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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 User Guide Manual pdf

1. e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB To record more than 2 GB press the shutter button again Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen The time displayed in the table is the total time 1 DMC S3 2 DMC S1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 15 Setting the clock Press the Power button Power button 15 The power is turned on If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step P Press MENU SET while the message is displayed 3 Press A V to select the language J and press MENU SET Press MENU SET MENU SET Press lt P to select the items year month day hour minute J display order or time display format and press A Y to set N Select the Clock Set setting i lt item 12 00 any 17 2008 PN EEE Select either 24hrs or AM PM for the time display format Change D nchi Select the values Select the display order for the day month and year and M D Y D M Y or Y M D settings To cancel Press gy Press MENU SET Confirm the setting and press MENU SET e To return to the previous screen press fq Turn on power again and check time display Time and date can be displayed by pressing Y several times rA wploaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 6 VQT3E45 The clock is not set
2. Auto Power Off The camera turns off automatically after a specified period of inactivity 2 MIN 5 MIN 10MIN OFF e To restore Turn on the power again e Cannot be used in the following cases When using AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional when connected to computer printer during motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows during automatic demo playback e Specific periods apply in the following situations Intelligent Auto Mode 5 MIN and when a Slide Show is paused 10MIN loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 28 VQT3E45 For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 26 Item Settings Notes Auto Review Automatically display still pictures immediately after taking them ON Automatically displays for 2 seconds OFF e Fixed to ON in Intelligent Auto Mode e Auto review occurs immediately after taking still pictures in Burst mode or Panorama Assist in Scene Mode regardless of settings e Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed KR Reset Reset to the default settings Reset Rec settings Reset setup parameters e When Setup settings are reset Age setting in Baby Scene Mode is also reset e Folder numbers and clock settings will remain unchanged e Camera movement may be audible as the lens function is reset This is normal gt
3. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Charging the battery continuea The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used for some time Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged Charge the battery with the charger indoors 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Keep any metal items such as clips away from the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or resulting heat generated We do not recommend frequently charging the battery Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand Do not disassemble or modify the charger f available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied The primary circuit is always live as long as the battery charger is connected to an electrical outlet When charging Remove any dirt on connectors of charger and battery with dry cloth e Keep at least 1 m 3 28 feet away from AM radio may cause radio interference e Noises may be emitted from inside of charger bu
4. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 8 1 e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom QuickTime e YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals
5. oe ao z m 5 Press fm SI Dope Select ep Set Cale Select ep Set Difference with GMT Greenwich Mean Time City area name Difference with home time City area name If actual destination is unavailable select based on difference with home time m Upon your return Go through steps E and on the upper left and return to the original time m To set release summer time Press A in step Press again to release When summer time is set the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is canceled the time automatically returns to the current time Still pictures and motion pictures recorded after you have specified the destination are labeled 7 destination during playback Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 45 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 26 Picture Size Set the size number of pixels of still pictures This setting determines how many pictures you can record Mode SCN m Settings DMC S3 DMC S1 Recording pixel level type Recording pixel level type 14M 4320x3240 12M 4000x3000 10 M ba 3648x2736 8 M Ga 3264x2448 5M E 2560x1920 5 MA 2560x1920 3 M ae 2048x1536 3 M Ga 2048x1536 0 3 M Gd 640x480 0 3 M EA 640x480 12 5 M 4320x2880 10 5 M 4000x2672 EXI 105M 4320x2432 16 9 9M 4000x2248 This setting is not avai
6. m To clear all Select CANCEL in step amp and select Yes May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices Not available on cards with less than 512 MB Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 5 7 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in webpages etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Resize a SINGLE Select SINGLE Select still picture Select size Current size memea OZE after change OKLO 4 Select Yes e After confirmation press ii 4 to return to the menu screen OKLO pga From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 26 m MULTI Select MULTI in step on the previous page 2 Select size O Select still picture up to 50 pictures E Resize Resize setting m D Cancel Select ofp Set To cancel Press MENU SET again 4 Select OK Select Yes OKLO Picture quality is reduced after resizing You cannot resize motion pictures or still pictures that have been taken with Date Stamp May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices Downloaded From camera userman
7. Automatically detects and prevents jitter m Mode SCN E Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to ON in Self Portrait Scene Mode Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed Date Stamp Stamps the recording date on still pictures in the date format set in Clock Set m Mode SCN E Settings W O Time With Time OFF Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The date is not stamped when Burst is set or when Panorama Assist is set in Scene Mode Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapping Cannot change the setting in Intelligent Auto Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Clock Set Set the clock 16 Same function as that in Setup menu So From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Different playback methods Piayback mode Playback Mode Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Display the screen for Playback Mode selection Select the method of playback Normal Play 22 Slide Show 54 m Filtering Play 55 m Calendar gt 55 OO When no card is inserted pictures are played back from the built in memory After you switch from Recordi
8. VQT3E45 Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions Figures may be reduced if flash zoom or other functions are used frequently or in colder climates Supplied battery Optional battery Capacity 660 mAh 680 mAh ATUT CEI ET OTE Approx 250 1 240 pictures Approx 255 1 245 2 pictures Recording time Approx 125 1 120 2 min Approx 127 1 122 2 min 1 DMC S3 2 DMC S1 Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Normal Picture Mode e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 MB e Using the supplied battery Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to ON e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Perform a zoom operation every recording W end gt T end or T end W end Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases Number reduced if intervals are longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions Supplied battery Optional battery Playback time Approx 200 min Approx 205 min
9. more blue WARM more red lf interference is noticeable in dark locations Set to NATURAL In y Intelligent Auto Mode STANDARD B W and SEPIA can only be set AF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment m Mode SCN Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button Gj and larger AF area displayed OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in dark etc The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 m 3 28 feet Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range e The AF Assist Lamp s effective distance becomes shorter when using the zoom and depending on subject conditions The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes Self Portrait Night Scenery Scenery Sunset Fireworks Cannot change the setting in Motion Picture Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Red Eye Removal DMC S3 only Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash Red Eye Reduction HO FRO m Mode SCN m Settings ON OFF AF Assist Lamp Available only when AF Mode is set to 8 Face Detection The red eye effect may not be corrected under certain conditions When ON is selected B is displayed in the flash icon Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 5 1 Using the Rec menu continued Stabilizer
10. Picture deletion can also be performed with Windows Vista and Windows 7 It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card Do not use any other USB connection cables except the one supplied Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards When the battery begins to run out during communication warning beep sounds Cancel communication via your computer immediately Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your computer For more details consult your computer operating manual 5 cy are From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer After importing pictures to your computer you can print or e mail them Read the separate operating instructions for more information about the operating environment and the installation Uploading pictures to image sharing websites Using the uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader you can upload still pictures and motion pictures to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube There is no need to copy pictures to your computer or install specialized software Uploading pictures from the camera is easy with a computer connected to a network even when you are away from your regular computing environment e This tool supports only com
11. URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect When a picture is displayed that was recorded in portrait orientation some Effect items do not operate Music effects cannot be added Motion pictures cannot be played back in a Slide Show When the Motion Picture category is selected the initial screens of motion pictures are played back as still pictures in the Slide Show D uT From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure 53 Filtering Play You can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected category or your favorite pictures l the method to narrow down the displayed pictures Category Display only pictures in the selected category D a Selection Favorite Display pictures set as Favorite When Category Selection has been selected in step select a category Q Category Recording information such as Scene Modes EJ Portrait J Soft Skin Self Portrait Night Portrait RA Baby 2A Scenery EN Sunset E Night Portrait RA Night Scenery Sports Party Fireworks Beach Snow Baby tol Food H Motion Picture Calendar Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day 24 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E
12. White Balance 48 Exposure Compensation 38 Motion picture recording time 23 XXhXXmXXs Folder File number 22 64 Save destination 14 Motion pictures 23 Cable disconnection warning icon 66 h m and s indicate hour minute and second e Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 7 1 Message displays Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 22 cannot be deleted Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 30 No additional selections can be made The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has exceeded More than 999 pictures have been set as Favorite The number of pictures allowing Resize multiple settings at once has exceeded Please turn camera off and then on again System Error The lens is not working correctly Turn on power again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in the following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory Not enough memory on the car
13. and the motion picture in progress is no longer recorded f you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices playback may not be possible or the picture or sound quality may be poor Additionally incorrect recording information may be indicated Sensitivity Set ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations Mode a Settings H iso Intelligent ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 Setting guide Sensitivity 100 lt gt 1600 Location Bright recommended outdoors park Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Jitter of the subject Increased Less Hiso is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness Scope of flash recording 37 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 47 Using the Rec menu continuea White Balance Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural m Mode SCN H E Settings AWB automatic Xt outdoor clear sky amp outdoor cloudy sky fi outdoor shade z incandescent lighting a uses value set in set M set set manually AWB operational range 10000K Picture may appear red or blue if out of goo Blue sky range This function may also not work 8000K correctly even within t
14. such as TVs Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 31 Taking pictures with your own settings Normal Picture Mode Recording Mode Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment 4 Display the screen for Recording JJ Mode selection 2 Select Normal Picture Mode Take a picture i i ae EE 2 za Press halfway Press fully press lightly to press the button all focus the way to record mRecording Mode list A Intelligent Auto Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 18 re Normal Picture Mode Take pictures with your own settings 7 SCN Scene Mode Take pictures according to scene 39 HH Motion Picture Mode Take motion pictures 21 lf a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a m Jitter alert tripod or Selftimer r b 1 display f aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red correct exposure has not been achieved Use flash or change Sensitivity settings c a Aperture value Shutter speed Era From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Aligning the focus Useful when subject is not in the center of picture 1 First adjust focus according to subject Align the AF area with the subject y _ re Hold down halfway Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not al
15. According to the following conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject Face contrast conditions of subject size distance coloring contrast movement zoom ratio sunset sunrise low brightness jitter lf undesired scene type is selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Recording Mode We recommend using a tripod and the self timer with BA and Ea In addition to Automatic Scene Detection H iso in Sensitivity and Backlight Compensation will operate automatically The following menu items may be set in Intelligent Auto Mode e Rec menu Picture Size Burst Color Mode Setup menu Clock Set World Time Beep Language Stabilizer Demo 1 Items that may be set differ from other Recording Modes 2 Other items in the Setup menu will reflect settings made in other Recording Modes Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to the light that shines from behind the subject When this occurs the subject appears darker and so backlighting is automatically corrected by increasing the brightness of the entire image The settings for the following functions are fixed Auto Review ON Auto Power Off 5 MIN White Balance AWB AF Mode Face Detection Stabilizer ON AF Assist Lamp ON e Red Eye Removal ON 3 iE 11 area focusing when face cannot be recognized 4 DMC S3 only The following functions cannot be use
16. Avoid zoom harder to focus e 2 second self timer recommended Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects Scenery Dowploaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 40 VQT3E45 How to select a scene 39 Using flash in Scene Modes 37 Scene Panorama Assist Uses Tips Use the supplied software to join multiple pictures into a single panorama picture Use A Y to select the recording direction and press MENU SET to set Special panorama guidelines will be displayed Take the picture Select Next and press MENU SET to set Alternatively press the shutter button e You can take pictures again by selecting Retake Change the composition and take the picture so that a part of the picture overlaps with the previous picture To take more pictures select Next and repeat steps and Section of picture that was taken last time After you finish taking pictures select Exit and press MENU SET to set Tips Keep your recording location Use a tripod Notes e The focus zoom Exposure Compensation White Balance shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are all fixed at the setting for the first picture When the camera is set to Stabilizer and there is very little jitter or if Stabilizer is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e Shutter may remain closed for up to 8 seconds after taking picture e Panora
17. E White Balance My AF Mode Wa v Select the item Buttons used in menu operations MENU SET Cursor button fm Delete Return button 7 a Menu screen configuration Changing the settings Menu description Menu items Operation guide XN wr Exiting the menu screen mMenu type Setup menu Making the camera more convenient to use Enables you to specify clock settings sound volume and so on to make the camera easier to use Rec menu Recording Mode only Changing picture preferences Enables you to specify color sensitivity pixel level and other settings Playback menu Playback Mode only Using your pictures e Enables you to specify picture protection resizing and other settings for pictures you have taken Dawyloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals D 6 VQT3E45 Refer to the procedure example below when operating the Setup menu Rec menu and Playback menu Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Normal Picture Mode S Press MENU SET The menu options screen is displayed J S P Select Rec and press MENU SET ene E lt D Creel Select Ae Set S 3 Press A V to select AF Mode and then o TO IJ press MENU SET theo 5j E White Balance ma Pages The pages can also be selected with the zoom button ap
18. Output Adjust the settings used when the camera is connected to a TV via the AV cable optional Playback Mode only gt Video Out NTSC PAL PAL video out is not available on the version DMC S3P DMC S1P sold in the U S and the version DMC S3PC DMC S1PC sold in Canada EATV Aspect 16 9 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 29 Using the Setup menu continued For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 26 Item Settings Notes Bra Rotate Disp Automatically rotate portrait still pictures Le J OFF e Rotate Disp cannot be used with motion pictures e Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down or still pictures taken on other cameras may not rotate e Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback e Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif compatible 22 environment OS software Version Disp Check the version of the camera firmware Current version is displayed V Format Use when Built In Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card When a card built in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatting e This requires a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional
19. Playback Mode ssscsessenseeees 53 Slide Show i Filtering Play eies sete aeons Calendar ccc cccccscesssceegas erea eea Using the Playback menu i Upload Set arin peaareen ROSIZO oeiia Favorite Connecting with other devices Using with your PC 63 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures TO your COMPUTER arcasii 65 Uploading pictures to image sharing WEDSITE Saarne eroen 65 Printing csesseesees w 66 Printing multiple pictures 67 Print WHOA aiieieo 67 Making print settings on the camera 68 Viewing on TV screen s essessenennrenee 69 Others List of LCD monitor displays 70 Message displayS scseseneeeees 72 Q amp A Troubleshooting esseeeenee 74 Usage cautions and notes 00 80 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 3 Before use mCamera handling Keep the camera away from excessive vibration force or pressure Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which may damage the lens LCD monitor or camera body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording e Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface e Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag e Adding accessories to the camera strap e Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or wat
20. Red Eye t 2 rere P AC e Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce aurea pictures of subjacis in red eye aN acc OP Alves lash On Taking pictures with backlight Forced On Red Eye A under bright lighting e g Always flash reduce red eye uorescent AJQ Slow Sync Red Eye t 2 Taking pictures of subjects e Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce red against a nightscape tripod eye slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures recommended Forced Flash Off Places where flash use is e Never flash prohibited 1 The flash is activated twice Be sure to stop moving before the second flash Note that the interval of flashes varies depending on the subject brightness 2When Red Eye Removal is activated in the Recording menu the PA icon is displayed red eye is automatically detected and the still picture data is corrected Only when AF Mode is set to Face Detection DMC S3 only Shutter speeds are as follows ZN ZO 2 1 60 1 1600th FSO A 1 88 1 1600th 3 Max 1 4 sec when FJIso in Sensitivity is set max 1 sec when Stabilizer is set to OFF or when blur is insignificant Also varies according to Intelligent Auto Mode Scene Mode scene etc The effect of Red Eye Reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash and so on In some c
21. Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The pictures were recorded in aspect ratio If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be printed ay caer From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Menu not displayed in desired language Change Language setting 31 Camera rattles if shaken This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations AF Assist Lamp is set to ON 51 AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated AF Assist Lamp is set to OFF Not illuminated in bright locations or when using Scenery Night Scenery Self Portrait Fireworks or Sunset Scene Modes Camera is hot Camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality Lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 16 It takes too long to set clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become colored Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges depen
22. The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction Motion pictures recorded on this camera cannot be played on other devices Motion pictures Motion JPEG recorded with this camera may not be played on digital cameras of other manufacturers Additionally motion pictures recorded with this camera cannot be played on Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008 However motion pictures recorded with LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera TV compuier printer No image appear on TV Image blurred or not colored Not connected correctly 69 The television has not been switched to auxiliary input TV screen display different to LCD monitor Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions Cannot play motion pictures on TV Card is inserted into TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional and then access Playback Mode on the camera 69 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 7 7 Q amp A Troubleshooting Continued TV computer printer Continued Picture is not displayed on full TV screen Check TV Aspect settings 29 Cannot send pictures to computer Not connected correctly 63 Ch
23. When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted e Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted e Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting e Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes e Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if format cannot be successfully completed loaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 30 VQT3E45 For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 26 Item Settings Notes RE Language Set the language displayed on the screen Change display language DEMO Demo Mode Stabilizer Demo View demonstration of Indicates the extent of jitter detected by the camera functions Estimate TNS Extent of jitter TH UN Extent of jitter after stabilization e When the demo screen is displayed press MENU SET to switch the Optical Image Stabilizer between on and off To cancel Press f Auto Demo View introductory Slide Show ON OFF To cancel Press fy When a card is not inserted Automatic Demo Mode will start if there is no operation for about 2 minutes with the power on connected to the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e Auto Demo cannot be displayed on external devices
24. connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied e When printing pictures from the built in USB connection cable may cause memory remove any memory cards malfunction e Adjust the print quality or other settings on g your printer as needed 3 Select PictBridge PTP on the camera Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty O operation Do not disconnect the USB connection cable when the cable disconnection icon amp is displayed displayed with some printers 4 Press lt P to select a picture to print and then press MENU SET 5j Select Print start Single Select intend Print with Date oF Numof prints 4 Paper Size Page Layout 8 D Cancel Select ee Set USB connection cable Print settings 68 always use cable supplied To cancel print Press MENU SET Do not use any other USB connection cables except the one supplied Disconnect USB connection cable after printing Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards f the battery runs out during communication a warning beep will sound Cancel printing and disconnect the USB connection cable Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For
25. that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used e Use the dedicated charger and battery P Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Plug in type Battery model specifi Y Charger model specific 3j Detach the battery after charging is completed Inlet type ee e The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal A gap will remain O Charging light ICHARGE dirty Clean with a dry cloth tie ed On Charging in progress approx 115 min if fully depleted Charge time is approx 120 min for the optional battery Off Charging complete If light is flashing e Charging may take longer than normal if battery temperature is too high or too low charging may be incomplete e Battery charger connector is Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals
26. 45 5 5 Using the Playback menu Playback Mode You can edit recorded pictures such as setting a picture to be uploaded to image sharing websites reducing the picture size setting write protect etc For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 26 Upload Set You can select pictures on the camera for uploading to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube e Only still pictures can be uploaded to Facebook and only motion pictures can be uploaded to YouTube e Pictures on the built in memory cannot be set Copy pictures to a card 62 before making Upload Set settings Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Upload Set Select SINGLE or MULTI Select picture and make setting SINGLE MULTI Upload u Upload Set To cancel Press MENU SET again Sai D Cancel Selec oe Set Web upload setting Web upload setting When MULTI has been selected in step select OK 4 Press lt to select Yes and then press MENU SET Saree From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 26 Uploading to image sharing websites When setting Upload Set the built in uploading tool automatically makes copies on the card inside the camera Connect the camera to your computer 63 before performing uploading operations For more details refer to 65
27. 8 GB 64 GB your computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported e Using a card of SD Speed Class 6 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials Example Class 6 cLassG Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 30 lf the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures and it cannot be formatted It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may cause data to Switch LOCK be damaged Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only a From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Remaining battery and memory capacity Remaining battery only when using battery gt gt gt flashes red If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace battery display on off When in operation 5 Card or SN Built in memory are illuminated red While the light remains lit an operation is taking place such as pi
28. Panasonic Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera modeino DMIC S3 DMC S1 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely D XC VQT3E45 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Contents Before use Before USC i secisescccscztsces detctescectcctecuseceasecs 4 Standard AcceSSOries ceseeeee 6 Names Of parts ccccssssseessessessees 7 C ts t DUON icn 7 Preparations Charging the battery ssceseeenees 8 Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time 9 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery sssseeee 11 Using the DC coupler optional instead of OY iner a a E 13 Picture save destination cards and built in memory ee 14 Remaining battery and memory capacity 15 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time 215 Setting the CIOCK c1 esseeseeeeees 16 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode cccecseee 18 Taking pictures with ZOOM 0 20 Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode ccccseee 21 Viewing your pictures Normal Play ccsssssesseseeseeeneees 22 Watching motion pictures ceceeeeeees 23 Viewing as list Multi Playback Calendar Playback 24 Deleting pictures ccseeeeeeeeee 25 To delete multiple up t
29. alance Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 3 7 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Recording Mode SCN Hi Corrects exposure to obtain optimum exposure for example if there is difference between brightness of object and background Depending on the brightness this may be impossible in some cases Under exposed Over exposed Se wy gt Plus direction Minus direction Select a value No compensation s at ny After exposure adjustment the adjustment value for example is displayed The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned off Dgwyloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 3 8 VQT3E45 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Recording Mode SCN Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure coloring etc for given scenes 1 Display the screen for Recording JJ Mode selection 3 Select and set the scene 3j Scene menu Scene Mode Dronun Bw ree Amm ait Co D Cincel Select of Set Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of your picture The following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and prevent
30. als VQT3E45 43 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode SCN Scene Uses Tips S Fireworks Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night sky Tips e Stand at least 10 m 32 8 feet away Tripod recommended Notes e The shutter speed becomes 1 4 second or 2 seconds if there is a little jitter or if Optical Image Stabilizer is off Shutter speed can be changed by correcting exposure Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the sea without darkening subject e Do not touch camera with wet hands Beach Beware of sand and sea water Brings out the natural color of snow in ski slope and mountain scenes Snow Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Useful features for travel word time Recording Mode SCN H Recording only Cannot set You can adjust the time to match the local time at your destination Set up Clock must be set in advance 16 Press MENU SET Setup menu Select World Time Please set the home area will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step P m Set home area m Set destination area 1 Select Home 1 Select Destination P Set your home area Set destination area Current time Current time at SaaS e To cancel selected destination gt aS 7 ea To cancel
31. amera off and remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Do not keep objects that may be influenced magnetically close to the speaker e Magnetized objects such as bank cards commuter passes watches may be adversely affected by the magnetic influence of the speaker Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the summer It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte generation of heat and may cause a fire and the battery to burst due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping again with a dry cloth Do not use benzene thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera f using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully When not using for a while Turn off camera power before removing ba
32. ar PETT A 7 N 4 Press A Y to select a setting and then press MENU SET By N vode im The selected setting is set g O To cancel gt Press fi Settings D Caa Select eset Q Selected setting ar 7 gt 5j Press i 5 several times The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen p The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The setting methods vary depending on the menu item n Recording Mode the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button halfway Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 2 7 Using the Setup menu For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 26 Clock Set Auto Review and Auto Power Off are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use Item Settings Notes Clock Set 16 Set time date and display format amp Z World Time qzd Set the local time at travel destination 45 f Destination Set the local time at travel destination amp Home Set date and time at home area Beep Adjust volume of beep sounds 1 c XK Low High Mute J Volume Adjust volume of sound from speakers 7 levels 0 1 2 S 4 5 6 e Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when connected to TV r a Focus Icon Change the focus icon TEEI IR UEFI
33. as ballpoint pens Do not rub the LCD monitor forcefully or push on it In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the LCD monitor may be slightly less responsive than normal immediately after startup Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up Personal Information If you set Age in Baby Mode keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contain personal information Disclaimer Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera To protect your personal information please reset the settings 29 e If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 62 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 30 the built in memory e Remove the memory card from the camera e When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings may be returned to the initial purchase state If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunction consult with the dealer or nearest Service Center When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section
34. ases the effect of Red Eye Reduction may be negligible wploaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 3 6 VQT3E45 m Available types in each mode o Available Not available o Default setting OD Scene Mode D A toll i al B o of o o o o o o o FXO O O O O O o o o o o o o o o fa o EXO o g o o o o o o o o amp o 4 Set to EN FO or E8 according to the subject and brightness e The flash cannot be used in Motion Picture Mode and in these Scene Modes AE R Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is H iso W side Max Approx 40 cm 1 32 feet 3 3 m 10 8 feet T side Max Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet 1 6 m 5 24 feet Do not touch or look at the flash 7 from close distances i e a few cm Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage subject Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode When Fiso is set in Sensitivity the ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 1600 No pictures may be taken if these marks e g Bigg are flashing flash is charging Insufficient light may prevent appropriate exposure or white b
35. cording Mode H Display the screen for Recording Mode selection Select Motion Picture Mode 15 Start recording 7 BEE zn Press halfway Press fully adjust the focus start recording e Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way e The focus and zoom will remain as they were at the beginning of recording Remaining recording time approx End recordin a press fully Elapsed recording time Depending on the type of card used a card access display may appear for a while after motion picture recording This is not a fault In AF Mode 11 area focusing is fixed In Stabilizer ON is fixed When there is no space left to store the motion picture recording automatically ends Additionally recording in progress may be stopped depending on the card used Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 2 1 Viewing your pictures normal Play Playback Mode When a card is in the camera pictures are played back from the card and without a card pictures are played back from the built in memory Press the Playback button e Press again to enter the Recording Mode Scroll through pictures Previous Next Zoom button File number Speaker Picture number Total pictures e Hold down to quickly scroll forwards backwards e Press the shutter button to switch to Recording Mode To
36. cture writing reading deletion or formatting While the light is lit do not turn off the power or remove battery card AC adaptor optional or DC coupler optional as this can cause data loss or damage Keep the camera away from vibrations impact or static electricity Should any of these cause camera Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory operation to be terminated attempt to perform the operation again Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time varies in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card When Upload Set is set the number of pictures that can be recorded or the recording time may decrease m Recording picture capacity still pictures Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity press W to Picture Size Built in memory 2 GB 4GB 16 GB 14M 1 13 330 670 2740 12M 2 4 450 910 3720 5M 26 1 9 2 650 1 890 2 1300 1780 5300 1 7280 2 0 3M 410 1 115 2 10050 19940 81340 e When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed m Recording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality Built in memory 2 GB 4GB 16 GB HD _ 8 min 10s 16 min 20s 1h7 min VGA 21 min 40 s 43 min 10 s 2 h 56 min QVGA 2 min 30 s 1 41 s 2 1h2 min 2h 4min 8 h 28 min
37. d There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera Data will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 30 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Insert card again Try with a different card To From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Meanings and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error Card is not of SD standard When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported Read Error Write Error Please check the card Data read has failed Check whether card has been inserted correctly 11 Data write has failed Turn off power and remove card before re inserting and turning on power again Card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Motion recording was cancell
38. d Exposure Digital Zoom Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 1 9 Taking pictures with zoom Recording Mode SCN H Optical Zoom offers 4 x magnification You can zoom in even closer without the loss of picture quality by lowering the picture size and using Extended Optical Zoom For zooming in even closer Digital Zoom 50 is available Zoom In Out wider area the subject wide angle gy Q telephoto ae Focus range gt Zoom ratio approx Zoom bar Focus after adjusting the zoom Optical Zoom and Extended Optical Zoom EZ D Automatically switches to Optical Zoom when using maximum Picture Size 46 and to Extended Optical Zoom for further zooming otherwise EZ is short for Extended Optical Zoom Optical Zoom e Extended Optical Zoom R4 displayed i J Extended Optical Zoom system When the recording pixel level is set to 3 M Ed corresponding to 3 million pixels 3 million pixels of the available pixel level in the center of the CCD are used in recording enabling higher magnification The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Motion Picture High Sens in Scene Mode 515 ae From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode Re
39. details see the manual for your printer Printing multiple pictures 1 Select Multi Print in Select item 3 Print step E on the previous 2 See below for details 3 Previous page 6 page PictBridge Neh Select All Favorite D Cnel Select fe Set e Multi Select Scroll between pictures with A Y lt P select pictures with MENU SET to print Press MENU SET again to release selection Press lt to select OK and press MENU SET e Select All Print all pictures Favorite Print pictures selected as Favorite Select Yes if print confirmation screen is displayed An orange displayed during printing indicates an error message Print may be divided into several times if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from set number Print with date Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in store e When printing still pictures of 16 9 Aspect Ratio check in advance that the store can accept this size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print with Date 68 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 6 7 Printing Continued Making print settings o
40. diately after picture taken or picture taken with low battery Use Format to delete 30 The Playback volume and beep volume are low The speaker is blocked a dag From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Playback Continued Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback Picture edited on computer or taken with a different device Clock Set is incorrect 16 Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copied to computer and then back to camera if computer and camera dates differ White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture f you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The still pictures may have been recorded with another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality Blackened red areas in recorded pictures DMC S3 only When digital red eye correction BA Hey E is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin colored areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the Flash Mode to BX or 6 or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording
41. ding on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 64 File numbers have jumped backwards Battery was removed inserted with power on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file numbers are not correctly recorded When the camera is left alone the slide show is suddenly displayed This is the Auto Demo to introduce the features of the camera Press t to return to the menu screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 79 Usage cautions and notes Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound e If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the c
42. eck whether computer has recognized camera Select PC when connecting the camera to your computer 63 Computer does not recognize card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place The card is not recognized by the computer You are using an SDXC Memory Card Make sure your computer supports SDXC memory cards http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html When you insert a card a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card but do not format it If Access remains displayed on the LCD monitor turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable Uploading to YouTube or Facebook cannot be performed properly Confirm that the login information login ID user name e mail address and password is correct Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet Confirm that the resident software such as anti virus software and the firewall etc is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Check the YouTube or Facebook site Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer is not compatible with PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting the camera to your computer 66 Cannot print the date Make date printing settings before printing With supplied software Select with dates within print settings Use Date Stamp function when taking a picture 52 Edges cut off pictures when printing
43. ed due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card When recording motion picture use a card rated with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds If recording stops even when using a card with speed of Class 6 or faster the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it 30 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 30 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV AV cable is connected to camera To remove message immediately Press MENU SET To change aspect ratio Change TV Aspect 29 USB connection cable is only connected to camera Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device VQT3E45 73 D Q amp A Troubleshooting Try checking these items 74 79 first If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values from the time of purchase Battery power Camera does not work even if power is turned on Battery is not inserted correctly 11 or needs recharging The p
44. enlarge Playback Zoom amp Press the T side of the zoom button e Each time the T side of the zoom button is pressed the magnification increases It moves through four levels after 1x 2x 4x 8x and 16x The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower To reduce zoom Press the W side of the zoom button Move zoom position A V lt gt Current zoom position displayed for 1 sec Be careful not to block the speaker Some pictures edited on a computer may not be viewed on this camera This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Only files that are DCF compliant can be played back pU From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Watching motion pictures Select the motion picture and start playback t4 Motion picture recording time When playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed in the top right of the screen Example After 3 minutes and 30 seconds 3m30s Operations during Motion Picture Playback A Pause Play MENU SET Stop lt Fast rewind 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused gt Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused e Press A during fast rewind or fast forward to return to the normal playback speed e The volume can be adj
45. erproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely dusty or sandy places e In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water mCondensation lens clouding Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may make the lens dirty cause mold or damage the camera If condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature clouded lenses will clear naturally Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 E Always take a test shot first Before important events when you will use the camera at weddings for example always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly mNo compensation for missed shots We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording Carefully observe copyright laws Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for pu
46. h as clips when carrying or storing the battery To remove the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the LCD monitor display is completely blank Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information A pu From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Using the DC coupler optional instead of battery By using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional you can record and play back without worrying about the remaining battery charge The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor Insert DC coupler instead of J battery Open DC coupler cover e If difficult to open press the DC coupler cover from inside to open it 3 Close the card battery door and slide the door in until DC IN socket you hear a locking sound 4 Plug AC adaptor into power outlet 5 Connect AC adaptor to DC IN socket of DC coupler AC adaptor DC coupler cover To connect face the cable mark to the LCD monitor Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera Using other adaptors or couplers could cause camera failure The possibility to install the came
47. he Windows System Tray disconnect USB connection cable turn off camera power disconnect AC adaptor Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 63 Using with your PC continued You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer Folder and file names on computer E j DCIM Still pictures motion pictures S f 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder P1000001 JPG Windows t JPG Drives are displayed P1000999 JPG Still pictures in My Computer or 101_PANA e MOV Computer folder L E9 BANA Motion pictures Macintosh Lg MISC DPOF files Favorite eae A asia La AD_LUMIX Folder for Web uploading Displayed as L J LUMIXUP EXE Uploading tool LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled 1 New folders are created in the following cases e When pictures are added to folders containing files numbered 999 e When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc 2 Note that if files in the AD_LUMIX folder or its subfolders are deleted pictures cannot be uploaded to image sharing websites mWhen using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if you select PictBridge PTP in the step on the previous page e Only picture output can be performed from the camera
48. he destination s time zone OA From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Deleting pictures Playback Mode Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if the card is not inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press to delete the displayed picture S Select Yes e Do not turn off the power during deletion To delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures after step EP Select type of deletion Select OK e To use Delete All go to step 5 Select the pictures to delete 2 Repeat P 5 Press lt to select Yes and then press MENU E Delete Multi To release Q A Press SET MENU e May take time depending on SET number of pictures deleted O i again e You can select All Delete Except D Concel Select op Set x in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as Picture selected Favorite 60 Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures Card switch is in LOCK position e Pictures not of DCF standard 22 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 2 5 Setting the menu m About the menu screen mMenu operation flow 7 Displaying the menu screen Ga rec a a af Selecting the menu type E Sensitivity
49. he range if there are many light sources present Took acu Sky raini We recommend setting to AWB or H sET R when under fluorescent lighting 5000k Sunlight Ea zo00K White fluorescent lighting 3000K a gt Incandescent lighting 2000K g Sunset sunrise 1000K Candlelight K Kelvin color Temperature m Setting White Balance manually 8sE7 Select W1SET and press MENU SET ony takos picture of a Point the camera towards a white object e g paper Galpets wit Se rame Step 18 and press MENU SET Press MENU SET e White Balance is set to Wm The White Balance you set is retained even after the power is turned off e White Balance setting may not be possible if the subject is too bright or too dark In such cases adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then set the White Balance again Dowgloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 48 VQT3E45 For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 26 Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects m Mode SCN E Settings HE Taking front on pictures of Detected faces up to 15 people and adjusts exposure and focus people accordingly AF area Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is de
50. igned flashing AF area When focus is aligned green When focus is not aligned red Return to desired wallace Subjects environments which may make focusing difficult v_ Fast moving or extremely bright Press fully objects or objects with no color contrast e Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In the dark or with significant jitter e When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture AF area m Focus range Distance between the lens and the subject x Ti W a2 A 1 5 cm 1m oo 0 17 feet 3 28 feet N 1 x Max W O SS B 3 Gradually changes 5 4 x Max T j The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using Digital Zoom Focus range Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 33 VQT3E45 Changing recording information display You can switch between various information shown on the LCD monitor such as guide lines and recording information In Recording Mode Recording information No display Guide lines In Playback Mode Picture information Picture info
