Panasonic Dmc Fx30 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫Setting the date printing with the 
DPOF print in advance
We recommend setting DPOF date printing 
with [DPOF PRINT] (P78) in advance when 
the printer supports it. If you select 
[DPOF PICTURE], printing starts and the 
recording date is printed.
∫Layout printing
 When printing a picture several times 
on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print a picture 
4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set 
[NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4.
 When...

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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.
1Connect 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.
2Connect the AV cable to the video 
input and the audio input sockets 
on the TV.
1...

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Screen Display
In recordingRecording in normal picture mode [ ] 
(Initial setting)
1 Recording mode
2 Flash mode (P34)
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 (P104)
9 Built-in memory (P13)
: Card (P13)
10 Recording state
11 Spot AF area (P62)
12 Shutter speed (P22)
13 Aperture value (P22)
14 Optical image stabilizer (P63)In recording (after settings)
15 Burst (P64)
: Audio...

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Recording in simple mode
1 Flash mode (P34)
2 Focus (P22)
3 Picture mode (P24)
: Jitter alert (P24)
4 Battery indication (P21)
5 Number of recordable pictures
6 Built-in memory (P13)
: Card (P13)
7 Recording state
8 AF area (P22)
9 Travel date (P53)
10 Operation for backlight compensation (P25)
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...

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18 Audio playback (P69)
: In motion picture mode 
(P69)
19 Stamped with date stamp indication (P75)
20 Favorites (P74)
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...

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 If the camera is cold when you turn it on, 
the picture on the LCD monitor will be 
slightly darker than usual at first. However, 
the picture will return to normal brightness 
when the internal temperature of the 
camera increases.
∫About the Lens
 Do not press the lens with excessive 
force.
 Do not leave the camera with the lens 
facing the sun as it may cause the camera 
to malfunction. Also, be careful when you 
leave the camera outside or near a 
window.
∫Battery
The battery is a...

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 The charger may generate whirring 
sounds when it is being used. This is not a 
malfunction.
 After using the charger, be sure to 
disconnect it from the electrical outlet. (A 
very small amount of current is consumed 
if it is left connected.)
 Keep the terminals of the charger and 
battery clean.
∫Card
Do not leave the card where the 
temperature is high, where 
electromagnetic waves or static 
electricity are easily generated or 
exposed to direct sunlight. 
Do not bend or drop the...

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[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE 
COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE 
COMPLETED] 
The following pictures cannot be copied.
 When a picture with the same name as 
the picture to be copied exists in the copy 
destination.
 Files not based on the DCF standard.
Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by 
other equipment may not be copied.
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR
FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]
This message will be displayed when you 
format the built-in memory on the PC or 
remove the batteries without turning the...

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[PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.]
This message will be displayed if you 
change the mode dial to print mode [ ] 
while this unit 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 
this unit while data is being transferred.)
[USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE 
REMOVE THE USB CABLE.]
This message will be displayed if you 
change the mode dial to a mode other...

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6: The recorded picture is blurred. The 
optical image stabilizer is not 
effective.
 The shutter speed will become slower 
and the optical image stabilizer function 
may not work properly when taking 
pictures especially in dark places. In 
this case, we recommend holding the 
camera firmly with both hands when 
taking pictures. (P22) We recommend 
using the self-timer (P38) when taking 
pictures with a slow shutter speed.
7: The recorded picture looks rough. 
Noise appears on the...