Panasonic DMCFH1K, DMCFH1S, DMCFH3K, DMCFH3P, DMCFH3R, DMCFH3S, DMCFP3AB, DMCFP3K, DMCFP3R, DMCFP3S

Before Use

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11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)

12 Zoom lever (P38)

13 Speaker (P95)

14 Microphone (P70)

15 Shutter button (P31, 70)

16 Intelligent auto button (P31)

17 Hand strap eyelet

• Be sure to attach the hand strap when

using the camera to ensure that you will

not drop it.

18 Lens barrel

19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P108, 111,

117)

20 Tripod receptacle

• When you use a tripod, make sure the

tripod is stable when the camera is

attached to it.

21 Card/Battery door (P14, 15)

22 Release lever (P14)

23 DC coupler cover (P15)

• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that

the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and

AC adaptor (optional) are used. For

connection details, refer to P15.

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Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Playback) Connecting to other equipment Others Quick Guide Page Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Names of the Components Page Charging the Battery Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery. Charging time Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. plug-in type inlet type Detach the battery after charging is completed. Page Recording conditions by CIPA standard Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery About the Built-in Memory/the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit. Built-in Memory http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ Card Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Page Setting the Menu Page Page Page About the Setup Menu Page Page Page Page Selecting the [REC] Mode Page Taking pictures using the automatic function (Intelligent Auto Mode) When taking pictures using the flash (P47) When taking pictures using the zoom (P38) 2 Press the shutter button D halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. 1 Scene detection Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Taking pictures with your favorite settings (Normal Picture Mode) 1 2 Focusing Preventing jitter (camera shake) Direction detection function [REC] Mode: n Taking Pictures with the Zoom Types of zooms Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Digital Zoom To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele. Page Playing back Pictures Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(]. Press 2/1 to select the picture. Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W). 1 2 Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T). Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode 1 2 Deleting Pictures Page About the LCD Monitor Press [DISPLAY] to change. Normal display F or No display H In Recording Mode In Playback Mode Page Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Page The available flash range to take pictures DMC-FH20 DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1 Shutter speed for each flash setting Taking Close-up Pictures [MACRO ZOOM] Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Compensating the Exposure Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1. Press [MENU/SET] to finish. Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Page [SOFT SKIN] 1 [TRANSFORM] [SELF PORTRAIT] [SCENERY] [SPORTS] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] [NIGHT SCENERY] [FOOD] [PARTY] [CANDLE LIGHT] 1 2 3 [BABY1]/[BABY2] 4 [PET] [SUNSET] [HIGH SENS.] This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment. Picture Size [HI-SPEED BURST] [FLASH BURST] 1 [STARRYSKY] [FIREWORKS] [BEACH] [SNOW] 1 [AERIAL PHOTO] [PHOTO FRAME] [FILM GRAIN] Motion Picture Mode Page Page Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Page Page Page Page Using the [REC] Mode Menu [PICTURE SIZE] Page [SENSITIVITY] [WHITE BALANCE] 1 2 [AF MODE] Page [BURST] [DIGITALZOOM] [COLOR MODE] [STABILIZER] [AF ASSIST LAMP] [RED-EYE REMOVAL] [CLOCK SET] Entering Text Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Page Page [PLAYBACK] Mode: Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back * [CATEGORY PLAY] , 1 Page [PLAYBACK] Mode: Playing Back Motion Pictures CB A Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu Page Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET]. Press [] to return to the menu screen. Page Page Page Page Page Page 1Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 3 Page Page Connecting to a PC You can transfer recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. Page Card Printing the Pictures Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then press [MENU/SET]. Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press You can set the number of prints up to 999. Print Settings Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Screen Display R8 30 m s 1X 1/101/101/10 100100_00010001 9s9s 100_0001 9s Cautions for Use Care of the camera About Condensation (When the l e ns is fo gged up) Page Page Page When not using the camera for a long period of time About the picture data About tripods or unipods Message Display Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page LCD monitor Flash Playback Page TV, PC and printer Others Page Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures (1: DMC-FH20/DMC-FH3, 2: DMC-FH1) Page Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) (DMC-FH20P/DMC-FH3P/DMC-FH1P/DMC-FH20PC/DMC-FH3PC/DMC-FH1PC/ DMC-FH20PU/DMC-FH3PU/DMC-FH1PU) (DMC-FH20PR/DMC-FH1PR)

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Models: DMCFH1K DMCFH1S DMCFH3K DMCFH3P DMCFH3R DMCFH3S DMCFP3AB DMCFP3K DMCFP3R DMCFP3S