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    Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No.DMC-FX7PP Before use, please read these 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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    you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
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    B digital device, instructions cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX7
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    card from the camera. • When the battery is left inserted in the camera for a long time, discharge takes place even if the camera is turned off. If you leave the battery inserted for an Extremely high precision technology is extended period of time, it will be employed to produce the LCD monitor
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    vertical straight line bent outwards). Convenient or helpful information for use of this camera is described. ∫ About pictures/illustrations in these operating instructions Pictures in these operating instructions are composed from still photographs for explanation. Please note that the appearance
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    2 About These Operating Instructions ......... 5 Preparation Standard Accessories 8 Names of the Components 9 Quick Guide 11 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 12 About the Battery 13 Inserting/Removing the Battery 14 Inserting/Removing the Card 15 About the Card 16 Approximate number
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    the Card [FORMAT] ......... 80 Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen 82 Screen Display 91 Cautions for Use 94 Message Display 97 Troubleshooting 98 Specifications 101 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 103 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 104 Request for Service
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    Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. ∫ SD Memory Card (16 MB) RP-SD016B (In the text, it is indicated as "Card") ∫ USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001 ∫ Battery Pack CGA-S004A (In the text, it is indicated as "Battery") ∫ CD-ROM ∫ Strap VFC4082 ∫ Battery Charger DE
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    ) 4/[REV] Button (P35) 1/Flash Mode Button (P37) 3/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P34)/Exposure Compensation (P41)/Auto Bracket (P42)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P61) Button 5 LCD Monitor Type 2.5 (P24, 91) 6 Status Indicator (P22) 7 [MENU] Button (P20) 8 [DISPLAY/PWR
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    ) 15 16 17 Strap Eyelet 17 18 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P82, 85, 87) 19 [DC IN] Socket (P85, 87) DIGITAL 18 • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; AV OUT 19 optional). DC IN 20 Terminal Cover 20 21 22 21 Tripod Receptacle 22 Card/Battery Door (P14, 15) 10
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    . For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 1 Charge the battery. (P12) • When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P18) OFF ON 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P14, 15
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    becomes warm during use. However, this is not a malfunction with the camera. • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • Charge the battery with the charger indoors. • Do not disassemble or modify the charger. 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights in
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    Number of Approx. 120 pictures recordable pictures (CIPA) (Recording conditions by CIPA standards) • Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using SD Memory Card (supplied: 16MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on
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    /Removing the Battery • Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it. 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly. • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S004A
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    on. • We recommend using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. (Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo.) 2 Insert: Insert the card with the label side facing the back of the camera until it clicks. Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright. • If the card/battery door cannot be
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    indication 1 lights. 1600 19 When the card access indication 1 lights, do not: • turn the camera off. • remove the battery or the card. • shake or impact the camera. The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally. ∫ About handling a card Store precious data to your PC
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    3929 476 898 1511 2748 4650 7557 916 1727 • If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size, you can store more pictures on a card though the picture quality is deteriorated. • The numbers are approximations. (If you mix Fine and Standard
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    ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. 2 Set date and SET] from the [SETUP] menu. (P20) SETUP 2/3 CLOCK SET NO.RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT SELECT MENU PC NTSC EXIT MENU • 2/1: Select the desired item. •
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    hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. • You can set
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    Preparation 1 Turn the camera on. OFF ON 3 Select the [SETUP] Menu. REC SETUP 1/3 MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY BEEP depend on the mode selected with the mode dial. In this page, the items in normal picture mode [ ] are indicated. • The menu screen in simple mode [ ] is different
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    audio or the data into the card regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) The battery life is saved by turning the camera off automatically while the camera is not being used. [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: The camera is automatically turned off if it
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    Functions The battery life is saved by turning the LCD monitor off operational sound ]: Soft operational sound ]: Loud operational sound 123 23 Change date and time. (P18) Set this when you want to start the file number of the picture from 0001 on the next recording. (The folder number is updated
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    . However, the folder number and the clock setting are not changed. Set the USB communication system. Set before connecting to a PC or a printer. (P83) [ not appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode
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    In recording mode (P27) 1600 19 1600 19 DISPLAY/PWR LCD A LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button to switch to the screen to be used. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P46) or playback zoom (P47), the
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    When you press and hold the [DISPLAY/ cross point of these lines, you can take PWR LCD] button for 1 second, the power pictures with well-designed composition by LCD function is activated, the LCD monitor viewing the size, the slope and the balance becomes brighter than usual and easier to of
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    . • It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed. • It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture not match each other. • The histogram in this camera does not match the one displayed on image editing software used with a PC, etc. distributed evenly B,
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    (basic) ∫ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. Rotate the mode dial slowly and match icon with mode dial indicator 1. : Normal picture mode (P28) Use this mode for usual recording
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    sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. • Insert the charged battery. (P14) • Insert the card. (P15) 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Set the mode dial to Normal picture mode [ ]. OFF ON F2.8 1/25 • B: Press the shutter button fully to take the
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    the shutter button, keep the composition as the above picture, you camera stationary until the picture cannot focus on the subject because it is appears on the screen. out of AF area in usual operation. • In the following cases, keep the camera In this case, 1 Aim the AF area at the subject
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    speed, the subject looks dark on the screen, but the actual picture is bright. • When most of the subjects in the screen are bright (e.g. blue sky on a clear day, snowy field, etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. In this case, compensate the exposure value on the camera. (P41) 30
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    off if you do not operate it within the set time. When operating the camera again, press the shutter button or turn the camera off and on. • In some cases, if the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the recordable range when you use the camera, the picture may not be properly
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    for website and e-mail use. [AUTO REVIEW] The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [BEEP] OFF No operational sound LOW Soft operational sound HIGH Loud operational sound [CLOCK SET] Change date and time
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    Burst speed Low speed P44 Number of recordable pictures in Burst mode • [ENLARGE]: max. 4 pictures • [4qk6q/10k15cm]: max. 7 pictures • [E-MAIL]: max. 7 pictures White balance [AUTO] P60 ISO sensitivity [AUTO] P62 Picture size and • [ENLARGE]: 2560k1920 pixels/Fine P62 Quality
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    function is activated. This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture. • You cannot set the following items in the Simple mode. - [NO.RESET] - [RESET] - [USB MODE] - [VIDEO OUT] - [LANGUAGE] - [ECONOMY] • However, the setting for [NO.RESET] and [LANGUAGE] in
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    A appears for about 1 second to identify the enlarged area. ∫ Recorded pictures can be deleted during the review (Quick Deletion) DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE? NO YES SELECT SET MULTI/ALL • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds. • Press the shutter button halfway or 4 to
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    ∫ To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) 1600 19 W T W T 2X 3X ∫ To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) 1600 19 W T • The picture may have some distortion (typical example: vertical straight line bent outwards). This is due to the lens aberration, which is common to some
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    red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in photo flash) by triggering the flash at 1 second before actually recording the picture. • Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions. Photo flash 1 Do not cover it with your finger or any other items. ∫ Switching to the
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    settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, -: Not available) ¢Available only in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity AUTO¢ ISO80 ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 Available flash control range 0.98 feet (30 cm) - 13.1 feet (4.0 m) (Wide) 0.98 feet
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    picture may become bright or dark. • When you repeat taking a picture, recording may be disabled even if the flash is activated. Take a picture after the card the flash is being charged in economy mode, the LCD monitor is off. • When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be
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    (canceled) 2 Focus on the subject to take the picture. 1600 19 • When using a tripod or in other cases, setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a in the burst mode, the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. The number of pictures taken at a time is fixed
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    Recording pictures (basic) Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. • The exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off. 41
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    . • When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture. • When setting auto bracket, you cannot use the audio recording depending on the brightness of the subject. • The setting of auto review function is fixed to [1SEC.]. (The picture is not enlarged.) • You can select the exposure from j1
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    camera with one hand for taking a picture of yourself or when you take pictures indoors where the shutter speed is slowed down. 1 MODE1 The stabilizer operates in the following cases. - When too much jitter occurs. - In digital zoom range. - When taking pictures while following subjects
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    in burst mode. • Burst mode will not perform as described if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an SD Memory Card. The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than that of an SD Memory Card. • The setting of auto review function is fixed to [1SEC.]. (The picture is not enlarged.) 44
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    and the page number are updated. If you release 2/1 when the number of the desired picture appears, you can play back the picture. 1: Fast forward 2: a PC, the pictures will not be played back. • The file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG. (There are also pictures that on some
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    ∫ To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or press the [MENU] button. • The picture with the number colored in orange appears. ∫ To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback. Press the [ ] button. When the confirmation screen appears, press 4 to select [YES], and
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    the magnification reverts to 1k. 2 Shift the picture. 2X • The more the picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates. • The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment. • Even if the indication on the LCD monitor are turned off in normal playback mode
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    ALL DELETE SELECT CANCEL 10:00 DEC. 1.2004 2 times • 2: Play back the previous picture. • 1: Play back the next picture. 2 Delete the picture. DELETE SINGLE DELETE THIS PICTURE? NO YES 2 Select the pictures to be deleted. MULTI DELETE 7 8 9 10 11 12 SELECT DELETE MARK/UNMARK EXIT MENU
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    recovered. Please double-check before deleting pictures. • Do not turn off the camera while deleting. • Pictures that are protected (P74) or that do not conform to DCF standards (P45) will not be deleted. • When you delete pictures, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P13) or use with the
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    This mode allows you to take pictures closely focusing on the subject. (e.g. When taking pictures of flowers.) You can take pictures with the lens at a distance of up to 0.16 feet (5 cm) (Wide) from the subject. 1600 19 • We recommend using a tripod. • When the camera lens is at a distance beyond
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    Motion image mode Recording pictures (advanced) 2 Press the shutter button halfway. This mode allows you starts simultaneously from the built-in microphone of the camera. • By pressing the shutter button fully again, the recording stops. • If the memory card becomes full during recording, the
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    equipment, the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back. • The motion images recorded with setting [MOTION RATE] to [30fps] cannot be played back on a camera which does not support [30fps] of motion rate. • The review function cannot be used
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    Scene mode Recording pictures (advanced) : [PORTRAIT] (P54) Press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] PORTRAIT] (P58) • The following functions cannot be set in scene mode. - White balance (P60) - ISO sensitivity (P62) - Color effect (P66) - Picture adjustment (P66) 53
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    fast moving subject. (e.g. When taking pictures of outdoor sports.) 1600 19 ∫ Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible. 2 Be close to the subject. 3 Select a background which is far from the camera. • This mode is suitable for
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    (advanced) Scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. This mode is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is 16.4 feet (5 m) or more in the open air. You can take pictures of a far landscape even through a windowpane. 1600 19 Night scenery
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    exploding in the night sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks. 1600 19 ∫ Technique for Night portrait mode • When you take pictures holding the camera in your hands, hold it firmly and use the stabilizer function (P43). The shutter speed
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    of the room. Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing grounds and locations near snowy mountains. The Technique for Party mode • The shutter speed is slowed down. Hold the camera firmly to take a picture. • The flash mode of the built-in flash can be set to
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    , the self-timer indicator 1 lights up. Fix the camera firmly and then press the shutter button fully. • The captured picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing. Refer to P21 for operations on the review function. • When the picture may be blurred by slow shutter speed, we
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    (advanced) Using the [REC] mode menu : [W.BALANCE] (P60) Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. Menu items REC 1/3 W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC. SELECT
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    balance adjustment the pictures recorded under sunlight, may not operate properly. halogen lighting, etc. in which the white In this case, set the white that is controlled by the auto white balance adjustment mode of this camera 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6
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    reddish. white balance manually. • 2 [RED]: Press when the hue is 1 Set to [ ] (White set) and then bluish. press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of the fine adjustment of the white balance is reflected to the picture when taking a picture with the flash. • When you set the white balance
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    Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size (640k480 pixels), you can store more pictures on a card though the picture
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    shutter button. • Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone of the camera. • If you press the [MENU] button during the audio recording, the pictures with audio in auto bracket or burst mode. • When audio is recorded with each picture, the total number of pictures that can be stored on each card
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    while being focused on, however, this is not a malfunction. • In the digital zoom or when you take pictures in dark places, the AF area is displayed on the center of the screen with a size wider than usual. 3-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of the left, center and right of the screen
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    LAMP] Recording pictures (advanced) Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER] Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture of a subject in a dark place), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it becomes difficult to focus on the
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    using a tripod. • The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen in the digital zoom range. • When you take pictures in dark places, noises may become visible. To avoid noises, we recommend setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. 66
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    Animation [FLIP ANIM.] 1 Select [FLIP ANIM.]. This camera allows you to create motion picture files up to 20 seconds long by connecting images recorded in flip animation mode. Example: When capturing images of the subject in sequence moving the camera little by little and aligning the images, the
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    4 and the previous or following image with 2/1. • Delete unnecessary images with [ ] button. • You can record up to 100 pictures. The number of recordable pictures displayed is an approximation. 4 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE]. FLIP ANIM. IMAGE CAPTURE CREATE MOTION IMAGE DELETE STILL IMAGES SELECT
