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VQT1C14ENG.book 1 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX12
DMC-FX10
PP
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@us.panasonic.com
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VQT1C14
P PC
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VQT1C14ENG.book 2 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, • Please note that the actual controls and We would like to take this opportunity to components, menu items, etc. of your thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera may look somewhat Digital Camera. Please read these different from those shown in the Operating Instructions carefully and keep illustrations in these Operating them handy for future reference. Instructions. � SDHC Logo is a trademark
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VQT1C14ENG.book 3 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Before Use THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic FCC Note: Model No.: DMC-FX12 This equipment has been tested and DMC-FX10 found to comply with the limits for a Responsible party: Panasonic Class B digital device, pursuant to Part Corporation of 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are North America designed to provide reasonable One Panasonic Way, protection against harmful interference Seca
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VQT1C14ENG.book 4 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Before Use -If you see this symbol- ∫ About the battery charger Information on Disposal in other CAUTION! Countries outside the European DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS Union UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN This symbol is only valid in the European CABINET OR IN ANOTHER Union. CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE If you wish to discard this product, please UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO contact your local authorities or dealer PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC and
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VQT1C14ENG.book 5 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Before Use ∫ Care of the camera ∫ About cards that can be used in this � Do not strongly shake or bump the unit camera. You can use an SD Memory Card, an This unit may malfunction, recording SDHC Memory Card and a pictures may no longer be possible or the MultiMediaCard. lens or the LCD monitor may be � When the term card is used in these damaged. operating instructions this refers to the � We strongly recommend following types of Memory Cards.
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VQT1C14ENG.book 6 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 � Brightening the LCD Monitor Contents (Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 34 Taking Pictures using Before Use the Built-in Flash ................................. 35 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........39 Information for Your Safety....................... 2 Compensating the Exposure ..................40 Optical Image Stabilizer..........................41 Changing the sensitivity according to the Preparation movement of the subject bein
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VQT1C14ENG-TOC-PP.fm 7 ページ ２００６年１２月５日 火曜日 午後８時３９分 • [ASPECT RATIO] � [RESIZE] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 60 Making the picture smaller................ 77 � [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] � [TRIMMING] Setting a picture size and Enlarging a picture and trimming it... 78 quality that match your use of the � [COPY] pictures............................................. 61 Copying the picture data...................79 � [AF MODE] � [FORMAT] Setting the focus method.................. 62 Initia
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VQT1C14ENG.book 8 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation Preparation 1 Battery Pack Standard Accessories (Indicated as battery in the text) 2 Battery Charger Check that all the accessories are included (Indicated as charger in the text) before using the camera. 3 USB Connection Cable 4 AV Cable 12 5 CD-ROM 6 Strap 7 Battery Carrying Case � SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text. CGA-S005A DE-A41B � The card is optional. 3 4 You can record or pl
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VQT1C14ENG.book 9 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation 10 Camera ON/OFF switch (P10, 15) 11 Zoom lever (P26) 4 5 12 Optical image stabilizer button (P41) 13 Speaker (P68) 14 Microphone (P52) 15 Shutter button (P22, 52) 16 Mode dial (P16) 17 18 6 7 89 19 4 LCD monitor (P32, 88) 20 5 Cursor buttons 2/Self-timer button (P39) 4/[REV] button (P29) 17 Strap eyelet 1/Flash setting button (P35) � When detaching the strap, untie the 3/Exposure compensation (P40)/ knot in the string with a pointed ob
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VQT1C14ENG.book 10 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation Quick Guide 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. This is an overview of how to record and � Set the clock. (P15) playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages OFF ON indicated in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P11) 1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take � The battery is not charged when the pictures. (P22) camera is shipped. Charge the 4 Play back the pictures. battery
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VQT1C14ENG.book 11 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation Charging the Battery 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed. with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. � After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet. � The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also become
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VQT1C14ENG.book 12 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation About the Battery The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording (charging/number of recordable interval time. If the recording interval time becomes pictures) longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. ∫ The battery life [e.g. When recording once every The number of recordable pictures (By 2 minutes, the number of recordable CIPA standard in normal picture mode pictures decreases to about 86 []
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VQT1C14ENG.book 13 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation B: Do not touch the connection Inserting and terminals of the card. Removing the Battery/ � The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted. the Card (optional) 3 1 Close the card/battery door. � Check that this unit is turned off. 2 Slide the release lever in the � Prepare a card. (optional) direction of the arrow. � You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (P14) 1 Slide the r
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VQT1C14ENG.book 14 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation About the Built-in � You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory/the Card Memory Cards however you cannot use (optional) an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. The built-in memory can be used as a (Always read the operating instructions for temporary storage device when the card the equipment being used. If you also being used becomes full. order a ph
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VQT1C14ENG.book 15 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation Setting Date/Time 3 Press [MENU/SET] to set. � Turn the camera off after setting the (Clock Set) clock. Then set the mode dial to a recording mode to turn the camera on and check whether or not the clock setting is correct. ∫ Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen ∫ Changing the clock setting appears when you turn the camera on. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET]. OFF ON (P64) 3 Press 1 a
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VQT1C14ENG.book 16 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation ∫ Basic About the Mode Dial : Normal picture mode (P22) Use this mode for normal recording. If you turn on this unit and then rotate the mode dial, you can not only switch : Simple mode (P24) between recording and playback but This mode is recommended for beginners. also switch to macro mode to take a : Playback mode (P30) close-up picture of a subject or to a This mode allows you to play back scene mode that matches your recorde
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VQT1C14ENG-BODY.fm 17 ページ ２００６年１２月６日 水曜日 午後３時２４分 Preparation Setting the Menu 1 Press 3/ 4 to select the menu item. ∫ Displaying the menu screens 1 Press [MENU/SET]. / REC 3 W.BALANCE AWB e.g.: The first page of the total 3 pages is SENSITIVITY AUTO displayed. ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE 1 REC / QUALITY 3 MENU SELECT EXIT W.BALANCE AWB SENSITIVITY AUTO ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE 2 / QUALITY REC 3 MENU SELECT EXIT SENSITIVITY AF MODE BURST OFF AF ASSIST LAMP ON D.ZOOM OFF A Menu icons COL.MODE STANDAR
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VQT1C14ENG.book 18 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation ∫ Closing the menu screen About the Setup Menu Press [MENU/SET]. � When the mode dial is set to [ ]/ � Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 20 [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ], you can also for each menu item.) � Select [RESET] to return the settings to the close the menu screen by pressing the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P20) shutter button halfway. � [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW], [POWER SAVE] and [ECONOMY] are ∫ Switching to the [
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VQT1C14ENG.book 19 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation � Power save mode is not activated in the – While the self-timer is set following cases. – While recording motion pictures – When using the AC adaptor [WORLD TIME] (P56) (DMW-AC5PP; optional) MENU MENU Press [ SET SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu – When connecting to a PC or a printer and select the item to set. (P17) – When recording or playing back motion Set the time in your home area and travel pictures destination. – During a
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VQT1C14ENG.book 20 ページ ２００６年１２月４日 月曜日 午後１１時０分 Preparation [VIDEO OUT] [VOLUME] (Playback mode only) (P87) MENU MENU MENU MENU Press [ SET SET ] to display the [SETUP] menu SET SET Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P17) and select the item to set. (P17) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in Set to match the color television system in 7 steps from level 6 to 0. each country. � When you connect the camera to a TV, the [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC
