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Panasonic DMC-FP8 Selecting a single picture and printing it, Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]

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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 removing a card, turn the camera off, and disconnect the USB connection cable.

•You cannot switch between the built-in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer. Disconnect the USB connection cable, insert (or remove) the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again.

Selecting a single picture and printing it

Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].

•The message disappears in about 2 seconds.

Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET].

•Refer to P134 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures.

•Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing halfway.

•Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing.

PictBridge

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100-0001

PLEASE SELECT

THE PICTURE TO PRINT

SELECT
MULTI PRINT			PRINT	MENU
MULTI PRINT			PRINT

	SINGLE SELECT
	PRINT START
		PRINT WITH DATE	OFF
		NUM. OF PRINTS	1
		PAPER SIZE
		PAGE LAYOUT

CANCELSELECT SET MENU

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Contents

Page • About the Battery (charging number of recordable pictures) • Changing the clock setting • Setting menu items • Using the quick menu • Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time) • [TITLE EDIT] • [FACE REC EDIT] • Selecting a single picture and Quick Guide Play back the pictures Standard Accessories Names of the Components 13Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) 14Zoom lever (P40) 15Intelligent auto button (P32) 16Microphone (P74, 103, 125) 17Shutter button (P32, 74) Charging the Battery Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Detach the battery after charging is completed ∫When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes Note About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ∫Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor ∫The battery life Number of recordable Playback time Approx. 360 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery Page About the Built-inMemory/the Card The following types of cards can be used with this unit (These cards are indicated as card in the text.) Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P87) Setting the Menu Setting menu items Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then press [MODE] Press 3/4 to select [NORMAL PICTURE], and then press [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE] Press 3/4 to select [š] Using the quick menu By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording Press 3/4/2/1 to select the menu item and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] toA close the menu About the Setup Menu [MONITOR] Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps above your head [OFF] „ [AUTO POWER LCD]: This allows you to set either to display or not display the [HISTOGRAM] histogram. (P48) You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus to prevent discharge of the battery o [AUTO REVIEW] Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it [1SEC.] [2SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons is pressed the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied) y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]: x [USB MODE] Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the [FORMAT] The built-inmemory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the •It may take longer to format the built-inmemory than the card Selecting the [REC] Mode ∫List of [REC] Modes !Normal Picture Mode (P37) The subjects are recorded using your own settings My Scene Mode (P59) Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes Taking pictures using the automatic function Press the shutter button halfway to focus •The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject is focused •The focus range is 5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶ The maximum Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture Scene detection ¦> [i-PORTRAIT] [i-SCENERY] [i-MACRO] [i-NIGHTPORTRAIT] AF Tracking Function 1Press 2Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and press 4 to lock the subject Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode •Only the following functions can be set in this mode [REC] Mode menu [SETUP] menu –[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]/[STABILIZER DEMO.] Taking pictures with your favorite settings Focusing Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway Focus When the subject is When the subject Preventing jitter (camera shake) Direction detection function (P120) Taking Pictures with the Zoom with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.3 m (0.99 feet) –¶) ∫Extended optical zoom mechanism •The digital zoom cannot be set when õ has been selected •The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation •“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom” Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W) 1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen display (P112) ∫To return to normal playback 1Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T) 1k>2k>4k>8k>16k Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode 1 Press [MODE] during playback Deleting Pictures When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P121) The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or About the LCD Monitor ∫Recording guideline well-balancedcomposition ∫About the Histogram It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure Examples of histogram Taking Pictures using the Built-inFlash Description of settings ‡: AUTO it necessary AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢ ∫About the Digital Red-EyeCorrection When [RED-EYEREMOVAL] (P104) has been set to [ON] and Red-EyeReduction ∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode (±: Available, —:Not available, ¥: Scene Mode initial setting) ∫The available flash range to take pictures • The available flash range is an approximation ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide ∫Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Taking Close-upPictures [MACRO ZOOM] Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Compensating the Exposure Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Selecting the Scene Mode for each recording (Scene Mode) In [SCENE MODE], you can select the Scene Mode each time you make a recording 1In step 2, select [SCENE MODE] and press [MENU/SET] 2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode, and then press [MENU/SET] to set [PORTRAIT] ∫Technique for Portrait Mode To make this mode more effective: To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective [SELF PORTRAIT] Select this to take pictures of yourself ∫Technique for Self Portrait Mode • The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing •The focus range is about 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 