Panasonic DMC-FH25A, Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...el No DMC FH25 DMC FH5 DMC FH2 Before use please read these instructions completely More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Operating Instructions for advanced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it ...

Page 2: ... other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Information for Your Safety Product identification marking WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL ...

Page 3: ...pe recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 xC or incinerate CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATIN...

Page 4: ...ssors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound 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 DMW AC5G 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 If you ...

Page 5: ...ormation on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal ...

Page 6: ...ptional the Battery 15 Setting Date Time Clock Set 17 Changing the Clock Setting 17 Selecting the Rec Mode 18 Taking pictures using the automatic function ñ Intelligent Auto Mode 19 Scene Detection 20 Motion Picture Mode 21 Playing Back Pictures Normal Play 22 Deleting Pictures 22 Setting the Menu 23 Reading the Operating Instructions PDF format 24 Specifications 26 About illustrations in these op...

Page 7: ...B Areas Other than Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and Saudi Arabia 4 USB Connection Cable 5 AV Cable 6 CD ROM Software Use it to install the software to your PC Operating Instructions 7 Hand Strap When purchasing a spare battery please purchase an optional battery DMW BCK7E SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional...

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Page 9: ...onents 1 Flash 2 Lens 3 Self timer indicator AF Assist Lamp 4 LCD monitor 5 MENU SET button 6 DISP button 7 Q MENU Delete Cancel button 8 MODE button 9 Rec Playback selector switch 1 2 3 DMC FH25 1 2 3 DMC FH5 DMC FH2 4 10 9 5 7 8 6 ...

Page 10: ... 11 Strap eyelet Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 12 Lens barrel 13 AV OUT DIGITAL socket In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 e g When you press the 4 down button or Press 4 12 13 11 ...

Page 11: ...nuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5G optional When using an AC adaptor use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor DMW AC5G optional and DC coupler DMW DCC10 optional when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disc...

Page 12: ...ture of between 10 oC to 30 oC The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth 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 sta...

Page 13: ...re of the battery decreases Supplied battery Optional battery Charging time Approx 115 min Approx 120 min Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Supplied battery Optional battery Capacity of the battery 660 mAh 680 mAh Number of recordable pictures Approx 250 pictures Approx 255 pictures Recording time Approx 125 min Approx 127 min Supplied battery Optional battery Capacity o...

Page 14: ...Site is English only Note Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Built in Memory Card Type of card which can be used with this unit Remarks SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment SDXC Memory Card can only ...

Page 15: ... battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A Pull the lever A 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 B Do not touch t...

Page 16: ... you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A Pull the lever A 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 B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card 1 Close t...

Page 17: ...t the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET Press 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press 3 4 to set You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET Select Clock Set in the Rec or Setup menu and press MENU SET It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock Changing the Clock Setting ...

Page 18: ...e subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal Picture Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings My Scene Mode Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes Û Scene Mode This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Motion Picture Mode This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio ...

Page 19: ...nd take pictures easily Slide the Rec Playback selector switch to and then press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Intelligent Auto and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject ...

Page 20: ...colour changes to the usual red is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When or is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection Scene Detection i Portrait i Scenery i Macro i Night Portrait Only when is selected i Night Scenery i Sunset ...

Page 21: ...ide the Rec Playback selector switch to and then press MODE Press 3 4 2 1 to select Motion Picture and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording A Available recording time B Elapsed recording time The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame Press the shutter button fully to stop recording A B ...

Page 22: ...ecting the motion picture press 3 to start playback Playback Mode Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Pictures on the built in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted Select the picture to be deleted and then press Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting Yes ...

Page 23: ...Press 3 4 to select the menu item and then press MENU SET Screen at right is an example of selecting AF Mode in Rec mode Menu Press 3 4 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 Screen at right is an example to set the AF Mode from Ø 1 area focusing to š Face Detection ...

Page 24: ...ures PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied Click the Operating Instructions Select the desired language and then click Operating Instructions to install A To return to the install menu Double click the Operating Instructions shortcut icon on the desktop ...

Page 25: ...ad and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reader otherversions To uninstall the Operating Instructions PDF format Delete the PDF file from the Program Files Panasonic Lumix folder When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed click the Show the contents of this folder to display them For Macintosh Turn ...

Page 26: ...y colour filter DMC FH2 1 2 33q CCD total pixel number 14 500 000 pixels Primary colour filter Lens DMC FH25 Optical 8kzoom fl5 mm to 40 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 224 mm F3 3 Wide to F5 9 Tele DMC FH5 DMC FH2 Optical 4kzoom fl5 mm to 20 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 112 mm F3 1 Wide to F6 5 Tele Digital zoom Max 4k Extra optical zoom DMC FH25 Max 18k When set to 3 000 000...

Page 27: ... in memory card Hi speed burst Burst speed DMC FH25 Approx 4 pictures second DMC FH5 DMC FH2 Approx 6 pictures second 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Number of recordable pictures When using the built in memory Approx 15 pictures immediately after formatting When using a Card Max 100 pictures differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions Shutter spee...

Page 28: ... audio Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Analogue video audio NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural Terminal AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin Dimensions excluding the projecting parts DMC FH25 Approx 99 2 mm W k56 5 mm H k27 8 mm D DMC FH5 DMC FH2 Approx 94 3 mm W k53 5 mm H k18 8 mm D Mass DMC FH25 Approx 152 g with card and battery Approx 135 g excluding card and b...

Page 29: ...y Charger Panasonic DE A92B Information for your safety Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic NCA YN101H Information for your safety Input AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output DC 4 2 V 0 43 A Voltage capacity 3 6 V 660 mAh ...

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