Panasonic DMC-FX9GN About the Card, Access to the card, About handling a card

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Preparation

About the Card

∫ Access to the card

SD Memory Card

When pictures are being recorded onto the card, the card access indication A lights red.

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When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the card is cleaned up (P89) or formatted, do not:

•turn the camera off.

•remove the battery or the card.

•shake or impact the camera.

The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally.

∫About handling a card

Transfer important pictures/motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically (P93). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave, static electricity, breakdown of the camera or a defective card.

•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment, format it with the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P90)

∫SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional)

The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch B that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

On this unit, you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity (from 8 MB to 2 GB).

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum)

Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is English only.)

•This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

•This unit does not support MultiMediaCard for recording motion pictures.

•The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.

•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Contents Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerBefore Use If you will not be using the camera for a long time About Condensation When the lens Is fogged upAbout the Lens When you press the 4 button About These Operating InstructionsAbout illustrations in these operating instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Slide Show Rotate DispDpof Print Audio DUBBefore using your camera, check the contents Standard AccessoriesCD-ROM Names of the Components Camera ON/OFF Switch P11 Mode Dial P27Zoom Lever P36, 70 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P43Charge the battery. P12 Quick GuidePlay back the pictures Set the clock. P19Charging the Battery with the Charger Detach the battery after chargingNot charged. Charge the battery before Is completedAbout the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size QualityAspect Ratio Picture Setting Date/Time Clock Set Initial settingSelect 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 Volume NO.RESETEconomy Beep Beep LevelVideo OUT LanguageRecording mode P28 Simple mode P32Playback 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 When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights Press the shutter button fullyNight Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Candle Light P60 Party P61Jitter camera shake FocusingDirection detection function Exposure Taking Pictures in Simple Mode Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODESelect the desired item and set the desired value BeepOther Settings in Simple mode Zoom Audio RECCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Checking the Recorded Picture Review Press 4 REVEnlarge and shift the picture 1k4k8k 8k4k1kUsing the Optical Zoom Taking pictures using the extra optical zoom EZTaking 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 60 to 1/2000 Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximitySelect the self-timer mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerTake the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedCompensate the exposure toward positive Properly exposed Over exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer MODE1Press the single or burst mode Button to switch the burst modeSetting and then take pictures When the burst mode setting is set to UnlimitedRecording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the pictureSelect the pictures Multi PlaybackExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens To return to the normal playback To delete a picture during a multi playbackUsing the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the pictureShift the picture ZoomDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedDelete the picture Select Multi Delete or ALL DeleteSelect the pictures to be deleted Only when selecting Multi DeleteDelete the pictures Using the Mode Dial Macro mode Motion picture modeSelect PICT.MODE Focus rangeWhen the subject is focused, the focus indication a lights Press the shutter button halfwayPress 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 Technique for Sports mode Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possibleFood mode Technique for Night scenery mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashReduction ISO sensitivity is fixed to Auto 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 AutoSetting the White Balance manually White set Adjusted if the flash level is insufficientAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balanceShutter speed ISO Sensitivity SensitivityNoise Picture Size PICT.SIZE Times. However, if you select a picture Be extended as shown below 35 mmExtra optical zoom mechanism Picture size and maximum zoom MagnificationAudio Recording Audio REC Area-focusing Spot-focusingAF Assist Lamp AF Assist LampSlow shutter Setting Brightness Darker Digital Zoom D.ZOOMJitter MorePicture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Colour Effect COL.EFFECTCursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion PicturesTo pause Using the Play mode menu Playing Back with Slide Show Select ALL orSet 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 Example When rotating clockwise Rotating the Picture RotateSelect the picture to be rotated and set it 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 dateSelect SINGLE, Multi or Cancel 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 Clean-up Clean UP Select YES to start the clean-upSelect YES to format Initializing the Card FormatDuring formatting, do not turn the camera off Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures with AV cable suppliedTurn the camera and the TV off Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slotBefore Connecting to the PC or the Printer USB ModeSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPConnecting to a PC This message appears during data transferWindows MacintoshPictBridge PTP setting Folder CompositionDcim MiscConnecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer When the Dpof Select Dpof Print is set. P82PICTURE. P96 PICTURE. P97Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedPrint with Date NUM. of PrintsSelect Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof PictureLayout Dpof pictureSetting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Screen Display RecordingRecording in simple mode Playback Favourites P79102 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 Troubleshooting Recording Picture cannot be recordedSubject is not focused properly Recorded picture is blurredMotion picture recording stops in the middle Screen is too bright or darkSome pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor Noise appears on the LCD monitorSet USB Mode to PictBridge PTP. P92 Picture is not played backCard is not recognised by the PC Is the printer supporting PictBridge?Setting for the auto review function is disabled Clock setting is resetOthers Unreadable language was selected by mistake AF assist lamp does not turn onPower Source Power ConsumptionMetering mode Digital CameraAV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0S74