Panasonic Dmc Fx78 Owners Manual

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Following menus can be set with the Intelligent Auto Mode.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P36.
¢ Settings may be different from other [Rec] Modes.
•Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode–Color setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a 
picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
–When [Motion Deblur] is set to [ON], [ ] is displayed on the recording screen. The camera 
automatically sets an...

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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it 
will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera...

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[Playback] Mode: ¸
Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
•Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, that are being played back will be deleted.
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then 
touch [ ].
Touch [Delete Single].
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
Picture is deleted by selecting [Yes]. 

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Note
•Do not turn the camera off while deleting. Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC 
adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).
•Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.•If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected, they will not be deleted even if 
[Delete All] or [All Delete Except Ü] is selected.
To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures
To u c h  [ ] .
Touch [Delete Multi] or [Delete...

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Selecting Application
You can process pictures you record or register them to specific albums, etc.
The atmosphere of pictures can be arr anged, or gorgeous impressions can be added to 
faces so that favorite pictures can be stored for you to enjoy.
Pictures can be grouped and registered to specif ic albums so that you can quickly find just 
those you want to see.
∫ List of Application
Touch [ ] on the playback screen.
Touch the icon.
[Beauty Retouch]  (P113)
Tone of skin or impression of...

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Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures 
and playing them back as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the 
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s 
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
Setting menu items
To u c h  [ ] .
Touch the menu icon.
Menu Description of settings
 [Rec]
 (P71...

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∫Close the menu
Touch [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway.
Note
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Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some 
functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
Touch the menu item.
•Touch and hold the menu item to display the 
information.
•Touch [ ]/[ ] to switch menu items.•Screen at right is an example of selecting [AF Mode] 
in [Rec] mode Menu.
Touch the Settings.
•Depending on the menu...

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About the Setup Menu
[Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are important items. Check their settings before 
using them.
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to  P36.
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Refer to P16  for details.
•Refer to P70 for details.
•Refer to P68 for details.
•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
U [Clock Set] —
 [World Time]
“ [Destination]:
Travel destination area
–  [Home]:
Your home area
—  [Travel Date][Travel Setup]:...

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•High Angle Mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or [Sleep Mode] is activated.•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD Mode. It will light up brightly again by button or touch operation.
•The number of recordable...

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•When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places, the Histogram is displayed in 
orange because the recorded picture and the Histogram do not match each other.
•The Histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode.•The Histogram of a picture may not match in the Recording Mode and the Playback Mode.•The Histogram displayed in this camera does not match Histograms displayed by picture 
editing software used in PCs etc.
•Histograms are not displayed in the following...