Panasonic DMCFX30K, DMC-FX30 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Please RE-CONNECT the Printer

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[PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.]

This message will be displayed if you change the mode dial to print mode [ ] while this unit and the PC are connected. If a printer is connected, change the mode to a mode other than [ ] mode and then check that no data is being transferred. ([ACCESS] appears on the LCD monitor of this unit while data is being transferred.)

[USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE.]

This message will be displayed if you change the mode dial to a mode other than print mode [ ] while this unit and the printer are connected.

Set the mode dial to [ ] again and then disconnect the USB cable. If printing, stop the printing and then disconnect the USB cable.

Troubleshooting

If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase, the condition may improve.

Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P20)

∫Battery and power source

1:The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.

•Is the battery inserted correctly?

–Check the direction of the battery. (P12)

•Is the battery sufficiently charged?

–Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.

2:The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.

•Is power save mode (P18) or economy mode (P18) activated?

–Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes.

•Is the battery exhausted?

–Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.

3:The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.

•Is the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera?

–Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged.

–If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted. Turn the camera off frequently by using power save mode (P18) etc.

∫Recording

1:The picture cannot be recorded.

•Is the mode dial correctly set?

•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?

–Before recording, delete some pictures. (P29)

2:The recorded picture is whitish. The lens is dirty.

•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P9) and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth.

3:The recorded picture is too bright or dark.

•Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P39)

4:2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.

•Is auto bracket (P40) or burst mode set? (P64)

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.

•Is the subject beyond the focus range of the camera? (P22, 42)

•Have you taken a picture with jitter?

