Operating Instructions
VQT0Y69
DMC-FX3
Digital Camera
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Dear Customer
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∫ Care of the camera
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Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
∫ About the LCD monitor
∫ About Condensation When the lens is fogged up
∫ When not using the camera for a long period of time
Macro mode P48
About the Mode Dial
Normal picture mode P24
Motion picture mode P63
Basic
Contents
Before Use
Advanced
Menu Settings
Connecting to other equipment
Others
Standard Accessories
K1HA08CD0008
SD Memory Cards are optional
DIGITAL
Names of the Components
10 11
AV OUT
Quick Guide
1 Charge the battery. P12
2 Insert the battery and the card. P14
3 Turn the camera on to take pictures
3 Detach the battery after charging is completed
Charging the Battery with the Charger
1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery
2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
∫ Battery indication
About the Battery
charging/number of recordable pictures
∫ The battery life
3 1 Close the card/battery door
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Remove Slide the lock A to remove the battery
2 Insert
Remove Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright
Inserting/Removing the Card
2 Insert Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked
3 1 Close the card/battery door
∫ About handling a card
About the Card
∫ Access to the card
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∫ Access to the built-in memory or the card
About the Built-in Memory DMC-FX3
The built-in memory cannot be used when a card is inserted
The built-in memory is only available in DMC-FX3 ∫ Built-in Memory
3 Press MENU/SET several times to close the menu
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time
∫ Initial setting
4 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/ SET
About the Setup Menu
2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press
1 Press MENU/SET and then press
MONITOR
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
GUIDE LINE
1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN
POWER SAVE
VOLUME
ECONOMY
USB MODE
NO.RESET
RESET
VIDEO OUT Playback mode only P98
ENGLISH
SCENE MENU
LANGUAGE
English
1 1 Turn the camera on 2 Select normal picture mode
Taking Pictures
3 Take a picture
∫ When you want to take a subject outside the AF area AF/AE Lock
∫ Tips for taking good pictures
2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure
∫ Focusing
∫ Preventing jitter camera shake
∫ Exposure
1 Press MENU/SET
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
3 Press 3/4 to select the desired setting and then press MENU/ SET
2 Press 3/4 to select the desired menu item and then press
∫ Other Settings in Simple mode
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Using the Optical Zoom
Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
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∫ Extended optical zoom mechanism
∫ Picture size and maximum zoom magnification
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3 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU/SET
Using the Digital Zoom
2 Press 3/4 to select D.ZOOM and then press
1 Press MENU/SET
2 Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture
Checking the Recorded Picture Review
1 Press 4 REV
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position
Playing Back Pictures
Press 2/1 to select the picture
∫ Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Press and hold 2/1 during playback
2 Press 3 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
Deleting Pictures
1 Select the picture with 2/1
1 Press twice 2 Press 3/4 to select MULTI DELETE or
If you press MENU/SET while deleting pictures using ALL DELETE or
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set
4 Press 5 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set
P84, do not conform to the DCF standard P33 or are in a card with the
Press DISPLAY to change
About the LCD Monitor
Changing the information displayed
In simple mode
∫ Recording guide line
∫ Histogram
Examples of histogram
Brightening the LCD Monitor
1 Press LCD MODE for 1 second
2 Press 3/4 to select a mode
3 Press MENU/SET
3 Press MENU/SET
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
1 Press 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode
∫ Canceling High angle mode or Power LCD
AUTO
Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light
∫ Available flash settings by recording mode
AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1
AUTO
∫ The available flash range to take pictures
ISO sensitivity
Wide
Shutter speed
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting
AUTO
3 Press MENU/SET
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1 Press 2 Press 3/4 to select a mode
shutter is activated after 10 seconds or
2 Press MENU/SET to finish
Compensating the Exposure
1 Press 3 until EXPOSURE appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1
Under exposed
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
2 Press MENU/SET to finish
Optical Image Stabilizer
∫ Demonstration of the optical image
4 Take a picture
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1 Press and hold the burst mode button
2 Press 3/4 to select a mode
Taking Close-up Pictures
∫ Focus range
2 Press MENU/SET
Scene Mode
1 Press 3/4 to select the scene mode
∫ About the menu screen items
SCENERY
PORTRAIT
SOFT SKIN
SPORTS
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash
NIGHT PORTRAIT
NIGHT SCENERY
∫ Technique for Night scenery mode
SELF PORTRAIT
FOOD
PARTY
∫ Technique for Party mode
CANDLE LIGHT
FIREWORKS
∫ Technique for Candle light mode
∫ Setting the shutter speed
STARRY SKY
BEACH DMC-FX07
∫ Technique for Starry sky mode
HIGH SENS
AERIAL PHOTO DMC-FX07
SNOW
∫ Technique for Aerial photo mode
1 BABY1 2 BABY2
∫ Age display setting
∫ Birthday setting
UNDERWATER
∫ Adjusting the white balance WB ADJUST
4 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SET
Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture
3 Press 3/4 to select TRAVEL DATE and then press
2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press
5 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date
6 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu 7 Take a picture
∫ Canceling the travel date
2 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon and then press
Displaying the Time at the Travel Destination World Time
3 Press 3/4 to select WORLD TIME and then press
1 Press MENU/SET and then press
∫ Finishing setting the home area
∫ Setting the travel destination area
Location candidates for World Time settings
Offset from GMT
Listed location name
1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4 to select ASPECT RATIO and then press
Motion Picture Mode
