Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX38

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Panasonic DMC-FX38 operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyCarefully observe copyright laws About the battery charger This symbol is only valid in the European UnionAbout the battery pack Care of the camera About Condensation When the lens is fogged upRead together with the Cautions for Use. P100 Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc Contents Using the Playback mode menu Taking and viewing clipboard pictures ¨ Clipboard modePlaying back pictures using the AV ˜ Burst Quick Guide Strap Battery Carrying Case Standard AccessoriesDE-A40A K2CJ2DA00008 K1HA08CD0019 K1HA08CD0020 VFC4297 VYQ3914 Press Names of the Components Tripod receptacle Card/Battery door P13 Release lever P13 To the direction of the battery Charging the BatteryConnect the AC cable Charging is completed Battery life Battery indicationOperating conditions and storing condition of the battery Recording conditions by Cipa standard Arrow and open the card/battery door Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryBattery Insert it fully being careful about Slide the release lever in the direction Built-in Memory About the Built-in Memory/the CardCard Sdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GB Preparation Clock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetTurn the camera on Press MENU/SET to set Changing the clock setting Setting the MenuSelect Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press 1. P18 Setting menu items Using the quick menu Travel Setup Location OFF/SET About the Setup MenuDestination Shutter VOL … Power LCD OFF „ Auto Power LCDREC. Info Pattern Auto LCD OFF OFF Reset the file number of the next recording to1SEC 2SEC Select on Connection ENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO/ ¢ Set the language displayed on the screenJITTER, SUBJ. Move Demo Switching the mode by rotating the mode Selecting the REC ModeDial REC mode ñ Taking pictures using the automatic functionPress the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully push it AF Tracking Function Scene detectionPortrait Scenery Macro Night Portrait Night Scenery Face detection About the flash Settings in Intelligent auto mode Focusing Taking pictures with your favourite settingsREC mode · Press the halfway pressed shutter button Direction detection function Preventing jitter camera shakeCompose the picture Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Playing back Pictures Normal Play Switch a toPress 2/1 to select the picture Extra optical zoom mechanism Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Deleting Pictures Switching the Playback modeTo delete a single picture Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the picturesThen press Display to set. Repeat this Playback mode Recording modeAbout the LCD Monitor Press Display to change Examples of histogram About the HistogramProperly Exposed Under Exposed Overexposed Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashPress 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode Press MENU/SET About the digital red-eye correction Available flash settings by recording modeAvailable flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash setting Taking Close-up Pictures REC mode ·nPress 4 # Take the pictures Press 3/ 4 to select a mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 2 ë Then press it fully to take the picture Press 3 È until Exposure appears Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure with 2 Press MENU/SET to finish REC mode ·¿ Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Technique for Portrait mode REC mode ¿Taking pictures that match the scene being Portrait Transform + Soft SkinSelf Portrait SET Sports SceneryNight Portrait Night Scenery Party FoodCandle Light BABY1/ BABY2 PET Press MENU/SET to finish To cancel AGE and NameSunset High Sens Flash Burst HI-SPEED Burst Fireworks Starry SKYBeach Snow Technique for Aerial photo modeAerial Photo PIN Hole Underwater Film Grain REC mode n Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording Changing the settings for the picture quality Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Enter the location Cancelling the travel datePress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Press 3 to select Destination and then Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then pressPress 2/1 to select the area the travel Destination is in and then press MENU/SET to @ Picture Size Using the REC Mode Menu ? Aspect Ratio QualityIntelligent ISO = White Balance SensitivityApplicable modes · AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600 Applicable modes ·¿n AWB Auto white balance Press MENU/SET to finish Applicable modes ·¿n AF AF ModeAbout š Quick AF Exposure ˜ BurstApplicable modes · OFF/ON Note Number Digital Zoom Color ModeStabilizer Applicable modes ·¿n OFF/ON Note Audio REC MIN. Shtr SpeedAF Assist Lamp Clock SET Taking clipboard pictures Taking and viewing clipboard picturesPress 3/4 to select the menu item and then press Viewing clipboard pictures Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETDeleting clipboard pictures Mark CancelCopy Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show Setup Changing the slide show settingsOperations performed during slide show Effect Category Play Selecting Pictures and Playing them BackRecording information Scene modes Favorite Play Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures Pictures with audio Creating still pictures from a motion picturePress 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET to display the 9 screens Select Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P18 Using the Playback mode menuCAL Calendar Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the date to be played Title Edit Text Stamp Or Title and then press MENU/SET to set each item Press 3/4/2/1 to select Shooting DATE, AGE, Travel DatePress 3 to select YES and then press Menu Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢ Select Resize on the Playback mode menu. P18Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels Press MENU/SET Select the picture and size 2/1 to select the parts TrimmingTo be trimmed Press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu ? Aspect Conv Leveling ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Favorite To set Dpof Print Protect When Multi has been selectedTo print the date Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures Press MENU/SET to stop recording Audio DUBYou can add the audio after taking a picture Press 2/ 1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET CopyPress 3 to select YES, and then press Menu Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable a Connecting to a PCSupplied Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press Menu Disconnecting the USB connection cable safelyDouble-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Motion pictures Folder number File numberDpof print Favourite Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then Printing the Pictures Press 3 to select Print Start and then press Selecting a single picture and printing itSelecting multiple pictures and printing them Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press Menu Print with Date Print SettingsNUM. of Prints You can set the number of prints up to Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot  R Playing back on the TV with component socket Screen Display Recording after settings Playback 100 VQT1S07 Always remove the battery after use BatteryBring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable battery Charger When not using the camera for a long period of timeDo not bend or drop the card About the picture data Message Display Please Turn Camera OFF and then on AGAIN/SYSTEM Error Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Memory Card Parameter Error Memory Card Error Please Check the Card Power Save P21 Auto Power LCDSelftimer P41 Auto LCD OFF P21 Color Mode P65 Intelligent ISO P59 Scene ModeSensitivity P60 Exposure P64 Battery and power source TroubleshootingAspect CONV. P82 Rotate DISP. P83 Recording LCD monitor LensMotion picture recording stops in the middle Subject cannot be locked. AF track fails Playback Flash Recorded pictures are not displayed Picture is not played backThumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen Clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures Others TV, PC and printer AF assist lamp does not turn on Clock is resetCamera becomes warm Lens clicks Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 32 MB 64 MB Available recording time when recording motion pictures Specifications AV OUT/DIGITAL Component OUT Charge 4.2 F0708MG0 2000 