Using the REC mode menu, Metering Mode P72

Recording pictures (advanced)

Using the [REC] mode menu

Setting the hue, picture quality adjustment, etc. allows you to create wide variations on taking pictures.

•Set the mode dial to the desired recording mode.

Menu items

REC	1/3	AUTO
W.BALANCE
SENSITIVITY
PICT.SIZE
QUALITY
AUDIO REC.
SELECT	SET	EXIT MENU
MENU

•When rotating the zoom lever toward T, the page of the menu screen can be forwarded. (vice versa)

•Close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway or the [MENU] button after finishing the setting.

: [W.BALANCE] (P68)

: [SENSITIVITY] (P70)

: [PICT.SIZE] (P70)

: [QUALITY] (P71)

: [AUDIO REC.] (P71)

: [METERING MODE] (P72)

: [AF MODE] (P72)

: [CONT.AF] (P73)

: [AF TRIGGER] (P74)

: [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P75)

: [D.ZOOM] (P76)

: [COL.EFFECT] (P76)

: [PICT.ADJ.] (P76)

: [STABILIZER] (P77)

: [FLIP ANIM.] (P77)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ3PP operating instructions Using the REC mode menu, Metering Mode P72

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your Safety DMC-FZ3 FCC Note U.S. only About the Lens If you will not be using the camera for Long time About illustrations of the cursor button About These Operating Instructions Contents Trimming Dpof PrintSlide Show Audio DUB AV Cable K1HA08CD0002 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001 Standard AccessoriesBattery Pack CGA-S002A SD Memory Card 8 MB RP-SD008B Preparation 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 Names of the Components 19 20 Turn the camera on to take pictures Charge the battery. P13Insert the battery and the card. P15 Quick Guide Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging the Battery with the ChargerAttach the battery to the charger Detach the battery About the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Slide the card/battery door to open it SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional Access to the cardAbout the Card About handling a card Approximate number of recordable pictures and the size Strap Attaching the Lens Cap/StrapPass the string through the hole on the lens cap Lens Cap Attaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Set date and time Setting Date/Time Clock SetSelect Clock SET from the Setup menu. P24 Initial setting Preparation Setup Menu 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MIN Menu Functions Loud operational sound Set to select the volume of operational soundNo operational sound Soft operational sound OFF Scene MenuLanguage About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Simple mode P36Recording mode P32 Playback mode P48 Monitor priority Diopter adjustmentAdjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dial Out-of-frame display Example of histogram Histogram Taking Pictures Take a picture Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE modeProgram AE Position of feet When recording with LCD Monitor ViewfinderAF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good pictures Jitter camera shake FocusingExposure Recording pictures basic Mail Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Select the desired item and set the desired value Auto Other Settings in Simple modeMODE1 COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim PICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC CONT.AF Press Checking the Recorded Picture ReviewEnlarge and shift the picture To make subjects appear closer use Tele Using the Optical ZoomTo make subjects appear further away use Wide To close the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting To open the flash Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Available flash settings by recording modeISO80 Adjusting flash output Switch the self-timer setting Taking Pictures with the Self-timerFocus on the subject to take the picture Under exposed Compensating the ExposureProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Switch the burst mode setting to record pictures Taking Pictures using Burst ModeNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Select the picture Playing Back Pictures To return to the normal playback Switch to multi screenPictures Multi Playback Select the pictures To delete a picture during the playback zoom Using the Playback ZoomEnlarge the picture Shift the picture Select Multi Delete Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted Delete the picture To delete all pictures Delete the picturesSelect ALL Delete Delete all of the pictures Aperture-priority AE Using the Mode DialSet the aperture value and take the picture Set the shutter speed and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Manual Exposure Assistance Manual exposure Take the pictureSet the aperture value and the shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway Recording pictures advanced Shutter Speed Sec Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEManual exposure Select Motion Rate Macro mode Motion image modeFocus range Available recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Night Scenery P62 Scene modeNight Portrait P63 Technique for Sports mode Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Night scenery mode Scenery mode Technique for Panning mode Technique for Night portrait mode Fireworks mode Technique for Party mode Party mode Snow mode Metering Mode P72 Using the REC mode menu Auto White Balance White Balance W.BALANCE About the white balance fine adjustment Setting the White Balance manually White setAbout the white balance ISO sensitivity 400 ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZEHdtv Audio REC Rotate Audio DUB Resize Trimming Quality Quality Audio Recording Audio REC Metering Mode Metering Mode Continuous AF CONT.AF AF Trigger AF Trigger Procedure for recording with prefocus using Focus button OFF AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOM Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Flip Animation Flip Anim Optical Image StabilizerMODE2 Select Create Motion Image Select Flip AnimCapture images for flip animation Select Image Capture Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animation Select Frame Rate and set the number of framesDeleting all still images used to create flip animation To pause Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images Select Rotate Using the Play mode menuRotating the Picture Rotate Select the picture to be rotated and set it Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel Setting the Picture to be Printed and the Number To print the date To cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings SET Select PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelCancel Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect Select Slide SHOW, then select ALL or Dpof Playing Back with Slide ShowSet the items of the Slide Show By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stops Select StartSD Slide Show Select Audio DUB Adding Audio to Recorded Stop audio recordingSelect the picture and start audio recording Select the size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the picture and set it Trimming the Pictures Select YES or no and set itSelect Trimming Shift the picture and press the shutter button fully to set Select the picture to trim and set itEnlarge or decrease the picture Select Format Initializing the Card FormatSelect YES to format Playing back pictures with AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenPlayback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Select PC or PictBridge PTP Before Connecting with USB Connection CableUSB Mode Select USB Mode Message When using Windows 98/98 SE Connecting to a PC PictBridge PTP Windows About PictBridge PTP settingPC Windows Macintosh PICTURE. P99 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P98 Select a picture to be printed Set the print settingsSingle picture Select Dpof Picture Select Print Start and then print out the pictureDpof picture When printing with PictBridge Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the MC Protector/ND Filter Recording Screen Display 1000 DEC Recording in simple mode Enlarge Playback 105 Charger BatteryWhen you go out, bring charged spare batteries Dispose of an unusable battery To print pictures with ends Printing pictures recorded with Hdtv modeFolder Composition Export Misc PRIVATE1 Message Display Mode Dial is not in the Proper Position Troubleshooting Pictures are not affected Sound is caused by automatic adjustmentDark places, the AF assist lamp P75 lights red to make it Easier to focus on a subject Not around the subject Picture size to Hdtv1920k1080 pixels are Cut out Specifications Battery Charger Panasonic DE-993B DimensionsWeight Operating Temperature Accessory# Digital Camera Accessory System For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty For USA Only Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Servicenter Customer Services Directory For USA Only Brightness of the LCD Monitor Index PTP NO.RESET Ntsc Inserte la batería y la tarjeta Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en españolCargue la batería Encienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes Memo Panasonic Canada Inc