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George Foreman GR30CB Kitchen Grill User Manual

1. CGA S005A Battery Pack DMW CX12 Soft Case DMW CHFX30 Semi Hard Case DMW MCFX07 Marine Case DMW ACS5PP AC Adaptor RP SDRGAGUIK 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDKO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDKO1GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDHO1GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO1GU TA 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDR512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256U1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SDR256U1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD128BU1A 128 MB SD Memory Card RP SDO64BPPA 64 MB SD Memory Card Refer to P12 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer 105 VQT1C14 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one O Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS O VISA Credit Card O MasterCard Expiration Date O Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day Street Address Night
2. vy BURST Lars AF ASSIST LA E D ZOOM gt COLMODE SALIN as MENU 17 VQT1C14 Preparation E Closing the menu screen Press MENU SET When the mode dial is set to y AnA gE you can also close the menu screen by pressing the shutter button halfway a Switching to the SETUP menu 1 Press lt on a menu screen Ne 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon fe MEWBALANCE AWB eE SENSITIVITY auro EJASPECT PATIO BE A WPICTSIZE o 7m ia QUALITY ja 3 Press gt 7 a f o GS p Wie TRAVEL DATE OFF BI AUTO REVIEW SEC 2 Select a menu item next and set it 18 VOTIC14 About the Setup Menu 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 P20 CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE and ECONOMY are important items Check their settings before using them CLOCK SET Changing the date and time Press g to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Change date and time P15 ze AUTO REVIEW Displaying the recorded picture Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it
3. Displays all pictures Displays only those pictures that have been set as favorites P70 If none of the pictures have displayed you cannot select x even if FAVORITE is set to ON 2 Press A to select START and then press MENU SET Screen when ALL is selected DURATION 28SEC 70 VOTIC14 The cursor displayed during a slide show A or while a slide show is paused 8 or during MANUAL slide show is the same as A W lt 4 gt Press A to pause the slide show Press A again to cancel pause e Press lt gt while paused to display the previous or next picture 3 Press Y to finish E Setting the duration Select DURATION on the screen shown in step 2 and set DURATION Can be set to 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC BSEC or MANUAL manual playback You can only select MANUAL when amp was selected in step 1 Press lt 4 to display the previous or next picture when MANUAL is selected F You cannot play back motion pictures and use power save in a slide show However the setting for power save mode is fixed to 10MIN while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show FAVORITE Setting your favorite pictures MENU Press amp to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P69 You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and the
4. The focus indication lights green and the AF area 1 turns white to green Aperture value 4 Shutter speed The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet to x The subject is not focused in the following cases The focus indication blinks green The AF area turns white to red or there is no AF area The focus sound beeps 4 times lf the distance is beyond the focus range the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights 4 Press the shutter button fully to take a picture E Using the flash If the camera determines that the place where the picture is being taken is dark the flash is activated when the shutter button is pressed fully When the flash is set to AUTO FM AUTO Red eye reduction EA 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 E Exposure P40 elf you select normal picture mode amp the exposure is automatically adjusted to an appropriate exposure AE Auto Exposure However depending on recording conditions such as the backlight the picture will become dark In this case compensate the
5. Compensate the exposure towards negative 40 VOTIC14 1 Press A A until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with lt P gt 5 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 You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Exposure cannot be compensated when using STARRY SKY in scene mode Optical Image Stabilizer OGVEE This mode detects jitter and compensates for it 1 Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button until STABILIZER appears 2 Press A Y to select the stabilizer function mode and then press MENU SET MODE1 EEE The stabilizer operates continuously and can assist during photo composition The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed There is a greater stabilizing effect MODE2 CS E About the jitter movement detection demonstration screen Press on the screen shown in step 2 to displa
6. AWB for auto setting auto Auto white white balance balance t for recording outdoors Daylight on a bright day for recording outdoors in the shade on a bright day for using the preset a White set white balance SET for setting the white White set balance again 1 Auto white balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky Rain 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 0 Candlelight Advanced Recording pictures 30099 x 9000 kf 2 8000 K 7000 2 AVE 5 soon t 1 E 1 5000 K A 7 4000 X Ki 3000 K r pa R 20004 9 Se 10 8 1000 K K Kelvin Color Temperature E About auto white balance The available white balance range is shown in the illustration above When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range the picture may appear reddish or bluish Even within the confines of the range the auto white balance may not operate properly if there are many light sources or there is no color close to white In these cases set the white balance to a mode other than AWB E Setting the white balance manually 1 Select ser and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET
7. City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories 106 VOTIC14 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 for Service Notice s Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair USA Only To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 107 VQT1C14 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 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not wo
8. 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish 59 VaTIC14 Advanced Recording pictures ESP eee ho DS ai eb S el ee ees D Be ee A 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 Simple mode SCENERY NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY FOOD PARTY CANDLE LIGHT SUNSET STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW AERIAL PHOTO UNDERWATER in scene mode SENSITIVITY Setting the light sensitivity MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P17 ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light The higher the sensitivity is set the less light is needed to take a picture so the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of ISO400 according to the brightness It can be adjusted to a maximum of ISO640 when using the flash 60 VQTIC14 ISO sensitivity 100 lt gt 1250 Use in bright Not
9. You can only take one picture when the flash is activated The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card the picture size and the quality Burst cannot be set in simple mode and STARRY SKY in scene mode You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full Advanced Recording pictures The burst speed becomes slower if the ISO sensitivity P42 60 is set to ISO400 or higher The burst speed may become slower in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slower The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken The exposure and the white balance are adjusted for each picture lf you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the exposure may not become optimal When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off When burst mode is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu AF ASSIST LAMP Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier gogog MENU Press amp to display the REC mode menu
10. BABY 2 P48 or PET P49 in scene 84 VQT1C14 mode or the number of days that have been passed since the departure date in TRAVEL DATE P54 use the software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied and print from the PC For information about this refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection To find out more about PictBridge compliant printers contact your local dealer E Selecting a single picture and printing it 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET MENU The message disappears in about 2 seconds 2 Press to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET PRINT WITH DATE 65 NUM OF PRINTS i PAPER SIZE ae PAGE LAYOUT MENU Press MENU SET to cancel printing 3D Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 1 Press A 2Press AY to select an item and then press MENU SET SELECT FAVORITE nee MULTI SELECT DPOF PICTURE 4 MENU L4 x Multiple pictures are printed at one time After selecting MULTI SELECT press lt P to select the pictures to print and then press V The icon L appears on the pictures to be printed Press Y again to cancel the setting Press MENU SET after finishing the setting SELECT ALL DPOF PICTURE FAVORITE Prints all the
11. BABY1JIBABY2 ee 48 PET iaoa SUNSET sine Sateen HIGH SENS ie STARRY SKY FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW AERIAL PHOTO MES UNDERWATER 51 Motion Picture Mode 52 Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture 54 Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination World Time a e 56 Using the REC Mode Menu 58 W BALANCE Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture 59 SENSITIVITY Setting the light sensitivity 0 60 ASPECT RATIO Setting the aspect ratio of pictures 60 PICT SIZE QUALITY Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the DICTUVOSS 5 oor nr ressens are 61 AF MODE Setting the focus method 62 BURST Taking Pictures using Burst 63 AF ASSIST LAMP Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier oo eee eee 63 COL MODE Setting a color effect and picture quality for the recorded picture 64 CLOCK SET Set the display order for the date Advanced Playback Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 65 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Using the Playback Zoom se Playing Back Motion Pictures ese 68 Using the PLAY mode menu nesese 69 SLIDE SHOW Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration 70 FAVORITE Setting your favorite pictures 70 ROTATE DISP ROTATE To display the picture r
12. 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 This message will be displayed if you change the mode dial to print mode while this unit and the PC are connected If a printer is connected change the mode to a mode other than Di mode and then check that no data is being transferred ACCESS appears on the LCD monitor of this unit while data is being transferred USB MODE CHANGED PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE This message will be displayed if you change the mode dial to a mode other than print mode La while this unit and the printer are connected Set the mode dial to L again and then disconnect the USB cable If printing stop the printing and then disconnect the USB cable Troubleshooting If you return the menu settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase the condition may improve Select RESET in the SETUP menu P20 E Battery and power source 1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on 94 VQT1C14 ls the battery inserted correctly Check the direction of the battery P13 ls the battery s
13. the PC and then write them back to the card the pictures may be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates in calendar playback etc E TV PC and printer a 5 The picture does not appear on the television ls the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different Depending on the TV model the area display may be smaller so the picture may be stretched horizontally or vertically and the top and bottom or left and right of the picture may be cut off when it is displayed This is due to the TV specifications and is not a malfunction The motion pictures cannot be played back ona TV Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied and then play back the pictures on the camera P87 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC ls the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC correctly The card is not recognized by the PC The built in memory is recognize Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer Does the printer support PictBridge Y
14. 1SEC SSEC OFF The auto review function cannot be used in motion picture mode The auto review setting is disabled when using burst mode and SELF PORTRAIT P46 in scene mode The above settings cannot be Selected we POWER SAVE Turning off this unit automatically Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Power save mode is activated the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting 1MIN 2MIN SMIN 10MIN OFF Press the shutter button halfway or turn this unit off and on to cancel power save mode Power save mode is fixed to 2MIN when economy mode is activated and 5MIN in simple mode g 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 ECO ECONOMY Turning off the LCD monitor automatically Press amp to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 The brightness of the LCD monitor is reduced and the LCD monitor is turned off automatically while the camera is not in use to save battery life when recording LEVEL 1 The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode LEVEL 2 The LCD mo
15. 22 Travel date P54 23 Elapsed recording time P52 24 Current date and time Travel destination setting P56 Eg e This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode Zoom P26 Extended optical zoom P26 Digital zoom P28 re gee rEg 25 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode P42 26 Exposure compensation P40 27 High angle mode P34 fq Power LCD P34 28 Self timer mode P39 29 AF assist lamp P63 cana 3 r a A 6 m o aL a 7 19 ay i 10 HR Recording in mde mode 1 2 3 Flash mode P35 Focus P22 Picture mode P24 ma Jitter alert P24 Battery indication P21 5 Number of recordable pictures P99 Built in memory P14 my Card P14 Recording state 8 AF area P22 9 Travel date P54 11 12 13 14 15 16 Operation for backlight compensation P26 Current date and time This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to simple mode Zoom P26 Extended optical zoom P26 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P54 Backlight compensation P26 Power LCD P34 Self timer mode P39 AF assist lamp P63 Others In playback 1 D a A U N Playback mode P30 Number of DPOF prints P74 Protec
16. 2 PARTY P47 3 Simple mode 4 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode 3 P42 SPORTS P46 NIGHT PORTRAIT P46 CANDLE LIGHT P48 BABY1 BABY2 P48 and PET P49 in scene mode 1 3 4 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the optical image stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is little jitter in simple mode and when the optical image stabilizer is set to MODE1 or MODE2 e There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the following scene modes NIGHT SCENERY P47 8 seconds to 1 2000th of a second Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF 38 VQT1C14 STARRY SKY P49 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds FIREWORKS P50 1 4th of a second 2 seconds Do not look directly at the flash at close range when it is activated If you bring the flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the flash Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or other objects In economy mode the LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights while the flash is charging This does not happen when using the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional If the remaining battery power is low the length of time that the LCD monitor turns off to charge may become longer lf you press the shutter button halfway
17. CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But ln the U S A and Canada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration E Care of the camera 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 Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach lf water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient t
18. DATE STAMP P72 or order a photo studio to print the pictures P75 15 VQT1C14 Preparation 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 subjectorto a scene mode that matches your recording purpose E Switching the mode dial mm Adjust part to the desired mode Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode Do not adjust it to parts where there is no mode The above screen 8 appears on the LCD monitor if the mode dial is rotated 16 VOTIC14 E Basic s Normal picture mode P22 Use this mode for normal recording amp Simple mode P24 This mode is recommended for beginners Playback mode P30 This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures E Advanced 2 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode P42 This allows you to set the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject amp Macro mode P43 This allows you to take close up pictures of a subject SCN Scene mode P44 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded HH Motion picture mode P52 This mode allows you to record motion pictures ies Print mode P83 Use this to print pictures Setting the Menu E Displaying the menu scre
19. Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt during motion picture playback lt Fast rewind gt Fast forward The camera returns to normal motion picture playback when lt 4 P is released To pause Press A during motion picture playback Press A again to cancel pause Frame by frame forwarding frame by frame rewinding Press lt P while paused 68 VQTIC14 S mmmmmmmmmm me Sound can be heard through the speaker Refer to VOLUME P20 for information about how to adjust the volume in the SETUP menu The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on the PC P82 Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back on the camera lf you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual You cannot use the following functions in motion picture mode Playback zoom during motion picture playback pause ROTATE DISP ROTATE DATE STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING Advanced Playback Using the PLAY mode Items that can be set menu Menu sa screen SLIDE SHOW
20. P14 when you use a card 10 VOTIC14 Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator lights green Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator turns off after about 130 minutes When the CHARGE indicator flashes read P12 Preparation 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed 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 The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged Recharge the battery when it is exhausted The battery can be charged even if it is not fully discharged Use the dedicated charger and battery Charge the battery with the charger indoors Do not disassemble or modify the charger 11 VaTIC14 Preparation About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures E The battery life The number of recordable pictures By CIPA standard in normal picture mode amp 1 Approx 850 pictures Approx 175 min DMC FX12 recordable pictures Approx 370 pictures Approx 185 min DMC FX10 Recording conditions
21. P70 FAVORITE P70 You can use various functions in playback ROTATE DISP P71 mode to rotate pictures set protection for 7 fener P ROTATE P71 Se Re DATE STAMP P72 1 Press MENU SET 1 P72 en Le tr tat DPOF PRINT P74 2 Press A Y to select the menu PROTECT P76 item and then press gt RESIZE P77 gt TRIMMING P78 COPY P79 A A BASLIDE SHOW ju I FAVORITE OFF 7 Ba ROTATE DISP ON ARS ae 3 3 LE FORMAT P80 p OnPROTECT PHRESIZE do gt gt ETRIMMING BA COPY i Fa yi Press Y at to switch to the next menu screen You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever After performing steps 1 and 2 refer to the description of the menu item in the operating instructions and then set it 69 VaTIC14 Advanced Playback SLIDE SHOW Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P69 This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen You can skip unwanted pictures if FAVORITE P70 has been set When FAVORITE is set to ON step 1 When FAVORITE is set to OFF gt step 2 1 Press A V to select ALL or x and then press MENU SET
22. PRINT WITH DATE OFF Date is not printed ON Date is printed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture 85 VQT1C14 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 W to select prioritized 135x57 2USxT POSTCARD 100 mmx 148 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Settings on the printer are prioritized 1 picture with no frame on 1 page La 1 picture with a frame on 1 page BA 2 pictures on 1 page BB 4 pictures on 1 page An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance We recommend setting DPOF date printing with DPOF PRINT P74 in advance when the printer supports it If you select DPOF PICTURE printing starts and the recording date is printed 86 VQT1C14 E Layout printing When printing the same picture on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 88 and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4
23. 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 AC5PP optional 1 Turn on the camera and the printer 2 Set the mode dial to Cu 3 Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied Connect the USB connection cable with the sm mark facing the lt 4 mark on the DIGITAL socket Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out elf the mode dial is not set to ok when the camera is connected to the PC disconnect the USB connection cable set the mode dial to ok and then connect the USB connection cable again Depending on the printer it may be necessary to turn it off and then on again Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one lf a card is not inserted when the camera is connected to the PC you can edit or access the picture data on the built in memory If a card is inserted you can edit or access the picture data on it You cannot switch between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer When you want to switch between the built in memory and the card disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again lf you want to print the age in BABY1
24. VaTIC14 Others Digital Camera _ Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Extended optical zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Motion picture recording Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor 102 VQTIC14 Specifications Information for your safety DC 5 1 V 1 6 W When recording 0 8 W When playing back 7 200 000 pixels DMC FX12 6 000 000 pixels DMC FX10 1 2 5 CCD total pixel number 7 380 000 pixels DMC FX12 6 370 000 pixels DMC FX10 Primary color filter Optical 3 0x zoom f 5 8 mm to 17 4 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 35 mm to 105 mm F2 8 to F5 0 Max 4x Max 4 5x DMC FX12 4 1x DMC FX10 Normal Macro 5 area focusing 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Normal 50 cm 1 64 feet to Macro Simple intelligent ISO sensitivity mode Motion picture 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to x Scene mode There may be differences in the above settings Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter When the aspect ratio setting is ER 640x480 pixels Only when using a card 320x 240 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is A 848x480 pixels Only when using a card 30 or 10 frames second with audio Changes depending on the type of card picture size and quality Depen
25. i Travel date Bg Travel destination 4 Pictures stamped with DATE STAMP E Examples of 25 screens E To return to normal playback Rotate towards Q T or press MENU SET The picture that was selected will appear E To delete a picture during multi playback 1 Press A V lt 4 to select a picture and then press qq 2 Press A to select YES 3 Press MENU SET The recording information etc on the LCD monitor cannot be deleted in multi playback even if you press DISPLAY Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if ROTATE DISP is set to ON P71 65 VQT1C14 Advanced Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback You can display pictures by recording date using the calendar playback function times towards S22 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 2 Press A W lt gt to select the date to be played back A Y Select the month lt gt Select the date lf there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed 3 Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date MENU 66 VOT
26. same time Optical zoom Digital zoom Extended optical zoom A bic AF area P62 is displayed when using the digital zoom Also the stabilizer function may not be effective In digital zoom the larger the picture the lower the picture quality When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P39 for taking pictures The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation The digital zoom does not work in the following cases In simple mode amp In intelligent ISO sensitivity mode 8 In SPORTS BABY1 BABY2 PET and HIGH SENS in scene mode Checking the Recorded Picture Review O0UBGCE You can check the recorded pictures while still in REC mode 1 Press Y REV The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds Review is canceled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the Y REV is pressed again 2 Press lt gt to select the picture lt Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture E Enlarging the picture 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards QI 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Q T for a 4x magnification and then rotate it even more for a 8x magnification When you rotate the zoom lever towards W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower Basic 2 Press Alv lt gt to move the position When you change the magnification or t
27. subjects However this is not a malfunction The file numbers are not recorded consecutively When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P82 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order lf the battery is inserted or removed when the camera is not turned off the recorded folder numbers are lost However if you turn the camera on again and record pictures the recorded folder numbers are different from the prior recorded folder numbers The picture is displayed in black Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P30 multi playback P65 and calendar playback P66 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 The numbers inside the thick black lines are the number of recordable pictures in simple mode P24 E Number of recordable pictures Built in Memory 7 14 Approx 27 MB 3 HE sens 790 Built in Memory Approx 27 MB 16 MB 28 aa e 64 MB 128
28. Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks Product Repairs Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave MAIL TO Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center Customer s in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of Novernber 2006 110 VQTIC14 Pr cautions prendre pour le Canada AVERTISSEMENT POUR R DUIRE LES RISQUES D INCENDIE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE OU DE DOMMAGES L APPAREIL N EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL LA PLUIE L HUMIDIT L GOUTTEMENT OU AUX ECLABOUSSEMENTS ET NE PLACEZ SUR L APPAREIL AUCUN OBJET REMPLI DE LIQUIDE COMME PAR EXEMPLE DES VASES UTILISEZ EXCLUSIVEMENT LES ACCESSOIRES RECOMMANDES NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE OU LE PANNEAU ARRI RE IL N Y A AUCUNE PI CE REPARABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR A L INT RIEUR CONFIEZ TOUTE R PARATION UN TECHNICIEN DE SERVICE QUALIFI LA PRISE DE COURANT DOIT SE TROUVER PROXIMIT D
29. MB 78 150 256 MB 150 512 MB 300 1 GB 600 1180 1880 1470 2GB 1220 2360 1920 3610 2920 4GB 2410 4640 3770 7090 5740 99 VaTIC14 Others Built in Memory Approx 27 MB 2320 3770 4640 7550 Built in Memory Approx 27 MB 100 VOTIC14 Others Built in Memory Approx 27 MB 25 53 105 220 256 MB 230 430 4GB 3540 6700 E Available recording time when recording motion pictures Built in Memory over ECS 32 MB 17s 59s 59s 2min55s 14s 2min45s 8 min 10s 24 min 5 min 30 s 16 min 20 s 16 min 20 s 47 min 50s Card 7 min 14 min 11 min 32 min 50 s 32 min 50s 1h35min 9 min 20s 28 min10s 2GB 22min 30s th7 min 1h7min 3h 15min 19 min 20 s 57 min 30s 4GB 44 min 20s 2h11 min 2h11 min 6h22min 38 min 1h53 min Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor may not decrease in order This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS P49 in scene mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed 101
30. MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 109 VQT1C14 Others Customer Services Directory For USA only For Product Information Operating Assistance Literature Request Dealer Locations and all Customer Service inquiries please contact 1 800 272 7033 Monday Friday 8 30am 8pm EST Web Site http www panasonic com consumersupport You can purchase parts accessories or locate your nearest Service Center by visiting our Web Site Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at hitp www pasc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080
31. be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window E Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use Others Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case supplied Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the baitery in the country that you are travelling in If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged baitery in the camera will damage the camera Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline on 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can cause short circuiting or heat generat
32. being rotated when ROTATE DISP P71 is set to OFF You can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P71 The picture is not played back eis the mode dial set to playback ls there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appears when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted P14 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black els the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer This may also happen if the battery is removed immediately after recording or if recording with a exhausted battery Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P80 Formatting irretrievably deletes all data including the other pictures Check the data carefully before formatting The picture is displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digital camera from another manufacturer This kind of picture may be displayed with a date different from the actual recording date in calendar playback P66 Did you record the pictures after setting the clock correctly on this unit P15 For example if the clock setting on the camera is different from the date and time set on the PC and you acquire pictures recorded with the camera to Others
33. enka Paper Size Party Mode sine 47 POSER TR MER ut Resto ees Pet Mode PictBridge Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture Mode sich hs tia MOR ak ner tah 52 Picture Quality Setting Simple Mode 25 Picture SIZ nana ataia 61 Playback Pictures on TV oo 87 Playback Z00M c ceeeee 07 Playing Back Motion Pictures ee 68 Portrait Mode oo eee ee entree eeee 45 Power LOD inches eee ie eae 34 POWer Save suisse dere 18 Pint Mod sn 83 Protect sinistre sienernssemmeedireits 76 Q QUALITY nn rl fitness 61 Quick Setting cee setcsseesessneeeeeee 58 R Reset of Setting eet eerteee 20 RESIZING cc 2 ctce eid aasi aes 77 Review inp 29 Rotate nn niena earra eiaa sve 71 Rotate Display eeren 71 S Scene MOO ss aian eani 44 Scenery MOG wcscesterccscicsanevesscersasccosssoosne 46 Self Portrait Mode 46 Self timer oe 39 Setting Favorites e710 Setup Menu ssunod in 18 Shutter SOUNA siennes 19 Simple ModS iscissi ssesseness 24 Slide SNOW aseene aena erre 70 Show Mode a a aai 51 Soft Skin Mode ou ce essesesteeeeeeee 45 Speaker nare a i a in a 20 Sports Mode secsecsseecneneeceeeeenerseeee 46 Standardi oi aro epa aan ainsas 62 114 VOTIC14 Starry Sky Mode oo eee ener Status Indicator Sunset Mode Thumbnail iin ares 30 Travel Date Trimming TV Aspect U Underwater Mode ssassssesssessrsresrrrerrnrrre 51 USB Connection Cable 8
34. entra ner un bruit nuisible l image et au son Le puissant champ magn tique de haut parleurs ou de moteurs peut endommager les donn es enregistr es sur support magn tique et distordre les images Les ondes lectromagn tiques mises par un microprocesseur peuvent nuire l appareil photo num rique et perturber l image et le son Advenant le cas o le fonctionnement de l appareil serait d rang par un champ magn tique coupez le contact retirez la batterie ou d branchez l adaptateur secteur mod le DMW AC5PP en option pour ensuite soit remettre la batterie en place soit rebranch l adaptateur Remettez l appareil en marche N utilisez pas l appareil photo proximit d un metteur radio ou de lignes haute tension L utilisation de l appareil photo proximit d un metteur radio ou de lignes haute tension pourrait nuire l image ou au son 112 VQTIC14 E propos du bloc batterie ATTENTION Batterie batterie au lithium ion Utilisez l unit sp cifi e pour recharger la batterie N utilisez la batterie avec aucun autre appareil que l appareil sp cifi e vitez le contact des salet s du sable du liquide ou autres corps trangers avec les bornes Ne touchez pas les bornes des fiches et avec des objets m talliques vitez de d monter remodeler chauffer ou jeter au feu Si de l lectrolyte entre en contact avec vos mains ou vo
35. fully to take the picture The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing Refer to P29 for information about using the review function lf the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 seconds self timer P39 The focus range is about 30 cm 0 98 feet to 70 cm 2 30 feet When you select SELF PORTRAIT the zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1X The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds P39 If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off or the mode dial is rotated The stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE2 P41 The AF mode is fixed to Fel P62 The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled 46 VOTIC14 Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled The white balance cannot be set PORT MENU Press amp to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 Set to this mode when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distanc
36. lt P to select the picture and then press V to set Only when selecting MULTI DELETE Repeat the above procedure fn appears on the selected pictures If Y is pressed again the setting is canceled The icon e blinks red if the selected picture is protected and cannot be deleted Cancel the protect setting and then delete the picture P76 4 Press al Basic 5 Press to select YES and then press MENU SET to set Screen when selecting MULTI DELETE MENU When you delete pictures only pictures in either of the built in memory or the card can be deleted You cannot delete pictures in both the built in memory and the card at the same time DELETE ALL PICTURES IN THE INTERNAL MEMORY is displayed when using ALL DELETE and DELETE ALL EXCEPT w 7 is displayed when using ALL DELETE EXCEPT x f you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x the deleting will stop halfway Do not turn off the camera while deleting When deleting pictures use a battery with sufficient battery power P21 or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional lt is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at one time using MULTI DELETE The greater the number of pictures the longer it takes to delete them elf there are pictures that are protected FA P76 do not conform to the DCF standard P30 or are in a card with the Write Protect switc
