Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Mo_e, No. DMC-FX12 DMC-FXl0 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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Before • Care of the camera • About unit • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged. • We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.
Contents • Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 34 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ................................. 35 Before Use Information for Your Safety ....................... 2 Preparation Standard Accessories ............................... 8 Names of the Components ....................... 8 Quick Guide ............................................ 10 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 11 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ...
•[ASPECT RATIO] • [RESIZE] Setting theaspect ratio ofpictures ...60 Making the picture smaller ................ 77 •[PICT.SIZE]/[Q UALITY] • [TRIMMING] Setting apicture sizeand Enlarging a picture and trimming it ... 78 • [COPY] quality thatmatch youruseofthe pictures ............................................. 61 Copying the picture data ................... 79 •[AFMODE] • [FORMAT] Setting thefocus method .................. 62 Initializing the card ............................
Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 2 CGA-S005A 3 t DE-A41B 4 K1HA08CD0013 5 K1 HA08CD0014 • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text. • The card is optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (P14) • For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System".
Preparation 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5 Camera ON/OFF switch (PIO, 15) Zoom lever (P26) Optical image stabilizer button (P41) Speaker (P68) Microphone (P52) Shutter button (P22, 52) Mode dial (P16) 17 6 7 89 4 LCD monitor (P32, 88) 5 Cursor buttons 2O 41/Self-timer button (P39) • /[REV] button (P29) I_/Flash setting button (P35) A/Exposure compensation (P40)/ Backlight compensation in simple mode button (P26) In these operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illust
Preparation Quick Guide 3 Turn the camera This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (Pll) 0 • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 2 Insert the battery on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P15) Set the mode dial to [O], Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P22) 4 Play back the pictures. and the card.
Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed. The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. | Attach the battery to the direction with attention of the battery. • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet. • The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
Preparation About the Battery (charging/number of recordable The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. • The battery life The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. When recording once every ._minutes, the number of recordable )ictures decreases to about 86 [O]) DMC-FX12)/92 pictures) Approx. 350 pictures (Approx.
Preparation (B): Do not touch the connection terminals of the card. Inserting and Removing the Battery/ • The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted. the Card (optional) 30 • Check that this unit is turned off. • Prepare a card. (optional) • You can record or play back pictures on the built=in memory when you are not using a card. (P14) ] Slide the release direction Close the card/battery door. Slide the release lever direction of the arrow.
Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional) The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. • Built-in Memory [_] You can record or play back pictures with the built-in memory. (The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted.) • The built-in memory capacity is about 27 MB. • Picture size is fixed to QVGA (320X240 pixels) when recording motion pictures to the built-in memory. (P52) • Card [ r.
Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. • Turn the camera off after setting the clock. Then set the mode dial to a [] • Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. recording mode to turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock setting is correct. • Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press &/T to select [CLOCK SET]. (P64) 3 Press • and then perform steps :2 and 3 to set the clock.
Preparation About the Mode Dial If you turn on this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch between recording and playback but also switch to macro mode to take a close-up picture of a subject or to a scene mode that matches your recording purpose. • Basic O : Normal picture mode (P22) Use this mode for normal recording, V : Simple mode (P24) This mode is recommended for beginners. (_ : Playback mode (P30) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.
Preparation Setting the Menu 1 Press A/_' to select the menu item. • Displaying the menu screens Press [MENU/SET]. e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is displayed. A © V ('A)Menu icons t_B)Current page (c) Menu items and settings • Rotate the zoom lever to switch to the next/previous page easily, • The menu icons and the menu items that • Press • screen. at t_D_ to switch to the next 2 Press I_. 3 Press &IT are displayed differ depending on the position of the mode dial.
Preparation you can i i i [Ii M I • Closing the menu screen Press [MENU/SET]. • When the mode dial is set to rr_]/ also close the menu screen by pressing the shutter button halfway. • Switching to the [SETUP] | Press <1 on a menu QUALITY 2 Press • to select menu icon. menu screen. • Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 20 for each menu item.) • Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase.
Preparation • Power save mode is not activated in the following cases. -When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) -When connecting to a PC or a printer -When recording or playing back motion pictures -During a slide show (P70) EC0 [ECONOMY] (Turning off the LCD monitor automatically.) Press [ _ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set.
Preparation [a,)) [VOLUME] Press [ _ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to O. • When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. 1_8 [NO.RESET] Press [ _ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P82) • A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
Preparation LCD Monitor Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor Display • Screen display in normal picture mode [_ ] (Initial settings) 12 34 • The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
Basic Taking pictures 2 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on. N] The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. O: Shutter button • The status indicator _ lights for about 1 second when you turn this unit on _. I Hold this unit gently hands, keep with your arms your side and stand with slightly both still at your feet apart. 3 Press the shutter to focus.
Basic • You can switch the flash setting to match the recording. (P35) • When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment however the recorded picture will not be affected. • 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.
Basic • Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISR] (P71) is set to [ON]) • Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down. • Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically. Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple.
Basic • Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] _I [ENLARGE] Suitable for enlarging the 3ictures to be printed to 8"x 10" size, letter size etc. @ [4"x 6"/ 10x15cm] Suitable for regular size printing. @ [E-MAIL] Suitable for attaching _ictures to e-mails or adding pictures to webeites. [AUTO REVIEW] @[OFF] The recorded picture does not automatically appear. (_[ON] The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.
Basic • You cannot use the following functions. -High angle mode - Exposure compensation - [D.ZOOM] - [BURST] - [COL.MODE] • You cannot set the following items. - [TRAVEL DATE] - [WORLD TIME] • The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject, such as a person, will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture. Press •.
Basic • Picture size and maximum zoom magnification (O: Available,--: DMC-FX12 • Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [[3_]] (3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 7M (7 million pixels) (DMC-FX12)/6M (6 million pixels) (DMC-FX10) CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect. Not available) [_/_}(7M) [_ (6M) 3.6× • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 ×) when the camera is turned on.
Basic A maximum of 12× zoom can be achieved with the 3× optical zoom and the 4× digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] mode menu. However, if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 18× (DMC-FX12)/ 16.5× (DMC-FXl0)zoom can be achieved with the 4.5× (DMC-FX12)/4.1 × (DMC-FX10) extended optical zoom and the 4x digital zoom. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. • When a scene mode is selected, select the [REC] menu (O) and then press I_.
Basic Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) 2 Press A/•/_I/I_ to move the position. You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode. 1 Press • [REV]. © • When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication _A_appears for about 1 second. V • Deleting the recorded picture during Review (Quick deletion) • The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds.
Basic Playing back/Deleting Pictures [] The picture data on the built-in memory is played back or deleted when a card is not inserted. The picture data on the card is played back or deleted when a card is inserted. (P14) Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Check the pictures one by one and delete unwanted pictures. • Playing back pictures Press _1/1_ to select the picture.
Basic • To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ [ALL DELETE] 1 Press [_] 2 Press A/• [MULTI [ALL 5 Press • to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) twice. to select DELETE] DELETE] or and then press [MENU/SET]. MENU A V MENU • [MULTI DELETE] _ step 3. • [ALL DELETE] _ step 5. • [ALL DELETE EXCEPT -_] (When [FAVORITE] (P70) is set only) step 5. (However, this cannot be selected if none of the pictures have [-_] displayed.
Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor {F} No display (Recording guide line) @ No display #1 Histogram In playback mode @ @ s2 ,3 © CA}LCD monitor (LCD) Press [DISPLAY] to change. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P67), while playing back motion pictures (P68) and during a slide show (P70), you can only select "Normal display (fl)" or "No display (3)".
Advanced • Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. Examples (Recording pictures) of histogram ® ® • 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) [E._]: The LCD monitor POWER LCD] becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. • If the mode dial is set [[] ] and [_ ], the Power LCD function only can be used. | Press [LCD MODE] [_o,H: The LCD monitor is HIGH ANGLE] easier to see when taking 3ictures with the camera held high above your head. This is useful when for I second. you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way.
Advanced • Canceling mode Power LCD or High angle • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode. • High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated. • The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD mode or High angle mode is activated.
Advanced (Recording pictures) : AUTO/Red-eye reduction 1 The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording. • Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions. _: Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
Advanced • The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the scene 1 m (3.28 feet) to 5.6 m (18.4 feet) Tele 80 cm (2,62 feet) to 3.1 m (10.2 feet) • Available flash range by ISO sensitivity ,Availab!e flash range ' Wide 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet) Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) te 2.8 m (9.19 feet) [ISO100] Wide 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2 m (6.66 feet) Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.1 m (3.61 feet) [ISO200] Wide 40 cm (1.31 feet) to 2.8 m (9.19 feet) Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.
