Panasonic DMC-FX38 operating instructions Quick Guide

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Before Use

Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

1 Charge the battery. (P11)

•The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

2	Insert the battery and the card.
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	(P13)

• When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P14) Refer to P14 when you use a card.

3	Turn the camera on to take
	pictures.
	pictures.

OFF ON

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].

2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P25)

4 Play back the pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(].

2 Select the picture you want to view.

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Contents Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyCarefully observe copyright laws About the battery charger This symbol is only valid in the European UnionAbout the battery pack Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc About Condensation When the lens is fogged upCare of the camera Read together with the Cautions for Use. P100Contents ˜ Burst Taking and viewing clipboard pictures ¨ Clipboard modeUsing the Playback mode menu Playing back pictures using the AVQuick Guide K2CJ2DA00008 K1HA08CD0019 K1HA08CD0020 VFC4297 VYQ3914 Standard AccessoriesStrap Battery Carrying Case DE-A40APress Names of the ComponentsTripod receptacle Card/Battery door P13 Release lever P13Charging is completed Charging the BatteryTo the direction of the battery Connect the AC cableRecording conditions by Cipa standard Battery indicationBattery life Operating conditions and storing condition of the batterySlide the release lever in the direction Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryArrow and open the card/battery door Battery Insert it fully being careful aboutSdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GB About the Built-in Memory/the CardBuilt-in Memory CardPreparation Press MENU/SET to set Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera onChanging the clock setting Setting the MenuSelect Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P18 Setting menu items Using the quick menu Shutter VOL About the Setup MenuTravel Setup Location OFF/SET DestinationAuto LCD OFF OFF „ Auto Power LCD… Power LCD REC. Info PatternSelect on Connection Reset the file number of the next recording toOFF 1SEC 2SECENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO/ ¢ Set the language displayed on the screenJITTER, SUBJ. Move Demo Switching the mode by rotating the mode Selecting the REC ModeDial Press the shutter button fully push it Taking pictures using the automatic functionREC mode ñ Press the shutter button halfway to focusFace detection Scene detectionAF Tracking Function Portrait Scenery Macro Night Portrait Night SceneryAbout the flash Settings in Intelligent auto modePress the halfway pressed shutter button Taking pictures with your favourite settingsFocusing REC mode ·Direction detection function Preventing jitter camera shakeCompose the picture Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Extra optical zoom mechanism Switch a toPlaying back Pictures Normal Play Press 2/1 to select the pictureRotate the zoom lever towards Z T Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards L WDeleting Pictures Switching the Playback modeTo delete a single picture Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the picturesThen press Display to set. Repeat this Press Display to change Recording modePlayback mode About the LCD MonitorExamples of histogram About the HistogramProperly Exposed Under Exposed Overexposed Press MENU/SET Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Press 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a modeISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele Available flash settings by recording modeAbout the digital red-eye correction Available flash range to take picturesFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash settingTake the pictures REC mode ·nTaking Close-up Pictures Press 4 #Then press it fully to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 3/ 4 to select a mode Press 2 ëPress MENU/SET to finish Compensating the ExposurePress 3 È until Exposure appears Compensate the exposure with 2REC mode ·¿ Taking Pictures using Auto BracketPortrait REC mode ¿Technique for Portrait mode Taking pictures that match the scene beingSET + Soft SkinTransform Self PortraitNight Scenery ScenerySports Night PortraitBABY1/ BABY2 FoodParty Candle LightHigh Sens Press MENU/SET to finish To cancel AGE and NamePET SunsetFlash Burst HI-SPEED BurstFireworks Starry SKYBeach PIN Hole Technique for Aerial photo modeSnow Aerial PhotoUnderwater Film GrainREC mode n Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording Changing the settings for the picture quality Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Useful Functions at Travel DestinationsEnter the location Cancelling the travel datePress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Destination is in and then press MENU/SET to Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then pressPress 3 to select Destination and then Press 2/1 to select the area the travel@ Picture Size Using the REC Mode Menu? Aspect Ratio QualityIntelligent ISO Applicable modes ·¿n AWB Sensitivity= White Balance Applicable modes · AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600Auto white balance Press MENU/SET to finishApplicable modes ·¿n AF AF ModeAbout š Quick AF Number ˜ BurstExposure Applicable modes · OFF/ON NoteApplicable modes ·¿n OFF/ON Note Color ModeDigital Zoom StabilizerAudio REC MIN. Shtr SpeedAF Assist Lamp Clock SET Taking clipboard pictures Taking and viewing clipboard picturesPress 3/4 to select the menu item and then press Viewing clipboard pictures Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETDeleting clipboard pictures Mark CancelCopy Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show Effect Changing the slide show settingsSetup Operations performed during slide showScene modes Selecting Pictures and Playing them BackCategory Play Recording informationFavorite Play Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures Press MENU/SET to display the 9 screens Creating still pictures from a motion picturePictures with audio Press 3 to pause motion picture playbackPress 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the date to be played Using the Playback mode menuSelect Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P18 CAL CalendarTitle Edit Text Stamp Or Title and then press MENU/SET to set each item Press 3/4/2/1 to select Shooting DATE, AGE, Travel DatePress 3 to select YES and then press Menu Press MENU/SET Select the picture and size Select Resize on the Playback mode menu. P18Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢ Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixelsPress MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu Trimming2/1 to select the parts To be trimmed? Aspect Conv LevelingROTATE/M Rotate Disp Favorite To set Dpof PrintPress 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures When Multi has been selectedProtect To print the datePress MENU/SET to stop recording Audio DUBYou can add the audio after taking a picture Press 2/ 1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET CopyPress 3 to select YES, and then press Menu Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable a Connecting to a PCSupplied Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press Menu Disconnecting the USB connection cable safelyDouble-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Favourite Folder number File numberMotion pictures Dpof printPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then Printing the PicturesPress Press 3/4 to select an item and then press Menu Selecting a single picture and printing itPress 3 to select Print Start and then press Selecting multiple pictures and printing themYou can set the number of prints up to Print SettingsPrint with Date NUM. of PrintsLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot  R Playing back on the TV with component socketScreen Display Recording after settingsPlayback 100 VQT1S07 Dispose of unusable battery BatteryAlways remove the battery after use Bring charged spare batteries when going outAbout the picture data When not using the camera for a long period of timeCharger Do not bend or drop the cardMessage Display Memory Card Error Please Check the Card Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Please Turn Camera OFF and then on AGAIN/SYSTEM Error Memory Card Parameter ErrorAuto LCD OFF P21 Auto Power LCDPower Save P21 Selftimer P41Exposure P64 Intelligent ISO P59 Scene ModeColor Mode P65 Sensitivity P60Rotate DISP. P83 TroubleshootingBattery and power source Aspect CONV. P82Recording Subject cannot be locked. AF track fails LensLCD monitor Motion picture recording stops in the middlePlayback FlashClicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures Picture is not played backRecorded pictures are not displayed Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screenOthers TV, PC and printerLens clicks Clock is resetAF assist lamp does not turn on Camera becomes warmNumber of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time32 MB 64 MB Available recording time when recording motion pictures Specifications AV OUT/DIGITAL Component OUTCharge 4.2 F0708MG0 2000 

Quick Guide

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pictures.

4 Play back the pictures.