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 cables except the supplied one.Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection 
cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
With the Mac OS X v10.2 or an earlier operating system, set the Write-Protect switch of the SDHC 
memory card to the [LOCK] position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card.
∫Viewing the contents of the built-in memory or card using the PC (folder 
composition)
A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations.

After [NO.RESET] (P25) in the [SETUP] menu has been executedWhen a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when 
pictures were taken using another make of camera)
When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder
∫Connection in the PTP mode (WindowsR XP, Windows VistaR and Mac OS X only)
Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge(PTP)].
Data can now be read only from the card into the PC.

When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP 
mode.
Double-click [DCIM] folder.
1Folder number
2File number
3JPG: Pictures
MOV: Motion pictures
MISC: DPOF print
Favo r i te
4
5
100_PANA
101_PANA
999_PANA
DCIM
MISC
P1000001.JPG
P1000002.JPG
P1000999.JPG
100_PANA
1
23
≥Built-in memory
≥Card
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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
Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; 
optional).
Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off, and disconnect the USB connection 
cable.
You cannot switch between the built-in memory and the card while the camera is connected to 
the printer. Disconnect the USB connection cable, insert (or remove) the card and then connect 
the USB connection cable to the printer again. 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 a sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). If the 
remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected, the 
status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. If this happens during printing, stop printing at 
once. If not printing, disconnect the USB connection cable.
When the camera is connected to the printer, the cable disconnect prohibit icon [å] appears. 
Do not disconnect the USB cable while [å] is displayed.
Move 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then 
press [MENU/SET].
1
C
AB
DC IN
AV OUT/
DIGITAL
COMPONENT
OUT
2
USB MODE
SELECT
SET
PLEASE SELECT 
THE USB MODE
PictBridge(PTP)PCMENU
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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 pictures and printing them
Move 3.
Move 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/
SET].
If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and print 
the pictures.
ItemDescription of settings
[MULTI SELECT]Multiple pictures are printed at one time.
Move 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures, and then when [DISPLAY] is 
pressed, [é] appears on the pictures to be printed. (When [DISPLAY] is 
pressed again, the setting is canceled.)
After the pictures have been selected, press [MENU/SET].
[SELECT ALL]Prints all the stored pictures.
[DPOF PICTURE]Prints the pictures set in [DPOF PRINT] only. (P96)
[FAVORITE]
¢Prints the pictures set as favorites only. (P85)
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.Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing.
1PictBridge
MENUMULTI PRINT
1/9100_
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0001
PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT
SELECTPRINT
2OFF
1
CANCEL
SELECT
SET
PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT SINGLE SELECT
MENU
1
2MULTI SELECT
SELECT ALL 
DPOF PICTURE
FAVORITEPictBridge
CANCEL
SELECT
SETMENU
3
MENU
OFF
1
CANCEL
SELECT
SET
PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT MULTI SELECT
MENU
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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 PICTURE] has been selected, the [PRINT WITH DATE] 
and [NUM. OF PRINTS] items are not displayed.
If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the picture.Since the printer’s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting, check the 
printer’s print with date setting as well.
NoteWhen asking the photo shop to print the picturesBy stamping the date using [TEXT STAMP] (P92) or setting date printing at the time of the 
[DPOF PRINT] (P96) setting before going to a photo shop, the dates can be printed at the 
photo shop.
You can set the number of prints up to 999.

Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed.
Print Settings
[PRINT WITH DATE]
ItemDescription of settings
[OFF]Date is not printed.
[ON]Date is printed.
[NUM. OF PRINTS]
[PAPER SIZE]
ItemDescription of settings
{  Settings on the printer are prioritized.
[L/3.5qk5q]
89 mmk127 mm
[2L/5qk7q]127 mmk178 mm
[POSTCARD]100 mmk148 mm
[16:9]101.6 mmk180.6 mm
[A4]210 mmk297 mm
[A3]297 mmk420 mm
[10k15cm]100 mmk150 mm
[4qk6q]101.6 mmk152.4 mm
[8qk10q]203.2 mmk254 mm
[LETTER]216 mmk279.4 mm
[CARD SIZE]54 mmk85.6 mm
OFF
1
CANCEL
SELECT
EXIT
PRINT START
PRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT MULTI SELECT
MENU
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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 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ä] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 1 for each of the 4 pictures.
Note

The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the [¥] indication lights 
orange during printing. After finishing printing, make sure there are no problems with the 
printer.
If the number of prints is high, the pictures may be printed several times. In this case, the 
remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set.
[PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit)
ItemDescription of settings
{  Settings on the printer are prioritized.
á  1 picture with no frame on 1 page
â  1 picture with a frame on 1 page
ã 2pictures on 1page
ä 4pictures on 1page
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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 input and the audio 
input sockets on the TV.
Connect the AV cable to the [AV OUT] socket on the camera.
Turn the TV on and select external input.
Turn the camera on.
Note
Depending on the [ASPECT RATIO], black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or 
the left and right of the pictures.
Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.Read the operating instructions for the TV.When you play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry.You can view pictures on TVs in other countries (regions) which use the NTSC or PAL system 
when you set [VIDEO OUT] in the [SETUP] menu.
Even if you set [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode.You cannot operate if you touch the Touch icon displayed on the TV screen.
Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD 
Memory Card slot.
Note

Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen.Motion pictures cannot be played back. To play back motion pictures, connect the camera to the 
TV with the AV cable (supplied).
You cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these cards.You may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards.
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
DC IN
AV OUT/
DIGITAL
COMPONENT
OUT
B 1
2
A
1
2
3
4
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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 as monaural.When you play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry.Image may not  be displayed on the LCD monitor when the component cable is connected.There are some [PLAYBACK] modes and menus, etc. that cannot be used while the 
component cable is connected. (P117)
When pictures are displayed, they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV.Read the operating instructions for the TV.
Playing back on the TV with component  socket
Preparations: Turn this unit and the TV off.
1Component Plugs: Connect the plugs to the component video input sockets on the TV 
with same color. (Indication on the TV might be different.)
2Audio Pin Plugs:  to the audio input socket
3TV with component socket
A Align the marks, and insert.
B Component cable (DMW-HDC2: optional)

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 component cable B (DMW-HDC2; optional) to the 
component input and the audio input sockets on the TV.
Connect the component cable to the [COMPONENT OUT] socket on 
the camera.
Turn on the TV and switch to component input.
Turn the camera on.
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AV OUT/
DIGITAL
COMPONENT
OUT
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Others
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 (P75)/ : Jitter alert (P33)
∫In recording (after settings)
17 Macro mode (P45)
18 White balance (P68)
19 ISO sensitivity (P68)
Maximum ISO sensitivity level (P67)
20 Color effect (P74)
21 Picture quality (P61)
22 Available recording time (P61):
23 Spot AF area (P71)
24 Name
¢1 (P57)
25 Histogram (P24, 41)
26 Travel date (P63)
27 Elapsed recording time (P61)
: Intelligent ISO (P67)
28 Current date and time/“: Travel destination setting (P64)¢2
: Zoom/Extended optical zoom (P34)/Digital zoom (P34, 74)
: Operation for backlight compensation (P30)
29 Minimum shutter speed (P75)
30 Age
¢1 (P57)
31 Exposure compensation (P52)/ : Backlight compensation (P30)
32 High angle mode (P23)
…: Power LCD (P23)
„: Auto Power LCD (P23)
33 Intelligent Exposure (P73)
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Others
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 (P36)
2 Protected picture (P97)
3 Favorites (P85)
4 Stamped with text indication (P92)
5 Picture size (P66)
Picture quality (P61)
6 Quality (P67)
7 Battery indication (P15)
8 Folder/File number (P101)
Built-in memory (P17)
Elapsed playback time (P90):
9 Picture number/Total pictures
10 Motion picture recording time (P90):
11 Histogram (P24, 41)
12 Exposure compensation (P52)
13 Recording information (P40)
14 Touch zoom (P36, 84)
15 Playback (Motion picture, Still picture with audio) (P90)
16 Recorded date and time/Travel destination setting (P64)/Name (P57)/Title (P88)
17 Age (P57)
18 Number of days that have passed since the travel date (P63)
19 Power LCD (P23)
20 Picture forwarding/rewinding (P36)
21 Number of DPOF prints (P96)
22 Still picture with audio (P90)
: Motion picture (P90)
Cable disconnection prohibit icon (P102)
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Others
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 recommend you purchase a good camera bag/case from your local dealer to 
protect your camera.
Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

If you use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the camera may be 
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely 
affecting the pictures and sound.
Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distor ted, by strong magnetic fields 
created by speakers or large motors.
Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the 
camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.
If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning 
properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; 
optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on.
Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and sound may 
be adversely affected.
Always use the supplied cords and cables. If you use optional accessories, use the 
cords and the cables supplied with them.
Do not extend the cords or the cables.
Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals.

If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals, the body of the camera may be damaged and the 
surface finish may peel off.
Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time.
Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from 
the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth.

When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, 
and then with a dry cloth.
Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean the 
camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.
When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the accompanying instructions.
Optimal use of the camera
Cleaning
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