Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No.DMC-FX7PP Before use, please read these 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 VQT0M16 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 disks 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 SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. Notice: This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: 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 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-FX7 Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of 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 Before Use Care for the camera · Do not shake or cause impact to the camera. The camera may not operate normally or recording of pictures may be disabled, or the lens may be damaged. · Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera. When you use the camera on a beach etc., take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera. · When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach, take care so that seawater does not get into the camera. · If seawater splashes onto the camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again with a dry cloth. About the LCD monitor · Do not press the LCD monitor strongly. It may cause uneven colors on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor. · In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. · If the camera is extremely cold when you turn the camera on, the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this will not be recorded on the pictures in the card. About the Lens · Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources. It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye. · Do not press the lens strongly. · Leaving the camera with the lens facing the sun may cause a malfunction. Be careful when you put the camera outside or near a window. About Condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows: Be careful of the condensation since it causes stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction. (P95) · When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room. · When the camera is moved from outside of a car to an air-conditioned car. · When cool wind from an air conditioner or other source is directly blown onto the camera. · In humid places If you will not be using the camera for a long time · Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. (Recommended temperature: 59oF ­ 77oF (15oC ­ 25oC), Recommended humidity: 40% ­ 60%) · Be sure to remove the battery and the card from the camera. · When the battery is left inserted in the camera for a long time, discharge takes place even if the camera is turned off. If you leave the battery inserted for an extended period of time, it will be excessively discharged and it may become unusable even after it is charged. · To store the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once every year and storing it again after you completely use up the charged capacity. · When you keep the camera in a closet or a cabinet, we recommend storing it with the desiccant (silica gel). 4 Before Use About These Operating Instructions Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described in this manner. 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. Using the Optical Zoom · The picture may have some distortion (typical example: vertical straight line bent outwards). You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. Convenient or helpful information for use of this camera is described. About pictures/illustrations in these operating instructions Pictures in these operating instructions are composed from still photographs for explanation. 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 those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated below. MENU e.g.: When you press the 4 button REV 5 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety....................... 2 About These Operating Instructions ......... 5 Recording pictures (advanced) Using the Mode Dial ............................... 50 · Macro mode...................................... 50 · Motion image mode .......................... 51 · Scene mode...................................... 53 ­ Portrait mode................................. 54 ­ Sports Mode .................................. 54 ­ Scenery mode ............................... 55 ­ Night scenery mode ...................... 55 ­ Night portrait mode........................ 56 ­ Fireworks mode............................. 56 ­ Party mode .................................... 57 ­ Snow mode ................................... 57 ­ Self portrait mode .......................... 58 Using the [REC] mode menu .................. 59 · White Balance [W.BALANCE] .......... 60 · ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 62 · Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] .................. 62 · Quality [QUALITY] ............................ 63 · Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] ....... 63 · AF Mode [AF MODE]........................ 64 · AF Assist Lamp [AF ASSIST LAMP] ......................... 65 · Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]...... 65 · Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] .................... 66 · Color Effect [COL.EFFECT].............. 66 · Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 66 · Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 67 Preparation Standard Accessories............................... 8 Names of the Components ....................... 9 Quick Guide ............................................ 11 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 12 About the Battery .................................... 13 Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 14 Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 15 About the Card........................................ 16 Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size ........................... 17 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 18 Setup Menu ............................................ 20 About the LCD Monitor ........................... 24 Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures ....................................... 27 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 32 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) ............................................. 35 Using the Optical Zoom .......................... 36 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ...................................... 37 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 40 Compensating the Exposure .................. 41 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 42 Optical Image Stabilizer [STABILIZER]..................................... 43 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 44 Playback (basic) Playing Back Pictures ............................. 45 9 Pictures Multi Playback........................ 46 Using the Playback Zoom....................... 47 Deleting Pictures..................................... 48 6 Playback (advanced) Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images ................................................ 70 Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 71 · Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]......... 71 · Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT].................................. 72 · Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture [PROTECT] ................ 74 · Playing Back with Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] ................................. 75 · Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] .................................. 77 · Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 78 · Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING] .................................... 79 · Initializing the Card [FORMAT] ......... 80 Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen ....................................... 82 Others Screen Display........................................91 Cautions for Use ..................................... 94 Message Display ....................................97 Troubleshooting ......................................98 Specifications........................................101 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 103 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)........................ 104 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)................................. 105 Limited Warranty (For USA Only) .........106 Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)................................. 108 Index ............................................. ...