Panasonic Dmc Fx700 Operating Instructions Manual

							Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX700
VQT2Y02
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2010/7/30 
						

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names of the Components ....................... 7
How to Use the Touch Panel .................... 9
Preparation
Charging the Battery ............................... 11• Approximate operating time and 
number of recordable pictures .......... 14
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery ............................... 16
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 18
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 20 • Changing the Clock Setting .............. 21
Setting the Menu ..................................... 22 • Setting menu items ........................... 23
• Using the Quick Menu....................... 25
About the Setup Menu ............................ 26
Basic
Selecting the [REC] Mode, and Record 
Still Picture or Motion Picture .................. 33
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic 
Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ............. 35 • Scene Detection ................................ 36
• AF Tracking Function ........................ 37
• Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode ...... 37
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite 
Settings (Program AE Mode) .................. 39 • Focusing ........................................... 41
• When the subject is not in focus 
(such as when it is not in the center 
of the composition of the picture you 
want to take) ..................................... 41
• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ....... 42
• Direction Detection Function ............. 42
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter 
function.................................................... 43
Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure 
Set on Subject (Touch AF/AE).................... 44
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................ 45 • Using the Optical Zoom/
Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Intelligent Zoom/
Using the Digital Zoom ..................... 45
• Zooming with touch operation ........... 47
Playing Back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])... 48
• Displaying Multiple Screens 
(Multi Playback) ................................ 49 • Using the Playback Zoom .................50
• Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode ........ 51Deleting Pictures .....................................52
• To delete a single picture ..................52
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 100) or all the pictures ............53
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ............................54Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash ..... 56• Switching to the appropriate 
flash setting .......................................56
Taking Close-up Pictures ........................61
•  [AF MACRO] ....................................61
•  [MACRO ZOOM] ..............................62
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..........63
Taking Pictures with Set Aperture 
(Aperture-priority AE) ..............................64
Taking Pictures with Set Shutter Speed 
(Shutter-priority AE).................................66
Taking Pictures with Exposure Set 
Manually (Manual exposure) ...................68
Compensating the Exposure ...................70
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket ........71
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode...........73
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene 
Being Recorded (Scene Mode) .................. 76
•  [PORTRAIT] .....................................77
•  [SOFT SKIN] ....................................77
•  [TRANSFORM] ................................77
•  [SELF PORTRAIT] ...........................78
•   [SCENERY] ......................................78
•  [PANORAMA ASSIST] .....................79
•  [SPORTS] ........................................80
•  [NIGHT PORTRAIT] .........................80
•  [NIGHT SCENERY]..........................80
•  [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT] ............81
•  [FOOD] .............................................81
•  [PARTY] ...........................................81
•  [CANDLE LIGHT] .............................81
•  [BABY1]/[BABY2] .............................82
•  [PET] ................................................83
•   [SUNSET].........................................83
•  [HIGH SENS.] ..................................83
•  [FLASH BURST] ............................. 84
•  [STARRY SKY] ................................85
•  [FIREWORKS] .................................85
•  [BEACH] ...........................................86
•  [SNOW] ............................................86
•  [AERIAL PHOTO].............................86
•  [PIN HOLE] ......................................86
•  [FILM GRAIN]...................................87
•  [HIGH DYNAMIC].............................87
•  [PHOTO FRAME] .............................87
Recording Motion Pictures ......................88
• Taking pictures or taking pictures with Burst while recording 
Motion Pictures .................................91 
						

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• Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY] ................................ 93
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition 
Function .................................................. 96
• Face Settings .................................... 97
• Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity........................................ 101
• Auto Registration ............................ 102
Useful Functions at Travel 
Destinations .......................................... 103
• Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture ....... 103
• Recording Dates/Times at  Overseas Travel Destinations 
(World Time) ................................... 106
Using the [REC] Mode Menu ................ 108 •  [ASPECT RATIO]........................... 108
•  [PICTURE SIZE] ............................ 109
•  [QUALITY]...................................... 110
•  [SENSITIVITY] ............................... 111
•  [ISO LIMIT SET]............................. 113
•  [WHITE BALANCE]........................ 113
•  [FACE RECOG.] ............................ 116
•  [AF MODE]..................................... 116
•  [PRE AF] ........................................ 119
•  [METERING MODE] ...................... 120
•  [I.EXPOSURE] ............................... 120
•  [MIN. SHTR SPEED] ..................... 121
•  [I.RESOLUTION]............................ 121
•  [DIGITAL ZOOM] ........................... 122
•  [COLOR EFFECT] ......................... 122
•  [PICT. ADJ.] ................................... 123
•  [STABILIZER] ................................ 124
•  [AUDIO REC.] ................................ 124
•  [AF ASSIST LAMP] ........................ 125
•  [RED-EYE REMOVAL] .................. 125
•  [CLOCK SET]................................. 125
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode 
Menu ..................................................... 126 •  [REC MODE].................................. 126
•  [REC QUALITY] ............................. 126
•  [CONTINUOUS AF] ....................... 127
•  [WIND CUT] ................................... 127
Entering Text ......................................... 128
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Burst Pictures .................. 129
Editing Burst Pictures ............................ 131
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence 
(Slide Show) .......................................... 133
Selecting Pictures and Playing them 
Back ...................................................... 136 • [CALENDAR] .................................. 136
• [MODE PLAY] ................................. 137
• [CATEGORY PLAY]........................ 138
• [FAVORITE PLAY] .......................... 139
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio................................ 140 • Motion pictures ................................140
• Pictures with audio ..........................141
Creating Still Pictures From a 
Motion Picture .......................................142
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu .....143 •  [TITLE EDIT] ..................................143
•  [VIDEO DIVIDE] .............................145
•  [TEXT STAMP] ...............................146
•  [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size 
(number of pixels) ...........................149
•  [CROPPING] ..................................151
•  [LEVELING]....................................152
•  [ROTATE DISP.] ............................153
•  [FAVORITE] ...................................154
•  [PRINT SET] ..................................156
•  [PROTECT] ....................................158
•  [FACE REC EDIT] ..........................159
•  [COPY] ...........................................160
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ..... 161• Playing back pictures using the  AV cable (supplied) .........................161
• Playing back pictures on a TV with  an SD Memory Card slot.................162
• Playing back on the TV with  HDMI socket ...................................162
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and 
Motion Pictures......................................168
• Copy the playback image using an AV cable..........................................168
• Copying to a PC using 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.2 HD Edition” ..... 169
Connecting to a PC ...............................170
Printing the Pictures ..............................174 • Selecting a single picture and printing it .........................................175
• Selecting multiple pictures and  printing them ...................................176
• Print Settings ...................................177
Others
Screen Display ......................................180
Cautions for Use....................................183
Message Display ...................................189
Troubleshooting.....................................192
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time .....................201 
						

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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. (P11)
•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.  
(P16)
•When you do not use the card, you can 
record or play back pictures on the 
built-in memory. (P18) Refer to  P19 
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.  (P34) 
						

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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. 
(P48) 
						

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied 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, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC 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 in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s 
parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada 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 (P56)
2 Lens  (P184, 185)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P63)
AF Assist Lamp  (P125)
4 Hand strap eyelet •
Be sure to attach the hand strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will 
not drop it.
5 Touch panel/LCD monitor  (P9, 54,  180)
6 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch  (P22)
7 [MODE] button  (P23, 33,  51)
8 [MENU] button  (P23)
9 Speaker  (P141)
10 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P20)
11 Zoom lever  (P45)
12 Motion picture button  (P34, 88)
13 Microphone  (P89, 124)
14 Shutter button  (P34)
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13 10
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15 Lens barrel
16 [HDMI] socket (P163, 165)
17 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P161 , 168 , 
171,  174)
18 Tripod receptacle •
When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable wh en the camera is 
attached to it.
19 Card/Battery door  (P16)
20 Release lever  (P16)
21 DC coupler cover (P17) •
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and 
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 
connection details, refer to  P17.
16
17
15
1819
2021 
						

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Before Use
How to Use the Touch Panel
This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.
Operation or settings are performed by directly touching the icons displayed on the LCD 
monitor (touch panel) or by moving while touching the touch panel (dragging) using your 
fingers or the supplied stylus pen.
Touch the screenTo touch and release the touch panel.DragA movement without releasing the touch panel.
Use this to perform tasks such as selecting 
icons or images displayed on the touch panel.
You can make settings by touching the 
items displayed on the screen.
You can exit without saving the settings by 
touching [CANCEL].
•
It may not operate properly when multiple 
icons are touched simultaneously, so try to 
touch the center of the icon.
This is used when performing tasks such as 
moving to the next image by dragging 
horizontally, or changing the range of the 
displayed image.
This can also be used to perform tasks such as 
switching the screen by operating the slide bar.
•If you select wrong icon, you can drag to 
different icon, and select that icon by 
releasing your finger. 
						

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Note
•
The touch panel does not operate when the LCD monitor is 
turned off.
•If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection 
sheet, please follow the instructions that accompany the 
sheet. (Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair 
visibility or operability.)
•Apply a little extra pressure  when touching if you have a 
commercially available protection sheet affixed or if you feel it 
is not responding well.
•Touch panel will not operate properly when the hand holding 
this unit is pressing on the touch panel.
•Do not press using anything with a sharp ti p or anything hard, except for the supplied stylus 
pen.•Do not operate with your fingernails.•Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others.•Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard.•For information about the icons displayed on the touch panel, refer to “Screen Display” on 
P180 .
∫About the Stylus pen
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed 
operation or if it is hard  to operate with your fingers.
•
Do not place it where small children can reach.•Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing. 
LCD monitor may break when the stylus pen is pressed 
strongly against the LCD monitor.