Adapter : HKDC Panasonic DMC FX7 Egg Adapter Ring : 37 to 46mm Sensor : 5 Megapixels
Elements in bold correlate with the controls on your camera. Please see the Panasonic Digital Still Camera manual for the specific location of controls.

Panasonic Lumix DMC FX7

1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on you camera. Turn the camera dial to A. Press the button EXPOSURE. Press the buttons Maximum F8). 5. The ISO sensitivity cannot be set to [AUTO]. (P70) (When the recording mode is switched to Aperture-priority AE, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to [ISO100] even though it was set to [AUTO] beforehand. Even though the ISO mode is set to [ISO100] automatically, you can also change ISO setting from [ISO64], [ISO200], [ISO400] on the menu.) 6. When the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed on the screen turn red. button on the top of the camera once to disable the flash. The icon will and arrows to change the aperture setting. (You can choose

7. Press the

appear on the LCD screen. 8. Use the Zoom button to just fill the LCD screen with the EGG image. The image may not be centeredthis is normal. 5. Press the shutter release button fully.
You may need to adjust White Balance, or other settings dependent upon the requirements of the situation. Some settings will remain selected when the camera is shutoff, others will need to be reset each time the camera is turned on. All other settings are factory default.
Compatibility : Compatible *

Connecting to a PC or Printer
Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable [USB MODE].. 83 Connecting to a PC.. 85 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer.. 87

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Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents. SD Memory Card (16 MB) RP-SD016B (In the text, it is indicated as Card) USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001
CD-ROM Battery Pack CGA-S004A (In the text, it is indicated as Battery) Strap VFC4082 Battery Charger DE-991B (In the text, it is indicated as Charger) Battery Carrying Case VYQ3211

AV Cable K1HA08CD0002

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Names of the Components

1 Flash (P37) 2 Lens part 3 Self-timer Indicator (P40) AF Assist Lamp (P65)
4 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer Button (P40) 4/[REV] Button (P35) 1/Flash Mode Button (P37) 3/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P34)/Exposure Compensation (P41)/Auto Bracket (P42)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P61) Button 5 LCD Monitor Type 2.5 (P24, 91) 6 Status Indicator (P22) 7 [MENU] Button (P20) 8 [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button (P24) 9 Single/Burst Mode (P44)/Delete Button (P48)

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Speaker for Operational Sound Microphone (P51) Camera Switch (P20) Zoom Lever (P36, 66) Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P43) Shutter Button (P28, 51) Mode Dial (P27)
17 Strap Eyelet 18 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P82, 85, 87) 19 [DC IN] Socket (P85, 87) Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional). 20 Terminal Cover

DIGITAL AV OUT

21 Tripod Receptacle 22 Card/Battery Door (P14, 15)

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Quick Guide
This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages.
3 Turn the camera on to take pictures.

Set the clock. (P18)

OFF ON
1 Charge the battery. (P12)
When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use.
2 Insert the battery and the card. (P14, 15)
1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P28)
4 Play back the pictures.
1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P45)

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Charging the Battery with the Charger
When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet. The battery becomes warm after use/ charge or during charge. The camera also becomes warm during use. However, this is not a malfunction with the camera. Use the dedicated charger and battery. Charge the battery with the charger indoors. Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

MultiMediaCard

The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised. After recording motion images using the MultiMediaCard, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction. Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size
Picture size Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Picture size Quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2560k1920 2048k1536 1600k1200

1280k960

640k480

1920k1080 (HDTV)

If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures clearly. When you select a smaller picture size, you can store more pictures on a card though the picture quality is deteriorated. The numbers are approximations. (If you mix Fine and Standard quality, the number of recordable pictures changes.) The number of recordable pictures may vary depending on subjects. The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an approximation.

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Initial setting The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears.

2 Set date and time.

CLOCK SET
0 : 00 JAN. 11. 2004 M/D/Y
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU

SELECT

EXIT MENU
Press the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 2 appears. The screen disappears in about 5 seconds. To access clock set menu, start from step 1.
2/1: Select the desired item. 3/4: Set date and time.
3 Select [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D].
1 Select [CLOCK SET] from the [SETUP] menu. (P20)
SETUP CLOCK SET NO.RESET RESET USB MODE VIDEO OUT SELECT

10:001DEC.11.2004 M/D/Y

PC NTSC
Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button 2 times after finishing the setting. Check if the clock setting is correct, after turning the camera off and on.

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When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently.) If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again. You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. If you do not set the date, the date cannot be printed when you go to a photo studio for digital printing. For the date print setting, refer to P73.

When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places, the histogram is displayed in orange because the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other. The histogram does not appear when in motion image mode [ ], during multi playback and playback zoom. The histogram in the recording mode is an approximation. The histogram in recording and playback may not match each other. The histogram in this camera does not match the one displayed on image editing software used with a PC, etc.

F2.8 1/200

F2.8 1/100

F2.8 1/50

A Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed Histogram

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Taking Pictures
The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. Rotate the mode dial slowly and match icon with mode dial indicator 1.
: Normal picture mode (P28) Use this mode for usual recording. : Simple mode (P32) This is the recommended mode for beginners. : Macro mode (P50) This mode allows you to take a picture extremely close to the subject. : Scene mode (P53) This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes. : Motion image mode (P51) This mode allows you to record motion images. : Playback mode (P45) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures and motion images.

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Taking pictures

3 Take a picture.

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. Insert the charged battery. (P14) Insert the card. (P15)
Turn the camera on. 2 Set the mode dial to Normal picture mode [ ].
B: Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. When the subject is not focused Focus indication Blink (green) Turns from white to red When the subject is focused On (green) Turns from white to green

AF area Sound

Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times
2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point you want to focus and then press the shutter button halfway A.
The focus indication 2 is lit and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are displayed.

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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. 3 When the subject is focused, the focus indication lights. 4 Keeping the focus and the exposure fixed, move the camera as you compose the picture. 5 Press the shutter button fully. You can retry the AF/AE lock repeatedly before pressing the shutter button fully.

1 Select the picture.

2: Play back the previous picture. 1: Play back the next picture. The picture following the last one is the first picture. Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding When you keep pressing 2/1 during playback, the file number and the page number are updated. If you release 2/1 when the number of the desired picture appears, you can play back the picture. 1: Fast forward 2: Fast rewind The number of files forwarded/rewound at a time depends on how long you hold down 2/1. It also varies depending on the number of the recorded pictures. If you release 2/1 and press them again, the files will be forwarded/rewound one by one. In review playback in the recording mode or multi playback, the picture can only be forwarded or rewound one by one.
This camera is based on the DCF standards (Design rule for Camera File system) which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). When changing the folder name or file name on a PC, the pictures will not be played back. The file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG. (There are also pictures that on some occasions cannot be played back in JPEG format.) When playing back pictures that have been recorded with other equipment, the picture quality may be deteriorated and pictures may not be played back. When playing back a file out of standard, the folder/file number is indicated by [] and the screen may turn black. An interference fringe may appear on the screen depending on the subject. This is called moire. This is not a malfunction.

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9 Pictures Multi Playback
1 Switch to multi screen.

2 Select the pictures.

CANCEL

SELECT CANCEL

To return to the normal playback Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or press the [MENU] button. The picture with the number colored in orange appears. To delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback. Press the [ ] button. When the confirmation screen appears, press 4 to select [YES], and press 1. (P48)
Rotated pictures are displayed in the direction oriented when they are recorded. (P71)

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Using the Playback Zoom
To delete a picture during the playback zoom

1 Enlarge the picture.

Press the [ ] button. When the confirmation screen appears, press 4 to select [YES], and press 1. (P48) The more the picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates. The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment. Even if the indication on the LCD monitor are turned off in normal playback mode (P24), the magnification and enabled operations appear on the LCD monitor when the playback zoom is activated. You can switch whether you turn the indications on the LCD monitor on or off by pressing the [DISPLAY] button. When you set the magnification to 1k, the indication on the LCD monitor are displayed as in normal playback mode. Rotated pictures are displayed in the direction oriented when they are recorded. (P71)

3-area-focusing: The camera focuses on any of the left, center and right of the screen.
1-area-focusing: The camera focuses on the subject in AF area on the center of the screen.
When multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the same time, the camera is focusing on all the AF areas. The focus position is not predetermined because it is set to the position the camera automatically determines at the time of focusing. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode or spot-area-focusing mode.
Spot-focusing: The camera focuses on the limited and narrow area in the screen.

