Panasonic LUMIX DMC FS8 User Manual

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This section describes 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 settings, 
set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK]...

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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 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.
/SETMENU 

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By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.• Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.
• When [DISPLAY] is pressed while [STABILIZER] (P92) is selected, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE 
DEMO.] can be displayed.
Using the quick menu
Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.
Press 3
/4/2/1 to select the menu item 
and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] 
to close the menu.
AThe items to be set and the settings are displayed.
Q.MENU
A 

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About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their 
settings before using them.
• In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] 
can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P21.
• Refer to P18 for details.
• Refer to P79 for details.
• Refer to P76 for details.
U [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
 [WORLD TIME]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
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• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
• High angle mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or [POWER SAVE] is activated.
• The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
• The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD...

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• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].
• [POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the intelligent auto mode.
• [POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].
• The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the 
LCD monitor again.
• [AUTO LCD OFF] does not work while operating menu or playback zoom.
• [POWER SAVE] does not work in the following cases.
– When...

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• [AUTO REVIEW] is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P57), 
[HI-SPEED BURST] (P67), [FLASH BURST] (P68) and [PHOTO FRAME] (P72) in scene mode 
and [BURST] (P90). (The pictures cannot be enlarged.)
• In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].
• [AUTO REVIEW] does not work in motion picture mode.
• The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P116)
• A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When...

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• When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication 
system.
• When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer 
Protocol)” communication system.
• This will work when the AV cable (P123) is connected. 
• This will work when the AV cable (P123) is connected. 
x [USB MODE]
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting 
the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection 
cable...

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• Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
• If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove 
the card.
• If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.
• It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.
• If you cannot format, contact the dealer or your nearest...

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Selecting the [REC] Mode
When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in 
which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the 
recording conditions, or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match 
the scene being recorded.
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...