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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected] For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: [email protected] Operating Instructions DMC-FX12 Model No. DMC-FX10 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

  • 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX12 DMC-FX10 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • 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 ∫ Care of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. 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 pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety... 2 Preparation Standard Accessories... 8 Names of the Components ... 8 Quick Guide ... 10 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 11 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ... 12 Inserting and Removing the Battery/the Card (optional) ...
  • Page 7 Message Display ...92 Troubleshooting ...94 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time ...99 Specifications...102 Digital Camera Accessory System... 105 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)... 106 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)...107 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ...108 Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)...110...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    • For information about optional accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera Accessory System”. (P105) • 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 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts.
  • Page 9 18 Lens barrel 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P81, 83, 87) 20 [DC IN] socket (P81, 83) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;...

  • Page 10: Quick Guide

    Preparation 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. (P11) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped.

  • Page 11: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    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 12: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    (DMC-FX10) Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ 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.

  • Page 13: Inserting And Removing The Battery/The Card (Optional)

    The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged. Be particularly careful while the built-in memory or the card is being accessed. (P21) • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Preparation VQT1C14...

  • Page 14: About The Built-In Memory/The Card (Optional)

    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 Card.

  • Page 15: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. PLEASE SET THE CLOCK MENU CLOCK SET A: [MENU/SET] button B: Cursor buttons 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time.

  • Page 16: About The Mode Dial

    Preparation About the Mode Dial If you turn on this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback but also switch to macro mode to take a close-up picture of a subject or to a scene mode that matches your recording purpose.

  • Page 17: Setting The Menu

    Setting the Menu ∫ Displaying the menu screens Press [MENU/SET]. e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is displayed. W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT EXIT A Menu icons B Current page C Menu items and settings •...

  • Page 18: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation ∫ Closing the menu screen Press [MENU/SET]. • When the mode dial is set to [ close the menu screen by pressing the shutter button halfway. ∫ Switching to the [SETUP] menu 1 Press 2 on a menu screen. W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO...
  • Page 19 • Power save mode is not activated in the following cases. – When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) – When connecting to a PC or a printer – When recording or playing back motion pictures – During a slide show (P70) [ECONOMY] (Turning off the LCD monitor automatically.)
  • Page 20 Preparation [VOLUME] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to 0. • When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.

  • Page 21: Lcd Monitor Display/Switching The Lcd Monitor Display

    LCD Monitor Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor Display ∫ Screen display in normal picture mode [ ] (Initial settings) F2.8 1/30 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P35) • If you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated, the flash icon turns red.

  • 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: Shutter button • The status indicator 3 lights for about 1 second when you turn this unit on 2. 1 Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet...
  • Page 23 • You can switch the flash setting to match the recording. (P35) • When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment however the recorded picture will not be affected. • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

  • Page 24: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Basic ∫ Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P71) is set to [ON]) • Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.
  • Page 25 ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] Suitable for enlarging the [ENLARGE] pictures to be printed to 8qk10q size, letter size etc. Suitable for regular size [4qk6q/ printing. 10k15cm] Suitable for attaching [E-MAIL] pictures to e-mails or adding pictures to websites. [AUTO REVIEW] [OFF] The recorded picture does not automatically appear.

  • Page 26: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    Basic • You cannot use the following functions. – High angle mode – Exposure compensation – [D.ZOOM] – [BURST] – [COL.MODE] • You cannot set the following items. – [TRAVEL DATE] – [WORLD TIME] ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.
  • Page 27 ∫ Picture size and maximum zoom magnification (±: Available, —: Not available) ¢ DMC-FX12 Maximum Aspect Picture size zoom ratio magnification (P61) (P60) (Tele) (7M) (6M) (5.5M) (5M EZ) 3.6k (3M EZ) (2M EZ) (1M EZ) 4.5k (0.3M EZ) (2.5M EZ) (2M EZ) ¢...

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

    Basic Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom A maximum of 12k zoom can be achieved with the 3k optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] mode menu. However, if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 18k (DMC-FX12)/ 16.5k (DMC-FX10) zoom can be achieved...

  • Page 29: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode. 1 Press 4 [REV]. REVIEW1X EXIT DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Review is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the 4 [REV] is pressed again.

