Panasonic DMC-FX2GN, DMC-FX7GN operating instructions Contents

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Contents

Before Use

Recording pictures (advanced)

Information for Your Safety	2
About These Operating Instructions	4
Preparation
Standard Accessories	7
Names of the Components	8
Quick Guide	10
Charging the Battery with the Charger ...	11
About the Battery	12
Inserting/Removing the Battery	13
Inserting/Removing the Card	14
About the Card	15
Approximate number of
recordable pictures and the size	16
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	17
Setup Menu	19
About the LCD Monitor	23
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures	26
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode	31
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review)	34
Using the Optical Zoom	35
Taking Pictures
using the Built-in Flash	36
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	39
Compensating the Exposure	40
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	41
Optical Image Stabilizer
[STABILIZER]	42
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode	43
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures	44
9 Pictures Multi Playback	45
Using the Playback Zoom	46
Deleting Pictures	47

Using the Mode Dial	49
• Macro mode	49
• Motion image mode	49
• Scene mode	51
– Portrait mode	52
– Sports mode	53
– Scenery mode	53
– Night scenery mode	54
– Night portrait mode	54
– Fireworks mode	55
– Party mode	55
– Snow mode	56
– Self portrait mode	56
Using the [REC] mode menu	58
• White Balance [W.BALANCE]	59
• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY]	61
• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE]	61
• Quality [QUALITY]	62
• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.]
(DMC-FX7 only)	62
• AF Mode [AF MODE]	63
• AF Assist Lamp
[AF ASSIST LAMP]	64
• Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]	64
• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]	65
• Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT]	65
• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]	65
• Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.]	66

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Contents Model No.DMC-FX7GN DMC-FX2GN Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyAbout the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long timeAbout illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating InstructionsContents Trimming Dpof PrintSlide Show Standard Accessories 3 2 Lens Names of the Components1011 12 Play back the pictures Charge the battery. P11Quick Guide Charging the Battery with the Charger About the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open it Inserting/Removing the BatteryInserting/Removing the Card About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optionalHdtv Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeDMC-FX7 DMC-FX2 Select Clock SET from the Setup menu. P19 Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and timePreparation Setup Menu Menu Functions Power SaveMonitor Auto ReviewOFF On the next recording. The folder number is updated,No operational sound Soft operational soundPAL Video OUTScene Menu LanguageAbout the LCD Monitor Simple mode P31Playback mode P44 Recording guide line Example of histogram HistogramTaking Pictures Mode DialTaking pictures Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to Normal picture modeTake a picture Correct posture for taking good pictures AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposureExposure FocusingJitter camera shake Recording pictures basic Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSelect the desired item and set the desired value MailEconomy OFF Other Settings in Simple modeMODE2 EnlargeSlow Shutter COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim NO.RESET Reset USB Mode Video OUT Language EconomyPICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC. DMC-FX7 Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Photo flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting AUTO¢ Available flash settings by recording modeISO80 DMC-FX7 ISO64 DMC-FX2When using the photo flash Focus on the subject to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSwitch the self-timer setting Properly Exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image Stabilizer StabilizerNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSelect the picture Playing Back PicturesPictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screenSelect the pictures To return to the normal playbackEnlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoomSelect the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deletedSelect ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all picturesMacro mode Using the Mode DialMotion image mode Select Motion RatePress the shutter button fully to start the recording Press the shutter button halfwayAvailable recording time seconds You cannot record audio on DMC-FX2Scene mode Self Portrait P56 Night Scenery P54 Night Portrait P54Technique for Sports mode Sports modeTechnique for Night portrait mode Technique for Night scenery modeTechnique for Party mode Technique for Fireworks modeTechnique for Self-portrait mode Snow mode Self portrait modeRecording pictures advanced Slow Shutter P64 Using the REC mode menuAuto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCEAbout the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment ISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZEQuality Quality Audio Recording Audio RECAF Mode AF Mode Slow Shutter Slow Shutter Slow shutter SettingAF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJSelect Flip Anim Flip Animation Flip AnimSelect Image Capture REC PICT.ADJSelect Create Motion Image Capture images for flip animationSelect 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 To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion ImagesRotating the Picture Rotate Using the Play mode menuSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select RotateSelect Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberTo print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsCancel Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or 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 ALLSD Slide Show Select StartBy pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select the picture and start audio recording Adding Audio to RecordedDMC-FX7 only Select Resize Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Select the picture and set itSelect the picture to trim and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the pictureSelect YES or no and set it Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to setInitializing the Card Format Select FormatPlayback advanced Playing back pictures with the supplied cable Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenTurn the TV on and select external input USB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPMessage When using Windows 98/98 SEConnecting to a PC PC Windows About PictBridge PTP settingMacintosh PictBridge PTP WindowsPICTURE. P87 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P88 Single picture Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Dpof picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Recording Screen DisplayDEC.2004 1000 Recording in simple modePlayback DEC.2004Others When you go out, bring charged spare batteries BatteryDispose of an unusable battery ChargerExport Misc PRIVATE1 Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeFolder Composition Message Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper PositionTroubleshooting Clock setting is Monochrome When connecting to aReset BlurredOr always lit on the LCD Conditions Causes/Remedies Lens clicksMonitor Noise appears on LCD monitorSpecifications Weight DimensionsOperating Temperature FlashBattery Pack lithium-ion Battery Charger Panasonic DE-992AInput OutputMemo VQT0M35