Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FX8PP
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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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 SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions.

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.
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 users authority to operate this equipment.
Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX8 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
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About the Setup Menu

Set the items if necessary. (Refer to Pfor each menu item.)
4 Select the desired item.
SETUP MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY BEEP SELECT SET EXIT MENU

1 Turn the camera on.

5 Select the desired value.
The menu items depend on the mode selected with the mode dial (P27). In this page, the items in normal picture mode [ ] are indicated.
2 Press the [MENU] button.
MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY BEEP SELECT SET EXIT MENU

AUTO AUTO

W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT
Be sure to press 1 at the end to store the setting. Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. In recording mode, you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.
3 Select the [SETUP] Menu.
REC MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY BEEP SELECT SETUP

n0 1SEC. 2MIN. OFF

To forward or reverse the menu screen rotate the zoom lever A toward T or W.
[MONITOR] Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps. The setting on the brightness of the LCD monitor also affects simple mode [ ]. [AUTO REVIEW] [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear. [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. Then it is enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for confirming focus. Pictures in auto bracket, burst mode or pictures with audio are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected. In motion image mode [ ], auto review function is not activated. When pictures are recorded in auto bracket [ ] (P42) or any speed ([ ], [ ] and [ ]) on 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 are recorded regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) The setting for the auto review function is disabled in auto bracket, burst mode, motion image mode, [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P54), or when [AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON].
[POWER SAVE] [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: The 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]: The power save mode is not activated. Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel the power save mode. When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional)/connecting to a PC or a printer/ recording motion images/playing back motion images/during Slide Show, the power save mode is not activated. In the economy mode and simple mode [ ], the setting for the power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.].

AF/AE Lock (AF: Auto focus/ AE: Auto exposure)
When recording a picture of people with a composition as the above picture, you cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation. In this case, 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure. When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. 3 Keeping pressed the shutter button halfway, move the camera as you compose the picture. 4 Press the shutter button fully. You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully.
Tips for taking good pictures To take pictures without blurring: Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep arms stationary at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. Make sure that camera shake does not occur when you press the shutter button. Do not cover the photo flash or the AF assist lamp with your finger or other objects. Do not touch the front of the lens.
1: When holding the camera sideways 2: When holding the camera vertically A: Photo flash B: AF assist lamp Especially in the following cases, the shutter speed will be slower. Keep the camera still from the moment you press the shutter button until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod. The use of the self-timer (P40) prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod. Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] (P37) [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P57) [NIGHT SCENERY] (P57) [PARTY] (P59) [FIREWORKS] (P60) When the shutter speed is slowed in [SLOW SHUTTER] (P69)
Focusing The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to. When you press the shutter button fully with one stroke, pictures may be blurry or unfocused. When the focus indication is blinking, the subject is not focused. Press the shutter button halfway and focus on the subject again. If the camera will not focus after a few tries, turn it off and on and try again. In the following cases, the camera will not focus on subjects properly. When including both near and distant subjects in a scene. When there is dirt or dust on the glass between the lens and the subject. When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject. When taking a picture in a dark place. When the subject is moving fast. When the scene has low contrast. When jitter occurs. When recording a very bright subject. We recommend taking pictures using AF/ AE lock (P29). In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P68) may turn on to focus on the subject. Even if the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is canceled when you release the shutter button. Press the shutter button halfway again.

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the most basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. ENLARGE Optimum for enlarging to 8qk10q, Letter etc. 4qk6q/ Optimum for regular size 10k15cm printing. E-MAIL Optimum for attaching to e-mails or insertion into website.
1 Select the desired item and set the desired value.
SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE AUTO REVIEW BEEP CLOCK SET

ENLARGE

4"k6"/10k15cm
[AUTO REVIEW] OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear. ON The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.

E-MAIL

[BEEP] OFF No operational sound LOW Soft operational sound HIGH Loud operational sound Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. [CLOCK SET] Change date and time. (P19)
Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item. Focus range [POWER SAVE] [ECONOMY] Self-timer Optical Image Stabilizer Burst speed 30 cm (0.98 feet) to (Tele) 5 cm (0.16 feet) to (Wide) [2MIN.] [OFF] 10 seconds [MODE2] Low speed Number of recordable pictures in burst mode [ENLARGE]: max. 3 pictures [4qk6q/10k15cm]: max. 5 pictures [E-MAIL]: max. 5 pictures [W.BALANCE] [SENSITIVITY] [ASPECT RATIO] [PICT.SIZE] and [QUALITY] [AF MODE] [AUTO] [AUTO] [ ] (2560k1920 pixels)/Fine (1600k1200 pixels)/Standard (640k480 pixels)/Standard [ENLARGE]: [4qk6q/10k15cm]: [E-MAIL]: [ ] (1-area-focusing) P63 P65 P65 P66 P20 P20 P40 P43 P44

P67 P68 P69

[AF ASSIST LAMP] [ON] [SLOW SHUTTER] [1/8 ]
The Backlight Compensation Backlight is a situation where light comes from the back of subjects. Subjects such as people become dark when pictures are recorded in backlight. If you press 3, [ ] (compensating backlight ON indication) appears and the backlight compensation function is activated. This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture.
The settings on the simple mode are not applied to other recording modes except [CLOCK SET] and [BEEP]. The setting on [MONITOR], [BEEP TONE], [SHUTTER], [NO.RESET] and [LANGUAGE] in the [SETUP] menu (P20) also affects the simple mode. You cannot use the following functions in the simple mode. White balance fine adjustment Exposure compensation Auto bracket [AUDIO REC.] [D.ZOOM] [COL.EFFECT] [PICT.ADJ.]
If you press 3 while [ ] is displayed, [ ] disappears and the backlight compensation function is canceled. When you use the backlight compensation function, we recommend using the flash.

To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to the recording condition. The flash is activated twice. The first flash is activated only for a preparation of actual recording. The subject should not move until the second flash is finished. Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions. : Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording condition. Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light. : Forced ON/Red-eye reduction The flash setting is set to Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction only when you set to [PARTY] in scene mode. (P54) : Slow sync./Red-eye reduction When you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature makes the shutter speed slow when the flash is activated, so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon. Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background. : Forced OFF The flash is not activated in any recording condition. Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted.
A: Photo flash Do not cover it with your finger or any other items. Switching to the appropriate flash setting
For the selectable flash settings, refer to Available flash settings by recording mode on P38. : AUTO The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. : AUTO/Red-eye reduction The flash is automatically activated according to the recording condition. It reduces the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appear red in the picture) by triggering the flash before actually recording the picture. After that, the flash is activated for actual recording again.
Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (: Available, : Not available)
Not available in backlight compensation The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity AUTO ISO80 ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 Available flash control range Wide 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 4.0 m (13.1 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.7 m (5.58 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2.0 m (6.56 feet) 40 cm (1.31 feet) to 2.8 m (9.19 feet) 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 4.0 m (13.1 feet) Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 2.2 m (7.22 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.0 m (3.28 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.1 m (3.61 feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.5 m (4.92 feet) 40 cm (1.31 feet) to 2.2 m (7.22 feet)
The available flash range is an approximation. Refer to P30 for the focus range. Refer to P65 for the ISO sensitivity. If the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], it is automatically adjusted from [ISO100] to [ISO400] when you use the flash. To avoid noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P65) or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P70)

3 Delete the pictures.

MULTI DELETE DELETE THE PICTURES YOU MARKED?
2 Delete all of the pictures.
ALL DELETE DELETE ALL PICTURES?
It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures all at once. To delete all pictures

1 Select [ALL DELETE].

Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Please double-check before deleting pictures. Do not turn off the camera while deleting. When you delete pictures, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or use the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). More numbers of pictures take longer time for deletion. Pictures that are protected [ ] (P78) or do not conform to DCF standard (P46) will not be deleted even if [ALL DELETE] is selected.

Using the Mode Dial

Macro mode Motion image mode
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k). Focus range

30 cm (0.98 feet)

This mode allows you to record motion images with audio.

1 Select [PICT.MODE].

5 cm (0.16 feet)
W.BALANCE PICT.MODE AF MODE AF ASSIST LAMP D.ZOOM SELECT
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) in the macro mode. When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject. When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject, the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights. The available flash range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 4.0 m (13.1 feet) (Wide). (This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO].) When you take pictures at close range in macro mode, the resolution of the peripheral of the picture may be slightly decreased. However, this is not a malfunction.
Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.
Picture size 30fpsVGA 10fpsVGA 30fpsQVGA 10fpsQVGA fps (frame/ second) 30 10
640k480 pixels 320k240 pixels
You can record smoother motion images with [30fpsVGA] and [30fpsQVGA]. You can record motion images for longer period with [10fpsVGA] and [10fpsQVGA] although the picture quality is lower. Since the file size of [10fpsQVGA] is small, it is suitable for e-mails. fps (frame per second); This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second.

Night scenery mode

This mode allows you to take a picture of a nightscape. The landscape can be recorded vividly by slowing down the shutter speed.
Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash. Since the shutter speed becomes slow, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures. Keep the subject still for about 1 second when taking a picture. We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being at a distance about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.
Technique for Night scenery mode Since the shutter speed becomes slow (max. about 8 sec.), use a tripod. We also recommend using the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures. The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to. The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking a picture because of signal conditioning, but it is not a malfunction. When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80]. The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. You cannot set the slow shutter.
The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to 5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P38 for the flash control range.) The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking a picture because of signal conditioning, but it is not a malfunction. When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. The flash is always activated when the camera is set to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]. The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO].

Baby mode

Select this mode when you want to take pictures of baby. Exposure and hue are adjusted to achieve a healthy complexion on the baby. When the flash is used, the light is weaker than usual. When playing back pictures, babys age can be displayed. The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied). (For details of printing, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection.)
If you select [WITH AGE] without setting birthday in advance, a message is displayed. Press the [MENU] button, and set birthday following the above steps 2 and 3.
BABY WITH AGE WITHOUT AGE BIRTHDAY SET. SELECT SET MENU MENU
Age display setting If you want to display the age, set birthday in advance, select [WITH AGE] and press 1. If you do not want to display the age, select [WITHOUT AGE] and press 1. Birthday setting 1 Select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and press 1. 2 When a message [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears, select items (year, month and day) using 2/1, and set using 3/4. 3 Press the [MENU] button to finish the setting.
The focus range becomes the same as that in the macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ]. The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. After turning on the camera in [BABY] or switching to [BABY] from other modes, the age and current date and time are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen. The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode. The date of birth is displayed as [0 month 0 day]. If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings. If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE], the age is not recorded even the time and birthday are set. This means that the age cannot be displayed even if you set the camera to [WITH AGE] after taking pictures. For resetting the birthday setting, use [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu (P20).

: [ROTATE DISP.] (P74) : [ROTATE] (P75)

: [DPOF PRINT] (P76)

SLIDE SHOW ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SELECT
: [AUDIO DUB.] (P79) : [RESIZE] (P80)
: [TRIMMING] (P81) : [CLEAN UP] (P82) : [FORMAT] (P83)
When rotating the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed. After selecting a menu item with the operation described above, make settings for each menu.
[PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P72 for how to select the menu.)
Playing Back with Slide Show

[SLIDE SHOW]

1 Set the items of the Slide Show.
SLIDE SHOW START DURATION AUDIO

1SEC. 2SEC. 3SEC. 5SEC.

Motion images cannot be played back in the Slide Show. When you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then a picture with audio is played back, the next picture is displayed after playing back audio.

DURATION AUDIO

It can be set to 1, 2, 3 or 5 seconds. By setting it to [ON], the audio of the pictures with audio can be played back during Slide Show.

