Panasonic Dmc Fx01 Operating Instructions Manual

							Advanced
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Playing Back Motion 
Pictures/Pictures with 
Audio
∫Motion pictures
Press 2 1 to select a picture 
with a motion picture icon [ ]/
[]/[]/[]/[ ]/
[ ] and then press  4 to play 
back.
 The motion picture recording time  A is 
displayed on the screen. After playback 
starts, the motion picture recording time 
disappears and the elapsed playback time 
is displayed on the bottom right of the 
screen.
For example, 1 hour 20 minutes and 
30 seconds is displayed as [1h20m30s].
 The cursor displayed during  playback is the same as  3/4/
2 /1 .
 Press  4 again to stop motion picture 
playback and return to the normal 
playback screen.
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold 2 1 during motion picture 
playback.
2 : Fast rewind
1 : Fast forward
 The camera returns to normal motion  picture playback when  21 is released.
To pause
Press  3 during motion picture playback.
 Press  3 again to cancel pause. ∫
Pictures with audio
Press  21 to select a picture 
with the audio icon [ ] and then 
press  4 to play back.
 Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P66) and 
[AUDIO DUB.] (P76) for information about 
how to create still pictures with audio.
 Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P20) for information 
about how to adjust the volume in the 
[SETUP] menu.
 The file format that can be played back 
with this camera is QuickTime Motion 
JPEG.
 Please note that the bundled software  includes QuickTime to play back motion 
picture files created with the camera on 
the PC.
 Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files 
recorded by a PC or other equipment may 
not play back on the camera.
 If you play back motion pictures that have  been recorded with other equipment, the 
picture quality may deteriorate or the 
pictures may not play back.
 When using a high capacity card, it is 
possible that fast rewinding may be slower 
than usual.
 You cannot use the following functions 
with motion pictures and pictures with 
audio.
– Playback zoom (While playing back or pausing motion 
pictures and while playing audio)
– [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]/
[AUDIO DUB.] (Motion pictures only)
– [RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/[ASPECT CONV.]
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Menu Settings
Using the [REC] Mode 
Menu
Increase the variety of pictures you can 
take by setting color effect, picture 
adjustment etc.
 Set the mode dial to the desired recording 
mode.
 Menu items differ depending on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P5). This 
page describes how to set [AUDIO REC.] 
in normal picture mode [ ]. (Refer to 
P63  to 69 for each menu item.)
 Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu to 
return the menu settings to the initial 
settings at the time of purchase. (P20)
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 34 to select the menu 
item.
 Press 4 at A to switch to the next 
menu screen.
3Press 1, press 34 to select the 
setting and then press [MENU/
SET].
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu.
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to close the menu.
∫About the menu screen items
 There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and 
3/3).
 You can switch menu screens from any 
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
AF MODEAF ASSIST LAMPSLOW SHUTTER
OFF
ON
1
/
89ÙOFFD. Z O O M
2/3RECAUDIO REC.
EXITMENUSELECT
EXITMENUSELECT
AUTOSENSITIVITY
PICT.SIZEASPECT RATIO
AUTOW.BALANCEREC1/3
QUALITY
AF MODEAF ASSIST LAMPSLOW SHUTTER
OFF
ON
1
/
89ÙOFFD. Z O O M
2/3REC
SELECT
ONAUDIO REC.OFF
SETMENU
/SETMENU
AUTO
AUTOSENSITIVITY
PICT.SIZEQUALITY
ASPECT RATIO
W.BALANCEREC1/3
EXITMENUSELECT
AF MODEAF ASSIST LAMPSLOW SHUTTER
OFF
ON
1
/
89ÙOFFD. Z O O M
2/3RECAUDIO REC.
EXITMENUSELECT
3/3REC
EXITMENUSELECT
PICT.ADJ. COL.EFFECTOFFSTANDARD
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P62)
This function allows you to reproduce a 
white color close to real life in pictures 
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting 
etc. in which the white color may appear 
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that 
matches the recording conditions.
 If you select a setting other than [AUTO], 
you can finely adjust the white balance.
∫Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown 
in the following illustration. When you take 
a picture beyond the available white 
balance range, the picture may appear 
reddish or bluish. Also, auto white balance 
may not operate properly if the subject is 
surrounded by many light sources. In these 
cases, set the white balance to a mode 
other than [AUTO].
1 Auto white balance will work within this 
range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 TV screen5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
KlKelvin Color Temperature
∫Setting the white balance manually 
(White set )
Use this to set the white balance manually.
1Select [ ] (White set) and then 
press [MENU/SET].
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper 
etc. so that the frame in the center is 
filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the 
menu.
 You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to finish.
[W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more 
natural picture
AUTOfor auto setting (auto 
white balance)
 (Daylight)for recording outdoors 
on a bright day
 (Cloudy)for recording outdoors 
on a cloudy day
 (Halogen)for recording under 
halogen lighting
 (White set)for using the preset 
white balance
 (White set)for setting the white 
balance again
/SETMENU
1)
2)3)4)5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
WHITE SET
SET CANCELMENU
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∫Finely adjusting the white balance 
(white balance fine adjustment )
You can adjust the white balance finely 
when you cannot acquire the desired hue 
by setting the white balance.
 Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/
[].
 You can even set the white balance in 
Underwater mode.
1Press 3 [ ] several times until 
[WB ADJUST.] appears and then 
press 21 to adjust the white 
balance.
2 [RED]: Press when the hue is 
bluish.
1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is 
reddish.
 Select [0] to return to the original white 
balance.
2Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
 You can also press the shutter 
button halfway to finish.
 The white balance icon on the screen 
turns red or blue.
About the white balance
 When you take a picture with the flash, the 
white balance is automatically adjusted 
[except for [ ] (Daylight)]. However, the 
white balance may not be properly 
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient.
 The white balance cannot be set in simple 
mode [ ] and scene mode.About the white balance fine adjustment
 You can finely adjust the white balance 
independently for each white balance 
item.
 The white balance fine adjustment setting is 
reflected in the picture when using the flash.
 The white balance fine adjustment setting is 
memorized even if the camera is turned off.
 The white balance fine adjustment level in 
[ ] (White set) returns to “0” when you 
reset the white balance using White set 
[].
 You cannot finely adjust the white balance 
when [COL.EFFECT] (P69) is set to 
[COOL], [WARM], [B/W] or [SEPIA].
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P62)
ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The 
higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is 
needed to take a picture so the camera 
becomes more suitable for recording in 
dark places.
 When setting to [AUTO], the ISO 
sensitivity is automatically adjusted from 
[ISO80] to [ISO200] according to the 
brightness. (It can be adjusted from 
[ISO80] to [ISO400] when using the flash.)
BLUERED
WB ADJUST.
SELECTEXITMENU
[SENSITIVITY]
Setting the light sensitivity
ISO sensitivity80 400
Use in bright 
places
(e.g. outdoors)SuitableNot 
suitable
Use in dark 
placesNot 
suitableSuitable
Shutter speedSlow Fast
NoiseLess Increased
/SETMENU
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 ISO sensitivity is automatically set to the optimal value between [ISO800] and 
[ISO1600] in [HIGH SENS.] (P52) scene 
mode.
 To avoid picture noise, we recommend  decreasing the ISO sensitivity or setting 
[PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P69)
 ISO sensitivity cannot be set in scene  mode, motion picture mode [ ] and 
simple mode [ ].
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P62)
By changing the aspect ratio, you can 
select an angle of view that matches the 
subject.
 In motion picture mode [ ], you can  select [ ] or [ ].
 The ends of the recorded pictures may be  cut at printing. (P97)
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P62)
A digital picture is made of numerous dots 
called pixels. Although you cannot see the 
difference on the camera’s screen, the 
more pixels the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper 
or displayed on a PC monitor. Picture 
quality refers to the compression rate when 
saving digital pictures.
A  Many pixels (Fine)
B  Few pixels (Rough)
¢ These pictures are examples to show the 
effect.[ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Select to take pictures with the 
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a 
PC monitor.
Select to take pictures with the 
same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm 
film.
/SETMENU
This is suitable for landscapes etc. 
where a wide view is preferable. 
This is also suitable for playing 
back pictures on a wide-screen 
TV, high-definition TV etc.
[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality 
that matches your use of the 
pictures
/SETMENU
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∫Number of pixels
You can print pictures more clearly when a 
large picture size [ ] (6M) is selected.
When a smaller picture size [ ] 
(0.3M EZ) is selected, you can record more 
pictures and attach them to an e-mail or 
post them on a website because their file 
size is small.
∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫When the aspect ratio is [ ].
∫Quality
You can increase the number of recordable 
pictures without changing the picture size if 
quality is set to [ ].
 The number of pixels that can be selected 
differs depending on the aspect ratio. If 
you change the aspect ratio, set the 
picture size. “EZ” is an abbreviation of 
[Extended optical Zoom]. This is a 
function which further extends the optical 
zoom ratio. If you select a picture size with 
EZ displayed, the zoom ratio is extended 
to a maximum of 5k when the digital 
zoom is set to [OFF]. (P27)
 The extended optical zoom does not work 
in [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode so the 
picture size for [EZ] is not displayed.
 Pictures may appear mosaic depending 
on the subject and the recording 
conditions. 
 Refer to P99 for information about the 
number of recordable pictures.
 The number of recordable pictures 
depends on the subject.
 The number of recordable pictures 
displayed on the screen may not 
correspond with recorded frames.
 In simple mode [ ], the settings become 
as follows.
–ENLARGE:
[ ] (6M [ ])/Fine
–4qk6q/10k15cm:
[ ] (2.5M EZ [ ])/Standard
– E-MAIL:
[ ] (0.3M EZ [ ])/Standard
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P62)
You can record audio with the still picture if 
this is set to [ON]. This means you can 
record the conversation that took place 
when you were recording or an explanation 
of the picture.
 [ ] appears on the screen when you set 
[AUDIO REC.] to [ON].  (6M)2816k2112 pixels
 (3M EZ)2048k1536 pixels
 (2M EZ)1600k1200 pixels
 (1M EZ)1280k960 pixels
 (0.3M EZ)640k480 pixels
 (5M)2816k1880 pixels
 (2.5M EZ)2048k1360 pixels
 (4.5M)2816k1584 pixels
 (2M EZ)1920k1080 pixels
Fine (Low compression):
This gives priority to picture quality. 
Picture quality will be high.
Standard (High compression):
This gives priority to the number of 
recordable pictures. Standard 
quality pictures are recorded.
[AUDIO REC.] 
Recording still pictures with audio
/SETMENU
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 Focus on the subject and press the shutter button to start recording. 
Recording will automatically stop about 
5 seconds later. There is no need to press 
and hold the shutter button.
 Audio is recorded from the built-in  microphone on the camera.
 If you press [MENU/SET] during audio  recording, the audio recording is 
canceled. The audio is not recorded.
 The total number of pictures that can be  stored on each card will decrease slightly 
when audio is recorded with each picture.
 You cannot take pictures with audio in auto bracket, burst mode or 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P62)
Select the mode that matches the 
recording conditions and the composition. ∫
About 3-area-focusing (High speed) 
and 1-area-focusing (High speed)
 You can focus on the subject more quickly 
than other AF modes.
 The picture may stop moving for a  moment before being brought into focus 
when you press the shutter button 
halfway. This is not a malfunction.
 The AF area displayed on the center of the  screen is bigger than usual when using the 
digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark 
places. The AF area displayed on the center of 
the screen may also be bigger than usual when 
taking pictures in underwater mode.
[AF MODE]
Setting the focus method
 (5-area-focusing):
The camera focuses on 
any of 5 focus areas. 
This is effective when 
the subject is not in the 
center of the screen.
 [3-area-focusing (High speed)]:
The camera quickly 
focuses on any of 
3 focus areas points – 
left, right or center. This 
is effective when the 
subject is not in the 
center of the screen.
/SETMENU
 [1-area-focusing (High speed)]:
The camera quickly 
focuses on the subject 
in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
 (1-area-focusing):
The camera focuses on 
the subject in the AF 
area on the center of 
the screen.
 (Spot-focusing):
The camera focuses on 
a limited narrow area in 
the screen.
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 The focus position is not predetermined. It 
is set to a position automatically 
determined by the camera at the time of 
focusing. If you want to determine the 
focus position to take pictures, switch the 
AF mode to 1-area-focusing mode (High 
speed), 1-area-focusing mode or 
Spot-focusing mode.
 Switch the AF mode to 1-area-focusing 
mode (High speed) or 1-area-focusing 
mode if it is difficult to focus using 
Spot-focusing mode.
 The AF mode cannot be set in simple 
mode [ ], [FIREWORKS] (P50) or 
[SELF PORTRAIT] (P49) in scene mode.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P62)
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for 
the camera to focus when recording in low 
light conditions that make focusing difficult.
 If the AF assist lamp is 
set to [ON], an AF area 
with a size wider than 
usual is displayed and the 
AF assist lamp A turns 
on when you press the shutter button 
halfway in dark places etc.
 Be careful about the following when using 
the AF assist lamp.
– Do not look at the AF assist lamp from 
close up.
– Do not cover the AF assist lamp with 
your fingers or other objects.
