Main
Operating Instructions
DMC-FS3
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
Model No. Serial No.
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DMC-FS5 DMC-FS3
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Contents
Before Use
Preparation
Basic
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Playback)
Connecting to other equipment
Others
Quick Guide
Charge the battery. (P12)
Insert the battery and the card. (P14)
Turn the camera on to take pictures.
Play back th e pictures.
Standard Accessories
DE-A39B
VYQ3914
DMW-BCE10PP
VFC4297
Names of the Components
or Press 4
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5786
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Charging the Battery
Detach the battery after charging is completed.
About the Battery
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery
1: Close the card/battery door. 2: Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow.
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Changing the clock setting (In normal picture mode)
1 2 3 Press 1 and then perform steps 3 and 4 4
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Setting the Menu
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About the Setup Menu
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Selecting the [REC] Mode
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [/!]. Press [MODE]. Press 3/4 to select the mode.
Taking pictures using the automatic function
(: Intelligent Auto Mode)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
When taking pictures using the flash (P39) When taking pictures using the zoom (P32)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.
Scene detection
The Backlight Compensation
Press 3.
About the flash Settings in intelligent auto mode
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
(: Normal picture mode)
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Preventing jitter (camera shake)
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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.
Using the Easy zoom Press [E.ZOOM].
Playing back Pictures
Press [E.ZOOM] at Tele.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch A to [(].
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W).
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Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z] (T).
Deleting Pictures
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About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
Normal display F or No display H In recording mode
In playback mode
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Press 1 []. Press 3/4 to select a mode.
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The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range is an approximation.
Shutter speed for each flash setting
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Taking Close-up Pictures
Press 4[#].
Take the pictures.
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 []. Press 3/4 to select a mode.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.
Compensating the Exposure
Press 3 [] until [EXPOSURE] appears, compensate the exposure with 2/1.
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Press 3 [] until [AUTOBRACKET] appears, set the compensation range of the exposure with 2/1.
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode.
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Motion Picture Mode
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Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Press 3/4 to select [HOME], and then press
Press 2/1 to select the home area, and the n
Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then
Using the [REC] Mode Menu
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to select the area the trave l destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to s et.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
A [QUALITY]
? [ASPECT RATIO]
[INTELLIGENT ISO]
> [SENSITIVITY]
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= [WHITE BALANCE]
[AF MODE]
[QUICK AF]
[BURST]
) [DIGITALZOOM]
H [COLOR MODE]
[STABILIZER]
F [AFA SSIST LAMP]
U [CLOCK SET]
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence
Press 3 to select [START] and then press
Press 4 to finish the slide show.
[PLAYBACK] mode:
Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back
([CATEGORY PLAY]/[FAVORITE PLAY])
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Playing Back Motion Pictures
[FAVORITE PLAY]
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu
[CALENDAR] Select [CALENDAR] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P19)
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date .
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
[TITLE EDIT]
Select the picture, and t hen
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to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P19)
Press [] to return to the menu screen.
Q[RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels)
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Select [PROTECT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P19)
Press [] to return to the menu screen.
1 Select [CANCEL] on the screen shown in step 2 2
P [PROTECT] Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then
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Select [COPY] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P19) Press 3/4 to select the copy destination and then
Press 2/1 to select the picture and the n press [MENU/SET]. Press
to select [YES], and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [] to return to the menu screen.
Connecting to a PC
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Connect the camera to a PC via the USB c onnection cable
(supplied).
Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/
Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
Card
Double-click [DCIM] folde r.
Printing the Pictures
Connect the camera to a prin ter via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then
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
You can set the number of prints up to 999.
Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
Print Settings
[PRINT WITH DATE]
[NUM. OF PRINTS]
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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
(supplied)
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Connect the AV cable
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
Screen Display
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Cautions for Use
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Message Display
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Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions
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Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
Recording
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LCD monitor
Flash
Playback
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TV, PC and printer
Others
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
subjects.
Number of recordable pictures (1:DMC-FS5, 2:DMC-FS3)
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Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
may not decrease in order.
mode so the picture size for [ ] is not displayed.
Specifications
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Digital Camera Accessory System
Accessory# Description
Illustration
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)
Request for Service Notice
Request for Service Notice:
(USA Only)
Limited Warranty
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty
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Customer Services Directory
Product Repairs MAIL TO :
Centralized Factory Service Center
Service in Puerto Rico
Accessory Purchases
Prcautions prendre
AVERTISSEMENT :
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