Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX36 User manual

Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX36
until
2008/2/8
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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.
• Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
• 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.
∫About the battery pack
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of
time with doors and windows closed.
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, sand and other foreign matter 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”. (P99)
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety .......................2
Quick Guide .............................................. 7
Standard Accessories ............................... 8
Names of the Components ....................... 9
Preparation
Charging the Battery............................... 11
About the Battery (charging/number of
recordable pictures) ................................ 12
Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery .............................. 13
About the Built-in Memory/the Card........ 14
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................15
• Changing the clock setting
(In normal picture mode) .................. 16
Setting the Menu..................................... 16
• Setting menu items ........................... 17
• Using the quick menu ....................... 19
About the Setup Menu ............................ 19
Selecting the [REC] Mode ...................... 24
Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic
function
(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)..................... 25
• Scene detection ................................ 26
• The Backlight Compensation............ 26
• About the flash.................................. 27
• Settings in Intelligent auto mode....... 27
Taking pictures with your favourite
settings (·: Normal picture mode)........ 28
• Focusing ........................................... 28
• When the subject is not in focus
(such as when it is not in the
centre of the composition of the
picture you want to take) .................. 29
• Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 29
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 30
• Using the Optical Zoom/
Using the Extra Optical Zoom
(EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom ............. 30
Playing back Pictures
([NORMAL PLAY]).................................. 31
• Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback) ................................ 32
• Using the Playback Zoom.................32
• Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode .... 33
Deleting Pictures..................................... 33
• To delete a single picture.................. 33
• To delete multiple pictures
(up to 50) or all the pictures.............. 34
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ........................... 35
Taking Pictures using the
Built-in Flash ........................................... 37
• Switching to the appropriate flash
setting ............................................... 37
Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 40
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 41
Compensating the Exposure .................. 42
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 43
Taking pictures that match the scene
being recorded (¿: Scene mode)........... 44
• * [PORTRAIT]............................... 45
• +[SOFT SKIN] .............................. 45
• 0[SELF PORTRAIT] ..................... 45
• ,[SCENERY]................................ 46
• -[SPORTS] .................................. 46
• .[NIGHT PORTRAIT]................... 46
• /[NIGHT SCENERY].................... 46
• 1[FOOD] ...................................... 47
• 2[PARTY] ..................................... 47
• 3[CANDLE LIGHT] ....................... 47
• :[BABY1]/;[BABY2] ................ 47
• í[PET] .......................................... 48
• ï[SUNSET]................................... 48
• 9[HIGH SENS.] ............................ 48
• ô[HI-SPEED BURST] ................... 49
• 5[STARRY SKY] .......................... 49
• 4[FIREWORKS] ........................... 50
• 6[BEACH]..................................... 50
• 8[SNOW] ...................................... 50
• 7[AERIAL PHOTO]....................... 50
• <[UNDERWATER] ....................... 51
Motion Picture Mode ............................... 52
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations ..... 54
• Recording which Day of the Vacation
You Take the Picture........................ 54
• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas
Travel Destinations (World Time) ..... 55
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Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 57
• @[PICTURE SIZE] .......................... 57
• A[QUALITY]................................... 58
• ?[ASPECT RATIO] ....................... 58
• [INTELLIGENT ISO] .................. 58
• >[SENSITIVITY]............................ 59
• =[WHITE BALANCE] .................... 59
• [AF MODE] ................................ 61
• [QUICK AF]................................ 63
• ˜[BURST]...................................... 63
• [I.EXPOSURE]............................ 64
• )[DIGITAL ZOOM] ........................ 64
• H[COLOR MODE] .......................... 64
• [STABILIZER] ............................ 65
• [MIN. SHTR SPEED] .................. 65
• B[AUDIO REC.] ............................... 66
• F[AF ASSIST LAMP]................... 66
• U[CLOCK SET] .............................. 66
Taking and viewing clipboard pictures
(Clipboard mode) .................................... 67
• Taking clipboard pictures.................. 67
• Viewing clipboard pictures................ 68
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence
(Slide Show) ........................................... 70
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])
... 72
• [CATEGORY PLAY] ......................... 72
• [FAVORITE PLAY] ........................... 73
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio ................................. 73
• Motion pictures ................................. 73
• Pictures with audio ........................... 74
Creating still pictures from
a motion picture ...................................... 75
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu....... 76
• [CALENDAR] ............................. 76
• [TITLE EDIT].............................. 77
• [TEXT STAMP] .......................... 78
• Q[RESIZE] .................................... 80
• [TRIMMING] .............................. 81
• ?[ASPECT CONV.]....................... 82
• N[ROTATE]/M[ROTATE DISP.] . 83
• Ü[FAVORITE]................................. 84
• O[DPOF PRINT]............................. 84
• P[PROTECT]................................. 86
• B[AUDIO DUB.] ............................... 87
• S[COPY] ...................................... 88
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC................................. 89
Printing the Pictures................................ 91
• Selecting a single picture and
printing it........................................... 92
• Selecting multiple pictures and
printing them..................................... 92
• Print Settings .................................... 93
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 95
• Playing back pictures using the AV
cable (supplied) ................................ 95
• Playing back pictures on a TV with
an SD Memory Card slot .................. 95
• Playing back on the TV with
component socket ............................ 96
Others
Screen Display........................................ 97
Cautions for Use ..................................... 99
Message Display .................................. 102
Functions that cannot be set or will
not work under some conditions ........... 104
Troubleshooting .................................... 107
Number of Recordable Pictures and
Available Recording Time..................... 114
Specifications........................................ 117
AF
CAL
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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.
Charge the battery. (P11)
•The battery is not charged when the
camera is shipped. Charge the battery
before use.
Insert the battery and the card.
(P13)
•When you do not use the card, you can
record or play back pictures on the
built-in memory. (P14) Refer to P14
when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take
pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [!].
2Press the shutter button to take
pictures. (P25)
Play back the pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector
switch to [(].
2Select the picture you want to view.
(P31)
1
2
3
ONOFF
1
2
4
1
2
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
1BatteryPack
(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.)
3
12
4
56
78
DMW-BCE10E
K1HA08CD0008
VFC4297
DE-A40A
K1HA08CD0007
VYQ3914
K2CJ2DA00008
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Names of the Components
1 Flash (P37)
2 Lens (P4, 100)
3 Self-timer indicator (P41)
AF assist lamp (P66)
4 LCD monitor (P35, 97)
5 Status indicator (P13, 21, 25)
6 [MENU/SET] button (P15)
7 [DISPLAY] button (P35)
8 [Q.MENU] (P19)/Delete (P33) button
9 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
(P16)
10 Cursor buttons
A: 3/Exposure compensation (P42)/
Auto bracket (P43)/White balance fine
adjustment (P60)/The Backlight
Compensation (P26)
B: 4/Macro mode (P40)
C: 2/Self-timer button (P41)
D: 1/Flash setting button (P37)
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the
figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.
e.g.: When you press the 4(down) button
or Press 4
123
1049
5786
A
C D
B
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11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P15)
12 Zoom lever (P30)
13 Speaker (P73)
14 Microphone (P52, 66, 87)
15 Shutter button (P25, 52)
16 Mode dial (P24)
17 Strap eyelet
•Be sure to attach the strap when using
the camera to ensure that you will not
drop it.
18 Lens barrel
19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P96)
20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P89, 91, 95)
21 [DC IN] socket (P89, 91)
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC
adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional).
•This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional)
is connected to it.
22 Tripod receptacle
•When you use a tripod, make sure the
tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.
23 Card/Battery door (P13)
24 Release lever (P13)
11
13
12
14 15 16
12
1
8
2
0
21
1
9
1
7
22 23
24
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