2 Select [START].

1SEC. OFF
3 By pressing the [MENU] button, the Slide Show stops.
Displaying pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.]
This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in the rotated direction.

1 Select [ON] to set it.

SLIDE SHOW ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SELECT SET
When you take pictures by holding the camera vertically, read Tips for taking good pictures on P29 carefully. The direction detection function (P30) may not work properly on pictures recorded by aiming the camera up or down. Only still pictures in normal playback can be rotated. When playing back rotated pictures in multi playback, pictures appear in original orientation. You can rotate and display pictures by using [ROTATE] function even if you do not take pictures by holding the camera vertically. When you connect the camera to a TV and play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry. [When using the AV cable (supplied)]
When you select [OFF], the pictures are displayed without being rotated. Refer to P46 for how to play back pictures.
Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]
You can rotate the recorded pictures in steps of 90 and display them. Example When rotating clockwise (

Original picture

2 Select the direction to rotate the picture.

ROTATE

1 Select the picture to be rotated and set it.
The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90. The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90.
Pictures recorded in motion image mode [ ] and protected pictures cannot be rotated.
When you play back pictures on a PC, you cannot play back pictures keeping the rotated direction without an OS or software compatible with Exif. Exif is the file format for still pictures, to which recording information and other can be added, established by JEITA [Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association]. When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF], [ROTATE] function is disabled. When pictures are recorded by holding the camera vertically, the pictures are played back vertically (the pictures are rotated). It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.

Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints [DPOF PRINT]
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that allows the user to select which pictures are to be printed, how many copies of each picture will be printed or whether the recording date is to be printed on compatible photo printers or commercial photo printing services. For details, ask photo printing servicer. For more information please visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ white_e.htm
Single setting Select the picture and set the number of prints.
DPOF SET THIS _ 0001 1/14

COUNT SELECT

DATE DISPLAY EXIT MENU
1 Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL].
The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. The number of prints icon [ ] appears. When the number of prints is set to 0, DPOF print setting is canceled. Multi setting Select the pictures and set the number of prints.

DPOF SET MULTI 1

SINGLE MULTI CANCEL EXIT MENU

COUNT SELECT 1

Repeat the above procedure. The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. The number of prints icon [ ] appears. When the number of prints is set to 0, DPOF print setting is canceled.
To cancel all settings Select [YES] to cancel all settings.
CANCEL ALL DPOF CANCEL ALL DPOF PRINT SETTINGS?
To print the date You can set/cancel the printing with the recorded date by pressing the [DISPLAY] button after setting the number of prints.
DPOF SET THIS _ 0001 DATE 1/14
DPOF print setting is a convenient function when you print pictures with printers supporting PictBridge. (P88) DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format. This feature allows you to write print information into the media and to use such information on the DPOF-compliant system. If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF print setting cannot be set. DCF is an abbreviation of [Design rule for Camera File system], stipulated by JEITA [Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association]. When setting the DPOF print on the camera, delete any previous DPOF print settings made by other equipment.
The date print icon [ DATE ] appears. When using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print pictures with the date by setting the date print on the print settings. For details, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection. When you go to a photo studio for digital printing, be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required. The date may not be printed depending on photo studios or printers even if you set the date print. For further information, ask the photo studio or refer to the operating instructions of the printer.

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures with AV cable (supplied) Turn the camera and the TV off.
3 Turn the TV on and select external input. 4 Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback mode [ ].
Viewing pictures in other countries When setting [VIDEO OUT] on the [SETUP] menu, you can view images on the TV in other countries (regions) which use the NTSC or PAL system. Even if you set menu selection for [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the output signal is still NTSC in the recording mode. Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded to an SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot. (Pictures may not be displayed on a full screen, depending on the model of TV. MultiMediaCard may not be played back on TV with SD Memory Card slot.) Motion images cannot be played back. To play back motion images, connect the camera to a TV with the AV cable (supplied).
1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket of the camera.
Connect the AV cable with the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on the [AV OUT] socket. Hold the plug B to push into or pull out.
2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets of the TV.
1 Yellow: to the video input socket 2 White: to the audio input socket
Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. Read the TV operating instructions too. Audio playback is in monaural. When you connect the camera to a TV and play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry. (When using the AV cable)
Before Connecting to the PC or the Printer

[ : USB MODE]

Select the USB communication system before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). Set the items on [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P20)

1 Select [USB MODE].

SETUP VOLUME CLOCK SET NO.RESET RESET USB MODE SELECT
When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via USB Mass Storage communication system. When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) communication system.

LEVEL 3

2 Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)].

USB MODE

PC PictBridge (PTP)
If you connect the camera to a PC, select [PC]. (P86) If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, select [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P88)

These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes.
[PAGE LAYOUT] (Possible layouts on the camera) Settings on the printer are prioritized. 1 page with no frame print 1 page with frame print 2 pages print 4 pages print
DPOF picture Set the DPOF print with the camera in advance. (P76)

1 Select [DPOF PICTURE].

SINGLE PICTURE DPOF PICTURE
3 Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
SELECT SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT SELECT SET
When printing under the new settings, disconnect the USB connection cable and connect it to the printer again. You can change the DPOF print setting by pressing the [MENU] button. (P76)
2 Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
Press the [MENU] button to cancel printing.
DPOF PRINT START PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT
Refer to P89 for print setting. Press the [MENU] button to cancel printing.
Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance When the printer supports the date printing by DPOF setting, we recommend setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance (P77). The recording date can be printed by selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start printing.
Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection warning icon [ ] is indicated. When the [] indication lights in orange during printing, the camera is receiving an error message from the printer. Make sure there is no malfunction on the printer after finishing printing. In DPOF print, if the total number of prints or the number of printed pictures is high, pictures may be printed several times. (The indication of the remaining number of prints is different from the setting, however, this is not a malfunction.) The setting on the printer may have priority over the setting on the camera in the date print. Also check the date print setting on the printer. If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the picture.
Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example, if you want to print a picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the number of prints to 4 for the picture on [NUM. OF PRINTS]. When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper (only in DPOF printing) For example, if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the number of prints to 1 on [COUNT] in DPOF print setting (P76) for each of the 4 pictures.

Screen Display

In recording 1 Recording mode (P27) 2 Flash mode (P37) 3 Burst (P44) : Audio recording (P52, 67) 4 White balance (P63) 5 ISO sensitivity (P65) 6 Focus (P28) 7 Picture size (P66) 8 Quality (P66) In Motion image mode (P51) / / / : Jitter alert (P30) 9 Battery indication (P14) 10 Color effect (P70) 11 Picture/Time remain In Motion image mode: e.g. 11S 12 Card access indication (P17) 13 Recording state 14 Histogram (P26) 15 Age (P58) This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning on the camera in [BABY], setting the clock and birthday, and after switching from other modes to [BABY]. 16 Current date and time (P19) This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on, setting the clock and after switching from the playback mode to the recording mode. Zoom/Digital zoom (P36, 70)

17 Shutter speed (P28) 18 Aperture value (P28) 19 Exposure compensation (P41) 20 Auto bracket (P42) 21 Slow shutter (P69) 22 Power LCD (P25) 23 AF area (P28) 24 Spot AF area (P67) 25 AF assist lamp (P68) 26 Self-timer (P40) 27 Optical image stabilizer (P43)
Recording in simple mode 1 Flash mode (P37) 2 Focus (P28) 3 Picture mode (P32) : Jitter alert (P30) 4 Battery indication (P14) 5 Pictures remaining 6 Card Access indication (P17) 7 Recording state 8 AF area (P28) 9 Operation for backlight compensation (P34)

9 BACKLIGHT

10 Current date and time (P19) This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on, setting the clock and after switching from the playback mode to the simple mode. Zoom (P36)
11 Backlight compensation (P34) 12 Power LCD (P25) 13 Self-timer (P40) 14 AF assist lamp (P68) 15 Burst (P44)
ISO100 F2.8 1/25 10:00 DEC. 1.2005
In playback 1 Playback mode (P46) 2 Number of DPOF prints (P76) 3 Protected picture (P78) 4 Picture with audio/Motion images (P71) 5 Picture size (P66) 6 Quality (P66) In Motion image mode (P51) / / / Simple mode (P32) : ENLARGE : 4qk6q/10k15cm : E-MAIL 7 Battery indication (P14) 8 Folder/File number (P87) 9 Page number/Total pictures 10 Histogram (P26) It will be displayed when the [DISPLAY] button is pressed. 11 Recording information (Recording mode/Aperture value/ Shutter speed/ISO sensitivity/Flash mode/White balance) It will be displayed when the [DISPLAY] button is pressed. 12 Recorded date and time 13 Age (P58) 14 Power LCD (P25) 15 Audio playback (P71)
PLAY MOTION : In Motion image mode IMAGE

Cautions for Use

Optimal Use of the Camera When carrying the camera, take care not to drop or cause impact to it. The lens or the outer case may be destroyed by the strong shock, and it causes a malfunction of the camera. Keep the camera away from magnetised equipment (such as a microwave oven, TV, video game equipment, etc.). If you use the camera on or near a TV, pictures and sounds may be disrupted due to electromagnetic wave radiation. Do not use the camera near a cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the pictures and sounds. Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors. Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a microprocessor may adversely affect the camera, causing the disturbance of pictures and sounds. If the camera is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) and then insert the battery or connect the AC adaptor again. Thereafter, turn the camera on. Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines. If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, recorded pictures or sounds may be adversely affected. Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, use the cords and the cables supplied with them. Do not extend the cords and the cables. Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the camera. If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals, the camera body may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off. Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time. Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera. Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) from the electrical outlet. The camera body may be deformed and the surface finish may peel off. Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth. To remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth. If you use a chemical cloth, follow the instructions that come with the cloth. In case rain or other sources of water splash 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.

[READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data reading error. Be sure that the card is inserted securely and then play it back again. [WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] Data writing error. Turn the camera off and remove the card. Then insert the card and turn the camera on again. Be sure that the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage. [MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD] When you set the picture quality to [30fpsVGA], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with 10MB/s or greater displayed on the package. Depending on the type of SD Memory Card and how many times it has been recorded onto or deleted, recording may stop in the middle. If something like this happens, clean-up may be effective. We recommend you clean up the card using the camera in advance. (P82) [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED] A folder cannot be created because the card is full. Format the card after deleting unnecessary data or saving necessary data on a PC or elsewhere.

Troubleshooting

If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P20) Battery and the power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. Is the battery inserted correctly? Check the direction of the battery. (P15) Is the battery sufficiently charged? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged. 2: The LCD monitor is turned off even when the camera is turned on. Is the power save mode or economy mode activated? (P20) Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes. Is the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged. 3: The camera is turned off immediately even after it is turned on. Is the battery charge insufficient to operate the camera? Use a battery that has been sufficiently charged. If you leave the camera with turning it on, the battery is exhausted. Turn the camera off frequently by using the power save mode, the economy mode, etc. (P20) Recording 1: The picture cannot be recorded. Is the card inserted? Is the mode dial correctly set? Is there any memory capacity left on the card? Before recording, delete some pictures. 2: The subject is not focused properly. The focus range varies depending on the recording mode. Rotate the mode dial to set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject. Is the subject out of the focus range? (P30) When you cannot focus on the subject even if you tried many times, turn the camera off once and turn it on again. 3: The recorded picture is blurred. When taking a picture especially in dark places, the shutter speed becomes slow and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly. In this case, we recommend holding the camera with both hands firmly to take pictures (P29). When the [SLOW SHUTTER] (P69) is set, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures. 4: The recorded picture is whitish. Check fingerprint on the lens. Make sure not to touch or stain the lens surface. If the lens is dirty, eject the lens barrel (P11) and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth.