Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FS33 Before use, please read the instructions completely. Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model. VQT2L02-1 EB VQT2L02-1_DMC-FH22-EB_EN.
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Caution for AC Mains Lead For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug. 1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver. Figure A Figure B Fuse cover 2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover. Figure A Figure B Fuse (5 ampere) Fuse (5 ampere) About the battery pack CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
• The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet. Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
Cautions for Use • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E: optional). • When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor. • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
Contents Information for Your Safety....................................................................2 Before Use Standard Accessories...........................................................................8 Names of the Components .................................................................10 How to Use the Touch Panel...............................................................11 Preparation Charging the Battery ..........................................................................
Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Product numbers are correct as of January 2010. These may be subject to change. 1 Battery Pack (Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.) Charge the battery before 1 CGA-S/106C 2 DE-A60A use. 2 Battery Charger (Battery Charger is indicated as battery 3 K2CT39A00002 4 K1HA08AD0001 charger or charger in the text.
Before Use Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre • For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852 • For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333 • Visit our website for product information www.panasonic.co.uk • E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.
Before Use Names of the Components 1 Flash 2 Lens 3 Self-timer Indicator AF Assist Lamp 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 4 Touch Panel/LCD Monitor [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch [MODE] button [DISPLAY] button [MENU] button [Q.MENU]/Delete button 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 Camera ON/OFF switch Zoom lever Speaker Microphone Shutter button Intelligent auto button 10 11 12 13 14 15 VQT2L02 (ENG) VQT2L02_DMC-FH22-EB_EN.
Before Use 16 Hand strap eyelet • Be sure to attach the hand strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it. 17 Lens barrel 18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket 16 1 17 2 18 19 Tripod receptacle 19 20 • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. 20 Card/Battery door 21 Release lever 22 21 22 DC coupler cover • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional) are used.
Preparation Charging the Battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries (DMW-BCF10E) can be used with this camera. 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.
Preparation 1 Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery. • Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green. 2 Detach the battery after charging is completed. • Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off. A Charging Charging time Supplied battery Optional battery Approx. 100 min Approx.
Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in Memory • Memory size: Approx. 40 MB • The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. • The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. Card The following types of cards can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.
Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. OPEN LOCK • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S/106C: supplied or DMW-BCF10E: optional). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Touch [CLOCK SET]. 3 OFF ON Touch [e]/[r]/[w]/[q] for each item to set year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format, and touch [SET]. 4: Cancel without setting the clock. 4 Touch [SET] to set. Changing the clock setting Select [CLOCK SET] in the 1[REC] or e[SETUP] menu. • It can be changed in step 3 to set the clock.
Preparation Setting the Menu This section describes how to select the Normal Picture Mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [2] to [3] in the Normal Picture Mode 1 Press [MENU] to display the menu. 2 Touch [AF MODE]. 3 Touch [3]. 4 Touch [EXIT] to close the menu. MENU • Touch [r] to move to the second screen. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
Preparation Selecting the [REC] Mode 4 Intelligent Auto Mode (P19) The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. To select a [REC] Mode from the [REC] Modes list 1 2 3 4 Turn the camera on. A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch B [MODE] button OFF ON Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [1]. A B Press [MODE]. Touch the Mode. List of [REC] Modes 1 Normal Picture Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Basic [REC] Mode: 4 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (4: 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. A A [4] button 1 2 3 4 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [1]. Press [4].
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. 4 3 [i-PORTRAIT] 5 [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] • Only when [w] is selected 4 [i-SCENERY] 1 [i-NIGHT SCENERY] 2 [i-MACRO] 7 [i-SUNSET] • [4] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
Basic [REC] Mode: 6 Motion Picture Mode 1 2 3 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [1], and then press [MODE]. Touch [MOTION PICTURE]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A B A Audio recording • The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is C displayed on the bottom right of the screen. • After pressing the shutter button fully, release it straight away.
Basic [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) 1 2 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [5]. Forward or rewind the image by dragging the screen horizontally. A Forward: drag from left to right Rewind: drag from right to left • To play back motion pictures [6], touch [9]. [PLAYBACK] Mode: 5 Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being played back will be deleted.
Others Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) • You have practised the basic operations introduced in these operating instructions and want to progress to advanced operations. • You want to check the Troubleshooting. In these kinds of situations refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). [Windows] 1 2 3 Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).
Others When the Operating Instructions (PDF format) will not open You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to browse or print the Operating Instructions (PDF format). Insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied), click [B] and then follow the messages on the screen to install.
Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.1 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) Camera Effective pixels: 14,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.33˝ CCD Total pixels: 14,500,000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 8 × zoom, f=5 to 40 mm [35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 to 224 mm] / F3.3 to F5.9 Digital zoom: Max. 4 × Extra optical zoom: Max. 16.
Others Burst recording Burst speed: Approx. 1.5 pictures/second Number of recordable pictures: Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory or the card. Hi-speed burst Burst speed: Approx. 4.6 pictures/second Picture size: 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. Number of recordable pictures: Approx.
Others Interface Digital: Analogue video / audio: Terminal AV OUT/DIGITAL: Dimensions: Mass: USB 2.0 (Full Speed) Data from the PC cannot be written onto the camera using the USB connection cable. PAL / NTSC Composite (Switched by menu), Audio line output (monaural) Dedicated jack (8 pin) Approx. 100.0 mm (W) × 56.5 mm (H) × 27.2 mm (D) (3.9˝ (W) × 2.3˝ (H) × 1.1˝ (D)) (excluding the projection part) Approx. 162 g/0.36 lb (with Memory Card and battery) Approx. 140 g/0.
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