Connecting to other equipment

4

5

Double-click [DCIM] folder.

Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC.

Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely

Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware.

Note

Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).

Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.

With the Mac OS X v10.2 or an earlier operating system, set the Write-Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to the [LOCK] position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card.

Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder composition)

Built-in memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Folder number

 

DCIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100_PANA

2

File number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPG:

Pictures

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOV:

Motion pictures

 

 

 

 

100_PANA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P1000001.JPG

MISC:

 

DPOF print

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

3

 

 

Favorite

 

 

 

 

 

 

P1000002.JPG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P1000999.JPG

101_PANA

999_PANA

MISC

A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations.

After [NO.RESET] (P25) in the [SETUP] menu has been executed

When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera)

When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder

Connection in the PTP mode (WindowsR XP, Windows VistaR and Mac OS X only) Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge(PTP)].

Data can now be read only from the card into the PC.

When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode.

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DMC-FX500 specifications

The Panasonic DMC-FX500 is a versatile compact digital camera that showcases Panasonic’s commitment to innovation and user-friendly technology. Launched as part of the Lumix series, this camera gained popularity for its blend of advanced features and compact design, making it suitable for both amateur photographers and those more experienced.

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