Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX48 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX48
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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Contents

Before Use
Quick Guide ..............................................4
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names of the Components ....................... 7
Preparation
Charging the Battery .................................9
• About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures) .........12
Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery ...............................14
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........16
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 18
• Changing the clock setting................19
Setting the Menu .....................................20
• Setting menu items ........................... 21
• Using the quick menu .......................23
About the Setup Menu ............................ 24
Selecting the [REC] Mode .......................30
Basic
Taking pictur es using the automatic
function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............. 32
• Scene detection ................................ 34
• Face Recognition .............................. 35
• AF Tracking Function........................35
• About the flash ..................................35
• Settings in Intelligent auto mode....... 36
Taking pictur es with your favourite
settings (Normal picture mode) ...............37
• Focusing ........................................... 38
• 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) ..............................38
• Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......39
• Direction detection function...............39
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................40
• Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Digital Zoom .....................40
Playing back Pictures
([NORMAL PLAY]) ..................................42
• Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback) ................................43
• Using the Playback Zoom .................44
• Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode .....44
Deleting Pictures .....................................45
• To delete a single picture ..................45
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50)
or all the pictures...............................45
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor............................47
Taking Pictures using the
Built-in Flash............................................49
• Switching to the appropriate
flash setting.......................................49
Taking Close-up Pictures ........................54
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........56
Compensating the Exposure ...................57
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........58
Taking pictures that match the scene
being recorded (Scene mode).................59
• [PORTRAIT] .....................................60
• [SOFT SKIN] ....................................60
• [TRANSFORM] ................................60
• [SELF PORTRAIT] ...........................61
• [SCENERY] ......................................61
• [PANORAMA ASSIST] .....................62
• [SPORTS] ........................................62
• [NIGHT PORTRAIT] .........................63
• [NIGHT SCENERY]..........................63
• [FOOD] .............................................63
• [PARTY] ...........................................64
• [CANDLE LIGHT] .............................64
• [BABY1]/[BABY2] .............................65
• [PET] ................................................66
• [SUNSET].........................................66
• [HIGH SENS.] ..................................66
• [HI-SPEED BURST] .........................67
• [FLASH BURST] ..............................68
• [STARRY SKY] ................................69
• [FIREWORKS] .................................69
• [BEACH] ...........................................70
• [SNOW] ............................................70
• [AERIAL PHOTO].............................70
• [PIN HOLE] ......................................71
• [FILM GRAIN]...................................71
• [UNDERWATER] .............................72
Motion Picture Mode ............................... 73
Taking a picture with Face Recognition
function.................................................... 76
• Face Recognition functions...............76
• Face settings.....................................76
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations ... 79
• Recording which Day of the
Vacation You Take the Picture .........79
• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas
Travel Destinations (World Time).....82
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 84
• [PICTURE SIZE] .............................. 84
• [QUALITY]........................................85
• [ASPECT RATIO]............................. 86
• [INTELLIGENT ISO]......................... 86
• [SENSITIVITY] ................................. 87
• [WHITE BALANCE].......................... 88
• [I.EXPOSURE] ................................. 90
• [FACE RECOG.] ..............................90
• [AF MODE].......................................90
• [QUICK AF] ......................................93
• [BURST]........................................... 94
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ............................. 95
• [COLOR MODE] ..............................95
• [STABILIZER] ..................................96
• [MIN. SHTR SPEED] .......................96
• [AUDIO REC.] ..................................97
• [AF ASSIST LAMP]..........................97
• [CLOCK SET]................................... 97
Taking and viewing clipboard pictures
(Clipboard mode) .................................... 98
• Taking clipboard pictures ..................98
• Viewing clipboard pictures ..............100
• [RESIZE] Reducing the picture
size (number of pixels) ...................114
• [TRIMMING] ...................................115
• [LEVELING]....................................116
• [ROTATE DISP.] ............................117
• [FAVORITE] ...................................118
• [PRINT SET] ..................................119
• [PROTECT] ....................................121
• [AUDIO DUB.] ................................122
• [FACE RECOG.] ............................122
• [COPY] ...........................................123
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ...............................124
Printing the Pictures ..............................127
• Selecting a single picture and
printing it .........................................128
• Selecting multiple pictures and
printing them ...................................129
• Print Settings ...................................130
Playing Back Pict ures on a
TV Screen .............................................133
• Playing back pictures using the
AV cable (supplied).........................133
• Playing back pictures on a TV
with an SD Memory Card slot .........134
• Playing back on the TV with
component socket ..........................135
Others
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence
(Slide Show).......................................... 103
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/
[FAVORITE PLAY]) ...............................106
• [CATEGORY PLAY]........................106
• [FAVORITE PLAY] .......................... 107
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio................................108
• Motion pictures................................108
• Pictures with audio..........................108
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu .....109
• [CALENDAR] .................................109
• [TITLE EDIT] ..................................110
• [TEXT STAMP] .............................. 112
Screen Display ......................................136
Cautions for Use....................................139
Message Display ...................................144
Troubleshooting.....................................147
Number of Recordable Pictures and
Available Recording Time .....................156

