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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8GN Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

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DMC-FX8GN
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Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
VQT0R57

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FX8GN Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0R57...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR...
  • Page 3 ∫ Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Before Use ∫...
  • Page 4 ∫ About the Lens • Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources. It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye. • Do not press the lens strongly. •...

  • Page 5: About These Operating Instructions

    About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner. Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety... 2 About These Operating Instructions ... 5 Preparation Standard Accessories... 8 Names of the Components ... 9 Quick Guide ... 11 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 12 About the Battery ... 13 Inserting/Removing the Battery ...
  • Page 7 Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/ Motion Images... 70 Using the [PLAY] mode menu ... 71 • Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] ... 72 • Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] ... 73 •...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. RP-SD016B DE-A12A K2CJ2DA00008 K1HA08CD0004 K1HA08CD0005 VYQ3509 VQT0R57 Preparation 1 SD Memory Card (16 MB) (In the text, it is indicated as “Card”) 2 Battery Pack (In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”) 3 Battery Charger (In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”) CGA-S005E...

  • Page 9: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components Preparation 1 Photo Flash (P36) 2 Lens (P4) 3 Self-timer Indicator (P39) AF Assist Lamp (P67) 4 LCD Monitor (P23, 91) 5 Cursor Buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P39) 4/[REV] Button (P34) 1/Flash Setting Button (P36) 3/Exposure Compensation (P40)/Auto Bracket (P41)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P63)/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P33)
  • Page 10 18 Lens Barrel 19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P83, 85, 87) 20 [DC IN] Socket (P85, 87) • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5;...

  • Page 11: Quick Guide

    Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 1 Charge the battery. (P12) • When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. 2 Connect the AC cable. • The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal.

  • Page 13: About The Battery

    About the Battery ∫ Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).] • The battery indication turns red and blinks. (When the LCD monitor is set to off by the economy mode, the status indicator blinks.) •...

  • Page 14: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    1 Slide the release lever to the direction of arrow, and open the card/battery door. OPEN LOCK • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005E). 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery fully paying attention to the direction of the battery.

  • Page 15: Inserting/Removing The Card

    • The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is turned on. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo.) 2 Insert:...

  • Page 16: About The Card

    8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB (Maximum) Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

  • Page 17: Approximate Number Of Recordable Pictures And The Size

    Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Aspect ratio Picture size (2560k1920 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Aspect ratio Picture size (640k480 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB...

  • Page 18: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU • When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 1 appears.

  • Page 19: About The Setup Menu

    About the Setup Menu • Set the items if necessary. (Refer to P20– 22 for each menu item.) 1 Turn the camera on. OFF ON • The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial (P26). In this page, the items in normal picture mode [ ] are indicated.
  • Page 20 [MONITOR] Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps. • The setting on the brightness of the LCD monitor also affects simple mode [ [AUTO REVIEW] [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.
  • Page 21 [ECONOMY] The brightness of the LCD monitor is reduced, and the battery life is saved by turning off the LCD monitor automatically while the camera is not in use in the recording mode. (Press any button to recover from the economy mode.) [LEVEL 1]: If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds in the recording mode, the LCD...
  • Page 22 [RESET] The settings on the [REC] or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the initial settings. • The birthday setting for [BABY] in the scene mode (P53) is also reset when the settings in the [SETUP] menu are reset. [ROTATE DISP.] (P73) in the [PLAY] mode menu is also reset to [ON].

  • Page 23: About The Lcd Monitor

    About the LCD Monitor DISPLAY/PWR LCD A LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P46) or playback zoom (P47), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.
  • Page 24 ∫ To view the LCD monitor outdoors on a bright sunny day (Power LCD function) When you press and hold the [PWR LCD] button for 1 second, the power LCD function is activated. The LCD monitor becomes brighter than usual and easier to see outdoors.
  • Page 25 ∫ Histogram • A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. • It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.

  • Page 26: Recording Pictures (Basic)

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures ∫ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. Rotate it slowly and securely to adjust to each mode. : Normal picture mode (P27) Use this mode for usual recording.
  • Page 27 ∫ Normal recording The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Select normal picture mode OFF ON 2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.
  • Page 28 ∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/ AE: Auto exposure) When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture, you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation. In this case, 1 Aim the AF area at the subject.
  • Page 29 ∫ Focusing • The focus range is 50 cm to ¶. • When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke, pictures may be blurry or unfocused. • When the focus indication is blinking, the subject is not focused. Press the shutter button halfway and focus on the subject again.
  • Page 30 ∫ Exposure • If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red. (However, the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated.) •...

