User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX5GN

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Instructions Model No. DMC-FX5GN DMC-FX1GN Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT0G32 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. THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. 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. [. . . ] Preparation · Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P27) ¬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. ]. (P41) 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]. (P69) · You cannot set the Spot mode. · The captured picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing. Refer to P34 for operations on the review function. · When the picture may be blurred by slow shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 seconds self-timer. (P41) 53 Recording pictures (advanced) Recording Motion Images You can record motion images with audio. Preparation · Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P27) 1 Select [MOTION RATE]. REC MOTION RATE 30fps 10fps 2 Press the shutter button halfway. SETUP D. ZOOM STABILIZER SELECT MENU 1 OFF MODE1 35S SET WB EXIT MENU WB RE VIE W RE VIE W · When the subject is focused, the focus indication 1 lights. SET SET · [30fps]: The motion of recorded image is smooth, but the file size is large. · [10fps]: The file size is smaller so you can record motion images for a longer time. · fps (frame per second); This means the number of frames used in 1 second. · Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 3 Press the shutter button fully to start the recording. 1 35S · The audio recording starts simultaneously from the built-in microphone 2 of the camera. · By pressing the shutter button fully again, the recording stops. · If the memory of the card becomes full during recording, the recording stops automatically. 54 Recording pictures (advanced) ª Available recording time SD Memory Card Capacity 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Motion rate 10fps 75 seconds 160 seconds 350 seconds 720 seconds 1450 seconds 2950 seconds 30fps 25 seconds 55 seconds 120 seconds 240 seconds 480 seconds 1020 seconds · The remaining recording time appears on the screen. (It is an approximation. ) · The recordable time is an approximation. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ · The picture size is fixed to 320k240 pixels. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]