Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX33 User manual

Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX33
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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.
• SDHC Logo is a trademark.
• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica
Microsystems IR GmbH.
• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica
Camera AG.
• 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,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING AND THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
• 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 SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
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.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 xC or
incinerate.
Product Identification Marking is located
on the bottom of units.

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-If you see this symbol- ∫About the battery charger
• The battery charger is in the standby
condition when the AC power supply cord
is connected.
The primary circuit is always “live” as long
as the power cord is connected to an
electrical outlet.
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.
CAUTION!
• DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN
CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED
SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL
VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD
DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION VENTS.
• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S
VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH
NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS,
CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED
FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED
CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.
• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
MANNER.

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∫Care of the camera
•Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera by dropping it etc.
This unit may malfunction, recording
pictures may no longer be possible or the
lens or the LCD monitor may be
damaged.
• We strongly recommend
you do not leave the
camera in your trousers
pocket when you sit down
or forcefully insert it into a
full or tight bag etc.
Damage to the LCD
monitor or personal injury
may result.
• Be particularly careful in the following
places as they may cause this unit to
malfunction.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into
contact with this unit such as when
using it on a rainy day or on a beach.
• Do not touch the lens or the sockets
with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to
allow liquids to get into the space
around the lens, buttons etc.
• If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the
camera body carefully.
∫About Condensation (When the lens
is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes. Be
careful of condensation since it causes
lens stains, fungus and camera
malfunction.
• 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.
∫Read together with the “Cautions for
Use”. (P103)
∫About cards that can be used in this
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card, an
SDHC Memory Card and a
MultiMediaCard.
• When the term card is used in these
operating instructions this refers to the
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard (still pictures only)
More specific information about memory
cards that can be used with this unit.
• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC
logo is not based on the SD Standard and
will not work in this product.
Please confirm the latest information on the
following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
(This Site is English only.)
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety.......................2
Preparation
Standard Accessories...............................7
Names of the Components ....................... 7
Quick Guide .............................................. 8
Charging the Battery with
the Charger...............................................9
About the Battery (charging/number of
recordable pictures) ................................ 10
Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery .............................. 11
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
(optional)................................................. 12
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................13
• Changing the clock setting................14
About the Mode Dial ...............................14
Setting the Menu.....................................15
About the Setup Menu ............................17
LCD Monitor Display/Switching the LCD
Monitor Display....................................... 20
Basic
Taking Pictures.......................................21
Taking pictures using the automatic
function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............. 23
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 25
• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)................... 25
• Using the Digital Zoom
Further extending the zoom .............26
Checking the Recorded
Picture (Review) .....................................27
Playing back/Deleting Pictures ............... 28
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ...........................31
• Changing the information
displayed ..........................................31
• Brightening the LCD Monitor ............33
Taking Pictures using the Built-in
Flash .......................................................34
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 38
Compensating the Exposure ..................39
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 40
Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 41
Taking pictures that match the scene
being recorded (Scene mode) ................42
• [PORTRAIT]......................................43
• [SOFT SKIN].....................................43
• [SELF PORTRAIT]............................ 43
• [SCENERY] ......................................44
• [SPORTS].........................................44
• [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ......................... 44
• [NIGHT SCENERY] .......................... 44
• [FOOD] ............................................44
• [PARTY]............................................45
• [CANDLE LIGHT].............................. 45
• [BABY1]/[BABY2]..............................45
• [PET].................................................46
• [SUNSET] .........................................46
• [HIGH SENS.]...................................47
• [HI-SPEED BURST].......................... 47
• [STARRY SKY].................................48
• [FIREWORKS].................................. 48
• [BEACH] ...........................................49
• [SNOW].............................................49
• [AERIAL PHOTO] ............................. 49
• [UNDERWATER].............................. 49
