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Panasonic DMC-FZ8, DMCFZ8K operating instructions 112

Models: DMC-FZ8 DMCFZ8K

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Connecting to other equipment

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

•Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while [ACCESS] is displayed.

•If there are a lot of pictures on the built-in memory or a card, it may take time to transfer them.

•It may not be possible to playback the motion pictures on the built-in memory or a card normally when this unit and the PC are connected. Import the motion picture files to the PC and then play them back.

•If battery power is exhausted while the camera and the PC are communicating, the recorded data may be damaged. When you connect the camera to the PC, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P26) or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC7PP; optional).

•If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. In this case, stop the communication at once on the PC.

•When connecting the camera to a “Windows 2000” OS PC with the USB connection cable, do not replace the card while the camera and the PC are connected. The information on the card may be damaged. Use “Safely Remove Hardware” in the task tray on your PC when replacing the card.

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•Pictures edited or rotated with a PC may be displayed in black in playback mode (P36), multi playback (P91) and calendar playback (P92).

•Read the operating instructions for the PC.

•If a card is not inserted when the camera is connected to the PC, you can edit or access the pictures on the built-in memory. If a card is inserted, you can edit or access the pictures on it.

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

•The message [PLEASE RE-CONNECT

THE PRINTER.] appears if you change

the mode dial to [ ] while the camera and the PC are connected. If a printer is

connected, change the mode to a mode other than [ ] mode and then check that no data is being transferred. ([ACCESS]

appears on the LCD monitor of the camera while data is being transferred.)

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Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A FCC NoteAbout the battery pack About the battery chargerBattery charger Declaration of Conformity Trade NamePlaces with a lot of sand or dust Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the cameraHumid places Contents Setting a picture size and quality that Focusing in low light conditionsSetting color effects for Adjusting the picture quality for Recorded picturesStandard Accessories Card is optionalNames Components 12 13 14 15 1620 21 25 26Lens Cap supplied Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapStrap supplied Attaching the Lens Hood Attach the hood adaptor suppliedTighten the screw Removing the hood adaptorTemporarily storing the lens hood Charge the battery. P15 Quick GuidePlay back the pictures Set the clock. P19Charging the Battery with the Charger Detach the battery after charging is completeAbout the Battery Charging/number of recordable PicturesInserting Removing the Battery Card optional We recommend using Panasonic’s cardCard optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card optionalHttp//panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs Setting Date/Time Clock Set Initial settingChanging the clock setting Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and timeAbout the Mode Dial Setting the Menu Press 3/4 to select the settingPress MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu itemAbout the Setup Menu Press 4 to select the Setup menu iconPress 2 on a menu screen Auto ReviewPower Save MONITOR/VIEWFINDERGuide Line Travel Date P72Volume ResetAF Beep ShutterLanguage Dial Display P20ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, Français LCD Monitor Display Switching the LCD Taking Pictures AF assist lamp When holding the camera verticallyPress the shutter button fully to take a picture Focusing P28, 54 Focus indication lights when the subject is focusedExposure P48 Press the shutter button fullyProgram shift Preventing jitter camera shakeExample of program shift Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ISO800 in intelligent ISO sensitivity mode . P52 Focus range in simple modeZoom Out-of-frame displayRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Picture size and maximum zoom magnification Extended optical zoom mechanism± Available, Not available Further extending the zoom Menu operationChecking the Recorded Picture Review Press 4 REVPress 2/1 to select the picture Rotate the zoom lever towards TPress and hold 2/1 during playback Playing back picturesFast forwarding/Fast rewinding To delete a single picturePress 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to setTo delete Multi Delete ALL DeleteSwitching the LCD monitor Viewfinder Simple modeRecording mode Normal display D No displayDiopter adjustment Playback modeOut-of-frame display Monitor priority Recording guide lineHistogram Example of histogramPress LCD Mode a for Second Press 3/4 to select a mode Power LCD/High angle modeLCD monitor Power LCD becomes brighter LCD monitor is High Angle easier to see when takingPower LCD B or High Angle C icon appears Canceling Power LCD or High angle ModePress Press 3/4 to select a mode Auto Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Sec ISO1250 WidePress MENU/SET to finish Adjusting flash outputSelect 0 to return to the original flash output Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Burst modeCompensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly exposed Over exposed Operation with the joystickTaking Pictures using Auto Bracket MODE1 Optical Image StabilizerAbout the jitter/movement detection demonstration screen Taking Pictures using Burst Mode You can also use the single or burst mode button to selectNumber of pictures recorded in burst Mode Take a pictureSettings Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select ISO Limit and then pressPress 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET ISO sensitivityWhen you press the shutter button Speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a whileYou can also use the focus switch button to select Taking Close-up PicturesFocus range Tele-macro functionAdvanced Recording pictures When the subject is too bright. Set Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AESet the aperture value to a higher number Refer to P58 for the available apertureManual exposure Press the shutter button halfwayTake the picture Set the aperture value and the shutter speedAperture Value and Shutter Speed Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subjectPress 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press Press MENU/SET and then pressPress 3/4 to select MF Assist and then press Press 3/4 to select MF1 or MF2 and then press MENU/ SETPrefocus Changing the zoom areaYou can also press the center of the joystick to set Press 4 at a to switch to the next menu screenAbout the information Technique for Portrait mode PortraitTechnique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flashTechnique for Party mode Open the flash. P43 Technique for Night scenery modeTechnique for Candle light mode Age display setting Birthday settingSetting the shutter speed PETTechnique for Fireworks mode Technique for Starry sky modeTaking Pictures Technique for Aerial photo mode Turn the camera off when taking off or landingPress the shutter button fully to stop recording Motion Picture ModeIf you selected on the screen shown in step Press MENU/SET to close the menu Number of days that have passed since the departure date Recording which day of the vacation you take the pictureSelect the desired item Set the year, month and date Canceling the travel date Press MENU/SET to close the menu Take a pictureSetting the home area Home Displaying the time at the travel destination World TimeFinishing setting the home area Setting the travel destination areaKeep pressing the joystick when recording Using the REC Mode MenuUsing quick setting Balance Adjusting the hue for a more natural pictureAWB WB Adjust Press 3/4/2/1 to finely adjust the white balanceFinely adjusting the white balance You can also press the center of the joystick to finishSetting the light sensitivity Sensitivity100 1250 Use in bright Places Suitable Not suitable Use in dark Not suitable Suitable PlacesAspect Ratio Setting the aspect ratio of picturesPICT.SIZE/QUALITY 3072k2048 pixels 2048k1360 pixels3072k1728 pixels 1920k1080 pixelsMetering Mode Audio RECRecording still pictures with audio Deciding the method to measure brightnessAF Mode Setting the focus methodMulti-area-focusing Area-focusing High speedWhen selecting , or When selectingContinuously focusing on a subject CONT.AFFocusing in low light conditions becomes easier Setting color effects for the recorded picturesAF Assist Lamp COL.EFFECTAdjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures Connecting images to create a motion picture filePICT.ADJ Flip AnimPress 3/4 to select Flip ANIM. and then press Select Picture Capture and then pressSelect Frame Rate and then press Press 3/4 to select 5fps or 10fps and then press MENU/ SETUsing an optional lens ConversionDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Rotate the lens slowly and carefullyAttach the conversion lens or close-up lens Press 3/4 to set to , or C and then press MENU/SETRecordable range when using a conversion lens Clock SET12 k 20.4 k ¢ Set the date, time and displayRotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens Displaying MultiplePress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Displaying pictures by recording dateTo return to the 1 screen playback screen Using the Playback Zoom To stop using the playback zoomRotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoomPlaying Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Motion picturesTo pause Press 2/1 while pausedPress 3 to pause motion picture playback Audio DUB. Motion pictures onlyPress the shutter button When / / is selectedPicture size Slide Show Using the Play mode menuPlaying back pictures in order for a fixed duration Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SETPress 4 to finish Setting your favorite pictures FavoriteRotate DISP./ROTATE Deleting all favorites100 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then pressPress MENU/SET twice to close the menu Date Stamp101 Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SETShooting Date Time With TimeMulti setting Print with Date setting for Dpof printSetting the picture to print and the number of prints 102To cancel all settings 103Number of prints icon B appears To print the dateProtect 104Preventing accidental erasure of pictures 105 Audio DUBPress 4 to stop recording Resize106 Press 2/1 to select the size and then pressTrimming Enlarging a picture and trimming it107 Press shutter buttonAspect Conv Press 3/4 to select or Then press MENU/SETOnly when selecting 108Copy Copying the picture data109 Press MENU/SET several times to close the menuFormat Initializing the cardConnecting to a PC Set the camera to a mode other than mode110 Windows111 Folder CompositionConditions under which a different Folder number is used About the PTP conection112 113 Printing the PicturesUSB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-AC7PP optional 114 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SETPress 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing115 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance116 Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 117Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on Set the TV ASPECT. P25 Turn this unit and the TV off118 MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density119 Screen DisplayRecording Recording in simple mode 120121 Playback122 99.99% effective pixels with a mere123 Message Display 124125 Troubleshooting 126127 128 129 130 131 Number of recordable pictures and available recording timeNumber of recordable pictures 132 RAWAvailable recording time when recording motion pictures 133Specifications 134Card/320k240 pixels 30 or 10 frames/second with audio135 DIGITAL/AV OUTDigital Camera Accessory System 136137 Digital Camera Accessory Order FormFor USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only 138Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only139 Carry-In or Mail-In Service 140Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory Service CenterPanasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 141Précautions à prendre 142Pour le Canada AvertissementPropos du bloc-batterie 143Propos du chargeur de batterie Index 144Picture Quality Setting Picture Quality Setting Simple Mode145 Number of PrintsMemo 146147 One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Panasonic Puerto Rico, IncPanasonic Canada Inc Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3