51. lable in Intelligent Auto Mode g 4 3 represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures Extended Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with A Extended Optical Zoom is not available in the following cases Motion Picture Mode High Sens in Scene Mode Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Setting guide Larger Picture Size lt Smaller Picture Size Sharper picture Coarser picture Lower recording Higher recording capacity capacity Dowgloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 4 VQT3E45 For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 26 Rec Quality Set the picture size of motion pictures m Mode H m Settings Picture Quality Picture Size No of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio HD 1280 x 720 pixels 16 9 VGA 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 4 3 QVGA 320 x 240 pixels QVGA is fixed when recording to the built in memory Depending on the motion picture recording environment static electricity or electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or noise to be recorded When recording motion pictures it is recommended to use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional When recording motion pictures using an AC adaptor if you unplug the AC adaptor or a power outage occurs power to the camera is cut
52. ma picture stitching cannot be performed by this camera Use the software on the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO to make the pictures you record into a panorama still picture with your computer W Sports Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement e g sports Tips e Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away When the camera is set to Stabilizer and there is very little jitter or if Stabilizer is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 41 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode SCN Scene Night Portrait Uses Tips Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips Use flash Subject should keep still Tripod self timer recommended Notes When the camera is set to Stabilizer and there is very little jitter or if Stabilizer is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second or up to 8 seconds if flash is set to Forced Flash Off Interference may be noticeable with dark scenes Shutter may remain closed for up to 8 seconds after taking picture PR Night Scenery Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips Tripod self timer recommended When the camera is set to Stabilizer and there is very little jitter or if Stabilizer is set to OFF shutter s
53. mera to TV pictures on a TV by connecting the camera to P your TV with the AV cable optional Also consult TV operating manual Turn on TV 7 Set to auxiliary input Getting Ready Complete the TV Aspect setting Turn on camera Turn off both the camera and television J RES ee Press the Playback button Check socket direction and insert straight in 4 Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation AV cable optional White To audio socket m When using TVs with an SD card slot Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD card slot e Still pictures only can be played back e When using SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards be sure to play each type of card in equipment compatible with the particular format Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic AV cable optional You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in Setup menu PAL video out is not available on the version DMC S3P DMC S1P sold in the U S and the version DMC S3PC DMC S1PC sold in Canada Some televisions may cut off the edges of pictures or not display them full screen Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly f aspect ratios are incorrect or if the top and bottom of the picture are cut off on widescreen or high definition televisions change the screen mode settings on the TV side Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panaso
54. n the camera Make settings before selecting Print start Select item Select setting 1 Single Select 2 Print with Date OFF WE Num of prints 1 A Paper Size Page Layout 8 D Cancel Select e Set Item Settings Print with Date ON OFF Num of prints Set number of pictures up to 999 pictures amp printer takes priority A3 297x420 mm L 3 5 x5 89x127 mm 10x15cm 100x150 mm 2L 5 x7 127x178 mm 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm Paper Size POSTCARD 100x148 mm 8 x10 203 2x254 mm 16 9 101 6x180 6 mm LETTER 216x279 4 mm A4 210x297 mm CARD SIZE 5485 6 mm a printer takes priority JP 1 picture no border Fa 1 picture with border JY 2 pictures RA 4 pictures Page Layout ltems only compatible with the printer may be displayed To arrange MA 2 pictures or BA 4 pictures in the same still pictures set the number of prints for the still pictures to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating manual When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritized aes From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Viewing on TV screen You can view still pictures and motion 4 Connect ca
55. ng Mode to Playback Mode the Playback Mode automatically becomes Normal Play Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 53 Different playback methods Playback Mode Continued Playback Mode Automatically plays back still pictures in order and to music Recommended when viewing on TV screen l l k h Select playback method AII Playback of all still pictures Category Select a category and play back Select category with A lt P and Selection press MENU SET 55 OLS Favorite Display pictures set as Favorite 2 Set playback effects Effect Setup Select music and effects according 1 SEC 2 SEC to picture atmosphere 3 SEC 5 SEC Only available with Duration Only available when AUTO Category Selection Effect is OFF setting Repeat ON OFF NATURAL Playback with relaxed ON The audio portion music and screen is played to match SLOW transition effects Music effects SWING _ Playback with livelier OFF The audio portion music and screen is not played URBAN _ transition effects OFF No effects 3j Select Start with A and press MENU SET Press fq to return to menu screen during Slide Show mOperations during Slide Show Pause Play While paused While paused lt a Previous Next Volume down QD mla Volume up a Q Stop When
56. nic Manuals varseas 69 min recording 14 5 13 12 Zak 1 Tes 1 900 i 1 Recording Mode 18 21 32 39 9 2 Picture Size 46 Recording quality 47 10 3 Flash Mode 36 Optical Image Stabilizer 52 11 Jitter alert 32 12 White Balance 48 13 Color Mode 51 14 4 Battery capacity 15 15 5 Burst Mode 50 6 Focus 18 16 7 AF area 33 8 Self timer Mode 35 IP 64 ft 00 EZI TIX Focus range Zoom 20 50 List of LCD monitor displays oon oO WW ISO Sensitivity 47 Aperture value Shutter speed 32 Exposure Compensation 38 AF Assist Lamp 51 Current date time Age in years months 43 Elapsed recording time 21 Date Stamp 52 Save destination 14 Recording state Number of recordable pictures 15 Remaining recording time 21 RXXhXXmXXs Pon From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Press W to change display 34 Ein playback 9 Bla s 400 0067 7 53 6 AfA amn 5 ho FS 5 1 125 ba e 381 3 4 1 Playback Mode 53 2 Protected picture 61 Favorites 60 Date Stamp 52 Color Mode 51 Picture Size 46 3 Battery capacity 15 4 Picture number Total pictures 22 Elapsed playback time 23 5 Recorded date and time World time setting 45 Age in years months 43 Aperture value Shutter speed 32 ISO Sensitivity 47 Recording Mode 18 21 32 39 Flash Mode 36
57. nued LCD monitor Continued Monitor flickers indoors Monitor may flicker after turning on prevents influence from fluorescent lighting Black blue red green dots or interference appears Monitor looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures so there is no need to worry Date age is not displayed The current date and Age are displayed for about 5 seconds in instances such as when the camera is turned on when you switch from Playback Mode to Recording Mode when you switch to Baby Scene Mode No flash emitted Flash set to Forced Flash Off amp 36 Flash is disabled when using Burst or when using the following Scene Modes Scenery Panorama Assist Night Scenery Sunset Fireworks Multiple flashes are emitted Red Eye Reduction is active 36 Flashes twice to prevent eyes from appearing red Playback Pictures have been rotated Rotate Disp is set to LJ For full screen display without picture rotation set OFF Cannot view pictures Press the Playback button No pictures in built in memory or card pictures are played from card if inserted from built in memory if card is not inserted Camera set to Filtering Play Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 53 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken with a different device Battery removed imme
58. o 50 OF All PCU Sisa 25 Setting the menu Using the Setup menu Clock Set irec World Time FOCUS CON iiinis Auto Power Off Auto Review Rotate Disp Version Disp Format Language wi Domo MOd 6 siisiicsinccrcceasarmenmnsisssssincancts Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Recording Taking pictures with your own settings Normal Picture Mode ceceee 32 Aligning the focus c ccccssseseees 33 Changing recording information CIS PLAY wiesscsisincsscciscsctsassciscesesessecrseascaneses 34 Taking pictures with the self timer 35 Taking pictures with flash 36 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation csccsscsceeseeeeeee 38 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode 39 Portrait 40 Soft Skin 40 Self Portrait 40 Scenery Panorama Assist PARQ WORKS reien 44 Beach SMOW AEE E E eines terrace dense tlic Useful features for travel World Time inne 45 Using the Rec menu 46 Picture Size 46 Rec Quality 47 ONSIIVITY taasisi rn 47 White BalaAnNCE s c s ionieni 48 AF Mode S Color Mode AF Assist Lamp 0 2065 sol Red Eye Removal DMC S3 only wal Stabilizer asirini 52 Date Stamp 52 Clock Setien iieiea 52 Playback Editing Different playback methods
59. ot be copied Set them again after copying Favorite Protect Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX may be copied Dgwyloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals 6 3 VQT3E45 Using with your PC Pictures and motion pictures can be imported from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognized refer to the following support website http panasonic net ave sdcard information SDXC html Getting Ready Charge the battery sufficiently Or connect the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards Check socket direction and insert straight in Turn on power of both Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty camera and computer operation Connect camera to Access sending data computer Do not disconnect Please make sure you use the the USB supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Select PC on the camera Operate with your computer connection cable while Access is displayed USB connection cable always use cable supplied m To cancel connection Click Safely Remove Hardware in t
60. ower cuts off during use Battery needs recharging Camera is set to Auto Power Off 28 Turn on the power again Cannot record pictures The camera is in Playback Mode Press the Playback button to switch to Recording Mode Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 25 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy 4 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure 38 2 3 pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once Camera is set to use Burst 50 Focus not aligned correctly Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject Focus range varies according to Recording Mode Subject outside of focus range Caused by jitter or subject movement 52 Recorded pictures are blurred Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer is less effective Hold camera firmly with both hands keeping arms close to body Set Digital Zoom to OFF and Sensitivity to H so 47 50 ae From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Recording Continued Recorded pictures appear coarse or there is interference ISO Sensitivity is high or shutter speed is low Default Sensitivity setting is iso interference may appear with indoor pict
61. peed may slow down up to 8 seconds e Interference may be noticeable with dark scenes e Shutter may remain closed for up to 8 seconds after taking picture Food Takes natural looking pictures of food Party Brighten subjects and background in Tips e Stand approx 1 5 m 4 92 feet away e Zoom Wide W side e Use flash e Tripod self timer recommended pictures of indoor events such as weddings ao gare From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Scene Baby How to select a scene 39 Using flash in Scene Modes 37 Uses Tips Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors To record age Select Age and press MENU SET eee Set with A Y and press MENU ET Set birthday with A lt P and press MENU SET Select Exit with Y and press MENU SET Tips Make sure Age is ON before taking a picture Notes e Age will be displayed for approx 5 seconds after setting this mode When the camera is set to Stabilizer and there is very little jitter or if Stabilizer is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Sunset 7 XN Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor EF conditions High Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with Sens A Y and press MENU SET Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manu
62. puters that run on Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 To view the manual for LUMIX Image Uploader use Internet Explorer Getting ready e Use Upload Set to select the pictures for uploading e Connect your computer to the Internet e Create an account for the applicable image sharing website and prepare your login information 1 Double click LUMIXUP EXE to start it If you have installed PHOTOfunSTUDIO from the CD ROM supplied Uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader may start automatically Select the upload destination Do the further steps in accordance with the instructions displayed on the computer screen Because YouTube and Facebook services and specifications are subject to change operation of online services cannot be guaranteed in the future Available services and screens are subject to change without notice This service is available as of December 1 2010 Do not upload pictures protected by copyright except when you are the copyright holder or permission has been obtained from the corresponding copyright holder Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 6 5 Printing You can connect directly to a PictBridge Turn on power of camera compatible printer for printing 15 and printer Getting Ready e Charge the battery sufficiently Or connect Connect camera to printer the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler Make sure you use the supplied optional USB
63. ra on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is connected depends on the type of tripod or unipod The camera cannot stand upright when the AC adaptor is connected If you are leaving the camera on a surface as you work it is recommended to place it on a soft cloth When the AC adaptor is connected always remove the AC adaptor when opening the card battery door Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the coupler cover Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 1 3 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery Continued Picture save destination cards and built in memory Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted or to the built in memory IN if not m Built in memory DMC S3 Approx 70 MB DMC S1 Approx 20 MB Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory 62 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card QVGA in Rec Quality can only be available to record motion pictures in the built in memory m Compatible memory cards optional The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8MB 2GB Can be used with devices compatible with the 3 respective formats SDHC Memory Cards 4GB 92 GB Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that SDXC Memory Cards 4
64. range AF area is displayed larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway e We recommend using a tripod and Selftimer Digital Zoom area The setting is fixed to OFF in High Sens Scene Mode Cannot change the setting in Motion Picture Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken Succession of still pictures taken while shutter button is held down m Mode SCN m Settings OFF Speed No of pictures DMC S3 Approx 2 pictures sec The burst speed differs according Until card built in memory is full DMC S1 to the writing speed of the card and picture size Focus is fixed from first picture Exposure and White Balance is adjusted for each picture Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high or if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations When burst is selected the flash is disabled When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between light and dark areas it may not be possible to achieve the optimal exposure The setting is fixed to OFF in Panorama Assist and Fireworks Scene Modes Ss mere From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 26 Color Mode Set color effects Mode H E Settings STANDARD NATURAL soft VIVID sharp B W SEPIA COOL
65. rmation No display Recording information mGuide lines e Reference for composition e g balance when recording For motion picture or Slide Show playback the operational guidance information is either displayed or not displayed on the LCD monitor cy ae From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Taking pictures with the self timer Recording Mode SCN We recommend using a tripod This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button by setting the self timer to 2 seconds Display Selftimer Select time duration Can also be selected with lt Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to make the self timer indicator flash and start recording after the preset time To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Self timer indicator Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is pressed fully After self timer lamp stops flashing it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp In Self Portrait Scene Mode 10sec is unavailable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 3 5 Taking pictures with flash Recording Mode gt SCN 1 Display Flash Select the desired type Can also be selected with gt Type operations Uses cA Auto j e Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normaluse AO Auto
66. rophone 21 Card Battery door 11 Tripod receptacle e Ensure that the tripod is stable Self timer indicator 35 7 AF Assist Lamp 51 Handistrapieyelei Zoom button 20 We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera LCD monitor 70 MODE button 32 53 Cursor button Playback button 22 tm Delete Return button gt 25 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 63 66 69 Terminal cover Cursor button MENU SET Up cursor bution A menu display set 26 e Exposure Compensation 38 Left cursor button lt Right cursor button gt Self timer 35 Flash 36 Down cursor button Y e Changing information display 34 In this manual the button that is used is shaded or indicated by A V lt P gt The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product Some tripods or unipods and some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker making it difficult to hear the beep etc Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 7 Charging the battery Always charge before first use battery shipped uncharged m About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries can be used with this unit Refer to Basic Owner s Manual about the accessory number of the available optional batteries in your area It has been found
67. rposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use m Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 80 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 5 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children m Optional accessories e Memory cards and AV cable are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e If any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 for further information about obtaining replacement parts Dgwnloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Names of parts Shutter button 18 Speaker Sy Power button 16 DC coupler cover 13 CN Flash gt 36 Lens barrel Lens 4 Mic
68. s manual selection available settings vary according to scene setting Sensitivity Color Mode White Balance can only be set in the following scenes Portrait Soft Skin Self Portrait Panorama Assist Sports Baby High Sens Setting is restored to AWB when scene is changed The types of flash available 37 vary according to the scene The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the default setting when the Scene Mode is changed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 39 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode SCN Uses Tips Notes Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight EJ conditions Scene Portrait Tips Stand as close as possible to subject e Zoom As telescopic as possible T side Smooths skin colors in bright outdoor e Clarity of effect may vary depending on brightness daylight conditions portraits from chest If a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this upwards part is also smoothed Soft Skin Tips e Stand as close as possible to subject e Zoom As telescopic as possible T side Take pictures of yourself Cs Self Tips Portrait Press shutter button halfway self timer ortrait indicator illuminates press shutter button fully review if self timer indicator flashes focus is not correctly aligned e
