Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lz8 Operating Instructions

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About the  Batteries
Usable batteries
AA Alkaline batteries (supplied)
AA Rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal 
hydride) batteries (optional)
AA Oxyride batteries (optional)
One of the following messages 
appears when you insert batteries for 
the fi rst time, change the batteries 
when they become exhausted etc. 
[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: 
ALKALINE/Ni-MH] / [CURRENT 
BATTERY TYPE SETTING: OXYRIDE]
If the batteries inserted are different 
from the type displayed in the 
message, set...

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Battery shapes that cannot be used
Batteries with unusual shapes cause 
leakage, heat generation or explosion if 
inserted in the camera.
Batteries with the covering partly or fully 
peeled off. Never use these batteries. 
(Refer to the illustration below.)
All or part of the 
covering on the 
battery is peeled 
off. •
The ) pole is fl at. •
Proper Care and Handling of Batteries
Mishandling batteries may cause leakage, 
heat generation, fi re or explosion. Observe 
the following.
Do...

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and discharges.
We recommend charging the batteries 
after they are fully discharged. If you 
charge the batteries before they are 
fully discharged, it can reduce battery 
performance. This is called “memory 
effect”.
If “memory effect” occurs, continue using 
the batteries until the camera stops 
working and then charge them fully.
Battery performance will be restored after 
a few charges and discharges.
Over time Ni-MH batteries naturally 
discharge and their capacity lowers even...

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The number of recordable pictures 
varies depending on the recording 
interval time. If the recording interval 
time becomes longer, the number of 
recordable pictures decreases.
(e.g. When recording once every 2 
minutes: about 1/4 the number when 
recording once every 30 seconds)
The number of recordable pictures in 
low temperatures (In program AE mode 
[   ] when the temperature is 0 °C (32 
°F) and other recording conditions 
comply with CIPA standard.)
Batteries UsedNumber of...

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Check that the camera is turned off.
Use alkaline batteries (supplied), Ni-MH 
batteries (optional) or oxyride batteries 
(optional).
Prepare a card.
You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you are 
not using a card. 
( P16 )
 
 
Slide the battery door A or the 
card door B to open it.
1
AB 1
22
3
Press and keep the lever down 
and slide the door.
Batteries:Insert the batteries with the ( and ) 
poles aligned correctly.
Card:Insert the card with the label...

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  About the  Built-in Memory/the  Card
The built-in memory can be used as a 
temporary storage device when the card 
being used becomes full. 
   
Built-in Memory [ 
 ]You can record or play back pictures 
on the built-in memory when you are 
not using a card. (The built-in memory 
cannot be used when a card is inserted.)
You can copy pictures from the built-
in memory to a card ( P99 ).
The built-in memory capacity is about 
20 MB.
Picture size is fi xed to QVGA (320×240 
pixels)...

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Setting Up the Clock (Turning the camera [ON] for the fi rst time)
 
 
Initial setting
The clock is not set when the camera is 
shipped. When you turn the camera on, 
the following screen appears. (It does not 
appear in playback mode.)
DISPLAY
MENU
SET
PLEASE SET THE CLOCK3 CLOCK SET 
Press [MENU/SET].
Press e/r/w/q to select the date 
and time.
A:
B:
C
3 CLOCK SET
CANCEL A
  0 : 00   JAN / 1 / 2008
SELECT  
M/D/Y
A Time at the home area
B Time at the travel destination ( P65...

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Basics of Modes and Menus
About the mode
Selecting recording modes or playback mode.
 
 
Slide the recording/playback 
switch A to  (up) or Q 
(down).
 :  Recording mode (a)Q :  Playback mode (b)
2 Setting recording/playback 
mode
a  
Turn the mode dial to set the desired 
mode to  (microphone).
b  Other playback mode than normal 
playback [  ] mode can be selected.
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press q.
3 Select playback mode using e/r.
4 Press [MENU/SET].
PLAYBACK MODE
NORMAL PLAY...

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About the menu
This camera contains various menus to enable you to setup your own preferences for 
recording and playing. Displayed menu items vary depending on each mode.
Setup menu (Common in recording mode / playback mode)  P20 
To setup the default setting of the camera, such as the batteries, clock, etc.
Recording menu (Only in recording mode) 
P67 
To setup the picture size, ISO sensitivity, etc. 
QPlayback menu (Only in playback mode) 
P86 
To setup the preference for...

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Basic settings ( Setup menu)
Setting up the preference of battery type, 
clock, economy mode, etc.
Make sure to set [BATTERY TYPE].
If the type of battery being used and 
the type of battery selected are not the 
same, the battery indication will not be 
displayed correctly. The battery life may 
also become shorter.
We recommend confi rming the settings 
for [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] 
and [ECONOMY]. •
•
Press [MENU/SET].The displayed menu depends on the 
recording mode....