Panasonic Dmc Fx78 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX78
VQT3G35-1
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2010/6/30 

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ................................... 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 5
Names of the Components ....................... 6
How to Use the Touch Panel .................... 7
Preparation
Charging the Battery ................................. 8• Charging ............................................. 8
• Approximate operating time and 
number of recordable pictures ............ 9
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery...

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Using the [Rec] Mode Menu.................... 71•  [Flash] .............................................. 71
•  [Selftimer] ......................................... 74
•  [Aspect Ratio]................................... 74
•  [Picture Size] .................................... 75
•  [Quality] ............................................ 76
•  [Sensitivity] ....................................... 77
•  [White Balance] ................................ 78
•  [AF Mode]...

Before Use
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Before UseCare of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
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The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in 
following conditions. 
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded.
–Drop or hit the camera.–Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully 
insert it into a full or tight bag, etc.
–Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the 
camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
This camera...

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
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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...

Before Use
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Names of the Components
1Flash (P20)
2 Lens  (P4, 139)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P74)
AF Assist Lamp  (P88)
4 Touch panel/LCD monitor  (P7, 46,  135)
5 Speaker  (P38)
6 Microphone
7 Camera ON/OFF switch (P16)
8 Motion picture button  (P26)
9 Shutter button  (P19, 30)
10 Zoom lever  (P49)
11 Strap eyelet •
Be sure to attach the strap when using 
the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
12 Lens barrel
13 [HDMI] socket  (P118, 120)
14 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P117 , 125, 
128,  131)...

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Before Use
How to Use the Touch Panel
This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.Note
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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...

Preparation
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PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
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Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
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...

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Preparation
∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator 
A is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator 
A will turn off once the charging has completed without any 
problem.
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 oF to 86 oF).
–The terminals of the charger or the...

Preparation
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∫Recording still pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image 
Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  with full flash every second recording.•Changing the zoom...