Panasonic Dmc Fx78 Owners Manual

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Basic
•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [Sleep Mode].•[Sleep Mode]  is set to  [5 MIN. ]  in the Intelligent Auto Mode.•[Sleep Mode] does not work in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a slide show–[Auto Demo]•The effect of the [LCD Power Save] is lower in the Digital Zoom range compared to the Optical 
Zoom range.
•The effect of the [LCD Power Save] will...

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•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting 
the card (P45) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this 
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [Yes] to reset the folder...

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Set to match the color television system in each country or the 
type of TV. (Playback Mode only)
| [Output][TV Aspect]:
[W ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[X ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
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This will work when the AV cable is connected. 

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•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P120 for details.
•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P122 for the method to playback 3D pictures in 3D.
•Refer to P24 for information about how to play back pictures.•When you play back pictures on a PC, they canno t be displayed in the rotated direction unless 
the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif  is a file format for still pictures which allows 
recording...

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•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove 
the card.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.•If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult your...

Recording
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RecordingAbout the LCD Monitor
Touch [ ] to change.
•During Playback Zoom, while playing back motion pictures and during 
a slide show, you can only select “Normal display  E” or “No display 
G”.
In Recording Mode
In Playback Mode
¢ 1 If the [Histogram] in [Setup] menu is set to [ON], histogram will be displayed.
¢ 2 When operation ceases for a certain amount of time, only the icons shown below are 
displayed.
–In Recording Mode: [ ]/[ ]/[ ]
–In Playback Mode: [ ]/[ ]
¢ 3 Name of the...

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Recording
[Rec] Mode: ñ·¿
Taking Pictures with Focus and Exposure Set on 
Subject
 (Touch AF/AE)
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel.
•Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.
Touch the subject you wish to focus on.
•The AF area can be set freely at a position on the screen. (Cannot be set at the edge of 
the screen)
•Action will vary depending on the setting of [AF Mode]  (P80).•Touch AF/AE will be fixed to AF Tracking...

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∫Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
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When the AF lock fails, the Tracking AF frame will flash in red and then disappear. Redo the AF 
lock.
•AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is  not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed 
to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [ ] in [AF Mode] in that case.
•AF Tracking is canceled when the Touch Shutter is set to [ ].•It cannot be set to [ ] in the following conditions–In [Panorama Assist], [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] in Scene...

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Recording
[Rec] Mode: ñ·¿
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 9.8 k), do 
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio ( X/Y /W /).
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using 
the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Move the zoom lever to the Tele side.
To...

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∫Types of zooms
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When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in 
conjunction with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) – ¶]
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [Picture Size] and [Aspect Ratio] setting.
FeatureOptical ZoomExtended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Maximum 
magnification 5
k 9.8k
¢
Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration
Conditions None [Picture Size] with   
(P75) is 
selected.
Screen 
display A[ ] is displayed....