Panasonic DMC-FX2GN, DMC-FX7GN User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.DMC-FX7GN

Model No.DMC-FX2GN

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Before Use

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or disks 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.

• SD Logo is a trademark.

• Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.

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.

Before Use

∫ Care for the camera

• Do not shake or cause impact on the camera. The camera may not be

operated normally or recording of pictures may be disabled, or the lens may be damaged.

• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction

of the camera. When you use the camera on a beach etc., take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera.

• When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach, take care so that seawater does not get into the camera.

• If seawater splashes onto the camera,

wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again with a dry cloth.

∫ About the LCD monitor

• Do not press the LCD monitor strongly.

It may cause uneven colors on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor.

• In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

• If the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on, the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this will not be recorded on the pictures in the card.

∫ About the Lens

• Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources. It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye.

• Do not press the lens strongly.

• Leaving the camera with the lens facing the sun may cause a malfunction. Be careful when you put the camera outside or near a window.

∫ About Condensation

Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows: Be careful of the condensation since it causes stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction. (P94)

• When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room.

• When the camera is moved from outside of a car to an air-conditioned car.

• When cool wind from an air conditioner or other is directly blown onto the camera.

• In humid places

∫ If you will not be using the camera for

a long time

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. (Recommended temperature: 15oC–25oC, Recommended humidity: 40% – 60%)

• Be sure to remove the battery and the card from the camera.

• When the battery is left inserted in the camera for a long time, discharge takes place even if the camera is turned off. If you leave the battery inserted for an extended period of time, it will be excessively discharged and it may become unusable even after it is charged.

• To store the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once every year and storing it again after you completely use up the charged capacity.

• When you keep the camera in a closet or a cabinet, we recommend storing it with the desiccant (silica gel).

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.

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear 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).

Convenient or helpful information for use of this camera is described.

∫ About pictures/illustrations in these operating instructions

Pictures in these operating instructions are composed from still photographs for explanation. Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use. The procedure is described for DMC-FX7 as an example.

∫ About illustrations of the cursor button

In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below.

e.g.: When you press the 4 button

REV

Contents

Before Use

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

About These Operating Instructions ......... 4

Preparation

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

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

Quick Guide ............................................10

Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 11

About the Battery .................................... 12

Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 13

Inserting/Removing the Card ..................14

About the Card........................................15

Approximate number of

recordable pictures and the size .........16

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................17

Setup Menu ............................................19

About the LCD Monitor ...........................23

Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures.......................................26

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 31

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review) ..............................................34

Using the Optical Zoom ..........................35

Taking Pictures

using the Built-in Flash........................36

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........39

Compensating the Exposure ..................40

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 41

Optical Image Stabilizer

[STABILIZER]......................................42

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 43

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the Mode Dial ...............................49

• Macro mode......................................49

• Motion image mode .......................... 49

• Scene mode...................................... 51

– Portrait mode.................................52

– Sports mode .................................. 53

– Scenery mode ...............................53

– Night scenery mode....................... 54

– Night portrait mode ........................ 54

– Fireworks mode.............................55

– Party mode ....................................55

– Snow mode....................................56

– Self portrait mode .......................... 56

Using the [REC] mode menu .................. 58

• White Balance [W.BALANCE] .......... 59

• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 61

• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] ..................61

• Quality [QUALITY] ............................62

• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.]

(DMC-FX7 only)................................62

• AF Mode [AF MODE] ........................ 63

• AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 64

• Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER] ...... 64

• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] ....................65

• Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT]............65

• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 65

• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 66

Playback (basic)

Playing Back Pictures .............................44

9 Pictures Multi Playback........................45

Using the Playback Zoom.......................46

Deleting Pictures.....................................47

Playback (advanced)

Playing Back Pictures with

Audio/Motion Images ..........................69

Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 70

• Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] ........ 70

• Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints

[DPOF PRINT]..................................71

• Preventing Accidental Erasure

of the Picture [PROTECT]................ 73

• Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW]................................. 74

• Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures

[AUDIO DUB.] (DMC-FX7 only) ....... 76

• Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 77

• Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING] ..................................... 78

• Initializing the Card [FORMAT].........79

Playing Back Pictures on a TV

Screen................................................. 81

Connecting to a PC or Printer

Before Connecting with USB

Connection Cable [USB MODE] .........82

Connecting to a PC.................................84

Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant

Printer..................................................86

Others

Screen Display........................................ 90

Cautions for Use.....................................93

Message Display ....................................96

Troubleshooting ...................................... 97

Specifications........................................100

Preparation

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.

