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Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX100 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.
-If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects. Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

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About the battery charger CAUTION! DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. But In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration. Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc. This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged. We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result. Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction. Places with a lot of sand or dust.

Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC.. 92 Printing the Pictures.. 94 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen. 98

Others

Screen Display.. 99 Cautions for Use.. 101 Message Display.. 104 Troubleshooting. 106 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time. 111 Specifications.. 115 Digital Camera Accessory System. 118 Digital Camera Accessory

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.

CGA-S005A

DE-A41B
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text. The card is optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. For information about optional accessories, refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System. (P118) If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonics parts department at 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts.

K1HA08CD0007

K1HA08CD0008

Names of the Components

VFC4090

VYQ3509

7 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD-ROM Software Strap Battery Carrying Case
Flash (P37) Lens (P5, 102) Self-timer indicator (P41) AF assist lamp (P68)
LCD monitor (P21, 34, 99) Cursor buttons

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2/Self-timer button (P41) 4/[REV] button (P31) 1/Flash setting button (P37) 3/Exposure compensation (P42)/ Auto bracket (P43)/ White balance fine adjustment (P61)/ Backlight compensation in simple mode (P27) button In these operating instructions, operations using the cursor button are described with illustrations below. e.g.:When you press the 4 button
17 Strap eyelet We recommend attaching the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. 18 Lens barrel 19 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P92, 94, 98) 20 [DC IN] socket (P92, 94) Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) is connected to it.

A Flash B AF assist lamp C When holding the camera vertically
2 Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
Using the flash If the camera determines that the place where the picture is being taken is dark, the flash is activated when the shutter button is pressed fully. (When the flash is set to AUTO [ ]/AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ].) You can switch the flash setting to match the recording. (P37)

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When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for a moment however the recorded picture will not be affected. Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. Do not touch the front of the lens. Exposure (P42) If you select normal picture mode [ ] the exposure is automatically adjusted to an appropriate exposure (AE=Auto Exposure). However, depending on recording conditions such as the backlight, the picture will become dark. In this case, compensate the exposure. This allows you to take bright pictures. Focusing (P24, 45) If you select normal picture mode [ ], the picture is automatically focused (AF= Auto Focus). However, one of the subjects in the picture may not be properly focused. The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to. When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene. When there is dirt or dust on glass between the lens and the subject. When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject. When taking a picture in dark places. When the subject is moving fast. When the scene has low contrast. When recording a very bright subject. When taking close-up pictures of a subject. When jitter occurs. Try the AF/AE lock technique or macro mode.
Color (P60, 61) The color of the subject will differ if the color of the light surrounding it differs such as when the light comes from sunlight or halogen lighting. However, this unit automatically adjusts the hue to one close to real life. (auto white balance) Set the white balance if you want to change the hue you get with auto white balance. Adjust the white balance finely for additional white balance adjustment. When you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock) When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture, you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area.

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 played back or deleted when a card is inserted. Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Check the pictures one by one and delete unwanted pictures. Playing back pictures
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during playback. A B
1 Press [ ] while the picture is being played back. 2 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

Fast rewind Fast forward

The file number A and the picture number B only change one by one. Release 2/1 when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture.
While the picture is being deleted, [ appears on the screen.

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To delete [MULTI DELETE]/ [ALL DELETE]

1 Press [

5 Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
(Screen when selecting [MULTI DELETE])

] twice.

2 Press 3/4 to select [MULTI DELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET].
[MULTI DELETE] > step 3. [ALL DELETE] > step 5. [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (When [FAVORITE] (P78) is set only) > step 5. (However, this cannot be selected if none of the pictures have [ ] displayed.)
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set.
(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])
When you delete 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.) [DELETE ALL PICTURES ON THE BUI LT-IN MEMORY?] or [DELETE ALL PICTURES ON THE MEMORY CARD?] is displayed when using [ALL DELETE] and [DELETE ALL EXCEPT ?] is displayed when using [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ]. If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ], the deleting will stop halfway.
Repeat the above procedure. [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If 4 is pressed again, the setting is canceled. The icon [ ] blinks red if the selected picture is protected and cannot be deleted. Cancel the protect setting and then delete the picture. (P86)

4 Press [

Do not turn off the camera while deleting. When deleting pictures, use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). It is possible to delete up to 50 pictures at one time using [MULTI DELETE]. The greater the number of pictures the longer it takes to delete them. If there are pictures that are protected [ ] (P86), do not conform to the DCF standard or are in a card with the Write-Protect switch slid to the [LOCK] side, they are not deleted even if [ALL DELETE] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] is selected.

