Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4, Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ons 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 EB Web Site http www panasonic europe com VQT4E00 F0212HY0 Model number suffix EB denotes UK model ...

Page 2: ...n 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 let water or other liquids drip or splash inside the unit Do not expose accessories battery pack battery charger AC adaptor SD memo...

Page 3: ...ase observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal ...

Page 4: ... is connected to an electrical outlet CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer When disposing the batteries please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 xC or incinerate CAUTION To reduce the risk of...

Page 5: ...so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioni...

Page 6: ...ling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic ...

Page 7: ...ames and Functions of Main Parts 17 Charging the Battery 18 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery 19 Sequence of operations 20 Recording using the GPS function 22 Sensors compass altimeter barometer are operated 24 Restricting the GPS sensor functions 25 Reading the Operating Instructions PDF format 26 Installing supplied software 27 Specifications 28 ...

Page 8: ... to 2 hours with the side door open when the temperature of the camera gets close to the ambient temperature Contact Panasonic s Service Centre if the fogging does not disappear Conditions in which inner side of the lens may be fogged Condensation may occur and the inner side of the lens may be fogged when the camera is used in areas that undergo a significant change in temperature or in high humi...

Page 9: ... for advanced features Install on your PC before use 7 Brush 8 Hand Strap Supplied accessories are not waterproof excluding Hand Strap Keep the Brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 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 Consu...

Page 10: ...shed products Take a browse on our website for further details Optional Accessories The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries Battery Pack DMW BCF10 AC Adaptor DMW AC5 DC Coupler DMW DCC4 HDMI micro cable RP CHEU15 Marine Case DMW MCFT3 ...

Page 11: ... Panasonic s test method is based on the above MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock However the drop height was changed from 122 cm 4 feet to 200 cm 6 6 feet dropping onto 3 cm 0 1 feet thick plyboard This drop test was passed Disregarding appearance change such as loss of paint or distortion of the part where drop impact is applied Waterproof Dustproof Performance This camera s waterproof dustproof ra...

Page 12: ...e temperature is very low at ski resorts or at high altitude etc or very high above 40 oC 104 oF inside a car under strong sunlight close to a heater on the beach etc Waterproof performance may be degraded About the Precautions demonstration display Requirements for Underwater use Precautions is displayed when the power is turned on for the first time after purchase with the side door completely c...

Page 13: ...horter harder side of the brush 2 Check for cracks and deformation of the rubber seal on the side door The integrity of the rubber seals may decrease after about 1 year with use and age To avoid permanently damaging the camera the seals should be replaced once each year Please contact Panasonic s Service Centre for related costs and other information 3 Close the side door securely C Red part D LOC...

Page 14: ...ot open or close the side door underwater Do not apply shock to the camera underwater Waterproof performance may not be maintained and there is a chance of water leak Do not dive into the water holding the camera Do not use the camera in a location where the water will splash strongly such as rapid flow or waterfall Strong water pressure may be applied and it may cause malfunction The camera will ...

Page 15: ... the camera in water but this is not a malfunction Caring of the camera after using it underwater Do not open or close the side door until the sand and dust is removed by rinsing the camera with water Make sure to clean the camera after using it Thoroughly wipe off any water droplets sand and saline matter on your hands body hair etc It is recommended to clean the camera indoors avoiding places wh...

Page 16: ...gaps in the camera ON OFF button and zoom button etc Do not dry the camera with hot air from dryer or similar Waterproof performance will deteriorate due to deformation Do not use chemicals such as benzine thinner alcohol or cleanser soap or detergents 4 Confirm that there are no water droplets open the side door and wipe off any water droplets or sand left inside using a soft dry cloth Water drop...

Page 17: ...DE button 19 Q MENU Delete Cancel button 20 DISP button 21 MENU SET button 22 Cursor buttons 23 Tripod receptacle 24 HDMI socket Do not connect with any cable other than an HDMI micro cable RP CHEU15 optional Doing so may cause malfunction 25 Card slot 26 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 27 Battery slot When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC5E op...

Page 18: ...rger indoors 10 oC to 30 oC 50 oF to 86 oF About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW BCF10E Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery Connect the AC Mains Lead The CHARGE indicator A lights up and charging begins About the CHARGE indicator On Charging Off Charging has completed Charging time Approx 130 min ...

Page 19: ...rt all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever C Pull the lever C 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 D Do not touch the connection terminals o...

Page 20: ...osure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted This mode is optimal for taking pictures of sporting events etc This mode is optimal for taking pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain This mode is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach This is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper...

Page 21: ...approximately 24 minutes 48 seconds The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen Setting the Menu Press MENU SET to display the menu screen to change the recording function camera settings and other settings Playing Back Pictures Normal Play Press Press 2 or 1 to select the picture Deleting Pictures Select the picture and then press Confirmation screen is displayed ...

Page 22: ... positioning Positioning is not possible when the unit is covered by metal etc When GPS Setting is set ON positioning is performed at regular intervals When the positioning is successful location name information and latitude longitude are acquired Press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 to select GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select GPS Setting and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to sel...

Page 23: ...ellites can be received better and perform the positioning update Press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 to select GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select Repositioning and then press MENU SET Positioning is started and the current location information is updated once the positioning is successful When used during overseas travel etc The GPS may not operate in China or close to the Chine...

Page 24: ...o select GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select Sensor Settings and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set To switch the environment information screen press DISP several times A Compass 8 bearings are measured based on the direction the lens of the camera is pointing in The coloured portion of the compass needle points...

Page 25: ...ioning and acquisition of direction altitude atmospheric pressure information when the power is turned off Press MENU SET Press 3 4 2 1 to select GPS Sensor menu and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select Airplane Mode and then press MENU SET Press 3 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set Note When both GPS Setting and Sensor Settings are set to OFF Airplane Mode is ...

Page 26: ...ns to install A To return to the install menu Double click the Operating Instructions shortcut icon on the desktop 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 m...

Page 27: ...higher Windows VistaR PentiumR III 1 GHz or higher WindowsR 7 Display 1024k768 pixels or more 1920k1080 pixels or more recommended RAM 512 MB or more WindowsR XP Windows VistaR 1 GB or more WindowsR 7 32bit 2 GB or more WindowsR 7 64bit Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further operating environment Insert the ...

Page 28: ...ormal 30 cm 0 98 feet to Macro Intelligent auto Motion Picture 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to Scene Mode There may be differences in the above settings Shutter system Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter Minimum Illumination Approx 12 lx when i low light is used the shutter speed is 1 25th of a second Shutter speed 60 seconds to 1 1300th of a second Exposure Programme AE P Manual Exp...

Page 29: ...io line output monaural Terminal AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin HDMI MicroHDMI TypeD Dimensions excluding the projecting parts Approx 103 5 mm W k64 mm H k26 5 mm D 4 07q W k2 52q H k1 04q D Mass Approx 197 g 0 434 lb with card and battery Approx 175 g 0 386 lb excluding card and battery Operating temperature j10 oC to 40 oC 14 oF to 104 oF The performance of the battery number of recordable ...

Page 30: ...h resistance perfomance The test method of the camera is in compliance with MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock is the test method standard of the U S Defense Department which specifies performing drop tests from a height of 122 cm 4 feet at 26 orientations 8 corners 12 ridges 6 faces using 5 sets of devices and passing the 26 orientation drops within 5 devices If failu...

Page 31: ... DMW BCF10E Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output 4 2 V 0 65 A Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 oF to 104 oF The battery cannot be recharged in a temperature less than 0 oC 32 oF The CHARGE indicator blinks when the battery cannot be recharged Voltage capacity 3 6 V 940 mAh ...

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