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1. The card is not recognised by the computer You are using an SDXC Memory Card Make sure your computer supports SDXC memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html When you insert a card a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card but do not format it f Access remains displayed on the LCD monitor turn off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable Uploading to YouTube or Facebook cannot be performed properly Confirm that the login information login ID user name e mail address and password is correct Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet Confirm that the resident software such as anti virus software and the firewall etc is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook Check the YouTube or Facebook site Cannot print when connecting to printer Printer is not compatible with PictBridge Select PictBridge PTP when connecting the camera to your computer 66 Cannot print the date Make date printing settings before printing With supplied software Select with dates within print settings Use Date Stamp function when taking a picture 52 Edges cut off pictures when printing Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing Consult printer operating manual The pictures were recorded in ff aspect ratio If printing in shop check if 16 9 sizes can be print
2. SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds f recording stops even when using a card with speed of Class 6 or faster the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it 30 Motion picture recording may be automatically terminated with certain cards A folder cannot be created Folder numbers in use have reached 999 Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 30 Picture is displayed for 16 9 TV Picture is displayed for 4 3 TV AV cable is connected to camera To remove message immediately Press MENU SET To change aspect ratio Change TV Aspect 29 USB connection cable is only connected to camera Message disappears when cable is also connected to another device VQT3E49 re 3 Q amp A Troubleshooting Try checking these items 74 79 first If the problem persists performing Reset in the Setup menu may resolve the issue Note that except for some items such as Clock Set all settings are returned to their values from the time of purchase Battery power Camera does not work even if power is turned on Battery is not inserted correctly 11 or needs recharging The power cuts off during use Battery needs recharging Camera is set to Auto Power Off 28 Turn on the power again Cannot record pictures The
3. Playback Continued Incorrect date displayed in Calendar Playback Picture edited on computer or taken with a different device Clock Set is incorrect 16 Incorrect date may be displayed in Calendar Playback on pictures copied to computer and then back to camera if computer and camera dates differ White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture f you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting particles of dust in the air This is not a fault A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen The still pictures may have been recorded with another device If so they may be displayed with poor picture quality Blackened red areas in recorded pictures DMC S3 only When digital red eye correction B ZA EA is operating if a subject is recorded that has skin coloured areas with red areas inside the digital red eye correction function may blacken the red areas We recommend setting the Flash Mode to BN or K or Red Eye Removal to OFF before recording The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording At such times the sound may break up This is not a malfunction Motion pictures recorded on this came
4. Sn O 4 X Max T The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference Even if the focus display is lit the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using Digital zN Zoom Focus range VQT3E49 3 3 Changing recording information display Taking pictures with the self timer You can switch between various information shown on the LCD monitor such as guide lines and recording information Press to change display Pow In Recording Mode Recording information No display Guide lines In Playback Mode Picture information Picture information No display Recording information 14M asn 104 104 100 0524 E Guide lines e Reference for composition e g balance when recording For motion picture or Slide Show playback the operational guidance information is either displayed or not displayed on the LCD monitor 34 VQT3E49 Recording Mode 6 SCN We recommend using a tripod This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the shutter button by setting the self timer to 2 seconds Display Selftimer Take a picture Press the shutter button fully to make the self timer indicator flash and start recording after the preset time te a L gt Py e X OM a A a ee ee
5. Digital Zoom Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom by up to 4 times m Mode SCN Settings ON OFF Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen e Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering Digital Zoom range Digital Zoom area e Within Digital Zoom range AF area is displayed larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway e We recommend using a tripod and Selftimer The setting is fixed to OFF in High Sens Scene Mode Cannot change the setting in Motion Picture Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken Succession of still pictures taken while shutter button is held down m Mode 6 SCN E Settings OFF Ooo a sec eee No of pictures DMC S3 Approx 2 pictures sec The burst speed differs according DMC S1 to the writing speed of the card and picture size Focus is fixed from first picture Exposure and White Balance is adjusted for each picture Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high or if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations When burst is selected the flash is disabled When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between light and dark areas it may not be possible to achieve the optimal exposure The setting is fixed to OFF in Panorama Assist and Fireworks Scene Modes Until card built in memory is
6. Not enough memory on the card There is no space left on the built in memory or the card When you copy pictures from the built in memory to the card batch copy the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full Built In Memory Error Format built in memory Displayed when formatting built in memory via computer etc Reformat directly using camera Data will be deleted Memory card error This card cannot be used in this camera Format this card The card format cannot be used with this camera Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 30 Insert SD card again Try another card Access to card has failed Insert card again Try with a different card A 2 VQT3E49 Memory Card Error Memory card parameter error Card is not of SD standard When cards in capacities of 4 GB or more are used only SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards are supported Read Error Write Error Please check the card Data read has failed Check whether card has been inserted correctly 11 Data write has failed Turn off power and remove card before re inserting and turning on power again Card may possibly be damaged Try with a different card Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the card When recording motion picture use a card rated with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher
7. take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly or pressure Avoid using the camera under the following conditions m No compensation for missed shots which may damage the lens LCD monitor or camera We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card body This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording prevent recording m Carefully ob iaht e Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface arg j y cada Copyrig aws e Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other forcing it into a full bag than personal use is prohibited under copyright law Recording of certain material may be Adding accessories to the camera strap restricted even for the purpose of personal use e Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor m Also refer to Usage cautions and notes 80 The camera is not dust resistant splash resistant or waterproof Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand or where water can come into contact with the camera Avoid using the camera under the following conditions which present a risk that sand water or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons Be especially careful because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable e In extremely d
8. 50 or all pictures scsi sie scctenmervesuntinnditicnnanencusnnnindens 25 Setting the Menu cceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 Using the Setup menu 28 Clock Set iire einir 28 World Time nnsuetsssconccananinanntmiasnanaaanioiananeanas 28 SOD E E 28 Volume eaauaaesaeaassaannnace svexwncuccunssaeapineeantenanins 28 Focus NEON ccnctusseniscoteresinuntietiocsanaacorcnuniannes 28 Auto Power OFF wassccnsensnmusenasnccseeteactesssss 28 Auto REVICW ccccecececeeeseeeeeensesseeeeees 29 PPROSOL ssvascoottinnisainasnccceaediatetenisadhevetideanctany 29 Outpt r eE E E 29 Rotate Disp ier aastecnetecniinimenecnnasserecedtawemunet 30 Version DISO ics casstcctisieres seusgernacnisonsanaonss 30 Pi OR IVa sar seucxcusahesakatnossssacnsntentssananancasscatasnes 30 Language sxc potstsauacsencdidacnnt csmmanestanesggeacees 31 Demo MOG ST a vivnsesnccccewesentcnnneccennnatedoonnmuneeen 31 Recording Taking pictures with your own settings Normal Picture Mode 008 32 Aligning the focus cccssseeeeeeeeees 33 Changing recording information co Koi 9 Fs eae IPEN E ere a E er eee 34 Taking pictures with the self timer 35 Taking pictures with flash 36 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation ccccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 38 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode ccccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeees 39 DPA AM es catececdetare ce e e
9. End Select l Set Cancel E To clear all Select CANCEL in step and select Yes Cannot be set in Favorite of Filtering Play Playback Mode May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices 6 O VQT3E49 Set protection to disable picture deletion Prevents deletion of important pictures Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Protect Select SINGLE or MULTI MULTI On Protect e To cancel Press aid MENU SET again e After confirmation press qq to return to the menu screen End Select a Set Cancel Picture protected Picture protected E To clear all Select CANCEL in step amp and select Yes E To cancel while releasing all Press MENU SET May not be effective when using other devices Formatting will cause even protected files to be deleted lf the write protect switch is set to LOCK pictures on the card cannot be deleted even if they are not protected with the camera setting VQT3E49 6 1 Using the Playback menu Continued Using with your PC Playback Mode gt You can copy pictures between built in memory and memory card Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Copy Select the copy method direction Ms Copy all pictures from built in memory to card go to step E in Copy 1 picture at a time from card to built in memory 2 When selecting gt in press lt
10. Mode Take pictures according to scene 39 Motion Picture Mode Take motion pictures 21 f a warning is displayed about jitter use Stabilizer a ko E Jitter alert tripod or Selftimer F a display f aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red correct exposure has not been achieved Use flash or change Sensitivity settings L J ICPa __ Aperture value Shutter speed 3 2 VQT3E49 Aligning the focus Useful when subject is not in the centre of picture First adjust focus according to subject Align the AF area with the subject vy Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing x A Hold down a ye AF area halfway When focus is aligned green Soo F3 1 1 60 When focus is not aligned red Return to desired composition m G Subjects environments which may 5 a a J P ake make focusing difficult aes e Fast moving or extremely bright Press fully objects or objects with no colour contrast e Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light In the AF area dark or with significant jitter e When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same 00 FS 1 picture E Focus range E EP AO Distance between the lens x and the subject f 1M 5 cm 1m CO 0 17 feet 3 28 feet N 1 x Max W r Sa 3 Gradually changes o laxman
11. O Settings Q Selected setting 5 Press q several times Cancel Select Gp Set l a Setup el Rec tig Picture Size Sensitivity White Balance Select auto focus mode Cancel a6 14N piso AWB Select Gp Set Cancel Select p Set The menu closes and the monitor returns to the previous screen The menu types and items that are displayed vary according to the mode The setting methods vary depending on the menu item In Recording Mode the menu screen can also be exited by pressing the shutter button VQT3E49 2 halfway Using the Setu p menu For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 26 For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 26 Clock Set Auto Review and Auto Power Off are important for clock setting and battery life Please check these before use Clock Set Set time date and display format Auto Review ON Automatically displays for 2 seconds OFF 16 BE A Aea Aa Fixed to ON in Intelligent Auto Mode Destination Set the local time at travel destination e Auto review occurs immediately after taking still pictures amp World Time a after taking them in Burst mode or Panorama Assist in Scene Mode Home Set date and time at home area regardless of settings e Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed Set the local time at t
12. Press the Playback button e Press again to enter the Recording Mode Scroll through pictures fr atta 7 jez Previous Next amp Zoom button File number Picture number Total pictures Speaker e Hold down to quickly scroll forwards backwards e Press the shutter button to switch to Recording Mode To enlarge Playback Zoom D 2 ah a Press the T side of the zoom button Current zoom position displayed for 1 sec e Each time the T side of the zoom button is pressed the magnification increases It moves through four levels after 1x 2x 4x 8x and 16x The picture quality displayed becomes successively lower To reduce zoom Press the W side of the zoom button e Move zoom position A V lt gt Be careful not to block the speaker Some pictures edited on a computer may not be viewed on this camera This camera is compliant with the unified DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA and with Exif Exchangeable image file format Only files that are DCF compliant can be played back 2 2 VQT3E49 Watching motion pictures Select the motion picture and start playback 7 5 even NY T GA 10050157 anh 6 y Ne A x3 Motion picture recording time When playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed in the top right of the screen Exa
13. Upload Set the built in uploading tool automatically makes copies For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 26 on the card inside the camera Connect the camera to your computer 63 before performing uploading operations For more details refer to 65 Upload Set m To clear all l l Select CANCEL in step and select Yes You can select pictures on the camera for uploading to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube l May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices e Only still pictures can be uploaded to Facebook and only motion pictures can be Not available on cards with less than 512 MB uploaded to YouTube e Pictures on the built in memory cannot be set Copy pictures to a card 62 before making Upload Set settings Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Upload Set Select SINGLE or MULTI Select picture and make setting SINGLE MULTI ig Upload Set e To cancel Press MENU SET again Cancel Select gp Set Web upload setting Web upload setting When MULTI has been selected in step select OK 4 Press lt to select Yes and then press MENU SET 5 6 VQT3E49 VQT3E49 5 4 Using the Playback menu Continued For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 26 Playback Mode gt Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e mail attachment and use in webpages
14. a Stop When URBAN has been selected the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect When a picture is displayed that was recorded in portrait orientation some Effect items do not operate Music effects cannot be added Motion pictures cannot be played back in a Slide Show When the Motion Picture category is selected the initial screens of motion pictures are played back as still pictures in the Slide Show 54 VQT3E49 Filtering Play You can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected category or your favourite pictures Select the method to narrow down the displayed pictures 5 A Category Display only pictures in the selected category Selection Favorite isplay pictures set as Favorite When Category Selection has been selected in step select a category Ww Portrait FX Soft Skin Self Portrait Night Portrait RA Baby Night Portrait RI Night Scenery Food Motion Picture Calendar Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day 24 VQT3E49 5 5 Using the Playback menu For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 26 Playback Mode gt You can edit recorded pictures such as setting a picture to be uploaded to image sharing E Uploading to image sharing websites websites reducing the picture size setting write protect etc When setting
15. camera is in Playback Mode Press the Playback button to switch to Recording Mode Built in memory card is full Free space by deleting unwanted pictures 25 Recorded pictures look white Lens is dirty fingerprints etc Clean lens surface with a soft dry cloth Lens is foggy 4 Recorded pictures are too bright too dark Adjust the exposure gt 38 2 3 pictures are taken when I press the shutter button just once Camera is set to use Burst 50 Focus not aligned correctly Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject Focus range varies according to Recording Mode Subject outside of focus range Caused by jitter or subject movement 52 Recorded pictures are blurred Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer is less effective Hold camera firmly with both hands keeping arms close to body Set Digital Zoom to OFF and Sensitivity to H so 47 50 A 4 VQT3E49 Recording Continued Recorded pictures appear coarse or there is interference ISO Sensitivity is high or shutter speed is low Default Sensitivity setting is H so interference may appear with indoor pictures Lower Sensitivity 47 Set Color Mode to NATURAL 51 Take pictures in brighter locations Camera is set to High Sens Picture becomes slightly coars
16. e a few cm Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects heat light may damage subject Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode When H iso is set in Sensitivity the ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in a range up to 1600 No pictures may be taken if these marks e g are flashing flash is charging Insufficient light may prevent appropriate exposure or white balance Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly VQT3E49 3 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taning Pictures aCCORMING tO TNE SCENE Scene Mode Recording Mode SCN H Recording Mode SCN Corrects exposure to obtain optimum exposure for example if there is difference Using Scene Mode enables you to take pictures with optimum settings exposure between brightness of object and background Depending on the brightness this may be colouring etc for given scenes a alan a ji pee os 7 1 Display the screen for Recording naer expose ptimum exposure ver expose M a TT ode selection UE Plus direction Minus direction a Scene Mode Display Exposure O 2 Select a value I No compensation Select and set the scene Scene menu SiG Scene Mode a 2 za tol S Am BS Portrait Cancel Select gp Set Selec
17. e To cancel while in operation Press MENU SET Self timer indicator Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is pressed fully After self timer lamp stops flashing it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp In Self Portrait Scene Mode 10sec is unavailable VQT3E49 35 Taking pictures with flash Recording Mode 6 SCN 1 Display Flash OX Select the desired type Can also be selected with gt Sa Type operations Auto e Automatically judges whether or not to flash AO Auto Red Eye t Normal use e Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce R Ls i tes oraubjecis in red eye F P a i Taking pictures with backlight or under bright lighting e g FRO Forced On Red Eye e Always flash reduce red eye fluorescent 4S Slow Sync Red Eye 2 Taking pictures of subjects e Automatically judges whether or not to flash reduce red against a nightscape tripod eye slow shutter speed to take brighter pi recommended Forced Flash Off Places where flash use is e Never flash prohibited 1 The flash is activated twice Be sure to stop moving before the second flash Note that the interval of flashes varies depending on the subject brightness 2 When Red Eye Removal is activated in the Recording menu the B icon is displayed red eye is automatically detected and the still picture data is corrected Only when AF M
18. etc Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Resize E SINGLE Select SINGLE Current size Size after change elect Yes Z7N After confirmation press fq to return to the menu screen 5 8 VQT3E49 MULTI Select MULTI in step on the previous page 2 Select size Cancel Select gp Set e To cancel Press MENU SET again Select OK Picture quality is reduced after resizing You cannot resize motion pictures or still pictures that have been taken with Date Stamp May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices VQT3E49 59 Using the Playback menu Continued Playback Mode gt For details about the setting procedure in the Playback menu 26 Favorite By labeling your favourite pictures with a star you can enjoy Slide Show or Filtering Play of these pictures only or you can delete all pictures except your favourites Set up Press MENU SET Playback menu Select Favorite Select SINGLE or MULTI Select picture and make setting SINGLE MULTI ae k Favorite e Up to 999 pictures can be selected e To cancel Press MENU SET again e After confirmation press qq to Favourite picture Favourite picture return to the menu setting setting screen
19. gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET Select Yes Z7N To cancel Press MENU SET e After confirmation press f to return to the menu screen 3 Ww AA Copying pictures may take several minutes Do not turn off power or perform other Operations during copying f identical names folder file numbers are present in the copy destination a new folder for copying will be created when copying from built in memory to card in3 s0 Identically named files will not be copied from card to built in memory sin The following settings will not be copied Set them again after copying Favorite Protect Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX may be copied 6 2 VQT3E49 Pictures and motion pictures can be imported from the camera to your computer by connecting the two together e If your computer does not support SDXC Memory Cards a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card Do not format the card This will erase recorded pictures If the card is not recognised refer to the following support website http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Getting Ready e Charge the battery sufficiently Or connect the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e When importing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards Turn on power of both Check socket direction and insert straight in 1 camera and computer Damage to sock
20. manual When setting Print with Date to ON check the date printing settings on the printer printer settings may be prioritised VQT3E49 You can view still pictures and motion pictures on a TV by connecting the camera to your TV with the AV cable optional Also consult TV operating manual Connect camera to TV Turn on TV Set to auxiliary input Turn on camera oe a Press the Playback button Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty operation Getting Ready e Complete the TV Aspect setting e Turn off both the camera and television Yellow To video socket AV cable optional White To audio socket E mWhen using TVs with an SD card slot Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD card slot e Still pictures only can be played back e When using SDHC or SDXC Memory Cards be sure to play each type of card in equipment compatible with the particular format Do not use any other cables except a genuine Panasonic AV cable optional You can play back pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set Video Out in Setup menu Some televisions may cut off the edges of pictures or not display them full screen Pictures rotated to portrait may be blurred slightly f aspect ratios are incorrect or if the top and bottom of the picture are cut off on widescreen or high definition te
21. 9 e When using cards already containing the same folder number for example pictures taken with other cameras etc 2 Note that if files in the AD_LUMIX folder or its subfolders are deleted pictures cannot be uploaded to image sharing websites m When using Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or Mac OS X The camera can be connected to your computer even if you select PictBridge PTP in the step on the previous page e Only picture output can be performed from the camera Picture deletion can also be performed with Windows Vista and Windows 7 e It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card Do not use any other USB connection cables except the one supplied Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards When the battery begins to run out during communication warning beep sounds Cancel communication via your computer immediately Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Some computers can read directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your computer For more details consult your computer operating manual 6 4 VQT3E49 Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer After importing pictures to your computer you can print or e mail them Read the separate operating instructions for more information about the operating environment and the installation Uploading pictur
22. ENU SET Do not use any other USB connection cables except the one supplied Disconnect USB connection cable after printing Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards lf the battery runs out during communication a warning beep will sound Cancel printing and disconnect the USB connection cable Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional 6 6 VQT3E49 Printing multiple pictures 4 Select Multi Print in Select item 3 Print ly step E on the previous See below for details 2j Previous page page foo 4 PictBridge f Y MultiSelect O J Select All SF N Favorite Cancel Select a o Set e Multi Select Scroll between pictures with A Y lt P select pictures with MENU SET to print Press MENU SET again to release selection Press lt to select OK and press MENU SET e Select All Print all pictures e Favorite Print pictures selected as Favorite Select Yes if print confirmation screen is displayed An orange displayed during printing indicates an error message Print may be divided into several times if printing a large amount of pictures Remaining sheets display may differ from set number Print with date Printing in store Only recording date can be printed Request date printing in store e When printing still pictures of 16 9 Aspect Ratio check in advance that the store can accept t
23. Panasonic Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No D M C S3 DMC S1 Before use please read these instructions completely P XC VQT3E49 2 Contents Before use Before US 6 sivscseatscnccsuccasceadsansaarvatnanseaaiinn 4 Standard ACCeSSOFIECS 2 ceeeeeeeees 6 Names Of parts ccccccceessseeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 Cursor DUTOT arricati iiaae T Preparations Charging the battery cceeeee 8 Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operating time cccees 9 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery ccee 11 Using the DC coupler optional instead of battery ita sssntccan en EEEE EEE 13 Picture save destination cards and built in memory cceee 14 Remaining battery and memory capacity 15 Recording capacity guidelines pictures recording time cccccceeeeeees 15 Setting the CIOCK cccececeeeeeeeeee ees 16 VQT3E49 Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode 00 18 Taking pictures with Zoom 0 20 Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode 21 Viewing your pictures Normal Play sccsisivetessierscswccteusawetncssivece 22 Watching motion pictures ceeeeees 23 Viewing as list Multi Playback Calendar Playback 24 Deleting pictures ccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeees 25 To delete multiple up to
24. ars Monitor looks distorted when touched This is not a fault and will not be recorded on the actual pictures so there is no need to worry Date age is not displayed The current date and Age are displayed for about 5 seconds in instances such as when the camera is turned on when you switch from Playback Mode to Recording Mode when you switch to Baby Scene Mode No flash emitted Flash set to Forced Flash Off A 36 Flash is disabled when using Burst or when using the following Scene Modes Scenery Panorama Assist Night Scenery Sunset Fireworks Multiple flashes are emitted Red Eye Reduction is active 36 Flashes twice to prevent eyes from appearing red Playback Pictures have been rotated Rotate Disp is set to LJ For full screen display without picture rotation set OFF Cannot view pictures Press the Playback button No pictures in built in memory or card pictures are played from card if inserted from built in memory if card is not inserted Camera set to Filtering Play Set Playback Mode to Normal Play 53 Folder file number displayed as Picture is black Picture edited on computer or taken with a different device Battery removed immediately after picture taken or picture taken with low battery Use Format to delete 30 The Playback volume and beep volume are low The speaker is blocked A 6 VQT3E49
25. e 48 Exposure Compensation 38 Motion picture recording time 23 XXhXXmXXs Folder File number gt 22 64 Save destination 14 Motion pictures 23 Cable disconnection warning icon 66 h m and s indicate hour minute and second e Screens shown here are only examples The actual display may vary VQT3E49 A 1 Message displays Meanings and required responses to major messages displayed on LCD monitor Some pictures cannot be deleted This picture cannot be deleted Non DCF pictures 22 cannot be deleted Save needed data on a computer or other device and then use Format on the camera 30 No additional selections can be made The number of pictures that can be deleted at once has exceeded More than 999 pictures have been set as Favorite The number of pictures allowing Resize multiple settings at once has exceeded Please turn camera off and then on again System Error The lens is not working correctly Turn on power again Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if display still remains Some pictures cannot be copied Copy could not be completed Pictures cannot be copied in the following cases Picture of same name already exists in built in memory when copying from card File is not of DCF standard Picture taken or edited on a different device Not enough space on built in memory
26. e taken without the need to make settings manually Shutter button Display the screen for Recording Mode selection 2 Select Intelligent Auto Mode f N LLLI K 2 Rec Mode v Focus display When focus is aligned illuminated When focus is not aligned flashing Take pictures g a SS Zz fT Zz fT Biso F3 1 1 60 E Press halfway Press fully The type of scene detected is indicated press lightly to press the button all by a blue icon for two seconds focus the way to record Holding the camera e If jitter becomes noticeable use both hands keep your arms close to your body and stand with your feet at shoulder width e Do not touch the lens e Do not block the flash or the AF Assist Lamp Do not look at it from close range e Try to hold the camera steady when you press the shutter button e Be careful not to block the speaker e We recommend the use of the hand strap to avoid dropping the camera AF Assist Lamp Flash ay Select either or B O e When is selected the type of flash automatically changes according to the subject and brightness 36 e and indicate that the Red Eye Reduction function is activated e The shutter speed is slower in and E8 1 8 VQT3E49 m Automatic Scene Detection Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the subject and makes optimum settings automatically People and night scenery are detected RK People are detect
