Panasonic DMC-FX37, DMC-FX37W operating instructions

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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX37

until

2008/8/1

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Contents

Main Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety WARNING: Model No. Serial No. Page Page Page Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Playback) Connecting to other equipment Others Quick Guide Charge the battery. (P12) Insert the battery and the card. (P14) Turn the camera on to take pictures. Play back the pictures. Standard Accessories DE-A39B VYQ3914 DMW-BCE10PP VFC4297 Names of the Components 123 104 9 5786 Page Charging the Battery Detach the battery after charging is completed. About the Battery Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery About the Built-in Memory/the Card Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Press [MENU/SET] to set. : : Setting the Menu Changing the clock setting Page Page About the Setup Menu Page Page Page Selecting the [REC] Mode Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Taking pictures using the automatic function (: Intelligent Auto Mode) Set the mode dial to []. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and press 4 to lock the subject. Scene detection AF Tracking Function About the flash Settings in Inte lligent auto m ode Taking pictures with your favorite settings (: Normal picture mode) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. Set the mode dial to []. Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. 1 2 Preventing jitter (camera shake) Direction detection function [REC] mode: n Taking Pictures with the Zoom Types of zooms Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended optical zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards T ele. Playing back Pictures Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W). 1 2 Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T). Deleting Pictures Page About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. Page [REC] mode: Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Set the flash to match the recording. Press 1 []. Press 3/4 to select a mode. Page Taking Close-up Pictures Press 4 [#]. Take the pictures. Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press 2 []. Press 3/4 to select a mode. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture. Compensating the Exposure Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. Press [MENU/SET] to finish. Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Press 3 [] until [AUTO BRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1. Press [MENU/SET] to finish. Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Set the mode dial to []. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode. Press [MENU/SET] to set. * + [TRANSFORM] 0 , - . / 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 : [BABY1]/ ; 9 1 5 4 6 8 7 [PIN HOLE ] 1 2 3 [FILM GRAIN] < Motion Picture Mode Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/ Enter the location. Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. Take a picture. Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time) Page Using the [REC] Mode Menu @ [PICTURE SIZE] A [QUALITY] ? [ASPECT RATIO] [INTELLIGENT ISO] > [SENSITIVITY] = [WHITE BALANCE] 1 2 1 Press 3 2 [AF MODE] 1 2 [QUICK AF] [BURST] [I.EXPOSURE] ) [DIGITALZOOM] H [COLOR MODE] [STABILIZER] [MIN. SHTR SPEED] B [AUDIO REC.] F [AF ASSIST LAMP] U [CLOCK SET] Taking and viewing clipboard pictures (: Clipboard mode) Set the mode dial to []. Take the pictures. Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press 1. Taking clipboard pictures Page 1 2 Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/ Press 4 to finish the slide show. [PLAYBACK] mode: Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([ C ATE GORY PL AY ]/ [FAVO RIT E PL AY]) , * Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio [FAVORITE PLAY] Motion pictures Creating still pictures from a motion picture Press 3 to pause motion picture playback. Press [MENU/SET] to display the 9screens playback screen. Press the shutter button. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. You can display pictures by recording date. Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. Picture size [CALENDAR] Select [CALENDAR] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18) Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back. Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register. Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [EXIT] and then press [MENU/ SET] to end text input. Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET]. [TITLE EDIT] Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] to set. Press [] to return to the m enu screen. 1In step 4 when [SINGLE] (P 76) is selected, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and 2 3 1 In step 4 2 [TEXT STAMP] Press to select [YES] and then press [ME NU/SET]. Press [] to return to the menu s c reen. Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Press [] to return to the menu s c reen. 1Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then pr ess [MENU/SET]. 2 3 Select [AUDIO DUB.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18) Select the picture, and then press B [AUDIO DUB.] Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET] to start audio recording. Press [] to return to the menu s c reen. Select [COPY] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P18) Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then Press [] to return to the m enu screen. S [COPY] Connecting to a PC Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/ Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer]. Double-click [DCIM] folder. Printing the Pictures Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Note Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Press 3 to select [PRINTSTART] and then press Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press Print Settings Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (suppl ied) Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the T V with component socket Screen Display R8 1X AF TRACKING Page Cautions for Use Page Page Message Display Page Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Lens LCD monitor Flash Playback TV, PC and printer Others Page Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of reco rdable pictures Page Available recording time (when recording mo t ion pictu res ) Note Specifications Page Page Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Description dealer. pictures. Illustration Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) Request for Service Notice Request for Service Notice: (USA Only) Limited Warranty Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Page Customer Services Directory Product Repairs MAIL TO : Centralized Factory Service Center Service in Puerto Rico Accessory Purchases Prcautions prendre AVERTISSEMENT : Page Index A B C D N O P Q R P VQT1R87