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Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX580

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or

send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com

until

2009/01/27

DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 1 ページ２００９年１月１５日　木曜日　午後５時４７分

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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 1 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX580 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. 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 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 2 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 3 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Before Use THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. 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.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 4 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Before Use ∫ About the battery pack 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 (i and j) with metal objects. • Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 5 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Before Use ∫ Care of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it. Do not subject to strong pressure. The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, the LCD monitor or the external case 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.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 6 ページ２００９年１月１５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-FX580PPC_mst.book 7 ページ２００９年１月１５日 • [PIN HOLE] ................................. 65 • [FILM GRAIN] ............................. 65 Motion Picture Mode ............................... 66 Taking a picture with Face Recognition function ................................................... 67 • Face Recognition functions .............. 67 • Face settings .................................... 68 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations ............................................
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 8 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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. Charge the battery. (P14) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 90 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 9 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 2 3 4 5 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD-ROM • Software: Use it to install the software to your PC.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 10 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Before Use Names of the Components 1 2 3 Flash (P43) Lens (P5, 115) Self-timer indicator (P47)/ AF assist lamp (P83) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P12, 41, 112) Status indicator (P17, 25, 29) [MENU/SET] button (P19) [DISPLAY] button (P41) [Q.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 11 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Before Use 12 13 14 15 16 17 Camera ON/OFF switch (P19) Zoom lever (P34) Speaker (P98) Microphone (P66, 83, 102) Shutter button (P29, 66) [E.ZOOM] button (P36) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Hand strap eyelet 18 19 • Be sure to attach the hand strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 12 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 13 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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) Select Scene Mode (P55) [REC] Mode can be selected by using the touch panel. Quick Menu (P22) Touch AF/AE (P48) Menu can be set using It is possible to set the the touch panel. focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 14 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10PP. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 15 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Preparation ∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes • The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than normal. Also, charging may not be completed. • The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth. Note • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 16 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Preparation ∫ Charging Charging time Approx. 130 min maximum Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-BCF10PP) are the same as above. The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment. When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 17 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Preparation 1:Close the card/battery door. 2:Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. • If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it again. Note • Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied).
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 18 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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-FX580PPC_mst.book 19 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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 written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P27)]. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 20 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Preparation Changing the clock setting Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P21) • It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock. • The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.) Note • The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 21 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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 Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C [MODE] button Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE].
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 22 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Preparation Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE]. • Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to move to the second screen. Press 1. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. Press 3/4 to select [š]. Press [MENU/SET] to set. MENU /SET 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 23 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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], [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 P19 for details.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 24 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Preparation • The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear different from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures. • The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD Mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again. • If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 25 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Preparation The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery. q [ECONOMY] p [POWER SAVE]: The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 26 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Preparation v [NO.RESET] Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001. • The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P105) • A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned. When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card (P27) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 27 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Preparation [FORMAT] The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting. • Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) and DC coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting. • If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove the card.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 28 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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. Turn the camera on.