27. ected is displayed in the flash icon VQT3E49 5 1 Using the Rec menu Continued Different playback methods cPiayback mode Stabilizer Automatically detects and prevents jitter m Mode SCN E Settings ON OFF The setting is fixed to ON in Self Portrait Scene Mode Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective Heavy jitter high zoom ratio also in the Digital Zoom range fast moving objects indoors or in dark locations due to low shutter speed Date Stamp Stamps the recording date on still pictures in the date format set in Clock Set Mode SCN E Settings W O Time With Time OFF Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased The date is not stamped when Burst is set or when Panorama Assist is set in Scene Mode Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer for still pictures with date stamps Date printing may be overlapping Cannot change the setting in Intelligent Auto Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied Clock Set Set the clock 16 Same function as that in Setup menu D 2 VQT3E49 Playback Mode gt Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways Press the Playback button Display the screen for Playback Mode selection Select the method of playback Normal Play 22 Slide Show 54 Filtering Play 55 m Calendar 55 When no card
28. ed 6 8 VQT3E49 Menu not displayed in desired language Change Language setting 31 Camera rattles if shaken This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations AF Assist Lamp is set to ON 51 AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated AF Assist Lamp is set to OFF Not illuminated in bright locations or when using Scenery Night Scenery Self Portrait Fireworks or Sunset Scene Modes Camera is hot Camera may become a little warm during use but this does not affect performance or quality Lens makes a clicking noise When brightness changes the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor brightness may also change but this is due to aperture settings being made Does not affect recording Clock is incorrect Camera has been left for a long period Reset the clock 16 t takes too long to set clock will be behind by the same lapse of time When using zoom picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject become coloured Pictures may be slightly warped or coloured around the edges depending on the zoom ratio but this is not a fault File numbers are not recorded in sequence File numbers are reset when new folders are created 64 File numbers have jumped backwards Battery was removed inserted with power on Numbers may jump backwards if folder file number
29. ed xm Only when is selected Night scenery is detected f A sunset is detected Scenery is detected A close up shot is detected A Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when the scene does not correspond to any of the above If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear as subjects in the picture FRX or A Face Detection is activated and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognised faces According to the following conditions different scene types may be determined for the same subject Face contrast conditions of subject size distance colouring contrast movement zoom ratio sunset sunrise low brightness jitter lf undesired scene type is selected we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Recording Mode We recommend using a tripod and the self timer with PA and Ra In addition to Automatic Scene Detection H iso in Sensitivity and Backlight Compensation will operate automatically The following menu items may be set in Intelligent Auto Mode e Rec menu Picture Size Burst Color Mode e Setup menu Clock Set World Time Beep Language Stabilizer Demo 1 Items that may be set differ from other Recording Modes 2 Other items in the Setup menu will reflect settings made in other Recording Modes Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to the light that shines from behind the subject When this occu
30. er in response to high sensitivity Brightness or colouring of recorded picture different from real life Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter speed and result in slightly changed brightness or colouring but this is not a fault U sunlight when taking pictures Motion picture recording stops midway With some cards access display may appear briefly after recording and recording may end midway When recording motion picture use a card rated with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds f recording stops even when using a card with speed of Class 6 or faster the data writing speed is low We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it 30 The beep volume is low The speaker is blocked LCD monitor Monitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on After recording monitor shuts off until next picture can be recorded Approx 6 seconds max when recording to the built in memory Brightness is unstable Aperture value is set while shutter button is pressed halfway Does not affect recorded picture VQT3E49 r 5 Q amp A Troubleshooting Continued LCD monitor Continued Monitor flickers indoors Monitor may flicker after turning on prevents influence from fluorescent lighting Black blue red green dots or interference appe
31. erference e Noises may be emitted from inside of charger but this is not a fault e Remove charger from wall socket after charging up to 0 1 W consumed if left in place Do not use a damaged or dented battery especially connectors e g by dropping can cause faults e Battery Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard and check that the lever is hooked over the battery e Card Insert all the way firmly until it clicks 7 Do not touch the terminal Charged battery check orientation Card check orientation terminals face LCD 3 Close the card battery door J and slide the door in until you hear a locking sound 1 O VQT3E49 VQT3E49 1 1 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery Continued m To remove e To remove battery move lever in direction of arrow n ow Lever ratty To remove card press down in centre Y Always use genuine Panasonic batteries lf you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Remove battery from camera after use e Keep the battery in a plastic bag making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects such as clips when carrying or storing the battery To remove the card or battery turn the camera off and wait until the LCD monitor display is completely blank Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data Keep the Mem
32. es in your area It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used e Use the dedicated charger and battery 1 Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Plug in type Battery model specific Inlet type Charging light CHARGE On Charging in progress approx 115 min if fully depleted Charge time is approx 120 min for the ar optional battery oe rs oes Off Charging complete entirely into If light is flashing Charger the AC input e Charging may take longer specifi terminal A il in j model specific E E ca than normal if battery temperature is too high or too low charging may be incomplete e Battery charger connector is dirty Clean with a dry cloth 3 Detach the battery after charging is J completed VQT3E49 Guidelines for the number of recordable pictures and operati
33. es to image sharing websites Using the uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader you can upload still pictures and motion pictures to image sharing websites Facebook or YouTube There is no need to copy pictures to your computer or install specialized software Uploading pictures from the camera is easy with a computer connected to a network even when you are away from your regular computing environment e This tool supports only computers that run on Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 To view the manual for LUMIX Image Uploader use Internet Explorer Getting ready e Use Upload Set to select the pictures for uploading e Connect your computer to the Internet e Create an account for the applicable image sharing website and prepare your login information Double click LUMIXUP EXE to start it e If you have installed PHOTOfunSTUDIO from the CD ROM supplied Uploading tool LUMIX Image Uploader may start automatically Select the upload destination e Do the further steps in accordance with the instructions displayed on the computer screen Because YouTube and Facebook services and specifications are subject to change operation of online services cannot be guaranteed in the future Available services and screens are subject to change without notice This service is available as of December 1 2010 Do not upload pictures protected by copyright except when you are the copyright holder or permission has been
34. et shape can lead to faulty operation Connect camera to computer e Please make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Select PC on the camera Access sending data e Do not disconnect the USB connection cable while Access is displayed Operate with your computer USB connection cable always use cable supplied E To cancel connection Click Safely Remove Hardware in the Windows System Tray disconnect USB connection cable turn off camera power disconnect AC adaptor VQT3E49 63 Using with your PC Continued You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and files into separate folders on your computer m Folder and file names on computer QS Windows m DCIM Still pictures motion pictures J 100_PANA Up to 999 pictures folder E JPG JPG P1000999 JPG Drives are displayed Still pictures in My Computer or 101_PANA a MOV _ Computer folder 5999 PANA Motion pictures Macintosh J MISC DPOF files Favourite Drives are displayed on the desktop Displayed as LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled AD_LUMIX Folder for Web uploading L f LUMIXUP EXE Uploading tool 1 New folders are created in the following cases e When pictures are added to folders containing files numbered 99
35. etup menu Continued For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 26 Fi Rotate Disp Automatically rotate portrait still pictures Version Disp Check the version of the camera firmware Q Format Use when Built In Memory Error or Memory Card Error appears or when formatting the built in memory or card When a card built in memory is formatted the data cannot be restored Check the content of the card built in memory carefully before formatting VQT3E49 LJO L_ OFF e Rotate Disp cannot be used with motion pictures e Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down or still pictures taken on other cameras may not rotate e Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback e Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif compatible 22 environment OS software Current version is displayed e This requires a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional When formatting the built in memory remove the cards Only inserted card will be formatted if present built in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted e Always format cards with this camera All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted e Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting e Formatting the built in memory may take several minutes e Consult the dealer or your nearest Ser
36. fireworks in the night e The shutter speed becomes 1 4 sky second or 2 seconds if there is a little jitter or if Optical Image Tips Stabilizer is off Shutter speed e Stand at least 10 m 32 8 feet away can be changed by correcting e Tripod recommended exposure Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the Do not touch camera with wet sea without darkening subject hands Beach e Beware of sand and sea water 44 Snow VQT3E49 Brings out the natural colour of snow in ski slope and mountain scenes Recording Mode y SCN H Recording only Cannot set You can adjust the time to match the local time at your destination Set up Clock must be set in advance 16 e Press MENU SET amp Setup menu Select World Time Please set the home area will be displayed when setting for the first time In this case press MENU SET and skip to step E Set home area E Set destination area EP Select Home 41 Select Destination Set your home area Set destination area Current time Current time at Sims E e To cancel selected destination a A e To cancel Press gt T O Press t O cincel Select gp Set Calicel Select gp Set Difference with GMT Greenwich Mean Time Difference with home time City area name City area name If actual destination is unavailable select based on difference with home time E Upon your re
37. full 5 O VQT3E49 Color Mode Set colour effects Mode A 6 H E Settings STANDARD NATURAL soft VIVID sharp B W SEPIA COOL more blue WARM more red f interference is noticeable in dark locations Set to NATURAL ln y Intelligent Auto Mode STANDARD B W and SEPIA can only be set AF Assist Lamp Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment m Mode SCN E Settings ON Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button M and larger AF area displayed OFF Lamp off taking pictures of animals in dark etc The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 m 3 28 feet e Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range e The AF Assist Lamp s effective distance becomes shorter when using the zoom and depending on subject conditions The setting is fixed to OFF in the following Scene Modes Self Portrait Night Scenery Scenery Sunset Fireworks Cannot change the setting in Motion Picture Mode The setting in other Recording Mode is applied AF Assist Lamp Red Eye Removal DMC S3 only Automatically detects red eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash Red Eye Reduction AQ FXO Mode SCN Settings ON OFF Available only when AF Mode is set to 8 Face Detection The red eye effect may not be corrected under certain conditions When ON is sel
38. his size Using computer Print settings for recording date and text information can be made using the supplied CD ROM PHOTOfunSTUDIO Using printer Recording date can be printed by setting Print with Date 68 to ON when connecting to a printer compatible with date printing VQT3E49 6 f Printing Continued Viewing on TV screen 68 Making print settings on the camera Make settings before selecting Print start 4 Select item D AS Select setting Single Select AN Print with Date Num of prints Paper Size Page Layout Cancel Select lt q Set aa wiih ON OFF Num of prints Set number of pictures up to 999 pictures a printer takes priority A3 297x420 mm L 3 5 x5 89x127 mm 10x15 cm 100x150 mm 2L 5 x7 127x178 mm 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm POSTCARD 100x148 mm 8 x10 203 2x254 mm 16 9 101 6x180 6 mm LETTER 216x279 4 mm A4 210x297 mm CARD SIZE 5485 6 mm Page Layout da printer takes priority JR 1 picture no border aiid 1 picture with border JA 2 pictures RA 4 pictures Paper Size ltems only compatible with the printer may be displayed To arrange DA 2 pictures or RA 4 pictures in the same still pictures set the number of prints for the still pictures to 2 or 4 To print to paper sizes layouts not supported by this camera set to and make settings on the printer Consult your printer s operating
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40. is inserted pictures are played back from the built in memory After you switch from Recording Mode to Playback Mode the Playback Mode automatically becomes Normal Play VQT3E49 53 Different playback methods Playback Mode Continued Playback Mode gt For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure 53 Automatically plays back still pictures in order and to music Recommended when viewing on TV screen Select playback method Al o Playback of all still pictures Category Select a category and play back Select category with A V lt b and Selection press MENU SET 55 Favorite Display pictures set as Favorite Set playback effects Sn Effect O 7 Select music and effects according lt to picture atmosphere Only available with AUTO Category Selection setting 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC 7 5 SEC Only available when Effect is OFF Duration ON OFF ON The audio portion is played to match Music effects OFF The audio portion is not played NATURAL Playback with relaxed music and screen SLOW transition effects SWING Playback with livelier music and screen URBAN transition effects Select Start with A and press MENU SET e Press ti to return to menu screen during Slide Show 3 m Operations during Slide Show Pause Play While paused Previous While paused Next Volume down Volume up
41. ke the picture panorama still picture with your so that a part of the picture overlaps with the computer previous picture e To take more pictures select Next and repeat steps and Section of picture that was taken last time After you finish taking pictures select Exit and press MENU SET to set Tips e Keep your recording location e Use a tripod Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement When the camera is set to e g sports Stabilizer and there is very little jitter or if Stabilizer is set to Tips OFF shutter speed may slow e Stand at least 5 m 16 4 feet away down up to 1 second VQT3E49 4 1 42 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode SCN Scene Uses Tips Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness Tips e Use flash Night e Subject should keep still Portrait e Tripod self timer recommended Takes clear pictures of night scenes Tips e Tripod self timer recommended Takes natural looking pictures of food Brighten subjects and background in pictures of indoor events such as weddings Tips e Stand approx 1 5 m 4 92 feet away e Zoom Wide W side e Use flash e Tripod self timer recommended VQT3E49 e When the camera is set to Stabilizer and there is very little jitter or if Stabilizer is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second or up to 8 second
42. levisions change the screen mode settings on the TV side VQT3E49 69 List of LCD monitor displays Press W to change display 34 Ein recording 1 2 3 4 Ce oe O a i 16 866 H5 15 j P J 14 E n E 7 13 12 _ Zak j 11 A Tores 1100 9 6 1 Recording Mode 18 21 32 39 9 ISO Sensitivity 47 2 Picture Size 46 Aperture value Shutter speed 32 Recording quality 47 10 Exposure Compensation 38 3 Flash Mode 36 AF Assist Lamp 51 Optical Image Stabilizer 52 11 Current date time Jitter alert 32 12 Age in years months 43 White Balance 48 13 Elapsed recording time 21 Colour Mode 51 14 Date Stamp 52 4 Battery capacity 15 15 Save destination 14 5 Burst Mode 50 Recording state 6 Focus 18 16 Number of recordable pictures 15 7 AF area 33 Remaining recording time gt 21 8 Self timer Mode 35 RXXhXXmXXs 0lSm Coe Z Focus range Zoom 20 50 f 0 VQT3E49 Ein playback TAA ABAH 5 too FBS 1 12 1 Playback Mode 53 2 Protected picture 61 Favourites 60 Date Stamp 52 Colour Mode 51 Picture Size 46 3 Battery capacity 15 4 Picture number Total pictures 22 Elapsed playback time 23 5 Recorded date and time World time setting 45 Age in years months 43 Aperture value Shutter speed 32 ISO Sensitivity 47 Recording Mode 18 21 32 39 Flash Mode gt 36 White Balanc
43. materials Example Class 6 cLassG Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a computer or another device 30 f the write protect switch is set to LOCK the card cannot be used to record or delete pictures and it cannot be formatted t is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer as electromagnetic waves static electricity or faults may cause data to be damaged Latest information http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Switch LOCK 1 4 VQT3E49 Remaining battery only when using battery SAL gt mO D m gt T rashes req LENN If the battery mark flashes red recharge or replace battery Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity press V to display on off Displayed when no card is inserted pictures will be saved to built in memory When in operation D Card or SiN Built in memory are illuminated red While the light remains lit an operation is taking place such as picture writing reading deletion or formatting While the light is lit do not turn off the power or remove battery card AC adaptor optional or DC coupler optional as this can cause data loss or damage Keep the camera away from vibrations impact or static electricity Should any of these cause camera operation to be terminated attempt to perform the operation again Recording capacity guidelines pictures rec
44. mple After 3 minutes and 30 seconds 3m30s m Operations during Motion Picture Playback A Pause Play MENU SET Stop lt Fast rewind 2 steps Single frame rewind while paused gt Fast forward 2 steps Single frame forward while paused e Press A during fast rewind or fast forward to return to the normal playback speed e The volume can be adjusted with the zoom button Motion pictures recorded on other devices may not be played correctly When watching on a computer use QuickTime on the supplied CD ROM to play motion pictures VQT3E49 2 3 Viewing as list Multi Playback Calendar Playback Deleting pictures Playback Mode gt You can view 12 or 30 pictures at once Multi Playback or view all pictures taken on a certain date Calendar Playback Set to multiple screen display Ay Date recorded Picture no 5 mu Total no The display a changes each time the W side is pressed l Scroll bar E To restore Press the T side of the zoom button To change from 12 30 screen display to single screen display Select picture with A V lt gt and press MENU SET 30 nai Selected date First picture from the date _ e Select week with A Y and date with lt P and press MENU SET to display ppoggg that date s pictures on a Eee 12 screen display CET screen Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar
45. n colour this part is also smoothed Take pictures of yourself E If Tips Se e Press shutter button halfway self timer Portrait indicator illuminates gt press shutter button fully review if self timer indicator flashes focus is not correctly aligned e Avoid zoom harder to focus e 2 second self timer recommended Takes clear pictures of wide distant subjects Scenery 4 0 VQT3E49 How to select a scene 39 Using flash in Scene Modes 37 Uses Tips Use the supplied software to join multiple pictures into a single panorama picture e The focus zoom Exposure Compensation White Balance shutter speed and ISO Use A Y to select the recording direction and Sensitivity are all fixed at the press MENU SET to set setting for the first picture Special panorama guidelines will be displayed e When the camera is set to Take the picture Stabilizer and there is very little jitter or if Stabilizer is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e Shutter may remain closed for up to 8 seconds after taking picture e Panorama picture stitching cannot be performed by this Select Next and press MENU SET to set camera ee the hs see e Alternatively press the shutter button on the supplied CD ROM e You can take pictures again by selecting PHOTOfunSTUDIO to make Retake the pictures you record into a Panorama Change the composition and ta
46. n personal information Disclaimer e Data containing personal information can be altered or lost due to malfunction static electricity accidents breakdowns repairs or other operations Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs direct or indirect as a result of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information When ordering repairs or transferring disposing of the camera e To protect your personal information please reset the settings 29 e If any pictures are contained in the built in memory copy 62 them to a memory card if necessary and then format 30 the built in memory e Remove the memory card from the camera e When ordering repairs the built in memory and other settings may be returned to the initial purchase state e If the above operations cannot be performed because of a camera malfunction consult with the dealer or nearest Service Centre When transferring or disposing of your memory card see When disposing of transferring memory cards in the previous section VQT3E49 8 1 Q QuickTime e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc e This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc e Other names company names and product names p
47. nd 3 e Clock settings will be saved for approx 3 months even after battery is removed provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand MENU SET 5 Press lt gt to select the items year month day hour minute display order or time display format and press A V to set Select the cade 2 Seino SEEE item EEE Select either 24hrs or AM PM for the time display format Select ap Change SSe the values Select the display order for the day month and year and M D Y D M Y or Y M D settings e To cancel Press f Press MENU SET Confirm the setting and press MENU SET e To return to the previous screen press Fy Sj e Turn on power again and check time display Time and date can be displayed by pressing W several times Failure to set the date and time will cause the date time to be improperly printed when printing pictures at a digital photo centre or when using Date Stamp After the time has been set the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not displayed on the camera screen 1 6 VQT3E49 VQT3E49 1 Taking pictures with automatic settings Intelligent Auto Mode Recording Mode 3 Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as face movement brightness and distance just by pointing the camera at the subject meaning that clear pictures can b
48. ng time The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions Figures may be reduced if flash zoom or other functions are used frequently or in colder climates Supplied battery Optional battery 660 mAh 680 mAh Capacity A AE ELICE NGE Approx 250 1 240 pictures Approx 255 1 245 2 pictures Recording time 1 DMC S3 2 DMC S1 Approx 125 1 120 2 min Approx 127 1 122 2 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Normal Picture Mode e Temperature 23 C Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 32 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 ON e Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Perform a zoom operation every recording W end T end or T end W end e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases Number reduced if intervals are longer e g to approx one quarter for 2 minute intervals under the above conditions Supplied battery Optional battery Approx 200 min Approx 205 min Playback time VQT3E49 9 Inserting and removing the card optional Charging the battery Continued
49. ng to position and number of subjects m Mode SCN E Settings 1 EE Taking front on pictures of Detected faces up to 15 people and adjusts exposure and focus people accordingly Oh SSE AF area HORR a Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused Face Detection Subject not centred in picture AF area displayed only when focused 11 area focusing Determined position for Focuses on AF area in centre of picture Recommended when focus focus is difficult to align Automatically focuses on any of 11 points 1 area focusing AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom etc In Fireworks Scene Mode the AF mode setting is fixed to Cannot set to Face Detection in the following cases Panorama Assist Night Scenery Food Scene Modes lf the camera misinterprets a non human subject as a face in the Face Detection setting switch to another setting f faces cannot be detected such as when subjects are looking at places other than the camera or when the subject is moving rapidly the AF mode setting switches to HE VQT3E49 4 9 Using the Rec menu Continued For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 26
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51. obtained from the corresponding copyright holder VQT3E49 6 5 Printing Some printers can print directly from the camera s memory card For details see the manual for your printer You can connect directly to a PictBridge compatible printer for printing 1 Getting Ready e Charge the battery sufficiently Or connect the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e When printing pictures from the built in memory remove any memory cards e Adjust the print quality or other settings on your printer as needed Turn on power of camera and printer Connect camera to printer e Make sure you use the supplied USB connection cable Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction 3 Select PictBridge PTP 2 on the camera Check socket direction and insert straight in Damage to socket shape can lead to faulty e Do not disconnect z operation the USB connection O D cable when the cable disconnection z Sla So N icon is displayed i O displayed with some printers 4 Press lt P gt to select a picture to print and then press MENU SET Select Print start la Single Select tipbstat ey O Print with Date OFF Na Num of prints 1 gt Paper Size a Page Layout oa Cancel Select a Set Print settings 68 5 USB connection cable always use cable supplied ETo cancel print Press M
52. ode is set to x Face Detection DMC S3 only Shutter speeds are as follows AN ZO Z 1 60 1 1600th B 1 8 1 1600th 3 Max 1 4 sec when HS0 in Sensitivity is set max 1 sec when Stabilizer is set to OFF or when blur is insignificant Also varies according to Intelligent Auto Mode Scene Mode scene etc The effect of Red Eye Reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash and so on In some cases the effect of Red Eye Reduction may be negligible 3 6 VQT3E49 E Available types in each mode o Available Not available o Default setting 9 6 pape ee BM o o o o o Pot o o o ol Eol o EE E l P o o o j o o o o o let o Ba e leee ee ee eee Lets a E Bee PMH otototoftotoftototolototeo o 4 Set to FAN ZO or according to the subject and brightness e The flash cannot be used in Motion Picture Mode and in these Scene Modes PN E9 Pe Ee e Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed m The available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Hj1so Approx 40 cm 1 32 feet 3 3 m 10 8 feet T side Max Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet 1 6 m 5 24 feet Do not touch or look at the flash 7 from close distances i
53. ording time The number of pictures you can take and the recording time varies in proportion to card capacity and depending on recording conditions and type of card When Upload Set is set the number of pictures that can be recorded or the recording time may decrease E Recording picture capacity still pictures Picture Size Builtinmemory 268 2740 3720 e When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99 999 99999 is displayed E Recording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality Built in memory 2cB 16 min 20 s Ve 21 min40s 43 min 10 s 2 h 56 min Javea 28 min e Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes Also continuous recording exceeding 2 GB is not possible Example 8 min 20 s with HD To record more than 15 minutes or 2 GB press the shutter button again Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen The time displayed in the table is the total time 1 DMC S3 2 DMC S1 VQT3E49 15 Setting the clock The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Press the Power button The power is turned on If the language select screen is not displayed proceed to step 2 Press MENU SET while the message is displayed 3 Press A VY to select the language and press MENU SET Press MENU SET Power button To change time setting Select Clock Set from Setup or Rec menu perform a
54. ory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 1 2 VQT3E49 Using the DC coupler optional instead of battery By using the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional you can record and play back without worrying about the remaining battery charge The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor 4 Insert DC coupler instead of ig battery Open DC coupler cover e If difficult to open press the DC coupler cover from inside to open it 3 Close the card battery door J and slide the door in until you hear a locking sound DC IN socket 4 Plug AC adaptor into power outlet 5 Connect AC adaptor to DC IN J socket of DC coupler AC adaptor DC coupler cover To connect face the cable mark to the LCD monitor Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor optional Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera Using other adaptors or couplers could cause camera failure The possibility to install the camera on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is connected depends on the type of tripod or unipod The camera cannot stand upright when the AC adaptor is connected If you are leaving the camera on a surface as you work it is recommended to place it on a soft cloth When the AC adaptor is connected always remove the AC adaptor when opening the card battery door Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the co
55. pixels 3 million pixels of the available pixel level in the centre of the CCD are used in recording enabling higher magnification The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases Motion Picture High Sens in Scene Mode 2 O VQT3E49 Recording Mode H 4 Display the screen for Recording JJ Mode selection e Mode Rec Mode a a c a Motion Picture Start recording g E u Press halfway Press fully adjust the focus start recording e Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way e The focus and zoom will remain as they were at the beginning of recording 4 End recording n fT NN Microphone Remaining recording time approx Press fully Elapsed recording time Depending on the type of card used a card access display may appear for a while after motion picture recording This is not a fault ln AF Mode H 11 area focusing is fixed ln Stabilizer ON is fixed When there is no space left to store the motion picture recording automatically ends Additionally recording in progress may be stopped depending on the card used VQT3E49 2 1 Viewing your pictures normal Play Playback Mode gt When a card is in the camera pictures are played back from the card and without a card pictures are played back from the built in memory
56. ra cannot be played on other devices Motion pictures Motion JPEG recorded with this camera may not be played on digital cameras of other manufacturers Additionally motion pictures recorded with this camera cannot be played on Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008 However motion pictures recorded with LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera TV computer printer No image appear on TV Image blurred or not coloured Not connected correctly 69 The television has not been switched to auxiliary input Check the Video Out setting NTSC PAL on the camera 29 TV screen display different to LCD monitor Aspect ratio may be incorrect or edges may be cut off with certain televisions Cannot play motion pictures on TV Card is inserted into TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional and then access Playback Mode on the camera 69 VQT3E49 Q amp A Troubleshooting Continued TV computer printer Continued Picture is not displayed on full TV screen Check TV Aspect settings 29 Cannot send pictures to computer Not connected correctly 63 Check whether computer has recognised camera Select PC when connecting the camera to your computer 63 Computer does not recognise card only reads built in memory Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place
57. ravel destination 45 Beep Q XK Low High Mute R Reset Reset Rec settings Se ial of beep Reset to the default Reset setup parameters settings e When Setup settings are reset Age setting in Baby J Volume 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scene Mode is also reset Adjust volume of sound Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when e Folder numbers and clock settings will remain from speakers 7 levels connected to TV unchanged e Camera movement may be audible as the lens function i Focus Icon HP KE IAI SR is reset This is normal Change the focus icon gt Output Video Out Cy Auto Power Off 2 MIN S MIN 10MIN OFF Adjust the settings used The camera turns off when the camera is NTSC PAL e To restore Turn on the power again connected to a TV via e Cannot be used in the following cases the AV cable optional KA TV Aspect When using AC adaptor optional and DC coupler Playback Mode only 16 9 optional when connected to computer printer during Tae motion picture recording playback during Slide Shows during automatic demo playback e Specific periods apply in the following situations Intelligent Auto Mode 5 MIN and when a Slide Show is paused 10MIN automatically after a specified period of inactivity 2 8 VQT3E49 VQT3E49 2 9 For details about the setting procedure in the Setup menu 26 Using the S
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59. rs the subject appears darker and so backlighting is automatically corrected by increasing the brightness of the entire image The settings for the following functions are fixed e Auto Review ON e Auto Power Off 5 MIN e White Balance AWB AF Mode Face Detection e Stabilizer ON e AF Assist Lamp ON e Red Eye Removal ON 3 fee 11 area focusing when face cannot be recognised 4 DMC S3 only The following functions cannot be used Exposure Digital Zoom VQT3E49 1 9 Taking pictures with zoom Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode Recording Mode SCN H Optical Zoom offers 4 x magnification You can zoom in even closer without the loss of picture quality by lowering the picture size and using Extra Optical Zoom For zooming in even closer Digital Zoom 50 is available Zoom In Out Capture a wider area the subject wide angle m Q telephoto Focus range w Zoom ratio approx Zoom bar Focus after adjusting the zoom Optical Zoom and Extra Optical Zoom EZ Automatically switches to Optical Zoom when using maximum Picture Size 46 and to Extra Optical Zoom for further zooming otherwise EZ is short for Extra Optical Zoom e Optical Zoom e Extra Optical Zoom _ id displayed Extra Optical Zoom system When the recording pixel level is set to 3 M 4 corresponding to 3 million
60. s are not correctly recorded When the camera is left alone the slide show is suddenly displayed This is the Auto Demo to introduce the features of the camera Press fq to return to the menu screen VQT3E49 A 9 Usage cautions and notes Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time but this is not a fault Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e If you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound e If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Do not keep objec
61. s barrel Lens 4 Microphone gt 21 DC coupler cover 13 Card Battery door 11 Tripod receptacle e Ensure that the tripod is stable Self timer indicator 35 AF Assist Lamp 51 Hand strap eyelet We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera Zoom button 20 LCD monitor 70 MODE button 32 53 Cursor button a Playback button 22 t Delete Return button 25 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 63 66 69 Terminal cover MENU SET Up cursor button A menu display set 26 e Exposure Compensation 38 Left cursor button lt 4 Right cursor button gt e Self timer 35 e Flash 36 Down cursor button V e Changing information display 34 In this manual the button that is used is shaded or indicated by A V lt gt The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product Some tripods or unipods and some methods of holding the camera may block the speaker making it difficult to hear the beep etc VQT3E49 l 8 Charging the battery Always charge before first use battery shipped uncharged About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries can be used with this unit Refer to Basic Operating Instructions about the accessory number of the available optional batteri
62. s if flash is set to Forced Flash Off e Interference may be noticeable with dark scenes e Shutter may remain closed for up to 8 seconds after taking picture e When the camera is set to Stabilizer and there is very little jitter or if Stabilizer is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds e Interference may be noticeable with dark scenes e Shutter may remain closed for up to 8 seconds after taking picture Sunset How to select a scene 39 Using flash in Scene Modes 37 Uses Tips Uses weak flash to bring out skin colours e To record age Select Age and press MENU SET Select Set with A Y and press MENU SET Set birthday with A V lt P and press MENU SET Select Exit with Y and press MENU SET Tips e Make sure Age is ON before taking a picture Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets Prevents blurring of subject in dark indoor conditions Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with A Y and press MENU SET e Age will be displayed for approx 5 seconds after setting this mode e When the camera is set to Stabilizer and there is very little jitter or if Stabilizer is set to OFF shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second 43 VQT3E49 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode SCN Useful features for travel world Time Uses Tips Takes clear pictures of
63. screen Pictures taken without clock settings are displayed with the date 1st January 2011 Pictures displayed with cannot be played back Pictures taken with destination settings of World Time are displayed in the calendar screen with appropriate date of the destination s time zone 2 4 VQT3E49 Playback Mode gt Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted or from the built in memory if the card is not inserted Deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press to delete the displayed picture D Select Yes e Do not turn off the power during deletion To delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures after step EP Select type of deletion y _ To use Delete All go to step Select OK 3j Select the pictures to delete Repeat 5 Press lt to select Yes P and then press MENU d X Delete Multi To release SET a Press MENU e May take time depending on SET number of pictures deleted again e You can select All Delete Except D Cancel Select gp Set x in Delete All if there are pictures that have been set as G Picture selected Favorite 60 Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases e Protected pictures e Card switch is in LOCK position e Pictures not of DCF standard 22 VQT3E49 2 5 Setting the menu Refer
64. sh recording 37 VQT3E49 4 4 Using the Rec menu Continued For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 26 White Balance Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural E Mode SCN H Settings AWB automatic Xt outdoor clear sky amp outdoor cloudy sky M outdoor shade incandescent lighting uses value set in W set M set set manually AWB operational range Picture may appear red or blue if out of Blue sky range This function may also not work correctly even within the range if there are many light sources present ae eh rE We recommend setting to AWB or SET when under fluorescent lighting Sunlight White fluorescent lighting Incandescent lighting Sunset sunrise Candlelight K Kelvin colour Temperature E Setting White Balance manually SET Select MSET and press MENU SET E Point the camera towards a white object e g paper BBE te erin rame Glee 2 and press MENU SET was White Set Press MENU SET e White Balance is set to Wm e The White Balance you set is retained even after the power is turned off e White Balance setting may not be possible if the Cancel subject is too bright or too dark In such cases adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then set the White Balance again Only takes picture of white 4 8 VQT3E49 Method of aligning focus can be changed accordi
65. the battery The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage Turn off the power and slide Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been 15 the card battery door out used for some time bef the d Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter e ore opening the Goor 2 Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time even after being charged as illustrated Charge the battery with the charger indoors 10 C to 30 C Keep any metal items such as clips away from the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or resulting heat generated We do not recommend frequently charging the battery Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand Do not disassemble or modify the charger lf available battery power is significantly reduced battery is reaching end of lifespan Please purchase a new battery Insert the battery and card The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied making sure that their The primary circuit is always live as long as the battery charger is connected to an orientation is correct electrical outlet When charging e Remove any dirt on connectors of charger and battery with dry cloth e Keep at least 1 m 3 28 feet away from AM radio may cause radio int
66. ting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the colouring of your picture The following Rec menu settings will be automatically adjusted and prevents manual selection available settings vary according to scene setting Sensitivity Color Mode White Balance can only be set in the following scenes Portrait Soft Skin Self Portrait Panorama Assist Sports Baby High Sens After exposure adjustment the adjustment value for example is displayed Setting is restored to AWB when scene is changed The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned The types of flash available 37 vary according to the scene The Scene Mode flash off setting is reset to the default setting wnen the Scene Mode is changed 38 vars 39 VQT3E49 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Continued Recording Mode SCN Scene Uses Tips Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight DJ conditions Portrait Tips e Stand as close as possible to subject e Zoom As telescopic as possible T side Smooths skin colours in bright outdoor daylight conditions portraits from chest upwards Soft Skin Tips e Stand as close as possible to subject e Zoom As telescopic as possible T side e Clarity of effect may vary depending on brightness e If a part of the background etc is a colour close to ski
67. to the procedure example below when operating the Setup menu Rec menu and Playback menu E About the menu screen igi Rec Sensitivity White Balance i AF Mode Buttons used in menu operations MENU SET B Cursor button im Delete Return button Menu screen configuration Menu description Menu items Operation guide E Menu type Setup menu Making the camera more convenient to use e Enables you to specify clock settings sound volume and so on to make the camera easier to use Rec menu Recording Mode only Changing picture preferences e Enables you to specify colour sensitivity pixel level and other settings Playback menu Playback Mode only Using your pictures e Enables you to specify picture protection resizing and other settings for pictures you have taken 2 6 VQT3E49 m Menu operation flow Displaying the menu screen Selecting the menu type Select the item Changing the settings Exiting the menu screen Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Normal Picture Mode Press MENU SET The menu options screen is displayed 2 Select Rec and press MENU SET 3 Press A VY to select AF Mode and then 3j press MENU SET Pages The pages can also be selected with the zoom button 4 Press A Y to select a setting and then press MENU SET The selected setting is set e To cancel Press t
68. ts that may be influenced magnetically close to the speaker e Magnetized objects such as bank cards commuter passes watches may be adversely affected by the magnetic influence of the speaker Do not extend the supplied cord or cable Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances can cause surface damage or coating to peel Never leave the camera and the battery in a car or on a car hood in the summer It may cause leakage of the battery electrolyte generation of heat and may cause a fire and the battery to burst due to the high temperature Caring for your camera To clean your camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet and wipe with a soft dry cloth Use a damp cloth to remove stubborn stains before wiping again with a dry cloth Do not use benzene thinners alcohol or kitchen detergent as these may damage the outer casing and finish of the camera lf using a chemically treated cloth read the supplied instructions carefully When not using for a while Turn off camera power before removing battery and card ensure that battery is removed to prevent damage through over discharge Do not leave in contact with rubber or plastic bags Store together with a drying agent silica gel if leaving in a drawer etc Store batteries in cool 15 C 25 C places with low humidity 40 RH 60 RH and no major temperature changes Charge batter
69. turn Go through steps and PA on the upper left and return to the original time E To set release summer time Press A in step A Press again to release When summer time is set the current time is advanced by 1 hour If the setting is cancelled the time automatically returns to the current time Still pictures and motion pictures recorded after you have specified the destination are labeled gt destination during playback VQT3E49 45 Using the Rec menu For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 26 For details about the setting procedure in the Rec menu 26 Picture Size Set the size number of pixels of still pictures This setting determines how many pictures you can record Mode A O SCN E Settings DMC S3 DMC S1 5 MB 5 MBG si m 0 3 M EA 640x480 0 3 M BA 640x480 12 5 M 4320x2880 10 5 M 4000x2672 16 9 10 5 M 4320x2432 9 M 4000x2248 This setting is not available in Intelligent Auto Mode oE represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures Extra Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with A Extra Optical Zoom is not available in the following cases Motion Picture Mode High Sens in Scene Mode Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions Setting guide Larger Picture Size lt Smaller Picture Size Sharper picture Coarser picture Lower recording Higher recording Capacity capaci
70. ty 4 6 VQT3E49 Set the picture size of motion pictures m Mode H E Settings Picture Size 1280 x 720 pixels 640 x 480 pixels QVGA 320 x 240 pixels Picture Quality No of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio QVGA is fixed when recording to the built in memory Depending on the motion picture recording environment static electricity or electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or noise to be recorded When recording motion pictures it is recommended to use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional When recording motion pictures using an AC adaptor if you unplug the AC adaptor or a power outage occurs power to the camera is cut and the motion picture in progress is no longer recorded lf you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices playback may not be possible or the picture or sound quality may be poor Additionally incorrect recording information may be indicated Sensitivity Set ISO Sensitivity sensitivity to lighting manually We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations Mode O m Settings FJISO Intelligent ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 Setting guide 100 lt gt reo Location Bright recommended Aar Dark e H iso is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness Scope of fla
71. upler cover Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions VQT3E49 1 3 Inserting and removing the card optional the battery Continued Remaining battery and memory capacity Picture save destination cards and built in memory Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted or to the built in memory IN if not E Built in memory DMC S3 Approx 70 MB DMC S1 Approx 20 MB Pictures may be copied between cards and the built in memory 62 The access time for the built in memory may be longer than the access time for a card QVGA in Rec Quality can only be available to record motion pictures in the built in memory Compatible memory cards optional The following SD standard based cards Panasonic brand recommended Type of Card Capacity Notes SD Memory Cards 8 MB 2 GB e Can be used with devices compatible with the _ respective formats SDHC M rnorg Cards See eee 4 Before using SDXC Memory Cards check that SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB your computer and other devices support this type of card http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Only the cards listed on the left with the given Capacities are supported e Using a card of SD Speed Class 6 or above is recommended for recording motion pictures SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related
72. usty or sandy places e In the rain or by the shore where the camera may be exposed to water Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity Avoid these conditions which may make the lens dirty cause mold or damage the camera f condensation does occur turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature clouded lenses will clear naturally 4 VQT3E49 VQT3E49 5 6 Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Operating Instructions Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text Please dispose of all packaging appropriately Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children E Optional accessories e Memory cards and AV cable are optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card e Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately VQT3E49 Names of parts Speaker Shutter button 18 e Power button 16 2N Flash 36 gt Len
73. vice Centre if format cannot be successfully completed 2 Language Change display language DEMO Demo Mode View demonstration of functions Set the language displayed on the screen Stabilizer Demo Indicates the extent of jitter detected by the camera Estimate Moel Extent of jitter TVET VOMIT Extent of jitter after stabilization e When the demo screen is displayed press MENU SET to switch the Optical Image Stabilizer between on and off e To cancel Press ii Auto Demo View introductory Slide Show ON OFF e To cancel Press t SJ e When a card is not inserted Automatic Demo Mode will start if there is no operation for about 2 minutes with the power on connected to the AC adaptor optional and DC coupler optional e Auto Demo cannot be displayed on external devices such as TVs VQT3E49 3 1 Taking pictures with your own settings Normal Picture Mode Recording Mode Using the Rec menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment gt utter button Display the screen for Recording Mode selection Rec Mode 0 sa m Normal Picture Z b a A A n A Press halfway Press fully press lightly to press the button all focus the way to record E Recording Mode list Intelligent Auto Mode Take pictures with automatic settings 18 O Normal Picture Mode Take pictures with your own settings po CN Scene
74. y once per year and use completely before storing again 8 0 VQT3E49 Memory cards To prevent damage to cards and data e Avoid high temperatures direct sunlight electromagnetic waves and static electricity e Do not bend drop or expose to strong impacts e Do not touch connectors on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet When disposing of transferring memory cards e If using the format or delete functions on your camera or computer this only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card When disposing of or transferring your memory cards we recommend physically destroying the memory card itself or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely delete the data from the card Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly LCD Monitor Do not press hard on the LCD monitor This may cause uneven display and damage the monitor Do not press on the monitor with sharp hard instruments such as ballpoint pens Do not rub the LCD monitor forcefully or push on it In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold the LCD monitor may be slightly less responsive than normal immediately after startup Normal brightness will return once the internal components have warmed up Personal Information If you set Age in Baby Mode keep in mind that the camera and recorded pictures will contai

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