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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX38 Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital Camera
DMC-FX38
Model No.
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT1S07
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FX38 Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT1S07...

  • 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, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, •...
  • 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 ∫ Care of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc. This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged. • We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ... 2 Quick Guide ... 7 Standard Accessories ... 8 Names of the Components ... 9 Preparation Charging the Battery ... 11 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ... 12 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ...
  • Page 6 • [AF MODE] ... 62 • [QUICK AF]... 63 • ˜ [BURST]... 64 • [I.EXPOSURE]... 64 • ) [DIGITAL ZOOM] ... 65 • H [COLOR MODE] ... 65 • [STABILIZER] ... 65 • [MIN. SHTR SPEED] ... 66 • B [AUDIO REC.] ... 66 •...

  • Page 7: Before Use

    Before Use Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. Charge the battery. (P11) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped.

  • Page 8: Standard Accessories

    Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) AC Cable USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD-ROM •...

  • Page 9: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components Flash (P37) Lens (P4, 101) Self-timer indicator (P41) AF assist lamp (P66) LCD monitor (P35, 98) Status indicator (P13, 21, 25) [MENU/SET] button (P16) [DISPLAY] button (P35) [Q.MENU] (P19)/Delete (P33) button [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch (P17) 10 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation (P42)/ Auto bracket (P43)/White balance fine adjustment (P61)
  • Page 10 19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P97) 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P89, 92, 96) 21 [DC IN] socket (P89, 92) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) is connected to it.

  • Page 11: Preparation

    Preparation Charging the Battery • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. • Charge the battery with the charger indoors. • Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC. (The battery temperature should also be the same.) Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery.

  • Page 12: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • 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 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-BCE10E).

  • Page 14: About The Built-In Memory/The Card

    You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. • Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) VQT1S07 ¢...
  • Page 15 Note • Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being read or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P23)]. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration or impact.

  • Page 16: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. • The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] mode.) A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 17: Changing The Clock Setting

    Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P18) • It can be changed in steps • The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.) Note •...

  • Page 18: Setting Menu Items

    ∫ Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used. For details, refer to P105.

  • Page 19: Using The Quick Menu

    Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE]. • Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to move to the second screen. Press 1. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. Press 3/4 to select [š].

  • Page 20: About The Setup Menu

    Perform these settings if you need to. About the Setup Menu [CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them. • In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] can be set.
  • Page 21 These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places. [OFF] „ [AUTO POWER LCD]: [LCD MODE] The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. … [POWER LCD]: The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.
  • Page 22 o [AUTO REVIEW] • The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P43), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P49) and [FLASH BURST] (P49) in scene mode, burst mode (P64) and when recording still pictures with audio (P66). (The pictures cannot be enlarged.) •...
  • Page 23 Set to match the colour television system in each country. (Playback mode only) | [VIDEO OUT] [NTSC]: [PAL]: • This will work when the AV cable is connected. Set to match the type of TV. (Playback mode only) [TV ASPECT] [W]: [X]: •...

  • Page 24: Selecting The [Rec] Mode

    Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions, or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

  • Page 25: Basic

    ñ [REC] mode: Basic 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 26: Scene Detection

    ∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P37) ∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P30) Note • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. •...

  • Page 27: About The Flash

    • When [‡] is selected, [ brightness. • When [ ] or [ ] is set, digital red-eye correction (P38) is enabled, and the flash is activated twice. • Only the following functions can be set in this mode. [REC] mode menu ¢...

  • Page 28: Taking Pictures With Your Favourite Settings (·: Normal Picture Mode)

    · [REC] mode: Taking pictures with your favourite settings : Normal picture mode) · Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode (P25). Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].

  • Page 29: When The Subject Is Not In Focus (Such As When It Is Not In The Centre Of The Composition Of The Picture You Want To Take)

    A Focus indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Focus range ¢ E Aperture value ¢ F Shutter speed G ISO sensitivity ¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. (However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.) When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you want to take)

  • Page 30: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    ñ·¿n¨ [REC] mode: Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 8.9k], do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).

  • Page 31: Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])

    ∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [ area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect. Note • The digital zoom cannot be set when õ or ¨ has been selected. •...

  • Page 32: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W). 1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen display (P76) A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures • Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T) to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 33: Switching The [Playback] Mode

    Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode Press [MENU/SET] during playback. Press 1. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. [NORMAL PLAY] (P31) All the pictures are played back. [SLIDE SHOW] (P71) The pictures are played back in sequence. [CATEGORY PLAY] (P73) The pictures grouped together in categories are played back.

  • Page 34: To Delete Multiple Pictures (Up To 50) Or All The Pictures

    To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures Press [‚]. Press 3/4 to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET]. • [DELETE ALL] > step Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat this step.) •...

  • Page 35: Advanced (Recording Pictures)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. A LCD monitor B [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P32), while playing back motion pictures (P74) and during a slide show (P71), you can only select “Normal display F”...
  • Page 36 ∫ About the 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 you to easily check a picture’s exposure. 1 Dark area, mid-tone, and bright area are balanced out evenly, making it suitable to take a picture.

  • Page 37: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    ñ·¿¨ [REC] mode: Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording. Press 1 [‰]. Press 3/4 to select a mode. • You can also press 1 [‰] to select. •...
  • Page 38 ∫ About the digital red-eye correction When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ([ automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data. ¢ It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also correct objects other than red-eye.
  • Page 39 • In [HIGH SENS.] (P48) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs. Wide: Approx. 1.15 m to approx. 15.4 m Tele: Approx. 1.0 m to approx. 7.3 m •...

  • Page 40: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    ·n [REC] mode: Taking Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).

  • Page 41: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    ñ·¿¨ [REC] mode: Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press 2 [ë]. Press 3/4 to select a mode. • You can also press 2 [ë] to select. Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.

  • Page 42: Compensating The Exposure

    ·¿n¨ [REC] mode: Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Under exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive. Press 3 [È] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1.

  • Page 43: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    ·¿ [REC] mode: Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures. With auto bracket d1 EV 1st picture d0 EV...

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (¿: Scene Mode)

    ¿ [REC] mode: Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded : Scene mode) ¿ When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].

  • Page 45: [Soft Skin]

    When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up.) ∫ Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.

  • Page 46: [Scenery]

    • The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1k). • The self-timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds. If it is set to 2 seconds, this setting will remain until the camera is turned off, the scene mode is changed or [REC] mode or [PLAYBACK] mode is selected.

  • Page 47: Food]

    • Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. Note • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶] Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc.

  • Page 48: Í [Pet]

    • When the birthday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set to [ON]. • If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen appears automatically. Press [MENU/SET] to finish. ∫ To cancel [AGE] and [NAME] Select the [OFF] setting in step Note •...

  • Page 49: Ô [Hi-Speed Burst]

    Note • [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›]. • You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing. • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶] This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment. ∫...

  • Page 50: Starry Sky]

    • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (Wide)/1 m (Tele) to ¶] • The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the settings for the first picture. • [INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO3200]. •...

  • Page 51: Snow]

    Note • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š]. • Do not touch the camera with wet hands. • Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals. This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain.

  • Page 52: [Film Grain]

    Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand. ∫ Picture size and aspect ratio Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. Note •...

  • Page 53: Motion Picture Mode

    [REC] mode: Advanced (Recording pictures) 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 54 Changing the settings for the picture quality • When you set the picture quality to [ card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select [PICTURE MODE] and then press Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 55: Useful Functions At Travel Destinations

    ñ·¿n [REC] mode: Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P18. If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture.

  • Page 56: Recording Dates/Times At Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)

    Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Enter the location. • For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P77. Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. Take a picture.
  • Page 57 • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P16) Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press 1. • When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/ SET], and set the home area on the screen in step Press 4 to select [HOME], and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 58: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Using the [REC] Mode Menu For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets. ñ·¿...

  • Page 59: A [Quality]

    For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored. ·¿ Applicable modes: [A]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality) [›]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels) Note •...

  • Page 60: [Sensitivity]

    For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.
  • Page 61 ∫ Setting the white balance manually Select [Ó] and then press [MENU/SET]. Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET]. ∫...

  • Page 62: Af [Af Mode]

    For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. ·¿n Applicable modes: [š]: Face detection ]: AF Tracking ]: 11-area-focusing [ƒ]: 1-area-focusing (High speed) [Ø]: 1-area-focusing [Ù]: Spot-focusing...

  • Page 63: [Quick Af]

    – When there is rapid movement – When the subject is other than a human being – When the camera is shaking – When digital zoom is used ∫ About [ƒ] • You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF modes. •...

  • Page 64: [Burst]

    For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken. ñ·¿ Applicable modes: Burst speed (pictures/ second) Number of recordable pictures...

  • Page 65: [Digital Zoom]

    For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P18. This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extra optical zoom. ·¿n Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON] Note • Refer to P30 for details. • If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be set to [AUTO] or [MODE 1].

  • Page 66: [Min. Shtr Speed]

    – When there is a lot of jitter. – When the zoom magnification is high. – In digital zoom range. – When taking pictures while following a moving subject. – When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places. Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.

