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Basic Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
DMC-FX68
Model No.
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
Please also refer to Operating
Instructions (PDF format)
recorded on the CD-ROM
containing the Operating Instructions
(supplied).
You can learn about advanced operation
methods and check the Troubleshooting.
GN
VQT2K86
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Page 1: Basic Operating Instructions
Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FX68 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting. -
Page 2: Information For Your Safety
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. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. -
Page 3: About The Battery Pack
∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. • Do not heat or expose to flame. •... - Page 4 When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor. • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. • Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional). Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) •...
- Page 5 -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.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Information for Your Safety ................2 Standard Accessories ................... 7 Names of the Components ................8 Charging the Battery ................... 10 About the Built-in Memory/the Card ............12 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ......13 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)..............14 •... -
Page 7: Standard Accessories
Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Product numbers correct as of January 2010. These may be subject to change. Battery Pack (Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. Battery Charger (Indicated as battery charger or DMW-BCF10E... -
Page 8: Names Of The Components
Names of the Components Flash Lens Self-timer indicator AF assist lamp LCD monitor [MENU/SET] button [DISPLAY] button [Q.MENU]/Delete button [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch Cursor buttons 3/Exposure compensation/Auto Bracket/White Balance fine adjustment 4/Macro Mode AF Tracking 2/Self-timer button 1/Flash setting button In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. - Page 9 21 Card/Battery door 22 Release lever 23 DC coupler cover • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) are used. • We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures.
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Page 10: Charging The Battery
The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery (DMW-BCF10E) supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. -
Page 11: Charging Time
Normal Picture Mode • Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].) -
Page 12: About The Built-In Memory/The Card
Check that the PC and other equipment are (4 GB to 32 GB) compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards. SDXC Memory Card http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/ (48 GB to 64 GB) SDXC.html • Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards. -
Page 13: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCF10E). -
Page 14: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set. -
Page 15: Setting The Menu
Setting the Menu This section describes how to select the Normal Picture Mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [ Ø ] to [ š ] in the Normal Picture Mode Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. -
Page 16: Selecting The [Rec] Mode
Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode Turn the camera on. A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch B Mode dial Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. ∫ List of [REC] Modes Intelligent Auto Mode ¦... -
Page 17: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function ( Ñ : Intelligent Auto Mode)
ñ [REC] Mode: Taking pictures using the automatic function : Intelligent Auto Mode) ñ The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. -
Page 18: Scene Detection
Scene detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red. > [i-PORTRAIT] ¦ [i-SCENERY] [i-MACRO] • [i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] Only when [ ] is selected [i-NIGHT SCENERY] [i-SUNSET]... -
Page 19: Motion Picture Mode
[REC] Mode: Motion Picture Mode Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Set the mode dial to [n]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A Audio recording • The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen. -
Page 20: Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])
¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. • After selecting the motion picture, press 3 to start playback. VQT2K86 (ENG) -
Page 21: Deleting Pictures
¸ [PLAYBACK] Mode: Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, that are being played back will be deleted. Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [‚]. ‚ ] button Press 2 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. -
Page 22: Reading The Operating Instructions (Pdf Format)
Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) • You have practised the basic operations introduced in these operating instructions and want to progress to advanced operations. • You want to check the Troubleshooting. In these kinds of situations refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). - Page 23 OS from the following Web Site. http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions ∫ To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the “Program Files\Panasonic\Lumix\” folder. • When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed, click the [Show the contents of this folder] to display them.
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Page 24: Specifications
Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.1 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 14,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 14,500,000 pixels, Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 5kzoom, fl4.5 mm to 22.5 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 25 mm to 125 mm)/F2.8 to F5.9... - Page 25 Burst recording Burst speed: Approx. 1.8 pictures/second Number of recordable pictures: Max. 5 pictures (Standard), max. 3 pictures (Fine). Hi-speed burst Burst speed: Approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority) Approx. 6 pictures/second (Image priority) [3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.] Number of recordable...
- Page 26 Interface Digital: “USB 2.0” (High Speed) Analogue video/ audio: NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu) Audio line output (monaural) Terminal [AV OUT/DIGITAL]: Dedicated jack (8 pin) [HDMI]: MiniHDMI TypeC Dimensions: Approx. 97.0 mm (W)k54.1 mm (H)k21.8 mm (D) (excluding the projecting parts) Mass: Approx.
- Page 27 Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A60A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: 4.2 V 0.65 A (Battery charging) Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCF10E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 3.6 V/940 mAh (ENG) VQT2K86...
- Page 28 Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. • HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.