Panasonic Dmc Fp1 Operating Instructions Manual

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  Entering Text  Viewing as list (Multi playback/Calendar playback)
Playback Mode: 
You can view 12 (or 30) pictures at once (Multi playback), or view all pictures taken on a 
certain date (Calendar playback).
  ■To restore
Turn to T side
  ■To change from 
12/30-screen 
display to single-
screen display
Select picture with 
▲▼◄► and press 
[MENU/SET]
  ●Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen. Pictures 
taken without clock settings are displayed with a date of the January 1st, 2010.
  ●Cannot be displayed rotated.  ●Pictures displayed with [!] cannot be played back.  ●Pictures taken with destination settings made in [WORLD TIME] are displayed in the 
calendar screen using the appropriate date for the destination’s time zone.
Press the Playback button
  • To view pictures: press ◄►
Set to multiple screen display
Scrolls 
with each 
turn to W 
side
Picture no. Date recorded
Total no.
Scroll bar
Picture type
  • [FAVORITE] 
  • [MOTION PICTURE]   • [BABY]   • [PET]   • [TRAVEL DATE]   • [WORLD TIME]   • [TEXT STAMP] 
(12 screens) 
 
(30 screens) 
Selected date (First picture from date)
  • Select week with ▲▼ and 
date with ◄►, and press 
[MENU/SET] to display 
that date’s pictures on a 
12-screen display.
(Calendar screen)
Use the cursor buttons to enter names in Scene Modes [BABY] and [PET], or to enter 
[LOCATION] names in [TRAVEL DATE]. 
  ●  : A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.  ●The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the zoom lever.  ●Press  to return to the menu screen.   ●Text is scrolled if it does not fit on the screen.   ●To print the text you have specified, use [TEXT STAMP] (→67) or use the 
‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
(On the setting screen of each menu)
Select the type of character
Changes each 
time you press 
the button.
 : Upper/lower case alphabet: Symbols/numbers
Select characters and press [MENU/SET] (repeat)
Cursor position
  • Text is inserted at the cursor position.
When you are finished entering text, select [SET] and press 
[MENU/SET]
  ■Editing text
  Press ▲▼◄► to move the cursor to text 
to edit.
  • You can also use the zoom lever to 
reposition the cursor. 
  Press ▲▼◄► to select [DELETE], and 
then press [MENU/SET].
  Press ▲▼◄► to select the correct text, 
and then press [MENU/SET]. 
						

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  Watching motion pictures
Playback Mode: 
 
Different playback methods (Playback Mode)
Playback Mode: 
  ●‘Playback zoom’ is not available.  ●Motion pictures recorded on other devices may not be played correctly.   ●When using a large-volume memory card, the rewind function may take some time.  ●When watching on a computer, use [QuickTime] on the supplied CD-ROM to play 
motion pictures.  Motion pictures can be played back just as you view still pictures. 
  ■Operations during Motion 
Picture Playback
▲:Pause/play
▼:Stop
◄: Fast rewind (2 steps)
Single-frame rewind 
(while paused)
►: Fast forward (2 steps)
Single-frame forward 
(while paused)
  • Press ▲ during fast rewind or fast 
forward to return to the normal 
playback speed.
  • Volume can be adjusted with zoom 
lever.
  ■Deleting
(→32)
Press the Playback button
Select the motion picture and start 
playback
Motion picture 
recording time
Motion picture icon
Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways.
  ■[NORMAL PLAY]
(→31)
  ■[SLIDE SHOW]
(→64)
  ■[CATEGORY PLAY]
(→66)
  ■[FAVORITE PLAY]
(→66)
  ●When no card is inserted, pictures are played back from the built-in memory.  ●After you switch from Recording Mode to Playback Mode, the Playback Mode 
automatically becomes [NORMAL PLAY]. 
  ●[FAVORITE PLAY] is only displayed when pictures have been set as [FAVORITE] and 
the setting is [ON].
Press the Playback button
Display the screen for Playback 
Mode selection
Select the method of playback 
						

