Panasonic Dmc Fx78 Owners Manual

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Recording
For details on [Motion Picture] Mode menu settings, refer to P36.
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Applicable modes:
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When [AVCHD] is selected
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What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the 
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed 
automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened 
when a subject with fast movement is recorded.
•[FSH] can record motion pictures with even hig her definition and picture quality than [SH].
When [Motion JPEG] is selected
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It cannot be recorded to built-in memory except for the [QVGA].
Note
•Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [Motion JPEG] may be played back with poor 
picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with 
equipment compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be 
displayed properly. In this case, use this unit.
For details on AVCHD compatible devices, refer to the support sites below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)•To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Players 
(DMP-BD30/DMP-BD31/DMP-BD50) it is necessary  to update the firmware of the Blu-ray Disc 
Player.
You can download the latest firmware version from the following website.
http://panasonic.net/support/
 [Rec Quality]
ItemQuality (bit rate)fpsAspect ratio
[FSH] 1920k 1080 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60i
(CCD output is 30 fps)
16:9
[SH] 1280 k720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60p
(CCD output is 30 fps)
ItemPicture sizefpsAspect ratio
[HD] 1280 k720 pixels
3016:9
[VGA] 640k480 pixels
4:3
[QVGA] 320k240 pixels 
						

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For details on [Motion Picture] Mode menu settings, refer to P36.
In addition to the optical image stabilizer, the electronic image stabilizer is used, further 
decreasing the jitter of the image when recording motion picture while walking, etc.
Applicable modes:
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[ON]/[OFF]
Note
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While recording motion pictures, the angle of view narrows.•Stronger effect of the correction can be achieved at the wide end.•Image stabilizer may not be as effective w hen recording in rooms or dark places.•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–In [Pin Hole] or [Film Grain] in My Color Mode–In [Motion JPEG]
For details on [Motion Picture] Mode menu settings, refer to  P36.
It will continually keep on focusing on the subject that the focus was once set for.
Applicable modes:
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[ON]/[OFF]
Note
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Set this function to [OFF] if you wish to fix  the focus on the position where you started the 
motion picture recording.
•In [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] in Scene Mode, this setting is fixed to [OFF].
For details on [Motion Picture] Mode menu settings, refer to  P36.
This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording.
Applicable modes:
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[ON]/[OFF]
Note
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Sound quality will be different than usual when [Wind Cut] is set.
  [Active Mode]
 [Continuous AF]
 [Wind Cut] 
						

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Recording
Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
You can use the stylus pen (supplied) if it  is hard to operate with your fingers.
Display the entry screen.
•You can display the entry screen via the following operations.–[Name] of [Baby1]/[Baby2] or [Pet] (P56) in Scene Mode.–[Name] in [Face Recog.]  (P65)–[Location] in [Travel Date]  (P68)–[Title Edit] (P101)
Enter characters.
•Touch [ ] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] 
(small case), [1] (numbers) and [&] (special 
characters) .
•To enter the same character again, touch [ ] to 
move the cursor.
•By touching the items, the operations below are carried out.
•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters when setting 
names in [Face Recog.])
Touch [Set].
Note
•Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen.
–[ ] ] : Enter a blank–[Delete]: Delete a character–[ ] : Move the entry position cursor to the left–[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the right 
						

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[Playback] Mode: ¸
Playback/EditingCreating Still Pictures From a Motion Picture
You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture.
Touch [ ] during Motion Picture playback.
To u c h  [ ] .
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
Note
•Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality.•You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment.•When the subject has a bright part, reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor. 
Alternatively, part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish color.
Picture size
[Motion JPEG]Picture size[AVCHD]Picture size
[HD] 2 M (16:9)
[FSH]/[SH] 2 M (16:9)
[VGA]/[QVGA] 0.3 M (4:3)
Save 
						

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Playback/Editing
[Playback] Mode: ¸
Various methods to playback
You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods.
To u c h  [ ] .
Touch the mode icon.
ItemSettings
 [Normal Play] (P24)
All the pictures are played back.
 [Slide Show]  (P96) Images are played back in sequence.
 [Filtering Play]  (P98)Images are sorted into categories and played back.
  [Playback Album]  (P99)Playback pictures registered in albums with 
[My Photo Album].
  [Dual Play]  (P99)
Playing Back Pictures on the Dual Display.
 [Calendar]  (P99) Images are played back by the date the picture was 
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You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures.
You can also put together a slide show co mposed of only still pictures, only motion 
pictures, only 3D pictures etc.
We recommend this feature when you view your  pictures by connecting the camera to a 
TV.
∫ Operations performed during slide show
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Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes.
 [Slide Show]
Touch the group to playback.
•Refer to  P122 for the method to playback [3D PLAY] pictures in 3D.•In [My Photo Album], touch the album you wish to play back.
For details on [My Photo Album], refer to  P116.
•In [Category Selection], touch the category you wish to play back.
For details on categories, refer to  P98.
Touch [Start].
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Display control panel by touching screen.
•If no operation is done for 2 seconds, it will return to original status.
2Operate control panel by touching.
Play/PauseExit slide show
Back to previous picture
(while pausing/playing back 
motion pictures)Ahead to next picture
(while pausing/playing back 
motion pictures)
Increase volume levelReduce volume level
Return to slide show set screen 
						

