Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
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For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com
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Before Use
Before Use
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market
today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment.
Please take time to fill in the information on the below.
The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to
retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source.
Model No.
Serial No.
RBRC
Li-ion
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have
purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to
TM
recycle this battery.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,
•DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS V A SES,
SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
•USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
•DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material
for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for
the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
• 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.
• SDHC Logo is a trademark.
• Microsoft product screen shot(s) rep rinted with permission from Micro soft Corporation.
• Other names, company names, and product n ames printed in these instructions are
trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.
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THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND
SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
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.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC (140 oF) or
incinerate.
Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when
connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:Panasonic
Model No.:DMC-FX150
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
-If you see this symbolInformation 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.
∫ About the battery pack
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
• Use the specified unit to rechar ge the battery pack.
• Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.
• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
• Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects.
• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off
thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse
eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a n automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of
time with doors and windows closed.
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∫ About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR
IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING,
ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT
THE VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the batter y charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power
supply only.
• When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to
suit the AC outlet configurat ion.
∫ Care of the camera
• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.
This unit may malfunction, recor ding pictures may no longer be possib le or
the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.
• We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your pants pocket
when you sit down or forcefully i nsert it into a full or tight bag etc.
Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.
• Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this
unit to malfunction.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using
it on a rainy day or on a beach.
• Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow
liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.
• If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe t he camera body
carefully.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambi ent temperature or humidity change s. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will
disappear naturally when the temp erature of the camera becomes close to the ambient
temperature.
∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P104)
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Before Use
Information for Your Safety....................... 2
Connecting to a PC................................. 93
Printing the Pictures................................95
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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. (P12)
1
• The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.
Insert the battery and the card.
2
(P14)
• When you do not use the card, you can
record or play back pictures on the
built-in memory. (P15) Refer to P15
when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take
3
pictures.
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [!].
2 Press the shutter button to take
pictures. (P26)
Play back the pictures.
4
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [(].
2 Select the picture you want to view.
(P33)
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
1Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
2Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
3USB Connection Cable
4AV Cable
5CD-ROM
Software:
•
Use it to install the software to your PC.
6Strap
7Battery Carrying Case
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and
•
MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the
text.
•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the
built-in memory when you are not using a
card.
•For information about optional accessories,
refer to the “Digital Camera Accessory
System”. (P126)
•If any accessories are lost, custom ers in the
USA should contact Panasonic’s parts
department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers
in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX
(1-800-995-8649) for further in formatio n about
obtaining replacement parts.
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the
figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.
e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button
• This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;
optional) is connected to it.
23 Tripod receptacle
•
When you use a tripod, make sure the
tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.
24 Card/Battery door (P14)
25 Release lever (P14)
2324
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14151716
Before Use
18
19
20
21
22
25
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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 indoor s.
•Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery
temperature should also be the same.)
Attach the battery with attention
1
to the direction of the b attery.
Connect the charger to the
2
electrical outlet.
• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]
indicator A lights green.
• Charging is complete when the
[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after
approx. 130 min maximum).
Detach the battery after
3
charging is completed.
∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
•
The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than
normal. Also, charging may not be completed.
•The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
Note
After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet.
•
•The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also
becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
•The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.
•
The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge lef t, but it is not recommended
that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (The battery
has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and ca use the battery to swell up.)
•When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging
the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.
•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug .
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the
resulting heat generated.
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About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)
∫ Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
[It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;
optional) connected.]
•
The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status indicator
blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.
∫ The battery life
Number of recordable
pictures
Recording timeApprox. 165 min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•
CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products As s oc iation].
•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
•Using the supplied battery.
•St arting r ecordi ng 30seconds after the ca mera is tu rned on . (Whe n the optic al imag e st abil izer
function is set to [AUTO].)
•Recording once ever y 30seconds with full flash every second recording.
•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the t emperature of the battery
decreases.
¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode and Power LCD
mode. (P21)
The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time.
If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures
decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable
pictures decreases to about 82.]
Playback timeApprox. 450 min
The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.
∫ Charging
Charging timeApprox. 130 min maximum
Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack
(CGA-S005A) are the same as above.
The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the
conditions in the charging environment.
When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.
Note
The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is
•
charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not frequently charge the
battery before it is exhausted.
•The performance of the battery may temporari ly deteriorate and the operating t ime may
become shorter in low temperature c onditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).
Approx. 330 pictures
By CIP A standard in program AE mode
¢
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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
1
the arrow and open the card/battery door.
• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries
(CGA-S005A).
• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee
the quality of this product.
Battery: Insert it fully being careful about
2
the direction you insert it. Pull the lever
A in the direction of the arrow to remove
the battery.
Card: Push it fully until it clicks being
careful about the direction you insert it.
To remove the card, push the card until it
clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B:Do not touch the connection terminals of the
card.
•
The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
1:Close the card/battery door.
3
2:Slide the release lever in the direction
of the arrow.
• If the card/battery door cannot be completely
closed, remove the card, check its dire ction and
then insert it again.
Note
Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the batt ery carr ying case (su pplied).
•
•Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn off as the
settings on the camera may not be stored properly.
•The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.
•Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has
gone off completely. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself
may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
The following operations can be performed using this unit.
•
When a card has not been inserted: Pic tures can be recorded in
the built-in memory and played back.
•When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the
card and played back.
•When using the built -i n m em o ry
k>ð (access indication¢)
•When using the card
† (access indication¢)
¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or
the card).
Built-in Memory
•Memory size: Approx. 50 MB
•Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) only
•The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used
becomes full.
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P92)
•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
Card
The following types of cards can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
Type of cardCharacteristics
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
(Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16
format in compliance with the SD
standard)
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB, 8 GB,
16 GB, 32 GB)
(Formatted using the FAT32 format in
compliance with the SD standard)
MultiMediaCard•Still pictures only.
¢ The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006
for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.
¢ You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory
Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible
with SD Memory Cards. (Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being
used.)
•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.)
•Fast recording and writing speed
•Write-Protect switch A provided (When
this switch is set to the [LOCK] position,
no further data writing, deletion or
formatting is possible. The ability to
write, delete and format data is restored
when the switch is returned to its
original position.)
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Note
Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor
•
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indicati on is lit [when pictures are being read
or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P 24)]. Furthermore, do
not subject the camera to vibration or impact. The card or the data on the card may be
damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally.
•The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic
waves, static electricity or breakdo wn of the camera or the card. We recommend storin g
important data on a PC etc.
•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure
proper operation. (P24)
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
1
•
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].
2
MENU
/SET
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Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month,
3
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time
:
:
display format), and press 3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination (P60)
‚: Cancel without setting the clock.
Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display
•
format.
• AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is selected.
• When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM
12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in the US and
elsewhere.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
4
•
After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, switch
to recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed.
•
When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been
set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” procedure below.
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Changing the clock setting
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P18)
•
It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.
•
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 hour s to ch arg e the b uilt-in b attery.)
Note
The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several time s during recording.
•
•You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the
pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P83) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen
of the camera.
Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and
playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
[MODE] playback mode menu
(P33, 75 to78)
•This menu lets you
select the setting of
the playback methods
such as playback or
slide show of only the
pictures set as
[FAVORITE].
( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P80 to 92)! [REC] mode menu (P61 to 74)
•This menu lets you
make the rotation,
protection, trimming
or DPOF settings, etc.
of recorded pictures.
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
•This menu lets you
set the coloring,
sensitivity, aspect
ratio, number of pixels
and other aspects of
the pictures you are
recording.
[SETUP] menu (P20 to 24)
•This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating
beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you
to operate the camera.
•The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC MODE] or
[PLAYBACK MODE].
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∫ 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 P109.
Setting menu items
This section describes how to select the program AE mode settings, and the same setting
can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
Turn the camera on.
1
A [MENU/SET] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C Mode dial
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
2
switch to [!].
• When selecting the [PLAYBACK] mode menu
settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector sw itch to
[(], and proceed to step 4.
Set the mode dial to [³].
3
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
4
• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by
rotating the zoom lever.
Ø] to [š] in the program AE mode
MENU
/SET
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Press 2.
1
Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu
2
icon [ ].
Press 1.
3
• Select a menu item next and set it.
Preparation
Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].
5
• Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to
move to the second screen.
Press 1.
6
• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it
may be displayed in a different way.
Press 3/4 to select [š].
7
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
8
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
9
Using the quick menu
By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•
Some of the menu items cannot be set by the mode s.
•Advanced settings for the following items can be performed by pressing [DISPLAY]. [DISPLAY]
is displayed on the screen.
–[WHITE BALANCE] (P64)/[AF MODE] (P66)
MENU
/SET
Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.
1
Press 3
2
the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to
close the menu.
A The items to be set and the settings are display ed.
/4/2/1 to select the menu item and
Q.MENU
A
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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 [CLOCKSET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE] , [BEEP] and
•
[LANGUAGE] can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P18.
U [CLOCK SET]
Refer to P16 for details.
•
Setting Date/Time.
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
“ [DESTINATION]:
[WORLD TIME]
Travel destination area
– [HOME]:
Your home area
•Refer to P60 for details.
Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.
— [TRAVEL DATE]
[TRAVEL SETUP]
[OFF]/[SET]
[LOCATION]
[OFF]/[SET]
•Refer to P58 for details.
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
r [BEEP]
u [VOLUME]
r [BEEP LEVEL]:
[s] (Muted)
[t] (Low)
[u] (High)
[BEEP TONE]:
123
[]/[]/[]
Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
[SHUTTER VOL.]:
[] (Muted)
[] (Low)
[] (High)
[SHUTTER TONE]:
123
[]/[]/[]
•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
[MONITOR]
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
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These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when
you are in bright places.
[OFF]
[LCD MODE]
LCD
„ [AUTO POWER LCD]:
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.
•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the
recorded pictures.
•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brigh tness after 30 sec onds when recording
in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
•If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or
another object to block the light.
•The number of recordab le pict ures de creas es in A uto Po wer LCD mode an d Pow er LCD mo de.
Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures.
Y ou can also set whether or not to have the recording information
[GUIDE LINE]
displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P36)
[REC. INFO.]:
[OFF]/[ON]
[PATTERN]:
[]/[]
•The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [] in the Intelligent auto mode.
This allows you to set either to display or not display the
[HISTOGRAM]
histogram. (P37)
[OFF]/[ON]
When the auto review function is activated, white saturated areas
[HIGHLIGHT]
appear blinking in black and white.
[OFF]/[ON]
If there are any white saturated a reas, we recommend
•
compensating the exposure towards negative (P43)
referring to the histogram (P37) and then taking the
picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.
•There may be white saturated areas if the dis tance
between the camera and the subject is too close when
taking pictures with the flash.
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area
directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white
saturated and appear blinking in black and white.
[ON]
[OFF]
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You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.
Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use
to prevent discharge of the battery.
p [POWER SAVE]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been
q [ECONOMY]
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
[AUTO LCD OFF]:
The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not
been used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]
•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].
•[POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode.
•[POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].
•The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the
LCD monitor again.
•[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[OFF]
[1SEC.]
o [AUTO REVIEW]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons
is pressed.
[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then
enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second.
•The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P44)/
color bracket (P45), [HI-SPEEDBURST] (P52) and [FLASHBURST] (P53) in scene mode,
burst mode (P69) and when recording still pictures with audio (P74). (The pictures cannot be
enlarged.)
•In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].
v [NO.RESET]
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P94)
•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assig ned.
When the folder number reaches 9 99, the number cannot be reset. We re co mmen d formatting
the card (P24) after saving the data on a PC or els ewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.
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Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
Preparation
w [RESET]
•When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is
also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
•When [SETUP] menu settings are reset , the follo win g se ttings are also reset. In addition,
[ROTATE DISP.] (P87) is set to [ON], and [FAVORITE] (P88) is set to [OFF] in [PLAYBACK]
mode menu.
–The birthday and namesettings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P51) and [PET] (P51) in scene mode.
–The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P58) (departure date, return date, location)
–The [WORLD TIME] (P 60) setting.
The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial
settings.
•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting
the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection
cable (supplied).
y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:
x [USB MODE]
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
{ [PictBridge(PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z [PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
•When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication
system.
•When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer
Protocol)” communication system.
Set to match the color television system in each country.
(Playback mode only)
| [VIDEO OUT]
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[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
[PAL]:Video output is set to PAL system.
•This will work when the AV cable is connected.
¢ PAL video out is not available on the version DMC-FX150P sold in the U.S.
Set to match the type of TV.
(Playback mode only)
[TV ASPECT]
[W]:When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[X]:When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
•This will work when the AV cable is connected.
Set the screen that will appear when a scene mode has been
selected.
} [SCENE MENU]
[OFF]:The recording screen in the currently selected scene
mode appears.
[AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu screen appears.
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Preparation
[FORMAT]
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when
formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove
the card.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.
•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.
The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably
deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
•If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Ser vice Center.
For USA assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com
¢ Not available on the version DMC-FX150P sold in the U.S.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired
language.
Select this to display [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] or the
camera’s features.
[DEMO MODE]
DEMO
[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.]
[AUTO DEMO]:The camera’s features are displayed as a
slide show.
A Jitter detection demonstration
B Movement de tection demonstration
•In playback mode, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] cannot be
displayed.
•Press [DISPLAY] to close [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.].
Press [MENU/SET] to close [AUTO DEMO].
•[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] is an approximation.
A
B
•[AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability.
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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.
Turn the camera on.
1
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
B Mode dial
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
2
switch to [!].
Switching the mode by rotating the mode
3
dial.
Align a desired mode with part C.
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Rotate the mode dial slowly an d su re ly to adjust to each mode. (The part where
there is no mode will not turn.)
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∫ List of [REC] modes
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Intelligent auto mode (P26)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
»
Program AE mode (P29)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
ºManual exposure mode (P46)
The subjects are recorded with set aperture and shutter speed.
ÛScene mode (P47)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
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Motion picture mode (P56)
This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.
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[REC] mode: ñ
Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic function
(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)
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.
The following functions are activated automatically.
unit on 2. (It turns off after about 1 second.)
(1: Shutter button)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
1
Set the mode dial to [ñ].
2
Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep
3
your arms still at your side and stand with
your feet slightly apart.
A Flash
B AF assist lamp
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
4
• The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject
is focused.
• The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’s face
by the face detection function. In other ca ses, it is
displayed at the point on the sub ject which is in focus.
• The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm
(0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in
5
further), and take the picture.
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The access indication (P15) lights red when pictures are
being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
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∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P38)
∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P31)
Note
•
Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp wit h your fingers or other objects.
•Do not touch the front of the lens.
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 color changes to the usual red.
>
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[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
Only when [‡] is selected
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings a re set.
•
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when
the scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of
8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•
•
Only when [Œ] is selected
•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking (P67).
∫ Face detection
When [ ] or [] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will
adjust the focus and exposure (P67).
Note
•
Due to conditions such as the ones below , a dif f erent scen e may be id entified for the sa me su bject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The distance to
the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving, When zoom is used
–
Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is shaken
•To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the
appropriate recording mode.
∫ The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by
brightening the whole of the picture automatically.
AF Tracking Function
It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject. Focus will keep following the subject
automatically even if it moves. Refer to P67 for details.
Set the [AF TRACKING] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON].
•
([ is displayed on the screen.)
Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and
press 4 to lock the subject.
•AF tracking frame will turn yellow.
•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen.
•Press 4 again to release.
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About the flash
•When [‡] is selected, [], [] or [] is set depending on the type of subject and
brightness.
•When [] or [] is set, digital red-eye correction (P39) is enabled, and the flash is
activated twice.
Settings in Intelligent auto mode
•Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
•The other items on the [SETUP] menu can be set in a mode such as the Program AE mode.
What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode.
[5MIN.]
[5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶] (P41)
The maximum close-up distance (the short est distance at
•
which the subject can be taken) differs depending on the zoom
magnification.
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[REC] mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
(³: Program AE 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 (P26).
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
1
switch to [!].
A Mode dial
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
Set the mode dial to [³].
2
• To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to
“Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P61).
Aim the AF area at the point you want to
3
focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
4
• The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is
focused.
• The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to ¶.
• If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range,
refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P41).
Press the halfway pressed shutter button
5
fully to take a pictur e.
• The access indication lights (P15) red when pictures
are being recorded on the built-i n memory (or the
card).
∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears to o
dark (P43)
∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image ap pears too red
(P64)
Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
Focus
Focus indication OnBlinks
AF areaWhite>GreenWhite>Red
SoundBeeps 2 timesBeeps 4 times
When the subject is
focused
When the subject
is not focused
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1/125
F2.8
ISO
100
1/125
F2.8
ISO
100
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
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¢ If correct exposure cannot be achieved, i t wi ll be displayed in red.
(However, it will not be displayed in red when the flas h is used.)
When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the ce nter of
the composition of the picture you want to take)
1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the
focus and exposure.
2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you
compose the picture.
•
You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1
before pressing the shutter b utton fully.
We recommend that you use the face
detection function when taking pictures of
people. (P66)
∫ Subjects and recording conditions
which are difficult to focus
Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast
•
•When the recordable range display has appeared in red.
•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects
•When it is dark or when jitter occurs
•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near
subjects
F2.8
1/125
1/125F2.8
ISO
ISO
100
100
F2.8
1/125
1/125F2.8
ISO
ISO
100
100
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
When the jitter alert [] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P73), a tripod or the self-timer
(P42).
•
Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend
using a tripod.