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For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure (→63)
Different playback methods (Playback Mode)
(Continued)
Playback Mode: 
  [SLIDE SHOW]
Automatically play still pictures in order and to music. Recommended when viewing on 
TV screen.
Select playback method
  •[ ALL]       : Playback of all still pictures
  •[CATEGORY SELECTION]
                 :  Select a category and play. (Select category 
with ▲▼◄► and press [MENU/SET].) (→66)
  • [FAVORITE]:  Play still pictures set as [FAVORITE] 
(displayed only when [FAVORITE] still 
pictures have been set and setting is [ON]).
Set playback effects
[EFFECT]
(Select music and effects according to picture 
atmosphere)
[AUTO]Camera selects optimum effect 
from [NATURAL], [SLOW], 
[SWING], and [URBAN] (only 
available with [CATEGORY 
SELECTION] setting)
[NATURAL]
Play with relaxed music and 
screen transition effects
[SLOW]
[SWING]
Play with livelier music and screen 
transition effects
[URBAN]
[OFF] No effects[SETUP]
[DURATION][1 SEC.] / [2 SEC.] / [3 SEC.] / 
[5 SEC.] (Only available when 
[EFFECT] is [OFF])
[REPEAT] [OFF]/[ON] (Repeat)
[MUSIC][ON]:    The audio portion is played 
to match effects. 
[OFF]:  The audio portion is not 
played. 
Select [START] with ▲ and press [MENU/SET] 
  • Press  to return to menu screen during Slide Show.
  ■Operations during Slide Show
Volume 
downVolume 
up
Pause/play
Stop (While paused)
Previous(While paused)
Next 
  ●When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a 
screen effect.
  ●Music effects cannot be added.   ●Motion pictures cannot be played back in a Slide Show. When the [MOTION PICTURE] 
category is selected, the initial screens of motion pictures are used as still pictures for 
playback in the Slide Show.
  ●Pictures with different aspect ratios have their edges cut so they can be displayed on 
the entire screen. 
						

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Different playback methods  (Playback Mode)
(Continued)
Playback Mode: 
  Using [PLAYBACK] menu
Playback Mode: 
  [CATEGORY PLAY]
Pictures can be classified automatically and viewed by category. Automatic classification 
starts when [CATEGORY PLAY] is selected from the Playback Mode selection menu.
  [FAVORITE PLAY]
Manually play pictures set in [FAVORITE] (displayed only when [FAVORITE] pictures are 
present and setting is [ON]).
View pictures
Previous Next
  ●Calendar display cannot be used.  ●The following playback menus only can be set. 
[ROTATE DISP.], [PRINT SET], [PROTECT]
  ●To close [FAVORITE PLAY], select [NORMAL PLAY].
Select the category
Icons of categories with pictures 
(dark blue)
No. of pictures (appears after a few seconds)
View pictures
Previous Next
  • To delete pictures 
→ Press .
  ●Calendar display cannot be used.  ●The following playback menus only can be set. 
[ROTATE DISP.], [PRINT SET], [PROTECT]
  ●To close [CATEGORY PLAY], select 
[NORMAL PLAY].
[CATEGORY]Recording information such 
as Scene Modes
[PORTRAIT]/ [i PORTRAIT]/[SOFT SKIN]/ [TRANSFORM]/
[SELF PORTRAIT]/ 
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
 
[i NIGHT PORTRAIT]/ [BABY]
[SCENERY]/ [i SCENERY]/ 
[SUNSET]/ [i SUNSET]/ 
[AERIAL PHOTO]
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/ 
[i NIGHT PORTRAIT]/ 
[NIGHT SCENERY]/ 
[i NIGHT SCENERY]/ 
[STARRY SKY]
[SPORTS]/ [PARTY]/ 
[CANDLE LIGHT]/ 
[FIREWORKS]/ [BEACH]/ 
[SNOW]/ [AERIAL PHOTO]
[BABY]
[PET]
[FOOD]
[TRAVEL DATE]
[MOTION PICTURE]
For details about the setting procedure in the [PLAYBACK] menu (→14)
 [CALENDAR]
Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day (→61).
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [CALENDAR]
  ●This setting can only be made when the Playback Mode is [NORMAL PLAY].
 [TEXT STAMP]
Stamps the recording date or text you have registered in the [BABY] and [PET] Scene 
Modes or [TRAVEL DATE] on still pictures. Ideal when printing pictures at regular size. 
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [TEXT STAMP] 
Choose whether to stamp 
the age in years/months
  •This screen is not displayed if you 
selected [OFF] for [NAME] in step .
Select [YES]
(Screen varies according to picture size, etc.)
  • When you have selected [SINGLE], 
after step , press  to return to 
the menu screen.   • Picture size will be reduced if 
greater than 3 M. Picture will 
become slightly grainier.
Picture aspect 
ratioAfter 
[TEXT STAMP]
4 : 3 3 M
3 : 2 2.5 M
16 : 9 2 M
Press ▲▼ to select 
[SINGLE] or [MULTI], and 
then press [MENU/SET]
Select still picture  ●[SINGLE]
  ●[MULTI] (up to 50 pictures)
  [TEXT 
STAMP] 
setting
  • To cancel → Press [DISPLAY] 
button again.
  • To execute → Press 
[MENU/SET].
Select items and make 
settings for each
Select [ON] 
to stamp 
						

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For details about the setting procedure in the [PLAYBACK] menu (→14)Using [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode: 
  ■Items that can be stamped
[SHOOTING DATE][W/O TIME]:     Stamp the recording date
[WITH TIME]:   Stamp the recording time
[NAME]Stamp names registered in [BABY] or [PET]
[LOCATION]Stamp destinations registered in [TRAVEL DATE]
[TRAVEL DATE]Stamp travel dates registered in [TRAVEL DATE]
  • Items you select [OFF] are not stamped.
  ■To check stamped text
‘Playback zoom’ (→31)
  ●Cannot be used with still pictures taken on other devices, still pictures taken without 
setting the clock, or motion pictures. 
  ●Still pictures with text stamps cannot be set to [RESIZE], [CROPPING], or restamped, 
and date-based [PRINT SET] printing cannot be specified. 
  ●Characters may be cut off on certain printers.  ●Cannot be set in [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE PLAY] Playback Mode.  ●Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still 
pictures with date stamps. (Date printing may be overlapping.)
 [RESIZE]
Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in homepages, etc.
(Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced.)
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]
→  [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [RESIZE]
  ■[SINGLE]
Select [SINGLE] 
Select still picture
Select size
Current 
size
Size after 
change
 Select [YES]
  • After confirmation, press  to return 
to the menu screen.
  ●Picture quality is reduced after resizing.  ●Cannot be set in [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE PLAY] Playback Mode.  ●Motion pictures and text-stamped still pictures cannot be used. May not be compatible 
with still pictures taken on other devices.
Select still picture (up to 50 pictures)
Number of pixels before/after 
resizingResize 
setting
  •To cancel → Press [DISPLAY] button again.  • To execute → Press [MENU/SET].
Press ▲ to select [YES], 
and then press [MENU/SET] 
 [CROPPING]
Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [CROPPING] 
Press ◄► to select a still picture, and then press [MENU/SET]
Select area to trim
ExpandChange positionTrim
Press ▲ to select [YES], and then press 
[MENU/SET]
  • After confirmation, press  to return to the menu screen.
  ●Picture quality is reduced after cropping.  ●Cannot be set in [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE PLAY] Playback Mode.  ●Motion pictures and text-stamped still pictures cannot be used. May not be compatible 
with still pictures taken on other devices.
Select [MULTI] in step  on 
the previous page
Select  size
Select number of pixels after 
resizing
To see 
description 
of resize: 
Press 
[DISPLAY] 
button
  ■[MULTI] 
						

