Panasonic LUMIX DMC FX580 User Manual

Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX580
VQT1Y98
Before use, please read these instructions completely. 

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names of the Components ....................... 7
How to Use the Touch Panel .................... 9
• What can be done by 
touch operation ................................. 10
Preparation
Charging the Battery ............................... 11
• About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures) ......... 14
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the...

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• [PIN HOLE] ....................................... 82
• [FILM GRAIN] ................................... 82
Motion Picture Mode ............................... 83
Taking a picture with 
Face Recognition function....................... 86
• Face Recognition functions............... 86
• Face settings ..................................... 87
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations..... 90
• Recording which Day of the Vacation 
You Take the Picture......................... 90
• Recording Dates/Times...

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Before UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P11)
•The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
plug-in type
inlet type
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P16)
•When you do not use the card, you can 
record or play back pictures on the 
built-in memory. (P18) Refer to P19 
when you use a card.
Turn the...

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Before Use
Play back the pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [(].
2Select the picture you want to view.  
(P46)
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
1 Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
3 AC Cable
4 USB Connection Cable
5 AV Cable
6 CD-ROM
•
Software:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
7 CD-ROM
•Operating Instructions8 Hand Strap
9 Battery Case
10 Stylus pen
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where...

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Before Use
Names of the Components
1Flash (P54)
2 Lens (P152)
3 Self-timer indicator (P61)/
AF assist lamp (P109)
4 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P9, 51, 148)
5 Status indicator (P17, 29, 35)
6 [MENU/SET] button (P20)
7 [DISPLAY] button (P51)
8 [Q.MENU] (P25)/Delete (P49) button
9 [MODE] button (P33)
10 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch 
(P22)
11 Cursor buttons
A:3/Exposure compensation (P67)/
Flash output adjustment (P57)/Auto 
bracket (P68)/Colour bracket (P69)
B: 4/Macro mode (P59)
C: 2/Self-timer...

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12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P20)
13 Zoom lever (P43)
14 Speaker (P129)
15 Microphone (P83, 109, 133)
16 Shutter button (P35, 83)
17 [E.ZOOM] button (P45)
18 Hand strap eyelet
•
Be sure to attach the hand strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will 
not drop it.
19 Lens barrel
20 [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P147)
21 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P136, 139, 
145)
22 Tripod receptacle
•
When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable when the camera is 
attached to it.
23 Card/Battery...

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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
•
This touch panel is a type that detects pressure. Touch a 
little stronger if you have a commercially available 
protection sheet affixed.
•If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection 
sheet, please follow the...

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Following are examples of what can be done by touch operation.
Note
•
On the touch operation screen, when a cursor button display A 
appears, it is possible to operate using 3/4/2/1 of the cursor button.
•Menu item cannot be set with touch operation. Set with the cursor 
button.
What can be done by touch operation
When recording
Select [REC] mode 
(P33)
Select scene mode 
(P70)
[REC] mode can be 
selected by using the 
touch panel.Quick Menu (P25)
Menu can be set using 
the touch...