Operating Instructions
VQT1S07
Model No. DMC-FX38
Digital Camera
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Information for Your Safety
Dear Customer
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∫ About the battery pack
If you see this symbol
∫ About the battery charger
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
Basic
Before Use
Preparation
Advanced Recording pictures
Others
Connecting to other equipment
Advanced Playback
Specifications
Quick Guide
1 Charge the battery. P11
Insert the battery and the card
pictures
Standard Accessories
5 6 7
Names of the Components
Press
Camera ON/OFF switch P16
Attach the battery with attention
Charging the Battery
to the direction of the battery
Detach the battery after
∫ The battery life
About the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures
∫ Battery indication
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
Battery Insert it fully being careful about
Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery
the arrow and open the card/battery door
A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery
Card
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Built-in Memory
SDHC Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GB
Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing
Press MENU/SET
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
1 Turn the camera on
4 Press MENU/SET to set
Changing the clock setting
Setting the Menu
Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu, and press 1. P18
Set the mode dial to ·
Setting menu items
switch to
1 Press 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon 3 Press
Press and hold Q.MENU when recording
Press 3/4 to select AF MODE
Using the quick menu
the setting and then press MENU/SET to
TRAVEL SETUP
About the Setup Menu
For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings, refer to P18
“ DESTINATION
p POWER SAVE
OFF „ AUTO POWER LCD
… POWER LCD
REC. INFO
PictBridgePTP
OFF 1SEC 2SEC
y SELECT ON CONNECTION
z PC
ENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO/ ¢
AUTO DEMO The camera’s features are displayed as a slide show
JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO
Align a desired mode with part C
Selecting the REC Mode
Switching the mode by rotating the mode
∫ List of REC modes Intelligent auto mode P25
Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to ñ
Taking pictures using the automatic function
ñ Intelligent Auto Mode
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Scene detection
∫ When taking pictures using the flash P37
∫ When taking pictures using the zoom P30
AF Tracking Function
Self-timer P41
Settings in Intelligent auto mode
POWER SAVE P21
AF MODE P62
Focusing
Taking pictures with your favourite settings
· Normal picture mode
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on
Direction detection function
the composition of the picture you want to take
Preventing jitter camera shake
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
Digital Zoom
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ/Using the
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
2 Press 2/1 to select the picture
switch A to
Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY
∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism
Rotate the zoom lever towards L W
Using the Playback Zoom
Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T
Deleting Pictures
Switching the PLAYBACK mode
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered
To delete a single picture
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and
To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures
Press ‚
then press DISPLAY to set. Repeat this
About the LCD Monitor
In recording mode
In playback mode
Press DISPLAY to change
∫ About the Histogram
Examples of histogram
Press 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
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
2 Take the pictures
Taking Close-up Pictures
1 Press 4 #
∫ Focus range
Press 2 ë
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 3/ 4 to select a mode
3 Press MENU/SET
compensate the exposure with 2
Compensating the Exposure
Press 3 È until EXPOSURE appears
2 Press MENU/SET to finish
the compensation range of the exposure with 2
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Press 3 È until AUTO BRACKET appears, set
With auto bracket d1 EV
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode
recorded ¿ Scene mode
Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to ¿
∫ Technique for Portrait mode
∫ Technique for Self portrait mode
∫ Technique for Soft skin mode
1 Press 3/4 to select the setting, and then press MENU SET
+ SOFT SKIN
SCENERY
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode
∫ Technique for Night scenery mode
SPORTS
∫ Birthday/Name setting
∫ Technique for Party mode
∫ Technique for Candle light mode
1 FOOD
ï SUNSET
4 Press MENU/SET to finish ∫ To cancel AGE and NAME
í PET
9 HIGH SENS
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
ô HI-SPEED BURST
FLASH BURST
2 Take pictures
∫ Technique for Fireworks mode
∫ Setting the shutter speed
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
5 STARRY SKY
7 AERIAL PHOTO
∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode
8 SNOW
PIN HOLE
2 Press 2/1 to adjust the white balance
White balance fine adjustment
1 Press 3 È three times to display WB ADJUST
FILM GRAIN
Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to n
Motion Picture Mode
4 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select PICTURE MODE and then press
Changing the settings for the picture quality
4 Press MENU/SET to close the menu
For details on the SETUP menu settings, refer to P18
1 Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu, and then press
2 Press 3 to select TRAVEL SETUP and then press
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Enter the location
∫ Cancelling the travel date
6 Press 4 to select LOCATION and then press
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture
Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then
1 Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu, and then press
2 Press 4 to select HOME, and then press MENU/SET
press MENU/SET
Applicable modes ñ·¿ ∫ When the aspect ratio is
Using the REC Mode Menu
For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18
∫ When the aspect ratio is Y
INTELLIGENT ISO
A QUALITY
? ASPECT RATIO
Applicable modes ·¿
Applicable modes · AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600
SENSITIVITY
= WHITE BALANCE
Applicable modes ·¿n
1 Select Ó and then press MENU/SET
∫ Setting the white balance manually
∫ Finely adjusting the white balance
