Panasonic Dmc Fx90 Owners Manual

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∫Recording still pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image 
Stabilizer function is set to [On].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  with full flash every second recording.•Changing the zoom...

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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....

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The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with 
the designated Panasonic DC coupler (For shop 
display purpose only). 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.
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Push open the coupler cover from the interior.4 Close the card/battery door.
•Ensure that the card/battery door is closed.5Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.
6 Connect the AC adaptor  B...

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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...

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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,...

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∫About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording 
time
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You can confirm the number of recordable pictures and available recording time by touching 
[ ] several times. (P49)
∫ 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)
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“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.[AVCHD]
[MP4]...

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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
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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...

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Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu. (P36)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•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 date on t he pictures with [Date Stamp] or [Text...

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Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both 
hands, keep your arms still at your 
side and stand with your feet slightly 
apart.
•To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the 
supplied strap and fit it to your wrist. (P7)
•Be careful not to move the camera when you 
press the shutter button.
•Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, 
AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens 
etc.
ASt ra p
B Flash
C AF assist lamp
∫Direction Detection Function ([Rotate...

Basic
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BasicSelecting the [Rec] Mode
∫List of [Rec] Modes
Note
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When the mode has been switched from [Playback] Mode to [Rec] Mode, the previously set 
[Rec] Mode will be set.
In Recording Mode touch [ ].
•When operating in Playback Mode, touch [ ] to 
switch to Recording Mode and then touch [ ].
To u c h  t h e  R e c o r d i n g Mode icon.
!Normal Picture Mode (P21)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
¦Intelligent Auto Mode (P24)
The subjects are recorded using settings...