Panasonic DMC-FX9GN operating instructions Inserting/Removing the Battery

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Preparation

Inserting/Removing the Battery

•Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

1 Slide the release lever to the direction of arrow, and open the card/battery door.

OPEN LOCK

•Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005E).

2Insert:

Insert the charged battery fully paying attention to the direction of the battery.

Remove:

Slide the lock A to remove the battery.

OPEN LOCK

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2Slide the release lever to the direction of arrow.

OPEN LOCK

•If you will not be using the camera for a long time, remove the battery. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). (P103)

•When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.)

If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. (P19)

•Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed. The data on the card may be damaged. (P16)

•Do not remove the battery with the camera turned on since the settings on the camera may not be stored properly.

•The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

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Contents Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerBefore Use About the Lens About Condensation When the lens Is fogged upIf you will not be using the camera for a long time About illustrations in these operating instructions When you press the 4 buttonAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Dpof Print Slide ShowRotate Disp Audio DUBCD-ROM Standard AccessoriesBefore using your camera, check the contents Names of the Components Zoom Lever P36, 70 Camera ON/OFF Switch P11Mode Dial P27 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P43Play back the pictures Charge the battery. P12Quick Guide Set the clock. P19Not charged. Charge the battery before Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery after charging Is completedAbout the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About handling a card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size QualityAspect Ratio Picture Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and timeAbout the Setup Menu Auto Review Setup menu Refer to P20 for the setting methodMonitor Economy VolumeNO.RESET Beep Beep LevelVideo OUT LanguagePlayback mode P46 Recording mode P28Simple mode P32 About the LCD MonitorRecording guide line Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram HistogramExample of histogram Taking Pictures Normal recording Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeTake a picture Night Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Candle Light P60 When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsPress the shutter button fully Party P61Direction detection function FocusingJitter camera shake Exposure Select the desired item and set the desired value Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE BeepOther Settings in Simple mode COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Audio RECZoom Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV 1k4k8k 8k4k1kTaking pictures using digital zoom Using the Optical ZoomTaking pictures using the extra optical zoom EZ To make subjects appear closer use TeleTaking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ISO80 Available flash settings by recording modeCm to 4.0 m Cm to 2.2 m 60 to 1/2000 Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximityTake the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelect the self-timer mode Compensate the exposure toward positive Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Properly exposed Over exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer MODE1Setting and then take pictures Press the single or burst modeButton to switch the burst mode When the burst mode setting is set to UnlimitedRecording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the pictureExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures To return to the normal playback To delete a picture during a multi playbackShift the picture Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture ZoomDelete the picture Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select Multi Delete or ALL DeleteDelete the pictures Only when selecting Multi DeleteSelect the pictures to be deleted Select PICT.MODE Using the Mode DialMacro mode Motion picture mode Focus rangePress the shutter button fully to start the recording When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lightsPress the shutter button halfway Available recording time secondsMotion pictures cannot be recorded without audio Self Portrait P63 Scene modeNight Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Technique for Sports mode Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possibleFood mode Reduction ISO sensitivity is fixed to Auto Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashTechnique for Night scenery mode Age display setting Birthday settingSoft skin mode Technique for Candle light modeTechnique for Party mode Technique for Fireworks modeSetting the shutter speed Press 3/4 to select the exposure time and pressTechnique for Starry sky mode This mode allows you to take a picture of yourselfRecording pictures advanced Using the REC mode menu White Balance W.BALANCE AutoAbout the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAdjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balanceNoise ISO Sensitivity SensitivityShutter speed Picture Size PICT.SIZE Extra optical zoom mechanism Times. However, if you select a pictureBe extended as shown below 35 mm Picture size and maximum zoom MagnificationAudio Recording Audio REC Area-focusing Spot-focusingAF Assist Lamp AF Assist LampJitter Slow shutter Setting Brightness DarkerDigital Zoom D.ZOOM MorePicture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Colour Effect COL.EFFECTTo pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion PicturesCursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Using the Play mode menu Set the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect ALL or Select StartSelect on to set it Setting Favourites FavoriteSelect the picture and set it Select on to set it Select the picture to be rotated and set it Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Rotate Select the direction to rotate the pictureSetting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select SINGLE, Multi orTo cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the datePreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel SETAdding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DUB Select the picture and set it Select the size and set it Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting isResizing the Pictures Resize Select the picture to trim and set Select YES or no and set itTrimming the Pictures Enlarge or decrease the picture Clean-up Clean UP Select YES to start the clean-upDuring formatting, do not turn the camera off Initializing the Card FormatSelect YES to format Turn the camera and the TV off Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slotSelect USB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPWindows Connecting to a PCThis message appears during data transfer MacintoshDcim PictBridge PTP settingFolder Composition MiscPICTURE. P96 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterWhen the Dpof Select Dpof Print is set. P82 PICTURE. P97Print with Date Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed NUM. of PrintsLayout Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Dpof pictureSetting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Screen Display RecordingRecording in simple mode Playback Favourites P79102 Charger When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Message Display Folder Cannot be Created Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card Subject is not focused properly TroubleshootingRecording Picture cannot be recorded Recorded picture is blurredSome pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor Motion picture recording stops in the middleScreen is too bright or dark Noise appears on the LCD monitorCard is not recognised by the PC Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP. P92Picture is not played back Is the printer supporting PictBridge?Others Unreadable language was selected by mistake Setting for the auto review function is disabledClock setting is reset AF assist lamp does not turn onMetering mode Power SourcePower Consumption Digital CameraAV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0S74