Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-SZ8
 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
until 
2014/03/14
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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ...................................................................................................... 6
Standard Accessories ................................................................................................. 7
Names and Functions of Main Parts.......................................................................... 8
Preparation
Charging the Battery...

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• Intelligent Zoom .................................................................................................. 48
• Digital Zoom........................................................................................................ 48
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................. 49 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting ........................................................... 49
Taking Pictures with the...

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• [Burst] ................................................................................................................. 76
• [AF Assist Lamp] ................................................................................................. 77
• [Red-Eye Removal]............................................................................................. 78
• [Stabilizer] ........................................................................................................... 78
• [Date Stamp]...

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[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu .................................................................................................. 123
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .................................................................. 125
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ......................................... 127• Transferring images to a PC ............................................................................. 128
Printing the Pictures...

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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the 
following conditions.
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.
–Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it 
into a full or tight bag, etc.
–Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the 
camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the monitor.
This camera is not...

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
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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 Owner’s Manual”.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and  SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.•The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the...

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1 Flash (P49)
2 Lens  (P6, 153)
3 Self-timer indicator (P53) AF Assist Lamp  (P77)
4 Microphone •
Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger.
5 Lens barrier
6 Monitor (P46 , 135,  153)
7 [MODE] button  (P24, 81)
8Charging lamp (P12) Wi-Fi
® connection lamp  (P94)
9[Wi-Fi] button  (P94, 97)
10 [MENU/SET] button  (P37)
11 [Q.MENU] button  (P39)
[ ] (Delete) button (P36)
[ ] (Cancel) button  (P38)
12 [ (] (Playback) button  (P34)
13 Cursor...

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Before Use
14 Lens barrel
15 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P12, 125 , 128, 
130)
•
This socket is also used when charging the 
battery.
16 Strap eyelet  (P23)
•To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist.
17 Zoom lever (P47)
18 Camera [ON/OFF] button  (P21)
19 Shutter button  (P25, 29)
20 Motion picture button  (P32)
21 Speaker •
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
22 Tripod mount•A tripod with a screw...

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Preparation
Charging the Battery
Use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied) and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
•Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera.
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
∫ About the power supply
If you use the AC adaptor (supplied) when the batte ry is in this unit, you can supply power from 
a power outlet via the USB connection cable (supplied).
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The...