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 29 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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-FX580PPC_mst.book 30 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Basic Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. • The access indication (P18) lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card). ∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P43) ∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P34) ∫ When taking pictures using Touch AF/AE (P48) Note • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 31 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Basic Face Recognition Face of the person that is taken often can be registered along with information such as name and birthday. When a picture is taken with [FACE RECOG.] turned [ON], it will search for the face similar to the registered face, setting the focus and exposure preferentially.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 32 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Basic Item Settings [GUIDE LINE] (P24) ([REC. INFO.]: [OFF]) [ECONOMY] ([POWER SAVE]) (P25) [5MIN.] [AUTO REVIEW] (P25) [2SEC.] Flash (P43) ‡/Œ Self-timer (P47) 10 seconds/off [QUALITY] (P74) A [INTELLIGENT ISO] (P75) ISOMAX 1600 [WHITE BALANCE] (P76) [AWB] [METERING MODE] (P79) C [AF MODE] (P78) š (Set to [ [QUICK AF] (P79) [ON] [I.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 33 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Basic Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is focused. • The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶. • If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range, refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P46). Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 34 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Basic • You can retry the actions in step 1 repeatedly before pressing the shutter button fully. We recommend that you use the face detection function when taking pictures of people. (P78) F2.8 1/30 ISO 80 F2.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 35 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Basic ∫ Types of zooms Feature Optical zoom Extended optical zoom (EZ) Maximum magnification 5k 9.8k¢ No deterioration No deterioration Picture quality Conditions 20k [including optical zoom 5k] 39.1k [including extended optical zoom 9.8k] The higher the magnification level, the greater the deterioration. [DIGITAL ZOOM] (P81) on the [REC] menu is set to [ON]. [PICTURE SIZE] with (P73) is selected.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 36 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Basic Using the Easy zoom It automatically zooms to Tele (maximum zoom position).The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set. Press [E.ZOOM]. You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing [E.ZOOM] again when [DIGITAL ZOOM] (P81) is set to [ON]. • When the maximum picture size has been set: The zoom stops once at the maximum zoom position of the optical zoom. (1) When [E.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 37 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Basic [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(]. • Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases. – When the mode is switched from the [REC] to [PLAYBACK]. – When the camera is turned on while the [REC]/ [PLAYBACK] selector switch is at [(]. Forward or rewind the image by dragging (P12) the screen horizontally.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 38 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Basic 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 also moved by touching the [3]/[4]/[2]/[1], or pressing 3/4/2/1 of the cursor button. • Picture will return to the original size (1k) by touching [ k1.0 ].
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 39 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Basic ∫ List of [PLAYBACK] Modes ( [NORMAL PLAY] (P37) All the pictures are played back. K [SLIDE SHOW] (P84) The pictures are played back in sequence. L [MULTI PLAYBACK] (P86) Multiple pictures are played back on one screen. [CALENDAR] (P87) Pictures are played back by the date recorded. [DUAL PLAY] (P88) Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display [CATEGORY PLAY] (P89) The pictures grouped together in categories are played back.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 40 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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 Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [‚]. A [‚] button Touch [DELETE SINGLE].  Touch [YES]. To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures Press [‚]. Touch [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL]. • [DELETE ALL] > step 5.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 41 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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-FX580PPC_mst.book 42 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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. Examples of histogram 1 Properly Exposed 2 Underexposed 3 Overexposed  ¢ Histogram  1/6  1/6 10:00 DEC .1.2009 10:00 DEC .1.2009 1/6 10:00 DEC .1.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 43 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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.  Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording. Press 1 [‰]. Touch the item. • For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings by Recording Mode”.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 44 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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. It may also correct objects other than red-eye. ∫ Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 45 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ The available flash range to take pictures • The available flash range is an approximation. Available flash range ISO sensitivity Wide Tele AUTO 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 6.0 m (19.7 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 2.8 m (9.18 feet) ISO80 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.7 m (5.58 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) ISO100 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 1.9 m (6.23 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) ISO200 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.7 m (8.85 feet) 1.0 m (3.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 46 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) – When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO]. • In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene. • There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the Scene Modes.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 47 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Focus range in AF Macro Mode ¢ The focus range changes in steps. 1 m (3.28 feet) T W 5 cm (0.17 feet) • Focus range will be 5 cm (0.17 feet) to ¶ during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of the zoom position. Note • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. • We recommend setting the flash to [Œ] when you take pictures at close range.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 48 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture. • The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). • If you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is canceled.  Note • When using a tripod etc.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 49 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture. Note • Failure of touch AF/AE, loss of the subject while dynamic tracking, or tracking of another subject may occur depending on the recording conditions in the following cases.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 50 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Aperture-priority AE Available Aperture Value (W) (Per 1/3 EV) Shutter Speed (Sec) F8.0 F6.3 F4.5 F3.2 8 to 1/2000 8 to 1/1600 8 to 1/1300 8 to 1/1000 F7.1 F5.0 F3.5 F5.6 F4.0 F2.8 • Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected. Take the pictures. Note • Slide bar can be hidden (P52). • Brightness of the LCD monitor may differ from the actual picture recorded.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 51 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Shutter-priority AE Available Shutter Speed (Sec) (Per 1/3 EV) 8 3.2 1.3 1/2 1/5 1/13 1/30 1/80 1/200 1/500 6 2.5 1 1/2.5 1/6 1/15 1/40 1/100 1/250 1/640 5 2 1/1.3 1/3.2 1/8 1/20 1/50 1/125 1/320 1/800 Aperture Value (W) 4 1.6 1/1.6 1/4 1/10 1/25 1/60 1/160 1/400 1/1000 F2.8 to F8.0 1/1300 1/1600 1/2000 F4.0 to F8.0 F5.6 to F8.0 F8.0 Take the pictures. Note • Slide bar can be hidden (P52).
