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1. 32 vatimg7 Basic e When using the zoom function an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction with the zoom display bar Example 0 3 m 0 99 ft x1 The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting 2 The on screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again E Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to 3m 3 million pixels the 10M 10 1 million pixels DMC FS5 8M 8 1 million pixels DMC FS3 CCD area is cropped to the center 3M 3 million pixels area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect Note e The digital zoom cannot be set when has been selected e The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom e The optical zoom is set to Wide 1 X when the camera is turned on e f you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again e The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated e When using the digital zoom STABILIZER may not be effective e When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the se
2. We recommend that you use the face cmn detection function when taking pictures of Io EE 14 r Tes people P63 EE a NX ii Subject and recording condition which are difficult to focus e Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast e When the recordable range display has appeared in red e When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects e When it is dark or when jitter occurs e When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert 61 appears use STABILIZER P66 a tripod or the self timer P44 e Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod n NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY PARTY CANDLE LIGHT STARRY SKY or FIREWORKS in scene mode P47 E Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P78 is set to ON e Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down e Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically VQTiMo7 31 Basic REC mode a Ce Gi E Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the
3. Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor e This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor e In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording The flash is not activated e Is the flash setting set to Change the flash setting P39 e Flash mode is not available when auto bracket P46 or BURST P65 in REC mode menu has been set The flash is activated 2 times eThe flash is activated twice when red eye reduction P40 has been set Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected direction e ROTATE DISP P78 is set to ON e You can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P78 100 vatimg7 Others The picture is not played back els the REC PLAYBACK selector switch set to P34 els there a picture on the built in memory or the card The pictures on the built in memory appear when a card is not inserted The picture data on the card appears when a card is inserted e s this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit The recorded pictures are not displayed e Has CATEGORY PLAY or FAVORITE PLAY been set for playback Change to NORMAL PLAY P34 The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the
4. FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment var1M97 3 Befor
5. Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 e The initial setting for AF MODE is SOFT SKIN When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with PORTRAIT It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up E Technique for Soft skin mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note e f a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed e This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO100 e The initial setting for AF MODE is 4 P3 SELF PORTRAIT Select this to take pictures of yourself E Technique for Self portrait mode e Press the shutter button halfway to focus The self timer indicator lights up when you are brought into focus Making sure you hold the camera still press the shutter button fully to take the picture e The subject is not focused when the self timer indicator is blinking Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to focus e The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD monitor for reviewing e f the picture is blurry due to the slow shutter speed we recommend using the 2 second self ti
6. 12 5 feet 1 90 cm 2 95 feet to 8 0 m 26 2 feet 4 3 m 14 1 feet x1 DMC FS5 2 DMC FS3 e In HIGH SENS P52 in scene mode the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 801600 and 1806400 and the available flash range also differs Wide Approx 1 15 m 3 77 feet to approx 13 5 m 44 3 feet DMC FS5 Approx 1 15 m 3 77 feet to approx 16 0 m 52 5 feet DMC FS3 Tele Approx 90 cm 2 95 feet to approx 7 7 m 25 3 feet DMC FS5 Approx 90 cm 2 95 feet to approx 8 7 m 28 5 feet DMC FS3 E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec 1 or 1 8 to 1 2000 1 or 1 8 to 1 2000 1 or 1 4 to 1 2000 3 x1 The shutter speed changes depending on the STABILIZER P66 setting x2 When Intelligent ISO is set P61 3 SPORTS BABY 1 BABY2 and PET in scene mode P47 e x1 2 3 The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases When the optical image stabilizer is set to OFF When the camera has determined that there is little jitter when the optical image stabilizer is set to MODE1 or MODE2 n Intelligent auto mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene FAO 1 30 to 1 2000 ZO vatime7 41 Advanced Recording pictures e There will be differences in the above shutter speeds in the scene modes NIGHT PORTRAIT 1 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second
7. AUTO REVIEW P23 Extended Optical Zoom P YX and in SCENE MODE 1 SCENE MODE2 P32 Hi mode DIGITAL ZOOM P32 EX EX ES Ez aX and E in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 e When INTELLIGENT ISO is set FLASH P39 e When auto bracket has been set e When the burst mode is established EN RI E BA E and ES in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 HH mode SELFTIMER P44 e E and in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 HH mode 96 varimo7 Others Exposure compensation 4 in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 P45 AUTO BRACKET P46 and in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 HH mode PICTURE SIZE P59 Fz and in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 HH mode QUALITY PSO ASPECT RATIO P60 Fz and in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 INTELLIGENT ISO P61 SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 HH mode SENSITIVITY P61 e SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 HH mode e When INTELLIGENT ISO is set WHITE BALANCE P62 EY El Pe fel bd E ZA EA Z8 EJ E and E in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 QUICK AF P64 i3 RJ and FA in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 H mode BURST P65 E and in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 HH mode COLOR MODE P66 e SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 AF ASSIST LAMP P67 0 EX Pe 5 Ed and R in SCENE MODE1 SCENE MODE2 Playback Zoom P35 e When playing back motion pictures TITLE EDIT P73 Motion pictures e Protected pictures TEXT STAMP P74 Motio
8. NIGHT SCENERY 8 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second CANDLE LIGHT 1 or 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second STARRY SKY 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds FIREWORKS 1 4th of a second 2 seconds All other scene modes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second x4 The maximum shutter speed is selected when the amount of jitter is minimal while STABILIZER is set or when STABILIZER is set to OFF Note e f you bring the flash too close to an object the object may be distorted or discolored by the heat or lighting from the flash e When you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark e When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully When AUTO LCD OFF is set the LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights e The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject e When the shutter speed is fast the flash effect may not be sufficient e t may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears e The red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident 42 vatimg7 Advanced Recording
9. PLAYBACK mode Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch 4 to e Normal playback is set automatically in the following cases When the mode was switched from the REC to PLAYBACK When the camera was turned on while the REC PLAYBACK selector switch was at E Press lt gt to select the picture Play back the previous picture gt Play back the next picture E Fast forwarding Fast rewinding Press and hold lt gt during playback Fast rewind P Fast forward e The file number and the picture number B only change one by one Release when the number of the desired picture appears to play back the picture e f you keep pressing lt the number of pictures forwarded rewound increases 34 vatimg7 Basic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the zoom lever towards E 3 W 1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display P72 9 Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures e Rotate the zoom lever towards Q T to return to the previous screen e Pictures are not rotated for display E To return to normal playback Press A lt gt to select a picture e An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings 2 Press MENU SET e The picture that was selected will appear Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the zoom lev
10. Tele to DMC FS3 REC mode Motion Picture Mode Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to f V C3 and then press MODE ub Press A V to select MOTION PICTURE and then press MENU SET Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording Audio recording e The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time is displayed on the bottom right of the screen e After pressing the shutter button fully release it straight away If the button is held down the sound will not be recorded for a few seconds when recording starts e When the subject is focused the focus indication lights e The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame e The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built in microphone on this unit Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio Press the shutter button fully to stop recording e f the built in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording the camera stops recording automatically Changing the settings for the aspect ratio and the picture quality Press MENU SET vatime7 55 Advanced Recording pictures EJ Press A V to select ASPECT RATIO and then press P Press A Y to select the item and then press MENU SET b Press A F to select PICTURE MODE and then press gt A E 1 Press A F to select t
11. CANCELu SELECT SET s e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Selecting multiple pictures and printing them uls Press A PictBridge ua Press A V to select an item and then press MENU iuitiseiect SET SELECT ALL DPOF PICTURE e If the print check screen has appeared select YES and print FAVORITE the pictures CANCEL T SELECT SET esp iem Description of settings Multiple pictures are printed at one time e Press A VW 4 9 to select the pictures and then When DISPLAY is MULTI SELECT pressed L appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled e After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures DPOF PICTURE Prints the pictures set in DPOF PRINT only P80 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P79 x Only when FAVORITE is at ON and when there are pictures set as favorites P79 86 varimo7 Connecting to other equipment MULTI SELECT 3 Press A to select PRINT START and then press PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE OFF MENU SET NUM OF PRINTS 1 e Refer to P87 for the items which can be set before starting to print SST 2 the pictures ww e Press MENU SET to cancel printing ee e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the M ETPEEUECT Selec
12. Preparation e When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures Bi Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional connected SL 4 I fre rys e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery B The battery life Approx 300 pictures Approx 155 min DMC FS5 Approx 330 pictures Approx 165 min DMC FS3 By CIPA standard in normal picture mode Number of recordable pictures Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 16 MB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to MODE2 e Recordi
13. SELF PORTRAIT in scene mode and to OFF in STARRY SKY in scene mode e t cannot be set to OFF in the Intelligent auto mode ein motion picture mode MODE2 cannot be set 66 vatimg7 Advanced Recording pictures AF AF ASSIST LAMP For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult Applicable modes cmm OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on ON When taking pictures in dark places the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway Larger AF areas are now displayed Note e The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1 5 m 4 92 feet e When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject e CLOCK SET For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 To set the year month day and time It functions in exactly the same way as CLOCK SET in the SETUP menu vatime7 67 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures Furthermore you can play back the pi
14. WIPOOS DE 94 WW AS DOCK eR Ra 24 U Underwater Mode 54 USB Connection Cable 83 USB Mod nicer eec CR Mo ERO secl des 24 V Video Output csse chair 24 Volume of Speakers 22 W WB Fine Adjustment Underwater mode 55 White Balance ck voi anse nn 62 White Set italien 62 World Time eese 21 58 Z ZOOME e vine ce a esed Diu E 32 vatime7 119 Q QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered QuickTime trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario LAW 2T3 2008 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd VQT1M97 F0108GA0
15. or HI SPEED BURST in scene mode so the picture size for 1 is not displayed 106 vatimg7 Others Specifications Digital Camera Power Source Power Consumption Camera effective pixels Image sensor Lens Digital zoom Extended optical zoom Focus Focus range Shutter system Motion picture recording Burst recording Burst speed Information for your safety DC 5 1 V 1 5 W When recording DMC FS5 1 3 W When recording DMC FS3 0 8 W When playing back 10 100 000 pixels DMC FS5 8 100 000 pixels DMC FS3 1 2 33 CCD total pixel number 10 700 000 pixels Primary color filter DMC FS5 1 2 5 CCD total pixel number 8 320 000 pixels Primary color filter DMC FS3 Optical 4x zoom f 5 2 mm to 20 8 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 30 mm to 120 mm F3 3 to F5 8 DMC FS5 Optical 3x zoom f 5 5 mm to 16 5 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 33 mm to 100 mm F2 8 to F5 1 DMC FS3 Max 4x Max 7 1 DMC FS5 Max 4 8x DMC FS3 Normal Macro Face detection 9 area focusing 1 area focusing High speed 1 area focusing Normal 50 cm 1 64 feet to oo Macro Intelligent auto 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to oo DMC FS5 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to oo DMC FS3 Scene mode There may be differences in the above settings Electronic shutter Mechanical shutter When the aspect ratio setting is Ej 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames second 1
16. refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor PRODUCT OR PART NAME PARTS LABOR DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 1 ONE YEAR 1 ONE YEAR EXCEPT ITEMS LISTED BELOW 6 SIX MONTHS 90 NINETY DAYS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE PACK IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD 90 NINETY DAYS NOT APPLICABLE IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE SD CARD During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service vatime7 113 Others Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment
17. 16 e Changing the clock setting In normal picture mode 17 Setting the Menu 18 e Setting menu items 19 e Using the quick menu 21 About the Setup Menu 21 Selecting the REC Mode 26 Basic Taking pictures using the automatic function fia Intelligent Auto Mode 27 e Scene detection 28 e The Backlight Compensation 28 s About the lasser ue 29 e Settings in intelligent auto mode 29 Taking pictures with your favorite settings Normal picture mode 30 s FOCUSING Seis coca cere ceecen ates aecee nats 30 e When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 31 e Preventing jitter camera shake 31 Taking Pictures with the Zoom 32 Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom 32 e Using the Easy zoom 33 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY secrete tocco dieser 34 6 vatimg7 Displaying Multiple Screens Multi miss 4 Me Pr 35 e Using the Playback Zoom 35 e Switching the PLAYBACK mode 36 Deleting Pictures 36 e To delete a single picture 36 To delete mul
18. Extended Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear even closer maximum of 7 1 X DMC FS5 4 8X DMC FS3 do not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio BR ema EAI Even higher levels of magnification are possible when DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in REC menu To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele Q To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide He p E Types of zooms Extended optical zoom Feature Optical zoom Digital zoom 16x DMC FS5 including optical zoom 4x 12x DMC FS3 including optical Maximum 4x DMC FS5 7 4Ax DMC FS5 zoom3x magnification 3x DMC FS3 4 8x DMC FS3 28 5x DMC FS5 including extended optical zoom 7 1X 19 1x DMC FS3 including extended optical zoom 4 8x The higher the magnification No deterioration No deterioration level the greater the deterioration PICTURE SIZE with 4 DIGITAL ZOOM P65 on the P59 is selected REC menu is set to ON n W Ol 3 QMi EZ Mil T EZM NT Screen 1 i display The digital zoom range is displayed E The AF area becomes larger EA is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway in the digital zoom range Picture quality Conditions None
19. a PC via the USB connection cable 4 supplied USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P84 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed SE USB MODE Press A F to select PC and then press MENU PLEASE SELECT SET THE USB MODE If USB MODE P24 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC us without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there SELECT SET eis is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is convenient e When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from the PC Then set USB MODE to PC again vatime7 83 Connecting to other equipment When using a Macintosh the drive is displayed on the desktop LUMIX NO NAM
20. be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally e The data on the built in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc e Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P25 e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Setting Date Time Clock Set We recommend selecting LANGUAGE P25 from the SETUP menu P21 before setting date time e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped FR A Turn the camera on e The PLEASE SET THE CLOCK message appears This message does not appear in PLAYBACK mode MENU SET button Cursor buttons 16 vatimg7 Preparation Press MENU SET 3 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute or display sequence and press A F to set 9 Time at the home area Ti inati CREER 0 Time at the travel destination P58 030 gt Cancel without setting the clock Fr Press MENU SET to set e After completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the camera back on switch to recording mode and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed e When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having been set set the clock correctly by fol
21. click and the picture on the screen may drastically change However the picture is not affected The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction The clock is reset e f you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset gt When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 OJ is recorded P17 When pictures are taken using the zoom they are slightly distorted and the areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present e At some magnification levels the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other areas in the pictures taken are colored but this is not a malfunction Zooming stops instantaneously e When using the extended optical zoom the zooming action will stop temporarily near W This is not a malfunction The file numbers are not recorded consecutively e When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P84 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order e f the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers
22. develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 114 varimo7 Others Customer Services Directory For usa only Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com consumersupport or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts 9us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech imp
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24. e Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort e When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery e The battery has a limited life e Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion e The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc e This can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery Charger e f you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed e Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios e The charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction e After use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected e Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card e The card may be damaged or the recorded
25. important part of the recorded picture Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 ua Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 76 varTiMo7 Advanced Playback Reduction Enlargement 3 Use the zoom lever and press A V lt to select the parts to be trimmed AD W T 10 Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction A V lt 4 gt Move Press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET ra Press 17 to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture e The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment k ASPECT CONV You can convert pictures taken with a I aspect ratio to a ea or a EH aspect ratio Select ASPECT CONV on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 PLAYBACK 2a Press A V to select iw or EH and then press MENU SET ER ROTATE E ein ROTATE DISP On FAVORITE or DPOF PRINT SELECT d Press lt gt to select a picture taken with 1 aspect ratio and then press MENU SET varivo7 77 Advanced Playback Press lt gt to determine the horizontal position and press MENU SET to set e Use A F to set the frame position for pictures
26. is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement vatime7 63 Advanced Recording pictures When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking When digital zoom is used About e You can focus on the subject more quickly than other AF modes e The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the shutter button halfway This is not a malfunction Note e The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas max 9 areas light at the same time If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to m or e f the AF mode is set to E3 the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus e The camera may detect subjects other than a person as the face In this case switch the AF mode to any modes other than 8 and then take a picture e The AF mode cannot be set in FIREWORKS in scene mode e t is not possible to set 87 in the following cases n NIGHT SCENERY FOOD STARRY SKY AERIAL PHOTO and UNDERWATER in scene mode n motion picture mode For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 As long as the camera is held steady the camera will automatically a
27. is canceled E Canceling all the FAVORITE settings Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set as a favorite vatime7 79 Advanced Playback Note e You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites e When printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT x P37 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card e You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites e You can perform check and cancel the settings of images as favorites using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store When you want to use a photo printing store to print pictures recorded on the built in memory copy them to a card P82 and then set the DPOF setting For more information visit http panasonic jp dc dpof 110 white e htm Fu Select DPOF PRINT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 PLAYBACK FH ASPECT CONV BP ROTATE eh ROTATE DISP
28. is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the white balance setting for a scene mode returns to AWB when the scene mode is changed 62 varimo7 Advanced Recording pictures BF AF MODE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Applicable modes onma 2 1 Face detection The camera automatically detects the person s face The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen 1 area focusing The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on High speed the center of the screen 1 area focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen About 2 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 detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused e Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to E3 When the face is not facing the camera When the face
29. la batterie la chaleur et tenez la loign e de toute flamme Ne laissez pas la ou les batteries dans un v hicule expos au soleil avec vitres et portes ferm es pendant une longue p riode de temps E A propos du chargeur de batterie ATTENTION NE PAS INSTALLER CET APPAREIL DANS UNE BIBLIOTHEQUE UNE ARMOIRE OU TOUT AUTRE ESPACE CONFINE S ASSURER QUE LA VENTILATION DE L APPAREIL EST ADEQUATE AFIN D VITER TOUT RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE OU D INCENDIE D UN SURCHAUFFEMENT S ASSURER QUE RIDEAUX OU TOUT OBJET QUELCONQUE NE BOUCHENT LES VENTS D AERATION DE L APPAREIL Chargeur de batterie Ce chargeur fonctionne sur le secteur entre 110 V et 240 V Toutefois e Aux Etats Unis et au Canada le chargeur doit tre branch sur une prise secteur de 120 V seulement Lors du branchement a une prise secteur l ext rieur des Etats Unis ou du Canada utilisez un adaptateur conforme la configuration de la prise secteur vatime7 117 Others D mo IMO 6 san ss ns Sh 25 Index Digital ZOOM aies 32 65 A DPOF Print Settings 80 PSE E AG Adaptor sata beet Meets 83 85 Access indication ions c ree rotam eus 15 EASY ZOOM c eco ORE IER 33 Aerial Photo Mode 54 Economy Mode sees 23 AF Assist AMP ex 67 Exposure Compensation 45 hos d teem teehee E Pree 54 Extended Optical Zoom 32 AP MOG msn rS usine eco
30. malfunction var1Mo7 43 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode fia e D SP Taking Pictures with the Self timer Press i us Press A V to select a mode e You can also press to select Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set m Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e f you press MENU SET while the self timer is set the self timer setting is canceled Note e When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button e When you press the shutter button once fully the subject is automatically focused just before recording In dark places the self timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as an AF assist lamp P67 to allow the camera to focus on the subject e We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer e The number of pictures which can be taken in BURST is fixed to 3 44 var1ve7 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode OMME Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the s
31. may not be effective on other equipment e Even if you protect pictures in the built in memory or a card they will be deleted if the built in memory or the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK e gt COPY You can copy the data of the pictures you have taken from the built in memory to a card or from a card to the built in memory ak Select COPY on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 PLAYBACK On PROTECT Ea Press A F to select the copy destination and then press MENU SET Nx All the picture data in the built in memory are copied onto the card at one time step 4 4 s SELECT in One picture at a time is copied from the card to the built in memory step 3 3 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET COPY COPY PICTURES FROM BUILT IN MEMORY TO MEMORY CARD 7 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e f you press MENU SET while copying pictures from the built in memory to the card the copying will stop halfway e Do not turn the camera off at any point during the copying process A Press 1r to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu e f you copy from the built in memory to a card all the pictures are copied and then the screen automatically returns to the playback screen Note e f yo
32. or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product
33. pictures REC mode CE Taking Close up Pictures This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm 0 17 feet from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1x Press V e n macro mode AFW is displayed To cancel press Y again us Take the pictures E Focus range The focus range changes in steps 50 cm 1 64 feet DMC FS5 30 cm 0 99 feet DMC FS3 mmm TRE W Pid 5 cm 0 17 feet y a Note e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer e We recommend setting the flash to Gg when you take pictures at close range e f the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights e When a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again e Macro mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is more than 50 cm 1 64 feet it takes longer to focus on it in macro mode than normal picture mode e When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a
34. rotated vertically Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET ra Press 17 to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture e You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment EN ROTATE E ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps Rotate The picture is rotated manually m Select ROTATE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 e The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF Pp Press lt gt to select the picture and then press init MENU SET e Motion pictures and protected pictures cannot be rotated 3 Press A V to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press MENU SET 9 The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 4 Press 1r to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu 78 varTiMo7 Advanced Playback Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed m Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 PLAYBACK FH ASPECT CONV Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET EP ROTATE The pictures are displayed without being rotated when
35. the USB connection cable Supplied a1 SELECT ON CONNECTION USB MODE Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC ora printer supporting PictBridge da PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge Im PC Set after or before connecting to a PC e When PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication System e When PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system Set to match the color television system in each country Playback mode only NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system VIDEO OUT Set to match the type of TV Playback mode only aed When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV ZR When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV Change the unit displayed for the distance at which pictures can be taken 4 m ft m The distance is displayed in metres FA TV ASPECT ft The distance is displayed in feet Set the screen that will appear when a scene mode has been selected SCENE MENU OFF The recording screen in the currently selected scene mode appears AUTO The SCENE MODE menu screen appears 24 vatimg7 Preparation The built in memory or card is formatted Formatting irretrievably EA Sacr deletes all the data so check the data carefully befo
36. the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off e Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth e When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off e When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions About the LCD monitor e Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction e f the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor will be sli
37. the day of the vacation that you took the picture is recorded when the travel destination date is for example one day before the departure date e f TRAVEL DATE is set to OFF the number of days that have passed since the departure date will not be recorded even if you set the travel date or the return date Even if TRAVEL DATE is set to SET after taking the pictures which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P19 You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take e Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P16 als Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu and then press P e When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Phoe ea and set the home area on the screen in step 3 p Press A F to select HOME and then press MENU SET a DESTINATION ANAN Acre 9 0 00 DEC 3 Press lt P gt to select the home area and then press MENU SET a Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e If daylight saving time E is used at the home area press A Press A again to return to the original time e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour 4 Press A t
38. the self timer for taking pictures e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1x and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is CANDLE LIGHT This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle lit atmosphere B Technique for Candle light mode e This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash e We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Note e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to DMC FS5 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to DMC FS3 e The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 BABY1 E BABY2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for BABY 1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P74 50 varimo7 Advanced Recording pictures E Birthday Name setting 1 Press A V to select AGE or NAME and then press P 2 Press A Y to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Enter the birthday or name Birthday lt gt Select the items year month day A V Setting MENU SET Exit Name For details on how to enter characters read the TITLE EDIT section on P73 e W
39. very convenient Press A W 4 to select the scene mode SCENE MOOE 1 e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating DONNE the zoom lever ECSEIES BABY Press MENU SET to set e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected scene mode SELECT TENE SETA E About the information H INFORMATION e f you press DISPLAY when selecting a scene mode in step 3 explanations about each scene mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the scene mode menu Note e To change the scene mode press MENU SET and then press and return to step 3 above e Refer to P41 for information about the shutter speed e The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed e When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene e The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting INTELLIGENT ISO SENSITIVITY COLOR MODE EJ PORTRAIT When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime this mode allows you to improve the appearance of the persons concerned and make their skin tones look healthier vatime7 47 Advanced Recording pictures E Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele
40. with the camera on the PC e Some QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by a PC or other equipment may not play back on the camera e f you play back motion pictures that have been recorded with other equipment the picture quality may deteriorate or the pictures may not play back e When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual vaTiM97 71 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Using the PLAYBACK mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc e With TEXT STAMP RESIZE TRIMMING or ASPECT CONV a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the built in memory or the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture CALENDAR You can display pictures by recording date A Select CALENDAR on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 e You can also rotate the zoom lever several times towards Eg W to display the calendar screen P35 pA Press A W lt gt to select the date to be played back A Y Select the month lt gt Select the date e f there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed 3 Press MENU SET to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date e Press qr to return to the calendar screen Press A V lt 4 gt to select a picture and then press MENU S
41. you select amp ROTATEDISP or OFF k FAVORITE E e Refer to P34 for information about how to play back pictures d3 DPOF PRINT SELECTS SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e t may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favorites e Play back only the pictures set as favorites FAVORITE PLAY e Play back the pictures set as favorites only as a slide show e Delete all the pictures not set as favorites ALL DELETE EXCEPT X Fu Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 PLAYBACK Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET EB ASPECTCONV e You cannot set pictures as favorites if FAVORITE is set to OFF e ROTATE DISP or Also x will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to ON 42 DPOF PRINT own SELECT SETRB KA Press MENU SET to close the menu Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V e Repeat the above procedure e f V is pressed again the favorite setting
42. 0 frames second only when using a Card 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames second 10 frame second When the aspect ratio setting is E1 848 x 480 pixels 30 frames second 10 frames second only when using a Card 2 5 pictures second DMC FS5 3 pictures second DMC FS3 Normal Approx 2 pictures second Unlimited Number of recordable Max 5 pictures DMC FS5 7 pictures DMC FS3 Standard pictures max 3 pictures DMC FS5 4 pictures DMC FS3 Fine Depends on the remaining capacity of the built in memory or the card Unlimited Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard performance will be less vatime7 107 Others Hi speed burst Burst speed Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Shutter speed White balance Exposure AE Metering mode LCD monitor Flash Microphone Speaker Recording media Picture size Still picture Motion pictures Quality 108 vatimg7 Approx 6 pictures second DMC FS5 Approx 7 pictures second DMC FS3 2M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size When using the built in memory Approx 20 pictures DMC FS5 Approx 15 pictures DMC FS3 immediately after formatting When using a Card Max 100 pictures differs depending on the type of Card and the recording conditions AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 HIGH SENS mode 1600 to 6400 8 seconds to 1 2000th of a seco
43. 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDMO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDVO2GU1A 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO1GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card Refer to P13 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures e NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer 110 vatimg7 Others Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS LI VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information about
44. 432 Built in Memory Approx 50 MB RRR 3wB 2 s 3 7 3 s8 5 1 S91 5 Came i 7 i s te 5 26 20 40 Crasws 27 ss 34 69 s 78 se no se 165 Ces 136 77 150 rio 210 170 330 1GB 210 430 270 530 300 600 440 860 680 1310 Aspect ratio Picture size Card 34 1080 2M 2w M 1920x MEA 1440 3 5 3 23 ETN 3072x 1728 5 5 m 5 5M 6M 3264 x 1840 1G 250 510 s20 630 360 710 520 1000 900 1720 7 5M 3648x 2056 DEODEOEEREREES em s els silo rule m 7 is 9 te to s 50 27 ss LxesMB 33 es 4i Bi 46 92 66 125 His 20 Built in Memory Approx 50 MB Card Quality s x sis x s en oci n oio te vatime7 105 Others E Available recording time when recording motion pictures Picture quality setting Built in Memory 64 MB 39 s 6 min 33s 1 min 46 s 4 min 10 s 4 min 10 s ES MRC RE ELE ans e amp nse Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen Note e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease in order e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS
45. E or Untitled is displayed 3 Double click on Removable Disk in My Computer A Double click DCIM folder r1 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC E E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely e Proceed with the hardware removal using Safely Remove Hardware on the task tray of the PC If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Note e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional DMW AC5PP e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed e With the Mac OS X v10 2 or an earlier operating system set the Write Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to the LOCK position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card E Viewing the contents of the built in memory or card using the PC folder composition eBuilt in memory eCard Folder number File number Q JPG Pictures MOV Motion pictures a e MISC DPOF print P1000002 JPG Favorite A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations e After NO RESET P23 in the SETUP menu has been executed e When a card containi
46. EABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions e SDHC Logo is a trademark Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned 2 variM97 Before Use CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A
47. ET e The picture that was selected will appear Note e The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed e f there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that day is displayed e You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 e f the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as January 1st 2008 f you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback 72 VQT1M97 Advanced Playback You can add text comments to pictures After text has been registered it can be included in prints using TEXT STAMP P74 Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered m Select TITLE EDIT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 BJ Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET k LJ TEX T ST A MP wan ul RESIZE gt TRIMMING SELECTS SET SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set K 9 is displayed for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY1 BABY2 P50 or PET P51 name settings in scene mode or TITLE EDIT ANCE ERE SETICANCEL ERR Press lt gt to Press A W lt gt to MULTI setting l Press DISPLAY to set repeat select the picture sele
48. ITHTIME Stamp the year month day hour and minutes 74 vatimg7 Advanced Playback AGE P51 If this is set to ON AGE is stamped on the pictures TRAVEL DATE If this is set to ON TRAVEL DATE is stamped on the pictures TITLE Text is printed together with the image for pictures that have already been recorded with text in BABY 1 BABY2 or PET name settings in scene mode or TITLE EDIT Press MENU SET e f you set TEXT STAMP for a picture with a picture size larger than 3m the picture size will become smaller as shown below S e The picture becomes slightly rougher Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET e The message SAVE NEW PICTURES appears if the picture was recorded with a picture size 3m or less Press 1r to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e When you print pictures stamped with text the date will be printed over the stamped text if you specify printing of the date at the photo shop or on the printer e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e Depending on the printer being used some characters may be cut at printing Check before printing e When text is stamped onto the osm pictures it is difficult to read it e Text and dates cannot be stamped on the pictures taken with other equipment RESIZE Reducing the pictur
49. NNNM FAVORITE warn ex Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SELECT SINGLE MULTI 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to Press A V 4 select the picture to select the pictures 4 Press A F to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set e When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures 5 Press 1j to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu E Canceling all the DPOF PRINT settings Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 80 varimo7 Advanced Playback 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set for DPOF printing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY e When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required e Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer e The date cannot be printed on pictures stamped with text e f y
50. O e JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO is an approximation e AUTO DEMO has no TV output capability vaTiM97 25 Preparation Mode switching Selecting the REC Mode When the REC mode is selected the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Turn the camera on MENU SET button REC PLAY BACK selector switch MODE button BA slide the RECVIPLAYBACK selector switch to tV C9 Press MODE Press A V to select the mode REC MODE IC NORMAL PICTURE sa SCENE MODE 1 sou SCENE MODE 2 gen E MOTION PICTURE A Press MENU SET B List of REC modes JY Intelligent auto mode P27 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal picture mode P30 The subjects are recorded using your own settings SCNT SCN2 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene mode1 Scene mode2 P47 HH Motion picture mode P55 This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio Note e When the mode has been switched from PLAYBACK mode to REC mode the previously set REC mode will be set 26 variMe7 Basic REC mode Taking pictures using the automatic function fia Intelligent Aut
51. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera v n DMIC FS5 DMC FS3 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely P GIs For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com P Pc VQT1M97 Before Use Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly we re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the below The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source Model No Serial No A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVIC
52. Press V to finish the slide show Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes E Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt e The menu screen is restored when T is pressed a Play Pause um ious picture ack to previous picture Ahead to next picture A These operations can be performed only in the pause mode a E Reduce volume level Increase volume level rs EJ CATEGORY SELECTION START E Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting EFFECT or SETUP on the slide show menu screen EFFECT This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next NATURAL SLOW SWING URBAN OFF AUTO e When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect e AUTO can be used only when CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set CANCELG SELECT gt EXITS Settings DURATION 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC REPEAT ON OFF MUSIC ON OFF e DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting e MUSIC cannot be selected when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT setting Note e Motion pictures cannot be played back a
53. RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 e The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 P84 e A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P25 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere To reset the folder number to 100 format the built in memory or the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number r RESET ee or SETUP menu settings are reset to the initial e When the RESET setting is selected during recording the operation that resets the lens is also performed at the same time You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning e When SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition FAVORITE P79 in PLAYBACK mode menu is set to OFF and ROTATE DISP P78 is set to ON vatime7 23 Preparation The birthday and name settings for BABY 1 BABY 2 P50 and PET P51 in scene mode The number of days that have passed since the departure date in TRAVEL DATE P57 The WORLD TIME P58 setting e The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with
54. RRY SKY TO varimo7 Advanced Playback FAVORITE PLAY You can play back the pictures you have set as FAVORITE P79 Only when FAVORITE is set to ON and there are pictures which have been set to FAVORITE Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and then press MODE Press A V to select FAVORITE PLAY and then press MENU SET Note e You can use only ROTATE ROTATE DISP DPOF PRINT or PROTECT in the PLAYBACK menu PLAYBACK mode Playing Back Motion Pictures Press lt gt to select a picture with a motion picture icon such as 3 2 and then press A to play back a The motion picture recording time Motion picture icon O Motion picture playback icon e After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the upper right of the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s E Operations performed during motion picture playback The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt P a Play Pause B Stop Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind obo D D Fast forward Frame by frame forward O 9 These operations can be performed only in the pause mode NEP B Reduce volume level Increase volume level TIR Note e The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG e Please note that the bundled software includes QuickTime to play back motion picture files created
55. SET THE f you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while the date bar is displayed EF Press MENU SET to close the menu ra Take a picture e The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set e When the travel date is set WW appears on the lower right of the screen EE CANCELGSELECT gt SETHE E Canceling the travel date The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is after the return date If you want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation select OFF on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET twice Note e The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set If you set WORLD TIME P58 to the travel destination the travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting vaTiMo7 57 Advanced Recording pictures e The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off e f you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date minus is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not recorded e f you set a departure date and then change the clock setting to the date and time at the travel destination minus is displayed in white and
56. Sensitivity 61 GAG e PM AEA 14 15 J CARBON RE 70 _ s rig niet 9o iUo E nes ne es 31 GINNING Re 88 SS Cl anind 252 sess sun Rss 92 L Glock SET nn sax seaanncetcackacezsess 16 Language Setting 25 Color Mod io tracto ganetee ies 66 pue g Me CM E GE DN 88 Condensation esee 5 LCD Mode MORENO 25 CODY CERE 82 LCD Monitor LLL 38 90 D M Date Printing 81 87 Macro Mode 43 DCF standard eene COR Wa E eet EN ees DA Deleting Pictures 2425868248 ctt ies SD NE 118 vatimg7 Motion Picture Mode 55 Multi Playback 35 N Night Portrait Mode 49 Night Scenery Mode 49 NO RESET 22 282 um ont ous 23 Normal Picture Mode 30 INE ey oc TEE 24 Number of Prints es 87 Number of Recordable Pictures 13 104 O Optical Image Stabilizer 66 Optical ZOOM HN ann en 32 P PAL LAS ANS uii EUR 24 Paper Size cccccecsceeeeeeeececeseeeeeesnees 88 Party Mode sisson otie lees ceeds 50 Lom 24 83 Pet Mode eee 51 PICIBMOOS scene ins 24 85 Picture Quality Setting Motion Picture MONS near 56 106 Picture Size eeeee nennen nnn 59 Pictures with Audio 71 Play
57. T button P16 7 DISPLAY button P38 8 Q MENU P21 Delete P36 button 9 MODE button P26 10 REC PLAYBACK selector switch P18 Cursor buttons 9 A Exposure compensation P45 Auto bracket P46 The Backlight Compensation P28 B V Macro mode P43 lt Self timer button P44 D Flash setting button P39 In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A W lt 4 gt e g When you press the V down button Press V 12 Camera ON OFF switch P16 12 13 13 Zoom lever P32 14 Speaker P71 15 Microphone P55 16 Shutter button P27 55 17 E ZOOM button P33 1415 1617 10 vatimg7 18 19 21 22 23 24 Before Use Strap eyelet e Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it Lens barrel AV OUT DIGITAL socket P83 85 89 DC IN socket P83 85 e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional is connected to it Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it Card Battery door P14 Release lever P14 vatime7 11 Preparation Charging the Battery e Use the dedicated charger and battery The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the batter
