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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 1 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分
Basic
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FP8
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
Please also refer to Operating
Instructions (PDF format)
recorded on the CD-ROM
containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).
You can learn about advanced operation methods
and check the Troubleshooting.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
cont
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 2 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Please note that th
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 3 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 4 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Warning Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, hea
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 5 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 ∫ Care of the camera • Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc. • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it. Do not subject to strong pressure. The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, the LCD monitor or the external case may be damaged. • We str
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 6 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Contents Information for Your Safety................................................................................................. 2 Before Use Standard Accessories......................................................................................................... 7 Names of the Components................................................................................................. 8 Preparation Charging the Battery.....................
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 7 ページ ２００９年７月１３日 月曜日 午後１２時９分 Before Use Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Product numbers correct as of July 2009. These may be subject to change. 1Battery Pack 12 (Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text) Charge the battery before use. 2 Battery Charger (Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text) DMW-BCF10PP DE-A59B 3 USB Connection Cable 3 4 4 AV Cable 5 CD-ROM • Software: Use it to inst
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 8 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Before Use Names of the Components 1Flash 13 2 2 Self-timer indicator AF assist lamp 3 Lens 4 LCD monitor 4 5 6 7 8 5 [MODE] button 6 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch 7 Speaker 8 [MENU/SET] button 9 Keypad light 10 [Q.MENU]/Delete button 11 [DISPLAY] button 12 1110 9 12 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation/Auto Bracket/White balance fine adjustment B: 1/Flash setting button C: 2/Self-timer button D: 4/Macro Mode AF Tracking In these operati
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 9 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Before Use 13 Camera ON/OFF switch 13 14 15 14 Zoom lever 15 Intelligent auto button 16 Microphone 17 Shutter button 16 17 18 [COMPONENT OUT] socket 19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket 21 20 [DC IN] socket 18 • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). 19 • When using an AC adaptor, use the AC 20 cable supplied with the AC adaptor. • This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) is connec
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 10 ページ ２００９年７月７日 火曜日 午後７時５６分 Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCF10PP. 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
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 11 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Preparation Note • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet. • The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction. • The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged. • The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not recommended
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 12 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCF10PP). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Battery: Insert until it is locked by the lever A being careful about the direct
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 13 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. • The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] OFF ON Mode.) A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons Press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set. ‚: Cancel without setting the clock. Press [MENU
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 14 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera. Setting menu items This section de
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 15 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Preparation Switching to the [SETUP] menu Press 2. Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ]. Press 1. • Select a menu item next and set it. Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE]. • Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to move to the second screen. Press 1. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. Press 3/4 to select [š]. Press [MENU/SET] to set. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. (EN
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 16 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Preparation Mode switching Selecting the [REC] Mode When the [REC] Mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent Auto Mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions, or to the Scene Mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded. ¦ Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 17 ページ ２００９年７月１４日 火曜日 午後２時２９分 Basic [REC] Mode: ñ Basic Taking pictures using the automatic function (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. • The following functions are activated automatically. – Scene detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face detection/ Quick AF/
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 18 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Basic • Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted]. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 19 ページ ２００９年７月６日 月曜日 午前１１時２８分 Basic [REC] Mode: · Taking pictures with your favorite settings (·: Normal Picture Mode) The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu. Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then press [MODE]. A [MODE] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch Press 3/4 to select [NORMAL PIC
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DMC-FP8~_eng.book 20 ページ ２００９年７月７日 火曜日 午後２時２分 Basic [PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸ Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY]) Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(]. • Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases. – When the mode is switched from the [REC] to [PLAYBACK]. – When the camera is turned on while the [REC]/ [PLAYBACK] selector switch was at [(]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. 2: Play back the previous picture 1: Play back the next picture ∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewin
