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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 Operating Instructions Manual

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DMC-FX01
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Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Digital Camera DMC-FX01 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected] For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT0V86...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING...
  • Page 3 Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX01 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer...
  • Page 4 Before Use -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

  • Page 5: Before Use

    ∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) • Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described below. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction. – When the camera is taken from the cold outdoors to the warm indoors.
  • Page 6 Before Use Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described. ∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use. ∫...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ... 2 About The Mode Dial ... 5 Preparation Standard Accessories ... 9 Names of the Components ... 9 Quick Guide ... 11 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 12 About the Battery (charging/ number of recordable pictures) ...
  • Page 8 Message Display ... 92 Troubleshooting ... 94 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time ... 99 Specifications... 102 Digital Camera Accessory System ... 104 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)... 105 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)... 106 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ...

  • Page 9: Preparation

    “Digital Camera Accessory System”. (P104) • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 561-5505 for further information about obtaining replacement parts.
  • Page 10 17 Strap eyelet 18 Lens barrel 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P80, 82, 86) 20 [DC IN] socket (P80, 82) • Always use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5;...

  • Page 11: Quick Guide

    Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P12) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

  • Page 13: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of arrow and open the card/battery door. OPEN LOCK • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A). Preparation VQT0V86...

  • Page 14: Inserting/Removing The Card

    Preparation 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery fully paying attention to its direction. Remove: Slide the lock A to remove the battery. 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. OPEN LOCK •...

  • Page 15: About The Card

    • The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. About the Card ∫ Access to the card The card access indication A lights red when pictures are being recorded onto the card.

  • Page 16: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum) Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.) • Refer to P99 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each SD Memory Card.

  • Page 17: About The Setup Menu

    • Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. ∫ Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu and then press 2. 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press 1.

  • Page 18: Travel Date

    Preparation 4 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/ SET]. SETUP AUTO REVIEW BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME NO.RESET MENU SELECT 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫...
  • Page 19 [LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode. [LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds after taking a picture.
  • Page 20 Preparation [SHUTTER] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU /SET and select the item to set. (P17) Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [SHUTTER VOL.] ]: No shutter sound ]: Soft shutter sound ]: Loud shutter sound [SHUTTER TONE]: •...
  • Page 21 [VIDEO OUT] (Playback mode only) (P86) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu MENU /SET and select the item to set. (P17) [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. [TV ASPECT] (Playback mode only) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu...

  • Page 22: Basic

    Basic Basic Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Select normal picture mode OFF ON 2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway.

  • Page 23: Direction Detection Function

    ∫ Tips for taking good pictures • Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. • Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button. •...
  • Page 24 Basic We recommend taking pictures using AF/ AE lock. In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P68) may turn on to focus on the subject. • Even when the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is canceled if you release the shutter button.

  • Page 25: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. ∫ Basic menu settings 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select the desired menu item and then press 1. SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE ENLARGE...
  • Page 26 Basic • Burst speed (P44): Low speed (2 frames/second) • [W.BALANCE] (P63): [AUTO] • [SENSITIVITY] (P64): [AUTO] • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P65): – [ ENLARGE]: (6M)/Fine – [ 4qk6q/10k15cm]: (2.5M EZ)/Standard – [ E-MAIL]: (0.3M EZ)/Standard • [AF MODE] (P67): ] (1-area-focusing) •...

  • Page 27: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3.6k optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. ∫ To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.

  • Page 28: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    Basic ∫ Picture size and maximum zoom magnification (±: Available, —: Not available) Maximum Aspect Picture size zoom ratio magnification (6M) (5M) 3.6k (4.5M) (3M EZ) (2M EZ) (1M EZ) (0.3M EZ) (2.5M EZ) (2M EZ) ∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [ (3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 6M (6 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center...

  • Page 29: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ Entering the digital zoom range The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then...

  • Page 30: Playing Back Pictures

    Basic 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position. REVIEW4X DELETE • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second so that you can check the enlarged area. ∫...

  • Page 31: Deleting Pictures

    • In review playback in recording mode and in multi playback (P58), the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one. • This camera is based on the DCF standard (Design rule for Camera File system) which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
  • Page 32 Basic • If you select [MULTI DELETE], perform steps 3 onwards. • If you select [ALL DELETE], perform steps 5 onwards. • When [FAVORITE] (P71) is set to [ON], [ALL DELETE EXCEPT you select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT perform steps 5 onwards. (However, if none of the pictures have [ displayed, you cannot select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT...

  • Page 33: Advanced

    Advanced About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed DISPLAY/LCD MODE A LCD monitor (LCD) Press [DISPLAY] to change. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P60), while playing back motion pictures (P56) and during a slide show (P70), you can only select “Normal display”...

  • Page 34: Recording Guide Line

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

  • Page 35: Brightening The Lcd Monitor (Power Lcd/High Angle Mode)

    Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) 1 Press [LCD MODE] for one second. DISPLAY/LCD MODE A LCD monitor (LCD) 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. LCD MODE POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE SELECT POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE [OFF] MENU 3 Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced ∫ Canceling High angle mode or Power • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode. • High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated.
  • Page 37 : Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions. • Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction • The flash setting is set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction only when you set [PARTY] (P49) or [CANDLE LIGHT] (P50) in scene mode.
  • Page 38 Advanced ∫ The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range to take pictures depends on the ISO sensitivity selected. ISO sensitivity Available flash range AUTO 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4 m (13.1 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2 m (6.56 feet) ISO80 60 cm (1.97 feet) to...
  • Page 39 • Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated. • If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the flash. •...

  • Page 40: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Press 2 [ ] to select the self-timer mode. : Self-timer set to 10 seconds : Self-timer set to 2 seconds No display: canceled 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.

  • Page 41: Compensating The Exposure

    Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Under exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive. Properly exposed Compensate the exposure towards 1 Press 3 [ appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1.

  • Page 42: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Advanced Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures. 1 Press 3 [ ] several times until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set...

  • Page 43: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Optical Image Stabilizer This mode detects jitter and compensates for it. 1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button A until [STABILIZER] appears. 2 Press 3/4 to select the stabilizer function mode and then press [MENU/SET]. STABILIZER MODE1 MODE2 MENU SELECT MODE1...

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Advanced Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1 Press the burst mode button to switch the burst mode setting. : High speed : Low speed ¢ : Unlimited No display: canceled ¢1 Depends on the memory size, battery power, picture size and quality (compression).

  • Page 45: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    Taking Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm (0.16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).

  • Page 46: Scene Mode

    Advanced Scene Mode When you select a scene mode to matchthe subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. • Refer to P47 to 53 for each scene menu. 1 Press 3/4 to select the scene mode.

  • Page 47: Portrait Mode

    Portrait mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P46) The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion. ∫ Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effective of this mode: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.

  • Page 48: Night Portrait Mode

    Advanced ∫ Technique for Sports mode • This mode is effective when taking pictures during the day in good weather. • This mode is suitable for taking pictures outdoors in the daytime when you are 5 m (16.4 feet) or more away from the subject. Night portrait mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]...

  • Page 49: Self Portrait Mode

    Self portrait mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This mode allows you to take pictures of yourself. ∫ Technique for Self portrait mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus.

  • Page 50: Candle Light Mode

    Advanced • We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject when taking pictures. • The flash setting can be set to Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction [ Red-eye reduction [ Candle light mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE]...

  • Page 51: Starry Sky Mode

    Starry sky mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take in [NIGHT SCENERY] by making the shutter speed slower.

  • Page 52: Snow Mode

    Advanced ∫ Age display setting • If you want the age to be displayed, set the birthday in advance, select [WITH AGE] and press [MENU/SET]. • If you do not want the age to be displayed, select [WITHOUT AGE] and press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 53: Underwater Mode

    • The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used. Underwater mode Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] MENU /SET menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This mode stops pictures becoming blue underwater. Use the marine case (DMW-MCFX01;...

  • Page 54: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Advanced Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture If you set the departure date in advance, you can record which day of the vacation you take the picture. • When you play back a picture, the date on which it was taken is displayed.
  • Page 55 6 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. 7 Take a picture. 1ST DAY 10:00 DEC. 2.2006 A: The number of days that have passed since the departure date • The current date and time and which day of the vacation it is are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set, after setting the...

  • Page 56: Motion Picture Mode

    Advanced Motion Picture Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. • When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. • The focus, zoom and aperture value are fixed to the setting when recording starts (the first frame).
  • Page 57 • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures.

  • Page 58: Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

    Advanced Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] to display multiple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) DEC . 1.2006 CANCEL • : 1 screen>9 screens> 25 screens>Calendar screen display • After the multiple screens are displayed, rotate the zoom lever further towards [ ] [W] to display 25 screens...

  • Page 59: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback) You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] to display the calendar screen. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT MONTH • The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed.

  • Page 60: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced Using the Playback Zoom 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [T] to enlarge the picture. CANCEL DELETE • : 1k>2k>4k>8k>16k • When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.

  • Page 61: Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures With Audio

    Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio ∫ Motion pictures Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ] and then press 4 to play back. 100 _ 0001 PLAY MOTION PICTURE 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • The motion picture recording time A is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 62: Menu Settings

    Menu Settings Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variety of pictures you can take by setting color effect, picture adjustment etc. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. • Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P5).

  • Page 63: [W.balance]

    [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P62) This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc.

  • Page 64: [Sensitivity]

    Menu Settings ∫ Finely adjusting the white balance (white balance fine adjustment You can adjust the white balance finely when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance. • Set the white balance to [ • You can even set the white balance in Underwater mode.

  • Page 65: [Aspect Ratio]

    • ISO sensitivity is automatically set to the optimal value between [ISO800] and [ISO1600] in [HIGH SENS.] (P52) scene mode. • To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P69) • ISO sensitivity cannot be set in scene mode, motion picture mode [ simple mode [ [ASPECT RATIO]...

  • Page 66: [Audio Rec.]

    Menu Settings ∫ Number of pixels You can print pictures more clearly when a large picture size [ ] (6M) is selected. When a smaller picture size [ (0.3M EZ) is selected, you can record more pictures and attach them to an e-mail or post them on a website because their file size is small.

  • Page 67: [Af Mode]

    • Focus on the subject and press the shutter button to start recording. Recording will automatically stop about 5 seconds later. There is no need to press and hold the shutter button. • Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera. •...

  • Page 68: [Af Assist Lamp] Focusing In Low Light Conditions Becomes Easier

    Menu Settings • The focus position is not predetermined. It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode (High speed), 1-area-focusing mode or Spot-focusing mode.

  • Page 69: [Col.effect]

    Slow shutter 1/8 – setting Brightness Darker Jitter Less ∫ Example 1/8 – • This should usually be set to [1/8–] to take pictures. (When you select a slow shutter speed other than [1/8–], [ the lower left of the screen.) •...

  • Page 70: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Menu Settings Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. • Refer to P70 to 79 for each menu item. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select the menu item.

  • Page 71: [Favorite]

    • If none of the pictures have [ displayed, you cannot select [ if [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. 2 Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. (Screen when [ALL] is selected) SLIDE SHOW START DURATION AUDIO CANCEL SELECT •...

  • Page 72: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate] To Display The Picture Rotated

    Menu Settings 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture then press 3. 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 • Repeat the above procedure. • If 3 is pressed while the [ icon A is displayed, [ the favorites setting is canceled. • You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites.

  • Page 73: [Dpof Print]

    DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store. For more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ white_e.htm Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then press [MENU/SET].
  • Page 74 Menu Settings ∫ Single setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture to print and then press 3/4 to set the number of prints. DPOF SET THIS COUNT DATE SELECT • The number of prints icon [ appears. • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.

  • Page 75: [Protect]

    • DPOF is an abbreviation of [Digital Print Order Format]. This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF-compliant system. • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge (P82).

  • Page 76: [Audio Dub.]

    Menu Settings [AUDIO DUB.] Adding audio after taking pictures Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode MENU /SET menu and select the item to set. (P70) You can add the audio after taking a picture. 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to start audio recording.

  • Page 77: [Trimming]

    • When the aspect ratio setting is [ – [ • When the aspect ratio setting is – [ • When the aspect ratio setting is – [ • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. 3 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 78: [Aspect Conv.]

    Menu Settings 5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? CANCEL SELECT • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. • A trimmed picture is newly created when you select [NO].

  • Page 79: [Format]

    [LOCK]. • If the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest servicenter. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected] For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca [FORMAT] Initializing the card...

  • Page 80: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] ® (for Windows ) in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail.
  • Page 81 Select [Cancel] to close the messages and disconnect the camera from the PC. Set [USB MODE] to [PC] again. [Windows] The drive appears in the [My Computer] folder. • If you are connecting the camera to a PC for the first time, the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by Windows Plug and Play.

  • Page 82: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment ∫ PictBridge (PTP) setting Even if you set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], you can connect to your PC if the OS is Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional or Mac OS X. • Pictures can only be read on the camera. They cannot be written to a card or deleted.

  • Page 83: Single Picture

    1 Turn on the camera and the printer. 2 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). • Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on the [DIGITAL] socket. •...
  • Page 84 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting date printing, the number of prints, the paper size and the page layout Select and set each item in step 3. • Items not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. •...
  • Page 85 3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P74) in advance when the printer supports it. If you select [DPOF PICTURE], printing starts and the recording date is printed.

  • Page 86: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ∫ Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) • Set the aspect of the TV on the camera. (P21) • Turn the camera and the TV off. 1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera.

  • Page 87: Others

    Others Screen Display 3 4 5 6 F2.8 A In recording 1 Recording mode (P22) 2 Flash mode (P36) 3 Burst (P44) : Audio recording (P56, 66) 4 White balance (P63) 5 ISO sensitivity (P64) 6 Focus (P22) 7 Picture size (P65) 8 Quality (P65) In Motion picture mode (P56) (16:9)
  • Page 88 Others B Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P36) 2 Focus (P22) 3 Picture mode (P25) : Jitter alert (P24) 4 Battery indication (P12) 5 Number of recordable pictures 6 Card access indication (P15) 7 Recording state 8 AF area (P22) 9 Travel date (P18) 10 Operation for backlight compensation (P26)
  • Page 89 10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P85) • This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge.　 (Depending on the printer, the icon may not be displayed.) Motion picture recording time (P61): 1h20m30s 11 Histogram (P34) 12 Recording information 13 Favorites settings (P71)/Elapsed playback time (P61): 1h20m30s 14 Recorded date and time...

  • Page 90: Cautions For Use

    Others Cautions for Use ∫ Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Do not leave the unit in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full bag etc.
  • Page 91 ∫ Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted.

  • Page 92: Message Display

    Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED] The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card is moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it.
  • Page 93 [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED] A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used. (P81) Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P79) If you execute [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100.

  • Page 94: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase, the condition may improve. Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P20) ∫ Battery and power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
  • Page 95 • In [HIGH SENS.] (P52) in scene mode, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction. 7: Motion picture recording stops in the middle. • Are you using a MultiMediaCard? –...
  • Page 96 3: The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black. • Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This may also happen if the battery is removed immediately after recording or if recording with a exhausted battery.
  • Page 97 5: The card is not recognized by the PC. • Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera. 6: The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer. •...
  • Page 98 Others 9: The file numbers are not recorded consecutively. • When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P81) 10: The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.

  • Page 99: Available Recording Time

    Others Number of recordable pictures and available recording time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the subjects. ∫...
  • Page 100 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB VQT0V86 (2.5M EZ): (2048k1360 pixels) (2816k1584 pixels) 1310 1360 2560 (4.5M): (2M EZ): (1920k1080 pixels) 1720 1700 1800 3410...

  • Page 101: Available Recording Time

    ∫ Available recording time Picture quality setting 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB • The numbers inside the thick black lines are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode.

  • Page 102: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera effective pixels: 6,000,000 pixels Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: Max. 5k (Except for the maximum picture size for each aspect Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Burst recording Burst speed:...
  • Page 103 Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A11B): Input: Output: Equipment mobility: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S005A):Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: When the aspect ratio setting is [ 2816k2112 pixels, 2048k1536 pixels, 1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels, 640k480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [...

  • Page 104: Digital Camera Accessory System

    Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# CGA-S005A DMW-CXA1 DMW-CXH1 DMW-MCFX01 DMW-AC5 RP-SDK02GU1A RP-SDQ02GU1A RP-SDK01GU1A RP-SDQ01GU1A RP-SDK512U1A RP-SD512BU1A RP-SDH256U1A RP-SD256BU1A RP-SD128BU1A RP-SD064BPPA BN-SDCAPU/1B BN-SDABPU/1B • Refer to P12 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures.

  • Page 105: Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For Usa Customers)

    TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME] MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.

  • Page 106: Request For Service Notice (For Usa Only)

    (Failure to do so will delay your repair.) • To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting. Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attn: Digital Camera Repair...

  • Page 107: Limited Warranty (For Usa Only)

    Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new...
  • Page 108 Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033. For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.

  • Page 109: Customer Services Directory (For Usa Only)

    You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site. Accessory Purchases: Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pasc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: [email protected]...

  • Page 110: Index

    Others Others Index AC Adaptor ... 80, 82 AF Assist Lamp ... 68 AF Mode ... 67 AF/AE Lock ... 23 Aspect Ratio ... 65 Aspect Ratio Conversion ... 78 Audio Dubbing ... 76 Audio Recording ... 56, 66 Auto Bracket ... 42 Auto Review ...
  • Page 111 PAL ... 21 Paper Size ... 84 Party Mode ... 49 PC ... 20, 80 PictBridge ... 20, 82 Picture Adjustment ... 69 Picture Quality Setting (Motion Picture Mode) ... 56 Picture Quality Setting (Simple Mode) ... 25 Picture Size ... 65 Pictures with Audio ...

  • Page 112: Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Rápida En Español

    Others Others Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español Ésta es una visión de conjunto que trata del procedimiento para grabar y reproducir las imágenes con la cámara. Cargue la batería. • Cuando se envía la cámara, la batería está sin carga. Cárguela antes del uso.
  • Page 113 MEMO VQT0V86...
  • Page 114 MEMO VQT0V86...
  • Page 115 VQT0V86...
  • Page 116 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc.

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