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For details about the setting procedure in the [PLAYBACK] menu (→14)Using [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode: 
Select [ON]
[ON] [OFF]
  ●[ROTATE DISP.] cannot be used with motion pictures.  ●Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing directly up or down and still pictures 
taken on other cameras may not be rotated. Additionally, still pictures taken while 
holding the camera upside down are not rotated automatically.
  ●Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi playback and Calendar playback.  ●Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif-compatible (→31) environment (OS, 
software).
  [ROTATE DISP.]
Automatically rotate portrait still pictures.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [ROTATE DISP.]
  [FAVORITE]
By labeling your favorite pictures with a star (), you can enjoy [SLIDE SHOW] or 
[FAVORITE PLAY] of these pictures only, or you can delete all pictures except your 
favorites (→32). 
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [FAVORITE] 
  ■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [YES].
  ●Cannot be set in [FAVORITE PLAY] Playback Mode.  ●It may not be possible to set pictures taken with certain other devices as favorites.  ●Setting/release can also be made with supplied software ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’.
Select [ON]
Close menu
Select picture and make 
setting 
(repeat)
Displayed when set (not displayed 
when [OFF]).
  • Up to 999 pictures can be selected.
  • To release → Press ▼ again.
  [PRINT SET]
Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print-
compatible shops or printers. (Ask at shop to check compatibility)
For more information visit:
http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [PRINT SET]
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI]
Select picture
  ●[SINGLE]  ●[MULTI]
Set number of pictures 
(repeat steps  and  when using [MULTI] (up to 999 pictures))
  ●[SINGLE]  ●[MULTI]No. to print
Date print 
setNo. to print
Date print set
  • Date print setting/release → Press [DISPLAY] button.
  • After confirmation, press 
 to return to the menu screen.
  ■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [YES].
  ●When using PictBridge-compatible printers, check settings on actual printer as these 
may take priority over camera settings.
  ●To print from built-in memory at a shop, first copy pictures to card (→73) before making settings.  ●DPOF print settings may not be made to non-DCF (→31) files.  ●Some DPOF information set by other equipment cannot be used. In such cases, delete 
all of the DPOF information and then set it again with this camera.
  ●Date printing settings cannot be made for pictures with a [TEXT STAMP] applied. These 
settings will also be canceled if a [TEXT STAMP] is applied later. 
						

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For details about the setting procedure in the [PLAYBACK] menu (→14)Using [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode: 
  [PROTECT]
Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of important pictures.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET]→ 
 [PLAYBACK] menu → Select [PROTECT]
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI]
Select picture and make setting
  ●[SINGLE]  ●[MULTI]
Picture protectedPicture protected
  • To cancel → Press 
[MENU/SET] again.
  • After confirmation, 
press 
 to return to 
the menu screen.
  ■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [YES].
  ■To cancel while releasing all
Press [MENU/SET].
  ●May not be effective when using other devices.  ●Formatting will cause even protected files to be deleted.  ●If the write-protect switch is set to ‘LOCK,’ pictures cannot be deleted even if they are 
not protected with the camera setting.
  [COPY]
You can copy pictures between built-in memory and memory card.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → 
[PLAYBACK] menu → Select [COPY]
Select copy method (direction)
:  Copy all pictures from built-in memory to card 
(go to step ):  Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built-in 
memory.
When selecting , press ◄► to select a picture, and then 
press [MENU/SET] 
Select [YES]
  • To cancel → Press [MENU/SET]
  • After confirmation, press  to return to the menu 
screen.
 (Screen shown is example)
  ●If there is not enough space on the built-in memory for copying to be performed, turn off 
the power, remove the card, and delete pictures from the built-in memory.
  ●Copying of picture data from the built-in memory to memory cards will be terminated 
midway if there is insufficient space on the card. Using memory cards with higher 
capacities than the built-in memory (approx. 40 MB) is recommended.
  ●Copying pictures may take several minutes. Do not turn off power or perform other 
operations during copying.
  ●If identical names (folder/file numbers) are present in the copy destination, a new 
folder for copying will be created when copying from built-in memory to card (). 
Identically-named files will not be copied from card to built-in memory ().  ●DPOF settings will not be copied.  ●Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied.  ●Original pictures will not be deleted after copying (to delete pictures (→32)).  ●This setting can only be made when the Playback Mode is in [NORMAL PLAY]. 
						

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  Using with your PCSome computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card.
For details, see the manual for your computer.
  ■To cancel connection
Click ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ in the Windows System Tray → disconnect USB 
connection cable → turn off camera power → disconnect AC adaptor
Turn on power of both 
camera and computer
Connect camera to 
computer
  • Please make sure you use the 
supplied USB connection cable.
Use of cables other than the 
supplied USB connection cable 
may cause malfunction.
Select [PC] on the camera
A message may be displayed on screen 
if [USB MODE] (→20) is set to [PictBridge 
(PTP)]. Select [CANCEL] to close the 
screen, and set [USB MODE] to [PC].
Operate with your computer
Check socket direction and insert straight in.
(Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty 
operation.)
[ACCESS] (sending data)
  • Do not disconnect the 
USB connection cable 
while [ACCESS] is 
displayed.
USB connection cable
(always use cable 
supplied) If using AC adaptor, 
turn off the camera 
before plugging in or 
removing.Hold here
(Push until it is fully 
inserted.)
Pictures and motion pictures can be imported from the camera to your computer by 
connecting the two together.
  • If your computer does not support SDXC memory cards, a message will be displayed 
requesting you to format the card. (Do not format the card. This will erase recorded 
pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website. 
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
  • Imported pictures can then be printed out or sent by e-mail using the 
‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
Getting Ready:
  • Use a fully charged battery or connect an AC adaptor (optional). 
  • When importing pictures from the built-in memory, remove any memory cards. 
∗
  New folders are created in the following cases:
  • When pictures are added to folders containing files numbered 999.
  • When using cards already containing the same folder number (including pictures 
taken with other cameras, etc.)
  • File may not be able to be played back on camera after changing file name.
  ■When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X
The camera can be connected to your computer even if [USB MODE] is set to 
[PictBridge (PTP)].
  • Only picture output can be performed from the camera. (Picture deletion can also be 
performed with Windows Vista and Windows 7.)
  • It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card.
  ■Playing motion pictures on your computer
Use the ‘QuickTime’ software on the supplied CD-ROM.
  • Installed as standard on Macintosh
Save motion pictures to your computer before viewing.
  ●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.  ●Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards.  ●When the battery begins to run out during communication, warning beep sounds. 
Cancel communication via your computer immediately (recharge the battery before 
reconnecting).
  ●Setting the [USB MODE] to [PC] remove the need to make the setting each time the 
camera is connected to the computer.
  ●For more details, consult your computer operating manual.
  ●Windows
Drives are displayed 
in ‘My Computer’ or 
‘Computer’ folder.
  ●Macintosh
Drives are displayed on 
the desktop.
(Displayed as ‘LUMIX’, 
‘NO_NAME’, or 
‘Untitled’.) You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and 
files into separate folders on your computer.
  ■ 
Folder and file names on computer
∗
DCIM (Still pictures/motion pictures)
100_PANA (Up to 999 pictures/folder)
P1000001.JPG
:
P1000999.JPG
101_PANA
  :
999_PANA
MISC (DPOF files, Favorite)
JPG: 
Still pictures
MOV: 
Motion pictures 
						

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Some printers can print directly from the camera’s memory card.
For details, see the manual for your printer.  Printing
  ■To cancel print
Press [MENU/SET]
  ●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.  ●Disconnect USB connection cable after printing.  ●Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards.  ●If the battery runs out during communication, a warning beep will sound. Cancel printing 
and disconnect the USB connection cable. (Recharge the battery before reconnecting 
the camera and printer.)
  ●Setting the [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)] removes the need to make the setting 
each time the camera is connected to the printer. You can connect directly to a PictBridge-
compatible printer for printing.
Getting Ready:
  • Use a fully charged battery or connect an AC 
adaptor (optional). 
  • When printing pictures from the built-in 
memory, remove any memory cards. 
  • Adjust the print quality or other settings on 
your printer, as needed.
Turn on power of both 
camera and printer
Connect camera to printer 
  • Please make sure you use the 
supplied USB connection cable. Use 
of cables other than the supplied 
USB connection cable may cause 
malfunction.
Select [PictBridge (PTP)] 
on the camera
When [CONNECTING TO PC…] is 
displayed, cancel the connection and 
set [USB MODE] to either [SELECT 
ON CONNECTION] or 
[PictBridge (PTP)].
Press ◄► to select a 
picture to print, and then 
press [MENU/SET]
Select [PRINT START]
(Print settings (→78)) Hold here
(Push until it is fully 
inserted.) •   
Do not disconnect 
the USB connection 
cable when the cable 
disconnection icon 
 
