Panasonic DMC-FX9GN operating instructions Contents

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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety	2
About These Operating Instructions	5
Preparation
Standard Accessories	8
Names of the Components	9
Quick Guide	11
Charging the Battery with the Charger ...	12
About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures)	13
Inserting/Removing the Battery	14
Inserting/Removing the Card	15
About the Card	16
Approximate number
of recordable pictures and the size	17
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	19
About the Setup Menu	20
About the LCD Monitor	24
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures	27
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode	32
Checking the Recorded Picture
(Review)	35
Using the Optical Zoom	36
Taking Pictures
using the Built-in Flash	37
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	40
Compensating the Exposure	41
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	42
Optical Image Stabilizer	43
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode	44
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures	46
Multi Playback
(9 screens, 16 screens,
and 25 screens)	47

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Using the Playback Zoom	49
Deleting Pictures	50
Recording pictures (advanced)
Using the Mode Dial	52
• Macro mode	52
• Motion picture mode	52
• Scene mode	55
– Portrait mode	56
– Sports mode	56
– Food mode	57
– Scenery mode	57
– Night portrait mode	58
– Night scenery mode	58
– Baby mode	59
– Soft skin mode	60
– Candle light mode	60
– Party mode	61
– Fireworks mode	61
– Snow mode	62
– Starry sky mode	62
– Self portrait mode	63
Recording Menu Settings
Using the [REC] mode menu	65
• White Balance [W.BALANCE]	66
• ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY]	68
• Aspect Ratio [ASPECT RATIO]	68
• Picture Size [PICT.SIZE]	69
• Quality [QUALITY]	71
• Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.]	71
• AF Mode [AF MODE]	72
• AF Assist Lamp
[AF ASSIST LAMP]	73
• Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]	74
• Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]	74
• Colour Effect [COL.EFFECT]	75
• Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]	75

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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 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 DUBStandard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contentsCD-ROM 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 Setup menu Refer to P20 for the setting method MonitorAuto Review Economy VolumeNO.RESET Beep Beep LevelVideo OUT LanguagePlayback mode P46 Recording mode P28Simple mode P32 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 Night Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Candle Light P60 When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsPress the shutter button fully Party P61Focusing Jitter camera shakeDirection detection function 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 Audio REC ZoomCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ 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 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 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 pictureMulti Playback Select the picturesExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens 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 DeleteOnly when selecting Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deletedDelete the pictures 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 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 AutoAbout the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAdjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balanceISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Shutter speedNoise 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.EFFECTPlaying Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures Cursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1To pause Using the Play mode menu Set the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect ALL or Select StartSetting Favourites Favorite Select the picture and set itSelect on to 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 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 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 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 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