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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FX7EB Model No. DMC-FX2EB Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com VQT0M29... -
Page 2: Information For Your Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws. We would like to take this opportunity to Recording of pre-recorded tapes or thank you for purchasing this Panasonic disks or other published or broadcast Digital Camera. Please read these material for purposes other than your... -
Page 3: Caution For Ac Mains Lead
Remove the Connector Cover. A replacement fuse cover can be How to replace the Fuse ∫ purchased from your local Panasonic The location of the fuse differ according to Dealer. the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). - Page 4 Before Use ª Care for the camera • Leaving the camera with the lens facing • Do not shake or cause impact on the the sun may cause a malfunction. Be camera. The camera may not be careful when you put the camera outside operated normally or recording of pictures or near a window.
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Page 5: About These Operating Instructions
Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner. Modes indicated here allows you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Before Use Recording pictures (advanced) Information for Your Safety....... 2 Using the Mode Dial ....... 50 About These Operating Instructions ..5 • Macro mode........50 • Motion image mode ......50 • Scene mode........52 Preparation – Portrait mode......... 53 –... - Page 7 • For callers in ROI: 0044 8701 505610 • Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] ......... 75 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK • Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures • Order accessory and consumable items [AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-FX7 only)..77 for your product with ease and confidence •...
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Page 8: Preparation
Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. ∫ SD Memory Card (16 MB) ∫ VIDEO Cable (DMC-FX2) RP-SD016B K1HA08CD0003 (In the text, it is indicated as “Card”) ∫ USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001 ∫ Battery Pack CGA-S004E (In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”) ∫... -
Page 9: Names Of The Components
Preparation Names of the Components 1 Flash (P37) 2 Lens 3 Self-timer Indicator (P40) AF Assist Lamp (P65) 4 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P40) 4/[REV] Button (P35) 1/Flash Mode Button (P37) 3/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P34)/Exposure Compensation (P41)/Auto Bracket (P42)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P61) Button 5 LCD Monitor (P24, 91) DMC-FX7:Type 2.5/DMC-FX2:Type 2.0... - Page 10 [DIGITAL/V. OUT] Socket (DMC-FX2) (P82, 85, 87) DIGITAL 19 [DC IN] Socket (P85, 87) AV OUT • Please be sure to use genuine DC IN Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional). 20 Terminal Cover 21 Tripod Receptacle 22 Card/Battery Door (P14, 15)
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Page 11: Quick Guide
Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to 3 Turn the camera on to take record and play back pictures with this pictures. camera. For each operation, be sure to • Set the clock. (P18) refer to the corresponding pages. 1 Charge the battery. -
Page 12: Charging The Battery With The Charger
Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped, the battery is 3 Detach the battery. not charged. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC mains lead from the electrical outlet. -
Page 13: About The Battery
Preparation About the Battery ∫ Battery indication Playback time The remaining battery power appears on Playback time DMC-FX7:Approx. 100 min. the screen. [It does not appear when you DMC-FX2:Approx. 120 min. use the camera along with the AC adaptor The number of recordable pictures and (DMW-CAC2;... -
Page 14: Inserting/Removing The Battery
1 Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly. open it. • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S004E). • If you will not be using the camera for a 2 Insert: long time, remove the battery. Store the... -
Page 15: Inserting/Removing The Card
• The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine • If the card/battery door cannot be SD card with SD Logo.) -
Page 16: About The Card
Preparation About the Card ∫ Access to the card ∫ SD Memory Card (supplied) and While the card is being accessed MultiMediaCard (optional) (Recognizing/Recording/Reading/ The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Deleting), the card access indication 1 are small, lightweight, removable external lights. -
Page 17: Approximate Number Of Recordable Pictures And The Size
Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size 2560k1920 2304k1728 2048k1536 Picture size 1600k1200 (DMC-FX7) (DMC-FX2) (DMC-FX7) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1079 1185 1889 1920k1080 Picture size 1280k960 640k480 (HDTV) Quality... -
Page 18: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting 2 Set date and time. The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the CLOCK SET following screen appears. 0 00 2004 D/M/Y PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU SELECT... - Page 19 Preparation • When fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost.
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Page 20: Setup Menu
Preparation Setup Menu 1 Turn the camera on. 3 Select the [SETUP] Menu. • Set the mode dial to any position, e.g. SETUP Normal Picture mode [ ], except MONITOR Playback mode [ ], Simple mode [ AUTO REVIEW and Scene mode [ ] positions. - Page 21 Preparation You can control the following items on [SETUP] Menu. Menu Functions MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps. AUTO REVIEW [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.
- Page 22 Preparation Menu Functions ECONOMY The battery life is saved by turning the LCD monitor off (works in modes automatically. except playback (Press any button to cancel the economy mode.) mode and simple [OFF]: Economy mode cannot be activated. mode) [LEVEL1]: The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator turns on if you do not use the camera for about 15 seconds.
- Page 23 Preparation Menu Functions VIDEO OUT [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. (Playback mode [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P82) only) SCENE MENU [AUTO]: Scene menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene mode.
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Page 24: About The Lcd Monitor
Preparation About the LCD Monitor ∫ Selecting the screen to be used In recording mode (P27) 1600 1600 DISPLAY/PWR LCD A LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button to switch to the screen to be used. D Display • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is not E Display with histogram F Non-display (Recording guide line) - Page 25 Preparation ∫ To view the LCD monitor outdoors ∫ Recording guide line easier (Power LCD function) When you align the subject on the When you keep pressing the [DISPLAY/ horizontal and vertical guide lines or the PWR LCD] button for 1 second, the power cross point of these lines, you can take LCD function is activated, the LCD monitor pictures with well-designed composition by...
- Page 26 Preparation ∫ Histogram • A histogram is a graph that displays • When you take pictures with the flash brightness along the horizontal axis (black or in dark places, the histogram is to white) and the number of pixels at each displayed in orange because the brightness level on the vertical axis.
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Page 27: Recording Pictures (Basic)
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 the mode dial slowly and securely. : Normal picture mode (P28) Use this mode for usual recording. - Page 28 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Taking pictures 3 Take a picture. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. • Insert the charged battery. (P14) • Insert the card. (P15) F2.8 1/25 1 1 Turn the camera on.
- Page 29 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/ ∫ Correct posture for taking good AE: Auto exposure) pictures To take pictures without blurring: 1600 • Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
- Page 30 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Focusing ∫ Jitter (camera shake) • The focus range is 50 cm– ¶ (Wide), • Be careful of jittering when pressing the 50 cm– ¶ (Tele). shutter button, especially when fully • If you press the shutter button fully without zoomed into the subject.
- Page 31 Recording pictures (basic) • When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright for a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected. • We recommend making sure the clock is set properly before taking pictures.
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Page 32: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode
Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the most basic ENLARGE This selection is intended functions appear in the menu to make for situations when large operations simple. - Page 33 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ 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– ¶ (Tele) Focus range 5 cm– ¶ (Wide) MONITOR [0] (standard) POWER SAVE [2MIN.] ECONOMY...
- Page 34 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes • You cannot set the following items in the from the back of subjects. The subjects Simple mode. such as people become dark when pictures – [NO.RESET] are recorded in the backlight.
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Page 35: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)
Recording pictures (basic) Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 Press 1 second to check where is enlarged. REVIEW1X ∫ Recorded pictures can be deleted during the review (Quick Deletion) DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE? -
Page 36: Using The Optical Zoom
Recording pictures (basic) Using the Optical Zoom ∫ To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) You can make people and subjects appear 1600 closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. • The picture may have some distortion (typical example: vertical straight line bent outwards). -
Page 37: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash
Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash : AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to : AUTO/Red-eye reduction the recording condition. The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. - Page 38 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available) ¢Available only in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash control range ¢...
- Page 39 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Shutter speed (sec.) : AUTO 1/60 – 1/2000 : AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/60 – 1/2000 : Forced ON 1/60 – 1/2000 : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./ 1 / 8 ¢– 1/2000 Red-eye reduction 1/8 ¢–...
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Page 40: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer
Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer • When using a tripod or in other cases, setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a 1 Switch the self-timer setting. convenient way to stabilize the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. 1600 •... -
Page 41: Compensating The Exposure
Recording pictures (basic) Compensating the Exposure 1 Press several times until EXPOSURE] appears and Use this function when you cannot achieve then compensate the exposure. appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the EXPOSURE background. Under exposed Compensate the exposure toward positive. -
Page 42: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket • When setting the auto bracket, the auto In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically bracket icon appears on the lower left of recorded by each press of the shutter the screen. button according to the compensation •... -
Page 43: Optical Image Stabilizer [Stabilizer]
Recording pictures (basic) Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER] MODE1 The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist This mode recognizes and compensates during photocomposition. jitters. You can reduce blurring caused by MODE2 The stabilizer function is in jitters when you hold the camera with one standby and activates at the hand for taking a picture of yourself or moment the shutter captures the... -
Page 44: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode
Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst speed Number of recordable 1 Press the Single/Burst Mode (pictures/ pictures (pictures) Button to switch the burst mode second)¢ setting and then take pictures. DMC-FX7: DMC-FX7: DMC-FX7:... -
Page 45: Playback (Basic)
Playback (basic) Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures • When you forward or rewind a large number of pictures, release 2/1 once before reaching the picture to be played 1 Select the picture. back, then press 2/1 to forward/rewind pictures little by little. 1600 100 _ 0001 1/19... -
Page 46: Pictures Multi Playback
Playback (basic) 9 Pictures Multi Playback 1 Switch to multi screen. 2 Select the pictures. 1600 100 _ 0001 1/19 10:00 1.DEC.2004 SELECT CANCEL SELECT CANCEL SELECT CANCEL ∫ To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or press the [MENU] button. -
Page 47: Using The Playback Zoom
Playback (basic) Using the Playback Zoom ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom Press the [ ] button. 1 Enlarge the picture. When the confirmation screen appears, press 4 to select [YES], and press 1. (P48) • The more the picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates. -
Page 48: Deleting Pictures
Playback (basic) Deleting Pictures ∫ To delete multiple pictures 1 Select [MULTI DELETE]. ∫ To delete a single picture MULTI/ALL DELETE 1 Select the picture to be deleted. MULTI DELETE 1600 100 _ 0001 ALL DELETE 1/19 SELECT CANCEL 10:00 1.DEC.2004 2 times 2 Select the pictures to be deleted. - Page 49 Playback (basic) 3 Delete the pictures. • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Please double-check before MULTI DELETE deleting pictures. • Do not turn off the camera while deleting. DELETE THE PICTURES • Pictures that are protected (P74) or do not YOU MARKED? conform to DCF standards (P45) will not be deleted.
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Page 50: Recording Pictures (Advanced)
Recording pictures (advanced) Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial • The available flash range is about Macro mode 30 cm– 4.0 m. (This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO] (Wide). However, the flash mode can be set to any This mode allows you to take close-up mode except Slow sync./Red-eye pictures of the subject, e.g. - Page 51 Recording pictures (advanced) ∫ Available recording time (seconds) 2 Press the shutter button halfway. Motion rate (sec.) SD Memory Card Capacity 10fps 30fps 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 1450 512 MB 2950 1020 1 GB 5700 1950 •...
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Page 52: Scene Mode
Recording pictures (advanced) • The motion images recorded with setting Scene mode [MOTION RATE] to [30fps] cannot be played back on a camera which does not support [30fps] of motion rate. • The review function cannot be used. Press the [MENU] button to display the •... -
Page 53: Portrait Mode
Recording pictures (advanced) Portrait mode : [PORTRAIT] (P53) This mode allows you to make the subject : [SPORTS] (P54) stand out from a background and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy : [SCENERY] (P54) complexion on the subject. : [NIGHT SCENERY] (P55) 1600 : [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P55) -
Page 54: Sports Mode
Recording pictures (advanced) Sports mode Scenery mode This mode allows you to take pictures of a This mode allows you to take a picture of a fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking wide landscape. This mode is suitable pictures of outdoor sports.) when the distance between the camera and the subject is 5 m or more in the open air. -
Page 55: Night Scenery Mode
Recording pictures (advanced) Night scenery mode Night portrait mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a This mode allows you to take pictures nightscape. The landscape can be against a night landscape. The subject can recorded vividly by using the slow shutter be recorded with brightness in real life by speed. -
Page 56: Fireworks Mode
Recording pictures (advanced) Fireworks mode Party mode This mode allows you to take beautiful This mode allows you to take a picture in a pictures of fireworks exploding in the night dim room (e.g. a wedding reception, a sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is party, a banquet in a bar, etc.) clearly. -
Page 57: Snow Mode
Recording pictures (advanced) Snow mode Self portrait mode This mode allows you to take a picture in This mode allows you to take a picture of locations such as skiing grounds and yourself. locations near snowy mountains. The exposure and the white balance are adjusted to make the white colour of the snow stand out. - Page 58 Recording pictures (advanced) • The self-timer can be set to [OFF] or [2SEC.]. (P40) When you set to [2SEC.], it is kept until the camera is turned [OFF] or you switch the mode. • The stabilizer function is fixed to [MODE2].
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Page 59: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu
Recording pictures (advanced) Using the [REC] mode menu : [W.BALANCE] (P60) Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, : [SENSITIVITY] (P62) etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. : [PICT.SIZE] (P62) • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. -
Page 60: White Balance [W.balance]
Recording pictures (advanced) ∫ Auto White Balance White Balance [W.BALANCE] Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the subject is surrounded by many light This function allows you to reproduce a sources, auto white balance adjustment white colour closer to the tone in real life on may not operate properly. - Page 61 Recording pictures (advanced) ∫ Setting the White Balance manually 3 Finely adjust the white balance. • 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is (White set Use this mode when you want to set the reddish. • 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is white balance manually.
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Page 62: Iso Sensitivity [Sensitivity]
Recording pictures (advanced) ISO Sensitivity Picture Size [SENSITIVITY] [PICT.SIZE] If you select a larger picture size, you can ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to print pictures clearly. light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity When you select a smaller picture size higher, the camera becomes more suitable (640k480 pixels), you can store more for recording in dark places. -
Page 63: Quality [Quality]
Recording pictures (advanced) Quality Audio Recording [QUALITY] [AUDIO REC.] (DMC-FX7 only) You can select 2 types of quality (compression rate) according to the usage You can take a picture with audio. of the picture. • When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON], ] appears on the screen. -
Page 64: Af Mode [Af Mode]
Recording pictures (advanced) AF Mode [AF MODE] • When setting to 3-area-focusing, pictures may become still while being focused on, however, this is not a malfunction. • In the digital zoom or when you take 9-area-focusing: pictures in dark places, the AF area is The camera focuses on any of displayed on the centre of the screen with 9 focus areas. -
Page 65: Af Assist Lamp [Af Assist Lamp]
Recording pictures (advanced) AF Assist Lamp Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER] [AF ASSIST LAMP] The shutter speed can be automatically Illuminating the subject with adjusted. However, you can take pictures the AF assist lamp allows brighter than usual by changing the longest the camera to focus on the shutter speed. -
Page 66: Digital Zoom [D.zoom]
Recording pictures (advanced) Digital Zoom Colour Effect [D.ZOOM] [COL.EFFECT] It is possible to further magnify a subject You can use 4 types of colour effects already magnified 3 times with the optical depending on the image of the picture. zoom by 4 more times with the digital COOL The picture becomes bluish. -
Page 67: Flip Animation [Flip Anim.]
Recording pictures (advanced) 1 Select [FLIP ANIM.]. Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] PICT.ADJ. STANDARD This camera allows you to create motion FLIP ANIM. picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting images recorded in flip animation mode. Example: SELECT EXIT MENU When capturing images of the subject in sequence moving the camera little by little... - Page 68 Recording pictures (advanced) 3 Capture images for flip animation. 5 Select [FRAME RATE] and set the number of frames. CREATE MOTION IMAGE REMAIN FRAME RATE 5fps 10fps CREATE MOTION IMAGE EXIT MENU SELECT EXIT MENU • You can check the recorded image with 4 and the previous or following image 5fps 5 frames/sec.
- Page 69 Recording pictures (advanced) ∫ Deleting all still images used to create flip animation When selecting [DELETE STILL IMAGES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] with 4 and then press 1. • You cannot use the audio recording function (DMC-FX7), burst mode and auto bracket.
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Page 70: Playback (Advanced)
Playback (advanced) Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images ∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding During motion image playback, keep ∫ Pictures with audio (DMC-FX7 only) pressing 2/1. 1: Fast forward Select the picture with audio icon [ 2: Fast rewind and play back the audio. -
Page 71: Using The [Play] Mode Menu
Playback (advanced) Using the [PLAY] mode menu Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] 2 Select the picture to be rotated and set it. ROTATE You can rotate and display the recorded 1600 100 _ 0001 pictures in steps of 90°. 1/19 This is a convenient function to play back pictures on TV. -
Page 72: Setting The Picture To Be Printed And The Number Of Prints [Dpof Print]
Playback (advanced) Setting the Picture to be • Still pictures can only be rotated in normal Printed and the Number of playback. When playing back rotated Prints [DPOF PRINT] pictures in zoom playback or multi playback, pictures appear in original orientation. - Page 73 Playback (advanced) ∫ Single setting ∫ To cancel all settings Select the picture and set the number of Select [YES] to cancel all settings. prints. CANCEL ALL DPOF DPOF SET THIS CANCEL ALL DPOF 100 _ 0001 PRINT SETTINGS? 1/19 COUNT DATE DISPLAY...
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Page 74: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of The Picture [Protect]
Playback (advanced) Preventing Accidental Erasure • DPOF print setting is a convenient of the Picture [PROTECT] function when you print pictures with printers supporting DPOF printing. (P87) • DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print You can set the protection for the pictures Order Format. -
Page 75: Playing Back With Slide Show [Slide Show]
Playback (advanced) • Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] Playing Back with Slide Show button 2 times after finishing the setting/ [SLIDE SHOW] cancelling. ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in [Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of 1 Select [SLIDE SHOW], then select Prints [DPOF PRINT]]. - Page 76 Playback (advanced) ∫ SD Slide Show DURATION It can be set to 1, 2, 3 If you insert a card including the SD or 5 seconds. Slide Show edited with the [SD Viewer for AUDIO By setting it to [ON], the DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM, (DMC-FX7) audio of the pictures...
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Page 77: Adding Audio To Recorded Pictures [Audio Dub.] (Dmc-Fx7 Only)
Playback (advanced) 3 Stop audio recording. Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] AUDIO (DMC-FX7 only) 1600 100 _ 0001 DUB. 1/19 You can record the audio after taking a picture (maximum 10 seconds per picture). 1 Select [AUDIO DUB.]. STOP PLAY MENU... -
Page 78: Resizing The Pictures [Resize]
Playback (advanced) 3 Select the size and set it. Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] RESIZE 1600 100 _ 0001 This function is useful if you want to reduce 1/19 1600 the file size of the picture in cases when it 1280 needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website. -
Page 79: Trimming The Pictures [Trimming]
Playback (advanced) 2 Select the picture to trim and set Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING] TRIMMING 1600 100 _ 0001 Use this mode when you trim unwanted 1/19 parts of the recorded picture. SELECT EXIT MENU • The following pictures cannot be trimmed. -
Page 80: Initializing The Card [Format]
Playback (advanced) 4 Shift the picture and press the Initializing the Card [FORMAT] shutter button fully to set. TRIMMING 1600 100 _ 0001 1 Select [FORMAT]. 1/19 PLAY RESIZE ZOOM TRIMMING TRIM:SHUTTER EXIT MENU FORMAT SELECT EXIT MENU MENU 5 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. TRIMMING 2 Select [YES] to format. - Page 81 Playback (advanced) • Usually, it is not necessary to format the card. Format the card when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. • If the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment, format the card on the camera again.
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Page 82: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen
Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen The procedure for DMC-FX7 is described 4 Turn the camera on and then set below. In the case of DMC-FX2, connect the mode dial to playback mode the TV and the [V. OUT] terminal on the camera with the video cable (supplied). -
Page 83: Connecting To A Pc Or Printer
Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable : USB MODE] Select the USB communication system according to the OS of your PC or your printer before connecting them to the camera with the USB connection cable (supplied). Set the items on [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu. - Page 84 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ When using Windows 98/98 SE When using Windows 98/98 SE, install the USB driver before connecting. (When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X, you do not have to install the USB driver.) ∫...
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Page 85: Connecting To A Pc
Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC • Refer to the separate operating 1 Turn the camera on and set the instructions about PC connection. [USB MODE] according to the OS • If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the you use. - Page 86 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ PC • While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do [Windows] not disconnect the USB connection cable. The drive appears on the [My Computer] • Do not use any other USB connection folder. cables except the supplied one. •...
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Page 87: Connecting To A Pictbridge-Compliant Printer
Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a 3 Connect the camera to a printer printer supporting PictBridge via the USB via the USB connection cable A connection cable (supplied), you can select (supplied). - Page 88 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ [PRINT WITH DATE] • Set the print settings such as paper size or print quality on the printer beforehand. Settings on the printer are (Read the printer operating instructions.) prioritised. • Connect the camera to a printer. (P87) OFF Date is not printed.
