Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01W User manual

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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX01
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Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
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Before Use
Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic
Digital Camera. Please read these
Operating Instructions carefully and keep
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or
discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your
own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.
• Please note that the actual controls and
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 the companies concerned.
IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE
REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY
APPROVED POWER CORD.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The socket outlet shall be installed near
the equipment and easily accessible or
the mains plug or an appliance coupler
shall remain readily operable.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
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-If you see this symbol-
∫Care of the camera
•Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera. The camera may stop operating
normally, pictures may not be recorded or
the lens may be damaged.
• Sand or dust may cause the camera to
malfunction. Make sure that sand or
dust does not get into the lens or the
terminals when using the camera on a
beach etc.
• Make sure that water does not get into the
camera when using it on a rainy day or on
a beach.
• If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water,
wring it well and use it to wipe the
camera body carefully. Then, wipe the
camera again with a dry cloth.
∫About the LCD monitor
• Do not press the LCD monitor with
excessive force. Uneven colours may
appear on the LCD monitor and it may
malfunction.
• Condensation may form on the LCD
monitor in places with large temperature
differences. Wipe the condensation with a
soft, dry cloth.
• If the camera is cold when you turn it on,
the picture on the LCD monitor will be
slightly darker than usual at first. However,
the picture will return to normal brightness
when the internal temperature of the
camera increases.
∫About the Lens
• Do not press the lens with excessive
force.
• Do not leave the camera with the lens
facing the sun as it may cause the camera
to malfunction. Also, be careful when you
leave the camera outside or near a
window.
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid in the European
Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer
and ask for the correct method of
disposal. Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD monitor
screen. However there may be some
dark or bright spots (red, blue or green)
on the screen. This is not 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.
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∫About Condensation (When the lens
is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes as
described below. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens stains,
fungus and camera malfunction.
– When the camera is taken from the cold
outdoors to the warm indoors.
– When the camera is taken from outside
to inside an air-conditioned car.
– When cool wind from an air conditioner
etc. blows directly on the camera.
– In humid places
• To prevent condensation, put the camera
in a plastic bag until the temperature of
the camera is close to the ambient
temperature. If condensation occurs, turn
the camera off and leave it for about
2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally
when the temperature of the camera
becomes close to the ambient
temperature.
∫When not using the camera for a long
period of time
• Store the battery in a cool and dry place
with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature:
15 oC to 25 oC,
Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
• Always remove the 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, it will discharge
excessively and may become unusable
even if charged.
• When storing the battery for a long period
of time, we recommend charging it once a
year. Remove the battery from the camera
and store it again after it has completely
discharged.
• We recommend storing the camera with a
desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a
closet or a cabinet.
About The Mode Dial
Adjust part Ato the desired mode.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode.
: Normal picture mode (P21)
Use this mode for normal recording.
: Macro mode (P43)
This mode allows you to take a close-up
picture of a subject.
: Motion picture mode (P54)
This mode allows you to record motion
pictures.
: Scene mode (P44)
This mode allows you to take pictures
depending on the recording scenes.
: Simple mode (P24)
This mode is recommended for beginners.
: Playback mode (P29)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.
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∫About indications in these operating
instructions
Modes indicated here allow you to use the
functions or settings described on this
page. Set the mode dial to any of the
modes to use the functions or settings.
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 cursor
button
In these operating instructions, the
operations on the cursor button are
described as illustrated as shown.
e.g.: When you press the 4button
MENU
SET
REV
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety....................... 2
About The Mode Dial ................................ 4
Preparation
Standard Accessories............................... 8
Names of the Components ....................... 9
Quick Guide ............................................ 10
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 11
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 (Clock Set) ................ 16
About the Setup Menu ............................ 17
Basic
Taking Pictures ....................................... 21
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode .............24
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 26
• Using the Optical Zoom .................... 26
• Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)... 26
• Using the Digital Zoom
Further extending the zoom ............. 27
Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) ... 28
Playing Back Pictures ............................. 29
Deleting Pictures..................................... 30
Advanced
About the LCD Monitor ........................... 32
•
Changing the information displayed ... 32
• Brightening the LCD Monitor
(Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 34
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ... 35
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 38
Compensating the Exposure .................. 39
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 40
Optical Image Stabilizer.......................... 41
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 42
Taking Close-up Pictures........................43
Scene Mode............................................ 44
– Portrait mode................................. 45
– Soft skin mode............................... 45
– Scenery mode ............................... 45
– Sports mode .................................. 45
– Night portrait mode........................ 46
– Night scenery mode ...................... 46
– Self portrait mode .......................... 47
– Food mode .................................... 47
– Party mode .................................... 47
– Candle light mode ......................... 48
– Fireworks mode............................. 48
– Starry sky mode ............................ 49
– Baby mode 1/Baby mode 2 ........... 49
– Snow mode ................................... 50
– High Sensitivity mode.................... 50
– Underwater mode.......................... 51
Recording which day of the vacation
you take the picture............................. 52
Motion Picture Mode............................... 54
Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback)................................... 56
Displaying pictures by recording date
(Calendar playback) ............................ 57
Using the Playback Zoom....................... 58
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio.............................. 59
Menu Settings
Using the [REC] Mode Menu ..................60
• [W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more natural
picture............................................... 61
• [SENSITIVITY]
Setting the light sensitivity ................ 62
• [ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 63
• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality that
matches your use of the pictures
....... 63
• [AUDIO REC.]
Recording still pictures with audio .... 65
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• [AF MODE]
Setting the focus method.................. 65
• [AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions
becomes easier ................................ 66
• [SLOW SHUTTER]
Recording bright pictures
in dark places ................................... 67
• [COL.EFFECT]
Setting colour effects for the recorded
pictures............................................. 67
• [PICT.ADJ.]
Adjusting the picture quality for the
recorded pictures.............................. 67
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................68
• [SLIDE SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order for
a fixed duration .................................68
• [FAVORITE]
Setting your favourite pictures.......... 69
• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]
To display the picture rotated ........... 70
• [DPOF PRINT]
Setting the picture to print and the
number of prints ............................... 71
• [PROTECT]
Preventing accidental erasure of
pictures............................................. 73
• [AUDIO DUB.]
Adding audio after taking pictures .... 74
• [RESIZE]
Making the picture smaller ...............74
• [TRIMMING]
Enlarging a picture and trimming it... 75
• [ASPECT CONV.]
Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9
picture............................................... 76
• [FORMAT]
Initializing the card............................ 77
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC.................................78
Printing the Pictures................................ 80
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ...84
Others
Screen Display........................................85
Cautions for Use .....................................88
Message Display ....................................90
Troubleshooting ......................................91
Number of recordable pictures and
available recording time ......................96
Specifications..........................................98
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included
before using the camera.
1 SD Memory Card (16 MB)
(Indicated as “Card” in the text)
2BatteryPack
(Indicated as “Battery” in the text)
3 Battery Charger
(Indicated as “Charger” in the text)
4ACCable
5 USB Connection Cable
6AVCable
7CD-ROM
8Strap
9 Battery Carrying Case
• Consult the dealer or your nearest
servicentre if you lose the supplied
accessories. (You can purchase the
accessories separately.)
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Names of the
Components
1 Flash (P35)
2 Lens (P3)
3 Self-timer indicator (P38)
AF assist lamp (P66)
4 LCD monitor (P32, 85)
5 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer button (P38)
4/[REV] button (P28)
1/Flash setting button (P35)
3/Exposure compensation (P39)/Auto
bracket (P40)/White balance fine
adjustment (P62)/Backlight
compensation in simple mode (P25)
button
6 [MENU/SET] button (P17)
7 Status indicator (P12)
8 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button
(P32, 34)
9 Single or burst mode (P42)/
Delete (P30) button
10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P10, 16)
11 Zoom lever (P26)
12 Optical image stabilizer button (P41)
13 Speaker (P59)
14 Microphone (P54, 65, 74)
15 Shutter button (P21, 54)
16 Mode dial (P4)
17 Strap eyelet
18 Lens barrel
19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P78, 80, 84)
20 [DC IN] socket (P78, 80)
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC
adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).
• This camera cannot charge the battery
even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5;
optional) is connected to it.
21 Tripod receptacle
• When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
22 Card/Battery door (P13, 14)
23 Release lever (P13, 14)
123
54
8967
10
13
11
14 15 16
12
DIGITAL
AV OUT
DC IN
17
18
19
20
OPEN LOCK
21 22
23
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Quick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and
playback pictures with the camera. For
each step, be sure to refer to the pages
indicated in brackets.
1Charge the battery. (P11)
• The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the
battery before use.
2Insert the battery and the card.
(P13, 14)
3Turn the camera on to take
pictures.
• Set the clock. (P16)
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press the shutter button to take
pictures. (P21)
4Play back the pictures.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select the picture you want to view.
(P29)
OFF ON
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