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AF Assist Lamp

[AF ASSIST LAMP]

Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER]
Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions. When you press the shutter button halfway in dark places or other situations, an AF area wider than usual appears and the AF assist lamp 1 turns on. ON The AF assist lamp turns on under low light conditions. At this time, the AF assist lamp icon [ ] appears on the screen. The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 4.92 feet (1.5 m).
The shutter speed can be automatically adjusted. However, you can take pictures brighter than usual by changing the longest shutter speed. This mode is especially effective when you want to record both the background and the subject brightly. You can select the slow shutter from 1/8 second, 1/4 second, 1/2 second and 1 second. Slow shutter 1/setting Brightness Jitter Darker Less Brighter More
OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
Usually, set to [1/8] to take pictures. When you set the shutter speed longer on [SLOW SHUTTER], we recommend using a tripod because jitters will easily occur.
Be sure of the following points when the AF assist lamp is in use. Do not look at the AF assist lamp closely. Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your fingers. In simple mode [ ], the setting on the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [ON]. In [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] and [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P53), the setting on the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF]. When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp (e.g. when you take a picture of a subject in a dark place), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it becomes difficult to focus on the subject. When the AF assist lamp turns on, the AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen.

You can play back created flip animations with the same method used to play back motion images. (P70)
The picture size is 320k240 pixels.

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3 Capture images for flip animation.
5 Select [FRAME RATE] and set the number of frames.
CREATE MOTION IMAGE FRAME RATE

5fps 10fps

8 REMAIN 92

CREATE MOTION IMAGE

You can check the recorded image with 4 and the previous or following image with 2/1. Delete unnecessary images with [ ] button. You can record up to 100 pictures. The number of recordable pictures displayed is an approximation.

5 frames/sec.

10fps 10 frames/sec. (The motion images become smoother.)
6 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE] and create a flip animation.
4 Select [CREATE MOTION IMAGE].
FLIP ANIM. IMAGE CAPTURE CREATE MOTION IMAGE DELETE STILL IMAGES SELECT

3 times

The file number appears after creating a flip animation.

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Deleting all still images used to create flip animation When selecting [DELETE STILL IMAGES] in [FLIP ANIM.] menu, a confirmation screen appears. Select [YES] with 4 and then press 1. You cannot use the audio recording function, burst mode and auto bracket. The images in each frame do not appear in normal review. (P35) If you execute [CREATE MOTION IMAGE], flip animation is made from all pictures recorded for flip animation. Delete unnecessary pictures. Flip animations may not be played back by other equipment. The audio is not recorded on flip animations, however, you may hear varying levels of noises when you play back flip animations with other equipment which does not have a mute function.

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Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images
Pictures with audio Select the picture with audio icon [ and play back the audio.

PLAY AUDIO

Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding During motion image playback, keep pressing 2/1. 1: Fast forward 2: Fast rewind When releasing the button, it turns to normal motion image playback. To pause Press 3 during motion image playback. Press 3 again to cancel pause. You cannot play audio only with the camera. When you want to play audio, connect the camera to TV (P82) or PC (P85). The picture with audio cannot be resized (P78) or trimmed (P79). You cannot use the zoom function while playing back or pausing motion images. The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG. Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with this camera. When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment, the quality of images may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back. When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual.

4 By pressing the [MENU] button, the Slide Show stops.

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Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.]

3 Stop audio recording.

AUDIO DUB.
You can record the audio after taking a picture.

1 Select [AUDIO DUB.].

Even if you do not press 4, after about 10 seconds the audio recording stops automatically.
2 Select the picture and start audio recording.

SELECT START

When audio has already been recorded, the confirmation screen appears. Press 4 to select [YES], and press 1 to start audio recording. (The original audio is overwritten.) The audio dubbing cannot be used with motion images and protected images.

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Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE]
3 Select the size and set it.

RESIZE

This function is useful if you want to reduce the file size of the picture in cases when it needs to be attached to an e-mail or uploaded to a website.

1600 1280

1 Select [RESIZE].

SELECT RESIZE

RESIZE TRIMMING FORMAT
Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed. [2048]: 2048k1536 pixels [1600]: 1600k1200 pixels [1280]: 1280k960 pixels [640]: 640k480 pixels
4 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it. 2 Select the picture and set it.
RESIZE DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?

SET CANCEL MENU

The following pictures cannot be resized. Pictures equal to or smaller than 640k480 pixels Pictures recorded after setting the picture size to [HDTV] Motion images Flip animation Pictures with audio Rotated pictures (You can resize them if you rotate them back to their original position.)
When you select [YES], the picture is overwritten. When the original picture is protected, you cannot overwrite the resized picture.
It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment. When resized pictures are overwritten, they cannot be restored.

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Trimming the Pictures

[TRIMMING]

2 Select the picture to trim and set it.

TRIMMING

Use this function when you trim unnecessary parts of the recorded picture.

The following pictures cannot be trimmed. Pictures smaller than 640k480 pixels Pictures recorded after setting the picture size to [HDTV] Motion images Flip animation Pictures with audio Rotated pictures (You can trim them if you rotate them back.)

1 Select [TRIMMING].

3 Enlarge or decrease the picture.

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4 Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set.
Initializing the Card [FORMAT]

1 Select [FORMAT].

ZOOM TRIM:SHUTTER
5 Select [YES] or [NO] and set it.
TRIMMING DELETE ORIGINAL PICTURE?
2 Select [YES] to format.
FORMAT DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY CARD?
It may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment. The picture size of the trimmed pictures may become smaller than that of the original one depending on the cut size. The picture quality of the trimmed picture may be deteriorated. When trimmed pictures are overwritten, they cannot be restored.

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Usually, it is not necessary to format the card. Format the card when the message [MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears. Do not format the card on a computer. Always format on the camera. Once the card is formatted, all data including protected images are irretrievably erased. Please confirm that all data is transferred to your PC before proceeding with format function. During formatting, do not turn the camera off. When you format the card, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P13) or AC adapter (DMW-CAC2; optional). When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot format the card. If the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest servicenter.

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Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen
Playing back pictures with the supplied cable Turn the camera and the TV off. Viewing pictures in other countries When setting [VIDEO OUT] on the menu, you can view pictures on a 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 A recorded SD Memory Card can be played back on TVs with an SD Memory Card slot. If you play back pictures recorded using [HDTV] mode on a High-Definition TV, (HDTV has 16:9 aspect) the picture quality will be better.

DIGITAL

AV OUT
1 Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket of the camera.
Connect the AV cable with the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on the [AV OUT] socket. Hold B and then insert or pull the AV cable straight.
Do not use any other AV cable except the supplied one. Read the TV operating instructions too. You can display pictures on a TV only when the mode dial is set to playback mode [ ].
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

The items which are not supported by the printer are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] and [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.)
These items cannot be displayed when the printer does not support the paper sizes.

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[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 this camera in advance. (P72)

1 Select [DPOF PICTURE].

SINGLE PICTURE DPOF PICTURE
3 Select [PRINT START] and then print out the picture.
SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT SELECT
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. (P72)
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 P88 for print setting. Press the [MENU] button to cancel printing.

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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. (P73) 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 yellow during printing, make sure there is no malfunction on the printer. In DPOF print, if the total number of prints or the number of printed pictures is high, pictures are 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 (P72) for each of the 4 pictures.

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Screen Display

ISO100 1600

In recording 1 Recording mode 2 Flash (P37) 3 Burst (P44) : Audio recording (P51, 63) 4 White balance (P60) 5 ISO sensitivity (P62) 6 Focus indication (P28) 7 Picture size (P62) 8 Quality (P63) : Jitter alert indication (P30) 9 Battery indication (P13) 10 Color effect (P66) 11 Picture/Time remain In Motion image mode: e.g. 11S 12 Card access indication (P16) 13 Recording indication 14 Histogram (P26) 15 Shutter speed indication (P28) 16 Aperture value indication (P28) 17 Exposure compensation (P41) 18 Auto bracket (P42) 19 Slow shutter (P65) 20 Power LCD indication (P25) 21 AF area (P28) 22 Spot AF area (P64) 23 AF assist lamp (P65) 24 Self-timer (P40) 25 Zoom/Digital zoom (P36, 66)
26 Optical image stabilizer (P43) Current date and time is displayed on the bottom of the screen for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on, setting the clock and after switching from the playback mode to the recording mode.

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Recording in simple mode 1 Flash (P37) 2 Focus indication (P28) 3 Picture mode (P32) : Jitter alert indication (P30) 4 Battery indication (P13) 5 Picture remain 6 Recording indication 7 Card access indication (P16) 8 AF area (P28) 9 Backlight compensation indication (P34) 10 Current date and time (P18) 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. 11 Compensating backlight ON indication (P34) 12 Power LCD indication (P25) 13 Self-timer (P40) 14 AF assist lamp (P65) 15 Zoom (P36) 16 Burst (P44)

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In playback 1 Playback mode 2 DPOF (P72) (White): DPOF setting for printing (Green): DPOF setting for Slide Show (Green with number of prints): DPOF setting for printing and Slide Show 3 Protected picture (P74) 4 Picture with audio (P70) 5 Picture size (P62) : In Motion image mode (P70) 6 Quality (P63) / : In Motion image mode (P51) Simple mode (P32): : ENLARGE : 4qk6q/10k15cm : E-MAIL 7 Battery indication (P13) 8 Folder/File number 9 Page number/Total pictures 10 Histogram (P26)
11 Recording information (Recording mode/Aperture value/ Shutter speed/ISO sensitivity/Flash/ White balance) It will be displayed when the [DISPLAY] button is pressed. 12 Recorded date and time 13 Power LCD indication (P25) 14 Audio playback (P70)

Causes When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors, 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 (P27). When the slow shutter (P65) is set, we recommend using a tripod.
When the shutter button In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P65) lights red to make it is pressed halfway, a red easier to focus on a subject. lamp turns on sometimes. The AF assist lamp does Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? not turn on. Are you taking pictures in bright places? The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places. The AF assist lamp does not turn on when [SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], and [FIREWORKS] in scene mode is selected. The picture is not played Is the card inserted? back. Is there a picture in the card? Is the mode dial set to playback [ ]? Is the camera connected to the TV correctly? The picture does not appear on the television. Check it. The TV screen is Set the TV to video input mode. disturbed or displayed in monochrome. When connecting to a PC, pictures cannot be transferred. The clock setting is reset. Is the camera connected to the PC correctly? Check it. Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly? Is the USB mode set correctly? If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock setting may be reset. When the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the clock again. When you take a picture before setting the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded. The lens clicks. When brightness has changed due to the zoom or the movement of the camera or other, the lens may click and the picture on the screen may be drastically changed, however, the pictures are not affected. The sound is caused by automatic adjustment of the aperture. It is not a malfunction.

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Conditions

Causes

Some pixels are inactive This is not a malfunction. or always lit on the LCD These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. monitor. Noise appears on the LCD monitor. A vertical red spectrum appears on the LCD monitor. The pictures cannot be printed with printers. In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are recording. This is called smear. It is specific to CCD, not a malfunction. It appears when the subject has a bright part. It is recorded on motion images, but not recorded on still pictures. Does the printer support PictBridge? (P87) Set the USB mode to [PictBridge (PTP)].

Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic CGA-S004A): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 3.7 V, 710 mAh

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Digital Camera Accessory System

Accessory#

CGA-S004A

Figure

Description

Lithium Ion Battery

DMW-CAC2
Battery Charger/ AC Adaptor
RP-SDH01GU1A RP-SDH512U1A RP-SDH256U1A RP-SD128BU1A RP-SD064BPPA RP-SD032BPPA BN-SDCAPU/1B
1 GB SD Memory Card 512 MB SD Memory Card 256 MB SD Memory Card 128 MB SD Memory Card 64 MB SD Memory Card 32 MB SD Memory Card SD USB Reader/Writer (compatible with MultiMediaCard) SD PC Card Adaptor (compatible with MultiMediaCard)

BN-SDABPU/1B

* Please refer to page 13, for details on the battery charging time and available recording time. * NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local dealer.

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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

(For USA Customers)

Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price
Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling Total Enclosed 3. Method of payment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS) VISA MasterCard Discover (Please do not send cash) 4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)
Ship To: Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Street Address Night City State Zip ( )
Credit Card # Expiration Date Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES

Phone#: Day ( )

TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONICS ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-5 PM M-F, 6 AM-10:30 AM SAT, PACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC SERVICES COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent, WA. 98032
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information on Accessories.

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Request for Service Notice (For USA Only)
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice. In the unlikely event this product needs service. of purchase. Request for Service Notice: Please includesoyour proof your repair.) (Failure to do will delay

(USA Only)

To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting.
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-7847 Attn: Digital Camera Repair

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Limited Warranty (For USA Only)

PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA, One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC. Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as the warrantor) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (warranty period), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor. PRODUCT OR PART NAME DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW) CCD RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK (IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK) SD MEMORY CARD (IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD) PARTS 1 (ONE) YEAR 6 (SIX) MONTHS 90 (NINETY) DAYS LABOR 90 (NINETY) DAYS 90 (NINETY) DAYS NOT APPLICABLE

90 (NINETY) DAYS

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 Sales Company (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 Servicenter 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 Servicenter. 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.