74 Recording E Auto White Balance 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 this case set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB Auto White Balance will work within this range 2 Blue sk 3000K 2 a Cloudy sky Rain BO00K 3 4 Shade 7000 K 4 5 Sunlight 1 eK st 6 White fluorescent light a ees 7 Incandescent light bulb 4000K i 8 Sunrise and sunset sok y p 9 Candlelight noo KK 8 A K Kelvin Colour Temperature oe 4 2 Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value Use to match the condition when taking photographs 1l Select M sET and then press MENU SET iH White Set 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then mm press MENU SET e White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness Exit the menu after it is set 75 Recording For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 This allows the appropriate focusing method to be selected A
65. lable Flash Settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode O Available Not available Scene Mode initial setting 6A 40 0 6A ie fa O ol Ei ol oo Ho alo o g olej ol i lo ai o o e g oleoj o Holejo ol m f e m ole o l o o 6 e e a e wm ej 0o g ej ol il lo B e ol l l lo ke e o B e e me f oy o to o e eey o o Ba co e o S o o Hm l l lolojle i e o fo j o ag olje o gt o O E ole o o o iA is displayed The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed 49 Recording E The available flash range DMC FS35 Wide Tele In HS0 in Sensitivity 60 cm 1 97 feet to 5 8 m 19 0 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 2 m 10 4 feet DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Wide Tele In HS0 in Sensitivity 40 cm 1 32 feet to 3 3 m 10 8 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 1 6 m 5 24 feet E Shutte
66. large sheets Applicable modes AOD Peep DMC FS18 4608x3456 pixels EZ 3648x2736 pixels Wn Gd 2560X 1920 pixels 3m m 2048 x 1536 pixels EZ 640x480 pixels 4m 4608x3072 pixels A 72 4608 x 2592 pixels CDMC FS16 DMC FS14 4320x3240 pixels H 3648x2736 pixels Wii A 2560x 1920 pixels 3m m 2048 x 1536 pixels EZ 640x480 pixels 125m 4320 x 2880 pixels 16 9 4320x2432 pixels This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode R8 Aspect ratio of a 4 3 TV mea Aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera H1 Aspect ratio of a high definition TV etc 71 Recording Note e A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor The Extra Optical Zoom does not work when Macro Zoom is set or in Transform High Sens Hi Speed Burst Flash Burst Pin Hole and Photo Frame in Scene Mode so the Picture Size for is not displayed e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions The setting is fixed to 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 2M 16 9 in Transform in Scene Mode The setting is fixed to 2M 4 3 in Photo Frame in Scene Mode Rec Quality For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 This sets up the picture quality
67. lf there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 If the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2011 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in World Time the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback 88 Playback Editing Playback Mode Using the Playback Mode Menu You can set up pictures to be uploaded to image sharing sites and perform actions like cropping recorded pictures as well as set up the protection of recorded images etc e With Text Stamp Resize or Cropping 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 Upload Set It is possible to setup the images to be uploaded to the image sharing sites Facebook You Tube on this unit e You can only upload still pictures to Facebook and only motion pictures to YouTube e This cannot be done to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P98 and then perform the Upload Set Fn Select Upload Set on the Playback Mode menu P35 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture a
68. me normal playback speed When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual Note e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC e Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to playback on this unit DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Be careful not to block the speaker in the bottom of the camera during playback 32 Basic Playback Mode Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered e Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then press 1 9 Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures ED Press 1 9 Press A F to select Delete Multi or Delete All and then press MENU SET Delete All gt Confirmation screen is displayed gt Picture is deleted by selecting Yes It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favourite when All Delete Except is selected with the Delete All set When Delete Multi is selected Press A V lt gt to select the picture and then press DISP to set Repeat this step 4 appears on the selected pictures If DISP is pressed again the setting is ca
69. med or when the camera is moved This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor flickers indoors The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too bright or dark ls LCD Mode active P38 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording OMC FS16 CDMC FS14 Distortion appears in the LCD monitor lf the LCD monitor is pressed with a finger and pressure is applied distortion uneven colours will appear on the screen but this is not a malfunction The flash is not activated ls the flash setting set to Change the flash setting P47 e Flash Mode is not available when Burst P79 in Rec Mode menu has been set Flash is activated several times The flash is activated twice when Red Eye Reduction P48 has been set e Has Flash Burst P64 in Scene Mode been set 122 Others Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction Rotate Disp P40 is set to L f or ILA The picture is not played back The reco
