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    Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX01 PP Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected] For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-
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    components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. • SD Logo is a trademark. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of
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    digital device, pursuant to Part 15 instructions and Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX01 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies with Part
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    a malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card. ∫ About the Lens • Do not press the lens with excessive force. • Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the
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    battery and the card from the camera. • If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If the battery continues to be left in the camera recorded pictures. ∫ About indications in these operating instructions Modes indicated here allow you to use the
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    Before Use Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described. ∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use. ∫ About illustrations of the
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    Dial 5 Preparation Standard Accessories 9 Names of the Components 9 Quick Guide 11 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 12 About the Battery (charging/ number of recordable pictures 12 Inserting/Removing the Battery 13 Inserting/Removing the Card 14 About the Card 15 Setting Date/Time
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    SLOW SHUTTER] Screen Display 87 Cautions for Use 90 Message Display 92 Troubleshooting 94 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time 99 Specifications 102 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 104 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 105 Request for Service
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    VYQ3509 1 SD Memory Card (16 MB) (Indicated as "Card" in the text) 2 Battery Pack (Indicated as "Battery" in the text) 3 Battery Charger (Indicated as "Charger" in the text) 4 USB Connection Cable 5 AV Cable 6 CD-ROM 7 Strap 8 Battery Carrying Case 1 Flash (P36) 2 Lens (P4) 3 Self-timer indicator
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    is attached to it. 22 Card/Battery door (P13, 14) 23 Release lever (P13, 14) 17 Strap eyelet 18 Lens barrel 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P80, 82, 86) 20 [DC IN] socket (P80, 82) • Always use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC
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    the pages indicated in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P12) Preparation 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P22) 4 Play back the pictures. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P13, 14) 1 Set the mode
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    conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ • Using the supplied SD Memory Card (16 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1].)
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    conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding). Inserting/Removing the Battery • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of arrow and open the card/battery door. OPEN LOCK • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A). 13 VQT0V86
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    not be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment. Inserting/Removing the Card • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. • Prepare an SD Memory Card (supplied) or a MultiMediaCard (optional). 1 Slide the
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    . OPEN LOCK • If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again. • The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on. • We recommend using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. When, the card access indication lights, pictures are
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    SD Memory Card. • This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.This unit does not support SD Memory Cards SET] button B: Cursor buttons • The screen disappears after about 5 seconds. Turn the camera off and on again. 1 Press [
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    camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. • You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. • If the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed when you use a photo printing service 2/4 AUTO REVIEW 1SEC. BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME NO.RESET SELECT LEVEL̏ EXIT
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    is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: Power save mode is not activated. • Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode. • In simple mode [ ] and economy
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    recording mode. [LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for the menu screen is displayed or the self-timer is set. • The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode. [AUTO REVIEW] Press [
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    shutter sound. [SHUTTER VOL.] [ ]: No shutter sound [ ]: Soft shutter sound [ ]: Loud shutter sound [SHUTTER TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3 • The [SHUTTER the card first and then use this function to reset the file number. A reset screen for you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge. [
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    . [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. [TV ASPECT] (Playback mode only) Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) [ ]: Select this if connecting the camera to a 16:9 TV. [ ]: Select this if connecting the camera to a 4:3 screen TV
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    digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places. (P67) 22 VQT0V86 F2.8 1/25 • B: Press the shutter (P16) • When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright or dark for a moment time. To operate the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on. •
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    . • If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera. Basic In this case, 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix
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    of the self-timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod (P40). • Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend
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    the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ Settings REVIEW] OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear. ON The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen [OFF] • Self-timer (P40): 10 seconds • Optical Image Stabilizer (P43): [MODE2]
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    10k15cm]: / (2.5M EZ)/Standard - [ E-MAIL]: / (0.3M EZ)/Standard • [AF MODE] (P67): [ ] (1-area-focusing) • [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P68): [ON] • [SLOW SHUTTER] (P68): [1/8 - ] • You cannot use the following functions in simple mode. - High angle mode - White balance fine adjustment - Exposure compensation
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    T 3.6X ∫ To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide. • When the setting for picture size is [ ] (6M). This camera has a 3.6k optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [ / / ], a maximum of 5k optical
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    [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function. A maximum of 14.6k zoom can be achieved with the 3.6k optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to REC. OFF AF MODE AF ASSIST LAMP ON SLOW SHUTTER D.ZOOM SELECT SET MENU 1/8㧙 OOFFFF ONMENU MENU /SET 28 VQT0V86
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    self-timer (P40) for taking pictures. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • The digital zoom does not work in simple mode [ ] or [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode. EXIT 4X DELETE • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Review is canceled when the shutter button
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    so that you can check the enlarged area. ∫ Deleting the recorded picture during Review (Quick deletion) 1 Press [ ]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 • When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated). 10:00 DEC. 1.2006 2: Play
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    review playback in recording mode and in multi playback (P58), the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one. • This camera is based on the DCF standard (Design rule for Camera the screen.) • If you change a folder name or file name on your PC, the pictures may not play back on the camera.
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    same date are displayed on the 9 screens playback screen using the calendar playback function (P59 off the camera while deleting. • When deleting pictures, use a battery with sufficient battery power ( conform to the DCF standard (P31) or are in a card with the Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK]
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    (LCD) Press [DISPLAY] to change. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom display C No display D Normal display E Display with histogram F No display (Recording guide line) G No display ¢1 Histogram In playback mode 100_0001 1/3 1ST DAY 9 months
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    horizontal and vertical guide lines or the • It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those mode. • The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc. • The histogram
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    becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. [ ]: HIGH ANGLE The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head. This is useful when you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way. (However it
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    your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera. • High angle mode is not activated in the following cases. - In simple mode [ ] - In playback mode - While the menu screen is displayed - While the review screen is displayed A: Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or
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    LIGHT] (P50) in scene mode. : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction¢1 If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. • Use
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    the zoom is near [W] (1k), the edges of the recorded picture may become dark. Rotate the zoom lever slightly and then take the picture. ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting : AUTO : AUTO/ Red-eye reduction : Forced ON : Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction : Slow sync./ Red-eye reduction
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    remaining battery power is low, the length of time that the LCD monitor turns off to charge may become longer. • If you press the shutter button halfway effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be
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    the subject. • In simple mode [ ], the self-timer is fixed to 10 seconds. • In [SELF PORTRAIT] (P49) in scene mode, the self-timer is fixed to 2 seconds. • When you set the self-timer in burst mode, the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. The number of
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    the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed. • The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. • The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off. • The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on
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    if you turn the camera off or power save review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting. (The picture is not enlarged.) You cannot set the auto review shutter button halfway to finish. • When setting auto bracket, the auto bracket icon [ ] appears on the lower left of the screen
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    demonstration ends, the screen returns to the digital zoom range. - When taking pictures while following a moving subject. - When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places. Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button. • In simple mode [ ] or [SELF
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    of a MultiMediaCard becomes even slower than that of an SD Memory Card. However, the exact timing of this depends on the number of recordable pictures and the card. • The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken. • When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in burst mode
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    slightly. This is not a malfunction. 30 cm (0.98 feet) T 5 cm (0.16 feet) W • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) in macro mode. • When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the distance between the
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    SCN NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY SELF PORTRAIT FOOD SELECT SET MENU • Press 4 at A to switch to the next menu screen. • If [SCENE MODE] • The following cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting. - [W.BALANCE] - [SENSITIVITY] - [COL.EFFECT
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    outdoors in the daytime. • If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed. • This mode may to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) The camera detects the face or skin area to achieve a smoother appearance of the skin than
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    speed becomes slower (up to about 8 sec.) use a tripod. We also recommend using the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures. • The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to ¶. • The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunction
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    you to take pictures of yourself. ∫ Technique for Self portrait mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture. Advanced • The stabilizer
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    shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod. 3 ∫ Technique for Candle light mode • If you make the most of the candle light, you can take successful pictures without using the flash. • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer shutter speed becomes 1 second only when the camera
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    /SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed. Advanced ∫ Technique for Starry sky mode • The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer. (P40) • Histograms are always displayed in orange. (P34
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    feet) (Wide)/ 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ¶] • After turning on the camera in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] in scene mode or switching to [BABY1]/[BABY2] from other scene display style when printing may differ slightly from the display style on the screen. • The date of birth is displayed as [0 month 0 day].