- Page 89 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ [PAGE LAYOUT] ∫ DPOF picture (Possible layouts on the camera) • Set the DPOF print with this camera in advance. (P72) Settings on the printer are 1 Select [DPOF PICTURE]. prioritised. 1 page with no frame print PictBridge 1 page with frame print 2 pages print...
- Page 90 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ Setting the date printing with the ∫ Layout printing DPOF print in advance • When printing a picture several times When the printer supports the date printing on 1 sheet of paper by DPOF setting, we recommend setting For example, if you want to print a picture the date printing with the DPOF print in 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE...
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Page 91: Screen Display
Others Others Screen Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 1600 F2.8 1/25 ∫ In recording 1 Recording mode 19 Slow shutter (P65) 2 Flash (P37) 20 Power LCD indication (P25) 3 Burst (P44) 21 AF area (P28) : Audio recording (P51, 63) 22 Spot AF area (P64) 4 White balance (P60) 23 AF assist lamp (P65) - Page 92 Others T 1X 10:00 1.DEC.2004 BACKLIGHT ∫ Recording in simple mode 1 Flash (P37) 2 Focus indication (P28) 3 Picture mode (P32) : Jitter alert indication (P30) 4 Battery indication (P13) 5 Picture remain 6 Recording indication 7 Card access indication (P16) 8 AF area (P28) 9 Backlight compensation indication (P34)
- Page 93 Others 1600 100 _ 0001 PLAY AUDIO 1/19 F2.8 1/25 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.2004 ∫ In playback 1 Playback mode 11 Recording information (Recording mode/Aperture value/ 2 DPOF (P72) Shutter speed/ISO sensitivity/Flash/ (White): White balance) DPOF setting for printing (Green): 12 Recorded date and time DPOF setting for Slide Show 13 POWER LCD indication (P25) (Green with number of prints):...
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Page 94: Cautions For Use
Others Cautions for Use ∫ Optimal Use of the Camera Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables. When carrying this camera, take care If you use the optional accessories, use not to drop or hit it. the cords and the cables supplied with •... - Page 95 Others ∫ Battery Dispose of an unusable battery. The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion • The battery has a limited life. battery. Its ability to generate power is • Do not throw the battery into fire because based upon the chemical reaction that it may cause an explosion.
- Page 96 Others ∫ Card ∫ Printing pictures recorded with HDTV While the card access indication mode appears (the card is accessed), do not When you print pictures recorded after open the Card/Battery Door to remove setting the picture size to [HDTV] the card, do not turn the camera off or (1920k1080 pixels), both ends of the do not shake or cause impact to the...
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Page 97: Message Display
Others Message Display [NO MEMORY CARD] [CAN’T BE SET ON THIS PICTURE / Insert the card. CAN’T BE SET ON SOME PICTURES] If the pictures are not based on the DCF [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] standard, the DPOF print cannot be set. Cancel the card lock. -
Page 98: Troubleshooting
Others 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. (P22) Conditions Causes/Remedies The camera will not turn Is the battery inserted correctly? Check the direction of the battery. - Page 99 Others Conditions Causes/Remedies The recorded picture is When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors, the shutter blurred. speed becomes slow and the optical Image Stabilizer function may not work properly. In this case, we recommend holding the camera with both hands firmly to take pictures (P27).
- Page 100 Others Conditions Causes/Remedies The lens clicks. When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other, the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed, however, the pictures are not affected. The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the aperture.
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Page 101: Specifications
Others Specifications Digital Camera Information for your safety Power Source: DC 4.7 V Power Consumption: DMC-FX7: 2.3 W (When recording) DMC-FX7: 1.4 W (When playing back) DMC-FX2: 2.1 W (When recording) DMC-FX2: 1.2 W (When playing back) Camera Effective pixels: 5,000,000 pixels (DMC-FX7) 4,000,000 pixels (DMC-FX2) Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 5,360,000 pixels (DMC-FX7) - Page 102 Others LCD monitor: 2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (114,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) (DMC-FX7) 2.0q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (130,000 pixels) (field of view ratio about 100%) (DMC-FX2) Flash: Flash range: (ISO AUTO) Approx. 30 cm– 4.0 m AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Slow sync./Red-eye reduction, Forced OFF...
- Page 103 Others Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-992A): Information for your safety Input: 110 – 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.1 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V 0.43 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S004E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 3.7 V, 710 mAh...
- Page 104 VQT0M29 F0804Mk0 ( 3000 A ) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...
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