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Panasonic DMC-SZ3 owner manual Selecting the Recording Mode

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Basic

Selecting the Recording Mode

1 Press [MODE].

Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Recording Mode.

Press [MENU/SET].

∫List of Recording Modes

¦Intelligent Auto Mode (P24)

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

!Normal Picture Mode (P27)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

Creative Control Mode (P54)

Record while checking the image effect.

Panorama Shot Mode (P59)

This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.

ÛScene Mode (P62)

This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

•When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set Recording Mode will be set.

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Panasonic DMC-SZ3 owner manual Selecting the Recording Mode

Contents

Customers only F1212HH0 Digital CameraContents Digital Zoom Switching to the appropriate flash settingTaking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Using the Rec Menu109 104Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 106Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure About Condensation When the lens is fogged upCare of the camera Standard Accessories Or Press Names and Functions of Main PartsZoom lever P46 Microphone Card/Battery door P10 Release lever P10Strap eyelet P22 Lens barrel AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P11, 98, 102Charging the Battery Insert the battery into the camera to charge it Inserting the BatteryCheck that this unit is turned off ChargingOff Charging time Battery indicationAbout the charging lamp Preparation Approx min When recording with picture quality set to HDRecording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standardPlayback time PlaybackDo not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optionalCard Following operations can be performed using this unitAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in MemoryPreparation Picture size Available recording time when recording motion picturesQuality setting Number of recordable picturesPress MENU/SET to set Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Press camera ON/OFF buttonClock can be reset as shown in steps 5 Changing the Clock SettingDirection Detection Function Rotate Disp Tips for taking good picturesFit the strap and hold the camera carefully Preventing jitter camera shakeSelecting the Recording Mode Minimal distance how close you can be to Taking pictures using the automatic functionPress Mode Recording ModeBacklight Compensation When taking picturesScene Detection Portrait Scenery Macro Night Portrait¢ Night Scenery SunsetChanging the settings Normal Picture Mode Taking pictures with your favorite settingsSound FocusingRange of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode AF area BPicture Applicable modes Recording Motion PicturesStart recording by pressing the motion picture button About zooming while recording motion pictures Press Press 2/1 to select pictures Playing BackOperations performed during Motion Picture Playback Playing Back Motion PicturesBasic Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards L WSelect the picture to be deleted, and then Press Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures To delete a single picturePlayback Mode only Etc. of recorded pictures Setting the MenuSetting menu items Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETHome Your home area About the Setup MenuSetting Date/Time Destination Travel destination areaContrast · Saturation Beep Level Low High OFFShutter Vol BrightnessPictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed 2MIN 5MIN 10MINSEC SEC Video output is set to PAL system Video Out¢ NtscVideo output is set to Ntsc system PALStabilizer Demo Set the language displayed on the screenDisplays the amount of jitter the camera has detected ~ LanguageLCD monitor Playback ModeAbout the LCD Monitor Press 4 to changeRecording guideline Optical Zoom Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards TeleDigital Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZIntelligent Zoom Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Press 1 ‰Flash is not permitted Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescentPress 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET LightAvailable Flash Settings in Recording Mode Available flash range Shutter speed for each flash settingPicture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timerThen press it fully to take the picture Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressedTowards positive Towards negative Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Properly exposed Compensate the exposurePress 3/4 to select image effects and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures with different image effectsLow Key ExpressiveRetro High KeyHigh Dynamic SepiaDynamic Monochrome Impressive ArtItems that can be set Cross ProcessToy Effect Miniature EffectCheck the color you have set, and then press MENU/SET One Point ColorSet the color to leave After confirming the recording direction, press MENU/SET Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModeTechnique for Panorama Shot Mode Stop About playbackTaking pictures that match the scene being recorded This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape PortraitSoft Skin SceneryNight Scenery Technique for Night Portrait ModeSports Night PortraitHigh Sens Baby1/Baby2Pet SunsetPhoto Frame Starry SkyGlass Through Picture Size Using the Rec MenuFor details on Rec menu settings, refer to P37 800 1600 100 Settings Description of settingsSensitivity 100 200 400White Balance Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manuallyAF Mode About š Face Detection Exposure ResolutionSettings ON/OFF Resolution is activatedNumber of recordable Settings Description of settings Burst speedFlash setting is fixed to ‰ BurstFlash setting is fixed to Œ except for Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched offAF Assist Lamp Color ModeStabilizer Red-Eye RemovalStamp the year, month, and day Date StampClock Set You can take a picture with date and time of recordingContinuous AF Using the Motion Picture MenuFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P37 Rec QualityYou can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Various methods of playbackMENU/SET Stop Slide ShowPress 3/4 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Operations performed during slide showTo filter images for slide show playback Changing the slide show settingsSwitching from one picture to the next Recording information e.g. Scene Modes Filtering PlaySelection Changing the filtering date Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SET CalendarPress 3/4/2/1 to select the date you want to search Press MENU/SET to display a list of picturesBrightness and color of the pictures taken can be balanced Having Fun with Recorded Pictures RetouchAuto Retouch Press 2/1 to select a picture, and then pressPress 3/4 to select the effect Beauty RetouchPress 3/4 to select the item, and then press After finishing the picture editing, press MENU/SET Creative Retouch Retouch Using the Playback MenuSingle setting Multi settingPlayback/Editing Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 Move CroppingPress 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures FavoriteSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET Print Set To print the date Protect Copy Connect the camera and a TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnecting to other equipment PC that can be used Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your100 About the supplied softwareCheck the environment of your PC Installing supplied softwareMB or more for installing software 101Transferring pictures to a PC Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC102 For Windows Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIOConnection in the PTP Mode 103Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures104 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 105Selecting a single picture and printing it Num.of prints Print Settings106 Print with DatePaper Size 107Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper108 109 Screen Display110 111 About the Lens 112About the LCD monitor 113 Do not remove or damage the external label on the batteryBring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable batteryDisclaimer When uploading images on WEB services114 About the personal informationAbout tripods or unipods When not using the camera for a long period of time115 About the picture data116 Message DisplayInsert SD card again/Try another card This battery cannot be usedRead Error/Write Error Please check the card 117Card/battery door does not close TroubleshootingBattery and power source First, try out the following procedures P118-127Recording 119Motion picture recording stops in the middle Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishing120 Recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the pictureLCD monitor 121Flash is not activated 122Flash PlaybackSound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up 123Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screenTV, PC and printer 124Panorama picture is not printing correctly 125Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used Ends of the pictures are cut at printingOthers 126Card cannot be formatted 127File numbers are not recorded consecutively File numbers are recorded with previously used numbers