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Panasonic DMC-FZ8, DMCFZ8K About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder

1Switching the LCD monitor/

Viewfinder

Press the [EVF/LCD] button to switch the

monitor screen.

ALCD monitor (LCD)

BViewfinder (EVF)

•When the LCD monitor turns on, the

Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).

2Selecting the screen to be used

Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the

display.

•When the menu screen appears, the

[DISPLAY] button is not activated.

In playback zoom (P93), while playing

back motion pictures (P94) and during a

slide show (P97), you can only select

“Normal display J” or “No display L”.

In simple mode [ ]

CNormal display

DNo display

In recording mode

ENormal display

FDisplay with histogram

GOut-of-frame display

HNo display (Recording guide line)¢3

INo display

¢1 Histogram

¢2 When the number of pictures remaining

is more than 1000 or the time

remaining in motion picture mode is

more than 1000 seconds, [ ] is

displayed.

¢3 The display information will differ

depending on what has been set using

the [GUIDE LINE] (P23) on the

[SETUP] menu. (P40)

Changing the information

displayed

BACKLIGHT

7

2

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Contents

Main Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Model No. Serial No. WARNING: Page Page OK Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Playback) Connecting to other equipment Others Standard Accessories 1 CGR-S006A DE-A43B VFC4160 2 Names of the Components 8 12 14 15 16 13 11 Page Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Attaching the Lens Hood 1Loosen the screw and remove the lens hood. 2Reverse the lens hood. 3Attach the lens hood with the screw facing upwards and then tighten the screw again. 4Attach the lens cap. Quick Guide Charging the Battery with the Charger 1Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger. 2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. 3Detach the battery after charging is complete. About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) Inserting and Removing the Battery/ the Card (optional) About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional) Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time. 3Press [MENU/SET] to set. 3 : : About the Mode Dial Setting the Menu 1Press 3/4 to select the menu item. 4Press [MENU/SET] to set. 2Press 1. 3Press 3/4 to select the setting. About the Setup Menu Page Page Page LCD Monitor Display/ Switching the LCD Monitor Display Taking Pictures 2Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on. 3Press the shutter button halfway to focus. 4Press the shutter button fully to take a picture. Page Page Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 2Press 3 4 to select the desired menu item and then press 1. 3Press 3 4 to select the desired setting and then press [MENU/ 4Press [MENU/SET] to close the 2 to 4. Press 3. Taking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele . Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide. Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) 2Press 3 4 to select [D.ZOOM] 3Press 4 to select [ON] and then 4Press [MENU/SET] to close the Using the Digital Zoom [OFF]: [ON]: Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) 1Press 4 [REV]. 2Press 2/1 to select the picture. 1Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] (T). 2Press 3/4 2 1 to move the position. Playing back/Deleting Pictures Press 2 1 to select the picture. Press and hold 2/1 during playback. 1Press [ ] while the picture is being played back. 2Press 3 to select [YES] and then 1Press [ ] twice. 2Press 3 4 to select [MULTIDELETE] or [ALL DELETE] and then press 3Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set. 4Press [ ]. 5Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Changing the information displayed Page Page 1Press [LCD MODE] A for 1 second. Brightening the LCD Monitor Page Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 1Press 1 []. Page Page 1Press 3 ( ) several times until [FLASH] appears and then press 2/1 to set the flash output. Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1Press 2 []. 4Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture. Compensating the Exposure 1Select [ ] with 2 on the joystick and then compensate the exposure with 3/4. 1Press 3 [ ] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Optical Image Stabilizer 1Press and hold the optical image stabilizer button until [STABILIZER] appears. 2Press 3 4 to select the stabilizer function mode and then Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 1Press and hold the burst mod e button. 4Take a picture. Changing the sensitivity according to the movement of the subject being recorded 2Press 3/4 to select [ISO LIMIT] 3Press 3 4 to select the item and 1/125 ISO800 1/30 ISO200 A Taking Close-up Pictures Page Aperture-priority AE 1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the aperture value. 2Take a picture. Shutter-priority AE 1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to set the shutter speed. Manual exposure 1Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/ 1 to set the aperture value and the shutter speed. 2Press the shutter button halfway. 3Take the picture. Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 4Tilt the joystick towards 3/4 to focus on the subject. 5Take the picture. 1Press [MENU/SET] and then 2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 3Press 3/4 to select [MFASSIST] 4Press 3/4 to select [MF1] or [MF2] and then press [MENU/ 5Press [MENU/SET] to close the Page Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene mode) 1Press 1 for the [SCENE MODE] 2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode. 3Press [MENU/SET] to set. [PORTRAIT] [SOFT SKIN] [SCENERY] [SPORTS] [PANNING] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] [NIGHT SCENERY] [FOOD] [PARTY] [CANDLE LIGHT] [BABY1]/ [BABY2] [PET] [SUNSET] [HIGH SENS.] [STARRYSKY] [FIREWORKS] [BEACH] [SNOW] [AERIAL PHOTO] Motion Picture Mode 1Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording. 2Press the shutter button fully to stop recording. 2Press 3 4 to select [ASPECT RATIO] and then press 3Press 3 4 to select the item and 6Press [MENU/SET] to close the Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture 1Press [MENU/SET] and then 2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 3Press 3 4 to select [TRAVELDATE] and then press 4Press 4 to select [SET] and then 6Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date and then press [MENU/SET]. 7Press [MENU/SET] to close the 8Take a picture. Displaying the time at the travel destination (World Time) 1Press [MENU/SET] and then 2Press 4 to select the [SETUP] 3Press 3/4 to select [WORLD TIME] and then press 1. 1 , 2 , 3 Using the [REC] Mode Menu 1Keep pressing the joystick when recording. [W.BALANCE] 1Press 3/4/2/1 to finely adjust the white balance. [WB ADJUST.] [SENSITIVITY] [ASPECT RATIO] [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Page [AUDIO REC.] [METERING MODE] [AF MODE] [CONT.AF] [AFA SSIST LAMP] [COL.EFFECT] [PICT.ADJ.] [FLIPANIM.] Page 7Press 4 to select [CREATEMOTION PICTURE], press 1 and then create a flip animation. 1Remove the lens cap, lens hood and hood adaptor. 2Attach the lens adaptor (DMW-LA2; optional). [CONVERSION] 3Attach the conversion lens or close-up lens. 4Turn the camera on, press 3 4 to select [CONVERSION] and then press 1. 5Press 3 4 to set to [ ], [ ] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET]. [CLOCK SET] Displaying Multiple Screens 1Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display multiple screens. 2Press 3 4 2 1 to select a picture. Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback) 1Rotate the zoom lever several times towards [ ] [W] to display the calendar screen. 2Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date to be played back. 3Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date. Using the Playback Zoom 1Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [T] to enlarge the picture. 2Press 3 4 2 1 to move the position. Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Press 2 1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ ] and then press 4 to play back. Creating still pictures from a motion picture 2Press 3 to pause motion picture playback. 3Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] to display the 9 screens playback screen. 4Press the shutter button. 5Press 3 to select [YES] and then Using the [PLAY] mode menu 2Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press 1. [SLIDE SHOW] 1Press 3 4 to select [ALL] or [ ] 2Press 3 to select [START] and 3Press 4 to finish. 1Press 4 to select [ON] and then 2Press [MENU/SET] to close the 3Press 2 1 to select the picture then press 3. 1Press 4 to select [ON] and then 2Press [MENU/SET] to close the [FAVORITE] [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] 1Press 2 1 to select the picture 2Press 3 4 to select the direction to rotate the picture and then 3Press [MENU/SET] twice to close Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/ [DATESTAMP] 1Press 2/1 to select the picture 4Press 3/4 to select [YES] or 5Press [MENU/SET] twice to close Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press to SET/CANCEL. 2Press [MENU/SET]. 1Press 2 1 to select the picture to print and then press 3 4 to set the number of prints. 2Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 1Press 2 1 to select the picture to print then press 3 4 to set the number of prints. 2Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 1Press 3 to select [YES] and then Press 3 4 to select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL] and then 1Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set/cancel. 2Press [MENU/SET] twice to close [PROTECT] 1Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press 4 to start audio recording. 2Press 4 to stop recording. 3Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 1Press 2 1 to select the picture [AUDIO DUB.] 2Press 2 1 to select the size and then press 4. 3Press 3 4 to select [YES] or 4Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 1Press 2 1 to select the picture 2Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever. 4Press shutter button. 5Press 3 4 to select [YES] or 6Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 1Press 3/4 to select [ ] or [ ] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press 4. 3Press 2 1 to determine the horizontal position and press the shutter button to set. 4Press 3/4 to select [YES] or 5Press [MENU/SET] twice to close 1Press 3 4 to select the copy destination and then press 2Press 2 1 to select the picture 4Press [MENU/SET] several times to close the menu. Press 3 to select [YES] and then [FORMAT] Connecting to a PC PRIVATE1 100_PANA 101_PANA 999_PANA MISC DCIM P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG Page Printing the Pictures 1Press 2/1 to select the picture 2Press 3 to select [PRINT START] 3Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. 1Press 3. 2Press 3/4 to select an item and 3Press 3 to select [PRINT START] 4Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 1Connect the AV cable A (supplied) to the [AVOUT] socket on the camera. 2Connect the AV cable to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV. 3Turn the TV on and select external input. 4Turn the camera on. Using the MC Protector/ND Filter 1Attach the hood adaptor. 2Attach the MC protector 1 or the ND filter 2. Screen Display A R1 BRecording in simple mode 1X B 1X CIn playback C Cautions for Use Page Message Display Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Number of recordable pictures and available recording time Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Specifications Page Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Description Figure Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories. Request for Service Notice Request for Service Notice: (USA Only) Limited Warrant y Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Page Customer Services Directory 1-800-272-7033 MAIL TO : Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport Product Repairs Prcautions prendre (pour le Canada) AVERTISSEMENT : Avertissement Page Index A B C D M N O P Q Page Page P P VQT1B25