Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 User manual

Basic Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX700
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
Please also refer to the Operating
Instructions (PDF format)
contained on the CD-ROM
(supplied).
You can learn about advanced operation methods
and check the Troubleshooting.
until
2010/7/25
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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on
the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family
years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The
serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be
sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source.
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.
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.
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the
product you have purchased. Please call
1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle
this battery.
Model No.
Serial No.
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Information for Your Safety
∫Product identification marking
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.
Product Location
Digital camera Bottom
Battery charger Bottom
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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached
installation instructions and use only shielded interface
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.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FX700
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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∫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.
∫About the battery charger
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
•Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.
•Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.
•Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
•Do not touch the plug terminals (iand j) with metal objects.
•Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes,
wash it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.
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
(140 oF) or incinerate.
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.
DMC-FX700
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∫Cautions for Use
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30;
optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
•If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit
may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise
adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.
•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.
•Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely
affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
•If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC
adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
•If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures
and/or sound may be adversely affected.
-If you see this symbol-
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
•In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V
AC power supply only.
•When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a
plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.
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.
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Contents
Information for Your Safety...........................................................................3
Standard Accessories...................................................................................8
Names of the Components ...........................................................................9
How to Use the Touch Panel ......................................................................11
Charging the Battery...................................................................................13
About the Built-in Memory/the Card............................................................15
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery.............................16
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).....................................................................17
• Changing the Clock Setting ..................................................................17
Setting the Menu.........................................................................................18
Selecting the [REC] Mode...........................................................................19
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function
(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)..........................................................................20
• Scene Detection....................................................................................21
• AF Tracking Function............................................................................21
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings
(³: Program AE Mode) ..............................................................................22
Compensating the Exposure.......................................................................23
Taking Pictures with Set Aperture (±: Aperture-priority AE)......................24
Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed (´: Shutter-priority AE)...............25
Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually (²: Manual exposure) .........26
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ..............................................................27
Recording Motion Pictures..........................................................................28
Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) ..................................................29
Deleting Pictures.........................................................................................29
Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format).......................................30
Specifications..............................................................................................32
Digital Camera Accessory System..............................................................36
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form.......................................................37
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO).....................38
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of July 2010. These may be subject to change.
1 Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery pack or
battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as battery charger or
charger in the text)
3 USB Connection Cable
4AVCable
5 CD-ROM
•Software:
Use it to install the software to your
PC.
•Operating Instructions
6 Hand Strap
7 Battery Case
8 Stylus Pen
•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
and SDXC Memory Card 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.
•For information about optional
accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera
Accessory System”.
•If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic’s parts
department at 1 800 833-9626 for further information about obtaining
replacement parts.
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Names of the Components
1Flash
2Lens
3 Self-timer indicator
AF Assist Lamp
4 Hand strap eyelet
•Be sure to attach the hand strap
when using the camera to ensure
that you will not drop it.
5 Touch panel/LCD monitor
6 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
7 [MODE] button
8 [MENU] button
9 Speaker
10 Camera ON/OFF switch
11 Zoom lever
12 Motion picture button
13 Microphone
14 Shutter button
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15 Lens barrel
16 [HDMI] socket
17 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
18 Tripod receptacle
•When you use a tripod, make sure the
tripod is stable when the camera is
attached to it.
19 Card/Battery door
20 Release lever
21 DC coupler cover
•When using an AC adaptor, ensure that
the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC4;
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;
optional) are used.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).
•We recommend you use a battery with
sufficient battery power or the AC
adaptor when recording motion pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures using
the AC adaptor and the power supply is
cut off due to a power outage or if the AC
adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion
picture being recorded will not be
recorded.
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