User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX1EB

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No. DMC-FX5EB DMC-FX1EB Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com VQT0G60 Safety Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. [. . . ] (Max: about 8 seconds) · The focus range is 3 m ­ ¶. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · Flash setting is fixed to Slow sync. / Red-eye reduction [ ]. · The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 8 seconds) after taking a picture with slow shutter speed, but it is not a malfunction. · You can change the white balance setting. (P58) · When you take pictures in dark places, noises may become visible. To avoid noises, we recommend setting [PICT. ADJ. ] to [NATURAL]. (P70) · When you record pictures in dark places, it may be difficult to focus on the subject. We recommend recording pictures in bright places with contrast using the AF/AE lock (P33) as far as possible. 1600 1 19 ª Shutter speed in Night portrait mode Flash mode Shutter speed Stabilizer function [MODE1] [MODE2] Stabilizer function [OFF] 8 ­ 1/2000th ª Technique for Night portrait mode · When you record pictures holding the camera with your hands, keep the camera firmly with activating the stabilizer function. 1/8th) When you turn the stabilizer function to [OFF], we recommend using a tripod since the shutter speed becomes slow (max. · Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking a picture. 1/8th ­ 1/2000th 1 ­ 1/2000th 54 Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures using Self-portrait Mode This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself. Preparation · Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P29) ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ 1600 2 19 ª Technique for Self-portrait mode · When you are focused by pressing the shutter button halfway, the self-timer indicator 1 lights up. Fix the camera firmly and then press the shutter button fully. · The available focus range is 30 cm ­ 70 cm. When the camera lens is at a distance over the range, the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication appears. · When you take a picture of yourself with audio, the self-timer indicator lights up while recording the audio. · When adjusting the Mode dial to [ ], the zoom lever is automatically moved to Wide. · The self-timer can be set to [OFF] or [2SEC. ]. (P43) When you set to [2SEC. ], it is kept until the camera is turned [OFF] or you switch the mode. · The stabilizer function is fixed to [MODE2]. (P71) · You cannot set the Spot mode. · The captured picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing. Refer to P36 for operations on the review function. [. . . ] 9-2: Set the [AF TRIGGER] to [ SHUTTER ]. 10-3: Is the mode dial set to playback [ ]? 9: 4: The picture cannot be recorded. 4-3: There is no memory capacity left on the card. 5: 5: The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor. [. . . ]