Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX07 DMC-FX3 PP Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca PP VQT0Y69 Before Use 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 OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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. · Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. · 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. RBRC TM Li-ion 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. 2 VQT0Y69 Before Use FCC Note: (U.S. only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Trade Name: Model No.: Panasonic DMC-FX07 DMC-FX3 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 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. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 3 VQT0Y69 Before Use -If you see this symbolInformation 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. 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. · Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature differences. Wipe the condensation with a soft, dry cloth. · If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. 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 (DMCFX3) or a card. 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, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window. Care of the camera · Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating normally, pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged. · Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc. · Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach. · If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully. 4 VQT0Y69 Before Use About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) · Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described below. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction. ­ When the camera is taken from the cold outdoors to the warm indoors. ­ When the camera is taken from outside to inside an air-conditioned car. ­ When cool wind from an air conditioner etc. blows directly on the camera. ­ In humid places. · To prevent condensation, put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature. 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. 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 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF), Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%] · Always remove the battery and the card from the camera. · If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If the battery 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 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. 5 VQT0Y69 Before Use About the Mode Dial Adjust part A to the desired mode. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. About illustrations in these operating instructions The appearance of the product, the illustrations and menu screens etc. will differ slightly from those in actual use. The procedure is described for DMC-FX07 as an example. About illustrations of the cursor button and [MENU/SET] button In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor button and [MENU/SET] button are described with illustrations. The illustrations in these operating instructions show DMC-FX07. : Normal picture mode (P24) Use this mode for normal recording. : Macro mode (P48) This mode allows you to take a close-up picture of a subject. : Motion picture mode (P63) This mode allows you to record motion pictures. : Scene mode (P49) This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes. : Simple mode (P27) This mode is recommended for beginners. : Playback mode (P33) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures. About indications in these operating instructions e.g.: When you press the 4 button and then press [MENU/SET] button DMC-FX07 MENU SET DMC-FX3 MENU SET REV REV MENU MENU SET SET REV REV The modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings shown on the page. Set the mode dial to any of the modes indicated to use the functions or settings. MENU /SET Convenient or helpful information for use the camera is described. 6 VQT0Y69 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ....................... 2 About the Mode Dial ................................. 6 Preparation Standard Accessories ............................... 9 Names of the Components ..................... 10 Quick Guide ............................................ 11 Charging the Battery with the Charger..... 12 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ............................ 13 Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 14 Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 15 About the Card........................................ 16 About the Built-in Memory (DMC-FX3) .... 17 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 18 · Changing the clock setting................ 18 About the Setup Menu ............................ 19 Basic Taking Pictures ....................................... 24 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 27 Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 29 · Using the Optical Zoom .................... 29 · Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) .................................................. 29 · Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom ............. 31 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) .............................................. 32 Playing Back Pictures ............................. 33 Deleting Pictures..................................... 34 Advanced About the LCD Monitor ........................... 36 · Changing the information displayed.... 36 · Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 38 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ....39 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 43 Compensating the Exposure .................. 44 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 45 Optical Image Stabilizer .......................... 46 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 47 Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 48 Scene Mode............................................49 ­ [PORTRAIT] .................................. 50 ­ [SOFT SKIN].................................. 50 ­ [SCENERY] ................................... 50 ­ [SPORTS]...................................... 50 ­ [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ...................... 51 ­ [NIGHT SCENERY] ....................... 51 ­ [SELF PORTRAIT] ........................ 52 ­ [FOOD] ......................................... 52 ­ [PARTY]......................................... 52 ­ [CANDLE LIGHT] .......................... 53 ­ [FIREWORKS]............................... 53 ­ [STARRY SKY].............................. 54 ­ [BEACH] (DMC-FX07)................... 54 ­ [AERIAL PHOTO] (DMC-FX07)..... 55 ­ [SNOW] ......................................... 55 ­ [HIGH SENS.]................................ 55 ­ [BABY1]/[BABY2] .......................... 56 ­ [UNDERWATER]........................... 57 Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture........................... 58 Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time).....................60 · Location candidates for World Time settings ............................................. 62 Motion Picture Mode ............................... 63 Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)................................... 65 Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)............................ 66 Using the Playback Zoom .......................67 Playing Back Motion Pictures/ Pictures with Audio.............................. 68 7 VQT0Y69 Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 69 · [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture............................................... 70 · [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light ...