  • Page 67: U [Clock Set]

    [OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. [ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.) Note • The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m. •...

  • Page 68: Taking And Viewing Clipboard Pictures (¨: Clipboard Mode)

    ¨ Mode dial: Taking and viewing clipboard pictures : Clipboard mode) ¨ This setting is useful when taking pictures of timetables, route maps or other information instead of taking notes. Regardless of whether a card is present or not, the data is stored in the dedicated clipboard folder of the built-in memory so it can be differentiated from the regular taken pictures and made available for immediate viewing.

  • Page 69: Viewing Clipboard Pictures

    Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(]. Set the mode dial to [¨]. Press 2/1 to move the picture. Play back the previous picture. Play back the next picture.
  • Page 70 When [MENU/SET] is pressed during clipboard playback, the menu screen appears. (The steps taken are the same as for the “Clipboard recording menu” (P68).) Item Used to release the zoom position. [CANCEL Press 2/1 to select a clipboard pictures with zoom mark [ MARK] Press [MENU/SET] to cancel.

  • Page 71: Advanced (Playback)

    ¸ [PLAYBACK] mode: Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Pictures in Sequence You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favourites as a slide show.
  • Page 72 Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Press 4 to finish the slide show. • Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes. ∫ Operations performed during The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1. •...

  • Page 73: Selecting Pictures And Playing Them Back ([Category Play]/ [Favorite Play])

    ¸ [PLAYBACK] mode: Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY]) This mode allows you to search images by scene mode or other categories (such as [PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures into each of the categories.

  • Page 74: [Favorite Play]

    You can play back the pictures you have set as [FAVORITE] (P84) (Only when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON] and there are pictures which have been set to [FAVORITE]). Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 71. Press 3/4 to select [FAVORITE PLAY], and then press [MENU/SET]. Note •...

  • Page 75: Pictures With Audio

    Press 2/1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ and then press 3 to play back. A Audio icon • Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P66) and [AUDIO DUB.] (P87) for information about how to create still pictures with audio. Note •...

  • Page 76: Using The [Playback] Mode Menu

    Press the shutter button. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. Item 0.3 M 0.3 M • [QUALITY] is fixed to [›]. Note • You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment. [PLAYBACK] mode: Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them...

  • Page 77: [Title Edit]

    Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date. • Press [‚] to return to the calendar screen. Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET]. • The picture that was selected will appear. Note •...

  • Page 78: [Text Stamp]

    Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register. • Press [DISPLAY] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (small case) and [&/1] (special characters and numbers). • The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with [L], and to the right with [Z].
  • Page 79 Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET]. Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • [‘] appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text. [MULTI] setting Press [DISPLAY] to set (repeat), and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

  • Page 80: Q [Resize]

    Press [‚] to return to the menu screen. ¢The menu screen is automatically restored when [MULTI] is selected. • Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Note • When you print pictures stamped with text, the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer.

  • Page 81: [Trimming]

    Note • You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in [MULTI]. • The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate. • It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment. You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. Select [TRIMMING] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu.

  • Page 82: [Leveling]

    Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted. Select [LEVELING] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18) Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to adjust the tilting, and press [MENU/ SET]. 1: clockwise 2: counter-clockwise •...

  • Page 83: N [Rotate]/M [Rotate Disp.]

    Press 2/1 to determine the horizontal position, and press [MENU/SET] to set. • Use 3/4 to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Press [‚] to return to the menu screen. •...

  • Page 84: Ü [Favorite]

    Rotate display (The picture is automatically rotated and displayed) Select [ROTATE DISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18) Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. • The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select [OFF]. • Refer to P31 for information about how to play back pictures.

  • Page 85: O [Dpof Print]

    Note • You can set up to 999 pictures as favourites. • When printing pictures at a photo printing store, [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] (P34) is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card. • You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites.

  • Page 86: P [Protect]

    ∫ To print the date After setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by pressing [DISPLAY]. • When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing, be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required.

  • Page 87: B [Audio Dub.]

    Note • The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment. • Even if you protect pictures in the built-in memory or a card, they will be deleted if the built-in memory or the card is formatted. • Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card, they cannot be deleted when the card’s Write-Protect switch is set to [LOCK].

  • Page 88: S [Copy]

    • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.) •...

  • Page 89: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. • You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer- way of doing this.
  • Page 90 Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware. Note •...
  • Page 91 ∫ Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder composition) A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations. • After [NO.RESET] (P22) in the [SETUP] menu has been executed • When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera) •...

  • Page 92: Printing The Pictures

    Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD monitor. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer. Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built-in memory.

  • Page 93: Selecting A Single Picture And Printing It

    • You cannot switch between the built-in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer. Disconnect the USB connection cable, insert (or remove) the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again. •...

  • Page 94: Print Settings

    Select and set the items both on the screen in step “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in step “Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” procedures. • When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [{] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer.
  • Page 95 [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Item Settings on the printer are prioritised. 1 picture with no frame on 1 page á 1 picture with a frame on 1 page â 2 pictures on 1 page ã...

  • Page 96: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    [PLAYBACK] mode: Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P23) Turn this unit and the TV off. 1 Yellow: to the video input socket 2 White: to the audio input socket A Align the marks, and insert.

  • Page 97: Playing Back On The Tv With Component Socket

    Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. • Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic component cable (DMW-HDC2; optional). • Audio will be output as monaural.

  • Page 98: Screen Display

    Others Screen Display ∫ In recording Recording in normal picture mode [!] (Initial setting) Recording mode Flash mode (P37) AF area (P28) Focus (P28) Picture size (P58) Quality (P59) Battery indication (P12) Number of recordable pictures (P114) Built-in memory (P14) : Card (P14) (displayed only during recording) 10 Recording state...
  • Page 99 34 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P55) 35 Self-timer mode (P41) ¢ 1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode. ¢ 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode.

  • Page 100: Cautions For Use

    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. Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it.
  • Page 101 • Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction. • If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first.
  • Page 102 • 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 recorded data. • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it.

  • Page 103: Message Display

    Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED] > The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to [LOCK].
  • Page 104 [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] • This card has a format which is not recognised by the camera. > Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P23) [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN]/[SYSTEM ERROR] •...

  • Page 105: Functions That Cannot Be Set Or

    Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used. The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions.
  • Page 106 [QUALITY] (P59) [ASPECT RATIO] (P59) [INTELLIGENT ISO] (P59) • [SENSITIVITY] (P60) [WHITE BALANCE] (P60) • [WB ADJUST.] (P61) [QUICK AF] (P63) [BURST] (P64) [I.EXPOSURE] (P64) [COLOR MODE] (P65) [MIN. SHTR SPEED] (P66) • [AUDIO REC.] (P66) [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P66) Playback Zoom (P32) [TITLE EDIT] (P77) [TEXT STAMP] (P78)

  • Page 107: Troubleshooting

    [ASPECT CONV.] (P82) [ROTATE] (P83) [ROTATE DISP.] (P83) PRINT WITH DATE [AUDIO DUB.] (P87) ∫ Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected [LCD MODE]/[HISTOGRAM]/[TITLE EDIT]/[TEXT STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/ [LEVELING]/[ASPECT CONV.]/[AUDIO DUB.]/[COPY]/[MULTI] settings of [DPOF PRINT]/ [MULTI] settings of [PROTECT]/[DELETE MULTI]/Creation of still pictures from motion pictures Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P107–113).
  • Page 108 The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [!] setting? (P24) • Is the mode dial correctly set? • 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) The recorded picture is whitish.
  • Page 109 > Set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P65) > Take pictures in bright places. • Has [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in the scene mode been set? If so, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a malfunction.
  • Page 110 The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment. • This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures. • This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or when the camera is moved.
  • Page 111 • Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera? • Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge? >...
  • Page 112 The picture does not appear on the television. • Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? > Set the TV input to external input mode. • Output from the [COMPONENT OUT] socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or the printer.
  • Page 113 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P66) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. The AF assist lamp does not turn on. •...

  • Page 114: Available Recording Time

    Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
  • Page 115 Aspect ratio Picture size (3648k2432) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Card 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 1770 16 GB 3580 32 GB 7180 Aspect ratio Picture size (3648k2056) Quality Built-in Memory...
  • Page 116 ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Card 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB ¢ Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 117: Specifications

    Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extra optical zoom: Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Motion picture recording: Burst recording Burst speed: Number of recordable pictures: Hi-speed burst Burst speed:...
  • Page 118 ISO sensitivity: Shutter speed: White balance: Exposure (AE): Metering mode: LCD monitor: Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Pictures with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analogue video/ audio: Terminal [COMPONENT OUT]: Dedicated jack (10 pin) [AV OUT/DIGITAL]: [DC IN]:...
  • Page 119 Operating humidity: Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A40A): Information for your safety Input: Output: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCE10E): Information for your safety Voltage: Approx. 94.7 mm (W)k51.9 mm (H)k22.0 mm (D) (excluding the projecting parts) Approx. 125 g (excluding card and battery) Approx.
  • Page 120 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1S07 F0708MG0 ( 2000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://panasonic.net...

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