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