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About the LCD Monitor

LCD monitor (LCD)

Press [DISPLAY] to change.

• When the menu screen appears, the

[DISPLAY] button is not activated. During
playback zoom (P60), while playing back
motion pictures (P56) and during a slide
show (P70), you can only select “Normal
display” or “No display”.

In simple mode [

]

Normal display

No display

In recording mode

Normal display

Display with histogram

No display (Recording guide line)

No display

1 Histogram

In playback mode

Normal display

Display with recording information and
histogram

No display

2 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and

[WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P51) in scene mode before
taking pictures.

3 The number of days that have passed

since the travel date are displayed if
you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P54) before
taking pictures.

Changing the information
displayed

DISPLAY/LCD MODE

BACKLIGHT

F2.8 1/25

ISO

100

AUTO

months

days

1 / 3

100_0001

10:00 DEC. 1.2006

1ST DAY

100_0001

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Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-FX01

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: ...pany 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 THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER...

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: ...sation with a soft dry cloth If the camera 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 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 malfun...

Page 5: ...amera 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 a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged ...

Page 6: ...structions Please note that the appearance of the product the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating instructions the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated as shown e g When you press the 4 button MENU SET REV ...

Page 7: ... Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash 36 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 40 Compensating the Exposure 41 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 42 Optical Image Stabilizer 43 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 44 Taking Close up Pictures 45 Scene Mode 46 Portrait mode 47 Soft skin mode 47 Scenery mode 47 Sports mode 47 Night portrait mode 48 Night scenery mode 48 Self portrait mode 49 Food mode ...

Page 8: ...rint and the number of prints 73 PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure of pictures 75 AUDIO DUB Adding audio after taking pictures 76 RESIZE Making the picture smaller 76 TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and trimming it 77 ASPECT CONV Changing the aspect ratio of a 16 9 picture 78 FORMAT Initializing the card 79 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 80 Printing the Pictures 82 Playing Back ...

Page 9: ... Accessory System P104 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 replacement parts Names of the Components 1 Flash P36 2 Lens P4 3 Self timer indicator P40 AF assist lamp P68 4 LCD monitor P33 87 5 Cursor buttons 2 Self timer button P40 ...

Page 10: ... 76 15 Shutter button P22 56 16 Mode dial P5 17 Strap eyelet 18 Lens barrel 19 DIGITAL AV OUT socket P80 82 86 20 DC IN socket P80 82 Always use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional is connected to it 21 Tripod receptacle When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it ...

Page 11: ...s 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 P13 14 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures Set the clock P16 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures P22 4 Play back the pictures 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Select the picture you want to view P30 OFF ON ...

Page 12: ...battery when it is exhausted Use the dedicated charger and battery Charge the battery with the charger indoors Do not disassemble or modify the charger About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional connected The battery indication turns red...

Page 13: ...ging time will be longer than normal The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery Charging conditions Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC 50 oF to 95 oF The battery t...

Page 14: ...ss However the clock setting is canceled after this length of time In this case set the clock again P16 Do not remove the card or the battery while the card is being accessed The data may be damaged P15 Do not remove the battery with the camera turned on as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator green turn off ...

Page 15: ...d Do not turn the camera off remove the battery or the card shake or impact the camera disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional The card and the data may be damaged or the camera may not operate normally About handling a card Transfer important pictures motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically P80 The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electrici...

Page 16: ...rds when recording motion pictures P56 The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card When a MultiMediaCard is used the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you tur...

Page 17: ...ing option for your photographs P74 About the Setup Menu Set items as required Refer to P18 to 21 for each menu item Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial P5 Select RESET to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase P20 1 Press MENU SET and then press 2 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press 1 3 Press 3 4 to select the menu it...

Page 18: ...ically turned off to save the battery life if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF Power save mode is not activated Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode In simple mode and economy mode power save mode is fixed to 2MIN When using the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional connecting to a PC or a printer recording or playing b...

Page 19: ...reen 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 about 1 second It is then enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second This mode is useful for confirming focus Pictures recorded using auto bracket or burst mode and pictures with audio are not enlarged even if ZOOM is selec...

Page 20: ...fer to P81 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number The NO RESET setting also affects simple mode RESET Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 The REC or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial settings The birthday setting for BABY1 BABY2 P51 in scene mode and the number of days that have passed since the departure date for TRAVEL DATE P54 ...

Page 21: ...res are displayed vertically on the LCD monitor SCENE MENU Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 AUTO SCENE MODE menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode Select the desired scene mode P46 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 scene...

Page 22: ... fully to take the picture We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures P16 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 P18 the camera automatically turns off if you do not operate it within the set time...

Page 23: ...e of people with a composition like the following picture you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area In this case 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure The focus indication lights when the subject is focused 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as y...

Page 24: ...utter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Red eye reduction P36 NIGHT PORTRAIT P48 NIGHT SCENERY P48 PARTY P49 CANDLE LIGHT P50 FIREWORKS P50 STARRY SKY P51 When the shutter speed is slowed in SLOW SHUTTER P68 Exposure If you press t...

Page 25: ...ttings for MONITOR P18 TRAVEL DATE P18 BEEP P19 SHUTTER P20 NO RESET P20 and LANGUAGE P21 in the SETUP menu are applied to simple mode Other Settings in Simple mode In simple mode other settings are fixed as follows For more information about each setting refer to the page indicated Forcus range 30 cm 0 98 feet to Tele 5 cm 0 16 feet to Wide POWER SAVE P18 2MIN ECONOMY P18 OFF Self timer P40 10 se...

Page 26: ...on 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 press 3 compensating backlight ON indication A appears and the backlight compensation function is activated This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture If you press 3 while is displayed disappears and the backlight compensation fun...

Page 27: ...nd 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 again The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation The lens barrel P10 extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is ro...

Page 28: ...is is not a malfunction The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation In motion picture mode and HIGH SENS in scene mode the extended optical zoom does not work A maximum of 14 6k zoom can be achieved with the 3 6k optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom when D ZOOM is set to ON in the REC menu However if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected a maximum of 20k zoom can b...

Page 29: ...fective When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P40 for taking pictures The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation The digital zoom does not work in simple mode or HIGH SENS in scene mode Checking the Recorded Picture Review You can check the recorded pictures while still in REC mode 1 Press 4 REV The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds R...

Page 30: ...Pictures Press 2 1 to select the picture 2 Play back the previous picture 1 Play back the next picture The first recorded picture will be displayed after the last recorded picture When ROTATE DISP P72 is set to ON pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold 2 1 during playback 2 Fast rewind 1 Fast forward The file numb...

Page 31: ...yed as THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED on the screen If you change a folder name or file name on your PC the pictures may not play back on the camera If you play back a non standard file the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black Depending on the subject an interference fringe may appear on the screen This is called moire This is not a malfunction Deleting Pictures To delete a sin...

Page 32: ...g ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT the deleting will stop halfway If you press twice and execute ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT when pictures that were recorded on the same date are displayed on the 9 screens playback screen using the calendar playback function P59 be careful as all pictures that are not protected will be deleted and not only those pictures that were recorded on the same date Once...

Page 33: ...Display with histogram F No display Recording guide line G No display 1 Histogram In playback mode H Normal display I Display with recording information and histogram J No display 2 Displayed if BIRTHDAY SET and WITH AGE were set in BABY1 BABY2 P51 in scene mode before taking pictures 3 The number of days that have passed since the travel date are displayed if you set TRAVEL DATE P54 before taking...

Page 34: ...he left the picture is under exposed B When the values are distributed evenly the exposure is proper and the brightness is well balanced C When the values are concentrated on the right the picture is over exposed Example of histogram A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed Histogram When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places the histogram is displayed in orange because the r...

Page 35: ...ET 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 when looked at stra...

Page 36: ...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 A Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash settin...

Page 37: ...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 activated in any recording conditions Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted 1 The flash is activated twice The subject should n...

Page 38: ...d then take the picture Shutter speed for each flash setting 3 The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting P68 There may be differences in the above shutter speeds in scene mode NIGHT SCENERY P48 8 to 1 2000th FIREWORKS P50 1 4th 1 second STARRY SKY P51 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds ISO sensitivity Available flash range AUTO Wide 60 cm 1 97 feet to 4 m 13 1 feet Tele 30 cm 0...

Page 39: ... 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 automatically adjusted except for Daylight However the white balance may not be pro...

Page 40: ...aused 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 P68 to allow the camera to focus on the subject In simple mode the self timer is fixed to 10 seconds In SELF PORTRAIT P49 in scene mode the self ti...

Page 41: ...m j2 EV to i2 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 me...

Page 42: ...n range the pictures taken are 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 au...

Page 43: ...bilizer 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 P49 in scene mode the ...

Page 44: ...of an SD Memory Card However the exact timing of this depends on the number of recordable pictures and the card The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off When auto bracket and burst mode are set simultaneously auto bracket will be performed T...

Page 45: ...to focus on it again If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm 1 64 feet it takes longer to focus on it in macro mode than normal pictur...

Page 46: ...ure may differ from the actual scene When you want to change the brightness of the picture to be recorded compensate the exposure P41 However the exposure cannot be compensated in STARRY SKY Press 2 and then press 3 4 in the SCENE MODE menu to select either the REC menu icon P62 or the SETUP menu icon P17 and set the desired items The following cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automa...

Page 47: ...s possible to Tele 2 Move 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 ISO80 Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene...

Page 48: ...vailable flash range to 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 P46 This mode...

Page 49: ...SELF PORTRAIT the zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1k The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds P40 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 P43 The AF mode is fixed to 5 area focusing P67 The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled Press to display the SC...

Page 50: ...uction Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P46 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky 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 becomes the following When OFF is set on the optic...

Page 51: ...to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer P40 Histograms are always displayed in orange P34 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO80 You cannot compensate the exposure or set AUDIO REC auto bracket burst mode set the slow shutter Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scen...

Page 52: ...y from the display style on the screen The date of birth is displayed as 0 month 0 day If the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings If the camera is set to WITHOUT AGE the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set to WITH AGE after taking the pictures Use RESET in the SETUP menu to reset the ...

Page 53: ...ress when the hue is reddish If you adjust the white balance AUTO appears on the screen in red or blue Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance Fixing the focus underwater AF Lock You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press 2 to fix the focus The AF...

Page 54: ...Press MENU SET and then press 2 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press 1 3 Press 3 4 to select TRAVEL DATE and then press 1 4 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 5 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date 2 1 Select the desired item 3 4 Set the year month and date 1 3 10 00 DEC 1 2006 1ST DAY EXIT MENU SELECT AUTO SENSITIVITY PICT SIZE QUALITY ASPECT RATIO AUTO W BALANCE REC 1 3 ...

Page 55: ...e date you set 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 date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination minus is displayed...

Page 56: ...he shutter button fully to stop recording If the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically Changing the picture quality setting 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press 3 4 to select ASPECT RATIO and then press 1 3 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET 4 Press 3 4 to select PICT MODE and then press 1 5 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET ...

Page 57: ...not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards When you set the picture 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 recording may stop in the middle We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card Depending on the type of SD Memory Card the card access indication may ...

Page 58: ...he selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures are displayed Depending on the recorded picture and the setting the following icons will appear Favorites Motion picture BABY1 BABY2 in scene mode Travel date Examples of 25 screens To return to normal playback Rotate towards T or press MENU SET The picture appears framed in orange To delete a picture during multi playback 1 Press 3 4 2...

Page 59: ...te the zoom lever towards W to return to the calendar screen 4 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture and then press MENU SET The selected picture is displayed on the 1 screen playback screen 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 P58 The pictures are displayed without being rotate...

Page 60: ...ayback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards W or press MENU SET To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press 2 Press 3 to select YES 3 Press MENU SET Even if the indications on the screen are turned off in normal playback mode P33 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...

Page 61: ...n press 4 to play back Refer to AUDIO REC P66 and AUDIO DUB P76 for information about how to create still pictures with audio Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P20 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play bac...

Page 62: ...elect the setting 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 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 2 3 REC AUDIO REC EXIT MENU SELECT EXIT MENU SELECT AUTO ...

Page 63: ... AUTO 1 Auto white balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Color Temperature Setting the white balance manually White set Use this to set the white balance manually 1 Select White set and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc s...

Page 64: ...t You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off The white balance fine adjustment level in White set returns to 0 when you reset the white balance using White set You cannot finely adju...

Page 65: ...cture is made of numerous dots called pixels Although you cannot see the difference on the camera s screen the more pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor Picture quality refers to the compression rate when saving digital pictures A Many pixels Fine B Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect ASPECT RATIO...

Page 66: ... appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Refer to P99 for information about the number of recordable pictures The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject The number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames In simple mode the settings become as follows ENLARGE 6M Fine 4qk6q 10k15cm 2 5M EZ Standard E MAIL 0 3M EZ...

Page 67: ... AF modes The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway This is not a malfunction The AF area displayed on the center of the screen is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places The AF area displayed on the center of the screen may also be bigger than usual when taking pictures in underwa...

Page 68: ...or other objects When the AF assist lamp is turned on the AF area on the center of the screen is displayed and it is bigger than usual P67 When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject The setting for AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to ON in simple mode The s...

Page 69: ...nditions and your image of the recording Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P62 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 Slow shutter setting 1 8 1 Brightness Darker Brighter Jitter Less More COL EFFECT Settin...

