Panasonic DMC-FX9GN About the LCD Monitor, Recording mode P28, Simple mode P32, Playback mode P46

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Preparation

About the LCD Monitor

In recording mode (P28)

3

3

1

DISPLAY/PWR LCD

ALCD monitor (LCD)

Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display.

•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During multi playback (P47) or playback zoom (P49), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.

In simple mode [] (P32)

DNormal display

EDisplay with histogram

FNo display (Recording guide line) G No display

¢1 Histogram

In playback mode (P46)

3

BACKLIGHT

BNormal display C No display

100_0001

1/3

9 months 10days

10:00 1.DEC.2005

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100_0001

1/3

F2.8 1/25

ISO100 AUTO

10:00 1.DEC.2005

HNormal display

IDisplay with recorded information and

histogram

JNo display

¢2 Displayed when you set birthday setting for [BABY] (P59) in scene mode, and [WITH AGE] is selected at taking pictures.

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Contents Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerBefore Use About Condensation When the lens Is fogged up If you will not be using the camera for a long timeAbout 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 DUBStandard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contentsCD-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 Setup menu Refer to P20 for the setting method MonitorAuto Review Volume NO.RESETEconomy Beep Beep LevelVideo OUT LanguageRecording mode P28 Simple mode P32Playback mode P46 About the LCD MonitorRecording guide line Histogram Example of histogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Taking Pictures Turn the camera on Select normal picture mode Take a pictureNormal recording When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights Press the shutter button fullyNight Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Candle Light P60 Party P61Focusing Jitter camera shakeDirection 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 Audio REC ZoomCOL.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 Available flash settings by recording mode Cm to 4.0 m Cm to 2.2 mISO80 60 to 1/2000 Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximityTaking Pictures with the Self-timer Select the self-timer modeTake 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 pictureMulti Playback Select the picturesExamples 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 DeleteOnly when selecting Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deletedDelete 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 Scene mode Night Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58Self Portrait P63 Technique for Sports mode Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possibleFood mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Technique for Night scenery modeReduction 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 balanceISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Shutter speedNoise 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.EFFECTPlaying Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures Cursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1To pause Using the Play mode menu Playing Back with Slide Show Select ALL orSet the items of the Slide Show Select StartSetting Favourites Favorite Select the picture and set itSelect 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 Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting is Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect the picture to trim and set Enlarge or decrease the picture Clean-up Clean UP Select YES to start the clean-upInitializing the Card Format Select YES to 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 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable batteryCharger Message Display Read Error Please Check the Card Write 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