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Panasonic operating instructions VQT1S07, Model No. DMC-FX38, Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

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Model No. DMC-FX38

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VQT1S07

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Panasonic operating instructions VQT1S07, Model No. DMC-FX38, Operating Instructions, Digital Camera

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Model No. DMC-FX38 VQT1S07Operating Instructions Digital CameraDear Customer Information for Your SafetyTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE Carefully observe copyright laws∫ About the battery charger If you see this symbol∫ About the battery pack Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union∫ Care of the camera ∫ About Condensation When the lens is fogged up∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. P100 Preparation Before UseBasic Advanced Recording picturesAdvanced Playback Connecting to other equipmentOthers SpecificationsInsert the battery and the card 1 Charge the battery. P11Quick Guide picturesStandard Accessories 5 6 7 Names of the ComponentsPress Camera ON/OFF switch P16 to the direction of the battery Charging the BatteryAttach the battery with attention Detach the battery after∫ Battery indication About the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures∫ The battery life Recording conditions by CIPA standardthe arrow and open the card/battery door Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryBattery Insert it fully being careful about A in the direction of the arrow to remove the batteryBuilt-in Memory About the Built-in Memory/the CardCard SDHC Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GBKeep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 1 Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetPress MENU/SET 4 Press MENU/SET to setChanging the clock setting Setting the MenuSelect CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu, and press 1. P18 switch to Setting menu itemsSet the mode dial to · 1 Press 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon 3 PressUsing the quick menu Press 3/4 to select AF MODEPress and hold Q.MENU when recording the setting and then press MENU/SET toFor details on how to select the SETUP menu settings, refer to P18 About the Setup MenuTRAVEL SETUP “ DESTINATION… POWER LCD OFF „ AUTO POWER LCDp POWER SAVE REC. INFOy SELECT ON CONNECTION OFF 1SEC 2SECPictBridgePTP z PCENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO/ ¢ AUTO DEMO The camera’s features are displayed as a slide showJITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO Switching the mode by rotating the mode Selecting the REC ModeAlign a desired mode with part C ∫ List of REC modes Intelligent auto mode P25ñ Intelligent Auto Mode Taking pictures using the automatic functionSlide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to ñ Press the shutter button halfway to focus∫ When taking pictures using the zoom P30 ∫ When taking pictures using the flash P37Scene detection AF Tracking FunctionPOWER SAVE P21 Settings in Intelligent auto modeSelf-timer P41 AF MODE P62· Normal picture mode Taking pictures with your favourite settingsFocusing Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus onPreventing jitter camera shake the composition of the picture you want to takeDirection detection function ∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focusTaking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ/Using theDigital Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards TelePlaying back Pictures NORMAL PLAY switch A to2 Press 2/1 to select the picture ∫ Extra optical zoom mechanismDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z TOnce deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Switching the PLAYBACK modeDeleting Pictures To delete a single picturePress ‚ To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the picturesPress 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press DISPLAY to set. Repeat thisIn playback mode In recording modeAbout the LCD Monitor Press DISPLAY to changeExamples of histogram ∫ About the HistogramSwitching 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 mode∫ The available flash range to take pictures ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting 1 Press 4 # Taking Close-up Pictures2 Take the pictures ∫ Focus rangePress 3/ 4 to select a mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 2 ë 3 Press MENU/SETPress 3 È until EXPOSURE appears Compensating the Exposurecompensate the exposure with 2 2 Press MENU/SET to finishPress 3 È until AUTO BRACKET appears, set Taking Pictures using Auto Bracketthe compensation range of the exposure with 2 With auto bracket d1 EVSlide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to ¿ recorded ¿ Scene modePress 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode ∫ Technique for Portrait mode1 Press 3/4 to select the setting, and then press MENU SET ∫ Technique for Soft skin mode∫ Technique for Self portrait mode + SOFT SKIN∫ Technique for Night scenery mode ∫ Technique for Night portrait modeSCENERY SPORTS∫ Technique for Candle light mode ∫ Technique for Party mode∫ Birthday/Name setting 1 FOODí PET 4 Press MENU/SET to finish ∫ To cancel AGE and NAMEï SUNSET 9 HIGH SENSFLASH BURST ô HI-SPEED BURST∫ Picture size and aspect ratio 2 Take pictures∫ Technique for Starry sky mode ∫ Setting the shutter speed∫ Technique for Fireworks mode 5 STARRY SKY8 SNOW ∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode7 AERIAL PHOTO PIN HOLE1 Press 3 È three times to display WB ADJUST White balance fine adjustment2 Press 2/1 to adjust the white balance FILM GRAINSlide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to n Motion Picture Mode4 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Changing the settings for the picture quality Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select PICTURE MODE and then pressPress 3/ 4 to select the item and then press 4 Press MENU/SET to close the menu2 Press 3 to select TRAVEL SETUP and then press 1 Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu, and then pressFor details on the SETUP menu settings, refer to P18 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations6 Press 4 to select LOCATION and then press ∫ Cancelling the travel dateEnter the location Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture2 Press 4 to select HOME, and then press MENU/SET 1 Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu, and then pressPress 2/1 to select the home area, and then press MENU/SETFor details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18 Using the REC Mode MenuApplicable modes ñ·¿ ∫ When the aspect ratio is ∫ When the aspect ratio is Y? ASPECT RATIO A QUALITYINTELLIGENT ISO Applicable modes ·¿= WHITE BALANCE SENSITIVITYApplicable modes · AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600 Applicable modes ·¿n∫ Finely adjusting the white balance ∫ Setting the white balance manually1 Select Ó and then press MENU/SET 2 Press MENU/SET to finish∫ About š AF AF MODEFor details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18 Applicable modes ·¿nQUICK AF ∫ Setting up AF Tracking∫ About ƒ 1 Bring the subject to the AF trackingI.EXPOSURE ˜ BURSTApplicable modes · OFF/ON Note For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18DIGITAL ZOOM H COLOR MODESTABILIZER Applicable modes ·¿n OFF/ON NoteB AUDIO REC MIN. SHTR SPEEDF AF ASSIST LAMP Applicable modes · 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18 U CLOCK SETSlide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to ¨ ¨ Clipboard modeDescription of setting LCD MODEViewing clipboard pictures Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETPress 2/1 to move the picture Select the position to record by zoom lever and 3/4/2/1Press MENU/SET to cancel CANCELSettings During Clipboard of settingsPlaying Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch toand then press MENU/SET Press 3/ 4 to select SLIDE SHOW, and then press MENU/SETSETUP ∫ Changing the slide show settings∫ Operations performed during slide show EFFECTCATEGORY PLAY/FAVORITE PLAY Selecting Pictures and Playing them BackCATEGORY PLAY Perform steps 1 and 2 on pageFAVORITE PLAY Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioPress 3/4 to select FAVORITE PLAY, and then press MENU/SET Motion picturesPictures with audio Creating still pictures from a motion picturePress 2/ 1 to select a picture with the audio icon and then press 3 to play back1 Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 Using the PLAYBACK mode menuPress the shutter button Press 3 to select YES and then pressMULTI setting Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18Press MENU/SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date∫ Delete the title SINGLE setting 1 Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P182 Press ‚ 3 Press MENU/SET to close the menu MULTI setting Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select text and then pressor TITLE and then press MENU/SET to set each item Press 3/4/2/1 to select SHOOTING DATE, AGE, TRAVEL DATE5 Press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press MENUSINGLE setting Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P187 Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢ Q RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixelsTRIMMING Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press MENU/SET 3/4/2/1 to select the partsPress 2/1 to adjust the tilting, and press MENU Select LEVELING on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18Select ASPECT CONV. on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 LEVELINGPress 2/ 1 to determine the horizontal position 1 Select ROTATE on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18and press MENU/SET to set N ROTATE/M ROTATE DISPSelect FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 Select ROTATE DISP. on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18∫ Cancelling all the FAVORITE settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU/SET∫ Cancelling all the DPOF PRINT settings Select DPOF PRINT on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18O DPOF PRINT Press 3/4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU/SETWhen MULTI has been selected Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18∫ Cancelling all the PROTECT settings P PROTECTB AUDIO DUB Select AUDIO DUB. on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18Press MENU/SET to stop recording Press ‚ to return to the menu screenS COPY Select COPY on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press MENU/SET Press 2/ 1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SETConnect 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 safely3 Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Double-click DCIM folder1 Folder number 2 File number Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A Printing the PicturesPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then suppliedPress 3 to select PRINT START and then press Selecting a single picture and printing itSelecting multiple pictures and printing them 1 PressPRINT WITH DATE Print SettingsNUM. OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up toWhen printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paperPAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit ∫ Layout printingPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied2 Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera onPlaying back on the TV with component socket Turn on the TV and switch to component input Turn the camera on R ∫ In recording after settings ∫ In recording Recording in normal picture mode ! Initial settingScreen Display ∫ In playback Cautions for Use CleaningOptimal use of the camera Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage linesAlways remove the battery after use BatteryBring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable batteryCharger When not using the camera for a long period of timeDo not bend or drop the card About the picture dataMessage Display BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAYPLEASE 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 CARDSELFTIMER P41 AUTO POWER LCDFunctions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions AUTO LCD OFF P21WB ADJUST. P61 INTELLIGENT ISO P59 SCENE MODECOLOR MODE P65 SENSITIVITY P60Battery and power source Troubleshooting∫ Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned onTaking pictures using auto bracket is not possible The area around where the pictures were taken becomes darkRecording The picture cannot be recordedLCD monitor LensMotion picture recording stops in the middle The subject cannot be locked. AF track failsPlayback FlashThe LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment The LCD monitor flickers indoorsThe recorded pictures are not displayed The picture is not played backWhite round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screenOthers TV, PC and printerThe picture does not appear on the television The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TVThe AF assist lamp does not turn on The clock is resetThe camera becomes warm The lens clicks∫ Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time32 MB ∫ Available recording time when recording motion pictures Power Source SpecificationsPower Consumption Digital CameraISO sensitivity Metering modeShutter speed White balanceBattery Charger Panasonic DE-A40A DimensionsBattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BCE10E Information for your safetyF0708MG0 2000  VQT1S07