Motion Picture Mode...............................50
Recording which Day of the Vacation
You Take the Picture .............................. 52
Displaying the Time at the Travel
Destination (World Time) ........................54

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Using the [REC] Mode Menu.................. 56
• [W.BALANCE] .................................. 57
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] ......................... 59
• [SENSITIVITY].................................. 60
• [ASPECT RATIO] ............................. 60
• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] .................... 61
• [AUDIO REC.]................................... 62
• [AF MODE] ....................................... 62
• [STABILIZER] ................................... 64
• [BURST] ........................................... 64
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] .......................... 65
• [SLOW SHUTTER] ........................... 66
• [COL.MODE] .................................... 66
Taking and viewing clipboard pictures
(Clipboard mode) .................................... 67
Advanced (Playback)
Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback) ...................................... 70
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
(Calendar Playback) ............................... 71
Using the Playback Zoom....................... 72
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures
with Audio ............................................... 73
Creating still pictures from a motion
picture ..................................................... 74
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 75
• [SLIDE SHOW] ................................. 76
• [CATEGORY] ................................... 77
• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] ............. 79
• [FAVORITE]...................................... 80
• [TITLE EDIT]..................................... 81
• [TEXT STAMP] ................................. 83
• [DPOF PRINT].................................. 85
• [PROTECT] ...................................... 86
• [AUDIO DUB.] .................................. 87
• [RESIZE]........................................... 88
• [TRIMMING] ..................................... 88
• [ASPECT CONV.]............................. 89
• [COPY] ............................................. 90
• [FORMAT] ........................................ 91
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC................................. 93
Printing the Pictures................................ 96
Playing Back Pictures on a
TV Screen............................................... 99
Others
Screen Display...................................... 101
Cautions for Use ................................... 103
Message Display .................................. 106
Troubleshooting .................................... 108
Number of Recordable Pictures and
Available Recording Time..................... 113
Specifications........................................ 117

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included
before using the camera.
1 Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery in the text)
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
3 AC Cable
4 USB Connection Cable
5AVCable
6 CD-ROM
• Software
7Strap
8 Battery Carrying Case
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card
in the text.
•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures
on the built-in memory when you are
not using a card.
• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service
Centre if you lose the supplied
accessories. (You can purchase the
accessories separately.)
Names of the
Components
1 Flash (P34)
2 Lens (P5, 104)
3 Self-timer indicator (P38)
AF assist lamp (P65)
4 LCD monitor (P20, 31, 101)
5 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer button (P38)
4/[REV] button (P27)
1/Flash setting button (P34)
3/Exposure compensation (P39)/
Auto bracket (P40)/
White balance fine adjustment (P58)/
Backlight compensation in intelligent
auto mode (P24) button
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6 Status indicator (P12, 18, 20, 21)
7 [MENU/SET] button (P13)
8 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P31,
33)
9 [FUNC] (P57)/Delete (P28) button
10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P13)
11 Zoom lever (P25)
12 Speaker (P73)
13 Microphone (P50, 62)
14 Shutter button (P21, 50)
15 Mode dial (P14)
16 Strap eyelet
•We recommend attaching the strap
when using the camera to prevent it
from dropping.
17 Lens barrel
18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P93, 96, 99)
19 [DC IN] socket (P93, 96)
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC
adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional).
• This camera cannot charge the battery
even though the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5G; optional) is connected to it.
20 Tripod receptacle
• When you use a tripod, make sure the
tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.
21 Card/Battery door (P11)
22 Release lever (P11)
Quick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and
play back pictures with the camera. For
each step, be sure to refer to the pages
indicated in brackets.
1Charge the battery. (P9)
•The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the
battery before use.
2Insert the battery and the card.
(P11)
In these operating instructions,
operations using the cursor button are
described with illustrations below.
e.g.:When you press the 4button
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•When you do not use the card, you
can record or play back pictures on
the built-in memory. (P12) Refer to
P12 when you use a card.
3Turn the camera on to take
pictures.
• Set the clock. (P13)
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.
(P28)
Charging the Battery
with the Charger
The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.
1Attach the battery with attention
to the direction of the battery.
2Connect the AC cable.
• The AC cable does not fit entirely into
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain
as shown below.
• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]
indicator Alights green.
• Charging is complete when the
[CHARGE] indicator Aturns off (after
about 120 minutes).
• When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes,
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3Detach the battery after charging
is completed.
• After charging is completed, be sure to
disconnect the power supply device from
the electrical outlet.
• The battery becomes warm after using it
and during and after charging. The
camera also becomes warm during use.
This is not a malfunction.
• The battery will be exhausted if left for a
long period of time after being charged.
Recharge the battery when it is
exhausted.
• The battery can be charged even if it is
not fully discharged.
•Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•Charge the battery with the charger
indoors.