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    • The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used. Underwater mode Press [ ¶] • The self-timer cannot be set. SELECT EXIT MENU • 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is bluish. • 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish. • If you adjust the white balance, [AUTO] appears on the screen in red or
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    passed since the departure date can be printed on each picture by using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied). (For information about printing, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection.) ∫ Setting the travel date 1 Press [MENU/SET] and then press 2. REC
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    date • The current date and time and which day of the vacation it is are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen if the camera is turned on when the travel date is set, after setting the clock, travel date and after switching from playback mode to another mode
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    2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording. • If the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically. item and then press [MENU/SET]. If you selected [ ] on the screen shown in step 2 Item Picture size fps 30fpsVGA 640k480 pixels 30 10fpsVGA 10
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    in the middle. • We recommend using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction. Advanced • When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other
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    are turned off in normal playback mode (P33), the recording information etc. appears on the screen in multi playback. If you return to the 1 screen playback screen, the camera returns to the normal playback screen. • Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is
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    the calendar playback function. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display the calendar screen. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 the picture selected in 25 screen multi playback is not between January 2000 and December 2099, the camera displays it in the oldest
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    playback zoom is activated. You can switch between displaying or not displaying the indications on the screen by pressing [DISPLAY]. When you set the magnification to 1k, the indications on the screen are displayed as in normal playback mode. • The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality
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    playback time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen. For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds camera. • If you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back. • When using a high capacity card
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    MENU /SET 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. ∫ About the menu screen items • There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and 3/3). • You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever. REC 1/3 W.BALANCE ARUETCO
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    sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 TV screen 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 6) 7) 8) 9) KlKelvin Color Temperature ∫ Setting the white balance manually (White set ) Use this to set the white balance manually. 1 Select [ ] (White set) and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc
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    . • The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. • The white balance fine adjustment level in [ /SET] to finish. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue. Press [ MENU /SET ]
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    . This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide-screen TV, high-definition TV etc. [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures . (P62) A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. Although you cannot see the difference on the camera's screen, the more pixels
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    EZ displayed, the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 5k when the digital zoom is set to [OFF]. (P27) • The extended optical zoom does not depends on the subject. • The number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames. • In simple mode [ ], the
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    may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction. • The AF area displayed on the center of the screen is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places. The AF area displayed on the
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    easier for the camera to focus when ] appears on the screen. The effective range and [SELF PORTRAIT] (P49) in scene mode. [SLOW SHUTTER] shutter speed is automatically adjusted. However, if you want brighter pictures you can manually select an even slower shutter speed. • The slow shutter
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    to take pictures. (When you select a slow shutter speed other than [1/8-], [ ] appears on the lower left of the screen.) • When the shutter speed is made slower using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to occur. We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures. • You cannot set
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    3, refer to the description of the menu item in the operating instructions and then set it. [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order item to set. (P70) This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen. You can skip unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P71) has been set. 1 Press
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    picture. 3 Press 4 to finish. ∫ Setting the audio and duration Select [DURATION] or [AUDIO] on the screen shown in step 2 and set. [DURATION] Can be set to [1SEC.], [2SEC.], [3SEC.], [5SEC.] or [MANUAL] (manual playback). [AUDIO] If set to [ON], the audio of the pictures with audio is played
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    all favorites 1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 1 and then press [MENU card. • Use [LUMIX Simple Viewer] on the CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or delete favorites. (For information about this, refer to the separate operating instructions camera vertically or rotate pictures manually
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    back in review playback and be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif item to set. (P70) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ white_e.
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    MENU • The date print icon [ DATE ] appears. • When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing, be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required. • Depending on the photo printing photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer. 74 VQT0V86
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    that supports PictBridge (P82). The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera. Check card, they will be deleted if the card is formatted. (P79) • Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card, they cannot be deleted when the card
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    or upload it to a website. 1 Press 21 to select the picture and then press 4. RESIZE 1/3 SELECT START EXIT MENU • The message [OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA?] screen appears when audio has already been recorded. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET] to start audio recording. (The original
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    with other equipment. 2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever. TRIMMING 1/3 W T ZOOM EXIT MENU 3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position of the part to be trimmed. TRIMMING 1/3 ZOOM TRIM:SHUTTER EXIT MENU 4 Press shutter button. • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE
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    ratio other than [ ], the message [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE] is displayed on the screen. 3 Press 21 to determine the horizontal position and press the shutter button to set. ADJUST. SET : SHUTTER EXIT MENU • Use 3/4 to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically. • The message
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    PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again. • Use a battery with sufficient battery power (P12) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) when formatting. • Do not turn the camera off during formatting. • You cannot format an SD Memory Card when the card's write protect switch is set to [LOCK
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    a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] (for Windows®) in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail. If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect it to
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    the screen. • The drive is displayed as [LUMIX] when you connect the camera with no card inserted. • The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] when you connect the camera with a card inserted. ∫ Folder Composition Folders are displayed as shown in the following illustration. ≥SD Memory Card
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    directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to print and start printing on the camera's screen. Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.) DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN
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    scene mode or the departure date for [TRAVEL DATE] (P54), use the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied) and print from the PC. For information about this, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection. • To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers, contact
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    to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.) • [PRINT WITH DATE] Settings on the printer are
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    (P74) in advance when the printer supports it. If you select [DPOF PICTURE take priority over the setting on the camera. Check the date print setting on the If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer cable. • The camera is receiving an error message from the printer
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    with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot. • Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen. • Motion pictures cannot be played back. To play back motion pictures, connect the camera to
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    recording mode. Zoom (P27)/Extended optical zoom (P27)/Digital zoom (P28) W T 1X 18 Shutter speed (P22) 19 Aperture value (P22) 20 Exposure compensation (P41) 21 Auto bracket (P42) 22 Slow shutter (P68) 23 High angle mode (P35)/ Power LCD (P35): 24 Self-timer mode (P40) 25 Spot AF area (P67
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    alert (P24) 4 Battery indication (P12) 5 Number of recordable pictures 6 Card access indication (P15) camera is turned on when the travel date is set, after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to another mode. 13 Backlight compensation (P26) 14 Power LCD (P35) 15 Self-timer
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    10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P85) • This is displayed when printing using a printer supporting PictBridge. (Depending on the printer, the icon may not be displayed.) Motion picture recording time (P61): 1h20m30s 11 Histogram (P34) 12 Recording information 13 Favorites
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    . • A strong shock to the unit may break the lens, screen or outer case and cause the unit to malfunction. Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound
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    .) • Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean. If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged. • Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera. Bring charged spare batteries when going out. • Be aware
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    is not operating properly. Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest servicenter. [MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] • An error has occurred accessing the card. Insert the card again. • A card with a capacity more than 2 GB is inserted. Do not
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    there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used. (P81) Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P79) If you execute [ TV]/ [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV] • The AV cable is connected to the camera. Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete this message at once. • Select [TV
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    pictures especially in dark places. In this case, we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P23) When [SLOW SHUTTER] (P68) is set, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) when taking pictures. 6: The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on
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    support MultiMediaCards. • When you set the picture quality to [30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card camera on indoors under fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction. 4: The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. • Adjust the brightness of the screen bright part.
