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Panasonic DMC-FX8GN About the LCD Monitor, Recording mode P27, Simple mode P31, Playback mode P45

Models: DMC-FX8GN

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Preparation

About the LCD Monitor

In recording mode (P27)

DISPLAY/PWR LCD

ALCD monitor (LCD)

Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display.

•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During 9 pictures multi playback (P46) or playback zoom (P47), the indications on the screen can be turned on and off.

In simple mode [] (P31)

DNormal display

EDisplay with histogram

FNo display (Recording guide line) G No display

¢1 Histogram

In playback mode (P45)

BACKLIGHT

BNormal display C No display

100_0001

1/3

9 months 10days

10:00 1.DEC.2005

100_0001

1/3

F2.8 1/25

ISO100 AUTO

10:00 1.DEC.2005

HNormal display

IDisplay with recorded information and

histogram

JNo display

¢2 Displayed when you set birthday setting for [BABY] in the scene mode (P53), and [WITH AGE] is selected at taking pictures.

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Panasonic DMC-FX8GN About the LCD Monitor, Recording mode P27, Press the Display button to change the display

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 illustrations of the cursor button When you press the 4 buttonAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsContents Playing Back Pictures with Audio Clean-up Clean UP Initializing the Card FormatBefore Connecting to the PC Or the Printer USB Mode Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterBefore using your camera, check the contents Standard AccessoriesNames of the Components Optical Image Stabilizer Button P42 Camera ON/OFF Switch P11Mode Dial P26 Zoom Lever P35Set the clock. P18 Charge the battery. P12Quick Guide Play back the picturesIs completed Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery after charging Not charged. Charge the battery beforeAbout the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card SD Memory Card supplied and MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card About handling a cardQuality Approximate number of recordable pictures and the sizeSet date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/DAbout the Setup Menu Auto Review Power Save 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MINMonitor Clock SET VolumeEconomy Beep Tone ShutterLanguage ResetVideo OUT Scene MenuAbout the LCD Monitor Recording mode P27Simple mode P31 Playback mode P45Recording 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 Party P58 When the shutter speed is slowed in Slow Shutter P68AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Slow sync./Red-eye reduction P36Direction detection function FocusingJitter camera shake Exposure Beep Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Select the desired item and set the desired valueOther Settings in Simple mode Zoom 1k4k8k 8k4k1k Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress Enlarge and shift the pictureTo 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 Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Properly 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 PlaybackZoom Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards To enlarge the picture Shift the pictureSelect the pictures to be deleted Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Select Multi DeleteTo delete all pictures Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures Select ALL DeleteFocus range Using the Mode DialMacro mode Motion image mode Select PICT.MODEAvailable recording time seconds When the subject is focused, the focus indication a lightsPress the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully to start the recordingMotion 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 Auto White Balance REC mode menu Refer to P61 for the setting methodWhite Balance W.BALANCE AutoAbout the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAdjusted if the flash level is insufficient About the white balance fine adjustmentOutdoors Use in dark Not Suitable Places Shutter speed ISO Sensitivity SensitivityISO sensitivity 400 Use in bright Not Places SuitableRefer 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 LampMore Slow shutter SettingBrightness Darker JitterDigital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJIcon / / / and play back the motion images Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion ImagesTo pause Motion imagesMenu items Using the Play mode menuBy pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show Select StartSelect on to set it Select the direction to rotate the picture Example When rotating clockwiseRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set itSelect 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 size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select YES or no and set itFollowing pictures cannot be Trimming the PicturesShift the picture and press Shutter button to setPicture 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 FormatAV OUT socket Hold the plug B to push into or pull out Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied Turn the camera and the TV offSelect PC or PictBridge PTP Before Connecting to the PC or the PrinterUSB Mode Select USB ModeMacintosh Connecting to a PCThis message appears during data transfer WindowsFolder Composition PictBridge PTP settingWhen the Dpof Select Dpof Print is set. P75 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterNUM. of Prints Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Print with DateDpof picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture LayoutSetting 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 Recorded picture is blurred TroubleshootingRecording Picture cannot be recorded Subject is not focused properlyNoise appears on the LCD monitor Motion image recording stops in the middleScreen is too bright or dark Some pixels are inactive or always lit on the LCD monitorBoth ends of pictures are cut at printing When connecting to a PC, pictures cannot be transferredPicture is not played back Card is not recognised by the PCAF assist lamp does not turn on Setting for the auto review function is disabledClock setting is reset Others Unreadable language was selected by mistakeSpecifications AV OUT/DIGITAL VQT0R57