DMC-FX3
Dear Customer
Information for Your Safety
FCC Note U.S. only
About the Lens
Humid places
About Condensation When the lens Is fogged up
When not using the camera for a long Period of time
About the Mode Dial
Contents
Focusing in low light conditions
Using the REC Mode Menu
Adjusting the hue for a more natural
Setting a picture size and quality
SD Memory Cards are optional
Standard Accessories
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Names Components
Turn the camera on to take pictures
Charge the battery. P12
Insert the battery and the card. P14
Quick Guide
Detach the battery after charging is completed
Charging the Battery with the Charger
Charging/number of recordable Pictures
About the Battery
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Inserting/Removing the Card
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Access to the card
About the Card
About handling a card
Icons displayed on the screen
About the Built-in Memory DMC-FX3
Press MENU/SET several times to close the menu
Initial setting
Changing the clock setting
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time
Press 3/4 to select the menu item
About the Setup Menu
Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press
Press MENU/SET and then press
Guide Line
Clock SET
World Time
Monitor
Beep Level
Power Save
Volume
Economy
Video OUT
Reset
Select on Connection
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Language
English
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Press the shutter button fully to take the picture
Turn the camera on Select normal picture mode
Taking Pictures
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully
Focus indication lights when the subject is focused
Tips for taking good pictures
Exposure
Preventing jitter camera shake
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Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
Basic menu settings
Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE
Zoom
Other Settings in Simple mode
You cannot set the following items in simple mode
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To make subjects appear closer use Tele
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide
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Extended optical zoom mechanism
Picture size and maximum zoom magnification
± Available, Not available
Menu operation
Press MENU/SET
Further extending the zoom
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position
Checking the Recorded Picture Review
Press 4 REV
Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture
Press 2/1 to select the picture
Playing Back Pictures
ALL Delete
Deleting Pictures
Select the picture with 2/1
Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set
Only when selecting Multi Delete
Screen when selecting Multi Delete
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set
About the LCD Monitor
Simple mode
Recording mode
Playback mode
Examples of histogram
Recording guide line
Histogram
Power LCD/High angle mode
Press LCD Mode for 1 second
Press 3/4 to select a mode
LCD
Press Press 3/4 to select a mode
Canceling High angle mode or Power
Switching to the appropriate flash Setting
Forced on
Available flash settings by recording mode
Auto
AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1
Auto
Red-eye Reduction
Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting
You can also press 2 to select
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Compensate the exposure towards positive
Compensating the Exposure
Press MENU/SET to finish
Under exposed
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Optical Image Stabilizer
This mode detects jitter and compensates for it
When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
You can also press the burst mode button to select
Number of pictures recorded in burst mode
Focus range
When burst mode is set to
Taking Close-up Pictures
There are 6 menu screens 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6 and 6/6
Scene Mode
Press 3/4 to select the scene mode
Portrait
Technique for Portrait mode
Technique for Night scenery mode
Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash
Self Portrait
Technique for Fireworks mode
Technique for Party mode
Technique for Candle light mode
Take pictures
Setting the shutter speed
Technique for Starry sky mode
Turn the camera off when taking off or landing
Technique for Aerial photo mode
Birthday setting
Age display setting
Press 2 again to cancel AF lock
Adjusting the white balance WB Adjust
Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SET
Setting the travel date
Press 3/4 to select Travel Date and then press
Select the desired item Set the year, month and date
Canceling the travel date
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture
Press 4 to select Home and then press MENU/SET to set
Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time
Press 3/4 to select World Time and then press
Setting the travel destination area
Finishing setting the home area
Location candidates for World Time settings
If you selected On the screen Shown in step
Motion Picture Mode
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET
Press MENU/SET to close the menu
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture
Displaying Multiple
Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens
To return to the 1 screen playback screen
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back
Rotate the zoom lever towards W or press MENU/SET
Using the Playback Zoom
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To stop using the playback zoom
To pause
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Motion pictures
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
There are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3
Using the REC Mode Menu
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item
Balance
Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
White balance icon on the screen turns red or blue
Setting the white balance manually
Finely adjusting the white balance
About the white balance fine adjustment
Sensitivity
Setting the light sensitivity
Aspect Ratio
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
2M EZ 1920k1080 pixels Quality
PICT.SIZE/QUALITY
Number of pixels
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Recording still pictures with audio
Audio REC
Setting the focus method
AF Mode
Recording bright pictures in dark places
Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier
AF Assist Lamp
Slow Shutter
Clock SET
COL.EFFECT
PICT.ADJ
Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET
Using the Play mode menu
Slide Show
Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET
Favorite
Setting the audio, duration and effect
Setting your favorite pictures
Press 4 to finish
To display the picture rotated
Rotate DISP./ROTATE
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
Deleting all favorites
Dpof Print
Example When rotating clockwise
Setting the picture to print and the number of prints
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
Number of prints icon B appears
Single setting
Multi setting
To cancel all settings
Preventing accidental erasure of pictures
Protect
Adding audio after taking pictures
Audio DUB
Press 4 to stop recording
Making the picture smaller
Resize
Press 2/1 to select the size and then press
Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET
Press the shutter button
Trimming
Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture
Aspect Conv
Press 3/4 to select Then press Menu
Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press
Copying the picture data
Copy DMC-FX3
Initializing the card
Format
This message appears during data transfer
Connecting to a PC
Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET
USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-AC5 optional
Misc
Dcim
Conditions under which a different Folder number is used
Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/ SET
Printing the Pictures
Print with Date
Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET
Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET
Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET
Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on
Recording
Screen Display
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Recording in simple mode
Playback
Picture In motion picture mode P68 Favorites P80
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Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth
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Do not bend or drop the card
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
Dispose of unusable battery
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Message Display
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Troubleshooting
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You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P81
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Flash Flash is not activated
Flash is activated 2 times
Picture is not displayed fully on the TV
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Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV
Ends of the pictures are cut at printing
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Number of recordable pictures
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
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Available recording time
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Specifications
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DIGITAL/AV OUT
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Digital Camera Accessory System
For USA Customers
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
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Request for Service Notice For USA Only
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Limited Warranty For USA Only
Limited Warranty Coverage
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Personal Checks
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
Centralized Factory Servicenter
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Index
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Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture
Picture Quality Setting Simple Mode
USB Mode 22, 91
Reproduzca las imágenes
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español
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Cargue la batería
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Memo
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