Panasonic DMCFX7K Take a picture, Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to Normal picture mode

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Recording pictures (basic)

∫ Taking pictures

3 Take a picture.

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

•Insert the charged battery. (P14)

•Insert the card. (P15)

1 1 Turn the camera on.

2Set the mode dial to Normal picture mode [].

OFF ON

2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway A.

F2.8 1/25

•B: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

	When the	When the
	subject is not	subject is
	focused	focused
Focus	Blink (green)	On (green)
indication

AF area	Turns from	Turns from
	white to red	white to green

Sound	Beeps 4 times	Beeps 2 times

F2.8 1/25

•The focus indication 2 is lit and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are displayed.

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Contents Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerFCC Note U.S. only DMC-FX7Care for the camera If you will not be using the camera for a long timeAbout the Lens About These Operating Instructions When you press the 4 buttonAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Dpof Print Slide ShowAudio DUB TrimmingStandard Accessories Self-timer Indicator P40 Names of the ComponentsFlash P37 Lens partCamera Switch P20 Mode Dial P27Card/Battery Door P14 Speaker for Operational SoundCharge the battery. P12 Quick GuidePlay back the pictures Set the clock. P18Detach the battery Charging the Battery with the ChargerConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the CardAccess to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size Hdtv223 256 MB 390 709 1200 1950 445 512 MB 785 1429 2418 3929Setting Date/Time Clock Set Select Clock SET from the Setup menu. P20Initial setting Set date and timePreparation Setup Menu Turn the camera on Select the Setup MenuBe sure to press 1 at the end to determine the setting Select the desired item Press the Menu buttonPower Save Menu FunctionsMonitor Auto ReviewNO.RESET ECO EconomyOFF BeepReset USB ModeVideo OUT Scene MenuPlayback mode P45 Simple mode P32About the LCD Monitor Selecting the screen to be usedRecording guide line Histogram Example of histogramMode Dial Taking PicturesTake a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to Normal picture modeTaking pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto Focus AE Auto Exposure Correct posture for taking good picturesJitter camera shake FocusingExposure Recording pictures basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODESelect the desired item and set the desired value MailOther Settings in Simple mode Economy OFFMODE2 EnlargeYou cannot set the following items in the Simple mode NO.RESET Reset USB Mode Video OUT Language EconomyPICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC ZoomWhen the mode dial is in a recording mode, press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture 1k4k8k 8k4k1kTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingPhoto flash Do not cover it with your finger or any other itemsAUTO¢ Available flash settings by recording modeISO80 60 1/2000 Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedCompensate the exposure toward positive Properly Exposed Over exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer MODE1High speed Low speed No limit No display canceled Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the pictureSwitch to multi screen Pictures Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures To return to the normal playbackUsing the Playback Zoom Enlarge the pictureShift the picture 1k2k4k8k16k 16k8k4k2k1kDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deletedDelete the pictures Select ALL DeleteDelete all of the pictures It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at onceMacro mode Using the Mode DialFocus range Motion image mode When the subject is focused, the focus indication 1 lightsSelect Motion Rate Press the shutter button fully to start the recordingAvailable recording time seconds SD Memory Card Motion rate sec CapacityScene mode Night Scenery P55 Night Portrait P56Fireworks P56 Party P57 Snow P57 Self Portrait P58Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Sports modeScenery mode Technique for Night scenery modeTechnique for Night portrait mode Technique for Fireworks modeParty mode Snow mode Technique for Party modeThis mode allows you to take a picture of yourself Technique for Self-portrait modeSlow Shutter P65 Using the REC mode menuZoom P66 COL.EFFECT P66 PICT.ADJ. P66 Flip ANIM. P67 For auto setting auto White Balance W.BALANCEDaylight On a bright daySetting the White Balance manually White set Adjusted when the photo flash is insufficientAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balanceISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZE1920k1080 pixels Quality Quality Audio Recording Audio REC AF Mode AF Mode Area-focusing Camera focuses on anySlow shutter Setting AF Assist LampSlow Shutter Slow Shutter AF assist lamp does not turnPicture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Digital Zoom D.ZOOMFlip Animation Flip Anim Select Flip AnimSelect Image Capture REC PICT.ADJCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion ImageSelect Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animationDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images Cursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1To pause Picture with audio cannot be resized P78 or trimmed P79Using the Play mode menu Rotating the Picture RotateSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select RotateSetting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelTo cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the dateSelect PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SETSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recording Select the picture and start audio recordingResizing the Pictures Resize Select ResizeSelect the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Select the picture and set itTrimming the Pictures Select TrimmingSelect the picture to trim and set it Enlarge or decrease the pictureShift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set Select YES or no and set itInitializing the Card Format Select FormatDuring formatting, do not turn the camera off Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Playing back pictures with the supplied cableTurn the camera and the TV off Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slotBefore Connecting with USB Connection Cable USB ModeSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPWhen using Windows 98/98 SE MessageConnecting to a PC About PictBridge PTP setting PC WindowsMacintosh PictBridge PTP WindowsConnecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer When the Dpof Select Single Print is not setUSB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-CAC2 optional PICTURE. P89Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof PictureDpof picture Set the Dpof print with this camera in advance. P72Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance 17 16 Screen DisplayRecording Recording in simple mode 1000 DECPlayback Flip animation P67Others Battery Store the removed battery in the battery carrying caseWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable batteryPrinting pictures recorded with Hdtv mode Folder CompositionCard100PANA Export Misc PRIVATE1Message Display Troubleshooting Monochrome When connecting to a Clock setting isReset BlurredOr always lit on the LCD Monitor Noise appears onLCD monitor Appears on the LCDSpecifications Dimensions WeightOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-991BDigital Camera Accessory System Accessory#Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA OnlyElectric of Puerto RICO, INC. Ave de Infanteria, Km .5, San Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory ServicenterIndex Backlight Compensation Brightness of the LCD MonitorDate Printing LCD MonitorUSB Connection Cable USB Mode Resizing Review Rotate Scene Menu Scene Mode Scenery ModeSetup Menu Simple Mode Slow Shutter Snow Mode Sports ModeSpanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española de uso rápido Cargue la bateríaReproduzca las imágenes Ajuste el relojPanasonic Canada Inc