Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX520 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX500/DMC-FX520

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

Before Use

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,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR

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SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital

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Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

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

trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Warn ing

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

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

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Before Use

∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION!

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

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ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

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

TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

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

THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied.

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The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the battery charger 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.

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Before Use

∫ How to replace the Fuse

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

1 Open the fuse cover with a

screwdriver.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

2 Replace the fuse and close or attach

the fuse cover.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse (5 ampere)

∫ Care of the camera

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

This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.

• We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket

when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.

• Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this

unit to malfunction.

– Places with a lot of sand or dust. – Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using

it on a rainy day or on a beach.

• Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful

not to allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.

• If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body

carefully.

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Before Use

∫ About Condensation (When the lens and LCD monitor are fogged up)

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Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of 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”. (P144)

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Contents

Before Use

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

Quick Guide ..............................................8

Standard Accessories .............................10

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

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

• What can be done

by touch operation ............................14

Taking Pictures with the Zoom................44

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

Using the Digital Zoom......................44

Playing back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY]) ..................................46

• Using the Touch Zoom......................47

• Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode .....48

Deleting Pictures.....................................49

• To delete a single picture ..................49

• To delete multiple pictures

(up to 50) or all the pictures ..............49

Preparation

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

About the Battery (charging/

number of recordable pictures) ...............17

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery...............................19

About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........21

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................23

• Changing the clock setting

(In programme AE mode) .................24

Setting the Menu.....................................25

• Setting menu items ...........................26

• Using the quick menu .......................28

About the Setup Menu ............................29

Selecting the [REC] Mode.......................35

Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................37

• Scene detection ................................39

• The Backlight Compensation ............ 39

• About the flash ..................................40

• Settings in Intelligent auto mode....... 40

Taking pictures with your favourite settings

(Programme AE mode) ...........................41

• Focusing ...........................................42

• 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).........42

• Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......43

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor............................51

Taking Pictures

using the Built-in Flash............................54

• Switching to

the appropriate flash setting..............54

Taking Close-up Pictures........................59

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........60

Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject

(Touch AF/AE).........................................61

Taking Pictures with Set Aperture

(Aperture-priority AE) ..............................62

Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed

(Shutter-priority AE).................................63

Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually

(Manual exposure) ..................................64

Aperture Value and Shutter Speed .........66

Compensating the Exposure ...................68

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........69

Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded

(Scene mode)..........................................70

• [PORTRAIT]......................................71

• [SOFT SKIN] .....................................71

• [SELF PORTRAIT]............................72

• [SCENERY].......................................72

• [SPORTS] .........................................72

• [NIGHT PORTRAIT]..........................73

• [NIGHT SCENERY]...........................73

• [FOOD]..............................................73

• [PARTY] ............................................74

• [CANDLE LIGHT] ..............................74

• [BABY1]/[BABY2] ..............................75

• [PET] .................................................76

• [SUNSET]..........................................76

• [HIGH SENS.] ...................................76

• [HI-SPEED BURST]..........................77

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• [STARRY SKY] .................................78

• [FIREWORKS] ..................................78

• [BEACH]............................................79

• [SNOW].............................................79

• [AERIAL PHOTO] .............................79

Motion Picture Mode...............................80

Useful Functions

at Travel Destinations .............................83

• Recording which Day

of the Vacation

You Take the Picture ........................83

• Recording Dates/

Times at Overseas

Travel Destinations (World Time) .....85

Using the [REC] Mode Menu ..................87

• [PICTURE SIZE] ...............................87

• [QUALITY].........................................88

• [ASPECT RATIO]..............................89

• [INTELLIGENT ISO]..........................89

• [SENSITIVITY] ..................................90

• [WHITE BALANCE]...........................91

• [METERING MODE] .........................93

• [AF MODE]........................................94

• [QUICK AF].......................................95

• [BURST]............................................96

• [I.EXPOSURE]..................................97

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ..............................97

• [COLOR EFFECT] ............................97

• [PICT.ADJ.].......................................98

• [STABILIZER] ...................................99

• [MIN. SHTR SPEED] ........................99

• [AUDIO REC.].................................100

• [AF ASSIST LAMP].........................100

• [CLOCK SET]..................................100

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence

(Slide Show)..........................................101

Displaying Multiple Pictures

([MULTI PLAYBACK]) ...........................104

Displaying Pictures

by Recording Date ([CALENDAR]) .......105

Playing Back Pictures

on the Dual Display ([DUAL PLAY]) ......106

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

[FAVORITE PLAY])................................107

• [CATEGORY PLAY]........................107

• [FAVORITE PLAY]..........................108

Organizing pictures

([EASY ORG.])......................................109

• [FAVORITE]....................................110

• [EDIT]..............................................111

• [DELETE] ........................................115

Playing Back Motion Pictures/

Pictures with Audio ................................116

• Motion pictures................................116

• Pictures with audio ..........................116

Creating still pictures

from a motion picture.............................117

Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu .....119

• [TEXT STAMP] ................................119

• [MULTI RESIZE]

Reducing the picture size

(number of pixels) ...........................121

• [ASPECT CONV.] ...........................122

• [ROTATE]/[ROTATE DISP.]............123

• [DPOF PRINT] ................................124

• [PROTECT].....................................126

• [AUDIO DUB.] .................................127

• [COPY]............................................128

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC ...............................129

Printing the Pictures..............................132

• Selecting a single picture

and printing it ..................................133

• Selecting multiple pictures

and printing them ............................134

• Print Settings...................................135

Playing Back Pictures

on a TV Screen .....................................138

• Playing back pictures using

the AV cable (supplied)...................138

• Playing back pictures

on a TV

with an SD Memory Card slot .........139

• Playing back on the TV

with component socket ...................140

Others

Screen Display ......................................141

Cautions for Use....................................144

Message Display ...................................148

Functions that cannot be set or will not work

under some conditions ..........................151

Troubleshooting.....................................154

Number of Recordable Pictures

and Available Recording Time ..............163

Specifications ........................................166

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Before Use

Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

Charge the battery. (P15)

• The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card.

(P19)

• When you do not use the card, you can

record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P21) Refer to P22 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. (P37)

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ONOFF

Play back the pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [(].

2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P46)

Before Use

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Before Use

Standard Accessories

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

1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text) 3 AC Cable 4 USB Connection Cable 5AV Cable 6 CD-ROM

Software

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7 CD-ROM

Operating Instructions

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8Strap 9 Battery Carrying Case 10 Stylus pen

The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera

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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.)

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Before Use

Names of the Components

1Flash (P54) 2 Lens (P5, 145) 3 Self-timer indicator (P60)/

AF assist lamp (P100)

4 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P13, 51, 141) 5 Status indicator (P20, 31, 37) 6 [MENU/SET] button (P23) 7 [DISPLAY] button (P51) 8 [Q.MENU] (P28)/Delete (P49) button 9 [MODE] button (P35) 10 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

(P25)

11 Joystick

A: 3/Exposure compensation (P68)/

Auto bracket (P69)/White balance fine adjustment (P92)/The Backlight Compensation (P39)

B: 4/Macro mode (P59)

C: 2/Self-timer (P60)

D: 1/Flash setting (P54)

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.

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104 9

or Move 2

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

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or Press [MENU/SET]

Before Use

12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P23) 13 Zoom lever (P44) 14 Speaker (P116) 15 Microphone (P80, 100, 127) 16 Shutter button (P37, 80)

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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 (P140) 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P129, 132,

138)

21 [DC IN] socket (P129, 132)

Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).

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• This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (optional) is connected

to it.

22 Tripod receptacle

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

23 Card/Battery door (P19) 24 Release lever (P19)

22 23

1 1

1 2 21

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Before Use

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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Before Use

What can be done by touch operation

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

When recording

Select [REC] mode

(P35)

[REC] mode can be selected by touching.

Select [PLAYBACK] mode (P48)

[PLAYBACK] mode can be selected by touching.

Touch AF/AE (P61)

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

When playing back

Picture Playback Touch Zoom (P47)

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

Aperture Value Set

(P62, 64)

Shutter Speed Set

(P63, 64)

Exposure Compensation (P62,

63)

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

[EASY ORG.] (P109)

Following operations can be done by using the touch panel.

• Favourite Settings

• Touch Zoom

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

• Delete

[SLIDE SHOW]

(P101)

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

Note

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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 charger to the electrical

outlet.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC

input terminal. A gap will remain as shown below.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator

A lights green.

• Charging is complete when the [CHARGE]

indicator A turns off (after approx. 120 min maximum).

Detach the battery after charging is

completed.

plug-in type

inlet type

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Preparation

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

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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

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After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also

becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.

• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not

recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up.)

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging

the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.

Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated.

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Preparation

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

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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

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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 (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 (P30).

Approx. 280 pictures (Approx. 140 min)

(By CIPA standard in programme AE mode)

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Preparation

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 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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Preparation

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 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.

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Preparation

Note

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

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. (P128)

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

)

Built-in Memory

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Preparation

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.)

• 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.)

• 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.)

Note

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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 (P34)]. 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. (P34)

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

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

We recommend selecting [LANGUAGE] (P34) from the [SETUP] menu (P29) 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.)

A Joystick

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 (P85)

‚: 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 programme AE mode)

” procedure below.

“Changing the clock setting (In

ONOFF

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Preparation

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. (P29)

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Note

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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] (P119) 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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Preparation

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 (P119 to 128) ! [REC] mode menu (P87 to 100)

• This menu lets you

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

[SETUP] menu (P29 to 34)

• 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 P151.

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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

ONOFF

B C

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Switching to the [SETUP] menu

Move 2.

Move 4 to select the [SETUP] menu

icon [ ].

Move 1.

• Select a menu item next and set it.

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.

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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] (P99) 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/

Q.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 P26.

U [CLOCK SET] Setting Date/Time.

•

Refer to P23 for details.

Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

[WORLD TIME]

• Refer to P85 for details.

[MONITOR] Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

“ [DESTINATION]:

Travel destination area

– [HOME]:

Your home area

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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.

This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.

r [BEEP]

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.

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