Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Technical specifications

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX90

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

More detailed

instructions on the

operation of this

camera are contained in

“Operating Instructions for

advanced features (PDF format)”

in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it

on your PC to read it.

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

VQT3S34

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

until

2011/9/6

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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. Please note that the

actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera

may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these

Operating Instructions.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

•Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast

material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright

laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be

restricted.

Information for Your Safety

∫Product identification marking

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT

DAMAGE,

•DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING

OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH

AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

•USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

•DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE

EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

Product Location

Digital Camera Bottom

Battery charger Bottom

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Caution for AC mains lead

For your safety, please read the following

text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded

three pin mains plug for your safety and

convenience.

A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.

Should the fuse need to be replaced

please ensure that the replacement fuse

has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is

approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI

mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse

cover you must ensure that it is refitted

when the fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the plug must

not be used until a replacement cover is

obtained.

A replacement fuse cover can be

purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS

UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET

OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE

FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND

THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED

OF SAFELY.

THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE

ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF

PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-

AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please

observe the wiring code as stated below.

If in any doubt please consult a qualified

electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured

in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.

As these colours may not correspond with

the coloured markings identifying the

terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Blue must be

connected to the terminal which is marked

with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be

connected to the terminal which is marked

with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER

WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL

WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER

E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR

COLOURED GREEN OR

GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF-

KEEP DRY.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to

the type of AC mains plug (figures A and

B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and

follow the instructions below.

Illustrations may differ from actual AC

mains plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

2. Replace the fuse and close or attach

the fuse cover.

Fuse cover

Figure A Figure B

Fuse

(5 ampere)

Fuse

(5 ampere)

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∫About the battery pack

•Do not heat or expose to flame.

•Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a

long period of time with doors and windows closed.

Certification and Compliance

See Camera for the certification and compliance mark specific to that

device. To view, choose

[ ] in Recording Mode >[]>[ ] ([Wi-Fi Setup]) >

[Manual Setup] >[ ] ([Approved Regulations])

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Hereby, “Panasonic Corporation” declares that this product is in

compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions

of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our R&TTE

products from our DoC server:

http://www.doc.panasonic.de

Contact to Authorized Representative:

Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre,

Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

This product is intended to be used in the following countries.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

United Kingdom, Switzerland

In France, this equipment may only be used indoors.

This product is intended for general consumer. (Category 3)

This product on purpose to connect to access point of 2.4 GHz WLAN.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with

the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose

of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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∫About the battery charger

•The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord

is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is

connected to an electrical outlet.

∫Cautions for Use

•Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1; optional).

•Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI micro cable (RP-CHEU15; optional).

Part numbers: RP-CHEU15 (1.5 m) (5 feet)

•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

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 unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise

adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.

•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong

magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.

•Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely

affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.

•If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops

functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC

adaptor (DMW-AC5E; optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC

adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

•If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures

and/or sound may be adversely affected.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC

or incinerate.

CAUTION!

•DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN

CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS

WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE

HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY

OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

•DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH

NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

•DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED

CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

•DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

MANNER.

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment

and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or

accompanying documents mean that used electrical and

electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with

general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old

products and used batteries, please take them to applicable

collection points, in accordance with your national

legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you

will help to save valuable resources and prevent any

potential negative effects on human health and the

environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate

waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old

products and batteries, please contact your local

municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale

where you purchased the items.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this

waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment,

please contact your dealer or supplier for further

information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the

European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you

wish to discard these items, please contact your local

authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of

disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol

examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical

symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by

the Directive for the chemical involved.

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Contents

Information for Your Safety ........................................................................... 2

The camera has wireless LAN (Wi-FiR), so sharing still pictures and

motion pictures is easy.................................................................................. 8

Care of the camera ..................................................................................... 12

Accessories................................................................................................. 13

Names and Functions of Main Parts........................................................... 15

How to Use the Touch Panel ...................................................................... 16

Charging the Battery ................................................................................... 17

• Charging ............................................................................................... 17

• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 18

About the Built-in Memory/the Card ............................................................ 19

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ............................. 20

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)..................................................................... 21

• Changing the Clock Setting .................................................................. 21

Selecting the [Rec] Mode............................................................................ 22

Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ...... 23

Recording Motion Pictures.......................................................................... 24

Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play]) ........................................................ 25

Deleting Pictures ......................................................................................... 25

Setting the Menu......................................................................................... 26

About the supplied software........................................................................ 27

• Installing supplied software................................................................... 28

Message Display......................................................................................... 29

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 30

Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format)....................................... 33

Specifications.............................................................................................. 35

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The camera has wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

), so

sharing still pictures and motion pictures is easy.

AV device

You can send images to AV device at

home or outdoors, so you can enjoy

watching them with your family or

show them to family and friends who

are elsewhere.

¢For models that support this function, please see the following

support site.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

Smartphone

Even in places with no wireless access

points (broadband router), such as when

outdoors, you can instantly copy images

to your smartphone and enjoy viewing

them on it.

¢The smartphone application “LUMIX LINK” is required.

You need a smartphone or a wireless access point (broadband router) in

order to connect to wireless LAN. Please read the “Easy connection

setup guide” for connections and settings.

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WEB service

You can instantly upload still pictures or

motion pictures to WEB services such

as Facebook, and YouTube, etc.

¢For supported WEB services, go to the “FAQ/Contact us” on the

following site.

http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/

You can copy only the images you

select even if you leave your computer.

¢The “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.4 HD Lite Edition with Wi-Fi” software

on the CD-ROM (supplied) must be installed.

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∫Instantly send images displayed on the screen

Press [Wi-Fi] button.

•Please read “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” for the

method of sending.

∫You can send multiple images

Touch [ ].

•Please read “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” for the

method of sending.

Note

•Images may contain information such as a title, the time and date when the

picture was taken, and the location where the picture was taken on a camera

with a GPS function. Please carefully check these before uploading images to

WEB services.

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