∫ SD Memory Card (16 MB)

RP-SD016B (In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)

∫ Battery Pack

CGA-S004E (In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)

∫ Battery Charger

DE-992A (In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)

∫ AC Cable

K2CJ2DA00011

∫ VIDEO Cable (DMC-FX2)

K1HA08CD0003

∫ USB Connection Cable

K1HA08CD0001

∫ CD-ROM

∫ Strap

VFC4082

∫ AV Cable (DMC-FX7)

K1HA08CD0002

∫ Battery Carrying Case

VYQ3211

Preparation

Names of the Components

1 2

56897

1 Flash (P36) 2Lens 3 Self-timer Indicator (P39)

AF Assist Lamp (P64)

4 Cursor buttons

2/Self-timer Button (P39) 4/[REV] Button (P34) 1/Flash Mode Button (P36) 3/Backlight Compensation in Simple

Mode (P33)/Exposure Compensation (P40)/Auto Bracket (P41)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P60) Button

5 LCD Monitor (P23, 90)

DMC-FX7:Type 2.5/DMC-FX2:Type 2.0 6 Status Indicator (P21) 7 [MENU] Button (P19) 8 [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button (P23) 9 Single/Burst Mode (P43)/Delete Button

(P47)

11 12

8 9

1310 14

15 16

Preparation

10 Speaker for Operational Sound

(DMC-FX7 only) 11 Microphone (DMC-FX7 only) (P50) 12 Camera ON/OFF Switch (P19) 13 Zoom Lever (P35, 65) 14 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P42) 15 Shutter Button (P27, 50) 16 Mode Dial (P26)

DIGITAL

AV OUT

DC IN

21 22

1 1

17 Strap Eyelet 18 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (DMC-FX7)

[DIGITAL/V. OUT] Socket (DMC-FX2)

(P81, 84, 86) 19 [DC IN] Socket (P84, 86)

• Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional).

20 Terminal Cover

21 Tripod Receptacle 22 Card/Battery Door (P13, 14)

Quick Guide

Preparation

This is the overview of the procedure to record and play back pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages.

1 Charge the battery. (P11)

• When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use.

2 Insert the battery and the card.

(P13, 14)

3 Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

• Set the clock. (P17)

OFF ON

1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P27)

4 Play back the pictures.

1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P44)

Preparation

Charging the Battery with the Charger

When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use.

1 Attach the battery with attention

to the direction of the battery.

2 Connect the AC cable.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown below.

3 Detach the battery.

• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after use/ charge or during charge. The camera also becomes warm during use. However, it is not a malfunction.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights

in green, charging starts.

• When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns

off (in about 120 minutes), charging is completed.

About the Battery

Preparation

∫ Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional).]

> > >

The indication turns red and blinks: Recharge or replace the battery. When the LCD monitor is set to off by the economy mode, the status indicator blinks.

∫ The lifetime of the battery The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standards

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

Number of recordable pictures

DMC-FX7:Approx. 120 pictures (CIPA) DMC-FX2:Approx. 130 pictures (CIPA)

(Recording conditions by CIPA standards)

• Temperature: 23°C/Humidity: 50

% when

LCD monitor is on.

• Using SD Memory Card (supplied: 16MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.

• Record once every 30 seconds, with full flash every other recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording.

• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.

• When the Power LCD function (P24) is used, the number of recordable pictures decreases.

Playback time

Playback time DMC-FX7:Approx. 100 min.

DMC-FX2:Approx. 120 min.

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 120 min.

Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S004E) are the same as the above.

• When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights.

∫ Charging error

• If the [CHARGE] indicator is changed from lighting to blinking, this is a charging error. In this case, disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet, detach the battery and then make sure if both room and battery temperature are not too low or high. If the temperature is between 10oC–35oC, recharge the battery. If the [CHARGE] indicator does not turn off properly and still starts blinking after you completed recharging the battery, consult the dealer.

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even if the battery is properly charged, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

∫ Charging conditions

• Charge the battery under temperature of 10oC–35oC. (Battery temperature should be the same also.)

• The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding).

Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Battery

• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

1 Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

• Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S004E).

2 Insert:

Insert the charged battery with attention to the direction of the battery.

Remove: Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery.

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

• If you will not be using the camera for a long time, remove the battery. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). (P94)

• 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 may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. (P17)

• Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed. The data on the card may be damaged.

• The supplied battery is designed only for this camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Card

• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

1 Slide the card/battery door to

open it.

• 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 SD card with SD Logo.)

2 Insert:

Insert the card with the label side facing the back of the camera until it clicks.

Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

• Check the direction of the card.

• Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

• The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the card/battery door to

the end and then close it firmly.

• If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again.

About the Card

Preparation

∫ Access to the card

While the card is being accessed (Recognizing/Recording/Reading/ Deleting), the card access indication 1 lights.

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When the card access indication 1 lights, do not:

• turn the camera off.

• remove the battery or the card.

• shake or impact the camera. The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally.

∫ About handling a card

Store precious data to your PC (P84). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave, static electricity, breakdown of this camera or a defective card.

∫ SD Memory Card (supplied) and

MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch A that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

SD Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

• The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.

• After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction.

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

Preparation

Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size

Picture size

Quality

16 MB 5 11 8 16 9 17 14 28

32 MB 12 24 17 33 19 37 31 59

64 MB 25 49 35 69 39 75 63 121

128 MB 51 100 71 139 79 153 128 244

256 MB 102 200 143 278 157 306 255 487

512 MB 205 403 288 561 317 616 515 982

1 GB 395 775 554 1079 610 1185 991 1889

Picture size 1280k960 640k480

Quality

16 MB 22 41 69 113 13 25

32 MB 47 86 145 236 28 54

64 MB 96 176 298 484 58 110

128 MB 195 356 602 979 118 223

256 MB 390 709 1200 1950 236 445

512 MB 785 1429 2418 3929 476 898

1 GB 1511 2748 4650 7557 916 1727

• If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size, you can store more pictures on a card though the picture quality is deteriorated.

• The numbers are approximations. (If you mix Fine and Standard quality, the number of recordable pictures changes.)

• The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects.

• The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation.

2560k1920

(DMC-FX7)

2304k1728

(DMC-FX2)

2048k1536

(DMC-FX7)

1920k1080

(HDTV)

1600k1200

Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears.

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET

• When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 2 appears.

• The screen disappears in about 5 seconds. Start from step 1.

1 Select [CLOCK SET] from the

[SETUP] menu. (P19)

SETUP

CLOCK SET NO.RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT

SELECT

NTSC

EXIT

2 Set date and time.

CLOCK SET

JAN

0 00

D/M/Y

SETSELECT

2004

EXIT

• 2/1: Select the desired item.

• 3/4: Set date and time.

3 Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D].

CLOCK SET

10:0011.1

• Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button 2 times after finishing the setting.

• Check if the clock setting is correct, after turning the camera off and on.

DEC

D/M/Y

SETSELECT

.2004

EXIT

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. In this case, set the clock again.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used.

• If you do not set the date, the date cannot be printed when you go to a photo studio for digital printing.

• For the date print setting, refer to P72.

Setup Menu

Preparation

1 Turn the camera on.

• Set the mode dial to any position, e.g. Normal Picture mode [ ], except Playback mode [ ], Simple mode [ ] and Scene mode [ ] positions.

OFF ON

2 Press the [MENU] button.

REC

W.BALANCE

SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC.

SELECT

• The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial. In this page, the items in normal picture mode [ ] are indicated.

• The menu screen in simple mode [ ] is different from the above screen. (P31)

SETUP

AUTO

1600

OFF

EXIT

3 Select the [SETUP] Menu.

REC

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE

ECO

ECONOMY BEEP

SELECT

• When rotating the zoom lever A toward

T, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded. (vice versa)

SETUP

OFF

2MIN.

OFF

EXIT

4 Select the desired item.

SETUP

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE

ECO

ECONOMY BEEP

SELECT

SET

OFF

1SEC.

3SEC.

ZOOM

EXIT

5 Select the desired value.

SETUP

MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE

ECO

ECONOMY BEEP

SELECT

SET

Be sure to press 1 at the end to store the setting.

• Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.

OFF

1SEC.

3SEC.

ZOOM

EXIT

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.

POWER SAVE The battery life is saved by turning the camera off automatically

[1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the

screen for about 1 second.

[3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the

screen for about 3 seconds.

[ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the

screen for about 1 second. Then it is enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for confirming focus. Pictures in burst mode, auto bracket, pictures with audio (DMC-FX7 only) are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected.

• In motion image mode [ ], auto review function is not activated.

• When pictures are recorded in burst mode or auto bracket, the time for the auto review function is fixed to 1 second regardless of the setting on the [SETUP] menu. (The picture is not enlarged.)

• When using pictures with audio, the auto review function works while recording the audio or the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) (DMC-FX7 only)

while the camera is not used.

[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:

The camera is automatically turned off if it has not been used for a predetermined amount of time. (Press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on to switch the camera on.)

• When connecting to a PC or a printer/recording motion images/ playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not activated.

• In the economy mode, the power save is set to [2MIN.].

Preparation

Menu Functions

ECONOMY

ECO

(works in modes except playback mode and simple mode)

The battery life is saved by turning the LCD monitor off automatically. (Press any button to cancel the economy mode.)

[OFF]: Economy mode cannot be activated. [LEVEL1]: The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator

turns on if you do not use the camera for about 15 seconds.

[LEVEL2]: The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator

turns on if you do not use the camera for about 15 seconds or you leave it for about 5 seconds after taking pictures.

• In the economy mode, the power save is set to [2MIN.].

• In the economy mode, the LCD monitor is off while the flash is being charged.

• The economy mode is not activated while the menu screen is displayed or the self-timer is set.

• The economy mode is not activated while the AC adaptor/ DMW-CAC2 (optional) is used or recording motion images.

BEEP DMC-FX7: [BEEP LEVEL]:[ ]: No operational sound

[]:Soft operational sound

[]:Loud operational sound [BEEP TONE]: [SHUTTER]:

1 2

1 2 3

DMC-FX2: [ ]: No operational sound

[]:Soft operational sound []:Loud operational sound

CLOCK SET Change date and time. (P17)

NO.RESET Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from

0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated, and the file number starts from 0001.)

• The folder number can be assigned from 100 to 999. When the folder number reaches 999, it cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• When you insert a formatted card or a new card and select this item, the file number is reset and the confirmation screen for reset of folder number appears. If you select [YES] on the screen, the folder number is reset to 100.

RESET The settings on the recording or the [SETUP] menu are reset to

the initial settings. However, the folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

USB MODE Set the USB communication system. Set before connecting to a

PC or a printer. (P82)

Preparation

Menu Functions

VIDEO OUT (Playback mode only)

SCENE MENU [AUTO]: Scene menu appears automatically when setting the

LANGUAGE Set to the language on the menu screen from the following

• The settings on [BEEP LEVEL], [BEEP TONE] (DMC-FX7), [BEEP] (DMC-FX2), [NO.RESET] and [LANGUAGE] also affect on simple mode [ ].

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. (P81)

mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene mode.

[OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode

dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu and then select the desired scene mode.

7 languages. Set to the desired language with 3/4 and store it with 1.

[ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German [FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish [ITALIANO]: Italian []:Chinese (Simplified) []:Japanese

• When you set to other language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set the desired language.

About the LCD Monitor

Preparation

∫ Selecting the screen to be used

DISPLAY/PWR LCD

A LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button to switch to the screen to be used.

• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P45) or playback zoom (P46), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.

In simple mode [ ] (P31)

BACKLIGHT

B Display C Non-display

In recording mode (P26)

1600

D Display E Display with histogram F Non-display (Recording guide line) G Non-display

¢Histogram

In playback mode (P44)

1600

100_0001

1/19

10:00 1.DEC.2004

1600

100_0001

1/19

ISO

F2.8 1/25

10:00 1.DEC.2004

AUTO

100

H Display I Display with recording information and

histogram

J Non-display

Preparation

∫ To view the LCD monitor outdoors

easier (Power LCD function)

When you keep pressing the [DISPLAY/ PWR LCD] button for 1 second, the power LCD function is activated, the LCD monitor becomes brighter than usual and easier to be seen outdoors.

1600

• This function does not affect recorded pictures.

• When you take pictures, the LCD monitor automatically gets back to the normal brightness 30 seconds after the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is pressed. If you press any button, the LCD monitor turns on brightly again.

