Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen | Panasonic DMC-FH8, DMC-SZ1

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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen

Pictures recorded with this unit can be played back on a TV screen.

(DMC-SZ1)

•Please use the supplied AV cable. (DMC-FH8)

•Please use the optional AV cable (DMW-AVC1).

Preparations:

Set the [TV Aspect]. (P43)

Turn this unit and the TV off.

Connect the camera and a TV.

•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. (Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape, which may cause malfunction.)

•(DMC-SZ1)

Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.

•(DMC-FH8)

Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).

A	Yellow: to the video input socket	C	AV cable
B	White: to the audio input socket	D	Align the marks, and insert.

Turn the TV on and select external input.

Turn the camera on and then slide the REC/PLAY switch to [(].

Note

•Depending on the [Picture Size], black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures.

•Change the screen mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off.

•When you play back a picture vertically, it may be blurry.

•When pictures are displayed, they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV.

•You can view pictures on TVs in other countries (regions) which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set [Video Out] in the [Setup] menu.

•No sound is output from the camera speakers.

•Read the operating instructions for the TV.

The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot.

•Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen.

•Motion pictures cannot be played back. To play back motion pictures, connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable.

•In some cases, panorama pictures cannot be played back. Also, auto-scroll playback of panorama pictures may not work.

•For cards compatible with playback, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

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Panasonic DMC-FH8, DMC-SZ1 operating instructions Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen, Connect the camera and a TV

Contents

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 Care of the camera About Condensation When the lens is fogged upDo not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure 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 Power on Charging the BatteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit 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 Setting menu items Setting the MenuMenu Description of settings Rec P64 to Using the Quick Menu Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETPress 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET 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 Vertically Display so that they are displayedSet the language displayed on the screen Stabilizer Demo Demo Demo ModeAuto Demo on Playback Mode Recording ModeAbout the LCD Monitor Press DISP. to change Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide 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 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPicture is taken 2 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 Baby1/Baby2 To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in stepPress 4 to select Exit and then press MENU/SET to finish Sunset PetHigh Sens Glass Through Display the entry screen Entering Text¢ a maximum of 15 characters can be entered for , , , For details on Rec menu settings, refer to P37 Using the Rec MenuPicture Size Applicable modes Jitter of the subject SensitivityAbout Intelligent ISO sensitivity control White Balance Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually AF Mode Recording Exposure ResolutionDigital Zoom 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 Effect Changing the slide show settingsDuration or Repeat can be set Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category Filtering PlayThen press MENU/SET to set About the categories to be sorted Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back CalendarYou can display pictures by recording date Auto Retouch Having Fun with Recorded PicturesBrightness and colour of the pictures taken can be balanced Press 3/4 to select the item, and then press Beauty Retouch DMC-FH8Press 3/4 to select the effect After finishing the picture editing, press MENU/SET Upload Set Using the Playback MenuSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET to 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 100 101 Connecting to a PCPC that can be used 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 105 Printing the PicturesPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET 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 108 109 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 110 Screen Display Age P61 111 112 About the LCD monitor 113About the Lens 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 Subject is not focused properly 120Recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture Motion picture recording stops in the middle 121Recording by Panorama Shot ends before finishing Operation sound is small LCD monitor 122Flash Playback 123Playback sound or operation sound is too low 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