Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for | Panasonic DMC-SZ1, DMC-FH8

Recording

Note

•Burst Mode is not cancelled when the camera is switched off.

•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.

•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Shot] and [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode.

•Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 3 pictures when the self-timer is used (except for [ ]).

•The flash setting is fixed to [Œ] (except for [ ]).

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Panasonic DMC-SZ1, DMC-FH8 operating instructions Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for

Contents

DMC-FH8 F1211WT0 Contents Using the Playback Menu Upload Set Text Stamp Video Divide Copy the playback image usingCopying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Filtering Play Calendar About Condensation When the lens is fogged up Care of the cameraDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Lens P4 Self-timer indicator P53 AF Assist Lamp P74 Names and Functions of Main PartsFlash P49 LCD monitor P46, 110 Cursor buttons Or PressStrap eyelet Lens barrel AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P11, 97, 102 Speaker P41 Charging the Battery Power onAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera to charge it Charging Check that this unit is turned off When using the AC adaptor supplied Battery indicationBattery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor About the charging lamp When recording with picture quality set to HD Recording still picturesRecording conditions by Cipa standard Recording motion pictures Playback Playback time Inserting and Removing the Card optional Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Following operations can be performed using this unit About the Built-in Memory/the CardBuilt-in Memory Card Preparation Available recording time when recording motion pictures Quality settingNumber of recordable pictures Picture size Setting Date/Time Clock Set Slide the REC/PLAY switch to ! and then turn the camera onClock is not set when the camera is shipped Press MENU/SET to set Changing the Clock Setting Tips for taking good pictures Fit the strap and hold the camera carefullyPreventing jitter camera shake Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Selecting the Recording Mode List of Recording Modes Intelligent Auto Mode P23Normal Picture Mode P26 Miniature Effect Mode P55 Taking pictures using the automatic function Recording Mode When taking pictures When recording motion picturesScene Detection Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Changing the settings SetupRec Motion Picture Taking pictures with your favourite settings Normal Picture Mode Focusing Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto ModeCm 0.16 feet 6.6 feet M 4.9 feet 3.3 feet Cm 0.16 feet Compose the picture Recording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture buttonApplicable modes About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About zooming while recording motion pictures Flash setting is fixed to Œ Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Slide the REC/PLAY switch to Playing Back Pictures Normal PlaySelecting a picture Press 2 or Using the Playback Zoom Displaying Multiple Screens Multi PlaybackRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Playing Back Motion Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then Press When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/SET To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Setting the Menu Setting menu itemsMenu Description of settings Rec P64 to Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SET Using the Quick MenuPress 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET About the Setup Menu Setting Date/TimeDestination Travel destination area OFF Elapsed days are not recordedLocation SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Red Tint Adjust the red tint Blue Tint Adjust the blue tint Beep LevelBeep Tone 1 / 2 Shutter Vol High ¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is set Change the focus iconAngle of view for motion picture recording can be checked ON/OFF 1SEC 2SEC Video Out NtscPAL TV Aspect Display so that they are displayed VerticallySet the language displayed on the screen Demo Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoAuto Demo on Recording Mode Playback ModeAbout the LCD Monitor Press DISP. to change Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards TeleRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Screen display Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash setting Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Set the flash to match the recording Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed SecFlash setting Available flash range Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressedPicture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Compensating the Exposure Underexposed Properly exposedCompensate the exposure Towards positive Towards negative Effect Mode Record pictures that look like dioramas Miniature Recorded Scene Mode Taking pictures that match the scene being Portrait Soft SkinScenery This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Panorama Shot About playback Vertical Technique for Night Portrait Mode SportsNight Portrait Night Scenery To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step Baby1/Baby2Press 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET to finish Pet SunsetHigh Sens Glass Through Entering Text Display the entry screen¢ a maximum of 15 characters can be entered for , , , Using the Rec Menu For details on Rec menu settings, refer to P37Picture Size Applicable modes Sensitivity Jitter of the subjectAbout Intelligent ISO sensitivity control White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Auto White Balance AF Mode Recording Resolution ExposureDigital Zoom Settings Description of settings Burst speed Flash setting is fixed to ‰Burst Number of recordable Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for Color Mode AF Assist Lamp Red-Eye Removal Stabilizer Date Stamp Applicable modesClock Set Stamp the year, month, and day Using the Motion Picture Menu For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P37Rec Quality Continuous AF Various methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Slide Show Operations performed during slide show Changing the slide show settings EffectDuration or Repeat can be set Filtering Play Press 3/4/2/1 to select the categoryThen press MENU/SET to set About the categories to be sorted Calendar Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played backYou can display pictures by recording date Having Fun with Recorded Pictures Auto RetouchBrightness and colour of the pictures taken can be balanced Beauty Retouch DMC-FH8 Press 3/4 to select the item, and then pressPress 3/4 to select the effect After finishing the picture editing, press MENU/SET Using the Playback Menu Upload SetSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Upload to the image sharing sites Text Stamp Baby/Pet Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET It cannot be restored once divided Video Divide Resize Cropping Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 Move Favorite Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET Print Set To print the date Protect Copy Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Connect the camera and a TV Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Copy the playback image using an AV cable Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PCCopy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 100 Connecting to a PC 101PC that can be used 102 Loading still pictures or motion pictures 103 Desktop 104 Uploading the images to sharing sitesStart up the LUMIXUP.EXE by double-clicking it. P103 Select the destination to upload Printing the Pictures 105Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET 106 Selecting a single picture and printing itSelecting multiple pictures and printing them Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET Print Settings 107Print with Date Num.of prints 108 Paper Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 109Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Screen Display 110 111 Age P61 112 113 About the LCD monitorAbout the Lens 114 115 Do not bend or drop the cardAbout the personal information Disclaimer When not using the camera for a long period of time 116About the picture data About tripods or unipods Message Display 117 Please turn camera off and then on again/System Error This battery cannot be used118 Insert SD card again/Try another card Troubleshooting Battery and power source119 Recording 120 Subject is not focused properlyRecorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture 121 Motion picture recording stops in the middleRecording by Panorama Shot ends before finishing Operation sound is small 122 LCD monitorFlash 123 PlaybackPlayback sound or operation sound is too low 124 Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to blackThumbnail is displayed appears on the screen Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up 125 TV, PC and printer 126 Others 127 Zooming stops instantaneouslyZoom does not go up to maximum magnification File numbers are not recorded consecutively