Panasonic Lumix DMC FX8 User Manual

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10 Camera ON/OFF Switch (P12)
11 Zoom Lever (P36, 70)
12 Optical Image Stabilizer Button (P43)
13 Speaker (P71)
14 Microphone (P52, 67)
15 Shutter Button (P28, 52)
16 Mode Dial (P27)
17 Strap Eyelet
18 Lens Barrel
19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] Socket (P84, 86, 88)
20 [DC IN] Socket (P86, 88)
 Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; 
optional).
 This camera cannot charge the battery 
even though the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5; optional) is connected to 
it.
21 Tripod...

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Quick Guide
This is the overview of the procedure to 
record and playback pictures with the 
camera. For each operation, be sure to 
refer to the corresponding pages.
1Charge the battery. (P13)
 When the camera is shipped, the 
battery is not charged. Charge the 
battery before use.
2Insert the battery and the card. 
(P15, 16)
3Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
 Set the clock. (P19)
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press the shutter button to take 
pictures. (P28)
4Play back the...

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Charging the Battery with the Charger
When the camera is shipped, the battery is 
not charged. Charge the battery before 
use.
1Attach the battery with attention 
to the direction of the battery.
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
 When the [CHARGE] indicator A lights 
in green, charging starts.
 When the [CHARGE] indicator A turns 
off (in about 130 minutes), charging is 
completed.
3Detach the battery after charging 
is completed.
 After charging is completed, be...

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About the Battery
∫Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on 
the screen. [It does not appear when you 
use the camera along with the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC5; optional).]
 The battery indication turns red and blinks. 
(When the LCD monitor is set to off by the 
economy mode, the status indicator blinks.)
 Recharge the battery or replace it with 
fully charged battery.
∫The battery life
The number of recordable pictures by 
CIPA standard (In normal picture mode)
 CIPA...

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Inserting /Removing the Battery
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
1Slide the release lever to the 
direction of arrow, and open the 
card/battery door.
 Please be sure to use genuine 
Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005A).
2Insert:
Insert the charged battery fully 
paying attention to the direction 
of the battery.
Remove:
Slide the lock A to remove the 
battery.
31Close the card/battery door.
2Slide the release lever to the 
direction of arrow.
 If...

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Inserting/Removing the Card
 Check that the camera is turned off and 
that the lens is retracted.
1Slide the release lever to the 
direction of arrow, and open the 
card/battery door.
 The card and the data may be 
damaged if it is inserted or removed 
while the camera is turned on.
 We recommend using Panasonic’s 
SD Memory Card. (Use only genuine 
SD cards with an SD Logo.)
2Insert:
Insert the card fully with the label 
side facing the front of the 
camera until it clicks....

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About the Card
∫Access to the card
When pictures are being recorded onto the 
card, the card access indication A lights red.
When the card access indication lights, 
pictures are being read or deleted, or the 
card is cleaned up (P82) or formatted, do 
not:
 turn the camera off.
 remove the battery or the card.
 shake or impact the camera.
The card and the data may be damaged 
and the camera may not operate normally.
∫About handling a card
Transfer important pictures/motion...

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Approximate number of recordable pictures and 
the size
 If you select a larger picture size, you can print pictures more clearly. When you select a 
smaller picture size, you can record more pictures.
 The numbers are approximations. (The numbers vary depending on the recording 
condition and the type of the card.)
 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on subjects.
 The remaining number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen is an 
approximation.
Aspect...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
∫Initial setting
The clock is not set when the camera is 
shipped. When you turn the camera on, the 
following screen appears.
 When pressing the [MENU] button, the 
screen shown in step 1 appears.
 The screen disappears after about 
5 seconds. Turn the camera on again or 
press the [MENU] button, select [CLOCK 
SET] in page 2/3 of the [SETUP] menu 
(P20) and set the clock in steps 1 and 2.
1Set date and time.
2/1: Select the desired item.
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About the Setup Menu
 Set the items if necessary. (Refer to 
P21 – 23 for each menu item.)
1Turn the camera on.
 The menu items depend on the mode 
selected with the mode dial (P27). In 
this page, the items in normal picture 
mode [ ] are indicated.
2Press the [MENU] button.
3Select the [SETUP] Menu.
 To forward or reverse the menu screen 
rotate the zoom lever A toward T or W.
4Select the desired item.
5Select the desired value.
 Close the menu by pressing the 
[MENU] button...