1.2 m (3.94 feet) [PANORAMA ASSIST] You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images ∫Setting the recording direction 1Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET] 2Take the picture [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ∫Technique for Night Portrait Mode •Use the flash. (You can set to [‹].) [NIGHT SCENERY] This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape [PARTY] ∫Technique for Party Mode •Use the flash. (You can set to [‹] or [Š].) [CANDLE LIGHT] This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-litatmosphere [BABY1]/[BABY2] ∫Birthday/Name setting 1Press 3/4 to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 2Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET] 3Enter the birthday or name [PET] Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P66 •The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF] •The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ] [HI-SPEEDBURST] This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment 2Press 3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU 3Take pictures Maximum Burst speed [FLASH BURST] [STARRY SKY] This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject ∫Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.] 1Press 3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET] [BEACH] [SNOW] [AERIAL PHOTO] This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window ∫Technique for Aerial Photo Mode [PIN HOLE] Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects [FILM GRAIN] Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand [HIGH DYNAMIC] ∫Setting the effect 1Press 3/4 to select the effect to use, and then press [MENU/SET] Natural color effect Black and white effect Motion Picture Mode Changing the settings for the recording quality Press 3/4 to select [REC QUALITY] and then press Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] fps Aspect ratio •Refer to P165 for information about the available recording time •In Motion Picture Mode, direction detection function cannot be used In the Motion Picture Mode, [AF MODE] is fixed to •Compared to still pictures, motion pictures may have a narrow angle of view Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Face Settings ∫Point of recording when registering the face images [Good example for registering] ∫When it is not recognising during recording Registering face image of new person Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1. (P21) Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET] Information of the person that was replaced will be deleted Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide It is possible to register names Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET] [NAME] Enter the name section on P113 Change the information for a registered person 1Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press 1. (P21) 2Press 4 to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET] 3Press 3 to select [EDIT] and then press [MENU/SET] 4Press 3/4/2/1 to select the person to edit and then press [MENU/SET] Auto Registration (P81) ∫Registering from the automatic registration screen 1Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] Press Sensitivity Changing the sensitivity of Face Recognition 2Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET] 3Press 4 to select [SENSITIVITY] and then press [MENU/SET] 4Press 3/4 to select [HIGH] or [LOW] and then press [MENU/SET] Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press Enter the location Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu Take a picture ∫Canceling the travel date Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time) Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press Press 4 to select [HOME], and then press [MENU/SET] Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then press [MENU/SET] ACurrent time Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press [MENU/SET] to set Using the [REC] Mode Menu •“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom” A Many pixels (Fine) B Few pixels (Rough) ¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect •If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again •Refer to P161 for information about the number of recordable pictures [ASPECT RATIO] [X]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV [Y]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera [W]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definitionTV, etc [X] [SENSITIVITY] [AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600] [WHITE BALANCE] Applicable modes: ·¿n [AWB]: Automatic adjustment [V]: ∫Finely adjusting the White Balance [] 2[RED]: Press when the hue is bluish 1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish ∫Auto White Balance [FACE RECOG.] Applicable modes: ñ· ¿ [OFF]/[ON]/[MEMORY]/[SET] [AF MODE] •Switch the AF Mode to [ƒ] or [Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [Ù] •It will be fixed to [š] when the [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON] •The AF Mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode •It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases ∫About [š] (Face detection) ∫About [ƒ] [1-area-focusing(High speed)] ∫Setting up [] (AF Tracking) 1Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and press 4 to lock the subject A AF tracking frame (White) B AF tracking frame (Yellow) Before locking [PRE AF] The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings [OFF]: ]: Quick AF ] is displayed on the screen [I.EXPOSURE] Applicable modes: ·n [MIN. SHTR SPEED] [1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], [1/8], [1/4], [1/2], [1] Minimum shutter speed setting [BURST] Applicable modes: ñ·¿ [OFF], [˜] Burst speed (pictures/second) Number of recordable pictures •[Œ] is set for the flash when burst is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] [COLOR MODE] Applicable modes: ñ·n [STANDARD]: This is the standard setting [NATURAL]: The picture becomes softer [STABILIZER] [AUTO]: The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition [MODE1]: Jitter is always compensated during [REC] Mode [MODE2]: The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed [AUDIO REC.] [OFF]: Audio will not be recorded [ON]: [B] is displayed on the screen •Audio is recorded from the built-inmicrophone on the camera •Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment [AF ASSIST LAMP] [OFF]: The AF assist lamp does not turn on [RED-EYEREMOVAL] [CLOCK SET] To set the year, month, day and time Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show) When [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected in step ∫Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1 ∫Changing the slide show settings [EFFECT] [NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF], [AUTO] [SETUP] [DURATION] or [REPEAT] can be set Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back [CATEGORY] Recording information e.g. Scene Modes [FACE RECOG.]