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    Owner's Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FP7 DMC-FP5 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. VQT3F23
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    Contents Before Use Precaution 4 Standard Accessories 6 Names of the Components 7 How to Use the Touch Panel 8 Preparation Charging the Battery 10 • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures.......... 13 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) / the Battery 14 About the
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    Printing the Pictures 111 • Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 112 • Print Settings 113 Others Screen Display 116 Cautions for Use 119 Message Display 124 Troubleshooting 127 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 135 - 3 -
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    (e.g. on a rainy day or on a beach). If the unit does not operate normally, please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or the repair service center. - 4 -
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    Before Use „„About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) • Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunctions. • If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours.
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    and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. „„About illustrations in this manual The procedure is described for DMC-FP7 as an example
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    ) 13 Tripod receptacle 14 Card / Battery door (P14) 15 Release lever (P14) 16 DC coupler cover (P15) • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. For connection details, refer to P15. - 7 -
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    Before Use How to Use the Touch Panel This touch panel is a type that detects pressure. You can operate the camera by directly touching the icons or images on the LCD monitor (Touch Panel) with your finger or the supplied stylus pen. Touch To touch and release the touch panel. Drag A movement
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    Before Use Note • If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection sheet, please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet. (Depending on the material, visibility or operability may be impaired.) • Apply a little extra pressure when touching if you have a commercially available
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    or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used. • Use the dedicated charger and battery. „„Charging • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the
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    Preparation Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green. Plug-in type Inlet type „„[CHARGE] indicator Lights on: Charging Lights off: C harging complete (Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after
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    „„Charging time Charging time (When charging the exhausted battery) Preparation Supplied battery Approx. 115 min „„Battery indication Optional battery Approx. 120 min The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor. (Only when using the battery) • If the indication blinks, charge or
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    (By CIPA standard in Normal Picture Mode) DMC-FP7 DMC-FP5 Supplied battery Optional battery Supplied battery Optional 23 °C (73.4 °F) / Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after
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    card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the [OPEN] and open the card / battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Completely insert battery and card. Battery: C heck the direction is correct
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    battery, turn the camera off and wait for the "LUMIX" display on the LCD monitor to clear. (Otherwise, Using any other equipment may cause damage. Note • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional). • When using an AC adaptor, use the AC instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler. - 15 -
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    that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • Cards other than the cards with the above information on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.) - 16 -
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    Preparation „„While accessing the built-in memory or card The access indication lights red. [2] (Built-in Memory) / [3] (Card) While lighting, operations such as writing/reading pictures, deleting or formatting are being performed. Do not turn the power off, or do not remove the battery, card or AC
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    Preparation Setting Date / Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Open the lens cover. • The camera is turned on. • If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step 4. Touch the language select icon on the screen. Select the language. • The [Please set the
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    Preparation Touch the items you wish to set (Year / Month / Day / Hours / Minutes), and set Aq Bw using [e] / [r]. A : Time at the home area B : Time at the travel destination • You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching [e] / [r]. • Touch [:] to cancel the date and
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    Basic Recording Sequence Open the lens cover. The camera is turned on in Recording Mode. (Recording is possible with this setting.) A Shutter button Select Recording Mode. 1 Touch [w1]. 2 Touch the mode icon. • The description is displayed after the first touch. • When operating from Playback Mode,
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    Basic Take the picture. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture. (For details, see P22.) Close the lens cover. The camera is turned off. • The camera can also be turned off by pressing the camera ON / OFF switch. „„To view the recorded pictures Touch