  • Page 31: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the most basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. 1 Select the desired item and set the desired value. SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE AUTO REVIEW BEEP CLOCK SET SELECT...
  • Page 32 ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item. 30 cm to ¶ (Tele) Focus range 5 cm to ¶ (Wide) [POWER SAVE] [2MIN.] [ECONOMY] [OFF] Self-timer...
  • Page 33 ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects. The subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in backlight. If you press 3, ] (compensating backlight ON indication) appears and the backlight compensation function is activated.

  • Page 34: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) 1 Press 4. REVIEW1X EXIT • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Press the shutter button halfway or 4 to cancel the review. • You can check other pictures by pressing 2/1. •...

  • Page 35: Using The Optical Zoom

    Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. ∫ To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) ∫ To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Recording pictures (basic) •...

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to the recording condition. A: Photo flash Do not cover it with your finger or any other items. ∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting For the selectable flash settings, refer to “Available flash settings by recording...
  • Page 37 ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available) ¢Not available in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity AUTO 30 cm to 4.0 m ISO80 30 cm to 1.7 m ISO100...
  • Page 38 ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting : AUTO : AUTO/Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction : Forced OFF ¢The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting. (P68) • There may be differences in the above shutter speeds in scene mode. •...

  • Page 39: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Select the self-timer mode. : Self-timer set to 10 seconds : Self-timer set to 2 seconds No display: cancelled 2 Take the picture. CANCEL • A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • B: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

  • Page 40: Compensating The Exposure

    Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background. Check the following for examples. Under exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive. Properly exposed Over exposed Compensate the exposure toward negative.

  • Page 41: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded by each press of the shutter button according to the compensation range of the exposure. You can select the desired exposure among the 3 types of pictures. 1 Press 3 several times until AUTO BRACKET] appears and then set the compensation...

  • Page 42: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Optical Image Stabilizer This mode recognises and compensates jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by jitter especially when you take pictures with the optical zoom set to Tele or when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down. 1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button A until [STABILIZER] appears and then...

  • Page 43: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Press the single or burst mode button to switch the burst mode setting and then take pictures. : High speed : Low speed ¢ : Unlimited No display: cancelled ¢Depending on the memory size, battery power, picture size and quality (compression) •...
  • Page 44 • The ways to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting. When the burst mode is set to [ ] or [ ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture. When the burst speed is set to [ they are adjusted each time you take a picture.

  • Page 45: Playback (Basic)

    Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures 1 Select the picture. 100 _ 0001 10:00 1.DEC.2005 • 2: Play back the previous picture. • 1: Play back the next picture. • The last recorded picture will be played back first. • When [ROTATE DISP.] (P73) is set to [ON], pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically.

  • Page 46: Pictures Multi Playback

    9 Pictures Multi Playback 1 Switch to multi screen. 100 _ 0001 10:00 1.DEC.2005 SELECT CANCEL VQT0R57 Playback (basic) 2 Select the pictures. 1/14 SELECT SELECT ∫ To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ press the [MENU] button. •...

  • Page 47: Using The Playback Zoom

    Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] to enlarge the picture. CANCEL DELETE • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] after the picture is enlarged, the magnification becomes lower. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ], the magnification becomes higher.

  • Page 48: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted. 100 _ 0001 10:00 1.DEC.2005 • 2: Play back the previous picture. • 1: Play back the next picture. 2 Delete the picture. DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE? SELECT MULTI/ALL...
  • Page 49 3 Delete the pictures. MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? SELECT • It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once. ∫ To delete all pictures 1 Select [ALL DELETE]. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SELECT CANCEL 2 times...

  • Page 50: Recording Pictures (Advanced)

    Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial Macro mode This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).
  • Page 51 2 Press the shutter button halfway. • When the subject is focused, the focus indication A lights. 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording. • The remaining recording time B (approx.) is displayed. • The audio recording starts simultaneously from the built-in microphone of the camera.
  • Page 52 We recommend you to clean up the card in advance. (P81) • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo.) • When motion images recorded with the...

  • Page 53: Scene Mode

    Scene mode Set the mode dial to the scene mode to display the scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] on the [SETUP] menu (P19) is set to [OFF], press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu. Menu items SCENE MODE PORTRAIT SPORTS FOOD...

  • Page 54: Portrait Mode

    Portrait mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of people. This mode allows you to make the subject stand out from an unfocused background and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject.

  • Page 55: Food Mode

    Food mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of food without being affected by the ambient light, such as at restaurants. This mode allows you to take pictures of food in a natural hue. • The focus range becomes the same as that in the macro mode.

  • Page 56: Night Portrait Mode

    Night portrait mode This mode allows you to take pictures against a night landscape. The subject can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed. ∫ Technique for Night portrait mode •...

  • Page 57: Baby Mode

    Baby mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of baby. Exposure and hue are adjusted to achieve a healthy complexion on the baby. When the flash is used, the light is weaker than usual. • When playing back pictures, baby’s age can be displayed.

