Panasonic Dmc Fx90 Owners Manual

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•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
•Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does 
not affect the recorded pictures.
[Beep]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
[
r] ([Beep Level]):
[t ] (Low)
[u ] (High)
[s ] (Muted) [] ([Shutter Vol.]):
[] (Low)
[ ] (High)
[] (Muted)
[] ([Beep Tone]):
[]/[]/[][] ([Shutter Tone]):
[]/[]/[]
[Volume]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
[LCD Display]
Adjust the brightness and contrast, or red or blue tint of the LCD 
monitor.
[ ] ([Brightness]):
Adjust the brightness.
[ ] ([Contrast · Saturation]):
Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors.
[ ] ([Red Tint]):
 Adjust the red tint.
[ ] ([Blue Tint]):
 Adjust the blue tint.
1Touch the item to set and adjust 
with [ ]/[ ]
2Touch [OK]. 
						

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•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD Mode. It will light up brightly again by button or touch operation.
•The number of recordable pictures decreases in [LCD Mode].
•When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines or the cross point of these 
lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and 
the balance of the subject.
•The [Pattern]  setting is fixed to  [ ]  in the Intelligent Auto Mode.•In [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode, the guideline is not displayed.
[LCD Mode]
These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when 
you are in bright places.
[„ ] ([Auto Power LCD])
¢:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
[… ] ([Power LCD]):
The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
[ ] ([Off])
¢Can be set only when [Rec] mode is set.
[Guide Line]
Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures. 
You can also set whether or not to have the recording information 
displayed when the guidelines are displayed.
[Rec. Info.]:
[ON]/[OFF] [Pattern]:
[]/[ ] 
						

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•When you take pictures with the flash or in dark places, the Histogram is displayed in 
orange because the recorded picture and the Histogram do not match each other.
•The Histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode.•The Histogram of a picture may not match in the Recording Mode and the Playback Mode.•The Histogram displayed in this camera does not match Histograms displayed by picture 
editing software used in PCs etc.
•Histograms are not displayed in the following cases:–Intelligent Auto Mode–Multi Playback–When recording motion pictures–Playback Zoom–[Photo Frame] in Scene Mode–When HDMI micro cable is connected–Calendar
•Motion picture recording frame display is only an approximation.•Recording frame display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size 
setting.
•It will be fixed to [Off] during the Intelligent Auto Mode.
[Histogram]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram.
[ ] ([On])/[ ] ([Off])
A Histogram is a graph that displays brightness 
along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the 
number of pixels at each brightness level on the 
vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.
Adark
B optimal
C bright
[RecArea]Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.
[ ] ([On])/[ ] ([Off]) 
						

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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] is activated regardless of its setting in the following cases.–In [Handheld Night Shot], [Hi-Speed Burst] and [Flash Burst] in scene mode–When using Auto Bracket–During the Burst Mode•In Intelligent Auto Mode or [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to 
[2 sec.].
•[Auto Review] does not work when recording motion pictures.
[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]
[Auto Review]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the 
still picture.
[ ] ([1 sec.])
[ ] ([2 sec.])
[
] ([Hold]):
The pictures are displayed until [Exit] is touched.
[
] ([Off])
ECO 
						

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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 (P47) 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 sound 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.–[Shortcut setting]–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.
•Always reset the camera when disposing or selling it to prevent personal information saved 
within the camera from being misused.
•Always reset the camera after making a copy of personal information when sending the camera 
in to be repaired.
[No.Reset]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
[Reset]The [Rec] or [Setup] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]Reset all settings in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu to factory default 
settings.
[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).
[ ] ([Select on connection]):
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(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.
[ ] ([PC]):
Set after or before connecting to a PC. 
						

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•This will work when the HDMI micro cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P146 for details.
Set to match the color television system in each country or the 
type of TV.
[] ([TV Aspect]):
[Output][W]:
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[X ]:
When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
•This will work when the AV cable (optional) is connected.
[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 micro 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. 
						

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•This will work when the HDMI micro cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P148 for the method to playback 3D pictures in 3D.
•Refer to P30 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.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (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 card cannot be formatted, please try another card before contacting your nearest Service 
Center.
[3D Playback]
Setup the output method for 3D pictures.
[ ] ([3D]):
Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television.
[ ] ([2D]):
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.
[Rotate Disp.]
This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were 
recorded holding the camera vertically.
[ ] ([On]):
It will rotate and display vertically.
[ ] ([External Only]):
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.
[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.
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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•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.].
•[Stabilizer Demo.] is an approximation.•[Auto Demo] is not output to the television.
[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]
AB 
						

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Recording
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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Applicable modes: 
Taking pictures using the touch operation 
(Touch Shutter function)
Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture 
automatically.
To u c h  [ ] .
•Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with 
the Touch Shutter function becomes possible.: Touch Shutter enabled
: Touch Shutter disabled
Touch the subject you wish to 
focus on, and then take a picture.
•AF area is displayed at the position you touch, and a picture is taken. (It cannot be set to 
edge of the screen)
Touch [ ] to cancel the Touch Shutter function.
Note
•Touch operation is not possible at the top right of the LCD monitor even if image is displayed.•Touch Shutter setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•You cannot record motion pictures with the Touch Shutter.
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