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Panasonic DMC-FX12 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

DMC-FX12
Model No.
DMC-FX10
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Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
Digital Camera
VQT1C36

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Digital Camera DMC-FX12 Model No. DMC-FX10 Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT1C36...

  • Page 2: Before Use

    • Leica is a registered trademark of Leica We would like to take this opportunity to Microsystems IR GmbH. thank you for purchasing this Panasonic • Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Digital Camera. Please read these Camera AG.
  • Page 3 Before Use ∫ About the battery charger -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other CAUTION! Countries outside the European • DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS Union UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN This symbol is only valid in the European CABINET OR IN ANOTHER Union.
  • Page 4 The procedure is described for • If water or seawater splashes on the DMC-FX12 as an example. camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully. ∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents (Power LCD/High angle mode)..35 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash..36 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..40 Before Use Compensating the Exposure ....41 Optical Image Stabilizer ......42 Information for Your Safety ....... 2 Taking pictures using Intelligent ISO Sensitivity Control .......
  • Page 6 Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 61 Enlarging a picture and trimming it... 78 • [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] • [COPY] Setting a picture size and quality that Copying the picture data ....79 match your use of the pictures ..62 •...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation Standard Accessories Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Battery Charger Check that all the accessories are included (Indicated as charger in the text) before using the camera. USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD-ROM Strap Battery Carrying Case •...

  • Page 8: Names Of The Components

    18 Lens barrel The illustrations in these operating 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P81, 84, 88) instructions show DMC-FX12. 20 [DC IN] socket (P81, 84) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). VQT1C36...

  • Page 9: Quick Guide

    Preparation • This camera cannot charge the battery Quick Guide even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) is connected to it. 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.

  • Page 10: Charging The Battery With The Charger

    Preparation Charging the Battery 3 Turn the camera on to take with the Charger pictures. • Set the clock. (P15) 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.

  • Page 11: About The Battery (Charging/Number Of Recordable Pictures)

    • The battery becomes warm after using it ¢ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. and during and after charging. The • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card camera also becomes warm during use. (16 MB). This is not a malfunction.

  • Page 12: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    • The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth. • Always use genuine Panasonic • When the operating time of the camera batteries (CGA-S005E). becomes extremely short even after properly •...
  • Page 13 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. • We recommend using Panasonic’s card. VQT1C36...

  • Page 14: About The Built-In Memory/The Card (Optional)

    Please confirm the latest information on the used as a temporary storage device when following website. the card being used becomes full. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs ∫ Built-in Memory [ (This Site is English only.) You can record or play back pictures • Refer to P101 for information about the with the built-in memory.

  • Page 15: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Preparation Setting Date/Time 3 Press [MENU/SET] several times (Clock Set) to close the menu. • Turn the camera off after finishing ∫ Initial setting setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.

  • Page 16: About The Mode Dial

    Preparation About the Mode Dial the movement and the brightness of the subject. : Playback mode (P30) If you turn on this unit and then rotate This mode allows you to play back the mode dial, you can not only switch recorded pictures.

  • Page 17: Setting The Menu

    Preparation Setting the Menu 1 Press 3/4 to select the menu item. ∫ Displaying the menu screens Press [MENU/SET]. W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO W.BALANCE PICT.SIZE SENSITIVITY AUTO QUALITY ASPECT RATIO MENU SELECT EXIT PICT.SIZE QUALITY MENU SELECT EXIT SENSITIVITY AF MODE A Menu icons BURST...

  • Page 18: About The Setup Menu

    Preparation ∫ Closing the menu screen About the Setup Menu Press [MENU/SET]. • When the mode dial is set to [ • Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 20 ], you can also for each menu item.) • Select [RESET] to return the settings to the close the menu screen by pressing the initial settings at the time of purchase.
  • Page 19 Preparation – During a slide show (P70) [WORLD TIME] (P57) MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu [ECONOMY] and select the item to set. (P18) (Turning off the LCD monitor Set your home area and the travel automatically.) destination area when abroad etc.
  • Page 20 Preparation [NO.RESET] [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu system. and select the item to set. (P18) [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL The folder number is updated and the file system.

  • Page 21: Basic

    Basic Basic LCD Monitor Display/ 9 Built-in memory/Card • The access indication lights red when Switching the LCD pictures are being recorded on the Monitor Display built-in memory (or the card). – When using the built-in memory ∫ Screen display in normal picture mode [ ] (at the time of purchase) –...

  • Page 22: Taking Pictures

    Basic ∫ Switching the screen display Taking pictures 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 The camera automatically sets the shutter recordable pictures or take pictures without speed and the aperture value according to displaying any information.
  • Page 23 Basic • Be careful not to move the camera when 3 Press the shutter button halfway you press the shutter button. to focus. • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. •...
  • Page 24 Basic ∫ When you want to take a subject ∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake) outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock) • Be careful of jittering when pressing the When recording a picture of people with a shutter button. composition like the following picture, you •...

  • Page 25: Taking Pictures In Simple Mode

    Basic ∫ Settings in Simple mode Taking Pictures in [PICT.MODE] Simple Mode Suitable for enlarging the [ENLARGE] pictures to be printed to 8qk10q size, letter size This mode allows beginners to take etc. pictures easily. Only the basic functions Suitable for regular size appear in the menu to make operations [4qk6q/ printing.
  • Page 26 ISO sensitivity mode [ (compensating backlight ON indication (P43) A) appears. Press 3 to cancel the • [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] backlight compensation function. (P61, 62): – [ ENLARGE]: (7M) (DMC-FX12)/ (6M) (DMC-FX10)/ – [ 4qk6q/10k15cm]: BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT (2.5M EZ)/ – [ E-MAIL]: •...

  • Page 27: Taking Pictures With The Zoom

    When you set the picture size to [ (3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 7M (7 million (2.5M EZ) pixels) (DMC-FX12)/ 6M (6 million pixels) (2M EZ) (DMC-FX10) CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

  • Page 28: Using The Digital Zoom Further Extending The Zoom

    [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] mode menu. However, if a picture size that can use extra optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 18k (DMC-FX12)/ 16.4k (DMC-FX10) zoom can be achieved with the 4.5k (DMC-FX12)/4.1k (DMC-FX10) extra optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom.

  • Page 29: Checking The Recorded Picture (Review)

    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. You can check the recorded pictures while e.g. DMC-FX12 still in [REC] mode. 1 Press 4 [REV]. ≥[OFF]: ≥[ON]:...

  • Page 30: Playing Back/Deleting Pictures

    Basic Playing back/Deleting 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the Pictures position. REVIEW4X 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 DELETE played back or deleted when a card is inserted.
  • Page 31 Basic ∫ To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ pictures can only be forwarded or rewound one by one. [ALL DELETE] 1 Press [ ] twice. • This camera is based on the DCF 2 Press 3/4 to select standard “Design rule for Camera File [MULTI DELETE] or system”...
  • Page 32 Basic (Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE]) MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED? MENU MENU SELECT • When you delete all 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.) •...

  • Page 33: Advanced (Recording Pictures)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor F No display (Recording guide line) G No display ¢1 Histogram Changing the information In playback mode displayed 100 _ 0001 1ST DAY months days 10:00 DEC. 1.2007 DISPLAY/LCD MODE 100 _ 0001 A LCD monitor (LCD) Press [DISPLAY] to change.
  • Page 34 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Recording guide line Examples of histogram When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the 100 _ 0001 cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by F2.8 1/200 AUTO viewing the size, the slope and the balance...

  • Page 35: Brightening The Lcd Monitor

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Brightening the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor [POWER LCD] becomes brighter and (Power LCD/High angle mode) easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors. The LCD monitor is • If the mode dial is set [ ], the Power [HIGH ANGLE] easier to see when taking LCD function only can be used.

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures Using The Built-In Flash

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Cancelling High angle mode or Power Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash • If you press and hold [LCD MODE] again for 1 second the screen shown in step is displayed. Select [OFF] to cancel Power LCD mode or High angle mode.
  • Page 37 Advanced (Recording pictures) ¢1 The flash is activated twice. The : AUTO The flash is automatically activated when subject should not move until the the recording conditions make it necessary. second flash is activated. ∫ Available flash settings by recording ¢1 : AUTO/Red-eye reduction mode...
  • Page 38 • The flash setting may change if the [ISO400] Wide recording mode is changed. Set the flash 60 cm to 4 m setting again if necessary. (DMC-FX12) 60 cm to 4 m ∫ Available flash range by ISO (DMC-FX10) sensitivity Tele...
  • Page 39 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting • In economy mode, the LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights Shutter speed Flash setting while the flash is charging. [This does (Sec.) not happen when using the AC adaptor : AUTO (DMW-AC5;...

  • Page 40: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking Pictures with • If you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is the Self-timer cancelled. • When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient 1 Press 2 [ way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.

  • Page 41: Compensating The Exposure

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Compensating the 1 Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] Exposure appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. EXPOSURE Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background.

  • Page 42: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Optical Image Stabilizer • 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. This mode detects jitter and compensates –...

  • Page 43: Taking Pictures Using Intelligent Iso Sensitivity Control

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Taking pictures using • Noise is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a subject with no movement by Intelligent ISO decreasing the ISO sensitivity. Sensitivity Control The camera detects the movement of the F2.8 subject near the centre of the screen and 1/30 ISO200 then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and...

  • Page 44: Taking Close-Up Pictures

    [ • The available flash range is about 60 cm to 5.0 m (DMC-FX12) (Wide)/30 cm to 4.0 m (DMC-FX10) (Wide). (When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].)

  • Page 45: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the information Taking pictures that • If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a match the scene being scene mode in step 2, explanations about recorded (Scene each scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen mode) returns to the [SCENE MODE] menu.) INFORMATION...

  • Page 46: [Portrait]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) [PORTRAIT] [SELF PORTRAIT] MENU MENU MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P45) menu and select a scene mode. (P45) The person stands out from the Select this to take pictures of yourself.

  • Page 47: [Scenery]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • Keep the subject still for about 1 second [SCENERY] after taking the picture. • We recommend rotating the zoom lever to MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] Wide (1k) and being about 1.5 m from the menu and select a scene mode.

  • Page 48: [Food]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Technique for Candle light mode [FOOD] • If you make the most of the candle light, you can take successful pictures without Press [ MENU MENU ] to display the [SCENE MODE] using the flash. menu and select a scene mode. (P45) •...

  • Page 49: [Pet]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Age display setting cannot be displayed even if camera is set • To have the age displayed, first set the to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures. birthday and then be sure to set • The birthday setting can be reset with [WITH AGE] before taking the pictures.

  • Page 50: [Sunset]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) • If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE], [STARRY SKY] the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set. This means the age MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] cannot be displayed even if camera is set menu and select a scene mode.

  • Page 51: [Fireworks]

    – When [OFF] is set on the optical image resort or a snow-covered mountain. stabilizer function: Fixed to 2 seconds (DMC-FX12)/1 second (DMC-FX10) • The white balance cannot be set. – When [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the optical image stabilizer function:...

  • Page 52: [Aerial Photo]

    Advanced (Recording pictures) 2 Press 2/1 to adjust the white balance. [AERIAL PHOTO] WB ADJUST. MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P45) BLUE This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.

  • Page 53: Motion Picture Mode

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Changing the settings for the aspect Motion Picture Mode ratio and the picture quality 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select 1 Press the shutter button halfway [ASPECT RATIO] and then press to focus and then press it fully to start recording.
  • Page 54 • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle. • We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card. • Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures.

  • Page 55: Recording Which Day Of The Vacation You Take The Picture

    Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Setting the travel date Recording which Day of the Vacation You 1 Press [MENU/SET] and then press 2. Take the Picture 2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select If you set the departure date of the vacation [TRAVEL DATE] and then press...
  • Page 56 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The travel date is cancelled if the date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange current date is after the return date. and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded. 7 Press [MENU/SET] to close the •...

  • Page 57: Displaying The Time At The Travel Destination (World Time)

    Advanced (Recording pictures) Displaying the Time at • If you are setting the world time for the first time, the message [PLEASE SET the Travel Destination THE HOME AREA] appears. If this (World Time) message appears, press [MENU/SET] and then set home area from the screen shown in step 2 in “Setting the home area [HOME]”.
  • Page 58 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Finishing setting the home area • The current time at the selected travel • If you are setting the home area for the destination area is displayed on the top first time, the screen returns to the screen right of the screen and the time shown in step 1 of “Setting the home difference from the home area is...

  • Page 59: Menu Settings

    Menu Settings Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode – ISO sensitivity (P61) – Number of pixels (P62) Menu – Quality (P62) 1 Press and hold [FUNC] when recording. Increase the variey of pictures you can take AUTO AUTO by setting the white balance, colour mode etc.

  • Page 60: [W.balance]

    Menu Settings 10 Candlelight [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P59) This function allows you to reproduce a white colour close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting KlKelvin Colour Temperature etc.

  • Page 61: [Sensitivity]

    – Simple mode [ following optimal value in [HIGH SENS.] – [SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], (P50) in scene mode. [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY], – [ISO3200] (DMC-FX12) [CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET], – [ISO800] to [ISO1600] (DMC-FX10). [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], • To avoid picture noise, we recommend...

  • Page 62: [Pict.size]/[Quality] Setting A Picture Size And Quality That Match Your Use Of The Pictures

    TV, high-definition TV etc. ∫ Number of pixels You can print pictures more clearly when a large picture size [ ] (7M) (DMC-FX12)/ ] (6M) (DMC-FX10) is selected. When a smaller picture size [ (0.3M EZ) is selected, you can record more •...

  • Page 63: [Af Mode]

    • Refer to P101 for information about the number of recordable pictures. • In simple mode [ ], the settings become as follows. – [ ENLARGE]: (7M) (DMC-FX12)/ (6M) (DMC-FX10)/ – [ 4qk6q/10k15cm]: (2.5M EZ)/ – [ E-MAIL]: (0.3M EZ)/...

  • Page 64: [Burst]

    Menu Settings • The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken. • The AF area displayed is bigger than • The exposure and the white balance are usual when taking pictures in dark places adjusted each time you take a picture. or when using the digital zoom.

  • Page 65: [Col.mode]

    Menu Settings [COL.MODE] [ON] The AF assist lamp turns on in low Setting a colour effect and picture light conditions. At this time, the quality for the recorded picture. AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears on the screen. The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m.

  • Page 66: Advanced (Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) Advanced (Playback) Displaying Multiple • Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will Screens (Multi Playback) appear. – [ ] (Favourites) – [ ] (Motion picture) – [ ]([BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET] 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards in scene mode) –...

  • Page 67: Displaying Pictures By Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

    Advanced (Playback) Displaying Pictures by • Rotate the zoom lever towards [ [W] to return to the calendar screen. Recording Date 4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a (Calendar Playback) picture and then press [MENU/ SET]. • The picture that was selected will appear.

  • Page 68: Using The Playback Zoom

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ To stop using the playback zoom Using the Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] or Zoom press [MENU/SET]. ∫ To delete a picture during the playback zoom 1 Press [ 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 1 Rotate the zoom lever towards 3 Press [MENU/SET].

  • Page 69: Playing Back Motion Pictures

    Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion about how to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu. Pictures • The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG. • Please note that the bundled software Press 2/1 to select a picture includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created with the camera on with a motion picture icon [...

  • Page 70: Using The [Play] Mode Menu

    Advanced (Playback) Using the [PLAY] mode Items that can be set menu Menu Item screen : [SLIDE SHOW] (P70) : [FAVORITE] (P71) You can use various functions in playback : [ROTATE] (P72) mode to rotate pictures, set protection for : [ROTATE DISP.] (P72) them etc.

  • Page 71: [Favorite]

    Advanced (Playback) • The screen shown in step appears the setting for power save mode is fixed to when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. When [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF], perform playing back a manual slide show.) step onwards.

  • Page 72: [Rotate Disp.]/[Rotate] To Display The Picture Rotated

    Advanced (Playback) • Repeat the above procedure. 1 Press 4 to select [ON] and then • If 3 is pressed while the [ ] favourites press [MENU/SET]. icon A is displayed, [ ] is cleared, and the favourites setting is cancelled. PLAY •...

  • Page 73: [Date Stamp]

    Advanced (Playback) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or The picture rotates [MULTI] and then press [MENU/ counter-clockwise in steps of 90°. SET]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. PLAY SLIDE SHOW FAVORITE • If you take pictures when aiming the ROTATE DISP.
  • Page 74 Advanced (Playback) newly create the picture imprinted with [Date and Imprint the year, month, date stamp. day, hour and minutes. time] 5 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close [AGE] (P48, 49) the menu. The age is imprinted when this is set to ∫...

  • Page 75: [Dpof Print]

    Advanced (Playback) • The number of prints icon [ [DPOF PRINT] appears. Setting the picture to print and the • The number of prints can be set from number of prints 0 to 999. The DPOF print setting is cancelled when the number of prints is MENU MENU Press [...

  • Page 76: [Protect]

    Advanced (Playback) 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the • DPOF is an abbreviation of “Digital Print menu. Order Format”. This feature allows you to • DPOF print settings on the built-in write print information to media and then memory are canceled when a card is use the information on a DPOF-compliant not inserted.

  • Page 77: [Resize]

    Advanced (Playback) ∫ Single setting [RESIZE] 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture Making the picture smaller and then press 4 to SET/CANCEL. MENU MENU Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) PROTECT THIS This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of a picture to attach it to an...

  • Page 78: [Trimming]

    • Sizes smaller than the recorded picture 1 Press 2/1 to select the picture are displayed. and then press 4. Aspect ratio Picture size setting TRIMMING ] (DMC-FX12) SELECT MENU EXIT • The following pictures cannot be • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL trimmed. PICTURE?] appears.

  • Page 79: [Copy]

    Advanced (Playback) 1 Press 3/4 to select the copy 4 Press the shutter button. • The message [DELETE ORIGINAL destination and then press PICTURE?] appears. [MENU/SET]. 5 Press 3/4 to select [YES] or PLAY [NO] and then press [MENU/SET]. DPOF PRINT PROTECT TRIMMING RESIZE...

  • Page 80: [Format]

    (about 27 MB). • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Formatting irretrievably deletes all the • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic data including any protected pictures. digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied.

  • Page 81: Connecting To Other Equipment

    Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC • Set the camera to a mode other than ] mode. 1 Turn on the camera and the PC. 2 Connect the camera to a PC via You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC the USB connection cable A by connecting the camera and the PC.
  • Page 82 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Conditions under which a different (supplied) to play back motion pictures recorded on this camera on a PC. folder number is used • If you use “Windows 98/98SE/Me”, In the following cases, the picture is not download “QuickTime6.5.2 for PC”...
  • Page 83 Connecting to other equipment • It may not be possible to playback the and the PC are connected. Set the motion pictures on the built-in memory or camera to a mode other than [ ] mode, a card normally when this unit and the PC check that no data is being transferred are connected.

  • Page 84: Printing The Pictures

    Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures 1 Turn on the camera and the printer. 2 Set the mode dial to [ By connecting the camera directly to a 3 Connect the camera to a printer printer supporting PictBridge via the USB via the USB connection cable A connection cable (supplied), you can select (supplied).
  • Page 85 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Selecting multiple pictures and • If you want to print the age in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] (P48) or [PET] (P49) in scene printing them mode, use the software [LUMIX Simple 1 Press 3. Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the CD-ROM (supplied) and print from 2 Press 3/4 to select an item and the PC.
  • Page 86 Connecting to other equipment • If the printer does not support date 3 Press 3 to select [PRINT START] printing, the date cannot be printed on the and then press [MENU/SET]. picture. • [NUM. OF PRINTS] MULTI SELECT Set the number of prints. PRINT START •...
  • Page 87 Connecting to other equipment ∫ Setting the date printing with the • The message [USB MODE CHANGED. DPOF print in advance PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE.] We recommend setting DPOF date printing appears if you change the mode dial to a with [DPOF PRINT] (P76) in advance when mode other than [ ] while the camera...

  • Page 88: Playing Back Pictures On A Tv Screen

    Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures 2 Connect the AV cable to the video on a TV Screen input and the audio input sockets on the TV. • 1 Yellow: to the video input socket • 2 White: to the audio input socket ∫...

  • Page 89: Others

    Others Others Screen Display 18 Available recording time (P53): R1h20m30s 19 Recording state 20 Histogram (P34) NATURAL F2.8 1/25 A In recording 1 Recording mode 21 Age (P48) 2 Flash mode (P36) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds 3 AF area when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in scene...
  • Page 90 Others 11 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 (P27)/Extra optical zoom (P27) 12 Number of days that have passed since BACKLIGHT the travel date (P55) B Recording in simple mode...

  • Page 91: Cautions For Use

    Others Access indication Cautions for Use : Card (P14) : Built-in memory (P14) ∫ Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit 9 Picture number/Total pictures or put a lot of pressure on it. 10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P87) •...
  • Page 92 Others ∫ About the LCD monitor • If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops • Do not press the LCD monitor with functioning properly, turn the camera off excessive force. Uneven colours may and remove the battery or disconnect AC appear on the LCD monitor and it may adaptor (DMW-AC5;...
  • Page 93 Others Store the removed battery in the battery very small amount of current is consumed carrying case (supplied). if it is left connected.) • Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean. ∫ Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or...

  • Page 94: Message Display

    Others Message Display [NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN THE CARD] Confirmation messages or error messages There is no space left on the built-in will be displayed on the screen in some memory or the card. cases. •...
  • Page 95 Others [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED] THEN ON AGAIN] A folder cannot be created because there This message appears when the camera is are no remaining folder numbers that can not operating properly. Turn the camera off be used.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    Others ∫ Recording Troubleshooting 1: The picture cannot be recorded. • Is the mode dial correctly set? If you return the menu settings to the initial • Is there any memory remaining on the settings at the time of purchase, the built-in memory or the card? condition may improve.
  • Page 97 Others ∫ LCD monitor 7: The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture. 1: The LCD monitor sometimes turns off • Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter although the camera is turned on. speed slow? • Have you set economy mode? (P19) (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when –...
  • Page 98 Others 7: A vertical line appears on the LCD • Is the mode dial set to playback [ • Is the card inserted? monitor. • Is there a picture on the built-in memory • This is a phenomenon called smear. It or the card? is a characteristic of CCD and appears The pictures on the built-in memory...
  • Page 99 Others ∫ TV, PC and printer 5: The card is not recognised by the PC. 1: The picture does not appear on the (The built-in memory is recognised.) television. • Disconnect the USB connection cable. • Is the camera connected to the TV Connect it again while the card is correctly? inserted in the camera.

  • Page 100: Others

    Others ∫ Others • If you do not use the camera for a long 1: An unreadable language was selected time, the clock may be reset. When the by mistake. message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] • Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] appears, set the clock again.

  • Page 101: Available Recording Time

    • The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the subjects. ∫ Number of recordable pictures Aspect ratio (7M): (6M): (5M EZ): Picture size (3072k2304 pixels) (2816k2112 pixels) (2560k1920 pixels) (DMC-FX12) (DMC-FX10) (DMC-FX12) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB...
  • Page 102 Others Aspect ratio (6M): (5M): (0.3M EZ): Picture size (3072k2048 pixels) (2816k1880 pixels) (640k480 pixels) (DMC-FX12) (DMC-FX10) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 1170 1900 512 MB 2320 3770...
  • Page 103 Others Aspect ratio (2M EZ): Picture size (1920k1080 pixels) Quality Built-in Memory (Approx. 27 MB) 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1720 2 GB 1800 3410 4 GB 3540 6700 ∫ Available recording time Aspect ratio 30fps 10fps...

  • Page 104: Specifications

    Power Source: DC 5.1 V Power Consumption: 1.6 W (When recording) 0.8 W (When playing back) Camera effective pixels: 7,200,000 pixels (DMC-FX12)/6,000,000 pixels (DMC-FX10) Image sensor: 1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 7,380,000 pixels (DMC-FX12)/ 6,370,000 pixels (DMC-FX10), Primary colour filter Lens: Optical 3.0k zoom, fl5.8 mm to 17.4 mm (35 mm film camera...
  • Page 105 SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/MultiMediaCard (Still pictures only) Picture size Still picture: When the aspect ratio setting is [ 3072k2304 pixels (DMC-FX12), 2816k2112 pixels (DMC-FX10), 2560k1920 pixels (DMC-FX12), 2048k1536 pixels, 1600k1200 pixels, 1280k960 pixels, 640k480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [...
  • Page 106 Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A42A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: CHARGE 4.2 V 0.8 A Equipment mobility: Movable Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S005E):Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 3.7 V, 1150 mAh VQT1C36...
  • Page 107 Others MEMO VQT1C36...
  • Page 108 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license therefrom. VQT1C36 F0000Xx0 ( 00000 A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/...

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