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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera
DMC-FX9EB
Model No.
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
VQT0S67

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FX9EB Model No. Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com VQT0S67...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the...

  • Page 3: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Remove the Connector Cover. A replacement fuse cover can be ∫ How to replace the Fuse purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B).
  • Page 4 Before Use Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
  • Page 5 Before Use • If the camera is extremely cold when you When the camera becomes close to the turn the camera on, the picture on the ambient temperature, the fog disappears LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual naturally. at first. However, as the internal ∫...

  • Page 6: About These Operating Instructions

    Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner. Compensating the Exposure • EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, Use this function when you cannot achieve and it is the amount of light given to the appropriate exposure due to the difference CCD by the aperture value and the...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using the Playback Zoom .......50 Before Use Deleting Pictures........51 Information for Your Safety ....... 2 Recording pictures (advanced) About These Operating Instructions ..6 Using the Mode Dial ....... 53 Preparation • Macro mode........53 • Motion picture mode ......53 Accessories ..........
  • Page 8 [ROTATE DISP.] ......81 • For UK, ROI: 08701 505610 • Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] ..82 • Setting the Picture to be Printed Direct Sales at Panasonic UK and the Number of Prints • Order accessory and consumable items [DPOF PRINT]........83 for your product with ease and confidence •...

  • Page 9: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. ∫ Standard Accessories 1 SD Memory Card (16 MB) (In the text, it is indicated as “Card”) 2 Battery Pack (In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”) 3 Battery Charger RP-SD016B CGA-S005E (In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)

  • Page 10: Names Of The Components

    Preparation Names of the Components 1 Photo Flash (P38) 2 Lens (P5) 3 Self-timer Indicator (P41) AF Assist Lamp (P74) 4 LCD Monitor (P25, 100) 5 Cursor Buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P41) 4/[REV] Button (P36) 1/Flash Setting Button (P38) 3/Exposure Compensation (P42)/Auto Bracket (P43)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P68)/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P35)
  • Page 11 18 Lens Barrel 19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P92, 94, 96) 20 [DC IN] Socket (P94, 96) • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5;...

  • Page 12: Quick Guide

    Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to 3 Turn the camera on to take record and playback pictures with the pictures. camera. For each operation, be sure to • Set the clock. (P20) refer to the corresponding pages. 1 Charge the battery.

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped, the battery is 3 Detach the battery after charging not charged. Charge the battery before is completed. use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. •...

  • Page 14: About The Battery (Charging/ Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    Preparation About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫ Battery indication Playback time The remaining battery power appears on Playback time Approx. 310 min the screen. [It does not appear when you The number of recordable pictures and use the camera along with the AC adaptor playback time will vary depending on the (DMW-AC5;...

  • Page 15: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    OPEN LOCK • If you will not be using the camera for a • Please be sure to use genuine long time, remove the battery. Store the Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005E). removed battery in the battery carrying 2 Insert: case (supplied). (P104) Insert the charged battery fully •...

  • Page 16: Inserting/Removing The Card

    • The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed OPEN LOCK while the camera is turned on. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only genuine SD cards with an SD Logo.) • If the card/battery door cannot be...

  • Page 17: About The Card

    Please confirm the latest information on the not: following website. • turn the camera off. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs • remove the battery or the card. • shake or impact the camera. (This Site is English only.) The card and the data may be damaged •...

  • Page 18: Approximate Number Of Recordable Pictures And The Size

    Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Aspect ratio Picture (6M): (3M EZ): (2M EZ): (1M EZ): size (2816k2112 pixels) (2048k1536 pixels) (1600k1200 pixels) (1280k960 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1370 1 GB 1180...
  • Page 19 Preparation Aspect ratio Picture (4.5M): (2M EZ): size (2816k1584 pixels) (1920k1080 pixels) Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1720 2 GB 1700 1800 3410 • The aspect ratio is the horizontal to vertical ratio of a picture. Refer to P69 for the aspect ratio.

  • Page 20: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ∫ Initial setting 2 Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D]. The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the CLOCK SET following screen appears. 10:00111.DEC.2005 D/M/Y PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU SELECT...

