Panasonic Dmc Fx78 Owners Manual

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•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 not affect the image being recorded.•Setting of [LCD Mode] has priority over the setting of [LCD Power Save] regarding the 
brightness of the LCD monitor.
•[Auto Review] works regardless of its setting when using [Handheld Night Shot], 
[Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst] modes in Scene Mode, and [Auto Bracket] and [Burst] in [Rec] 
Mode menu.
•In Intelligent Auto Mode or [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to 
[2SEC.].
•[Auto Review] does not work when recording motion pictures.
q [Economy]
You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.
Also, the battery life is conserved by dimming the LCD monitor.
p [Sleep Mode]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]/[OFF]
 [LCD Power Save]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor is lowered. The battery life will be 
conserved by lowering the image quality of the LCD monitor 
further during the recording
¢.¢ Excluding the Digital Zoom range.[ON]/[OFF]
o [Auto Review]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[1SEC.]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until [Exit] is touched.
[OFF]
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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 number.
•When the [Reset] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is also 
performed at the same time. You will hear the soun d of the lens operating but this is normal and 
not indicative of malfunctioning.
•When the [Rec] Mode settings are reset, data registered with [Face Recog.] will be also reset, 
too.
•When [Setup] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.–The birthday and name settings for [Baby1]/[Baby2] and [Pet] in Scene Mode–The settings of [Travel Date] (departure date, return date, location)–The [World Time] setting•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
v  [No.Reset]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
w [Reset]The [Rec] or [Setup] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.
x  [USB Mode]
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting 
the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection 
cable (supplied).
y [Select on connection]:
Select either [PC] or [PictB ridge(PTP)] if you connected the 
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
{  [PictBridge(PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z  [PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC. 
						

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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 information etc. to be added. It was established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics and 
Information Technology Industries Association)”.
•It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.•The display is not rotated during Multi Playback.
[VIERA Link]
Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the 
VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable (optional).
[ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment is enabled. (Not all operations 
are possible)
The operations you can perform on the camera are 
limited.
[OFF]: Operations will be on the camera only.
 [3D PLAYBACK]
Setup the output method for 3D pictures.
[]:Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television.
[]: Set when connecting to a television not compatible 
with 3D.
Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D 
(conventional image) on a 3D compatible television.
M [Rotate Disp.]
This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were 
recorded holding the camera vertically. (Playback Mode only)
[]: It will rotate and display vertically.
[]: It will display vertically only when playing back 
connected to a TV.
[OFF]
[Version Disp.]It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera. 
						

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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 nearest Service Center.
•Calibration is not done if correct position is not touched. Touch the [i] mark again.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•The Stabilizer function is switched between [ON] and [OFF] every time [Stabilizer] is touched 
during the [Stabilizer Demo.].
•In Playback Mode, [Stabilizer  Demo.] cannot be displayed.•[Stabilizer Demo.] is an approximation.•[Auto Demo] has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode.
 [Format]The built-in memory or card is formatted (Pictures in My Photo 
Album are also formatted). Formatting irretrievably deletes all the 
data so check the data carefully before formatting.
 [Calibration]
Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets 
selected from what you touched or touch operation does not 
respond.
1Touch [Start].2Touch the orange [r]  mark 
displayed on the screen in order 
with the stylus pen (supplied) 
(5 places).
•
A message is displayed once the 
position is set.
3Touch [End] to finish.
~  [Language]Set the language displayed on the screen.
 [Demo Mode]
Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected. ([Stabilizer 
Demo.])
The camera’s features are displayed as slide shows. 
([Auto Demo])
[Stabilizer Demo.]
A Amount of jitter
B Amount of jitter after correction
[Auto Demo]:
[ON]
[OFF]
For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected] USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo         
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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 registered person in [Face Re cog.] is displayed when [ ] is touched.
A
Normal display
¢1
BNormal display¢1
CNo display¢2
DNo display (Recording 
guideline)¢1, 2
E Normal display
F Display with recording 
information
¢1
GNo display¢2, 3
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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 during Intelligent Auto Mode and the most 
appropriate scene will be determi ned for the touched subject.
•Touch [ ] to go back to the original Focus Mode.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to 
take the picture.
[AF Mode]Operations when touched
[ š ]:Face Detection/
[ ]:23-area-focusing/
[Ø ]:1-area-focusing/
[ Ù ]:Spot-focusing
•In [š ] (Face Detection), the 
AF area turns yellow when 
touched.
•When it is set to anything 
other than [ Ù] (spot), AF 
area [ Ø] (1-area) is 
displayed.
•When it is set to [ Ù] (spot), 
AF area [Ù ] (spot) is 
displayed.
Example: When AF 
area is set to [ Ø] 
(1-area)
[ ]:AF Tracking
•The AF area turns yellow and the subject is locked. The 
camera will continuously adjust the focus and exposure 
automatically, following the movement of the subject. 
(Dynamic Tracking) 
						

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∫Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
•
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 Mode.–In [Monochrome], [High Dynamic], [Pin Hole] and [Film Grain] in My Color Mode–In [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM] in [Color Mode].•Failure of AF lock may occur depending on the recording conditions in the following cases.–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark or bright–When the subject is moving too fast–When another subject or background is similar in color to the subject–When jitter is occurring–When using the zoom
Note
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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 make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
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∫Types of zooms
•
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.
FeatureIntelligent ZoomDigital Zoom
Maximum 
magnification Approximately 1.3 times the Optical 
Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom Approximately 4 times the Optical 
Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom, or 
Intelligent Zoom
Picture 
quality No noticeable deterioration
The higher the magnification level, the 
greater the deterioration.
Conditions [i.Resolution] 
(P86) on the [Rec] menu 
is set to [i.ZOOM]. [Digital Zoom] 
(P86) on the [Rec] menu 
is set to [ON].
Screen 
display B[ ] is displayed. CThe Digital Zoom range is 
displayed.
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