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About the LCD Monitor
Changing the information displayed

D E F G 1 2

DISPLAY/LCD MODE
Normal display Display with histogram No display (Recording guide line)2 No display Histogram Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting [GUIDE LINE] in [SETUP] menu. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information and histogram displayed when the guide lines are displayed.

A LCD monitor

In playback mode
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During playback zoom (P72), while playing back motion pictures (P72) and during a slide show (P77), you can only select Normal display H or No display J. In simple mode [ ]

ISO100 AWB

1/3 1ST DAY 9 months 10 days 10:00 DEC. 1.2007

10:00 DEC. 1.2007

BACKLIGHT
B Normal display C No display In recording mode
H Normal display I Display with recording information and histogram J No display 3 Displayed if [BIRTHDAY SET.] and [WITH AGE] were set in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode before taking pictures. (P46) 4 The number of days that have passed since the travel date are displayed if you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P55) before taking pictures.
In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in scene mode, the guide line is gray. (P46)

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Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.

Examples of histogram

100_0001 1/3
ISO100 F2.8 1/200 10:00 DEC. 1.2007
ISO100 F2.8 1/100 10:00 DEC. 1.2007
ISO100 F2.8 1/50 10:00 DEC. 1.2007
]: This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a well-balanced composition. ]: This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact center of the screen.

A B C

Under Exposed Properly Exposed Overexposed Histogram
Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. It allows you to easily check a pictures exposure. It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature allows you to get the maximum performance from your camera. A When the values are concentrated on the left, the picture is under exposed. B When the values are distributed evenly, the exposure is proper and the brightness is well-balanced. C When the values are concentrated on the right, the picture is overexposed.

[ISO800]

[ISO1250]

[ISO1600]

[ISO80]
Wide 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 5.6 m (18.4 feet) Tele 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.8 m (9.19 feet) Wide 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 7.0 m (23.0 feet) Tele 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 3.5 m (11.5 feet) Wide 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to 8.0 m (26.2 feet) Tele 90 cm (2.95 feet) to 4.0 m (13.1 feet)

[ISO100]

[ISO200]

[ISO400]

The available flash range is an approximation. In [HIGH SENS.] (P51) in scene mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs. Wide: Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to approx. 16.0 m (52.5 feet) Tele: Approx. 90 cm (2.95 feet) to approx. 8.0 m (26.2 feet) The available focus range differs depending on the recording mode. (P115) If you use the flash when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or when the highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting other than [ISO400] in Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] (P44), the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased to a maximum of [ISO640]. (It is a maximum of [ISO400] in [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode.) If you take a picture with the flash at close range when the zoom is near [W] (1k), the edges of the recorded picture may become dark. Rotate the zoom lever slightly and then take the picture.

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Available flash range in Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode Highest ISO sensitivity (P44) ISO400 Available flash range Wide Approx. 60 cm (1.97 feet) to approx. 4.0 m (13.1 feet) Approx. 80 cm (2.62 feet) to approx. 5.6 m (18.4 feet) Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to approx. 7.0 m (23.0 feet) Tele Approx. 40 cm (1.31 feet) to approx. 2.0 m (6.56 feet) Approx. 60 cm (1.97 feet) to approx. 2.8 m (9.19 feet) Approx. 80 cm (2.62 feet) to approx. 3.5 m (11.5 feet)

ISO800

ISO1250
Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting : : AUTO AUTO/ Red-eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction Shutter speed (Sec.)
1 The shutter speed changes depending on the slow shutter setting. (P68) 2 Simple mode [ ] 3 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ]/ [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode (P46) 2, 3: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases. When the optical image stabilizer is set to [OFF]. When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2]. There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the following scene modes. [NIGHT SCENERY]: 8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second [STARRY SKY]: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds [FIREWORKS]: 1/4th of a second, 2 seconds [HI-SPEED BURST]: 1/60th of a second to 1/2000th of a second

1/30 to 1/2000

Slow sync./ 1/81 to Red-eye 1/2000 reduction Forced OFF 1/81 to 1/2000 1/8 or 1 to 1/20002 1/4 or 1 to 1/20003

You can select [OFF] (0), [d1/3 EV], [d2/3 EV] or [d1 EV]. When you do not use auto bracket, select [OFF] (0).
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
When setting auto bracket, the auto bracket icon [ ] appears on the lower left of the screen. When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range. When the exposure is compensated, the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.