58. Vates O3 EZ aeneae lad 32 33 59 60 Aspect Ratio 5 22 nent 55 60 ne rroo Aspect Ratio Conversion 77 F Audio Recording 59 Faca D tection mss 28 63 Auto Bracket ssssseeee 46 Favorite ee 79 Auto Demonstration sene 25 Favorite Play ee 71 Auto LCD Off oos tra hee el Ae 23 File Number a 23 84 91 Auto Power LCD see 22 Fine esses 60 Auto Heview M 23 Fireworks Mode sssssssnsnunnn 53 Auto White Balance eee 62 FOCUS sd reete 2 30 AM cable Messie ee ZI 89 Folder Composition DR ir 84 Available Recording Time 106 Folder Number rs 23 84 91 B Food MOUE Dm 50 _ lt _ _ Formatting eene 25 Baby MOG nest ts 50 ur ss lt Backlight Compensation 28 bp TETO Glide Line re 22 38 Battery Carrying Case 93 Beach Mode ese ss te 54 H ico e m m UE Brightness of the LCD Monitor 21 High Angle green nnne 22 Built in Flash ec 39 High Sensitivity Mode eee 52 Built in Memory soseer 15 Hi speed burst Mode seee 52 BUST caama E E AES 65 l C Intelligent Auto Mode 27 Calendar noer eurin eds 72 Intelligent ISO 61 Candle Light Mode Onn 50 ISO
59. accessories vaTiMo7 111 Others Request for Service Notice For USA Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair USA Only To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 112 varimo7 Others Limited Warranty For USA Only PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or
60. aired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Product Repairs Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center Customers in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of December 2007 vatime7 115 Others Precautions prendre pour le Canada AVERTISSEMENT POUR REDUIRE LES RISQUES D INCENDIE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE OU DE DOMMAGES A LAPPAREIL e N EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL LA PLUIE A L HUMIDIT ALEGOUTTEMENT OU AUX CLABOUSSEMENTS ET NE PLACEZ SUR L APPAREIL AUCUN OBJET REMPLI DE LIQUIDE COMME PAR EXEMPLE DES VASES UTILISEZ EXCLUSIVEMENT LES ACCESSOIRES RECOMMAND S NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE OU LE PANNEAU ARRIERE IL N Y A AUCUNE PIECE R PARABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR L INT RIEUR CONFIEZ TOUTE R PARATION UN TECHNICIEN DE SERVICE QUALIFI LA PRISE DE COURANT DOIT SE TROUVER PROXIMIT DE L APPAREIL ET ETRE FACILEMENT ACCESSIBLE ATTENTION Danger d explosion si la batterie pile n est pas remplac e correctement Remplacez la uniquement par une batterie pile identique ou
61. ange becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to DMC FS5 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to DMC FS3 P43 e The maximum close up distance the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken differs depending on the zoom magnification Self timer P44 10 seconds QUALITY P60 siz Set to 2 when picture size is 0 3m 0 3M F4 INTELLIGENT ISO P61 500 WHITE BALANCE P62 AWB AF MODE P63 9 Set to E when a face cannot be detected QUICK AF P64 ON AF ASSIST LAMP P67 ON e The following functions cannot be used EXPOSURE AUTO BRACKETJ DIGITAL ZOOM eThe other items on the SETUP menu can be set in a mode such as the normal picture mode What is set will be reflected in the intelligent auto mode vatime7 29 Basic REC mode e Taking pictures with your favorite settings Normal picture mode Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the intelligent auto mode P27 FT slide the RECVIPLAYBACK selector switch to ff V9 and then press MODE MODE button REC PLAY BACK selector switch ex Press A V to select NORMAL PICTURE and then press MENU SET e To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P59 MENU SET button E Aim the AF
62. ard E When taking pictures using the flash P39 FS E When taking pictures using the zoom P32 Note e Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button e Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects e Do not touch the front of the lens Scene detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red Y HA i PORTRAIT FN i SCENERY HA i MACRO i NIGHT PORTRAIT e Only when A is selected i NIGHT SCENERY e Only when O is selected A is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e f a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the scene mode has been identified as M the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures E Face detection When If or I1 is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P63 Under backlight conditions the lighting is automatically corrected so that the brightness of the faces will be optimal Note e Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The dis
63. area at the point you want to focus on m Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus range is 50 cm 1 64 feet to e f pictures are to be taken at an even closer range refer to Taking Close up Pictures P43 FK Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture e The access indication lights P15 red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card E To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P45 E To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P62 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway 30 var1ve7 Basic When the subject is When the subject focused is not focused Focus indication on Bins White Green White Red Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times a Focus indication AF area normal AF area when using the digital zoom or when it is dark Aperture value B Shutter speed P ISO sensitivity When the subject is not in focus such as when it is not in the center of the composition of the picture you want to take 1 Aim the AF area at the subject and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and exposure 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture e You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully
64. ation e More than 999 favorites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE e TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or DPOF PRINT cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT IN MEMORY NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE CARD e 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 94 vatimg7 Others SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED e The following pictures cannot be copied When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy destination Only when copying from a card to the built in memory Files not based on the DCF standard e Moreover pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied BUILT IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT BUILT IN MEMORY e This message will be displayed when you formatted the built in memory on a PC gt Format the built in memory on the camera again P25 The data on the built in memory will be deleted MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD e This card has a format which is not recognized by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P25 PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN e This message appears when the camera is not operating properly Turn the camera off and on If the message p
65. back Pictures on TV 89 Playback Zoom eeeseeeess 35 Playing Back Motion Pictures 71 Portrait Mode nnne 47 Power LOD ss oe Pa som ee 22 Power Save oo ceeecececccceccececeaececeecesueaecuees 23 minae ds 85 Protect S etu oA un Et EI 81 Q QUAI Ra Ge More ere 60 QUICK AE usce hs concede Diese 64 Quick Menu cecceeccecceececeeeceeeeeeceeees 21 R Reset of Setting 23 PROS IZING 4 taceo des ne 75 ROATE eem v 78 Rotate Display issues entra wen 78 S Scene Detection 28 Scene Menu inserer 24 Others Scene MOGB itii S 47 Scenery Mode 49 Self Portrait Mode 48 Self timer eeeeennm ne 44 Setup Mehl as wrest es 21 Shutter Volume eere 22 Slide SNOW oec eor eo tcv eb eoe i eise 68 Snow Mode eem 54 Soft Skin Mode eot Re eet 48 20 1 6 BEN OI RE UE M NOR 22 Sports Mode eerie 1er herein etes 49 Standardi RS uL an te 60 Starry Sky Mode sess 53 Status Indicator 23 27 Sunset Mode eee 51 T Text Stampa eee hme nets 74 Thumbnail RSS CR aree tc tuas um cain 101 Title Edit 5 oua oreet sie 73 Hrav lDAalessssss escena ne 22 57 TANIMIN ESS een 76
66. ble is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect P24 e This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P83 85 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER e The printer cannot print Check the printer Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions e For the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the Intelligent auto mode refer to Settings in intelligent auto mode P29 Functions that cannot be set Main conditions in which the functions cannot be set or will not or will not work work AUTO POWER LCD e gt mode HIGH ANGLE P22 POWER SAVE P23 e When using the AC adaptor e When connecting to a PC or a printer e When recording or playing back motion pictures e During a slide show e AUTO DEMO AUTO LCD OFF P23 e When using the AC adaptor e While the menu screen is displayed While the self timer is set e While recording motion pictures e When connecting to a PC or a printer
67. chieved Applicable modes ia Co FS STANDARD This is the standard setting NATURAL The picture becomes softer VIVID The picture becomes sharper B W The picture becomes black and white SEPIA The picture becomes sepia COOL The picture becomes bluish WARM The picture becomes reddish Note e When you take pictures in dark places noise may become visible To avoid noise we recommend setting to NATURAL e You cannot set COOL or WARM in intelligent auto mode Also you cannot set NATURAL or VIVID in motion picture mode e Different color modes can be set in different REC modes I STABILIZER For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken Applicable modes MONTE OFF MODE Jitter is always compensated during REC mode MODE2 The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed Note e The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high n digital zoom range When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button e The setting is fixed to MODE2 with
68. content may be damaged or deleted e Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card e Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers When not using the camera for a long period of time e Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Always remove the battery and the card from the camera e f the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged e When storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged e We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet vaTiMo7 93 Others About the picture data e Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it e You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when u
69. ct the pictures and then press MENU SET to set e The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again e Titles cannot be changed or deleted in MULTI Press A V lt P to select text and then press ara sl MENU SET to register RSTUVWXYZAAACEE EETINGO VOUE ty SPACE DELETE EXIT CANCELG SELECT ma CURSORW 1 INPUT RS e Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a small case and amp 1 special characters and numbers e The cursor at the entry position can be moved to the left with E22 and to the right with Q To enter a blank move the cursor to SPACE or to delete an entered character move the cursor to DELETE and press MENU SET e To stop editing at any time during text entry press 1r e A maximum of 30 characters can be entered Press A V lt 4 gt to move the cursor to EXIT and then press MENU SET to end text input Press 1r to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu vatime7 73 Advanced Playback Bi Delete the title for SINGLE only 1 In step 4 when SINGLE P73 is selected delete all the texts select EXIT and press MENU SET 2 Press rii 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen e The name setting of BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode can al
70. ctures grouped together by category or play back only those pictures you have set as favorites as a slide show This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to gt and then press MODE Press A V to select SLIDE SHOW and then press MENU SET Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET e FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK menu P79 is at ON and there are pictures already set as favorites When ALL or FAVORITE has been selected in step 3 Press A to select START and then press MENU SFET Press V to finish the slide show Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes When CATEGORY SELECTION has been selected in step 3 4 Press A V lt 4 gt to select the category to play back and then press MENU SET to set e For details on categories refer to P70 68 varimo7 PLAYBACK MODE E NORMAL PLAY Eh CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY SELECT SCTE Uh SLIDE SHOW CATEGORY SELECTION FAVORITE CANCELGSELECT SETHE Uh ALL SLIDE SHOW EFFECT waa CANCELGSELECT gt SETHEB Eh CATEGORY SELECTION gt Jaa a Desde Sn ORS H COUNT BE CANCELGSELECTO SETHE Advanced Playback r4 Press A to select START and then press MELLE Ss MENU SET mum SETUP CANCELGSELECT SETH ra
71. d e The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Check that this unit is turned off e We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BCE10PP f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Battery Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever a in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 14 var 1ve7 Preparation Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow e f the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its direction and then insert it again Note e Remove the battery after use Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case Supplied e Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator green turn off as the settings on the camera may not be store
72. d picture noise we recommend decreasing maximum ISO sensitivity level or setting COLOR MODE to NATURAL P66 SENSITIVITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark Applicable modes e AUTO 100 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 100 m 1600 Recording location T recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Note e When setting to AUTO the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of ISO400 according to the brightness It can be adjusted to a maximum of ISO1000 when using the flash e The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 in HIGH SENS in scene mode e The setting is not available when INTELLIGENT ISO is being used sff is displayed To avoid picture noise we recommend that you either reduce the maximum ISO sensitivity level or set COLOR MODE to NATURAL and then take pictures P66 vaTiMo7 61 Advanced Recording pictures WHITE BALANCE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the color of white which
73. d properly e The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment e Before removing the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost About the Built in Memory the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit e When a card has not been inserted Pictures can be recorded in the built in memory and played back e When a card has been inserted Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back e When using the built in memory it access indication e When using the card access indication The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the card Built in Memory e Memory size Approx 50 MB e Recordable motion pictures QVGA 320x240 pixels only e The built in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used becomes full e You can copy the recorded pictures to a card P82 e The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card Card The following types of cards can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text vaTiM97 15 Preparation Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB e Fast recording and writing speed F
74. ded in the motion pictures e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times a clicking sound is heard and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures This is not a malfunction The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up e This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction varivez 101 Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television e s the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different e Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV e Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied and then play back the pictures on the camera P89 The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV ASPECT setting P24 The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC e Is the camera connected to the PC correctly els the camera recognized by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P24 83 The card is not recognized by the PC T
75. djust the focus and focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed This is useful at times when for instance you do not want to miss a picture taking opportunity Applicable modes ONE OFF ON Note e When ON is set Qr is displayed on the screen 64 var1ve7 Advanced Recording pictures Cy BURST For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken Applicable modes AO C3 wp a 1 e Burst speed pictures w DMC FS5 Number of max DMC FS3 Depends on the recordable remaining capacity of the pictures pe max 5 DMC FS5 built in memory card max 7 DMC FS3 The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card e The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1 60 or faster and when the flash is not activated Note e When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited The burst speed becomes slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the type of card the picture size and the quality You can take pictures until the capacity of the built in memory or the card is full e The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken e When the burst speed is set to Li the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as
