PANASONIC DMCFX500 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX500

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

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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.

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.

Warning

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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Caution for AC mains lead

For your safety, please read the following text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below. If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

∫ IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live. As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue. The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL Ó OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF– KEEP DRY.

∫ Before use

Remove the connector cover.

∫ How to replace the fuse

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

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.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse (5 ampere)

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/ EC. By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

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∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION!

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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.

• 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.

∫ About the battery pack

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Do not heat or expose to flame.

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

time with doors and windows closed.

∫ Care of the camera

Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.

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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 and LCD monitor are fogged up)

Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of

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condensation since it causes lens and LCD monitor 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.

∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P111)

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Contents

Before Use

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

Quick Guide.............................................. 9

Accessories ............................................ 10

Names of the Components ..................... 11

How to Use the Touch Panel .................. 13

• What can be done by touch

operation .......................................... 14

Preparation

Charging the Battery............................... 15

About the Battery (charging/number of

recordable pictures) ................................ 16

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery .............................. 17

About the Built-in Memory/the Card........ 18

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 20

• Changing the clock setting

(In programme AE mode) ................. 21

Setting the Menu.....................................22

• Setting menu items........................... 23

• Using the quick menu ....................... 24

About the Setup Menu ............................ 25

Selecting the [REC] Mode ...................... 30

Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic function

ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode) ..................... 31

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• Scene detection ................................32

• The Backlight Compensation............ 32

• About the flash.................................. 33

• Settings in Intelligent auto mode ...... 33

Taking pictures with your favourite settings (

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ...............36

³: Programme AE mode) ...... 34

• Focusing........................................... 35

• When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you

want to take)..................................... 35

• Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 35

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

Using the Digital Zoom..................... 36

Playing back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY]).................................. 37

• Using the Touch Zoom .....................38

• Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode .... 39

Deleting Pictures.....................................40

• To delete a single picture.................. 40

• To delete multiple pictures

(up to 50) or all the pictures.............. 40

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor ........................... 42

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

• Switching to the appropriate flash

setting...............................................44

Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 47

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........48

Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject

(Touch AF/AE)........................................ 49

Taking Pictures with Set Aperture

±: Aperture-priority AE) .......................50

( Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed

´: Shutter-priority AE)..........................51

( Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually (

Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ......... 54

Compensating the Exposure .................. 55

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 56

Taking pictures that match the scene

being recorded (¿: Scene mode) .......... 57

²: Manual exposure) ............ 52

• * [PORTRAIT]................................ 57

• + [SOFT SKIN]...............................58

• 0 [SELF PORTRAIT]...................... 58

• , [SCENERY] ................................ 58

• - [SPORTS] ................................... 58

• . [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ................... 59

• / [NIGHT SCENERY] .................... 59

• 1 [FOOD] ...................................... 59

• 2 [PARTY]...................................... 59

• 3 [CANDLE LIGHT]........................60

• : [BABY1]/; [BABY2]..................60

• í [PET]........................................... 61

• ï [SUNSET] ................................... 61

• 9 [HIGH SENS.].............................61

• ô [HI-SPEED BURST].................... 62

• 5 [STARRY SKY]...........................62

• 4 [FIREWORKS]............................63

• 6 [BEACH] .....................................63

• 8 [SNOW]....................................... 63

• 7 [AERIAL PHOTO] ....................... 63

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Motion Picture Mode ...............................64

Useful Functions at Travel

Destinations............................................66

• Recording which Day of the Vacation

You Take the Picture........................ 66

• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas

Travel Destinations (World Time) ..... 67

Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 69

• @ [PICTURE SIZE]...........................69

• A [QUALITY]................................... 70

• ? [ASPECT RATIO] ....................... 70

• [INTELLIGENT ISO] ................... 70

• > [SENSITIVITY]............................71

• = [WHITE BALANCE] .................... 71

• C [METERING MODE]....................73

• [AF MODE]................................. 74

• [QUICK AF] ................................75

• ˜ [BURST]......................................76

• [I.EXPOSURE] ............................76

• ) [DIGITAL ZOOM] ........................77

• H [COLOR EFFECT] ....................... 77

• I [PICT.ADJ.].................................77

• [STABILIZER] ............................ 78

• [MIN. SHTR SPEED].................. 78

• B [AUDIO REC.] ...............................79

• F [AF ASSIST LAMP]...................79

• U [CLOCK SET]...............................79

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence

(Slide Show)............................................ 80

Displaying Multiple Pictures

([MULTI PLAYBACK])............................. 82

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

([CALENDAR])........................................ 83

Playing Back Pictures on the Dual

Display ([DUAL PLAY]) ........................... 84

Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/

[FAVORITE PLAY]).................................. 85

• [CATEGORY PLAY] ......................... 85

• [FAVORITE PLAY]............................ 86

Organizing pictures ([EASY ORG.])........ 86

• Ü [FAVORITE].................................87

• [EDIT] ..........................................87

• ‚ [DELETE]......................................90

Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures

with Audio ...............................................91

• Motion pictures .................................91

• Pictures with audio............................91

Creating still pictures from a motion

picture ..................................................... 92

Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu....... 93

• [TEXT STAMP]...........................93

• Q [MULTI RESIZE]

Reducing the picture size

(number of pixels) ............................. 94

• ? [ASPECT CONV.].......................95

• N [ROTATE]/

M [ROTATE DISP.]......................... 96

• O [DPOF PRINT]............................. 97

• P [PROTECT]................................. 98

• B [AUDIO DUB.] ............................... 99

• S [COPY] ....................................100

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC...............................101

Printing the Pictures..............................103

• Selecting a single picture and

printing it......................................... 104

• Selecting multiple pictures and

printing them...................................104

• Print Settings ..................................105

Playing Back Pictures on a TV

Screen ..................................................107

• Playing back pictures using the AV

cable (supplied)..............................107

• Playing back pictures on a TV with

an SD Memory Card slot ................107

• Playing back on the TV with

component socket .......................... 108

Others

Screen Display......................................109

Cautions for Use ...................................111

Message Display .................................. 114

Functions that cannot be set or will not

work under some conditions .................116

Troubleshooting .................................... 119

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time.....................126

Specifications........................................129

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Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852

• For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333

• Visit our website for product information

• E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.uk

Technical Support for AV Software

• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3869

• For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday– Thursday 9.00 a.m.– 5.30 p.m., Friday 9.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. (Excluding public holidays)

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.panasonic.co.uk

• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products, take a browse on our website for further details.

Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee? Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website www.panasonic.co.uk/guarantee

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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. (P15)

• The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card.

(P17)

• When you do not use the card, you can

record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P18) Refer to P18 when you use a card.

Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [¦/!].

2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P31)

Play back the pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [(].

2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P37)

ONOFF

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Accessories

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

1Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3 AC Mains Lead 4 USB Connection Cable 5AV Cable 6 CD-ROM

Software

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7Strap 8 Battery Carrying Case 9 Stylus pen

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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.

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Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

∫ Optional Accessories

Battery Pack

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DMW-BCE10E

• Semi Hard Case

DMW-CHTZ3

• AC Adaptor

DMW-AC5EB

• Component Cable

DMW-HDC2

• SDHC Memory Card

16 GB: RP-SDV16GE1K 8 GB: RP-SDV08GE1K 4 GB: RP-SDM04GE1K/RP-SDV04GE1K

• SD Memory Card

2 GB: RP-SDM02GE1A/RP-SDV02GE1A 1 GB: RP-SDR01GE1A/RP-SDV01GE1A

• CardBus PC Card Adapter

BN-SDPC3E

Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

DMW-BCE10E

K2CT3CA00004

K1HA08CD0008

VFC4304

VGQ9790

DE-A40A

K1HA08CD0007

VYQ3914

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Names of the Components

Before Use

1 Flash (P44) 2 Lens (P5, 112) 3 Self-timer indicator (P48)/

AF assist lamp (P79)

4 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P13, 42, 109) 5 Status indicator (P17, 26, 31) 6 [MENU/SET] button (P20) 7 [DISPLAY] button (P42) 8 [Q.MENU] (P24)/Delete (P40) button 9 [MODE] button (P30) 10 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

(P22)

11 Joystick

A: 3/Exposure compensation (P55)/

Auto bracket (P56)/White balance fine adjustment (P72)/The Backlight Compensation (P32)

B: 4/Macro mode (P47) C: 2/Self-timer (P48) D: 1/Flash setting (P44)

The joystick is operated in two different ways: it can be moved in the up, down, left and right directions to perform an operation, or it can be pressed to select. In these operating instructions, it is pictured as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.

Example: When the joystick is moved toward 2 (left) Place your finger on the joystick, and move the joystick toward the left.

123

104 9

or Move 2

Example: When the [MENU/SET] button is pressed Push the joystick straight in.

or Press [MENU/SET]

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12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P20) 13 Zoom lever (P36) 14 Speaker (P91) 15 Microphone (P64, 79, 99) 16 Shutter button (P31, 64)

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15 16

17 Strap eyelet

Be sure to attach the strap when using

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the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.

18 Lens barrel 19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P108) 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P101, 103,

107)

21 [DC IN] socket (P101, 103)

Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional).

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• This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional)

is connected to it.

22 Tripod receptacle

When you use a tripod, make sure the

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tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.

23 Card/Battery door (P17) 24 Release lever (P17)

22 23

1 1

1 2 21

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How to Use the Touch Panel

You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch panel) with your finger. It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation such as title editing or if it is hard to operate with your fingers.

∫ Tou ch

To touch and release the touch panel. It is used to select icon or picture.

∫ Drag

A movement without releasing the touch panel. It is used to change the range of displayed picture, or switch the screen with the scroll bar.

If you select wrong icon, you can drag to different icon, and it

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will select that icon by releasing the finger.

Note

Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.

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• Do not operate with your fingernails.

• Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others.

• Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard.

About the Stylus pen

• Only use the supplied stylus pen.

• Do not place it where small children can reach.

• The stylus pen can be attached to a strap (supplied) as shown.

• Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing. LCD monitor may break when

the

stylus pen is pressed strongly against the LCD monitor.

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What can be done by touch operation

Following are examples of what can be done by touch operation.

When recording

Select [REC] mode (P30)

[REC] mode can be selected by touching.

Select [PLAYBACK] mode (P39)

[PLAYBACK] mode can be selected by touching.

Touch AF/AE (P49)

It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel.

When playing back

Picture Playback Touch Zoom (P38)

A picture can be forwarded/rewound or enlarged in playback by touching the screen.

Aperture Value Set (P50, 52) Shutter Speed Set (P51, 52) Exposure Compensation (P50,

51)

Setting for aperture value or shutter speed, or exposure compensation can be set by touching the set bars displayed on the screen.

[EASY ORG.] (P86)

Following operations can be done by using the touch panel.

• Favourite Settings

• Touch Zoom

• Edit – [RESIZE] – [TRIMMING] – [TITLE EDIT]

• Delete

[SLIDE SHOW] (P80)

Setting for slide show can be done by using the touch panel.

Note

• Menu item cannot be set with touch operation. Set with the joystick.

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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 mains lead.

• The AC mains lead 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. 120 min maximum).

Detach the battery after charging is

completed.

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than

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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

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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.

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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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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-AC5E; optional) connected.]

The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status

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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 conditions by CIPA standard

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

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• Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer

function is set to [MODE2].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds 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 temperature of the battery

decreases.

¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode

and High angle mode (P25).

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 70.]

Playback time Approx. 300 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 maximum

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-BCE10E) 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

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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 temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may

become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).

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Approx. 280 pictures (Approx. 140 min)

(By CIPA standard in programme AE mode)

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

• Check that this unit is turned off.

• We recommend using a Panasonic card.

Slide the release lever in the direction of

the arrow and open the card/battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries

(DMW-BCE10E).

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee

the quality of this product.

Battery: Insert it fully being careful about

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.

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1: Close the card/battery door.

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 direction and then insert it again.

Preparation

Note

Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case

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(supplied).

• 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.

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When a card has not been inserted: Pictures 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-in memory

>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).

• 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. (P100)

• The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

The following types of cards can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

Type of card Characteristics

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)

(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.)

)

Built-in Memory

Card

• 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

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Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being read or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P28)]. 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 breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing 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. (P28)

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

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

We recommend selecting [LANGUAGE] (P29) from the [SETUP] menu (P25) before setting date/time.

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

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Turn the camera on.

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears.

(This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] mode.)

AJoystick

Press [MENU/SET].

Move 2/1 to select the items (year, month,

day, hour, minute or display sequence), and

: :

move 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P67)

‚: Cancel without setting the clock.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• 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 (In programme AE mode)” procedure below.

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Changing the clock setting (In programme AE mode)

1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Move 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].

3 Move 1 and then perform steps 3 and 4 to set the clock. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P25)

•

Note

•

The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.

• When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in

battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged, the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less.)

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

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the

pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P93) 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.

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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.

A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch

( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P93 to 100) ! [REC] mode menu (P69 to 79)

• This menu lets you

make the rotation, protection or DPOF settings, etc. of recorded pictures.

[SETUP] menu (P25 to 29)

• 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].

• This menu lets you set

the colouring, sensitivity, aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.

∫ 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 P116.

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Setting menu items

This section describes how to select the programme 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.

A[MENU/SET] button B[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C[MODE] button

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE].

• When selecting the [PLAYBACK] mode menu

settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and proceed to step

Touch [PROGRAM AE].

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

• Menu item cannot be set with touch operation. Set

with the joystick.

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by

rotating the zoom lever.

Ø] to [š] in the programme AE mode

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Switching to the [SETUP] menu

B C

Move 2.

Move 4 to select the [SETUP] menu

icon [ ].

Move 1.

• Select a menu item next and set it.

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Move 3/4 to select [AF MODE].

• Select the item at the very bottom, and move 4 to

move to the second screen.

Move 1.

• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it

may be displayed in a different way.

Move 3/4 to select [š].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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 modes.

• When [DISPLAY] is pressed while [STABILIZER] (P78) is selected, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE

DEMO.] can be displayed.

Press and hold [Q.MENU] when

recording.

Move 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item

and the setting and then press [MENU/ SET] to close the menu.

AThe items to be set and the settings are displayed.

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Perform these settings if you need to.

About the Setup Menu

[CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [ECONOMY] are important items. Check their settings before using them.

In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP] and

•

[LANGUAGE] can be set.

For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P23.

U [CLOCK SET]

Refer to P20 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 P67 for details.

[MONITOR]

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head.

[OFF] „ [AUTO POWER LCD]:

[LCD MODE]

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.

Å [HIGH ANGLE]:

The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head.

• High angle mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or [POWER SAVE] is activated.

• 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 brightness after 30 seconds 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 recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode and

High angle mode.

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r [BEEP]

This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.

r [BEEP LEVEL]:

[s] (Muted) [t] (Low) [u] (High)

[BEEP TONE]:

1 2 3

[]/[]/[]

[SHUTTER VOL.]:

[] (Muted) [] (Low) [ ] (High)

[SHUTTER TONE]:

1 2 3

[]/[]/[]

u [VOLUME]

Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.

• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.

Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information

[GUIDE LINE]

displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P42)

[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. (P43)

[OFF]/[ON]

— [TRAVEL DATE]

Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.

[OFF]/[SET]

• Refer to P66 for details.

The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. 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]:

When taking pictures, 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.

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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 (P56),

[HI-SPEED BURST] (P62) in scene mode, burst mode (P76) and when recording still pictures with audio (P79). (The pictures cannot be enlarged.)

• In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].

v [NO.RESET] Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.

• The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P102)

• A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.

When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card (P28) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• 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.

w [RESET]

The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.

• 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 following settings are also reset. In addition,

[ROTATE DISP.] (P96) in [PLAYBACK] mode menu is set to [ON].

– The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P60) and [PET] (P61) in scene mode. – The number of days that have passed since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE]. (P66) – The [WORLD TIME] (P67) setting.

• 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.

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Set to match the colour television system in each country. (Playback mode only)

| [VIDEO OUT]

[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.

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.

Change the unit displayed for the distance at which pictures can be taken.

[m/ft]

[m]: The distance is displayed in metres. [ft]: The distance is displayed in feet.

• All lengths are given in metres in this operating instructions.

Set the guide screen including Touch AF/AE or Touch Zoom to

[TOUCH GUIDE]

display on the LCD or not.

[OFF]/[ON]

[FORMAT]

irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.

• Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional) when

The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting

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.

Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected from what you touched or touch operation does not respond.

1 Press [MENU/SET].

[CALIBRATION]

2 Touch the orange [r] mark

displayed on the screen in order with the stylus pen (supplied) (5 places).

A message is displayed once the

•

position is set.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.

• Calibration is not done if correct position is not touched. Touch the [i] mark again.

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Set the language displayed on the screen.

~ [LA NGUAGE]

[ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/[ITALIANO]/ [¢]

• 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]

DEM

[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] [AUTO DEMO]: The camera’s features are displayed as a slide

show.

A Jitter detection demonstration B Movement detection 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.

• [AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability.

A B

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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.

A[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch B[MODE] button

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [¦/!]. Press [MODE].

Touch the recording mode to select.

∫ List of [REC] modes

¦ Intelligent auto mode (P31)

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

» Programme AE mode (P34)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

¹ Aperture-priority AE mode (P50)

The subjects are recorded with set aperture.

¼ Shutter-priority AE mode (P51)

The subjects are recorded with set shutter speed.

º Manual exposure mode (P52)

The subjects are recorded with set aperture and shutter speed.

Û Scene mode (P57)

This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

$ Motion picture mode (P64)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

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A B

Note

When the mode has been switched from [PLAYBACK] mode to [REC] mode, the previously set

•

[REC] mode will be set.

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