Panasonic Lumix DMC FX8 User Manual

Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FX8PP
Before connecting, operating or
adjusting this product, please read
the instructions completely.
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Before Use
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Before UseDear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use,...

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications....

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-If you see this symbol-∫Care for the camera
Do not shake or cause impact to the 
camera. The camera may not be 
operated normally or recording of pictures 
may be disabled, or the lens may be 
damaged.
• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction 
of the camera. When you use the 
camera on a beach etc., take care so 
that sand or dust does not get into the 
camera.
 When you use the camera on a rainy day 
or on a beach, take care so that water 
does not get into the camera.
 If seawater...

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∫About the Lens
 Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong 
light sources. It may cause not only a 
malfunction of the camera but irreversible 
damage to your eye.
 Do not press the lens strongly.
 Leaving the camera with the lens facing 
the sun may cause a malfunction. Be 
careful when you put the camera outside 
or near a window.
∫About Condensation (When the lens 
is fogged up)
Condensation takes place when the 
ambient temperature or humidity is 
changed as follows:
Be...

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About These Operating Instructions
Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described 
in this manner.
∫About illustrations in these operating instructions
Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a 
little different from those in actual use.
∫About illustrations of the cursor button
In these operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as 
illustrated below.
e.g.: When...

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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
About These Operating Instructions ......... 6
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 9
Names of the Components ..................... 10
Quick Guide ............................................ 12
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 13
About the Battery .................................... 14
Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 15
Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 16...

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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/
Motion Images..................................... 71
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 72
 Playing Back with Slide Show 
[SLIDE SHOW] ................................. 73
 Displaying pictures in a direction 
at the time of recording 
[ROTATE DISP.] .............................. 74
 Rotating the Picture [ROTATE] ........ 75
 Setting the Picture to be Printed 
and the Number of Prints 
[DPOF...

Preparation
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
1 SD Memory Card (16 MB)
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”)
2Battery Pack
(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”)
3 Battery Charger
(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”)
4 USB Connection Cable
5AV Cable
6 CD-ROM
7Strap
8 Battery Carrying Case
 For information about optional 
accessories, please refer to “Digital 
Camera Accessory System”. (P105)
 If any of the accessories are lost, please...

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Names of the Components
1 Photo Flash (P37)
2Lens (P5)
3 Self-timer Indicator (P40)
AF Assist Lamp (P68)
4 LCD Monitor (P24, 92)
5 Cursor Buttons
2/Self-timer Button (P40)
4/[REV] Button (P35)
1/Flash Setting Button (P37)
3/Exposure Compensation (P41)/Auto 
Bracket (P42)/White Balance Fine 
Adjustment (P64)/Backlight 
Compensation in Simple Mode (P34) 
Button
6 [MENU] Button (P20)
7 Status Indicator (P14, 22)
8 [DISPLAY/PWR LCD] Button
(P24, 25)
9 Single or Burst Mode (P44)/
Delete...