  • Page 21: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation About the Setup Menu • Set the items if necessary. (Refer to 4 Select the desired item. P22– 24 for each menu item.) 1 Turn the camera on. SETUP MONITOR AUTO REVIEW OFF ON POWER SAVE ECONOMY BEEP SELECT EXIT MENU 5 Select the desired value.
  • Page 22 Preparation [SETUP] menu (Refer to P21 for the setting method.) [MONITOR] [POWER SAVE] Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: 7 steps. The power save mode is activated • The setting on the brightness of the LCD (the camera is automatically turned monitor also affects simple mode [ off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the...
  • Page 23 Preparation [SETUP] menu (Refer to P21 for the setting method.) [ECONOMY] [BEEP] The brightness of the LCD monitor is [BEEP LEVEL]: reduced, and the battery life is saved by ]: No operational sound turning off the LCD monitor automatically ]: Soft operational sound while the camera is not in use in the ]: Loud operational sound recording mode.
  • Page 24 Preparation [SETUP] menu (Refer to P21 for the setting method.) [RESET] [SCENE MENU] The settings on the [REC] or the [SETUP] [AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears menu are reset to the initial settings. automatically when setting the • The birthday setting for [BABY] (P60) in mode dial to scene mode.

  • Page 25: About The Lcd Monitor

    Preparation About the LCD Monitor In recording mode (P29) DISPLAY/PWR LCD A LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During D Normal display multi playback (P48) or playback zoom E Display with histogram (P50), the indications on the screen can F No display (Recording guide line)
  • Page 26 Preparation ∫ To view the LCD monitor outdoors on ∫ Recording guide line a bright sunny day (Power LCD When you align the subject on the function) horizontal and vertical guide lines or the When you press and hold the [PWR LCD] cross point of these lines, you can take button for 1 second, the power LCD pictures with well-designed composition by...
  • Page 27 Preparation ∫ Histogram Example of histogram • A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black 100 _ 0001 to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. F2.8 1/200 AUTO •...

  • Page 28: Recording Pictures (Basic)

    Recording pictures (basic) Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures ∫ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. Rotate it slowly and securely to adjust to each mode. : Normal picture mode (P29) Use this mode for usual recording.
  • Page 29 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Normal recording 3 Take a picture. 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 F2.8 1/25 •...
  • Page 30 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ When you want to take a subject out ∫ Tips for taking good pictures of the AF area (AF/AE Lock) To take pictures without blurring: • Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
  • Page 31 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Focusing ∫ Jitter (camera shake) • The focus range is 50 cm to ¶. • Be careful of jittering when pressing the • When you press the shutter button fully shutter button, especially when fully with one stroke, pictures may be blurry or zoomed into the subject.
  • Page 32 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Exposure • If you press the shutter button halfway • When you press the shutter button, the when the exposure is not adequate, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark indication of the aperture value and the for a moment.

  • Page 33: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ∫ Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] This mode allows beginners to take ENLARGE Optimum for enlarging to pictures easily. Only the most basic 8qk10q, Letter etc. functions appear in the menu to make operations simple.
  • Page 34 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item. 30 cm to ¶ (Tele) Focus range 5 cm to ¶ (Wide) [POWER SAVE] [2MIN.] [ECONOMY]...
  • Page 35 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes • With [4qk6q/10k15cm] or [E-MAIL] in from the back of subjects. Subjects such as [PICT.MODE], the extra optical zoom is people become dark when pictures are activated and the zoom ratio is extended recorded in backlight.

  • Page 36: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    Recording pictures (basic) Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 Press 4 [REV]. 1 second to check the enlarged area. REVIEW1X ∫...

  • Page 37: Using The Optical Zoom

    Recording pictures (basic) Using the Optical Zoom • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) You can make people and subjects appear when the camera is turned on. closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and • The picture may have some distortion landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash • The flash is activated twice. The first flash is activated only for a preparation of actual recording. The subject should When you set the flash, you can take not move until the second flash is pictures using the built-in flash according to finished.
  • Page 39 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, —: Not available) ¢Not available in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures Available flash control range ISO sensitivity Wide Tele...
  • Page 40 Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec) : AUTO 1/60 to 1/2000 : AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1/60 to 1/2000 : Forced ON 1/60 to 1/2000 : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction ¢ : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction to 1/2000 ¢...

  • Page 41: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer • The self-timer indicator C blinks and the shutter is activated 1 Select the self-timer mode. after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). • If you press the [MENU] button when the self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is cancelled.

  • Page 42: Compensating The Exposure

    Recording pictures (basic) Compensating the Exposure 1 Press 3 [ ] several times until EXPOSURE] appears and Use this function when you cannot achieve then compensate the exposure. appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the EXPOSURE background.

  • Page 43: Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket • If the remaining number of recordable In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically pictures is 2 or less, you cannot take recorded by each press of the shutter pictures by setting auto bracket. button according to the compensation •...

