[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX9PP Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic. com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www. panasonic. ca VQT0S57 Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] · Since the shutter speed becomes slow, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P41) for taking pictures. · Keep the subject still for about 1 second when taking a picture. · We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being at a distance about 1. 5 m (4. 92 feet) from the subject. Technique for Night scenery mode · Since the shutter speed becomes slow (max. about 8 sec. ) after taking a picture because of signal conditioning, but it is not a malfunction. · When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. · You cannot set the slow shutter. · The focus range is 1. 2 m (3. 94 feet) to 5 m (16. 4 feet). (Refer to P39 for the flash control range. ) · The shutter may be kept closed (max. about 1 sec. ) after taking a picture because of signal conditioning, but it is not a malfunction. · When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. · The flash is always activated when the camera is set to Slow sync. /Red-eye reduction [ ]. · The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. 59 VQT0S57 Recording pictures (advanced) [SCENE MODE] menu (Refer to P56 for information about how to select the menu. ) Baby mode Select this mode when you want to take pictures of baby. Exposure and hue are adjusted to achieve a healthy complexion on the baby. · When playing back pictures, baby's age can be displayed. · The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied). (For details of printing, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection. ) · If you select [WITH AGE] without setting birthday in advance, a message is displayed. Press the [MENU] button, and set birthday following the above steps 2 and 3. 3 9 months 10days 10:00 DEC. SELECT SET MENUMENU Age display setting · If you want to display the age, set birthday in advance, select [WITH AGE] and press 1. · If you do not want to display the age, select [WITHOUT AGE] and press 1. 2 When a message [PLEASE SET THE BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY] appears, select items (year, month and day) using 2/1, and set using 3/4. 3 Press the [MENU] button to finish the setting. · The focus range becomes the same as that in the macro mode. · After turning on the camera in [BABY] or switching to [BABY] from other modes, the age and current date and time are displayed for about 5 seconds at the bottom of the screen. · The age display style differs depending on the language setting in the recording mode. [. . . ] PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. 117 VQT0S57 Others Customer Services Directory (For USA Only) For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST. Web Site: http://www. panasonic. com/consumersupport You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site. Accessory Purchases: Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www. pasc. panasonic. com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us. panasonic. com You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (6 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday; 6 am to 10:30 am Saturday; PST) (Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check) Product Repairs Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123-7847 Attention: Digital Camera Repair MAIL TO : Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter. Customer's in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below ("Service in Puerto Rico"). Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. : Ave. [. . . ]