  • Page 30: Playing Back/Deleting Pictures

    Basic Playing back/Deleting Pictures The picture data on the built-in memory is played back or deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is played back or deleted when a card is inserted. (P14) Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
  • Page 31 ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ [ALL DELETE] 1 Press [ ] twice. 2 Press 3/4 to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE MENU SELECT CANCEL • [MULTI DELETE] > step •...

  • Page 32: Advanced (Recording Pictures)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed A LCD monitor (LCD) Press [DISPLAY] to change. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P67), while playing back motion pictures (P68) and during a slide show (P70), you can only select “Normal display H”...
  • Page 33 ∫ 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 34: Brightening The Lcd Monitor (Power Lcd/High Angle Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) • If the mode dial is set [ Power LCD function only can be used. 1 Press [LCD MODE] for 1 second. 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. LCD MODE POWER LCD HIGH ANGLE...

  • Page 35: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    ∫ Canceling Power LCD or High angle mode • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 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 36 Advanced (Recording pictures) : AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.
  • Page 37 • The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed. ∫ Available flash range by ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity Available flash range (P60) [AUTO]...
  • Page 38 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting : AUTO : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction : Forced OFF ¢1 [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P46) and [CANDLE LIGHT] (P48) in scene mode ¢2 [PARTY] (P47) ¢3 Simple mode [ ¢4 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [...

  • Page 39: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Press 2 [ 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode. SELFTIMER 10 SEC. 2 SEC. SELECT • You can also press 2 [ 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. •...

  • Page 40: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced (Recording pictures) 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 VQT1C14 1 Press 3 [...

  • Page 41: 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 42: Changing The Sensitivity According To The Movement Of The Subject Being Recorded

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded The camera detects the movement of the subject near the center of the screen and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject.

  • Page 43: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/ 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶] • When the flash is activated, the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased to a maximum of [ISO640]. (When the highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting other than [ISO400].) •...

  • Page 44: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • The available flash range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 5.0 m (16.4 feet) (Wide). (When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].) • We recommend setting the flash to Forced OFF [ ] when you take pictures at close range.

  • Page 45: [Portrait]

    • Press [MENU/SET] and then perform steps to change the scene mode. ∫ About the information • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step , explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.) INFORMATION BABY1...

  • Page 46: [Self Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [SELF PORTRAIT] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) Select this 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 47: [Night Scenery]

    • Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture. • We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject when taking a picture. • The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet).

  • Page 48: [Candle Light]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [CANDLE LIGHT] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere. ∫ Technique for Candle light mode • If you make the most of the candle light, you can take successful pictures without using the flash.

  • Page 49: [Pet]

    [PET] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. This allows you to set the birthday of your pet.

  • Page 50: [Fireworks]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Take pictures. CANCEL • Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.

  • Page 51: [Snow]

    [SNOW] MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain. •...

  • Page 52: Motion Picture Mode

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A: Audio recording • The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen.
  • Page 53 • Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card. • Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures.

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

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture If you set the departure date of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture.
  • Page 55 2/1: Select the desired item. 3/4: Set the year, month and date. • The travel date is canceled if the current date is after the return date. • If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET while the date bar is displayed.

  • Page 56: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken.
  • Page 57 ∫ Finishing setting the home area • If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step 1 of “Setting the home area [HOME]”after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area. Press 2 to return to the screen shown in step then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

  • Page 58: Using The [Rec] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variey of pictures you can take by setting the white balance, color mode etc. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. ∫ Setting from the menu screen Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] menu and then select the item to set.

  • Page 59: [W.balance]

    [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P17) This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc.

  • Page 60: [Sensitivity]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • When you take a picture with the flash, the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject. • The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the white balance setting for a scene mode returns to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.

  • Page 61: [Pict.size]/[Quality] Setting A Picture Size And Quality That Match Your Use Of The Pictures

    Select to take pictures with the same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film. This is suitable for landscapes etc. where a wide view is preferable. This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide-screen TV, high-definition TV etc. •...

  • Page 62: [Af Mode]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ (5.5M) 3072k1728 pixels (DMC-FX12) (4.5M) 2816k1584 pixels (DMC-FX10) (2M EZ) 1920k1080 pixels ∫ Quality Fine (Low compression): This gives priority to picture quality. Picture quality will be high. Standard (High compression): This gives priority to the number of recordable pictures.

  • Page 63: [Burst]

    may also be bigger than usual when taking pictures in underwater mode. F5.0 1/60 • The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 5 areas) light at the same time. The focus position is not predetermined. It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing.

  • Page 64: [Col.mode]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [ON] The AF assist lamp turns on in low light conditions. At this time, the AF assist lamp icon [ on the screen. The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet). [OFF] The AF assist lamp does not turn •...

  • Page 65: Advanced (Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] to display multiple screens. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) DEC . 1.2007 CANCEL 1 screen>9 screens>25 screens> Calendar screen display (P66) • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 66: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Advanced (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 several times towards [ ] (W) to display the calendar screen. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT MONTH •...

  • Page 67: Using The Playback Zoom

    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. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T], the magnification becomes higher.

  • Page 68: Playing Back Motion Pictures

    Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion Pictures Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon [ ] and then press 4 to play back. PLAY MOTION PICTURE 10:00 DEC. 1.2007 A: The motion picture recording time • After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen.

  • Page 69: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Using the [PLAY] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press 1. PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP.

  • Page 70: [Slide Show]

    Advanced (Playback) [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P69) This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen. You can skip unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P70) has been set.

  • Page 71: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate] To Display The Picture Rotated

    1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE ROTATE DISP. ROTATE CANCEL DATE STAMP MENU SELECT • You cannot set pictures as favorites if [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the favorites icon [ ] will not appear when [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even if it was previously set to [ON].

  • Page 72: [Date Stamp]

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ Rotate (The picture is rotated manually.) 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. ROTATE SELECT • The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF]. • Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated.
  • Page 73 ∫ Single setting 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4. DATE STAMP SELECT 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select [SHOOTING DATE], [AGE] or [TRAVEL DATE] and then press [MENU/SET] to set each item. DATE STAMP SHOOTING DATE W/O TIME TRAVEL DATE CANCEL...

  • Page 74: [Dpof Print]

    (P79) and then set the DPOF setting. 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]. when the •...
  • Page 75 ∫ 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 76: [Protect]

    Advanced (Playback) • 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.

  • Page 77: [Resize]

    [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P69) This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of a picture to attach it to an e-mail or upload it to a website.

  • Page 78: [Trimming]

    Advanced (Playback) [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P69) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4.

  • Page 79: [Copy]

    (P93) • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.)

  • Page 80: [Format]

    • If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service Center. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected] For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: [email protected]...

  • Page 81: 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] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-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 82 Connecting to other equipment • The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] when you connect the camera with a card inserted. ∫ About motion picture playback on a PC Use the software “QuickTime” (for Windows 2000/XP) in the CD-ROM (supplied) to play back motion pictures recorded on this camera on a PC.

  • Page 83: Printing The Pictures

    • It may not be possible to playback the motion pictures on the built-in memory or a card normally when this unit and the PC are connected. Import the motion picture files to the PC and then play them back. •...
  • Page 84 Connecting to other equipment • It may take time to print some pictures. Use a battery with sufficient battery power (P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when you connect to a printer. • Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;...
  • Page 85 ∫ Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 1 Press 3. 2 Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET]. PictBridge MULTI SELECT SELECT ALL DPOF PICTURE FAVORITE SELECT CANCEL [MULTI SELECT] Multiple pictures are printed at one time. •...
  • Page 86 Connecting to other equipment • [NUM. OF PRINTS] Set the number of prints. • You can set up to 999 prints. • [PAPER SIZE] (Paper sizes that can be set with this unit) The paper sizes are displayed on pages 1/2 and 2/2.

  • Page 87: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    appears if you change the mode dial to a mode other than [ ] while the camera and the printer are connected. Set the mode dial to [ ] again and then disconnect the USB connection cable. If this happens during printing, stop printing and then disconnect the USB connection cable.

  • Page 88: Others

    Others Others Screen Display F2.8 A In recording Recording in normal picture mode [ (Initial setting) 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P35) 3 AF area (P22) 4 Focus (P22) 5 Picture size (P61) 6 Quality (P61) : Jitter alert (P24) 7 Battery indication (P21) 8 Number of recordable pictures (P99) 9 Built-in memory (P14)
  • Page 89 B Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P35) 2 Focus (P22) 3 Picture mode (P24) : Jitter alert (P24) 4 Battery indication (P21) 5 Number of recordable pictures (P99) 6 Built-in memory (P14) : Card (P14) 7 Recording state 8 AF area (P22) 9 Travel date (P54) 10 Operation for backlight compensation...

  • Page 90: Cautions For Use

    Others 15 Travel destination setting (P56) 16 Age (P48) 17 Power LCD (P34) 18 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P54) 19 Motion picture playback (P68) 20 Stamped with date stamp indication (P72) 21 Favorites indication (P70) Cautions for Use ∫...
  • Page 91 ∫ About the LCD monitor • Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction. • If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first.

  • Page 92: Message Display

    Others ∫ Charger • If you use the battery charger near a radio, the radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the charger 1 m (3.28 feet) or more away from radios. • The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used. This is not a malfunction.
  • Page 93 [NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD] There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. • When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.

  • Page 94: Troubleshooting

    Others [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/ [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV] • The AV cable is connected to the camera. Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete this message at once. • Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] menu if you want to change the TV aspect.
  • Page 95 4: 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time. • Is [BURST] in the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P63) 5: The subject is not focused properly. • The focus range varies depending on the recording mode. Rotate the mode dial to set the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
  • 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 the PC and then write them back to the card, the pictures may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates in calendar playback etc. ∫ TV, PC and printer 1: The picture does not appear on the television.
  • Page 98 Others 4: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. • Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P63) • Are you taking pictures in dark places? – The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.

  • 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 and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
  • Page 100 Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB...
  • Page 101 Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Aspect ratio Picture quality setting Built-in Memory (Approx.

  • Page 102: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera effective pixels: 7,200,000 pixels (DMC-FX12)/6,000,000 pixels (DMC-FX10) Image sensor: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: Max. 4.5k (DMC-FX12)/4.1k (DMC-FX10) Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Motion picture recording: When the aspect ratio setting is [...
  • Page 103 Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Terminal [DIGITAL/AV OUT]: [DC IN]: Flash range: [ISO AUTO] Approx. 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet) (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Forced OFF, (Slow sync./Red-eye reduction)
  • Page 104 Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A41B): Input: Output: Equipment mobility: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S005A):Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: VQT1C14 Approx. 94.1 mm (W)k51.4 mm (H)k24.2 mm (D) [3 11/16q (W)k2 q (H)k15/16q (D)] (excluding the projecting part) Approx. 125 g/4.41 oz (excluding card and battery), Approx.

  • Page 105: Digital Camera Accessory System

    Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# CGA-S005A DMW-CX12 DMW-CHFX30 DMW-MCFX07 DMW-AC5PP RP-SDR04GU1K RP-SDK02GU1A RP-SDR02GU1A RP-SDK01GU1A RP-SDH01GU1A RP-SDR01GU1A RP-SDK512U1A RP-SDR512U1A RP-SDH256U1A RP-SDR256U1A RP-SD128BU1A RP-SD064BPPA • Refer to P12 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures. • NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local dealer.

  • Page 106: Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

    TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF CALL PANASONIC’S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.

  • Page 107: Request For Service Notice

    (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 Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Others...

  • Page 108: 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 109 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 110: Customer Services Directory

    Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest Service Center by visiting our Web Site. 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 111: Précautions À Prendre

    60 °C (140 °F) ou incinérer. La plaque signalétique se trouve sur le dessous de l’appareil. • Assurez-vous d’utiliser un adaptateur secteur de marque Panasonic (DMW- AC5PP; en option). • Assurez-vous d’utiliser une batterie de marque Panasonic (CGA-S005A).
  • Page 112 Others Évitez d’approcher l’appareil photo de tout équipement magnétisé (four à micro-ondes, téléviseur, équipement de jeux vidéo, etc.). • Si vous utilisez l’appareil photo à proximité d’un téléviseur, les radiations électromagnétiques pourraient nuire au son et à l’image. • N’utilisez pas l’appareil photo à proximité d’un téléphone cellulaire;...

  • Page 113: Index

    Others Index AC Adaptor ... 81, 83, 105 Access indication ... 21 Aerial Photo Mode ... 51 AF Assist Lamp ... 63 AF Lock ... 51 AF Mode ... 62 AF/AE Lock ... 23 Aspect Ratio ... 52, 60 Auto Review ... 18 Auto White Balance ...
  • Page 114 Others Operational Sound ... 19 Optical Image Stabilizer ... 41 Optical Zoom ... 26 PAL ... 20 Paper Size ... 86 Party Mode ... 47 PC ... 81 Pet Mode ... 49 PictBridge ... 83 Picture Quality Setting (Motion Picture Mode) ...
  • Page 115 Others MEMO VQT1C14...
  • Page 116 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license therefrom. 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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