Panasonic Dmc Fx100 Operating Instructions Manual

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8 Folder/File number (P93)
Built-in memory (P14)
: Card (P14)
9 Picture number/Total pictures
10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P97)
Motion picture recording time 
(P72):
11 Histogram (P35)
12 Recording information
13 Favorites settings (P78)/
Elapsed playback time (P72):
14 Recorded date and time/
Travel destination setting (P57)
15 Age (P50)
16 Power LCD (P36)
17 Number of days that have passed since 
the travel date (P55)
18 Audio playback (P72)
Motion picture mode (P72):
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Do not use the camera near radio 
transmitters or high-voltage lines.
 If you record near radio transmitters or 
high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures 
and sound may be adversely affected.
Always use the supplied cords and 
cables. If you use optional accessories, 
use the cords and the cables supplied 
with them.
Do not extend the cords or the cables.
Do not spray the camera with 
insecticides or volatile chemicals.
 If the camera is sprayed with such 
chemicals, the body of the...

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Bring charged spare batteries when 
going out.
 Be aware that the operating time of the 
battery becomes shorter in low 
temperature conditions such as at a ski 
resort.
 When you travel, do not forget to bring the 
battery charger (supplied) so that you can 
charge the battery in the country that you 
are travelling in.
Dispose of unusable battery.
 The battery has a limited life.
 Do not throw the battery into fire because 
it may cause an explosion.
 The unusable battery should be...

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∫About tripods
 When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable when this unit is attached 
to it.
 You may not be able to remove the card or 
the battery when using a tripod.
 Make sure that the screw on the tripod is 
not at an angle when attaching or 
detaching the camera. You may damage 
the screw on the camera if you use 
excessive force when turning it. Also, the 
camera body and the rating label may be 
damaged or scratched if the camera is 
attached too tightly to the...

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[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND 
THEN ON AGAIN]
This message appears when the camera is 
not operating properly. Turn the camera off 
and on. If the message persists, contact the 
dealer or your nearest Service Center.
[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]
Use a card compatible with this unit. (P5, 
14)
 You can only use an SDHC Memory Card 
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
 An error has occurred accessing the card. 
Insert the card again.
[READ...

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Troubleshooting
If you return the menu settings to the initial 
settings at the time of purchase, the 
condition may improve.
Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. 
(P20)
∫Battery and power source
1: The camera cannot be operated even 
when it is turned on.
 Is the battery inserted correctly?
– Check the direction of the battery. 
(P13)
 Is the battery sufficiently charged?
– Use a battery that has been 
sufficiently charged.
2: The LCD monitor turns off while the 
camera is turned on....

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– Set [NOISE REDUCTION] in 
[PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or set every 
item except [NOISE REDUCTION] to 
[LOW]. (P69)
– Take pictures in bright places.
 In [HIGH SENS.] (P51) in scene mode, 
the resolution of the recorded picture 
decreases slightly because of high 
sensitivity processing.
This is not a malfunction.
8: The brightness or the hue of the 
recorded picture is different from the 
actual scene.
 If recording under fluorescent light, the 
brightness or the hue may change 
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∫Flash
1: The flash is not activated.
 Is the flash setting set to Forced OFF 
[]?
– Change the flash setting. (P37)
 The flash is not activated when motion 
picture mode [ ] (P54), [SCENERY], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], 
[HI-SPEED BURST], [STARRY SKY], 
[FIREWORKS] or [AERIAL PHOTO] in 
scene mode is selected. (P46)
2: The flash is activated 2 times.
 When you select red-eye reduction 
(P37), the flash is activated once before 
the actual recording to reduce the 
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 A characteristic of this is that the 
number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture.
∫TV, PC and printer
1: The picture does not appear on the 
television.
 Is the camera connected to the TV 
correctly?
 Set the TV input to external input mode.
2: The display areas on the TV screen 
and the camera’s LCD monitor are 
different.
Depending on the TV model, the area 
display may be smaller so the picture 
may be stretched horizontally or 
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4: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
 Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] 
mode menu set to [ON]? (P68)
 Are you taking pictures in dark places?
– The AF assist lamp does not turn on 
in bright places.
 The AF assist lamp does not turn on 
when [SELF PORTRAIT], [SCENERY], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], 
[FIREWORKS] or [AERIAL PHOTO] in 
scene mode is selected. (P46)
5: The camera becomes warm.
 The surface of the camera may become 
warm during use. This does not affect 
the performance or...