•Do not disassemble or modify the
charger.
•Do not leave any metal items (such as
clips) near the contact areas of the
power plug. Otherwise, a fire and/or
electric shocks may be caused by
short-circuiting or the resulting heat
generated.
About the Battery
(charging/number of recordable
pictures)
∫The battery life
The number of recordable pictures (By
CIPA standard in normal picture mode
[])
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
• Temperature: 23 °C/
Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢
• Using a Panasonic 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].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds with
full flash every second recording.
• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide
or vice versa in every recording.
• Turning the camera off every
10 recordings and leaving it until the
temperature of the battery decreases.
¢The number of recordable pictures
decreases in Auto Power LCD mode,
Power LCD mode and High angle
mode (P33).
• CIPA is an abbreviation of
[Camera & Imaging Products
Association].
Number of
recordable
pictures
Approx. 280 pictures
(Approx.140 min)
The number of recordable pictures
varies depending on the recording
interval time.
If the recording interval time becomes
longer, the number of recordable
pictures decreases.
[e.g. When recording once every 2
minutes, the number of recordable
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∫Playback time
The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition
of the battery.
∫Charging
Charging time and number of recordable
pictures with the optional battery pack
(DMW-BCE10E) are the same as above.
• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when
charging starts.
∫When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
• The battery temperature is excessively
high or low. The charging time will be
longer than normal. Also, charging may
not be completed.
• The terminals of the charger or the battery
are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry
cloth.
• When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even after
properly charging the battery, the life of
the battery may have expired. Buy a new
battery.
∫Charging conditions
• Charge the battery in a temperature
between 10 oC to 35 oC. (The battery
temperature should also be the same.)
• The performance of the battery may
temporarily deteriorate and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
• The battery may swell and its operating
time may become shorter as the number
of times it is charged increases. For long
term battery use, we recommend you do
not frequently charge the battery before it
is exhausted.
Inserting and
Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery
• Check that this unit is turned off.
• Prepare a card. (optional)
•You can record or play back pictures
on the built-in memory when you are
not using a card.
1Slide the release lever in the
direction of the arrow and open
the card/battery door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic
batteries (DMW-BCE10E).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot
guarantee the quality of this product.
2Battery:
Insert it fully being careful about
the direction you insert it.
Pull the lever Ain the direction of
the arrow to remove the battery.
Card:
Push it fully until it clicks being
careful about the direction you
insert it.
To remove the card, push the card
until it clicks, then pull the card
out upright.
Playback
time
Approx. 300 min
Charging
time
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B: Do not touch the connection terminals
of the card.
• The card may be damaged if it is not
fully inserted.
31:
Close the card/battery door.
2:
Slide the release lever in the
direction of the arrow.
• If the card/battery door cannot be
completely closed, remove the card,
check its direction and then insert it
again.
• Remove the battery after use. Store the
removed battery in the battery carrying
case (supplied).
•Do not remove the battery until the
LCD monitor and the status indicator
(green) turn off as the settings on the
camera may not be stored properly.
•The supplied battery is designed only
for the camera. Do not use it with any
other equipment.
•Do not insert or remove the battery or
the card while this unit is turned on.
The data on the built-in memory or the
card may be damaged. Be particularly
careful while the built-in memory or the
card is being accessed. (P20)
•We recommend using a Panasonic
card.
About the Built-in
Memory/the Card
(optional)
The built-in memory can be used as a
temporary storage device when the card
being used becomes full.
You can copy the recorded pictures to a
card. (P90)
∫Built-in Memory [ ]
You can record or play back pictures
with the built-in memory. (The built-in
memory cannot be used when a card is
inserted.)
•The built-in memory capacity is about
27 MB.
•Picture size is fixed to QVGA
(320k240 pixels) when recording
motion pictures to the built-in memory.
• Clipboard pictures (P67) are stored on the
built-in memory even if a card is inserted.
∫Card [ ]
When a card is inserted, you can record
or play back pictures on a card.
∫Card (optional)
• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory
Card and MultiMediaCard are small,
lightweight, removable external cards.
Read P5 for information about cards that
can be used in this unit.
• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory
card standard decided by the SD
Association in 2006 for high capacity
memory cards more than 2 GB.
• The reading/writing speed of an SD
Memory Card and an SDHC Memory
Card is fast. Both types of card are
equipped with a Write-Protect switch A
that prevents writing and formatting the
card. (If the switch is slid to the [LOCK]
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switch is slid to the other side, these
functions become available.)
• This unit (SDHC compatible equipment) is
compatible with SD Memory Cards based
on SD Memory Card Specifications and
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16
system. It is also compatible with SDHC
Memory Cards based on SD Memory
Card Specifications and formatted in
FAT32 system.
• You can use an SDHC Memory Card in
equipment that is compatible with SDHC
Memory Cards however you cannot use
an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that
is only compatible with SD Memory Cards.
(Always read the operating instructions for
the equipment being used. If you also
order a photo studio to print pictures, ask
the photo studio before printing.) (P5)
• Refer to P113 for information about the
number of recordable pictures and the
available recording time for each Card.
• We recommend using High Speed SD
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards
when recording motion pictures.
• The data on the built-in memory or the
card may be damaged or lost due to
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or
breakdown of the camera or the card. We
recommend storing important data on a
PC etc.
• Do not format the card on your PC or
other equipment. Format it on the camera
only to ensure proper operation. (P91)
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.
Setting Date/Time
(Clock Set)
∫Initial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen
appears when you turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
BCursor buttons
CMode dial
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4/2/1to select the
date and time.
ATime at the home area
BTime at the travel destination (P54)
•2/1: Select the desired item.
•3/4: Set the display order for the date
and time.
• : Cancel without setting the clock.
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3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
• Turn the camera off after setting the
clock. Then set the mode dial to a
recording mode to turn the camera on
and check whether or not the clock
setting is correct.
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4to select [CLOCK SET].
3Press 1and then perform steps 2and
3to set the clock.
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• You can also set the clock in the
[SETUP] menu. (P17)
• When a fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, charging
of the built-in battery for the clock is
completed so the clock setting will be
stored (in the camera) for at least
3 months even if the battery is removed.
(If you insert a battery that is not
sufficiently charged, the length of time that
the clock setting is stored may become
less.) However the clock setting is
canceled after this time. In this case, set
the clock again.
• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
The 24-hour system is used.
• If the clock is not set, the correct date
cannot be printed when you stamp the
date on the pictures with [TEXT STAMP]
(P83) or order a photo studio to print the
pictures.
• If the clock is set, the correct date can be
printed even if the date is not displayed on
the screen of the camera.
About the Mode Dial
If you turn on this unit and then rotate
the mode dial, you can not only switch
between recording and playback but
also switch to macro mode to take a
close-up picture of a subject or to a
scene mode that matches your
recording purpose.
∫Switching the mode by rotating the
mode dial
Align a desired mode with part A.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to
parts where there is no mode.)
• The above screen Bappears on the LCD
monitor if the mode dial is rotated. (P19)
The mode currently selected appears on
the LCD monitor when the camera is
turned on.
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∫Basic
∫Advanced
Setting the Menu
∫Displaying the menu screens
Press [MENU/SET].
e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is
displayed.
AMenu icons
BCurrent page
CMenu items and settings
• Rotate the zoom lever while selecting the
menu item to switch to the next/previous
page easily.
• The menu icons and the menu items that
are displayed differ depending on the
position of the mode dial.
∫About the menu icons
∫Setting menu items
• The following example shows how to set
[QUALITY] when normal picture mode
[ ] is selected.
Normal picture mode (P21)
Use this mode for normal recording.
Intelligent auto mode (P23)
Use this mode to have the camera
automatically handle all settings for taking
pictures.
Playback mode (P28)
This mode allows you to play back
recorded pictures.
Macro mode (P41)
This allows you to take close-up pictures
of a subject.
Scene mode (P42)
This allows you to take pictures that match
the scene being recorded.
Motion picture mode (P50)
This mode allows you to record motion
pictures.
Clipboard mode (P67)
Use this to take pictures, and play them
back, as clipboard pictures.
Print mode (P96)
Use this to print pictures.
[REC] mode menu (P56)
This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].
[PLAY] mode menu (P75)
This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ].
[SCENE MODE] menu (P42)
This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ].
[SETUP] menu (P17)
This is displayed when the mode dial is
set to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ].
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1Press 3/4to select the menu
item.
• Press 4at Ato switch to the next
screen.
2Press 1.
