Panasonic Lumix DMC FX50 User Manual

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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX50
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Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
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Before Use
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Before UseDear 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,...

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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....

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-If you see this symbol-
wCare of the camera
•Do not strongly shake or bump the 
camera. The camera may stop operating 
normally, pictures may not be recorded or 
the lens may be damaged.
• Sand or dust may cause the camera to 
malfunction. Make sure that sand or 
dust does not get into the lens or the 
terminals when using the camera on a 
beach etc.
• Make sure that water does not get into the 
camera when using it on a rainy day or on 
a beach.
• If water or seawater splashes on...

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wAbout Condensation (When the lens 
is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient 
temperature or humidity changes as 
described below. Be careful of 
condensation since it causes lens stains, 
fungus and camera malfunction.
– When the camera is taken from the cold 
outdoors to the warm indoors.
– When the camera is taken from outside 
to inside an air-conditioned car.
– When cool wind from an air conditioner 
etc. blows directly on the camera.
– In humid places.
• To prevent...

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About the Mode Dial
Adjust part  to the desired mode.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to 
adjust to each mode.
: Normal picture mode (P23)
Use this mode for normal recording.
: Macro mode (P48)
This mode allows you to take a close-up 
picture of a subject.
: Motion picture mode (P62)
This mode allows you to record motion 
pictures.
: Scene mode (P49)
This mode allows you to take pictures 
depending on the recording scenes.
: Simple mode (P26)
This mode is recommended for...

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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
About the Mode Dial ................................. 6
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 9
Names of the Components ..................... 10
Quick Guide ............................................ 11
Charging the Battery with the Charger.... 12
About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures) ........... 13
Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 14
Inserting/Removing the...

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Menu Settings
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 70
• [W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more natural 
picture............................................... 71
• [SENSITIVITY]
Setting the light sensitivity ................ 73
• [ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 74
• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]
Setting a picture size and quality 
that match your use of the pictures... 75
• [AUDIO REC.] 
Recording still pictures with audio .... 76
• [AF MODE]
Setting the focus...

Preparation
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included 
before using the camera.
1SD Memory Card (16 MB)2Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery in the text)
3Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
4USB Connection Cable5AV  C a b l e6CD-ROM7Strap8Battery Carrying Case
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card 
and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card
in the text.
• For information about optional 
accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera 
Accessory System”....

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Names of the 
Components
1 Flash (P39)
2 Lens (P4)
3 Self-timer indicator (P43)
AF assist lamp (P78)
4 LCD monitor (P35, 100)
5 Joystick
/[MENU/SET] button (P18)
/ Self-timer button (P43)
/ [REV] button (P31)
/ Flash setting button (P39)
/ Exposure compensation (P44)/
Auto bracket (P45)/White balance fine 
adjustment (P72)/Backlight 
compensation in simple mode (P27) 
button
6 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button
(P35, 38)
7 Status indicator (P13)
8 Single or burst mode (P47)/
Delete...