Panasonic Dmc Fx48 Operating Instructions Manual

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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.•When [DISPLAY] is pressed and while [STABILIZER] (P75) is selected, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE 
DEMO.] can be displayed.
Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 to 
move to the second screen.
Press  1.
•Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it 
may be displayed in a different way.
Press 3/4 to select [ š].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Using the quick menu
Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.
Press  3
/4/2/1 to select the menu item and 
the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to 
close the menu.
A The items to be set and the settings are displayed.
/SETMENU
Q.MENU
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Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their 
settings before using them.
•
In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] 
can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P20.
•
Refer to P17 for details.
•Refer to P66 for details.
•Refer to P64 for details.
•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
U [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
 [WORLD TIME]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
“  [DESTINATION]:
Travel destination area
–  [HOME]:
Your home area
—  [TRAVEL DATE]
Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.
[TRAVEL SETUP]
[OFF]/[SET] [LOCATION]
[OFF]/[SET]
r
 [BEEP]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
r [BEEP LEVEL]: 
[s ] (Muted)
[t ] (Low)
[u ] (High)  [SHUTTER VOL.]: 
[] (Muted)
[] (Low)
[ ] (High)
 [BEEP TONE]:
[]/[]/[]  [SHUTTER TONE]:
[]/[]/[]
u  [VOLUME]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
 [MONITOR]Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
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•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
•If the screen is difficult to see because of bright light. shining on it, use your hand or another 
object to block the light.
•The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode and Power LCD mode.•[AUTO POWER LCD] cannot be selected in Playback mode.•[LCD MODE] cannot be used when the component cable is connected.
•The [PATTERN]  setting is fixed to  [ ]  in the Intelligent auto mode and the Clipboard mode.
 [LCD MODE]
These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when 
you are in bright places.
[OFF]
„ [AUTO POWER LCD]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
…  [POWER LCD]:
The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
 [DISPLAY SIZE]Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.
[STANDARD]/[LARGE]
 [GUIDE LINE]
Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures. 
You can also set whether or not to have the recording information 
displayed when the guidelines are displayed. (P39)
[REC. INFO.]: 
[OFF]/[ON] [PATTERN]: 
[]/[ ]
 [HISTOGRAM]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram. (P40)
[OFF]/[ON]
LCD
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•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].•[POWER SAVE]  is set to  [5 MIN. ]  in the Intelligent auto mode and the Clipboard mode.•[POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].•The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the 
LCD monitor again.
•[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.•[POWER SAVE] does not work in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a slide show–[AUTO DEMO]•[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–While the self-timer is set–While recording motion pictures–While the menu screen is displayed–[AUTO DEMO]
•The Auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using Auto bracket (P48), 
[HI-SPEED BURST] (P55) and [FLASH BURST] (P55) in Scene mode, Burst mode (P73) and 
when recording still pictures with audio (P76). (The pictures cannot be enlarged.)
•In Intelligent auto mode, the Auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].•[AUTO REVIEW] does not work in Motion picture mode.
q [ECONOMY]
You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.
Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use 
to prevent discharge of the battery.
p [POWER SAVE]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
 [AUTO LCD OFF]:
The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not 
been used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]
o  [AUTO REVIEW]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[OFF]
[1SEC.]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons 
is pressed.
[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then 
enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second.
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•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P98)•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting 
the card (P26) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this 
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.
•When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is 
also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is 
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
•When the [REC] mode settings are reset, data registered with [FACE RECOG.] will be also reset, too.•When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition, 
[ROTATE DISP.] (P91) is set to [ON], and [FAVORITE] (P92) is set to [OFF] in [PLAYBACK] 
mode menu.
–The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P53) and [PET] (P54) in Scene mode.–The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P64) (departure date, return date, location)–The [WORLD TIME] (P66) setting.•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
•When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communicat ion syst em.•When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer 
Protocol)” communication system.
•This will work when the AV cable is connected. 
v [NO.RESET]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
w [RESET]The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.
x  [USB MODE]
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting 
the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection 
cable (supplied).
y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the 
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
{  [PictBridge(PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z  [PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
 [TV ASPECT]
Set to match the type of TV.
(Playback mode only)
[W ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[X ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
} [SCENE MENU]
Set the screen that will appear when a Scene mode has been selected.
[OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected Scene 
mode appears.
[AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu screen appears.
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•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) and DC 
coupler (DMW-DCC4; optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove 
the card.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.•If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service Center.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•In Playback mode, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] cannot be displayed.•Press [DISPLAY] to close [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.]. 
Press [MENU/SET] to close [AUTO DEMO].
•[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] is an approximation.•[AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability even when it is in playback mode.
 [VERSION DISP.]
It is possible to check which version of 
firmware is on the camera.
 [FORMAT]The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably 
deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
~  [LANGUAGE]
Set the language displayed on the screen.
[ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]¢/[FRANÇAIS]¢/[ESPAÑOL]/
[ITALIANO]¢/[ 繁體中文 ]¢/[¢ ]¢
¢Not displayed on DMC-FX48P
 [DEMO MODE]
The camera automatically detects jitter and the movement of the 
subject and displays these on the indicator. ([JITTER, SUBJ. 
MOVE DEMO.])
The camera’s features are displayed as slide shows. ([AUTO 
DEMO])
[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.]
AJitter detection demonstration
B Movement detection demonstration
[AUTO DEMO]:
[OFF]
[ON]
For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected] USA assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo         
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Mode switching
Selecting the [REC] Mode
When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in 
which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the 
recording conditions, or to the Scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match 
the scene being recorded.
∫List of [REC] modes
Turn the camera on.
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
B Mode dial
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
Switching the mode by rotating the mode 
dial.
Align a desired mode with part  C.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The part where 
there is no mode will not turn.)
¦ Intelligent auto mode (P28)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
! Normal picture mode (P32)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Û  Scene mode (P49)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
$ Motion picture mode (P59)
This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.
 ìClipboard mode (P77)
Record as a memo.
ONOFF
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[REC] mode: ñ
B asicTaking pictures using the automatic function 
(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
•
The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene detection /[STABILIZER] /[INTELLIGENT ISO]/ Face detection / [QUICK AF]/
[I.EXPOSURE]/ Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Set the mode dial to  [ ñ].
•The status indicator  3 lights when you turn this 
unit on 2 . (It turns off after about 1 second.) 
( 1 : Shutter button)
Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep 
your arms still at your side and stand with 
your feet slightly apart.
A Flash
B AF assist lamp
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication  1 (green) lights when the subject 
is focused.
•The AF area  2 is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the face detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
•The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/1 m 
(3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶ .
•The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance 
at which the subject can be taken) differs depending on 
the zoom magnification.
ONOFF
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∫When taking pictures using the flash (P41)
∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P34)
Note
•
Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.•Do not touch the front of the lens.
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
•
[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the Scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking (P72).
¢ When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces 
already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.
∫Face detection
When [ ],[ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and 
it will adjust the focus and exposure. (P72)
Note
•
Due to factors such as size, contrast, motion and proximity a different 
mode may be identified for the same subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the 
subject, The distance to the subject, The contrast of the subject, 
When the subject is moving, When zoom is used
–Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness 
conditions, When the camera is shaken.
•For the best results, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording 
mode.
∫ The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to light behind the subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by 
brightening the whole of the picture automatically. 
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
•The access indication (P16)  lights red when pict ures are 
being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
Scene detection
¦
 >[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •
Only when [
‡] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY] •Only when [
Œ] is selected
[i-BABY]¢
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Face of the person that is taken often can be registered along with 
information such as name and birthday.
When a picture is taken with [FACE RECOG.] turned [ON], it will 
search for the face similar to the registered face, setting the focus 
and exposure preferentially. The camera will also remember the face 
during the face recognition, and detect the face that the picture is 
taken for many times automatically, displaying the face recognition 
registration screen. (P61)Note
•
[FACE RECOG.] will find a face similar to the registered face, and does not guarantee secure 
recognition of a person.
•Faces with similar distinctive features such as those of parents and children or siblings may not 
be correctly recognized.
•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than 
regular face detection.
It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject. Focus will keep following the subject 
automatically even if it moves. 
1Press  3.
•[ ] is displayed in the upper left of the screen.•AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
•Press  3 again to cancel.
2Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and 
press  4 to lock the subject.
•
AF tracking frame will turn yellow.•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be 
chosen.
•Press  3 to cancel.
Note
Please read the Note regarding the AF tracking on P72.
•
When [ ‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ] or [ ] is set, digital red-eye correction (P42) is enabled, and the flash is 
activated twice.
Face Recognition
AF Tracking Function
About the flash
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