37. only be read on the camera They cannot be written to a card or deleted When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while ACCESS is displayed if there are a lot of pictures on the built in memory or a card it may take time to transfer them It may not be possible to playback the motion pictures on the built in memory or a card normally when this unit and the PC are connected Import the motion picture files to the PC and then play them back elf battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating the recorded data may be damaged When you connect the camera to the PC use a battery with sufficient battery power P21 or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional lf the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps In this case stop the communication at once on the PC When connecting the camera to a Windows 2000 OS PC with the USB connection cable do not replace the card while the camera and the PC are connected The information on the card may be damaged Use Safely Remove Hardware in the task tray on your PC when replacing the card Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode P30 multi playback P65 a
38. places Suitable suitable e g outdoors Use in dark Not Suitable places suitable Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased ISO sensitivity is fixed to IS03200 in HIGH SENS P49 in scene mode To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing the highest ISO sensitivity or setting COL MODE to NATURAL P64 The ISO sensitivity is set to ISO LIMIT in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode 1 P42 ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the following cases Simple mode Motion picture mode HH Scene mode E ASPECT RATIO Setting the aspect ratio of pictures gognag MENU Press amp to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P17 By changing the aspect ratio you can select an angle of view that matches the subject Select to take pictures with the same aspect ratio as a 4 3TVora PC monitor Select to take pictures with the same 3 2 aspect ratio as 35 mm film 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 EH you can select KA P52 The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing P97 EI PICT SIZE QUALITY FA Selting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures Qe MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and selec
39. prints is set to 0 the menu a Multi setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture to print and then press A V to set the number of prints z v The number of prints icon f appears Repeat the above procedure You cannot set all the pictures at one time 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 twice to close the menu Advanced Piayback E To cancel all settings 1 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu DPOF print settings on the built in memory are canceled when a card is not inserted DPOF print settings on the card are canceled when a card is inserted E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY The date print icon RE appears When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer You cannot set date printing if the pictures have been stamped with the date stamp lf you set DATE STAMP for pictures that have been
40. set for date printing the date printing setting is canceled 75 VaTIC14 Advanced Playback 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 P83 lt is necessary to delete all previous DPOF print information made on other equipment when setting DPOF print on the camera elf the file is not based on the DCF standard P30 the DPOF print setting cannot be set PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure of pictures MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P69 You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Press A V to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET amp PRESIZE MULTI y gt ETRIMMING CANCEL ake _ 31 COPY MENU Se eae 76 VOTIC14 E Single setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y to SET CANCEL SET The protect icon fea appears CANCEL The protect icon F disappears 2 Press MENU SET twice to close th
41. stored pictures Prints the pictures set in DPOF only P74 Prints the pictures set as favorites only P70 This only appears when FAVORITE P70 is set to ON However if none of the pictures have X displayed you cannot select it even if FAVORITE is set to ON Connecting to other equipment 3 Press A to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET re 7 A NUM OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT The items PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS are not displayed when DPOF PICTURE is set e The DPOF settings are displayed when DPOF PICTURE is selected If you selected DPOF settings refer to P74 and set them Press MENU SET to cancel printing When you select MULTI SELECT SELECT ALL or FAVORITE a print confirmation screen appears Select YES and print the pictures The message PRINTING PICTURE S DO YOU WANT TO PROCEED appears on the print confirmation screen if the number of prints is more than 1000 4 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing E Setting date printing the number of prints the paper size and the page layout Select and set each item in step 3 When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer
42. 1 83 V Video QUIDUE s ismes 20 87 Volume of Speakers oo 20 W WB AdjUSU scinni arrinin iioii 51 White Balance i arsson 59 White Set iii neraiianraot World Time Z ZOOM i tee Wits stein ns nl Mani 26 Q QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered QuickTime trademarks of Apple Computer Inc used under license therefrom Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanterfa Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQT1C14 F1206Hy0 30000
43. 12 13 ISTOQFAM tanins ES EEE Battery Carrying Case oo ee 94 I Beach Mode ccceeeeeeeeeeeees Te nent Brightness of the LCD Monitor see 19 Intelligent ISO Sensitivity Mode 42 B iltin Flashes und ISO Sensitivity ihanteisiin iieii 60 Built in Memory ise er ere BUSU Sade ns uap aiea rikonnet rite ee J C Jitter v orrera anann anime 24 _ Jitter Movement Detection Calendar Playback 0 eee eres 66 Demonstration s es errereen 41 Candle Light Mode oo eee AB o Sean eee enna aaa OO ae 5 13 14 L cnarger irai 92 Language Setting 0 0 0 eee eres 20 AINOA aeee 11 Layout Clock Set 15 18 64 LCD Monitor o Colo MOGE marenatia gerip a 64 Condensation rimes 5 COPY sens 79 Macro Mode D MANUAL cure ar Motion Picture Mode cc cece 52 Date Printing 75 85 86 Date Stato E A E A EE 72 Multi Playback 63 5 ssi ssyeskics dasesssactecess 65 Deleting Pictures 80 N Dial Display 20 Digital Zoom 28 Night Portrait Mode oo ee 46 DPOF Print Setting eee 74 Night Scenery Mode oe 47 mens Normal Picture MO anita 22 E NO RESET oes 20 82 NISC sus sis 20 Sue Mode ay Number of Prints ossessi 75 86 PNR Pe see Noe bbe Se ape Speen Pep Number of Recordable Pictures 12 99 113 VQT1C14 Others Operational Sound eserse 19 Optical Image Stabilizer Optical ZOOM irirna aier P PA SR aah
44. 4 2M EZ 1920X 1080 pixels 2816X 1584 pixels E Quality Fine Low compression This gives priority to picture quality Picture quality will be high Standard High compression This gives priority to the number of recordable pictures Standard quality pictures are recorded The number of pixels that can be selected differs depending on the aspect ratio If you change the aspect ratio set the picture size EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom P26 The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS in scene mode so the picture size for EZ is not displayed Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions Refer to P99 for information about the number of recordable pictures eIn simple mode the settings become as follows ENLARGE Fm 7M DMC FX12 amp m 6M DMC FX10 4 x6 10x15cm 25m 2 5M EZES E MAIL 0am 0 3M EZ H ea js a 1 62 VQTIC14 AF MODE Setting the focus method poput MENU Press amp to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P17 Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition ge 5 area focusing The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen H 1 area focusing High speed The came
45. 880 pixels DMC FX10 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is BRE 3072 X 1728 pixels DMC FX12 2816 x 1584 pixels DMC FX10 1920x 1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is FE 640x480 pixels Only when using a card 320 X 2490 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is R Y 848 x 480 pixels Only when using a card Fine Standard JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio USB 2 0 Full Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 8 pin Dedicated jack 103 VQT1C14 Others Dimensions Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery Charger Panasonic DE A41B Approx 94 1 mm W x51 4 mm H x24 2 mm D 8 11 16 W x2 H x 15 16 D excluding the projecting part Approx 125 9 4 41 oz excluding card and battery Approx 153 g 5 40 oz with card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Information for your safety 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A _ CHARGE 42V 08A Movable Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic CGA S005A Information for your safety Voltage capacity 104 VOTIC14 3 7 V 1150 mAh Others Digital Camera Accessory System ACCeSssOrv gure VeSCriptio
46. ASPECT RATIO 5 ig y fos Won EFA KA APRAE ASSIST LAMP 65 gt 5 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET If you selected ERI on the screen shown in step 2 30fpsVGA 10fpsVGA 10 640x480 pixels 30fpsQVGA 30 320x240 pixels 10fpsQVGA 10 If you selected PERN on the screen shown in step 2 30fps16 9 10fps16 9 848x480 pixels fps frames per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower The file size with 10fpsQVGA is small so it is suitable for e mails You can only record motion pictures to the built in memory when the ASPECT RATIO is EJ and the picture size is 30fpsQVGA or 10fpsQVGA 320x240 pixels 6 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu EM see The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to x Refer to P101 for information about the available recording time The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards When you set the picture quality to 30fpsVGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend using a High Speed S
47. D Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle We recommend using Panasonic s SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen Advanced Recording pictures When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly You cannot use the following functions in motion picture mode H H1 Direction detection function Review MODE2 in STABILIZER The bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files recorded with the camera on the PC 53 VQT1C14 Advanced Recording pictures Recording which Day E Setting the departure return date e g The following are examples of the of the Vacation You screen in normal picture mode 3 Take the Picture 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt QEeueg 2 Press Y to select the SETUP If you set the departure date of the vacation menu icon and then press P in advance the num
48. DE menu and select a scene mode P44 The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion E Technique for Portrait mode To increase the effectiveness of this mode 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO1001 SOFT S Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 This allows you to achieve a smoother appearance of the skin than in PORTRAIT E Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective This mode is only suitable when taking pictures outdoors in the daytime lf a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 45 VaTIC14 Advanced Recording pictures Press S to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 Select this to take pictures of yourself E 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
49. E L APPAREIL ET TRE FACILEMENT ACCESSIBLE ATTENTION Danger d explosion si la batterie pile n est pas remplac e correctement Remplacez la uniquement par une batterie pile identique ou du m me type recommand e par le fabricant Suivez les instructions du fabricant pour jeter les batteries us es Others Avertissement Risque d incendie d explosion et de br lures Ne pas d monter chauffer plus de 60 C 140 F ou incin rer La plaque signal tique se trouve sur le dessous de l appareil Assurez vous d utiliser un adaptateur secteur de marque Panasonic DMW AC5PP en option Assurez vous d utiliser une batterie de marque Panasonic CGA S005A Si vous utilisez d autres batteries nous ne pouvons pas garantir la qualit de ce produit e N utilisez pas d autres c bles de connexion USB l exception de celui fourni N utilisez pas d autres c bles AV l exception de celui fourni Conservez la carte m moire hors de port e des enfants afin qu ils ne puissent pas l avaler 111 VaTIC14 Others vitez d approcher l appareil photo de tout quipement magn tis four micro ondes t l viseur quipement de jeux vid o etc e Si vous utilisez l appareil photo a proximit d un t l viseur les radiations lectromagn tiques pourraient nuire au son et l image N utilisez pas l appareil photo proximit d un t l phone cellulaire cela pourrait
50. ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit P5 14 You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity Others MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred reading the data Insert the card again Make sure the card is inserted properly and then play back again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD An error has occurred writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD When you set the picture quality to 30fpsVGAT or 30fps16 9 we recommend using a High Speed SD Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P82 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P80 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P20 93 VQT1C14 Others PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV
51. ET in simple mode are also applied to other recording modes The settings for WORLD TIME P19 MONITOR P19 TRAVEL DATE P19 BEEP P19 SHUTTER P19 NO RESET P20 and LANGUAGE P20 in the SETUP menu are applied to simple mode Basic E Other Settings in Simple mode In simple mode other settings are fixed as follows For more information about each setting refer to the page indicated Focus range 80 cm 0 98 feet to x Tele 5 cm 0 16 feet to x Wide POWER SAVE P18 5MIN ECONOMY P19 OFF Self timer P39 10 seconds Optical Image Stabilizer P41 MODE2 W BALANCE P59 AWB SENSITIVITY P60 This setting becomes the same as when the highest ISO sensitivity is set to ISO800 in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode P42 ASPECT RATIO J PICT SIZE QUALITY P60 61 ENLARGE EX 7m 7M DMC FX12 E Em 6M DMC FX10 4 4 x6 10x 15cm 25m 2 5M EZ ES E MAIL EX baM 0 8M Ez AF MODE P62 e AF ASSIST LAMP P63 ON C2 25 VaTIC14 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 E 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
52. IC14 Rotate the zoom lever towards Beal W to return to the calendar screen 4 Press A V lt 4 to select a picture and then press MENU SET The picture that was selected will appear E To return to the 1 screen playback screen After the calendar screen is displayed rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to display 25 screens 9 screens and the 1 screen P65 z K l one CR m The pictures are displayed without being rotated even if you set ROTATE DISP to ON P71 You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 lf the recording date of the picture selected in 25 screen multi playback is not between January 2000 and December 2099 the camera displays it in the oldest recording date in the calendar Pictures edited on a PC will be displayed with dates different from the actual recording dates e If the date is not set in the camera P15 the recording date is set as January 1st 2007 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME P56 the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback Using the Playback Zoom 1 l Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to enlarge the picture CEL EH Q 1x 2X 4Xx 8Xx 16X When you rotate the zoom lever towards ea W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower When you rotate the zoom lever towards Q T the magnificati
53. Indicated as charger in the text 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 5 CD ROM 6 Strap 7 Battery Carrying Case SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card P14 For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P105 lf any accessories are lost customers in the USA should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts Names of the Components 1 2 3 1 Flash P35 2 Lens P91 3 Self timer indicator P39 AF assist lamp P63 Preparation 10 Camera ON OFF switch P10 15 11 Zoom lever P26 12 Optical image stabilizer button P41 13 Speaker P68 14 Microphone P52 15 Shutter button P22 52 16 Mode dial P16 4 LCD monitor P32 88 5 Cursor buttons lt 4 Self timer button P39 V REV button P29 17 Strap eyelet gt Flash setting button P35 When detaching the strap untie the A Exposure compensation P40 knot in the string with a pointed object Backlight compensation in simple mode and then detach it button P26 18 Lens barrel In these operating instructions the 19 DIGHALAV OUT S0KENPB1 69 87 20 DC IN socket P81 83 o
54. P 3m 3M EZ 2m 2M EZ im 1M EZ E 0 3M EZ E 2 5M EZ 2m 2M EZ 4 1x O Basic E Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to 3m 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 The optical zoom is set to Wide 1x when the camera is turned on lf you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again The lens barrel P9 extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated In motion picture mode H H the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording E2 is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extended optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion elf you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom the extended optical zoom icon 34 is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function The zoom will stop moving for an instant near W 1x when the extended optical zoom is used This is not a malfunction The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation In motion picture mode FH and HIGH SENS
55. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera vod no DMC F X1 2 DMC FX10 se Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 or sand e mail to digitalstilleam us panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send 6 mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com PPC VQT1C14 Before Use Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted VQTIC14 Please note tha
56. SET while copying pictures from the built in memory to the card the copying will stop halfway Do not turn the camera off or perform any other operations before copying is finished The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost 4 Press MENU SET several times to close the menu f you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card the screen automatically returns to the playback screen when all the pictures are copied f you copy picture data from the built in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space that the built in memory about 27 MB lf a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination the picture will not be copied P93 lt may take time to copy the picture data Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera LUMIX will be copied Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied Set the DPOF settings again after copying is finished P74 79 VQT1C14 Advanced Playback FORMAT Initializing the card 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 ca
57. TRAIT P46 SCENERY P46 NIGHT SCENERY P47 SUNSET P49 FIREWORKS P50 or AERIAL PHOTO P51 in scene mode is selected The camera becomes warm The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The lens clicks When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset If you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again P15 When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 The displayed picture is slightly distorted Depending on the zoom magnification the recorded picture is slightly distorted This is called distortion aberration The closer you get to the subject to take pictures of in wide angle the more distorted the picture you take is However this is not a malfunction Colors appear on the picture which were not found in the actual scene 98 VQT1C14 0 is recorded 10 11 12 Depending on the zoom magnification the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant
58. UMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied For information about printing refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection 48 VOTIC14 E Age display setting To have the age displayed first set the birthday and then be sure to set WITH AGE before taking the pictures TARGA E Birthday setting 1 Press A F to select BIRTHDAY SET and then press MENU SET 2 When a message appears press lt gt to select items Year Month Day and then press A F to set them 3 Press MENU SET to finish the setting The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to x The ISO sensitivity becomes the same as when intelligent ISO sensitivity mode is set to a highest ISO sensitivity of ISO400 P42 If you turn on the camera in BABY1 BABY2 the age and current date and time are displayed for about 5 seconds on the bottom of the screen The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode lf the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings lf the camera is set to WITHOUT AGE the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set to WITH AGE after taking the pictures The birthday setting can be reset with RESET P20 Digital zoom cannot be used Pr
59. W Pare FAVORITE OFF BM ROTATE DISP ON GP ROTATE ofe MENU The date information cannot be stamped on the following pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock Pictures recorded with other equipment Pictures that were previously stamped with DATE STAMP Motion pictures Single setting 1 Press PTS to select the picture and then press V 2 Press A V lt 4 to select SHOOTING DATE AGE or TRAVEL DATE and then press MENU SET to set each item WIG TIME AGE OFF TRAVEL DATE OFF SHOOTING DATE W O TIME Stamp the year month and date WITH TIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes AGE P48 The age is stamped when this is set to ON TRAVEL DATE P54 The travel date is stamped when this is set to ON 3 Press MENU SET If you set DATE STAMP for a with a picture size larger than icture the picture size will become smaller as shown below Advanced Playback 4 Press A to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET The screen shown appears when you select a picture recorded with a Em picture size The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears if the picture was recorded with a picture size 3 or less e The picture is overwritten when you select YES Pictures stamped with date stamp cannot be restored when they are overwritten The pictu
60. Y P47 PARTY P47 CANDLE LIGHT P48 STARRY SKY P49 FIREWORKS P50 24 VOTIC14 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode m This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple E Basic menu settings 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select the desired menu item and then press gt eu p G CLOCK SET S ROIAS D E 3 Press A Y to select the desired setting and then press MENU SET 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Settings in Simple mode PICT MODE Suitable for enlarging the ENLARGE pictures to be printed to 8 x 10 size letter size etc Suitable for regular size 4 x 6 printing 10x15cm Suitable for attaching pictures to e mails or adding pictures to websites AUTO REVIEW OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear ION The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second BEEP OFF No operation sound LOW Soft operation sound HIGH Loud operation sound CLOCK SET Change date and time P15 lf 4 x6 10x 15cm or E MAIL is set in PICT MODE the extended optical zoom is activated P26 The settings for BEEP and CLOCK S
61. a d A ae ae r ae m amp A The number of days that have passed since the departure date The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set When the travel date is set F1 appears on the lower right of the screen It is not displayed if the current date is after the return date E Canceling the travel date The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation select OFF on the screen shown in step 4 and then press MENU SET twice The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting P15 and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME P56 to the travel destination the travel date is calculated Advanced 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 lf you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded lf you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination minus is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took t
62. a PC QUEUES You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC The software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO 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 98 98SE install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer For information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and installing this software refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection a USB connection cable supplied B AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional Connecting to other equipment Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional Turn the camera off before inserting or removing the cable for the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional Set the camera to a mode other than bah mode 1 Turn on the camera and the PC 2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied Connect the USB connection cable with the ssa mark facing the 44 mark on the DIGITAL socket Hold the USB connection cable at and insert straight in or take straight out If you forcibly insert the USB connection cable at a slant or upside down you can deform the connection terminals and damage the camera or the connected equipment EG This message appea
63. al 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 E 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 elt is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting Using the histogram feature allows you to get the maximum performance from your camera a When the values are concentrated on the left the picture is under exposed 8 When the values are distributed evenly the exposure is proper and the brightness is well balanced When the values are concentrated on the right the picture is over exposed Advanced Recording pictures Examples of histogram a Under Exposed 8 Properly Exposed Over Exposed Histogram When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other The histogram is an approximation in recording mode The histogram of a picture may not match in recording mode and playback mode The histogram displayed in thi
64. and select the item to set P17 lHuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult lf the AF assist lamp is set to ON an AF area with a size wider than usual is displayed and the AF assist lamp A turns on when you press the shutter button halfway in dark places etc 63 VaTIC14 Advanced Recording pictures The AF assist lamp turns on in low light conditions At this time the AF assist lamp icon ff 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 when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject The setting for AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to ON in simple mode g The setting for the AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SELF PORTRAIT P46 SCENERY P46 NIGHT SCENERY P47 SUNSET P49 FIREWORKS P50 and AERIAL PHOTO P51 in scene mode e The initial setting for PET P49 in simple mode is OFF 64 VQT1C14 COL MODE Setting a color effect and picture qualit
65. and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Do not use benzine thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional from the electrical outlet The body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth Do not use kitchen detergent or a chemically treated cloth E 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 lf 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 The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card E About the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction Also
66. approximation The available focus range differs depending on the recording mode P102 lf you use the flash when the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO or when the highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting other than ISO400 in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode P42 the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased to a maximum of ISO640 It is a maximum of ISO400 in BABY 1 BABY2 P48 and PET P49 in scene mode lf you take a picture with the flash at close range when the zoom is near W 1x the edges of the recorded picture may become dark Rotate the zoom lever slightly and then take the picture E Available flash range in Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode Highest Available flash range Iso sensitivity Wide P42 ISO0400 Tele Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet to approx 4 0m 13 1 feet Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet to approx 5 0m 16 4 feet Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet to approx 2 2 m 7 22 feet Approx 30 cm 0 98 feet to approx 2 8m 9 19 feet 1 01250 37 VQT1C14 Advanced Recording pictures E Shutter speed for each flash setting Shutter speed Flash setting Sec AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction gt 1 30 to 1 2000 1 4 or 1 to 1 2000 1 4 to 1 2000 1 4 to 1 2000 1 8 or 1 to 1 2000 1 4 or 1 to 1 2000 4 14 NIGHT PORTRAIT P46 and CANDLE LIGHT P48 in scene mode
67. ator lights when charging starts E When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery is over discharged discharged excessively In a while CHARGE indicator will light up and normal charging will start When the battery temperature is excessively high or low CHARGE indicator flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery E Charging conditions Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding Inserting and Removing the Battery the Card optional 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 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door Always use genuine Panasonic batteries CGA S005A lf you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product 2 Battery Insert it fully be
68. attery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a 92 VQTIC14 year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to LOCK Move the switch back to unlock it P14 76 80 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete or overwrite the picture after canceling the protect setting P76 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P80 NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE You have exceeded the number of pictures that can be set at one time with MULTI in DATE STAMP or MULTI DELETE Delete the set pictures or stamp the date information on them and then do the operation f
69. become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture Press A When the backlight compensation function is activated compensating backlight ON indication appears Press A again to cancel this function We recommend using the flash when you use the backlight compensation function The flash is fixed to Forced ON The flash setting is fixed to AUTO Red eye reduction E when the backlight compensation function is set to OFF 26 VQTIC14 Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ OUSEUO8 You can make people and objects appear closer and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle with the 3x optical zoom 35 mm film camera equivalent 35 mm to 105 mm Set the picture size to something other than the highest setting for each aspect ratio ES ERRE to make subjects appear additionally closer with no picture quality deterioration Maximum of 4 5 x DMC FX12 4 1x DMC FX10 E To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele E To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Picture size and maximum zoom magnification O Available Not available DMC FX12 EL 7M 6M 3M Zm 2M EZ ina 1M EZ 0 3M EZ ED 2 5M EZ EE Zn 2M Ez DMC FX10 3x
70. ber of days that have PARN i Sn passed since the departure date which 3 Press A Y to select day of the vacation it is is recorded when TRAVEL DATE and then press you take the picture You can display the gt the number of days that have passed when 4 Press v to select SET and then playing back the pictures and stamp it on ress MENU SET the recorded pictures with DATE STAMP p F P72 bys SB WORLD TIME EY Xe MONITOR 7 GEIAUTO REVIEW oe M The number of days that have passed 5 Press A V lt h to set the since the departure date departure date and then press The number of days that have passed MENU SET since the departure date can be printed on each picture by using the software LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer in the CD ROM supplied For information about printing refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection lt P gt Select the desired item A V Set the year month and date 6 Press A V lt i gt to set the return date and then press MENU SET 54 VQTIC14 lt P gt Select the desired item A V Set the year month and date The travel date is canceled if the current date is after the return date lf you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while the date bar is displayed 7 Press MENU SET to close the menu 8 Take a picture SEA ET du TA
71. button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure The focus indication lights when the subject is focused 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture 4 Press the shutter button fully You can repeatedly retry AF AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully 23 VaTIC14 Basic E Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P71 is set to ON Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically E Preventing jitter camera shake Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button If jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed the jitter alert appears ie a hon When the jitter alert appears we recommend using a tripod If you cannot use a tripod be careful how you hold the camera P22 The use of the self timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod P39 Shutter speeds will be slower particularly in the following scene modes Keep this unit still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod NIGHT PORTRAIT P46 NIGHT SCENER
72. by CIPA standard Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 16 MB Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to MODE1 Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures decreases when the power LCD function or high angle mode P34 are used CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association 12 VQT1C14 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 86 DMC FX12 92 DMC FX10 Playback time Playback time Approx 450 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 130 min Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack CGA S005A are the same as above The CHARGE indic
73. ctures displayed on the LCD monitor is adjusted when Power LCD mode or High angle mode is activated Therefore some subjects may look different 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 lf the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light High angle mode is not activated in the following cases In simple mode In playback mode In print mode LA While the menu screen is displayed While the review screen is displayed Advanced Recording pictures Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash O0UGVE Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects E Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording 1 Press gt 4 2 Press AY to select a mode You can also press gt 4 to select For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P36 3 Press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set EM AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording con
74. decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing This is nota malfunction The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to x The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF LOI The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used Press amp to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 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 Press A to select the number of seconds and then press MENU SET Had SARE SRY F you want to change the number of seconds press MENU SET and then press again to select STARRY SKY 49 VQT1C14 Advanced Recording pictures 2 Take pictures countdown screen Do 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 Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed E Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer P39 The LCD monitor automatically becomes darker Histograms are always displayed in orange P33 e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E ISO sensiti
