Panasonic Dmc Fp8 Operating Instructions Manual

							Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FP8
VQT2G83
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
until 
2009/7/31 
						

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names of the Components ....................... 7
Preparation
Charging the Battery .................................9• About the Battery (charging/
number of recordable pictures) ......... 12
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery ............................... 14
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 16
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 18  ................ 19
Setting the Menu ..................................... 20  ........................... 21
 ....................... 23
About the Setup Menu ............................ 24
Selecting the [REC] Mode ....................... 30
Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............. 32  ................................ 34
 ........................ 35
 ...... 36
Taking pictures with your favorite 
settings (Normal Picture Mode)............... 37  ........................................... 38

(such as when it is not in the 
center of the composition of the 
picture you want to take)................... 38
 ....... 39
 ............... 39
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................ 40 
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Digital Zoom ..................... 40
Playing back Pictures 
([NORMAL PLAY]) .................................. 42 
(Multi Playback) ................................ 43
 ................. 44
 44
Deleting Pictures ..................................... 45  .................. 45

or all the pictures .............................. 45
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ............................47
Taking Pictures using the 
Built-in Flash............................................49 
flash setting .......................................49
Taking Close-up Pictures ........................54  MACRO] ....................................54
 ..............................55
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........56
Compensating the Exposure ...................57
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........58
Taking pictures that match the 
scene being recorded (Scene Mode) ......59 
(My Scene Mode)..............................59

each recording (Scene Mode)...........60
 .....................................61
 SKIN] ....................................61
 ................................61
 PORTRAIT] ...........................62
 ......................................62
 ASSIST] .....................63
 ........................................63
 PORTRAIT] .........................64
 SCENERY] ..........................64
 .............................................64
 ...........................................65
 LIGHT] .............................65
 .............................66
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 .........................................67
 SENS.] ..................................67
 BURST] .. .......................68
 BURST] ..............................69
 SKY] ................................70
 .................................70
 ...........................................71
 ............................................71
 PHOTO] .............................71
 HOLE] ......................................72
 GRAIN] ...................................72
 DYNAMIC] .............................73
 FRAME] .............................73
Motion Picture Mode ...............................74
Taking a picture with Face Recognition 
function ....................................................77  ....................................78
 ...............................82
 ..........................................83
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations ..84 
Vacation You Take the Picture .........84 
						

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Travel Destinations (World Time) ..... 87
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 89  SIZE] .............................. 89
 ............................... 90
 ........................................ 90
 RATIO] ............................. 91
 ISO]......................... 91
 ................................. 92
 .......................... 93
 RECOG.] .............................. 95
 MODE]....................................... 95
 .......................................... 98
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 ................................. 99
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 ......................................... 100
 ZOOM] ........................... 101
 MODE] ............................101
 ................................102
 REC.] ................................103
 ASSIST LAMP] ........................ 104
 REMOVAL] .................. 104
 SET]................................. 104
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence 
(Slide Show) .......................................... 105
Selecting Pictures and Playing 
them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/
[FAVORITE PLAY]) ............................... 108 108
 .......................... 109
Playing Back Motion Pictures/
Pictures with Audio................................110  ................................110
 .......................... 111
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu ..... 112  ................................. 112
 .................................. 113
 .............................. 115
 ........................................117
 ................................... 118
 ................................... 119
 DISP.] ............................120
 ................................... 121
 SET] .................................. 122
 ....................................124
 DUB.] ................................125
 REC EDIT].......................... 126
 ........................................... 127
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ...............................128
Printing the Pictures ..............................131
printing it .........................................132

printing them ...................................133
 ...................................134
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen...137

AV cable (supplied) .........................137
 with an SD Memory Card slot .........138
 with component  socket ...................139
Others
Screen Display ......................................141
Cautions for Use....................................144
Message Display ...................................149
Troubleshooting.....................................152
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time .....................161 
						

							Before Use
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Bef or e UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P9)
•The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
plug-in type
inlet type
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P14)
•When you do not use the card, you can 
record or play back pictures on the 
bu ilt-in memory. (P16) Refer to P17  
when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
2 Press the shutter button to take 
pictures.  (P32)
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ON
OFF 
						

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Before Use
Play back the pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ (].
2 Select the picture you want to view. 
(P42) 
						

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as  battery charger or charger  in the text.•SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are indicated 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.
•If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s 
parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX 
(1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. 
						

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Before Use
Names of the Components
1Flash (P49)
2 Self-timer indicator  (P56)
AF assist lamp  (P104)
3Lens  (P145)
4 LCD monitor  (P47, 141)
5 [MODE] button  (P30)
6 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch  (P20)
7 Speaker  (P110)
8 [MENU/SET] button  (P18)
9 Keypad light  (P24)
10 [Q.MENU]  (P23)/Delete  (P45) button
11 [DISPLAY] button  (P47)
12 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation  (P57)/
Auto Bracket  (P58)/White balance 
fine adjustment (P94)
B: 1/Flash setting button (P49)
C: 2/Self-timer button (P56)
D: 4/Macro Mode  (P54)
AF Tracking  (P35, 97)
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 4132
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10
11 9
12
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13 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
14 Zoom lever  (P40)
15 Intelligent auto button  (P32)
16 Microphone  (P74, 103 , 125)
17 Shutter button (P32 , 74)
18 [COMPONENT OUT] socket  (P139)
19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P128, 131 , 
137)
20 [DC IN] socket (P128 , 131)
•
Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (optional).
•When using an AC adaptor, use the AC 
cable supplied with the AC adaptor.
•This camera cannot charge the battery 
even when the AC adaptor (optional) is connected to it.
21 Hand strap eyelet •Be sure to attach the hand strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
22 Tripod receptacle•When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable when the camera is 
attached to it.
23 Card/Battery door  (P14)
24 Release lever  (P14)
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22
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Preparation
PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
•
Use the dedicated charger and battery.•The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The 
dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this 
unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies 
and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be 
used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of 
batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine 
Panasonic products.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.•Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (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 a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not 
liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit 
battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a 
genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of the 
battery. 
						

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Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
•The AC cable does not fit entirely into 
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain 
as shown on the right.
•Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator A lights green.
•Charging is complete when the 
[CHARGE] indicator  A turns off.
plug-in type
inlet type
Detach the battery after 
charging is completed.
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