Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Basic Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Basic

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FP8

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Please also refer to Operating
Instructions (PDF format)
recorded on the CD-ROM
containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).

You can learn about advanced operation methods
and check the Troubleshooting.

VQT2F84

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

until

2009/7/31

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Page 1: ...d these instructions completely Please also refer to Operating Instructions PDF format recorded on the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting VQT2F84 Web Site http www panasonic europe com EB ...

Page 2: ... not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE...

Page 3: ...ease observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal...

Page 4: ...by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the c...

Page 5: ...ng stored that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach This camera is not waterproof If water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the...

Page 6: ... GB More specific information about memory cards that can be used with this unit You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity A 4 GB or more Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will not work in this product Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English on...

Page 7: ...ling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic ...

Page 8: ...For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 Visit our website for product information E mail customer care panasonic co uk Technical Support for AV Software For customers within the UK 0844 844 3869 For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK For customers 0844 844 3856 Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confid...

Page 9: ...as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately Optional Accessories Battery Pack DMW BCF10E Component Cable DMW HDC2E AC Adaptor DMW AC5EB SDHC Memory Card 32 GB RP SDW32GE1K 16 GB RP S...

Page 10: ...ight 10 Q MENU Delete button 11 DISPLAY button 12 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation Auto Bracket White balance fine adjustment B 1 Flash setting button C 2 Self timer button D 4 Macro Mode AF Tracking In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 e g When you press the 4 down button or Press 4 1 3 2 8 7 4 6 10 11 9 12...

Page 11: ...ed to it We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded 21 Hand strap eyelet Be sure to attach the hand strap when using the camera to ens...

Page 12: ...s Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC The battery temperature should also be the same It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is ...

Page 13: ...ttery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to AUTO Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable ...

Page 14: ...y the lever A being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 1 ...

Page 15: ... were performed When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure below Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press 1 It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery L...

Page 16: ...ribes how to select the Normal Picture Mode settings and the same setting can be used for the PLAYBACK menu and SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from Ø to š in the Normal Picture Mode Setting menu items Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C MODE button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE When selecting the PLAYBACK Mode menu setti...

Page 17: ...ct the SETUP menu icon Press 1 Select a menu item next and set it Press 3 4 to select AF MODE Select the item at the very bottom and press 4 to move to the second screen Press 1 Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press 3 4 to select š Press MENU SET to set ...

Page 18: ...of REC Modes Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Turn the camera on A MENU SET button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch C MODE button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Press MODE Press 3 4 to select the mode Press MENU SET Normal Picture Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings My Scene Mode Pictures are taken using...

Page 19: ... back to the previous mode The keypad light 3 lights when you turn this unit on 2 It turns off after about 1 second 1 Shutter button Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart B Flash C AF assist lamp Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is display...

Page 20: ...pod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures When FACE RECOG is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of and When FACE RECOG is set to ON will be displ...

Page 21: ...ector switch to and then press MODE A MODE button B REC PLAYBACK selector switch Press 3 4 to select NORMAL PICTURE and then press MENU SET C MENU SET button Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on Press the shutter button halfway to focus The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused The focus range is 30 cm 0 99 feet to Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to ...

Page 22: ...s to play back the picture If you keep pressing 2 1 the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch A to Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode is switched from the REC to PLAYBACK When the camera is turned on while the REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at Press 2 1 to select the picture 2 Play back the previous picture 1 ...

Page 23: ... DISPLAY button B button Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU SET To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE ALL step 5 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is cancelled Press ME...

Page 24: ...r later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the Operating Instructions PDF format Download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http www adobe com products acrobat readstep2_allversions html If using Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP2 or SP3 Windows Vista and SP1 Insert the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied cli...

Page 25: ... to Scene mode There may be differences in the above settings Shutter system Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter Motion picture recording 1280k720 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 848k480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 640k480 pixels 30 frames second only when using a Card 320k240 pixels 30 frames second With audio Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up...

Page 26: ...Built in Memory Approx 40 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is X 4000k3000 pixels 3264k2448 pixels 2560k1920 pixels 2048k1536 pixels 1600k1200 pixels 640k480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is Y 4000k2672 pixels 3264k2176 pixels 2560k1712 pixels 2048k1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is W 4000k2248 pixels 3264k1840 pixels 2560k...

Page 27: ...N Dedicated jack 2 pin Dimensions Approx 95 7 mm W k59 6 mm H k20 2 mm D 3 6 8q W k2 3 8q H k6 8q D excluding the projecting parts Mass Approx 131 g 4 62 oz excluding card and battery Approx 153 g 5 40 oz with card and battery Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery Charger Panasonic DE A60A Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output CHAR...

Page 28: ...crosoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned B VQT2F84 F0709RY0 EU Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany Panasonic Corporation Web Site http panasonic net Panasonic Corporati...

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