Forced on, Forced OFF | Panasonic DMCFX100S, DMC-FX100, DMCFX100K

Advanced (Recording pictures)

: Forced ON

The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.

•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

: Forced ON/Red-eye reduction¢1

•The flash setting is set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction only when you set [PARTY] (P49) or [CANDLE LIGHT] (P49) in scene mode.

: Slow sync./Red-eye reduction¢1

If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

•Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background.

: Forced OFF

The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.

•Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted.

¢1 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated.

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∫Available flash settings by recording mode

The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.

(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Initial setting)

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¢2 It becomes Forced ON [], when the backlight compensation function is activated.

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Panasonic DMCFX100S, DMC-FX100, DMCFX100K Forced on, Forced OFF, Flash is not activated in any recording conditions

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer FCC Note Following Applies only in CanadaFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A Support Contact Panasonic Consumer About the battery packDeclaration of Conformity About the battery charger Battery charger Contents Customer Services Directory Digital Camera Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Standard Accessories Names Components 10 11 Quick Guide Charge the battery. P11Insert the battery and the card Turn the camera on to take pictures Charging the Battery with the Charger Detach the battery after charging is completed About the Battery Charging/number of recordable Pictures Check that this unit is turned off Prepare a card. optional Inserting Removing the Card Optional/the BatteryWe recommend using a Panasonic card Card optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card optionalCard Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time Initial settingMENU/SET button B Cursor buttons Mode dial Press MENU/SET to set About the Mode Dial Press MENU/SET Setting the MenuPress Press 3/4 to select the setting Press MENU/SET to set Press 3/4 to select the menu item OFF About the Setup MenuAuto Review Monitor Power SaveEconomy Guide Line Reset Shutter Tone VolumeNO.RESET Travel Date P55 Scene Menu LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCDTV Aspect Dial Display Preparation Taking Pictures Flash AF assist lamp When holding the camera verticallyUsing the flash Focus range is 50 cm 1.64 feet to ¶ Exposure P42 Focusing P24Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode Press and hold the shutter button Basic menu settings Taking Pictures in Simple ModeWhen the shutter speed is slowed Preventing jitter camera shake 10k15cm Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODEOther Settings in Simple mode Clock SET Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomPress Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide ± Available, Not available Optical zoom is set to Wide 1k when the camera is turned onPicture size and maximum zoom magnification P62 Setting to 12M Further extending the zoom Menu operation Press 2/1 to select the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV Rotate the zoom lever towards T While the picture is being deleted, appears on the screen Playing back picturesTo delete a single picture To delete Multi Delete Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to setPress Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set ALL Delete Playback mode Simple modeRecording mode About the LCD Monitor Examples of histogram Recording guide lineHistogram Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Overexposed ¢ Histogram Power LCD/High angle mode Press LCD Mode for 1 secondPress 3/4 to select a mode Canceling Power LCD or High angle mode Photo flash Press Press 3/4 to select a modeSwitching to the appropriate flash Setting Auto Forced OFF Available flash settings by recording modeForced on Flash is not activated in any recording conditions Auto Wide Tele Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting SecISO ISO800 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer You can also press 2 to select Under exposed Compensating the ExposurePress MENU/SET to finish Compensate the exposure towards positive Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Settings Taking Close-up Pictures Focus range Refer to P40 for information about the shutter speed Press 4 at a to switch to the next menu screenAbout the information Soft Skin Technique for Portrait modePortrait Self Portrait Sports Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashScenery Night Portrait Party Night SceneryFood Candle Light BABY1/BABY2 Age display settingBirthday setting PET HI-SPEED Burst SunsetHigh Sens Starry SKY Setting the shutter speedTechnique for Starry sky mode Picture size becomes 2M 43/169 or 2.5M Quality is fixed to Snow FireworksBeach Aerial Photo If you selected on the screen shown in step Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording If you selected On the screen Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture You can only record motion pictures Select the desired item Set the year, month and date Canceling the travel datePress MENU/SET to close the menu Take a picture Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time Press 4 to select Home and then press MENU/SET to set Setting the home area HOME. P57 Finishing setting the home areaSetting the travel destination area Perform steps 1, 2 Using the REC Mode Menu AWB Adjusting the hue for a more natural pictureBalance You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Finely adjusting the white balanceAbout the white balance fine adjustment White balance icon on the screen turns red or blue Sensitivity Setting the light sensitivitySetting the aspect ratio of pictures Aspect Ratio PICT.SIZE/QUALITY Audio REC Metering ModePress Menu to display the REC mode Recording still pictures with audio AF Mode Setting the focus method Desired StabilizerDetecting jitter and compensating for it About the jitter/movement detection demonstration screen Focus is fixed when the first picture is taken Taking Pictures using BurstNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Burst Slow Shutter Focusing in low light conditions becomes easierAF Assist Lamp Recording bright pictures in dark places COL.EFFECT Setting color effects for the recorded picturesAdjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures PICT.ADJ Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Displaying MultipleRotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Example of 25 screens To return to normal playback Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SET Displaying Pictures by Recording DatePress 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back To return to the 1 screen playback screen Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomPlaying Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Press Press 3 to select YES Press MENU/SET Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding Press 2/1 while pausingTo pause Pictures with audio When a motion picture with Or was selected Creating still pictures from a motion picture Press the shutter button When a motion picture with was selectedTo stop using the 9 screens playback screen Nine pictures are saved as one single picture Using the Play mode menu Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowPress 3/4 to select ALL, or and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to finish Favorite Setting the audio, duration and effectSetting your favorite pictures Duration Press 1 to search the categories CategoryDeleting all favorites Scene modes Playing back a slide show Press 4 to select Slideshow Setup and then press MENU/ SETPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Recording a slide show Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Press 2 to return to the category playback screenRotate DISP./ROTATE To display the picture rotated Single setting Date Stamp Travel Date Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETShooting Date Time SET Dpof Print Print with Date setting for Dpof printSetting the picture to print and the number of prints To print the date To cancel all settingsNumber of prints icon B appears Preventing accidental erasure of pictures ProtectAudio DUB Adding audio after taking pictures Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed Aspect ratio Setting Picture sizeResize Making the picture size smaller Trimming Following pictures cannot be resized Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press Aspect ConvPress 3/4 to select or Then press MENU/SET Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Press MENU/SET several times to close the menu Only when selectingCopy Copying the picture data Format Initializing the built-in memory or a card Windows Connecting to a PCThis message appears during data transfer Macintosh Conditions under which a different Folder number is used About motion picture playback on aFolder Composition Printing the Pictures Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing it Print with Date OFF Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SETFAVORITE¢ Postcard NUM. of PrintsPaper Size Card Size Set the TV Aspect Turn this unit and the TV off Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Recording Recording in normal picture mode Initial setting Screen Display Playback Recording in simple mode 100 101 Stamped with date stamp indication P82 Favorites P78 102 About the Lens 103 Message Display 104 105 Troubleshooting 106 107 Flash is activated 2 times 108Flash Flash is not activated You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P81 109 110 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 111 112 Available recording time when recording motion pictures 113 114 30fps 10fps 15fps 169L 169H Specifications 115 116 117 DIGITAL/AV OUT Digital Camera Accessory System 118 For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form119 Request for Service Notice For USA Only 120 121 Limited Warranty For USA OnlyLimited Warranty Coverage Carry-In or Mail-In Service 122 Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyCentralized Factory Service Center 123 Pour le Canada Précautions à prendre124 Avertissement Propos du chargeur de batterie 125Propos du bloc-batterie Index 126 Status Indicator Picture Quality Setting Motion PicturePicture Quality Setting Simple Mode 127 Panasonic Canada Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3