is displayed (may not 
be displayed with some 
printers).
USB connection cable
(always use cable 
supplied) Check socket direction and insert straight in.
(Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty 
operation.)
If using AC adaptor, turn off the camera before plugging 
in or removing.
Printing multiple pictures
Select [MULTI PRINT] in 
step  on the previous 
pageSelect item
(See below for details)Print 
(Previous page )
  •[MULTI SELECT] :  Scroll between pictures with ▲▼◄►, select pictures with 
[DISPLAY] button to print. (Press [DISPLAY] button again to 
release selection.)
                               Press [MENU/SET] when selection is complete.
  •[SELECT ALL]    :Print all pictures.
  •[
PRINT SET (DPOF)] : Print pictures selected in [PRINT SET].
  •[FAVORITE]        : Print pictures selected as [FAVORITE].
(displayed only when [FAVORITE] pictures present and setting set to [ON]).
  ●Select [YES] if print confirmation screen is displayed.  ●An orange ● displayed during printing indicates an error message.   ●Print may be divided into different stints if printing several pictures.
(Remaining sheets display may differ from set number.)
Print with date and text
  ■With [TEXT STAMP]
Recording date and the following information can be embedded into still pictures.
  ●Recording date ●[NAME] and [AGE] from [BABY] and [PET] Scene Modes  ●[TRAVEL DATE] elapsed days and destination 
  • Do not add date printing in stores or with printers to still pictures where [TEXT 
STAMP] is applied (text may overlap).
  ■Printing date without [TEXT STAMP]
  ●Printing in store: Only recording date can be printed. Request date printing in store.
  •Making [PRINT SET] settings on the camera in advance allows settings for numbers of 
copies and date printing to be designated before giving the card to the store.
  •When printing still pictures of 16:9 aspect ratio, check in advance that the store can accept this size.  ●Using computer : Print settings for recording date and text information can be made 
using the supplied CD-ROM ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’.
  ●Using printer    : Recording date can be printed by setting [PRINT SET] on the 
camera, or by setting [PRINT WITH DATE] (→78) to [ON] when 
connecting to a printer compatible with date printing. 
						

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Printing (Continued)  Viewing on TV screen
 
Making print settings on camera
(Make settings before selecting [PRINT START])
Select itemSelect setting
Item Settings
[PRINT WITH 
DATE][OFF]/[ON]
[NUM. OF 
PRINTS]Set number of pictures (up to 999 pictures)
[PAPER 
SIZE]
 (printer takes priority)
[L/3.5”×5”]    (89×127 mm)
[2L/5”×7”]     (127×178 mm)
[POSTCARD] (100×148 mm)
[16:9]          (101.6×180.6 mm)
[A4]             (210 ×297 mm)[A3]             (297×420 mm)
[10×15 cm]    (100×150 mm)
[4”×6”]        (101.6×152.4 mm)
[8”×10”]       (203.2 ×254 mm)
[LETTER]     (216×279.4 mm)
[CARD SIZE]  (54×85.6 mm)
[PAGE 
LAYOUT]
 (printer takes priority) /  (1 picture, no border) /  (1 picture, with border) /  (2 pictures) /  (4 pictures)
  ●Items may not be displayed if incompatible with printer.  ●To arrange  ‘2 pictures’ or  ‘4 pictures’ in the same still pictures, set the 
number of prints for the still pictures to 2 or 4.
  ●To print to paper sizes/layouts not supported by this camera, set to  and make 
settings on the printer. (Consult your printer’s operating manual.)
  ●[PRINT WITH DATE] and [NUM. OF PRINTS] are not shown when you have 
selected [PRINT SET] settings.
  ●Even with completed [PRINT SET] settings, dates may not be printed, depending 
on the shop or printer used. 
  ●When setting [PRINT WITH DATE] to [ON], check the date printing settings on the 
printer (printer settings may be prioritized).You can view still pictures and motion 
pictures on a TV by connecting the camera to 
your TV with the AV cable (supplied).
  ●Also consult TV operating manual.
Getting Ready:
  • Complete the [TV ASPECT] setting.
  • Turn off both the camera and television. 
Connect camera to TV
Turn on TV
  ●Set to auxiliary input.
Turn on camera
Press the Playback button
  ■When using TVs with an SD card slot
Insert the SD memory card into the SD card slot
  • Still pictures only can be played back.
  • When using SDHC or SDXC memory cards, be sure to play each type of card in 
equipment compatible with the particular format.
  ●Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.  ●You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries (regions) which use the NTSC 
or PAL system when you set [VIDEO OUT] in [SETUP] menu. (PAL video out is not 
available on the version DMC-FP2P/DMC-FP1P sold in the U.S. and the version DMC-
FP2PC/DMC-FP1PC sold in Canada.)
  ●[LCD MODE] setting is not reflected on TV.  ●Some televisions may cut off the edges of pictures, or not display them full screen.  ●Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly.  ●Change settings for picture mode on TV if aspect ratios are incorrect on widescreen or 
high-definition televisions. Check socket direction and insert straight in. 
(Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty 
operation.)
AV cable
(always use cable supplied)Yellow: To video socket
White: To audio socket