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Contents
Before use
Before use	4
Standard Accessories	6
Names of parts	7
Cursor button	7
Preparations
Charging the battery	8
Guidelines for the number of recordable
pictures and operating time	9
Inserting and removing the card
(optional)/the battery	11
Using the DC coupler (optional) instead of
battery	13
Picture save destination
(cards and built-in memory)	14
Remaining battery and memory capacity....	15
Recording capacity guidelines
(pictures/recording time)	15
Setting the clock	16

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Basics
Taking pictures with automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode	18
Taking pictures with zoom	20
Taking motion pictures
[Motion Picture] Mode	21
Viewing your pictures
[Normal Play]	22
Watching motion pictures	23
Viewing as list
(Multi Playback/Calendar Playback)...	24
Deleting pictures	25
To delete multiple (up to 50)
or all pictures	25
Setting the menu	26
Using the [Setup] menu	28
[Clock Set]	28
[World Time]	28
[Beep]	28
[Volume]	28
[Focus Icon]	28
[Auto Power Off]	28
[Auto Review]	29
[Reset]	29
[Output]	29
[Rotate Disp.]	30
[Version Disp.]	30
[Format]	30
[Language]	31
[Demo Mode]	31

Recording
Taking pictures with your own settings
[Normal Picture] Mode	32
Aligning the focus	33
Changing recording information
display	34
Taking pictures with the self-timer ....	35
Taking pictures with flash	36
Taking pictures with Exposure
Compensation	38
Taking pictures according to the scene
[Scene Mode]	39
[Portrait]	40
[Soft Skin]	40
[Self Portrait]	40
[Scenery]	40
[Panorama Assist]	41
[Sports]	41
[Night Portrait]	42
[Night Scenery]	42
[Food]	42
[Party]	42
[Baby]	43
[Sunset]	43
[High Sens.]	43
[Fireworks]	44
[Beach]	44
[Snow]	44
Useful features for travel
[World Time]	45
Using the [Rec] menu	46
[Picture Size]	46
[Rec Quality]	47
[Sensitivity]	47
[White Balance]	48
[AF Mode]	49
[Digital Zoom]	50
[Burst]	50
[Color Mode]	51
[AF Assist Lamp]	51
[Red-Eye Removal] (DMC-S3 only)	51
[Stabilizer]	52
[Date Stamp]	52
[Clock Set]	52

Playback/Editing
Different playback methods
(Playback Mode)	53
[Slide Show]	54
[Filtering Play]	55
[Calendar]	55
Using the [Playback] menu	56
[Upload Set]	56
[Resize]	58
[Favorite]	60
[Protect]	61
[Copy]	62
Connecting with other devices
Using with your PC	63
Using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to copy pictures
to your computer	65
Uploading pictures to image-sharing
websites	65
Printing	66
Printing multiple pictures	67
Print with date	67
Making print settings on the camera	68
Viewing on TV screen	69
Others
List of LCD monitor displays	70
Message displays	72
Q&A Troubleshooting	74
Usage cautions and notes	80

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DMC-S1 Contents Before use Standard Accessories Names of partsAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging the batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging light ChargeInserting and removing the card optional/ the battery Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover Inserting and removing the card optional BatteryUsing the DC coupler optional instead of battery Connect AC adaptor to DC in socket of DC couplerRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Remaining battery and memory capacityPicture save destination cards and built-in memory Press MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SET Setting the clockPress the Power button Holding the camera Recording ModeAutomatic Scene Detection To use flashEnd recording Taking pictures with zoomZoom In/Out Scroll through pictures Viewing your pictures Normal PlayPress the Playback button Watching motion picturesDeleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50 or all picturesPress MENU/SET Setting the menuPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Press / several timesUsing the Setup menu Content of the card Deleted When a card/built-inRestored. Check Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoRecording Mode list Select Normal Picture Mode Take a pictureFirst adjust focus according to subject Display the screen for RecordingChanging recording information display Taking pictures with the self-timerDisplay Selftimer Select time duration Press to change displayTaking pictures with flash Available types in each modeAvailable flash range when Sensitivity setting is Display Flash Select the desired typeTaking pictures with Exposure Compensation Display Exposure Select a valueScene Uses, Tips Party NightFood BabySet destination area Useful features for travel World TimeSelect Home Select Destination Set your home area Rec Quality Using the Rec menuPicture Size SensitivityWhite Balance AF ModeSetting White Balance manually AWB operational rangeBurst Color ModeDigital Zoom AF Assist LampDate Stamp Different playback methods Playback ModeStabilizer Clock SetCalendar Slide ShowFiltering Play Upload Set Using the Playback menuSelect Single or Multi Select picture and make setting Select size ResizeSelect Single Select still picture Select OK Select YesProtect To cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SETFavorite Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select FavoriteCopy Using with your PCTo cancel connection Select the copy method directionDouble-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computerUploading pictures to image-sharing websites Select the upload destinationPrinting multiple pictures To cancel printPrinting Print with dateViewing on TV screen When using TVs with an SD card slotMake settings before selecting Print start Select item Connect camera to TV Turn on TVList of LCD monitor displays PlaybackMessage displays Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on Camera does not work even if power is turned onPower cuts off during use Cannot record picturesNo flash emitted Monitor flickers indoorsDate/age is not displayed Multiple flashes are emittedCannot send pictures to computer Cannot print when connecting to printerEdges cut off pictures when printing Cannot print the dateWhen in use Usage cautions and notes

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