Panasonic Lumix DMC FX90 User Manual

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Selecting the [Rec] Mode
∫List of [Rec] Modes
In Recording Mode touch [ ].
Touch the Recording
 Mode icon.
!Normal Picture Mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
¦Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
ÛScene Mode
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
3D Photo Mode
Takes a 3D picture.
Cosmetic Mode
Takes a picture adjusting the skin texture.
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[Rec] Mode: 
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic 
Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the 
recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who 
want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
In Recording Mode touch [ ].
Touch [ ].
Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus.
•The focus indication 1 (green) lights 
when the subject is focused.
•The AF area  2 is displayed...

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Applicable modes: 
Recording Motion Pictures
Note
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 
29 minutes 59 seconds. (excluding when [SH] is set)
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 
59 seconds. Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4] is up to 4 GB. 
The maximum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen.
Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A Available recording time
B...

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Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])
In Recording Mode touch [ ].
•The display switches to normal playback.
Drag the screen horizontally.
•After selecting the motion picture, touch 
[ ] to start playback.
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.•Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, that are being played back will be 
deleted.
In Playback Mode, select the 
picture to delete and touch [ ].
Touch [Delete Single].
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
Picture is...

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Setting the Menu
Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [AF Mode] from [Ø] (1-area-focusing) to 
[ š ] (Face Detection)
∫Close the menuTouch [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway.
Touch [ ].
Touch the menu icon.
Touch the menu item.
Touch the Settings.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not 
appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
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About the supplied software
The supplied CD-ROM includes the following software.
Install the software on to your computer before use.
•PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.4 HD Lite Edition with Wi-Fi (Windows XP/Vista/7)
Load pictures, and motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD] or [MP4] on to your 
computer, and categorise and organize the loaded pictures by the date of 
recording or digital camera equipment name. Motion pictures recorded with 
[AVCHD] can be used to create normal, standard quality DVD...

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•Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applications.
Check the environment of your PC.
•Operating environment of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.4 HD Lite Edition 
with Wi-Fi”
–OS:
WindowsR XP (32bit) SP2/SP3,
Windows VistaR (32bit) SP1/SP2,
WindowsR 7 (32bit/64bit)–CPU:
PentiumR III 500 MHz or higher (WindowsR XP),
800 MHz or higher (Windows VistaR),
1 GHz or higher (WindowsR 7)–Display:
1024k 768 pixels or more (1920 k1080 pixels or more recommended)
–RAM:
512 MB or more (WindowsR XP/Windows...

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in 
some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted]
•Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted. > If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary 
data on a PC etc.
[Not enough space on built-in memory]/[Not enough memory on the card]
•There is no space left on the built-in...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures.•Check “Troubleshooting” in the “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF 
format)”.
•The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery.•If you leave the camera on , the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy] etc.
•Insert the battery securely all the way in.
•Is the mode set to [Rec] Mode?•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not...

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•The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places 
so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures.
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer.
•When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting...