Panasonic Lumix DMC FX500 User Manual

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Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to 
acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on 
the PC.
∫Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the 
PC. If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the 
digital camera before removing the hardware.
Note
Do not use any other USB connection...

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Printing the Pictures
If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to 
be printed out and start printing on the cameras LCD monitor.
Preparations:
Turn on the camera and the printer.
Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built-in memory.
Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures.
Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A 
(supplied).
Note...

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¢Only when there are pictures already set as [FAVORITE] (P85).
Selecting a single picture and printing it
Move 2/1 to select the picture and then press 
[MENU/SET].
The message disappears in about 2 seconds.
Move 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Refer to P104 for the items which can be set before starting to 
print the pictures.
Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing halfway.Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing.
Selecting multiple...

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Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the 
“Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the 
“Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” procedures.

When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not 
supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [{] 
and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer. (For details, 
refer to the operating instructions of the printer.)
When [DPOF...

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An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
∫Layout printing
When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ä] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4 for the picture that you want 
to print. 
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set...

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[PLAYBACK] mode: ¸
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Preparations:
Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P26)
Turn this unit and the TV off.
1Yellow: to the video input socket
2White: to the audio input socket
AAlign the marks, and insert.
BAV cable (supplied)
Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble.)
Connect the AV cable B (supplied) to the video...

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You can enjoy high quality pictures and motion pictures on the TV by connecting the 
camera with the TV using component cable (DMW-HDC2: optional).
Component output is output as 1080i. Connect with a TV compatible with the 1080i.
Note

Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left 
and right of the pictures.
Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic component cable (DMW-HDC2; 
optional).
Audio will be output...

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OthersScreen Display
∫In recording
Recording in program AE mode [»] (Initial setting)
1 Recording mode
2 Flash mode (P42)
3 AF area (P33)
4 Focus (P33)
5 Picture size (P66)
6 Quality (P67)
7 Battery indication (P15)
8 Number of recordable pictures (P124)
9 Built-in memory (P17)
: Card (P17) (displayed only during 
recording)
10 Recording state
11 ISO sensitivity (P68)
12 : Touch AF/AE (P47)
13 Shutter speed (P33)
14 Aperture value (P33)
15 Metering mode (P70)
16 Optical image stabilizer...

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34 Burst (P73)/ : Auto bracket (P53)/B: Audio recording (P76)
35 Quick AF (P72)/: AF assist lamp (P76)
36 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P63)
37 Self-timer mode (P46)
¢
1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or 
[PET] in scene mode.
¢2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock 
and after switching from playback mode to recording mode.
∫In playback
1 Playback mode...

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Cautions for Use
Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it.
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.
Be careful not to put strong pressure against the LCD monitor with accessories etc. hanging on 
the strap. Doing so may cause damage to the LCD monitor.
Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged.We strongly...