Panasonic Dmc Fx65 Operating Instructions Manual

							Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX65
VQT2E55
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2009/7/21 
						

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names of the Components ....................... 7
Preparation
Charging the Battery ................................. 9• About the Battery 
(charging/number of 
recordable pictures) .......................... 12
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery ............................... 14
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 16
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 18  ................ 19
Setting the Menu ..................................... 20  ........................... 21
 ....................... 23
About the Setup Menu ............................ 24
Selecting the [REC] Mode ....................... 30
Basic
Taking pictures 
using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................ 32  ................................ 34
 ........................ 35
 ...... 36
Taking pictures 
with your favorite settings 
(Normal Picture Mode) ............................ 37  ........................................... 38

(such as when it is not in the center 
of the composition of the picture 
you want to take) .............................. 38
 ....... 39
 39
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................ 40 
Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Digital Zoom ..................... 40
Playing back Pictures 
([NORMAL PLAY]) .................................. 42 
(Multi Playback) ................................ 43
 ................. 44
 ..... 44 Deleting Pictures .....................................45
 ..................45

(up to 50) or all the pictures ..............45
Advanced 
(Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ............................47
Taking Pictures 
using the Built-in Flash ............................49 
flash setting .......................................49
Taking Close-up Pictures ........................54  MACRO] ....................................54
 ..............................55
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..........56
Compensating the Exposure ...................57
Taking Pictures 
using Auto Bracket ..................................58
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene Mode) .................59  .....................................60
 SKIN] ....................................60
 ................................60
 PORTRAIT] ...........................61
 [SCENERY] ......................................61
 ASSIST] .....................62
 ........................................62
 PORTRAIT] .........................63
 SCENERY]..........................63
 .............................................63
 ...........................................64
 LIGHT] .............................64
 .............................65
 ................................................66
  [SUNSET].........................................66
 SENS.] ..................................66
 BURST] .........................67
 BURST] ..............................68
 SKY] ................................69
 .................................69
 ...........................................70
 ............................................70
 PHOTO].............................70
 HOLE] ......................................71
 GRAIN]...................................71
 DYNAMIC].............................72
 FRAME] .............................72
Motion Picture Mode ...............................73
Taking a picture 
with Face Recognition function ...............76  ....................................77
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Useful Functions 
at Travel Destinations ............................. 83
You Take the Picture ........................ 83
 Times at Overseas 
Travel Destinations (World Time) ..... 86
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 88  SIZE] .............................. 88
 89
 RATIO]............................. 90
 ISO]......................... 90
 ................................. 91
 92
 RECOG.] .............................. 94
 MODE]....................................... 94
 ...................................... 97
 ................................. 97
 ....................... 98
 ........................................... 99
 ZOOM] ........................... 100
 MODE] ............................ 100
 ................................ 101
 REC.] ................................ 102
 ASSIST LAMP] ........................ 103
 REMOVAL] .................. 103
 SET]................................. 103
Taking and viewing clipboard pictures 
(Clipboard Mode) .................................. 104  ................ 104
 .............. 106
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence 
(Slide Show) .......................................... 109
Selecting Pictures and 
Playing them Back 
([CATEGORY PLAY]/
[FAVORITE PLAY]) ............................... 112
 112
 .......................... 114
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio................................ 115  ................................ 115
 .......................... 116
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu ..... 117  ................................. 117
 .................................. 118
 .............................. 120
 ........................................ 122
 ................................... 123
 ................................... 124
 DISP.] ............................ 125
 ................................... 126
 SET] .................................. 127  ....................................129
 DUB.] ................................130
 REC EDIT] ..........................131
 ...........................................132
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ...............................133
Printing the Pictures ..............................136

and printing it ..................................137
 and printing them ............................138
 ...................................139
Playing Back Pictures 
on a TV Screen .....................................142 
using the AV cable (supplied) .........142
 with an SD Memory Card slot .........143
 with component  socket ...................144
Others
Screen Display ......................................146
Cautions for Use....................................149
Message Display ...................................154
Troubleshooting.....................................157
Number of Recordable Pictures 
and Available Recording Time ..............166 
						

							Before Use
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Before UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P9)
•The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
plug-in type
inlet type
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P14)
•When you do not use the card, you can 
record or play back pictures on the 
built-in memory. (P16) Refer to  P17 
when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
2 Press the shutter button to take 
pictures.  (P32) 
						

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Before Use
Play back the pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ (].
2 Select the picture you want to view. 
(P42)
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							Before Use
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger  or charger in the text.•SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are indicated as  card in the text.•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a 
card.
•If any accessories are lost, customers should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for 
further information about obtaining replacement parts. 
						

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Before Use
Names of the Components
1Flash (P49)
2 Lens  (P150)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P56)
AF assist lamp  (P103)
4 LCD monitor  (P47, 146)
5 Status indicator  (P15, 26 , 32)
6 [MENU/SET] button  (P18)
7 [DISPLAY] button  (P47)
8 [Q.MENU]  (P23)/Delete  (P45) button
9 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch  (P20)
10 Cursor buttons A:3/Exposure compensation  (P57)/
Auto Bracket  (P58)/White balance 
fine adjustment  (P93)
B :4/Macro Mode  (P54)
AF Tracking  (P35, 96)
C :2/Self-timer button  (P56)
D :1/Flash setting button  (P49)
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the 
figure below or described with  3/4 /2/ 1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
orPress 4123
10
49
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11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
12 Zoom lever  (P40)
13 Speaker  (P115)
14 Microphone  (P73, 102 , 130)
15 Shutter button  (P32, 73)
16 Mode dial  (P30)
17 Hand strap eyelet •
Be sure to attach the hand strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will 
not drop it.
18 Lens barrel
19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket  (P144)
20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P133, 136 , 
142)
21 Tripod receptacle •
When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable wh en the camera is 
attached to it.
22 Card/Battery door  (P14)
23 Release lever  (P14)
24 DC coupler cover (P15) •
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and 
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 
connection details, refer to  P15.
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13141516
18
20
1917
2122
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Preparation
PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
•
Use the dedicated charger and battery.•The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The 
dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this 
unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies 
and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be 
used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of 
batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine 
Panasonic products.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.•Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery 
temperature should also be the same.)
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these 
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the 
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not 
liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit 
battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a 
genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of the 
battery. 
						

							Preparation
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Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
•The AC cable does not fit entirely into 
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain 
as shown on the right.
•Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator A lights green.
•Charging is complete when the 
[CHARGE] indicator  A turns off.
plug-in type
inlet type
Detach the battery after 
charging is completed.