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Panasonic DMCFZ50K, DMC-FZ50 operating instructions Request for Service Notice For USA Only, 137

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Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)

Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice.

In the unlikely event this product needs service.

Request for Service Notice: • Please include your proof of purchase.

(Failure to do so will delay your repair.)

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Panasonic Services Company

410B Airport Road

Elgin, IL 60123-9333

Attn: Digital Camera Repair

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Panasonic DMCFZ50K, DMC-FZ50 operating instructions Request for Service Notice For USA Only, 137

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyFCC Note U.S. only Before Use Humid places When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the Lens About The Mode Dial About the LCD monitor About the front dial and rear dialPreparation Continuously focusing Finely adjustingFocusing in low light conditions Setting color effects forNames Components Standard AccessoriesMENU/SET Button P27 Card Door P19 24 25 26 27Insert the battery and the card. P18 Charge the battery. P16 Turn the camera on to take picturesQuick Guide Play back the picturesRecording Out-of-frame display Screen DisplayAge P69 PlaybackCurrent date and time Flip animation P95 Favorites P103 Motion picture modeP81 Charging/number of recordable Pictures About the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is complete When the Charge indicator flashes Playback time when using the LCD monitorCharging Charging conditionsCheck that the camera is turned off Close the flash Inserting/Removing the BatteryInserting/Removing the Card About the Card Access to the cardSD Memory Card Http//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/csAttach the lens cap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapLens Cap supplied Strap suppliedMake sure the lens hood is properly attached Attaching the Lens HoodPreparation Taking pictures at a normal angle LCD MonitorTaking pictures at a low angle LCD monitor rotation directionAbout the Viewfinder Taking pictures with the camera held verticallyChanging the clock setting Initial settingPress MENU/SET Press / / / to select the date and time Press MENU/SET several times to close the menuAbout the Setup Menu Clock SET Refer to P71 for information about setting Travel Date1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN NO.RESETOFF The screen is not enlarged BeepPictBridge PTP Playback mode only P118On the top and bottom of the screen Pictures are displayed vertically on the LCD monitorEnglish English Scene MenuGerman FrenchTake a picture Turn the camera on Select program AE modeTaking Pictures Tips for taking good pictures Program shiftExample of program shift Direction detection function FocusingPreventing jitter camera shake Starry SKY P68 When you set to a slow shutter speed P57Party P67 ExposureTaking Pictures in Auto Mode Rotate the zoom ring towards the left Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards the right Picture size and maximum zoom magnification Press MENU/SETFurther extending the zoom Menu operationPress REV Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewRotate the front dial to the right to enlarge the picture Entering the digital zoom rangePress / / / to move the position Playing Back PicturesPress / to select the picture Deleting the recorded picture during Review Quick deletionSelect the picture with Deleting PicturesPress Press to select YES and then press MENU/SET To delete a single picturePress Press to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set Press / to select the picture Then press to setSelecting the screen to be used Recording modeDiopter adjustment Playback modeHighlight feature Highlight feature OFFCenter of the screen Brighten the LCD monitor for use outdoors. Power LCDRecording Guide Line It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure HistogramExample of histogram Under Exposed Properly Exposed Over Exposed HistogramPress To select a mode Available flash range to take pictures Available flash settings by recording modeISO sensitivity ISO100Adjusting flash output Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting SecISO800 Wide ISO1600Press MENU/SET to finish Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press until Exposure appears, compensate the exposure with Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Compensate the exposure towards positiveTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer This mode detects jitter and compensates for itWhen the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Taking Pictures using Burst ModeYou can also press the burst mode button to select Focus range Set the focus switch to AF MacroTaking Close-up Pictures Shutter-priority AE Aperture-priority AEPress the shutter button halfway Manual exposureSet the aperture value Set the shutter speed Manual Exposure AssistanceAperture Value and Shutter Speed Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Slide the focus switch to MFRotate the focus ring to focus on the subject Press / to select MF Assist and then pressOne shot AF Technique for Manual focusPrefocus Focus lockPress / to select C1, C2 or C3 and then press MENU/SET Press to select the Setup menu iconPress / to select CUST. SET MEM. and then press Press MENU/SET to enter the settings Taking pictures in Custom modeWhen changing the menu settings Press / to select SET1Press / to select the scene mode Scene ModeTechnique for Soft skin mode Technique for Portrait modeTechnique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashTechnique for Night scenery mode Food Technique for Party mode Open the flash. P47Technique for Fireworks mode Technique for Candle light modeTechnique for Starry sky mode Setting the shutter speedAge display setting Taking PicturesSnow Birthday settingRecording which day of the vacation you take the picture Canceling the travel date Finishing setting the home area Setting the home area HomePress / to select World Time and then press Press / to select your home area and then press MENU/SETSetting the travel destination area If you are setting the home area forIcon changes from to after setting the travel destination 3 and then steps and of Setting the home area HomeLocation candidates for World Time settings Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture ModePress / to select the item and then press MENU/SET On the screenPress MENU/SET to close the menu Press / / / to select a picture Displaying MultipleExample of 25 screens To return to normal playbackPress / / / to select the date to be played back Displaying pictures by recording datePress / / / to select a picture and then press MENU/SET Calendar is displayed monthlyTo stop using the playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomRotate the front dial towards the left or press MENU/SET To delete a picture during the playback zoomWith a motion picture icon Then press to play Back Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioTo select a picture Press MENU/SET Press / to select the menu item Using the REC Mode MenuAdjusting the hue for a more natural picture Press Function when recordingMenu item and then press Function to close the menu BalanceSelect White SET 1 or White SET 2 and then press MENU/SET Setting the white balance manuallyAuto white balance Sensitivity WB AdjustSetting the light sensitivity About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control 400 800 1600Aspect Ratio Setting the aspect ratio of picturesPICT.SIZE/QUALITY Number of pixelsWhen the aspect ratio is When the aspect ratio is 10M8M EZ 5M EZAudio REC Metering ModeRecording still pictures with audio Deciding the method to measure brightnessSetting the focus method AF ModeFocusing in low light conditions becomes easier Continuously focusing on a subjectCONT.AF AF Assist LampFOCUS/AE Lock When in manual focus MFWhen DIREC. EX. COMP. is set to Dial operation When DIREC. EX. COMP. is set to OFFDIREC. EX. Comp Select the front or rear dialAdjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures Setting color effects for the recorded picturesCOL.EFFECT PICT.ADJFlip Anim Connecting images to create a motion picture filePress / to select Flip ANIM. and then press Select Picture Capture and then pressDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Select Frame Rate and then pressConversion Using an optional lensPress / to set to , or Then press MENU/SET Rotate the lens slowly and carefullyRotate the zoom ring to Tele or Wide Recordable range when using a conversion lensEXT.FLASH Settings and then pressPress Stabilizer function may not work sufficiently100 Press / to select Preset or Manual and then press MENU/SETSetting 101 Number of pictures recorded in burst modeEX.FLASH Burst Clock SETSlide Show Using the Play mode menuPress / to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET Press to select Start103 Setting your favorite picturesPress to finish FavoriteRotate DISP./ROTATE 104Press / to select the picture and then press To display the picture rotatedSetting the picture to print and the number of prints Example When rotating clockwise105 Dpof PrintPress / to select the picture 106Multi setting/To cancel all settings Press To select the picture Then press To set/cancel107 ProtectAudio DUB 108Resize Press to stop recordingPress / to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET 109Trimming Rotate the front dial to enlarge or decrease the pictureAspect Conv 110Press / to select Then press MENU/ SET Press / to select a picture and then pressPress / to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET 111Format Initializing the card112 Connecting to a PCPress to select PC and then press MENU/SET USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-AC7 optionalWindows 113Macintosh Folder Composition114 PictBridge PTP settingPress to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures115 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing 116Press to select Print Start and then pressMENU/SET 117 Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advancePress to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET Press to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET118 Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedTurn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slotRemove the lens cap Attach the MC protector or the ND filter 119120 Using the Remote ShutterPress the button lightly to press halfway About Lock on the remote shutter121 122 Message DisplayNo Additional Delete Selections can be Made 123124 Troubleshooting125 Flash is activated 2 times 126You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P104 Picture is not played back127 128 Clock is resetFile numbers are not recorded consecutively File numbers are recorded in ascending orderNumber of recordable pictures Number of recordable pictures and available recording time129 130 Available recording time 131132 Specifications133 134 135 Digital Camera Accessory SystemFor USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form136 137 Request for Service Notice For USA Only138 Limited Warranty For USA OnlyLimited Warranty Coverage 139 Carry-In or Mail-In Service140 Customer Services Directory For USA Only141 IndexUSB Mode Picture Quality SettingWhite Balance Fine Adjustment 142Cargue la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolInserte la batería y la tarjeta Encienda la cámara para tomar las imágenesVQT0X92