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Recording which Day
of the Vacation You
Take the Picture

If you set the departure date in advance,
you can record which day of the vacation
you take the picture.
• When you play back a picture, the date on

which it was taken is displayed.

: The number of days that have passed

since the departure date

• The number of days that have passed

since the departure date can be printed
on each picture by using the software
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM
(supplied). (For information about printing,
refer to the separate operating
instructions for PC connection.)

Setting the travel date

Press [MENU/SET] and then move

Move

to select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ] and then move

Move

to select

[TRAVEL DATE] and then move

Move

to select [SET] and then

press [MENU/SET].

1/3

10:00 DEC. 2.2006

1ST DAY

/SET

EXIT

MENU

SELECT

AUTO

SENSITIVITY

PICT.SIZE

QUALITY

ASPECT RATIO

AUTO

W.BALANCE

REC

SETUP

EXIT

MENU

SELECT

OFF

TRAVEL DATE

MONITOR

WORLD TIME

GUIDE LINE

CLOCK SET

SETUP

OFF

MONITOR

WORLD TIME

GUIDE LINE

CLOCK SET

SET

OFF

TRAVEL DATE

SET

MENU

SELECT

/SET

SETUP

OFF

MONITOR

WORLD TIME

GUIDE LINE

CLOCK SET

SET

OFF

TRAVEL DATE

SET

MENU

SELECT

Summary of Contents for DMC-FX50S

Page 1: ...fore connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or send e mail to digitalstillcam panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca PP ...

Page 2: ...a Microsystems IR GmbH Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE TH...

Page 3: ...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 radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral device...

Page 4: ... is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases w About the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction Also be careful when you leave the...

Page 5: ...QC 59 QF to 77 QF Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Always remove the battery and the card from the camera If the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once...

Page 6: ...ctures Print mode P95 This mode allows you to print pictures of recorded pictures w About indications in these operating instructions The modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings shown on the page Set the mode dial to any of the modes indicated to use the functions or settings Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described w About illustrations in these...

Page 7: ...rmation displayed 35 Brightening the LCD Monitor Power LCD High angle mode 38 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash 39 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 43 Compensating the Exposure 44 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 45 Optical Image Stabilizer 46 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 47 Taking Close up Pictures 48 Scene Mode 49 PORTRAIT 50 SOFT SKIN 50 SCENERY 50 SPORTS 50 NIGHT PORTRAIT 51 NI...

Page 8: ...r for a fixed duration 81 FAVORITE Setting your favorite pictures 82 ROTATE DISP ROTATE To display the picture rotated 83 DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints 85 PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure of pictures 87 AUDIO DUB Adding audio after taking pictures 88 RESIZE Making the picture smaller 88 TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and trimming it 89 ASPECT CONV Changing the...

Page 9: ...ery Carrying Case SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P118 If any accessories are lost customers in the USA should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 561 5505 for further information about obtaining...

Page 10: ...a ON OFF switch P11 17 10 Zoom lever P28 11 Optical image stabilizer button P46 12 Speaker P67 13 Microphone P62 76 88 14 Shutter button P23 62 15 Mode dial P6 16 Strap eyelet 17 Lens barrel 18 DIGITAL AV OUT socket P92 95 99 19 DC IN socket P92 95 Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional is connect...

Page 11: ...ckets 1 Charge the battery P12 The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use 2 Insert the battery and the card P14 15 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures Set the clock P17 Set the mode dial to Press the shutter button to take pictures P23 4 Play back the pictures Set the mode dial to Select the picture you want to view P32 OFF ON ...

Page 12: ...inutes 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Recharge the battery when it is exh...

Page 13: ...ditions and storing condition of the battery w Charging Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack CGA S005A are the same as above The CHARGE indicator lights when charging starts w When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery is over discharged discharged excessively In a while CHARGE indicator will light up and normal charging will start When the battery temp...

Page 14: ...se supplied When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less However the clock setting is canceled after this length of time In this case set the clock again P...

Page 15: ...Remove Push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright Check the direction of the card Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 3 Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow If the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card and insert it again The card...

Page 16: ... global cs This Site is English only Refer to P112 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each card This camera is compatible with SD Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system It is also compatible with SDHC Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT32 system...

Page 17: ...hen turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct w Changing the clock setting 1 Press MENU SET 2 Move to select CLOCK SET P70 3 Move and then perform steps 2 and 3 to set the clock You can also set the clock in the SETUP menu P18 When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is rem...

Page 18: ...are 4 menu screens 1 4 2 4 3 4 and 4 4 You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever EXIT MENU SELECT AUTO SENSITIVITY PICT SIZE QUALITY ASPECT RATIO AUTO W BALANCE REC SET MENU 1 3 SETUP EXIT MENU SELECT OFF TRAVEL DATE 0 n MONITOR WORLD TIME GUIDE LINE CLOCK SET 1 4 SETUP EXIT MENU SELECT OFF 0 n MONITOR WORLD TIME CLOCK SET SETUP EXIT MENU SELECT SHUTTER BEEP ECONOMY...

Page 19: ...P57 for information about setting TRAVEL DATE The TRAVEL DATE setting also affects simple mode AUTO REVIEW Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P18 1SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second 3SEC The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds ZOOM The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for a...

Page 20: ... item to set P18 Battery life is saved by reducing the brightness of the LCD monitor and turning it off automatically when the camera is not being used in recording mode LEVEL 1 The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode LEVEL 2 The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds a...

Page 21: ...starts from 0001 A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 format P91 the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the fol...

Page 22: ...pictures are displayed vertically on the LCD monitor SCENE MENU Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P18 AUTO SCENE MODE menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode Select the desired scene mode P49 OFF SCENE MODE menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in scene mode currently selected If you change the ...

Page 23: ...ter button fully to take the picture We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures P17 When you press the shutter button the screen may become bright or dark for a moment This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected When a time is set for power save P20 the camera automatically turns off if you do not operate it within th...

Page 24: ...lly are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P83 is set to ON Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically w When you want to take a subject outside the AF area AF AE Lock When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture ...

Page 25: ...essing the shutter button If jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed the jitter alert appears When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod If you cannot use a tripod be careful how you hold the camera P24 The use of the self timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod P43 Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following...

Page 26: ...atio is extended to a maximum of 5 5M P29 The settings for BEEP and CLOCK SET in simple mode are also applied to other recording modes The settings for WORLD TIME P19 MONITOR P19 TRAVEL DATE P19 BEEP P21 SHUTTER P21 NO RESET P21 and LANGUAGE P22 in the SETUP menu are applied to simple mode SIMPLE MODE BEEP CLOCK SET SELECT SET MENU AUTO REVIEW 4 k6 10k15cm E MAIL PICT MODE ENLARGE ENLARGE Suitable...

Page 27: ...ensation Auto bracket AUDIO REC D ZOOM COL EFFECT PICT ADJ GUIDE LINE You cannot set the following items in simple mode TRAVEL DATE WORLD TIME w The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject such as a person will become dark If you move compensating backlight ON indication appears and the backlight compensation function is activ...

Page 28: ...y have some distortion Distortion will be more visible when using a wider area of the zoom lens as you move closer to the subject Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject a...

Page 29: ...ther enhance the zoom magnification with the extended optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion If you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom the extended optical zoom icon is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function The zoom will stop moving for an instant near W 1M when the extended optical zoom is used This is not a malfunction The indicat...

Page 30: ... the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again When using the digital zoom 4M and the extended optical zoom 3M EZ at the same time Optical zoom Digital zoom Extended optical zoom When using the digital zoom the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it is bigger than usual P77 In digital zoom...

Page 31: ...rds W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower 3 Move to move the position When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second so that you can check the enlarged area w Deleting the recorded picture during Review Quick deletion 1 Press 2 Move to select YES 3 Press MENU SET Once deleted pictures cannot be recov...

Page 32: ...warded or rewound one by one This camera is based on the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system which was established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The file format that can be played back on the camera is JPEG In some cases even JPEG pictures cannot be played back The LCD monitor may not be able to display the details of the recorded pict...

Page 33: ...r ALL DELETE and then press MENU SET If you select MULTI DELETE perform steps 3 onwards If you select ALL DELETE perform steps 5 onwards When FAVORITE P82 is set to ON ALL DELETE EXCEPT appears If you select ALL DELETE EXCEPT perform steps 5 onwards However if none of the pictures have displayed you cannot select ALL DELETE EXCEPT even if FAVORITE is set to ON 100_0001 1 3 10 00 DEC 1 2006 DELETE ...

Page 34: ... using ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT the deleting will stop halfway Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Double check pictures before deleting them Do not turn off the camera while deleting When deleting pictures use a battery with sufficient battery power P13 or the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at one time using MULTI DELETE The greater the number ...

Page 35: ...g mode Normal display Display with histogram Out of frame display No display Recording guide line _3 No display _1 Histogram _2 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 1000 or the time remaining in motion picture mode is more than 1000 seconds is displayed _3 Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in SETUP menu P19 You can also set whether or not to have the ...

Page 36: ... and STARRY SKY P54 in scene mode the guide line is gray w Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3M3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composi...

Page 37: ... well balanced When the values are concentrated on the right the picture is over exposed Examples of histogram Under Exposed Properly Exposed Over Exposed _Histogram When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other The histogram is an approximation in recording mode The histogram of a...

Page 38: ...D MODE LCD MODE SET SELECT MENU LCD OFF POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors HIGH ANGLE The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way However it becomes more difficult to see wh...

Page 39: ... monitor is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it In this case we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera High angle mode is not activated in the following cases In simple mode In playback mode While the menu screen is displayed While the review screen is displayed Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash Photo flash Do not co...

Page 40: ...2 or CANDLE LIGHT P53 in scene mode Slow sync Red eye reduction_1 If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background Forced OFF The flash is not acti...

Page 41: ...om is near W 1M the edges of the recorded picture may become dark Rotate the zoom lever slightly and then take the picture ISO sensitivity Available flash range AUTO Wide 60 cm 1 97 feet to 4 m 13 1 feet Tele 30 cm 0 98 feet to 2 m 6 56 feet Wide 60 cm 1 97 feet to 4 m 13 1 feet Tele 30 cm 0 98 feet to 2 m 6 56 feet ISO100 Wide 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2 m 6 56 feet Tele 30 cm 0 98 feet to 1 m 3 28 feet...

Page 42: ...ns red When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully When taking a picture with the flash the white balance is aut...

Page 43: ...e self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P78 to allow the camera to focus on the subject In simple mode the self timer is...

Page 44: ... EV to K2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure 2 Press MENU SET to finish You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The set exposure value is memori...

Page 45: ...based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated When setting auto bracket and burst mode simultaneously auto bracket will be performed When auto bracket is set the auto review function is activated...

Page 46: ...ilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button In simple mode or SELF PORTRAIT P52 in scene mode the s...

Page 47: ...O1250 and then take pictures using burst mode burst speed will become slower than the figures indicated above Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places the burst speed pictures second may also become slower In simple mode the settings become as follows appears on the screen P26 ENLARGE Max 6 pictures 4SM6S 10M15cm E MAIL Max 8 pictures When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Yo...

Page 48: ...e pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm 0 16 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1M w Focus range We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P43 in macro mode When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it m...

Page 49: ...iffer from the actual scene When you want to change the brightness of the picture to be recorded compensate the exposure P44 However the exposure cannot be compensated in STARRY SKY Move and then move in the SCENE MODE menu to select either the REC mode menu icon P70 or the SETUP menu icon P18 and set the desired items The following cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adju...

Page 50: ...ve close to the subject to make this mode more effective This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime If a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P49 The camera f...

Page 51: ...take pictures The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places When using the flash Slow sync Red eye reduction is selected and the flash is activated every time Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P49 This mode allows you to record th...

Page 52: ...f timer indicator will light up while recording the audio P43 When you select SELF PORTRAIT the zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1M The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds P43 If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off or the mode dial is rotated The stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE2 P46 The AF mode is fixed to P77 The set...

Page 53: ...w sync Red eye reduction or Forced ON Red eye reduction Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P49 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky w Technique for Fireworks mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away The shutter speed...

Page 54: ...ky mode The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer P43 Histograms are always displayed in orange P37 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 You cannot compensate the exposure or set AUDIO REC auto bracket burst mode set the slow shu...

Page 55: ... Forced OFF The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P49 This mode will adjust the white balance and the exposure to show the snow as white as possible Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P49 This mode sets the ISO sensitivity higher than usual A slight blurring of the subject is created when taking pictures...

Page 56: ...ish the setting If you select WITH AGE without setting the birthday in advance a message is displayed Press MENU SET and set the birthday in steps 2 and 3 The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to c ISO sensitivity is fixed to After turning on the camera in BABY1 BABY2 in scene mode or switching to BABY1 BABY2 from other scene modes the age and curr...

Page 57: ...on about printing refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection w Setting the travel date 1 Press MENU SET and then move 2 Move to select the SETUP menu icon and then move 3 Move to select TRAVEL DATE and then move 4 Move to select SET and then press MENU SET 1 3 10 00 DEC 2 2006 1ST DAY SET MENU EXIT MENU SELECT AUTO SENSITIVITY PICT SIZE QUALITY ASPECT RATIO AUTO W BALANCE REC 1...

Page 58: ...travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded If you set a departure...

Page 59: ... 1 2 and 3 Move to select HOME and then press MENU SET to set Move to select your home area and then press MENU SET to set The current time is displayed on the top left of the screen and the time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time is displayed on the bottom left of the screen If daylight saving time is used at the home area move Move again to return to the original time The daylight saving ti...

Page 60: ...ravel destination area is displayed on the top right of the screen and the time difference from the home area is displayed at the bottom left of the screen If daylight saving time is used at the travel destination move The time advances by one hour Move again to return to the original time The names of major cities in the selected area are displayed Also the time difference between the selected ar...

Page 61: ...us La Paz 3 30 Newfoundland 3 Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Buenos Aires 2 Fernando de Noronha 1 Azores 0 London Casablanca 1 Berlin Paris Rome Madrid 2 Helsinki Athens Cairo Johannesburg 3 Moscow Kuwait Riyadh Nairobi 3 30 Tehran 4 Dubai Abu Dhabi 4 30 Kabul 5 Islamabad Karachi Male 5 30 Delhi Kolkata Mumbai Chennai 5 45 Kathmandu 6 Dacca Colombo 6 30 Yangon 7 Bangkok Jakarta 8 Beijing Hong Kong Kuala...

Page 62: ...n it is fixed to MODE1 2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording If the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically w Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality 1 Press MENU SET 2 Move to select ASPECT RATIO and then move 3 Move to select the item and then press MENU SET 4 Move to select PICT MODE and then move 5 Move to se...

Page 63: ...re quality to 30fpsVGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card recording may stop in the middle We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card the card access indication may appear for a while aft...

Page 64: ...isplayed Depending on the recorded picture and the setting the following icons will appear Favorites Motion picture BABY1 BABY2 in scene mode Travel date w Examples of 25 screens w To return to normal playback Rotate towards T or press MENU SET The picture appears framed in orange w To delete a picture during multi playback 1 Move to select a picture and then press 2 Move to select YES 3 Press MEN...

Page 65: ...e and then press MENU SET The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen w To return to the 1 screen playback screen After the calendar screen is displayed rotate the zoom lever towards T to display 25 screens 9 screens and the 1 screen P64 The pictures are displayed without being rotated even if you set ROTATE DISP to ON P83 You can display the calendar between January 2000 and...

Page 66: ...ck zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards W or press MENU SET w To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press 2 Move to select YES 3 Press MENU SET Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P35 the magnification and operation appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated You can switch between displaying or not displaying the indications on the scre...

Page 67: ... return to the normal playback screen Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Move and hold during motion picture playback Fast rewind Fast forward The camera returns to normal motion picture playback when is released To pause Move during motion picture playback Move again to cancel pause Frame by frame forwarding Move while paused Frame by frame reverse forward Frame by frame forward Move again to cancel ...

Page 68: ...lower than usual You cannot use the following functions with motion pictures and pictures with audio Playback zoom While playing back or pausing motion pictures and while playing audio ROTATE DISP ROTATE AUDIO DUB Motion pictures only RESIZE TRIMMING ASPECT CONV Creating still pictures from a motion picture You can create still pictures from a motion picture that has been recorded This is effectiv...

Page 69: ...mes at a time Move forward backward 1 frame at a time 4 Press the shutter button The message SAVE THESE NINE PICTURES AS ONE SINGLE PICTURE appears Also the message SAVE AS A SINGLE PICTURE appears if you saved the picture in step 2 5 Move to select YES and then press MENU SET The nine pictures are saved as one single picture w Picture size QUALITY P75 is fixed to You may not be able to save still...

Page 70: ...ng and then press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu w About the menu screen items There are 3 menu screens 1 3 2 3 and 3 3 You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever AF MODE AF ASSIST LAMP SLOW SHUTTER OFF ON 1 8㧙 OFF D ZOOM REC AUDIO REC EXIT MENU SELECT EXIT MENU SELECT AUTO SENSITIVITY PICT ...

Page 71: ...es of the range the auto white balance may not operate properly if there are many light sources or there is no color close to white In these cases set the white balance to a mode other than AUTO 1 Auto white balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight KNKelvin...

Page 72: ... MENU SET to finish You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue About the white balance When you take a picture with the flash the white balance is automatically adjusted except for However the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient The white balance cannot be set in simple mode and scene mode...

Page 73: ...moving subject by increasing the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter speed faster Noise is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a subject with no movement by decreasing the ISO sensitivity When setting to the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of ISO800 ISO400 when using the flash When you press the shutter button halfway appears When you press the shutter button fully th...

Page 74: ...ecommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL P79 ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the following cases Simple mode Motion picture mode Scene mode Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P70 By changing the aspect ratio you can select an angle of view that matches the subject In motion picture mode you can select or P62 The ends of the recorded picture...

Page 75: ...n record more pictures and attach them to an e mail or post them on a website because their file size is small w When the aspect ratio is w When the aspect ratio is w When the aspect ratio is w Quality You can increase the number of recordable pictures without changing the picture size if quality is set to PICT SIZE QUALITY Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures SET...

Page 76: ...pictures In simple mode the settings become as follows ENLARGE 7M 4SM6S 10M15cm 2 5M EZ E MAIL 0 3M EZ Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P70 You can record audio with the still picture if this is set to ON This means you can record the conversation that took place when you were recording or an explanation of the picture appears on the screen when you set AUDIO REC to ON...

Page 77: ...amera at the time of focusing If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to or Switch the AF mode to or if it is difficult to focus using The AF mode cannot be set in simple mode FIREWORKS or SELF PORTRAIT in scene mode AF MODE Setting the focus method 9 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the of...

Page 78: ...ct The setting for AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to ON in simple mode The setting for the AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SCENERY P50 NIGHT SCENERY P51 FIREWORKS P53 SELF PORTRAIT P52 and AERIAL PHOTO P55 in scene mode Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P70 When taking pictures in dark places with low light you can take pictures which are brighter than normal by selecting a ...

Page 79: ...ress to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P70 Select an effect that matches the recording situation and your image of the recording When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting PICT ADJ to NATURAL Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P70 Change date and time P17 COL EFFECT Setting color effects for th...

Page 80: ...re The orange frame switches to the top You can select the picture at the top The orange frame switches to the bottom You can select the picture at the bottom The previous picture is displayed The next picture is displayed When you rotate the zoom lever towards T the magnification becomes higher When you rotate the zoom lever towards W the magnification becomes lower When you change the magnificat...

Page 81: ...ET The screen shown in step 1 appears when FAVORITE is set to ON When FAVORITE is set to OFF perform step 2 onwards If none of the pictures have displayed you cannot select even if FAVORITE is set to ON 2 Move to select START and then press MENU SET Screen when ALL is selected The cursor displayed during a slide show or while a slide show is paused or during MANUAL slide show is the same as Move t...

Page 82: ... favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT P33 Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show P81 1 Move to select ON and then press MENU SET You cannot set pictures as favorites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also the favorites icon will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to ON You cannot select CANCEL if none of the pictures have displayed DURATION Can be set to 1SEC...

Page 83: ...e favorites For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P80 This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 ste...

Page 84: ...d when the camera is connected to the TV with the AV cable supplied and played back vertically When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Indu...

Page 85: ...then move to set the number of prints The number of prints icon appears The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to 0 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu w Multi setting 1 Move to select the picture to print and then move to set the number of prints The number of prints icon appears Repeat the above procedure You cannot ...

Page 86: ...This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF compliant system DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera Check the date printing setting on the printer also P95 It is necessary t...

Page 87: ...g will stop halfway The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment If you want to delete protected pictures cancel their protection Even if you protect pictures on a card they will be deleted if the card is formatted P91 Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK The followi...

Page 88: ...ved after about 10 seconds 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P80 This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of a picture to attach it to an e mail or upload it to a website 1 Move to select the picture and then move The following pictures cannot be resized Pictures recorded in 0 3M EZ When the aspect ratio setti...

Page 89: ...sized picture 4 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P80 You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture 1 Move to select the picture and then move The following pictures cannot be trimmed Motion pictures Pictures with audio It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment 2 Enlarge or de...

Page 90: ...eriorate Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P80 You can convert pictures taken with a aspect ratio to a or a aspect ratio 1 Move to select or and then press MENU SET Only pictures taken with a aspect ratio can be converted You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment 2 Move to select a picture and then move If you select and set a picture with an asp...

Page 91: ...hnology Industries Association Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P80 Usually it is not necessary to format the card Format it when the message MEMORY CARD ERROR appears Move to select YES and then press MENU SET Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures Check the data carefully before formatting If the card has been formatted on a P...

Page 92: ...e other than mode 1 Turn on the camera and the PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied Connect the USB connection cable with the mark facing the mark on the DIGITAL socket Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out If you forcibly insert the USB connection cable at a slant or upside down you can deform the connection terminals and dam...

Page 93: ... recorded in the same folder as the previously recorded picture It is recorded in a folder with a new number 1 When the folder just recorded to contains a picture file with the number 999 in it example P1000999 JPG 2 When the card just recorded to contains for example a folder with the number 100 100_PANA in it and that card is removed and replaced with a card that has a folder with the number 100...

Page 94: ...tery with sufficient battery power P13 or the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once on the PC When connecting the camera to a Windows 2000 OS PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card while the camera and the PC ar...

Page 95: ...mera and the printer 2 Set the mode dial to 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied Connect the USB connection cable with the mark facing the mark on the DIGITAL socket Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one If the mode dial is not set to when the camera is conne...

Page 96: ... even if FAVORITE is set to ON PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT PictBridge 1 3 100_0001 PRINT SELECT MULTI PRINT MENU SET MENU OFF SINGLE SELECT NUM OF PRINTS 1 PRINT WITH DATE PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT SELECT CANCEL SET MENU PRINT START SET MENU MULTI SELECT Multiple pictures are printed at one time After selecting MULTI SELECT move to select the pictures to print and then move The icon appears on...

Page 97: ... by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer PRINT WITH DATE If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints You can set up to 999 prints PAPER SIZE Paper sizes that can be set with this unit The pa...

Page 98: ... low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing press MENU SET and stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the q indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the...

Page 99: ...wide screen TV or a high definition TV the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom and or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed In this case change the screen mode setting Audio playback is monaural Read the operating instructions for the TV When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry You can view pictures on TVs in other ...

Page 100: ...7 This is displayed for about 5 seconds if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set etc 16 Travel date P57 17 Elapsed recording time P62 18 Current date and time This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode Zoom P28 Extended optical zoom P29 Digital zoom P30 19 Shutter speed P23 Intell...

Page 101: ... time This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to simple mode Zoom P28 Extended optical zoom P29 12 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P57 This is displayed for about 5 seconds if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set etc 13 Backlight compensation P27 14 Power LCD P38 15 Self t...

Page 102: ...his is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge ޓ Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed Motion picture recording time P67 11 Histogram P37 12 Recording information 13 Favorites settings P82 Elapsed playback time P67 14 Recorded date and time 15 Age P56 16 Power LCD P38 17 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P57 18 Audio playback P67 In motion...

Page 103: ...rge motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not us...

Page 104: ...d battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a...

Page 105: ... select MULTI DELETE again to delete any remaining pictures More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES If the pictures are not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print cannot be set MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The card format cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC et...

Page 106: ...rs when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P92 95 Troubleshooting If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase the condition may improve Select RESET in the SETUP menu P21 w Battery and power source 1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on Is...

Page 107: ... the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P24 When SLOW SHUTTER P78 is set we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P43 when taking pictures 7 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc the ISO sensitivity ...

Page 108: ...nd appears when the subject has a bright part Uneven colors may also appear around the smear This is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures w Flash 1 The flash is not activated Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF Change the flash setting P39 The flash is not activated when motion picture mode SCENERY P50 NIGHT SCENERY P51 FIREWORKS P53 STARRY S...

Page 109: ...C and you acquire pictures recorded with the camera to the PC and then write them back to the card the pictures may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates in calendar playback etc w TV PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode 2 The display areas on the TV screen and ...

Page 110: ...he TV on the camera P22 w Others 1 An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P22 2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled Are you taking pictures using auto bracket P45 Is the camera in burst mode P47 or motion picture mode P62 or SELF PORTRAIT P52 Is AUDIO REC set to ON P76 In these c...

Page 111: ...the actual scene Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects However this is not a malfunction 9 The file numbers are not recorded consecutively When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with diffe...

Page 112: ...rd 16 MB 3 7 5 10 8 16 32 MB 7 16 11 23 18 36 64 MB 16 34 24 48 38 75 128 MB 35 69 50 99 78 150 256 MB 68 135 98 190 150 290 512 MB 135 270 195 380 300 590 1 GB 270 540 390 770 600 1180 2 GB 550 1090 790 1530 1220 2360 4 GB 1090 2150 1560 3010 2410 4640 Aspect ratio Picture size 2M EZ 1600M1200 pixels 1M EZ 1280M960 pixels 0 3M EZ 640M480 pixels Quality Card 16 MB 13 27 21 40 68 110 32 MB 29 58 45...

Page 113: ...3 83 22 45 128 MB 39 78 88 165 46 92 256 MB 77 150 170 330 91 180 512 MB 150 300 340 650 180 350 1 GB 300 600 680 1310 360 710 2 GB 620 1220 1360 2560 730 1420 4 GB 1230 2410 2680 5020 1450 2800 Aspect ratio Picture size 2M EZ 1920M1080 pixels Quality Card 16 MB 12 25 32 MB 27 53 64 MB 57 105 128 MB 115 220 256 MB 230 430 512 MB 450 860 1 GB 910 1720 2 GB 1800 3410 4 GB 3540 6700 ...