  • Page 44: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Recording pictures (basic) Optical Image Stabilizer ∫ Demonstration of the optical image stabilizer (Demonstration Mode) When you press the [MENU] button, the This mode recognises and compensates demonstration appears. After the jitter. You can reduce blurring caused by demonstration ends, the screen returns to jitter especially when you take pictures with the stabilizer function mode selection the optical zoom set to Tele or when you...

  • Page 45: Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode

    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ∫ Number of pictures recorded in burst mode 1 Press the single or burst mode Number of recordable Burst speed pictures (pictures) (pictures/ button to switch the burst mode second) setting and then take pictures. ¢...
  • Page 46 Recording pictures (basic) • The ways to control the exposure and the white balance vary depending on the burst mode setting. When the burst mode is set to [ ] or [ ], they are fixed to the values set for the first picture. When the burst speed is set to [ they are adjusted each time you take a picture.

  • Page 47: Playback (Basic)

    Playback (basic) Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures • When you keep pressing 2/1, the number of files forwarded/rewound at a time is increased. 1 Select the picture. • If you release 2/1 and press them again, the files will be forwarded/rewound one by one.

  • Page 48: Multi Playback (9 Screens, 16 Screens, And 25 Screens)

    Playback (basic) Multi Playback (9 screens, 16 screens, and 25 screens) 2 Select the pictures. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ] [W] to display multiple pictures. (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) 1.DEC. 2005 5/14 CANCEL MENU 1.DEC. 2005 •...
  • Page 49 Playback (basic) ∫ To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] or press the [MENU] button. • The picture framed in orange appears. ∫ To delete a picture during a multi playback Press the [ ] button.

  • Page 50: Using The Playback Zoom

    Playback (basic) Using the Playback Zoom • When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication is displayed for about 1 second. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards ∫ To delete a picture during playback ] to enlarge the picture. zoom Press the [ ] button.

  • Page 51: Deleting Pictures

    Playback (basic) Deleting Pictures ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ [ALL DELETE] ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE]. 1 Select the picture to be deleted. MULTI/ALL DELETE 100 _ 0001 MULTI DELETE 1/14 ALL DELETE SELECT CANCEL 10:00 1.DEC.2005...
  • Page 52 Playback (basic) 2 Select the pictures to be deleted. • When [FAVORITE] (P80) is set to [ON], (Only when selecting [MULTI [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] appears in the DELETE]) [MULTI/ALL DELETE] screen. All the pictures not set as favourites can be MULTI DELETE deleted if you select [ALL DELETE EXCEPT...

  • Page 53: Recording Pictures (Advanced)

    Recording pictures (advanced) Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial Macro mode Motion picture mode This mode allows you to take close-up This mode allows you to record motion pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking pictures with audio. pictures of flowers. 1 Select [PICT.MODE].
  • Page 54 Recording pictures (advanced) ∫ Available recording time (seconds) 2 Press the shutter button halfway. Picture quality setting SD Memory 30fps 10fps 30fps 10fps Card QVGA QVGA 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 1440 512 MB 2870 1 GB 1970 1970...
  • Page 55 We recommend you clean up the card using the camera in advance. (P90) • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card. (Use only genuine SD cards with an SD Logo.) • The motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.

  • Page 56: Scene Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) Scene mode : [PORTRAIT] (P57) : [SPORTS] (P57) Set the mode dial to the scene mode to : [FOOD] (P58) display the [SCENE MODE] menu. When [SCENE MENU] (P24) on the : [SCENERY] (P58) [SETUP] menu is set to [OFF], press the [MENU] button to display the [SCENE : [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P59) MODE] menu.

  • Page 57: Portrait Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P56 for information about how to select the menu.) Portrait mode Sports mode Select this mode when you want to take This mode allows you to take pictures of a pictures of people. fast moving subject.

  • Page 58: Food Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P56 for information about how to select the menu.) Food mode Scenery mode Select this mode when you want to take This mode allows you to take a picture of a pictures of food without being affected by wide landscape.

  • Page 59: Night Portrait Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P56 for information about how to select the menu.) Night portrait mode Night scenery mode This mode allows you to take pictures This mode allows you to take a picture of a against a night landscape.

  • Page 60: Baby Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P56 for information about how to select the menu.) • If you select [WITH AGE] without setting Baby mode birthday in advance, a message is Select this mode when you want to take displayed.

  • Page 61: Soft Skin Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P56 for information about how to select the menu.) Soft skin mode Candle light mode Select this mode when you want to take a Use this mode when you want to take bust image of the subject.

