Panasonic LUMIX DMC FX580 User Manual

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Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P23)
•It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even 
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the 
built-in battery.)
Note
•The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.•You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P125) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen 
of the camera.
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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.
Note
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or 
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
A[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch
( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P130 to 135)! [REC] mode menu (P95 to 109)
• This menu lets you 
copy the pictures, 
settings convenient 
when printing 
(DPOF), etc., of 
recorded pictures.•This menu lets you 
set the colouring, 
sensitivity, aspect 
ratio, number of pixels 
and other aspects of 
the pictures you are 
recording.
 [SETUP] menu (P26 to 32)
•This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating 
beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you 
to operate the camera.
•The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC MODE] or 
[PLAYBACK MODE].
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This section describes how to select the programme AE mode settings, and the same 
setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
Ø] to [š] in the programme AE mode
Setting menu items
Turn the camera on.
A[MENU/SET] button
B[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C[MODE] button
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE].
•When selecting the [PLAYBACK] mode menu 
settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to 
[(], and proceed to step
4.
Touch [PROGRAM AE].
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
•Menu item cannot be set with touch operation. Set 
with the cursor buttons.•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by 
rotating the zoom lever.
ON OFF
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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
Press 2.
Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu 
icon [ ].
Press 1.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to 
move to the second screen.
Press 1.
•Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it 
may be displayed in a different way.
Press 3/4 to select [š].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.•Advanced settings for the following items can be performed by pressing [DISPLAY].–[WHITE BALANCE] (P99)/[STABILIZER] (P108)
Using the quick menu
Press and hold [Q.MENU] when 
recording.
Touch the menu item and the setup.
AItem
BSettings
CThe items to be set and the settings are displayed.
Q.MENU
B
C
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Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [ECONOMY] are important items. Check their 
settings before using them.
•
In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] 
can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P23.
•
Refer to P20 for details.
•Refer to P93 for details.
•Refer to P90 for details.
•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
U [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
 [WORLD TIME]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
“ [DESTINATION]:
Travel destination area
– [HOME]:
Your home area
— [TRAVEL DATE]
Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.
[TRAVEL SETUP]
[OFF]/[SET][LOCATION]
[OFF]/[SET]
r [BEEP]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
r [BEEP LEVEL]: 
[s] (Muted)
[t] (Low)
[u] (High) [SHUTTER VOL.]: 
[] (Muted)
[] (Low)
[] (High)
 [BEEP TONE]:
[]/[]/[] [SHUTTER TONE]:
[]/[]/[]
u [VOLUME]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
 [MONITOR]Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.
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•The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
•If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or 
another object to block the light.
•The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode and Power LCD mode.•[AUTO POWER LCD] cannot be selected in playback mode.•[LCD MODE] cannot be used when the component cable is connected.
 [LCD MODE]
These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when 
you are in bright places.
[OFF]
„ [AUTO POWER LCD]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
… [POWER LCD]:
The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
 [DISPLAY SIZE]Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.
[STANDARD]/[LARGE]
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•The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent auto mode.
 [GUIDE LINE]
Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. 
You can also set whether or not to have the recording information 
displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P51)
[REC. INFO.]: 
[OFF]/[ON][PATTERN]: 
[]/[ ]
 [HISTOGRAM]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram. (P52)
[OFF]/[ON]
 [HIGHLIGHT]
When the auto review function is activated, white saturated areas 
appear blinking in black and white.
[OFF]/[ON]
•
If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend 
compensating the exposure towards negative (P67) 
referring to the histogram (P52) and then taking the 
picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.
•There may be white saturated areas if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is too close when 
taking pictures with the flash. 
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area 
directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white 
saturated and appear blinking in black and white.
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•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].•[POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode.•[POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].•The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the 
LCD monitor again.
•[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or touch zoom.•[POWER SAVE] cannot be used in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a slide show–[AUTO DEMO]•[AUTO LCD OFF] cannot be used in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–While the self-timer is set–While recording motion pictures–While the menu screen is displayed–[AUTO DEMO]
q [ECONOMY]
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use 
to prevent discharge of the battery.
p [POWER SAVE]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
 [AUTO LCD OFF]:
When taking pictures, the LCD monitor is automatically turned off 
if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the 
setting.
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•The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P68)/
colour bracket (P69), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P79) and [FLASH BURST] (P80) in scene mode, 
burst mode (P105) and when recording still pictures with audio (P109). (The pictures cannot be 
enlarged.)
•In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].•[AUTO REVIEW] does not work in motion picture mode.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P138)•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting 
the card (P32) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this 
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.
•When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is 
also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is 
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
•When the [REC] mode settings are reset, data registered with [FACE RECOG.] will be also 
reset, too.
•When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition,  
[ROTATE DISP.] (P130) in [PLAYBACK] mode menu is set to [ON].
–The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P77) and [PET] (P78) in scene mode.–The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P90) (departure date, return date, location)–The [WORLD TIME] (P93) setting.•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
o [AUTO REVIEW]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[OFF]
[1SEC.]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]:The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons 
is pressed.
[ZOOM]:The picture is displayed for 1 second and then 
enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second.
v [NO.RESET]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
w [RESET]The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial 
settings.