Connecting to a PC

Connecting to a PC or Printer

•If you use Windows 98/98SE, install the USB driver and then connect it to the computer.

•When using Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X, you do not have to install the USB driver.

1 Turn the camera on and set the [USB MODE] according to the OS you use.

•Set to [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)]. Refer to “Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable” on page 93.

•If [USB MODE] is set to [PictBridge (PTP)] while Windows XP or Mac OS X is used, it is connected as PTP.

2 Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).

•Connect the USB connection cable with the [ ] mark facing you.

•Hold C and then insert or pull the USB connection cable straight.

Depending on the USB mode setting, the indications on the screen may vary. Refer to page 96.

A: USB connection cable (supplied)

B: AC adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ3PP operating instructions Connecting to a PC

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 Language Scene MenuOFF 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 Program AE Turn the camera on Set the mode dial to program AE modeTake a picture Position of feet When recording with LCD Monitor ViewfinderAF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good pictures Exposure FocusingJitter camera shake Recording pictures basic Mail Taking Pictures in Simple ModeSettings in Simple mode PICT.MODE Select the desired item and set the desired value MODE1 Other Settings in Simple modeAuto COL.EFFECT PICT.ADJ Flip Anim PICT.SIZE Quality Audio REC CONT.AF Enlarge 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 To close the flash Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting To open the flash ISO80 Available flash settings by recording modeShutter speed for each flash mode Flash mode Adjusting 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 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 Set the aperture value and take the picture Using the Mode DialAperture-priority AE 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 Manual exposure Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEShutter Speed Sec Focus range Macro mode Motion image modeSelect Motion Rate Available recording time seconds Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Night Portrait P63 Scene modeNight Scenery P62 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 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 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 MODE2 Optical Image StabilizerFlip Animation Flip Anim Select Create Motion Image Select Flip AnimCapture images for flip animation Select Image Capture Deleting 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 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 Set 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 the size and set it Resizing the Pictures ResizeSelect Resize Select the picture and set it Select 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 Playback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Playing Back Pictures with a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures with AV cable supplied 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. P98 Connecting to a PictBridge-compliant PrinterPICTURE. P99 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 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