3Press 3/4to select the setting.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫Closing the menu screen
Press [MENU/SET].
• When the mode dial is set to [ ]/
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ], you can also
close the menu screen by pressing the
shutter button halfway.
∫Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1Press 2on a menu screen.
2Press 4to select the [SETUP]
menu icon.
3Press 1.
• Select a menu item next and set it.
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About the Setup Menu
• Set items as required.
• Select [RESET] to return the settings to
the initial settings at the time of purchase.
(P19)
•[CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW],
[POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are
important items. Check their settings
before using them.
[CLOCK SET] (P13)
(Changing the date and time.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Change date and time.
[AUTO REVIEW]
(Displaying the recorded picture.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Set the length of time that the picture is
displayed after taking it.
• The auto review function is not activated
in motion picture mode [ ].
• The auto review function is activated
regardless of its setting when using auto
bracket (P40), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P47)
in scene mode, burst mode (P64) and
when recording still pictures with audio
(P62). (The picture is not enlarged.)
• The auto review setting is disabled when
using auto bracket or burst mode, in
motion picture mode [ ] or when
[AUDIO REC.], [SELF PORTRAIT] (P43)
or [HI-SPEED BURST] (P47) in scene
mode is set to [ON].
• In Intelligent auto mode [ ], the auto
review function is fixed to [1SEC.].
[POWER SAVE]
(Turning off this unit automatically.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Power save mode is activated (the camera
is automatically turned off to save the
battery life) if the camera has not been
used for the time selected on the setting.
[1MIN.], [2MIN.], [5MIN.], [10MIN.], [OFF]
• Press the shutter button halfway or turn
this unit off and on to cancel power save
mode.
• The power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]
in the economy mode and to [5MIN.] in the
intelligent auto mode [ ] and clipboard
mode [ ].
• Power save mode is not activated in the
following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5G; optional)
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion
pictures
– During a slide show
[ECONOMY]
(Turning off the LCD monitor
automatically.)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
The brightness of the LCD monitor is
reduced, and the LCD monitor is turned off
automatically while the camera is not in
use, to save battery life when recording.
• The LCD monitor is turned off while the
flash is being charged.
[OFF]
[1SEC.]
[3SEC.]
[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for
1 second and then enlarged
4kand displayed for 1 more
second.
/SET
MENU
/SET
MENU
[LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if
the camera is not operated
for about 15 seconds in
recording mode.
[LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if
the camera is not operated
for about 15 seconds in
recording mode or for about
5 seconds after taking a
picture.
[OFF]: Economy mode cannot be
activated.
/SET
MENU
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• The status indicator lights while the LCD
monitor is turned off. Press any button to
turn on the LCD monitor again.
•
The power save setting time is set to [2 MIN.].
[However, in the intelligent auto mode [ ], it
is set to [5 MIN.], and when the AC adapter
(DMW-AC5G; optional) is used, the power
save function does not work.]
• The brightness of the LCD monitor is not
reduced in Power LCD mode and high
angle mode.
• Economy mode is not activated in the
following cases.
– In clipboard mode [ ]
– When using the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5G; optional)
– While a menu screen is displayed
– While the self-timer is set
– While recording motion pictures
[WORLD TIME] (P54)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Set the time in your home area and travel
destination.
[MONITOR]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in
7 steps.
[GUIDE LINE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed
when taking pictures. (P31, 32)
You can also set whether or not to have the
recording information and histogram
displayed when the guide lines are
displayed.
• It is not possible to set the guidelines
display in the clipboard mode [ ].
[TRAVEL DATE] (P52)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Set the departure date and the return date
of the vacation.
[SET], [OFF]
[BEEP]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
This allows you to set the beep.
[SHUTTER]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
This allows you to set the shutter sound.
[VOLUME]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
The volume of speakers can be adjusted in
7 steps from level 6 to 0.
• When you connect the camera to a TV,
the volume of the TV speakers does not
change.
[NO.RESET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Reset the file number of the next recording
to 0001.
• The folder number is updated and the file
number starts from 0001. (P94)
• A folder number between 100 and 999
can be assigned.
[]: Travel destination area
[]: Your home area
[REC. INFO.]: [ON]/[OFF]
[HISTOGRAM]: [ON]/[OFF]
[PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ]
/SET
MENU
/SET
MENU
/SET
MENU
[BEEP LEVEL]
[]: No operation sound
[]: Soft operation sound
[]: Loud operation sound
[BEEP TONE]: //
[SHUTTER VOL.]
