Panasonic DMC-FX7GN About These Operating Instructions, About illustrations of the cursor button

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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.

Modes indicated here allows you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the Mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings.

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle.

•The picture may have some distortion (typical example: vertical straight line bent outwards).

Convenient or helpful information for use of this camera is described.

∫About pictures/illustrations in these operating instructions

Pictures in these operating instructions are composed from still photographs for explanation.

Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use.

The procedure is described for DMC-FX7 as an example.

∫About illustrations of the cursor button

In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below.

MENU

e.g.: When you press the 4 button

REV

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Contents Model No.DMC-FX7GN DMC-FX2GN Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerIf you will not be using the camera for Long time About the LensAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Slide Show Dpof PrintTrimming Standard Accessories Names of the Components 3 2 Lens1011 12 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P11Play back the pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open itInserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optionalDMC-FX7 DMC-FX2 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeHdtv Setting Date/Time Clock Set Select Clock SET from the Setup menu. P19Initial setting Set date and timePreparation Setup Menu Power Save Menu FunctionsMonitor Auto ReviewOn the next recording. The folder number is updated, OFFNo operational sound Soft operational soundVideo OUT PALScene Menu LanguagePlayback mode P44 Simple mode P31About the LCD Monitor Recording 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 EnlargePICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC. DMC-FX7 NO.RESET Reset USB Mode Video OUT Language EconomySlow Shutter COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPhoto flash Available flash settings by recording mode AUTO¢ISO80 DMC-FX7 ISO64 DMC-FX2When using the photo flash Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer Stabilizer MODE1Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Number of pictures recorded in burst modePlaying 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 To delete a picture during the playback zoomDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deletedDelete the pictures Select ALL DeleteDelete all of the pictures To delete all picturesUsing the Mode Dial Macro modeMotion image mode Select Motion RatePress the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully to start the recordingAvailable recording time seconds You cannot record audio on DMC-FX2Scene mode Night Scenery P54 Night Portrait P54 Self Portrait P56Sports mode Technique for Sports modeTechnique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait modeTechnique for Fireworks mode Technique for Party modeSnow mode Self portrait mode Technique for Self-portrait modeRecording pictures advanced Using the REC mode menu Slow Shutter P64White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White BalanceAbout the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZE ISO sensitivity 400Audio Recording Audio REC Quality QualityAF Mode AF Mode AF Assist Lamp Slow shutter SettingSlow Shutter Slow Shutter Picture 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 To pauseUsing 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 SETPlaying Back with Slide Show Select Slide SHOW, then select ALL or DpofSet the items of the Slide Show ALLBy pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show DMC-FX7 only Adding Audio to RecordedSelect the picture and start audio recording Resizing 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 the picture to trim and set itSelect Trimming 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 FormatPlayback advanced Turn the TV on and select external input Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with the supplied cable Before 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 WindowsPICTURE. P88 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P87 Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureDpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Screen Display RecordingRecording in simple mode DEC.2004 1000DEC.2004 PlaybackOthers Battery When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery ChargerFolder Composition Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeExport Misc PRIVATE1 Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Message DisplayTroubleshooting Monochrome When connecting to a Clock setting isReset BlurredConditions Causes/Remedies Lens clicks Or always lit on the LCDMonitor Noise appears on LCD monitorSpecifications Dimensions WeightOperating Temperature FlashBattery Charger Panasonic DE-992A Battery Pack lithium-ionInput OutputMemo VQT0M35