Panasonic Dmc Fx12 Operating Instructions Manual

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Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC 
by connecting the camera and the PC.
The software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] 
(for Windows
®) in the CD-ROM (supplied) 
allows you to easily acquire pictures 
recorded with the camera to a PC, print 
them and send them by e-mail.
If you use “Windows
 98/98SE”, install 
the USB driver and then connect it to 
the computer.
For information about the software in the 
CD-ROM (supplied) and installing this 
software, refer to the separate operating 
instructions for PC connection.
A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B: AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) Use a battery with sufficient battery power 
or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; 
optional).
 Turn the camera off before inserting or 
removing the cable for the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).
 Set the camera to a mode other than 
[] mode.
1Turn on the camera and the PC.
2Connect the camera to a PC via 
the USB connection cable A 
(supplied).
 Connect the USB connection cable with 
the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on 
the [DIGITAL] socket.
 Hold the USB connection cable at C 
and insert straight in or take straight 
out. (If you forcibly insert the USB 
connection cable at a slant or upside 
down you can deform the connection 
terminals and damage the camera or 
the connected equipment.)
D: This message appears during data 
transfer.
[Windows]
The drive appears in the [My Computer] 
folder.
 If you are connecting the camera to a PC 
for the first time, the required driver is 
installed automatically so that the camera 
can be recognized by “Windows Plug and 
Play”. The drive then appears on the 
[My Computer] folder.
[Macintosh]
The drive is displayed on the screen.
 The drive is displayed as [LUMIX] when 
you connect the camera with no card 
inserted.
ACCESS
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 The drive is displayed as [NO_NAME] or 
[Untitled] when you connect the camera 
with a card inserted.
∫
About motion picture playback on a PCUse the software “QuickTime” 
(for Windows 2000/XP) in the CD-ROM 
(supplied) to play back motion pictures 
recorded on this camera on a PC.
 If you use “Windows 98/98SE/Me”, 
download “QuickTime 6.5.2 for PC” from 
the following site, and install it.
http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/
 This software is installed as standard on a 
“Macintosh OS”.
∫Folder Composition
Folders are displayed as shown in the 
following illustration.
1Folder number
2File number
3JPG: pictures
MOV: motion pictures
MISC: Folder containing files on which the 
DPOF print settings are recorded
 The data for up to 999 pictures recorded 
by the camera can be included in 1 folder. 
If the number of pictures exceeds 999, 
another folder is created.
 To reset the file number or the folder 
number, select [NO.RESET] in the 
[SETUP] menu. (P20)∫Conditions under which a different 
folder number is used
In the following cases, the picture is not 
recorded in the same folder as the 
previously recorded picture. It is recorded 
in a folder with a new number. 
1When the folder just recorded to contains 
a picture file with the number 999 in it 
(example: P1000999.JPG).
2When the card just recorded to contains, 
for example, a folder with the number 
100 [100_PANA] in it and that card is 
removed and replaced with a card that 
has a folder with the number 100 in it 
recorded by a camera from a different 
maker (100XXXXX, with XXXXX being 
the name of the maker) and then a 
picture is recorded.
3When recording after selecting 
[NO.RESET] (P20) from the [SETUP] 
menu. (Pictures will be recorded to a 
new folder with a number sequential to 
the folder recorded to immediately 
before. By using [NO.RESET] on a card 
that does not contain folders or pictures, 
such as one just formatted, the folder 
number can be reset to 100.)
∫About the PTP conection
If the OS is “Windows XP” or “Mac OS X”, 
you can connect in PTP mode if you set 
this unit to [ ] mode and then connect to 
your PC.
 Pictures can only be read on the camera. 
They cannot be written to a card or 
deleted.
 When there are 1000 or more pictures on 
a card, the pictures may not be imported.
 Do not use any other USB connection 
cables except the supplied one.
 Do not disconnect the USB connection 
cable while [ACCESS] is displayed.
 If there are a lot of pictures on the built-in 
memory or a card, it may take time to 
transfer them.
