DMC-FX3
Dear Customer
Information for Your Safety
FCC Note U.S. only
About the Lens
About Condensation When the lens Is fogged up
When not using the camera for a long Period of time
Humid places
About the Mode Dial
Contents
Adjusting the hue for a more natural
Using the REC Mode Menu
Setting a picture size and quality
Focusing in low light conditions
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Standard Accessories
VFC4090
SD Memory Cards are optional
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Names Components
Insert the battery and the card. P14
Charge the battery. P12
Quick Guide
Turn the camera on to take pictures
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
About the Card
Access to the card
About handling a card
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Icons displayed on the screen
About the Built-in Memory DMC-FX3
Changing the clock setting
Initial setting
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time
Press MENU/SET several times to close the menu
Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press
About the Setup Menu
Press MENU/SET and then press
Press 3/4 to select the menu item
World Time
Clock SET
Monitor
Guide Line
Volume
Power Save
Economy
Beep Level
Reset
Select on Connection
Video OUT
English
Language
Deutsch
Français
Taking Pictures
Turn the camera on Select normal picture mode
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully to take the picture
Focus indication lights when the subject is focused
Tips for taking good pictures
Press the shutter button fully
Preventing jitter camera shake
Party P52
Exposure
Basic menu settings
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE
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You cannot set the following items in simple mode
Other Settings in Simple mode
DMC-FX07/AUTO DMC-FX3
Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide
To make subjects appear closer use Tele
Picture size and maximum zoom magnification
Extended optical zoom mechanism
± Available, Not available
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Press MENU/SET
Further extending the zoom
Menu operation
Press 4 REV
Checking the Recorded Picture Review
Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position
Press 2/1 to select the picture
Playing Back Pictures
Select the picture with 2/1
Deleting Pictures
Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
ALL Delete
Screen when selecting Multi Delete
Only when selecting Multi Delete
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set
Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set
Recording mode
Simple mode
Playback mode
About the LCD Monitor
Recording guide line
Histogram
Examples of histogram
Press LCD Mode for 1 second
Press 3/4 to select a mode
Power LCD/High angle mode
Canceling High angle mode or Power
Press Press 3/4 to select a mode
Switching to the appropriate flash Setting
LCD
Auto
Available flash settings by recording mode
AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1
Forced on
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
Press MENU/SET to finish
Compensating the Exposure
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure towards positive
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Optical Image Stabilizer
This mode detects jitter and compensates for it
You can also press the burst mode button to select
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Number of pictures recorded in burst mode
When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited
When burst mode is set to
Taking Close-up Pictures
Focus range
Scene Mode
Press 3/4 to select the scene mode
There are 6 menu screens 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6 and 6/6
Portrait
Technique for Portrait mode
Technique for Night scenery mode
Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash
Self Portrait
Technique for Party mode
Technique for Candle light mode
Technique for Fireworks mode
Setting the shutter speed
Technique for Starry sky mode
Take pictures
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
Setting the travel date
Press 3/4 to select Travel Date and then press
Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SET
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date
Canceling the travel date
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture
Select the desired item Set the year, month and date
Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time
Press 3/4 to select World Time and then press
Press 4 to select Home and then press MENU/SET to set
Setting the travel destination area
Finishing setting the home area
Location candidates for World Time settings
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Motion Picture Mode
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET
If you selected On the screen Shown in step
SD Memory Built-in
Displaying Multiple
Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back
To return to the 1 screen playback screen
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Using the Playback Zoom
To stop using the playback zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards W or press MENU/SET
Motion pictures
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
To pause
Using the REC Mode Menu
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item
There are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3
Balance
Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
Finely adjusting the white balance
Setting the white balance manually
About the white balance fine adjustment
White balance icon on the screen turns red or blue
Sensitivity
Setting the light sensitivity
Aspect Ratio
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
DMC-FX3
PICT.SIZE/QUALITY
Recording still pictures with audio
Audio REC
Setting the focus method
AF Mode
AF Assist Lamp
Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier
Slow Shutter
Recording bright pictures in dark places
COL.EFFECT
PICT.ADJ
Clock SET
Slide Show
Using the Play mode menu
Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET
Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET
Setting your favorite pictures
Setting the audio, duration and effect
Press 4 to finish
Favorite
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
Rotate DISP./ROTATE
Deleting all favorites
To display the picture rotated
Setting the picture to print and the number of prints
Example When rotating clockwise
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
Dpof Print
Multi setting
Single setting
To cancel all settings
Number of prints icon B appears
Preventing accidental erasure of pictures
Protect
Audio DUB
Press 4 to stop recording
Adding audio after taking pictures
Press 2/1 to select the size and then press
Resize
Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET
Making the picture smaller
Press the shutter button
Trimming
Press 3/4 to select or and then press Menu
Aspect Conv
Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press
Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture
Copying the picture data
Copy DMC-FX3
Initializing the card
Format
Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET
Connecting to a PC
USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-AC5 optional
This message appears during data transfer
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
Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET
Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET
Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
Print with Date
Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET
Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advance
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Recording
Screen Display
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Recording in simple mode
Picture In motion picture mode P68 Favorites P80
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Playback
Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth
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Dispose of unusable battery
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
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Do not bend or drop the card
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Message Display
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Troubleshooting
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Flash Flash is not activated
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Flash is activated 2 times
You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P81
Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV
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Ends of the pictures are cut at printing
Picture is not displayed fully on the TV
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
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Number of recordable pictures
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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
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
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For USA Customers
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Request for Service Notice For USA Only
Limited Warranty For USA Only
Limited Warranty Coverage
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Centralized Factory Servicenter
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
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Personal Checks
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Index
Picture Quality Setting Simple Mode
Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture
USB Mode 22, 91
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español
Cargue la batería
Reproduzca las imágenes
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Memo
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