Panasonic Lumix DMC FX50 User Manual

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Quick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and 
playback pictures with the camera. For 
each step, be sure to refer to the pages 
indicated in brackets.
1Charge the battery. (P12)
• The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the 
battery before use.
2Insert the battery and the card. 
(P14, 15)
3Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
• Set the clock. (P17)
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Press the shutter button to take 
pictures. (P23)
4Play back the pictures....

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Charging the Battery 
with the Charger
The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
1Attach the battery with attention 
to the direction of the battery.
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator  lights green.
• Charging is complete when the 
[CHARGE] indicator  turns off (after 
about 130 minutes).
3Detach the battery after charging 
is completed.
• After charging is completed, be sure...

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About the Battery 
(charging/number of recordable 
pictures)
wBattery indication
The remaining battery power appears on 
the screen. [It does not appear when you 
use the camera with the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5; optional) connected.]
• The battery indication turns red and 
blinks. (The status indicator blinks when 
the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the 
battery or replace it with fully charged 
battery.
wThe battery life
The number of recordable pictures (By 
CIPA standard in normal...

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Inserting /Removing 
the Battery
• Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
1Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow and open 
the card/battery door.
• Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries (CGA-S005A).
2Insert:
Insert the charged battery fully 
being careful about the direction 
you insert it.
Remove:
Slide the lock  to remove the 
battery.
3Close the card/battery door.
Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow.
• Remove...

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Inserting/Removing 
the Card
• Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
• Prepare an SD Memory Card (supplied), an
SDHC Memory Card (optional) or a 
MultiMediaCard (optional).
1Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow and open 
the card/battery door.
2Insert:
Insert the card fully until it clicks 
and it is locked.
Remove:
Push the card until it clicks, then 
pull the card out upright.
• Check the direction of the card.
• Do not touch the...

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About the Card
wAccess to the card
The card access indication  lights red 
when pictures are being recorded onto the 
card.
When the card access indication lights, 
pictures are being read or deleted or the 
card is being formatted. Do not:
• Turn the camera off.
• Remove the battery or the card.
• Shake or impact the camera.
• Disconnect the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5; optional).
The card and the data may be damaged or 
the camera may not operate normally.
wAbout handling a card...

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Setting Date/Time 
(Clock Set)
wInitial setting
The clock is not set so the following screen 
appears when you turn the camera on.
: [MENU/SET] button
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Move  to select the 
date and time.
: Time at the home area
: Time at the travel destination (P59)
•/: Select the desired item
.•/: Set the display order for the date 
and time.
• Press [ ] to cancel the clock setting 
without storing the date and time.
• Refer to [WORLD TIME] (P59) for 
information...

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About the Setup Menu
• Set items as required. (Refer to P19  to 22 
for each menu item.)
• Menu items differ depending on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P6).
The following example shows how to set 
[AUTO REVIEW] when normal picture 
mode [ ] is selected.
• Select [RESET] to return the settings to the 
initial settings at the time of purchase. (P21)
1Press [MENU/SET] and then move .
2Move  to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ] and then move .
3Move  to select the menu...

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[CLOCK SET]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P18)
Change date and time. (P17)
[WORLD TIME]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P18)
[]:The time at your home area is 
set.
[]:The local time at the travel 
destination area is set.
• Refer to P59 for information about setting 
[WORLD TIME].
• The [WORLD TIME] setting also affects 
simple mode [ ].
[MONITOR]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to...

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[POWER SAVE]
Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu 
and select the item to set. (P18)
[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:
Power save mode is activated (the 
camera is automatically turned off to 
save the battery life) if the camera 
has not been used for the time 
selected on the setting.
[OFF]:Power save mode is not activated.
• Press the shutter button halfway or turn 
the camera off and on to cancel power 
save mode.
• Power save mode is fixed to [5MIN.] in 
simple mode [ ].
•...