70. n Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture ISO sensitivity Aperture value Shutter speed e Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when correct exposure is not achieved Exclude when using a flash Preventing jitter camera shake When the Jitter alert iren appears use Stabilizer P82 a tripod or the Self timer P52 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod In Panorama Assist Night Portrait Night Scenery Party Candle Light Starry Sky Fireworks or High Dynamic in Scene Mode 25 Basic Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button half way Focus When the subject is When the subject focused is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White Green White Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times AF area is displayed larger during the Digital Zoom or when it is dark E About focus range The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing the shutter button halfway The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position e g Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode 1 m 3 28 feet T wW
71. ncelled When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes 33 Basic Note Do not turn the camera off while deleting Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them e If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected they will not be deleted even if Delete All or All Delete Except is selected 34 Basic Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the Setup menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera Setting menu items Fr Press MENU SET A Press lt gt to select menu and then press MENU SET Menu Description of settings Rec P71 to 82 The menu lets you set the Colouring Sensitivity or Number of Rec Mode only pixels etc of pictures you are recording Playback P89 to 98 This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or Print Playback Mode only Settings etc of recorded pictures This menu lets you perform the clock settings beep tone s
72. nd then press MENU SET to set MULTI setting Press DISP to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set 7 is e The setting is cancelled when DISP is ie evcance E z pressed again Press lt P to Press A lt gt to e Exit the menu after it is set select the picture select the pictures e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed E Upload to the image sharing sites An upload tool built in to the camera LUMIX Image Uploader is automatically copied to the card when you setup Upload Set Perform the upload operation after connecting the camera to a PC P99 For details refer to P102 E Cancelling all the Upload Set settings 1 Select Upload Set on the Playback Mode menu 2 Press A V to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET e Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Setting may not be possible for pictures recorded with other cameras It cannot be set with the card less than 512 MB 89 Playback Editing Text Stamp You can stamp the recording date time name location or travel date onto the recorded pictures Fn Select Text Stamp on the Playback Mode menu P35 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set is
73. ndication disappears The Red Eye Reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject is far away from the camera or was not looking at the first Flash the effect may not be evident 50 Recording Rec Mode 2 Taking Close up Pictures AF Macro Macro Zoom Fn Press V A Press A F to select a mode and then press MENU SET Item Description of settings This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a HAP GED subject as close as 5 cm 0 17 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x AF is displayed during AF Macro Mode You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3x while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide al position 5 cm 0 17 feet Macro Zoom The image quality is poorer than during normal recording Zoom range will be displayed in blue digital zoom range e Macro Zoom Mode cannot be used when its in AF Mode is set is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode OFF Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights When a subject is close to the camera the e
74. ntrast and colour B amp W Black and white effect Note Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions When it is dark we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal recording due to brightness compensation of the darker areas Recording Photo Frame Record the image with a frame around it E Setting the frame Select from 3 types of frames Note The colour of the frame displayed on the screen and the colour of the frame around the actual image may differ but this is not a malfunction 67 Recording Rec Mode AC PME Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation Travel Date For details on the Setup menu settings refer to P35 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 is recorded when you take the picture You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with Text Stamp P90 The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOf
75. nuously with flash It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places E Picture Size Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Number of recordable pictures max 5 pictures Note The focus zoom exposure shutter speed ISO sensitivity and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture e Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 5 pictures when the self timer is used Starry Sky This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject E Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of 15 sec 30 sec or 60 sec Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes Please wait is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing E Technique for Starry Sky Mode The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer 64 Recording This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky E Technique for Fireworks Mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away The shutter speed is fixed
76. o y Category Selection Sele at Press A lt gt to select the category DEE and then press MENU SET to set fo am Only the category for which pictures have been Sage found can be selected Cancel Select Favorite You can play back the pictures you have set as Favorite P94 E About the categories to be sorted It will be sorted as following when Category Selection is set Recording information e g Scene Modes Travel Date D Portrait i Portrait Soft Skin Transform Self Portrait Night Portrait i Night Portrait Baby1 Baby2 Scenery i Scenery Sunset i Sunset Aerial Photo S y i S ry S S A Night Portrait i Night Portrait Night Scenery a i Night Scenery Starry Sky Sports Party Candle Light Fireworks Beach Snow Aerial Photo Baby1 Baby2 Pet Food mH Motion Picture p72 Playback Editing Calendar You can display pictures by recording date E Press A lt gt to select the date to be played back e If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed A Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date e Press 1 6 to return to the calendar screen Note The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed
77. o games etc e If you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14
78. o the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting The travel date setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off If Travel Date is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded Even if Travel Date is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded If the Travel Date is displayed as minus in white there is a time difference that involves date change between the Home and Destination It will be recorded e Location cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures Intelligent Auto Mode cannot be set Setting of other Recording Modes will be reflected 69 Recording Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time For details on the Setup menu settings refer to P35 You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take e Select Clock Set to set the current date and time in advance P19 Select World Time from the Setup menu and then press MENU SET e When first using the camera after purchasing it the message appears Press MENU SET and set the home
79. of motion pictures Applicable modes Pesce DMC FS18 Item Picture Size fps Aspect Ratio HD 1280720 pixels 24 16 9 640x480 pixels vea P 30 4 3 QVGA 320x240 pixels DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Item Picture Size fps Aspect Ratio HD 1280x720 pixels 16 9 VGA 640x480 pixels 30 25 QVGA 320x240 pixels x Cannot be recorded in the built in memory s722 Recording Sensitivity For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 This allows the Sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Applicable modes E S01 100 200 400 800 1600 100 1600 Recording location aiai A recommended When itis light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Jitter of the subject Increased Less ISO sensitivity Settings fiso maximum 1600 The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of Intelligent the subject and the brightness 100 200 400 800 1600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings E About fso Intelligent ISO sensitivity control The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitte
80. of yourself E Technique for Self Portrait Mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus The Self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture The subject is not focused when the Self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus If the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second Self timer Scenery This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape 57 Recording Panorama Assist You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images E Setting the recording direction 1 Press A F to select the recording direction and then press MENU SET The horizontal vertical guideline will be displayed 2 Take the picture e You can retake the picture by selecting Retake 3 Press A to select Next and then press MENU SET e Part of the recorded image is displayed as a transparent image y 4 Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps e When taking the third and later pictures repeat steps 3 and 4 5 Press A F to select Exit and then press MENU SET Note The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture We recommend using a tripod
81. on cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause a malfunction Align the marks and insert e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P101 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed 99 Connecting to other equipment Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause a malfunction Press A V to select PC and then press MENU SET Operate the PC e You can save the images into the PC by drag and drop the image or the folder with the image you would like to transfer onto the different folder in the PC Note Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional turn the camera off Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed 100 Connecting to other equipment E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition For Windows A d
82. on which the pictures were taken 123 Others White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting off 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 Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black When Digital Red Eye Correction A 8 is in operation if you take a picture of subject with red colour surrounded by a skin tone colour that red part may be corrected to black by the Digital Red Eye Correction function It is recommend to take picture with Flash Mode set to ZA or or Red Eye Removal on the Rec Mode menu set to OFF P81 Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen e Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction Motion pictures recorded with this model can not be played back on other equipment e Motion pictures recorded with this unit may not be able to playback on another maker of camera
83. or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately Before Use Names of the Components Flash P47 Lens P4 114 1 2 3 Self timer indicator P52 AF Assist Lamp P81 N gt LCD monitor P42 114 MENU SET button P19 DISP button P42 Q MENU P36 Delete P33 Cancel button MODE button P21 Rec Playback selector switch P22 NONA oo Before Use 10 Cursor buttons A Exposure compensation P53 W Macro Mode P51 AF Tracking P77 lt Self timer P52 gt Flash setting P47 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A V lt 4 gt e g When you press the W down button 11 12 13 Strap eyelet Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it Lens barrel AV OUT DIGITAL socket P99 103 108 Before Use 14 16 17 19 20 22 23 Camera ON OFF switch P19 Zoom lever P43 Speaker P37 Do not cover the speaker with your fingers Microphone Shutter button P22 30 E ZOOM button P45 Tripod receptacle Card Battery door P13 15 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
