Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF8K, LUMIX DMC-GF8W Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/

Lens Kit/Double Zoom Lens Kit

Model No.

DMC-GF8K

/DMC-GF8W

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and
save this manual for future use.

More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are
contained in “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF
format)” in the supplied CD-ROM.

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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. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of
your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in
these Operating Instructions.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes

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other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

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Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.

• Use only the recommended accessories.

• Do not remove covers.

• Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

∫ Product identification marking

Product Location

Digital Camera Bottom

Battery charger Bottom

For Singapore only

Complies with
IDA Standards
DB01017

For Thailand only

This telecommunication equipment conforms to NTC/NBTC technical requirement.

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∫ About the battery pack

Figure A Figure B

Fuse
(5 ampere)

Fuse
(5 ampere)

CAUTION

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Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type
recommended by the manufacturer.

• When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for

the correct method of disposal.

• 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.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC or incinerate.

∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined

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space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected.

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The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical
outlet.

∫ How to replace the Fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC cable (figures A and B).
Confirm the AC cable fitted and follow the instructions below.
Illustrations may differ from actual AC cable.

1 Open the fuse cover with a

Figure A Figure B

screwdriver.

Fuse cover

2 Replace the fuse and close or attach

the fuse cover.

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Cautions for Use

• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic

USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).

• Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo.

Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work.
“High Speed HDMI micro cable” (Type D– Type A plug, up to 2 m long)

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).

Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be

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disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting

the pictures and/or sound.

• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields

created by speakers or large motors.

• Electromagnetic wave radiation may adversely affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or

sound.

• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly,

turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC10G: optional).
Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

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If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound
may be adversely affected.

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• Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (DMW-DCC15:

optional), or disconnect the power plug from the outlet.

• Do not press the monitor with excessive force.

• Do not press the lens with excessive force.

• Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals.

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Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean

the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.

• Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun, as rays of light from the sun may

cause it to malfunction.

• Always use the supplied cords and cables.

• Do not extend the cords or the cables.

• During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn this unit

off, remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC10G: optional).
Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.

• The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity or

breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure

proper operation.

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

• The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. If the temperature is too high or too

low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.

• The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging. The camera also

becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug or

near the batteries.

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended

temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC, Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH]

• Do not store the battery for a long time while fully charged. When storing the battery for a

long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. Remove the battery from the
camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.

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Contents

Information for Your Safety .................2

• Cautions for Use ..............................4

Preparation/Basic

Care of the camera ...............................7

Standard Accessories..........................8

Names and Functions of

Components........................................10

Preparation..........................................12

• Attaching the Shoulder Strap .........12

• Charging the Battery......................13

• Inserting/Removing the Battery......13

• Inserting/Removing the Card

(Optional).......................................14

• Formatting the card

(initialisation)..................................14

• Changing the Lens.........................15

• Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .......16

Basic Operations ................................17

• Monitor...........................................17

• Shutter button (Taking pictures) .....17

• Mode dial (Selecting a Recording

Mode) ............................................18

• Function buttons (Assigning
frequently used functions to the

buttons)..........................................18

• Touch screen (Touch operations)...19

• [REC. SETTING RESET] button
(Resetting the recording

settings).........................................19

Calling frequently-used menus

instantly (Quick Menu) .......................20

Setting the Menu.................................20

Taking Pictures with Manual

Focus .................................................. 24

Recording Motion Picture ................. 26

Playback

Playing Back Pictures ....................... 27

Playing Back Motion Pictures........... 27

Deleting Pictures................................ 28

Using the [Playback] Menu ............... 29

Wi-Fi

What you can do with the Wi-FiR

function............................................... 30

Connecting to a smartphone/

tablet.................................................... 31

Controlling with a Smartphone/

Tablet................................................... 32

Others

Downloading software ....................... 34

Monitor Display .................................. 35

Menu list ............................................. 37

Troubleshooting................................. 39

Specifications..................................... 43

Digital Camera Accessory System ... 49
Reading the Operating Instructions

(PDF format) ....................................... 50

Recording

Taking Pictures using the Automatic

Function (Intelligent Auto Mode).......21

Taking Pictures of Yourself

([Self Shot]) .........................................23

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Preparation/Basic

Care of the camera

Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.

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The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions.
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:

– Drop or hit the camera.
– Press hard on the lens or the monitor.

This camera is not dust/drip/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc.

Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens, buttons, etc. Be

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particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.

– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into contact with this unit, such as when using it on a rainy day

or at the beach.

Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body. Since the
sensor unit is a precision apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or damage.

∫ About Condensation (When the lens or monitor is fogged up)

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Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens and monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will

disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient
temperature.

About the firmware of your interchangeable lens

For smoother recording, we recommend updating the firmware of the interchangeable lens
to the latest version.

To view the latest information on the firmware or to download the firmware, visit the

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support site below:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

• To check the firmware version of the interchangeable lens, attach it to the camera body and

select [Version Disp.] in the [Setup] menu.

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Preparation/Basic

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of January 2016. These may be subject to change.

Digital Camera Body
(This is referred to as camera body in these operating
instructions.)

(±: Included, —: Not included)

DMC-GF8K DMC-GF8W

1 Interchangeable Lens

2 Lens Cap

A:Black
B: Silver

3 Lens Rear Cap

¢1

¢3

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¢2

±

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±

±

¢3

¢2

±

±

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¢2

¢2

4 Lens Hood

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5 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.

6 Battery Charger

(Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text)

7 AC Cable

In Saudi Arabia, always use A.

8 USB Connection Cable
9 CD-ROM

Operating Instructions for advanced features

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10 Shoulder Strap

¢1 This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.
¢2 This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.
¢3 This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.

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DMC-GF8K DMC-GF8W

1

2

3

4

H-FS12032 H-FS12032

SYF0014

H-FS35100

VFC4605

SYA0025

DE-A98B

:

K2CT3YY00034

:

K2CQ2YY00082

DMW-BLH7E

SFM0123 VFC5071

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67 8

:

VYF3562

:

VYF3576

:

VYF3562

:

VYF3576

K1HY08YY0031

Preparation/Basic

¢This cable is supplied only for DMC-GF8KGC/DMC-GF8WGC.

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the

text.

• The card is optional.

• Description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032).

• Consult the dealer or Panasonic if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the

accessories separately.)

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Preparation/Basic

1

Mode dial (P18)

2

Shutter button (P17)

3

Camera ON/OFF switch (P16)

4

Self-timer indicator/
AF Assist Lamp

5

Intelligent Auto button (P21)

6

Stereo microphone

• Be careful not to cover the microphone with

your finger. Doing so may make sound
difficult to record.

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Flash

8

Focus distance reference mark

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[Wi-Fi] button (P31)/[Fn1] button (P18)

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Shoulder strap eyelet (P12)

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Status indicator (P16)/
Wi-Fi

®

connection lamp

• The lamp lights green when the camera is

turned on, and lights blue when it is
connected to Wi-Fi.

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Intelligent Auto lamp (P21)

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Lens fitting mark (P15)

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Sensor

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Mount

16

Lens lock pin

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Lens release button (P15)

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Speaker

• Be careful not to cover the speaker with your

finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to
hear.

Names and Functions of Components

∫ Camera body

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1

45

76632 8 9

16 1713 1514

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1812

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25

27

19

32 34

20

29

21

22

333130

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24

26

19

Touch screen (P19)/monitor (P17)

20

Flash open lever

• The flash opens, and recording with the flash

becomes possible.

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Motion picture button (P26)

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[(] (Playback) button (P27)

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[HDMI] socket

24

[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

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Cursor buttons

• These operating instructions expresses the

up, down, left, and right of the cursor button
as 3/4/2/1.

3/[È] (Exposure Compensation)

1/[ ] (White Balance)

2/[ ] (Auto Focus Mode)

4/[ ] (Drive mode)

– Single/Burst/Auto bracket/Self-timer

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Control dial

• In these operating instructions, turning the

control dial is indicated as follows.

