Panasonic Lumix DMC FX500 User Manual
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Before Use
12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
13 Zoom lever (P34)
14 Speaker (P90)
15 Microphone (P61, 76, 98)
16 Shutter button (P29, 61)
17 Strap eyelet
Be sure to attach the strap when using
the camera to ensure that you will not
drop it.
18 Lens barrel
19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P107)
20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P100, 102,
106)
21 [DC IN] socket (P100, 102)
Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-10.png "Page 11
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12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
13 Zoom lever (P34)
14 Speaker (P90)
15 Microphone (P61, 76, 98)
16 Shutter button (P29, 61)
17 Strap eyelet
Be sure to attach the strap when using
the camera to ensure that you will not
drop it.
18 Lens barrel
19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P107)
20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P100, 102,
106)
21 [DC IN] socket (P100, 102)
Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor...")
11VQT1Q36 Before Use 12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) 13 Zoom lever (P34) 14 Speaker (P90) 15 Microphone (P61, 76, 98) 16 Shutter button (P29, 61) 17 Strap eyelet Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it. 18 Lens barrel 19 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P107) 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P100, 102, 106) 21 [DC IN] socket (P100, 102) Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional).This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor...
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VQT1Q3612 Before Use How to Use the Touch Panel You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch panel) with your finger. It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation such as title editing or if it is hard to operate with your fingers. Note Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.Do not operate with your fingernails.Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others.Do not scratch or press...
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Following are examples of what can be done by touch operation.
Note
Menu item cannot be set with touch operation. Set with the joystick.
What can be done by touch operation
When recording
Select [REC] mode
(P28)
[REC] mode can be
selected by touching.Touch AF/AE (P47)
It is possible to set the
focus and exposure to
the subject specified
on the touch panel.Aperture Value Set
(P48, 50)
Shutter Speed Set
(P49, 50)
Exposure
Compensation (P48,
49)
Setting for aperture
value or...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-12.png "Page 13
13VQT1Q36
Before Use
Following are examples of what can be done by touch operation.
Note
Menu item cannot be set with touch operation. Set with the joystick.
What can be done by touch operation
When recording
Select [REC] mode
(P28)
[REC] mode can be
selected by touching.Touch AF/AE (P47)
It is possible to set the
focus and exposure to
the subject specified
on the touch panel.Aperture Value Set
(P48, 50)
Shutter Speed Set
(P49, 50)
Exposure
Compensation (P48,
49)
Setting for aperture
value or...")
13VQT1Q36 Before Use Following are examples of what can be done by touch operation. Note Menu item cannot be set with touch operation. Set with the joystick. What can be done by touch operation When recording Select [REC] mode (P28) [REC] mode can be selected by touching.Touch AF/AE (P47) It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel.Aperture Value Set (P48, 50) Shutter Speed Set (P49, 50) Exposure Compensation (P48, 49) Setting for aperture value or...
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PreparationCharging the Battery
Use the dedicated charger and battery.The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.Charge the battery with the charger indoors.Charge the battery in a temperature between 10oC to 35oC (50oF to 95oF). (The battery
temperature should also be the same.)
∫When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than
normal. Also, charging may not be...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-13.png "Page 14
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PreparationCharging the Battery
Use the dedicated charger and battery.The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.Charge the battery with the charger indoors.Charge the battery in a temperature between 10oC to 35oC (50oF to 95oF). (The battery
temperature should also be the same.)
∫When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than
normal. Also, charging may not be...")
VQT1Q3614 Preparation PreparationCharging the Battery Use the dedicated charger and battery.The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.Charge the battery with the charger indoors.Charge the battery in a temperature between 10oC to 35oC (50oF to 95oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.) ∫When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than normal. Also, charging may not be...
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About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)
∫Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
[It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;
optional) connected.]
The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status
indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully
charged battery.
∫The battery life
Recording conditions by...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-14.png "Page 15
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Preparation
About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)
∫Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
[It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP;
optional) connected.]
The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status
indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully
charged battery.
∫The battery life
Recording conditions by...")
15VQT1Q36 Preparation About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) connected.] The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery. ∫The battery life Recording conditions by...
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VQT1Q3616 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery Check that this unit is turned off.We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCE10PP). If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Battery: Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it. Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the...
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17VQT1Q36 Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card Memory size: Approx. 50 MBRecordable motion pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) onlyThe built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full. You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P99)The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. The following types of cards can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.) ¢The SDHC Memory Card is a...
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Preparation
Note
Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being read
or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P26)]. Furthermore, do
not subject the camera to vibration or impact. The card or the data on the card may be
damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally.
The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-17.png "Page 18
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Note
Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being read
or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P26)]. Furthermore, do
not subject the camera to vibration or impact. The card or the data on the card may be
damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally.
The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to...")
VQT1Q3618 Preparation Note Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being read or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P26)]. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration or impact. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to...
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Preparation
1Press [MENU/SET].2Move 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].
3Move 1 and then perform steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.4Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P23)
Note
The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in
battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored (in the camera) for at least
3...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-18.png "Page 19
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Preparation
1Press [MENU/SET].2Move 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].
3Move 1 and then perform steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.4Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P23)
Note
The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in
battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored (in the camera) for at least
3...")
19VQT1Q36 Preparation 1Press [MENU/SET].2Move 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET]. 3Move 1 and then perform steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.4Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P23) Note The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored (in the camera) for at least 3...
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Preparation
Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and
playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
∫Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions
Due to the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/38330/w300_Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FX500-19.png "Page 20
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Preparation
Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and
playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
∫Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions
Due to the...")
VQT1Q3620 Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera. ∫Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the...