 When the AF assist lamp is turned on, the AF 
area on the center of the screen is displayed 
and it is bigger than usual. (P67)
 When you do not want to use the AF 
assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of 
animals in dark places), set the 
[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, 
it will become more difficult to focus on the 
subject.
 The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed 
to [ON] in simple mode [ ].
 The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is 
fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] (P47), 
[NIGHT SCENERY] (P48), [FIREWORKS] 
(P50) and [SELF PORTRAIT] (P49) in 
scene mode.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P62)
The shutter speed is automatically 
adjusted. However, if you want brighter 
pictures you can manually select an even 
slower shutter speed.
 The slow shutter speeds you can select 
are: [1/8–], [1/4–], [1/2–] and [1–].
 This is effective if you want to take bright 
pictures of both a night landscape and a 
subject using [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P48) 
in scene mode.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Focusing in low light conditions 
becomes easier
ONThe AF assist lamp turns on in low 
light conditions. At this time, the AF 
assist lamp icon [ ] appears on 
the screen. The effective range of 
the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet).
OFFThe AF assist lamp does not turn 
on.
/SETMENU
[SLOW SHUTTER]
Recording bright pictures in dark 
places
/SETMENU
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∫Example
 This should usually be set to [1/8–] to take 
pictures. (When you select a slow shutter 
speed other than [1/8–], [ ] appears on 
the lower left of the screen.)
 When the shutter speed is made slower  using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is likely to 
occur. We recommend using a tripod and 
the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures.
 You cannot set the slow shutter in  [NIGHT SCENERY], [FIREWORKS] and 
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P62)
Select a color effect that matches the 
recording conditions and your image of the 
recording. Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P62)
Select an effect that matches the recording 
situation and your image of the recording.
 When you take pictures in dark places, 
noise may become visible. To avoid noise, 
we recommend setting [PICT.ADJ.] to 
[NATURAL].
Slow shutter 
setting1/8– 1–
Brightness Darker Brighter
Jitter Less More
[COL.EFFECT]
Setting color effects for the 
recorded pictures
COOL The picture becomes bluish.
WARM The picture becomes reddish.
B/W The picture becomes black and 
white.
SEPIA The picture becomes sepia.
1/8 – 1 –
/SETMENU
[PICT.ADJ.]
Adjusting the picture quality for 
the recorded pictures
NATURAL The picture becomes softer.
VIVID The picture becomes sharper.
/SETMENU
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Using the [PLAY] mode 
menu
You can use various functions in playback 
mode to rotate pictures, set protection for 
them etc.
 Refer to P70  to 79 for each menu item.
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 34 to select the menu 
item.
 Press 4 at A to switch to the next 
menu screen.
3Press 1. 
 After selecting a menu item in step 3, 
refer to the description of the menu 
item in the operating instructions 
and then set it.
∫About the menu screen items
 There are 3 menu screens (1/3, 2/3 and 
3/3).
 You can switch menu screens from any 
menu item by rotating the zoom lever.
Press [ ] to display the [PLAY] mode 
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
This is recommended when playing back 
pictures on a TV screen. You can skip 
unwanted pictures if [FAVORITE] (P71) has 
been set.
1Press 34 to select [ALL] or [ ] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 The screen shown in step 1 appears 
when [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]. When 
[FAVORITE] is set to [OFF], perform 
step 2 onwards.
PLAY1/3
ON OFF
EXITMENUSELECTDPOF PRINT
FAVORITEROTATE DISP.ROTATE
SLIDE SHOW
PLAY2/3
EXITMENUSELECT
RESIZETRIMMING
AUDIO DUB.
ASPECT CONV.
PROTECT
PLAY2/3
ON OFFRESIZETRIMMING
AUDIO DUB.SINGLE
MULTI
CANCELPROTECT
SETMENUSELECTASPECT CONV.
[SLIDE SHOW]
Playing back pictures in order for a 
fixed duration
[ALL]Displays all pictures.
[]Displays only those pictures 
that have been set as 
favorites (P71).
PLAY1/3
DPOF PRINT
FAVORITEROTATE DISP.ROTATEON OFF
EXITMENUSELECT
SLIDE SHOWPLAY2/3
ON OFF
EXITMENUSELECT
RESIZETRIMMING
AUDIO DUB.
ASPECT CONV.
PROTECTPLAY3/3
EXITMENUSELECT
FORMAT
/SETMENU
PLAY1/3
ON OFF
SETMENUDPOF PRINT
FAVORITEROTATE DISP.ROTATE
ALL
SLIDE SHOW
SELECT/SETMENU
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