  • Page 58: Soft Skin Mode

    Soft skin mode Select this mode when you want to take a bust image of the subject. In this mode, camera detects a skin-colour area, such as face, to achieve a smooth appearance of the skin. ∫ Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible.

  • Page 59: Fireworks Mode

    Fireworks mode This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks. ∫ Technique for Fireworks mode • We recommend using a tripod. •...

  • Page 60: Self Portrait Mode

    Self portrait mode This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself. ∫ Technique for Self portrait mode When you are focused by pressing the shutter button halfway, the self-timer indicator lights up. Make sure to hold the camera still, and fully press the shutter button.

  • Page 61: Recording Menu Settings

    Recording Menu Settings Using the [REC] mode menu Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. Menu items W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT...

  • Page 62: White Balance [W.balance]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P61 for the setting method.) White Balance [W.BALANCE] This function allows you to reproduce a white colour closer to the tone in real life on the pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting, etc. in which the white colour may appear reddish or bluish.
  • Page 63 ∫ Setting the White Balance manually (White set Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually. 1 Set to [ ] (White Set) and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press 1.

  • Page 64: Iso Sensitivity [Sensitivity]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P61 for the setting method.) ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO80] to [ISO200] according to the brightness.

  • Page 65: Picture Size [Pict.size]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P61 for the setting method.) Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] When you select a larger picture size ), you can print pictures more clearly. When you select a smaller picture size ), you can record more pictures. In addition, it is convenient to attach the picture to an e-mail or post it on a website because the file size is small.

  • Page 66: Audio Recording [Audio Rec.]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P61 for the setting method.) Audio Recording You can take a picture with audio. • When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON], ] appears on the screen. • When you start recording by focusing on the subject and pressing the shutter button, the audio recording will be automatically stopped in about 5 seconds.

  • Page 67: Af Assist Lamp [Af Assist Lamp]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P61 for the setting method.) ∫ High speed AF (H) mode • When you select 3-area-focusing (high speed) or 1-area-focusing (high speed), the auto focus is activated in high speed and you can focus on the subject more quickly.

  • Page 68: Slow Shutter [Slow Shutter]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P61 for the setting method.) • Be sure of the following points when the AF assist lamp is in use. – Do not look into the AF assist lamp. – Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

  • Page 69: Digital Zoom [D.zoom]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P61 for the setting method.) Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] Setting the [D.ZOOM] to [ON] allows you to magnify a subject 3 times with the optical zoom and up to 4 more times with the digital zoom for a maximum of 12 times. ∫...

  • Page 70: Playback (Advanced)

    Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images ∫ Pictures with audio Select the picture with audio icon [ and play back the audio. 100 _ 0001 PLAY AUDIO 10:00 1.DEC.2005 ∫ Motion images Select the picture with the motion image icon [ play back the motion images.

  • Page 71: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures. Menu items PLAY SLIDE SHOW ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SELECT MENU • When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed.

  • Page 72: Playing Back With Slide Show [Slide Show]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P71 for how to select the menu.) Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] 1 Set the items of the Slide Show. SLIDE SHOW START DURATION AUDIO SELECT DURATION It can be set to 1, 2, 3 or 5 seconds.

  • Page 73: Displaying Pictures In A Direction At The Time Of Recording [Rotate Disp.]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P71 for how to select the menu.) Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in the rotated direction.

  • Page 74: Rotating The Picture [Rotate]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P71 for how to select the menu.) Rotating the Picture You can rotate the recorded pictures in steps of 90° and display them. ∫ Example When rotating clockwise ( Original picture 1 Select the picture to be rotated and set it.

  • Page 75: Setting The Picture To Be Printed And The Number Of Prints [Dpof Print]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P71 for how to select the menu.) Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT] DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed, how many copies of each picture will be printed or whether the recording date is to be printed on...
  • Page 76 ∫ To cancel all settings Select [YES] to cancel all settings. CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? SELECT ∫ To print the date You can set/cancel the printing with the recorded date by pressing the [DISPLAY] button after setting the number of prints. DPOF SET THIS 100 _ 0001 DATE...

  • Page 77: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of The Picture [Protect]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P71 for how to select the menu.) Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture [PROTECT] You can set the protection for the pictures which you do not want to be deleted by accident. 1 Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].

  • Page 78: Adding Audio To Recorded Pictures [Audio Dub.]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P71 for how to select the menu.) Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] You can record the audio after taking a picture (max. 10 seconds per picture). 1 Select the picture and start audio recording.

  • Page 79: Resizing The Pictures [Resize]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P71 for how to select the menu.) Resizing the Pictures This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website.

  • Page 80: Trimming The Pictures [Trimming]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P71 for how to select the menu.) Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING] Use this function when you trim needed parts of the recorded picture. 1 Select the picture to trim and set TRIMMING 100 _ 0001 SELECT •...

  • Page 81: Clean-Up [Clean Up]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P71 for how to select the menu.) 4 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? SELECT CANCEL • When you select [YES], the picture is overwritten. When trimmed pictures are overwritten, they cannot be restored.

  • Page 82: Initializing The Card [Format]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P71 for how to select the menu.) Initializing the Card 1 Select [YES] to format. FORMAT DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD? SELECT • Usually, it is not necessary to format the card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.

  • Page 83: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures with AV cable (supplied) • Turn the camera and the TV off. 1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket of the camera. • Connect the AV cable with the [ mark facing the [2] mark on the [AV OUT] socket.

  • Page 84: Connecting To A Pc Or Printer

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer : USB MODE] Select the USB communication system before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). Set the items on [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu.

  • Page 85: Connecting To A Pc

    Connecting to a PC You can load pictures recorded with the camera to a PC by connecting the camera and PC. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] ® (for Windows ) in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to load pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print, or send them by e-mail easily.
  • Page 86 ∫ Folder Composition The folder structure of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below. ≥SD Memory Card DCIM ≥MultiMediaCard 100_PANA 101_PANA 999_PANA MISC 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG: pictures MOV: motion images Files will be saved in each folder as follows. DCIM Folders from [100_PANA] to [999_PANA]...

  • Page 87: Connecting To A Pictbridge-Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor. Set the print settings such as print quality on the printer beforehand.
  • Page 88 ∫ Single picture 1 Select a picture to be printed. PictBridge 100 _ 0001 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT • A message disappears in about 2 seconds. 2 Set the print settings. SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
  • Page 89 • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) Settings on the printer are prioritised. 1 page with no frame print 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print 3 Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture. SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE...
  • Page 90 ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance When the printer supports the date printing by DPOF setting, we recommend setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance (P76). The recording date can be printed by selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start printing.

  • Page 91: Screen Display

    Others Screen Display ∫ In recording 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P36) 3 Burst (P43) : Audio recording (P51, 66) 4 White balance (P62) 5 ISO sensitivity (P64) 6 Focus (P27) 7 Picture size (P65) 8 Quality (P65) In Motion image mode (P50) : Jitter alert (P29) 9 Battery indication (P13) 10 Colour effect (P69)
  • Page 92 ∫ Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P36) 2 Focus (P27) 3 Picture mode (P31) : Jitter alert (P29) 4 Battery indication (P13) 5 Pictures remaining 6 Card Access indication (P16) 7 Recording state 8 AF area (P27) 9 Operation for backlight compensation (P33) VQT0R57 Others...
  • Page 93 ∫ In playback 1 Playback mode 2 Number of DPOF prints (P75) 3 Protected picture (P77) 4 Picture with audio/Motion images (P70) 5 Picture size (P65) 6 Quality (P65) In Motion image mode (P50) Simple mode (P31) : ENLARGE : 4qk6q/10k15cm : E-MAIL 7 Battery indication (P13) 8 Folder/File number (P86)

  • Page 94: Cautions For Use

    In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600. ∫ Optimal Use of the Camera When carrying the camera, take care not to drop or cause impact to it.
  • Page 95 ∫ Card Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased.

  • Page 96: Message Display

    Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. Major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] Unlock [LOCK] of the Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card. (P16) [NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY] Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture.
  • Page 97 [READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data reading error. Be sure that the card is inserted securely and then play it back again. [WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data writing error. Turn the camera off and remove the card. Then insert the card and turn the camera on again.

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P19) ∫ Battery and the power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
  • Page 99 5: Motion image recording stops in the middle. • Are you using a MultiMediaCard? – This unit does not support MultiMediaCard. • When you set the picture quality to [30fpsVGA] or depending on the type of card, recording may stop while you are recording motion images (P50).
  • Page 100 [—] and the screen may turn black. • Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with the digital camera other than Panasonic? This may also result if the battery is removed immediately after recording or by recording with the exhausted battery.
  • Page 101 ∫ Others 1: Unreadable language was selected by mistake. • Press the [MENU] button and select ] icon on the [ SETUP] menu to set the desired language. 2: The setting for the auto review function is disabled. • Is the camera in auto bracket (P41), burst mode (P43), motion image mode ] (P50), [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P53), or is [AUDIO REC.]...

  • Page 102: Specifications

    Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera Effective pixels: 5,000,000 pixels Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Burst recording Burst speed: Number of recordable pictures: Motion image recording: 640k480 pixels/320k240 pixels ISO sensitivity: Shutter speed:...
  • Page 103 Operating Humidity: Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A12A): Input: Output: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S005E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: Others When the aspect ratio setting is [ 2560k1920 pixels, 2048k1536 pixels, 1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels, 640k480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [...
  • Page 104 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. VQT0R57 F0505Mn0(01600A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...

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