¢1 [PORTRAIT], [i-PORTRAIT],[SOFT SKIN], [TRANSFORM] *[SELF PORTRAIT] [SCENERY] Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Pictures with audio Press 2/1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] and then press 3 to play back AAudio icon Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu [TITLE EDIT] Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET] Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] to set [MULTI] setting ∫Delete the title [SINGLE] setting 1In step 4, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET] 2Press [‚] 3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu [TEXT STAMP] Select [TEXT STAMP] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) [SHOOTING DATE] [W/OTIME] [WITHTIME] Aspect ratio setting Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) Select the picture and size [SINGLE] 1Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] [TRIMMING] You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture Select [TRIMMING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] Reduction [LEVELING] Minute tilting of the image can be adjusted Select [LEVELING] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) Press 2/1 to adjust the tilting, and press [MENU 1: clockwise [ROTATE DISP.] Select [ROTATE DISP.] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET] [FAVORITE] Select [FAVORITE] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press ∫Canceling all the [FAVORITE] settings 1Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET] [PRINT SET] (P127) Select [PRINT SET] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) [SINGLE] [MULTI] Select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] ∫Canceling all the [PRINT SET] settings ∫To print the date [PROTECT] You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) When [MULTI] has been selected Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures [AUDIO DUB.] You can add the audio after taking a picture Select [AUDIO DUB.] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) •If you press [‚], the audio dubbing is canceled Press [MENU/SET] to stop recording [FACE REC EDIT] Select [FACE REC EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) Press 3/4 to select [REPLACE] or [DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET] Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET] Press 2/1 to select the person and then press [MENU/SET] [COPY] Select [COPY] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P21) Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press [MENU/SET] : One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built-inmemory. > step Press 3 to select [YES], and then press [MENU Connecting to a PC Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU Double-clickon [Removable Disk] in [My Computer] Double-click[DCIM] folder ∫Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Viewing the contents of the 1 Folder number 2File number JPG: Printing the Pictures Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET] Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU [MULTI SELECT] [SELECT ALL] [PRINT SET Print Settings •When [PRINT SET (DPOF)] has been selected, the [PRINT WITH DATE] and [NUM. OF PRINTS] items are not displayed [PRINT WITH DATE] Item [PAPER SIZE] [L/3.5qk5q] [2L/5qk7q] [POSTCARD] [16:9] [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) ∫Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example, if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the TV with component socket 2Audio Pin Plugs: to the audio input socket 3 TV with component socket A Align the marks, and insert BComponent cable (DMW-HDC2:optional) Connect the component cable to the [COMPONENT OUT] socket on the camera Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic component cable •Audio will be output as monaural •The following functions cannot be used when the component cable is connected Screen Display ∫In recording (after settings) 15AF Tracking (P97) : AF Macro Mode (P54) : Macro Zoom Mode (P55) 16White balance (P93) ∫In playback Playback Mode (P42) Protected picture (P124) Favorites (P121) Stamped with text indication (P115) Cautions for Use Cleaning •When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the accompanying instructions About the LCD monitor About the Lens •Do not press against the lens with excessive force Battery Always remove the battery after use Bring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable battery Charger Do not bend or drop the card •The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted Notice for when transferring to another party, or disposing of the memory card Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user About the personal information When not using the camera for a long period of time temperature:15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF), Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%] •Always remove the battery and the card from the camera About the picture data About tripods or unipods Message Display [NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-INMEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD] [SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED] [BUILT-INMEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-INMEMORY?] [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN]/[SYSTEM ERROR] [READ ERROR/WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD] •It has failed to read or write data •The card may be broken When you set the picture quality to [A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED] Troubleshooting Recording The picture cannot be recorded The recorded picture is whitish The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark The recorded picture is too bright or dark The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture •Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow >Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P92) >Set [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P101) LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment The LCD monitor flickers indoors The LCD monitor is too bright or dark Playback •[ROTATE DISP.] (P120) is set to [ON] The picture is not played back •Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [(]? (P42) •Is there a picture on the built-inmemory or the card White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black When Digital [THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] appears on the screen A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures TV, PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television •Is the camera connected to the TV correctly >Set the TV input to External Input Mode >Connect it only to the TV Others An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway In dark places, the AF assist lamp Zooming stops instantaneously Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification •Is the camera set to Macro Zoom Mode? (P55) Maximum zoom during Macro Zoom Mode is 3k digital zoom The file numbers are not recorded consecutively Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Page Page Page ∫Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) ¢Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB