Panasonic DMC-FX8GN operating instructions Picture Size PICT.SIZE, When the aspect ratio is

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Recording Menu Settings

[REC] mode menu (Refer to P61 for the setting method.)

 

 

 

 

Picture Size [PICT.SIZE]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quality [QUALITY]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you select a larger picture size

( ), you can print pictures more clearly.

When you select a smaller picture size ( ), you can record more pictures. In addition, it is convenient to attach the picture to an e-mail or post it on a website because the file size is small.

When the aspect ratio is [ ].

2560k1920 pixels

2048k1536 pixels

1600k1200 pixels

1280k960 pixels

640k480 pixels

When the aspect ratio is [ ].

2560k1440 pixels

1920k1080 pixels

In the motion image mode [ ], the picture size is fixed to 640k480 pixels (VGA) or 320k240 pixels (QVGA).

Pictures may appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition.

The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject.

The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames.

Refer to P17 for the number of recordable pictures.

You can select 2 types of quality (compression level) according to the usage of the picture.

Fine (Low compression):

This type gives priority to picture quality. Picture quality will be high.

Standard (High compression): This type gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures.

Pictures may appear like a mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition.

The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject.

The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames.

Refer to P17 for the number of recordable pictures.

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Contents Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyThis symbol is only valid in the European Union About the Lens About Condensation When the lens Is fogged upIf you will not be using the camera for Long time About These Operating Instructions When you press the 4 buttonAbout illustrations in these operating instructions About illustrations of the cursor buttonContents Before Connecting to the PC Or the Printer USB Mode Clean-up Clean UP Initializing the Card FormatConnecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer Playing Back Pictures with AudioBefore using your camera, check the contents Standard AccessoriesNames of the Components Mode Dial P26 Camera ON/OFF Switch P11Zoom Lever P35 Optical Image Stabilizer Button P42Quick Guide Charge the battery. P12Play back the pictures Set the clock. P18Detach the battery after charging Charging the Battery with the ChargerNot charged. Charge the battery before Is completedAbout the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card About the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optionalQuality Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeInitial setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D Set date and timeAbout the Setup Menu Auto Review Power Save 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MINMonitor Economy VolumeBeep Tone Shutter Clock SETVideo OUT ResetScene Menu LanguageSimple mode P31 Recording mode P27Playback mode P45 About the LCD MonitorRecording guide line Under Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram HistogramExample of histogram Taking Pictures Normal recording Turn the camera on Select normal picture modeTake a picture AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure When the shutter speed is slowed in Slow Shutter P68Slow sync./Red-eye reduction P36 Party P58Direction detection function FocusingJitter camera shake Exposure Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSelect the desired item and set the desired value BeepOther Settings in Simple mode Zoom Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture 1k4k8k 8k4k1kTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Cm to 4.0 m Cm to 2.2 m Available flash settings by recording modeDo not stare at the photo flash from close proximity 60 to 1/2000Take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelect the self-timer mode Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly exposed Over exposedTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Recording pictures basic Select the picture Playing Back PicturesTo delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Pictures Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture ZoomSelect the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deletedDelete all of the pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete To delete all picturesMacro mode Motion image mode Using the Mode DialSelect PICT.MODE Focus rangePress the shutter button halfway When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lightsPress the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time secondsMotion images cannot be recorded without audio Portrait P54 Sports P54 Food P55 Scenery P55 Scene modeRotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible Technique for Sports modeFood mode Reduction ISO sensitivity is fixed to Auto Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashTechnique for Night scenery mode Birthday setting Age display settingTechnique for Party mode Soft skin modeWe recommend using a tripod Technique for Fireworks modeThis mode allows you to take a picture of yourself Self portrait modeUsing the REC mode menu White Balance W.BALANCE REC mode menu Refer to P61 for the setting methodAuto Auto White BalanceAdjusted if the flash level is insufficient Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment About the white balanceISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity SensitivityUse in bright Not Places Suitable Outdoors Use in dark Not Suitable Places Shutter speedRefer to P17 for the number of recordable pictures When the aspect ratio isPicture Size PICT.SIZE Audio Recording Audio REC AF Mode AF ModeOFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on AF Assist LampBrightness Darker Slow shutter SettingJitter MoreDigital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJTo pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion ImagesMotion images Icon / / / and play back the motion imagesUsing the Play mode menu Set the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSelect on to set it Rotating the Picture Rotate Example When rotating clockwiseSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select the direction to rotate the pictureSelect SINGLE, Multi or Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberTo print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsAccident Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture ProtectAdding Audio to Recorded Pictures Audio DUB Select the picture and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect YES or no and set it Select the size and set itShift the picture and press Trimming the PicturesShutter button to set Following pictures cannot bePicture quality of the trimmed picture will be deteriorated Clean-up Clean UPSelect YES to start the clean-up Select YES to format Initializing the Card FormatPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenTurn the camera and the TV off AV OUT socket Hold the plug B to push into or pull outUSB Mode Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPThis message appears during data transfer Connecting to a PCWindows MacintoshFolder Composition PictBridge PTP settingWhen the Dpof Select Dpof Print is set. P75 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterSelect a picture to be printed Set the print settingsPrint with Date NUM. of PrintsSelect Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureLayout Dpof pictureSetting the date printing with Dpof print in advance Recording Screen DisplayRecording in simple mode Playback 100Others Charger When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery Message Display Folder Cannot be Created Read Error Please Check the CardWrite Error Please Check the Card Recording Picture cannot be recorded TroubleshootingSubject is not focused properly Recorded picture is blurredScreen is too bright or dark Motion image recording stops in the middleSome pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitor Noise appears on the LCD monitorPicture is not played back When connecting to a PC, pictures cannot be transferredCard is not recognised by the PC Both ends of pictures are cut at printingClock setting is reset Setting for the auto review function is disabledOthers Unreadable language was selected by mistake AF assist lamp does not turn onSpecifications AV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0R57