Panasonic Dmc Fz8 Operating Instructions Manual

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CIn playback
1 Playback mode (P36)
2 Number of DPOF prints (P102)
3 Protected picture (P104)
4 Picture with audio/Motion pictures 
(P94)
5 Picture size (P80)
6 Quality (P80)
In Motion picture mode (P94)
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In Simple mode (P30)
:ENLARGE
:4qk6q/10k15cm
:E-MAIL
7 Battery indication (P26)
8 Folder/File number (P111)
Built-in memory (P18)
: Card (P18)
9 Picture number/Total pictures
10 Cable disconnection warning icon (P116)
 This is displayed when printing using a 
printer supporting...

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Cautions for Use
∫Optimal use of the camera
Take care not to drop or knock the unit 
or put a lot of pressure on it.
 Take care not to drop or knock the bag 
that you inserted the unit in as it may 
strongly shock the unit.
 A strong shock may break the lens, 
screen or outer case and cause the 
camera to malfunction.
Keep the camera as far away as possible 
from electromagnetic equipment (such 
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games 
etc.).
 If you use the camera on top of or near a 
TV,...

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∫About the Lens
 Do not press the lens with excessive 
for ce.
 Do not leave the camera with the lens 
facing the sun as it may cause the camera 
to malfunction. Also, be careful when you 
leave the camera outside or near a 
window.
 When there is dirt (water, oil, and 
fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the 
lens, the picture may be affected. Lightly 
wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, 
dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
∫Card
Do not leave the card where the...

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages 
will be displayed on the screen in some 
cases.
The major messages are described below 
as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
The Write-Protect switch on the SD 
Memory Card or the SDHC Memory Card 
is slid to the [LOCK] side. Slide it to the 
other side to unlock it. (P18, 104, 109)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
Record a picture or insert a card with a 
recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
Delete or...

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[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND 
THEN ON AGAIN]
This message appears when the camera is 
not operating properly. Turn the camera off 
and on. If the message persists, contact the 
dealer or your nearest Service Center.
[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]
 Use a card compatible with this unit. 
(P5, 18)
 You can only use an SDHC Memory Card 
if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity. 
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
 An error has occurred accessing the card. 
Insert the card again.
[READ...

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Troubleshooting
If you return the menu settings to the initial 
settings at the time of purchase, the 
condition may improve.
Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu. 
(P24)
∫Battery and power source
1: The camera cannot be operated even 
when it is turned on.
 Is the battery inserted correctly?
 Is the battery sufficiently charged?
– Use a battery that has been 
sufficiently charged.
2: The LCD monitor turns off while the 
camera is turned on.
 Does the picture appear on the 
Viewfinder?
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7: The recorded picture looks rough. 
Noise appears on the picture.
 Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter 
speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when 
the camera is shipped. Therefore, when 
taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO 
sensitivity increases.)
– Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P79)
– Set [NOISE REDUCTION] in 
[PICT.ADJ.] to [HIGH] or set every 
item except [NOISE REDUCTION] to 
[LOW]. (P86)
– Take pictures in bright places.
 In [HIGH SENS.] (P67) in scene mode,...

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5: Black, red, blue and green dots 
appear on the LCD monitor.
 These pixels do not affect the recorded 
pictures.
This is not a malfunction.
6: Noise appears on the LCD monitor.
 In dark places, noise may appear to 
maintain the brightness of the LCD 
monitor.
This does not affect the pictures you are 
recording.
7: Distortion in the LCD monitor.
 When holding the edge of the LCD 
monitor, there may be some distortion, 
however this is not a malfunction. 
Moreover, this has no effect...

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 Did you record the pictures after setting 
the clock correctly on this unit? (P19)
For example, if the clock setting on the 
camera is different from the date and 
time set on the PC and you acquire 
pictures recorded with the camera to 
the PC and then write them back to the 
card, the pictures may be displayed with 
dates different from the actual recording 
dates in calendar playback etc.
∫TV, PC and printer
1: The picture does not appear on the 
television.
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4: A red lamp sometimes turns on when 
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
 In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P85) 
lights red to make it easier to focus on a 
subject.
5: The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
 Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] 
mode menu set to [ON]? (P85)
 Are you taking pictures in dark places?
– The AF assist lamp does not turn on 
in bright places.
 The AF assist lamp does not turn on 
when [SCENERY] (P63), [PANNING] 
(P64), [NIGHT SCENERY] (P65), 
[SUNSET]...