Panasonic DMC-FX9GN About the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures

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Preparation

About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)

∫Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).]

Playback time

Playback time Approx. 310 min

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

•The battery indication turns red and blinks. (When the LCD monitor is set to off by the economy mode, the status indicator blinks.)

•Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery.

∫The battery life

The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standard (In normal picture mode)

•CIPA is an abbreviation of

[Camera & Imaging Products Association].

Number of

Approx. 270 pictures

recordable pictures

(Approx. 135 min)

 

 

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

•Temperature: 23 °C/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢

•Using the supplied SD Memory Card (16 MB).

•Using the supplied battery.

•Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.

•Recording once every 30 seconds, with full flash every other recording.

•Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording.

•Turn the camera off every 10 recordings./ Leaving the camera until the battery is

cooled down.

¢When the Power LCD function (P25) is used, the number of recordable pictures decreases.

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases.

[e.g., when taking pictures every

2 minutes: about 1/4 of the amount (Approx.

67 pictures) when recording once every

30 seconds]

∫Charging

Charging time Approx. 130 min

Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S005E) are the same as above.

•When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights.

∫Charging error

•If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE] indicator blinks in about 1 second cycles. In this case, disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet, remove the battery and make sure that both room and battery temperature are not too low or high and then charge it again. If the [CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you charge the battery for a while, consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre.

•When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even if the battery is properly charged, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

∫Charging conditions

•Charge the battery under temperature of 10 oC to 35 oC. (Battery temperature should be the same.)

•The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding).

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Contents Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyBefore Use If you will not be using the camera for a long time About Condensation When the lens Is fogged upAbout the Lens About These Operating Instructions When you press the 4 buttonAbout illustrations in these operating instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Rotate Disp Slide ShowDpof Print Audio DUBBefore using your camera, check the contents Standard AccessoriesCD-ROM Names of the Components Mode Dial P27 Camera ON/OFF Switch P11Zoom Lever P36, 70 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P43Quick Guide Charge the battery. P12Play back the pictures Set the clock. P19Detach the battery after charging Charging the Battery with the ChargerNot charged. Charge the battery before Is completedAbout the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optionalQuality Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeAspect Ratio Picture Initial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Set date and timeAbout the Setup Menu Monitor Setup menu Refer to P20 for the setting methodAuto Review NO.RESET VolumeEconomy Beep Beep LevelLanguage Video OUTSimple mode P32 Recording mode P28Playback mode P46 About the LCD MonitorRecording guide line Example of histogram HistogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Taking Pictures Take a picture Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeNormal recording Press the shutter button fully When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsNight Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Candle Light P60 Party P61Jitter camera shake FocusingDirection detection function Exposure Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSelect the desired item and set the desired value BeepOther Settings in Simple mode Zoom Audio RECCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Press 4 REV Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture 1k4k8k 8k4k1kTaking pictures using the extra optical zoom EZ Using the Optical ZoomTaking pictures using digital zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTaking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Cm to 4.0 m Cm to 2.2 m Available flash settings by recording modeISO80 Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity 60 to 1/2000Select the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerTake the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure toward positive Properly exposed Over exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image StabilizerButton to switch the burst mode Press the single or burst modeSetting and then take pictures When the burst mode setting is set to UnlimitedRecording pictures basic Select the picture Playing Back PicturesSelect the pictures Multi PlaybackExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens To delete a picture during a multi playback To return to the normal playbackRotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture ZoomSelect the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesDelete the picture Select Multi Delete or ALL DeleteSelect the pictures to be deleted Only when selecting Multi DeleteDelete the pictures Macro mode Motion picture mode Using the Mode DialSelect PICT.MODE Focus rangePress the shutter button halfway When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lightsPress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time secondsMotion pictures cannot be recorded without audio Night Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Scene modeSelf Portrait P63 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible Technique for Sports modeFood mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashReduction ISO sensitivity is fixed to Auto Birthday setting Age display settingTechnique for Candle light mode Soft skin modeTechnique for Fireworks mode Technique for Party modePress 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Setting the shutter speedThis mode allows you to take a picture of yourself Technique for Starry sky modeRecording pictures advanced Using the REC mode menu Auto White Balance W.BALANCEAdjusted if the flash level is insufficient Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balanceShutter speed ISO Sensitivity SensitivityNoise Picture Size PICT.SIZE Be extended as shown below 35 mm Times. However, if you select a pictureExtra optical zoom mechanism Picture size and maximum zoom MagnificationAudio Recording Audio REC Spot-focusing Area-focusingAF Assist Lamp AF Assist LampDigital Zoom D.ZOOM Slow shutter Setting Brightness DarkerJitter MoreColour Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJCursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion PicturesTo pause Using the Play mode menu Select ALL or Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show Select StartSelect the picture and set it Setting Favourites FavoriteSelect on to set it Select on to set it Rotating the Picture Rotate Example When rotating clockwiseSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select the direction to rotate the pictureSelect SINGLE, Multi or Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberTo print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsCancel Select SINGLE, Multi or CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SETAdding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DUB Resizing the Pictures Resize Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting isSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Trimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect the picture to trim and set Enlarge or decrease the picture Select YES to start the clean-up Clean-up Clean UPSelect YES to format Initializing the Card FormatDuring formatting, do not turn the camera off Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenTurn the camera and the TV off Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slotUSB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPThis message appears during data transfer Connecting to a PCWindows MacintoshFolder Composition PictBridge PTP settingDcim MiscWhen the Dpof Select Dpof Print is set. P82 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P96 PICTURE. P97Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsPrint with Date NUM. of PrintsSelect Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureLayout Dpof pictureSetting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Recording Screen DisplayRecording in simple mode Favourites P79 Playback102 Dispose of an unusable battery When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesCharger Message Display Write Error Please Check the Card Read Error Please Check the CardFolder Cannot be Created Recording Picture cannot be recorded TroubleshootingSubject is not focused properly Recorded picture is blurredScreen is too bright or dark Motion picture recording stops in the middleSome pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor Noise appears on the LCD monitorPicture is not played back Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP. P92Card is not recognised by the PC Is the printer supporting PictBridge?Clock setting is reset Setting for the auto review function is disabledOthers Unreadable language was selected by mistake AF assist lamp does not turn onPower Consumption Power SourceMetering mode Digital CameraAV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0S74
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