Before Use

Before Use

Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P9)
The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
Insert the battery and the card.
(P14)
When you do not use the card, you can
record or play back pictures on the built-in m emory. (P16) Refer to P17 when you use a card.
plug-in type
90
inlet type
Turn the camera on to take pictures.
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [!].
2 Press the shutter button to take
pictures. (P32)
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Before Use
Play back the pictures.
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [(].
2 Select the picture you want to view.
(P42)
Before Use

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
1 Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use.
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text) 3 AC Cable 4 USB Connection Cable 5AV Cable 6 CD-ROM
Software: Use it to install the software to your PC.
7 CD-ROM
Operating Instructions
8 Hand Strap 9 Battery Case
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased.
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.
Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You
can purchase the accessories separately.)
Before Use
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Names of the Components

1Flash (P49) 2Lens (P140) 3 Self-timer indicator (P56)
AF assist lamp (P97)
4 LCD monitor (P47, 136) 5 Status indicator (P15, 26, 32) 6 [MENU/SET] button (P18) 7 [DISPLAY] button (P47) 8 [Q.MENU] (P23)/Delete (P45) button 9 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
(P20)
10 Cursor buttons
A: 3/Exposure compensation (P57)/
Auto bracket (P58)/White balance fine adjustment (P89)
B: 4/Macro mode (P54)
AF Tracking (P35, 92)
C: 2/Self-timer button (P56)
D: 1/Flash setting button (P49)
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
123
or Press 4
Before Use
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11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) 12 Zoom lever (P40) 13 Speaker (P108) 14 Microphone (P73, 97, 122) 15 Shutter button (P32, 73) 16 Mode dial (P30)
17 Hand strap eyelet
Be sure to attach the hand strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
18 Lens barrel 19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P135) 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P124, 127,
133)
21 Tripod receptacle
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.
22 Card/Battery door (P14) 23 Release lever (P14)
24 DC coupler cover (P15)
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. For connection details, refer to P15.
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13 14 15 16
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Preparation

Preparation

Charging the Battery

About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10E.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequ ately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Use the dedicated charger and battery.
This unit has a function that can distinguish useable batteries. Exclusive batteries are
supported by this function. (Conventional batteries not supported by this function cannot be used)
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.
Preparation
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
The AC cable does not fit entirely into
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown on the right.
Charging starts when the [CHARGE]
indicator A lights green.
Chargin g is complete when the
[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after approx. 130 min maximum).
Detach the battery after charging is completed.
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than normal. Also, charging may not be completed.
The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
Note
After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet.
The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also
becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.
The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not
recommend ed that the ba ttery 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 (optional) connected.]
The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged b attery.
The battery life
Number of recorda ble
pictures
Recording time Approx. 175 min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
Using the supplied battery.
Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer
function is set to [AUTO].)
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 Powe r LCD mode and Power LCD
mode.
(P25)
The number of recordab le pict ures varies depending on the record ing 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 87.]
Approx. 350 pictures
By CIPA standard in normal picture mode
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Playback time Approx. 360 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. 130 min maximum
Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack are the same as above. The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment. When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.
Note
The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhau sted.
The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the ope rating time may
become shorter in low temperature conditio ns (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).
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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

Check that this unit is turned off.
We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.
Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.
If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee
the quality of this product.
Battery: Insert until it is locked by the lever A 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.
CARDRY
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.
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Note
Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery case (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 stor ed properly.
The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equ ipment.
Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator ha s
gone off completely. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer op erate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)
Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery
Ensure that the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) are purchased in a set. Do not use if sold separately.
1 Open the card/battery door. 2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the
direction.
3 Close the card/battery door.
Ensure that the card/ba ttery door is closed.
4 Open the DC coupler cover A. 5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet. 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the [DC IN] socket
C of the DC coupler.
D Align the marks, and insert.
Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this
camera are used. Using any other equipment may cause damage.
Note
Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).
Some trip ods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.
This unit cannot be stood upright when the AC adaptor is connected. When placing it down and
operating, we recommend placing it on a soft cloth.
Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door.
If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital
camera. Also, please keep the DC coupler cover closed.
Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The following operations can be performed using this unit.
When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in the b uilt-in memory a nd p layed back.
Wh en a card has b een inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the
card and played back.
Clipboard pictures (P98) are stored on the built-in memory even if a
card is inserted.
When using the built-in memory
k
>ð (access indication
Wh en 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. 40 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. (P123)
The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
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Built-in Memory
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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 to
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32 GB)
(Formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard)
MultiMedi aCard 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.
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 restor ed when the switch is returned to its original position.)
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Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
(This Site is English only.)
Note
Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (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 (P29)]. 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. (P29)
Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons
The language select screen is not displayed on
DMC-FX48GJ > step
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in
[PLAYBACK] mode.)
Press [MENU/SET].
4.
ONOFF
MENU
/SET
Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time
: :
display format), and press 3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P82)
: Cancel without setting the clock.
Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display format.
AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is selected.
When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM
12:00 and n oon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in the US and elsewhere.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on,
switch to recor ding 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, se t the clock corre ctly by following the below.
Changing the clock setting procedure
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Changing the clock setting

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P21)
It can be change d in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.
The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)
Note
The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.
You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be prin ted when you stamp the date on the
pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P112) 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.
[MODE] playback mode menu
(P42 , 103 to 107)
This menu lets you
select the setting of the playback methods such as playback or slide show of only the pictures set as [FAVORITE].
( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P109 to 123) ! [REC] mod e menu (P84 to 97)
This menu lets you
make the protection, trimming or print settings (DPOF), etc. of recorded pictures.
[SETUP] menu (P24 to 29)
This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the op erating
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].
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
This menu le ts you
set the colouring, sensitivity, aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.
Note
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.
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/SET
MENU

Setting menu items

This section describes how to select the normal picture mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
Ø] to [š] in the normal picture mode
Turn the camera on.
A [MENU/SET] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C Mode dial
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
When selecting the [PLAYBACK] mode menu
settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and proceed to step
4.
Set the mode dial to [·].
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
You can switch menu screens from any menu item by
rotating th e zoom lever.
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/SET
MENU
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
Press 2.
Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].
Press 1.
Select a menu item next and set it.
Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].
Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to
move to the second screen.
Press 1.
Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it
may be displayed in a differ ent way.
Press 3/4 to select [š].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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A

Using the quick menu

By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
Some of the men u items cann ot be set by the modes.
When [DISPLAY] is pressed while [STABILIZER] (P96) is selected, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE
DEMO.] can be displayed.
Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.
Press 3
/4/2/1 to select the menu item and
the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
A The items to be set and the settings are displayed.
Q.MENU
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Perform these settings if you need to.

About the Setup Menu

[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them.
In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P21.
U [CLOCK SET] Setting Date/Time.
Refer to P18 for details.
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
[WORLD TIME]
Refer to P82 for details.
[TRAVEL DATE]
Refer to P79 for details.
r [BEEP]
[DESTINATION]:
Travel destination area
[HOME]:
Your home area
Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.
[TRAVEL SETUP] [OFF]/[SET]
[LOCATION] [OFF]/[SET]
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 d oes not change.
[MONITOR] Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
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These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places.
[OFF]
[LCD MODE]
LCD
[AUTO POWER LCD]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera.
[POWER LCD]:
The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.
The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.
The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal 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 sunlight etc. shining on it, use your hand or anothe r
object to block the light.
The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mo de and Power LCD mode.
[AUTO POWER LCD] cannot be selected in playback mode.
[LCD MODE] cannot be used when the component cable is connected.
[DISPLAY SIZE]
Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.
[STANDARD]/[LARGE]
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. (P47)
[REC. INFO.]: [OFF]/[ON]
[PATTERN]: []/[]
The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent auto mode and the clipboard mode.
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This allows you to set either to display or not display the
[HISTOGRAM]
histogram. (P48)
[OFF]/[ON]
You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use
to prevent discharge of the battery.
p [POWER SAVE]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been
q [ECONOMY]
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
[AUTO LCD OFF]:
The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]
Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].
[POWER SAVE] is set to [5 MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode and the clipboard mode.
[POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].
The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the
LCD monitor again.
[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.
[POWER SAVE] does not work in the following cases.When using the AC adaptorWhen connecting to a PC or a printerWhen recording or playing back motion picturesDuring a slide show[AUTO DEMO]
[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work in the following cases.When using the AC adaptorWhen connecting to a PC or a printerWhile the self-timer is setWhile recording motion picturesWhile the menu screen is displayed[AUTO DEMO]
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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 br acket (P58 ),
[HI-SPEED BURST] (P67) and [FLASH BURST] (P68) in scen e mode, burst mode (P9 4) and when recording still pictures with audio (P97). (The pictures cannot be enlarged.)
In Intelligen t auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].
[AUTO REVIEW] does not work in motion picture mode.
v [NO.RESET]
The folder number is up dated and the file nu mber starts from 0001. (P126)
A folder numbe r between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When the folde r number reaches 999, the number canno t be reset. We recommend formatting the card (P29) 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]
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 the [REC] mode settings are reset, data registered with [FACE RECOG.] will be also
reset, too.
When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition,
[ROTATE DISP.] (P117) is set to [ON], an d [FAVORITE] (P118) is set to [OFF] in [PLAYBACK] mode menu.
The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P65) and [PET] (P66) in scene mode.The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P79) (departure date, return date, location)The [WORLD TIME] (P82) setting.
Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.
The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
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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 came ra is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer
Protocol)” communication system.
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.
Set the screen that will appear when a scene mode has been selected.
} [SCENE MENU]
[OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected scene
mode appears.
[AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu screen appears.
[VERSION DISP.]
It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.
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A B
[FORMAT]
Use a battery with sufficient batter y power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler
(optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove
the card.
If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.
It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.
If you cannot format, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre.
~ [LANGUAGE] Set the language displayed on the screen.
The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired
language.
The camera automatically detects jitter and the movement of the subject and displays these on the indicator. ([JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.]) The camera’s features are displayed as slide shows. ([AUTO DEMO])
[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.]
[DEMO MODE]
DEMO
A Jitter detection de monstra tion B Movement detection demonstration
[AUTO DEMO]: [OFF] [ON]
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 n o TV o utput capability even when it is in playback mode.
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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 opt imal 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 dial
ONOFF
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.
Align a desired mode with part C.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The part where there is no mode will not turn.)
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