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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9GN Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera
DMC-FX9GN
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Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
VQT0S74

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FX9GN Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0S74...

  • Page 2: Before Use

    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 -If you see this symbol- 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.
  • 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 (charging/ number of recordable pictures) ...
  • Page 7 Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/ Motion Pictures ... 76 Using the [PLAY] mode menu ... 77 • Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] ... 78 • Setting Favourites [FAVORITE] ... 79 • Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] ...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. RP-SD016B CGA-S005E DE-A12A K2CJ2DA00008 K1HA08CD0004 K1HA08CD0005 VFC4090 VYQ3509 VQT0S74 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”) 4 AC Cable...

  • Page 9: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components Preparation 1 Photo Flash (P37) 2 Lens (P4) 3 Self-timer Indicator (P40) AF Assist Lamp (P73) 4 LCD Monitor (P24, 99) 5 Cursor Buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P40) 4/[REV] Button (P35) 1/Flash Setting Button (P37) 3/Exposure Compensation (P41)/Auto Bracket (P42)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P67)/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P34)
  • Page 10 18 Lens Barrel 19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P91, 93, 95) 20 [DC IN] Socket (P93, 95) • 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 (Charging/ Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    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 genuine SD cards with an 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, 2 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 (6M): size (2816k2112 pixels) (2048k1536 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 1280 Aspect ratio Picture (0.3M EZ): size (640k480 pixels) (2816k1880 pixels)
  • Page 18 Aspect ratio Picture (4.5M): size (2816k1584 pixels) (1920k1080 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 1700 • The aspect ratio is the horizontal to vertical ratio of a picture. Refer to P68 for the aspect ratio.

  • Page 19: 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 20: About The Setup Menu

    About the Setup Menu • Set the items if necessary. (Refer to P21– 23 for each menu item.) 1 Turn the camera on. OFF ON • The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial (P27). In this page, the items in normal picture mode [ ] are indicated.
  • Page 21 [SETUP] menu (Refer to P20 for the setting method.) [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.
  • Page 22 [SETUP] menu (Refer to P20 for the setting method.) [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.
  • Page 23 [SETUP] menu (Refer to P20 for the setting method.) [RESET] The settings on the [REC] or the [SETUP] menu are reset to the initial settings. • The birthday setting for [BABY] (P59) in scene mode is also reset when the settings in the [SETUP] menu are reset.

  • Page 24: 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 multi playback (P47) or playback zoom (P49), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.
  • Page 25 ∫ 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 26 ∫ 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 27: 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 (P28) Use this mode for usual recording.
  • Page 28 ∫ 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 29 ∫ When you want to take a subject out of the AF area (AF/AE Lock) 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 30 ∫ 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 31 ∫ 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 32: 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 ENLARGE AUTO REVIEW 4 "...
  • Page 33 ∫ 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 34 ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects. 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 35: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) 1 Press 4 [REV]. REVIEW1X EXIT DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Review is cancelled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the [REV] button is pressed again. •...

  • Page 36: 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 closer use (Tele) When the picture size setting is [ ∫...

  • Page 37: 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 38 ∫ 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 39 ∫ 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. (P74) • There may be differences in the above shutter speeds in scene mode. –...

  • Page 40: 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 MENU • A: Press the shutter button halfway to focus. •...

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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...

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 ¢1 Depending on the memory size, battery power, picture size and quality (compression) •...
  • Page 45 • 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 46: 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.] (P80) is set to [ON], pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically are played back vertically.

  • Page 47: Multi Playback (9 Screens, 16 Screens, And 25 Screens)

    Multi Playback (9 screens, 16 screens, and 25 screens) 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] to display multiple pictures. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) 1.DEC. 2005 1/14 CANCEL MENU • : 1 screen>9 screens> 16 screens>25 screens •...
  • Page 48 ∫ To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ press the [MENU] button. • The picture framed in orange appears. ∫ To delete a picture during a multi playback Press the [ ] button. When the confirmation screen appears, press 4 to select [YES], and press 1.

  • Page 49: 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 50: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted. 100 _ 0001 1/14 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 51 2 Select the pictures to be deleted. (Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MULTI DELETE SELECT DELETE MARK/UNMARK EXIT MENU • Repeat the above procedure. • The selected pictures appear with [ When 4 is pressed again, the setting is cancelled. •...

  • Page 52: 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 53 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 54 We recommend you clean up the card using the camera in advance. (P89) • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only genuine SD cards with an SD Logo.) • The motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.

