Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX100

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com

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Panasonic DMCFX100K, DMC-FX100, DMCFX100S operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety Following Applies only in the U.S.A Following Applies only in CanadaFCC Note Declaration of Conformity About the battery packSupport Contact Panasonic Consumer Battery charger About the battery charger Contents Request for Service Notice Digital Camera Accessory Order FormCustomer Services Directory Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Names Components Standard Accessories 10 11 Insert the battery and the card Charge the battery. P11Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take pictures Detach the battery after charging is completed Charging the Battery with the Charger Charging/number of recordable Pictures About the Battery We recommend using a Panasonic card Inserting Removing the Card Optional/the BatteryCheck that this unit is turned off Prepare a card. optional Card About the Built-in Memory/the Card optionalCard optional Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs MENU/SET button B Cursor buttons Mode dial Initial settingPress MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Press MENU/SET to set About the Mode Dial Press Press 3/4 to select the setting Press MENU/SET to set Setting the MenuPress MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item Auto Review About the Setup MenuOFF Economy Power SaveMonitor Guide Line NO.RESET Shutter Tone VolumeReset Travel Date P55 TV Aspect LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCDScene Menu Dial Display Preparation Using the flash Flash AF assist lamp When holding the camera verticallyTaking Pictures Focus range is 50 cm 1.64 feet to ¶ Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode Focusing P24Exposure P42 Press and hold the shutter button When the shutter speed is slowed Taking Pictures in Simple ModeBasic menu settings Preventing jitter camera shake Other Settings in Simple mode Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE10k15cm Clock SET Press Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Picture size and maximum zoom magnification Optical zoom is set to Wide 1k when the camera is turned on± Available, Not available P62 Setting to 12M Menu operation Further extending the zoom Press 4 REV Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 2/1 to select the picture Rotate the zoom lever towards T To delete a single picture Playing back picturesWhile the picture is being deleted, appears on the screen Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to setTo delete Multi Delete ALL Delete Recording mode Simple modePlayback mode About the LCD Monitor Histogram Recording guide lineExamples of histogram Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Overexposed ¢ Histogram Press 3/4 to select a mode Press LCD Mode for 1 secondPower LCD/High angle mode Canceling Power LCD or High angle mode Switching to the appropriate flash Setting Press Press 3/4 to select a modePhoto flash Auto Forced on Available flash settings by recording modeForced OFF Flash is not activated in any recording conditions Auto ISO Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting SecWide Tele ISO800 You can also press 2 to select Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press MENU/SET to finish Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Settings Focus range Taking Close-up Pictures About the information Press 4 at a to switch to the next menu screenRefer to P40 for information about the shutter speed Portrait Technique for Portrait modeSoft Skin Self Portrait Scenery Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashSports Night Portrait Food Night SceneryParty Candle Light Birthday setting Age display settingBABY1/BABY2 PET High Sens SunsetHI-SPEED Burst Technique for Starry sky mode Setting the shutter speedStarry SKY Picture size becomes 2M 43/169 or 2.5M Quality is fixed to Beach FireworksSnow Aerial Photo Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture ModeIf you selected on the screen shown in step If you selected On the screen You can only record motion pictures Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Press MENU/SET to close the menu Take a picture Canceling the travel dateSelect the desired item Set the year, month and date Press 4 to select Home and then press MENU/SET to set Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1, 2 Finishing setting the home areaSetting the home area HOME. P57 Using the REC Mode Menu Balance Adjusting the hue for a more natural pictureAWB About the white balance fine adjustment Finely adjusting the white balanceYou can also press the shutter button halfway to finish White balance icon on the screen turns red or blue Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Setting the light sensitivitySensitivity Aspect Ratio PICT.SIZE/QUALITY Press Menu to display the REC mode Metering ModeAudio REC Recording still pictures with audio Setting the focus method AF Mode Detecting jitter and compensating for it StabilizerDesired About the jitter/movement detection demonstration screen Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using BurstFocus is fixed when the first picture is taken Burst AF Assist Lamp Focusing in low light conditions becomes easierSlow Shutter Recording bright pictures in dark places Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures Setting color effects for the recorded picturesCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Displaying MultiplePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Example of 25 screens To return to normal playback Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Displaying Pictures by Recording DatePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SET To return to the 1 screen playback screen Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Press Press 3 to select YES Press MENU/SET To pause Press 2/1 while pausingFrame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding Pictures with audio Creating still pictures from a motion picture When a motion picture with Or was selected To stop using the 9 screens playback screen When a motion picture with was selectedPress the shutter button Nine pictures are saved as one single picture Using the Play mode menu Press 3/4 to select ALL, or and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowPress 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to finish Setting your favorite pictures Setting the audio, duration and effectFavorite Duration Deleting all favorites CategoryPress 1 to search the categories Scene modes Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Press 4 to select Slideshow Setup and then press MENU/ SETPlaying back a slide show Recording a slide show Rotate DISP./ROTATE Press 2 to return to the category playback screenPress 2/1 to select the picture and then press To display the picture rotated Date Stamp Single setting Shooting Date Time Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETTravel Date SET Setting the picture to print and the number of prints Print with Date setting for Dpof printDpof Print Number of prints icon B appears To cancel all settingsTo print the date Audio DUB ProtectPreventing accidental erasure of pictures Adding audio after taking pictures Resize Aspect ratio Setting Picture sizeSizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed Making the picture size smaller Following pictures cannot be resized Trimming Press 3/4 to select or Then press MENU/SET Aspect ConvPress 2/1 to select a picture and then press Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Copy Only when selectingPress MENU/SET several times to close the menu Copying the picture data Initializing the built-in memory or a card Format This message appears during data transfer Connecting to a PCWindows Macintosh Folder Composition About motion picture playback on aConditions under which a different Folder number is used Printing the Pictures Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SETDisconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting a single picture and printing it FAVORITE¢ Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SETPrint with Date OFF Paper Size NUM. of PrintsPostcard Card Size Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedSet the TV Aspect Turn this unit and the TV off Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Screen Display Recording Recording in normal picture mode Initial setting 100 Playback Recording in simple mode Stamped with date stamp indication P82 Favorites P78 101 About the Lens 102 103 104 Message Display 105 106 Troubleshooting 107 Flash Flash is not activated 108Flash is activated 2 times You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P81 109 110 111 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 112 113 Available recording time when recording motion pictures 30fps 10fps 15fps 169L 169H 114 115 Specifications 116 DIGITAL/AV OUT 117 118 Digital Camera Accessory System 119 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers 120 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only121 122 Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyPanasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 123 124 Précautions à prendrePour le Canada Avertissement Propos du bloc-batterie 125Propos du chargeur de batterie 126 Index Picture Quality Setting Simple Mode Picture Quality Setting Motion PictureStatus Indicator 127 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3