Page 70: ...d pictures if FAVORITE P71 has been set 1 Press 3 4 to select ALL or and then press MENU SET The screen shown in step 1 appears when FAVORITE is set to ON When FAVORITE is set to OFF perform step 2 onwards PLAY 1 3 ON OFF EXIT MENU SELECT DPOF PRINT FAVORITE ROTATE DISP ROTATE SLIDE SHOW PLAY 2 3 EXIT MENU SELECT RESIZE TRIMMING AUDIO DUB ASPECT CONV PROTECT PLAY 2 3 ON OFF RESIZE TRIMMING AUDIO D...

Page 71: ...wever the setting for power save mode is fixed to 10MIN while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT P31 Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a...

Page 72: ...ictures taken with other equipment as favorites Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed 1 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET The pictures a...

Page 73: ... in review playback and playback zoom however are displayed without being rotated when they are played back in multi playback It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of ea...

Page 74: ...menu To cancel all settings 1 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY The date print icon appears When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required Depending on the p...

Page 75: ...deleted by mistake Press 3 4 to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET Single setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set cancel 2 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints P73 to 75 If you press MENU SET while canceling protection...

Page 76: ...menu Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 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 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 The following pictures cannot be resized When the aspect ratio setting is Pictures recorded in 0 3M EZ When the aspect ratio setting is Pictures recorde...

Page 77: ...ay the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 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 decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever 3 Press 3 ...

Page 78: ...h a aspect ratio to a or a aspect ratio 1 Press 3 4 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 Press 2 1 to select a picture and then press 4 If you select and set a picture with an aspect ratio other than the message CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE is displayed on the screen 3 Press...

Page 79: ... display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P70 Usually it is not necessary to format the card Format it when the message MEMORY CARD ERROR appears Press 3 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 PC or other equipment format it on th...

Page 80: ...or removing the cable for the AC adaptor DMW AC5 optional 1 Turn on the camera and the PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied Connect the USB connection cable with the mark facing the 2 mark on the DIGITAL socket Hold the USB connection cable at C and insert straight in or take straight out If you forcibly insert the USB connection cable at a slant or upside down y...

Page 81: ...T in the SETUP menu P20 Conditions under which a different folder number is used In the following cases the picture is not 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 ...

Page 82: ...mera to a Windows 2000 OS PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card while the camera and the PC are connected The information on the card may be damaged Disconnect the USB connection cable before replacing the card Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P30 multi playback P58 and calendar playback P59 For information about this refer to the s...

Page 83: ...LUMIX Simple Viewer in the CD ROM supplied and print from the PC For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers contact your local dealer Single picture 1 Press 3 to select SINGLE PICTURE and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 The message disappears in about 2 seconds...

Page 84: ... LAYOUT Layouts that can be set with this unit An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout DPOF picture Set the DPOF print setting on the camera in advance P73 1 Press 4 to select DPOF PICTURE and then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET You cannot select PRINT START when the DPOF print setting is not set Select DPOF SET and then se...

Page 85: ...s Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is displayed Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed If the remaining battery power becomes 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...

Page 86: ...of the TV when you connect the camera to a 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 bl...

Page 87: ... have passed since the travel date P54 This is displayed for about 5 seconds if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set after setting the clock travel date and after switching from playback mode to another mode 16 Elapsed recording time P56 Travel date P54 17 Current date and time This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switc...

Page 88: ...isplayed for about 5 seconds if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to another mode 13 Backlight compensation P26 14 Power LCD P35 15 Self timer mode P40 16 AF assist lamp P68 17 Burst P44 C In playback 1 Playback mode P30 2 Number of DPOF prints P73 3 Protected picture P75 4 Picture with audio Motion pictures P61 5 Pic...

Page 89: ...e icon may not be displayed Motion picture recording time P61 11 Histogram P34 12 Recording information 13 Favorites settings P71 Elapsed playback time P61 14 Recorded date and time 15 Age P51 16 Power LCD P35 17 The number of days that have passed P54 18 Audio playback P61 In motion picture mode P61 19 Favorites P71 1h20m30s 1h20m30s PLAY MOTION PICTURE ...

Page 90: ...ptor DMW AC5 optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with the...

Page 91: ...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 l...

Page 92: ...nt 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 etc P79 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest servicenter MEMORY CARD E...

Page 93: ...rmatting the folder number is reset to 100 P20 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu to change the TV aspect P21 This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of t...

Page 94: ...d picture is whitish The lens is dirty The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel P10 and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth 3 The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P41 4 The subject is not focused properly The focus range varies depe...

Page 95: ... malfunction 4 The LCD monitor is too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the screen P18 Is the power LCD function or high angle mode activated 5 Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures This is not a malfunction 6 Noise appears on the LCD monitor In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This d...

Page 96: ...nufacturer This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback P59 Is the clock in the camera set properly P18 For example if the clock setting on the camera is different from the date and time set on the PC 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 ...

