Panasonic Dmc Fp8 Operating Instructions Manual

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OthersScreen Display
∫In recording
Recording in Normal Picture Mode [ !] (Initial setting)
1 Recording Mode
2Flash Mode  (P49)
3AF area  (P38)
4 Focus  (P38)
5 Picture size (P89)
6Quality  (P90)
7 Battery indication  (P12)
8 Number of recordable pictures (P161)
9 Built-in memory  (P16)
: Card  (P16) (displayed only during 
recording)
10 Recording state
11 ISO sensitivity (P92)
12 Shutter speed  (P38)
13 Aperture value  (P38)
14 Optical image stabilizer  (P102)/ : Jitter alert  (P39)
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∫In recording (after settings)
15 AF Tracking  (P97)
: AF Macro Mode  (P54)
: Macro Zoom Mode  (P55)
16 White balance  (P93)
17 ISO sensitivity (P92) maximum ISO sensitivity level  (P91)
18 Color Mode  (P101)
19 Recording quality  (P75, 90)
20 Available recording time  (P74):
21 Spot AF area  (P95)
22 Name
¢ 1 (P66)
23 Histogram  (P48)
24 Travel date  (P84)
25 Elapsed recording time  (P74)
AF tracking operation  (P35, 97)
: Intelligent ISO  (P91)
26 Current date and time/ “: Travel...

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∫In playback
1 Playback Mode  (P42)
2 Protected picture (P124)
3 Favorites  (P121)
4 Stamped with text indication  (P115)
5 Picture size (P89) Motion picture icon  (P110)
6Quality  (P90)
7 Battery indication  (P12)
8 Folder/File number  (P130)
Built-in memory  (P16)
Elapsed playback time  (P110):
9 Picture number/Total pictures
10 Motion picture recording time  (P110):
11 H i s t o g r a m   (P48)
12 Exposure compensation  (P57)
13 Recording information  (P47)
14 Favorites settings (P121)...

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Cautions for Use
Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it.
•Take care not to knock or drop the bag/case that you inserted the camera in, as the shock may 
cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor.
•Do not attach any other items to the hand strap that’s included with your camera. While being 
stored, that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it.
•Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip, causing the camera to fall and be damaged.•We...

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Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from 
the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth.
• When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and then with a dry cloth.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean 
the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.
• When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the...

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The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes 
from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to 
the surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, 
the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
Always remove the battery after use.
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Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied).
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the 
body of the battery...

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Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves 
or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight.
Do not bend or drop the card.
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The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted.•Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the 
card.
•Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch 
the terminals with your...

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•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended 
temperature:15oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF), Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
•Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.•If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If 
the battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become 
unusable even if charged.
•When storing the battery for a long...

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
>The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are 
moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it.  (P17)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
>Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
>Delete the picture after canceling the...

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[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE 
CARD]
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There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card.–When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are 
copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED]
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The following pictures cannot be copied.–When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy 
destination. (Only when...