[]: No shutter sound
[]: Soft shutter sound
[]: Loud shutter sound
[SHUTTER TONE]: //
/SET
MENU
/SET
MENU
1 2 3
/SET
MENU
1 2 3
/SET
MENU
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When the folder number reaches 999, the
number cannot be reset. We recommend
formatting the card after saving the data
on a PC or elsewhere.
• To reset the folder number to 100, format
(P91) the built-in memory or the card first
and then use this function to reset the file
number.
A reset screen for the folder number will
then appear. Select [YES] to reset the
folder number.
[RESET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are
reset to the initial settings.
When [SETUP] menu settings are reset,
the following settings are also reset. In
addition, [FAVORITE] (P80) in [PLAY] mode
menu is set to OFF, and [ROTATE DISP.]
(P79) and [INITIAL DISP.] (P67) in
clipboard mode menu are set to ON.
– The birthday and name settings for
[BABY1]/[BABY2] (P45) and [PET]
(P46) in scene mode.
– The number of days that have passed
since the departure date in
[TRAVEL DATE]. (P52)
– The [WORLD TIME] (P54) setting.
• The folder number and the clock setting
are not changed.
[VIDEO OUT]
(Playback mode only)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Set to match the colour television system in
each country.
[TV ASPECT]
(Playback mode only) (P99)
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Set to match the type of TV.
[SCENE MENU]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Set the screen that will appear when the
mode dial is set to [ ].
[DIAL DISPLAY]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Set whether or not to show the mode dial
display when the mode dial is rotated.
[ON], [OFF]
[LANGUAGE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu
and select the item to set. (P15)
Set the language displayed on the screen.
[ENGLISH], [DEUTSCH], [FRANÇAIS],
[ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ]
• If you set a different language by mistake,
select [ ] from the menu icons to set the
desired language.
[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC
system.
[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL
system.
/SET
MENU
/SET
MENU
/SET
MENU
[]:When connecting to a 16:9
screen TV.
[]: When connecting to a 4:3
screen TV.
[AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu
screen appears.
[OFF]: The recording screen in the
currently selected scene
mode appears.
/SET
MENU
/SET
MENU
/SET
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LCD Monitor Display/
Switching the LCD
Monitor Display
∫Screen display in normal picture
mode [ ] (at the time of purchase)
1 Recording mode
2 Flash mode (P34)
• If you press the shutter button halfway
when the flash is activated, the flash
icon turns red.
3 AF area (P21)
• The AF area displayed is bigger than
usual when taking pictures in dark
places.
4 Focus (P21)
5 Picture size (P61)
6 Quality (P61)
: Jitter alert (P23)
7 Battery indication
• The indication turns red and blinks if
the remaining battery power is
exhausted. (The status indicator blinks
when the LCD monitor turns off.)
Recharge the battery or replace it with
a fully charged battery.
• It does not appear when you use the
camera with the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5G; optional) connected.
8 Number of recordable pictures (P113)
9 Recording state
10 Built-in memory/Card
• The access indication lights red when
pictures are being recorded on the
built-in memory (or the card).
– When using the built-in memory
– When using the card
• Do not do the following when the
access indication lamps lights. The
card or the data on the card may be
damaged and this unit may no longer
operate normally.
– Turn this unit off.
– Remove the battery or the card.
(when using a card)
– Shake or bump this unit.
– Disconnect the AC adaptor.
(DMW-AC5G; optional) (when using
the AC adaptor)
• Do not do the above when pictures are
being read or deleted or the built-in
memory (or the card) is being
formatted. (P91)
• The access time for the built-in
memory may be longer than the
access time for a card.
11 Shutter speed (P21)
12 Aperture value (P21)
• If the exposure is not adequate, the
aperture value and the shutter speed
turn red. (They do not turn red when
the flash is activated.)
13 Optical Image Stabilizer (P64)
• Refer to P101 for information about other
screen displays.
∫Switching the screen display
You can change the screen display by
pressing [DISPLAY]. This allows you to
display information while taking pictures
such as the picture size or the number of
recordable pictures or take pictures without
displaying any information. Refer to P31 for
details.
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