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... manual as your Camera. Serial No. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on the below. RBRC A lithium ion battery that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. Information for choosing Panasonic! REFER SERVICING TO... QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, Thank you have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the underside of enjoyment. Even for purposes other than your Digital Camera...
... manual as your Camera. Serial No. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on the below. RBRC A lithium ion battery that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. Information for choosing Panasonic! REFER SERVICING TO... QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, Thank you have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the underside of enjoyment. Even for purposes other than your Digital Camera...
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.... Replace only with Canadian ICES-003. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is located on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer....To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to computer or peripheral devices. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. ...
.... Replace only with Canadian ICES-003. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is located on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer....To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to computer or peripheral devices. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. ...
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... Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX500 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of disposal. ∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified...
... Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX500 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of disposal. ∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified...
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Battery charger This battery charger operates on the camera, use a plug adaptor to wipe the camera body carefully. ∫ About Condensation (When the lens and LCD monitor are fogged up) • Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens and LCD monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction...
Battery charger This battery charger operates on the camera, use a plug adaptor to wipe the camera body carefully. ∫ About Condensation (When the lens and LCD monitor are fogged up) • Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens and LCD monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction...
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...the Touch Panel 12 • What can be done by touch operation 13 Preparation Charging the Battery 14 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures 15 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 16 About the Built-in Memory/the Card 17 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 18 •... the composition of the picture you want to take 33 • Preventing jitter (camera shake 33 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 34 • Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/ Using the Digital Zoom 34 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 36 • Using the Touch Zoom...
...the Touch Panel 12 • What can be done by touch operation 13 Preparation Charging the Battery 14 About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures 15 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 16 About the Built-in Memory/the Card 17 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 18 •... the composition of the picture you want to take 33 • Preventing jitter (camera shake 33 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 34 • Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/ Using the Digital Zoom 34 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 36 • Using the Touch Zoom...
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... use. 90˃ 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P16) • When you do not use a card. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. OFF ON 2 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch...to [(]. 2 Select the picture you use the card, you can record or play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in memory. (P17) Refer to P17...want to record and play back pictures on the built-in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P14) • The battery is not charged when the camera is an overview of how to view. 1 (P36) 8 VQT1Q36 Before Use Before ...
... use. 90˃ 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P16) • When you do not use a card. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. OFF ON 2 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch...to [(]. 2 Select the picture you use the card, you can record or play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in memory. (P17) Refer to P17...want to record and play back pictures on the built-in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P14) • The battery is not charged when the camera is an overview of how to view. 1 (P36) 8 VQT1Q36 Before Use Before ...
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...-in memory when you are not using the camera. 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 5 CD-ROM • Software 6 Strap 7 Battery Carrying Case 8 Stylus pen 1 2 DMW-...Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in the text. • The card is optional. Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera...
...-in memory when you are not using the camera. 1 Battery Pack (Indicated as battery in the text) 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as charger in the text) 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 5 CD-ROM • Software 6 Strap 7 Battery Carrying Case 8 Stylus pen 1 2 DMW-...Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in the text. • The card is optional. Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera...
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...make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is connected to it . 19 18 Lens barrel 19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P107) 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P100, 102, 12 20 21 106) 21 [DC IN] socket (P100, 102) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) is ...attached to it. 22 Tripod receptacle • When you will not 18 drop it . 23 Card/Battery door (P16) 24 Release lever (P16) 22 23 24 VQT1Q36 11 optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor...
...make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is connected to it . 19 18 Lens barrel 19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P107) 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P100, 102, 12 20 21 106) 21 [DC IN] socket (P100, 102) • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) is ...attached to it. 22 Tripod receptacle • When you will not 18 drop it . 23 Card/Battery door (P16) 24 Release lever (P16) 22 23 24 VQT1Q36 11 optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor...
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... may be completed. • The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The battery is not charged when the camera is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical... When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. The charging time will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up while the battery is not recommended that will be ...
... may be completed. • The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The battery is not charged when the camera is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical... When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. The charging time will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up while the battery is not recommended that will be ...
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... Association]. • Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE2].) • Recording once every...
... Association]. • Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE2].) • Recording once every...
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... the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCE10PP). • If you use other equipment. • Before removing the card or battery, turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Card: Push it fully until...
... the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCE10PP). • If you use other equipment. • Before removing the card or battery, turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Card: Push it fully until...
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... or impact. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc. • Do not format the card on the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P26) • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to electromagnetic waves... lost due to prevent swallowing. Format it on your PC or other equipment. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to set. A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P64) ,: Cancel without ...8226; The clock is not set . • After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off , remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;
... or impact. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc. • Do not format the card on the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P26) • Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to electromagnetic waves... lost due to prevent swallowing. Format it on your PC or other equipment. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to set. A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P64) ,: Cancel without ...8226; The clock is not set . • After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off , remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;
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... [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording. • When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (If you insert a battery that is stored may become less.) • You can set the year... from 2000 to close the menu. • You can be stored (in battery for the clock is completed so the...
... [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording. • When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (If you insert a battery that is stored may become less.) • You can set the year... from 2000 to close the menu. • You can be stored (in battery for the clock is completed so the...
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... automatically turned off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery. Also, it will turn the camera off and on the setting. Press any of 7 levels. • When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. [GUIDE LINE] Set ...the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures, the LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.] • Press the shutter button halfway or turn off if ...
... automatically turned off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery. Also, it will turn the camera off and on the setting. Press any of 7 levels. • When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. [GUIDE LINE] Set ...the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures, the LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.] • Press the shutter button halfway or turn off if ...
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.... • If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again. • It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card. •.... [m/ft] Change the unit displayed for the distance at : http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to match the color television system ...Center. Preparation | [VIDEO OUT] Set to : lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com 26 VQT1Q36 Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting. • Use...
.... • If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again. • It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card. •.... [m/ft] Change the unit displayed for the distance at : http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to match the color television system ...Center. Preparation | [VIDEO OUT] Set to : lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com 26 VQT1Q36 Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting. • Use...
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Basic ∫ When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; Note • Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [,] is selected. Use a battery with the [FAVORITE] (P85) setting The selection screen is displayed again. optional). • If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures...
Basic ∫ When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; Note • Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [,] is selected. Use a battery with the [FAVORITE] (P85) setting The selection screen is displayed again. optional). • If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures...
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...appear on the desktop. ("LUMIX", "NO_NAME" or "Untitled" is displayed.) 100 VQT1Q36 optional) • Use a battery with [USB MODE] set [USB MODE] to close the screen, and disconnect the camera from the PC. If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating... the USB connection cable safely" (P101) before using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the PC's screen. OUT A B AV OUT/ COMPONENT DIGITAL DC IN C A USB connection cable (supplied) • Check the directions of shape which will be destroyed. 2 Move 3/4 to select [PC], ...
...appear on the desktop. ("LUMIX", "NO_NAME" or "Untitled" is displayed.) 100 VQT1Q36 optional) • Use a battery with [USB MODE] set [USB MODE] to close the screen, and disconnect the camera from the PC. If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating... the USB connection cable safely" (P101) before using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the PC's screen. OUT A B AV OUT/ COMPONENT DIGITAL DC IN C A USB connection cable (supplied) • Check the directions of shape which will be destroyed. 2 Move 3/4 to select [PC], ...
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...cable. • You cannot switch between the built-in memory and the card while the camera is connected to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). OUT A B AV OUT/ COMPONENT DIGITAL DC IN C A USB connection cable (supplied) • Check the directions of the connectors..., and plug them straight in memory. If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected, the status indicator blinks ...
...cable. • You cannot switch between the built-in memory and the card while the camera is connected to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). OUT A B AV OUT/ COMPONENT DIGITAL DC IN C A USB connection cable (supplied) • Check the directions of the connectors..., and plug them straight in memory. If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected, the status indicator blinks ...
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...) 1 Recording mode 12 2 Flash mode (P42) 3 AF area (P33) 4 Focus (P33) 16 5 Picture size (P66) 15 6 Quality (P67) 7 Battery indication (P15) 8 Number of recordable pictures (P124) 9 Built-in memory (P17) : Card (P17) (displayed only during recording) 10 Recording state 11 ISO sensitivity...) : Intelligent ISO (P67) 28 Current date and time/": Travel destination setting (P64)¢2 W T 1X : Zoom/Extended optical zoom (P34)/Digital zoom (P34, 74) BACKLIGHT : Operation for backlight compensation (P30) 29 Minimum shutter speed (P75) 30 Age¢1 (P57) 31 Exposure compensation...
...) 1 Recording mode 12 2 Flash mode (P42) 3 AF area (P33) 4 Focus (P33) 16 5 Picture size (P66) 15 6 Quality (P67) 7 Battery indication (P15) 8 Number of recordable pictures (P124) 9 Built-in memory (P17) : Card (P17) (displayed only during recording) 10 Recording state 11 ISO sensitivity...) : Intelligent ISO (P67) 28 Current date and time/": Travel destination setting (P64)¢2 W T 1X : Zoom/Extended optical zoom (P34)/Digital zoom (P34, 74) BACKLIGHT : Operation for backlight compensation (P30) 29 Minimum shutter speed (P75) 30 Age¢1 (P57) 31 Exposure compensation...
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...seconds when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode. ¢2 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. ∫ In playback 1 Playback mode (P36) 1 23 4... 5 6 7 2 Protected picture (P97) 3 Favorites (P85) 4 Stamped with text indication (P92) 5 Picture size (P66) Picture quality (P61) 6 Quality (P67) 7 Battery indication (P15) 8 Folder/File number (P101) 22 100_0001 8 21 20 1 1/9 9 9s 10 19 11 18 1ST DAY 12 17 2 months 10 days 13 16 10...
...seconds when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode. ¢2 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. ∫ In playback 1 Playback mode (P36) 1 23 4... 5 6 7 2 Protected picture (P97) 3 Favorites (P85) 4 Stamped with text indication (P92) 5 Picture size (P66) Picture quality (P61) 6 Quality (P67) 7 Battery indication (P15) 8 Folder/File number (P101) 22 100_0001 8 21 20 1 1/9 9 9s 10 19 11 18 1ST DAY 12 17 2 months 10 days 13 16 10...