Panasonic DMC-FP1A Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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10•••VQT2K16•(ENG) •(ENG)•VQT2K16•••11Charging battery■About batteries that you can use with this unitThe•battery•that•can•be•used•with•this•unit•is•DMW-BCH7PP.It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look verysimilar to the genuine product are made available to purchase insome markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequatelyprotected with internal protection to meet the requirements ofappropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that thesebattery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advisedthat we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring asa result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure thatsafe products are used we would recommend that a genuinePanasonic battery pack is used.• Use the dedicated charger and battery.• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which canbe used safely. The dedicated battery (DMW-BCH7PP) supportsthis function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unitare genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured byother companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which donot support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot inany way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batterieswhich have been manufactured by other companies and are notgenuine Panasonic products.• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Chargethe battery and set the clock before use.• Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C - 35 °C)(50 °F - 95 °F).Connect the charger to the electrical outletCharging light ([CHARGE])On:•• ••Charging•in•progress•(approx.•110•min.•if•fully•depleted)•Off:• Charging•completeDetach the battery after charging is completedInsert the battery terminals and attachthe battery to the chargerEnsure•[LUMIX]•faces•outwards.12■Guidelines for number of recordable pictures andrecording timeNumber of recordablepictures Approx.•300•pictures•Recording time Approx.•150•minPlayback time Approx.•260•minRecording conditions by CIPA standard•• CIPA•is•an•abbreviation•of•[Camera•&•Imaging•Products•Association].•• [NORMAL•PICTURE]•Mode•• Temperature:•23•°C•(73.4•°F)/Humidity:•50%•when•LCD•monitor•is•on.∗•• Using•a•Panasonic•SD•Memory•Card•(32•MB).•• Using•the•supplied•battery.•• Starting•recording•30•seconds•after•the•camera•is•turned•on.•(When•the•optical•image•stabilizer•function•is•set•to•[AUTO].)•• Recording•once•every•30•seconds•with•full•flash•every•second•recording.•• Rotating•the•zoom•lever•from•Tele•to•Wide•or•vice•versa•in•every•recording.•• Turning•the•camera•off•every•10•recordings•and•leaving•it•until•the•temperature•of•the•battery•decreases.∗•••The•number•of•recordable•pictures•decreases•in•Auto•Power•LCD•Mode•and•Power•LCD•Mode.