Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 Operating Instructions Manual

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Preparation14VQT0R26About the Battery∫ Battery indicationThe remaining battery power appears onthe screen. [It does not appear when youuse the camera along with the AC adaptor(DMW-AC5; optional).]• The battery indication turns red and blinks.(When the LCD monitor is set to off by theeconomy mode, the status indicator blinks.)• Recharge the battery or replace it withfully charged battery.∫ The battery lifeThe number of recordable pictures byCIPA standard (In normal picture mode)• CIPA is an abbreviation of[Camera & Imaging Products Association].Recording conditions by CIPA standard• Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50 % when LCD monitor is on.¢• Using the supplied SD Memory Card (16 MB).• Using the supplied battery.• Recording starts 30 seconds after thecamera is turned on.• Recording once every 30 seconds, withfull flash every other recording.• Rotating the zoom lever towards Tele toWide and vice versa in every recording.• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings./Leaving the camera until the battery iscooled down.¢When the Power LCD function (P25) is used,the number of recordable pictures decreases.Playback timeThe number of recordable pictures andplayback time will vary depending on theoperating conditions and storing conditionof the battery.∫ ChargingCharging time and the number ofrecordable pictures with the optionalbattery pack (CGA-S005A) are the sameas above.• When charging starts, the [CHARGE]indicator lights.∫ Charging error• If a charging error occurs, the [CHARGE]indicator blinks in about 1 second cycles.In this case, disconnect the charger fromthe electrical outlet, remove the batteryand make sure that both room and batterytemperature are not too low or high andthen charge it again. If the [CHARGE]indicator still blinks even if you charge thebattery for a while, consult the dealer oryour nearest servicenter.• When the operating time of the camerabecomes extremely short even if thebattery is properly charged, the life of thebattery may have expired. Buy a newbattery.∫ Charging conditions• Charge the battery under temperature of10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (Batterytemperature should be the same also.)• The performance of the battery may betemporarily deteriorated and the operatingtime may become shorter in lowtemperature conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).Number ofrecordable picturesApprox. 300 pictures(Approx. 150 min)The number of recordable pictures variesdepending on the recording interval time.If the recording interval time becomeslonger, the number of recordable picturesdecreases.[e.g., when taking pictures every2 minutes: about 1/4 of the amount (Approx.75 pictures) when recording once every30 seconds]Playback time Approx. 330 minCharging time Approx. 130 min