Initializing the Card Format | Panasonic DMC-FX9GN manual

Playback (advanced)

[PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P77 for how to select the menu.)

Initializing the Card [FORMAT]

1 Select [YES] to format.

FORMAT

DELETE ALL DATA

ON THE MEMORY CARD?

NO

YES

SELECTSET

•Usually, it is not necessary to format the card. Format it when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.

•If the card has been formatted by a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.

•Once the card is formatted, all data including protected pictures are irretrievably erased. Please confirm that all data is transferred to your PC before proceeding with format function.

•During formatting, do not turn the camera off.

•When you format the card, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P13) or AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).

•When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot format the card.

•If the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest servicentre.

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Panasonic DMC-FX9GN Initializing the Card Format, Select YES to format, During formatting, do not turn the camera off

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear Customer Before Use About Condensation When the lens Is fogged up If you will not be using the camera for a long timeAbout the Lens About illustrations in these operating instructions When you press the 4 buttonAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations of the cursor button Contents Dpof Print Slide ShowRotate Disp Audio DUB Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contentsCD-ROM Names of the Components Zoom Lever P36, 70 Camera ON/OFF Switch P11Mode Dial P27 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P43 Play back the pictures Charge the battery. P12Quick Guide Set the clock. P19 Not charged. Charge the battery before Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery after charging Is completed About the Battery charging/number of recordable pictures Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About handling a card Access to the cardAbout the Card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Quality Aspect Ratio Picture Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and time About the Setup Menu Setup menu Refer to P20 for the setting method MonitorAuto Review Economy VolumeNO.RESET Beep Beep Level Video OUT Language Playback mode P46 Recording mode P28Simple mode P32 About the LCD Monitor Recording guide line Histogram Example of histogramUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram Taking Pictures Turn the camera on Select normal picture mode Take a pictureNormal recording Night Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58 Candle Light P60 When the subject is focused, the focus indication lightsPress the shutter button fully Party P61 Focusing Jitter camera shakeDirection detection function Exposure Select the desired item and set the desired value Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Beep Other Settings in Simple mode Audio REC ZoomCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Enlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress 4 REV 1k4k8k 8k4k1k Taking pictures using digital zoom Using the Optical ZoomTaking pictures using the extra optical zoom EZ To make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Available flash settings by recording mode Cm to 4.0 m Cm to 2.2 mISO80 60 to 1/2000 Do not stare at the photo flash from close proximity Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Select the self-timer modeTake the picture Compensate the exposure toward positive Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Properly exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer MODE1 Setting and then take pictures Press the single or burst modeButton to switch the burst mode When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Recording pictures basic Playing Back Pictures Select the picture Multi Playback Select the picturesExamples of 16 screens and 25 screens To return to the normal playback To delete a picture during a multi playback Shift the picture Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture Zoom Delete the picture Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select Multi Delete or ALL Delete Only when selecting Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deletedDelete the pictures Select PICT.MODE Using the Mode DialMacro mode Motion picture mode Focus range Press the shutter button fully to start the recording When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lightsPress the shutter button halfway Available recording time seconds Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio Scene mode Night Portrait P58 Night Scenery P58Self Portrait P63 Technique for Sports mode Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible Food mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Technique for Night scenery modeReduction ISO sensitivity is fixed to Auto Age display setting Birthday setting Soft skin mode Technique for Candle light mode Technique for Party mode Technique for Fireworks mode Setting the shutter speed Press 3/4 to select the exposure time and press Technique for Starry sky mode This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself Recording pictures advanced Using the REC mode menu White Balance W.BALANCE Auto About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAdjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Shutter speedNoise Picture Size PICT.SIZE Extra optical zoom mechanism Times. However, if you select a pictureBe extended as shown below 35 mm Picture size and maximum zoom Magnification Audio Recording Audio REC Area-focusing Spot-focusing AF Assist Lamp AF Assist Lamp Jitter Slow shutter Setting Brightness DarkerDigital Zoom D.ZOOM More Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Colour Effect COL.EFFECT Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Pictures Cursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1To pause Using the Play mode menu Set the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect ALL or Select Start Setting Favourites Favorite Select the picture and set itSelect on to set it Select on to set it Select the picture to be rotated and set it Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Rotate Select the direction to rotate the picture Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select SINGLE, Multi or To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the date Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel SET Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DUB Are displayed When the aspect ratio setting is Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set it Select YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect the picture to trim and set Enlarge or decrease the picture Clean-up Clean UP Select YES to start the clean-up Initializing the Card Format Select YES to formatDuring formatting, do not turn the camera off Turn the camera and the TV off Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Select USB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTP Windows Connecting to a PCThis message appears during data transfer Macintosh Dcim PictBridge PTP settingFolder Composition Misc PICTURE. P96 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterWhen the Dpof Select Dpof Print is set. P82 PICTURE. P97 Print with Date Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed NUM. of Prints Layout Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture Dpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance Screen Display Recording Recording in simple mode Playback Favourites P79 102 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable batteryCharger Message Display Read Error Please Check the Card Write Error Please Check the CardFolder Cannot be Created Subject is not focused properly TroubleshootingRecording Picture cannot be recorded Recorded picture is blurred Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor Motion picture recording stops in the middleScreen is too bright or dark Noise appears on the LCD monitor Card is not recognised by the PC Set USB Mode to PictBridge PTP. P92Picture is not played back Is the printer supporting PictBridge? Others Unreadable language was selected by mistake Setting for the auto review function is disabledClock setting is reset AF assist lamp does not turn on Metering mode Power SourcePower Consumption Digital Camera AV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0S74