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    Basic [Rec] Mode: 4 Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (4: Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take
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    Basic „„When taking pictures using the flash (P51) • When [w] is selected, [w], [e], [r] or [{] is set depending on the type or brightness of the subject. • When [e] or [r] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is activated. • The shutter speed becomes slower during [r] or [{]. • When the flash is not
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    Basic Note • Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject. --Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is
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    Normal Picture Mode, etc. • The settings of the following items are fixed. Item [LCD Mode] (P43) [Auto Power Off] (P43) [Auto Review] (P44) [Auto Power LCD] [5 MIN.] [2 SEC.] Settings [Sensitivity] (P77) [White Balance] (P78) [AF Mode] (P79) [i.Exposure] (P82) [i.Resolution] (P82) [AF Assist
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    Basic [Rec] Mode: 1 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (1: Normal Picture Mode) The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec]. Touch [w1]
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    Basic Confirming the recording information such as focus and shutter speed AB Focus When the subject is focused C Focus indication On AF area D Sound White"Green Beeps 2 times When the subject is not focused Blinks White"Red Beeps 4 times EFG A Focus indication B AF area (normal) C AF area
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    Basic Preventing jitter (camera shake) When the jitter alert [0] appears, use [Stabilizer] (P86), a tripod or the self-timer (P57). • Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the
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    Basic [Rec] Mode: 4 1 < 5 / Touching the Screen to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter function) Touching the subject on the screen to record can automatically focus and release the shutter. • Touch AF/AE (P30) or AF Tracking (P24) cannot be used at the same time. Touch [Q]. [R]: Touch Shutter
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    Basic [Rec] Mode: 4 1 < 5 / Touching the Screen to Adjust the Focus and the Exposure (Touch AF/AE) Touching the subject to record can adjust the focus and the exposure. This is useful when the targeted subject is not in the center of the screen, etc. When [7] is set for [AF Mode] or the Intelligent
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    Basic [Playback] Mode: 5 Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play]) If the card is inserted, pictures in the card are played back. If not, pictures in the built-in memory are played back. Touch [9] in Recording Mode. • Touching [9] in Recording Mode will automatically enter Normal Playback Mode. Forward
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    Basic Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Touch [[] to change to the 12 screen display. • Each time you touch, the display method is switched. [9] 1 screen, [[] 12 screens, []] 30 screens, [t] Calendar (P90) • This can also be switched by moving the zoom lever to [6] (W) or [7]
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    Basic Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part to enlarge. 1"2"4"8"16 A • Moving the zoom lever to [7] (T) can also enlarge the picture. • When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second. • The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality
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    recording menu in the Motion Picture Mode. (P39) Select the item. Item Picture size a 1280 × 720 pixels x y 640 × 480 pixels 320 × 240 pixels fps 24 (DMC-FP7) 30 (DMC-FP5) 30 30 Aspect ratio 16:9 4:3 - 34 -
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    not be displayed correctly. • This camera has improved sound quality so motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played back on a Panasonic Digital Camera (LUMIX models) that was sold in July 2008 or before. (However, motion pictures recorded on previous models can be played back on this
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    Basic [Playback] Mode: 5 Playing Back Motion Pictures Select motion picture icon and touch [5] to play A back. A Motion picture icon B The motion picture recording time • After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen. For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is
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    Basic [Playback] Mode: 5 Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. • Pictures on the built-in memory or the card, which are being played back will be deleted. To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch [4]. Touch [Delete Single]. Touch [Yes]. - 37
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    Basic To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures Touch [4]. Touch [Delete Multi] or [Delete All]. • [Delete All]: [Delete All] " step 5. • If you select [All Delete Exceptz] after selecting [Delete All], the pictures except ones of favorite setting are deleted. (When [Delete Multi]
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    Basic Setting the Menu Using the menu, you can select your preferred recording or playback functions, or can make basic settings for the camera. This section describes the operation method using the example of how to set the [AF Mode] in the recording menu to [3] (Face Detection). Select Normal
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    Basic „„Type of menu 1 Recording menu (Only in Recording Mode) When recording with your preferred settings (P76 to P86) • Color shade, sensitivity, number of pixels, etc. can be set. 9 Playback menu (Only in Playback Mode) When enjoying or using the recorded pictures (P95 to P104) • You can edit or
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    Basic Calling up frequently used menus easily (Shortcut setting) You can always display on the LCD monitor your favorite menu items among the recording menu and the playback menu. Up to 2 items for the recording menu and 2 items for the playback menu can be registered. „„To register the menu item to
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    Basic Perform these settings if you need to. About the Setup Menu [Clock Set], [Auto Power Off] and [Auto Review] are important items. Check their settings before using them. For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P39. [Clock Set] • Refer
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    monitor bright again. • In Intelligent Auto Mode, the setting is fixed to [Auto Power LCD]. • [High Angle] is canceled when power is turned off manually or by [Auto Power Off] automatically. • The number of recordable pictures decreases in [LCD Mode]. • [Auto Power LCD] and [High Angle] cannot be
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    in Scene Mode and [Burst]. • In Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to [2 SEC.]. • [Auto Review] does not work in Motion Picture Mode. [Reset] The [Rec] available on the version DMC-FP7P / DMC-FP5P sold in the U.S. and the version DMC-FP7PC / DMC-FP5PC sold in Canada. - 44 -
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    or the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service Center. For USA and Puerto Rico 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
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    [Calibration] Basic Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected from what you touched or touch operation does not respond. 1 Touch [Start]. 2 Touch the orange [4] mark displayed on the screen in order with the stylus pen (supplied) (5 places). • A message is displayed
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor Touch [DISP.] to change. • During Playback Zoom, while playing back motion pictures and during a slide show, you can only select "Normal display D" or "No display F". A B C In Recording Mode A Normal display B No display C No display (
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    is possible with the Optical Zoom. Reducing the recording pixel level will activate the Extended Optical Zoom which can zoom up to 9.0x for DMC-FP7 or 8.4x for DMC-FP5. For zooming in even closer, use Intelligent Zoom or Digital Zoom. To make subjects appear closer, use (Tele) Move the zoom lever
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) Feature Maximum magnification Intelligent Zoom Approx. 1.3× of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom Picture quality No noticeable deterioration Conditions [i.Resolution] (P82) on the [Rec] menu is set to [i.Zoom]. Digital Zoom 4× of Optical Zoom, Extended
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The indicated Zoom Magnification is an approximation. • "EZ" is an abbreviation of "Extended Optical Zoom". • The Intelligent Zoom employs the super-resolution technology, which can increase the zoom ratio without noticeable deterioration of the image quality. •
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Rec] Mode: 4 1 < 5 / Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash A Photo flash Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects. Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording. Select [Flash] from the recording menu. (P39) Select
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) Item Description of settings q: AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. @: AUTO / Red-Eye Reduction The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) „„Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode. (○: Available, -: Not available, ●: Scene Mode initial setting) q@ t 4 ○ - - 1 q○ ● ○ l○ ● ○ e○ ● ○ r- - - h- - - t● - ○ y- - - u- - - i○ - ○ o- - - p- - - a○ ● ○
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) „„Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) q @ t ` 1/60 to 1/1600 [ o 1 to 1/1600 1 or 1/4 to 1/1600 ¼¼The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases. --When the Optical
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Rec] Mode: 1 Taking Close-up Pictures Select [Macro Mode] from the recording menu. (P39) Select the setting. • [a] is displayed during AF Macro Mode and [.] is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode. • To cancel, select [OFF]. AF Macro This mode allows you to take close-up
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) Macro Zoom You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3× while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide position [10 cm (0.33 feet)]. • Focus range will be 10 cm (0.33 feet) to 7 during Macro Zoom Mode regardless of the zoom position. •
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Rec] Mode: 4 1 < 5 / Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Select [Selftimer] from the recording menu. (P39) Select the setting. • After setting, close the menu. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture. • The self-timer
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Rec] Mode: 1 < 5 / 6 Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Rec] Mode: < Taking Pictures While Changing the Skin Texture (
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Rec] Mode: 5 / Taking Pictures That Match the Scene Being Recorded (5: Scene Mode) When you select a Scene to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. Touch [w1] in Recording Mode. Touch [5].
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) Calling up the frequently used scene quickly (/: My Scene Mode) Registering the frequently used scene with My Scene Mode enables you to take pictures quickly. 1 In Recording Mode, touch [w1]  Touch [/]. 2 Touch the scene. The selected scene is registered with My Scene.
