Panasonic DMC-S1K owner manual Holding the camera, To use flash, Recording Mode, Focus display

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Taking pictures with automatic settings

[Intelligent Auto] Mode

Recording Mode:

Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as “face,” “movement,” “brightness,” and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually.

Shutter button

Focus display

(When focus is aligned: illuminated When focus is not aligned: flashing)

The type of scene detected is indicated by a blue icon for two seconds

Display the screen for Recording Mode selection

Select [Intelligent Auto] Mode

Take pictures

Press halfway

Press fully

(press lightly to

(press the button all

focus)

the way to record)

Holding the camera

AF Assist Lamp/Flash

Speaker

To use flash

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If jitter becomes noticeable, use both hands, keep your arms close to your body, and stand with your feet at shoulder width.

Do not touch the lens.

Do not block the flash or the AF Assist Lamp. Do not look at it from close range.

Try to hold the camera steady when you press the shutter button.

Be careful not to block the speaker.

We recommend the use of the hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.

Select either or .

When is selected, the type of flash automatically changes according to the subject and brightness. (→36)

and indicate that the Red-Eye Reduction function is activated.

The shutter speed is slower in and .

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Contents DMC-S1 Contents Playback/Editing Connecting with other devicesRecording OthersBefore use Camera handlingCondensation lens clouding Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →80Standard Accessories Optional accessoriesDown cursor button Names of partsLeft cursor button Up cursor buttonAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging the batteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging light ChargeRecording conditions by Cipa standard Supplied battery Optional batterySupplied battery Optional battery Approx min ∗1 DMC-S310 VQT3E45 Inserting and removing the card optional/ the battery Battery To removeTo remove card Using the DC coupler optional instead of battery Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler coverConnect AC adaptor to DC in socket of DC coupler Picture save destination cards and built-in memory Compatible memory cards optionalType of Card Capacity Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Remaining battery and memory capacityWhen in operation Recording picture capacity still picturesSetting the clock Press the Power buttonPress MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SET To change time setting To use flash Recording ModeHolding the camera Focus displayAutomatic Scene Detection Taking pictures with zoom Zoom In/OutTaking motion pictures End recordingPress the Playback button Playback ModeViewing your pictures Normal Play Scroll through picturesWatching motion pictures Select the motion picture and start playbackOperations during Motion Picture Playback To restore Press the Playback button Set to multiple screen displayDeleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50 or all picturesMenu type Setting the menuAbout the menu screen Menu operation flowPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SETPress / several times Using the Setup menu Auto Review Reset Reset Rec. settings?Reset setup parameters? Output Video Out ∗Content of the card Deleted When a card/built-inRestored. Check Rotate Disp OFFDemo Mode Stabilizer Demo LanguageON/OFF Select Normal Picture Mode Take a picture Recording Mode listDisplay the screen for Recording Return to desired composition Focus rangeChanging recording information display Press to change displayGuide lines Taking pictures with the self-timer Display Selftimer Select time durationTaking pictures with flash Display Flash Select the desired typeAvailable types in each mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting isScene Mode Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Display Exposure Select a valueTaking pictures according to the scene Soft Skin Tips Scene Uses, TipsPortrait SelfPanorama AssistSports Night FoodParty High BabySunset SensBeach SnowUseful features for travel World Time Select Home Select Destination Set your home areaSet destination area Mode Settings Using the Rec menuFor details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu →26 Setting guideSensitivity Mode Settings Picture Quality Picture SizeRec Quality Qvga ∗White Balance AF Mode Digital Zoom Mode Settings ON/OFFMode Settings /OFF Speed No. of pictures BurstColor Mode AF Assist LampRed-Eye Removal DMC-S3 only Date Stamp Mode Settings W/O Time/With Time/OFFStabilizer Clock SetSlide Show Different playback methods Playback ModeNormal Play Filtering PlaySet playback effects Slide ShowSelect playback method Select Start with and press MENU/SETSelect the method to narrow down the displayed pictures When Category Selection has been selected in stepFiltering Play CalendarUpload Set Using the Playback menuSelect Single or Multi Select picture and make setting Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Upload SetUploading to image-sharing websites To clear allSelect size ResizeSelect Single Select still picture Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select ResizeSelect OK Select Yes Favorite Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select FavoriteTo cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SET ProtectSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Protect Copy Select the copy method directionSet-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select Copy Select PC on the camera Operate with your computer Using with your PCTo cancel connection Getting ReadyWindows When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OSFolder and file names on computer MacintoshDouble-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computerUploading pictures to image-sharing websites Select the upload destinationTo cancel print PrintingPrinting multiple pictures Print with dateMake settings before selecting Print start Select item 216×279.4 mmConnect camera to TV Turn on TV When using TVs with an SD card slotViewing on TV screen Turn on camera Press the Playback buttonList of LCD monitor displays Playback Message displays Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error Read Error/Write Error Please check the cardFolder cannot be created Camera does not work even if power is turned on Power cuts off during useCannot record pictures Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on Motion picture recording stops midwayBrightness is unstable No flash emitted Monitor flickers indoorsDate/age is not displayed Multiple flashes are emittedBlackened red areas in recorded pictures. DMC-S3 only Incorrect date displayed in Calendar PlaybackThumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks upCannot send pictures to computer Cannot print when connecting to printerEdges cut off pictures when printing Cannot print the dateLens makes a clicking noise Camera rattles if shakenCamera is hot Clock is incorrectWhen in use Usage cautions and notesMemory cards