Tripod receptacle

Before Use

11	Camera ON/OFF switch (P16)		11	12
12	Zoom lever (P30)
13	Speaker (P74)
14	Microphone (P53, 66, 87)
15	Shutter button (P25, 53)
16	Mode dial (P24)
			13 14	15 16
17	Strap eyelet			17
	• Be sure to attach the strap when using			18
	the camera to ensure that you will not			18
18	drop it.			19
18	Lens barrel			20
19	[COMPONENT OUT] socket (P97)			20
19	[COMPONENT OUT] socket (P97)			21
20	[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P89, 92, 96)			21
21	[DC IN] socket (P89, 92)

•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional).

•This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) is connected to it.

22	Tripod receptacle	22	23
	• When you use a tripod, make sure the	22	23
	• When you use a tripod, make sure the
	tripod is stable when the camera is
23	attached to it.
23	Card/Battery door (P13)
24	Release lever (P13)

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Panasonic DMC-FX38 operating instructions Tripod receptacle, Card/Battery door P13 Release lever P13

Contents

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 Read together with the Cautions for Use. P100 About Condensation When the lens is fogged upCare of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc Contents Playing back pictures using the AV Taking and viewing clipboard pictures ¨ Clipboard modeUsing the Playback mode menu ˜ Burst Quick Guide DE-A40A Standard AccessoriesStrap Battery Carrying Case K2CJ2DA00008 K1HA08CD0019 K1HA08CD0020 VFC4297 VYQ3914 Names of the Components Press Card/Battery door P13 Release lever P13 Tripod receptacle Connect the AC cable Charging the BatteryTo the direction of the battery Charging is completed Operating conditions and storing condition of the battery Battery indicationBattery life Recording conditions by Cipa standard Battery Insert it fully being careful about Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryArrow and open the card/battery door Slide the release lever in the direction Card About the Built-in Memory/the CardBuilt-in Memory Sdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GB Preparation Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped 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 Destination About the Setup MenuTravel Setup Location OFF/SET Shutter VOL REC. Info Pattern OFF „ Auto Power LCD… Power LCD Auto LCD OFF 1SEC 2SEC Reset the file number of the next recording toOFF 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 Press the shutter button halfway to focus Taking pictures using the automatic functionREC mode ñ Press the shutter button fully push it Portrait Scenery Macro Night Portrait Night Scenery Scene detectionAF Tracking Function Face detection Settings in Intelligent auto mode About the flash REC mode · Taking pictures with your favourite settingsFocusing 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 Press 2/1 to select the picture Switch a toPlaying back Pictures Normal Play Extra optical zoom mechanism Rotate the zoom lever towards L W Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 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 About the LCD Monitor Recording modePlayback mode Press Display to change Examples of histogram About the HistogramProperly Exposed Under Exposed Overexposed Press 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Press MENU/SET Available flash range to take pictures Available flash settings by recording modeAbout the digital red-eye correction ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Press 4 # REC mode ·nTaking Close-up Pictures Take the pictures Press 2 ë Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 3/ 4 to select a mode Then press it fully to take the picture Compensate the exposure with 2 Compensating the ExposurePress 3 È until Exposure appears Press MENU/SET to finish Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket REC mode ·¿ Taking pictures that match the scene being REC mode ¿Technique for Portrait mode Portrait Self Portrait + Soft SkinTransform SET Night Portrait ScenerySports Night Scenery Candle Light FoodParty BABY1/ BABY2 Sunset Press MENU/SET to finish To cancel AGE and NamePET High Sens HI-SPEED Burst Flash Burst Fireworks Starry SKYBeach Aerial Photo Technique for Aerial photo modeSnow PIN Hole Film Grain Underwater REC mode n Motion Picture ModePress the shutter button fully to stop recording Changing the settings for the picture quality Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Enter the location Cancelling the travel datePress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Press 2/1 to select the area the travel Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then pressPress 3 to select Destination and then Destination is in and then press MENU/SET to Using the REC Mode Menu @ Picture Size ? Aspect Ratio QualityIntelligent ISO Applicable modes · AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600 Sensitivity= White Balance Applicable modes ·¿n AWB Press MENU/SET to finish Auto white balance Applicable modes ·¿n AF AF ModeAbout š Quick AF Applicable modes · OFF/ON Note ˜ BurstExposure Number Stabilizer Color ModeDigital Zoom 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 Operations performed during slide show Changing the slide show settingsSetup Effect Recording information Selecting Pictures and Playing them BackCategory Play Scene modes Favorite Play Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Creating still pictures from a motion picturePictures with audio Press MENU/SET to display the 9 screens CAL Calendar Using the Playback mode menuSelect Calendar on the Playback mode menu. P18 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 Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels Select Resize on the Playback mode menu. P18Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢ Press MENU/SET Select the picture and size To be trimmed Trimming2/1 to select the parts Press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu Leveling ? Aspect Conv ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Favorite Dpof Print To set To print the date When Multi has been selectedProtect 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 Dpof print Folder number File numberMotion pictures Favourite Printing the Pictures Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Selecting a single picture and printing itPress 3 to select Print Start and then press Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press Menu NUM. of Prints Print SettingsPrint with Date You can set the number of prints up to When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 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 Playing back on the TV with component socket  R Recording after settings Screen Display Playback 100 VQT1S07 Bring charged spare batteries when going out BatteryAlways remove the battery after use Dispose of unusable battery Do not bend or drop the card When not using the camera for a long period of timeCharger About the picture data Message Display Memory Card Parameter Error Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Please Turn Camera OFF and then on AGAIN/SYSTEM Error Memory Card Error Please Check the Card Selftimer P41 Auto Power LCDPower Save P21 Auto LCD OFF P21 Sensitivity P60 Intelligent ISO P59 Scene ModeColor Mode P65 Exposure P64 Aspect CONV. P82 TroubleshootingBattery and power source Rotate DISP. P83 Recording Motion picture recording stops in the middle LensLCD monitor Subject cannot be locked. AF track fails Flash Playback Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen Picture is not played backRecorded pictures are not displayed Clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures TV, PC and printer Others Camera becomes warm Clock is resetAF assist lamp does not turn on Lens clicks Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures 32 MB 64 MB Available recording time when recording motion pictures Specifications Component OUT AV OUT/DIGITAL Charge 4.2 F0708MG0 2000 

Panasonic DMC-FX38 Tripod receptacle, Card/Battery door P13 Release lever P13

Models: DMC-FX38

Card/Battery door (P13)

Release lever (P13)