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    Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX8PP Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected] For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561
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    to Recording of pre-recorded tapes or thank you for purchasing this Panasonic discs or other published or broadcast Digital Camera. Please read these material for purposes other than your Operating Instructions carefully and keep own private use may infringe copyright them handy for
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    user's authority to operate this equipment. Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-FX8 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 This device complies with Part
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    not shake or cause impact to the camera. The camera may not be operated normally or recording of pictures may be LCD monitor screen. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this will not be recorded on the pictures in the card
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    humidity: 40% to 60%] the sun may cause a malfunction. Be • Be sure to remove the battery and the careful when you put the camera outside card from the camera. or near a window. • When the battery is left inserted in the ∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) Condensation takes
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    to any of the modes to use the functions or settings. 2 Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described. ∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those
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    Operating Instructions ......... 6 Preparation Standard Accessories 9 Names of the Components 10 Quick Guide 12 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 13 About the Battery 14 Inserting/Removing the Battery 15 Inserting/Removing the Card 16 About the Card Review 69 • Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM
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    the Card [FORMAT] ......... 83 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ... 84 Screen Display 92 Cautions for Use 95 Message Display 97 Troubleshooting 99 Specifications 103 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 105 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers 106 Request for Service
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    Standard Accessories Before using your camera, check the contents. 1 2 RP-SD016B 3 CGA-S005A 4 1 SD Memory Card (16 MB) (In the text, it is indicated as "Card") 2 Battery Pack (In the text, it is indicated as "Battery") 3 Battery Charger (In the text, it is indicated as "Charger") 4 USB
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    Button (P37) 3/Exposure Compensation (P41)/Auto Bracket (P42)/White Balance Fine Adjustment (P64)/Backlight Compensation in Simple Mode (P34) Button 6 [MENU] Button (P20) 7 Status Indicator (P14, 22) 8 [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button (P24, 25) 9 Single or Burst Mode (P44)/ Delete (P49) Button 10 VQT0R26
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    20 22 OPEN LOCK 17 Strap Eyelet 18 Lens Barrel 19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P84, 86, 88) 20 [DC IN] Socket (P86, 88) • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). • This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) is connected to it
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    . For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages. 1 Charge the battery. (P13) • When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. • Set the clock. (P19) OFF ON 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16
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    Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed. 2 Connect the charger to the electrical
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    ) Recording conditions by CIPA standard • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢ • Using the supplied SD Memory Card (16 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Recording starts 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. • Recording once every 30 seconds, with full flash
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    camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. 1 Slide the release lever to the direction of arrow, and open the card/battery door. 3 1 Close the card/battery door. 2 Slide the release lever to the direction of arrow. OPEN LOCK OPEN LOCK • Please be sure to use genuine Panasonic batteries
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    using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. (Use only genuine SD cards with an SD Logo.) 2 Insert: Insert the card fully with the label side facing the front of the camera until it clicks. Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright. OPEN LOCK • If the card/battery door cannot
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    Memory Card 3 When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted, or the card is cleaned up (P82) or formatted, do not: • turn the camera off. • remove the battery or the card. • shake or impact the camera. The card and the data may be damaged and the camera may not operate
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    a smaller picture size, you can record more pictures. • The numbers are approximations. (The numbers vary depending on the recording condition and the type of the card.) • The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects. • The remaining number of recordable pictures
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    stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the battery is not charged sufficiently system is used. • When you use a photo printing service, if the date is not set in the camera, it will not be printed, even if the store provides
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    23 for each menu item.) 1 Turn the camera on. OFF ON 4 Select the desired item. SETUP 1/3 MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY BEEP SELECT SET EXIT menu by pressing the shutter button halfway. REC SETUP 1/3 MONITOR AUTO REVIEW POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY BEEP n0 1SEC. 2 MIN. OFF SELECT EXIT
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    auto review function is disabled in auto bracket, burst mode, motion image mode, [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode (P54), or when [AUDIO REC.] is set to [ON]. [POWER SAVE] [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: The power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life
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    ] The brightness of the LCD monitor is reduced, and the battery life is saved by turning off the LCD monitor automatically while the camera is not in use in the recording mode. (Press any button to recover from the economy mode.) [LEVEL 1]: If you do not operate the camera for about 15 seconds in
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    . [OFF]: Scene menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in the scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, press the [MENU] button to display the scene menu and then select the desired scene mode. [LANGUAGE] Set to the language on
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    1 DISPLAY/PWR LCD A LCD monitor (LCD) Press the [DISPLAY] button to change the display. • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] display E Display with histogram F No display (Recording guide line) G No display ¢1 Histogram In playback mode (P46) 3 BACKLIGHT B Normal display C No display
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    • If you press and hold [PWR LCD] button for 1 second again, the power LCD function is canceled and the LCD monitor reverts back to its usual brightness. • In the power LCD function, the brightness and color tone are emphatically displayed on the LCD monitor. Therefore, the brightness and the color
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    is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. • It allows the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed. • It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens
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    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures Recording pictures (basic) ∫ The Mode Dial This camera has a mode dial to suit recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording. Rotate it slowly and
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    sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. 1 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Select normal picture mode [ ]. OFF ON 2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point . • The focus indication 2 is lit and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are displayed. 28 VQT0R26
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    lens. cannot focus on the subject because it is out of AF area in usual operation. In this case, 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press the focus indication lights. 3 Keeping pressed the shutter button halfway, move the camera as you compose the picture. 4 Press the shutter button fully. • You
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    using a tripod. If you cannot use a tripod, be careful of how you hold the camera (P29). The use of the self-timer (P40) prevents jittering caused by pressing the ROTATE DISP.] (P74) is set to [ON], you can rotate and display pictures on the screen or the TV according to the information of the rotation
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    compensate the exposure value on the camera. (P41) • When you press the shutter button, the LCD monitor may become bright or dark for camera is automatically turned off if you do not operate within the set time. When operating the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera
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    beginners to take pictures easily. Only the most basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. 1 Select the desired item and set the desired value. SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE ENLARGE AUTO REVIEW 4"k6"/10k15cm BEEP E-MAIL CLOCK SET SELECT SET EXIT MENU MENU • Close the menu by
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    Recording pictures (basic) ∫ Other Settings in Simple mode In Simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For details, refer to the pages corresponding to each item. Focus range 30 cm (0.98 feet) to ¶ (Tele) 5 cm (0.16 feet) to ¶ (Wide) [POWER SAVE] [2MIN.] P20 [ECONOMY] [OFF] P20 Self
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    compensation 3 - Auto bracket - [AUDIO REC.] - [D.ZOOM] BACKLIGHT - [COL.EFFECT] - [PICT.ADJ.] 3 BACKLIGHT • If you press 3 while [ ] is displayed, [ ] disappears and the backlight compensation function is canceled. • When you use the backlight compensation function, we recommend using the
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    position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second to check the enlarged area. ∫ Recorded pictures can be deleted during the review (Quick Deletion) can be deleted. Read P49 or P50 to operate them. REVIEW4X 1X W 8X DELETE T • : 1k>4k>8k • : 8k>4k>1k 35 VQT0R26
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    subjects appear closer use (Tele) • The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k) when the camera is turned on. • The picture may have some distortion (typical example: vertical straight line bent outwards even closer, use the digital zoom. Select [ON] for [D.ZOOM] in the [REC] mode menu for using the
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    Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash When you set the flash, you can take pictures using the built-in flash according to the recording condition. A: Photo flash Do not cover it with your finger or any other items. ∫ Switching to the appropriate flash setting For the
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    flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (±: Available, -: Not available) ¢Not available in backlight compensation ∫ The available flash range to take pictures ISO sensitivity Available flash control range Wide Tele AUTO 30 cm (0.98 feet) to
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    and lighting. • Do not cover the photo flash with your fingers or any other items. • While the flash is being charged in economy mode, the LCD monitor is turned off. • When you take a picture beyond the flash control range, the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become
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    Self-timer set to 10 seconds ; : Self-timer set to 2 seconds ; No display: canceled 2 Take the picture. 3 CANCEL MENU • When using a tripod or in to 2 seconds. • When you set the self-timer in the burst mode, the camera starts taking a picture 2 or 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. The
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    brightness of the subject. • The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen. • The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off. Compensate the exposure toward negative. 41 VQT0R26
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    depending on the brightness of the subject. • Auto bracket is canceled after switching the camera off. • When setting the auto bracket, the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) Moreover, the settings for the auto
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    ] button again. While the demonstration is displayed, the optical zoom is fixed to Wide MENU SET MODE1 The stabilizer operates ( ) continuously and can camera with a tripod. • The stabilizer function may not work sufficiently in the following cases. - When too much jitter occurs. - In digital
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    is not activated • The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card. : High speed ; : Low speed ; : Unlimited¢ ; No display: canceled ¢Depending on the memory size, battery power, picture size and quality (compression) • Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the
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    .) Moreover, the settings for the auto review function on the [SETUP] menu are disabled. • Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off. • Burst mode will not perform as described if a MultiMediaCard is used in place of an SD Memory Card. The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard
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    press them again, the files will be forwarded/rewound one by one. • In review playback in the recording mode or multi playback, the picture can only be forwarded played back. • The file format that can be played back with the camera is JPEG. (Even JPEG pictures cannot be played back in some cases.)