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Self Portrait] Select this to take pictures of yourself. „„Technique for Self Portrait Mode • Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold the camera still, press the shutter button
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Panorama Assist] You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images. „„Setting the recording direction 1 Select the direction to take picture. • The horizontal / vertical guideline will be displayed. 2 Take the picture. • You can retake the
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Sports] This mode allows you to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events. Note • The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second. • This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more. • [,] is activated, and
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Food] This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. [Party] Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. This allows you to take pictures
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Baby1] / [Baby2] This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than usual. It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can select to have these appear at the time of
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Sunset] Select this mode when you want to take pictures of a sunset view. This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun. [High Sens.] This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Flash Burst] Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still pictures in dark places. „„Setting Picture size 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) and 2.5M (1:1) is selected as the picture size. • Still pictures are taken
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    blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight. Note • Do not touch the camera with wet hands. • Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty. [Snow] This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Aerial Photo] This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window. „„Technique for Aerial Photo Mode • We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [High Dynamic] You can use this mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dark regions of the scene are expressed with suitable brightness when looking into the sun, at night, or in similar circumstances. „„Setting the effect [STD.] : Natural color effect [ART]
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Rec] Mode: 4 1 < 5 / 6 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P39. If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the
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    Touch [SET]. Advanced (Recording pictures) Enter the location. • For details on how to enter characters, refer to the "Entering Text" on P87. • After setting, close the menu. „„Canceling the travel date The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date. If you
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Dates / Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time) For details on the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P39. You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take. • Select [Clock Set] to set the current date
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) Touch [Destination]. • Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed. Touch [w] or [q] to select the area that the C travel destination is in, and touch [Set]. C Current time of the destination area D Time difference
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    onto large sheets. Applicable modes: 4 1 < 5 / [4:3 16M] (DMC-FP7) [4:3 14M] (DMC-FP5) [4:3 10M P] [4:3 5M P] [4:3 3M P] [4:3 0.3M P] [3:2 14M] (DMC-FP7) [3:2 12.5M] (DMC-FP5) [16:9 12M] (DMC-FP7) [16:9 10.5M] (DMC-FP5) [1:1 12M] (DMC-FP7) [1:1 10.5M] (DMC-FP5) 4608 × 3456 4320 × 3240 3648
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    Refer to P34 for details. Advanced (Recording pictures) [Rec Quality] [Sensitivity] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39. This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher number enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the
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    Party] / [Candle Light] / [Sunset] / [Flash Burst] / [Starry Sky] / [Fireworks] / [Beach] / [Snow] / [Aerial Photo] / [Film Grain] „„Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs. 1 Select [b], and then select [n]. 2 Aim the camera
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) Auto White Balance Depending on the conditions when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) „„About [3] (Face Detection) The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the faces. Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White: Displayed when more than one face are detected. Other
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) „„About [7] (AF Tracking) When the subject is touched on the screen, the subject is set as a target of AF tracking. • The AF area (AF tracking frame) is displayed in yellow. The camera continues to focus the subject and adjust the exposure even if the subject moves
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    Refer to P58 for details. Advanced (Recording pictures) [Exposure] [i.Exposure] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39. Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the subject and background. Applicable modes: 1 6 [ON] /
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Digital Zoom] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39. This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom or Intelligent Zoom. Applicable modes: 1 < 5 / [ON] / [OFF] Note • Refer to P49 for details. • The setting is fixed to
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • Do not turn the camera off or remove the card after recording until the access indication lights off. • The Burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type of card, the picture size and the quality. • The focus is fixed when the
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [AF Assist Lamp] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39. Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. Applicable modes: 1 < 5 / [ON]: When taking pictures in dark
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) [Stabilizer] For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39. This automatically detects jitter and corrects for it. Applicable modes: 1 < 5 / [ON] / [OFF] Note • The Stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. --When there is a lot of jitter,
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    Advanced (Recording pictures) Entering Text It is possible to enter babies' and pets' names and the names of travel destinations when recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.) You can use the stylus pen (supplied) if it is hard to operate with your fingers. Display the
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    Advanced (Playback) [Playback] Mode: 5 Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures
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    Advanced (Playback) „„Operations performed during slide show Display control panel by touching screen. • If there is no operation for approx. 2 seconds, the operation icon will disappear. [q/h]: Play/Pause [g]: Exit [i]: Forward to next picture (While paused) [u]: Back to previous picture (While
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    Advanced (Playback) [Playback] Mode: 5 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back [Calendar] You can display pictures by recording date. Touch [w9] in Playback Mode. Touch [0]. • You can also move the zoom lever to [6] (W) several times to display the calendar search display screen. Touch [e] / [r] to
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    Advanced (Playback) [Category Selection] This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories (such as [Portrait], [Scenery] or [Night Scenery]) and sort the pictures into each of the categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category. Touch [w9] in Playback Mode.
