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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-SZ1
DMC-SZ02
DMC-FH8
DMC-SZ1 DMC-FH8
DMC-SZ02
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
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until
2012/03/08
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Setting the Menu .....................................37 Contents • Setting menu items ...........................37 • Using the Quick Menu.......................38 About the Setup Menu.............................39 Before Use Recording Care of the camera ...................................4 Standard Accessories ...............................5 About the LCD Monitor............................46 Names and Functions of Main Parts.........6 Using the Zoom.......................................47
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• [Clock Set].........................................75 Using the [Motion Picture] Menu.............76 Others • [Rec Quality] .....................................76 • [Continuous AF] ................................76 Screen Display ......................................110 Cautions for Use....................................112 Playback/Editing Message Display...................................117 Troubleshooting.....................................119 Various methods of playback.............
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Before Use Before Use Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure. • The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not record if you: – Drop or hit the camera. – Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag, etc. – Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the camera. – Press hard on the lens or the LCD monit
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Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. • The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual. • Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text. • The card is optional. You can record or play back pictures on
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Before Use Names and Functions of Main Parts (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) 1Flash (P49) 2 Lens (P4, 113) 1 2 3 3 Self-timer indicator (P53) AF Assist Lamp (P74) (DMC-FH8) 3 1 2 4 LCD monitor (P46, 110, 113) (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) 5 [MENU/SET] button (P37) 4 8 9 6 [DISP.] button (P46) 7 [Q.MENU] (P38)/[ ] (Delete/ Cancel) button (P35) 8 [MODE] button (P22, 77) 10 9 REC/PLAY switch (P22, 32) 10 Charging lamp (P11) 11 5 6 7 (DMC-FH8) 4 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 - 6 -
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Before Use 11 Cursor buttons (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) (DMC-FH8) A: 3/Exposure compensation (P54) B: 4/Macro Mode (P52) AF Tracking (P69) C: 2/Self-timer (P53) D: 1/Flash setting (P49) In this owner’s manual, 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 or Press 4 (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) 12 Strap eyelet • Be sure to attach the strap when using 12 the camera to ensure that you will not drop it. 13 13 Lens barrel 14
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Before Use 15 Speaker (P41) (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) • Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. Doing so may make sound 15 16 17 difficult to hear. 16 Camera ON/OFF switch (P19) 17 Zoom lever (P47) 18 Microphone 19 Shutter button (P23, 26) 18 19 20 20 Motion picture button (P29) 21 Tripod receptacle 22 Card/Battery door (P10, 15) 23 Release lever (P10, 15) 21 22 23 (DMC-FH8) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 15 23 - 8 -
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Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery Use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied) and battery. • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. • Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera. Camera conditions Charge Power off (or [Sleep Mode] (P42) is activated) ≤ ¢ Power on — ¢ The camera can be supplied with power from a power outlet via the USB connection cable (supplied) only during playback mode. (The
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Preparation Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera to charge it. • Check that this unit is turned off. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A. Pull the lever A in the d
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Preparation Charging • Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature, between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF and 86 oF) (same as the battery temperature), is recommended. Check that this unit is turned off. A To power outlet B AC adaptor (supplied) C PC (Turn the power on) D USB connection cable (supplied) • Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. (Otherwise the connectors may bend out of shape, which may cause malfunction.) E Align the
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Preparation ∫ About the charging lamp On: Charging. Off: Charging has completed. (When charging is complete, disconnect the camera from the power outlet or computer.) ∫ Charging time When using the AC adaptor (supplied) Charging time Approx. 180 min • The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been
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Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ∫ Recording still pictures (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) Number of recordable Approx. 250 pictures By CIPA standard in Normal pictures Picture Mode Recording time Approx. 125 min (DMC-FH8) Number of recordable Approx. 260 pictures By CIPA standard in Normal pictures Picture Mode Recording time Approx. 130 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard • CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. • Temperatur
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Preparation ∫ Playback Playback time Approx. 240 min Note • The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions. For example, in the following cases, the operating times will shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced: – In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. – When using [LCD Mode]. – When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly. • When the operating time of the camera becomes
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Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) • 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. Push it securely all the way until you hear a “click” while being careful about the direction in which you insert it. To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright. A: Do not touch the connection terminals of the card. 1:Close the card/b
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Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit: Pictures can be recorded on the built-in When a card has not been inserted memory and played back. Pictures can be recorded on the card and When a card has been inserted played back. • When using the built-in memory: ¢ k>ð (access indication ) • When using the card: ¢ (access indication ) ¢ The access indication is displayed in red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory
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Preparation Note • During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn off the power, remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied). 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 fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again. • Write-Protect switch A provided (When
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Preparation Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ∫ About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time • To switch between the display of number of recordable pictures and available recording time, press [DISP.] several times. (P46) A Number of recordable pictures B Available recording time A B • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording condit
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Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Slide the REC/PLAY switch to [!] and then turn the camera on. • If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step 4. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]. 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. A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destin
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Preparation Changing the Clock Setting Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu, and press [MENU/SET]. (P37) • The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6. • The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.) Note • If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the picture, or when you stamp t
