Panasonic LUMIX DMC F7 User Manual

							Before use, please read these 
instructions completely.
Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No.DMC-F7PP
VQT9757
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]         
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca 
 




						

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Dear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Information for 
Your Safety
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE 
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND 
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO 
RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT 
REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); 
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE 
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO 
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Notice:
This product has parts that contain a small 
amount of mercury. It also contains lead in 
some components. Disposal of these 
materials may be regulated in your 
community due to environmental 
considerations. For disposal or recycling 
information please contact your local 
authorities, or the Electronics Industries 
Alliance: 
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may 
be restricted.
• Please note that the actual controls and 
components, menu items, etc. of your 
Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the 
illustrations in these Operating 
Instructions.
 SD Logo is a trademark.
 Other names, company names, and 
product names printed in these 
instructions are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of the companies 
concerned.
 During use, the camera becomes warm, 
but it is not a malfunction.




						

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a Class 
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur 
in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user 
is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
 Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on 
a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer 
or peripheral devices.
Any changes or 
modifications not
expressly approved by
  the party responsible for
compliance could void
the user’s authority to
operate this equipment. Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-F7
Responsible party:Matsushita Electric 
Corporation of 
America One 
Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:Panasonic 
Consumer 
Electronics 
Company 1-800-
272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, and 
(2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
This Class [B] digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil num
érique de la classe [B] 
est conforme 
á la norme NMB-003 du 
Canada.
DMC-F7




						

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USB Driver End User License Agreement
You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Soft  
Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of 
this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this 
Agreement, promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd 
(“Matsushita”), its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.
Article 1 LicenseLicensee is granted the right to use the software, including the information recorded or 
described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to 
Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights, 
trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee.
Article 2 Use by a Third Party
Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer or allow any third party, whether free of 
charge or not, to use, copy or modify the Software, except as expressly provided for in 
this Agreement.
Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the SoftwareLicensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for back-up 
purpose.
Article 4 ComputerLicensee may use the Software only on the computer, and may not use it on more than 
one computer.
Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or DisassemblyLicensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to 
the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where 
Licensee resides. Matsushita, or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in 
the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse engineering, 
decompiling, or disassembly of the Software.
Article 6 IndemnificationThe Software is provided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or 
implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement, merchantability 
and/or fitness for a particular purpose. Further, Matsushita does not warrant that the 
operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Matsushita or any of its 
distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in 
connection with Licensee’s use of the Software.
Article 7 Export ControlLicensee agrees not to export or re-export to any country the Software in any form 
without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee 
resides, if necessary.
Article 8 Termination of License
The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee 
contravenes of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event, Licensee 
must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at 
Licensee’s own expense.




						

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Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety ...................................................................................... 2
USB Driver End User License Agreement ............................................................... 4
Preparation
Components ............................................................................................................. 7
Names of the Components ...................................................................................... 8
LCD Monitor Display .............................................................................................. 10
Quick Guide ........................................................................................................... 12
Inserting the Battery ............................................................................................... 13
Charging the Battery .............................................................................................. 14
Connecting to an Electrical Outlet .......................................................................... 15
Inserting the Card .................................................................................................. 16
Turning Power on/off.............................................................................................. 18
Attaching the Strap ................................................................................................ 19
Using the Tripod ..................................................................................................... 20
Using the LCD Monitor ........................................................................................... 21
The Indicators ........................................................................................................ 22
The Shutter Button (Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) ............................................ 23
Operating the Menu ............................................................................................... 24
Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) ......................................................................... 25
Recording images (basic)
Taking Pictures ...................................................................................................... 26
Checking the Last Picture (Review) ....................................................................... 27
Recording Motion Images ...................................................................................... 28
Using the Optical Zoom ......................................................................................... 29
Using the Digital Zoom ........................................................................................... 30
Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash ................................................................... 31
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ........................................................................ 33
Recording images (advanced)
Changing the Picture Size ..................................................................................... 34
Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio) ................................................... 35
Compensating the Exposure .................................................................................. 36
Using the AF/AE Lock ............................................................................................ 37
Using the Spot AF .................................................................................................. 38
Setting the White Balance ...................................................................................... 39
Setting ISO Sensitivity ........................................................................................... 41
Taking Pictures with Macro Mode/Unlimited Recording......................................... 42
Taking Pictures with Burst Mode ........................................................................... 43




						

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Playback
Playing Back Still Pictures ..................................................................................... 44
9 Images Multi Playback ........................................................................................ 45
Using the Playback Zoom ...................................................................................... 46
Editing the Recorded Pictures ............................................................................... 47
Adding the Date ..................................................................................................... 48
Playing Back Motion Images .................................................................................. 49
Editing
Deleting Images ..................................................................................................... 50
Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting) ...................................... 52
Protecting Images on the Card .............................................................................. 55
Technical use
Playing Back with Slide Show (Automatic Playback) ............................................. 56
Formatting the Card ............................................................................................... 57
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ................................................................... 58
Using the Auto Review ........................................................................................... 59
Setting up the Beep Sound .................................................................................... 60
Setting up the Power Save Mode .......................................................................... 61
Resetting the File Number ..................................................................................... 62
Memorizing settings ............................................................................................... 63
Playing Back Images with TV Monitor ................................................................... 64
After Use ................................................................................................................ 65
Connecting to PC ................................................................................................... 66
Others
The Menu Items ..................................................................................................... 67
Cautions for Use .................................................................................................... 69
Warning Indication ................................................................................................. 73
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 74
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 75
Digital Camera Accessory System ......................................................................... 77
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form .................................................................. 78
Request for Service Notice .................................................................................... 79
Limited Warranty .................................................................................................... 80
Warranty ................................................................................................................ 82
Servicenter List ...................................................................................................... 84
Index ...................................................................................................................... 85
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido ................................ 86




						

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Components
Before using your camera, check the contents.
1SD Memory Card (8MB)
RP-SD008
2Battery Pack
CGA-S101A
3AC Adaptor
DE-873D
4USB Connection Kit
USB Connection Cable
K1HA05CD0001
CD-ROM
5Video Cable
VJA1153
6Strap
VFC3801




						

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Names of the Components
[Front View]
1REC/Power Switch2Self-timer Indicator (P33)3Flash Sensor (P32)4Flash5Lens6Lens Cover7Shutter Button (P23)8Playback/Power Switch ( 
P18, P44)
[Back View]
9Flash Indicator (P22)10Status Indicator (P17, P22)11Optical Finder12LCD Monitor (P10)13MENU Button (P24)14Delete Button (P50)15Cursor (3/4/2/1) 
Buttons
16DISPLAY Button (P21)17Zoom Button (P29, P46)
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[Left View]
18Strap Eyelet (P19)19Video.OUT Socket (P64)20USB Socket (5pin) (P66)
A: SERIAL Socket (For Service 
only)
[Right View]
21Memory Card/Battery Door 
(P13, P16)
22Lock Lever23DC IN Socket (P14)
[Bottom View]
24Tripod Receptacle (P20)
V. OUT
USB
A
18 19
20
LOCK
MEMORY CARD / BATT.
DC IN
22
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LCD Monitor Display
[In recording]1Battery indicator (P14)
(When using AC adaptor, this is 
not displayed)
2Focus mode (P42)
3Flash mode (P31) 
4Self-timer mode (P33)
5Exposure compensation (P36)
6Camera jiggle alert (P22)
7Digital zoom (P30)
8ISO sensitivity (P41)
9Frame remain
10Spot mode (P38)
11Spot area indication
12White balance mode (P39)
13Current date (P25)
14Picture size (P34)
15Quality (data compression ratio) 
(P35)
16Memory card indication (P16)
17Motion image/Burst mode (P28, 
P43)
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