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Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded
the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter speed faster.
The camera detects the movement of the subject near the center of the screen and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to the movement and the brightness of the subject.
1/125 ISO800 Noise is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a subject with no movement by decreasing the ISO sensitivity.
1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select [ISO LIMIT] and then press 1.
1/125 ISO200 When you press the shutter button halfway, [ ] A appears. When you press the shutter button fully, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a while.
3 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Item 1250 Settings The ISO sensitivity automatically increases up to the set value according to the movement and brightness of the subject.
The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more effectively the jitter will be reduced. However, picture noise will increase. Jitter is avoided when taking pictures indoors of a moving subject by increasing
The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/ 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ] When the flash is activated, the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased to a maximum of [ISO640]. (When the highest ISO sensitivity is set to a setting other than [ISO400].) Refer to P39 for information about the available flash range. Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided. The camera may not be able to detect the movement of the subject in the following cases.

If you turn on the camera in [BABY1]/ [BABY2], the age and current date and time are displayed for about 5 seconds on the bottom of the screen. The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode. 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 if the time and birthday are set. This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures. The birthday setting can be reset with [RESET]. You cannot use the following functions. [D.ZOOM] [SLOW SHUTTER]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. This allows you to set the birthday of your pet. You can display the set age when playing back the pictures and stamp the age on the recorded pictures with [DATE STAMP] (P82). The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or [PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the CD-ROM (supplied). Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P50) for information about age display setting and birthday setting.
Birthday setting 1 Press 3/4 to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 When a message appears, press 2/1 to select items (Year/Month/Day) and then press 3/4 to set them. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting. The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/ 30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to ] The ISO sensitivity becomes the same as when Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [ ] is set to a highest ISO sensitivity of [ISO400].
The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF]. (P68) Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.

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[SUNSET]
Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view. This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun.
You can set the flash to AUTO [ ] or Forced ON [ ]. The extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used.

[HI-SPEED BURST]

Press [ ] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and select a scene mode. (P46) This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.

6 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date and then press [MENU/SET].

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The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, [-] (minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded. If you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination, [-] (minus) is displayed in white and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is recorded when the travel destination date is, for example, one day before the departure date. If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date. Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed. Set the clock if the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears. The [TRAVEL DATE] setting also affects simple mode [ ].
2 Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press 1. 3 Press 3/4 to select [WORLD TIME] and then press 1.
If you are setting the world time for the first time, the message [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] appears. If this message appears, press [MENU/SET] and then set home area from the screen shown in step 2 in Setting the home area [HOME]. Setting the home area [HOME] (Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.) 1 Press 4 to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination (World Time)
2 Press 2/1 to select your home area and then press [MENU/SET] to set. If you set your home area and the travel destination area when traveling abroad etc., the local time at the travel destination area can be displayed on the screen and recorded on the pictures taken. Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P15)
1 Press [MENU/SET] and then press 2.
The current time is displayed on the top left of the screen and the time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time is displayed on the bottom left of the screen.

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If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press 3. Press 3 again to return to the original time. The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time. Advance the clock setting by one hour. Finishing setting the home area If you are setting the home area for the first time, the screen returns to the screen shown in step 1 of Setting the home area [HOME] after you press [MENU/ SET] to set your home area. Press 2 to return to the screen shown in step 3 and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. If you are setting the home area for the second time etc., the screen returns to the screen shown in step 3 after you press [MENU/SET] to set your home area. Press [MENU/SET] again to close the menu. Setting the travel destination area (Perform steps 1, 2 and 3.) 1 Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

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[COL.EFFECT]
Setting color effects for the recorded pictures

[PICT.ADJ.]

Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P59) Select a color effect that matches the recording conditions and your image of the recording.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P59) Select an effect that matches the recording situation and your image of the recording.
This is the standard setting.
[COOL] The picture becomes bluish. [WARM] The picture becomes reddish. [B/W] The picture becomes black and white.
[CONTRAST] [HIGH] Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture. [LOW] Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture. [SHARPNESS] [HIGH] The picture is sharply defined. [LOW] The picture is softly focused. [SATURATION] [HIGH] The colors in the picture become vivid. [LOW] The colors in the picture become natural. [NOISE REDUCTION] [HIGH] The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly. [LOW] The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain pictures with higher resolution.
[SEPIA] The picture becomes sepia.
When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. To avoid picture noise, we recommend setting [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or setting the items except [NOISE REDUCTION] to [LOW] to take pictures.

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Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
[ ](Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]) Example of 25 screens
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens.
(Screen when 9 screens are displayed) To return to normal playback Rotate towards [ ] [T] or press [MENU/ SET]. The picture that was selected will appear. :1 screen>9 screens> 25 screens>Calendar screen display (P71) Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to return to the previous screen. To delete a picture during multi playback 1 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [ ]. 2 Press 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET]. The recording information etc. on the LCD monitor cannot be deleted in multi playback even if you press [DISPLAY]. Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON]. (P81)
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture.
A Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Depending on the recorded picture and the setting, the following icons will appear. [ ](Favorites) [ ](Motion picture) [ ][ ]([BABY1]/[BABY2]/[PET] in scene mode) [ ](Travel date) [ ](Travel destination)

[TRIMMING]

Enlarging a picture and trimming it
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P76) You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture.
The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. The trimmed pictures cannot be restored when they are overwritten. A trimmed picture is newly created when you select [NO]. When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and newly create a trimmed picture.
The following pictures cannot be trimmed. Motion pictures Pictures with audio Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]
6 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever.
Depending on the cut size, the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture. The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate. It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment.

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[ASPECT CONV.]
Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P76) You can convert pictures taken with a [ ] aspect ratio to a [ ] or a [ ] aspect ratio.
3 Press 2/1 to determine the horizontal position and press the shutter button to set.
1 Press 3/4 to select [ ] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
Use 3/4 to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically. The message [DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?] appears.
The following pictures cannot be converted. Motion pictures Pictures with audio Pictures stamped with [DATE STAMP]
2 Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 4.
If you select and set a picture with an aspect ratio other than [ ], the message [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE] is displayed on the screen.
The picture is overwritten when you select [YES]. If you convert the aspect ratio of a picture and then overwrite it, you cannot restore it. A picture with the converted aspect ratio is newly created when you select [NO]. When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite it. Select [NO] and newly create a picture with the converted aspect ratio.
After converting the aspect ratio, the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture. Files that do not conform to the DCF standard cannot be converted. You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment.

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[COPY]

Copying the picture data

Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode menu and select the item to set. (P76) You can copy recorded picture data from the built-in memory to a card or vice versa.
If you press [MENU/SET] while copying pictures from the built-in memory to the card, the copying will stop halfway. Do not turn the camera off or perform any other operations before copying is finished. The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost.

Connect the AV cable with the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on the [AV OUT] socket. Hold the AV cable at B and insert straight in or take straight out.
2 Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV.
1 Yellow:to the video input socket 2 White:to the audio input socket
3 Turn the TV on and select external input. 4 Turn the camera on.
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Set the [TV ASPECT]. Turn this unit and the TV off.
Depending on the aspect setting, black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures. Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. Audio playback is monaural. Read the operating instructions for the TV. When you play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry. You can view pictures on TVs in other countries (regions) which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set [VIDEO OUT] in the [SETUP] menu. Even if you set [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode. Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot. Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen. Motion pictures cannot be played back. To play back motion pictures, connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable (supplied). You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards.
1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera.

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Screen Display

ISO100

In recording (after settings) 15 Burst (P67) : Audio recording (P54, 64) ] 16 White balance (P60) 17 ISO sensitivity (P62) ISOMAX / ISOMAX / ISOMAX : ISO limit (P44) Color effect mode (P69) 19 Picture mode (P54) / / / (4:3) / / (16:9) 20 Available recording time (P54): R8m30s 21 Spot AF area (P65) 22 Spot metering target (P64) 23 Histogram (P35) 24 Age (P50) This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/ [BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode. Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P55) 25 Travel date (P55) 26 Elapsed recording time (P54) 27 Current date and time/ Travel destination setting (P57): This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode.

90 (NINETY) DAYS NOT APPLICABLE

NOT APPLICABLE

During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the Parts warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.

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Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033. For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Service center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Service center. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantors Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

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Customer Services Directory (For USA Only)

Panasonic Introduces Wide-Angle Compact Camera
The appeal of Panasonic's new 12.2-megapixel Lumix DMC-FX100 is not its high megapixel count, but its 28mm wide anglethe first 12MP compact camera to include this capability, according to the company. In addition, the FX100 debuts a few fresh scene modes and an upgraded picture playback feature. The FX100 features a 3.6X optical zoom, and like all other models in the 2007 Lumix line, includes Intelligent Image Stabilization. The camera will have a standard 2.5-inch LCD and is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards. For video, the FX100 can record 1280 by 720 clips at 15 frames per second. The camera's high picture quality and quick response time is due to the DMC-FX100's "newly developed exclusive LEICA DC lens and the high-quality, high-performance Venus Engine III, [so] you no longer have to sacrifice power in a compact camera," said Alex Fried, a national marketing manager for Panasonic. Panasonic added two scene modes: high-speed burst shootingeight shots per second, continuouslyand the ability to shoot at an ISO level of 6400. However, both of these features are available only when shooting 2- or 2.5-megapixel images. The picture playback also gets an upgrade, where images are automatically sorted into categories such as portraits and nightscapes, for playing slideshows of each category. The Lumix DMC-FX100 will be available in July 2007. Pricing is not yet set. Copyright 2007 by Ziff Davis Media, Distributed by United Press International
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