Panasonic DMC-S3, DMC-S1 operating instructions Night, Food, Party, Baby, Sunset, High, Sens

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Taking pictures according to the scene

[Scene Mode] (Continued)

Recording Mode:

	Scene		Uses, Tips	Notes
			Takes pictures of people and nightscapes	• When the camera is set to
			with close to actual brightness.	[Stabilizer] and there is very little
				jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to
			Tips	[OFF], shutter speed may slow
			• Use flash.	down up to 1 second (or up to
	[Night		• Subject should keep still.	8 seconds if flash is set to


	Portrait]		• Tripod, self-timer recommended.	(Forced Flash Off)).
	Portrait]			• Interference may be noticeable
				with dark scenes.
				• Shutter may remain closed for up
				to 8 seconds after taking picture.
			Takes clear pictures of night scenes.	• When the camera is set to
				[Stabilizer] and there is very little
			Tips	jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to
			Tips	jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to
			• Tripod, self-timer recommended.	[OFF], shutter speed may slow
	[Night			down up to 8 seconds.
	Scenery]			• Interference may be noticeable
	Scenery]			with dark scenes.
				• Shutter may remain closed for up
				to 8 seconds after taking picture.
			Takes natural-looking pictures of food.	−
			Takes natural-looking pictures of food.

	[Food]
	[Food]
			Brighten subjects and background in
			pictures of indoor events, such as weddings.
			Tips	−
			Tips
	[Party]		• Stand approx. 1.5 m (4.92 feet) away.
			• Stand approx. 1.5 m (4.92 feet) away.
			• Zoom: Wide (W side)
			• Use flash.
			• Tripod, self-timer recommended.

How to select a scene. (→39)

Using flash in Scene Modes. (→37)

	Scene		Uses, Tips	Notes
			Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours.	• Age will be displayed for approx.
				5 seconds after setting this mode.
			• To record age	• When the camera is set to
			Select [Age], and press [MENU/SET].	[Stabilizer] and there is very little
			Select [Set] with ▲▼, and press [MENU/	jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to
			SET].	[OFF], shutter speed may slow
			Set birthday with ▲▼◄►, and press	down up to 1 second.
	[Baby]		[MENU/SET].
	[Baby]		Select [Exit] with ▼, and press [MENU/
			SET].

Tips

•Make sure [Age] is [ON] before taking a picture.

				Takes clear pictures of scenes such as
				Takes clear pictures of scenes such as
				sunsets.	−
	[Sunset]			sunsets.	−
	[Sunset]
				Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor
				Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor
				conditions.	−
	[High			Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with	−
	[High
	Sens.]
	Sens.]			▲▼ and press [MENU/SET].

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Contents 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 couplerPicture save destination cards and built-in memory Remaining battery and memory capacityRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Press the Power button Setting the clockPress MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SET Holding the camera Recording ModeAutomatic Scene Detection To use flashZoom In/Out Taking pictures with zoomEnd recording 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 BabySelect Home Select Destination Set your home area Useful features for travel World TimeSet destination 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 SetFiltering Play Slide ShowCalendar Select Single or Multi Select picture and make setting Using the Playback menuUpload Set 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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