User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX2GC

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX7GC DMC-FX7SG DMC-FX2GC DMC-FX2SG Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0M30 Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. [. . . ] However, you cannot play audio only with the camera. When you want to play audio, connect the camera to TV (P81) or PC (P84). · The motion images cannot be recorded without audio on DMC-FX7. · You cannot record audio on DMC-FX2. · The picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels. · If using a MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the card access indication may appear for a while, but this is not a malfunction. The file is being loaded to the MultiMediaCard. · The settings of auto focus/zoom/aperture values are fixed to what they are when recording starts (in the first frame). · If you use a card with little capacity, recording may stop while you record motion images depending on the card type. · When motion images recorded with this camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of pictures and sounds (DMC-FX7 only) may be deteriorated or it may not be possible to play them back. 50 Recording pictures (advanced) · The motion images recorded with setting [MOTION RATE] to [30fps] cannot be played back on a camera which does not support [30fps] of motion rate. · The review function cannot be used. · You cannot set [MODE2] on the Optical Image Stabilizer function. · Keep the camera away from magnetised equipment or equipment which generates electromagnetic waves (e. g. a microwave oven, TV, cell phone or video game equipment, etc. ) as far as possible. If not, pictures and sounds (DMC-FX7 only) may be distorted due to electromagnetic wave radiation. Scene mode Press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu. When [SCENE MENU] (P22) on the [SETUP] menu is set to [AUTO], set the mode dial to [ ] to display the scene menu automatically. Menu items SCENE MODE PORTRAIT SPORTS SCENERY SELECT MENU 1/3 SET MENU MENU · Select a menu item with 3/4 and press 1 to determine the setting. · When rotating the zoom lever toward T, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded. (vice versa) · If you press the [MENU] button while the scene menu is displayed, you can set the [SETUP] menu (P19) and the [REC] mode menu (P58). 51 Recording pictures (advanced) : [PORTRAIT] (P52) : [SPORTS] (P53) : [SCENERY] (P53) : [NIGHT SCENERY] (P54) : [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P54) : [FIREWORKS] (P55) : [PARTY] (P55) : [SNOW] (P56) : [SELF PORTRAIT] (P56) Portrait mode This mode allows you to make the subject stand out from a background and adjust the exposure and the hue to achieve a healthy complexion on the subject. 1600 19 · The following functions cannot be set in scene mode. ­ White balance (P59) ­ ISO sensitivity (P61) ­ Colour effect (P65) ­ Picture adjustment (P65) Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible. 3 Select a background which is far from the camera. · This mode is suitable for outdoors in the daytime. · White balance works best when recording outdoors in the daytime. [. . . ] It is not a malfunction. Some pixels are inactive This is not a malfunction. or always lit on the LCD These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. A vertical red spectrum appears on the LCD monitor. The pictures cannot be printed with printers. [. . . ]