Panasonic DMC-FX9GN operating instructions Using the REC mode menu

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Recording Menu Settings

Using the [REC] mode menu

Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures.

•Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode.

Menu items

REC 1/3

W.BALANCE		AUTO
SENSITIVITY
ASPECT RATIO
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
SELECT	SET

: [W.BALANCE] (P66)

: [SENSITIVITY] (P68)

: [ASPECT RATIO] (P68)

: [PICT.SIZE] (P69)

: [QUALITY] (P71)

: [AUDIO REC.] (P71)

: [AF MODE] (P72)

: [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P73)

: [SLOW SHUTTER] (P74)

: [D.ZOOM] (P74)

: [COL.EFFECT] (P75)

: [PICT.ADJ.] (P75)

•When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed.

•Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.

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Contents Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyBefore Use About the Lens About Condensation When the lens Is fogged upIf you will not be using the camera for a long time 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 DUBCD-ROM Standard AccessoriesBefore using your camera, check the contents 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 Auto Review Setup menu Refer to P20 for the setting methodMonitor NO.RESET VolumeEconomy Beep Beep LevelLanguage Video OUTSimple mode P32 Recording mode P28Playback mode P46 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 Press the shutter button fully When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsNight Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Candle Light P60 Party P61Direction detection function FocusingJitter camera shake 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 COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Audio RECZoom 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 ISO80 Available flash settings by recording modeCm to 4.0 m Cm to 2.2 m Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity 60 to 1/2000Take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelect the self-timer mode 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 PicturesExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures 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 DeleteDelete the pictures Only when selecting Multi DeleteSelect the pictures to be deleted 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 Self Portrait P63 Scene modeNight Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible Technique for Sports modeFood mode Reduction ISO sensitivity is fixed to Auto Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashTechnique for Night scenery mode 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 balanceNoise ISO Sensitivity SensitivityShutter speed 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.ADJTo pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion PicturesCursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1 Using the Play mode menu Select ALL or Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show Select StartSelect on to set it Setting Favourites FavoriteSelect the picture and 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 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 Select YES to start the clean-up Clean-up Clean UPDuring formatting, do not turn the camera off Initializing the Card FormatSelect YES to format 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 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 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