2 Press MENU/SET to finish
For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18
AF AF MODE
∫ About š
Applicable modes ·¿n
∫ About ƒ
∫ Setting up AF Tracking
QUICK AF
1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking
Applicable modes · OFF/ON Note
˜ BURST
I.EXPOSURE
For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18
STABILIZER
H COLOR MODE
DIGITAL ZOOM
Applicable modes ·¿n OFF/ON Note
F AF ASSIST LAMP
MIN. SHTR SPEED
B AUDIO REC
Applicable modes · 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2
U CLOCK SET
For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18
Description of setting
¨ Clipboard mode
Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to ¨
LCD MODE
Press 2/1 to move the picture
Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET
Viewing clipboard pictures
Select the position to record by zoom lever and 3/4/2/1
Settings During Clipboard
CANCEL
Press MENU/SET to cancel
of settings
and then press MENU/SET
Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show
Press 3/ 4 to select SLIDE SHOW, and then press MENU/SET
∫ Operations performed during slide show
∫ Changing the slide show settings
SETUP
EFFECT
CATEGORY PLAY
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
CATEGORY PLAY/FAVORITE PLAY
Perform steps 1 and 2 on page
Press 3/4 to select FAVORITE PLAY, and then press MENU/SET
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
FAVORITE PLAY
Motion pictures
Press 2/ 1 to select a picture with the audio icon
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
Pictures with audio
and then press 3 to play back
Press the shutter button
Using the PLAYBACK mode menu
1 Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
Press 3 to select YES and then press
Press MENU/SET to display the pictures that were
Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
MULTI setting
recorded on the selected date
2 Press ‚ 3 Press MENU/SET to close the menu MULTI setting
1 Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
∫ Delete the title SINGLE setting
Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select text and then press
5 Press MENU/SET
Press 3/4/2/1 to select SHOOTING DATE, AGE, TRAVEL DATE
or TITLE and then press MENU/SET to set each item
Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU
7 Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢
Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
SINGLE setting
Q RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels
Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press MENU/SET
Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
TRIMMING
3/4/2/1 to select the parts
Select ASPECT CONV. on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
Select LEVELING on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
Press 2/1 to adjust the tilting, and press MENU
LEVELING
and press MENU/SET to set
1 Select ROTATE on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
Press 2/ 1 to determine the horizontal position
N ROTATE/M ROTATE DISP
∫ Cancelling all the FAVORITE settings
Select ROTATE DISP. on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU/SET
O DPOF PRINT
Select DPOF PRINT on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
∫ Cancelling all the DPOF PRINT settings
Press 3/4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU/SET
∫ Cancelling all the PROTECT settings
Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
When MULTI has been selected
P PROTECT
Press MENU/SET to stop recording
Select AUDIO DUB. on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
B AUDIO DUB
Press ‚ to return to the menu screen
Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press MENU/SET
Select COPY on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18
S COPY
Press 2/ 1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A
Connecting to a PC
supplied
3 Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer
∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU
Double-click DCIM folder
1 Folder number 2 File number
Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then
Printing the Pictures
Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A
supplied
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
Selecting a single picture and printing it
Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press
1 Press
NUM. OF PRINTS
Print Settings
PRINT WITH DATE
You can set the number of prints up to
PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit
When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
∫ Layout printing
2 Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on
Playing 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 setting
Screen Display
∫ In playback
Optimal use of the camera
Cleaning
Cautions for Use
Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
Battery
Always 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 time
Charger
About the picture data
THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED
BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?
Message Display
NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY
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
Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions
AUTO POWER LCD
SELFTIMER P41
AUTO LCD OFF P21
COLOR MODE P65
INTELLIGENT ISO P59 SCENE MODE
WB ADJUST. P61
SENSITIVITY P60
∫ Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected
Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on
Recording
The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark
Taking pictures using auto bracket is not possible
The picture cannot be recorded
Motion picture recording stops in the middle
Lens
LCD monitor
The subject cannot be locked. AF track fails
The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment
Flash
Playback
The LCD monitor flickers indoors
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture
The picture is not played back
The recorded pictures are not displayed
THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen
The picture does not appear on the television
TV, PC and printer
Others
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV
The camera becomes warm
The clock is reset
The AF assist lamp does not turn on
The lens clicks
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
∫ Number of recordable pictures
32 MB
∫ Available recording time when recording motion pictures
Power Consumption
Specifications
Power Source
Digital Camera
Shutter speed
Metering mode
ISO sensitivity
White balance
Battery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BCE10E
Dimensions
Battery Charger Panasonic DE-A40A
Information for your safety
VQT1S07
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