• If you keep pressing [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button for 1 second again, the power LCD function is cancelled and the LCD monitor gets back to its usual brightness.

∫ Recording guide line

When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.

∫ Histogram

• A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.

• It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.

• It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature will allow you to get the best performance from the camera.

• When the values are concentrated to the left A, the picture is under exposed.

• When the values in the histogram are distributed evenly B, the exposure is adequate and the brightness is well-balanced.

• When the values are concentrated to the right C, the picture is over exposed.

Example of histogram

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Preparation

• When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places, the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other.

• The histogram does not appear when in motion image mode [ ], during multi playback and playback zoom.

• The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation.

• The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other.

• The histogram in this camera does not match the one displayed in image editing software used with a PC, etc.

A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed

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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 (P27)

Use this mode for usual recording.

: Simple mode (P31) This is the recommended mode for beginners.

: Macro mode (P49) This mode allows you to take a picture getting closer to the subject.

: Scene mode (P51) This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes.

: Motion image mode (P49) This mode allows you to record motion images.

: Playback mode (P44) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

Recording pictures (basic)

∫ Taking pictures

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

• Insert the charged battery. (P13)

• Insert the card. (P14)

1 1 Turn the camera on.

2 Set the mode dial to Normal

picture mode [ ].

OFF ON

2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point

you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway.

3 Take a picture.

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• B: Press the shutter button fully to take

the picture.

When the subject is not focused

Focus indication

AF area Turns from

Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times

Blink (green) On (green)

white to red

When the subject is focused

Turns from white to green

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• A: Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

• The focus indication 2 is lit and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are displayed.

Recording pictures (basic)

∫ AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/

AE: Auto exposure)

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When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture, you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation.

In this case,

1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix

the focus and the exposure.

• When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights.

3 Keeping the focus and the exposure

fixed, move the camera as you compose the picture.

4 Press the shutter button fully.

• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button.

∫ Correct posture for taking good

pictures

To take pictures without blurring:

• Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

• Make sure that camera shake does not occur when pressing the shutter button halfway.

• After pressing the shutter button, keep the camera stationary until the picture appears on the screen.

• In the following cases, keep the camera stationary for a longer time. – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]

(P36)

– When the shutter speed is slowed in the

setting on the slow shutter speed (P64)

– [NIGHT SCENERY], [NIGHT

PORTRAIT], [FIREWORKS] and [PARTY] in scene mode (P51)

A: Photo flash B: AF assist lamp

• Do not cover the photo flash or the AF

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assist lamp with your finger.

• Do not touch the front of the lens.

Recording pictures (basic)

∫ Focusing

• The focus range is 50 cm– ¶ (Wide), 50 cm– ¶ (Tele).

• If you press the shutter button fully without prefocusing, pictures may be blurry or unfocused.

• When the focus indication is blinking, the subject is not focused. Press the shutter button halfway and focus on the subject again.

• If the camera will not focus after a few tries, turn it off and on and try again.

• In the following cases, the camera cannot focus on subjects properly. – When including both near and distant

subjects in a scene.

– When there is dirt or dust on the glass

between the lens and the subject.

– When there are illuminated or glittering

objects around the subject. – When taking a picture in a dark place. – When the subject is moving fast. – When the scene has low contrast. – When jitter occurs. – When recording a very bright subject. We recommend taking pictures using AF/ AE lock. In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P64) may turn on to focus on the subject. Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is cancelled when you release the shutter button. Press the shutter button halfway again.

∫ Jitter (camera shake)

• Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button, especially when fully zoomed into the subject.

• When jitter could occur, the jitter alert 1 appears.

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• When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod. If you cannot use a tripod, be careful of how you hold the camera. (P28)

∫ Exposure

• If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the indication of the aperture value and the shutter speed turns red. (However, the aperture value and the shutter speed do not turn red when the flash is activated.)

• The brightness of the screen may differ from that of recorded pictures. In particular, when taking pictures in dark places with slow shutter speed, the subject looks dark on the screen, but the actual picture is bright.

• When most of the subjects in the screen are bright (e.g. blue sky on a clear day, snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. In this case, compensate the exposure value on the camera. (P40)

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. (P17)

• When the time for power save is set (P20), the camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate it within the set time. When operating the camera again, press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on.

• In some cases the picture may not be perfectly focused even if the focus indication is lit. This is because the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the range of the lens.

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