  • Page 55: Scene Mode

    Scene mode Set the mode dial to the scene mode to display the [SCENE MODE] menu. When [SCENE MENU] (P23) on the [SETUP] menu is set to [OFF], press the [MENU] button to display the [SCENE MODE] menu. Menu items SCENE MODE PORTRAIT SPORTS...

  • Page 56: Portrait Mode

    [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P55 for information about how to select the menu.) 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 57: Food Mode

    [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P55 for information about how to select the menu.) 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.

  • Page 58: Night Portrait Mode

    [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P55 for information about how to select the menu.) 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.

  • Page 59: Baby Mode

    [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P55 for information about how to select the menu.) 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.

  • Page 60: Soft Skin Mode

    [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P55 for information about how to select the menu.) 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.

  • Page 61: Party Mode

    [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P55 for information about how to select the menu.) Party mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures at wedding receptions, indoor parties, etc. Both the people and the background can be recorded with brightness in real life by using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed.

  • Page 62: Snow Mode

    [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P55 for information about how to select the menu.) Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and locations near snowy mountains. The exposure and the white balance are adjusted to make the white colour of the snow stand out.

  • Page 63: Self Portrait Mode

    [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P55 for information about how to select the menu.) CANCEL MENU • Press the shutter button until the countdown screen is displayed. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT…] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
  • Page 64 • The available focus range is about 30 cm to 70 cm. • You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P71). In this time, the self-timer indicator lights up while recording the audio. (P40) • When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], the zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1k).

  • Page 65: 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 AUTO SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT...

  • Page 66: White Balance [W.balance]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P65 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 67 ∫ Setting the White Balance manually (White set Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [ ] (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 68: Iso Sensitivity [Sensitivity]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P65 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 [AUTO] is selected, the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to a maximum of [ISO200] (or [ISO400] when the flash is activated) depending on the...

  • Page 69: Picture Size [Pict.size]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P65 for the setting method.) Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] When you select a larger picture size [ (6M), you can print pictures more clearly. When you select a smaller picture size ] (0.3M EZ), you can record more pictures.
  • Page 70 ∫ Using the extra optical zoom (EZ) When the optical zoom (P36) is used, subjects can usually be magnified up to 3 times. However, if you select a picture size such as [ ] (3M EZ) which activates the extra optical zoom, the zoom ratio will be extended as shown below.

  • Page 71: Quality [Quality]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P65 for the setting method.) Quality [QUALITY] You can select 2 types of quality (compression level) according to the usage of the picture. Fine (Low compression): This type gives priority to picture quality. Picture quality will be high. Standard (High compression): This type gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and...

  • Page 72: Af Mode [Af Mode]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P65 for the setting method.) AF Mode [AF MODE] (5-area-focusing): The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas. You can record a picture in free composition without limiting the position of the subject. (3-area-focusing (High speed)): The camera focuses on any of the left, centre and right of the screen.

  • Page 73: Af Assist Lamp [Af Assist Lamp]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P65 for the setting method.) AF Assist Lamp [AF ASSIST LAMP] Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions. When you press the shutter button halfway in dark places or other situations, an AF area...

  • Page 74: Slow Shutter [Slow Shutter]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P65 for the setting method.) Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER] The shutter speed can be automatically adjusted. However, if you want brighter pictures, you can manually select a slower shutter speed. This is especially effective if you want to take pictures where both the night landscape and the subject are bright, using [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P58) in scene...

  • Page 75: Colour Effect [Col.effect]

    [REC] mode menu (Refer to P65 for the setting method.) • In the digital zoom, a larger picture has lower picture quality. • In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer function may not be effective. • When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures.

  • Page 76: Playback (Advanced)

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

  • Page 77: 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 FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT SELECT EXIT MENU • When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed.

  • Page 78: Playing Back With Slide Show [Slide Show]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 for how to select the menu.) Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] 1 Select [ALL] or [ PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE DPOF PRINT SELECT EXIT MENU Displays all pictures. Displays only those pictures that have been set as favourites (P79).

  • Page 79: Setting Favourites [Favorite]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 for how to select the menu.) Setting Favourites [FAVORITE] You can add a mark [ ] (favourites icon) to your favourites pictures. After you set pictures as favourites, you can then delete the pictures not set as favourites ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]) (P50) and play back the pictures set as favourites only as a...