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 52 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Manual exposure Available Aperture Value (W) (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 • Depending on the zoom magnification, some of the aperture values cannot be selected. Press the shutter button halfway. • The manual exposure assistance C appears for about 10 seconds to indicate the exposure.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 53 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: ³±´ ¿n Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve correct exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Underexposed Properly exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive. Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards negative. Press 3 [È] until [EXPOSURE] appears. Touch the slide bar.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 54 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket/ Color Bracket Auto Bracket [REC] Mode: ³±´² ¿ 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 55 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Color Bracket [REC] Mode: ³±´² Pressing the shutter button once allows you to take 3 pictures in black and white/standard/sepia. Press 3 [È] several times to display [AUTO BRACKET] and touch [DISPLAY]. • Touching [DISPLAY] allows you to switch between auto bracket and color bracket. Touch [2]/[1] to display [ ]. Touch [EXIT]. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 56 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE]. Touch [MY SCN MODE]. • When My Scene Mode has been registered, the registered Scene Mode is displayed instead of [MY SCN MODE]. Touch the Scene Mode to select. • Menu screen can be switched by touching [2]/[1] in left and right of the screen. • The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected Scene Mode.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 57 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • Shutter speed for Scene Modes, except [PANORAMA ASSIST], [SPORTS], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS], will be from 1/8th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 58 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 0 [SELF PORTRAIT] Select this to take pictures of yourself. ∫ Technique for Self Portrait Mode • Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture. • The subject is not focused when the self-timer indicator is blinking.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 59 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 4 Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or vertically so the transparent image overlaps • When taking the third and later pictures, repeat steps 3 and 4. • You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE]. 5 Touch [EXIT]. Note • The flash setting is fixed to [Œ]. • The focus, zoom, exposure, white balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 60 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 1 [FOOD] This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants, etc. Note • The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶. 2 [PARTY] Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life brightness.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 61 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ To cancel [AGE] and [NAME] Select the [OFF] setting in step 1 of the “Birthday/Name setting” procedure. Note • The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied). • If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or name will not be displayed. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON]. • The focus range is 5 cm (0.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 62 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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 [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY]. 2 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select. • 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. 3 Take pictures. • Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 63 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 5 [STARRY SKY] This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject. ∫ Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.]. 1 Touch the number of seconds to select. • It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu. (P22) 2 Take pictures. • Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 64 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ï [SUNSET] Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view. This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun. Note • The flash setting is fixed to [Œ]. 6 [BEACH] This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight. Note • The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 65 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [PIN HOLE] Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects. ∫ Picture size and aspect ratio 1 2 Touch the picture size and aspect ratio to select. • 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size. Take pictures. Note • [QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [›]. • You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10k15 cm printing. • The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 66 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: n Advanced (Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE]. Touch [MOTION PICTURE]. A Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 67 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • [ ] can be enjoyed on the TV as high quality motion picture by using the component cable (DMW-HDC2; optional). Refer to “Playing back on the TV with component socket” (P111) for details. ¢Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. Note • The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 68 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Face settings Up to 6 face images can be registered together with information such as name and birthday. It makes the recognition easier by registering multiple images of same person. ∫ Registering from the [REC] mode menu Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] mode menu and then press 1. (P21) Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 69 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Touch the item. [NAME]: The name can be registered. For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P94 A A Face image Edit screen [PRIORITY]: The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher-priority faces. The priority can be changed in following operation. Touch the position of priority you would like to move.