Panasonic Dmc Fx7 Operating Instructions Manual

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 Usually, it is not necessary to format the 
card. Format the card when the message 
[MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.
 Do not format the card on a computer. 
Always format on the camera.
 Once the card is formatted, all data 
including protected images are 
irretrievably erased. Please confirm 
that all data is transferred to your PC 
before proceeding with format 
function.
 During formatting, do not turn the camera 
off.
 When you format the card, use a battery 
with sufficient battery power (P13) or AC 
adapter (DMW-CAC2; optional).
 When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect 
switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot format 
the card.
 If the card cannot be formatted, consult 
your nearest servicenter. 
F
or send e-mail to :
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1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www
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Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen
∫Playing back pictures with the 
supplied cable
 Turn the camera and the TV off. 
1Connect the AV cable A 
(supplied) to the [AV OUT] socket 
of the camera.
 Connect the AV cable with the [ ] 
mark facing the [1] mark on the 
[AV OUT] socket. 
 Hold B and then insert or pull the AV 
cable straight.
2Connect the AV cable to the video 
input and the audio input sockets 
of the TV.
1 Yellow: to the video input socket
2 White: to the audio input socket
3Turn the TV on and select external 
input.
4Turn the camera on and then set 
the mode dial to playback mode 
[].
∫Viewing pictures in other countries
When setting [VIDEO OUT] on the menu, 
you can view pictures on a TV in other 
countries (regions) which use the NTSC or 
PAL system.
 Even if you set menu selection for 
[VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the output signal is 
still NTSC in the recording mode.
∫Playback pictures on TV with SD 
Memory Card slot
A recorded SD Memory Card can be 
played back on TVs with an SD Memory 
Card slot.
If you play back pictures recorded using 
[HDTV] mode on a High-Definition TV, 
(HDTV has 16:9 aspect) the picture quality 
will be better.
 Do not use any other AV cable except the 
supplied one.
 Read the TV operating instructions too.
 You can display pictures on a TV only 
when the mode dial is set to playback 
mode [ ].
DIGITAL
AV OUT
DC IN
1
A
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Connecting to a PC or Printer
Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable 
[ : USB MODE]
Select the USB communication system according to the OS of your PC or your printer 
before connecting them to the camera with the USB connection cable (supplied).
Set the items on [USB MODE] in the [SETUP] menu. (P23)
1Select [USB MODE]. 2Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)]. 
 When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via USB Mass Storage communication 
system.
 When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via PTP (Picture Transfer 
Protocol) communication system.
MENU
SETUP2/3
SELECTEXITMENU
CLOCK SET
NO.RESET
RESET
PC
VIDEO OUTNTSCUSB MODE
USB MODE
SELECTSET
PictBr
\(
PTP\)
PC
Devices to be connectedSetting on the
USB mode
PC/OSWindows
® 2000 Professional, Windows Me, 
Windows 98/98 SE or Mac OS X (10.1 or above), 
Mac OS 9.x[PC]
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP 
Professional or Mac OS X[PC] or 
[PictBridge (PTP)]
PrinterPrinters supporting PictBridge [PictBridge (PTP)]
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∫When using Windows 98/98 SE
When using Windows 98/98 SE, install the USB driver before connecting. (When using 
Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X, you do not have to install the USB 
driver.)
∫When using Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, Windows 98/98 SE or Mac 
OS 9.x
Even if the [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected in [USB MODE], the camera cannot be 
connected by a PC with the following OS’s: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, 
Windows 98/98 SE or Mac OS 9.x.
 When connecting the camera to a PC, do not set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)].
(When the camera is shipped, [PC] is selected.)
 When connecting to a PC which includes the above-mentioned 
OS and setting the [USB MODE] to [PictBridge (PTP)], the 
messages shown on the right appear on the LCD monitor of the 
camera. 
The following messages appear for each OS on the display of the 
PC. Select [Cancel] to close the window and disconnect the USB 
connection cable.
OSMessage
Windows 2000 Professional [Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard]
Windows Me
Windows 98/98 SE[New Hardware Found]>
[Add New Hardware Wizard]
(When you connect to the PC more than 2 times, only 
[Add New Hardware Wizard] appears.)
Mac OS 9.x [Software needed for the USB device “DMC-FX7” is not 
available. Would you like to look for the software on the 
Internet?]
USB MODE
PictBridge
(PTP)
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Connecting to a PC
 Refer to the separate operating 
instructions for details about PC 
connection.
 If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the 
USB driver and then connect it to the 
computer.
 When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac 
OS 9.x and Mac OS X, you do not have to 
install the USB driver. 
A: AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional)
B: USB connection cable (supplied)1Turn the camera on and set the 
[USB MODE] according to the OS 
you use.
 Set to [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)]. Refer 
to “Before Connecting with USB 
Connection Cable” on page 83.
 If [USB MODE] is set to [PictBridge 
(PTP)] while Windows XP or Mac OS X 
is used, it is connected as PTP.
2Connect the camera to a PC via 
the USB connection cable B 
(supplied).
 Connect the USB connection cable with 
the [ ] mark facing the [1] mark on 
the [DIGITAL] socket. 
 Hold C and then insert or pull the USB 
connection cable straight.
Depending on the USB mode setting, the 
indications on the screen may vary. Refer 
to page P86.
DIGITAL
AV  O U T
DC IN
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∫PC
[Windows]
The drive appears on the [My Computer] 
folder.
• If it is the first time you are connecting the  camera to a PC, the required driver is 
installed automatically so that the camera 
can be recognized by the Windows Plug 
and Play, then it appears on the 
[My Computer] folder.
[Macintosh]
The drive is shown on the screen.
∫ PictBridge (PTP)
[Windows]
The camera icon appears on the 
[My Computer] folder.
 If it is the first time you are connecting the  camera to a PC, the required driver is 
installed automatically so that the camera 
can be recognized by the Windows Plug 
and Play, then the camera icon appears 
on the [My Computer] folder.
[Macintosh]
You can read pictures with image capture 
or iPhoto.
 If the remaining battery power is  exhausted during communication, the 
recorded data may be damaged. When 
you connect the camera to the PC, use a 
battery with sufficient battery power (P13) 
or the AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional).
 If the remaining battery power becomes  low during communication, the status 
indicator turns red, starts to blink (P13) 
and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop 
the communication immediately. Then 
turn the camera off and charge or replace 
the battery.
 Refer to P84 when connecting to the OS  except for Windows XP and Mac OS X 
when setting [USB MODE] to [PictBridge 
(PTP)].  While [ACCESS] is being displayed, do 
not disconnect the USB connection cable.
 Do not use any other USB connection 
cables except the supplied one.
 Refer to the operating instructions of the  PC, too.
∫ About PictBridge (PTP) setting
 It may take time to display the 
communication screen depending on the 
PC.
 You can only load pictures from the 
camera and cannot write them on the card 
or delete them.
 When there are 1000 or more pictures on 
a card, the pictures may not be imported.
 When the PC recovers from the standby  mode while connecting it to a camera with 
USB connection cables, they may not 
properly communicate with each other.
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Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer
By connecting the camera directly to a 
printer supporting PictBridge via the USB 
connection cable (supplied), you can select 
the pictures to be printed or start printing. 
A: USB connection cable (supplied)
B : AC adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional)
1Turn the camera on and then set 
the USB mode to [PictBridge 
(PTP)]. (P83) 
2Turn on the printer.
3Connect the camera to a printer 
via the USB connection cable  A 
(supplied).
• Connect the USB connection cable with 
the [ ] mark facing the [ 1] mark on 
the [DIGITAL] socket. 
 Hold  C and then insert or pull the AV 
cable straight. 
 If the remaining battery power becomes  low during communication, the status 
indicator turns red, starts to blink (P13) 
and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop 
the communication immediately.
Then turn the camera off and replace the 
battery with a charged one or charge the 
battery. Or, use the AC adaptor 
(DMW-CAC2; optional).
 Set the print settings such as print quality  on the printer beforehand. Ask the 
manufacturer of the printer about the 
corresponding models. (Read the printer 
operating instructions, too.)