Page 97: ...menu 3 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway In dark places the AF assist lamp P68 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject 4 The AF assist lamp does not turn on Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P68 Are you taking pictures in dark places The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places The AF assist lamp does not turn on when SCENERY...

Page 98: ...mbers are recorded in ascending order If the battery is inserted or removed when the camera is not turned off the recorded folder numbers are lost However if you turn the camera on again and record pictures the recorded folder numbers are different from the prior recorded folder numbers 11 The picture is displayed in black Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback ...

Page 99: ...els 2M EZ 1600k1200 pixels Quality Card 16 MB 4 8 8 16 13 27 32 MB 9 19 18 36 29 58 64 MB 20 40 38 75 61 120 128 MB 41 82 78 150 125 240 256 MB 81 160 150 290 240 470 512 MB 160 320 300 590 480 940 1 GB 320 640 600 1180 970 1880 2 GB 660 1270 1220 2360 1920 3610 Aspect ratio Picture size 1M EZ 1280k960 pixels 0 3M EZ 640k480 pixels 5M 2816k1880 pixels Quality Card 16 MB 21 40 68 110 4 10 32 MB 45 ...

Page 100: ...816k1584 pixels 2M EZ 1920k1080 pixels Quality Card 16 MB 9 18 5 11 12 25 32 MB 20 40 12 25 27 53 64 MB 43 83 27 53 57 105 128 MB 88 165 55 105 115 220 256 MB 170 330 105 210 230 430 512 MB 340 650 210 420 450 860 1 GB 680 1310 430 850 910 1720 2 GB 1360 2560 870 1700 1800 3410 ...

Page 101: ...icture size for EZ is not displayed Picture quality setting 30fps VGA 10fps VGA 30fps QVGA 10fps QVGA 30fps 16 9 10fps 16 9 SD Memory 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 10 s 24 min 2 min 20 s 7 ...

Page 102: ...d Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less Motion picture recording 848k480 pixels 640k480 pixels 320k240 pixels 30 or 10 frames second with audio The maximum recording time depends on the capacity of the card ISO sensitivity AUTO 80 100 200 400 HIGH SENS mode 800 to 1600 Shutter speed 8 to 1 2000th STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 ...

Page 103: ...based on Exif 2 2 standard iQuickTime picture with audio Motion pictures QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio Interface Digital USB 2 0 Full Speed Analog video audio NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural Terminal DIGITAL AV OUT Dedicated jack 8 pin DC IN Dedicated jack Dimensions Approx 94 1 mm W k51 1 mm H k24 2 mm D 3 11 16q W k2 H k15 16q D excluding the pro...

Page 104: ...ble with MultiMediaCard SD PC Card Adaptor compatible with MultiMediaCard DMW MCFX01 DMW CXH1 DMW AC5 AC Adaptor Marine Case Semi Hard Case 2 GB SD Memory Card 2 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 SDK02GU1A RP SDQ02GU1A RP SDK01GU1A RP SDQ01GU...

Page 105: ...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 106: ... 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 107: ... 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 108: ...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 109: ... Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 9333 Attention Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Produ...

Page 110: ...nstration of the Optical Image Stabilizer 43 Digital Zoom 28 DPOF Print Setting 73 E Economy Mode 18 Exposure 24 Exposure Compensation 41 Extended Optical Zoom 27 EZ 27 65 F File Number 20 81 88 Fine 66 Fireworks Mode 50 Focus 23 Folder Composition 81 Folder Number 20 81 88 Food Mode 49 Formatting 79 H High Angle Mode 35 High Sensitivity Mode 52 Histogram 34 I ISO Sensitivity 64 J Jitter 24 L Lang...

Page 111: ...otate Display 72 S Scene Menu 21 Scene Mode 46 Scenery Mode 47 Self Portrait Mode 49 Self timer 40 Setting Favorites 71 Setup Menu 17 Shutter sound 20 Shutter Tone 20 Simple Mode 25 Slide Show 70 Slow Shutter 68 Snow Mode 52 Soft Skin Mode 47 Sports Mode 47 Spot focusing 67 Standard 66 Starry Sky Mode 51 Status Indicator 12 14 T Travel Date 18 54 Trimming 77 TV Aspect 21 U Underwater Mode 53 USB C...

Page 112: ...a 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 1 Ajuste el disco del modo a 2 Pulse el botón del obturador para tomar las imágenes 4 Reproduzca las imágenes 1 Ajuste el disco del modo a 2 Elija la imagen que quiere ver OFF ON ...

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Page 116: ...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 VQT0V86 F0106Hd0 11200 A C P QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc used under license ...

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