Panasonic Dmc Fx75 Operating Instructions Manual

							Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX75
VQT2V76
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2010/6/30 
						

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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
Selecting the [REC] Mode, and Record 
Still Picture or Motion Picture .................. 33
Basic
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 (Normal Picture 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
Playing Back Pictures 
([NORMAL PLAY]) .................................. 48 • Displaying Multiple Screens 
(Multi Playback) ................................49
• Using the Playback Zoom .................50
• Switching the [PLAYBACK] 
Mode .................................................51
Deleting Pictures .....................................52
• To delete a single picture ..................52
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures ..............53
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ............................54
Taking 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
Compensating the Exposure ...................64
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket ........65
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode...........67
Taking pictures while changing the 
skin texture (Cosmetic Mode)..................69
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene 
Being Recorded (Scene Mode) ...............71
•  [PORTRAIT] .....................................72
•  [TRANSFORM] ................................72
•  [SELF PORTRAIT] ...........................73
•  [SCENERY] ......................................73
•  [PANORAMA ASSIST] .....................74
•  [SPORTS] ........................................75
•  [NIGHT PORTRAIT] .........................75
•  [NIGHT SCENERY]..........................75
•  [FOOD] .............................................76
•  [PARTY] ...........................................76
•  [CANDLE LIGHT] .............................76
•  [BABY1]/[BABY2] .............................77
•  [PET] ................................................78
•   [SUNSET].........................................78
•  [HIGH SENS.] ..................................78
•  [HI-SPEED BURST] .........................79
•  [FLASH BURST] ..............................80
•  [STARRY SKY] ................................81
•  [FIREWORKS] .................................81
•  [BEACH] ...........................................82
•  [SNOW] ............................................82
•  [AERIAL PHOTO].............................82
•  [PIN HOLE] ......................................82
•  [FILM GRAIN]...................................83
•  [HIGH DYNAMIC].............................83
•  [PHOTO FRAME] .............................83
Recording Motion Picture ........................84 • Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY] ................................88 
						

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Taking a Picture with Face Recognition 
Function .................................................. 91• Face Settings .................................... 92
• Setting Auto Registration/
Sensitivity.......................................... 96
• Auto Registration .............................. 97
Useful Functions at Travel 
Destinations ............................................ 98 • Recording which Day of the 
Vacation You Take the Picture ......... 98
• Recording Dates/Times at  Overseas Travel Destinations 
(World Time) ................................... 101
Using the [REC] Mode Menu ................ 103 •  [ASPECT RATIO]........................... 103
•  [PICTURE SIZE] ............................ 104
•  [QUALITY]...................................... 105
•  [SENSITIVITY] ............................... 106
•  [ISO LIMIT SET]............................. 107
•  [WHITE BALANCE]........................ 107
•  [FACE RECOG.] ............................ 110
•  [AF MODE]..................................... 110
•  [PRE AF] ........................................ 113
•  [I.EXPOSURE] ............................... 114
•  [MIN. SHTR SPEED] ..................... 114
•  [I.RESOLUTION]............................ 115
•  [DIGITAL ZOOM] ........................... 115
•  [COLOR MODE] ............................ 116
•  [STABILIZER] ................................ 117
•  [AUDIO REC.] ................................ 118
•  [AF ASSIST LAMP] ........................ 119
•  [RED-EYE REMOVAL] .................. 119
•  [CLOCK SET]................................. 119
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode 
Menu ..................................................... 120 •  [REC MODE].................................. 120
•  [REC QUALITY] ............................. 120
•  [CONTINUOUS AF] ....................... 120
•  [WIND CUT] ................................... 120
Entering Text ......................................... 121
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence 
(Slide Show) .......................................... 122
Selecting Pictures and Playing them 
Back ...................................................... 125 • [CALENDAR] .................................. 125
• [MODE PLAY] ................................. 126
• [CATEGORY PLAY]........................ 127
• [FAVORITE PLAY] .......................... 128
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio................................ 129 • Motion pictures ................................ 129
• Pictures with audio .......................... 130
Creating Still Pictures From a Motion 
Picture ................................................... 131 Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode 
Menu .....................................................132
•  [TITLE EDIT] ..................................132
•  [VIDEO DIVIDE] .............................134
•  [TEXT STAMP] ...............................135
•  [RESIZE] Reducing the picture 
size (number of pixels) ....................138
•  [CROPPING] ..................................140
•  [LEVELING]....................................141
•  [ROTATE DISP.] ............................142
•  [FAVORITE] ...................................143
•  [PRINT SET] ..................................144
•  [PROTECT] ....................................146
•  [FACE REC EDIT] ..........................147
•  [COPY] ...........................................148
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV 
Screen ...................................................149 • Playing back pictures using the 
AV cable (supplied) .........................149
• Playing back pictures on a TV with  an SD Memory Card slot.................150
• Playing back on the TV with HDMI  socket..............................................150
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and 
Motion Pictures......................................156
• Copy the playback image using an AV cable.....................................156
• Copying to a PC using  “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD 
Edition” ............................................157
Connecting to a PC ...............................158
Printing the Pictures ..............................162 • Selecting a single picture and 
printing it .........................................163
• Selecting multiple pictures and  printing them ...................................164
• Print Settings ...................................165
Others
Screen Display ......................................168
Cautions for Use....................................171
Message Display ...................................177
Troubleshooting.....................................180
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time .....................189 
						

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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  (P172, 173)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P63)
AF Assist Lamp  (P119)
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,  168)
6 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch  (P22)
7 [MODE] button  (P23, 33,  51)
8 [MENU] button  (P23)
9 Camera ON/OFF switch (P20)
10 Zoom lever  (P45)
11 Motion picture button  (P34, 84)
12 Speaker  (P130)
13 Microphone  (P85, 118)
14 Shutter button  (P34)
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15 Lens barrel
16 [HDMI] socket (P151, 153)
17 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P149 , 156 , 
159,  162)
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.
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15
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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 touch 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 it will select that icon by 
releasing the 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 touch 
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.
∫ About the Touch pen
It is easier to use the touch 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 touch pen on the LCD monitor when storing. 
LCD monitor may break when the touch pen is pressed 
strongly against the LCD monitor.