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Panasonic DMC-FZ3GN operating instructions Taking Pictures

Models: DMC-FZ3GN

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Recording pictures (basic)

Taking Pictures

∫The Mode Dial

This camera has a mode dial to suit for recording of many kinds of scenes. Select the desired mode and enjoy the variety of recording.

Rotate the mode dial slowly and securely.

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: Programme AE mode (P30)

The exposure is automatically adjusted by the camera.

: Aperture-priority AE (P51)

The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

: Shutter-priority AE (P52)

The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

: Manual exposure (P53)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

: Macro mode (P56)

This mode allows you to take a picture getting closer to the subject.

: Motion image mode (P56)

This mode allows you to record motion images with audio.

: Scene mode (P58)

This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes.

: Simple mode (P34)

This is the recommended mode for beginners.

: Playback mode (P46)

This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ3GN operating instructions Taking Pictures

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyAbout the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long timeAbout illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating InstructionsContents Slide Show Dpof PrintAudio DUB TrimmingStandard Accessories 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components19 20 Insert the battery and the card. P13 Charge the battery. P11Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take picturesAttach the battery to the charger Connect the AC cable Charging the Battery with the ChargerDetach the battery About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Slide the card/battery door to open itAbout the Card Access to the cardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size Lens Cap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapPass the string through the hole on the lens cap Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Select Clock SET from the Setup menu. P22 Setting Date/Time Clock SetInitial setting Set date and timePreparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu FunctionsNo operational sound Set to select the volume of operational soundSoft operational sound Loud operational soundLanguage Scene MenuOFF Recording mode P30 Simple mode P34Playback mode P46 About the LCD Monitor/ViewfinderAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Diopter adjustmentOut-of-frame display Monitor priorityExample of histogram HistogramTaking Pictures Programme AE Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to programme AE modeTake a picture AF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure When recording with LCD Monitor ViewfinderCorrect posture for taking good Pictures Position of feetExposure FocusingJitter camera shake Recording pictures basic Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSelect the desired item and set the desired value MailMODE1 Other Settings in Simple modeAuto COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim PICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC CONT.AFEnlarge and shift the picture Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewPress To make subjects appear further away use Wide Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear closer use Tele Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashTo open the flash To close the flashShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Available flash settings by recording modeAUTO¢ ISO80Adjusting flash output Focus on the subject to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSwitch the self-timer setting Properly Exposed Over exposed Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Number of pictures recorded in burst mode Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSwitch the burst mode setting to record pictures Select the picture Playing Back PicturesPictures Multi Playback Switch to multi screenSelect the pictures To return to the normal playbackEnlarge the picture Using the Playback ZoomShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoomSelect the picture to be deleted Deleting PicturesDelete the picture Select Multi DeleteSelect ALL Delete Delete the picturesDelete all of the pictures To delete all picturesSet the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AESet the aperture value and the shutter speed Manual exposure Take the picturePress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure AssistanceRecording pictures advanced Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter Speed Sec Macro mode Macro mode Motion image modeSelect Motion Rate Focus rangeAvailable recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recordingNight Portrait P61 Scene modeNight Scenery P60 Technique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effectiveTechnique for Night scenery mode Scenery modeTechnique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait modeFireworks mode Technique for Party mode Party modeSnow mode Metering Mode P70 Using the REC mode menuAuto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCEAbout the white balance Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance fine adjustment Hdtv ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZEISO sensitivity 400 Audio REC Rotate Audio DUB Resize Trimming Quality Quality Audio Recording Audio RECMetering Mode Metering ModeContinuous AF CONT.AF AF Trigger AF Trigger Procedure for recording with prefocus using Focus buttonOFF AF Assist LampDigital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJMODE2 Optical Image StabilizerFlip Animation Flip Anim Select Image Capture Select Flip AnimCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion ImageDeleting all still images used to create Flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesSelect Create Motion Image and create a flip animation To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion ImagesRotating the Picture Rotate Using the Play mode menuSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select RotateSelect Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the NumberTo print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settingsCancel Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SETSet the items of the Slide Show Playing Back with Slide ShowSelect Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof SD Slide Show Select StartBy pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select the picture and start audio recording Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recordingSelect Audio DUB Select Resize Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set itSelect Trimming Select YES or no and set itTrimming the Pictures Enlarge or decrease the picture Select the picture to trim and set itShift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set Select YES to format Initializing the Card FormatSelect Format Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenUSB Mode Before Connecting with USB Connection CableSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPMessage When using Windows 98/98 SEConnecting to a PC PC Windows About PictBridge PTP settingMacintosh PictBridge PTP WindowsPICTURE. P96 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P97 Single picture Set the print settingsSelect a picture to be printed Dpof picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureSelect Dpof Picture When printing with PictBridge Setting the date printing with Dpof print in advanceMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND FilterRecording Screen Display1000 Recording in simple modeEnlarge Playback103 When you go out, bring charged spare batteries BatteryDispose of an unusable battery ChargerFolder Composition Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeTo print pictures with ends Export Misc PRIVATE1Message Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper PositionTroubleshooting Clock setting is Conditions Causes When connecting to aReset Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicks1920k1080 pixels are Picture size to HdtvCut out Colours that wereSpecifications Weight DimensionsOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-994AVQT0M13