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Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-FX78

Page 1: ...Pa aso ic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Mode No DMC FX78 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely S _ T_ VQT3G35 1...

Page 2: ...y inserting the card into a device compatible with AVCHD Refer to the instructions of the device used for details on compatibility Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher E_ Motion JPEG...

Page 3: ...s with even higher definition and picture quality than SH When Motion JPEG is selected _ict_re H D 1280 720 pixels 16 9 VGA 640 480 pixels 30 4 3 QVGA 320 240 pixels It cannot be recorded to built in...

Page 4: ...The setting is fixed to OFF in the following cases In Pin Hole or Film Grain in My Color Mode In Motion JPEG For details on Motion Picture Mode menu settings refer to P3 It will continually keep on f...

Page 5: ...65 Location in Travel Date P68 Title Edit P101 _ Enter characters Touch _a to switch text between A capitals a small case 1 numbers and special characters To enter the same character again touch _ to...

Page 6: ...lected Exit the menu after it is executed 2 M 16 9 0 3 M 4 3 Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality You may not be able to save still pictures fro...

Page 7: ...es are played back Slide Show P96 images are played back in sequence Filtering Play P98 images are sorted into categories and played back Playback pictures registered in albums with I_ Playback Album...

Page 8: ...to Album touch the album you wish to play back For details on My Photo Album refer to P116 In Category Selection touch the category you wish to play back For details on categories refer to P98 _ Touch...

Page 9: ...ry Selection has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category During the Video Only slide show Effect is fixed to OFF Some Effect will not operate when play...

Page 10: ...n each category Touch the category to play back Only the category for which pictures have been found can be selected Favorite You can play back the pictures you have set as Favorite P107 About the cat...

Page 11: ...ing a month that month is not displayed Touch _ to display the multi playback screen _ elect the date you wish to play back and then touch Set _ Touch the picture you wish to play back Touch _ to retu...

Page 12: ...to the images in the built in memory Copy the images to a card P112 and then perform the Upload Set _ Select Upload Set on Playback menu P36 the Mode Touch _ Single or _ Multi Select the picture Sing...

Page 13: ...the Mode Touch Single or Multi Select to add text to an image _ is displayed for pictures with titles already registered Single setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally and select an image 2 Touch Set M...

Page 14: ...P36 the Mode Touch _ Single or _ Multi _ Select an image you stamp wish to with text I _ is displayed on pictures already with date or text stamped Single setting 1 Drag the screen horizontally and se...

Page 15: ...t is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at th...

Page 16: ...isplayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Motion picture may be lost if the card or battery is removed while processing the dividing Video Divide may not be perfo...

Page 17: ...ed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Multi setting 1 Touch the size you wish to change 2 Touch a picture repeat Selection will be canceled by touching the same pic...

Page 18: ...duce Drag Move _ Touch Set Confirmation screen is displayed it is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate it may no...

Page 19: ...setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image and then touch Set Setting is canceled by touching Cancel Exit the menu after it is set Multi setting Touch the pictures you wish to set as favo...

Page 20: ...uilt in memory copy them to a card Pl12 and then set the print setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof_l 10 white_e htm _ Select Print Set on the Playback Mode menu P36 Touch _ Si...

Page 21: ...you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer The date cannot be printed on pictures with date or text stam...

Page 22: ...ing is canceled by touching the same picture again Exit the menu after it is set Canceling all the Protect settings Select Protect on the Playback Mode menu 2 Touch CANCEL Confirmation screen is displ...

Page 23: ...edit name person you _ When Replace selected person replace is Touch the to Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Cleared information...

Page 24: ...executed when Yes is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process If a picture exists with the same name folder numberlfile number as...

Page 25: ...pplication and after application are displayed _ Aesthetic Retouch 5 levels of effect are available _ Clear Skin Reduces blemishes and dullness in the skin while Shine Removal Whitening _ Lift Up _ Ey...

Page 26: ...ures Beauty Retouch may not be performed on images recorded with other equipment With Beauty Retouch a new edited picture is created Check that there is free space on the built in memory or the card i...

Page 27: ...Saturation can be changed in 6 steps Brightness can be changed in 6 steps _Drag the slide bar to set the effects _ Touch OK Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected Art Ret...

Page 28: ...the selection frame reappears and drag it to the album where you want to register it Three types of albums L_ MY _ M___ are available for registration Up to 999 pictures can be registered in a single...