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 70 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • [AF MODE] is fixed to [š]. • Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces in the following instances, depending on the facial expression and environment. – When the face is not facing the camera – When the face is at an angle – When the face is extremely bright or dark – Hidden by sunglasses, glasses reflecting light, hair, hat, etc.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 71 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4/2/1 to set the departure date (year/ month/day), and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date (year/month/ day), and then press [MENU/SET]. • If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed. Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 72 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. If you set [WORLD TIME] (P72) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting. • The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 73 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 2/1 to select the area the travel destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to set. D D Current time of the destination area E Time difference E • If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination, press 3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press 3 again to return to the original time. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 74 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [W]. (9M)¢ (6M 4000k2248 pixels )¢ )¢ (3.5M (2M ) 3264k1840 pixels 2560k1440 pixels 1920k1080 pixels Note • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. • A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 75 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [INTELLIGENT ISO] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject. Applicable modes: ³± [OFF]/[ON] Note • Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 76 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) = [WHITE BALANCE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 77 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue. • If you finely adjust the white balance to G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green) or [`] (magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 78 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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 ¿ [š]: Face detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 79 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About [ƒ] • You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF modes. • The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction. [QUICK AF] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 80 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [I.EXPOSURE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21. Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to how you see. Applicable modes: ³±´² [OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH] Note • When it is set to [LOW], [STANDARD] or [HIGH], [ ] is displayed on the screen.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 81 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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 [OFF]/[ON] Note ¿n • Refer to P34 for details. • If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be set to [AUTO] or [MODE 1]. • The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 82 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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-FX580PPC_mst.book 83 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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-FX580PPC_mst.book 84 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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-FX580PPC_mst.book 85 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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-FX580PPC_mst.book 86 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Displaying Multiple Pictures ([MULTI PLAYBACK]) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE]. 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. A Touch the picture to select.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 87 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Displaying Pictures by Recording Date ([CALENDAR]) You can display pictures by recording date. 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. Touch the date to play back.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 88 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE]. Touch [DUAL PLAY]. • You cannot select [DUAL PLAY] if there are no recorded pictures or only 1 recorded picture. Touch a picture to select from above or below. 1 The previous picture is displayed.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 89 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE].
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 90 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) [FAVORITE PLAY] Pictures that are set as [FAVORITE] (P91) can be played back. (Only if there are pictures already set as [FAVORITE]) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and then press [MODE]. Touch [FAVORITE PLAY]. Note • You can use only [EDIT], [ROTATE DISP.], [PRINT SET] or [AUDIO DUB.] in the [PLAYBACK] menu. [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Organizing pictures ([EASY ORG.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 91 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) Note • With [TEXT STAMP], [RESIZE], [TRIMMING] or [LEVELING] 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. • [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P100) and [SETUP] menu cannot be used.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 92 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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.) Touch [ ]. Touch [RESIZE]. Touch the picture size. • Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 93 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) [TRIMMING] You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. Touch the image from the thumbnail at the bottom of the screen. Touch [ ]. Touch [TRIMMING]. Reduction Select the part to be trimmed. Touch [ ]: Enlarge Touch [ ]: Reduce Drag (P12): Move • The zoom lever and cursor buttons can also be used. Enlargement () Move the position () Touch [SET]. Touch [YES].
