Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Operating Instructions Manual

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11(ENG) VQT2G37PreparationNote• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electricaloutlet.• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera alsobecomes 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 notrecommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fullycharged. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly chargingthe battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or theresulting heat generated.∫ The battery lifeRecording conditions by CIPA standard• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].• Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.¢• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).• Using the supplied battery.• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizerfunction is set to [AUTO].)• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the batterydecreases.¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode, Power LCD modeand High angle mode.The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time.If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable picturesdecreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordablepictures decreases to about 95.]The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on theoperating conditions and storing condition of the battery.∫ Charging• 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 chargingtime for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for longtime may be longer than normal.Number of recordablepictures Approx. 380 pictures By CIPA standard in Normal PictureModeRecording time Approx. 190 minPlayback time Approx. 360 minCharging time Approx. 130 min