Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DMC-FH8S Panasonic
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Basic Owner’s Manual Digital Camera Mode l No. DMC-SZ1 DMC-SZ02 DMC-FH8 Before c onnectin g, operat ing or adjusti ng this produc t, please r ead the instruc tions comple tely . More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are cont ained in “Owner’ s Manual f or advanced featur es (PDF format)” i n the supplied CD-ROM.
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 2 Dear Custom er , Tha n k you fo r choo sing Pana so nic! Y ou have p urchased o ne of th e most so phistic ated and r eliable pr oducts on th e marke t today . Used properly , we’re sure it will bring you and yo ur family years of e njoyment.
3 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Information for Y our Safety ∫ Product identification marking W ARNING: T o redu ce th e risk o f fire, e lectr ic shock or pr oduct d amage, • Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing. • Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 4 FCC Note: This eq uipment has be en tested a nd fou nd to c omply wit h the l imits for a Class B digital devi ce, pursua nt to Pa rt 15 o f the F CC Rules. T hese li mits are designe d to provide reason able pr otection against harm ful inter ference in a re sidential installation.
5 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 ∫ About the battery pack • Do not heat or expose to flame. • Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion ba ttery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 6 ∫ About the AC adaptor (supplied) ∫ Cauti ons for Use • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied on e. • (DMC-SZ1) Do not use any other A V cables excep t the supplied one. • (DMC-SZ02) (DMC-FH 8) Always use a genuine Panasonic A V c able (DMW-A VC1: optional).
7 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Contents Informat ion for Y our Saf ety ........ ........... .......... ................ .......... ........... .......... ........... .. 3 Before Use .............. ..... ........... ..... ..... ........... ..... ........... ..... .
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 8 St andard Accessor ies Check that a ll the ac cessori es are su pplie d before u sing the camera. Product numbers c orrect as of Ja nuary 201 2. The se may be subject to chang e. 1 Battery Pa ck (Ind icated a s batt ery pa ck or batte ry in the text) Charge th e batte ry before use.
9 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 10 78 9 6 23 19 16 17 23 5 4 14 15 11 21 22 12 13 18 20 1 10 78 9 23 19 16 17 23 6 5 4 14 15 11 21 22 12 13 18 20 (DMC-SZ1 ) (DMC-SZ02 ) (DMC -FH 8) DMC-SZ1&SZ02&FH8P-VQT3Z 30_eng.
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 10 1 Mot ion pict ure butto n 2 Shutter button 3 Camera ON /OFF swi tch 4F l a s h 5 Microp hone 6 S peaker • Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger.
11 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Inserting and Removi ng the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the rel ease lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door . • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCK7PP).
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 12 Charging the Battery Use th e ded icate d A C adap tor (su ppli ed) , USB c onne ction cabl e (su ppli ed) and batter y . • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the ba ttery before use. • Charge the battery with the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors [10 o C to 30 o C (50 o F to 86 o F)].
13 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Se quen ce of o per ation s Slide the RE C/PLA Y switch to [ ! ] and then t urn the camera on. • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Set the date and time before using the camera. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to t ake the picture.
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 14 Reading the Owner ’ s Manual (PDF format) More d etailed instr uction s on th e opera tion of this cam era ar e contained in “Own er’ s Man u a l for advan c ed featur es (P DF forma t)” in the s upplied C D-RO M. Install it on your PC t o read it.
15 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Inst a lling supplied so f tware • The supplied CD-ROM includes the following software. – PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 SE (Windows XP/Vista/7) – LoiLoScope 30-day full trial version (Windows XP/Vista/7) (This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site.
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 16 Specifications Digital Camera: Informati on for your saf ety Power Sourc e: DC 5.1 V Pow er Con sum ptio n: 1.1 W (Wh en rec ording) 0.
17 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Minim um Illumin ation (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) Approx. 10 lx (when i-low lig ht is used, the s hutter speed is 1/30th of a secon d) (DMC-FH8) Approx.
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 18 AC Ad aptor (Panas onic VS K0768 ): Informati on for your saf ety Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BCK7PP ): Informati on for your saf ety Mass (we ight ) (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) Approx. 131 g/ 0 .29 lb (wit h card an d batte ry) Approx.
19 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Digital Camera Accessory System Product numbers c orrect as of Ja nuary 201 2. The se may be subject to chang e. ¢ (DMC-SZ02) (DMC-F H8) only • NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consu lt your local dealer.
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 20 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR DIGIT AL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P ACIFIC TIME] OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO: P ANASONIC NA TIONAL P ARTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S.
21 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 Limited W arr anty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) Pana sonic Consumer Ma rketing Co mpany o f Nor th America, Divis ion of Pa nasoni c Corp orat ion of N orth A meri ca One Pan .
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 22 Mail-In Serv ice For assistance in the U.S.A. and Pu erto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship t he product p repaid to: Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen, TX 78503 panacare @ us.
23 (ENG ) VQ T3Z30 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W ARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED W ARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE W ARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE F OR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT , OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS W ARRANTY .
VQT3Z30 (E NG) 24 As of January 2 012 Customer S ervices Director y (United States and Puert o Rico) Obtain Prod uct Info rmatio n an d Opera ting Assistance; lo cate your n eares t Deal er or Servi ce Ce nter; purc hase P art s and Acce ssories; o r make Cus tome r Servi ce and Li terat ure r equest s by visi ting our Web Site at : http:// www.
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