Preparation

Power save mode is not activated in the following cases.

When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional)

When connecting to a PC or a printer

When recording or playing back motion pictures

During a slide show (P70)

[ECONOMY]

(Turning off the LCD monitor automatically.)

MENU

Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17)

The brightness of the LCD monitor is reduced, and the LCD monitor is turned off automatically while the camera is not in use, to save battery life when recording. [LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the

camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode.

[LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds after taking a picture.

[OFF]: Economy mode cannot be activated.

The LCD monitor is turned off while the flash is being charged.

The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.

Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]. [However, power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).]

The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode.

Economy mode is not activated in the following cases.

In simple mode [ ]

When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional)

While a menu screen is displayed

While the self-timer is set

While recording motion pictures

[WORLD TIME] (P56)

MENU

Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17)

Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

[ ]: Your home area

[ ]: Travel destination area

[MONITOR]

MENU

Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17)

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

[TRAVEL DATE] (P54)

MENU

Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17)

Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.

[SET], [OFF]

[BEEP]

MENU

Press [ SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17)

This allows you to set the beep.

[BEEP LEVEL]

[ ]: No operation sound

[ ]: Soft operation sound

[ ]: Loud operation sound

[BEEP TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3

[SHUTTER]

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17)

This allows you to set the shutter sound.

[SHUTTER VOL.]

[

]:

No shutter sound

[

]:

Soft shutter sound

[

]:

Loud shutter sound

[SHUTTER TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3

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DMCFX12S, DMC-FX10, DMCFX12K, DMC-FX12 specifications

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