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    delete a picture during a 9 pictures multi playback Press the [ ] button. When the confirmation screen appears, press 4 to select [YES], and press 1. (P49) • Pictures will not be displayed in the rotated direction even if [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON]. (P74) 47 VQT0R26
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    off in normal playback mode (P24), the magnification and enabled operations appear on the screen when the playback zoom is activated. • You can switch whether you turn the indications on the LCD monitor on or off by pressing the [DISPLAY] button. When you set the magnification to 1k, the indications
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    Deleting Pictures Playback (basic) ∫ To delete multiple pictures ∫ To delete a single picture 1 Select the picture to be deleted. 100_0001 1 / 14 1 Select [MULTI DELETE]. MULTI/ALL DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL DELETE SELECT CANCEL 10:00 DEC. 1.2005 • 2: Play back the previous picture. • 1: Play
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    Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Please double-check before deleting pictures. • Do not turn off the camera while deleting. • When you delete pictures, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or use the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). • More numbers of pictures take longer time
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    SET EXIT MENU MENU • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) in the macro mode. • When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the
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    on the recording condition and the types of SD memory Card.) • The recording time changes with subjects. • The available recording time displayed on the LCD monitor may not reduce regularly. • This unit does not support MultiMediaCard for recording motion images. • The remaining recording time
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    clean-up may be effective. We recommend you clean up the card using the camera in advance. (P82) • We recommend using Panasonic's SD Memory Card. (Use only genuine SD cards with an SD Logo.) • When motion images recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of pictures and
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    : [SNOW] (P60) • When you press 2, the explanations for each scene mode are displayed. (When you press 1, the screen returns to the scene menu.) • When rotating the reversed. • If you press the [MENU] button while the scene menu is displayed, you can set the [REC] mode menu (P62) and the [SETUP]
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    more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as possible. 2 To maximize the effect, select a background as far as possible from the camera, and get closer to the subject. ∫ Technique for Sports mode To take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, the shutter speed becomes faster than
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    . This mode allows you to take pictures of food in a natural hue. Scenery mode This mode allows you to take a picture of a wide landscape. The camera focuses on a distant subject preferentially. 3 3 • The focus range becomes the same as that in the macro mode. [5 cm (0.16 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.98
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    , but it is not a malfunction. • When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. • The flash is always activated when the camera is set to Slow sync./Red-eye reduction [ ]. • The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. ∫ Technique for Night scenery mode • Since the shutter
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    displayed. • The age can also be printed on each picture by using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied). (For details of printing, refer to the separate operating instructions BIRTHDAY SET. cannot be displayed even if you set the camera to [WITH AGE] after taking pictures. SELECT
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    2 To maximize the effect, select a background as far as possible from the camera, and get closer to the subject. • This mode is only suitable for outdoors is a color close to the skin color in the background, that part is also smoothened. • This mode may not be effective in insufficient brightness
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    Recording pictures (advanced) Fireworks mode This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks. Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as
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    shutter button. • The camera is not focused when the self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus. • The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing. Refer to P35 for operations on the review function. • When the picture
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    Recording Menu Settings Recording Menu Settings Using the [REC] mode menu Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures. • Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode. Menu items REC 1/3 W.BALANCE AUTO SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO
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    is surrounded by many light sources, auto white balance adjustment may not operate properly. In this case, set the white balance to a mode except 1 The range that is controlled by the auto white balance adjustment mode of the camera 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White
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    (White set ) Use this mode when you want to set the white balance manually. 1 Set to [ ] (White Set) and then press 1. 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper or a similar white object so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then
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    [SENSITIVITY] Aspect Ratio [ASPECT RATIO] ISO sensitivity represents the sensitivity to light in values. If you set the ISO sensitivity higher, the camera becomes more suitable for recording in dark places. • When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted from [ISO80] to
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    mosaic depending on the subject or the recording condition. • The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject. • The number of remaining pictures displayed on the screen may not correspond with recorded frames. • Refer to P18 for the number of recordable pictures. You can select 2 types of
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    or burst mode. • When audio is recorded with each picture, the total number of pictures that can be stored on each card will slightly decrease. (5-area-focusing): The camera focuses on any of 5 focus areas. You can record a picture in free composition without limiting the position of the subject
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    [AF ASSIST LAMP] Illuminating the subject with the AF assist lamp allows the camera to focus on the subject in low light conditions. When you press the A turns on. • When using the digital zoom or when you take pictures in dark places, the AF area is displayed on the center of the screen with
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    adjusted. However, if you want brighter pictures, you can manually select a slower shutter speed. This is especially effective if you speed values other than [1/8 - ], [ ] appears on the lower left of the LCD monitor.) • When the shutter speed is made slower using [SLOW SHUTTER], jitter is
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    we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures. • The AF area is displayed with a size wider than usual and set only to a point on the center of the screen in the digital zoom range. (P68) NATURAL The picture becomes softer. VIVID The picture becomes sharper. • When you
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    by a PC or other equipment may not be played back with the camera. • When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other • When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual. • The cursor displayed during playback corresponds to 3/4/ 2/1.
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    the zoom lever toward T or W, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded or reversed. • After selecting a menu item with the operation described above, make settings for each menu. : [SLIDE SHOW] (P73) : [ROTATE DISP.] (P74) : [ROTATE] (P75) : [PROTECT] (P78) : [DPOF PRINT] (P76) : [AUDIO DUB
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    be played back in the Slide Show. • When you set [AUDIO] to [ON] and then a picture with audio is played back, the next picture is displayed after playing back audio. DURATION AUDIO It can be set to 1, 2, 3 or 5 seconds. By setting it to [ON], the audio of the pictures with audio
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    pictures in a direction at the time of recording [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to display pictures recorded by holding the camera vertically or pictures rotated in [ROTATE] function in the rotated direction. 1 Select [ON] to set it. PLAY 1/2 SLIDE SHOW ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF
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    [ROTATE] You can rotate the recorded pictures in steps of 90° and display them. ∫ Example When rotating clockwise ( ) Original picture 2 Select the function is disabled. • When pictures are recorded by holding the camera vertically, the pictures are played back vertically (the pictures are rotated
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    servicer. For more information please visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/ white_e.htm 1 Select [SINGLE], [MULTI] or [CANCEL]. PLAY 1/2 SLIDE SHOW ROTATE DISP. ROTATE PROTECT DPOF PRINT SELECT ON SINGLE MULTI CEAXNICTEMLENU DPOF SET THIS 1 100_0001 1 / 14 COUNT SELECT 1 DATE DISPLAY
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    When using the software [LUMIX Simple Viewer] in the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print pictures with the date by setting the date print on the print settings. For details, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection. • When you go to a photo studio for digital printing, be sure to
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    be deleted by accident. ∫ Multi setting/To cancel all settings Perform the same operation as in "Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number of Prints be effective in other equipment. • Sliding the Card Write-Protect switch A on the SD Memory Card to [LOCK] prevents the picture from deletion
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    Playback (advanced) [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P72 for how to select the menu.) Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures [AUDIO DUB.] You can record the audio after taking a picture (max. 10 seconds per picture). 1 Select the picture and start audio recording. 2 Stop audio recording. AUDIO DUB.
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    e-mail or uploaded to a website. 1 Select the picture and set it. RESIZE 100_0001 1/3 • Sizes smaller than the recorded picture are displayed. • When the aspect ratio setting is 2048k1536 pixels - [ ]: 1600k1200 pixels - [ ]: 1280k960 pixels - [ ]: 640k480 pixels • When the aspect ratio setting
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    [PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P72 for how to select the menu.) Trimming the Pictures [TRIMMING] Use this function when you trim unnecessary parts of the recorded picture. 1 Select the picture to trim and set it. 2 Enlarge or decrease the picture. TRIMMING 100_0001 1/3 TRIMMING 100_0001 1/3 ZOOM
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    ] may not be effective. • [CLEAN UP] does not support MultiMediaCard. • During clean-up do not turn the camera off. • When you clean up the card, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). • When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect switch is slid to [LOCK], you
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    to your PC before proceeding with format function. • During formatting, do not turn the camera off. • When you format the card, use a battery with sufficient battery power (P14) or AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional). • When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot format the
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    played back on TV with SD Memory Card slot.) • Motion images cannot be played back. To play back motion images, connect the camera to a TV with the AV cable (supplied). • Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. • Read the TV operating instructions too. • Audio playback is in monaural
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    USB MODE LEVEL 3 PC SELECT EXIT MENU MENU 2 Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)]. USB MODE PC PictBridge (PTP) SELECT SET MENU • If you connect the camera to a PC, select [PC]. (P86) • If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, select [PictBridge (PTP)]. (P88) 85 VQT0R26
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    by e-mail easily. If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer. For details of [LUMIX Simple Viewer] and installation, refer to the separate operating instructions for PC connection. 1 Turn the camera on and then set [USB MODE] on the [SETUP] menu to [PC
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    displayed as the illustration below. • If the remaining battery power is exhausted during communication, the recorded data may be damaged. When ≥SD Memory Card ≥MultiMediaCard DCIM 100_PANA 1 you connect the camera to the PC, use a battery with sufficient battery the operating instructions of
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    printer supporting PictBridge via the USB connection cable (supplied), you can select the pictures to be printed or start printing on the LCD monitor. Set the print settings such as print quality on the printer beforehand. (Read the printer operating instructions.) AV OUT DIGITAL 1 Turn the camera
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    are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. • When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ] and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of
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    Connecting to a PC or Printer • [PAGE LAYOUT] ∫ DPOF picture (Possible layouts on the camera) • Set the DPOF print with the camera in Settings on the printer are prioritized. advance. (P76) 1 Select [DPOF PICTURE]. 1 page with no frame print 1 page with frame print PictBridge 2 pages print
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    DPOF print in advance • When printing a picture several times When the printer supports the date printing on 1 sheet of paper by DPOF setting, we recommend the [¥] indication lights in orange during printing, the camera is receiving an error message from the printer. Make sure there is no
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    (P30) 9 Battery indication (P14) 10 Color effect (P70) 11 Picture/Time remain In Motion image mode: e.g. 11S 12 Card access indication ( displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on, setting the clock and after switching from the playback mode to the recording mode. Zoom/Digital
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    alert (P30) 4 Battery indication (P14) 5 Pictures remaining 6 Card Access indication (P17) 7 Recording state 8 AF area (P28) 9 Operation for backlight compensation (P34) 35 6 7 8 9 BACKLIGHT 10 Current date and time (P19) • This is displayed for about 5 seconds when turning the camera on, setting
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    MAIL 7 Battery indication (P14) 8 Folder/File number (P87) 9 Page number/Total pictures 10 Histogram (P26) • It will be displayed when the [DISPLAY] button is • It will be displayed when the [DISPLAY] button is pressed. 12 Recorded date and time 13 Age (P58) 14 Power LCD (P25) 15 Audio
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    camera for a long period of time. Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera. • Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery a chemical cloth, follow the instructions that come with the cloth. • In case rain or other sources of water splash onto the camera, wet a soft cloth with
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    burned. temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will be shorter. After use, be sure to remove the battery. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). ∫ Charger • If you use the charger near a radio, radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the
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    pictures. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] The format of the card cannot be recognized by the camera. Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC or elsewhere. [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] This message appears when the camera does not operate properly
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    the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage. [MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD] • When you set the picture quality to [30fpsVGA], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with "10MB/s" or greater displayed
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    Others Troubleshooting If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. (P20) ∫ Battery and the power source 1: The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on. • Is the battery inserted correctly? -
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    the brightness of the LCD - This unit does not support monitor. MultiMediaCard. This does not affect the pictures you are • When you set the picture quality to recording. [30fpsVGA], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with "10MB/s" or greater displayed on the package. • Depending
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    are displayed as [-] and the screen may turn black. • Is the picture edited with a PC or recorded with the digital camera other than Panasonic? This may also result if the battery is removed depends on the printer used. • Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details. 101 VQT0R26
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    are not affected. 2: The setting for the auto review function is disabled. • Is the camera in auto bracket (P42), The sound is caused by is selected. 5: The camera is getting warmer. • The surface of the camera may get warmer during use. This does not cause a problem with the performance or
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    .4 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 35 mm to 105 mm)/F2.8 to F5.0 Digital zoom: Max. 4k Focus the card (Unlimited). (Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card. EV) Metering mode: Multiple LCD monitor: 2.5q low-temperature polycrystalline TFT LCD (Approx. 114,000 pixels)
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    Digital: Analog video/audio: Terminal AV OUT/DIGITAL: DC IN: Dimensions: Mass: Operating Temperature: Operating part) Approx. 127 g/4.48 oz (excluding Memory Card and battery) Approx. 155 g/5.47 oz (with Memory Card and battery) 0 oC to 40 oC (32 oF to 104 oF) 10% to 80% Battery Charger (Panasonic
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    Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# CGA-S005A Figure Description Battery Pack DMW-AC5 AC Adaptor RP-SDK02GU1A RP-SDK01GU1A RP-SDK512U1A RP-SD512BU1A RP-SDH256U1A RP-SD256BU1A RP-SD128BU1A RP-SD064BPPA RP-SD032BPPA BN-SDCAPU/1B BN-SDABPU/1B 2 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card
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    when placing an order. 1. Digital Camera Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State & Local VISA Credit Card # MasterCard Discover Expiration Date Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to: PANASONIC ACCESSORIES (Please do
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    what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting. Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-7847 Attn: Digital Camera Repair 107 VQT0R26
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    or replace will be made by the warrantor. PRODUCT OR PART NAME DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW) CCD RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK (IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK) SD MEMORY CARD (IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD) PARTS 1 (ONE) YEAR 6 (SIX) MONTHS 90 (NINETY) DAYS 90 (NINETY
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    lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory content. The items listed are not exclusive, problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor's Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. PARTS AND SERVICE
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    Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pasc.panasonic.com or, send your request by E-mail to: [email protected] You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only) Panasonic Services Company
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    79 Audio Recording 52, 67 Auto Bracket 42 Auto Review 21 Auto White Balance 63 B Baby Mode 58 Backlight Compensation 34 Battery Carrying Case 96 Brightness of the LCD Monitor 21 Bulit-in Flash 37 Burst Mode 44 C Card Access Indication 17 Charger 96 Clean-Up 82 Clock Set 19, 22 Color
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    Others O S Operation Tone 22 Operation Tone Level 22 Operational Sound 22 Optical Image Stabilizer 43 Optical 55 Power LCD Function 25 Power Save 21 Protect 78 PTP 85 Q Quality 66 R Recording Guide Line 25 Reset of Setting 23 Resizing 80 Review 35 Rotate 75 Rotate Display 74 Scene
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    Others Others Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español Ésta es una visión de conjunto que trata del procedimiento para grabar y reproducir las imágenes con la cámara. 1 Cargue
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    MEMO 114 VQT0R26
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    MEMO 115 VQT0R26
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    are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial
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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.
DMC-FX8PP
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
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