69. t this is not a fault e Remove charger from wall socket after charging up to 0 1 W consumed if left in place Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults i ae From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery 1 Turn off the power and slide J the card battery door out before opening the door as illustrated 2 Insert the battery and card making sure that their orientation is correct e Battery Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard and check that the lever is hooked over the battery e Card Insert all the way firmly until it clicks Do not touch the terminal Charged battery check orientation Card check orientation terminals face LCD Close the card baitery door Z and slide the door in until you hear a locking sound Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 1 1 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery Continued mTo remove To remove battery To remove card move lever in direction of arrow press down in center 1 y Always use genuine Panasonic batteries f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Remove battery from camera after use e Keep the battery in a plastic bag making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects suc
70. tected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused amp Face Detection Subject not centered in Automatically focuses on any of 11 points picture AF area displayed only when focused 11 area focusing Determined position for Focuses on AF area in center of picture Recommended when focus focus is difficult to align m 1 area focusing AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom etc In Fireworks Scene Mode the AF mode setting is fixed to Lm Cannot set to Face Detection in the following cases Panorama Assist Night Scenery Food Scene Modes f the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in the Face Detection setting switch to another setting f faces cannot be detected such as when subjects are looking at places other than the camera or when the subject is moving rapidly the AF mode setting switches to Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 49 Using the Rec menu continued Digital Zoom Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times m Mode SCN E Settings ON OFF Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen _ _ 7 lt lt e Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering ail Digital Zoom range e Within Digital Zoom
71. ted Picture protected m To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes m To cancel while releasing all Press MENU SET May not be effective when using other devices Formatting will cause even protected files to be deleted f the write protect switch is set to LOCK pictures on the card cannot be deleted even if they are not protected with the camera setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 6 1 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode You can copy pictures between built in memory and memory card Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Copy 1 Select the copy method direction Ns Copy all pictures from built in memory to card go to step gt in Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory When selecting in press lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET 3j Select Yes gt e To cancel Press MENU SET e After confirmation press fi to return to the menu screen Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off power or perform other operations during copying f identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card fns Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory foi The following settings will n
72. ter becomes noticeable use both hands keep your AF Assist Lamp Flash arms close to your body and stand with your feet at shoulder width Do not touch the lens Do not block the flash or the AF Assist Lamp Do not look at it from close range Try to hold the camera steady when you press the shutter button e Be careful not to block the speaker We recommend the use of the hand strap to avoid dropping the camera Speaker mTo use flash gt Select either or D When is selected the type of flash automatically changes according to the subject and brightness 36 and indicate that the Red Eye Reduction function is activated wa Saens The Shutter speed is slower in and ES Sic Sere From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 m Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the subject and makes optimum settings automatically People and night scenery are detected i People are detected ies Only when is selected Scenery is detected Night scenery is detected Aclose up shot is detected R A sunset is detected GA Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when the scene does not correspond to any of the above If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear as subjects in the picture EJ or RX Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces
73. ttery and card ensure that battery is removed to prevent damage through over discharge Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in a drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C 25 C 59 F 77 F places with low humidity 40 RH 60 RH and no major temperature eae Charge battery once ear and use ompletel efore storing again Oa rom camera anual com Fanasonic anuals Dow e 8 VQT3E45 Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic waves and static electricity Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts Do not touch connectors on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards e If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Do not press hard on the LCD monitor This may cause uneven display and damage the monitor Do not press on the monitor with sharp hard instruments such
74. ual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 59 Using the Playback menu continued Playback Mode Favorite By labeling your favorite pictures with a star X you can enjoy Slide Show or Filtering Play of these pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favorites Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Favorite Select SINGLE or MULTI 2 Select picture and make setting SINGLE E MULTI e Up to 999 pictures can be selected To cancel Press MENU SET again e After confirmation press t to Favorite picture setting Favorite picture setting return to the menu screen Select ip Set Cancel E To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes Cannot be set in Favorite of Filtering Play Playback Mode May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices SO From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 26 Set protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of important pictures Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Protect Select SINGLE or MULTI 2 Select picture and make setting SINGLE MULTI x Om prowet To cancel Press A MENU SET again e After confirmation press t to return to the menu Dind Select oi SevCancel screen Picture protec
75. ures Lower Sensitivity 47 Set Color Mode to NATURAL 51 Take pictures in brighter locations Camera is set to High Sens Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter speed and result in slightly changed brightness or coloring but this is not a fault Motion picture recording stops midway With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway When recording motion picture use a card rated with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds f recording stops even when using a card with speed of Class 6 or faster the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it 30 The beep volume is low The speaker is blocked LCD monitor Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on After recording monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded Approx 6 seconds max when recording to the built in memory Brightness is unstable Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway Does not affect recorded picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 75 Q amp A Troubleshooting Conti
76. usted with the zoom button Motion pictures recorded on other devices may not be played correctly When watching on a computer use QuickTime on the supplied CD ROM to play motion pictures Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 2 3 Viewing as list Multi Playback Calendar Playback Playback Mode You can view 12 or 30 pictures at once Multi Playback or view all pictures taken on a certain date Calendar Playback Press the Playback button gt Set to multiple screen display z Date recorded Picture no KEDE Total no J d t The display g 2 4 i y l changes each time the W side is pressed mTo restore Press the T side of the w 2 Wee zoom button mTo change from 12 30 screen display to single screen display Select picture with 30 screens A V lt gt and press Selected date First picture from the date MENU SET J e Select week with A and date with lt P gt and press MENU SET to display P that date s pictures ona i aii 12 screen display D neel Select oe Set Calendar screen Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date January 1st 2011 Pictures displayed with cannot be played back Pictures taken with destination settings of World Time are displayed in the calendar screen with appropriate date of t
77. when the camera is shipped To change time setting Select Clock Set from Setup or Rec menu perform and B e Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand Failure to set the date and time will cause the date time to be improperly printed when printing pictures at a digital photo center or when using Date Stamp After the time has been set the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not displayed on the camera screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals VQT3E45 1 7 Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Recording Mode Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as face movement brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually Shutter button Display the screen for Recording 15 Mode selection 2 Select Intelligent Auto Mode S i Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing D Cancel Select e Set 3j Take pictures n a zr Press halfway Press fully The type of scene detected is indicated press lightly to press the button all by a blue icon for two seconds focus the way to record Holding the camera If jit

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