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    Advanced (Playback) [Favorite] You can play back the pictures you have set as [Favorite] (P100) (Only when there are pictures which have been set to [Favorite]). Touch [w9] in Playback Mode. Touch []] and touch [z]. - 92 -
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    Advanced (Playback) [Playback] Mode: 5 Refining Portraits (Beauty Retouch) (Only for DMC-FP7) By adding make-up effects, adjusting texture of skin, etc., you can transform the faces of subjects even after taking pictures so they look more
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    Advanced (Playback) Touch [OK]. • Pre-transformed and post-transformed pictures are displayed side by side. Touch [OK]. • Returns to the screen on step 3. • If you want to transform other subjects in succession, touch other faces and perform from step 3. Touch [Save]. Touch [Yes]. Note • If the
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    Advanced (Playback) [Playback] Mode: 5 Using the [Playback] Mode Menu You can use various playback functions such as setting of pictures to upload to the image sharing sites, resizing recorded pictures, setting protection, etc. • Using [Text Stamp], [Resize] or [Cropping], a newly edited picture is
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    Advanced (Playback) „„Canceling all the [Upload Set] settings Select [Upload Set]  [CANCEL]  [Yes] on the playback menu. Note • A card with the capacity of less than 512 MB cannot be set. • You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment. • A picture with the picture size of 10 MB
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    Advanced (Playback) Select the items to stamp. Item [Shooting Date] [Name] [Location] [Travel Date] Setting item [DATE]: [TIME]: [OFF] Stamp the year, month and date. Stamp the year, month, day, hour and minutes. [w/d]: Stamps names registered in name settings for [Baby1] / [Baby2] or [Pet]
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    Advanced (Playback) [Resize] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) You can reduce the size of the recorded picture(s) to attach them to an e-mail or use them on a website. Select [Resize] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P39) Touch [S (Single)] or [M (Multi)]. Select the picture(s) and the size
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    Advanced (Playback) [Cropping] You can enlarge and then crop the important part of the recorded picture. Select [Cropping] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P39) Drag the screen horizontally to select an image, and then touch [Set]. • For how to select a picture, see P31. Select the part to be cropped.
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    Advanced (Playback) [Favorite] You can play back or print only pictures set as favorites. Also, you can delete pictures other than favorites. Select [Favorite] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P39) Touch [S (Single)] or [M (Multi)]. Select the picture. • [z] is displayed on pictures that are already
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    pictures recorded on the built-in memory, copy them to a card (P104) and then set the print setting. For more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm Select [Print Set] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P39) Touch [S (Single)] or [M (Multi)]. Select the picture. [Single] setting
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    information, ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer. • The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. • With a printer supporting PictBridge, the date print settings of the printer may take precedence. • It
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    Advanced (Playback) [Protect] You can set protection for pictures you do not want to delete by mistake. Select [Protect] on the [Playback] Mode menu. (P39) Touch [S (Single)] or [M (Multi)]. Select the picture. [Single] setting Drag the screen horizontally to select an image, and then touch [Set].
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    that picture is not copied. • It may take time to copy the picture data. • Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) will be copied. (Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera, you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC.) • [Print Set
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    Connecting to other equipment [Playback] Mode: 5 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Preparations: Set the [Output]. (P44) Turn this unit and the TV off. 1 Yellow: To the video input socket 2 White: To the audio input socket A Align the marks,
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    any other AV cables except the supplied one. • Read the operating instructions for the TV. • When you play back a picture vertically, it out is not available on the version DMC-FP7P / DMC-FP5P sold in the U.S. and the version DMC-FP7PC / DMC-FP5PC sold in Canada.) • You support these cards. - 106 -
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    by connecting the camera and the PC. • Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the PC. • You can easily print out or e-mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the "PHOTOfunSTUDIO" bundled software on the CD-ROM
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    set [USB Mode] to [PC] again. Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer]. • When using a Macintosh, the drive is displayed on the desktop. ("LUMIX", "NO_NAME" or "Untitled" is displayed.) Double-click [DCIM] folder. Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or the
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    number 2 File number 3 JPG: Pictures MOV: Motion Pictures MISC: DPOF print Favorite AD_LUMIX: For Upload Set LUMIXUP.EXE: Upload Set tool (LUMIX Image Uploader) A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations: • When a card containing a folder with the same folder
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    , the upload tool (LUMIX Image Uploader) may start automatically. • Read the operating instructions for LUMIX Image Uploader with using the service contents of YouTube and Facebook change or the specifications change. Usable service contents or screens may change without notice. (This service is
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    Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera's LCD Monitor. • Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera.
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    Connecting to other equipment Note • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction. • Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional). • Before inserting or
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    start]. • When printing pictures in paper size or layout settings which are not supported by the camera, select [h] (Priority to printer) and make the setting on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.) • When [Print Set (DPOF)] has been selected, the [Print
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    to other equipment [Print with Date] Item [ON] [OFF] Description of settings Date is printed. Date is not printed. • If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the picture. • Since the printer's settings may take precedence over the Print With Date setting, check
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    4 pictures on 1 page • An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout. „„Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of during printing. After finishing printing, make sure there are no problems with the printer. • If the number of prints is high
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    Others Screen Display „„In recording Recording in Normal Picture Mode [1] (Initial setting) 1 Recording Mode 2 Picture size (P76) Recording quality (P34) Flash Mode (P51) Optical Image Stabilizer (P86) Jitter alert (P28): 0 3 Focus (P27) 4 AF area (P27) 5 AF Macro (P55) Macro Zoom (P56) AF mode (P79
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    Others „„In recording (after settings) 15 Exposure Compensation (P58) 16 White Balance (P78) Color Mode (P84) 17 Burst (P83) 18 Intelligent Exposure (P82): - AF Assist Lamp (P85): W 19 Shortcut area (P41) 20 Elapsed recording time (P34): 00h00m00s1 21 Zoom / Extended Optical Zoom (P48) /
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    Others „„In playback 1 Playback Mode (P31) 2 Recording quality (P34) Color Mode (P84) Protected picture (P103) Favorites (P100) Stamped with text indication (P96) Picture Size (P76) 3 Motion picture playback (P36) 4 Picture number / Total pictures Elapsed playback time (P36): 00h00m00s 5 Battery
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    Others Cautions for Use Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). • If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation. • Do not use this
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    camera, as it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off. • When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the accompanying instructions. About the LCD monitor • Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction
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    Others Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the
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    malfunction, repair, or other handlings. Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Service Center if above operations are not possible due to malfunction. When transferring
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    be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod. • Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully. • Some tripods or unipods
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    Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases. The major messages are described below as examples. [This picture is protected] ppDelete the picture after canceling the protect setting. (P103) [This picture cannot be deleted] / [Some
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    appears when the camera is not operating properly. ppTurn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center. [Memory card parameter error] / [This memory card cannot be used] ppUse a card compatible with this unit. (P16) --SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB
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    Others [A folder cannot be created] • A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used. (P109) ppFormat the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P45) [Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV] / [Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV] • The AV cable is connected
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    Others Troubleshooting First, try out the following procedures (P127 to P134). If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset] (P44) on the [Setup] menu when taking pictures. Battery and power source The camera cannot
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    Others 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time. ppSet [Hi-Speed Burst] (P67), [Flash Burst] (P68) in Scene Mode or [Burst] (P83) of the [Rec] Mode menu to [OFF]. The subject is not focused properly. • The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode. ppSet to the proper mode for the distance to
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    Others Motion picture recording stops in the middle. • Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle. ppUse a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 6" or higher when recording motion pictures. ppIn the event it stops even after using a "Class 6" card or higher, or if you are
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    Others The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. • [LCD Mode] is activated. (P43) Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor. • This is not a malfunction. These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. Noise appears on the LCD monitor. • In dark places, noise may appear to maintain
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    Others The folder number and the file number are displayed as [-] and the screen turns black. • Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another maker of digital camera? • Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or
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    again while the card is inserted in the camera. The SDXC Memory Card is not recognized by the PC. ppCheck if your computer supports SDXC Memory Cards. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html ppDo not format the card if you see the message prompting you to do so when connecting
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    to a printer. • Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge. • Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB Mode]. (P111) The this function before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.) ppWhen you order photo studios to print pictures,
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    Others When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present. • It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on the zoom magnification, due to the
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    of recordable pictures • When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999, it is displayed as "+99999" on the screen. Picture size 16 M (4:3) (DMC-FP7) 14 M (4:3) (DMC-FP5) 5 M (4:3) 0.3 M (4:3) Built-in Memory (Approx. 70 MB) 11 13 26 410 2 GB 300 330 650 10050 Card 4 GB 600 670 1300 19940
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    Others „„Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Recording quality setting a x y Built-in Memory (Approx. 70 MB) - - 2 min 30 s 2 GB 10 min 10 s 21 min 40 s 1 h 2 min Card 4 GB 20 min 30 s 43 min 10 s 2 h 4 min 16 GB 1 h 23 min 2 h 56 min 8 h 28 min • Motion pictures can be
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    . • This product uses "DynaFont" from DynaComware Corporation. DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. - 137 -
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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.
DMC-FP7
DMC-FP5
VQT3F23
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.