Advanced (Recording • Shutter pictures) speed for each flash setting _. , Hash setting i Shutter speed _u_;j's-L. • -[STARRY SKY] (P49): 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds -[FIREWORKS] 2 seconds (P50): 1/4th of a second, : AUTO _: AUTO/ Red-eye reduction Elm: _: Forced ON Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction _: Slow sync.
Advanced Taking Pictures the Self-timer with (Recording pictures) • if you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is canceled. ................ I Press <1 [_]. 2 Press Air • When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient to select way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. a mode. • When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused A just before recording.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Compensating Exposure the 1 Press • appears, exposure [1_] until [EXPOSURE] compensate with the _1/1_. A Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Underexposed • You can compensate from [ 2 EV] to [+2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV]. • Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer (Recording pictures) pictures while the demonstration screen is displayed.) Press I_ to exit the demonstration screen. This mode detects jitter and compensates for it, 1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button _) until [STABILIZER] appears. (_): Jitter detection demonstration (#_: Movement detection demonstration • The jitter/movement detection demonstration screen is an approximation.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded • Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a moving subject by increasing the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter speed faster. N] The camera detects the movement ef the subject near the center of the screen and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject.
Advanced ................. • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/ 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to J-] • When the flash is activated, the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased to a maximum of [ISO640]. (When the highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting other than [ISO40O].) • Refer to P37 for information about the available flash range. • Digital zoom cannot be used. • Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ,,The available flash range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 5.0 m (16.4 feet) (Wide). (When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].) • We recommend setting the flash to Forced OFF [_] when you take pictures at close range. • When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
Advanced (Recording pictures) •Press [MENU/SET] andthenperform steps1,2 and 3 to change the scene mode. • About the information D • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step 2, explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (if you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.) Press [ _] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion.
Advanced CRecording pictures) Press [_] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) 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.
Advanced •Keep thesubject stillforabout 1second after taking thepicture. •Werecommend rotating thezoom lever to Wide (1×)andbeing about 1.5m (4.92 feet) fromthesubject when taking a picture. (Recording pictures) Press [ _] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. •Thefocus range is1.2m(3.94 feet) to 5m(16.4 feet).
Advanced (Recording pictures) Press [ _ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere. • Technique for Candle light mode • If you make the most of the candle light, you can take successful pictures without using the flash. • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P39) for taking pictures. • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.
Advanced Press [_] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. This allows you to set the birthday of your pet. You can display the set age when playing back the pictures and stamp the age on the recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP] (P72). • The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the CD-ROM (supplied).
Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Take pictures. • Technique for Fireworks mode • Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod. • This mode is most effective when the • Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. De not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
Advanced Press [_] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P44) This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow-covered mountain. (Recording pictures) • Adjusting the white balance [WB ADJUST.] You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather, 1 Press A[i:_J] twice to display [WB ADJUST.]. 2 Press •/• to adjust the white balance. • The white balance cannot be set.
Advanced {Recording pictures) Motion Picture Mode • Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality N] ] Press the shutter to focus start and then button press 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press &,/V halfway it fully [ASPECT to select RATIO] recording. 3 Press A/T then press (_,):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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) •You canrecord smoother motion • When motion pictures recorded with the pictures with"30fps". camera are played back on other •You canrecord longer motion pictures equipment, the quality of the picture and with"10fps"although thepicture quality sound may deteriorate and it may not be islower. possible to play them back. Also the •Thefilesizewith[10fpsQVGA] issmall recording information may net be soitissuitable fore-mails. displayed correctly.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture • Setting the departure/return date (e.g.: The following are examples of the screen in normal picture mode [0].) 1 Press press 2 Press 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.
Advanced _1/1_: Select the desired item. A/Y: Set the year, month and date. • The travel date is canceled if the current date is after the return date. • If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while the date bar is displayed. 7 Press [MENU/SET] menu. to close the 8 Take a picture. (Recording pictures) 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.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time) • Setting the home area [HOME] (Perform steps 1,2 and 3) O Press • to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. V If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken.
Advanced • Finishing setting the home area • If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step 0 of "Setting the home area [HOME]"after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area. Press • to return to the screen shown in step 3 and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • If you are setting the home area for the second time etc.
Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [REC] Mode Menu Increase the variey of pictures you can take by setting the white balance, color mode etc. The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode. • Setting from the menu screen Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] menu and then select the item to set.
Advanced O00O K K 9000 _ (Recording pictures) 2) soooK ]_s)_ 7°°°K_5)[] 1) 6000 K K _ 5000 6)_ 4O00 K Press [_] todisplay the[REC] mode soooK 48) _,_d menu andselect theitemtoset.(P17) Thisfunction allows youtoreproduce a white color close toreallifeinpictures K Kelvin Color Temperature recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc.inwhich thewhite color mayappear • About auto white balance reddish orbluish.
Advanced (Recording pictures) ISO sensitivity • When you take a picture with the flash, the white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject. • The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the white balance setting for a scene mode returns to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed. • You can finely adjust the white balance in [UNDERWATER] in scene mode. (P51) • The white balance cannot be set in the following cases.
Advanced Select to take pictures with the same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film. (Recording quality refers to the compression saving digital pictures. pictures) rate when ® ® This is suitable for landscapes etc. where a wide view is preferable. This is also suitable for playing back pictures on a wide-screen TV, high-definition TV etc. • In motion picture mode [_], you can select [1_1]. (P52) • The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing.
Advanced (Recording pictures) • When the aspect [Z_ ratio is [_]. (5.5M) (DMC-FX12) 3072× 1728 pixels (4.5M) (DMC-FX10) 2816× 1584 pixels (2M EZ) 1920x1080 pixels • Quality Press [ _] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P17) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. Fine (Low compression): This gives priority to picture quality. Picture quality will be high.
Advanced may also be bigger than usual when taking pictures in underwater mode. • The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 5 areas) light at the same time. The focus position is not predetermined. It is set to a position automatically determined by the camera at the time of focusing.
Advanced [ON] [OFF] (Recording pictures) The AF assist lamp turns on in low light conditions. At this time, the AF assist lamp icon [[]] appears on the screen. The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet). The AF assist lamp does not turn on. • Be careful about the following when using the AF assist lamp. - Do not look at the AF assist lamp from close up. - Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. • When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp (e.g.
Advanced Displaying Screens Multiple (Multi Playback) 1 Rotate • Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will appear. -[_] N] the zoom multiple (Screen when 9 screens are displayed) (Favorites) - [_ ] (Motion picture) - [_ ][ _'_ ]([BABY1 ]/[BABY2]/[PET] in scene mode) (Travel date) (Travel destination) (Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]) lever towards [_] [W] to display screens.
Advanced (Playback) Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) the zoom lever several times towards [_] (W) to display the calendar screen. • The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed. • If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day is displayed.
Advanced Using the Playback Zoom • To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press [_]. 2 Press • to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. [] | Rotate the zoom [ O. ] [T] to enlarge {Playback) • To stop using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [_] [W] or press [MENU/SET]. lever towards the picture. • You can also delete the recording information etc. on the LCD monitor ;,; Q.
Advanced {Playback) Playing Back Motion Pictures N] Press with _1/1_ to select a motion a picture picture [_ Y[_ [_ back. ] and then icon [_ ]/[_':_ Y[_ press • ]/ ]/ to play Y ('A):The motion picture recording time • After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen. For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [lh20m30s]. • The cursor displayed during playback is the same as •/_'/41/1_.
Advanced Using the [PLAY] mode menu Menu screen : [SLIDE SHOW] (PT0) [] : [FAVORITE] You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them etc. 1 Press 2 Press (Playback) Items that can be set 1/3 Pn_: [MENU/SET]. &IV to select item and then press the menu [ROTATE] (P71) _]: [DATE STAMP] (P72) I_ : [DPOF PRINT] (P74) O'e : [PROTECT] I_.
Advanced (Playback) • The cursor displayed during a slide show ('A_or while a slide show is paused (_ or during [MANUAL] slide show _'0_is the same as A/V/
Advanced ] Press press • to select [ON] and then [MENU/SET]. © V MENU • You cannot set pictures as favorites if [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]. Also the favorites icon [-_] will not appear when [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF] even if it was previously set to [ON]. • You cannot select [CANCEL] if none of the pictures have [-_] displayed. 2 Press [MENU/SET] menu. 3 Press then to close 41/1_ to select press the the picture CD-ROM (supplied), to set, confirm or delete favorites.
Advanced {Playl)ack) • Rotate (The picture 1 Press and is rotated _1/1_ to select then press manually.) the picture V. V • The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISR] is set to [OFF]. for still pictures which allows recording information etc. to be added. It was established by "JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association)".
Advanced • Single setting | Press 4 Press 41/1_ to select and then press the picture V. Air to select [YES] (Playback) or [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. (The screen shown appears when yeu select a picture recorded with a [1_]] picture size.) A © V V 2 Press AIVI
Advanced (Playback) • Multi setting 1 Press _1/1_ to select and then CANCEL. press • the picture to SET/ • You cannot use the following functions if the date information has been stamped on the picture. - [DATE STAMP] -The [PRINT WITH DATE] setting for DPOF print - [RESIZE] - [TRIMMING] © V [SET] The [DATE STAMP] icon _'_,_ appears. [CANCEL] The [DATE STAMP] icon _'_,) disappears. • Repeat this step. 2 Press [MENU/SET].
Advanced • Single setting • To cancel all settings 1 Press 4/1_ to select the picture to print and then press •/_' to set the number of prints. 1 Press • to select [YES] (Playback) and then press [MENU/SET]. A © A MENU v • The number of prints icon [I_J] _'_,} appears. • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of prints is set to [0]. 2 Press [MENU/SET] the menu. twice to close 2 Press [MENU/SET] menu.
Advanced (Playback) ................. • Single setting • DPOF is an abbreviation of "Digital Print Order Format". This feature allows you to write print information to media and then use the information on a DPOF-compliant system. • DPOF print setting is a convenient function when printing pictures with a printer that supports PictBridge. The date printing setting on the printer may take priority over the date printing setting on the camera. Check the date printing setting on the printer also.
Advanced [_ Press [_] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P69) (DMC-FX12) This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of a picture to attach it to an e-mail or upload it to a website. | Press 41/1_ to select and then press the picture (Playback) F_ • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears. _'. 3 Press I/T to select [NO] and then press [YES] or [MENU/SET]. A V V *The following pictures cannot be resized.
Advanced (Playback) 5 Press [NO] A/_' to select and then press [YES] or [MENU/SET]. Press [_] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P69) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. | Press _1/1_ to select and then press i ¸ MENU the picture ,. • The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. • A trimmed picture is newly created when you select [NO].
Advanced Press [_] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P69) You can copy recorded picture data from the built-in memory to a card or vice versa. | Press •/_' to select the copy destination and then press [MENU/SET]. A MENU @ ._-_r:l: All the picture data in the built-in memory are copied onto the card at one time. _ step 3. • El -_: One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built-in memory. _ step 2. 2 Press 41/1_ to select and then press the picture V.
Advanced (Playback) • You cannot format an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card when the card's Write- Protect switch _'_,p is set to [LOCK]. Press [_] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P69) Usually, it is not necessary to format the built-in memory and the card. Format them when the message [BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR] or [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. Press • press [MENU/SET]. to select [YES] and then (The illustration shows the screen when the built-in memory is formatted.
Connecting Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTU Die-viewer-] (for Windows ®) in the CD-ROM (supplied) allows you to easily acquire pictures recorded with the camera to a PC, print them and send them by e-mail. If you use "Windows g8/98SE", install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer.
Connecting to other equipment • The drive is displayed as [NO NAME] or [Untitled] when you connect the camera with a card inserted. • About motion picture playback on a PC Use the software "QuickTime" (for Windows 2000/XP) in the CD-ROM (supplied) to play back motion pictures recorded on this camera on a PC. • If you use "Windows 98/98SE/Me", download "QuickTime 6.5.2 for PC" from the following site, and install it. http://www.apple.
Connecting to o#ler equipment •Itmaynotbepossible toplayback the and the PC are connected. If a printer is motion pictures onthebuiltqn memory or connected, change the mode to a mode acardnormally when thisunitandthePC other than [J'_] mode and then check that areconnected. Import themotion picture no data is being transferred. ([ACCESS] filestothePCandthenplaythem back. appears on the LCD monitor of the •Ifbattery power isexhausted while the camera while data is being transferred.
Connecting to other equipment • It may take time to print some pictures. Use a battery with sufficient battery power (P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when you connect to a printer. • Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor (DMW-ACSPP; optional). | Turn on the camera and the printer. 2 Set the mode dial to [,_]. 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable (_ (supplied).
Connecting • Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 3 Press • to select and then 1 Press •. 2 Press &IV press to o#ler equipment [PRINT START] [MENU/SET]. A then press to select © an item and [MENU/SET]. A MENU @ [MULTI SELECT] Multiple pictures are printed at one time. • After selecting [MULTI SELECT], press 41/1_ to select the pictures to print and then press Y. The icon [1_ appears on the pictures to be printed. (Press • again to cancel the setting.
Connecting to other equipment • [NUM. OF PRINTS] Set the number of prints. *You can set up to 999 prints. • [PAPER SIZE] (Paper sizes that can be set with this unit) The paper sizes are displayed on pages 1/2 and 2/2. Press • to select. 1/2 Settings on the printer are 3rioritized. [L/3.5"x 5"] 89 mmx 127 mm [2LI5"x7"] 127 mmx 178 mm [POSTCARD] 100 mm×148 mm [A4] 2/2 210 mmx297 mm [CARD SIZE] 54 mm×85.6 [10x15cm] 100 ram× 150 mm [4"x6"] 101.6 mmx 152.4 mm [8"x 10"] 203.
Connecting to o#ler equipment appears ifyouchange themode dialtoa • _ White: to the audio input socket mode other than[1_]while thecamera 3 Turn the TV on and select external andtheprinter areconnected. Setthe input. mode dialto[ll_]again andthen disconnect theUSB connection cable. If 4 Turn the camera on. thishappens during printing, stopprinting andthendisconnect theUSBconnection cable.
O_e_ Screen Display 1 2 4 5 In recording (after settings) 14 Burst (P63) E_: Audio recording (P52) 6 7 15 White balance (P59) 16 ISO sensitivity (P60) _/_/_]: ISO limit (P42) 17 Color mode (P64) 18 Picture mode (P52) _ / _J_ / _1_ / _1_ _/_ 12 19 Available recording time (P52): 11 (_) In recording Recording in normal picture mode [ O (Initial setting) 1 Recording mode 2 Flash mode (P35) (4:3) (16:9) ] 20 Histogram (P33) 21 Age (P48) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is
Others 2 3 1 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 --8 --9 --10 [i_ --11 --12 --13 12 (_) Recording 11 10 in simple mode 14 © In playback 1 Flash mode (P35) 1 Playback mode (P30) 2 Focus (P22) 2 Number of DPOF prints (P74) 3 Picture mode (P24) 3 Protected picture (P76) _: Jitter alert (P24) 4 Motion pictures (P68) 4 Battery indication (P21) 5 Picture size (P61) 5 Number of recordable pictures (P99) 6 Quality (P61) 6 Built-in memory (P14) r_: In Motion picture mode (P68): _/_l_ / _11_ / _[_1_ (4:3) C
Others 15 Travel destination setting (P56) 16 Age (P48) 17 Power LCD (P34) 18 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P54) 19 Motion picture playback (P68) 20 Stamped with date stamp indication (P72) 21 Favorites indication (P70) 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.
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. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen.
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 using the charger, be sure to disconnect it from the electrical outlet. (A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected.) • Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean.
Others [NOT ENOUGH SPACE ONBUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD] There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. • When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full. [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.
Others [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/ [PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV] • The AV cable is connected to the camera. Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete this message at once. • Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] menu if you want to change the TV aspect. (P20) • This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only. In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer. (P81, 83) [PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.
Others 4:2or 3 pictures are taken at one time. • Is [BURST] in the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P63) 5: The subject is not focused properly. • The focus range varies depending on the recording mode. Rotate the mode dial to set the proper mode for the distance to the subject. • Is the subject beyond the focus range of the camera? (P22, 43) • Have you taken a picture with jitter? 6: The recorded picture is blurred. optical image stabilizer is not effective.
Others 3: The LCD monitor flickers indoors. • The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction. 4: The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. • Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P19) • Is the power LCD function or high angle mode activated? 5: Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor. • These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. This is not a malfunction. 6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
Others thePCandthenwrite them back tothe -You cannot print pictures with printers card, thepictures maybedisplayed with which do not support PictBridge. (P83) dates different from theactual recording • Reset the mode to [!_. (P83) dates incalendar playback etc. 7:The ends of the pictures are cut at • TV, PC and printer 1: The picture does not appear on the television. • Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? • Set the TV input to external input mode.
Others 4: The AF assist lamp does not turn on. • Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P63) • Are you taking pictures in dark places? -The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places. • The AF assist lamp does not turn on when [SELF PORTRAIT] (P46),[SCENERY] (P46), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P47), [SUNSET] (P49), [FIREWORKS] (PS0) or [AERIAL PHOTO] (P51) in scene mode is selected. 5: The camera becomes warm. • The surface of the camera may become warm during use.
Others Number of Recordable Recording Pictures and Available 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. • The numbers inside the thick black lines are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode [qp].
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Others Specifications Digital Camera: Camera effective Image sensor: Information for your safety pixels: Lens: Digital zoom: Extended optical zoom: Focus: Focus range: Shutter system: Motion picture recording: Burst recording Burst speed: Number of recordable pictures: Max. 4.5× (DMC-FX12)/4.1× (DMC-FX10) Normal/Macro, 5-area-focusing/I-area-focusing (High speed)/ 1-area-focusing Normal: 50 cm (1.64 feet) to JMacro/Simple/Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode/Motion picture: 5 cm (0.
Others Flash: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Flash range: [ISO AUTO] Approx. 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet) (Wide) AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction), Forced OFE (Slow sync./Red-eye reduction) Monaural Monaural Built-in Memory (Approx.
Others Dimensions: Approx. 94.1 mm (W)x51.4 mm (H)x24.2 mm (O) [3 11/16" (W)×2" (H)× 15/16" (D)] (excluding the projecting part) Approx. 125 o/4.41 oz (excluding card and battery), Approx. 153 o/5.40 oz (with card and battery) Mass: Operating temperature: Operating humidity: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A41B): Information for your safety Input: Output: 110 Vto 240 CHARGE 4.2V---_50/60 V=0.8 AHz, 0.
Others Digital Camera Accessory System CGA-S005A Battery Pack DMW-CX12 DMW-CHFX30 _ DMW-MCFX07 DMW-AC5PP RP-SDR04GU1K RP-SDK02GU1A RP-SDR02GU1A RP-SDK01GU1A RP-SDH01GU1A RP-SDR01GU1A RP-SDK512U1A RP-SDR512U1A RP-SDH256U1A RP-SDR256U1A RP-SD128BU1A RP-SD064BPPA y Soft Case _ Semi Hard Case Marine Case _1 _j AC Adaptor 4 GB SDHC 2 GB SD 2 GB SD 1 GB SD 1 GB SD 1 GB SD 512 MB SD 512 MB SD 256 MB SD 256 MB SD 128 MB SD 64 MB SD Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Me
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.
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. Request forService Notice: (USA O['l_y) • P,ease include your proof of purchase. (Failure to do so will delay your repair.) • To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting.
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 Infanteria, Km. 9.
Others Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033. 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.
Others Customer Services Directory I (For USA Only) Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts, Accessories and instruction Products by visiting our Web Site at: I Books online for all Panasonic htt ://www. asc. anasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: n.Bp=_arts@us.panasonic.corn You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday - Friday 9 am to 9 pro, EST.
Others Precautions (pour a prendre le Canada) AVERTISSEMENT Risque d'incendie, d'explosion et de brQlures. Ne pas demonter, chauffer & plus de 60 °C (140 °F) ou incinerer. : POUR RI_DUIRE LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE, DE CHOC I_LECTRIQUE OU DE DOMMAGES .& L'APPAREIL, • N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE, h. L'RUMIDITI_, A L'EGOUTTEMENT OU AUX I_CLABOUSSEMENTS, ET NE PLACEZ SUR L'APPAREIL AUCUN OBJET REMPLI DE LIQUIDE, COMME PAR EXEMPLE DES VASES. • UTILISEZ EXCLUSIVEMENT LES ACCESSOIRES RECOMMANDI_S.
Others I_vitez d'approcher I'appareil photo de tout _quipement magnetise (four micro-ondes, t_l_viseur, _quipement de jeux video, etc.). • Si vous utilisez I'appareil photo & proximit_ d'un t_leviseur, les radiations electromagnetiques pourraient nuire au son et & I'image. • N'utilisez pas I'appareil photo & proximite d'un telephone cellulaire; cela pourrait entrafner un bruit nuisible a rimage et au son.
Others Index Exposure Compensation ....................... 40 Extended Optical Zoom ......................... 26 EZ .................................................... 26, 61 A F AC Adaptor .............................. 81,83, 105 Access indication ................................... 21 Aerial Photo Mode ................................. 51 AF Assist Lamp ...................................... 63 AF Lock .................................................. 51 AF Mode ....................................
O_e_ 0 Operational Sound .................................... Optical Image Stabilizer ......................... 41 Optical Zoom ............................................ PAL ........................................................ 20 Paper Size ................................................ Party Mode ............................................... PC ............................................................. Pet Mode ............................................... 49 PictBridge .................
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