Panasonic Dmc Fx78 Owners Manual

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Preparation
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the 
Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the direction of 
the arrow and open the card/battery door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until you 
hear a locking sound and then check that 
it is locked by lever A. 
Pull the lever A in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the battery.
Card: Push it securely all the way until 
you hear a “click” while being careful 
about the direction in which you insert it. 
To remove the card, push the card until it 
clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B : Do not touch the connection terminals of the 
card.
1:Close the card/battery door.
2:Slide the release lever in the direction  of the arrow.
Note
•Remove the battery after use.•The battery will be exhaus ted if left for a long period of time after being charged.•Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before 
removing the card or battery. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card 
itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)
OPEN LOCK
CARD
OPEN LOCK 
						

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The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with 
the designated Panasonic DC coupler (optional). 
The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by 
itself.
1Open the card/battery door.
2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the 
direction.
3 Open the DC coupler cover  A.
•
Push open the coupler cover from the interior.4 Close the card/battery door.
5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.
6 Connect the AC adaptor  B to the [DC IN] socket 
C of the DC coupler.
D  Align the marks and insert.•Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for 
this camera are used. Using any other equipment may 
cause damage.
Note
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).•When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor.•Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.•Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door.•If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital 
camera. Also, please keep the DC coupler cover closed.
•Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.
Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery
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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P112)•Memory size: Approx. 70 MB•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on 
the card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
The following operations can be performed using this unit.
•When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on 
the built-in memory and played back.
•When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the 
card and played back.
•When using the built-in memory
k>ð (access indication¢)•When using the card
†  (access indication¢)
¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or 
the card).
Built-in Memory
Card
Type of card which can be 
used with this unitRemarks
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 
2GB) •Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or 
higher when recording motion pictures in [AVCHD]. 
Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or 
higher when recording motion pictures in 
[Motion JPEG].
•SDHC Memory Card can be us ed with SDHC Memory Card 
or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory 
Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB 
to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.: 
						

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Note
•Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(optional) when the access indication is lit (when pictures are being written, read or 
deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted). Furthermore, do not 
subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation 
again.
•Write-Protect switch A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, 
no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete 
and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)
•The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to 
electromagnetic waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. 
We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.
•Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera 
only to ensure proper operation. (P45)
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
						

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∫About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording 
time
•
You can confirm the number of recordable pictures and available recording time by touching 
[ ] several times. (P46)
∫ Number of recordable pictures
•[ i 99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.Aspect ratio [ X], Quality [ A]
∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
[AVCHD]
[Motion JPEG]
•
The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. 
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the 
subjects.
•Number of recordable pictures/available recording time for the card may decrease when 
[Upload Set] is performed.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [FSH] in [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 
59 seconds.
•Motion picture recorded continuously in [Motion JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum 
recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time
A Number of recordable pictures
B Available recording time
Picture sizeBuilt-in Memory
(Approx. 70 MB)2GB4GB16 GB
12M 15 380 760 3120
5M(EZ) 266501300 5300
0.3M(EZ) 41010050 1994081340
Recording 
quality settingBuilt-in Memory
(Approx. 70 MB)2GB4GB16 GB
FSH j14 min 00 s 30 min 00 s 2 h 4 min
SH j14 min 00 s 30 min 00 s 2 h 4 min
Recording 
quality settingBuilt-in Memory
(Approx. 70 MB)2GB4GB16 GB
HD j8 min 10 s 16 min 20 s 1 h 7 min
VGA j21 min 30 s 43 min 00 s 2 h 56 min
QVGA 2min 30s 1h 2min 2h 4min 8h 28min
AB 
						

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Touch [Language Set].
Select the language, and then touch [Set].
Touch [Clock Set].
Touch the items you wish to set (Year/
Month/Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using 
[3]/[4].
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
•
You can continue to switch the settings by continuously 
touching [ 3]/[4].
•Touch [ ] to cancel the date and time settings 
without setting a date and time.
To set the display order and the time display 
format.
•
Touch [Style] to display the settings screen for setting 
display order/time display format.
Touch [Set]  to set.
Touch [Set] in the confirmation screen.Turn the camera on.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed 
to step4.
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Preparation
Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu. (P36)
•It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even 
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the 
built-in battery.)
Note
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print 
the picture, or when you stamp the dat e on the pictures with [Date Stamp] (P89) or [Text Stamp] 
(P102) .
•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen 
of the camera.
Changing the Clock Setting 
						

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BasicSelecting the [Rec] Mode
∫List of [Rec] Modes
Note
•
When the mode has been switched from [Playback] Mode to [Rec] Mode, the previously set 
[Rec] Mode will be set.
To u c h  [ ] .
•When operating from the Playback Mode, touch [ ] 
to switch to Recording Mode. Once it is switched to 
Recording Mode, [ ] is displayed next to the icon, so 
touch it again.
Touch the mode icon.
!Normal Picture Mode (P19)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
¦Intelligent Auto Mode (P30)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
ÛScene Mode (P53)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
3D Photo Mode  (P60)
Takes a 3D picture.
Cosmetic Mode  (P61)
Takes a picture adjusting the skin texture.
My Color Mode  (P62)
Use this mode to check coloring effects, select a color mode from among 8 color modes, 
and then take pictures. 
						

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Basic
[Rec] Mode: ·
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
Touch [ ].
Touch [ ].
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A ISO sensitivity
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
•The focus indication D  (green) lights when the 
subject is focused.
•The minimal distance (how close you can be to the 
subject) will change depending on the zoom factor. 
Please check with the recordable range display on 
the screen.  (P22)
•Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red 
when correct exposure is not achieved. (Exclude 
when using a flash)
Press the halfway pressed shutter button 
fully to take a picture.
ABC
D 
						

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•Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure 
that you will not drop it.
•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter 
button.
•Do not cover the flash or the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or 
other objects.
•Do not touch the front of the lens.
A Strap
B Flash
C AF Assist Lamp
∫Direction Detection Function
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertica lly are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [Rotate Disp.]  (P44)  is set)
•
The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the 
camera aimed up or down.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer]  (P89), a tripod or the self-timer  (P74).
•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction–In [Panorama Assist], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Party], [Candle Light], [Starry Sky] or 
[Fireworks] in Scene Mode
–In [High Dynamic] in My Color Mode–When the shutter speed is slowed in [Min. Shtr Speed]
Tips for taking good pictures
Preventing jitter (camera shake)