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Panasonic DMC-FX33 operating instructions Digital Camera, VQT1J82, Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX33

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 DMC-FX33 operating instructions Digital Camera, VQT1J82, Operating Instructions

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VQT1J82 Digital CameraOperating Instructions USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Information for Your SafetyDear Customer Thank you for choosing PanasonicTHE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A FCC Note THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA∫ About the battery pack If you see this symbol∫ About the battery charger Declaration of Conformity∫ About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Battery charger∫ Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etcBefore Use ContentsBasic Advanced Recording picturesAdvanced Playback Connecting to other equipmentOthers Names of the Components Standard Accessories6 7 8 The card is optionalQuick Guide 1 Charge the battery. P102 Insert the battery and the card P12 Charging the Battery with the Charger1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery 3 Detach the battery after charging is completedcharging/number of recordable pictures About the BatteryUse the dedicated charger and battery Charge the battery with the charger indoors2 Battery Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryClose the card/battery door Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert itWe recommend using a Panasonic card About the Built-in Memory/the Card optionalYou can copy the recorded pictures to a card. P89 ∫ Built-in Memory The built-in memory capacity is about 27 MBChanging the clock setting Setting Date/Time Clock Set1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time∫ Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial About the Mode Dial∫ Basic Normal picture mode P22 Intelligent auto mode P242 Press 3 Press 3/4 to select the setting 4 Press MENU/SET to set Setting the MenuPress MENU/SET 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu item1 Press 2 on a menu screen 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon About the Setup Menu3 Press ∫ Switching to the SETUP menu1MIN., 2MIN., 5MIN., 10MIN., OFF POWER SAVE Turning off this unit automaticallyECONOMY Turning off the LCD monitor automatically WORLD TIME P53NO.RESET VOLUMERESET TRAVEL DATE P51SCENE MENU LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCD Monitor DisplayDIAL DISPLAY ON, OFF LANGUAGEWhen using the built-in memory When using the card 2 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Taking Pictures3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus 4 Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture∫ Exposure P39 ∫ Focusing P23Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode For information on the face detection function, read P61 ∫ Color P56∫ Preventing jitter camera shake Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode∫ Stabilizer function P63 Jitter is detected and stabilized ∫ Face detection P61Changing the settings Press∫ Other settings in intelligent auto mode ∫ Quick AFTaking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide2 Press 3/4 to select D.ZOOM and then press Using the Digital Zoom3 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU/SET 4 Press MENU/SET to close the menuPlaying back/Deleting Pictures Checking the Recorded Picture Review1 Press 4 REV 2 Press 2/1 to select the picture1 Press while the picture is being played back Press 2/1 to select the picture2 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET 1 Press twiceALL DELETE and then press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4 to select MULTI DELETE or3 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set 4 Press 5 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to setChanging the information displayed About the LCD MonitorPress DISPLAY to change In Intelligent auto modeHistogram ∫ Recording guide lineExamples of histogram 1 Press LCD MODE for 1 second Brightening the LCD Monitor2 Press 3/4 to select a mode 3 Press MENU/SET1 Press 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash∫ Canceling setting ∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting∫ Available flash settings by recording mode Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent lightForced ON Forced ON/Red-eye reduction¢1ISO sensitivity ∫ The available flash range to take picturesAUTO ISO100Flash setting ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting∫ Available flash range in Intelligent ISO Available flash range1 Press 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timer3 Press MENU/SET 1 Press 3 until EXPOSURE appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1 Compensating the Exposure2 Press MENU/SET to finish Under exposedTaking Close-up Pictures Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket2 Press MENU/SET to finish ∫ Focus range1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene mode2 Press MENU/SET to set SOFT SKIN PORTRAIT∫ About the information ∫ Technique for Portrait modeSCENERY SELF PORTRAITSPORTS NIGHT PORTRAITFOOD NIGHT SCENERYPARTY CANDLE LIGHT∫ Birthday/Name setting BABY1/BABY2∫ Technique for Candle light mode HIGH SENS SUNSET∫ Picture size and aspect ratio STARRY SKY HI-SPEED BURST∫ Setting the shutter speed ∫ Picture size and aspect ratioBEACH FIREWORKS∫ Technique for Starry sky mode ∫ Technique for Fireworks modeAERIAL PHOTO SNOWUNDERWATER Turn the camera off when taking off or landing2 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 Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture1 Press MENU/SET and then press 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press3 Press 3/4 to select TRAVEL DATE and then press 4 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SETDisplaying the Time at the Travel Destination World Time 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press3 Press 3/4 to select WORLD TIME and then press ∫ Canceling the travel date∫ Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1, 2 and ∫ Finishing setting the home area∫ Setting from the menu screen Using the REC Mode MenuItems that can be set MenuW.BALANCE 1 Press and hold FUNC when recording∫ Using the quick setting Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture2 Press MENU/SET to finish ∫ Setting the white balance manually∫ Auto white balance About the white balanceSettings INTELLIGENT ISO1250 ASPECT RATIO SENSITIVITYSetting the light sensitivity Setting the aspect ratio of pictures∫ When the aspect ratio is PICT.SIZE/QUALITY∫ When the aspect ratio