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Playback/Editing
∫Changing the slide show settings
You can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting [Effect] or [Setup] on 
the slide show menu screen.
[Effect]
This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one 
picture to the next.
[NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF], [AUTO]
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When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen 
effect.
•[AUTO] can be used only when [Category Selection] has been selected. The pictures are 
played back with the recommended effects in each category.
•During the [Video Only] slide show, [Effect] is fixed to [OFF].•Some [Effect] will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically.
[Setup]
[Duration] or [Repeat] can be set.
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[Duration] can be set only when [OFF] has been selected as the [Effect] setting.
ItemSettings
[Duration] [1SEC.]/[2SEC.]/[3SEC.]/[5SEC.]
[Repeat] [ON]/[OFF]
[Sound] [AUTO]:
Music is played when the still pictures are played 
back, and audio is played when the motion pictures 
are played back.
[Music]: Music is played back.
[Audio]: Audio (only for motion pictures) is played back.
[OFF]: There will be no sound. 
						

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Pictures are classified into only still pictures, only motion pictures, or only 3D pictures etc., 
and played back.
∫ About the categories to be sorted
It will be sorted as following when [Category Selection] is set.
¢Play back by selecting and touching the pict ure of the person you desire to play back.
 [Filtering Play]
ItemSettings
[Picture Only] Only still pictures are played back.
[Video Only]Only motion pictures are played back.
[3D PLAY] Only 3D pictures are played back.
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Refer to P122 for the method to playback [3D PLAY] pictures in 3D.
[Category Selection] This mode allows you  to search images by Scene Mode or other 
categories (such as [Portrait], [Scenery] or [Night Scenery]) and 
sort the pictures into each of the categories. You can then play 
back the pictures in each category.
Touch the category to play back.
•Only the category for which pictures have 
been found can be selected.
[Favorite]You can play back the pictures you have set as [Favorite] (P107) .
Recording information e.g. Scene Modes
[Face Recog.]¢
*[Portrait], [i-Portrait], [Transform], [Self Portrait], [Night Portrait], [i-Night 
Portrait], [Baby1]/[Baby2], [i-Baby], [Cosmetic Mode]
,[Scenery], [i-Scenery], [Sunset], [i-Sunset], [Aerial Photo]
.[Night Portrait], [i-Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], 
[i-Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Starry Sky]
[Sports], [Party], [Candle Light], [Fireworks], [Beach], [Snow], [Aerial Photo]
Î[Baby1]/[Baby2], [i-Baby]
í[Pet]
1[Food]
[Travel Date] 
						

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Playback/Editing
Pictures registered to an album can be played back by the albums with [My Photo Album].
•For details on [My Photo Album], refer to  P116.
You can display two recorded pictures on the screen to compare them.
Note
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You cannot select [Dual Play] if there are no recorded pictures or only 1 
recorded picture.
•You cannot display the same picture on the dual display at the same time.•[Dual Play] is not available for motion pictures.•[Setup] menu and [Playback] mode menu cannot be used.
You can display pictures by recording date.
Note
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The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected 
when the calendar screen is first displayed.
•If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day 
is displayed.
•You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.•If the date is not set in the camera, the recording date is set as January 1st, 2011.•If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [World Time], the pictures are 
displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback.
  [Playback Album]
 [Dual Play]
 [Calendar]
To u c h  [ 3]/[4] to select the month to be 
played back.
•If there were no pictures recorded during a month, 
that month is not displayed.
•Touch [ ] to display the multi playback screen.
Select the date you wish to play back, and 
then touch [Set].
Touch the picture you wish to play back.
•Touch [ ] to return to the calendar search display 
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[Playback] Mode: ¸
Using the [Playback] Mode Menu
You can setup pictures to be uploaded to image sharing sites and perform editing like 
cropping recorded pictures, as well as set up the protection of recorded images, etc.
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With [Text Stamp], [Resize] or [Cropping], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot 
be created if there is no free space on the built-in memory or the card so we recommend 
checking that there is free space and then editing the picture.
It is possible to setup the images to be uploaded to the image sharing sites (Facebook/
YouTube) on this unit.
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You can only upload still pictures to Facebook, and only motion pictures to YouTube.•This cannot be done to the images in the built-in memory. Copy the images to a card 
(P112) , and then perform the [Upload Set].
Select [Upload Set] on the [Playback] Mode menu.  (P36)
∫Upload to the image sharing sites
An upload tool built-in to the camera “LUMIX Image Uploader” is automatically copied to 
the card when you setup [Upload Set].
Perform the upload operation after connecting the camera to a PC  (P127). For details, 
refer to  P130.
 [Upload Set]
Touch [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] ([Multi]).
Select the picture.
[Single] setting
Drag the screen horizontally to select an image, and 
then touch [Set].
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Setting is canceled by touching [Cancel].•Exit the menu after it is set.
[Multi] setting1Touch the picture you wish to upload (repeat).
•Setting will be canceled by touching the same picture 
again.
2Touch [OK].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when 
[Yes] is selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.