Panasonic Lumix DMC FX500 User Manual

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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
You can create a single still picture (with 1 screen or 9 screens) from a recorded motion 
picture. This is effective in moving scenes when you want to look carefully at the 
movement of a sportsperson, etc.
Touch [ ] while playing back motion picture and 
pause.
To save the displayed image as 1 picture > go to step 3To save the motion picture as 1 picture with 9 screens > go to 
step 2
Press [MENU/SET] to...

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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu
You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them, 
etc.

With [TEXT STAMP], [MULTI RESIZE] or [ASPECT CONV.], a new edited picture is created. A 
new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we 
recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture.
You can stamp the recording date/time, age, travel date or title onto...

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Press [MENU/SET].
If you set [TEXT STAMP] for a picture with a picture size larger than [ ], the picture 
size will become smaller as shown below.
The picture becomes slightly rougher.
Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET].
The message [SAVE NEW PICTURES?] appears if the picture 
was recorded with a picture size [ ] or less.
Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.¢
¢The menu screen is automatically restored when [MULTI] is selected.Press [MENU/SET] to close the...

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Note
You can set up to 50 pictures at one time.The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate.It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment.
You can convert pictures taken with a [W] aspect ratio to a [Y] or a [X] aspect ratio.
Select [ASPECT CONV.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Note
After converting the aspect ratio, the picture size may become larger than...

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This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded 
holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90o steps.
Select [ROTATE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF].
Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated.
Move 3/4 to select the 
direction to rotate the picture and then press...

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DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures 
to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording 
date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. 
For details, ask at your photo printing store.
When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built-in 
memory, copy them to a card (P99) and then set the DPOF setting....

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Note
The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999.With a printer supporting PictBridge, the date print settings of the printer may take precedence 
so check if this is the case.
It may not be possible to use the DPOF print settings with other equipment. In this case, cancel 
all the settings, and reset the settings.
If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF print setting cannot be set.
You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by...

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You can add the audio after taking a picture.
Select [AUDIO DUB.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
Note
Audio dubbing may not work properly on pictures recorded by other equipment.
B [AUDIO DUB.]
Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press 
[MENU/SET] to start audio recording.
The message [OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA?] screen appears 
when audio has already been recorded. Move 3 to select [YES] 
and then press [MENU/SET] to start audio recording. (The 
original audio is...

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You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built-in memory to a card or 
from a card to the built-in memory.
Select [COPY] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
Move 3/4 to select the copy destination and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Move 3 to select [YES], and then press [MENU/
SET].
If you press [MENU/SET] while copying pictures from the built-in 
memory to the card, the copying will stop halfway.
Do not...

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Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to other equipmentConnecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way 
of doing this.
Preparations:
Turn on the camera and the PC.
Remove the card before using the pictures in the built-in memory.
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection...