Panasonic Dmc Fx7 Operating Instructions Manual

							Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-FX7PP
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
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Before UseDear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
disks or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may 
be restricted.
• Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your 
Digital Camera may look somewhat 
different from those shown in the 
illustrations in these Operating 
Instructions.
 SD Logo is a trademark.
 Other names, company names, and  product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of the companies concerned.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE 
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 
AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR 
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE 
COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO 
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Notice:
This product has parts that contain a 
small amount of mercury. It also 
contains lead in some components. 
Disposal of these materials may be 
regulated in your community due to 
environmental considerations. For 
disposal or recycling information please 
contact your local authorities, or the 
Electronics Industries Alliance:

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the 
product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for 
information on how to recycle this battery.RBRC
Li-ion
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FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to 
correct the interference by one or more 
of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
 Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet 
on a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer or 
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate this 
equipment.
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FX7
Responsible party: Matsushita Electric 
Corporation of 
America
One Panasonic 
Way, Secaucus, NJ 
07094
Support Contact: Panasonic 
Consumer 
Electronics 
Company
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, 
and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003
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∫Care for the camera
Do not shake or cause impact to the 
camera. The camera may not operate 
normally or recording of pictures may be 
disabled, or the lens may be damaged.
• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction 
of the camera. When you use the 
camera on a beach etc., take care so 
that sand or dust does not get into the 
camera.
 When you use the camera on a rainy day 
or on a beach, take care so that seawater 
does not get into the camera.
 If seawater splashes onto the camera, 
wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it 
well, and use it to wipe the camera 
body carefully. Then, wipe it again with 
a dry cloth.
∫About the LCD monitor
 Do not press the LCD monitor strongly. 
It may cause uneven colors on the LCD 
monitor or a malfunction of the LCD 
monitor.
 In a place with drastic temperature 
changes, condensation may form on the 
LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
 If the camera is extremely cold when you 
turn the camera on, the image on the 
LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual 
at first. However, as the internal 
temperature increases, it goes back to the 
normal brightness.
∫About the Lens
 Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong 
light sources. It may cause not only a 
malfunction of the camera but irreversible 
damage to your eye.
 Do not press the lens strongly. Leaving the camera with the lens facing 
the sun may cause a malfunction. Be 
careful when you put the camera outside 
or near a window.
∫About Condensation
Condensation takes place when the 
ambient temperature or humidity is 
changed as follows:
Be careful of the condensation since it 
causes stains on the lens, fungus or 
malfunction. (P95)
 When the camera is brought inside from 
the cold to a warm room.
 When the camera is moved from outside 
of a car to an air-conditioned car.
 When cool wind from an air conditioner or 
other source is directly blown onto the 
camera.
 In humid places
∫If you will not be using the camera for 
a long time
 Store the battery in a cool and dry place 
with a relatively stable temperature.
(Recommended temperature: 59oF–77oF 
(15oC–25oC), Recommended humidity: 
40% – 60%)
 Be sure to remove the battery and the 
card from the camera.
 When the battery is left inserted in the 
camera for a long time, discharge takes 
place even if the camera is turned off. If 
you leave the battery inserted for an 
extended period of time, it will be 
excessively discharged and it may 
become unusable even after it is charged.
 To store the battery for a long period of 
time, we recommend charging it once 
every year and storing it again after you 
completely use up the charged capacity.
 When you keep the camera in a closet or 
a cabinet, we recommend storing it with 
the desiccant (silica gel). Extremely high precision technology is 
employed to produce the LCD monitor 
screen. The result is more than 99.99% 
effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the 
pixels inactive or always lit. However, 
this will not be recorded on the pictures 
in the card.
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About These Operating Instructions
Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described 
in this manner. 
∫About pictures/illustrations in these operating instructions
Pictures in these operating instructions are composed from still photographs for 
explanation.
Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a 
little different from those in actual use.
∫About illustrations of the cursor button
In those operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as 
illustrated below.
e.g.: When you press the 4 button  Modes indicated here allow you to use 
the functions or settings described on 
this page. Set the Mode dial to any of 
the modes to use the functions or 
settings.
Using the Optical Zoom
You can make people and subjects appear 
closer with the 3 times optical zoom, and 
landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. The picture may have some distortion 
(typical example: vertical straight line 
bent outwards).
Convenient or helpful information for 
use of this camera is described.
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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
About These Operating Instructions ......... 5
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 8
Names of the Components ....................... 9
Quick Guide ............................................ 11
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 12
About the Battery .................................... 13
Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 14
Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 15
About the Card........................................ 16
Approximate number of recordable 
pictures and the size ........................... 17
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 18
Setup Menu ............................................ 20
About the LCD Monitor ........................... 24
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures ....................................... 27
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 32
Checking the Recorded Picture
 (Review) ............................................. 35
Using the Optical Zoom .......................... 36
Taking Pictures using the
 Built-in Flash ...................................... 37
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 40
Compensating the Exposure .................. 41
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 42
Optical Image Stabilizer
 [STABILIZER]..................................... 43
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 44
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures ............................. 45
9 Pictures Multi Playback........................ 46
Using the Playback Zoom ....................... 47
Deleting Pictures..................................... 48
Recording pictures (advanced)
Using the Mode Dial ............................... 50
 Macro mode ...................................... 50
 Motion image mode .......................... 51
 Scene mode...................................... 53
– Portrait mode ................................. 54
– Sports Mode .................................. 54
– Scenery mode ............................... 55
– Night scenery mode ...................... 55
– Night portrait mode ........................ 56
– Fireworks mode ............................. 56
– Party mode .................................... 57
– Snow mode ................................... 57
– Self portrait mode .......................... 58
Using the [REC] mode menu .................. 59
 White Balance [W.BALANCE] .......... 60
 ISO Sensitivity [SENSITIVITY] ......... 62
 Picture Size [PICT.SIZE] .................. 62
 Quality [QUALITY] ............................ 63
 Audio Recording [AUDIO REC.] ....... 63
 AF Mode [AF MODE] ........................ 64
 AF Assist Lamp
 [AF ASSIST LAMP] ......................... 65
 Slow Shutter [SLOW SHUTTER] ...... 65
 Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] .................... 66
 Color Effect [COL.EFFECT].............. 66
 Picture Adjustment [PICT.ADJ.]........ 66
 Flip Animation [FLIP ANIM.] ............. 67
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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion 
Images ................................................ 70
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 71
 Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]......... 71
 Setting the Picture to be Printed and 
the Number of Prints 
[DPOF PRINT].................................. 72
 Preventing Accidental Erasure 
of the Picture [PROTECT] ................ 74
 Playing Back with Slide Show 
[SLIDE SHOW] ................................. 75
 Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures 
[AUDIO DUB.] .................................. 77
 Resizing the Pictures [RESIZE] ........ 78
 Trimming the Pictures
 [TRIMMING] .................................... 79
 Initializing the Card [FORMAT] ......... 80
Playing Back Pictures with
 a TV Screen ....................................... 82
Connecting to a PC or Printer
Before Connecting with USB Connection 
Cable [USB MODE]............................. 83
Connecting to a PC................................. 85
Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant 
Printer.................................................. 87
Others
Screen Display ........................................ 91
Cautions for Use ..................................... 94
Message Display .................................... 97
Troubleshooting ...................................... 98
Specifications ........................................ 101
Digital Camera Accessory System........ 103
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers) ........................ 104
Request for Service Notice
 (For USA Only) ................................. 105
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 106
Customer Services Directory
 (For USA Only)................................. 108
Index ..................................................... 109
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía 
española de uso rápido ..................... 111
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
∫SD Memory Card (16 MB)
RP-SD016B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”) 
∫Battery Pack
CGA-S004A
(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”) 
∫Battery Charger
DE-991B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”) 
∫AV  C a b l e
K1HA08CD0002 ∫USB Connection Cable
K1HA08CD0001 
∫CD-ROM 
∫Strap
VFC4082 
∫Battery Carrying Case
VYQ3211 
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Preparation
Names of the Components
1 Flash (P37)
2 Lens part
3 Self-timer Indicator (P40) 
AF Assist Lamp (P65)
4 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer Button (P40)
4/[REV] Button (P35)
1/Flash Mode Button (P37)
3/Backlight Compensation in Simple 
Mode (P34)/Exposure Compensation 
(P41)/Auto Bracket (P42)/White 
Balance Fine Adjustment (P61) Button
5 LCD Monitor Type 2.5 (P24, 91) 
6 Status Indicator (P22)
7 [MENU] Button (P20)
8 [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button (P24)
9 Single/Burst Mode (P44)/Delete Button 
(P48)
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10 Speaker for Operational Sound
11 Microphone (P51)
12 Camera Switch (P20)
13 Zoom Lever (P36, 66)
14 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P43)
15 Shutter Button (P28, 51)
16 Mode Dial (P27)
17 Strap Eyelet
18 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] Socket (P82, 85, 87)
19 [DC IN] Socket (P85, 87)
 Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; 
optional).
20 Terminal Cover
21 Tripod Receptacle
22 Card/Battery Door (P14, 15) 13 10 14
15 16
1112
DIGITAL
AV OUT
DC IN
17
18
19
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