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 (Clock Set)................. 18
• Changing the clock setting ................ 19
Setting the Menu ..................................... 20
• Setting menu items ........................... 21
• Using the quick menu ....................... 23
About the Setup Menu ............................ 24
Selecting the [REC] Mode ....................... 30
Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............. 32
• Scene detection ................................ 34
• About the flash .................................. 35
• Settings in intelligent auto mode ....... 35
Taking pictures with your favourite 
settings (Normal picture mode) ............... 36
• Focusing ........................................... 37
• When the subject is not in focus 
(such as when it is not in the centre 
of the composition of the picture you 
want to take) ..................................... 37
• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ....... 38
• Direction detection function............... 38
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................ 39
• Using the Optical Zoom/
Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Digital Zoom ..................... 39
Playing back Pictures 
([NORMAL PLAY]) .................................. 41
• Displaying Multiple Screens 
(Multi Playback) ................................ 42
• Using the Playback Zoom ................. 42
• Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode ..... 43Deleting Pictures .....................................44
• To delete a single picture ..................44
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) 
or all the pictures...............................45
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ............................46
Taking Pictures using the Built-in 
Flash........................................................48
• Switching to the appropriate 
flash setting .......................................48
Taking Close-up Pictures ........................53
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..........55
Compensating the Exposure ...................56
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........57
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene mode) .................58
• Registering scenes in scene mode 
(My scene mode) ..............................58
• Selecting the scene mode for each 
recording (Scene mode) ...................59
• [PORTRAIT] ......................................60
• [SOFT SKIN] .....................................60
• [TRANSFORM] .................................61
• [SELF PORTRAIT] ............................61
• [SCENERY] .......................................62
• [SPORTS] .........................................62
• [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ..........................62
• [NIGHT SCENERY]...........................63
• [FOOD]  .............................................63
• [PARTY] ............................................64
• [CANDLE LIGHT] ..............................64
• [BABY1]/[BABY2] ..............................65
• [PET] .................................................66
• [SUNSET]..........................................66
• [HIGH SENS.] ...................................66
• [HI-SPEED BURST] ..........................67
• [FLASH BURST] ...............................68
• [STARRY SKY] .................................69
• [FIREWORKS] ..................................70
• [BEACH] ............................................70
• [SNOW] .............................................70
• [AERIAL PHOTO]..............................71
• [FILM GRAIN]....................................72
• [PHOTO FRAME] ..............................72
Motion Picture Mode ...............................73
Useful Functions at Travel 
Destinations.............................................76
• Recording which Day of the 
Vacation You Take the Picture .........76
• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas 
Travel Destinations (World Time) .....79 
						

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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] .............................. 91
• [COLOR MODE] ............................... 91
• [STABILIZER] ................................... 92
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] ........................... 93
• [CLOCK SET].................................... 93
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence 
(Slide Show) ............................................ 94
Selecting Pictures and Playing them 
Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/
[FAVORITE PLAY]) ................................. 97
• [CATEGORY PLAY].......................... 97
• [FAVORITE PLAY] ............................ 98
Playing Back Motion Pictures.................. 99
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu ..... 100
• [CALENDAR] .................................. 100
• [TITLE EDIT] ................................... 101
• [TEXT STAMP] ............................... 103
• [RESIZE] 
Reducing the picture size 
(number of pixels) ........................... 105
• [TRIMMING] .................................... 107
• [ROTATE DISP.] ............................. 108
• [FAVORITE] .................................... 109
• [PRINT SET] ................................... 110
• [PROTECT] ..................................... 112
• [COPY] ............................................ 113
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ...............................114
Printing the Pictures ..............................117
• Selecting a single picture and 
printing it .........................................118
• Selecting multiple pictures and 
printing them ...................................119
• Print Settings ...................................120
Playing Back Pictures on a 
TV Screen .............................................123
• Playing back pictures using the 
AV cable..........................................123
• Playing back pictures on a TV with 
an SD Memory Card slot.................124
Others
Screen Display ......................................125
Cautions for Use....................................128
Message Display ...................................132
Troubleshooting.....................................135
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time .....................144 
						

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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 camera on to take 
pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [!].
2Press the shutter button to take 
pictures. (P32)
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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) 
						

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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 differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.
• The card is optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a 
card.
• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You 
can purchase the accessories separately.) 
						

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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 instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the 
figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.
e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button
orPress 4123
11 4109
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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 (P14)
24 DC coupler cover (P15)
• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and 
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 
connection details, refer to P15.
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14151617
19
20
18
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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 charger indoors.
• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10oC to 35oC. (The battery temperature should 
also be the same.)
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these 
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the 
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not 
liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit 
battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a 
genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Attach the battery with 
attention to the direction of the 
battery. 
						

							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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