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Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com P PC VQT1S88 DMC-FX150 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com P PC VQT1S88 DMC-FX150 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your Digital Camera may infringe copyright laws. Please take time to TM Li-ion recycle this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to fill in these instructions are .... • SDHC Logo is on the tag located on the market today. Even for purposes other than your Camera. Carefully observe copyright laws. Information for choosing Panasonic! Recording of enjoyment. of your family years of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material...
Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your Digital Camera may infringe copyright laws. Please take time to TM Li-ion recycle this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to fill in these instructions are .... • SDHC Logo is on the tag located on the market today. Even for purposes other than your Camera. Carefully observe copyright laws. Information for choosing Panasonic! Recording of enjoyment. of your family years of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material...
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... INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. Battery charger This battery charger operates on the camera, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration. ∫ Care of the U.S.A. This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no...OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. and Canada, the battery charger must be careful not to allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to wipe the camera body carefully. ∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) • Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes....
... INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. Battery charger This battery charger operates on the camera, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration. ∫ Care of the U.S.A. This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no...OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. and Canada, the battery charger must be careful not to allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to wipe the camera body carefully. ∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) • Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes....
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...focus (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 30 • Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 30 • Direction detection function 30 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 31 • Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical Zoom... (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom 31 • Using the Easy zoom 32 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 33 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 33 • Using...
...focus (such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 30 • Preventing jitter (camera shake)....... 30 • Direction detection function 30 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 31 • Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extended Optical Zoom... (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom 31 • Using the Easy zoom 32 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 33 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 33 • Using...
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... 66 • AF [AF MODE 66 • [QUICK AF 69 • ˜ [BURST 69 • [I.EXPOSURE 70 • [MULTI EXPO 70 • ) [DIGITAL ZOOM 71 • H [COLOR EFFECT 72 • I [PICT.ADJ 72 • [STABILIZER 73 • [MIN. SHTR SPEED 73 • B [AUDIO REC 74 ...8226; TV, PC and printer 116 • Others 117 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 119 Specifications 123 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 126 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 127 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only 128 Limited Warranty (For USA Only)...
... 66 • AF [AF MODE 66 • [QUICK AF 69 • ˜ [BURST 69 • [I.EXPOSURE 70 • [MULTI EXPO 70 • ) [DIGITAL ZOOM 71 • H [COLOR EFFECT 72 • I [PICT.ADJ 72 • [STABILIZER 73 • [MIN. SHTR SPEED 73 • B [AUDIO REC 74 ...8226; TV, PC and printer 116 • Others 117 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 119 Specifications 123 Digital Camera Accessory System........ 126 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 127 Request for Service Notice (For USA Only 128 Limited Warranty (For USA Only)...
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...built-in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P12) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P14) • When... you do not use a card. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. 2 Press the shutter button to take ... you want to P15 when you use the card, you can record or play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in memory. (P15) Refer to view. (P33...
...built-in brackets. 1 Charge the battery. (P12) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P14) • When... you do not use a card. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!]. 2 Press the shutter button to take ... you want to P15 when you use the card, you can record or play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in memory. (P15) Refer to view. (P33...
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...Case DE-A41B • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are lost, customers in the USA should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008 5 6 VFC4320 7 VYQ3509 9 VQT1S88 Before Use Standard Accessories...-ROM • Software: CGA-S005A 3 4 Use it to install the software to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P126) • If any accessories are indicated as card in Canada should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in the text. • The card ...
...Case DE-A41B • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are lost, customers in the USA should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008 5 6 VFC4320 7 VYQ3509 9 VQT1S88 Before Use Standard Accessories...-ROM • Software: CGA-S005A 3 4 Use it to install the software to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P126) • If any accessories are indicated as card in Canada should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in the text. • The card ...
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... [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P100) 21 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P93, 95, 99) 21 22 22 [DC IN] socket (P93, 95) • Always use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is connected to ensure that you use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; Before Use 11... Camera ON/OFF switch (P16) 12 Zoom lever (P31) 13 [E.ZOOM] button (P32) 14 Speaker (P78) 15 ...
... [COMPONENT OUT] socket (P100) 21 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P93, 95, 99) 21 22 22 [DC IN] socket (P93, 95) • Always use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is connected to ensure that you use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; Before Use 11... Camera ON/OFF switch (P16) 12 Zoom lever (P31) 13 [E.ZOOM] button (P32) 14 Speaker (P78) 15 ...
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... • After charging is fully charged. (The battery has characteristics that will be exhausted if left for a long period of the camera becomes extremely short even after charging. This is not a malfunction. • The battery will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery... temperature is shipped. Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The battery is not charged when the camera is excessively high or low. Also, charging may be the same.) 1 Attach the battery with a dry cloth. Charge the battery before use ...
... • After charging is fully charged. (The battery has characteristics that will be exhausted if left for a long period of the camera becomes extremely short even after charging. This is not a malfunction. • The battery will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery... temperature is shipped. Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery • Use the dedicated charger and battery. • The battery is not charged when the camera is excessively high or low. Also, charging may be the same.) 1 Attach the battery with a dry cloth. Charge the battery before use ...
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... AE mode Recording conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • ...Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].) • Recording ...
... AE mode Recording conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • ...Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].) • Recording ...
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... may be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open... the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A). • If you use other equipment. • Before removing the card or battery, turn off completely. (Otherwise, this product. 2 ...
... may be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open... the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A). • If you use other equipment. • Before removing the card or battery, turn off completely. (Otherwise, this product. 2 ...
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... off . A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P60) ,: Cancel without the clock having been set, set . Then turn the camera back on, switch to recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed. • When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to... PC or other equipment. Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set . • After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off , remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being formatted...
... off . A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P60) ,: Cancel without the clock having been set, set . Then turn the camera back on, switch to recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed. • When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to... PC or other equipment. Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set . • After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off , remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being formatted...
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.... • If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the pictures with the camera and use the camera. [MODE] playback mode menu (P33, 75 to78) • This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as [FAVORITE] ... the settings for you make the rotation, protection, trimming or DPOF settings, etc. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera's clock and power. Preparation Changing the clock setting Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P18) • It...
.... • If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the pictures with the camera and use the camera. [MODE] playback mode menu (P33, 75 to78) • This menu lets you select the setting of the playback methods such as [FAVORITE] ... the settings for you make the rotation, protection, trimming or DPOF settings, etc. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera's clock and power. Preparation Changing the clock setting Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P18) • It...
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...] to P109. For details, refer to display the menu. • You can be set or will not work in the program AE mode 1 Turn the camera on. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from any menu item by MENU rotating the zoom lever. /SET 1 Press 2. Switching to the [SETUP] menu 2 Press 4 to... [š] in some of the functions or some conditions Due to the camera's specifications, it may not be possible to select the program AE mode settings, and the same setting can switch menu screens from [Ø] to select...
...] to P109. For details, refer to display the menu. • You can be set or will not work in the program AE mode 1 Turn the camera on. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from any menu item by MENU rotating the zoom lever. /SET 1 Press 2. Switching to the [SETUP] menu 2 Press 4 to... [š] in some of the functions or some conditions Due to the camera's specifications, it may not be possible to select the program AE mode settings, and the same setting can switch menu screens from [Ø] to select...
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... home area • Refer to P60 for details. - [TRAVEL DATE] Set the departure date and the return date of 7 levels. • When you connect the camera to set . r [BEEP LEVEL]: [s] (Muted) [t] (Low) [u] (High) [BEEP TONE]: [ 1 ]/[ 2 ]/[ 3 ] [SHUTTER VOL.]: [ ] (Muted) [ ] (Low) [ ] (High) [SHUTTER TONE]: [ 1 ]/[ 2 ]/[ 3 ] u [VOLUME] Adjust the volume of the speaker to any...
... home area • Refer to P60 for details. - [TRAVEL DATE] Set the departure date and the return date of 7 levels. • When you connect the camera to set . r [BEEP LEVEL]: [s] (Muted) [t] (Low) [u] (High) [BEEP TONE]: [ 1 ]/[ 2 ]/[ 3 ] [SHUTTER VOL.]: [ ] (Muted) [ ] (Low) [ ] (High) [SHUTTER TONE]: [ 1 ]/[ 2 ]/[ 3 ] u [VOLUME] Adjust the volume of the speaker to any...
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...; The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide... lines are any button to make it is around the camera. ... [POWER LCD]: The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking the picture again. If [HIGHLIGHT] is set either to display or...
...; The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide... lines are any button to make it is around the camera. ... [POWER LCD]: The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking the picture again. If [HIGHLIGHT] is set either to display or...
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... off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE]. • [POWER SAVE] is set to turn the camera off . Preparation You can be assigned. q [ECONOMY] 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]: The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for 1 more second. • The auto review function is activated regardless of the battery. Press any of the buttons is...
... off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE]. • [POWER SAVE] is set to turn the camera off . Preparation You can be assigned. q [ECONOMY] 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]: The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for 1 more second. • The auto review function is activated regardless of the battery. Press any of the buttons is...
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... reset. y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]: Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge. { [PictBridge(PTP)]: Set after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). z [PC]: Set after or...When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. • This will work when the AV cable is connected. ¢ PAL video out is not available on the version DMC-FX150P sold in the U.S. [TV ASPECT] Set to match the type of [TRAVEL DATE] (P58) (departure date, return date, location) - x [USB MODE...
... reset. y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]: Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge. { [PictBridge(PTP)]: Set after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). z [PC]: Set after or...When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. • This will work when the AV cable is connected. ¢ PAL video out is not available on the version DMC-FX150P sold in the U.S. [TV ASPECT] Set to match the type of [TRAVEL DATE] (P58) (departure date, return date, location) - x [USB MODE...
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...Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com Set the language displayed on the screen. ~ [LANGUAGE] [ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/[ITALIANO Not available on the camera again. • It may take ...• If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the version DMC-FX150P sold in memory or the card cannot be A displayed. MOVE DEMO.] or the camera's features. [JITTER, SUBJ. A Jitter detection demonstration B Movement detection demonstration • In playback mode, ...
...Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com Set the language displayed on the screen. ~ [LANGUAGE] [ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/[ITALIANO Not available on the camera again. • It may take ...• If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the version DMC-FX150P sold in memory or the card cannot be A displayed. MOVE DEMO.] or the camera's features. [JITTER, SUBJ. A Jitter detection demonstration B Movement detection demonstration • In playback mode, ...
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...turn.) SCN MP ∫ List of [REC] modes ¦ Intelligent auto mode (P26) The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. » Program AE mode (P29) The subjects are recorded using your own settings. º Manual exposure mode (P46) The subjects are established ...[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch B Mode dial 2 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. 1 Turn the camera on. Align a desired mode with part C. • Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The part where there is...
...turn.) SCN MP ∫ List of [REC] modes ¦ Intelligent auto mode (P26) The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. » Program AE mode (P29) The subjects are recorded using your own settings. º Manual exposure mode (P46) The subjects are established ...[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch B Mode dial 2 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. 1 Turn the camera on. Align a desired mode with part C. • Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The part where there is...