User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX8PP

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera Model No. DMC-FX8PP Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : digitalstillcam@panasonic. com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www. panasonic. ca VQT0R26 Before Use Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Carefully observe copyright laws. [. . . ] · The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80]. · If there is a color close to the skin color in the background, that part is also smoothened. · This mode may not be effective in insufficient brightness. Technique for Party mode · Since the shutter speed becomes slow, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P40) for taking pictures. · We recommend taking pictures by rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1k) and being at a distance about 1. 5 m (4. 92 feet) from the subject. · The flash setting can be set to Slow sync. / Red-eye reduction [ ] or Forced ON/ Red-eye reduction [ ]. · The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. 59 VQT0R26 Recording pictures (advanced) Fireworks mode This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky. The shutter speed or the exposure is automatically adjusted for taking pictures of fireworks. Snow mode This mode allows you to take a picture in locations such as skiing resorts and locations near snowy mountains. The exposure and the white balance are adjusted to make the white color of the snow stand out. 3 3 Technique for Fireworks mode · We recommend using a tripod. · The ISO sensitivity is fixed to [AUTO]. · This mode is most effective when the distance to the subject is 10 m (32. 8 feet) or longer. · The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF [ ]. · The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the optimal value. · The setting on the AF assist lamp is disabled. · You cannot set the slow shutter. 60 VQT0R26 Recording pictures (advanced) Self portrait mode This mode allows you to take a picture of yourself. Technique for Self portrait mode When you are focused by pressing the shutter button halfway, the self-timer indicator lights up. Make sure to hold the camera still, and fully press the shutter button. · The camera is not focused when the self-timer indicator is blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus. · The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing. Refer to P35 for operations on the review function. · When the picture is blurry due to slow shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 second self-timer. (P40) · The available focus range is about 30 cm (0. 98 feet) to 70 cm (2. 30 feet). · You can take a picture of yourself with audio. In this time, the self-timer indicator lights up while recording the audio. [. . . ] 81 U USB Connection Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 88 USB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 85, 86, 88 V Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Volume of Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]