is ∫ When the aspect ratio isAF MODE AUDIO RECSetting the focus method 5-area-focusing∫ About face detection Spot-focusing∫ About or BURST STABILIZERTaking Pictures using Burst Detecting jitter and compensating for itWhen the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited AF ASSIST LAMPFocusing in low light conditions becomes easier COL.MODE SLOW SHUTTERRecording bright pictures in dark places Slow shutterTaking and viewing clipboard pictures Clipboard mode 2 Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET1 Press 4 to select REC and then press MENU/SET 2 Take the pictures2 Press 2/1 to move the picture 1 Press 3 to choose PLAY and then press MENU/SETCANCEL MARK ∫ Viewing clipboard pictures2 Rotate the zoom lever to T 1 Press 2/1 to display the picture with the zoom markmarks Viewing pictures stored in the memoryDisplaying Pictures by Recording Date Displaying MultipleScreens Multi Playback Calendar Playback2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Using the Playback Zoom4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picturePress 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audioand then press 4 to play back ∫ To stop using the playback zoomPress 2/1 to select a picture Creating still pictures from a motion picturewith the audio icon and then press 4 to play back 1 Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon4 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET 3 Press the shutter buttonWhen a motion picture with or was selected When a motion picture with or was selected1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press Using the PLAY mode menuSLIDE SHOW Items that can be set2 Press 3 to select START and then press MENU/SET 1 Press 3/4 to select ALL, or and then press MENU/SET3 Press 4 to finish ∫ Setting the audio, duration and effectPress 1 to search the categories CATEGORY2 Press 2/1 to select the picture e.g. scene modes3 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu 1 Press 4 to select SLIDESHOW SETUP and then press MENU/ SET3 Press 4 to finish the slide show 4 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu1 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU/SET ROTATE DISP./ROTATE2 Press MENU/SET to close the menu 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press3 Press 2/1 to select the picture then press FAVORITETITLE EDIT Press 3/4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU/ SET1 Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET CANCEL2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press MENU/SET to register 2 Press MENU/SET1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press4 TEXT STAMP∫ Single setting Press 3/4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU/ SET5 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu 4 Press 3/4 to select YES or NO and then press MENU/SET3 Press MENU/SET SHOOTING DATEDPOF PRINT Press 3/4 to select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU/SET1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET CANCEL Multi setting1 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET 2 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu∫ Single setting ∫ Multi settingPress 3/4 to select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU/SET PROTECT1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET CANCEL ∫ Single setting2 Press 4 to stop recording AUDIO DUBRESIZE 2 Press 2/1 to select the size and then press2 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/SET 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 COPY2 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 built-in memory or a 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 Windows≥Built-in memory ∫ Folder Composition∫ Conditions under which a different folder number is used ≥CardRead the operating instructions for the PC 1 Turn on the camera and the printer 2 Set the mode dial to Printing the Pictures2 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU/SET 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 1 Press∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance 4 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printingWhen printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper layout1 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 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper∫ Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot In recording Recording in normal picture mode Initial setting Screen DisplayIn recording after settings 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 ∫ About the Lens∫ About the picture data ∫ When not using the camera for a long period of time∫ About tripods BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY? Message DisplayMEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD? MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit. P5A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARDPICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 43 TV/ PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 169 TV USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLESelect RESET in the SETUP menu. P19 ∫ 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 10 Motion picture recording stops in the middle2 The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment 3 The LCD monitor flickers indoors2 The picture is not played back ∫ Playback∫ TV, PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television 3 The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV7 The clock is reset 2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled4 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV 6 The card is not recognized by the PC11 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order 10 The file numbers are not recorded consecutively12 The picture is displayed in black 13 The lens barrel is retracted∫ Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording TimeAspect ratio CardPicture size Aspect ratioQuality CardAspect ratio Available recording time when recording motion pictures30fps 10fps¢ Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB Power Source SpecificationsPower Consumption Digital CameraNumber of recordable Hi-speed burstISO sensitivity Shutter speedMass Weight DimensionsBattery Charger Battery PackAccessory# 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 Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyService in Puerto Rico MAIL TOAVERTISSEMENT Précautions à prendrepour le Canada Avertissement∫ À propos du chargeur de batterie ∫ À propos du bloc-batterieChargeur de batterie Index Page Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company VQT1J82Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc