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Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FH27
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT3E12
until
2011/1/5
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Contents Recording Before Use About the LCD Monitor............................41 Taking Pictures with Focus and Care of the camera ...................................4 Exposure Set on Subject Standard Accessories ...............................5 (Touch AF/AE).........................................42 Names of the Components .......................6 Taking Pictures with the Zoom................43 How to Use the Touch Panel ....................8 • Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extra Optica
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Useful Functions at Travel Destinations .................................63 Connecting to other equipment • Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation ([Travel Date])...................................63 Connecting to a PC ...............................101 • Recording Dates/Times at • Using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to Overseas Travel Destinations copy to a PC ...................................104 ([World Time])...................................65 • Uploading the images
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Before Use 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. 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. – Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the camera. – Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor. Th
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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. • 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 c
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Before Use Names of the Components 1Flash (P66) 1 2 3 2 Lens (P4, 116) 3 Self-timer indicator (P69) AF Assist Lamp (P82) 4 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P8, 41, 112) 4 5 Strap eyelet 5 • Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not 6 drop it. 6 Lens barrel 7 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P101, 105, 7 110) - 6 -
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Before Use 8 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) 8 9 9 Zoom lever (P43) 10 Speaker (P36) 11 Microphone 12 Shutter button (P21, 24, 30) 13 [E.ZOOM] button (P45) 10 11 12 13 14 Tripod receptacle 14 15 15 Card/Battery door (P13, 14) 16 DC coupler cover (P14) • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 16 connection details, refer to P14. - 7 -
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Before Use How to Use the Touch Panel This touch panel is a type that detects pressure. Touch the screen Drag To touch and release the touch panel. A movement without releasing the touch panel. Use this to perform tasks such as selecting This is used when performing tasks such as icons or images displayed on the touch moving to the next image by dragging panel. horizontally, or changing the range of the • It may not operate properly when multiple displayed image. icons are touched simultane
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Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ 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 inte
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Preparation ∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator turns on: The [CHARGE] indicator A is turned on during charging. The [CHARGE] indicator turns off: The [CHARGE] indicator A will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem. • 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 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF). – The terminals of the charger or the
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Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ∫ Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor. • The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery. Supplied battery Optional battery Capacity of the battery 660 mAh 680 mAh Number of recordable Approx. 250 pictures Approx. 255 pictures pictures Recording time Approx. 125 min Approx. 127 min Recordi
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Preparation Supplied battery Optional battery Playback time Approx. 200 min Approx. 205 min Note • 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 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. • When the ope
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Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the card/battery door to open it. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. • 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 A. Pull the lever A in the direction of the
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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. 1 Open the card/battery door. 2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the direction. 3 Open the DC coupler cover A. • Push open the coupler cover from the interior. 4 Close the card/battery door. • Ensure that the card/battery door is closed. 5 Plug
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Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit. • When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the built-in memory and played back. • When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back. • When using the built-in memory ¢ k >ð (access indication ) • When using the card ¢ † (access indication ) ¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or
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Preparation Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.) Type of card which can be Remarks used with this unit ¢ SD Memory Card • 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 wit
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Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ∫ About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time when taking still when recording A Number of recordable pictures pictures motion pictures B Available recording time B A ∫ Number of recordable pictures • [ i99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining. Built-in Memory Picture size 2GB 4GB 16 GB (Approx. 70 MB) 16M (4:3) 11 300 600 2450 5M (4:3) 26 65
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Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. • If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step 4. Touch [Language Set]. Select the language, and then touch [Set]. Touch [Clock Set]. Touch the items you wish to set (Year/ Month/Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [3]/[ 4]. A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination • You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching [ 3]/[ 4]. • Tou
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Preparation Changing the Clock Setting Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu. (P34) • It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock. • 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 pict
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Basic Basic Selecting the [Rec] Mode Touch [ ]. • When operating from the [Playback] Mode, touch [ ] to switch to [Rec] Mode. Once it is switched to [Rec] Mode, [ ] is displayed next to the icon, so touch it again. Touch the mode icon. ∫ List of [Rec] Modes ¦ Intelligent Auto Mode (P21) The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. ! Normal Picture Mode (P24) The subjects are recorded using your own settings. My Scene Mode (P50) Pictures are taken using previo
