User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX7

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 .....................................................109 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española de uso rápido .....................111 Connecting to a PC or Printer Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable [USB MODE]............................. 83 Connecting to a PC................................. 85 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer.................................................. 87 7 Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. SD Memory Card (16 MB) RP-SD016B (In the text, it is indicated as "Card") USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001 CD-ROM Battery Pack CGA-S004A (In the text, it is indicated as "Battery") Strap VFC4082 Battery Charger DE-991B (In the text, it is indicated as "Charger") Battery Carrying Case VYQ3211 AV Cable K1HA08CD0002 8 Preparation Preparation Names of the Components 1 2 3 1 Flash (P37) 2 Lens part 3 Self-timer Indicator (P40) AF Assist Lamp (P65) 4 5 6 78 9 4 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P40) 4/[REV] Button (P35) 1/Flash Mode Button (P37) 3/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P34)/Exposure Compensation (P41)/Auto Bracket (P42)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P61) Button 5 LCD Monitor Type 2.5 (P24, 91) 6 Status Indicator (P22) 7 [MENU] Button (P20) 8 [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button (P24) 9 Single/Burst Mode (P44)/Delete Button (P48) 9 Preparation 1011 12 13 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Speaker for Operational Sound Microphone (P51) Camera Switch (P20) Zoom Lever (P36, 66) Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P43) Shutter Button (P28, 51) Mode Dial (P27) 15 16 17 Strap Eyelet 18 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P82, 85, 87) 19 [DC IN] Socket (P85, 87) · Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional). 20 Terminal Cover 17 DIGITAL AV OUT DC IN 18 19 20 21 22 21 Tripod Receptacle 22 Card/Battery Door (P14, 15) 10 Preparation Quick Guide This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. · Set the clock. (P18) OFF ON 1 Charge the battery. (P12) · When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P14, 15) 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P28) 4 Play back the pictures. 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P45) 11 Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. · After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet. · The battery becomes warm after use/ charge or during charge. The camera also becomes warm during use. However, this is not a malfunction with the camera. · Use the dedicated charger and battery. · Charge the battery with the charger indoors. · Do not disassemble or modify the charger. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. · When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights in green, charging starts. · When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off (in about 120 minutes), charging is completed. 3 Detach the battery. 12 Preparation About the Battery Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera along with the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional).] > > > Playback time Playback time Approx. 100 min. 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. 120 min. The indication turns red and blinks: Recharge or replace the battery. When the LCD monitor is set to off by the economy mode, the status indicator blinks. The lifetime of the battery The number of recordable pictures by CIPA standards · CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Number of Approx. 120 pictures recordable pictures (CIPA) Charging time and the number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S004A) are the same as the above. · When charging starts, the [CHARGE] indicator lights. Charging error · If the [CHARGE] indicator is blinking, this is a charging error. In this case, disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet, detach the battery and then make sure both room and battery temperature are not too low or high. If the room temperature is between 50oF ­ 95oF (10oC ­ 35oC), recharge the battery. If the [CHARGE] indicator does not turn off properly and still starts blinking after you completed recharging the battery, consult the dealer. · When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even if the battery is properly charged, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery. Charging conditions · Charge the battery under temperature of 50oF ­ 95oF (10oC ­ 35oC). (Battery temperature should be the same also.) · The performance of the battery may be temporarily deteriorated and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding). (Recording conditions by CIPA standards) · Temperature: 73.4°F (23°C)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. · Using SD Memory Card (supplied: 16MB). · Using the supplied battery. · Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. · Record once every 30 seconds, with full flash every other recording. · Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele to Wide and vice versa in every recording. · Turn the camera off every 10 recordings. Note:When the Power LCD function (P25) is used, the number of recordable pictures decreases. 13 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Battery · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it. 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly. · Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S004A). 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery until it clicks paying attention to the direction of the battery. Remove: Slide the lock 1 to remove the battery. · If you will not be using the camera for a long time, remove the battery. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). (P95) · When 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. (The storing may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. (P18) · Do not remove the card and the battery while the card is being accessed. The data on the card may be damaged. · The supplied battery is designed only for use with this camera. Do not use it with any other equipment. 14 Preparation Inserting/Removing the Card · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. · 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. 1 Slide the card/battery door to open it. 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the card/battery door to the end and then close it firmly. · 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. (Use only the genuine SD card with SD Logo.) 2 Insert: Insert the card with the label side facing the back of the camera until it clicks. Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright. · If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again. 15 Preparation About the Card Access to the card While the card is being accessed (Recognizing/Recording/Reading/ Deleting), the card access indication 1 lights. 1600 19 SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional) The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external memory cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch A 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.) SD Memory Card When the card access indication 1 lights, do not: · turn the camera off. · remove the battery or the card. · shake or impact the camera. The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate normally. About handling a card Store precious data to your PC (P85). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic wave, static electricity, breakdown of this camera or a defective card. MultiMediaCard · 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. · After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction. · Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 16 Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Picture size Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Picture size Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 22 47 96 195 390 785 1511 41 86 176 356 709 1429 2748 69 145 298 602 1200 2418 4650 113 236 484 979 1950 3929 7557 13 28 58 118 236 476 916 25 54 110 223 445 898 1727 5 12 25 51 102 205 395 11 24 49 100 200 403 775 9 19 39 79 157 317 610 17 37 75 153 306 616 1185 14 31 63 128 255 515 991 28 59 121 244 487 982 1889 2560k1920 2048k1536 1600k1200 1280k960 640k480 1920k1080 (HDTV) · If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size, you can store more pictures on a card though the picture quality is deteriorated. · The numbers are approximations. (If you mix Fine and Standard quality, the number of recordable pictures changes.) · The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects. · The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation. 17 Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears. 2 Set date and time. CLOCK SET 0 : 00 JAN . 11 . 2004 M/D/Y PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU SELECT SET EXIT MENU · Press the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 2 appears. · The screen disappears in about 5 seconds. To access clock set menu, start from step 1. · 2/1: Select the desired item. · 3/4: Set date and time. 3 Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D]. CLOCK SET 1 Select [CLOCK SET] from the [SETUP] menu. (P20) SETUP CLOCK SET NO.RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT SELECT MENU 10:001DEC.11.2004 M/D/Y 2/ 3 SELECT PC NTSC SET EXIT MENU EXIT MENU · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button 2 times after finishing the setting. · Check if the clock setting is correct, after turning the camera off and on. 18 Preparation · 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. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. · You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. · If you do not set the date, the date cannot be printed when you go to a photo studio for digital printing. · For the date print setting, refer to P73. 19 Preparation Setup Menu 1 Turn the camera on. OFF ON 3 Select the [SETUP] Menu. REC MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY BEEP SELECT SETUP n0 OFF 2MIN. OFF 1/ 3 EXIT MENU · When rotating the zoom lever A toward T, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded. (vice versa) 4 Select the desired item. 2 Press the [MENU] button. REC MENU SETUP MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY BEEP SELECT SET n0 OFF 1/3 1/3 SETUP AUTO AUTO 1600 W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY PICT.SIZE QUALITY AUDIO REC. SELECT 1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM OFF EXIT MENU EXIT MENU 5 Set the desired value. SETUP MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY BEEP SELECT SET n0 OFF 1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM · The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial. In this page, the items in normal picture mode [ ] are indicated. · The menu screen in simple mode [ ] is different from the above screen. (P32) 1/ 3 EXIT MENU Be sure to press 1 at the end to determine the setting. · Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 20