76. e STABILIZER P66 is selected JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO can be displayed m Press and hold Q MENU when recording p Press A W lt gt to select the menu item and the setting and then press MENU SET to close the menu 9 The items to be set and the settings are displayed Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW and ECONOMY are important items Check their settings before using them e n the Intelligent auto mode only CLOCK SET WORLD TIME TRAVEL DATE BEEP and LANGUAGE can be set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P19 CLOCK SET Setting Date Time e Refer to P16 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination DESTINATION amp 2 WORLD TIME Travel destination area HOME Your home area e Refer to P58 for details gt 34 MONITOR Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps vaTiMo7 21 Preparation These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head OFF aX AUTO POWER LCD The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright LCD MODE it is around the camera X POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors HIGH ANGLE The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures wit
77. e status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable e When the camera is connected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon X appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while X is displayed Press A V to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET THE USB MODE a PictBridge PTP PC SELECT SET vatime7 85 Connecting to other equipment Note e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor optional DMW AC5PP e Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable e You cannot switch between the built in memory and the card while the camera is connected to the printer Disconnect the USB connection cable insert or remove the card and then connect the USB connection cable to the printer again Selecting a single picture and printing it 104 FEI L Press lt gt to select the picture and then press 100001 We ue e The message disappears in about 2 seconds aleea E Saa m SINGLE SELECT as Press to select PRINT START and then press PRINT START MENU SET NUN OF PRINTS 1 Refer to P87 for the items which can be set before starting to print PARS the pictures 9 HR e Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway
78. e Use Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC FS5 DMC FS3 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Panasonic C Panasonic DMC FS5 DMC FS3 If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack e Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse e
79. e able to play back MultiMediaCards vaTiMo7 89 Others Screen Display B In recording Recording in normal picture mode Initial setting OONDOOARWN 15 16 17 Recording mode Flash mode P39 AF area P30 Focus P30 Picture size P59 Quality P60 Battery indication P13 Number of recordable pictures P104 Built in memory P15 b Card P15 displayed only during recording Recording state ISO sensitivity P61 Shutter speed P31 Aperture value P31 3 4 5 6 T LL 14 Lame e eTe e 9 r 7 Lt 10 L l F33 180 y 13 12 11 Optical image stabilizer P66 6 1 Jitter alert P31 In recording after settings Macro mode P43 White balance P62 ISO sensitivity P61 maximum ISO sensitivity level P61 Color mode P66 Picture mode P55 Available recording time P55 Name P51 Age P51 Travel date P57 Elapsed recording time P55 R8m30s ES A Operation for backlight compensation P28 Biso Intelligent ISO P61 Current date and time gt Travel d nae setting Zoom Extended optical zoom P32 EZM i Exposure compensation P45 FN Backlight compensation P28 High angle mode P22 LX Power LCD P22 AX Auto Power LCD P22 Self timer mode P44 1516 17 18 19 oe Bono NATURIL Ban ARQ Ca 20 31 98 30 Che 21 29 r ii 28 ele PAm EE 25 26 P58 i iba Digital
80. e line is gray P47 E Recording guide line B When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed composition by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject EHE _ This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3x3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composition BE This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact center of the Screen 38 vatimg7 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AO Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash Photo flash Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recording Press gt 4 P Press A V to select a mode e You can also press 9 2 to select e For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P40 Press MENU SET e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish e The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds At this time the selected item is automatically set VQT1M97 39 Advanced Recording pictures Description of settings The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it pum The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary AO It is activated once before the actual recording to r
81. e size number of pixels We recommend resizing to 3m if you want to attach a picture to an e mail or use it on a website Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for ASPECT RATIO cannot be further reduced in size m Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET LE ED E CI TEXT STAMP gt TRIMMING SELECTS vaTiM97 75 Advanced Playback E Select the picture and size SINGLE setting SINGLE 1 Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select the size and then press MENU SET x Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed MULTI setting 1 Press A V to select the size and then press MENU SET RER e When DISPLAY is pressed an explanation of resizing is displayed 2 Press A V 4 P to select the picture and then press DISPLAY Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set m Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Fa Press ij to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time in MULTI e The picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate e t may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment You can enlarge and then clip the
82. educe the red eye AUTO Red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then activated again for the actual recording e Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions g Forced ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions reduction e Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Forced ON e The flash setting is set to only when you set PARTY or Red eye CANDLE LIGHT in scene mode P47 reduction If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow ZSO the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background Slow sync landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduces the red eye Red eye phenomenon reduction e The flash setting is set to 256 only when you set NIGHT PORTRAIT PARTY CANDLE LIGHT in scene mode P47 The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced OFF Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted The flash is activated twice The subject should not move until the second flash is activated E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available 8 Scene mode initial setting __ A Ho o o When A is selected i amp A i amp A 9 or i S is set depending o
83. em stamped on the recorded image using TEXT STAMP P74 For information about AGE or NAME refer to BABY 1 BABY2 on P50 Note e The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 e The initial setting for AF MODE is e Refer to DBABY1 BABY2 for other information about this mode SUNSET Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun Note e ISO sensitivity is fixed to I S8O100 var1M97 51 Advanced Recording pictures FAN HIGH SENS This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms Select this for high sensitivity processing The sensitivity automatically switches to between ISO1600 and ISO6400 E Picture size and aspect ratio Press A V to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set e 3M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x 15 cm printing e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to DMC FS5 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to DMC FS3 HI SPEED BURST This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement o
84. enu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera e This menu lets you make the rotation PLAYBACK 1 e This menu lets you set the coloring REC L protection trimming AP sensitivity aspect E AY TiO d or DPOF settings etc RESIZE ratio number of pixels SEE of recorded pictures gt TRIMMING and other aspects of EXSENSITIVITY am SELECT exmg the pictures you are SELECT EXIT ERY recording SETUP menu P21 to 25 e This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera e The SETUP menu can be set from either the REC MODE or PLAYBACK MODE SETUP L o WORLD TIME t 3 MONITOR _ 0 E LCD MODE OFF 1 BEEP SELECT EXITS E Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used For details refer to P96 18 vatimg7 Preparation Setting menu items This section describes how to select the normal picture mode settings and the same setting can be used for the PLAYBACK menu and SETUP menu as well Example Setting AF MODE from to tg in the normal picture mode Fu Turn
85. er towards Q T 1X gt 2 xX 4X 8 x 16x e When you rotate the zoom lever towards Ez W after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower e When you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W 4 P e The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates e When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second Note e This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back e The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode e f you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P76 e The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment variMo7 35 Basic Switching the PLAYBACK mode 1 Press MODE during playback 2 Press A F to select the item and then press MENU SET NORMAL PLAY P34 All the pictures are played back SLIDE SHOW P68 The pictures are played back in sequence CATEGORY PLAY P70 The pictures grouped together in categories are played back FAVORITE PLAY P71 You
86. er when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures P27 When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed use the self timer P44 Taking pictures using auto bracket is not possible els the number of recordable pictures 2 or less The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture els the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P61 Set COLOR MODE to NATURAL P66 Take pictures in bright places e Has HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in the scene mode been set If so the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing but this is not a malfunction The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene e f recording under fluorescent light the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction A reddish vertical line smear appears on the LCD monitor during picture taking e This is a characteristic of CCDs and it appears when the subject has a bright part Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas but this is not a malfunction It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on s
87. ersists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit P15 e You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred accessing the card Insert the card again READ ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred reading the data Insert the card again WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD e An error has occurred writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD e When you set the picture quality to 84 or ES we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card motion picture recording may stop in the middle A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED e A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P84 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P25 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P23 vatime7 95 Others PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV e The AV ca
88. es donn es enregistr es et distordre les images Les ondes lectromagn tiques mises par un microprocesseur peuvent nuire l appareil photo num rique et perturber l image et le son e Advenant le cas ou le fonctionnement de l appareil serait d rang par un champ magn tique coupez le contact retirez la batterie ou d branchez l adaptateur secteur mod le DMW AC5PP en option pour ensuite soit remettre la batterie en place soit rebranch l adaptateur Remettez l appareil en marche N utilisez pas l appareil photo proximit d un metteur radio ou de lignes haute tension e L utilisation de l appareil photo proximit d un metteur radio ou de lignes haute tension pourrait nuire l image ou au son E propos du bloc batterie ATTENTION Batterie batterie au lithium ion Utilisez l unit sp cifi e pour recharger la batterie N utilisez la batterie avec aucun autre appareil que l appareil sp cifi e Evitez le contact des salet s du sable du liquide ou autres corps trangers avec les bornes Ne touchez pas les bornes des fiches et avec des objets m talliques e Evitez de d monter remodeler chauffer ou jeter au feu Si de l lectrolyte entre en contact avec vos mains ou vos v tements lavez les avec beaucoup d eau Si de l lectrolyte p n tre dans vos yeux ne les frottez pas Rincez vous les yeux avec beaucoup d eau puis consultez un m decin e N exposez pas
89. ess the shutter button halfway to finish Note e When setting auto bracket 2 amp 6 appears on the screen e When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range When the exposure is compensated the exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The auto bracket setting is canceled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated e When auto bracket is set the auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting The picture is not enlarged You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu e The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject amp is set for the flash when auto bracket is set e Burst is canceled when auto bracket is set 46 var1Me7 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode fmm Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded sg Scene mode When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture AL Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to f C93 and then press MODE BA Press A V to select SCENE MODE1 or SCENE MODE2 and then press MENU SET e f you set the scene modes you use frequently in SCENE MODE 1 and SCENE MODE2 you can then select them immediately which is
90. ghtly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 0196 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built in memory or a card About the Lens e Do not press the lens with excessive force e Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to 92 variM97 Others the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use e Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case supplied If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged e Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out
91. h the camera held high above your head e High angle mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or POWER SAVE is activated e The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures e The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording in Power LCD mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again e f the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light e The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode Power LCD mode and High angle mode This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound BEEP LEVEL SHUTTER VOL X Muted 2X Muted BEEP Low 2 Low Q High 32 High 39 BEEP TONE SHUTTER TONE yOV O11 OV V 0 dq VOLUME Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels e When you connect the camera to a TV the volume of the TV speakers does not change Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures You can also set whether or not to have the recording information EH GUIDE LINE displayed when the guide lines are displayed P38 REC INFO PATTERN OFFV ON EEK e The PATTERN setting is fixed to EEH in the intelligent au
92. he ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high speed 52 var1M97 Advanced Recording pictures STARRY SKY This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of 15 SEC 30 SEC or 60 SEC 1 Press A F to select the number of seconds and then press MENU SET e t is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu P21 2 Take pictures Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed When countdown finishes PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing e Press MENU SET to stop taking the picture while the countdown screen is displayed B Technique for Starry sky mode e The shutter opens for 15 30 or 60 seconds Be sure to use a tripod We also recommend taking pictures with the self timer Note e The optical image stabilizer function is fixed to OFF e ISO sensitivity is fixed to ISO1001 A FIREWORKS This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky B Technique for Fireworks mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod Note e This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m 32 8 feet or more away e The shutter speed becomes the following When OFF is set on t
93. he built in memory is recognized Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer e Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P24 85 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the R8 icon to set the desired language P25 A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e In dark places the AF assist lamp P67 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject 102 vatimg7 Others The AF assist lamp does not turn on els AF ASSIST LAMP on the REC mode menu set to ON P67 e The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm e The surface of the camera may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The lens clicks e When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc the lens may
94. he item and then press MENU SET If you selected EH on the screen shown in step 3 Wem Perese We A If you selected El on the screen shown in step 3 848 x 480 pixels 16 9 e fps frames per second This refers to the number of frames used in 1 second e You can record smoother motion pictures with 30 fps e You can record longer motion pictures with 10 fps although the picture quality is lower e The file size with is small so it is suitable for e mails x Cannot be recorded in the built in memory ra Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note e Refer to P106 for information about the available recording time e The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly e When you set the picture quality to 4 or PHS we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of the card the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures This is not a malfunction e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen e When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment the quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back Also the recording info
95. he optical image stabilizer function Fixed to 2 seconds When MODE 1 or MODE2 is set on the optical image stabilizer function 1 4th of a second or 2 seconds The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure e The AF area is not displayed e ISO sensitivity is fixed to I S8O100 var1M97 53 Advanced Recording pictures BEACH This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea sky etc It also prevents under exposure of people under strong sunlight Note e The initial setting for AF MODE is 4 Do not touch the camera with wet hands e Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction Make sure that sand or seawater does not get into the lens or the terminals Problems caused by sand or seawater are not covered by the product warranty This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or a snow covered mountain E AERIAL PHOTO This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window B Technique for Aerial photo mode e We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc Aim the camera at something with high contrast press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button ful
96. hen the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON e If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press MENU SET to finish E To cancel AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 of the Birthday Name setting procedure Note e The age and name can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e f AGE or NAME is set to OFF even when the birthday or name has been set the age or name will not be displayed Before taking pictures set AGE or NAME to ON e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to DMC FS5 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to DMC FS3 e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO400 e f the camera is turned on with BABY1 BABY2 set the age and name are displayed at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds along with the current date and time e f the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings e The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with RESET e The initial setting for AF MODE is amp Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set your pet s birthday and name You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have th
97. is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source Applicable modes Cmm m a3 AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky e3 When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky fn T When taking pictures outdoors in the shade 9x When taking pictures under incandescent lights RAAF Value set by using KR SET KL sET Set manually e The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB or NE SET Auto white balance Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white auto white balance may not function properly In a case like this set the white balance to a mode other than AWB Auto white balance will work within this range Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain Shade TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent light Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight K Kelvin Color Temperature OONOARWN Setting the white balance manually Select J SET and then press MENU SET 2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET 3 After setting select M Note e The white balance setting
98. lf timer P44 for taking pictures Using the Easy zoom You can zoom at high speed to Tele maximum zoom position The zoom magnification differs depending on the picture size that is set Press E ZOOM Optical zoom Extended optical zoom O Digital zoom You can further extend the zoom to the digital zoom range by pressing E ZOOM again when DIGITAL ZOOM P65 is set to ON e When the maximum picture size has been set The zoom stops once at the maximum zoom position of the optical zoom When E ZOOM is pressed again Zooming proceeds as far as the maximum zoom position of the extended optical zoom 2 The colors of the zoom bars and the picture size change and the picture size changes temporarily as shown below tom DMC FS5 8m DMC FS3 3w 9 OMC FS5 7m DMC FSS 25 FSI DMC FS5 Em DMC FS3 2w vaT1M97 33 Basic E To return to Wide using the easy zoom Press E ZOOM at Tele O E ZOOM ELU a SSS e Zooming returns at high speed as far as Wide e When the zoom position returns to the Wide while the maximum picture size is set the picture size which was changed in the extended optical zoom range now returns to what it was originally Also the picture size returns to what it was originally when the zoom position has been returned to the optical zoom range using the zoom lever Note e Press E ZOOM firmly until the zoom function is activated
99. lowing the Changing the clock setting In normal picture mode procedure below Changing the clock setting In normal picture mode Press MENU SET Press A V to select CLOCK SET Press gt and then perform steps 3 and d to set the clock Press MENU SET to close the menu You can also set the clock in the SETUP menu P21 Note e The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording e When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours charging of the built in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored in the camera for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less e You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 The 24 hour system is used e f the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP P74 or order a photo studio to print the pictures e f the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera 1 2 3 4 vaTiMo7 17 Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the SETUP m
100. ly to take the picture Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to o Turn the camera off when taking off or landing e When using the camera follow all instructions from the cabin crew e Be careful about the reflection from the window UNDERWATER Use the marine case DMW MCFS5 optional This allows you to take pictures with a natural color Fixing the focus underwater AF Lock You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock This is useful if you want to take pictures of a fast moving subject etc 1 Aim the AF area at the subject 2 Press 4 to fix the focus The AF lock icon appears when the subject is focused Press again to cancel AF lock e When you rotate the zoom lever the AF lock is canceled In this case focus on the subject and fix the focus again 54 vatimogz7 Advanced Recording pictures White balance fine adjustment You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather Press A 4 three times to display WB ADJUST 2 Press lt gt to adjust the white balance lt RED Press when the hue is bluish BLUE Press when the hue is reddish e f you adjust the white balance M appears on the screen in red or blue e Select 0 if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance Note e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to DMC FS5 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet
101. m 86 Print Settings sans 87 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 89 Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied 89 Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 89 Others Screen Display 90 Cautions for Use eseesess 91 Message Display 94 Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions 96 Troubleshooting 98 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 104 Specifications 107 Digital Camera Accessory System 110 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 111 Request for Service Notice For USA On 112 Limited Warranty For USA Only 113 Customer Services Directory For USA Only s uidisse amu puta Ee 115 Pr cautions prendre pour le Canada 116 Igor dee RC 118 vatime7 7 Before Use This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera For each step be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets d Charge the battery P12 e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery re before use 90 2 Insert the battery and the card P14 e When you do not use the card you can record or play back pictures on the built in memory P15 Refe
102. mber of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels Note e Refer to P104 for information about the number of recordable pictures ASPECT RATIO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes CA Ce ES EH ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV IKE ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera EMA ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc EF still pictures only 60 var1ve7 Advanced Recording pictures Note e The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P102 Aiso INTELLIGENT ISO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject Applicable modes e OFF YL VES ES e The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set e The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise Note e Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided e Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully To avoi
103. mer Note e The focus range is about 30 cm 0 99 feet to 70 cm 2 29 feet e The zoom magnification is automatically moved to Wide 1x e The self timer can only be set to off or 2 seconds If it is set to 2 seconds this setting will remain until the camera is turned off the scene mode is changed or REC mode or PLAYBACK mode is selected e The stabilizer function mode is fixed to MODE2 P66 e The initial setting for AF MODE is 48 vatimg7 Advanced Recording pictures SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to SPORTS Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events Note e This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m 16 4 feet or more e INTELLIGENT ISO is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 NIGHT PORTRAIT This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness B Technique for Night portrait mode e Use the flash You can set to S e Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures e Keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture e We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide 1X and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture Note e The focus range is 1 2 m 3 94 feet t
104. n pictures e Pictures recorded without setting the clock e Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP RESIZE P75 Motion pictures e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP TRIMMING P76 Motion pictures e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP ASPECT CONV P77 e Pictures taken with or e Motion pictures e Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP ROTATE P78 Motion pictures e Protected pictures ROTATE DISP P78 e Multi playback e CALENDAR PRINT WITH DATE e Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP variMo7 97 Others Troubleshooting First try out the one pee P98 103 Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on e The battery is not inserted correctly P14 e The battery is exhausted The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on els AUTO LCD OFF P23 of the ECONOMY mode active Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes e The battery is exhausted The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on e The battery is exhausted e f you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the ECONOMY mode etc P23 The CHARGE lamp flashes e s the temperature of the battery excessively high or low If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete e Are the terminals of the charger or battery di
105. n the type of subject and brightness 40 vatime7 Advanced Recording pictures e The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary e The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed E The available flash range to take pictures e The available flash range is an approximation ups Available flash range ele 30 cm 0 99 feet to 5 3 m 50 cm 1 64 feet to 3 0 m AUTO 17 4 feet 1 30 cm 0 99 feet to 9 84 feet 1 30 cm 0 99 feet to 6 3 m 20 7 feet 3 4 m 11 2 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 6 m 50 cm 1 64 feet to 90 cm 5 24 feet 1 30 cm 0 99 feet to 2 95 feet 1 30 cm 0 99 feet to 2 0 m 6 56 feet 1 0 m 3 28 feet 40 cm 1 32 feet to 2 3 m 50 cm 1 64 feet to 1 3 m 7 54 feet 1 40 cm 1 32 feet to 4 26 feet 1 30 cm 0 99 feet to 2 8 m 9 18 feet 1 5 m 4 92 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 3 3 m 60 cm 1 97 feet to 1 9 m ISO400 10 8 feet 1 60 cm 1 97 feet to 6 23 feet 1 40 cm 1 32 feet to 4 0 m 13 1 feet 2 1 m 6 88 feet 80 cm 2 62 feet to 4 7 m 60 cm 1 97 feet to 2 7 m ISO800 15 4 feet 1 80 cm 2 62 feet to 8 85 feet 1 60 cm 1 97 feet to 5 6 m 18 4 feet 3 1 m 10 2 feet 1 15 m 3 77 feet to 6 7 m 90 cm 2 95 feet to 3 8 m ISO1600 22 0 feet 1 1 15 m 3 77 feet to
106. nd STARRY SKY mode 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Halogen White set program AE Exposure compensation 1 3 EV Step 2 EV to 2 EV Multiple 2 5 TFT LCD Approx 230 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Flash range ISO AUTO Approx 30 cm 0 99 feet to 5 3 m 17 4 feet Wide DMC FS5 Approx 30 cm 0 99 feet to 6 3 m 20 7 feet Wide DMC FS3 AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Forced OFF Slow sync Red eye reduction Monaural Monaural Built in Memory Approx 50 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard Still pictures only When the aspect ratio setting is EM 3648 x 2736 pixels DMC FS5 3264 2448 pixels DMC FS3 3072 x 2304 pixels DMC FS5 2560 x 1920 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is IRR 3648 x 2432 pixels DMC FS5 32642176 pixels DMC FS3 3072 x 2048 pixels DMC FS5 2560x1712 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is E31 3648 x 2056 pixels DMC FS5 3264x 1840 pixels DMC FS3 3072x1728 pixels DMC FS5 2560 X 1440 pixels 1920x 1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is EM 640x480 pixels Only when using a Card 320240 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is E31 848 x 480 pixels Only when using a Card Fine Standard Recording file format Still Picture Motion pictures Interface Digi
107. ng a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera e When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder 84 var1ve7 Connecting to other equipment E Connection in the PTP mode Windows XP Windows Vista and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC e When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s LCD monitor Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Remove the card before printing the pictures in the built in memory Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures ER Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable 4 supplied a USB connection cable supplied e Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e Use a battery with a sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected th
108. ng once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases x The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode Power LCD mode and High angle mode P22 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 75 DMC FS5 82 DMC FS3 Playback time Approx 300 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 120 min maximum vaTiM97 13 Preparation Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack DMW BCE10PP are the same as above The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment When the charging has been completed successfully the CHARGE indicator turns off Note e The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhauste
109. o 5 m 16 4 feet e The shutter may remain closed max about 1 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places e The initial setting for AF MODE is 2 NIGHT SCENERY This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape B Technique for Night scenery mode e Since the shutter speed becomes slower up to about 8 sec use a tripod We also recommend using the self timer for taking pictures Note e The focus range is 5 m 16 4 feet to oc e The shutter may remain closed max about 8 sec after taking the picture because of signal processing This is not a malfunction e Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places vaTimo7 49 Advanced Recording pictures Om FOOD This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc Note e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to DMC FS5 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to DMC FS3 PARTY Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness B Technique for Party mode Use the flash You can set to 550 or 5 e We recommend using a tripod and
110. o Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily e The following functions are activated automatically Scene detection STABILIZER INTELLIGENT ISOJ Face detection QUICK AF e The status indicator lights when you turn this unit on It turns off after about 1 second Q9 Shutter button Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to f C9 and then press MODE BA Press A V to select INTELLIGENT AUTO and then press MENU SET 3 Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart a Flash AF assist lamp Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject s face by the face detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to o DMC FS5 e The focus range is 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to DMC FS3 vatime7 27 Basic 5 Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture e The access indication P15 lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built in memory or the c
111. o contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands Also be careful not to allow liquids sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens buttons etc f water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully E About Condensation When the lens is fogged up e Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction e f condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E Read together with the Cautions for Use P91 E About illustrations in these operating instructions The procedure is described for DMC FS5 as an example var1M9g7 5 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety 2 QUICK GUNA Sse sere est in As 8 Standard Accessories 9 Names of the Components 10 Preparation Charging the Battery 12 About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures 13 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery 14 About the Built in Memory the Card 15 Setting Date Time Clock Set
112. o select DESTINATION and then pea press MENU SET to set Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed Ce CANCELGSELECTS SETA 58 var1M97 Advanced Recording pictures Press lt gt to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set Current time of the destination area Time difference e f daylight saving time 9 is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time ra Press MENU SET to close the menu Note e Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 and 3 e f HOME is already set change only the travel destination and use e f you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area e The travel destination icon 5x appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination Using the REC Mode Menu amp amp PICTURE SIZE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicable modes AMONT E When the aspect ratio is EH x1 DMC FS5 2 DMC FS3 x3 This item cannot be set in the intelligent auto mode 10m on tw Da r
113. or printing that can be set with this unit iem Description of settings _ Settings on the printer are prioritized A a 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 1 picture with a frame on 1 page e An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to RR and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to RR and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note e The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer e f the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set 88 vatimo7 Connecting to other equipment PLAYBACK mode Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Preparations Set the TV ASPECT P24 Turn this unit and the TV off Yellow to the video input socket White to the audio input socket 9 Align the marks and inser
114. ormatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 eWrite Protect switch A provided When format in compliance with the SD this switch is set to the LOCK position standard no further data writing deletion or SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB formatting is possible The ability to 16 GB i write delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its Formatted using the FAT32 format in original position compliance with the SD standard x The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB x You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used e You can only use cards with SDHC logo indicating compliance with the SD standard if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity e Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This Site is English only Note Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being read or deleted or the built in memory or the card is being formatted P25 Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration or impact The card or the data on the card may
115. ou set TEXT STAMP for pictures that have been set for date printing the date printing setting is canceled Note e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 With a printer supporting PictBridge the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case e t may not be possible to use the DPOF print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings e f the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set On PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake d Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 BA Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET When MULTI has been selected e Repeat these steps for each picture e The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed again Press lt gt to Press A V 4 select the picture to select the pictures 4 Press ij to return to the menu screen Press MENU SET to close the menu E Canceling all the PROTECT settings Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET vaTiMo7 81 Advanced Playback 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e f you press MENU SET while canceling protection the canceling will stop halfway Note e The protect setting
116. r a decisive moment E Picture size and aspect ratio 1 Press A V to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press MENU SET to set e 2M 4 3 2 5M 3 2 or 2M 16 9 is selected as the picture size 2 Take pictures e Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully Maximum Burst DMC FS5 approx 6 pictures second speed DMC FS3 approx 7 pictures second DMC FS5 approx 20 built in memory approx 20 to 100 card DMC FS3 approx 15 built in memory approx 15 to 100 card the maximum is 100 Number of recordable pictures e The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions e The number of burst recording pictures are limited by the picture taking conditions and the type and or status of the card used e The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting Note e QUALITY is automatically fixed to e You can take pictures suitable for 4 x6 10x 15 cm printing eThe shutter speed becomes 1 8th of a second to 1 2000th of a second e The focus range becomes the same as macro mode 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 50 cm 1 64 feet Tele to DMC FS5 5 cm 0 17 feet Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet Tele to DMC FS3 e The focus zoom exposure white balance shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture e The ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 180500 and ISO800 However t
117. r favorite pictures are played back FAVORITE PLAY is not displayed when FAVORITE has not been set NL D lt lt PLAYBACK mode Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Delete the pictures on the card while the card is inserted in the camera To delete a single picture L Select the picture to be deleted and then press 17 amp DISPLAY button 1 button 53 Press lt to select YES and then press MENU SET 36 var1M97 Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures m Press 11 p Press A V to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET e DELETE ALL step 5 3 Press A W lt gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step v e 44 appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is Y pressed again the setting is canceled DIS Press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to set E When DELETE ALL has been selected with the FAVORITE P79 setting The selection screen is displayed again Select DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x press A to select YES and delete the pictures ALL DELETE EXCEPT x cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as FAVORITE Note e Do not turn the camera off while deleting while fr is displayed Use a battery with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional e f you pre
118. r to P15 when you use a card 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to IV Q Press the shutter button to take pictures P27 4 Play back the pictures Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to Select the picture you want to view P34 8 vaTiMo7 Standard Accessories Before Use Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera 1 Battery Pack Indicated as battery in the text Battery Charger Indicated as charger in the text USB Connection Cable AV Cable CD ROM e Software Strap Battery Carrying Case ho NO c1 ACC SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text e The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e For information about optional accessories refer to the Digital Camera Accessory System P110 e f any accessories are lost customers in the USA 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 VFC4297 VYQ3914 VQT1M97 9 Before Use Names of the Components 1 Flash P39 2 Lens P5 92 3 Self timer indicator P44 AF assist lamp P67 4 LCD monitor P38 90 5 Status indicator P15 23 27 6 MENU SE
119. re formatting Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting e f a card has been inserted only the card is formatted To format the built in memory remove the card e f the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again e t may take longer to format the built in memory than the card e f the built in memory or the card cannot be formatted consult your nearest Service Center For USA assistance please call For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or http www panasonic com contactinfo send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com Set the language displayed on the screen 8 LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO ER TB ME Not displayed on DMC FS5P DMC FS3P elf you set a different language by mistake select 38 from the menu icons to set the desired language Select this to display the camera s features or JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO pw DEMO MODE JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO AUTO DEMO The camera s features are displayed as a slide show A Jitter detection demonstration Movement detection demonstration e In playback mode JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO cannot be displayed e Press DISPLAY to close JITTER SUBJ MOVE DEMO Press MENU SET to close AUTO DEM
120. rmation may not be displayed correctly n motion picture mode the following functions cannot be used in AF MODE Direction detection function MODE2 on the optical image stabilizer function e This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards 56 var1M97 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode ia Co Si E Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P19 If you set the departure date of the vacation in advance the number of days that have passed since the departure date which day of the vacation it is is recorded when you take the picture You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEXT STAMP P74 e The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied Select TRAVEL DATE from the SETUP menu and ue m then press P A OE LIN tco ECONOMY ser p Press V to select SET and then press MENU Vr a SET TRAVEL DATE 3 Press A W lt gt to set the departure date year month day and then press MENU SET EL E 2 CEEB CANCEL SELECT gt SETAE 4 Press A lt gt to set the return date year month eee DATE day and then press MENU SET PLEASE
121. rty gt Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth The picture cannot be recorded els the REC PLAYBACK selector switch at the fff setting P26 els there any memory remaining on the built in memory or the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P36 The recorded picture is whitish e The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e g fingerprints on the lens If the lens is dirty turn on the camera eject the lens barrel P11 and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark e Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near W 1X Zoom in a little and then take the pictures P32 98 varimo7 Others The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P45 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time Set auto bracket P46 HI SPEED BURST P52 in scene mode or BURST P65 of the REC mode menu to OFF The subject is not focused properly e The focus range varies depending on the recording mode Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject e The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera P30 e There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P31 The recorded picture is blurred The optical image stabilizer is not effective The shutter speed becomes slow
122. s a slide show e t is not possible to add new music effects vaTiMo7 69 Advanced Playback PLAYBACK mode Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY CATEGORY PLAY This mode allows you to search images by scene mode or other categories such as PORTRAIT SCENERY or NIGHT SCENERY and sort the pictures into each of the categories You can then play back the pictures in each category Slide the REC PLAY BACK selector switch to and then press MODE Press A V to select CATEGORY PLAY and then press MENU SET Eh CATEGORY amag i SEARCHING 3 Press A V lt P to select the category and then press MENU SET to set e f a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue e t may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card or the built in memory e f you press fn while searching the searching will stop halfway e Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below ene information Recording information PORTRAIT SPORTS PARTY CANDLE LIGHT FIREWORKS SELF PORTRAIT m BEACH SNOW NIGHT PORTRAIT AERIAL PHOTO i NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY1 BABY 2 SCENERY BABY1 BABY 2 CANCELGSELECT O SETHE i SCENERY SUNSET PET AERIAL PHOTO FOOD UNDERWATER NIGHT PORTRAIT TRAVEL DATE i NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY MOTION PICTURE i NIGHT SCENERY STA
123. screen turns black els this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera e Did you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P25 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting With a calendar search pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken els the clock in the camera set properly P16 e When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched they may be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture e 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 of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen els it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality x1 DMC FS5 x2 DMC FS3 A clicking sound is recor
124. sing a tripod e Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod e Read the operating instructions for the tripod carefully Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to LOCK Move the switch back to unlock it P16 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting P81 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED e Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted f you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P25 NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE e The number of pictures which can be set at one time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P37 FAVORITE P79 TITLE EDIT P73 TEXT STAMP P74 or RESIZE P75 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the oper
125. so be registered by using the operation in steps 4 and following e The name setting of DBABY1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode and TITLE EDIT cannot be registered at the same time e You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied e You can set up to 50 pictures at one time with MULTI e You cannot use titles edit for pictures taken with other equipment You can stamp the recording date time age travel date or title onto the recorded pictures It is suitable for regular size printing Pictures with a picture size larger than 3m will be resized when stamping the date etc on them Fu Select TEXT STAMP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P19 PLAYBACK BU CALENDAR Press A V to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET Lid TITLE EDIT COTEXT STAMP mae OW RESIZE Mani TRIMMING SELECTS 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set Y1 9 appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat A GENE Siac ER and then press MENU SET to set Press lt P to Press A lt P to e The setting is canceled when select the picture select the pictures DISPLAY is pressed again PA Press A V 4 to select SHOOTING DATE AGE TRAVEL DATE or TITLE and then press MENU SET to set each item SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and date W
126. ss MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x the deleting will stop halfway e Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them e f pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P81 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT X is selected variM97 37 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor Press DISPLAY to change 9 LCD monitor DISPLAY button e When the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated During playback zoom P35 while playing back motion pictures P71 and during a slide show P68 you can only select Normal display or No display In recording mode O Normal display D No display No display Recording guide line Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed by setting GUIDE LINE in SETUP menu You can also set whether or not to have the recording information displayed when the guide lines are displayed In playback mode P Normal display G Display with recording information A 5 wl ef zi No display 2 oia MISTY 2 months 10deys AF33 1 99 An Ko 10 00 DEC 1 2008 10 00 DEC 1 2008 Note ein NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY STARRY SKY and FIREWORKS in scene mode the guid
127. t AV cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble i ules Connect the AV cable Supplied to the video input and the audio input sockets on the TV Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera 3 Turn the TV on and select external input Fr Turn the camera on Note e Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Read the operating instructions for the TV e When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry e You can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu e Even if you set VIDEO OUT to PAL the output signal will still be NTSC in the recording mode Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Note e Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen e Motion pictures cannot be played back To play back motion pictures connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable supplied e You cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these cards e You may not b
128. tal Analog video audio Terminal AV OUT DIGITAL DC IN Dimensions Mass weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery Charger Panasonic DE A39B Input Output Equipment mobility Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BCE10PP Voltage capacity Others JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio USB 2 0 Full Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural Dedicated jack 8 pin Dedicated jack 2 pin Approx 94 9 mm W x53 4 mm H x 22 5 mm D 3 3 4 W x2 1 8 H x 7 8 D excluding the projecting parts Approx 119 g 4 20 oz DMC FS5 Approx 118 g 4 16 oz DMC FS3 excluding card and battery Approx 141 g 4 97 oz DMC FS5 Approx 140 g 4 94 oz DMC FS3 with card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 1096 to 80926 Information for your safety 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A CHARGE 4 2V 0 8A Movable Information for your safety 3 6 V 1000 mAh vatime7 109 Others Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory Illustration Description DMW BCE10PP j J Battery Pack DMW AC5PP A M d 4 AC Adaptor v DMW CHFX30 Semi Hard Case CPE DMW MCFS5 a Marine Case RP SDV16GU1K 16 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV08GU1K 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDM04GU1K 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDV04GU1K
129. tance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving When zoom is used Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate recording mode The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject 28 varTiMo7 Basic In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture Press A e When the backlight compensation function is activated FX 4 appears gen Press again to cancel this function About the flash e When A is selected i A i amp A o or i S is set depending on the type of subject and brightness e When i A or i SO is set the flash is activated twice Settings in intelligent auto mode e Only the following functions can be set in this mode REC mode menu PICTURE SIZE P59 ASPECT RATIO P60 BURST P65 COLOR MODE P66 STABILIZER P66 The settings which can be selected are different from when other REC modes are used SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIMEJ TRAVEL DATE BEEP LANGUAGE e The settings of the following items are fixed Item Settings GUIDE LINE P22 ECONOMY 5MIN POWER SAVE P23 AUTO REVIEW P23 2SEC Focus range The focus r
130. the camera on rZ KDa a MENU SET button REC PLAY BACK selector switch MODE button EJ slide the RECI PLAYBACK selector switch to AA and then press MODE e When selecting the PLAYBACK mode menu settings set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to and proceed to step 4 3 Press A V to select NORMAL PICTURE and then press MENU SET REC 12 Press MENU SET to display the menu e You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever lt M PICTURE SIZE e ss QUALITY ae E EBASPECTRATIO tB BSeINTELLIGENTISO err EI SENSITIVITY am SELECTO XTS vaTiM97 19 Preparation Switching to the SETUP menu Fu Press 4 bis T de QUALITY 5 EH ASPECT RATIO BB 4050 Go INTELLIGENT ISO or c 62 SENSITIVITY am SELECT gt EXITS PA Press V to select the SETUP menu icon Press b e Select a menu item next and set it Press A F to select AF MODE e Select the item at the very bottom and press V to move to the second screen Press b e Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press A F to select 2 1 Press MENU SET to set E Press MENU SET to close the menu 20 varimo7 Preparation Using the quick menu By using the quick menu some of the menu settings can be easily found e Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes e When DISPLAY is pressed whil
131. till pictures e t is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light Motion picture recording stops in the middle Are you using a MultiMediaCard This unit does not support MultiMediaCards When you set the picture quality to 39 5 or 90175 we recommend using a high speed card with 10MB s or greater displayed on the package e Depending on the type of the card recording may stop in the middle vaTimo7 99 Others LCD monitor The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on e The LCD monitor turns off and the status indicator lights when AUTO LCD OFF P23 is selected for the ECONOMY mode This does not happen when using the AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional If the remaining battery power is low it may take longer for the flash to be charged and the time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment e This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures The LCD monitor flickers indoors e The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor is too bright or dark gt Adjust the brightness of the screen P21 e POWER LCD or HIGH ANGLE is activated P22
132. timal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it e Take care not to knock or drop the bag case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera lens or LCD monitor e Do not attach any other items to the wrist strap that s included with your camera While being stored that item can rest against the LCD monitor and damage it e Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged e We strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag case from your local dealer to protect your camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e f 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 var1M9o7 91 Others e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound e f the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5PP optional Then reinsert
133. tinations World Time 58 Using the REC Mode Menu 59 2 PICTURE SIZE 59 o ake QUALITY 60 A1 ASPECT RATIO 60 iso INTELLIGENT ISO 61 S0 SENSITIVITY 61 e WB WHITE BALANCE ns 62 amp amp AF MODE 63 ar QUICK AF 64 Ly BURST rren 65 amp DIGITAL ZOOM rs 65 d COLOR MODE 66 4j STABILIZER 66 AF AF ASSIST LAMP 67 e CLOCK SET 67 Advanced Playback Playing Back Pictures in Sequence Slide Show sse 68 Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY sosta en 70 e CATEGORY PLAY 70 FAVORITE PLAY 71 Playing Back Motion Pictures 71 Using the PLAYBACK mode menu 72 CALENDAR 72 Le THEE EDIT aai 2 73 s _ TEXT STAMP ioter 74 RESIZE sen 75 gt TRIMMING ss 76 ASPECT CONV 77 Ay ROTATE Ara ROTATE DISP 78 ed FAVORITE 79 e 9 DPOF PRINT 80 On PROTECTII ns 81 Fee JCOPY e 82 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC 83 Printing the Pictures 85 e Selecting a single picture and PANUNG We RP 86 e Selecting multiple pictures and printing the
134. ting a single picture and printing it and in step 3 of the PRINT START Selecting multiple pictures and printing them procedures a e When you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not PAPER SIZE supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to de PAGE LAYOUT e and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details CANCEL SELECT EXIT refer to the operating instructions of the printer e When DPOF PICTURE has been selected the PRINT WITH DATE and NUM OF PRINTS items are not displayed PRINT WITH DATE Mem Description of settings OFF Date is not printed ON Date is printed e f the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture e Since the printers settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures e By stamping the date using TEXT STAMP P74 or setting date printing at the time of the DPOF PRINT P80 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop NUM OF PRINTS You can set the number of prints up to 999 vatime7 87 Connecting to other equipment PAPER SIZE mem ET NS a mecntepmeeps TEE BUS 71 mea posmos OO ma pomem O ma rme ae CRU e Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed PAGE LAYOUT Layouts f
135. tiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures 37 Advanced Recording pictures About the LCD Monitor 38 Taking Pictures using the BUTS Iason sinus 39 e Switching to the appropriate flash iz ap eMe ner 39 Taking Close up Pictures 43 Taking Pictures with the Self timer 44 Compensating the Exposure 45 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 46 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded fff Scene mode 47 FA PORTRAIT 47 ISOFT SNKIN ninnan 48 F3 SELF PORTRAIT 48 ISCENER Y Eas 9 8 00 n 49 OPORTO Kananan 49 NIGHT PORTRAIT 49 NIGHT SCENERY 49 OS FOOD rere ise 50 IPART Y aaa a nv 50 CANDLE LIGHT 50 BABY 1 4 BABY2 50 PET horonun eA 51 SE SUNSET rs 51 o PN HIGH SENS oaen 52 HI SPEED BURST 52 STARRY SKY 53 BEAG Hidi ae A 54 o BJ SNOW 54 key AERIAL PHOTO 54 UNDERWATER 54 Motion Picture Mode 55 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations eem 57 e Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture 57 e Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Des
136. to mode Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation Qi TRAVEL DATE OFF SET e Refer to P57 for details 22 variM97 Preparation You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus ry POWER SAVE The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN AUTO LCD OFF When taking pictures the LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting OFF 15SEC 30SEC e Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel POWER SAVE e POWER SAVE is set to BMIN in the intelligent auto mode e POWER SAVE is fixed to 2MIN when AUTO LCD OFF is set to 15SEC or 30SEC e The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again ECO ECONOMY Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it LS AUTO REVIEW The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons is pressed The picture is displayed for 1 second and then enlarged 4x and displayed for 1 more second e AUTO REVIEW is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket P46 HI SPEED BURST P52 in scene mode and BURST P65 The pictures cannot be enlarged e n Intelligent auto mode the auto review function is fixed to 2SEC mim NO
137. u copy picture data from the built in memory to a card which does not have sufficient free space the picture data will only be copied halfway We recommend using a card which has more free space than the built in memory about 50 MB e f a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when in is selected a new folder is created and the picture is copied If a picture exists with the same name folder number file number as the picture to be copied in the copy destination when 3N is selected that picture is not copied P95 e t may take time to copy the picture data e Only pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera LUMIX will be copied Even if the pictures were recorded with a Panasonic digital camera you may not be able to copy them if they were edited with a PC e DPOF settings on the original picture data will not be copied Set the DPOF settings again after copying is finished 82 vatimog7 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC e You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Remove the card before using the pictures in the built in memory A Connect the camera to
138. ubject and the background Look at the following examples Properly Under exposed exposed Overexposed p Compensate the exposure towards Compensate the exposure towards positive negative Fu Press A 4 until EXPOSURE appears compensate the exposure with lt P gt e Select 0 EV to return to the original exposure Press MENU SET to finish e You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish Note e EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen e The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off e The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject vari1Mo7 45 Advanced Recording pictures REC mode eo Si Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket In this mode 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed You can select the picture with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures With auto bracket 1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture 1 EV Fu Press A 4 until AUTO BRACKET appears set the compensation range of the exposure with lt gt e When you do not use auto bracket select OFF 0 Press MENU SET to finish e You can also pr
139. w E When the aspect ratio is E4 9M 3648x2432 pixels 7M 3264x2176 pixels GM 32 3072x2048 pixels 4 5M 32 2560x1712 pixels 25m 2 5M E4 2048x 1360 pixels vaTiMo7 59 Advanced Recording pictures E When the aspect ratio is KA 75w 7 5M 3648x 2056 pixels 6M 3264x 1840 pixels 55m 5 5M 32 3072x1728 pixels 35m 3 5M C1 2560 x 1440 pixels 2m 2M 4 1920x 1080 pixels Note e EZ is an abbreviation of Extended optical Zoom A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect e f you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again e The extended optical zoom does not work in HIGH SENS or HI SPEED BURST in scene mode so the picture size for 4 is not displayed e Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions e Refer to P104 for information about the number of recordable pictures siz QUALITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes ONE siz Fine when giving priority to the picture quality z Standard when using the standard picture quality and increasing the nu
140. well When the burst speed is set to LX they are adjusted each time you take a picture e When the self timer is used the number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to 3 e f you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the exposure may not become optimal e The burst speed pictures second may become slower depending on the recording environment such as in dark places if the ISO sensitivity is high etc e Burst mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off e f you take pictures in burst mode with the built in memory it will take time to write the picture data is set for the flash when burst is set e Auto bracket is canceled when burst is set For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extended optical zoom Applicable modes comm OFFV ON Note e Refer to P32 for details e f camera shake jitter is a problem during zooming it is recommended that STABILIZER be set to MODE 1 vatime7 65 Advanced Recording pictures For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P19 Using these modes the pictures can be made sharper or softer the colors of the pictures can be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be a
141. which should have been assigned to previous pictures AGE is not displayed correctly e Check the clock P16 and birthday settings P51 The lens barrel is retracted e The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from REC mode to PLAYBACK mode vatime7 103 Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects E Number of recordable pictures 1 DMC FS5 2 DMC FS3 es lt a 10m 10M 8m 8M 7m ME Sm 6ME1 EEE CEE CEE Lem Built in Memory Approx 50 MB Card 390 970 4GB 5GB 16 GB Rwedm o HE 3m GMA 2m GM 34 0 3m 0 3M FA 2048x 1536 HI Tog Quality x si ch o Built in Memory Approx 50 MB 16 MB 8 w 32 MB 36 64 MB 75 128 MB 256 MB 240 1900 Card 512MB 480 3770 1 GB 7550 2 GB 12290 4 GB 3770 24180 8 GB 9440 7670 35080 49120 16 GB 9880 19000 15440 98840 104 varimo7 Others Aspect ratio Picture size M1 1360 2 5 XH 25m 2048x 4 5M a4 x1712 Tram 2560 6M 34 3072 x 2048 7M je co X ls me N z r co N S gt I 5 ps 9M 9m 3648 X 2
142. y before use e Charge the battery with the charger indoors Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same ER Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator lights green e Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator 4 turns off after approx 120 min maximum IET Detach the battery after charging is completed E When the CHARGE indicator flashes e The battery temperature is excessively high or low The charging time will be longer than normal Also charging may not be completed e The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth Note e After charging is completed be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet e The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged e The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up 12 varimo7
143. yes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed vatimg7 Before Use E About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e n the U S A and Canada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration E Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc This unit may malfunction recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your pants pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come int
144. zoom P32 65 Burst P65 l amp Auto bracket P46 Audio recording P55 Quick AF P64 AFL AF Lock P54 AF AF assist lamp P67 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P57 x1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock 90 varimo7 and after switching from playback mode to recording mode Others B In playback 1 Playback mode P34 2 Protected picture P81 3 Favorites P79 4 Stamped with text indication P74 EE 5 Pictu re size P59 5 83 zx CY tow ci Motion picture icon P71 19 a 100 0001 6 8 7 Battery indication P13 Ok L 40 8 Folder File number P84 17 T Built in memory P15 16 D IST DAY 0 Ets 11 Elapsed playback time P71 8m30s 15 ESS 1 90 am il 12 9 Picture number Total pictures 14 er 10 00 DEGC 1 we 13 K 7 10 Motion picture recording time P71 8m30s 11 Exposure compensation P45 12 Recording information 13 Favorites settings P79 14 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P58 Name P51 Title P73 15 Age P51 16 Number of days that have passed since the travel date P57 17 Power LCD P22 18 Number of DPOF prints P80 19 Motion picture playback P71 Cable disconnection warning icon P85 Cautions for Use Op

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