75. ditions make it necessary 35 VQT1C14 Advanced Recording pictures AEJ AUTO Red eye reduction E Available flash settings by recording 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 ES Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light ERGY Forced ON Red eye reduction The flash setting is set to Forced ON Red eye reduction only when you set PARTY P47 or CANDLE LIGHT P48 in scene mode BI Slow sync Red eye reduction If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon You can set Slow sync Red eye reduction only in NIGHT PORTRAIT P46 PARTY P47 and CANDLE LIGHT P48 in scene mode Forced OFF The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted 1 The flash is activated twice The subject should not move un
76. ds on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less AUTO 100 200 400 800 1250 HIGH SENS mode 3200 8 seconds to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Motion picture mode 1 30th of a second to 1 6400th of a second AUTO Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen White set Program AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple 2 5 TFT LCD Approx 115 000 pixels field of view ratio about 100 Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality Recording file format Still Picture Motion pictures Interface Digital Analog video audio Terminal DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN Others 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 OFF Slow sync Red eye reduction Monaural Monaural Built in Memory Approx 27 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only When the aspect ratio setting is FH 3072 x 2304 pixels DMC FX12 2816x2112 pixels DMC FX10 2560 x 1920 pixels DMC FX12 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600X 1200 pixels 1280 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is REE 3072 x 2048 pixels DMC FX12 2816 x 1
77. e E Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards 87 VQT1C14 Others Screen Display yt Raye i a sa 12 11 In recording Recording in normal picture mode Initial setting Recording mode Flash mode P35 AF area P22 Focus P22 Picture size P61 Quality P61 HS Jitter alert P24 7 Battery indication P21 8 Number of recordable pictures P99 9 Built in memory P14 E Card P14 10 Recording state 11 Shutter speed P22 12 Aperture value P22 13 Optical image stabilizer P41 ON AOON 88 VOTIC14 In recording after settings 14 Burst P63 ECS Audio recording P52 15 White balance P59 16 ISO sensitivity P60 Gay GE Bi ISO limit P42 7 Color mode P64 Picture mode P52 EN CEN U EN 4 3 KED MAA 16 9 Available recording time P52 PEE 20 Histogram P33 21 Age P48 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode Number of days that have passed since the travel date P54
78. e mode dial to ook again and then disconnect the USB connection cable If this happens during printing stop printing and then disconnect the USB connection cable Playing Back Pictures E Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Set the TV ASPECT P20 Turn this unit and the TV off Peres baat TE PA 1 Connect the AV cable supplied to the AV OUT socket on the camera Connect the AV cable with the sm mark facing the mark on the AV OUT socket Hold the AV cable at and insert straight in or take straight out 2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV Yellow to the video input socket Connecting to other equipment White to the audio input socket 3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on Depending on the aspect setting black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Audio playback is monaural Read the operating instructions for the TV When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu Even if you set VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mod
79. e pictures with a natural color Advanced Recording pictures Adjusting the white balance WB ADJUST You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather 1 Press A EA twice to display WB ADJUST 2 Press lt to adjust the white balance 4 RED Press when the hue is bluish gt BLUE Press when the hue is reddish elf you adjust the white balance FE appears on the screen in red or blue Fixing the focus underwater AF Lock You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press lt to fix the focus e The AF lock icon appears when the subject is focused Press lt 4 again to cancel AF lock When you rotate the zoom lever the AF lock is canceled In this case focus on the subject and fix the focus again 5 ET Om oo vx vx me me mu om wo ue ee m en mm ou me The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to x The button indications on the marine case DMW MCFX07 optional are slightly different from the button indications on this unit Follow the button indications on this unit for use The self timer cannot be set The white balance cannot be set 51 VQT1C14 Advanced Recording pictures Motion Pictur
80. e Card optional The built in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full E Built in Memory fin 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 E Card When a card is inserted you can record or play back pictures on a card E Card optional The SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small lightweight removable external cards Read P5 for information about cards that can be used in this unit The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB The reading writing speed of an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast Both types of card are equipped with a Write Protect switch that prevents writing and formatting the card If the switch is slid to the LOCK side it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it When the switch is slid to the other side these functions become available 14 VQTIC14 You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards A
81. e Mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording a Audio recording The available recording time is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen When the subject is focused the focus indication lights The focus Zoom and aperture value are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame The available recording time and the elapsed recording time are approximations The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio When using the stabilizer function it is fixed to MODE1 2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording lf the built in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically 52 VQTIC14 E Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A V to select ASPECT RATIO and then press m D WSIW BALANCE AWB A LBA a Be 7 TAF MODE La art AF ASSIST LAMP rege 3 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET 4 Press A Vv to select PICT MODE and then press gt AW BALANCE me B
82. e initial settings FAVORITE P70 is fixed to OFF and ROTATE DISP P71 is fixed to ON lf the SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset The birthday settings for BABY 1 BABY2 P48 and PET P49 in scene mode The number of days that have passed since the departure date in TRAVEL DATE P54 The WORLD TIME P56 setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed 20 VQTIC14 gt VIDEO OUT Playback mode only P87 Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Set to match the color television system in each country NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system Video output is set to PAL system PAL EH TV ASPECT Playback mode only Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Set to match the type of TV Lie fE When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV EX When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV DIAL DISPLAY Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Set whether or not to show the mode dial display when the mode dial is rotated ON OFF G LANGUAGE Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Set the language displayed on the screen ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRAN AIS ESPANOL ITALIANO tt A ASS Not displayed on DMC FX12P DMC FX10P If you set a different language by mistake se
83. e item to set P17 This allows you to set the beep BEEP LEVEL amp No operation sound xl Soft operation sound K Loud operation sound BEEP TONE 6 8 6 SHUTTER Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 This allows you to set the shutter sound SHUTTER VOL 2 No shutter sound Soft shutter sound 4 Loud shutter sound SHUTTER TONE 0 19 VQT1C14 Preparation VOLUME Press amp 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 0 When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change mem NO RESET Press L8 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 When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 format P80 the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number Xp RESET Press to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 The REC or SETUP menu settings are reset to th
84. e menu E Multi setting To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints P74 to 76 lf you press MENU SET while canceling protection the canceling will stop halfway The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment lf you want to delete protected pictures cancel their protection 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 P80 Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK Protected pictures cannot be rotated Advanced Piayback fay RESIZE Making the picture smaller Em DMC FX12 3e 2e MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P69 This function is useful if you want to reduce apad the file size of a picture to attach it to an e mail or upload it to a website es MORE NES ey The message DELETE ORIGINAL 1 Press lt P gt to select the picture PICTURE appears and then press VV 3 Press A V to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET The following pictures cannot be resized The picture is overwritten when you select YES Resized pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten A resized pic
85. emperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E Read together with the Cautions for Use P90 Before Use E About cards that can be used in this unit You can use an SD Memory Card an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard When the term card is used in these operating instructions this refers to the following types of Memory Cards SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB MultiMediaCard More specific information about memory cards that can be used with this unit You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will not work in this product MultiMediaCard is compatible with still pictures only E About illustrations in these operating instructions The procedure is described for DMC FX12 as an example 5 VaTIC14 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety 2 Preparation Standard Accessories 8 Names of the Components 8 QUICK Guideen at 10 Charging the Battery with the Charger 11 About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures 2 12 Inserting and Rem
86. ens Press MENU SET e g The first page of the total 3 pages is displayed PICTSIZE QUALITY A Menu icons 8 Current page Menu items and settings Rotate the zoom lever to switch to the next previous page easily The menu icons and the menu items that are displayed differ depending on the position of the mode dial E About the menu icons REC mode menu P58 This is displayed when the mode dial is set to Co ES VD GH PLAY mode menu P69 This is displayed when the mode dial is set to 6 SCN SCENE MODE menu P44 This is displayed when the mode dial is set to 21 SETUP menu P18 This is displayed when the mode dial is set to Co 1 SAME V1 E Setting menu items The following example shows how to set AF MODE when normal picture mode lis selected Preparation 1 Press A V to select the menu item REO ea WSIWBALANCE AWE ey SENSITIVITY AUTO E ASPECT RATIO Mi PICTSIZE Tm D BURST f OFF ars AF ASSIST LAMP ON LC OFF STANDARDI Press Y at to switch to the next screen 2 Press gt LEA are AF ASSIST LAMP 2 D ZOOM 3 Press A V to select the setting
87. era the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm 1 64 feet it takes longer to focus on it in macro mode than normal picture mode gy J 43 VaTIC14 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 K 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 nota malfunction 44 VOTIC14 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene mode When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture Refer to P45 to 51 and About the information H for details about each scene mode 1 Press gt for the SCENE MODE menu 2 Press A W lt P to select the scene mode STARRY SKY EEE Cea 50 Press Y at to switch to the next menu screen You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever 3 Press MENU SET to set The menu screen is swithed to t
88. es of 5 m 16 4 feet or more lf you take pictures of a fast moving subject indoors the ISO sensitivity becomes the same as when intelligent ISO sensitivity mode 8 is set to a highest ISO sensitivity of ISO800 P42 Digital zoom cannot be used MENU Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brighiness E Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P39 for taking pictures Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1 and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet Refer to P37 for the available flash range to take pictures The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places When using the flash Slow sync Red eye reduction Ro is selected and the flash is activated every time The white balance cannot be set Press amp to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape E Technique for Night
89. ess 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 For information about printing refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection Refer to BABY 1 BABY 2 P48 for information about age display setting and birthday setting The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF P63 Refer to BABY 1 BABY2 for other information about this mode MENU Press amp to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 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 e The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF K The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 The white balance cannot be set Advanced Recording pictures Press amp to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 Select this mode for high sensitivity processing You can take pictures at ISO 3200 sensitivity The resolution of the recorded picture
90. ever to Wide 1x and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures DA The flash setting can be set to Slow sync Red eye reduction PREJ or Forced ON Red eye reduction FSI The white balance cannot be set 47 VQT1C14 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 E Technique for Candle light mode e f 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 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to gt The flash setting can be set to Slow sync Red eye reduction FFSA or Forced ON Red eye reduction ESS The white balance cannot be set E3 B Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual You can set two different birthdays by using BABY 1 and BABY2 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 L
91. exposure This allows you to take bright pictures E Focusing P23 43 If you select normal picture mode the picture is automatically focused AF Auto Focus However one of the subjects in the picture may not be properly focused The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet to x When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene When there is dirt or dust on glass between the lens and the subject When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject When taking a picture in dark places When the subject is moving fast When the scene has low contrast When jitter occurs When recording a very bright subject When taking close up pictures of a subject Try the AF AE lock technique or macro mode Basic E Color P59 The color of the subject will differ if the color of the light surrounding it differs such as when the light comes from sunlight or halogen lighting However this unit automatically adjusts the hue to one close to real life auto white balance Set the white balance if you want to change the hue you get with auto white balance E When you want to take a subject outside the AF area AF AE Lock When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area In this case 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press the shutter
92. fer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites ROTATE DISP ROTATE To display the picture rotated MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P69 This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps E Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed 1 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET OFF Y MENU 1 SLIDE SHOW k FAVORITE e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF Refer to P30 for information about how to play back pictures 2 Press MENU SET to close the _ menu 71 VQT1C14 Advanced Playback E Rotate The picture is rotated manually Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V ia LE The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated 2 Press A Y to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press MENU SET ee r The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 lt The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 3 Press MENU SET twice to close the men
93. for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to RH and then set COUNT in DPOF PRINT P74 to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon is displayed Depending on the printer the icon may not be displayed lf the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing press MENU SET and stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer lf the total number of DPOF prints or the number of DPOF pictures printed is high pictures may be printed several times The remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set This is nota malfunction With date printing the setting on the printer may take priority over the setting on the camera Check the date print setting on the printer also The message USB MODE CHANGED PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE appears if you change the mode dial to a mode other than dl while the camera and the printer are connected Set th
94. g The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on MENU SET button 8 Cursor buttons 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A v lt gt to select the date and time Time at the home area Time at the travel destination P56 lt gt Select the desired item A V Set the display order for the date and time Cancel without setting the clock Preparation 3 Press MENU SET to set Turn the camera off after setting the clock Then set the mode dial to a recording mode to turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock setting is correct E Changing the clock setting 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A F to select CLOCK SET P64 3 Press and then perform steps 2 and 3 to set the clock 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also set the clock in the SETUP menu P18 When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours the clock setting is stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less However the clock setting is canceled after this length of time In this case set the clock again You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used lf the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with
95. ght the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction the recording mode Rotate the mode dial to set the proper 9 mode for the distance to the subject ls the subject beyond the focus range of the camera P22 43 A reddish vertical line appears on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway or when recording motion pictures Have you taken a picture with jitter The recorded picture is blurred The optical image stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places In this case we recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P22 We recommend using the self timer P39 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed 7 The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture ls 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 the ISO sensitivity increases Decrease the ISO sensitivity P60 Set COL MODE to NATURAL P64 Take pictures in bright places In HIGH SENS P49 in scene mode the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity proce
96. h slid to the LOCK side P14 they are not deleted even if ALL DELETE or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x is selected 31 VQT1C14 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monito Changing the information displayed DISPLAY LCD MODE 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 4 or No display QY In simple mode Normal display No display In recording mode rm 1 a A Normal display Recording information Display with histogram 32 VOTIC14 No display Recording guide line No display 1 Histogram In playback mode Normal display Display with recording information and histogram No display 2 Displayed if BIRTHDAY SET and WITH AGE were set in BABY 1 BABY 2 P48 and PET P49 in scene mode before taking pictures 3 The number of days that have passed since the travel date are displayed if you set TRAVEL DATE P54 before taking pictures EL In NIGHT PORTRAIT P46 NIGHT SCENERY P47 STARRY SKY P49 and FIREWORKS P50 in scene mode the guide line is gray E Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertic
97. he recording screen in the selected scene mode Press MENU SET and then perform steps 1 2 and 3 to change the scene mode E About the information fj lf 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 A ONPORMATION BABY Suitable for taking pictures af your baby Age can be displayed with pictures if you set ihe birthday bs RNA Refer to P38 for information about the shutter speed The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed P36 lf you change the scene mode the flash setting and the white balance setting return to the settings at the time of purchase When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene e f you press lt when selecting PORTRAIT or STARRY SKY in step 2 the SCENE MODE menu SCN is displayed If you then select either the REC menu Jor the SETUP menu you can set the desired items P17 The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY COL MODE Advanced Recording pictures Press to display the SCENE MO
98. he picture is recorded when the travel destination date is for example one day before the departure date elf TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed Set the clock if the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears P15 The TRAVEL DATE setting also affects simple mode g 55 VaTIC14 Advanced Recording pictures Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination World Time OEUVRE 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 Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P15 1 Press MENU SET and then press lt 2 Press Y to select the SETUP menu icon and then press gt 3 Press A Y to select WORLD TIME and then press P If you are setting the world time for the first time the message PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA appears If this message appears press MENU SET and then set home area from the screen shown in step in Setting the home are HOME 56 VOTIC14 E Setting the home area HOME Perform steps 1 2 and 3 Press Y to select HOME and
99. he position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second E Deleting the recorded picture during Review Quick deletion A single picture multiple pictures or all the pictures can be deleted during review Refer to P30 to 31 for information about how to delete pictures When ROTATE DISP is set to ON pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically rotated 29 VaTIC14 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 E Playing back pictures Press lt gt to select the picture E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt during playback lt 4 Fast rewind gt Fast forward The file number and the picture number 8 only change one by one Release lt when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture If you keep pressing lt P the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases 30 VOTIC14 In review playback in recording mode and in multi playback P65 the pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one rA ee ee ss This camera is based on the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system w
100. hich was established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The LCD monitor may not be able to display the details of the recorded pictures You can use the playback zoom P67 to check the details of the pictures lf you play back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate The pictures are displayed as THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED on the screen If you change a folder name or file name on your PC the pictures may not play back on the camera lf you play back a non standard file the folder file number is indicated by and the screen may turn black Depending on the subject an interference fringe may appear on the screen This is called moire This is not a malfunction E To delete a single picture 1 Press a while the picture is d being played back 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET N Ee PRE A i NO gg FA ton While the picture is being deleted ff appears on the screen E To delete MULTI DELETE TALL DELETE 1 Press fi twice 2 Press A v to select MULTI DELETE or ALL DELETE and then press MENU SET MULTI DELETE step 3 ALL DELETE step 5 ALL DELETE EXCEPT w When FAVORITE P70 is set only gt step 5 However this cannot be selected if none of the pictures have displayed 3 Press
101. i EN The icon changes from e to ar E Setting the travel destination area Perform steps 1 2 and 3 Press 4 to select DESTINATION and ee d ieee then press MENU SET to set Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 3 and then steps and of Setting the home area HOME P56 elf you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area The WORLD TIME setting also affects simple mode The travel destination icon E4 appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination after setting the travel destination Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed lf you are setting the travel destination area for the first time the date and time are displayed as shown in the screen above Press lt to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set MENU The current time at the selected travel destination area is displayed on the top right of the screen and the time 57 VQT1C14 Advanced Recording pictures Using the REC Mode Menu eloltja 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 E Setti
102. il 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 The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF
103. in scene mode the extended optical zoom does not work 27 VQT1C14 Basic Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom OVTE A maximum of 12x zoom can be achieved with the 3x optical zoom and the 4X 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 18x DMC FX12 16 5x DMC FX10 zoom can be achieved with the 4 5x DMC FX12 4 1x DMC FX10 extended optical zoom and the 4x digital zoom E Menu operation 1 Press MENU SET When a scene mode is selected select the REC menu 3 and then press gt 2 Press A Y to select D ZOOM and then press gt 3 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET a AFMODE fa Gi BURST OFF y CS ASSIST LAMP ON 5 d gt COLMODE na 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 28 VOTIC14 E Entering the digital zoom range The on screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again e g DMC FX12 When using the digital zoom and the extended optical zoom 3m 3M EZ at the
104. ing careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright Preparation 8 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 3 o Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow e f the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its direction and then insert it again I Remove the battery after use Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case supplied Do not remove the card or the battery while the card is being accessed The data may be damaged P21 Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator green turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment Do not insert or remove the battery or the card while this unit is turned on The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged Be particularly careful while the built in memory or the card is being accessed P21 We recommend using a Panasonic card 13 VaTIC14 Preparation About the Built in Memory th
105. ion and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery 91 VQTIC14 Others E Charger lf 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 itis being used This is nota malfunction After using the charger be sure to disconnect it from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if itis left connected Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean E 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 Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers E When not using the camera for a long period of time Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Always remove the battery and the card from the camera lf the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the b
106. le protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 272 7033 This device complies
107. lect Q from the menu icons to set the desired language LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCD Monitor Display E Screen display in normal picture mode fe Initial settings Recording mode 2 Flash mode P35 lf you press the shutter button halfway when the flash is activated the flash icon turns red 3 AF area P22 The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places 4 Focus P22 5 Picture size P61 6 Quality P61 Ma Jitter alert P24 7 Battery indication Aus Les OF lo The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery lt does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional connected 8 Number of recordable pictures P99 9 Recording state 10 Built in memory Card Preparation The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card When using the built in memory CN FIN When using the card Oe Do not do the following when the access indication lamps lights The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally Turn this unit off Remove the battery or the card when using a card Shake or bump this unit Disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP
108. lways read the operating instructions for the equipment being used If you also order a photo studio to print pictures ask the photo studio before printing Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pave global cs This Site is English only Refer to P99 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each Card This unit SDHC compatible equipment is compatible with SD Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system It is also compatible with SDHC Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT32 system We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards when recording motion pictures P52 The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc The reading writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card When a MultiMediaCard is used the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P80 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set E Initial settin
109. nd calendar playback P66 Read the operating instructions for the PC elf a card is not inserted when the camera is connected to the PC you can edit or access the pictures on the built in memory If a card is inserted you can edit or access the pictures on it You cannot switch between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the PC When you want to switch between the built in memory and the card disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the PC again The message PLEASE RE CONNECT THE PRINTER appears if you change the mode dial to L while the camera Connecting to other equipment and the PC are connected If a printer is connected change the mode to a mode other than dl mode and then check that no data is being transferred ACCESS appears on the LCD monitor of the camera while data is being transferred Printing the Pictures _ By connecting the camera directly toa printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable supplied you can select the pictures to print and start printing on the camera s screen Set print settings such as the print quality on the printer beforehand Read the printer operating instructions a USB connection cable supplied 8 AC adaptor DMW ACS5PP optional 83 VQT1C14 Connecting to other equipment lt may take time to print some pictures
110. ng from the menu screen Press MENU SET to display the REC menu and then select the item to set P17 Items that can be set Recording in normal picture mode LO Menu screen W BALANCE P59 SENSITIVITY P60 ASPECT RATIO P60 PICT SIZE P61 QUALITY P61 AF MODE P62 BURST P63 AF ASSIST LAMP P63 D ZOOM P28 COL MODE P64 CLOCK SET P64 58 VOTIC14 E Using the quick setting Cursor buttons MENU SET button FUNC button You can use FUNC to easily set the following items when recording Burst White balance ISO sensitivity Number of pixels Quality 1 Press and hold FUNC when recording FUNC 2 Press A W lt P to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu You can also close the menu by pressing FUNC ey K me ou me mue ee e a om e ee oe oa oa The set White Set setting does not appear when using the quick setting W BALANCE Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture papaw MENU Press amp to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P17 This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight halogen lighting etc in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish Select a setting that matches the recording conditions
111. nitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds after taking a picture Economy mode cannot be activated The LCD monitor is turned off while the flash is being charged e The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again Power save mode is fixed to 2MIN However power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode Economy mode is not activated in the following cases In simple mode When using the AC adaptor DMW ACS5PP optional While a menu screen is displayed OFF Preparation While the self timer is set While recording motion pictures amp 3 WORLD TIME P56 Press amp to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Set the time in your home area and travel destination l Your home area ww Travel destination area 3 MONITOR Press amp to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps ga TRAVEL DATE P54 Press amp to display the SETUP menu and select the item to set P17 Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation SET OFF BEEP Press to display the SETUP menu and select th
112. nt and the brighiness of the subject 1 Press MENU SET 2 Press A Y to select ISO LIMIT and then press gt 2 ASPECT RATIO Wg PICT SIZE wa QUALITY gt ii PR IET SE Ss p 5 465 3 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET Settings The ISO sensitivity automatically increases up to the set value according to the movement and brightness of the subject The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more effectively the jitter will be reduced However picture noise will increase 42 VOTIC14 Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a moving subject by increasing the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter speed faster 1 125 180800 Noise is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a subject with no movement by decreasing the ISO sensitivity Oe LI 1 30 180200 When you press the shutter button halfway GIF appears When you press the shutter button fully the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a while Ez EA e rae The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to x When the flash is activated the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased to a maximum of ISO640 When the highes
113. o not touch the camera with wet hands Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty The white balance cannot be set MENU 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 Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window E Technique for Aerial photo mode We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the picture EM Turn the camera off when taking off or landing When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew Be careful about the reflection from the window The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF EN The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled The white balance cannot be set Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 Use the marine case DMW MCF X07 optional P105 This allows you to tak
114. on becomes higher When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second so that you can check the position of the enlarged section 2 Press A V 4 to move the position When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second Advanced Playback E To stop using the playback zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards ke W or press MENU SET E To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press fi 2 Press A to select YES 3 Press MENU SET You can also delete the recording information etc on the LCD monitor during playback zoom by pressing DISPLAY The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates lf you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P78 The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment 67 VaTIC14 Advanced Playback Playing Back Motion Pictures Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon EM CE VIN VER RES T LS and then press V to play back 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 1h20m30s The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A V lt 4 gt Stopping motion picture playback Press Y
115. optional when using the AC adaptor Do not do the above when pictures are being read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted P80 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Max about 7 sec 11 Shutter speed P22 12 Aperture value P22 e If the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red They do not turn red when the flash is activated 13 Optical Image Stabilizer P41 EM Refer to P88 for information about other screen displays Switching the screen display You can change the screen display by pressing DISPLAY This allows you to display information while taking pictures such as the picture size or the number of recordable pictures or take pictures without displaying any information Refer to P32 for details 21 VaTIC14 Basic The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject Shutter button The status indicator lights for about 1 second when you turn this unit on Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Flash AF assist lamp When holding the camera vertically 22 VOTIC14 2 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on 3 Press the shutter button halfway i to focus
116. or any remaining pictures More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES DPOF print cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY J 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 COPIEDJICOPY 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 Files not based on the DCF standard Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY This message will be displayed when you formatted the built in memory on a PC Format the built in memory on the camera again P80 The data on the built in memory will be deleted MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD The card format cannot be recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P80 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center MEMORY CARD PARAMETER
117. otated 71 DATE STAMP Stamping information such as the date on the recorded pictures 72 DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints eee 74 PROTECT Preventing accidental erasure of DICIUT S 524 2 nr En ne ae 76 RESIZE Making the picture smaller 77 TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and trimming it 78 COPY Copying the picture data 79 FORMAT Initializing the card 80 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC Printing the Pictures Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 87 Others Screen Displays sieste 88 Cautions for Use oes serene ereee 90 Message Display 0 0 0 eeeeeeeeteeeneeeeee 92 Troubleshooting cc sce csecceeeeseeeeceseeceeee 94 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 0 0 99 Specifications 102 Digital Camera Accessory System 105 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 106 Request for Service Notice For USA ON suites 107 Limited Warranty For USA Only 108 Customer Services Directory For USA Only 110 Pr cautions prendre pour le Canada oo ee 114 7 VQT1C14 Preparation Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera Standard Accessories CGA SO05A DE A41B VFC4090 VYQ3509 8 VOTIC14 1 Battery Pack Indicated as battery in the text 2 Battery Charger
118. otect your camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc f you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors 90 VQTIC14 Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound lf the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines lf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals lf the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged
119. ou cannot print pictures with printers which do not support PictBridge P83 Reset the mode to LA P83 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Set the aspect of the TV on the camera P20 E Others 1 An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the icon to set the desired language P20 2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled Is the camera in burst mode P63 or motion picture mode HH P52 or SELF PORTRAIT P46 in scene mode In these cases you cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu 3 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway In dark places the AF assist lamp P63 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject 97 VQT1C14 Others 4 The AF assist lamp does not turn on ls 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 POR
120. oving the Battery the Card optional cece eeeessereeeeeees 13 About the Built in Memory the Card OPUOM GL randonnee nantes 14 Setting Date Time Clock Set ne 15 Changing the clock setting 15 About the Mode Dial 16 Setting the Menu About the Setup Menu 18 LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCD Monitor Display ieee eee 21 Basic Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ 26 Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 28 Checking the Recorded Picture ROVICW deiccesicsiaced neevediiescisacecsassoeees Playing back Deleting Pictures Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor Changing the information displayed isis eRe ae 32 6 VOTIC14 Brightening the LCD Monitor Power LCD High angle mode 34 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash ore Taking Pictures with the Self timer Compensating the Exposure Optical Image Stabilizer ee Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorde Eh reed bee tentes 42 Taking Close up Pictures 43 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene mode ence ee eee 44 PORTRAIT 45 SOFT SKIN 45 SELF PORTRAIT 46 SCENERY 1 46 SPORTS 46 NIGHT PORTRAIT 46 NIGHT SCENERY 47 FOOD PARTY be CANDLE LIGHT 48
121. perations on the cursor button are Always use a genuine Panasonic AC described as illustrated as shown adaptor DMW ACS5PP optional The illustrations in these operating e This camera cannot charge the battery instructions show DMC FX12 even though the AC adaptor e g When you press the Y button DMW ACS5PP optional is connected to it 21 29 S D 23 6 MENU SET button P15 7 Status indicator P19 21 8 DISPLAY LCD MODE button 21 Tripod receptacle P32 34 When you use a tripod make sure the 9 FUNC P58 Delete button P30 tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it 1011 12 22 Card Battery door P13 23 Release lever P13 13 14 1516 9 VQT1C14 Preparation Quick Guide 3 Turn the camera on to take EE SE pictures This is an overview of how to record and Set the clock P15 playback pictures with the camera For each step be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets 1 Charge the battery P11 Set the mode dial to a Press the shutter button to take The battery is not charged when the pictures P22 camera is shipped Charge the mme e setae battery before use 4 Play back the pictures 2 Insert the battery and the card E P13 Select the picture you want to view P30 When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P14 Refer to
122. ra quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen E About H You can focus 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 The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when taking pictures in dark places or when using the digital zoom The AF area displayed on the center of the screen may also be bigger than usual when taking pictures in underwater mode Fao eo 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 If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to H or La lf the AF mode is set to 5 area focusing the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus The AF mode cannot be set in simple mode g SELF PORTRAIT or FIREWORKS in scene mode BURST Taking Pictures using Burst pagg MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P17 When burst is set to ON it is activated while the shutter button is pressed R
123. rd Format them when the message BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR or MEMORY CARD ERROR appears Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET The illustration shows the screen when the built in memory is formatted When a card is not inserted you can format the built in memory When a card is inserted you can format the card If you press MENU SET while formatting the built in memory the formatting will stop halfway However all the pictures will be deleted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data including any protected pictures Check the data carefully before formatting If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again Use a battery with sufficient battery power P21 or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting it may take longer to format the built in memory than the card Max about 15 sec 80 VQTIC14 You cannot format an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK lf the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Center For USA assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 ot send e mail to digitalstillcam us panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com Connecting to
124. re stamped with date stamp is newly created when you select NO e f the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create the picture stamped with date stamp the menu The date stamp icon i appears on the screen if the picture has been stamped with the date stamp Use the playback zoom P67 to check the stamped date information 73 VaTIC14 Advanced Playback E Multi setting 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V to SET CANCEL SET The DATE STAMP icon appears CANCEL The DATE STAMP icon disappears Repeat this step 2 Press MENU SET After performing step 2 perform step 2 onwards in When SINGLE is selected We recommend setting date stamp when there is plenty of space on the built in memory or the card You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI If you select YES in step 4 when the pictures selected in MULTI include protected pictures the message appears and the protected pictures only cannot be stamped with date stamp Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing When you print pictures stamped with the date stamp the date will be printed over the stamped date if you set date printing at the photo printing store or on the printer 74 VOTIC14 You cannot use the following f
125. rint settings are recorded The data for up to 999 pictures recorded by the camera can be included in 1 folder If the number of pictures exceeds 999 another folder is created To reset the file number or the folder number select NO RESET in the SETUP menu P20 82 VQTIC14 E Conditions under which a different folder number is used In the following cases the picture is not recorded in the same folder as the previously recorded picture It is recorded in a folder with a new number 1 When the folder just recorded to contains a picture file with the number 999 in it example P1000999 JPG 2 When the card just recorded to contains for example a folder with the number 100 100_PANA in it and that card is removed and replaced with a card that has a folder with the number 100 in it recorded by a camera from a different maker 100XXXXX with XXXXX being the name of the maker and then a picture is recorded 3 When recording after selecting NO RESET P20 from the SETUP menu Pictures will be recorded to a new folder with a number sequential to the folder recorded to immediately before By using NO RESET on a card that does not contain folders or pictures such as one just formatted the folder number can be reset to 100 E About the PTP conection If the OS is Windows XP or Mac OS X you can connect in PTP mode if you set this unit to re mode and then connect to your PC Pictures can
126. rk properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED 1 ONE YEAR 1 ONE YEAR BELOW 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD IN EXCHANGE FOR 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service 108 VQTIC14 Others Carry In or Ma
127. rs during data transfer Windows The drive appears in the My Computer folder lf you are connecting the camera to a PC for the first time the required driver is installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by Windows Plug and Play The drive then appears on the My Computer folder Macintosh The drive is displayed on the screen The drive is displayed as LUMIX when you connect the camera with no card inserted 81 VQT1C14 Connecting to other equipment The drive is displayed as NO_NAME or Untitled when you connect the camera with a card inserted E 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 lf you use Windows 98 98SE Me download QuickTime 6 5 2 for PC from the following site and install it http Awww apple com support quicktime This software is installed as standard ona Macintosh OS E Folder Composition Folders are displayed as shown in the following illustration Built in memory eCard DCIM 100_PANA 100_PANA rP1000001 JPG ae m P1000002 JPG P1000999 JPG 101_PANA 999 _PANA MISC Folder number File number JPG pictures MOV motion pictures MISC Folder containing files on which the DPOF p
128. s camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc The histogram does not appear in simple mode or motion picture mode HH and during multi playback or calendar playback and playback zoom 33 VaTIC14 Advanced Recording pictures Brightening the LCD Monitor ECX The LCD monitor Power LCD High angle mode POWER LCD becomes brighter and easier to see even when OOGC ES taking pictures outdoors vi UY sal L The LCD monitor is If the mode dial is set J and 51 the HIGH ANGLE easier to see when taking Power LCD function only can be used pictures with the camera Dee EL ER re held high above your 1 Press LCD MODE for 1 second aad THE ie Est whan you cannot get close to the subject because there is a person in the way However it becomes more difficult to see when looked at straight on Oa A 19 HIGH ANGLE Y OFF The LCD monitor returns to the normal brightness The POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE icon appears 34 VOTIC14 E Canceling Power LCD or High angle mode lf you press and hold LCD MODE again for 1 second the screen shown in step 2 is displayed Select OFF to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode EM ms High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or power save mode is activated The brightness of the pi
129. s protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a trimmed picture 6 Press MENU SET twice to close Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate lt may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment COPY Copying the picture data MENU Press amp 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 1 Press A v to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET DPOF PRINT by Om PROTECT PSERESIZE gt lt TRIMMING fix CT All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time step 3 C gt m One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory step 2 2 Press lt P gt to select the picture and then press V Only when seleting 0 in 3 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET The illustration shows the screen when pictures are copied from the built in memory to a card The message COPY THIS PICTURE TO BUILT IN MEMORY appears when you copy pictures from the card to the built in memory Advanced Piayback If you press MENU
130. s v tements lavez les avec beaucoup d eau Si de l lectrolyte p n tre dans vos yeux ne les frottez pas Rincez vous les yeux avec beaucoup d eau puis consultez un m decin E propos du chargeur de batterie ATTENTION NE PAS INSTALLER CET APPAREIL DANS UNE BIBLIOTH QUE UNE ARMOIRE OU TOUT AUTRE ESPACE CONFINE S ASSURER QUE LA VENTILATION DE L APPAREIL EST ADEQUATE AFIN D EVITER TOUT RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OU D INCENDIE DU A UN SURCHAUFFEMENT S ASSURER QUE RIDEAUX OU TOUT OBJET QUELCONQUE NE BOUCHENT LES EVENTS D AERATION DE L APPAREIL Others Exposure Compensation oo 40 Index Extended Optical Zoom EZ heard lens A F AC Adaptor oo eee 81 83 105 File Number 20 82 Access indication 0 0 ec eeeeeeteeeeeeeneeee DAS FINE ARS et Ans Mans hed hee 62 Aerial Photo Mode 51 Fireworks Mode ooo cccceececsceserseeeeeees 50 AF Assist Lamp ws FOCUS Lan aR OE eres 23 AF Lock noaee 51 Folder Composition ooo 82 AF Mode 62 Folder Number 20 82 AF AE Lock 23 Food MOde o riiin aniridi eritin 47 Aspect Ratio 60 Formatting 80 Auto Review ess 18 Auto White Balance 59 G AV Cable 87 i Available Recording Time oo 401 Guide LING eae ichidslovelt invents 32 33 B H High Angle Mode sesser Baby Mode 48 R sre Backlight Compensation oo 26 HA Sensitivity Mode Batey ua ne ee 11
131. scenery mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower up to about 8 sec use a tripod We also recommend using the self timer P39 for taking pictures Od Re ee ee ee The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to x The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled The white balance cannot be set Advanced 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 The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 16 feet Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet Tele to x The white balance cannot be set P Press amp to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 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 E Technique for Party mode Use the flash Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P39 for taking pictures We recommend rotating the zoom l
132. shutter button fully to take the picture The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P63 to allow the camera to focus on the subject The self timer is fixed to 10 seconds in simple mode and 2 seconds in SELF PORTRAIT P46 in scene mode When you set the self timer in burst mode the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The number of pictures taken at one time is fixed to 3 We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer The self timer cannot be used in UNDERWATER in scene mode 39 VQT1C14 Advanced Recording pictures Compensating the Exposure OOO Gi 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 Under exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Properly exposed Over exposed
133. ssing e This is a phenomenon 10 called smear Itis a characteristic of CCD and appears when the subject has a bright part Black or green vertical lines may also appear or uneven colours may appear around the smear This is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures Motion picture recording stops in the middie Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards When you set the picture quality to 30fpsVGA or 30fps16 9 we recommend using a High Speed SD Memory Card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle LCD monitor 1 The LCD monitor sometimes turns off although the camera is turned on Have you set economy mode P19 In economy mode the LCD monitor turns off while the flash is charged 2 The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures This is not a malfunction 8 The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene 95 VaTIC14 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
134. t ISO sensitivity is set to a setting other than ISO400 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 The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases When the moving subject is small When the moving subject is at the edge of the screen When the subject starts moving the instant the shutter button is pressed fully To avoid picture noise we recommend decreasing ISO LIMIT or setting COL MODE to NATURAL P64 Advanced Recording pictures Taking Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm 0 16 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x E Focus range oran passer O 30 cm 0 98 feet nine ir pe h oig fee M Ale 8 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P39 in macro mode When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again elf the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the cam
135. t the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions SDHC Logo is a trademark Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate Marking sign is located on bottom of the unit A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Before Use THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic FCC Note Model No DMC FX12 This equipment has been tested and DMC FX10 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 reasonab
136. t the item to set P17 A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels Although you cannot see the difference on the camera s screen the more pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor Picture Advanced Recording pictures quality refers to the compression rate when saving digital pictures a Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect E Number of pixels You can print pictures more clearly when a large picture size 7m 7M DMC FX12 em 6M DMC FX10 is selected When a smaller picture size 03m 0 3M EZ is selected you can record more pictures and attach them to an e mail or post them on a website because their file size is small E When the aspect ratio is FH 7m 7M 3072 x 2304 pixels DMC FX12 Em 6M 2816X2112 pixe DMC FX10 5m 5M EZ 2560 x 1920 pix DMC FX12 3M EZ 2M EZ 1M EZ 2048 x 1536 pi 1600 x 1200 pi 1280 X 960 pixels 03m 0 3M EZ 640X480 pixels E When the aspect ratio is RPJ En 6M DMC FX12 5m 5M 3072X2048 pixels 2816X 1880 pixels DMC FX10 25m 2 5M EZ 2048 x 1360 pixels 61 VQTIC14 Advanced Recording pictures E When the aspect ratio is KA 55m 5 5M 3072X 1728 pixels DMC FX12 4 5M DMC FX10 2
137. ted picture P76 Motion pictures P68 Picture size P61 Quality P61 In Motion picture mode P68 EN CEN EV 4 3 CR GRA 16 9 In Simple mode P24 E ENLARGE fm 4x6 10x 15cm fe E MAIL Battery indication P21 8 Folder File number P82 Built in memory P14 Card P14 9 Picture number Total pictures 11 12 13 14 Cable disconnection warning icon P86 Motion picture recording time P68 Histogram P33 Recording information Favorites settings P70 Elapsed playback time P68 ERP eis Recorded date and time 89 VQT1C14 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 E 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 wrist strap that s included with your camera While being stored that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag case from your local dealer to pr
138. then press MENU SET to set Press lt to select your home area and then press MENU SET to set OG The current time is displayed on the top left of the screen and the time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time is displayed on the bottom left of the screen lf daylight saving time RI is used at the home area press A Press A again to return to the original time The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour P15 Advanced Recording pictures difference from the home area is displayed at the bottom left of the E Finishing setting the home area lf you are setting the home area for the first time the screen returns to the screen shown in step 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 screen elf daylight saving time 4j is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time then press MENU SET to close the menu Press MENU SET to close the menu lf you are setting the home area for the second time etc the screen returns to the A MENU screen shown in step 3 after you press 3 MONITOR MENU SET to set your home area is TRAVEL DATE Press MENU SET again to close the al in Mer
139. til the second flash is activated 36 VQTIC14 mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available Initial setting ske nag elHietdel MERE a Le ae Se alelo F2 It becomes Forced ON when the backlight compensation function is activated The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed E Available flash range by ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide 30 cm 0 98 feet to 5 m 16 4 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 2 8 m 9 19 feet 30 cm 0 98 feet to 2 m 6 56 feet Tele 30 cm 0 98 feet to 1 1 m 3 61 feet Wide 40 cm 1 31 feet to 2 8 m 9 19 feet Tele 80 cm 0 98 feet to 1 5 m 4 92 feet 150200 ISO400 60 cm 1 97 feet to 4 m 13 1 feet Tele 40 cm 1 31 feet to 2 2 m 7 22 feet Wide 80 cm 2 62 feet to 5 6 m 18 4 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 8 1 m 10 2 feet Advanced Recording pictures Wide 1 m 3 28 feet to 5 6 m 18 4 feet 1501250 80 cm 2 62 feet to 3 1 m 10 2 feet The available flash range is an
140. too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the screen P19 ls 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 In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording E Flash 1 The flash is not activated ls the flash setting set to Forced OFF ea Change the flash setting P35 The flash is not activated when motion picture mode EH SCENERY P46 NIGHT SCENERY P47 SUNSET P49 HIGH SENS P49 STARRY SKY P49 FIREWORKS P50 or AERIAL PHOTO P51 in scene mode is selected 2 The flash is activated 2 times When you select red eye reduction P36 the flash 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 E Playback 1 The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction 96 VQTIC14 The camera has a function that automatically rotates the display of pictures recorded holding the camera vertically If you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down the camera may recognize that it is being held vertically You can display the pictures without
141. ture is newly created when you select NO elf the original picture is protected you cannot overwrite it Select NO and newly create a resized picture 4 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu ae pictures Pictures stamped with DATE STAMP 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then press V slt may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed 77 VQT1C14 Advanced Playback TRIMMING Enlarging a picture and trimming it MENU Press amp j 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 1 Press lt P gt to select the picture and then press V A Y The following pictures cannot be trimmed Motion pictures Pictures stamped with DATE STAMP 2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to L be trimmed with the zoom lever 3 Press AVI Or to move the position of the part to be trimmed 4 Press the shutter button The message DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE appears 78 VOTIC14 5 Press A V to select YES or NO and then press MENU SET 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 When the original picture i
142. u f you take pictures when aiming the camera up or down it may not be possible to display the pictures vertically P24 e The picture may be slightly blurred when the camera is connected to the TV with the AV cable supplied and played back vertically When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format 72 VOTIC14 for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Rotated pictures are displayed rotated when they are played back in review playback and playback zoom however are displayed without being rotated when they are played back in multi playback lt may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment DATE STAMP Stamping information such as the date on the recorded pictures MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P69 You can stamp the date and time of recording the age and the travel date on the recorded pictures It is suitable for regular size printing Pictures with a picture size larger than 3m will be resized when stamping the date etc on them Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET j EN SLIDE SHO
143. ufficiently charged Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on ls power save mode P18 or economy mode P19 activated Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes ls the battery exhausted Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on els the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged If you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using power save mode P18 etc E Recording 1 3 The picture cannot be recorded ls the mode dial correctly set ls there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Before recording delete some pictures P30 The recorded picture is whitish The lens is dirty The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel P9 and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P40 4 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time ls BURST in the REC mode menu set to ON P63 The subject is not focused properly The focus range varies depending on Others If recording under fluorescent li
144. unctions if the date information has been stamped on the picture DATE STAMP The PRINT WITH DATE setting for DPOF print RESIZE TRIMMING DPOF PRINT Setting the picture to print and the number of prints MENU Press to display the PLAY mode menu and select the item to set P69 DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P79 and then set the DPOF setting For more information visit http panasonic jp de dpof_110 white_e htm Press A V to select SINGLE MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU SET A 7 wu 0 CA EH RESIZE CANCEL v 6TRIMMING de BRI COPY MENU er You cannot select CANCEL if there are no prints that have been set in the DPOF print settings Single setting 1 Press lt P gt to select the picture to print and then press A V to set the number of prints The number of prints icon F1 appears The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 The DPOF print setting is canceled when the number of
145. vity is fixed to ISO100 The following functions cannot be used EXPOSURE W BALANCE BURST STABILIZER IREWORKS Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky 50 VOTIC14 E Technique for Fireworks mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod C2 oe ed a ee ee This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away The shutter speed becomes the following When the optical image stabilizer is set to OFF Maximum 2 second When the optical image stabilizer is set to MODE 1 or MODE2 Maximum 1 4th of a second or 2 second The shutter speed becomes a maxiumum of 2 second only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc Histograms are always displayed in orange P33 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF E You cannot set the AF mode The AF area is not displayed The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled 1SO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 The white balance cannot be set Press to display the SCENE MODE menu and select a scene mode P44 This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea sky etc It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight EA lt a mm ee ee ee ee eee D
146. when the flash is activated the flash icon turns red When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject P59 When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident When the flash is activated you can only take 1 picture Advanced Recording pictures If you press MENU SET while the Taking Pictures with the Self timer oiov 1 Press lt O 2 Press Alv to select a mode You can also press lt 6 to select 3 Press MENU SET You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture a Press the shutter button halfway to focus B Press the
147. with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Panasonic DMC FX12 Cc Panasonic DMC FX16 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 3 VaTIC14 Before Use If you see this symbol E About the battery charger Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E 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 and with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor 4 VQTIC14
148. y for the recorded picture MENU Press to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P17 Select different items according to the recording situation and your image of the recording NATURAL The picture becomes softer VIVID The picture becomes sharper B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting COL MODE to NATURAL CLOCK SET Set the display order for the date and time O UGUTE MENU Press amp to display the REC mode menu and select the item to set P17 Change date and time P15 Displaying Multiple 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards Ed W to display multiple screens Screen when 9 screens are displayed 1 screen 9 screens gt 25 screens Calendar screen display P66 Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen 2 Press A V lt gt to select a picture Ay Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures The recording date and number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures are displayed Advanced Playback Depending on the recorded picture and the setting the following icons will appear F Favorites B3 Motion picture EN Bel KIBABY1 BABY2 PET in scene mode
149. y have been set as favorites Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT y P31 Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show P70 1 Press v to select ON and then press MENU SET BRISLIDE SHOW MENU You cannot set pictures as favorites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also the favorites icon x 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 ye displayed 2 Press MENU SET to close the menu 3 Press lt P to select the picture then press A Repeat the above procedure lf A is pressed while the x favorites icon is displayed 4 is cleared and the favorites setting is canceled You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites E Deleting all favorites 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 1 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT y P31 is Advanced Playback useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card Use LUMIX Simple Viewer or PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer on the CD ROM supplied to set confirm or delete favorites For information about this re
150. y the jitter movement detection demonstration screen You cannot take Advanced Recording pictures pictures while the demonstration screen is displayed Press to exit the demonstration screen a Jitter detection demonstration 8 Movement detection demonstration The jitter movement detection demonstration screen is an approximation The camera also detects the movement of the subject when automatically setting the ISO sensitivity in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode 8 P42 and SPORTS P46 BABY 1 BABY2 P48 and PET P49 in simple mode only The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high In digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button The setting is fixed to MODE2 in simple mode g and SELF PORTRAIT P46 in scene mode and fixed to OFF in STARRY SKY P49 in scene mode In motion picture mode H H MODE2 cannot be set 41 VQT1C14 Advanced Recording pictures Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the The camera detects the movement of the subject near the center of the screen and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the moveme

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