Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX55

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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Panasonic DMC-FX55 operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety Following Applies only in the U.S.A Following Applies only in CanadaFCC Note About the battery charger About the battery packDeclaration of Conformity DMC-FX55 Places with a lot of sand or dust Battery charger Contents Format COL.MODE Names Components Standard AccessoriesDMW-BCE10PP DE-A39B Quick Guide Charge the battery. P10 Detach the battery after charging is completed Insert the battery and the card P12Turn the camera on to take pictures Play back the pictures When the Charge indicator flashes About the BatteryCharging/number of recordable Pictures Playback time Approx min Time Charging conditions Inserting Removing the Card Optional/the BatteryCheck that this unit is turned off Prepare a card. optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card optional We recommend using a Panasonic cardCard Card optional Initial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetMode dial MENU/SET button Joystick Press MENU/SET Move 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time About the Mode Dial Move Move 3/4 to select the setting Press MENU/SET to set Setting the MenuPress MENU/SET Move 3/4 to select the menu item Auto Review About the Setup MenuOFF Economy Power SaveMonitor Guide Line NO.RESET Shutter Tone VolumeReset Travel Date P51 Scene Menu LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCDDial Display ON, OFF Preparation Using the flash Flash AF assist lamp When holding the camera verticallyTaking Pictures Focus range is 50 cm 1.64 feet to ¶ Exposure P39 Focusing P23Lock Preventing jitter camera shake When the shutter speed is slowedScene detection Determined scene Other settings in intelligent auto Mode Changing the settingsMove Quick AF Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Further extending the zoom Press MENU/SET to close the menuMenu operation Move4 REV Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewMove 2/1 to select the picture Rotate the zoom lever towards T Playing back pictures Press twice Move 3/4 to select Multi Delete orTo delete a single picture To delete Multi Delete Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move 4 to set ALL Delete and then press MENU/SETPress Move 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set ALL Delete Except Recording mode Intelligent auto modeAbout the LCD Monitor Press Display to change Out-of-frame display Playback modeRecording guide line Histogram Move 3/4 to select a mode Press LCD Mode for 1 secondHistogram is an approximation in recording mode Examples of histogram Canceling setting Move Move 3/4 to select a mode Auto ISO Move Move3/4 to select a mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Under exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure towards positive Properly exposed Overexposed Press MENU/SET to finish Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket HI-SPEED Burst Starry SKY Taking Close-up PicturesFocus range Move 4 at a to switch to the next menu screen Move 3/4/2/1 to select the scene modeAbout the information Refer to P37 for information about the shutter speed Portrait Technique for Portrait modeSoft Skin Self Portrait Sports SceneryNight Portrait Night Scenery Party FoodBABY1/BABY2 Candle Light PET Press Menu to display the Scene ModeDisplay the age/name High Sens SunsetHI-SPEED Burst Technique for Starry sky mode Setting the shutter speedStarry SKY Aspect Ratio PICT.SIZE Audio REC Burst Slow Shutter Beach FireworksSnow Aerial Photo Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture ModeIf you selected on the screen shown in step You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Canceling the travel date Setting the departure/return dateMove 3/4/2/1 to set the return date and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to close the menu Take a picture Move 4 to select Home and then press MENU/SET to set Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1, 2 Finishing setting the home areaMove 3 to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set Using the quick setting Using the REC Mode MenuYou can also close the menu by pressing Func Balance Adjusting the hue for a more natural pictureAWB Intelligent ISO Sensitivity Setting the light sensitivity Aspect Ratio Setting the aspect ratio of picturesPICT.SIZE/QUALITY 5M EZ Audio REC2M EZ Quality Setting the focus method AF Mode About or StabilizerDetecting jitter and compensating for it Desired Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using BurstBurst AF Assist Lamp Focusing in low light conditions becomes easierSlow Shutter Recording bright pictures in dark places Move 4 to select REC and then press MENU/SET COL.MODETake the pictures Move 3 to choose Play and then press MENU/SET Move 3/4 to select the menu item and then moveMove 2/1 to move the picture Audio REC GO to REC Cancel MarkInitial Disp Audio DUB Please bear copyrights and other such matters in mind. P2 Deleting clipboard pictures Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Displaying MultipleRotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Move 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Move 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Using the Playback ZoomMove 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio To stop using the playback zoomTo delete a picture during the playback zoom Motion pictures Frame-by-frame forwarding/rewinding Move 2/1 while pausingPictures with audio Text STAMP/RESIZE/TRIMMING/ Aspect Conv To stop using the 9 screens playback screen When a motion picture with Or was selectedPress the shutter button Nine pictures are saved as one single picture Slide Show Using the Play mode menuPlaying back pictures in order for a fixed duration Move 3/4 to select ALL, or and then press MENU/SET Setting the audio, duration and effectMove 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Move 4 to finish Move 1 to search the categories CategoryPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Scene modes Move 2 to return to the category playback screen Move 4 to select Slideshow Setup and then press MENU/ SETPlaying back a slide show Recording a slide show Move 2/1 to select the picture and then move Rotate DISP./ROTATETo display the picture rotated Rotate display Favorite Setting your favorite picturesTitle Edit Move 3/4 to select Single or Multi and then press MENU/ SET Move 2/1 to select a picture and then move CancelSET Text Stamp Will be resized when stamping the date etc. on themMove 2/1 to select the picture and then move4 Shooting Date Time Move 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETTravel Date Title Dpof Print Setting the picture to print and the number of printsResize Trimming Aspect Conv Number of prints icon B appears To cancel all settingsTo print the date Preventing accidental erasure of pictures ProtectRotate Audio DUB Title Edit Move 4 to stop recording Audio DUBResize Adding audio after taking pictures Following pictures cannot be resized Trimming Move 3/4 to select or Then press MENU/SET Aspect ConvChanging the aspect ratio of a 169 picture Aspect ratio to a or a aspect ratio Copy Only when selectingPress MENU/SET several times to close the menu Copying the picture data Initializing the built-in memory or a card Format This message appears during data transfer Connecting to a PCWindows Macintosh Folder Composition About motion picture playback on aConditions under which a different folder number is used Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures Move 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SETDisconnect the USB connection cable after printing Move Move 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET NUM. of Prints Print with Date OFFPaper Size Postcard Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Set the TV Aspect Turn this unit and the TV off Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Recording after settings Recording Recording in normal picture mode Initial settingScreen Display Playback 100 101 102 103 When not using the camera for a long Period of timeAbout the picture data About tripods 104 Message Display USB Mode CHANGED. Please Remove the USB Cable Write Error Please Check the Card105 Folder Cannot be Created 106 Troubleshooting 107 Then activated again for the actual recording 108You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P78 Picture is not played back 109 110 111 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 112 113 Available recording time when recording motion pictures 114 115 Specifications 116 AV OUT/DIGITAL 117 118 Digital Camera Accessory System 119 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers 120 Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only121 122 Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA OnlyPanasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 123 124 Précautions à prendrePour le Canada Avertissement Propos du bloc-batterie 125Propos du chargeur de batterie Chargeur de batterie 126 Index Status Indicator Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture127 Number of Recordable Pictures Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3