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Contents Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyFCC Note Following Applies only in the U.S.AAbout the battery pack Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model NoFollowing Applies only in Canada Places with a lot of sand or dust About the battery chargerBattery charger Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the cameraContents Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Focusing in low light conditionsSetting a color effect and picture Setting the picture to printCard is optional Standard AccessoriesNames Components DE-A39BPreparation Turn the camera on to take pictures Charge the battery. P10Insert the battery and the card. P12 Quick GuideCharging/number of recordable Pictures About the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Battery can be charged even if it is not fully dischargedCharging Inserting Removing the Card Optional/the BatteryWhen the Charge indicator flashes Playback timeAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card optional We recommend using a Panasonic cardHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Initial settingMENU/SET button Cursor buttons Mode dial Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and timeAbout the Mode Dial Changing the clock settingPress MENU/SET to set Press MENU/SET Setting the MenuPress Press 3/4 to select the settingPress 4 to select the Setup menu icon Press 3/4 to select the menu itemAbout the Setup Menu Guide Line VolumeNO.RESET MonitorDial Display ResetVideo OUT Scene Menu3 4 5 6 LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCDFocus range is 50 cm 1.64 feet to ¶ Flash AF assist lamp When holding the camera verticallyUsing the flash Taking PicturesLock Focusing P23Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode Color P58 Exposure P39Mail Taking Pictures in Simple ModePICT.MODE EnlargeAuto Review OFF Other Settings in Simple modeTaking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards TeleRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Menu operation Further extending the zoomRotate the zoom lever towards T Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Press 2/1 to select the picturePlaying back pictures To delete a single pictureWhile the picture is being deleted, appears on the screen ALL Delete Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to setPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set To delete Multi DeleteAbout the LCD Monitor Simple modeRecording mode Playback modeRecording guide line HistogramExamples of histogram Press LCD Mode for 1 second Press 3/4 to select a modePower LCD/High angle mode Photo flash Press Press 3/4 to select a modeCanceling Power LCD or High angle Mode Switching to the appropriate flash SettingForced on Available flash settings by recording modeAuto AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1ISO AutoRed-eye Reduction Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash settingYou can also press 2 to select Taking Pictures with the Self-timerCompensate the exposure towards positive Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish Under exposedWhen auto bracket is activated, Audio REC. cannot be used Taking Pictures using Auto BracketSettings Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select ISO Limit and then pressPress 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Taking Close-up Pictures You cannot use the following functions ZoomFocus range Press 4 at a to switch to the next menu screen About the informationRefer to P37 for information about the shutter speed Portrait Technique for Portrait modeTechnique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashTechnique for Party mode Use the flash Technique for Candle light modeRed-eye reduction or Forced on White balance cannot be set Birthday setting Age display settingSetting the shutter speed Technique for Starry sky modeTake pictures Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Aerial photo modeTurn the camera off when taking off or landing Press 2 again to cancel AF lock Adjusting the white balance WB AdjustIf you selected On the screen Shown in step Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording If you selected on the screen shown in stepPress MENU/SET to close the menu Setting the departure/return date Number of days that have passed since the departure dateSelect the desired item Set the year, month and date Press MENU/SET to close the menu Take a picture Canceling the travel dateDisplaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time Setting the home area HomeWorld Time setting also affects simple mode Finishing setting the home areaSetting the travel destination area Setting the home area HOME. P55You can also close the menu by pressing Func Using the REC Mode MenuPress and hold Func when recording Using the quick settingAdjusting the hue for a more natural picture BalanceAWB About the white balance Finely adjusting the white balanceAbout the white balance fine adjustment White balance icon on the screen turns red or blueAspect Ratio Setting the light sensitivitySetting the aspect ratio of pictures SensitivityPICT.SIZE/QUALITY Recording still pictures with audio AF ModeSetting the focus method Audio RECMODE1 StabilizerAbout or Detecting jitter and compensating for itTaking Pictures using Burst Focus is fixed when the first picture is takenBurst Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier AF Assist LampIf the AF assist lamp is set to ON, an AF area Slow Shutter COL.MODERecording bright pictures in dark places Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Displaying MultipleDisplaying Pictures by Recording Date Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screensRotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomPress 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SETFrame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures To pausePress 3 to pause motion picture playback Pictures with audioAudio DUB. Motion pictures only Picture size When a motion picture with Or was selectedTo stop using the 9 screens playback screen Press the shutter buttonPlaying back pictures in order for a fixed duration Using the Play mode menuSlide Show Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SETEffect Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SETPress 4 to finish ALLDeleting all favorites Setting your favorite picturesFavorite Rotate DISP./ROTATERotate Picture is rotated manually Press 2/1 to select the picture and then pressPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Date StampShooting Date Time Press 2/1 to select the picture Press MENU/SETThen press Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETDpof Print Multi settingPrint with Date setting for Dpof print Setting the picture to print and the number of printsDate print icon Date C appears To cancel all settingsNumber of prints icon B appears To print the dateProtect Preventing accidental erasure of picturesFollowing functions cannot be used with protected pictures Press 2/1 to select the size and then press Audio DUBResize Press 4 to stop recordingEnlarging a picture and trimming it Aspect ratio setting Picture sizeTrimming Message Delete Original PICTURE? appearsChanging the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Aspect ConvPress 3/4 to select or and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select a picture and then pressCopying the picture data Only when selectingCopy Press MENU/SET several times to close the menuInitializing the built-in memory or a card FormatMacintosh Connecting to a PCSet the camera to a mode other than mode WindowsConditions under which a different Folder number is used About motion picture playback on aFolder Composition Folder number File number JPG pictures MOV motion picturesConnected, change the mode to a mode Printing the Pictures Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Disconnect the USB connection cable after printingPostcard Print with Date OFFNUM. of Prints Paper SizeWhen printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advanceSD Memory Card slot Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Set the TV ASPECT. P20 Turn this unit and the TV offRecording Recording in normal picture mode Initial settingRecording after settings Screen DisplayPlayback Recording in simple modeAudio playback P69 Charger Bring charged spare batteries when going outDispose of unusable battery About the LensThis Picture is Protected Message DisplayThis Memory Card is Locked No Valid Picture to PlayMemory Card Error Please Check the Card BUILT-IN Memory Error Format BUILT-IN MEMORY?Memory Card Error Format this CARD? Memory Card Parameter ErrorTroubleshooting USB Mode CHANGED. Please Remove the USB CablePlease RE-CONNECT the Printer LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment 100Motion picture recording stops in the middle LCD monitorFlash is activated 2 times 101Noise appears on the LCD monitor Flash Flash is not activated102 103 Approx MB Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time104 Number of recordable pictures105 106 Available recording time when recording motion pictures107 Specifications108 AV OUT/DIGITAL 109Digital Camera Accessory System 110Local dealer Digital Camera Accessory Order Form 111For USA Customers 112 Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyLimited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage113 114 Carry-In or Mail-In Service115 Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service CenterAvertissement Précautions à prendre116 Pour le Canada117 Propos du bloc-batteriePropos du chargeur de batterie 118 Index119 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc
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