Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX33

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

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Panasonic DMC-FX33 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 About the battery charger About the battery packDeclaration of Conformity DMC-FX33 Places with a lot of sand or dust Battery charger Contents Format COL.MODE Names Components Standard AccessoriesDMW-BCE10PP DE-A39B Backlight compensation in intelligent auto mode P25 button Charge the battery. P10Quick Guide Detach the battery after charging is completed Insert the battery and the card P12Turn the camera on to take pictures Play back the pictures When the Charge indicator flashes About the BatteryCharging/number of recordable Pictures Playback time Approx min Time Charging conditions Inserting Removing the Card Optional/the BatteryCheck that this unit is turned off Prepare a card. optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card optional We recommend using a Panasonic cardCard Card optional Initial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetMENU/SET button B Cursor buttons Mode dial Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time 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 P51 Scene Menu LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCDDial Display ON, OFF Preparation Using the flash Flash AF assist lamp When holding the camera verticallyTaking Pictures Focus range is 50 cm 1.64 feet to ¶ Exposure P39 Focusing P23Lock Preventing jitter camera shake When the shutter speed is slowedScene detection Determined scene Other settings in intelligent auto Mode Changing the settingsPress Quick AF Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Further extending the zoom Press MENU/SET to close the menuMenu operation Press 4 REV Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 2/1 to select the picture Rotate the zoom lever towards T Playing back pictures Press twiceTo delete a single picture To delete Multi Delete 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 setALL Delete Except Recording mode Intelligent auto modePlayback mode About the LCD Monitor Histogram Recording guide lineExamples of histogram Press 3/4 to select a mode Press LCD Mode for 1 second Press Press 3/4 to select a mode Forced OFF Forced onFlash is not activated in any recording conditions Auto Available flash range in Intelligent ISO Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting SecAvailable flash range Wide Tele 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 Close-up Pictures Taking Pictures using Auto BracketHI-SPEED Burst Starry SKY Focus range Press 4 at a to switch to the next menu screen Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode Portrait Technique for Portrait modeSoft Skin About the information Self Portrait Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashScenery Sports Food Night SceneryParty Candle Light Birthday/Name setting Technique for Candle light modeBABY1/BABY2 Sunset PETHigh Sens Picture size and aspect ratio HI-SPEED Burst Setting the shutter speedStarry SKY Maximum Burst speed Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Starry sky modeFireworks Beach Aerial Photo SnowUnderwater Press 2 again to cancel AF lock Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording If you selected on the screen shown in step Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Press MENU/SET to close the menu Take a picture Setting the departure/return dateSelect the desired item Set the year, month and date Number of days that have passed since the departure date Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time Canceling the travel date Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1, 2 Finishing setting the home areaIcon changes from to after setting the travel destination Press 4 to select Home and then press MENU/SET to set Sensitivity P59 Using the REC Mode Menu Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture Press and hold Func when recordingBalance AWB Setting the white balance manually KlKelvin Color TemperatureAuto white balance White balance icon on the screen turns red or blue Intelligent ISO Settings400 800 Setting the aspect ratio of pictures Setting the light sensitivitySensitivity Aspect Ratio PICT.SIZE/QUALITY Setting the focus method AF ModeAudio REC Recording still pictures with audio Camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen Spot-focusingAbout face detection About or Stabilizer Taking Pictures using BurstBurst Detecting jitter and compensating for it AF Assist Lamp Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier COL.MODE Slow ShutterRecording bright pictures in dark places Take the pictures Press 4 to select REC and then press MENU/SETPress 3/4 to select the menu item and then press Audio REC Press 3 to choose Play and then press MENU/SET Cancel MarkPress 2/1 to move the picture GO to REC Viewing pictures stored in the memory MarksDeleting clipboard pictures Please bear copyrights and other such matters in mind. P2 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Displaying MultipleRotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Using the Playback ZoomPress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio To stop using the playback zoomTo delete a picture during the playback zoom Motion pictures Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding Press 2/1 while pausingPictures with audio Text STAMP/RESIZE/TRIMMING/ Aspect Conv To stop using the 9 screens playback screen When a motion picture with Or was selectedPress the shutter button Nine pictures are saved as one single picture Slide Show Using the Play mode menuPlaying back pictures in order for a fixed duration Press 3/4 to select ALL, or and then press MENU/SET Setting the audio, duration and effectPress 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Press 4 to finish Press 1 to search the categories CategoryScene modes Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Press 4 to select Slideshow Setup and then press MENU/ SETPress 2 to return to the category playback screen Playing back a slide show Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Rotate DISP./ROTATETo display the picture rotated Rotate display Favorite Setting your favorite picturesTitle Edit Deleting all favorites Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press CancelSET Text Stamp Will be resized when stamping the date etc. on themPress 2/1 to select the picture and then press4 Shooting Date Time Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETTravel Date Title Dpof Print Setting the picture to print and the number of printsResize Trimming Aspect Conv Number of prints icon B appears To cancel all settingsTo print the date Preventing accidental erasure of pictures ProtectRotate Audio DUB Title Edit Press 4 to stop recording Audio DUBResize Adding audio after taking pictures Following pictures cannot be resized Trimming Press 3/4 to select or Then press MENU/SET Aspect ConvChanging the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Aspect ratio to a or a aspect ratio 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 Turn on the camera and the PC Connecting to a PCWindows Macintosh Conditions under which a different Folder number is used Folder CompositionAbout the PTP connection Connecting to other equipment 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 Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET NUM. of Prints Print with Date OFFPaper Size Postcard Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Set the TV Aspect Turn this unit and the TV off Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Recording after settings Recording Recording in normal picture mode Initial settingScreen Display Guide to GO to Play P66 Histogram P32 Age P45 Playback 100 101 102 103 When not using the camera for a long Period of timeAbout the picture data About tripods 104 Message Display USB Mode CHANGED. Please Remove the USB Cable Write Error Please Check the Card105 Folder Cannot be Created 106 Troubleshooting 107 Then activated again for the actual recording 108You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P78 Picture is not played back 109 File numbers are not recorded consecutively 110File numbers are recorded in ascending order Picture is displayed in black 111 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 112 113 Available recording time when recording motion pictures 114 115 Specifications 116 AV OUT/DIGITAL 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 Chargeur de batterie 126 Index Status Indicator Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture127 Number of Recordable Pictures Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3