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[MENU/SET] button (P20)

28

[DISP.] button

• Each time this is pressed, the display on the

monitor is switched.

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[ ] (Delete) button (P28)/
[ ] (Quick Menu/Return) button
(P20)

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[REC. SETTING RESET] button (P19)

• Use this button to restore the default

recording settings.

31

Tripod mount

• It may not be possible to attach and securely

fasten a tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm
or more to the camera. Doing so may also
damage the camera.

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DC coupler cover

• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the

Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC15:
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC10G:
optional) are used.

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC

adaptor (DMW-AC10G: optional).

• When using an AC adaptor, use the AC

cable supplied with the AC adaptor.

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Release lever (P13)

34

Card/Battery door (P13)

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∫ Lens

H-FS12032 H-FS35100

1 Lens surface
2Tele
3 Zoom ring
4Wide
5 Contact point
6 Lens fitting mark (P15)
7 Focus ring

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The interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) does not have a focus ring, but you can use manual
focus by operating the camera. Refer to P24 for details.

Preparation

• Check that the camera is turned off.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

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We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.

• Perform steps 1 to 8 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap.

• Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.
– Do not wrap the strap around your neck.

– It may result in injury or accident.

• Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it.
– It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck.

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Charging the Battery

The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLH7E.

1 Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.
2 Connect the AC cable.

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The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and charging begins.

∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator

On: Charging.
Off: Charging has completed.

(Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the
battery after charging is completed.)

Preparation/Basic

When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

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– The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again

in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC.

– The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

∫ Charging time

Charging time Approx. 130 min

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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
used for a long time may be longer than normal.

Inserting/Removing the Battery

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLH7E).

• 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 direction of the arrow to remove the battery.

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Preparation/Basic

Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)

• 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.

∫ About cards that can be used with this unit

SD Memory Card
(512 MB to 2 GB)

• SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be

used only with their compatible devices.

• Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when

using the SDXC Memory Cards.

SDHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)

SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB, 64 GB)

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

• This unit is compatible with UHS-I standard SDHC/SDXC

memory cards.

• Operation of the cards on the left has been confirmed with

Panasonic’s cards.

∫ About the motion picture recording and SD speed class

Confirm the SD Speed Class (the speed standard regarding continuous writing) on a card
label etc. when you record a motion picture. Use a card with SD Speed Class with
“Class 4” or more for [AVCHD]/[MP4] motion picture recording.

e.g.:

Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

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http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Formatting the card (initialisation)

Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.

Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary
data in advance.

Select [Format] in the [Setup] menu.

Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.

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Preparation/Basic

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Changing the Lens

• When attaching or detaching the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/H-FS35100), retract the

lens barrel.

• Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust.

• Do not press the lens release button A when you attach a lens.

∫ Detaching the lens

1 Attach the lens cap.
2 While pressing on the lens release button B, rotate

the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then
remove.

Hold and rotate the base area of the lens C.

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∫ Extending/retracting the lens [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/H-

FS35100) is attached]

How to Extend the Lens

Example: H-FS12032

Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow 1 from position

A

(the lens is retracted) to position B [12 mm to 32 mm (H-

FS12032), 35 mm to 100 mm (H-FS35100)] to extend the lens.

• When the lens barrel is retracted, images cannot be recorded.

C

The lens is retracted

How to Retract the Lens

Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow 2 from position
B [12 mm to 32 mm (H-FS12032), 35 mm to 100 mm (H­FS35100)] to position A to retract the lens.

The zoom ring will seem to click into the 12 mm position (H-

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FS12032) or 35 mm position (H-FS35100), but continue to rotate
the lens until it reaches position A.

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• When you are not recording images, we recommend that you

retract the lens.

D

The lens is extended

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

1 Turn the camera on.

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When the camera is turned on, the status indicator 1
lights up green.

2 Press [MENU/SET].
3 Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/

SET].

4 Press [MENU/SET].
5 Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day,

hour, minute), and press 3/4 to set.

6 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
7 When [The clock setting has been completed.] is displayed, press [MENU/SET].
8 When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET].

9 Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then press

[MENU/SET].

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