Panasonic H-VSO14140, Lumix H-VS014140 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic

Operating Instructions

INTERCHANGEABLE LENS FOR DIGITAL CAMERA

Model No. H-

VSO

14140

Before connecting, operatingoradjusting this
product, please read the instructions completely.

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Contents

Information for

Your

Safety 2

Precautions 5
Supplied Accessories 6
Attaching/Detaching the Lens 6
Names and Functions

of

Components 8

Cautions for Use 9

Troubleshooting 1D
Specifications

11

Limited Warranty 12

-If

you

see

this

symbol-

Information

on Disposalinother

Countries

outside

the

European

Union

This symbolisonly validinthe
European Union.

If you wish to discard this

product, please contact your
local authorities or dealer and
ask for the correct method of
disposal.

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLYINCANADA.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-DD3.

Information for Your Safety

Keep

the

unit

as

far

away as

possible

from

electromagnetic

equipment

(such as

microwave

ovens, TVs,

video

games, radio transmitters,

high-voltage lines etc.).

• Do not use the camera near cell phones because
doing so may result

in

noise adversely affecting

the pictures and sound.

• If the camera

is

adversely affectedbyelectromagnetic

equipment

and

stops functioning properly, turn the

camera off

and

remove the battery and/or the

connected

AC

adaptor. Then reinsert

the

battery and/

or reconnect the

AC

adaptor

and

turn the camera

on.

The lens can be used with a digital camera
compatible with the lens mount standard for the
"Micro Four Thirds

™ System".

•Itcannotbemountedonthe Four Thirds™ mount
specification camera.

• The digital camera illustrationsinthese operating
instructions show DMC-GH1 as an example.

• The appearance and specifications

of

products

described

in

this manual may differfrom the actual
products you have purchased due to later
enhancements.

• Four Thirds

™ and Four Thirds Logo marks are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus
Imaging Corporation,

in

Japan, the United States,

the European Union and other countries.

• Micro Four Thirds

™ and Micro Four Thirds Logo

marks are trademarks or registered trademarks

of
Olympus Imaging Corporation,inJapan, the
United States, the European Union and other
countries.

• Other names, company names, and product
names printed

in

these instructions are
trademarks or registered trademarks of the
companies concerned.

ENGLISH

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN

THE

U.S.A.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of
the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenceina residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and usedinaccordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is

encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or

an

experienced radiolTV technician for help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15

of

the FCC Rules. Operationissubject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation

of

North America
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus,

NJ

07094

Support Contact:
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Telephone No.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)

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• Lens Care

• Sand and

dust

can damage

the

lens. Make

sure

that

no

sandordust

gets

inside

the

lens

or

the

terminals

when

using

the

lens

on a

beach, etc.

•

This

lensisnot

waterproof.Ifdropsofwater

get

onto

the lens,

wipe

the

lens

withadry

cloth.

• Do not press the lens with excessive force.

• When thereisdirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.)
on

the surface of the lens, the picture may be
affected. Lightly wipe the surfaceofthe lens with a
soft, dry cloth before and after taking pictures.

•

Do

not place the lens mount facing downwards.

Do not allow the lens contact point

CD

to become

dirty.

•

About

Condensation

(Fogging

of

the

Lens)

• Condensation occurs when there are differences
in

temperature and humidity as described below.
Condensation can cause the lens to become dirty
and lead to mold and malfunctioning, so exercise
cautioninthe following situations:

- When the cameraisbrought indoors from outside
during cold weather

- When the cameraisbrought into

an

air-

conditioned car

- When cold air from an air conditionerisdirectly
blown onto the lens

-In

humid places

• Put the camera into a plastic bag to allow it to
acclimatize to the surrounding temperature

in
order to prevent condensation. If condensation
occurs, turn the power off and leave it for about
two hours. Once the camera acclimatizes to the
surrounding temperature the condensation will go
away naturally.

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