DMC-FX3
Information for Your Safety
Dear Customer
FCC Note U.S. only
About the Lens
When not using the camera for a long Period of time
About Condensation When the lens Is fogged up
Humid places
About the Mode Dial
Contents
Using the REC Mode Menu
Adjusting the hue for a more natural
Setting a picture size and quality
Focusing in low light conditions
Standard Accessories
K1HA08CD0008
VFC4090
SD Memory Cards are optional
Names Components
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Charge the battery. P12
Insert the battery and the card. P14
Quick Guide
Turn the camera on to take pictures
Charging the Battery with the Charger
Detach the battery after charging is completed
About the Battery
Charging/number of recordable Pictures
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Inserting/Removing the Card
Access to the card
About the Card
About handling a card
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About the Built-in Memory DMC-FX3
Icons displayed on the screen
Initial setting
Changing the clock setting
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time
Press MENU/SET several times to close the menu
About the Setup Menu
Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press
Press MENU/SET and then press
Press 3/4 to select the menu item
Clock SET
World Time
Monitor
Guide Line
Power Save
Volume
Economy
Beep Level
Select on Connection
Reset
Video OUT
Language
English
Deutsch
Français
Turn the camera on Select normal picture mode
Taking Pictures
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully to take the picture
Tips for taking good pictures
Focus indication lights when the subject is focused
Press the shutter button fully
Party P52
Preventing jitter camera shake
Exposure
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
Basic menu settings
Settings in Simple mode PICT.MODE
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Other Settings in Simple mode
You cannot set the following items in simple mode
DMC-FX07/AUTO DMC-FX3
Zoom
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide
To make subjects appear closer use Tele
Extended optical zoom mechanism
Picture size and maximum zoom magnification
± Available, Not available
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Further extending the zoom
Press MENU/SET
Menu operation
Checking the Recorded Picture Review
Press 4 REV
Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position
Playing Back Pictures
Press 2/1 to select the picture
Deleting Pictures
Select the picture with 2/1
Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
ALL Delete
Only when selecting Multi Delete
Screen when selecting Multi Delete
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set
Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set
Simple mode
Recording mode
Playback mode
About the LCD Monitor
Histogram
Recording guide line
Examples of histogram
Press 3/4 to select a mode
Press LCD Mode for 1 second
Power LCD/High angle mode
Press Press 3/4 to select a mode
Canceling High angle mode or Power
Switching to the appropriate flash Setting
LCD
Available flash settings by recording mode
Auto
AUTO/Red-eye reduction¢1
Forced on
Auto
Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting
Red-eye Reduction
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
You can also press 2 to select
Compensating the Exposure
Press MENU/SET to finish
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure towards positive
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
This mode detects jitter and compensates for it
Optical Image Stabilizer
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
You can also press the burst mode button to select
Number of pictures recorded in burst mode
When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited
Taking Close-up Pictures
When burst mode is set to
Focus range
Press 3/4 to select the scene mode
Scene Mode
There are 6 menu screens 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6 and 6/6
Technique for Portrait mode
Portrait
Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash
Technique for Night scenery mode
Self Portrait
Technique for Candle light mode
Technique for Party mode
Technique for Fireworks mode
Technique for Starry sky mode
Setting the shutter speed
Take pictures
Technique for Aerial photo mode
Turn the camera off when taking off or landing
Age display setting
Birthday setting
Adjusting the white balance WB Adjust
Press 2 again to cancel AF lock
Press 3/4 to select Travel Date and then press
Setting the travel date
Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SET
Canceling the travel date
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture
Select the desired item Set the year, month and date
Press 3/4 to select World Time and then press
Displaying the Time at Travel Destination World Time
Press 4 to select Home and then press MENU/SET to set
Finishing setting the home area
Setting the travel destination area
Location candidates for World Time settings
Motion Picture Mode
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET
If you selected On the screen Shown in step
SD Memory Built-in
Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens
Displaying Multiple
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back
To return to the 1 screen playback screen
Using the Playback Zoom
1k2k4k8k16k When you rotate the zoom lever
To stop using the playback zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards W or press MENU/SET
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Motion pictures
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
To pause
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item
Using the REC Mode Menu
There are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3
Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
Balance
Setting the white balance manually
Finely adjusting the white balance
About the white balance fine adjustment
White balance icon on the screen turns red or blue
Setting the light sensitivity
Sensitivity
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Aspect Ratio
PICT.SIZE/QUALITY
DMC-FX3
Audio REC
Recording still pictures with audio
AF Mode
Setting the focus method
Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier
AF Assist Lamp
Slow Shutter
Recording bright pictures in dark places
PICT.ADJ
COL.EFFECT
Clock SET
Using the Play mode menu
Slide Show
Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET
Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET
Setting the audio, duration and effect
Setting your favorite pictures
Press 4 to finish
Favorite
Rotate DISP./ROTATE
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
Deleting all favorites
To display the picture rotated
Example When rotating clockwise
Setting the picture to print and the number of prints
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
Dpof Print
Single setting
Multi setting
To cancel all settings
Number of prints icon B appears
Protect
Preventing accidental erasure of pictures
Press 4 to stop recording
Audio DUB
Adding audio after taking pictures
Resize
Press 2/1 to select the size and then press
Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET
Making the picture smaller
Trimming
Press the shutter button
Aspect Conv
Press 3/4 to select or and then press Menu
Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press
Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture
Copy DMC-FX3
Copying the picture data
Format
Initializing the card
Connecting to a PC
Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET
USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-AC5 optional
This message appears during data transfer
Dcim
Misc
Conditions under which a different Folder number is used
Printing the Pictures
Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/ SET
Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET
Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET
Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
Print with Date
Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET
Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance
Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Screen Display
Recording
Recording in simple mode
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Picture In motion picture mode P68 Favorites P80
Playback
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Wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
Dispose of unusable battery
103
Do not bend or drop the card
Message Display
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Troubleshooting
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Flash Flash is not activated
Flash is activated 2 times
You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P81
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Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV
Ends of the pictures are cut at printing
Picture is not displayed fully on the TV
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
Number of recordable pictures
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Available recording time
Specifications
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DIGITAL/AV OUT
Digital Camera Accessory System
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Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
For USA Customers
Request for Service Notice For USA Only
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Limited Warranty Coverage
Limited Warranty For USA Only
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Carry-In or Mail-In Service
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Customer Services Directory For USA Only
Centralized Factory Servicenter
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Personal Checks
Index
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Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture
Picture Quality Setting Simple Mode
USB Mode 22, 91
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español
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Cargue la batería
Reproduzca las imágenes
Memo
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