Preparation

LCD

[LCD MODE]

These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head.

[OFF]

[AUTO POWER LCD]:

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera.

[POWER LCD]:

The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

Å[HIGH ANGLE]:

The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head.

High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or [POWER SAVE] is activated.

The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or another object to block the light.

The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode and High angle mode.

[AUTO POWER LCD] and [HIGH ANGLE] cannot be selected in Playback mode.

[DISPLAY SIZE]

Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.

[STANDARD]/[LARGE]

[FOCUS ICON]

Change the focus icon.

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q[ECONOMY]

You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.

p[POWER SAVE]:

The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]

[AUTO LCD OFF]:

The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]

Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].

[POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode.

[POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].

The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.

[AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.

[POWER SAVE] does not work in the following cases.

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Panasonic DMC-FS8S, DMC-FS7 OFF „ Auto Power LCD, … Power LCD, High Angle, Standard/Large, Auto LCD OFF