Panasonic Lumix DMC FX50 User Manual

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Recording in simple mode
1 Flash mode (P39)
2 Focus (P23)
3 Picture mode (P26)
: Jitter alert (P25)
4 Battery indication (P13)
5 Number of recordable pictures
6 Card access indication (P16)
7 Recording state
8 AF area (P23)
9 Travel date (P57)
10 Operation for backlight compensation 
(P27)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 (P28)/Extended...

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In playback
1 Playback mode (P32)
2 Number of DPOF prints (P85)
3 Protected picture (P87)
4 Picture with audio/Motion pictures 
(P67)
5 Picture size (P75)
6 Quality (P75)
In Motion picture mode (P67)
/// (4:3)
/  (16:9)
In Simple mode (P26)
:ENLARGE
:4SM6S/10M15cm
: E-MAIL
7 Battery indication (P13)
8 Folder/File number (P93)
9 Picture number/Total pictures10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P98)
• This is displayed when printing using a 
printer supporting PictBridge.“
(Depending on...

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Cautions for Use
wOptimal use of the camera
Take care not to drop or knock the unit 
or put a lot of pressure on it.
• We strongly recommend 
you do not leave the 
camera in your pants 
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.
• 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...

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wCard
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 card. 
• The card may be damaged or the recorded 
content may be damaged or deleted.
• Put the card in the card case or the 
storage bag after use and when storing or 
carrying the card.
• Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into 
the terminals on the back of the card and do 
not touch the...

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages 
will be displayed on the screen in some 
cases.
The major messages are described below 
as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED]
The Write-Protect switch on the SD 
Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card 
are moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch 
back to unlock it. (P16, 87, 91)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
Record a picture or insert a card with a 
recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
Delete or overwrite the...

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[MOTION RECORDING WAS 
CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION 
OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE 
CARD]
• When you set the picture quality to 
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we 
recommend using a high speed SD 
Memory Card with “10MB/s” or greater 
displayed on the package.
• Depending on the type of SD Memory 
Card or SDHC Memory Card, recording 
may stop in the middle.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
A folder cannot be created because there 
are no remaining folder numbers that can 
be used. (P93)
Format...

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wRecording
1: The picture cannot be recorded.
• Is the card inserted?
• Is the mode dial correctly set?
• Is there any memory remaining on the 
card?
– Before recording, delete some 
pictures. (P33)
2: The recorded picture is whitish.
The lens is dirty.
• The picture can become whitish if there 
is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the 
lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject 
the lens barrel (P10) and gently wipe 
the lens surface with a soft dry cloth.
3: The recorded picture is...

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wLCD monitor
1: The LCD monitor sometimes turns off 
although the camera is turned on.
• Have you set economy mode? (P20)
– In economy mode, the LCD monitor 
turns off while the flash is charged.
2: The LCD monitor becomes darker or 
brighter for a moment.
• This phenomenon appears when you 
press the shutter button halfway to set 
the aperture value and does not affect 
the recorded pictures.
3: The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
• The LCD monitor may flicker for a few 
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3: The folder number and the file number 
are displayed as [—] and the screen 
turns black.
• Is the picture edited with a PC or 
recorded with a digital camera from 
another manufacturer?
This may also happen if the battery is 
removed immediately after recording or 
if recording with a exhausted battery.
– Format the data to delete the pictures 
mentioned above. (P91) (Formatting 
irretrievably deletes all data including 
the other pictures. Check the data 
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5: The card is not recognized by the PC.
• Disconnect the USB connection cable. 
Connect it again while the card is 
inserted in the camera.
6: The picture cannot be printed when 
the camera is connected to a printer.
• Does the printer support PictBridge?
– You cannot print pictures with printers 
which do not support PictBridge. (P95)
• Reset the mode to [ ]. (P95)
7: The ends of the pictures are cut at 
printing.
• When using a printer with a trimming or 
borderless printing...