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 94 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) [LEVELING] Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted. Touch the image from the thumbnail at the bottom of the screen. Touch [ ]. Touch [LEVELING]. Touch [ ]/[ ] to adjust the tilting, and then touch [SET]. : clockwise : counter-clockwise ≥Up to 2 o can be adjusted. Touch [YES]. Note • Quality of image may become coarse when leveling is performed.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 95 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) Touch [TITLE EDIT]. Touch the image from the thumbnail at the bottom of the screen, and touch the main image. • Repeat the step to set more than 2 images. • Up to 50 pictures can be selected at once. • Selection will be canceled by touching the same picture again. • Selection of all pictures will be canceled by touching [CANCEL]. Touch [OK]. Enter characters.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 96 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) [TEXT STAMP] You can stamp the recording date/time, age, travel date or title onto the recorded pictures. It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures with a picture size larger than [ ] will be resized when stamping the date etc. on them.) Touch [ ]. Touch [TEXT STAMP]. Touch the image from the thumbnail at the bottom of the screen, and touch the main image. • Repeat the step to set more than 2 images.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 97 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) Aspect ratio setting Picture size X / Y W • The picture becomes slightly rougher. / > / / > / / > Touch [YES]. Note • When you print pictures stamped with text, the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer. • Depending on the printer being used, some characters may be cut at printing. Check before printing.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 98 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Canceling all the [PROTECT] settings 1 Touch [CANCEL] in step 3. 2 Touch [YES]. Note • The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment. • Even if you protect pictures in the built-in memory or a card, they will be deleted if the built-in memory or the card is formatted.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 99 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) Pictures with audio Select still picture with audio [ play back. ] and touch [ ] to A A Still picture with audio icon • Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P83) and [AUDIO DUB.] (P102) for information about how to create still pictures with audio. Note • Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P23) for information about how to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 100 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, copy them, etc. [EDIT] This is same function as [EDIT] in [EASY ORG.] (P92). M [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically. Select [ROTATE DISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 101 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) [SINGLE] [MULTI] Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures. Press 3/4 to set the number of prints, and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • When [MULTI] has been selected, repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture. (It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures.) Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 102 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Advanced (Playback) B [AUDIO DUB.] You can add the audio after taking a picture. Select [AUDIO DUB.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21) Press 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. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to start audio recording. (The original audio is overwritten.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 103 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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. Select [COPY] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21) Press 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 104 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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 e-mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of doing this.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 105 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Connecting to other equipment Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer]. • When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LUMIX”, “NO_NAME” or “Untitled” is displayed.) Double-click [DCIM] folder. 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.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 106 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Connection in the PTP mode (WindowsR XP, Windows VistaR and Mac OS X only) Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge(PTP)]. Data can now be read only from the card into the PC. • When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 107 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Connecting to other equipment Note • This unit cannot be stood upright when the AC adaptor is connected. When placing it down and operating, we recommend placing it on a soft cloth. • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction. • Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 108 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Connecting to other equipment Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. • Refer to “Print Settings” (P108) for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures. • Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing. • Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 109 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Connecting to other equipment [PAPER SIZE] Item Description of settings { Settings on the printer are prioritized. [L/3.5qk5q] 89 mmk127 mm [2L/5qk7q] 127 mmk178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm [16:9] 101.6 mmk180.6 mm [A4] 210 mmk297 mm [A3] 297 mmk420 mm [10k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm [4qk6q] 101.6 mmk152.4 mm [8qk10q] 203.2 mmk254 mm [LETTER] 216 mmk279.4 mm [CARD SIZE] 54 mmk85.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 110 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Connecting to other equipment [PLAYBACK] mode: ¸ Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) AV OUT/ DIGITAL 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. B AV cable (supplied) • Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 111 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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.   AV OUT/ DIGITAL #WFKQ .
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 113 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others 34 Burst (P80)/ : Auto bracket (P54)/ :Color bracket (P55)/B: Audio recording (P83) 35 Quick AF (P79)/ : AF assist lamp (P83) 36 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P70) 37 Self-timer mode (P47) ¢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-FX580PPC_mst.book 114 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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. • Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that’s included with your camera. While being stored, that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 115 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others • 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. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 116 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted. • Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 117 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others About tripods • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it. • You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod. • Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera. You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 118 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] • The following pictures cannot be copied. – When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination. (Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory.) – Files not based on the DCF standard. • Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 119 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED] • A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used. (P105) > Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P27) If you execute [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100. (P26) [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV] • The AV cable is connected to the camera.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 120 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others The [CHARGE] lamp flashes. • Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low? If it is, it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete. • Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty? > Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth. Recording The picture cannot be recorded.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 121 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow? (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. noise will appear.) > Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P75) > Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] or lower the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION].
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 122 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on. • The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights when [AUTO LCD OFF] (P25) is selected for the [ECONOMY] mode. [This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).] If the remaining battery power is low, it may take longer for the flash to be charged, and the time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 123 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction. • [ROTATE DISP.] (P100) is set to [ON]. The picture is not played back. • Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [(]? (P37) • Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card? > The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 124 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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-FX580PPC_mst.book 125 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Others An unreadable language was selected by mistake. > Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ the desired language. (P27) ] and then select the [~] icon to set A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P83) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject. The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 126 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others The file numbers are recorded in ascending order. • If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures. [AGE] is not displayed correctly.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 127 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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-FX580PPC_mst.book 128 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others X Aspect ratio ( Picture size ) ( A › A › Built-in Memory (Approx.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 130 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Specifications Digital Camera: Information for your safety Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.3 W (When recording) 0.6 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 12,100,000 pixels Image sensor: 1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 12,700,000 pixels, Primary color 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. 9.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 131 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Hi-speed burst Burst speed: Approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority) Approx. 6 pictures/second (Image priority) (3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.) Number of recordable Approx. 15 to 100 pictures: ISO sensitivity: AUTO/80/100/200/400/800/1600 [HIGH SENS.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 132 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Recording file format Still Picture: Pictures with audio: Motion pictures: Interface Digital: Analog video/audio: 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 133 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A59B): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V Output: CHARGE Equipment mobility: Movable 4.2 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A 0.65 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCF10PP): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity (Minimum): 3.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 135 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 136 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Request for Service Notice (For USA and Puerto Rico 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 and Puerto Rico 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 138 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States and Puerto Rico call 1-800-211-PANA (7262). 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-FX580PPC_mst.book 139 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico) 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/help or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 140 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７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-FX580PPC_mst.book 141 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others ∫ À propos du chargeur de batterie ATTENTION! NE PAS INSTALLER CET APPAREIL DANS UNE BIBLIOTHÈQUE, UNE ARMOIRE OU TOUT AUTRE ESPACE CONFINÉ. S’ASSURER QUE LA VENTILATION DE L’APPAREIL EST ADÉQUATE. AFIN D’ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE OU D’INCENDIE DÛ À UN SURCHAUFFEMENT, S’ASSURER QUE RIDEAUX OU TOUT OBJET QUELCONQUE NE BOUCHENT LES ÉVENTS D’AÉRATION DE L’APPAREIL.
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 142 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others Others Index A AC Adaptor ............................ 17, 104, 106 Access Indication ................................... 18 Adjusting Flash Output .......................... 45 Aerial Photo Mode ................................. 64 AF Assist Lamp ...................................... 83 AF Macro Mode ..................................... 46 AF Mode ................................................ 78 Aperture-priority AE .....................
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 143 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 Others M S Macro Mode ........................................... 46 Macro Zoom Mode ................................. 46 Manual exposure ................................... 51 Manual Exposure Assistance ................ 52 Metering Mode ....................................... 79 Minimum Shutter Speed ........................ 82 Motion Picture Mode .............................. 66 Multi Playback ........................................
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DMC-FX580PPC_mst.book 144 ページ２００９年１月１５日木曜日午後５時４７分 • SDHC Logo is a trademark. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. • 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.