Panasonic Lumix DMC FX500 User Manual

 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX500
until 
2008/3/31
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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 on the 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.
Information for Your Safety
Carefully observe...

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND 
SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly 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 (140oF) or 
incinerate....

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-If you see this symbol-
∫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.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FX500
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part...

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∫About the battery charger
∫Care of the camera
Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it, etc.
This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the 
lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.
 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.
Be particularly careful in the following places as they...

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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

by touch operation ................................13
Preparation
Charging the Battery ....................................14
About the Battery 
(charging/number of 
recordable pictures)...

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Using the [REC] Mode Menu....................... 66
@ [PICTURE SIZE] ............................... 66
A [QUALITY] ....................................... 67
? [ASPECT RATIO]............................ 67
 ISO] ....................... 67
> [SENSITIVITY] ................................ 68
= [WHITE BALANCE] ......................... 68
C [METERING MODE] ........................ 70
 MODE]..................................... 71
 AF] .................................... 72
˜ [BURST]...

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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. (P17) Refer to P17 
when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take...

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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)
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
3 USB Connection Cable
4AV Cable
5CD-ROM

Software6Strap
7 Battery Carrying 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 
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Names of the Components
1 Flash (P42)
2 Lens (P5, 111)
3 Self-timer indicator (P46)/
AF assist lamp (P76)
4 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P12, 40, 108)
5 Status indicator (P16, 24, 29)
6 [MENU/SET] button (P18)
7 [DISPLAY] button (P40)
8 [Q.MENU] (P22)/Delete (P38) button
9 [MODE] button (P28)
10 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch 
(P20)
11 Joystick
A:3/Exposure compensation (P52)/
Auto bracket (P53)/White balance 
fine adjustment (P69)/The Backlight 
Compensation (P30)
B:4/Macro mode...