2 Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
3 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET
6 Press MENU/SET to close the menu
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens
Displaying Multiple
Screens Multi Playback
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display the calendar screen
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
Calendar Playback
4 Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position
Using the Playback Zoom
1 Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture
∫ To stop using the playback zoom
and then press 4 to play back
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Press 2/1 to select a picture with a motion picture icon
Press 2/1 to select a picture
1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4 to select the menu item
Using the REC Mode Menu
3 Press 1, press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/ SET
4 Press MENU/SET to close the menu
AUTO
W.BALANCE
Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
Daylight
About the white balance fine adjustment
∫ Setting the white balance manually
∫ Finely adjusting the white balance
2 Press MENU/SET to finish
automatically adjusted
SENSITIVITY
Setting the light sensitivity
various settings
ASPECT RATIO
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
∫ When the aspect ratio is
PICT.SIZE/QUALITY
∫ When the aspect ratio is
∫ When the aspect ratio is
AUDIO REC
Recording still pictures with audio
9-area-focusing DMC-FX07
AF MODE
Setting the focus method
5-area-focusing DMC-FX3
Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier
AF ASSIST LAMP
SLOW SHUTTER
setting
CLOCK SET
COL.EFFECT
PICT.ADJ
Setting color effects for the recorded pictures
SLIDE SHOW
Using the PLAY mode menu
1 Press MENU/SET 2 Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press
1 Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET
1 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU/SET
3 Press 4 to finish
FAVORITE
∫ Setting the audio, duration and effect
ROTATE DISP./ROTATE
2 Press MENU/SET to close the menu
3 Press 2/1 to select the picture then press
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
DPOF PRINT
Press 3/4 to select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU/SET
3 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
∫ Example When rotating clockwise
∫ Single setting
2 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
1 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
∫ Multi setting
Press 3/4 to select SINGLE, MULTI or CANCEL and then press MENU/SET
1 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to SET/CANCEL
PROTECT
∫ Single setting
3 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
AUDIO DUB
2 Press 4 to stop recording
Adding audio after taking pictures
3 Press 3/4 to select YES or NO and then press MENU/SET
RESIZE
2 Press 2/1 to select the size and then press
4 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position of the part to be trimmed
TRIMMING
2 Enlarge or decrease the parts to be trimmed with the zoom lever
4 Press the shutter button
2 Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press
ASPECT CONV
1 Press 3/4 to select or and then press MENU
4 Press 3/4 to select YES or NO and then press MENU/SET
2 Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
COPY DMC-FX3
1 Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then press MENU/SET
3 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
FORMAT
Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
Initializing the card
2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied
Connecting to a PC
1 Turn on the camera and the PC
3 Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET
Macintosh
print settings are recorded
Windows
∫ About motion picture playback on a PC Use the software “QuickTime”
∫ Conditions under which a different folder number is used
Printing the Pictures
1 Turn on the camera and the printer
3 Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/ SET
4 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
1 Press 3 to select SINGLE PICTURE and then press MENU/SET
3 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU/SET
∫ Setting date printing, the number of
3 Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
1 Press 4 to select DPOF PICTURE and then press MENU/SET
2 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU/SET
Set the DPOF print setting on the camera in advance. P82
∫ Setting the date printing with the DPOF print in advance
When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper
∫ Layout printing
3 Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
1 Connect the AV cable A supplied to the AV OUT socket on the camera
∫ Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Screen Display
A In recording
B Recording in simple mode
C In playback
∫ Optimal use of the camera
Cautions for Use
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for cleaning the camera
Do not extend the cords or the cables
Dispose of unusable battery
∫ Battery
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
∫ Card
MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?
Message Display
BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY? DMC-FX3
THIS MEMORY CARD IS PROTECTED
WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD
MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD
READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD
PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN
1 The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on
Troubleshooting
Select RESET in the SETUP menu. P22 ∫ Battery and power source
2 The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on
2 The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment
8 Motion picture recording stops in the middle
∫ LCD monitor
3 The LCD monitor flickers indoors
∫ Playback
∫ Flash 1 The flash is not activated
2 The flash is activated 2 times
2 The picture is not played back
7 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing
∫ TV, PC and printer 1 The picture does not appear on the television
3 The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV
8 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV
∫ Others 1 An unreadable language was selected by mistake
2 The setting for the auto review function is disabled
7 The clock is reset
4 The AF assist lamp does not turn on
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
∫ Number of recordable pictures
Page
∫ Available recording time
Focus range
Specifications
Focus
Shutter system
LCD monitor
Metering mode
Exposure AE
Flash
Battery Pack lithium-ion
Dimensions
Battery Charger
Terminal
Digital Camera Accessory System
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español
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3 Encienda la cámara para tomar las imágenes
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