Panasonic Lumix DMC FX5 User Manual

							
Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No.DMC-FX5PP
Before use, please read theseinstructions completely.
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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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SafetyDear 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
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. 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: 
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE 
EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE 
EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only 
with the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according 
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the 
product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY 
for information on how to recycle this battery.RBRC
Li-ion
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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-FX5
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
Extremely high precision technology 
is employed to produce the LCD 
monitor screen. The result is more 
than 99.99% effective pixels with a 
mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or 
always lit. However, this is not a 
malfunction and does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
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Contents
Safety
Information for Your Safety ................. 2
Preparation
Standard Accessories ......................... 6
Names of the Components ................. 8
Quick Guide ...................................... 10
Charging the Battery ......................... 12
About the Battery .............................. 13
Inserting the Battery .......................... 14
Removing the Battery........................ 15
Using the AC Adaptor ....................... 16
About the Card .................................. 17
Inserting the Card.............................. 18
Removing the Card ........................... 19
Attaching the Strap............................ 20
Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set)..... 21
Setup Menu ....................................... 23
Using the LCD Monitor ...................... 27
About the Histogram ......................... 28
The Mode Dial ................................... 29
Recording pictures (basic)
Taking Pictures ................................. 30
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode........ 34
Checking the Recorded Picture 
(Review) ........................................ 36
Using the Optical Zoom..................... 37
Taking Pictures using the 
Built-in Flash .................................. 38
Compensating the Exposure ............. 41
Taking Pictures using 
Auto Bracket .................................. 42
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.... 43
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .... 44
Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures........................ 45
9 Pictures Multi Playback .................. 46
Using the Playback Zoom ................. 47
Deleting Pictures ............................... 48
Recording pictures 
(advanced)
Taking Pictures using Macro Mode ... 51
Taking Pictures using 
Portrait Mode ................................. 52
Taking Pictures using 
Landscape Mode ........................... 53
Taking Pictures using 
Night Portrait Mode ........................ 54
Taking Pictures using 
Self-portrait Mode .......................... 55
Recording Motion Images ................. 56
Setting the White Balance ................. 58
Setting the White Balance manually 
(White set) ..................................... 59
Finely Adjusting the White Balance ... 60
Changing the Picture Size ................. 61
Changing the Quality ......................... 62
Taking Pictures using Spot Mode...... 63
Setting ISO Sensitivity ....................... 64
Taking Pictures with Audio ................ 65
Using the AF Trigger ......................... 66
Using the Digital Zoom ...................... 68
Using the Color Effect ....................... 69
Adjusting the Quality of the Picture
(Picture Adjustment) ...................... 70
Using the Optical Image Stabilizer .... 71
Creating Flip Animation ..................... 72
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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio ...... 75
Playing Back Motion Images ............. 76
Rotating the Picture........................... 77
Setting the Picture to be Printed and 
the Number of Prints 
(DPOF Print Setting)...................... 78
Preventing Accidental Erasure of the 
Picture ........................................... 83
Playing Back with Slide Show ........... 85
Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures
(Audio Dubbing)............................. 87
Resizing the Pictures ........................ 88
Trimming the Pictures ....................... 90
Formatting the Card .......................... 92
Playing Back Pictures with 
a TV Screen................................... 93
Before Connecting with USB 
Connection Cable .......................... 94
Connecting to a PC 
(Mass Storage) .............................. 96
Connecting to a PC (PTP)................. 97
Connecting to a Printer ..................... 99
Using a Printer (PictBridge)............. 100
Using a Printer (USB Direct-Print)... 102
Others
After Use ......................................... 104
Screen Display ................................ 105
The Menu Items .............................. 108
Cautions for Use.............................. 110
Approximate number of recordable 
pictures and the size .................... 113
Message Display ............................. 114
Troubleshooting............................... 115
Specifications .................................. 117
Digital Camera Accessory 
System ......................................... 119
Digital Camera Accessory Order 
Form (For USA Customers) ......... 120
Request for Service Notice 
(For USA Only) ............................ 121
Limited Warranty (For USA Only).... 122
Customer Services Directory 
(For USA Only) ............................ 124
Index................................................ 125
Guía española de uso rápido .......... 127
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
∫SD Memory Card (16 MB)
RP-SD016B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)
∫Battery Pack
CGA-S001A
(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)
∫Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
DE-929A
(In the text, it is indicated as 
“AC Adaptor”)∫AC Cabl e
K2CA2EA00002
∫DC Cable
K2GH2DZ00001
∫AV  C a b l e
K1HB08CD0003
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∫USB Connection Cable
K1HB08CD0004
∫CD-ROM
∫Strap
VFC4033
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Preparation
Names of the Components
1 Strap Eyelet (P20)
2Flash
3 Lens
4 Self-timer Indicator (P43, 55)
5 Lens Cover
6 Optical Finder
7 Flash/Access Indicator 
(P17, 31, 40)
8 Status Indicator (P31)
9 [DISPLAY] Button (P24, 27, 35, 82)
10 Mode Dial (P29)
11 Single/Burst Mode Button (P44)
12 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer Button (P43)
4/REVIEW/SET Button (P36)
1/Flash Mode Button (P38)
3/Exposure Compensation (P41)/
Auto Bracket (P42)/White Balance 
Fine Adjustment (P60) Button
13 Delete (P48)/[FOCUS] (P66) Button
14 [MENU] Button (P23)
15 LCD Monitor (P27, 35, 105)
16 Lens Barrel (P32)
17 Speaker (P75)
18 Microphone (P56, 65)
19 Zoom Lever (P37, 68)
20 Power Switch (P11, 30)
21 Shutter Button (P11, 30)2
5134
15 14 13 1211 67
8910
16
21 17 18
1920
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22 Terminal Door
23 [DIGITAL] (P96, 97, 99)/
[AV OUT] (P93) Socket 
24 [DC IN/EXT.] Socket (P16)
25 Card/Battery Door (P14, 18)
26 Tripod Receptacle
ªBattery Charger/AC Adaptor 
(P12, 16)
1[AC INT] Terminal
2 [POWER] Indicator
3 [CHARGE] Indicator
4 Battery Attachment Part
5 [DC OUT] Terminal
DIGITAL
DC IN
EXT.
AV  O U T23
22
24
25
26
12
3
4
5
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Quick Guide
 Charge the battery before using.
 Prepare the Camera/AC cable/Battery/AC adaptor/Card.
 Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.
ªPreparation
1Charge the battery. (P12)
 The battery cannot be charged 
when the DC cable is connected to 
the AC adaptor.
21Open the card/battery door.
2Insert the battery. (P14)
31Insert the card. (P18)
2Close the card/battery door.
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