Panasonic PV-DC3000 1

Special Features

Light Metering

1Press or to select LI GHT

METER and press or to select

one of the two settings shown below.

• Default setting is AUTO.

AUTO (No indication) :

Ideal for normal capturing, the

focus is set to the center portion

of the finder and the entire image

is metered.

: A small sphere in the center

portion of the finder is metered.

This mode is useful for capturing

back lit conditions, such as when

the subject is brightly lit.

2Press MENU to exit.

• Selected mode will appear on the

LCD Viewfinder. (See page 9.)

According to the recording condition and

purpose, set light metering to measure

exposure time.

Before you begin

Set the POWER Switch to

(MANUAL REC). (See page 16.)

Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

POWER Switch

2MENU

Button

1Select Button

/ / /

REC MENU 2/3

LIGHT METER

EXIT : MENU

SET :

AUTO

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Contents

Main Operating Instructions 2 Things You Should Know Thank you and congratulations Things You Should Know Unpack your Digital Camera Attach your purchase receipt here Safety Precautions Precautions Note: FCC Warning: Table of Contents Getting Started Basic Operation Special Features For Your Information Front View Rear View Bottom View 1 [ Bottom View ] 2 3 Loading the Alkaline Batteries 1 2 3 8 Capturing Images 1 2 3 4 Playing Back Captured Images 1 2 3 On Screen Display (OSD) PLAY OSD REC OSD Page Page Power Supply [ Bottom View ] Battery Notes Operation Time 1 2 3 Power Supply Safety precautions: 1 2 Removing the Memory Card: 1 Memory Card 2 3 Inserting the Memory Card*: 1 When selecting MANUAL REC mode 1 When selecting PLAY mode 1 Setting the Clock 2 3 4 4 1, 2, 3 Using LCD Viewfinder 2 3 4 Using Optical Viewfinder 1Press MODE repeatedly to select 2 3 4 2 Capturing images (AUDIO ON) 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Motion Image Rec Mode, Burst Rec Mode Recording Mode 1 Beep Rec Review Zoom Rec Review Adjusting LCD Viewfinder Brightness 2 3 1, 2 1 Playing Back Captured Ima ges 2 3 Manual Playback 1 2 2 Motion Image Playback 1 2 Multi Playback 1 3 4 5 Zoom Playback A 1 2 Viewing Images on Your TV Screen and Transferring Your Images (VCR) 1 2 3 4 Viewing Images on Your TV Screen and Transferring Your Images (VCR) 1 Using the built-in Flash White Balance 1 Light Metering 1 Self Timer Recording 2 3 3 Adjusting the Iris Manually 2 3 3 1, 2 Time Lapse Recording 1 2 3 3 To Delete Specific Images Multi Delete 1 2 3 Page Delete A 2 3 4 Formatting Memory Card 2 3 4 Slide Show 2 3 System Requirements: 1 2 3 4 Driver Installation Twain Driver f or Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 4.0 Installation QuickTime Installation ipalm Camera Driver Page 1 2 3 Personal Computer Connection 2 31 Page 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 Transferring Your Images (Windows) [To transfer a selected image on the Memory Card to the PC] B A 2 3 4 [ To attach a selected image to your Mail software ] 1 2 Easy Mail System Requirements: USB Driver Installation 1Turn on the Macintosh. 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 QuickTime Installation Page 52 1 2 3 Connection 2 3 1 2 Running the Application 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 Transferring Your Images (Macintosh) [To transfer a selected image on the Memory Card to the PC] B A 1 2 Easy Mail DPOF Mark Stamp DPOF Mark 1 2 3 1, 2 3 Digital Camera Accessories Figure Accessory # Description Price Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Before Requesting Service Possible Solution Symptom Specifications Warranty Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America PANASONIC/QUASAR Video Products Limited Warranty Service Center Directory MAIL TO : 1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST. Service in Puerto Rico Index