  • Page 80: Displaying Pictures In A Direction At The Time Of Recording [Rotate Disp.]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 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 81: Rotating The Picture [Rotate]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 for how to select the menu.) Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] 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 82: Setting The Picture To Be Printed And The Number Of Prints [Dpof Print]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 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 83 ∫ To cancel all settings Select [YES] to cancel all settings. CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS? SELECT MENU ∫ 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 1/14...

  • Page 84: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of The Picture [Protect]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 for how to select the menu.) Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture [PROTECT] You can set the protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by accident. 1 Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].

  • Page 85: Adding Audio To Recorded Pictures [Audio Dub.]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 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 86: Resizing The Pictures [Resize]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 for how to select the menu.) Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] 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 87: Trimming The Pictures [Trimming]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 for how to select the menu.) 3 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. RESIZE DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? SELECT CANCEL MENU MENU 2 times • When you select [YES], the picture is overwritten. When resized pictures are overwritten, they cannot be restored.
  • Page 88 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture. TRIMMING 100 _ 0001 ZOOM EXIT MENU 3 Shift the picture and press the shutter button to set. TRIMMING 100 _ 0001 ZOOM TRIM:SHUTTER EXIT MENU VQT0S74 Playback (advanced) 4 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

  • Page 89: Clean-Up [Clean Up]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 for how to select the menu.) Clean-up [CLEAN UP] [CLEAN UP] recovers the data writing speed, which has been reduced, of the SD memory card. In general, the data writing speed of the SD memory card reduces when recording and deletion are repeated.

  • Page 90: Initializing The Card [Format]

    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 for how to select the menu.) Initializing the Card [FORMAT] 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 91: 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 92: 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 93: 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 94 ∫ Folder Composition The folder structure of the card or MultiMediaCard is displayed as the illustration below. ≥SD Memory Card DCIM ≥MultiMediaCard 100_PANA 100_PANA P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG 101_PANA 999_PANA MISC 1 Folder number 2 File number 3 JPG: pictures MOV: motion pictures Files will be saved in each folder as follows.

  • Page 95: 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 96 ∫ Single picture 1 Select a picture to be printed. PictBridge 100 _ 0001 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT PRINT SELECT • The message disappears in about 2 seconds. 2 Set the print settings. SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
  • Page 97 • [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 98 ∫ 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 (P83). The recording date can be printed by selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start printing.

  • Page 99: Others

    Others Screen Display ∫ In recording 1 Recording mode (P27) 2 Flash mode (P37) 3 Burst (P44) : Audio recording (P53, 71) 4 White balance (P66) 5 ISO sensitivity (P68) 6 Focus (P28) 7 Picture size (P69) 8 Quality (P71) In Motion picture mode (P52) : Jitter alert (P30) 9 Battery indication (P13)
  • Page 100 ∫ Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P37) 2 Focus (P28) 3 Picture mode (P32) : Jitter alert (P30) 4 Battery indication (P13) 5 Pictures remaining 6 Card Access indication (P16) 7 Recording state 8 AF area (P28) 9 Operation for backlight compensation (P34) VQT0S74 Others...
  • Page 101 PLAY AUDIO F2.8 1/25 10:00 1.DEC.2005 ∫ In playback 1 Playback mode (P46) 2 Number of DPOF prints (P82) 3 Protected picture (P84) 4 Picture with audio/Motion pictures (P76) 5 Picture size (P69) 6 Quality (P71) In Motion picture mode (P52) Simple mode (P32) : ENLARGE : 4qk6q/10k15cm...

  • Page 102: 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 103 ∫ 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 104: 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 PICTURE TO PLAY] Play back after recording or after inserting a card with a recorded picture.
  • Page 105 [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 106: 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. (P23) ∫ Battery and the power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
  • Page 107 5: Motion picture recording stops in the middle. • Are you using a MultiMediaCard? – This unit does not support MultiMediaCard. • When you set the picture quality to [30fpsVGA], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with “10 MB/s”...
  • Page 108 [—] 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 109 ∫ 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 (P42), burst mode (P44), motion picture mode ] (P52), [SELF PORTRAIT] (P63) in scene mode, or is [AUDIO REC.] set...

  • Page 110: Specifications

    Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.8 W (When recording) 0.9 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 6,000,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 6,370,000 pixels, Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 3k zoom, fl5.8 mm to 17.4 mm (35 mm film camera...
  • Page 111 Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A12A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V Output: CHARGE 4.2 V Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S005E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 3.7 V, 1150 mAh Others 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A 0.8 A VQT0S74...
  • Page 112 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. VQT0S74 F0705Mn0 (0500 A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...

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