Page 114: ... in scene mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed Aspect ratio Picture quality setting 30fps VGA 10fps VGA 30fps QVGA 10fps QVGA 30fps 16 9 10fps 16 9 Card 16 MB 6 s 26 s 26 s 1 min 23 s 5 s 22 s 32 MB 17 s 59 s 59 s 2 min 55 s 14 s 50 s 64 MB 39 s 2 min 2 min 6 min 33 s 1 min 46 s 128 MB 1 min 23 s 4 min 10 s 4 min 10 s 12 min 20 s 1 min 11 s 3 min 35 s 256 MB 2 min 45 s 8 min 10 s 8 min...

Page 115: ...pictures second High speed 2 pictures second Low speed Approx 2 pictures second Unlimited Number of recordable pictures Max 8 pictures Standard max 6 pictures Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the card Unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less Motion picture recording 848M480 pixels 640M480 pixels 320M240 p...

Page 116: ...M1920 pixels 2048M1536 pixels 1600M1200 pixels 1280M960 pixels 640M480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 3072M2048 pixels 2048M1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 3072M1728 pixels 1920M1080 pixels Motion pictures When the aspect ratio setting is 640M480 pixels 320M240 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is 848M480 pixels Quality Fine Standard Recording file format Still Picture JPE...

Page 117: ...33 oz excluding card and battery Approx 179 g 6 31 oz with card and battery Operating temperature 0 QC to 40 QC 32 QF to 104 QF Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery Charger Panasonic DE A11B Information for your safety Equipment mobility Movable Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic CGA S005A Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output CHARGE 4 2 V 0 8 A Voltage capacity 3 7...

Page 118: ...DMW CX50 Leather Case CGA S005A Battery Pack DMW AC5 AC Adaptor 4 GB SDHC Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 128 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB SD Memory Card RP SDR04GU1K RP SDK02GU1A RP SDR02GU1A RP SDK01GU1A RP SDH01GU1A RP SDR01GU1A RP SD...

Page 119: ...RDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do n...

Page 120: ... 60123 9333 Attn Digital Camera Repair Request for Service Notice USA Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting ...

Page 121: ... it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to...

Page 122: ...IES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration o...

Page 123: ...nd insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infantería Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all P...

Page 124: ...motion picture 68 D Date Printing 86 97 98 Deleting Pictures 33 Demonstration of the Optical Image Stabilizer 46 Digital Zoom 30 DPOF Print Setting 85 Dual Display 80 E Economy Mode 20 Exposure 25 Exposure Compensation 44 Extended Optical Zoom 29 EZ 29 75 F File Number 21 93 102 Fine 75 Fireworks Mode 53 Focus 25 Folder Composition 93 Folder Number 21 93 102 Food Mode 52 Formatting 91 G Guide Line...

Page 125: ... LCD 38 Power Save 20 Protect 87 Q Quality 75 R Reset of Setting 21 Resizing 88 Review 31 Rotate 83 Rotate Display 83 S Scene Menu 22 Scene Mode 49 Scenery Mode 50 Self Portrait Mode 52 Self timer 43 Setting Favorites 82 Setup Menu 18 Shutter sound 21 Shutter Tone 21 Simple Mode 26 Slide Show 81 Slow Shutter 78 Snow Mode 55 Soft Skin Mode 50 Sports Mode 50 Spot focusing 77 Standard 75 Starry Sky M...

Page 126: ...on la cámara 1 Cargue la batería Cuando se envía la cámara la batería está sin carga Cárguela antes del uso 2 Inserte la batería y la tarjeta 3 Encienda la cámara para tomar las imágenes Ajuste el reloj Ajuste el disco del modo a Pulse el botón del obturador para tomar las imágenes 4 Reproduzca las imágenes Ajuste el disco del modo a Elija la imagen que quiere ver OFF ON ...

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Page 128: ... Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infantería Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 C 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQT0Y19 F0706Hd0 3000 A C P QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc used under license ...

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