Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 User manual

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Background
A digital camera can add critical information to a telemedicine case. The Panasonic DMC-ZS8 Digital Camera is simple
to use and captures high quality images. Tips for deleting clinical images can be found on the back of this Handy Guide.
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Handy
Guide Using the Panasonic Digital
Camera
2. Slide the REC/PLAY switch down (C) to
check for images on the camera. Delete any
existing images (see Deleting Images on the
back of this Handy Guide).
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the On/Off switch to
the right (A) and select the AUTO camera mode
(
B
)
.
3. Slide the REC/PLAY switch up to place the camera
in picture taking mode.
4. Take a picture by depressing the shutter button (D)
halfway down to set the autofocus (E). Depress the
shutter button all the way down to take the picture.
Taking Still Images
Reminder: Take several pictures of the
subject. Include close up view for detail and
far away view for perspective.
1. The Panasonic Camera should automatically switch to macro mode when
focused on an object closer than 22 inches.
a. If the macro function doesn’t preset automatically simply
depress the macro symbol on the selection wheel (F).
You should now see the macro icon in the viewfinder.
Using the Macro Function
The Panasonic Camera automatically adjusts the flash. If you feel the flash is causing your subject to become washed
out, you can manually turn the flash off:
The flash is now off and will remain off until you select a new flash setting.
Using the Flash Function
1. Depress the flash on the icon selection wheel (G)
2. Use the selection wheel to highlight no flash on the
screen/viewfinder
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Adding Images to a Telemedicine Case
If you are using tConsult Cart
1. With the camera on attach the USB cable
2. Select the “Digital Camera” button from the “Add to Case”
screen.
3. You will see images being loaded to your case viewer.
4. Select, label and save desired images to your case.
5. Delete images from the camera when done.
If you are using tConsult Web
1. Connect the USB cable to your computer and the camera
2. With the camera power on select PC with the cursor Menu/SET
button
3. Select “Add an Image” from the “Add to Case” column
4. Browse to the Panasonic Camera folder on your computer
5. Select the image (s) you want to add to the case
Use selection
wheel button to
highlight
desired delete
option
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5
View the
Delete
Screen
4 Depress the
MENU/SET
button to
delete
images
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3
Press the
"Q.Menu"
button
Turn the
camera on
Select the
Review
Mode
Deleting Images
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