  • Page 62: Party Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P56 for information about how to select the menu.) Party mode Fireworks mode Select this mode when you want to take This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures at wedding receptions, indoor pictures of fireworks exploding in the night parties, etc.

  • Page 63: Snow Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P56 for information about how to select the menu.) Snow mode Starry sky mode This mode allows you to take a picture in This mode allows you to take beautiful locations such as skiing resorts and pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject locations near snowy mountains.

  • Page 64: Self Portrait Mode

    Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P56 for information about how to select the menu.) Self portrait mode This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself. ∫ Technique for Self portrait mode When you are focused by pressing the CANCEL MENU shutter button halfway, the self-timer...
  • Page 65 Recording pictures (advanced) • The available focus range is about 30 cm to 70 cm. • You can take a picture of yourself with audio (P72). In this time, the self-timer indicator lights up while recording the audio. (P41) • When you select [SELF PORTRAIT], the zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide (1k).

  • Page 66: Recording Menu Settings

    Recording Menu Settings Recording Menu Settings Using the [REC] mode menu : [W.BALANCE] (P67) Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, : [SENSITIVITY] (P69) etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. : [ASPECT RATIO] (P69) • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode.

  • Page 67: White Balance [W.balance]

    Recording Menu Settings [REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.) ∫ Auto White Balance White Balance [W.BALANCE] Use of auto white balance adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the This function allows you to reproduce a subject is surrounded by many light white colour closer to the tone in real life on sources, auto white balance adjustment...
  • Page 68 Recording Menu Settings ∫ Setting the White Balance manually (White set About the white balance Use this mode when you want to set the • In simple mode [ ], the white balance is white balance manually. fixed to [AUTO]. 1 Select [ ] (White Set) and then •...

  • Page 69: Iso Sensitivity [Sensitivity]

    Recording Menu Settings [REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.) ISO Sensitivity Aspect Ratio [SENSITIVITY] [ASPECT RATIO] ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to The aspect ratio is the horizontal to vertical light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity ratio of a picture.

  • Page 70: Picture Size [Pict.size]

    Recording Menu Settings [REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.) Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] • “EZ” is an abbreviation for [Extra Optical Zoom]. This is a function which further extends the optical zoom ratio. If you When you select a larger picture size [ select a picture size with EZ displayed, the (6M), you can print pictures more clearly.
  • Page 71 Recording Menu Settings ∫ Using the extra optical zoom (EZ) ∫ Picture size and maximum zoom When the optical zoom (P37) is used, magnification subjects can usually be magnified up to (±: Available, —: Not available) 3 times. However, if you select a picture Maximum Extra size such as [...

  • Page 72: Quality [Quality]

    Recording Menu Settings [REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.) Quality Audio Recording [QUALITY] [AUDIO REC.] You can select 2 types of quality You can take a picture with audio. (compression level) according to the usage • When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON], of the picture.

  • Page 73: Af Mode [Af Mode]

    Recording Menu Settings [REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.) ∫ High speed AF (H) mode AF Mode [AF MODE] • When you select 3-area-focusing (High speed) or 1-area-focusing (High speed), the auto focus is activated in high speed and you can focus on the subject more (5-area-focusing): quickly.

  • Page 74: Af Assist Lamp [Af Assist Lamp]

    Recording Menu Settings [REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.) AF Assist Lamp • Be sure of the following points when the [AF ASSIST LAMP] AF assist lamp is in use. – Do not look into the AF assist lamp. –...

  • Page 75: Slow Shutter [Slow Shutter]

    Recording Menu Settings [REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.) Slow Shutter Digital Zoom [SLOW SHUTTER] [D.ZOOM] The shutter speed can be automatically When the digital zoom is set to [ON], the adjusted. However, if you want brighter zoom ratio can be extended to a maximum pictures, you can manually select a slower of 12k using the 3k optical and 4k digital...

  • Page 76: Colour Effect [Col.effect]

    Recording Menu Settings [REC] mode menu (Refer to P66 for the setting method.) Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT] • In the digital zoom, a larger picture has lower picture quality. • In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer You can use 4 types of colour effects function may not be effective.

  • Page 77: Playback (Advanced)

    Playback (advanced) Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures ∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding During motion picture playback, keep pressing 2/1. ∫ Pictures with audio 1: Fast forward Select the picture with audio icon [ 2: Fast rewind and play back the audio. •...

  • Page 78: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Playback (advanced) Using the [PLAY] mode menu : [SLIDE SHOW] (P79) You can use various functions in playback : [FAVORITE] (P80) mode such as a rotating function or protections for recorded pictures. : [ROTATE DISP.] (P81) Menu items : [ROTATE] (P82) PLAY : [DPOF PRINT] (P83) SLIDE SHOW...

  • Page 79: Playing Back With Slide Show [Slide Show]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) DURATION Can be set at [1SEC.], Playing Back with Slide Show [2SEC.], [3SEC.], [SLIDE SHOW] [5SEC.] or [MANUAL] (manual playback). 1 Select [ALL] or [ AUDIO By setting it to [ON], the audio of the pictures with PLAY...

  • Page 80: Setting Favourites [Favorite]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) 2 Select the picture and set it. Setting Favourites [FAVORITE] You can add a mark [ ] (favourites icon) to your favourites pictures. After you set 100 _ 0001 pictures as favourites, you can then delete the pictures not set as favourites ([ALL...

  • Page 81: Displaying Pictures In A Direction At The Time Of Recording [Rotate Disp.]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) Displaying pictures in a • When you take pictures by holding the direction at the time of camera vertically, read “Tips for taking recording [ROTATE DISP.] good pictures”...

  • Page 82: Rotating The Picture [Rotate]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) 2 Select the direction to rotate the Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] picture. You can rotate the recorded pictures in steps of 90° and display them. ROTATE ∫...

  • Page 83: Setting The Picture To Be Printed And The Number Of Prints [Dpof Print]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) ∫ Single setting Setting the Picture to be Select the picture and set the number of Printed and the Number of prints. Prints [DPOF PRINT] DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a DPOF SET THIS 100 _ 0001 system that allows the user to select which...
  • Page 84 Playback (advanced) ∫ To cancel all settings Select [YES] to cancel all settings. • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with CANCEL ALL DPOF printers supporting PictBridge. (P96) • DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print CANCEL ALL DPOF Order Format.

  • Page 85: Preventing Accidental Erasure Of The Picture [Protect]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings Preventing Accidental Erasure Perform the same operation as in “Setting of the Picture [PROTECT] the Picture to be Printed and the Number of You can set the protection for pictures you Prints [DPOF PRINT]”.

  • Page 86: Adding Audio To Recorded Pictures [Audio Dub.]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) 2 Stop audio recording. Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] AUDIO You can record the audio after taking a 100 _ 0001 DUB. picture (max. 10 seconds per picture). 1 Select the picture and start audio recording.

  • Page 87: Resizing The Pictures [Resize]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) 2 Select the size and set it. Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] This function is useful if you want to reduce RESIZE the file size of the picture in cases when it 100 _ 0001 needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website.

  • Page 88: Trimming The Pictures [Trimming]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) 3 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING] RESIZE Use this function when you trim needed parts of the recorded picture. DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? 1 Select the picture to trim and set TRIMMING...
  • Page 89 Playback (advanced) 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture. 4 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. TRIMMING TRIMMING 100 _ 0001 DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE? ZOOM EXIT MENU SELECT CANCEL MENU MENU 2 times • When you select [YES], the picture is 3 Shift the picture and press the overwritten.

  • Page 90: Clean-Up [Clean Up]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) Clean-up [CLEAN UP] • [CLEAN UP] is a function to recover the [CLEAN UP] recovers the data writing speed of writing into a free space in the speed, which has been reduced, of the SD card.

  • Page 91: Initializing The Card [Format]

    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P78 for how to select the menu.) Initializing the Card [FORMAT] 1 Select [YES] to format. FORMAT DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD? SELECT • Usually, it is not necessary to format the card.

  • Page 92: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 3 Turn the TV on and select external input. ∫ Playing back pictures with AV cable (supplied) 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode •...

  • Page 93: Connecting To A Pc Or Printer

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer : USB MODE] Select the USB communication system before connecting the camera to your PC or • When [PC] is selected, the camera is your printer with the USB connection cable connected via USB Mass Storage (supplied).

  • Page 94: Connecting To A Pc

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PC You can load pictures recorded with the 1 Turn the camera on and then set camera to a PC by connecting the camera [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] and PC. menu to [PC].
  • Page 95 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ Folder Composition The folder structure of the card or • If the remaining battery power is MultiMediaCard is displayed as the exhausted during communication, the illustration below. recorded data may be damaged. When you connect the camera to the PC, use a ≥SD Memory Card DCIM...

  • Page 96: Connecting To A Pictbridge-Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PC or Printer Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer By connecting the camera directly to a 1 Turn the camera on and then set printer supporting PictBridge via the USB [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] connection cable (supplied), you can select menu to [PictBridge (PTP)].
  • Page 97 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ Single picture • [PRINT WITH DATE] Settings on the printer are 1 Select a picture to be printed. prioritised. OFF Date is not printed. PictBridge 100 _ 0001 Date is printed. • If the printer does not support date PLEASE SELECT printing, the date cannot be printed on the THE PICTURE TO PRINT...
  • Page 98 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ DPOF picture • [PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) • Set the DPOF print with the camera in advance. (P83) Settings on the printer are 1 Select [DPOF PICTURE]. prioritised. 1 page with no frame print PictBridge 1 page with frame print 2 pages print...
  • Page 99 Connecting to a PC or Printer ∫ Setting the date printing with the ∫ Layout printing DPOF print in advance • When printing a picture several times When the printer supports the date printing on 1 sheet of paper by DPOF setting, we recommend setting For example, if you want to print a picture the date printing with the DPOF print in 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE...

  • Page 100: Screen Display

    Others Others Screen Display 3 4 5 6 F2.8 1/25 ∫ In recording 1 Recording mode (P28) [BABY], setting the clock and birthday, and after switching from other modes 2 Flash mode (P38) to [BABY]. 3 Burst (P45) 16 Current date and time (P20) : Audio recording (P54, 72) •...
  • Page 101 Others BACKLIGHT ∫ Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P38) 10 Current date and time (P20) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds 2 Focus (P29) when turning the camera on, setting 3 Picture mode (P33) the clock and after switching from the : Jitter alert (P31) playback mode to the simple mode.
  • Page 102 Others 100 _ 0001 PLAY AUDIO F2.8 1/25 AUTO 10:00 1.DEC.2005 ∫ In playback 1 Playback mode (P47) 11 Recording information (Recording mode/Aperture value/ 2 Number of DPOF prints (P83) Shutter speed/ISO sensitivity/Flash 3 Protected picture (P85) mode/White balance) • It will be displayed when the 4 Picture with audio/Motion pictures [DISPLAY] button is pressed.

  • Page 103: Cautions For Use

    Others Cautions for Use ∫ Optimal Use of the Camera Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, When carrying the camera, take care not use the cords and the cables supplied to drop or cause impact to it. with them.
  • Page 104 Others ∫ Card When you go out, bring charged spare Do not leave the card in places where batteries. there is high temperature or direct • Be aware that the operating time of the sunlight, or where electromagnetic battery will become shorter in low waves or static electricity are easily temperatures such as outdoors at a ski generated.

  • Page 105: Message Display

    Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages [NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS will be displayed on the screen in some CAN BE MADE] cases. You have exceeded the number of pictures Major messages are described below as that can be set at once with [MULTI examples.
  • Page 106 Others [READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data reading error. Be sure that the card is inserted securely and then play it back again. [WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data writing error. Turn the camera off and remove the card. Then insert the card and turn the camera on again.

  • Page 107: Troubleshooting

    Others Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at ∫ Recording the time of purchase, the conditions may be 1: The picture cannot be recorded. improved. • Is the card inserted? Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] •...

  • Page 108: Motion Pictures

    Others 5: Motion picture recording stops in the 5: Noise appears on the LCD monitor. middle. • In dark places, noise may appear to • Are you using a MultiMediaCard? maintain the brightness of the LCD – This unit does not support monitor.

  • Page 109: Connecting To A Pc

    • Is the picture edited with a PC or (P93) recorded with the digital camera other 6: The ends of the pictures are cut at than Panasonic? printing. This may also result if the battery is • When using the printer with a trimming...
  • Page 110 Others 6: The lens clicks. ∫ Others • When brightness has changed due to 1: Unreadable language was selected by the zoom or the movement of the mistake. camera or other, the lens may click and • Press the [MENU] button and select the picture on the screen may be ] icon on the [ SETUP] menu to...

  • Page 111: Specifications

    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.8 W (When recording) 0.9 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 6,000,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 6,370,000 pixels, Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 3k zoom, fl5.8 mm to 17.4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 mm to 105 mm)/F2.8 to F5.0...
  • Page 112 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A12A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V 0.8 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S005E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 3.7 V, 1150 mAh VQT0S67...
  • Page 113 MEMO VQT0S67...
  • Page 114 MEMO VQT0S67...
  • Page 115 MEMO VQT0S67...
  • Page 116 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. VQT0S67 F0705Mn0 (02500 A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...

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