100_PANA
101_PANA
999_PANA
DCIM
MISC
P1000001.JPG
P1000002.JPG
P1000999.JPG
100_PANA1
23
≥Built-in memory
≥Card
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 It may not be possible to playback the 
motion pictures on the built-in memory or 
a card normally when this unit and the PC 
are connected. Import the motion picture 
files to the PC and then play them back.
 If battery power is exhausted while the 
camera and the PC are communicating, 
the recorded data may be damaged. 
When you connect the camera to the PC, 
use a battery with sufficient battery power 
(P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; 
optional).
 If the remaining battery power becomes 
low while the camera and the PC are 
communicating, the status indicator blinks 
and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop 
the communication at once on the PC.
 When connecting the camera to a 
“Windows 2000” OS PC with the USB 
connection cable, do not replace the 
card while the camera and the PC are 
connected. The information on the card 
may be damaged. Use “Safely Remove 
Hardware” in the task tray on your PC 
when replacing  the card. 
 Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may 
be displayed in black in playback mode 
(P30), multi playback (P65) and calendar 
playback (P66).
 Read the operating instructions for the 
PC.
 If a card is not inserted when the camera 
is connected to the PC, you can edit or 
access the pictures on the built-in 
memory. If a card is inserted, you can edit 
or access the pictures on it.
 You cannot switch between the built-in 
memory and the card while the camera is 
connected to the PC. When you want to 
switch between the built-in memory and 
the card, disconnect the USB connection 
cable, insert (or remove) the card and 
then connect the USB connection cable to 
the PC again.
 The message [PLEASE RE-CONNECT 
THE PRINTER.] appears if you change 
the mode dial to [ ] while the camera and the PC are connected. If a printer is 
connected, change the mode to a mode 
other than [ ] mode and then check that 
no data is being transferred. ([ACCESS] 
appears on the LCD monitor of the 
camera while data is being transferred.)
Printing the Pictures
By connecting the camera directly to a 
printer supporting PictBridge via the USB 
connection cable (supplied), you can select 
the pictures to print and start printing on the 
camera’s screen.
Set print settings such as the print quality 
on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer 
operating instructions.)
A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B: AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional)
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 It may take time to print some pictures. 
Use a battery with sufficient battery power 
(P21) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; 
optional) when you connect to a printer.
 Turn the camera off before inserting or 
removing the cable for the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5PP; optional).
1Turn on the camera and the 
printer.
2Set the mode dial to [ ].
3Connect the camera to a printer 
via the USB connection cable A 
(supplied).
 Connect the USB connection cable with 
the [ ] mark facing the [2] mark on 
the [DIGITAL] socket.
 Hold the USB connection cable at C and 
insert straight in or take straight out.
 If the mode dial is not set to [ ] when 
the camera is connected to the PC, 
disconnect the USB connection cable, set 
the mode dial to [ ] and then connect 
the USB connection cable again. 
(Depending on the printer, it may be 
necessary to turn it off and then on again.)
 Do not use any other USB connection 
cables except the supplied one.
 If a card is not inserted when the camera 
is connected to the PC, you can edit or 
access the picture data on the built-in 
memory. If a card is inserted, you can edit 
or access the picture data on it.
 You cannot switch between the built-in 
memory and the card while the camera is 
connected to the printer. When you want 
to switch between the built-in memory and 
the card, disconnect the USB connection 
cable, insert (or remove) the card and 
then connect the USB connection cable to 
the printer again.
 If you want to print the age in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] (P48) or [PET] (P49) in scene mode or the number of days that have 
been passed since the departure date in 
[TRAVEL DATE] (P54), use the software 
[LUMIX Simple Viewer] or 
[PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-] in the 
CD-ROM (supplied) and print from the 
PC. For information about this, refer to the 
separate operating instructions for PC 
connection.
 To find out more about PictBridge 
compliant printers, contact your local 
dealer.
∫
Selecting a single picture and printing it
1Press 2/1 to select the picture 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 The message disappears in about 
2 seconds.
2Press 3 to select [PRINT START] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.
3Disconnect the USB connection 
cable after printing.
PLEASE SELECT THE  
PICTURE TO PRINT
MULTI PRINTSELECT
PRINT
PictBridge
1/3100_
0001
MENUMENUSET


µOFF
SINGLE PICTURE
NUM. OF PRINTS
1 OFFPRINT WITH DATE
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
PRINT START
MENUSETSELECTCANCEL SETMENU
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∫Selecting multiple pictures and 
printing them
1Press 3.
2Press 3/4 to select an item and 
then press [MENU/SET].
¢This only appears when [FAVORITE] 
(P70) is set to [ON]. (However if none of 
the pictures have [ ] displayed, you 
cannot select it even if [FAVORITE] is set 
to [ON].)
3Press 3 to select [PRINT START] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 The items [PRINT WITH DATE] and 
[NUM. OF PRINTS] are not displayed 
when [DPOF PICTURE] is set.
 The DPOF settings are displayed when 
[DPOF PICTURE] is selected. If you 
selected DPOF settings, refer to P74 
and set them.
 Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.
 When you select [MULTI SELECT], 
[SELECT ALL] or [FAVORITE], a print 
confirmation screen appears. Select 
[YES] and print the pictures.
 The message [PRINTING ## 
PICTURE(S) DO YOU WANT TO 
PROCEED ?] appears on the print 
confirmation screen if the number of 
prints is more than 1000.
4Disconnect the USB connection 
cable after printing.
∫Setting date printing, the number of 
prints, the paper size and the page 
layout
Select and set each item in step
3.
 When you want to print pictures in a paper 
size or a layout which is not supported by 
the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the 
paper size or the layout on the printer. (For 
details, refer to the operating instructions 
of the printer.)
 [PRINT WITH DATE]
 If the printer does not suppor t date printing, the 
date cannot be printed on the picture.
[MULTI SELECT]Multiple pictures are 
printed at one time.
 After selecting 
[MULTI SELECT], 
press 2/1 to select 
the pictures to print 
and then press 4. 
The icon [ ] 
appears on the 
pictures to be printed. 
(Press 4 again to 
cancel the setting.) 
Press [MENU/SET] 
after finishing the 
setting.
[SELECT ALL]Prints all the stored 
pictures.
[DPOF PICTURE]Prints the pictures set 
in [DPOF] only. (P74)
[FAVORITE]
¢Prints the pictures set 
as favorites only. (P70)


µOFF
PictBridge
DPOF PICTURE SELECT ALL 
FAVORITE
SELECT CANCEL
SETMENU
MULTI SELECT
MENUSET
[OFF]Date is not printed.
[ON]Date is printed.


µOFF
MULTI SELECT
NUM. OF PRINTS
1 OFFPRINT WITH DATE
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUTSELECTCANCEL SETMENU
PRINT START
MENUSET
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 [NUM. OF PRINTS]
Set the number of prints.
 You can set up to 999 prints.
 SIZE]
(Paper sizes that can be set with this unit)
The paper sizes are displayed on pages 
1/2 and 2/2. Press 4 to select.
¢
These items cannot be displayed when the 
printer does not support the paper sizes.
 LAYOUT]
(Layouts for printing that can be set with 
this unit)
 An item cannot be selected if the printer 
does not support the page layout.
∫Setting the date printing with the 
DPOF print in advance
 We recommend setting DPOF date 
printing with [DPOF PRINT] (P74) in 
advance when the printer supports it. If 
you select [DPOF PICTURE], printing 
starts and the recording date is printed.∫Layout printing
 When printing the same picture on 1 
sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print the same 
picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to   [ ] and then set 
[NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4 for the picture 
that you want to print. 
 When printing different pictures on 
1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print 4 different 
pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set 
[COUNT] in [DPOF PRINT] (P74) to 1 for 
each of the 4 pictures.
 Do not disconnect the USB connection 
cable when the cable disconnection 
warning icon [ ] is displayed. 
(Depending on the printer, the icon may 
not be displayed.)
 If the remaining battery power becomes 
low while the camera and the printer are 
connected, the status indicator blinks and 
the alarm beeps. If this happens during 
printing, press [MENU/SET] and stop 
printing at once. If not printing, disconnect 
the USB connection cable.
 The camera is receiving an error message 
from the printer when the [¥] indication 
lights orange during printing. After 
finishing printing, make sure there are no 
problems with the printer.
 If the total number of DPOF prints or the 
number of DPOF pictures printed is high, 
pictures may be printed several times. The 
remaining number of prints indicated may 
differ from the number set. This is not a 
malfunction.
 With date printing, the setting on the 
printer may take priority over the setting 
on the camera. Check the date print 
setting on the printer also.
 The message [USB MODE CHANGED. 
PLEASE REMOVE THE USB CABLE.] 
1/2
Settings on the printer are 
prioritized.
[L/3.5qk5q]
89 mmk127 mm
[2L/5qk7q]127 mmk178 mm
[POSTCARD]100 mm
k148 mm
[A4]210 mm
k297 mm
2/2¢
[CARD SIZE]54 mmk85.6 mm
[10k15cm]100 mmk150 mm
[4q
k6q]101.6 mmk152.4 mm
[8q
k10q]203.2 mmk254 mm
[LETTER]216 mm
k279.4 mm
Settings on the printer are 
prioritized.
1 picture with no frame on 1 page
1 picture with a frame on 1 page
2 pictures on 1 page
4 pictures on 1 page
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appears if you change the mode dial to a 
mode other than [ ] while the camera 
and the printer are connected. Set the 
mode dial to [ ] again and then 
disconnect the USB connection cable. If 
this happens during printing, stop printing 
and then disconnect the USB connection 
cable.
Playing Back Pictures 
on a TV Screen
∫Playing back pictures using the AV 
cable (supplied)
• Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P20)
 Turn this unit and the TV off.
1 Connect the AV cable  A 
(supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket 
on the camera.
 Connect the AV cable with the [ ] 
mark facing the [ 2] mark on the 
[AV OUT] socket.
 Hold the AV cable at  B and insert 
straight in or take straight out.
2 Connect the AV cable to the video 
input and the audio input sockets 
on the TV.
1  Yellow: to the video input socket 
2  White: to the audio input socket
3Turn the TV on and select external 
input.
4Turn the camera on.
 Depending on the aspect setting, black 
bands may be displayed on the top and 
bottom or the left and right of the pictures.
 Do not use any other AV cables except the 
supplied one.
 Audio playback is monaural.
 Read the operating instructions for the TV.
 When you play back a picture vertically, it  may be blurry.
 You can view pictures on TVs in other 
countries (regions) which use the NTSC 
or PAL system when you set 
[VIDEO OUT] in the [SETUP] menu. Even 
if you set [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the 
output signal will still be NTSC in the 
recording mode.
∫ Playing back pictures on a TV with an 
SD Memory Card slot
Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory 
Card can be played back on a TV with an 
SD Memory Card slot.
 Depending on the TV model, pictures may  not be displayed on the full screen.
 Motion pictures cannot be played back. To  play back motion pictures, connect the 
camera to the TV with the AV cable 
(supplied).
 You may not be able to play back 
MultiMediaCards.
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Screen Display
AIn recording
Recording in normal picture mode [ ] 
(Initial setting)
1 Recording mode
2 Flash mode (P35)
3 AF area (P22)
4 Focus (P22)
5 Picture size (P61)
6 Quality (P61)
: Jitter alert (P24)
7 Battery indication (P21)
8 Number of recordable pictures (P99)
9 Built-in memory (P14)
: Card (P14)
10 Recording state
11 Shutter speed (P22)
12 Aperture value (P22)
13 Optical image stabilizer (P41)In recording (after settings)
14 Burst (P63)
: Audio recording (P52)
15 White balance (P59)
16 ISO sensitivity (P60)
/ / : ISO limit (P42)
17 Color mode (P64)
18 Picture mode (P52)
/// (4:3)
/  (16:9)
19 Available recording time 
(P52):
20 Histogram (P33)
21 Age (P48)
 This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/
[BABY2] or [PET] in scene mode.
Number of days that have passed since 
the travel date (P54)
22 Travel date (P54)
23 Elapsed recording time (P52)
24 Current date and time/
Travel destination setting (P56):
 This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when the camera is turned on, after 
setting the clock and after switching 
from playback mode to recording 
mode.
Zoom (P26)/Extended optical zoom 
(P26)/Digital zoom (P28):
25 Intelligent ISO sensitivity mode (P42)
26 Exposure compensation (P40)
27 High angle mode (P34)/
: Power LCD (P34)
28 Self-timer mode (P39)
29 AF assist lamp (P63)
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BRecording in simple mode
1 Flash mode (P35)
2 Focus (P22)
3 Picture mode (P24)
: Jitter alert (P24)
4 Battery indication (P21)
5 Number of recordable pictures (P99)
6 Built-in memory (P14)
: Card (P14)
7 Recording state
8 AF area (P22)
9 Travel date (P54)
10 Operation for backlight compensation 
(P26)
11 Current date and time
 This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when the camera is turned on, after 
setting the clock and after switching 
from playback mode to simple mode.
Zoom (P26)/Extended optical zoom 
(P26):
12 Number of days that have passed since 
the travel date (P54)
13 Backlight compensation (P26)
14 Power LCD (P34)
15 Self-timer mode (P39)
16 AF assist lamp (P63)
CIn playback
1 Playback mode (P30)
2 Number of DPOF prints (P74)
3 Protected picture (P76)
4 Motion pictures (P68)
5 Picture size (P61)
6 Quality (P61)
In Motion picture mode (P68):
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In Simple mode (P24)
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7 Battery indication (P21)
8 Folder/File number (P82)
Built-in memory (P14)
: Card (P14)
9 Picture number/Total pictures
10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P86)
Motion picture recording time 
(P68):
11 Histogram (P33)
12 Recording information
13 Favorites settings (P70)/Elapsed 
playback time (P68):
14 Recorded date and time
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15 Travel destination setting (P56)
16 Age (P48)
17 Power LCD (P34)
18 Number of days that have passed since 
the travel date (P54)
19 Motion picture playback (P68)
20 Stamped with date stamp indication 
(P72)
21 Favorites indication (P70)
Cautions for Use
∫Optimal use of the camera
Take care not to drop or knock the unit 
or put a lot of pressure on it.
 Take care not to knock or drop the bag/
case that you inserted the camera in as 
the shock may cause damage to the 
camera, lens or LCD monitor.
 Do not attach any other items to the wrist 
strap that’s included with your camera. 
While being stored, that item can rest 
against the LCD monitor and damage it.
 Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip 
causing the camera to fall and be damaged.
 We strongly recommend you purchase a 
good camera bag/case from your local 
dealer to protect your camera.
Keep the camera as far away as possible 
from electromagnetic equipment (such 
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games 
etc.).
 If you use the camera on top of or near a 
TV, the pictures and sound on the camera 
may be disrupted by electromagnetic 
wave radiation.
 Do not use the camera near cell phones 
because doing so may result in noise 
adversely affecting the pictures and sound.
 Recorded data may be damaged, or 
pictures may be distorted, by strong 
magnetic fields created by speakers or 
large motors. Electromagnetic wave radiation generated 
by microprocessors may adversely affect 
the camera, disturbing the pictures and 
sound.
 If the camera is adversely affected by 
electromagnetic equipment and stops 
functioning properly, turn the camera off 
and remove the battery or disconnect AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). Then 
reinsert the battery or reconnect AC 
adaptor and turn the camera on.
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 camera may be 
damaged and the surface finish may peel 
off.
 Do not keep rubber or plastic products in 
contact with the camera for a long period 
of time.
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol 
for cleaning the camera.
 Before cleaning the camera, remove the 
battery or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) from the 
electrical outlet.
 The body of the camera may be damaged 
and the surface finish may peel off.
 Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth.
 Do not use kitchen detergent or a 
chemically treated cloth.
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