Panasonic Dmc - Fx580 Operating Instructions Manual

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This section describes how to select the program AE Mode settings, and the same setting 
can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
Ø] to [š] in the program AE Mode
Setting menu items
Turn the camera on.
A [MENU/SET] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C [MODE] button
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ ¦/! ], and then press [MODE].
• When selecting the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu 
settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to 
[( ], and proceed to step
4.
Touch [PROGRAM AE].
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
• Menu item cannot be set with touch operation. Set 
with the cursor buttons.
• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by 
rotating the zoom lever.
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
Press  2.
Press  4 to select the [SETUP] menu 
icon [ ].
Press  1.
• Select a menu item next and set it.
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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.
• Advanced settings for the following items can be performed by pressing [DISPLAY].– [WHITE BALANCE] (P76)/[STABILIZER] (P82)
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.
Touch the menu item and the setup.
A Item
B Settings
C The items to be set and the settings are displayed.
/SETMENU
Q.MENU
B
C
A
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Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [ECONOMY] 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 P21.
• Refer to P19 for details.
• Refer to P72 for details.
• Refer to P70 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.
 [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 autom atically 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.
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LCD
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• The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear different 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 light from the sun etc. 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.
 [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. (P41)
[REC. INFO.]: 
[OFF]/[ON] [PATTERN]: 
[]/[ ]
 [HISTOGRAM]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram. (P42)
[OFF]/[ON]
 [HIGHLIGHT]
When the auto review function is activated, white saturated areas 
appear blinking in black and white.
[OFF]/[ON]
• If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend 
compensating the exposure towards negative (P53) 
referring to the histogram (P42) and then taking the 
picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.
• There may be white saturated areas if the distance  between the camera and the subject is too close when 
taking pictures with the flash. 
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area 
directly illuminated by the  photo flash will become white 
saturated and appear blinking in black and white.[ON][OFF]
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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 [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto 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 
touch zoom.
• [POWER SAVE] cannot be used 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] cannot be used 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 (P54)/color bracket 
(P55), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P62) and [FLASH BURST] (P62) in Scene Mode, Burst Mode (P80) and 
when recording still pictures with audio (P83). (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]
The camera is automatically tur ned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
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 tur ned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
 [AUTO LCD OFF]:
When taking pictures, 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 any one 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. (P105)
• 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 (P27) 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.] (P100) in [PLAYBACK] Mode menu is set to [ON].
– The birthday and name
 settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P60) and [PET] (P61) in Scene Mode.
– The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P70) (departure date, return date, location)
– The [WORLD TIME] (P72) setting.
• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
•
When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication system.• 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.
 [TOUCH GUIDE]
Set the guide screen including Touch AF/AE or Touch Zoom, 
choosing whether or not to display it.
[OFF]/[ON]
 [VERSION DISP.]
It is possible to check which version of 
firmware is on the camera.
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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.
• Calibration is not done if correct position is not touched. Touch the [
i] mark again.
•
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.
 [FORMAT]The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably 
deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
[CALIBRATION]
Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different item gets selected 
from what you touched or touch operation does not respond.
1Press [MENU/SET].2Touch the orange [ r]  mark 
displayed on the screen in 
order with the stylus pen 
(supplied) (5 places).
• A message is displayed once the  position is set.
3Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
~  [LANGUAGE]
Set the language displayed on the screen.
[ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]¢/[FRANÇAIS]¢/[ESPAÑOL]/
[ITALIANO]¢/[ 繁體中文 ]¢/[¢ ]¢
¢Not displayed on DMC-FX580P
 [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 and Puerto Rico 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
Note
• When the mode has been switched from [PLAYBACK] Mode to [REC] Mode, the previously set [REC] Mode will be set.
Turn the camera on.
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
B [MODE] button
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ ¦/! ].
Press [MODE].
Touch the Mode.
¦ Intelligent Auto Mode (P29)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
 »Program AE Mode (P32)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
 ¹Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P49)
The subjects are recorded with set aperture.
 ¼Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P50)
The subjects are recorded with set shutter speed.
 ºManual Exposure Mode (P51)
The subjects are recorded with set aperture and shutter speed.
 My Scene Mode (P55)
Pictures are taken using previous ly registered recording scenes.
ÛScene Mode (P55)
This allows you to take pictures  that match the scene being recorded.
$Motion Picture Mode (P66)
This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.
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[REC] Mode: ñ
BasicTaking 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 Co rrection/Backlight Compensation
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ ¦/! ], and then 
press [MODE].
• The status indicator  3 lights when you turn this 
unit on  2. (It turns off after about 1 second.) 
( 1 : Shutter button)
Touch [INTELLIGENT AUTO].
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.
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∫When taking pictures using the flash (P43)
∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P34)
∫ When taking pictures using Touch AF/AE (P48)
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.
• Most appropriate scene is selected for the touched subject during Touch AF/AE (P48).
• When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R]  is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ]
¢ 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 (P78).
Note
• Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene 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 subjec t, 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 best results, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode.
∫ The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to light which comes from the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by 
brightening the whole picture automatically. 
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
•The access indication (P18) lights red when pictures 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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