 It may take time to print some pictures.  Therefore, we recommend using a battery 
with sufficient power (P13) or the AC 
adaptor (DMW-CAC2; optional) when you 
connect to a printer.
 Disconnect the USB connection  cable 
after printing.
 Do not use any other USB connection  cables except the supplied one.
DIGIT
AV
DC IN
When the DPOF 
Print is set. (P72) Select [DPOF 
PICTURE]. (P89)
When the DPOF 
Print is not set. Select [SINGLE 
PICTURE]. (P88)
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 Set the print settings such as paper size 
or print quality on the printer beforehand. 
(Read the printer operating instructions.)
 Connect the camera to a printer. (P87)
∫Single picture
1Select a picture to be printed. 
 A message displays for about 
2 seconds.
2Set the print settings. 
 The items which are not supported by 
the printer are displayed in gray and 
cannot be selected.
 When you want to print pictures in a 
paper size or a layout which is not 
supported by the camera, set [PAPER 
SIZE] and [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.)∫[PRINT WITH DATE]
 If the printer does not support date 
printing, the date cannot be printed on the 
picture.
∫[NUM. OF PRINTS]
Set the number of prints.
∫[PAPER SIZE]
(Possible paper sizes on the camera)
The items are listed on 1/2 and 2/2. 
Press 4 to select the desired item.
¢These items cannot be displayed when 
the printer does not support the paper 
sizes.
PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT
100¢
00011/19
1600PictBridge
PRINTSELECT
CANCELMENU
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT NUM. OF PRINTS
PRINT START SINGLE PICTURE
OFF
ONPRINT WITH DATE
SELECTSET
Settings on the printer are 
prioritized.
OFF Date is not printed.
ON Date is printed.
1/2
Settings on the printer are 
prioritized.
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A4 210 mm
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2/2¢
CARD SIZE54 mmk85.6 mm
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∫[PAGE LAYOUT]
(Possible layouts on the camera)
3Select [PRINT START] and then 
print out the picture. 
 Press the [MENU] button to cancel 
printing.
∫DPOF picture
 Set the DPOF print with this camera in 
advance. (P72)
1Select [DPOF PICTURE].
 When printing under the new settings, 
disconnect the USB connection cable 
and connect it to the printer again.
 You can change the DPOF print setting 
by pressing the [MENU] button. (P72)
2Select [PRINT START] and then 
print out the picture. 
 Refer to P88 for print setting.
 Press the [MENU] button to cancel 
printing.
Settings on the printer are 
prioritized.
1 page with no frame print
1 page with frame print
2 pages print
4 pages print
CANCELMENU
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT NUM. OF PRINTS PRINT START
SELECT
1PRINT WITH DATE
SINGLE PICTURE
SELECTSET
DPOF PICTURESINGLE PICTURE
PictBridge
CANCELMENU
PAGE LAYOUT PRINT START
SELECT
PAPER SIZE
DPOF
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∫Setting the date printing with the 
DPOF print in advance
When the printer supports the date printing 
by DPOF setting, we recommend setting 
the date printing with the DPOF print in 
advance. (P73) 
The recording date can be printed by 
selecting [DPOF PICTURE] to start 
printing.
 Do not disconnect the USB connection 
cable when the cable disconnection 
warning icon [ ] is indicated.
 When the [¥] indication lights in yellow 
during printing, make sure there is no 
malfunction on the printer.
 In DPOF print, if the total number of prints 
or the number of printed pictures is high, 
pictures are printed several times. (The 
indication of the remaining number of 
prints is different from the setting, 
however, this is not a malfunction.)
 The setting on the printer may have 
priority over the setting on the camera in 
the date print. Also check the date print 
setting on the printer.
 If the printer does not support date 
printing, the date cannot be printed on the 
picture.∫Layout printing
 When printing a picture several times 
on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print a picture 
4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE 
LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the 
number of prints to 4 for the picture on 
[NUM. OF PRINTS].
 When printing different pictures on 
1 sheet of paper (only in DPOF 
printing)
For example, if you want to print 4 different 
pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set [PAGE 
LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the 
number of prints to 1 on [COUNT] in 
DPOF print setting (P72) for each of the 
4pictures.
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