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    and auto bracket. • The images in each frame do not appear in normal review. (P35) • If you execute [CREATE MOTION IMAGE], flip animation is made from all pictures recorded for flip animation. Delete unnecessary pictures. • Flip animations may not be played back by other equipment. • The audio is
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    Pictures with Audio/Motion Images ∫ Pictures with audio Select the picture DEC. 1.2004 ∫ Motion images Select the picture with the motion image icon [ ] camera. When you want to play audio, connect the camera to TV (P82) or PC (P85). • The picture be played back with this camera. • When playing back
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    ) Using the [PLAY] mode menu Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] You can rotate and display the recorded pictures in increments of 90°. This is a convenient function to play back pictures on TV. ∫ Example When rotating clockwise ( ) Original picture 2 Select the picture to be rotated and set it. ROTATE
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    to be printed on compatible photo printers. DPOF also allows the user to set how many copies of each picture will be printed. Many commercial photo printing services now use DPOF. For more information please visit: http://www.panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ white_e.htm 1 Select [DPOF PRINT], then select
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    set to "0", DPOF print setting is canceled. ∫ Multi setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints. DPOF SET MULTI 7 8 1 9 ] appears. • When you go to a photo studio for digital printing, be sure to order the printing of the date additionally operating instructions of the printer. 73
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    pictures with printers supporting DPOF printing. (P87) • DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format. This feature allows you to write print information or other into the images on the card is an abbreviation of [Design rule for Camera File system], stipulated by JEITA [Japan Electronics
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    Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] Perform the same operation as in [Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT]]. effective in other equipment. • Sliding the Card Write-Protect switch A to [LOCK] prevents the picture from deletion even if the protection is not
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    among 1, 2, 3 and 5 seconds. ∫ SD Slide Show If you insert a card including the SD Slide Show edited with the [SD Viewer for By setting it to DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM, audio from pictures and then turn the camera on in playback recorded with audio mode, the confirmation screen
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    MENU EXIT MENU STOP MENU 2 times • Even if you do not press 4, after about 10 seconds the audio recording stops automatically. 2 Select the picture and start audio recording. AUDIO DUB. 1600 100_0001 1/19 SELECT START EXIT MENU • When audio has already been recorded, the confirmation screen
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    is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website. 1 Select [RESIZE]. PLAY 2/2 RESIZE TRIMMING FORMAT SELECT MENU EXIT MENU 2 Select the picture and set it. RESIZE 1600 100_0001 1/19 RESIZE 1600 1280 SELECT
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    TRIMMING FORMAT SELECT MENU EXIT MENU • The following pictures cannot be trimmed. -Pictures smaller than 640k480 pixels -Pictures recorded after setting the picture size to [HDTV] -Motion images -Flip animation -Pictures with audio -Rotated pictures (You can trim them if you rotate them back
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    MENU EXIT MENU 2 Select [YES] to format. FORMAT DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD? NO YES SELECT SET • It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment. • The picture size of the trimmed pictures may become smaller than that of the original one depending on the cut size
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    Playback (advanced) • Usually, it is not necessary to format the card. Format the card when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. • Do not format the card on a computer. Always format on the camera. • Once the card is formatted, all data including protected images are irretrievably erased. Please
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    socket 3 Turn the TV on and select external input. 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode [ ]. • Do not use any other AV cable except the supplied one. • Read the TV operating instructions too. • You can display pictures on a TV only when the mode dial is set to playback
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    X Printers supporting PictBridge Setting on the USB mode [PC] [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)] [PictBridge (PTP)] • When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via USB Mass Storage communication system. • When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol
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    LCD monitor of the camera. PictBridge (PTP) The following messages appear for each OS on the display of the PC. Select [Cancel] to close the window and disconnect the USB connection cable ] appears.) [Software needed for the USB device "DMC-FX7" is not available. Would you like to look for the
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    separate operating instructions for details about PC connection. • If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer. • When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X, you do not have to install the USB driver. DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN 1 Turn the camera on
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    USB connection folder. cables except the supplied one. • If it is the first time you are connecting the • Refer to the operating instructions of the camera to a PC, the required driver load pictures from the camera and cannot write them on the card ∫ PictBridge (PTP) [Windows] The camera icon
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    By connecting the camera directly to a printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing. DIGITAL 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). • Connect the USB connection cable with the
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    quality on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.) • Connect the camera to a printer. (P87) Settings on the printer are prioritized. ∫ Single picture OFF Date is not printed. ON Date is printed. 1 Select a picture to be printed. PictBridge 1600 100_0001 1/19 PLEASE
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    3 Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture. SELECT SET SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS 1 PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT SELECT CANCEL MENU • When printing under the new settings, disconnect the USB connection cable and connect it to the printer again. • You
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    by number of prints to 4 for the picture on selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start [NUM. OF PRINTS]. printing. • When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper (only in DPOF • Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon [ ] is indicated. • When the
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    (P60) 5 ISO sensitivity (P62) 6 Focus indication (P28) 7 Picture size (P62) 8 Quality (P63) : Jitter alert indication (P30) 9 Battery indication (P13) 10 Color effect (P66) 11 Picture/Time remain In Motion image mode: e.g. 11S 12 Card access indication (P16) 13 Recording indication 14 Histogram (P26
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    alert indication (P30) 4 Battery indication (P13) 5 Picture remain 6 Recording indication 7 Card access indication (P16) 8 AF area (P28) 9 Backlight compensation indication (P34) 10 Current date and time (P18) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on, setting the clock and
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    (P70) 6 Quality (P63) / : In Motion image mode (P51) Simple mode (P32): : ENLARGE : 4qk6q/10k15cm : E-MAIL 7 Battery indication (P13) 8 Folder/File number 9 Page number/Total pictures 10 Histogram (P26) 11 Recording information (Recording mode/Aperture value/ Shutter speed/ISO sensitivity/Flash
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    pictures or sounds may be adversely affected. Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, use the cords and the cables supplied with them. Do not extend the cords and the cables. Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the camera. • If the camera
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    go out, bring charged spare • After use, be sure to disconnect the batteries. charger from the electrical outlet. (If it is • Be aware that the operating time of the left connected, a minute amount of current battery becomes shorter under low is consumed.) temperature such as skiing grounds
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    features and then try printing. (Refer to the operating instructions of the printer.) Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or erased. After use, be sure to remove the card from the camera and then store it. • For storing or transporting
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    of pictures that can be set at once with multi-delete setting. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of the card cannot be recognized by this camera. Format the card again with this camera. [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera does not operate
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    been sufficiently charged. The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor. Is the power save mode (P21) or economy mode (P22) activated? Press the shutter button halfway to disactive these modes. Is the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera? Use a battery that has been sufficiently
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    to video input mode. disturbed or displayed in monochrome. When connecting to a PC, pictures cannot be transferred. Is the camera connected to the PC correctly? Check it. Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly? Is the USB mode set correctly? The clock setting is reset. If you do not use
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    It is specific to CCD, not a malfunction. appears on the LCD It appears when the subject has a bright part. It is recorded monitor. on motion images, but not recorded on still pictures. The pictures cannot be Does the printer support PictBridge? (P87) printed with printers. Set the USB mode to
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    Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 4.7 V 2.3 W (When recording) 1.4 W (When playing back) Camera Effective pixels: 5,000,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 5,360,000 pixels Primary color filter Lens:
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    mm (H)k24.2 mm (D)) (excluding the projection part) Approx. 4.76 oz/135 g (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx. 5.40 oz/153 g (with Memory Card and battery) 32oF - 104oF (0oC - 40oC) 10% - 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-991B): Information for your safety Input: Output: 110 - 240 V 50/60
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    Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Figure Description CGA-S004A Lithium Ion Battery DMW-CAC2 Battery Charger/ AC Adaptor RP-SDH01GU1A RP-SDH512U1A RP-SDH256U1A RP-SD128BU1A RP-SD064BPPA RP-SD032BPPA 1 GB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 128 MB SD Memory
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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 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-7847 Attn: Digital Camera Repair 105
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    Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your 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
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    Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033. For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory content. specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem
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    10:30 am Saturday; PST) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Product Repairs MAIL TO : Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123-7847 Attention: Digital Camera Repair Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured
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    Review 21 Auto White Balance 60 B Backlight Compensation 34 Brightness of the LCD Monitor ......... 21 Built-in Flash 37 Burst Mode 44 C Card 16 Card Access Indication 16 Charger 95 Clock Set 18, 22 Color Effect 66 Condensation 95 D Date Printing 73, 90 Deleting Pictures 48, 49 Digital
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    Protect 74 Q USB Connection Cable 83 USB Mode 23, 83 V Video output 23 W White Balance 60 White Balance Fine Adjustment ...... 61 Numerics 1-area-focusing 64 3-area-focusing 64 9-area-focusing 64 Quality 63 R Recording Guide Line 25 Reset of setting 23 Resizing 78 Review 35 Rotate
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    Others Others Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española de uso rápido Ésta es una visión de conjunto que trata del procedimiento para grabar las imágenes con esta cámara. Por
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    ("PSC") Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 C 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. P VQT0M16 F0804Mk(03000 A) C
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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.
DMC-FX7PP
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
VQT0M16
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