Panasonic DMC-FX180, DMC-FX150 User Manual

Basic

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FX150/DMC-FX180

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).

You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting.

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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.

Before Use

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

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DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, 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

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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) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

• Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are

trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

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.

Warn ing

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC or incinerate.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

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-If you see this symbol-

Figure A Figure B

Fuse (5 ampere)

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.

∫ How to replace the Fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC cable (figures A and B). Confirm the AC cable fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC cable.

1 Open the fuse cover with a

screwdriver.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

2 Replace the fuse and close or attach

the fuse cover.

∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN

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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.

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS,

TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON

THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

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The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet.

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∫ About the battery pack

Do not heat or expose to flame.

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• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of

time with doors and windows closed.

∫ Cautions for Use

Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.

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• Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic component cable (DMW-HDC2;

optional).

Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may be

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disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

• Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely

affecting the pictures and sound.

• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields

created by speakers or large motors.

• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the

camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.

• If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning

properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on.

Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and sound may

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be adversely affected.

∫ Care of the camera

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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. 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 the camera body

carefully.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)

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Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. 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 temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

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∫ About cards that can be used in this unit

You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard.

When the term card is used in these operating instructions this refers to the following types of

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Memory Cards.

– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) – SDHC Memory Card (4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB) – MultiMediaCard (still pictures only)

More specific information about memory cards that can be used with this unit.

You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or

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more capacity.

• A 4 GB (or more) Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on

the SD Standard and will not work in this product.

Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.

(This Site is English only.)

Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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co.jp/pavc/global/cs

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Contents

Information for Your Safety.................................................................................................2

Standard Accessories......................................................................................................... 7

Names of the Components ................................................................................................. 8

Charging the Battery......................................................................................................... 10

About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ............................................ 11

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery................................................... 12

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .......................................................................................... 13

• Changing the clock setting ......................................................................................... 13

Setting the Menu...............................................................................................................14

• Setting menu items..................................................................................................... 15

• Using the quick menu ................................................................................................. 16

Selecting the [REC] Mode ................................................................................................ 17

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode) ................................................................................................ 18

• Scene detection .......................................................................................................... 19

• AF Tracking Function .................................................................................................19

Taking pictures with your favourite settings

(³: Program AE mode) .................................................................................................... 20

• Focusing..................................................................................................................... 20

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ......................................................................................... 21

• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/

Using the Digital Zoom ............................................................................................... 21

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash............................................................................ 22

• Switching to the appropriate flash setting ................................................................... 22

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...................................................................................22

Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) ........................................................................23

Deleting Pictures...............................................................................................................24

• To delete a single picture ........................................................................................... 24

• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures.............................................24

Connecting to a PC...........................................................................................................25

Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) ............................................................27

Specifications.................................................................................................................... 28

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Standard Accessories

DE-A42B (DMC-FX180GC)

DE-A42A (DMC-FX150SG)

K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008

VFC4320

: K2CT3CA00004 (DMC-FX180GC)

: K2CQ2CA00006 (DMC-FX180GC)

CGA-S005E

VYQ3509

VFF0434

K2CA2CA00019 (DMC-FX150SG)

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.

1Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use.

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3 AC Cable

A: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and Saudi Arabia B: Areas Other than Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China

and Saudi Arabia 4 USB Connection Cable 5 AV Cable 6 CD-ROM

Software:

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Use it to install the software to your PC.

7 CD-ROM

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Operating Instructions

8Strap 9 Battery Carrying Case

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and

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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.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service

Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Names of the Components

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104

5786

1Flash 2 Lens 3 Self-timer indicator

AF assist lamp

4 LCD monitor 5 Status indicator 6 [MENU/SET] button 7 [DISPLAY] button 8 [Q.MENU]/Delete button 9 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

10 Cursor buttons

A: 3/Exposure compensation/Flash

output adjustment/Auto bracket/ Colour bracket

B: 4/Macro mode

AF Tracking

C: 2/Self-timer button D: 1/Flash setting button/White balance

fine adjustment

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

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or Press 4

11 Camera ON/OFF switch

11 1312

14 15 1716

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21 22

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12 Zoom lever 13 [E.ZOOM] button 14 Speaker 15 Microphone 16 Shutter button 17 Mode dial

18 Strap eyelet

Be sure to attach the strap when using

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the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.

19 Lens barrel 20 [COMPONENT OUT] socket 21 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket 22 [DC IN] socket

Always use a genuine Panasonic AC

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adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional).

• This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional)

is connected to it.

• The optional AC adaptor may not be available in some countries.

23 Tripod receptacle

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When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.

24 Card/Battery door 25 Release lever

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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.

Connect the AC cable.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into

the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown below.

• 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 charging is completed.

Note

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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 left, 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 cause 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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