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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX500

until

2008/3/31

DMC-FX500P_mst.book 1 ページ２００８年２月２５日　月曜日　午後５時５４分

Summary of content (140 pages)

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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 1 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX500 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 2 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use Before Use 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 on the 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.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 3 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use 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 (140 oF) or incinerate.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 4 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX500 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.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 5 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use ∫ About the battery charger 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. Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. But • In the U.S.A.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 6 ページ２００８年２月２５日 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ............................2 Quick Guide ...................................................8 Standard Accessories ....................................9 Names of the Components ..........................10 How to Use the Touch Panel .......................12 • What can be done by touch operation ................................13 Preparation Charging the Battery ....................................
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 7 ページ２００８年２月２５日 Using the [REC] Mode Menu....................... 66 • @ [PICTURE SIZE]............................... 66 • A [QUALITY] ....................................... 67 • ? [ASPECT RATIO]............................ 67 • [INTELLIGENT ISO]....................... 67 • > [SENSITIVITY] ................................ 68 • = [WHITE BALANCE]......................... 68 • C [METERING MODE]........................ 70 • AF [AF MODE].....................................
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 8 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use Before Use 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. 1 Charge the battery. (P14) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 90° 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P16) • When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 9 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD-ROM • Software Strap Battery Carrying Case Stylus pen 1 2 DMW-BCE10PP DE-A39B 4 3 • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text. • The card is optional.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 10 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use Names of the Components 1 2 3 Flash (P42) Lens (P5, 111) Self-timer indicator (P46)/ AF assist lamp (P76) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P12, 40, 108) Status indicator (P16, 24, 29) [MENU/SET] button (P18) [DISPLAY] button (P40) [Q.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 11 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use 12 13 14 15 16 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) Zoom lever (P34) Speaker (P90) Microphone (P61, 76, 98) Shutter button (P29, 61) 12 13 14 15 16 17 Strap eyelet • Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it. 18 Lens barrel 1 2 19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P107) 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P100, 102, 106) 21 [DC IN] socket (P100, 102) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 12 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use How to Use the Touch Panel You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch panel) with your finger. It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation such as title editing or if it is hard to operate with your fingers. ∫ Touch To touch and release the touch panel. It is used to select icon or picture. ∫ Drag A movement without releasing the touch panel.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 13 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Before Use What can be done by touch operation Following are examples of what can be done by touch operation. When recording Select [REC] mode (P28) [REC] mode can be selected by touching. Touch AF/AE (P47) It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 14 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. • Charge the battery with the charger indoors. • Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.) 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 15 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫ Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) connected.] • 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.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 16 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCE10PP). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. 2 Battery: Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 17 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit. • When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in the built-in memory and played back. • When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 18 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Note • Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being read or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P26)]. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration or impact. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 19 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Changing the clock setting (In program AE mode) 1 2 3 4 Press [MENU/SET]. Move 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET]. Move 1 and then perform steps 3 and 4 to set the clock. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P23) Note • The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 20 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 21 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Setting menu items This section describes how to select the program AE mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [Ø] to [š] in the program AE mode 1 Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C [MODE] button 2 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 22 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation 5 Move 3/4 to select [AF MODE]. • Select the item at the very bottom, and move 4 to move to the second screen. 6 Move 1. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. 7 Move 3/4 to select [š]. 8 Press [MENU/SET] to set. 9 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Using the quick menu By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 23 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Perform these settings if you need to. About the Setup Menu [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [ECONOMY] are important items. Check their settings before using them. • In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] can be set. For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P21. U [CLOCK SET] Setting Date/Time. • Refer to P18 for details.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 24 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound. r [BEEP] r [BEEP LEVEL]: [s] (Muted) [t] (Low) [u] (High) [ u [VOLUME] 1 [BEEP TONE]: ]/[ 2 ]/[ 3 ] [SHUTTER VOL.]: ] (Muted) ] (Low) ] (High) [ [ [ [ 1 [SHUTTER TONE]: ]/[ 2 ]/[ 3 ] Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels. • When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 25 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it. o [AUTO REVIEW] [OFF] [1SEC.] [2SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons is pressed. [ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 26 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Set to match the color television system in each country. (Playback mode only) | [VIDEO OUT] [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. • This will work when the AV cable is connected. Set to match the type of TV. (Playback mode only) [TV ASPECT] [W]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. [X]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. • This will work when the AV cable is connected.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 27 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected from what you touched or touch operation does not respond. [CALIBRATION] 1 2 Press [MENU/SET]. Touch the orange [r] mark displayed on the screen in order with the stylus pen (supplied) (5 places). • A message is displayed once the 3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. position is set. • Calibration is not done if correct position is not touched.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 28 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Preparation Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions, or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. 1 Turn the camera on.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 29 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic [REC] mode: ñ Basic Taking pictures using the automatic function (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. • The following functions are activated automatically. – Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face detection/[QUICK AF]/ [I.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 30 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic ∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P42) ∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P34) ∫ When taking pictures using Touch AF/AE (P47) Note • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. • Do not touch the front of the lens.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 31 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic About the flash • When [‡] is selected, digital red-eye correction (P43) will turn on depending on the type and brightness of the subject, so it will become [ ], [ ], or [ ] or [ ] is set, the flash is activated twice. ]. • When [ Settings in Intelligent auto mode • Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 32 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic [REC] mode: ³ Taking pictures with your favorite settings (³: Program AE mode) Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode (P29). 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE]. B A [MODE] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A 2 Touch [PROGRAM AE].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 33 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 34 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic [REC] mode: ñ³±´²¿n Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer [maximum of 8.9k], do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio (X/Y/W).
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 35 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic ∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect. Note • The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected. • The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 36 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(]. B [MODE] button • Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases. – When the mode was switched from the [REC] to [PLAYBACK]. – When the camera was turned on while the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch was at [(]. 2 A B Forward or rewind the picture by touching [2]/[1] on the left and right of the screen.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 37 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic 3 Move the position to be displayed by dragging the picture (P12). A • When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second. • Position of the enlarged part can be moved also by touching [3]/[4]/[2]/[1] or moving 3/4/2/1. • Picture will return to the original size (1k) by touching [ k1.0 ]. • The magnification becomes lower also by rotating the zoom lever towards [L] (W).
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 38 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card which are being played back will be deleted. To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [‚]. A [DISPLAY] button B [‚] button A B 2 Move 2 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET]. To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 1 2 Press [‚].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 39 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Basic ∫ When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P85) setting The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [ ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ], move 3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures. Note • Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [‚] is displayed). Use a battery with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 40 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. A LCD monitor B [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 41 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure. 1 Dark areas, mid-tone, and bright areas are balanced out evenly, making it suitable to take a picture. 2 The picture will become underexposed with more dark area.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 42 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ñ³±´²¿ Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash A Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects. A Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording. 1 Move 1 [‰]. 2 Move 3/4 to select a mode. • You can also move 1 [‰] to select. • For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by recording mode”.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 43 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the digital red-eye correction When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ([ ], [ automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data. ], [ ]) selected, it will ¢ It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. ∫ Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 44 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting 1/30th to 1/2000th ‰ Shutter speed (Sec.) 1¢1 to 1/2000th 1 or 1/4th to 1/2000th¢2 ‡ Œ 1¢1 to 1/2000th 1 or 1/4th to 1/2000th¢2, 3 ¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting (P75).
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 45 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ³±´²n Taking Close-up Pictures This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever to fully wide position (1k). 1 Move 4 [#]. • In macro mode, [ ] is displayed. To cancel, move 4 again. 2 Take the pictures.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 46 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ñ³±´²¿ Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 Move 2 [ë]. 2 Move 3/4 to select a mode. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. • You can also move 2 [ë] to select. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is automatically set. 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 47 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ñ³±´²¿ Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on Subject (Touch AF/AE) It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel. Focus will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. 1 Touch [ 2 Touch the subject. ]. • AF area will be displayed when the subject is recognized, and the focus will follow the movement of the subject.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 48 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ± Taking Pictures with Set Aperture (±: Aperture-priority AE) Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE]. 2 Touch [APERTURE PRIORITY]. 3 Touch the aperture set bar.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 49 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ´ Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed (´: Shutter-priority AE) When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set to a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE]. 2 Touch [SHUTTER PRIORITY]. 3 Touch the shutter speed set bar.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 50 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ² Taking Pictures with Exposure Set Manually (²: Manual exposure) Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE]. 2 3 Touch [MANUAL EXPOSURE]. Touch the aperture set bar A or shutter speed set bar B. A B 4 Press the shutter button halfway.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 51 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Hide the slide bar Slide bar can be hidden by touching [ ]. Touch the aperture value, shutter speed or exposure display to change the settings. • Slide bar will be hidden during Touch AF/AE as well. [REC] mode: ±´² Aperture Value and Shutter Speed ∫ Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F7.1 F5.0 F3.5 F8.0 F6.3 F4.5 F3.2 Shutter Speed (Sec) 8 to 1/2000 8 to 1/1600 8 to 1/1300 8 to 1/1000 F5.6 F4.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 52 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Manual exposure Available Aperture Value (Per 1/3 EV) F2.8 to F3.5 F4.0 to F5.0 F5.6 to F7.1 F8.0 Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) 60 to 1/1000 60 to 1/1300 60 to 1/1600 60 to 1/2000 Note • The aperture values given in the table above are values when the zoom position is at maximum Wide. • Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 53 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ³±´²¿ Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 54 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ¿ Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (¿: Scene mode) When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE]. 2 Touch [SCENE MODE]. 3 Touch the scene mode to select.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 55 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) + [SOFT SKIN] When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up.) ∫ Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to maximum Tele position. 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 56 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) . [NIGHT PORTRAIT] This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness. ∫ Technique for Night portrait mode ].) • Use the flash. (You can set to [ • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures. • Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 57 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 3 [CANDLE LIGHT] This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere. ∫ Technique for Candle Light mode • This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash. • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures. Note • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶ (infinity)] • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 58 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) í [PET] Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P92). For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P57. Note • The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 59 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ô [HI-SPEED BURST] This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment. ∫ Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select. • 2M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the 2 picture size. Take pictures. • Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully. Maximum Burst speed approx. 6 pictures/second Number of recordable approx.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 60 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 4 [FIREWORKS] This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. ∫ Technique for Fireworks mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod. Note • This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away. • The shutter speed becomes the following.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 61 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: n Motion Picture Mode 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE]. 2 Touch [MOTION PICTURE]. 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. A A Audio recording • The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 62 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 5 Move 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. If you selected [X] on the screen shown in step 3 Item ÷¢ ö¢ ù ø Picture size 640k480 pixels 320k240 pixels fps 30 10 30 10 If you selected [W] on the screen shown in step 3 Item ý¢ ü¢ ÿ¢ þ¢ Picture size 1280k720 pixels 848k480 pixels fps 30 15 30 10 • • • • fps “frames per second”; This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 63 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ñ³±´²¿n Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P21. If you set the departure date of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 64 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Canceling the travel date The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET] twice. Note • The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 65 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 4 Move 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. C Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination C area or the home area is displayed. 5 Move 2/1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to set. D E D Current time of the destination area E Time difference • If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination, move 3.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 66 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu @ [PICTURE SIZE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets. Applicable modes: ñ³±´²¿ ∫ When the aspect ratio is [X]. ¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 67 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) A [QUALITY] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 68 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) > [SENSITIVITY] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 69 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Auto white balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, auto white balance may not function properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB]. 1 Auto white balance will work within this range.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 70 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) C [METERING MODE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed. Applicable modes: ³±´²n [C]: Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 71 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) AF [AF MODE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Applicable modes: ³±´²¿n [š]: Face detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 72 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) About [š] Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White: Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused. • Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 73 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ˜ [BURST] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken. Applicable modes: ñ³±´²¿ [OFF] ˜ ò Burst speed (pictures/ second) — 2.5¢ approx. 2 A — max. 3 › — max. 5 Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory/card.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 74 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ) [DIGITAL ZOOM] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extended optical zoom. Applicable modes: ³±´²¿n [OFF]/[ON] Note • Refer to P34 for details. • If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be set to [MODE1]. H [COLOR EFFECT] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 75 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • When you take pictures in dark places, picture noise may become noticeable. If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] or lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. [STABILIZER] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 76 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Recording pictures) B [AUDIO REC.] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo. Applicable modes: ³±´²¿ [OFF]: Audio will not be recorded. [ON]: [B] is displayed on the screen. Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded. (It will stop in 5 seconds.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 77 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favorites as a slide show.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 78 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Operations performed during slide show 1 Display control panel by touching screen. • If no operation is done for 2 seconds, it will return to original status. A: Control panel A 2 Operate control panel by touching.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 79 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Displaying Multiple Pictures ([MULTI PLAYBACK]) 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE]. 2 Touch [MULTI PLAYBACK]. A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures B Slide bar • You can also turn the zoom lever several times toward [L] (W) to switch to multiple screen. 3 A Touch the picture to select.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 80 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Displaying Pictures by Recording Date ([CALENDAR]) You can display pictures by recording date. 1 2 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE]. Touch [CALENDAR]. • You can also turn the zoom lever for several times toward [L] (W) to switch to calendar screen. 3 Touch the date to play back.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 81 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display ([DUAL PLAY]) You can display two recorded pictures on the screen to compare them. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE]. 2 Touch [DUAL PLAY]. • You cannot select [DUAL PLAY] if there are no recorded pictures or only 1 recorded picture. 3 Touch a picture to select from above or below. A 1 3 2 CANCEL 2008.12.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 82 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY]) [CATEGORY PLAY] This mode allows you to search images by scene mode or other categories (such as [PORTRAIT], [SCENERY] or [NIGHT SCENERY]) and sort the pictures into each of the categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 83 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE PLAY] Pictures that are set as [FAVORITE] (P85) can be played back. (Only if there are pictures already set as [FAVORITE]) 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE]. 2 Touch [FAVORITE PLAY]. Note • You can use only [ROTATE], [ROTATE DISP.], [DPOF PRINT], [PROTECT] or [AUDIO DUB.] in the [PLAYBACK] menu.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 84 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Organizing pictures ([EASY ORG.]) Favorite setting of the picture, touch zoom, editing and deleting can be done easily by using the touch panel. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE]. 2 Touch [EASY ORG.]. ∫ [EASY ORG.] Screen A The previous picture is displayed. B The next picture is displayed. C Items D Thumbnail C • Picture can be forwarded/rewound also by moving 2/1.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 85 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) Ü [FAVORITE] You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites. • Play back only the pictures set as favorites. ([FAVORITE PLAY]) • Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show. • Delete all the pictures not set as favorites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ]) 1 2 Touch a picture from thumbnail at the bottom of the screen. Touch [Ü]. • Setting is canceled by touching [Ü] again.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 86 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [EDIT] [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) We recommend resizing to [ ] if you want to attach a picture to an e-mail or use it on a website. (Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for [ASPECT RATIO] cannot be further reduced in size.) 1 Touch a picture from thumbnail at the bottom of the screen. 2 Touch [ 3 Touch [RESIZE]. 4 Touch the picture size. ].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 87 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [TRIMMING] You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. 1 Touch a picture from thumbnail at the bottom of the screen. 2 Touch [ 3 Touch [TRIMMING]. 4 Select the part to be trimmed. ]. Reduction Touch [ ]: Enlarge Touch [ ]: Reduce Drag (P12) or Touch [3]/[4]/[2]/[1]: Move • The zoom lever and joystick can also be used. Enlargement () Move the position () 5 6 Touch [SET]. Touch [YES].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 88 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [TITLE EDIT] You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P92). (Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered.) You can use the stylus pen (supplied) if it is hard to operate with your fingers. 1 2 Touch a picture from thumbnail at the bottom of the screen. 3 Touch [TITLE EDIT]. 4 Enter characters. Touch [ ].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 89 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) ‚ [DELETE] Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Delete the pictures on the card while the card is inserted in the camera. • Refer to P38 to delete multiple or all pictures. 1 2 Touch a picture from thumbnail at the bottom of the screen. 3 Touch [YES]. Touch [‚].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 90 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Motion pictures Select motion picture [ back. ] and touch [ ] to play A B A The motion picture recording time B Motion picture icon • After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen. For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [8m30s].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 91 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Creating still pictures from a motion picture You can create a single still picture (with 1 screen or 9 screens) from a recorded motion picture. This is effective in moving scenes when you want to look carefully at the movement of a sportsperson, etc. 1 Touch [ pause.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 92 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them, etc. • With [TEXT STAMP], [MULTI RESIZE] or [ASPECT CONV.], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 93 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) 5 Press [MENU/SET]. • If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture with a picture size larger than [ ], the picture size will become smaller as shown below. Aspect ratio setting Picture size X / Y W • The picture becomes slightly rougher. 6 / > / / > / / > Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET]. • The message [SAVE NEW PICTURES?] appears if the picture was recorded with a picture size [ 7 ] or less.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 94 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) 4 Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET]. 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Note • You can set up to 50 pictures at one time. • The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate. • It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment. ? [ASPECT CONV.] You can convert pictures taken with a [W] aspect ratio to a [Y] or a [X] aspect ratio. 1 Select [ASPECT CONV.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 95 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) N [ROTATE]/M [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90o steps. Rotate (The picture is rotated manually) 1 Select [ROTATE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21) • The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF]. 2 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 96 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) O [DPOF PRINT] DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 97 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) Note • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. • With a printer supporting PictBridge, the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case. • It may not be possible to use the DPOF print settings with other equipment. In this case, cancel all the settings, and reset the settings. • If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF print setting cannot be set.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 98 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) B [AUDIO DUB.] You can add the audio after taking a picture. 1 Select [AUDIO DUB.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21) 2 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET] to start audio recording. • The message [OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA?] screen appears when audio has already been recorded. Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to start audio recording. (The original audio is overwritten.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 99 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Advanced (Playback) S [COPY] You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built-in memory to a card or from a card to the built-in memory. 1 2 Select [COPY] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21) Move 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press [MENU/SET]. : All the picture data in the built-in memory are copied onto the card at one time. > step 4. : One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built-in memory. > step 3.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 100 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. • You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of doing this. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the PC. Remove the card before using the pictures in the built-in memory.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 101 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment 4 Double-click [DCIM] folder. 5 Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC. ∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely • Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the PC.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 102 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and start printing on the camera's LCD monitor. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer. Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built-in memory. Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 103 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it 1 Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. PictBridge 100_0001 1/9 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT • The message disappears in about 2 seconds. SELECT MULTI PRINT 2 Move 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. • Refer to P104 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 104 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” procedures. • When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [{] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 105 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Item Description of settings { Settings on the printer are prioritized. á 1 picture with no frame on 1 page â 1 picture with a frame on 1 page ã 2 pictures on 1 page ä 4 pictures on 1 page • An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 106 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) A 2 B DC IN AV OUT/ DIGITAL 1 COMPONENT OUT Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P26) Turn this unit and the TV off. 1 Yellow: to the video input socket 2 White: to the audio input socket A Align the marks, and insert.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 107 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Connecting to other equipment Playing back on the TV with component socket You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the TV using component cable (DMW-HDC2: optional). Component output is output as 1080i. Connect with a TV compatible with the 1080i. Preparations: Turn this unit and the TV off. 1 AV OUT/ DIGITAL #WFKQ .
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 109 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others 34 Burst (P73)/ : Auto bracket (P53)/B: Audio recording (P76) : AF assist lamp (P76) 35 Quick AF (P72)/ 36 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P63) 37 Self-timer mode (P46) ¢1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 110 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Take care not to knock or drop the bag/case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor. • Be careful not to put strong pressure against the LCD monitor with accessories etc. hanging on the strap. Doing so may cause damage to the LCD monitor.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 111 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others About the LCD monitor • Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction. • 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.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 112 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Charger • If you use the battery charger near a radio, the radio reception may be disturbed. • Keep the charger 1 m (3.28 feet) or more away from radios. • The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used. This is not a malfunction. • After use, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet. (A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 113 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED] > The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it. (P17) [NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY] > Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 114 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] • This message appears when the camera is not operating properly. > Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center. [MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR] > Use a card compatible with this unit. (P17) • You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 115 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used. The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 116 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others [AUTO BRACKET] (P53) • ô and 5 in [SCENE MODE] • $ mode [PICTURE SIZE] (P66) • 9, ô in [SCENE MODE] • $ mode [QUALITY] (P67) • $ mode [ASPECT RATIO] (P67) • 9 and ô in [SCENE MODE] [INTELLIGENT ISO] (P67) • ¼ mode • º mode • [SCENE MODE] • $ mode [SENSITIVITY] (P68) • [SCENE MODE] • $ mode • When Intelligent ISO is set [WHITE BALANCE] (P68) • ,, ., /, 1, 2, 3, ï, 5, 4, 6, 8 and 7 in [SCENE MODE] [WB ADJUST.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 117 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others [TEXT STAMP] (P92) • Pictures recorded without setting the clock • Motion pictures • Still pictures with audio • Pictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP] [ASPECT CONV.] (P94) • Pictures taken with Y or X • Motion pictures • Still pictures with audio • Pictures stamped with [TEXT STAMP] [ROTATE] (P95) • Motion pictures • Protected pictures [ROTATE DISP.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 118 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P118–123). If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P25) on the [SETUP] menu when taking pictures. Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. • The battery is not inserted correctly. (P16) • The battery is exhausted. The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 119 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time. > Set auto bracket (P53), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P59) in scene mode or [BURST] (P73) of the [REC] mode menu to [OFF]. The subject is not focused properly. • The focus range varies depending on the recording mode. > Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject. • The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P32) • There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 120 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Dynamic tracking does not work even after touching the subject. > Touch a subject-specific color if the subject has a different color from the periphery. (P47) Lens Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the subject. • It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 121 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others The flash is activated 2 times. • The flash is activated twice when red-eye reduction (P42) has been set. Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction. • [ROTATE DISP.] (P95) is set to [ON]. • You can rotate pictures with the [ROTATE] function. (P95) The picture is not played back.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 122 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures. • This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, a clicking sound is heard, and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures. This is not a malfunction. TV, PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television. • Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? > Set the TV input to external input mode.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 123 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P76) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. The AF assist lamp does not turn on. • Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P76) • The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places. The camera becomes warm. • The surface of the camera may become warm during use.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 124 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 125 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Y Aspect ratio Picture size Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB Card 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB (9M): (3648k2432) A › (6M ): (3072k2048) A › (4.5M ): (2560k1712) A › (2.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 126 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) X Aspect ratio ù ø ý ü ÿ þ j j 1 min 43 s 5 min j j j j 16 MB 6s 26 s 26 s 1 min 22 s 0s 4s 5s 22 s 32 MB 17 s 58 s 59 s 2 min 55 s 4s 12 s 14 s 50 s Built-in Memory (Approx.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 127 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.6 W (When recording) 0.8 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 10,100,000 pixels 1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 10,700,000 pixels, Primary color Image sensor: filter Lens: Optical 5kzoom, fl4.4 mm to 22 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 25 mm to 125 mm)/F2.8 to F5.9 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Extended optical zoom: Max. 8.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 128 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Hi-speed burst Burst speed: Approx. 6 pictures/second (2M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.) Number of recordable pictures: When using the built-in memory: Approx. 20 pictures (immediately after formatting) When using a Card: Max. 100 pictures (differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions) ISO sensitivity: AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600 [HIGH SENS.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 129 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Pictures with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: Fine/Standard JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, based on “Exif 2.21” standard)/DPOF corresponding JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, based on “Exif 2.21” standard)r“QuickTime” (pictures with audio) “QuickTime Motion JPEG” (motion pictures with audio) “USB 2.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 131 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling 6.95 Total Enclosed 3. Method of payment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 132 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Request for Service Notice (For USA Only) Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice. In the unlikely event this product needs service. include your proof of purchase. Request for Service Notice: • Please (Failure to do so will delay your repair.) (USA Only) • To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 133 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Limited Warranty (For USA Only) PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 134 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 135 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Customer Services Directory (For USA Only) Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 136 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Others Précautions à prendre (pour le Canada) AVERTISSEMENT : POUR RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE, DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE OU DE DOMMAGES À L’APPAREIL, • N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À LA PLUIE, À L’HUMIDITÉ, À L’ÉGOUTTEMENT OU AUX ÉCLABOUSSEMENTS, ET NE PLACEZ SUR L’APPAREIL AUCUN OBJET REMPLI DE LIQUIDE, COMME PAR EXEMPLE DES VASES. • UTILISEZ EXCLUSIVEMENT LES ACCESSOIRES RECOMMANDÉS.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 137 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Évitez d’approcher l’appareil photo de tout équipement magnétisé (four à micro-ondes, téléviseur, équipement de jeux vidéo, etc.). • Si vous utilisez l’appareil photo à proximité d’un téléviseur, les radiations électromagnétiques pourraient nuire au son et à l’image. • N’utilisez pas l’appareil photo à proximité d’un téléphone cellulaire; cela pourrait entraîner un bruit nuisible à l’image et au son.
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 138 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others Others Index DPOF Print Setting .....................................96 Dual Play .....................................................81 A E AC Adaptor .......................................100, 102 Access Indication ........................................17 Aerial Photo Mode ......................................60 AF Assist Lamp ...........................................76 AF Mode .....................................................
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 139 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 Others MF m/ft ....................................................... 26 Minimum Shutter Speed ............................. 75 Motion Picture Mode .................................. 61 Multi Playback ............................................ 79 Multiple ....................................................... 70 N Night Portrait Mode .................................... 56 Night Scenery Mode ................................... 56 No.Reset ........
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DMC-FX500P_mst.book 140 ページ２００８年２月２５日月曜日午後５時５４分 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc.