Panasonic Dmc - Fx580 Operating Instructions Manual

							Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX580
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,please read the inst ructions completely.
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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, 
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) \
or 
                                    send e-mail to: [email protected]\
nasonic.com
until 
2009/01/27
PCP
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Before UseBefore UseDear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market 
today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. 
Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on 
the underside of your Camera. Be sure to  retain this manual as your convenient Camera 
information source. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. 
of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations 
in these Operating Instructions.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
• Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes  other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
Information for Your Safety
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have 
purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to 
recycle this battery.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,
• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR 
SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, 
SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (O R BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE 
PERSONNEL.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND 
SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.
Model No.    
Serial No.
RBRC
Li-ion
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions,  may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment  does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the inte rference by one or more of the following 
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation 
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer  or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressl y approved by the party responsible for 
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FX580
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation  of North America One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Elec tronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
DMC-FX580
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∫About the battery pack
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of 
time with doors and windows closed.
∫ About the battery charger
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
• Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.
• Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.
• Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or ot
her foreign matter on the terminals.
• Do not touch the plug terminals ( i and j ) with metal objects.
• Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off 
thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contac t with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse 
eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect ly replaced. Replace only with the same or 
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries 
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do  not disassemble, heat above 60xC (140 oF) or 
incinerate.
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT  IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR 
IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO 
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, 
ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT 
THE VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power  supply only.
• When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to  suit the AC outlet configuration.
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∫Care of the camera• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it. Do not subject to 
strong pressure.
The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, the LCD 
monitor or the external case may be damaged.
• We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket  when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. 
Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.
• Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that’s included with your  camera. While being stored, that item can rest against the LCD monitor and 
damage it.
• Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this  unit to malfunction.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using  it on a rainy day or on a beach.
• Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow 
liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.
• This camera is not waterproof. If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry  cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.
If the unit does not operate normally, please contact the dealer where you purchased the 
camera or the repair service center.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens and LCD monitor are fogged up)• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of 
condensation since it causes lens and LCD monitor  stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will  disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient 
temperature.
∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P114)
-If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this pr oduct, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
Quick Guide .............................................. 8
Standard Accessories ............................... 9
Names of the Components ..................... 10
How to Use the Touch Panel .................. 12• What can be done by touch operation................................. 13
Preparation
Charging the Battery ............................... 14
• About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ........ 15
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery .............................. 16
About the Built-in Memory/the Card........ 18
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 19 • Changing the clock setting ............... 20
Setting the Menu..................................... 20
• Setting menu items ........................... 21
• Using the quick menu ....................... 22
About the Setup Menu ............................ 23
Selecting the [REC] Mode ...................... 28
Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function (ñ : Intelligent Auto Mode) ......... 29
• Scene detection ................................ 30
• Face Recognition .............................. 31
• About the flash .................................. 31
• Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode ...... 31
Taking pictures with your favorite settings ( ³ : Program AE Mode) .......................... 32
• Focusing ........................................... 33
• When the subject is not in focus 
(such as when it is not in the center 
of the composition of the picture you 
want to take)
...................................... 33
• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ....... 34
• Direction detection function .............. 34
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 34 • Using the Optical Zoom/Using the 
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Digital Zoom ..................... 34
• Using the Easy zoom ........................ 36
Playing back Pictures 
([NORMAL PLAY]) .................................. 37 • Using the Touch Zoom ..................... 37
• 
Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode....... 38 Deleting Pictures..................................... 40
• To delete a single picture.................. 40
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures.............. 40
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ........................... 41Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash..... 43
• Switching to the appropriate flash 
setting ............................................... 43
• Adjust the flash output ...................... 45
Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 46
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 47
Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure 
Set on Subject (Touch AF/AE).................. 48
Taking Pictures with Set Aperture 
( ± : Aperture-priority AE) ........................ 49
Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed 
( ´ : Shutter-priority AE) .......................... 50
Taking Pictures with Exposure Set 
Manually (² : Manual exposure) ............. 51
Compensating the Exposure .................. 53
Taking Pictures using 
Auto Bracket/Color Bracket .................... 54 • Auto Bracket ..................................... 54
• Color Bracket .................................... 55
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene Mode) ................ 55
• Registering scenes in Scene Mode ( : My Scene Mode) ...................... 55
• Selecting the Scene Mode for each  recording ( ¿: Scene Mode) ............. 56
•  *  [PORTRAIT]................................ 57
•  +  [SOFT SKIN] ............................... 57
•  [TRANSFORM] ........................... 57
•  0  [SELF PORTRAIT]...................... 58
•  ,  [SCENERY] ................................ 58
•  [PANORAMA ASSIST]................ 58
•  -  [SPORTS] ................................... 59
•  .  [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ................... 59
•  /  [NIGHT SCENERY] .................... 59
•  1  [FOOD] ...................................... 60
•  2  [PARTY] ...................................... 60
•  3  [CANDLE LIGHT]........................ 60
•  :  [BABY1]/ ; [BABY2].................. 60
•  í  [PET] ........................................... 61
•  9  [HIGH SENS.] ............................. 61
•  ô  [HI-SPEED BURST].................... 62
•  [FLASH BURST] ......................... 62
•  5  [STARRY SKY] ........................... 63
•  4  [FIREWORKS] ............................ 63
•  ï  [SUNSET] ................................... 64
•  6  [BEACH] ..................................... 64
•  8  [SNOW]....................................... 64
•  7  [AERIAL PHOTO] ....................... 64
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•  [PIN HOLE] ................................. 65
•  [FILM GRAIN] ............................. 65
Motion Picture Mode ............................... 66
Taking a picture with Face Recognition 
function ................................................... 67 • Face Recognition functions .............. 67
• Face settings .................................... 68
Useful Functions at Travel 
Destinations ............................................ 70
• Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture ......... 70
• 
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas  Travel Destinations (World Time)........ 72
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 73
• @  [PICTURE SIZE] ....................... 73
•  A  [QUALITY] ................................ 74
•  ?  [ASPECT RATIO] ..................... 74
•  [INTELLIGENT ISO] ................. 75
•  >  [SENSITIVITY] .......................... 75
•    [ISO LIMIT SET] ....................... 75
•  =  [WHITE BALANCE] .................. 76
•  [FACE RECOG.] ....................... 77
•  [AF MODE] ............................... 78
•  [QUICK AF] ............................... 79
•  C  [METERING MODE] ................. 79
•  [I.EXPOSURE] .......................... 80
•  ˜  [BURST].................................... 80
•  ) [DIGITAL ZOOM] ...................... 81
•  H  [COLOR EFFECT] .................... 81
•  I  [PICT.ADJ.] ............................... 81
•  [STABILIZER] ........................... 82
•  [MIN. SHTR SPEED] ................ 82
•  B  [AUDIO REC.] ........................... 83
•  F  [AF ASSIST LAMP]................... 83
•  U  [CLOCK SET] ........................... 83
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence 
(Slide Show) ........................................... 84
Displaying Multiple Pictures 
([MULTI PLAYBACK])............................. 86
Displaying Pictures by 
Recording Date ([CALENDAR]) .............. 87
Playing Back Pictures on 
the Dual Display ([DUAL PLAY]) .............. 88Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])...... 89
• [CATEGORY PLAY] ......................... 89
• [FAVORITE PLAY]............................ 90
Organizing pictures ([EASY ORG.])........ 90 • Ü  [FAVORITE] .............................. 91
•  [EDIT]........................................ 92
•  ‚  [DELETE] .................................. 98 Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio ................................. 98
• Motion pictures ................................. 98
• Pictures with audio............................ 99
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu........ 100
•  [EDIT]...................................... 100
•  M  [ROTATE DISP.] ..................... 100
•  [PRINT SET] ........................... 100
•  B [AUDIO DUB.] ......................... 102
•  [FACE RECOG.] ..................... 102
•  S  [COPY].................................... 103
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ............................... 104
Printing the Pictures .............................. 106
• Selecting a single picture and printing it .................................. 107
• Selecting multiple pictures 
and printing them ............................ 107
• Print Settings .................................. 108
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen...... 110
• Playing back pictures using  the AV cable (supplied) .................. 110
• Playing back pictures on a TV with 
an SD Memory Card slot ................ 110
• Playing back on the TV with  component  socket .......................... 111
Others
Screen Display ...................................... 112
Cautions for Use ................................... 114
Message Display .................................. 117
Troubleshooting .................................... 119
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time ..................... 127
Specifications ........................................ 130
Digital Camera Accessory System........ 134
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA and Puerto Rico Customers)..... 135
Request for Service Notice 
(For USA and Puerto Rico Only)........... 136
Limited Warranty 
(For USA and Puerto Rico Only)........... 137
Customer Services Directory 
(United States and Puerto Rico) ........... 139
Précautions à prendre 
(pour le Canada) ................................... 140
Index ..................................................... 142
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Before UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P14)
• The battery is not charged when the  camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P16)
• When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the 
built-in memory. (P18) Refer to P18 
when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ ¦/! ].
2 Press the shutter button to take 
pictures. (P29)
Play back the pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ (].
2 Select the picture you want to view.  
(P37)
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
1Battery Pack(Indicated as  battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
2 Battery Charger (Indicated as  charger in the text)
3 USB Connection Cable
4 AV Cable
5 CD-ROM
• Software: Use it to install the software to your PC.
6 Hand Strap
7Battery Case
8 Stylus pen
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as  card in the 
text.
• The card is optional. You can record or play back pictures on 
the built-in memory when you are not 
using a card.
• For information about optional accessories, 
refer to the “Digital Camera Accessory 
System”. (P134)
• If any accessories are lost, customers in the 
USA and Puerto Rico should contact 
Panasonic’s parts department at 
1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada 
should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX 
(1-800-995-8649) for further information about 
obtaining replacement parts.
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Names of the Components
1 Flash (P43)
2 Lens (P5, 115)
3 Self-timer indicator (P47)/AF assist lamp (P83)
4 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P12, 41, 112)
5 Status indicator (P17, 25, 29)
6 [MENU/SET] button (P19)
7 [DISPLAY] button (P41)
8 [Q.MENU] (P22)/Delete (P40) button
9 [MODE] button (P28)
10 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch  (P20)
11 Cursor buttons A:3/Exposure compensation (P53)/
Flash output adjustment (P45)/Auto 
bracket (P54)/Color bracket (P55)
B :  4/Macro Mode (P46)
C :  2/Self-timer (P47)
D :1/Flash setting (P43)
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the 
figure below or described with  3/4/2/1 .
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or Press 4123
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