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