Page 29: ...the video and the audio supplied input input sockets on the TV _ Connect the AV cable to the socket the AVOUT on camera _Turn the TV on and select external input _Turn the camera on and set to the Pla...

Page 30: ...tible with SDXC Memory Cards You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the HDMI compatible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable optional Prepa...

Page 31: ...mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are connected Th...

Page 32: ...g devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Vet 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is t...

Page 33: ...urn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for...

Page 34: ...to 3D television the HDMI mini a compatible using cable and display the playback screen P1181 _ Select 3D PLAY in Slide Show P96 or Filtering Play P98 When VlERA Link P44 is set to ON and the camera...

Page 35: ...ct a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if...

Page 36: ...motion pictures recorded by this unit into a Panasonic Blu ray Disc Recorder or DVD Recorder Check the latest information about the equipment that can copy directly by inserting the SD card recorded b...

Page 37: ...his unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable supplied 2 Start the playback of this unit 3 Start the recording on the recording equipment When ending the recording copying stop the playback o...

Page 38: ...These pictures can then be stored onto a DVD Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied a...

Page 39: ...is Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it PC that can be used XP Vista 7 OS 9 OS X Can the PHOTOf...

Page 40: ...cting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed _ Connect the to PC via the USB connection cable camera a supplied Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use...

Page 41: ...desktop y 9 _PA A I_ PANel_ e P100_ _PG P1000999 JPG DCIM O Folder number O File number JPG MOV MPO Images Still pictures Motion JPEG Motion pictures 3D pictures O My Photo Album MISC DPOF print Favor...

Page 42: ...ly upload the images even away from your home or work if there is a PC that is connected to the network It is only compatible with a PC with Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 View the operating instr...

Page 43: ...nction _ Align the marks and insert Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the p...

Page 44: ...es and print the pictures Multiple pictures are printed at one time Select the picture you wish to print Touch the same picture again to Multi Select cancel the selection After the pictures have been...

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Page 46: ...nn 4 pictures on 1 page An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to...

Page 47: ...itter alert P20 Focus P22 AF area P22 Battery indication P9 Recording Mode selection PI8 Playback Mode selection P95 Zooming with touch operation P51 Touch shutter P21 Shutter speed PI9 Aperture value...

Page 48: ...36 LCD Mode P39 LCD power save P41 37 Date Stamp P89 38 Self timer Mode P74 39 Minimum shutter speed P85 40 Zoom Extended Optical Zoom P49 Digital Zoom P49 86 Intelligent Zoom P49 _ _T XX_I _i 4 41 C...

Page 49: ...LCD power save P41 16 Histogram P40 17 Recording Mode selection PI8 18 Playback Mode selection P95 19 Application P35 20 Delete P33 21 Multi Playback P25 22 Recording information P46 23 Number of day...

Page 50: ...ly affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor an...

Page 51: ...function 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 tem...

Page 52: ...to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery in...

Page 53: ...heir right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D pictures There are di...

Page 54: ...me or birthday is set for Babyl Baby2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer information including personal information may be a...

Page 55: ...n you keep it in a closet or a cabinet Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of...

Page 56: ...d becomes full The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory...

Page 57: ...ps even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writing speed has deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format P45 Depending on the type of the card motion picture recordin...

Page 58: ...y all the way in P11 Is the mode set to Rec Mode P18 Is there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P33 Y...

Page 59: ...in memory or the card 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 noise will appear Decr...

Page 60: ...e type of the card recording may stop in the middle If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least Class 4 or if you use a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment t...

Page 61: ...is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the camera and it is not a malfunction The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light T...

Page 62: ...de set to Playback Mode P24 Is there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a car...

Page 63: ...s and their position differ in every picture When Digital Red Eye Correction _ A_ _ _ _ S_ is in operation if you take a picture of a subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color that red pa...

Page 64: ...operly with the HDMI mini cable optional PI18 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Is the VlERA Link on this unit set to ON P44 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input cha...

Page 65: ...YouTube or Facebook Confirm with YouTube or Facebook as well Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB Mode P42 I3I When using a printe...

Page 66: ...When using the Extended Optical Zoom or the Intelligent Zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily This is not a malfunction Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode P81 Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom...

Page 67: ...Inc This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are...

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