84. orks e Beach e Snow e Aerial Photo id s Pin Hole vec teeter tedents s FIM Grain eis cerisiers e High Dynamic nin e Photo Frame ceeeeteeteeeeeees Useful Functions at Travel DestiNatjonS isisisi iadsidein 68 ee Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation Travel Date 68 Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time ecceeeeceeseeseeeeeees Using the Rec Mode Menu e Picture Size 0 e Rec Quality occ Sensitivity inana White Balance 14 e AF Mode 76 i Exposure 78 e i Resolution 18 e Digital Zoom 78 BURS t s aeiaai 79 Color Mode 80 AF Assist Lamp 81 Red Eye Removal 81 Stabilizer ennir 82 e Date Stamp ecceeeeeesteeees 82 Clock Set Entering Text cccceseeeeeeee Playback Editing Various methods to playback 84 Slide Show ar80 Filtering Play 87 e Calendar 2 2 cscccccerie cass 88 Using the Playback Mode Menu 89 Upload Set eee 89 Text Stamp 90 Resize eiiiai 92 Cropping i sinnani 93 e Favorite 94 Print Set 95 e Protect 97 COPY ienirst aittai 98 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC cecceeeeeeeeeeee
85. osed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places 59 Recording This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Party Mode Use the flash You can set to 4S or We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1x and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Candle Light This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere E Technique for Candle Light Mode This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash e Note We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Recording Baby1 Baby2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash 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 P90
86. pplicable modes ong The camera automatically detects the person s face The E Face Detection focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus will keep Itn i es AF Tracking on following the subject even if it moves Dynamic tracking The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen H 11 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre of the screen Note e The AF Mode is fixed to in Starry Sky Fireworks in Scene Mode e It is not possible to set 8 in the following cases In Panorama Assist Night Scenery Food or Aerial Photo in Scene Mode 1 area focusing E About 8 Face Detection The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 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 brought into focus e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work AF Mode is switched to a 4 When the face is no
87. r of the subject The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when fiso is set refer to P50 73 Recording White Balance For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Applicable modes ODE AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky When taking pictures outdoors in the shade amp When taking pictures under incandescent lights i Value set by using SET SET Set manually Note The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of fluorescent lamp being recorded under so use AWB or NE SET The White Balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to AWB when the Scene Mode is changed In the Scene Modes listed below White Balance is fixed to AWB Scenery Night Portrait Night Scenery Food Party Candle Light Sunset Flash Burst Starry Sky F
88. r speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec vA A oe 1 or 1 8 to 1 1600 z 160 t1180 1 or 1 4 to 1 1600 2 0 x1 The shutter speed changes depending on the Stabilizer setting 2 When HS0 in Sensitivity is set 1 2 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to ON In Intelligent Auto Mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene e In Scene Mode shutter speed will be different from the above table Note If you bring the Flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discoloured by the heat or lighting from the Flash e When you take a picture beyond the available Flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When the Flash is being charged the Flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully e When you take a picture beyond the available Flash range the White Balance may not be properly adjusted The Flash effect may not be sufficient when using Flash Burst in Scene Mode or when shutter speed is fast It may take time to charge the Flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access i
89. ra to focus on the subject We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self timer e Self timer cannot be used while in Hi Speed Burst in Scene Mode 52 Recording Rec Mode MAE Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative Press A 4 until Exposure appears compensate the exposure with lt gt Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure Press MENU SET The exposure compensation value appears on the screen Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject e Exposure compensation cannot be used when in Starry Sky in Scene Mode 53 Recording Rec Mode BED 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 Selecting Scene Mode for each recording Sc
90. rd has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again It may take longer to format the built in memory than the card If you cannot format contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre Language Set the language displayed on the screen lf you set a different language by mistake select Qi from the menu icons to set the desired language 40 Basic Dm0 Demo Mode Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected Stabilizer Demo The camera s features are displayed as slide shows Auto Demo Stabilizer Demo 080 Stabilizer Demo Amount of jitter Amount of jitter after correction Stabilizer On Auto Demo ON OFF e The Stabilizer function is switched between ON and OFF every time MENU SET is pressed during the Stabilizer Demo In Playback Mode Stabilizer Demo cannot be displayed e Stabilizer Demo is an approximation Auto Demo has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode Press 7 3 to close Auto Demo or ae Recording About the LCD Monitor Press DISP to change LCD monitor When the menu screen appears the DISP button is not activated During Playback Zoom while playing back motion pictures and during a slide show you can only select Normal display or No display In Recording Mode Normal
91. rded pictures are not displayed e Is the Rec Playback selector switch set to P28 e Is there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted e Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit It is recommended to use the PHOTOfunSTUDIO software in the CD ROM supplied to write pictures from PC to card e Has Filtering Play been set for playback Change to Normal Play P28 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black e Is this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another maker of digital cameras Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P40 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting With a Calendar Search pictures display dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken e Is the clock in the camera set properly P19 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may display dates differing from the actual dates
92. re It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures e Exit the menu after it is set E Cancelling all the Print Set settings 1 Select Print Set on the Playback Mode menu 2 Press A F to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed 95 Playback Editing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISP Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures with date or text stamped Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings Print Set cannot be set for motion pictures e If the file is not based on the DCF standard the print setting cannot be set 96 Playback Editing You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake d Select Protect on the Playback Mode menu P35 Press A F to select SIN
93. red Buy a new battery 12 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Check that this unit is turned off We recommend using a Panasonic card DMC FS35 Fn Slide the card battery door to open it e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries e If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product A Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright Do not touch the connection terminals of the card 3 Close the card battery door Firmly slide the card battery door to the end until you hear a locking sound 13 Preparation DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries e If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever in the direction of
94. ress MENU SET to close the menu A De O gt 36 Basic About the Setup Menu Clock Set Sleep Mode and Auto Review are important items Check their settings before using them For details on how to select the Setup menu settings refer to P35 Clock Set Setting Date Time e Refer to P19 for details or Destination Travel destination area amp Home Your home area amp World Time e Refer to P70 for details Travel Setup Location ay Travel Date SET OFF SET OFF e Refer to P68 for details This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound Beep Level a Shutter Vol 0 Low Low Beep q High LAJ High X Muted LAX Muted Beep Tone Shutter Tone bO 0 0 1 Volume Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change es Basic LCD LCD Mode These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head AX Auto Power LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright itis around the camera C Power LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors Q High Angle The LCD monitor is
95. retracts about 15 seconds after switching from Rec Mode to Playback Mode Selecting a picture Press lt 4 or P lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture File number Picture number Speed of picture Forwarding Rewinding changes depending on the playback status e If you press and hold lt you can play back the pictures in succession 40 00 28 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards i W 1 screen gt 12 screens gt 30 screens Calendar screen display Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e Pictures displayed using cannot be played back E To return to normal playback Press A lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T 1X 32x 4x gt 8x gt 16x When you rotate the zoom lever towards Ei W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt gt e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates 29 Basic Rec Mode Motion Picture Mode Slide the Rec Playback selector Q switch to and then
96. rging is completed inlet type Preparation About the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator is turned on during charging The CHARGE indicator turns off The CHARGE indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem e When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth E Charging time Supplied battery Optional battery Charging time Approx 115 min Approx 120 min e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal Note Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery can be recharged even when it still has some power left but it is not recommended tha
97. rite Protect switch provided When this switch is set to the LOCK position no further data writing deletion or formatting is possible The ability to write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P40 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 17 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time E About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time when taking still pictures AF a 7 oh A s E Number of recordable pictures 99999 is displayed if there are more than 100 000 pictures remaining DMC FS35 5 r Built in Memory Picture size Approx 70 MB 2 GB 4 GB 16 GB 11 300 600 2450 5M 4 3 26 650 1300 5300 0 3M 4 3 410 10050 19940 81340 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 when recording motion pictures Number of recordable pictures Available recording time F 3 Built in Memory Picture size Approx 70 MB 2 GB 4 GB 16 GB 13 330 670 2740 5M 4 3 26 650 1300 5300 0 3M 4 3 410 10050 1994
98. rive Removable Disk is displayed in My Computer For Macintosh A drive LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed on the desktop eCard 100_PANA Folder number o File number 100_PANA JPG Still pictures P1000001 JPG MOV Motion pictures Lamia re Mee DPOF print Favourite P1000999 JPG AD LUMIX For Upload set 101_PANA LUMIXUP EXE Upload tool i LUMIX Image 999 PANA Uploader MISC AD_LUMIX _L_UMIXUP EXE A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another maker of camera e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely e 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 E Connection in the PTP Mode Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Mac OS X only Select PictBridge PTP when connecting USB cable Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP Mode 101 Connecting to other equipment Using
99. rvice is as of November 1st 2010 Do not upload any images protected by copyright unless you own the copyright yourself or have permission from the relevant copyright holder 102 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s LCD monitor Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera For details refer to the operating instructions of your printer Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures from the built in memory Check print quality and other settings on the printer before printing the pictures USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause a malfunction Align the marks and insert e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied e When the camera is connected to t
100. s on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to 3 and then set Num of prints to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set Page Layout to B8 and then set Num of prints to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set 107 Connecting to other equipment Playback Mode Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Preparations Set the TV Aspect P39 Turn this unit and the TV off Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket Align the marks and insert AV cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause a malfunction Connect the AV cable supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV
101. sed some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the 0 3m pictures it is difficult to read it Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures in the following cases Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock Pictures with date or text stamped Pictures recorded with other equipment 91 Playback Editing To allow easy posting to web pages attachment to email etc picture size number of pixels is reduced Fn Select Resize on the Playback Mode menu P35 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET B Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting 1l Press A F to select the size and then press MENU SET 2 Press A lt gt to select the picture and then press DISP e Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equ
102. set with the Intelligent Auto Mode Menu Item Rec Picture Size Burst Color Mode Setup Clock Set World Time Beep Language Stabilizer Demo For the setting method of the menu refer to P35 Settings may be different from other Rec Modes e Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode Colour setting of Happy is available in Color Mode It is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the colour brightness and vividness About the flash e When i A is selected i A i A i S or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e When i A i S is set Digital Red Eye Correction is enabled Shutter speed will be slower during i S or i S 23 Basic Scene Detection When the camera identifies 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 A gt i Portrait i Scenery i Macro i Night Portrait e Only when i A is selected i Night Scenery i Sunset Eee Pee ce Hh AX is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When R or fi is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shak
103. ss MENU SET B Press A F to select the language and press MENU SET EN Press MENU SET 5 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press A F to set Time at the home area Time at the travel destination e You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 1 5 O Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET 19 Preparation Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Rec or Setup menu and press MENU SET P35 It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock e The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery Note If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture or when you stamp the date on the pictures with Date Stamp or Text Stamp If the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 20 Basic Selecting the Rec Mode FR Slide the Rec Playback selector switch to Q Press MODE B Press A V lt 4 gt to select the mode ey 5 Normal Picture 4 Press MENU SET E List of Rec Modes fa Intelligent Auto Mode P22 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal
104. t facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is not a human being When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used J6 Recording E Setting up i AF Tracking Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame and press V AF tracking frame AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognised and focus will automatically adjust continuously following the subject s movement Dynamic tracking AF tracking is turned off when W is pressed again Note e Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock lose the subject in AF tracking or track different subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject When jitter is occurring When using the zoom If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Press Y again AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified the subject is lost or has failed to be tracked The picture will be taken with in AF Mode in that case It cannot be set
105. t the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swelling may occur 10 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor ECO gt fa The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is low Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery DMC FS35 Capacity of the battery Number of recordable pictures Recording time DMC FS18 Supplied battery Optional battery 660 mAh 680 mAh Approx 250 pictures Approx 255 pictures Approx 125 min Approx 127 min Capacity of the battery Number of recordable Supplied battery Optional battery 660 mAh 680 mAh Approx 260 pictures Approx 265 pictures pictures i il Recording time Approx 130 min Approx 132 min DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Supplied battery Optional battery Capacity of the battery 660 mAh 680 mAh Number of recordable pictures Approx 270 pictures Approx 275 pictures ii Recording time Approx 135 min Approx 137 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Normal Picture Mode Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Car
106. t to Macro Zoom Mode P51 Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3x digital zoom The file numbers are not recorded consecutively When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation The file numbers are recorded in ascending order If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures When the camera is left alone the Slide Show is suddenly displayed e This is the Auto Demo which introduces the features of the camera Press a button to return the camera to the original screen 127 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is QuickTime a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned
107. the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded Sound of operation may be recorded when button or other operations are performed during motion picture recording 31 Basic Playback Mode Playing Back Motion Pictures The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG Press lt gt to select a picture with a Motion Picture icon such as oven and then press A to play back Motion picture icon Motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s 10 00 DEC ZO 1 E Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt A Play Pause Y Stop lt Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind gt Fast forward Frame by frame forward W Reduce volume level K O T Increase volume level These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode About fast forward rewind playback Press during playback to fast forward press lt 4 to rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you press lt again The display on the screen changes from PP to gt gt gt Press A to resu
108. til one of the buttons is pressed OFF e Auto Review is activated regardless of its setting when using Hi Speed Burst and Flash Burst in Scene Mode and Burst in Rec Mode menu In Intelligent Auto Mode or Photo Frame in Scene Mode the Auto Review function is fixed to 2SEC e Auto Review does not work in Motion Picture Mode Xp Reset The Rec or Setup menu settings are reset to the initial settings e When the Reset setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning When the Rec Mode settings are reset the following settings are also reset The setting and registration for My Scene Mode When Setup menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The birthday and name settings for Baby1 Baby2 and Pet in Scene Mode The Travel Date setting Departure date return date destination The World Time setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Set to match the colour television system in each country or the type of TV Playback Mode only Video Out NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system E Oa PAL Video output is set to PAL system TV Aspect E1 When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV Z When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV
109. to 4 in the following conditions In Panorama Assist Pin Hole Film Grain or High Dynamic in Scene Mode In B W SEPIA COOL or WARM in Color Mode 77 Recording i Exposure For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to real life Applicable modes 6 ON OFF Note i in the screen turns to yellow when i Exposure is in effect Even when the Sensitivity is set to IS0100 Sensitivity may be set higher than ISO100 if the picture is taken with i Exposure set to valid Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions i Resolution For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology Applicable modes 6 ON i Resolution is activated i ZOOM i Resolution is activated and the zoom magnification is increased by approximately 1 3x without noticeable deterioration in the picture OFF Note Refer to P43 for information about the Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom For details on Rec Mode menu settings refer to P35 This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom or i ZOOM Applicable modes A
110. ture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 Recording Hi Speed Burst This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment E Picture size Select the picture size of 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Maximum Burst speed approx 4 pictures second Number of approx 15 built in memory approx 15 to 100 card recordable pictures lt the maximum is 100 DMC FS18 DMC FS16 DMC FS14 Maximum Burst speed approx 6 pictures second Number of approx 15 built in memory approx 15 to 100 card recordable pictures the maximum is 100 The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted Note The focus zoom exposure White Balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted However the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed Depending on the operating conditions it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture 63 Recording Still pictures are taken conti
111. unSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e Select Clock Set to set the current date and time in advance P19 rr Select Travel Date from the Setup menu and then press MENU SET B Press A to select Travel Setup and then press MENU SET Travel Setup B Press A F to select SET and then press MENU SET Ei Cancel Select gp Set Travel Date 4 Press A V lt gt to set the departure date year EAER month day and then press MENU SET departure date gt CERED Cancel Select go Set B Press A lt gt to set the return date year month day and then press MENU SET W Travel Date O Press Y to select Location and then press Travel Setup MENU SET Press A F to select SET and then press MENU SET 68 Recording Enter the location e For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on P83 e Exit the menu after it is set E Cancelling the travel date The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current date is after the return date If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation select OFF on the screen shown in step 3 If the Travel Setup is set to OFF Location will be also set to OFF To delete only the Location data select OFF on the screen in step 7 Note e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set World Time t

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