Connecting to a PC, 101, PC that can be used | Panasonic DMC-FH8

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Connecting to a PC

You can transfer the pictures in the camera to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.

•Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your PC.

•If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.)

If the card is not recognised, please refer to the below support site. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

•You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of doing this.

•Read the separate “Basic Operating Instructions” for more information about the software in the CD-ROM (supplied) and how to install it.

∫PC that can be used

The unit can be connected to any PC capable of recognising a mass storage device.

• Windows support:	Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP/Windows 2000/
	Windows Me
• Mac support:	OS X v10.1 ~ v10.7

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Panasonic DMC-FH8, DMC-SZ1 operating instructions Connecting to a PC, 101, PC that can be used

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F1211WT0 DMC-FH8 Contents Copy the playback image using Using the Playback Menu Upload Set Text Stamp Video DivideCopying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Filtering Play Calendar Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure About Condensation When the lens is fogged upCare of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Lens P4 Self-timer indicator P53 AF Assist Lamp P74Flash P49 LCD monitor P46, 110 Or Press Cursor buttonsStrap eyelet Lens barrel AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P11, 97, 102 Speaker P41 About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging the BatteryPower on Insert the battery into the camera to charge it Inserting the Battery Check that this unit is turned off Charging Battery indication When using the AC adaptor suppliedBattery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor About the charging lamp Recording still pictures When recording with picture quality set to HDRecording conditions by Cipa standard Recording motion pictures Playback time Playback Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card Following operations can be performed using this unitBuilt-in Memory Card Preparation Quality setting Available recording time when recording motion picturesNumber of recordable pictures Picture size Slide the REC/PLAY switch to ! and then turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Press MENU/SET to set Changing the Clock Setting Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully Tips for taking good picturesPreventing jitter camera shake Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp List of Recording Modes Intelligent Auto Mode P23 Selecting the Recording ModeNormal Picture Mode P26 Miniature Effect Mode P55 Recording Mode Taking pictures using the automatic function When recording motion pictures When taking picturesScene Detection Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Setup Changing the settingsRec Motion Picture Normal Picture Mode Taking pictures with your favourite settings Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode FocusingCm 0.16 feet 6.6 feet M 4.9 feet 3.3 feet Cm 0.16 feet Compose the picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion PicturesApplicable modes About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About zooming while recording motion pictures Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Flash setting is fixed to Œ Playing Back Pictures Normal Play Slide the REC/PLAY switch toSelecting a picture Press 2 or Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Playing Back Motion Pictures Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then Press To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SET Menu Description of settings Rec P64 to Setting the MenuSetting menu items Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETUsing the Quick Menu Setting Date/Time About the Setup MenuDestination Travel destination area Elapsed days are not recorded OFFLocation SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Beep Level Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tintBeep Tone 1 / 2 Shutter Vol High Change the focus icon ¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is setAngle of view for motion picture recording can be checked ON/OFF Video Out Ntsc 1SEC 2SECPAL TV Aspect Set the language displayed on the screen Display so that they are displayedVertically Auto Demo on Demo Demo ModeStabilizer Demo Playback Mode Recording ModeAbout the LCD Monitor Press DISP. to change Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Screen display Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Set the flash to match the recording Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Available flash range Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Underexposed Properly exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure Towards positive Towards negative Record pictures that look like dioramas Miniature Effect Mode Taking pictures that match the scene being Recorded Scene Mode Soft Skin PortraitScenery This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Panorama Shot Vertical About playback Sports Technique for Night Portrait ModeNight Portrait Night Scenery Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET to finish To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in stepBaby1/Baby2 Sunset PetHigh Sens Glass Through ¢ a maximum of 15 characters can be entered for , , , Entering TextDisplay the entry screen For details on Rec menu settings, refer to P37 Using the Rec MenuPicture Size Applicable modes About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control SensitivityJitter of the subject White Balance Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually AF Mode Recording Digital Zoom ResolutionExposure Flash setting is fixed to ‰ Settings Description of settings Burst speedBurst Number of recordable Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for Color Mode Red-Eye Removal AF Assist Lamp Date Stamp Applicable modes StabilizerClock Set Stamp the year, month, and day For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P37 Using the Motion Picture MenuRec Quality Continuous AF You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Various methods of playback Operations performed during slide show Slide Show Duration or Repeat can be set Changing the slide show settingsEffect Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category Filtering PlayThen press MENU/SET to set About the categories to be sorted You can display pictures by recording date CalendarPress 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back Brightness and colour of the pictures taken can be balanced Having Fun with Recorded PicturesAuto Retouch Press 3/4 to select the effect Beauty Retouch DMC-FH8Press 3/4 to select the item, and then press After finishing the picture editing, press MENU/SET Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Using the Playback MenuUpload Set Upload to the image sharing sites Baby/Pet Text Stamp Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET Video Divide It cannot be restored once divided Resize Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 Move Cropping Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET Favorite Print Set To print the date Protect Copy Connect the camera and a TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Copy the playback image using an AV cable Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOCopy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 100 PC that can be used Connecting to a PC101 Loading still pictures or motion pictures 102 Desktop 103 Uploading the images to sharing sites 104Start up the LUMIXUP.EXE by double-clicking it. P103 Select the destination to upload Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures105 Selecting a single picture and printing it 106Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET 107 Print SettingsPrint with Date Num.of prints Paper Size 108 Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper109 110 Screen Display Age P61 111 112 About the Lens 113About the LCD monitor 114 Do not bend or drop the card 115About the personal information Disclaimer 116 When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the picture data About tripods or unipods 117 Message Display This battery cannot be used Please turn camera off and then on again/System Error118 Insert SD card again/Try another card Battery and power source Troubleshooting119 Recording Recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture 120Subject is not focused properly Motion picture recording stops in the middle 121Recording by Panorama Shot ends before finishing Operation sound is small Flash 122LCD monitor Playback sound or operation sound is too low 123Playback Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black 124Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up TV, PC and printer 125 Others 126 Zooming stops instantaneously 127Zoom does not go up to maximum magnification File numbers are not recorded consecutively