Panasonic LUMIX DMC FS8 User Manual

Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FS7
DMC-FS8
DMC-FS6
VQT2C75
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
until 
2009/ 3/ 9 

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names of the Components ....................... 7
Preparation
Charging the Battery ................................. 9
• About the Battery (charging/number 
of recordable pictures) ...................... 12
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery ............................... 14
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 16
Setting Date/Time...

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Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 81
• [PICTURE SIZE] ............................... 81
• [QUALITY]......................................... 82
• [ASPECT RATIO].............................. 83
• [INTELLIGENT ISO].......................... 84
• [SENSITIVITY] .................................. 85
• [WHITE BALANCE]........................... 86
• [AF MODE]........................................ 88
• [BURST] ............................................ 90
• [DIGITAL ZOOM]...

Before Use
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Before UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P9)
• The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
plug-in type
inlet type
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P14)
• When you do not use the card, you can 
record or play back pictures on the 
built-in memory. (P16) Refer to P17 
when you use a card.
Turn the...

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Before Use
Play back the pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [(].
2Select the picture you want to view.  
(P41) 

Before Use
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
1 Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
2 Battery Charger
(Indicated as charger in the text)
3 AC Cable
4 USB Connection Cable
5 AV Cable 
(supplied for DMC-FS7/DMC-FS6, not supplied for DMC-FS8)
6 CD-ROM
• Software:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
7 CD-ROM• Operating Instructions8 Hand Strap
9 Battery Case
• The accessories and their shape will...

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Before Use
Names of the Components
1Flash (P48)
2 Lens (P129)
3 Self-timer indicator (P55)
AF assist lamp (P93)
4 LCD monitor (P46, 125)
5 Status indicator (P15, 26, 32)
6 [MENU/SET] button (P18)
7 [DISPLAY] button (P46)
8 [Q.MENU] (P23)/Delete (P44) button
9 [MODE] button (P30)
10 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch 
(P20)
11 Cursor buttons
A: 3/Exposure compensation (P56)/
Auto bracket (P57)
B: 4/Macro mode (P53)
C: 2/Self-timer button (P55)
D: 1/Flash setting button (P48)
In these operating...

Before Use
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12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
13 Zoom lever (P39)
14 Speaker (P99)
15 Microphone (P73)
16 Shutter button (P32, 73)
17 Intelligent auto button (P32)
18 Hand strap eyelet
• Be sure to attach the hand strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will 
not drop it.
19 Lens barrel
20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P114, 11 7, 
123)
21 Tripod receptacle
• When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable when the camera is 
attached to it.
22 Card/Battery door (P14, 15)
23 Release lever...

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Preparation
PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10E.
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
• This unit has a function that can distinguish useable batteries. Exclusive batteries are 
supported by this function. (Conventional batteries not supported by this function 
cannot be used.)
• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
• Charge the battery with the...

Preparation
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Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
• The AC cable does not fit entirely into 
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain 
as shown below.
• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator A lights green.
• Charging is complete when the 
[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after 
approx. 130 min maximum).
plug-in type
inlet type
Detach the battery after 
charging is completed.
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