User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX01

Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX01 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 VQT0V86 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. · SD Logo is a trademark. · 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 easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used the battery 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 VQT0V86 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: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX01 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 VQT0V86 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. 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 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, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe the camera again with a dry cloth. 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 4 VQT0V86 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. About The Mode Dial Adjust part A to the desired mode. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. : Normal picture mode (P22) Use this mode for normal recording. : Macro mode (P45) This mode allows you to take a close-up picture of a subject. : Motion picture mode (P56) This mode allows you to record motion pictures. : Scene mode (P46) This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes. : Simple mode (P25) This mode is recommended for beginners. : Playback mode (P30) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures. About indications in these operating instructions Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings. 5 VQT0V86 Before Use Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described. About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use. About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated as shown. e.g.: When you press the 4 button MENU SET REV 6 VQT0V86 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety ....................... 2 About The Mode Dial ................................ 5 Preparation Standard Accessories ............................... 9 Names of the Components ....................... 9 Quick Guide ............................................ 11 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 12 About the Battery (charging/ number of recordable pictures) ........... 12 Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 13 Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 14 About the Card........................................ 15 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 16 About the Setup Menu ............................ 17 Basic Taking Pictures ....................................... 22 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 25 Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 27 · Using the Optical Zoom .................... 27 · Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) ............................ 27 · Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom ............. 28 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) .............................................. 29 Playing Back Pictures ............................. 30 Deleting Pictures..................................... 31 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ........................ 36 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 40 Compensating the Exposure .................. 41 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 42 Optical Image Stabilizer .......................... 43 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 44 Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 45 Scene Mode............................................46 ­ Portrait mode ................................. 47 ­ Soft skin mode............................... 47 ­ Scenery mode ............................... 47 ­ Sports mode .................................. 47 ­ Night portrait mode ........................ 48 ­ Night scenery mode....................... 48 ­ Self portrait mode .......................... 49 ­ Food mode .................................... 49 ­ Party mode .................................... 49 ­ Candle light mode.......................... 50 ­ Fireworks mode ............................. 50 ­ Starry sky mode............................. 51 ­ Baby mode 1/Baby mode 2 ........... 51 ­ Snow mode.................................... 52 ­ High Sensitivity mode .................... 52 ­ Underwater mode .......................... 53 Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture ....54 Motion Picture Mode ............................... 56 Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)................................... 58 Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback) ............................ 59 Using the Playback Zoom .......................60 Playing Back Motion Pictures/ Pictures with Audio.............................. 61 Menu Settings Advanced About the LCD Monitor ........................... 33 · Changing the information displayed ................. 33 · Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 35 Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 62 · [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture............................................... 63 · [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity ................ 64 · [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 65 7 VQT0V86 · [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures ..... 65 · [AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio .... 66 · [AF MODE] Setting the focus method.................. 67 · [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier ................................ 68 · [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark places ................................... 68 · [COL.EFFECT] Setting color effects for the recorded pictures............................................. 69 · [PICT.ADJ.] Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures.............................. 69 Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 70 · [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration............................ 70 · [FAVORITE] Setting your favorite pictures............ 71 · [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] To display the picture rotated ........... 72 · [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints ............................... 73 · [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of pictures............................................. 75 · [AUDIO DUB.] Adding audio after taking pictures .... 76 · [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller ............... 76 · [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it... 77 · [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture............................................... 78 · [FORMAT] Initializing the card............................ 79 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC................................. 80 Printing the Pictures................................ 82 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ................................... 86 Others Screen Display........................................ 87 Cautions for Use ..................................... 90 Message Display .................................... 92 Troubleshooting ...................................... 94 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time ...................... 99 Specifications........................................ 102 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 104 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)........................ 105 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only).................................. 106 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 107 Customer Services Directory (For USA Only).................................. 109 Index ..................................................... 110 Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía rápida en español..................... 112 8 VQT0V86 Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 2 · For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P104) · If 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 1 800 561-5505 for further information about obtaining replacement parts. RP-SD016B CGA-S005A 3 4 Names of the Components 1 2 3 DE-A11B K1HA08CD0007 5 6 K1HA08CD0008 7 8 1 Flash (P36) 2 Lens (P4) 3 Self-timer indicator (P40) AF assist lamp (P68) 4 VFC4090 VYQ3509 5 1 SD Memory Card (16 MB) (Indicated as "Card" in the text) 2 Battery Pack (Indicated as "Battery" in the text) 3 Battery Charger (Indicated as "Charger" in the text) 4 USB Connection Cable 5 AV Cable 6 CD-ROM 7 Strap 8 Battery Carrying Case 67 89 4 LCD monitor (P33, 87) 5 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer button (P40) 4/[REV] button (P29) 1/Flash setting button (P36) 3/Exposure compensation (P41)/Auto bracket (P42)/White balance fine adjustment 9 VQT0V86 Preparation 6 7 8 9 (P64)/Backlight compensation in simple mode (P26) button [MENU/SET] button (P17) Status indicator (P12) [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P33, 35) Single or burst mode (P44)/ Delete (P31) button 21 22 OPEN LOCK 23 21 Tripod receptacle · When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. 22 Card/Battery door (P13, 14) 23 Release lever (P13, 14) 10 11 12 13 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 Camera ON/OFF switch (P11, 16) Zoom lever (P27) Optical image stabilizer button (P43) Speaker (P61) Microphone (P56, 66, 76) Shutter button (P22, 56) Mode dial (P5) 17 18 DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN 19 20 17 18 19 20 Strap eyelet Lens barrel [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P80, 82, 86) [DC IN] socket (P80, 82) · Always use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). · This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) is connected to it. 10 VQT0V86 Preparation Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P22) 4 Play back the pictures. 1 Charge the battery. (P12) 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P30) · The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P13, 14) 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. · Set the clock. (P16) OFF ON 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 11 VQT0V86 Preparation 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. · 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. · Use the dedicated charger and battery. · Charge the battery with the charger indoors. · Do not disassemble or modify the charger. About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) connected .] · Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green. · Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after about 130 minutes). · The battery indication turns red and blinks. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery. The battery life The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode) Number of Approx. 320 pictures recordable pictures (Approx. 160 min) 3 Detach the battery after charging is complete. · After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet. Recording conditions by CIPA standard · Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ · Using the supplied 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].) 12 VQT0V86 Preparation · 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. · Turn the camera off every 10 recordings. · CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. ¢The number of recordable pictures decreases when the power LCD function or high angle function (P35) are used. 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 80.] Playback time Playback time Approx. 360 min · 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. Charging conditions · Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.) · The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding). Inserting/Removing the Battery · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery. Charging Charging time Approx. 130 min 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of arrow and open the card/battery door. Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S005A) are the same as above. · The [CHARGE] indicator lights when charging starts. 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. OPEN LOCK · Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A). 13 VQT0V86 Preparation 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery fully paying attention to its direction. Remove: Slide the lock A to remove the battery. · Do not remove the card or the battery while the card is being accessed. The data may be damaged. (P15) · Do not remove the battery with the camera turned on as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. · 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. Inserting/Removing the Card 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. · Prepare an SD Memory Card (supplied) or a MultiMediaCard (optional). OPEN LOCK 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. · Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). · 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. (P16) OPEN LOCK 14 VQT0V86 Preparation 2 Insert: Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked. Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright. About the Card Access to the card The card access indication A lights red when pictures are being recorded onto the card. 3 · Check the direction of the card. · Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card. · The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted. When, the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted. Do not: · turn the camera off. · remove the battery or the card. · shake or impact the camera. · disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) The card and the data may be damaged or the camera may not operate normally. About handling a card Transfer important pictures/motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically (P80). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity, the camera breaking down or a defective card. · Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P79) SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional) · The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. · The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch B that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When 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 unlocked, these functions become available.) 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. OPEN LOCK · If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again. · The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on. · We recommend using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. 15 VQT0V86 Preparation SD Memory Card Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 16 Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. · On this unit, you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity (from 8 MB to 2 GB). 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum) Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/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 SD Memory Card. · This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.This unit does not support SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system. · This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards when recording motion pictures. (P56) OFF ON PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU A: [MENU/SET] button B: Cursor buttons · The screen disappears after about 5 seconds. Turn the camera off and on again. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date and time. CLOCK SET 00 : 00 JAN . 11 . 2006 · The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised. · Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. M/D/Y SELECT SET EXIT MENU · 2/1: Select the desired item. · 3/4: Set the display order for the date and time. 3 Press [MENU/SET] several times to close the menu. 16 VQT0V86 Preparation · Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu and then press 2. 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press 1. 3 Press 3 4 to select [CLOCK SET] and then press 1. Set as shown previously. SETUP CLOCK SET MONITOR TRAVEL DATE POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY About the Setup Menu · Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 21 for each menu item.) · Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P5). · Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P20) 1 Press [MENU/SET] and then press 2. REC 1/3 1/ 4 n0 OFF 2MIN. OFF MENU W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT AUTO AUTO MENU /SET SELECT EXIT EXIT MENU · 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. · You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. · If the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed when you use a photo printing service, even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs. (P74) 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press 1. SETUP CLOCK SET MONITOR TRAVEL DATE POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY 1/ 4 n0 OFF 2MIN. OFF MENU SELECT EXIT 3 Press 3 4 to select the menu item. SETUP CLOCK SET MONITOR TRAVEL DATE POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY 1/4 n0 OFF 2MIN. OFF MENU SELECT EXIT SETUP AUTO REVIEW BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME NO.RESET SELECT 2/4 1SEC. LEVEL EXIT MENU · Press 4 at A to switch to the next menu screen. 17 VQT0V86 Preparation 4 Press 1, press 3 4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/ SET]. · The [MONITOR] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. [TRAVEL DATE] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) [SET]: When taking a picture, the date on which it was taken is recorded. [OFF]: When taking a picture, the date on which it was taken it is not recorded. · Refer to P54 for information about setting [TRAVEL DATE]. · The [TRAVEL DATE] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. MENU /SET SETUP AUTO REVIEW BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME NO.RESET SELECT SET MENU 2/4 OFF 1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM LEVEL MENU /SET 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. · You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. About the menu screen items · There are 4 menu screens (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4). · You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever. SETUP CLOCK SET MONITOR TRAVEL DATE POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY 1/4 n0 SETUP OFF AUTO REVIEW 1MIN.BEEP 2/4 1SEC. OFF SETUP RESET 3/4 4/4 SHUTTER VOLUME NO.RESET SELECT EXIT MENU LEVEL MODE USB OFF VIDEO OUT MENU EXIT ASPECT TV SETUP NTSC LANGUAGE AUTO ENG SELECT SCENE MENU SELECT EXIT MENU SELECT EXIT MENU [CLOCK SET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Change date and time. (P16) MENU /SET [POWER SAVE] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: 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. [OFF]: Power save mode is not activated. · Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode. · In simple mode [ ] and economy mode, power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]. · When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional), connecting to a PC or a printer, recording or playing back motion pictures and during a slide show, power save mode is not activated. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.) MENU /SET [MONITOR] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps. MENU /SET [ECONOMY] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Battery life is saved by reducing the brightness of the LCD monitor and turning it off automatically when the camera is not being used in recording mode. MENU /SET 18 VQT0V86 Preparation [LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode. [LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds after taking a picture. [OFF]: Economy mode cannot be activated. · In economy mode, the LCD monitor is turned off while the flash is being charged. · 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.] in economy mode. [However, power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).] · Economy mode will not work in simple mode [ ], when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional), recording motion pictures, the menu screen is displayed or the self-timer is set. · The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode. [AUTO REVIEW] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) [1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. [3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds. [ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. It is then enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for confirming focus. Pictures recorded using MENU /SET auto bracket or burst mode and pictures with audio are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected. [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear. · The auto review function is not activated in motion picture mode [ ]. · When pictures are recorded in auto bracket (P42) or burst mode (P44), the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) · The auto review function is activated while pictures with audio (P66) are being recorded regardless of its setting. (The picture is not enlarged.) · The auto review setting is disabled when using auto bracket or burst mode, in motion picture mode or when [AUDIO REC.] or [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode is set to [ON]. [BEEP] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) [BEEP LEVEL]: [ ]: No operation sound [ ]: Soft operation sound [ ]: Loud operation sound [BEEP TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3 · The [BEEP] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. MENU /SET 19 VQT0V86 Preparation [SHUTTER] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [SHUTTER VOL.] [ ]: No shutter sound [ ]: Soft shutter sound [ ]: Loud shutter sound [SHUTTER TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3 · The [SHUTTER] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. MENU /SET [VOLUME] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to 0. · When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. MENU /SET [RESET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings. · The birthday setting for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P51) in scene mode and the number of days that have passed since the departure date for [TRAVEL DATE] (P54) are also reset when the [SETUP] menu settings are reset. Also, [FAVORITE] (P71) is fixed to [OFF] and [ROTATE DISP.] (P72) is fixed to [ON]. · The folder number and the clock setting are not changed. MENU /SET [NO.RESET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Set this when you want the file number of the next recording to start from 0001. (The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.) · 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 (P79) 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. · Refer to P81 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number. · The [NO.RESET] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. MENU /SET [USB MODE] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). [ SELECT ON CONNECTION]: Select either [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge. [ PC]: Set after or before connecting to a PC. [ PictBridge (PTP)]: Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge. · When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system. · When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) communication system. MENU /SET 20 VQT0V86