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    • Is there a picture in the card? 3: The folder number and the file number are displayed as [-] and the screen turns black. • Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer? This may also happen if the battery is removed immediately after recording or if
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    bracket (P42)? Is the camera in burst mode (P44) or motion picture mode [ ] (P56) or [SELF PORTRAIT] (P49) ? Is [AUDIO REC.] set to [ON] (P66)? - In these cases, you cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu. 3: A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway
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    the operation. (P81) 10: The file numbers are recorded in ascending order. • If the battery is inserted or removed when the camera is not turned off, the recorded folder numbers are lost. However if you turn the camera on again and record pictures, the recorded folder numbers are different from the
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    . (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the subjects. 125 240 480 970 1920 27 58 120 240 470 940 1880 3610 Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Card 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB (1M
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    Others Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Card 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB / (2.5M EZ): (2048k1360 pixels) / 9 18 20 40 43 83 88 165
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    recording time Picture quality setting 30fps VGA 16 MB 6s 32 MB 17 s SD Memory Card 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 39 s on the LCD monitor may not decrease in order. • This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. • The extended optical zoom does not work in
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    frames/second (Unlimited) Number of recordable pictures: Max. 8 frames (Standard), max. 6 frames (Fine), Depends on the remaining capacity of the card (Unlimited). (Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card. MultiMediaCard performance will be less.) Motion picture recording
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    Picture with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Terminal DIGITAL/AV OUT: DC IN: Dimensions: Mass: part) Approx. 132 g/4.66 oz (excluding card and battery), Approx. 160 g/5.64 oz (with card and battery) 0 oC to 40 oC (32 oF to 104 oF) 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic
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    Memory Card 128 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB SD Memory Card SD USB Reader/Writer (compatible with MultiMediaCard) BN-SDABPU/1B SD PC Card Adaptor (compatible with MultiMediaCard) • Refer to P12 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures. • NOTE: Accessories
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    OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC'S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421
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    what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting. Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attn: Digital Camera Repair 106 VQT0V86
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    or replace will be made by the warrantor. PRODUCT OR PART NAME DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW) CCD RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK (IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK) SD MEMORY CARD (IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD) PARTS 1 (ONE) YEAR 6 (SIX) MONTHS 90 (NINETY) DAYS 90 (NINETY
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    gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor's Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. PARTS AND SERVICE
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    am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Product Repairs MAIL TO : Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attention: Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured
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    Review 19 Auto White Balance 63 Available Recording Time 101 B Baby Mode 51 Backlight Compensation 26 Battery Carrying Case 91 Brightness of the LCD Monitor 18 Built-in Flash 36 Burst Mode 44 C Calendar Playback 59 Candle Light Mode 50 Card Access Indication 15 Charger MANUAL 71
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    75 Q Quality 65 R Recording Guide Line 34 Reset of Setting 20 Resizing 76 Review 29 Rotate 72 Rotate Display 72 S Scene Menu 21 Scene Mode 46 Scenery Mode 47 Self Portrait Mode 49 Self-timer 40 Setting Favorites 71 Setup Menu 17 Shutter sound 20 Shutter Tone 20 Simple Mode 25 Slide
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    Others Others Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español 1 Ajuste el disco del modo a [ ]. 2 Pulse el botón del obturador para tomar las imágenes. 4 Reproduzca las imágenes. Ésta
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    MEMO 113 VQT0V86
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    are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial
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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.
DMC-FX01
VQT0V86
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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