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 display the 9 screens 
playback screen.
A: 30  frames: Display image every 1/30  second as picture
To advance frame-by-frame
3/4: Advance every 3 frames
2/1: Advance every 1 frame
Change the number of frame rate per second
Turn the zoom lever toward  [L]  (W).
To end 9 screen display
Press [MENU/SET] .
Press the shutter button.
Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET].
[QUALITY] is fixed to [›].
Note
You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment.
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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 the recorded pictures.
It is suitable for regular size printing. (Pictures with a picture size larger than [ ] will be 
resized when stamping the date etc. on them.)
Select [TEXT STAMP] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
Move 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Move 3/4/2/1 to select [SHOOTING DATE], [AGE], [TRAVEL DATE] 
or [TITLE] and then press [MENU/SET] to set each item.
[SHOOTING DATE]
[AGE] (P57)
If this is set to [ON], [AGE] is stamped on the pictures.
[TRAVEL DATE]
If this is set to [SET], [TRAVEL DATE] is stamped on the pictures.
[TITLE]
Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded 
with text in [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] name settings in scene mode or 
[TITLE EDIT].
 [TEXT STAMP]
Select the picture, and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
[‘] A appears on screen if the 
picture is stamped with text.
[MULTI] setting
Press [DISPLAY] to set (repeat), 
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

The setting is canceled when 
[DISPLAY] is pressed again.
[SINGLE] [MULTI]
Move 2/1 to select 
the picture.Move 3/4/2/1 to 
select the pictures.
[W/OTIME]: Stamp the year, month and date.
[WITHTIME]: Stamp the year, month, day, hour and minutes.
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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 menu.
Note
When you print pictures stamped with text, the date will be printed over the stamped text if you 
specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer.
You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in [MULTI].Depending on the printer being used, some characters may be cut at printing. Check before 
printing.
When text is stamped onto the [ ] pictures, it is difficult to read it.Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures taken with other equipment.
We recommend resizing to [ ] if you want to attach a picture to an e-mail or use it on a 
website. (Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for [ASPECT RATIO] cannot be further 
reduced in size.)
Aspect ratio settingPicture size
X
 // > 
Y // > 
W // > 
Q [MULTI RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels)
Select [MULTI RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode 
menu. (P21)
Move 3/4 to select the size and then press [MENU/
SET].
When [DISPLAY] is pressed, an explanation of resizing is 
displayed.
Move 3/4/2/1 to select the picture and then press 
[DISPLAY].
Repeat this step for each picture, and press [MENU/SET] to set.
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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 that of the original 
picture.
You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment.
Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
? [ASPECT CONV.]
Move 3/4 to select [Y] or [X] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Move 2/1 to select a picture taken with [W] 
aspect ratio, and then press [MENU/SET].
Move 2/1 to determine the horizontal position, and 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
Use 3/4 to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically.
Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET].
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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 
[MENU/SET].
Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Select [ROTATE DISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
Note
When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless 
the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows 
recording information etc. to be added. It was established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics and 
Information Technology Industries Association)”.
It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.
N [ROTATE]/M [ROTATE DISP.]
Rotate (The picture is rotated manually)
: The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90o.
: The picture rotates counter-clockwise in steps of 90o.
Rotate display (The picture is automatically rotated and displayed)
Move 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select 
[OFF].
Refer to P36 for information about how to play back pictures.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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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.
For more information visit:
http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm
Select [DPOF PRINT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
Move 3/4 to set the number of prints, and then press [MENU/SET] to 
set.
When [MULTI] has been selected, repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture. (It is not 
possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures.)
Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
∫Canceling all the [DPOF PRINT] settings1Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET].2Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You cannot select [CANCEL] if not even one picture has been set for DPOF printing.
∫To print the date
After setting the number of prints, set/cancel printing with the recording date by pressing 
[DISPLAY].

When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing, be sure to order the printing of the 
date additionally if required.
Depending on the photo printing store or the printer, the date may not be printed even if you set 
to print the date. For further information, ask at your photo printing store or refer to the 
operating instructions for the printer.
The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text.If you set [TEXT STAMP] for pictures that have been set for date printing, the date printing 
setting is canceled.
O [DPOF PRINT]
Move 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Select the picture, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
[SINGLE] [MULTI]
Move 2/1 to select 
the picture.Move 3/4/2/1 to 
select the pictures.
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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 mistake.
Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P21)
Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
∫Canceling all the [PROTECT] settings1Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET].2Move 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
If you press [MENU/SET] while canceling protection, the canceling will stop halfway.
Note
The protect setting may not be effective on other equipment.Even if you protect pictures in the built-in memory or a card, they will be deleted if the built-in 
memory or the card is formatted.
Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card, they 
cannot be deleted when the card’s Write-Protect switch is set to [LOCK].
P [PROTECT]
Move 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Select the picture, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
When [MULTI] has been selected
Repeat these steps for each picture.The settings are canceled when [MENU/
SET] is pressed again.
[SINGLE] [MULTI]
Move 2/1 to select 
the picture.Move 3/4/2/1 to 
select the pictures.
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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 overwritten.)
Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.If you press [‚], the audio dubbing is canceled.
Press [MENU/SET] to stop recording.
It will automatically stop after recording about 10 seconds without 
pressing [MENU/SET].
Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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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 turn the camera off at any point during the copying 
process.
Press [‚] to return to the menu screen.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.If you copy from the built-in memory to a card, all the pictures are copied and then the 
screen automatically returns to the playback screen.
Note
If you copy picture data from the built-in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free 
space, the picture data will only be copied halfway. We recommend using a card which has 
more free space than the built-in memory (about 50 MB). 
If a picture exists with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied in 
the copy destination when [ ] is selected, a new folder is created and the picture is copied. 
If a picture exists with the same name (folder number/file number) as the picture to be copied in 
the copy destination when [ ] is selected, that picture is not copied. (P113)
It may take time to copy the picture data.Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied.
(Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to 
copy them if they were edited with a PC.)
DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied. Set the DPOF settings again after 
copying is finished.
S [COPY]
: All the picture data in the built-in memory are copied 
onto the card at one time. > step 4.
: One picture at a time is copied from the card to the 
built-in memory. > step 
3.
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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 cable A (supplied).
AUSB connection 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.)
BAlign the marks, and insert.
CAC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional)
Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). If the 
remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, the 
status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps.
Refer to “Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely” (P101) before disconnecting the USB 
connection cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
Move 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/
SET].
If [USB MODE] (P25) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in 
advance, the camera will be automatically connected to the PC 
without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Since there 
is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC, it is 
convenient.
When the camera has been connected to the PC with 
[USB MODE] set to [PictBridge(PTP)], a message may appear 
on the PC’s screen. Select [Cancel] to close the screen, and 
disconnect the camera from the PC. Then set [USB MODE] to 
[PC] again.
Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. (“LUMIX”, “NO_NAME” 
or “Untitled” is displayed.)
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