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Panasonic DMC-FX3 operating instructions VQT0Y69, Operating Instructions, Digital Camera

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX07

DMC-FX3

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Panasonic DMC-FX3, DMC-FX07 operating instructions VQT0Y69, Operating Instructions, Digital Camera

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DMC-FX3 VQT0Y69Operating Instructions Digital CameraDear Customer Information for Your SafetyWay, Secaucus, NJ FCC Note U.S. onlyInformation on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union If you see this symbol∫ Care of the camera ∫ About the LCD monitor∫ When not using the camera for a long period of time ∫ About Condensation When the lens is fogged upNormal picture mode P24 About the Mode DialMacro mode P48 Motion picture mode P63Before Use ContentsBasic AdvancedConnecting to other equipment Menu SettingsOthers K1HA08CD0008 Standard AccessoriesSD Memory Cards are optional 10 11 Names of the ComponentsDIGITAL AV OUT2 Insert the battery and the card. P14 1 Charge the battery. P12Quick Guide 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery Charging the Battery with the Charger3 Detach the battery after charging is completed 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outletcharging/number of recordable pictures About the Battery∫ Battery indication ∫ The battery lifeRemove Slide the lock A to remove the battery Inserting/Removing the Battery3 1 Close the card/battery door 2 Insert2 Insert Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked Inserting/Removing the CardRemove Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright 3 1 Close the card/battery door∫ Access to the card About the Card∫ About handling a card http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/csThe built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted About the Built-in Memory DMC-FX3∫ Access to the built-in memory or the card The built-in memory is only available in DMC-FX3 ∫ Built-in Memory1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Setting Date/Time Clock Set3 Press MENU/SET several times to close the menu ∫ Initial setting2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press About the Setup Menu4 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/ SET 1 Press MENU/SET and then pressWORLD TIME CLOCK SETMONITOR GUIDE LINEVOLUME POWER SAVE1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN ECONOMYRESET NO.RESETUSB MODE VIDEO OUT Playback mode only P98LANGUAGE SCENE MENUENGLISH EnglishTaking Pictures 1 1 Turn the camera on 2 Select normal picture mode3 Take a picture ∫ Tips for taking good pictures ∫ When you want to take a subject outside the AF area AF/AE Lock2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure ∫ Preventing jitter camera shake ∫ Focusing∫ Exposure 3 Press 3/4 to select the desired setting and then press MENU/ SET Taking Pictures in Simple Mode1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4 to select the desired menu item and then press∫ Other Settings in Simple mode Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Optical ZoomTaking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele∫ Picture size and maximum zoom magnification ∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism¢ DMC-FX07 ¢ DMC-FX32 Press 3/4 to select D.ZOOM and then press Using the Digital Zoom3 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU/SET 1 Press MENU/SET1 Press 4 REV Checking the Recorded Picture Review2 Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the positionPress 2/1 to select the picture Playing Back Pictures∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during playback 1 Select the picture with 2/1 Deleting Pictures2 Press 3 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET 1 Press twice 2 Press 3/4 to select MULTI DELETE or4 Press 5 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set 3 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to setIf you press MENU/SET while deleting pictures using ALL DELETE or P84, do not conform to the DCF standard P33 or are in a card with theChanging the information displayed About the LCD MonitorPress DISPLAY to change In simple mode∫ Histogram ∫ Recording guide lineExamples of histogram 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode 1 Press LCD MODE for 1 secondBrightening the LCD Monitor 3 Press MENU/SET1 Press 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash3 Press MENU/SET ∫ Canceling High angle mode or Power LCD∫ Available flash settings by recording mode Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent lightAUTO AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1ISO sensitivity ∫ The available flash range to take picturesAUTO WideFlash setting ∫ Shutter speed for each flash settingShutter speed AUTO1 Press 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timer3 Press MENU/SET shutter is activated after 10 seconds or1 Press 3 until EXPOSURE appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1 Compensating the Exposure2 Press MENU/SET to finish Under exposed2 Press MENU/SET to finish Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket∫ Demonstration of the optical image Optical Image Stabilizer1 Press and hold the burst mode button Taking Pictures using Burst Mode4 Take a picture 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode∫ Focus range Taking Close-up Pictures1 Press 3/4 to select the scene mode Scene Mode2 Press MENU/SET ∫ About the menu screen itemsSOFT SKIN PORTRAITSCENERY SPORTSNIGHT SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT∫ Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash ∫ Technique for Night scenery modeFOOD SELF PORTRAITPARTY FIREWORKS CANDLE LIGHT∫ Technique for Party mode ∫ Technique for Candle light modeBEACH DMC-FX07 STARRY SKY∫ Setting the shutter speed ∫ Technique for Starry sky modeSNOW AERIAL PHOTO DMC-FX07HIGH SENS ∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode∫ Age display setting 1 BABY1 2 BABY2∫ Birthday setting ∫ Adjusting the white balance WB ADJUST UNDERWATER3 Press 3/4 to select TRAVEL DATE and then press Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture4 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SET 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press6 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu 7 Take a picture 5 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date∫ Canceling the travel date 3 Press 3/4 to select WORLD TIME and then press Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination World Time2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press 1 Press MENU/SET and then press∫ Setting the travel destination area ∫ Finishing setting the home areaOffset from GMT Location candidates for World Time settingsListed location name 2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture Mode1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4 to select ASPECT RATIO and then press 3 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET6 Press MENU/SET to close the menu Screens Multi Playback Displaying Multiple1 Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a pictureCalendar Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date1 Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display the calendar screen 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET1 Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Using the Playback Zoom2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position ∫ To stop using the playback zoomPress 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audioand then press 4 to play back Press 2/1 to select a picture3 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/ SET Using the REC Mode Menu1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4 to select the menu item 4 Press MENU/SET to close the menuAdjusting the hue for a more natural picture W.BALANCEAUTO Daylight∫ Finely adjusting the white balance ∫ Setting the white balance manuallyAbout the white balance fine adjustment 2 Press MENU/SET to finishSetting the light sensitivity SENSITIVITYautomatically adjusted various settingsSetting the aspect ratio of pictures ASPECT RATIO∫ When the aspect ratio is PICT.SIZE/QUALITY∫ When the aspect ratio is ∫ When the aspect ratio isRecording still pictures with audio AUDIO RECSetting the focus method AF MODE9-area-focusing DMC-FX07 5-area-focusing DMC-FX3SLOW SHUTTER AF ASSIST LAMPFocusing in low light conditions becomes easier settingPICT.ADJ COL.EFFECTCLOCK SET Setting color effects for the recorded pictures1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press Using the PLAY mode menuSLIDE SHOW 1 Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SETFAVORITE 3 Press 4 to finish1 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU/SET ∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect3 Press 2/1 to select the picture then press 2 Press MENU/SET to close the menuROTATE DISP./ROTATE 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press3 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Press 3/4 to select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU/SETDPOF PRINT ∫ Example When rotating clockwise1 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET 2 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu∫ Single setting ∫ Multi settingPROTECT 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET/CANCELPress 3/4 to select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU/SET ∫ Single setting2 Press 4 to stop recording AUDIO DUB3 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Adding audio after taking pictures2 Press 2/1 to select the size and then press RESIZE3 Press 3/4 to select YES or NO and then press MENU/SET 4 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever TRIMMING3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position of the part to be trimmed 4 Press the shutter button1 Press 3/4 to select or and then press MENU ASPECT CONV2 Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 4 Press 3/4 to select YES or NO and then press MENU/SET1 Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press MENU/SET COPY DMC-FX32 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 3 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET FORMATInitializing the card 1 Turn on the camera and the PC Connecting to a PC2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied 3 Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SETWindows print settings are recordedMacintosh ∫ About motion picture playback on a PC Use the software “QuickTime”∫ Conditions under which a different folder number is used 1 Turn on the camera and the printer Printing the Pictures3 Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/ SET 3 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU/SET 1 Press 3 to select SINGLE PICTURE and then press MENU/SET4 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing ∫ Setting date printing, the number of2 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU/SET 1 Press 4 to select DPOF PICTURE and then press MENU/SET3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Set the DPOF print setting on the camera in advance. P82When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper ∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance∫ Layout printing 1 Connect the AV cable A supplied to the AV OUT socket on the camera Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on ∫ Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedA In recording Screen DisplayB Recording in simple mode C In playback Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera Cautions for Use∫ Optimal use of the camera Do not extend the cords or the cablesBring charged spare batteries when going out ∫ BatteryDispose of unusable battery ∫ CardBUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY? DMC-FX3 Message DisplayMEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD? THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTEDREAD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARDWRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAINSelect RESET in the SETUP menu. P22 ∫ Battery and power source Troubleshooting1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on 2 The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on∫ LCD monitor 8 Motion picture recording stops in the middle2 The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment 3 The LCD monitor flickers indoors2 The flash is activated 2 times ∫ Flash 1 The flash is not activated∫ Playback 2 The picture is not played back3 The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV ∫ TV, PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television7 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing 8 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV7 The clock is reset 2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled∫ Others 1 An unreadable language was selected by mistake 4 The AF assist lamp does not turn on∫ Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording TimePage ∫ Available recording time Focus SpecificationsFocus range Shutter systemExposure AE Metering modeLCD monitor FlashBattery Charger DimensionsBattery Pack lithium-ion TerminalAccessory# Digital Camera Accessory SystemFor USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchase Request for Service Notice For USA OnlyPanasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty For USA OnlyLimited Warranty Coverage RECHARGEABLE BATTERYCarry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyService in Puerto Rico MAIL TOIndex Page 1 Cargue la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español2 Inserte la batería y la tarjeta 3 Encienda la cámara para tomar las imágenesVQT0Y69 MEMOVQT0Y69 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company VQT0Y69Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc