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Panasonic DMC-FX38 operating instructions Standard Accessories

Models: DMC-FX38

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Before Use

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.

1Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use.

2Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3AC Cable

4USB Connection Cable

5AV Cable

6CD-ROM

•Software:

Use it to install the software to your PC.

7Strap

8Battery Carrying Case

•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.

•The card is optional.

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

•Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Panasonic DMC-FX38 operating instructions Standard Accessories

Contents

VQT1S07 Model No. DMC-FX38Operating Instructions Digital CameraInformation for Your Safety Dear CustomerTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE Carefully observe copyright lawsIf you see this symbol ∫ About the battery charger∫ About the battery pack Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. P100 ∫ About Condensation When the lens is fogged up∫ Care of the camera Before Use PreparationBasic Advanced Recording picturesConnecting to other equipment Advanced PlaybackOthers Specifications1 Charge the battery. P11 Insert the battery and the cardQuick Guide picturesStandard Accessories Press Names of the Components5 6 7 Camera ON/OFF switch P16 Charging the Battery to the direction of the batteryAttach the battery with attention Detach the battery afterAbout the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures ∫ Battery indication∫ The battery life Recording conditions by CIPA standardInserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery the arrow and open the card/battery doorBattery Insert it fully being careful about A in the direction of the arrow to remove the batteryAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in MemoryCard SDHC Memory Card 4 GB, 8 GBKeep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date/Time Clock Set 1 Turn the camera onPress MENU/SET 4 Press MENU/SET to setSelect CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu, and press 1. P18 Setting the MenuChanging the clock setting Setting menu items switch toSet the mode dial to · 1 Press 2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon 3 PressPress 3/4 to select AF MODE Using the quick menuPress and hold Q.MENU when recording the setting and then press MENU/SET toAbout the Setup Menu For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings, refer to P18TRAVEL SETUP “ DESTINATIONOFF „ AUTO POWER LCD … POWER LCDp POWER SAVE REC. INFOOFF 1SEC 2SEC y SELECT ON CONNECTIONPictBridgePTP z PCJITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO AUTO DEMO The camera’s features are displayed as a slide showENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO/ ¢ Selecting the REC Mode Switching the mode by rotating the modeAlign a desired mode with part C ∫ List of REC modes Intelligent auto mode P25Taking pictures using the automatic function ñ Intelligent Auto ModeSlide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to ñ Press the shutter button halfway to focus∫ When taking pictures using the flash P37 ∫ When taking pictures using the zoom P30Scene detection AF Tracking FunctionSettings in Intelligent auto mode POWER SAVE P21Self-timer P41 AF MODE P62Taking pictures with your favourite settings · Normal picture modeFocusing Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus onthe composition of the picture you want to take Preventing jitter camera shakeDirection detection function ∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focusUsing the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ/Using the Taking Pictures with the ZoomDigital Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Teleswitch A to Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY2 Press 2/1 to select the picture ∫ Extra optical zoom mechanismUsing the Playback Zoom Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z TSwitching the PLAYBACK mode Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures To delete a single pictureTo delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press ‚Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press DISPLAY to set. Repeat thisIn recording mode In playback modeAbout the LCD Monitor Press DISPLAY to change∫ About the Histogram Examples of histogramTaking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingPress 1 ‰ Press 3/4 to select a mode Press MENU/SET∫ The available flash range to take pictures ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode∫ About the digital red-eye correction ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Taking Close-up Pictures 1 Press 4 #2 Take the pictures ∫ Focus rangeTaking Pictures with the Self-timer Press 3/ 4 to select a modePress 2 ë 3 Press MENU/SETCompensating the Exposure Press 3 È until EXPOSURE appearscompensate the exposure with 2 2 Press MENU/SET to finishTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Press 3 È until AUTO BRACKET appears, setthe compensation range of the exposure with 2 With auto bracket d1 EVrecorded ¿ Scene mode Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to ¿Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode ∫ Technique for Portrait mode∫ Technique for Soft skin mode 1 Press 3/4 to select the setting, and then press MENU SET∫ Technique for Self portrait mode + SOFT SKIN∫ Technique for Night portrait mode ∫ Technique for Night scenery modeSCENERY SPORTS∫ Technique for Party mode ∫ Technique for Candle light mode∫ Birthday/Name setting 1 FOOD4 Press MENU/SET to finish ∫ To cancel AGE and NAME í PETï SUNSET 9 HIGH SENSô HI-SPEED BURST FLASH BURST∫ Picture size and aspect ratio 2 Take pictures∫ Setting the shutter speed ∫ Technique for Starry sky mode∫ Technique for Fireworks mode 5 STARRY SKY∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode 8 SNOW7 AERIAL PHOTO PIN HOLEWhite balance fine adjustment 1 Press 3 È three times to display WB ADJUST2 Press 2/1 to adjust the white balance FILM GRAIN4 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture ModeSlide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to n Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select PICTURE MODE and then press Changing the settings for the picture qualityPress 3/ 4 to select the item and then press 4 Press MENU/SET to close the menu1 Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu, and then press 2 Press 3 to select TRAVEL SETUP and then pressFor details on the SETUP menu settings, refer to P18 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations∫ Cancelling the travel date 6 Press 4 to select LOCATION and then pressEnter the location Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture1 Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu, and then press 2 Press 4 to select HOME, and then press MENU/SETPress 2/1 to select the home area, and then press MENU/SETUsing the REC Mode Menu For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18Applicable modes ñ·¿ ∫ When the aspect ratio is ∫ When the aspect ratio is YA QUALITY ? ASPECT RATIOINTELLIGENT ISO Applicable modes ·¿SENSITIVITY = WHITE BALANCEApplicable modes · AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600 Applicable modes ·¿n∫ Setting the white balance manually ∫ Finely adjusting the white balance1 Select Ó and then press MENU/SET 2 Press MENU/SET to finishAF AF MODE ∫ About šFor details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18 Applicable modes ·¿n∫ Setting up AF Tracking QUICK AF∫ About ƒ 1 Bring the subject to the AF tracking˜ BURST I.EXPOSUREApplicable modes · OFF/ON Note For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18H COLOR MODE DIGITAL ZOOMSTABILIZER Applicable modes ·¿n OFF/ON NoteMIN. SHTR SPEED B AUDIO RECF AF ASSIST LAMP Applicable modes · 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2U CLOCK SET For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P18¨ Clipboard mode Slide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Set the mode dial to ¨Description of setting LCD MODEPress 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET Viewing clipboard picturesPress 2/1 to move the picture Select the position to record by zoom lever and 3/4/2/1CANCEL Press MENU/SET to cancelSettings During Clipboard of settingsSlide the REC/PLAYBACK selector switch to Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Showand then press MENU/SET Press 3/ 4 to select SLIDE SHOW, and then press MENU/SET∫ Changing the slide show settings SETUP∫ Operations performed during slide show EFFECTSelecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY/FAVORITE PLAYCATEGORY PLAY Perform steps 1 and 2 on pagePlaying Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio FAVORITE PLAYPress 3/4 to select FAVORITE PLAY, and then press MENU/SET Motion picturesCreating still pictures from a motion picture Pictures with audioPress 2/ 1 to select a picture with the audio icon and then press 3 to play backUsing the PLAYBACK mode menu 1 Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18Press the shutter button Press 3 to select YES and then pressSelect TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 MULTI settingPress MENU/SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date1 Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 ∫ Delete the title SINGLE setting2 Press ‚ 3 Press MENU/SET to close the menu MULTI setting Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select text and then pressPress 3/4/2/1 to select SHOOTING DATE, AGE, TRAVEL DATE or TITLE and then press MENU/SET to set each item5 Press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press MENUSelect RESIZE on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 SINGLE setting7 Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢ Q RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixelsSelect TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 TRIMMINGPress 2/1 to select the picture, and then press MENU/SET 3/4/2/1 to select the partsSelect LEVELING on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 Press 2/1 to adjust the tilting, and press MENUSelect ASPECT CONV. on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 LEVELING1 Select ROTATE on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 Press 2/ 1 to determine the horizontal positionand press MENU/SET to set N ROTATE/M ROTATE DISPSelect ROTATE DISP. on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 Select FAVORITE 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/SETSelect DPOF PRINT on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 ∫ Cancelling all the DPOF PRINT settingsO DPOF PRINT Press 3/4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU/SETSelect PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 When MULTI has been selected∫ Cancelling all the PROTECT settings P PROTECTSelect AUDIO DUB. on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 B AUDIO DUBPress MENU/SET to stop recording Press ‚ to return to the menu screenSelect COPY on the PLAYBACK mode menu. P18 S COPYPress 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press MENU/SET Press 2/ 1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SETsupplied Connecting to a PCConnect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A ∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU3 Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Double-click DCIM folder1 Folder number 2 File number Printing the Pictures Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable APress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then suppliedSelecting a single picture and printing it Press 3 to select PRINT START and then pressSelecting multiple pictures and printing them 1 PressPrint Settings PRINT WITH DATENUM. OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up toWhen printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperPAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit ∫ Layout printingPlaying back pictures using the AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen2 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 on R Turn on the TV and switch to component input Turn the camera onPlaying back on the TV with component socket Screen Display ∫ In recording Recording in normal picture mode ! Initial setting∫ In recording after settings ∫ In playback Cleaning Cautions for UseOptimal use of the camera Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage linesBattery Always remove the battery after useBring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable batteryWhen not using the camera for a long period of time ChargerDo not bend or drop the card About the picture dataBUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY? Message DisplayTHIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAYMEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD? PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN/SYSTEM ERRORMEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARDAUTO POWER LCD SELFTIMER P41Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions AUTO LCD OFF P21INTELLIGENT ISO P59 SCENE MODE WB ADJUST. P61COLOR MODE P65 SENSITIVITY P60Troubleshooting Battery and power source∫ Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned onThe area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark Taking pictures using auto bracket is not possibleRecording The picture cannot be recordedLens LCD monitorMotion picture recording stops in the middle The subject cannot be locked. AF track failsFlash PlaybackThe LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment The LCD monitor flickers indoorsThe picture is not played back The recorded pictures are not displayedWhite round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screenTV, PC and printer OthersThe picture does not appear on the television The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TVThe clock is reset The AF assist lamp does not turn onThe camera becomes warm The lens clicksNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time ∫ Number of recordable pictures32 MB ∫ Available recording time when recording motion pictures Specifications Power SourcePower Consumption Digital CameraMetering mode ISO sensitivityShutter speed White balanceDimensions Battery Charger Panasonic DE-A40ABattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BCE10E Information for your safetyVQT1S07 F0708MG0 2000 