Panasonic DMC-FS3 User Guide

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FS5

DMC-FS3

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

• DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

• Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

• Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC or incinerate.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

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-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION!

• DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

• The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet.

∫ About the battery pack

• Do not heat or expose to flame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.

∫ Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc. This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.

• We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera in your trousers pocket when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc. Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.

• Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this

unit to malfunction.

– Places with a lot of sand or dust. – Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using

it on a rainy day or on a beach.

• Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful

not to allow liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.

• If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.

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∫ About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)

• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P91)

∫ About illustrations in these operating instructions

The procedure is described for DMC-FS5 as an example.

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Contents

Before Use

Information for Your Safety.......................2

Quick Guide ..............................................7

Standard Accessories ............................... 8

Names of the Components ....................... 9

(Multi Playback)................................34

• Using the Playback Zoom.................34

• Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode .... 35

Deleting Pictures.....................................35

• To delete a single picture..................35

• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50)

or all the pictures .............................. 36

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Preparation

Charging the Battery............................... 11

About the Battery (charging/number of

recordable pictures) ................................ 12

Inserting and Removing the Card

(optional)/the Battery ..............................13

About the Built-in Memory/the Card........ 14

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................15

• Changing the clock setting

(In normal picture mode) .................. 16

Setting the Menu.....................................17

• Setting menu items ........................... 18

• Using the quick menu ....................... 20

About the Setup Menu ............................ 20

Selecting the [REC] Mode ......................25

Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic

function (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode) ........26

• Scene detection ................................ 27

• The Backlight Compensation ............ 27

• About the flash..................................28

• Settings in intelligent auto mode....... 28

Taking pictures with your favourite

settings (·: Normal picture mode)......... 29

• Focusing ...........................................29

• When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of the composition of the picture you

want to take)..................................... 30

• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ....... 30

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 31

• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the

Digital Zoom .....................................31

• Using the Easy zoom........................32

Playing back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY])..................................33

• Displaying Multiple Screens

About the LCD Monitor ...........................37

Taking Pictures using the

Built-in Flash...........................................38

• Switching to the appropriate flash

setting............................................... 38

Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 42

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 43

Compensating the Exposure .................. 44

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 45

Taking pictures that match the scene

being recorded (½¾: Scene mode)....... 46

* [PORTRAIT]...............................46

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+ [SOFT SKIN] .............................. 47

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0 [SELF PORTRAIT].....................47

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, [SCENERY]................................48

- [SPORTS] ..................................48

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. [NIGHT PORTRAIT]................... 48

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/ [NIGHT SCENERY]....................48

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1 [FOOD] ......................................49

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2 [PARTY] .....................................49

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3 [CANDLE LIGHT] ....................... 49

: [BABY1]/; [BABY2] ................49

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í [PET] .......................................... 50

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ï [SUNSET]................................... 50

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9 [HIGH SENS.] ............................51

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ô [HI-SPEED BURST]...................51

5 [STARRY SKY] .......................... 52

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4 [FIREWORKS] ........................... 52

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6 [BEACH].....................................53

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8 [SNOW] ...................................... 53

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7 [AERIAL PHOTO]....................... 53

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< [UNDERWATER] ....................... 53

Motion Picture Mode...............................54

Useful Functions at Travel

Destinations............................................56

• Recording which Day of the

Vacation You Take the Picture ......... 56

• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas

Travel Destinations (World Time) ..... 57

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Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 58

• @ [PICTURE SIZE] .......................... 58

• A [QUALITY]...................................59

• ? [ASPECT RATIO] ....................... 59

• [INTELLIGENT ISO] ...................60

• > [SENSITIVITY]............................ 61

• = [WHITE BALANCE] ....................61

• [AF MODE].................................. 62

• [QUICK AF]................................. 64

• ˜ [BURST]...................................... 64

• ) [DIGITAL ZOOM]........................ 65

• H [COLOR MODE] ..........................65

• [STABILIZER] ............................. 65

• F [AF ASSIST LAMP]...................66

• U [CLOCK SET] ..............................66

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence

(Slide Show) ...........................................67

Selecting Pictures and Playing them Back ([CATEGORY PLAY]/

[FAVORITE PLAY]) ................................. 69

• [CATEGORY PLAY] ......................... 69

• [FAVORITE PLAY] ...........................70

Playing Back Motion Pictures .................70

Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu....... 71

• [CALENDAR]..............................71

CAL

• [TITLE EDIT].............................. 72

• [TEXT STAMP]........................... 73

• Q[RESIZE] .................................... 74

• [TRIMMING] ............................... 75

• ? [ASPECT CONV.] ....................... 76

• N [ROTATE]/

M [ROTATE DISP.].........................77

• Ü [FAVORITE].................................78

• O [DPOF PRINT]............................. 79

• P [PROTECT].................................80

• S [COPY] ......................................82

• Playing back pictures using the AV

cable (supplied) ................................ 89

• Playing back pictures on a TV with

an SD Memory Card slot ..................89

Others

Screen Display........................................ 90

Cautions for Use.....................................91

Message Display ....................................95

Functions that cannot be set or will not

work under some conditions ................... 97

Troubleshooting ...................................... 99

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time..................... 106

Specifications........................................109

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC.................................83

Printing the Pictures................................ 85

• Selecting a single picture and

printing it........................................... 86

• Selecting multiple pictures and

printing them..................................... 86

• Print Settings ....................................87

Playing Back Pictures on a

TV Screen...............................................89

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Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

Charge the battery. (P11)

• The battery is not charged when the

camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

Insert the battery and the card.

(P13)

• When you do not use the card, you can

record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P14) Refer to P14 when you use a card.

Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [¦/!].

2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P26)

OFF

Play back the pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [(].

2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P33)

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Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.

1Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3 AC Cable 4 USB Connection Cable 5AV Cable 6 CD-ROM

Software

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7Strap 8 Battery Carrying Case

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and

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MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.

• The card is optional.

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service

Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

DMW-BCE10E

K2CJ2DA00008

K1HA08CD0008

7 8

DE-A40A

K1HA08CD0007

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Names of the Components

Before Use

1 Flash (P38) 2 Lens (P4, 92) 3 Self-timer indicator (P43)

AF assist lamp (P66)

4 LCD monitor (P37, 90) 5 Status indicator (P14, 22, 26) 6 [MENU/SET] button (P15) 7 [DISPLAY] button (P37) 8 [Q.MENU] (P20)/Delete (P35) button 9 [MODE] button (P25) 10 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

(P17)

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11 Cursor buttons

A: 3/Exposure compensation (P44)/

Auto bracket (P45)/The Backlight Compensation (P27)

B: 4/Macro mode (P42) C: 2/Self-timer button (P43) D: 1/Flash setting button (P38)

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

C D

114 109

12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P15) 13 Zoom lever (P31) 14 Speaker (P70) 15 Microphone (P54) 16 Shutter button (P26, 54) 17 [E.ZOOM] button (P32)

or Press 4

121413

15 16 17

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18 Strap eyelet

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Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.

19 Lens barrel 20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P83, 85, 89) 21 [DC IN] socket (P83, 85)

Always use a genuine Panasonic AC

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adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional).

• This camera cannot charge the battery even when the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional)

is connected to it.

22 Tripod receptacle

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When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.

23 Card/Battery door (P13) 24 Release lever (P13)

22 23

1 1

2 21

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Charging the Battery

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC. (The battery temperature should

also be the same.)

Attach the battery with

attention to the direction of the battery.

Connect the AC cable.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into

the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown below.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator A lights green.

• Charging is complete when the

[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after approx. 120 min maximum).

Detach the battery after

charging is completed.

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

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The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than normal. Also, charging may not be completed.

• The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

Note

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After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also

becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.

• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not

recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully

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charged. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up.)

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging

the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.

Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated.

About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)

∫ Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) connected.]

The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status

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indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.

∫ The battery life

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

• Temperature: 23 oC/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer

function is set to [MODE2].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery

decreases.

¢ The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode

and High angle mode (P21).

Approx. 300 pictures (Approx.155 min) (DMC-FS5) Approx. 330 pictures (Approx.165 min) (DMC-FS3)

(By CIPA standard in normal picture mode)

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 75

Playback time Approx. 300 min

(DMC-FS5)/82 (DMC-FS3).]

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the

operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

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∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 120 min maximum

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-BCE10E) are the same as above. The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment. When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.

Note

The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is

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charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted.

• The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may

become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

• Check that this unit is turned off.

• We recommend using a Panasonic card.

Slide the release lever in the direction of

the arrow and open the card/battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries

(DMW-BCE10E).

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee

the quality of this product.

Battery: Insert it fully being careful about

the direction you insert it. Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.

Card: Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it. To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the

card.

The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

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1: Close the card/battery door.

2: Slide the release lever in the direction

of the arrow.

• If the card/battery door cannot be completely

closed, remove the card, check its direction and then insert it again.

Note

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Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied).

• Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn off as the

settings on the camera may not be stored properly.

• The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

• Before removing the card or battery, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has

gone off completely. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The following operations can be performed using this unit.

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When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in the built-in memory and played back.

• When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the

card and played back.

• When using the built-in memory

>ð (access indication

• When using the card

† (access indication

¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded

on the built-in memory (or the card).

)

Built-in Memory

• Memory size: Approx. 50 MB

• Recordable motion pictures: QVGA (320k240 pixels) only

• The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card being used

becomes full.

• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P82)

• The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

Card

The following types of cards can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

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Type of card Characteristics

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 format in compliance with the SD standard)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB, 8 GB,

16 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard)

MultiMediaCard • Still pictures only.

¢ The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006

for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.

¢ You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory

Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used.)

• Fast recording and writing speed

• Write-Protect switch A provided (When

this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)

• You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using

cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

• Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is English only.)

Note

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Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being read or deleted or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P24)]. Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration or impact. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally.

• The data on the built-in memory or the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic

waves, static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure

proper operation. (P24)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

We recommend selecting [LANGUAGE] (P24) from the [SETUP] menu (P20) before setting date/time.

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

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Turn the camera on.

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears.

(This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] mode.)

A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons

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Press [MENU/SET].

/SET

Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month,

day, hour, minute or display sequence), and

: :

press 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P57)

‚: Cancel without setting the clock.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off.

Then turn the camera back on, switch to recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed.

• When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having

been set, set the clock correctly by following the picture mode)

” procedure below.

“Changing the clock setting (In normal

Changing the clock setting (In normal picture mode)

1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET]. 3 Press 1 and then perform steps 3 and 4 to set the clock. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P20)

Note

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The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.

• When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in

battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged, the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less.)

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the

pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P73) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.

• If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen

of the camera.

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Setting the Menu

The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P71 to 82) ! [REC] mode menu (P58 to 66)

• This menu lets you

make the rotation, protection, trimming or DPOF settings, etc. of recorded pictures.

• This menu lets you set

the colouring, sensitivity, aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.

[SETUP] menu (P20 to 24)

• This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating

beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera.

• The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC MODE] or

[PLAYBACK MODE].

∫ Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions

Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used. For details, refer to P97.

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Setting menu items

This section describes how to select the normal picture mode settings, and the same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well. Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C [MODE] button

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE].

• When selecting the [PLAYBACK] mode menu settings,

set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(], and proceed to step

Press 3/4 to select [NORMAL PICTURE],

and then press [MENU/SET].

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by

rotating the zoom lever.

Ø] to [š] in the normal picture mode

OFF

B C

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Press 2.

Press 4 to select the [SETUP] menu

icon .

Press 1.

• Select a menu item next and set it.

Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE].

• Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 to

move to the second screen.

Press 1.

• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it

may be displayed in a different way.

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Press 3/4 to select [š].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

/SET

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Using the quick menu

By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.

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Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.

• When [DISPLAY] is pressed while [STABILIZER] (P65) is selected, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE

DEMO.] can be displayed.

Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.

Press 3

and the setting and then press [MENU/SET]

/4/2/1 to select the menu item

Q.MENU

to close the menu.

A The items to be set and the settings are displayed.

Perform these settings if you need to.

About the Setup Menu

[CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [ECONOMY] are important items. Check their settings before using them.

In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [TRAVEL DATE], [BEEP] and

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[LANGUAGE] can be set.

For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P18.

U [CLOCK SET]

Refer to P15 for details.

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[WORLD TIME]

• Refer to P57 for details.

[MONITOR]

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Setting Date/Time.

Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

“ [DESTINATION]:

Travel destination area

– [HOME]:

Your home area

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

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These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high above your head.

[OFF] „ [AUTO POWER LCD]:

[LCD MODE]

LCD

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera.

… [POWER LCD]:

The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

Å [HIGH ANGLE]:

The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the camera held high above your head.

• High angle mode is also cancelled if you turn the camera off or [POWER SAVE] is activated.

• The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects

may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

• The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording

in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

• If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or

another object to block the light.

• The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode and

High angle mode.

This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.

r [BEEP]

r [BEEP LEVEL]:

[s] (Muted) [t] (Low) [u] (High)

[BEEP TONE]:

1 2 3

[]/[]/[]

[SHUTTER VOL.]:

[ ] (Muted) [ ] (Low) [ ] (High)

[SHUTTER TONE]:

1 2 3

[]/[]/[]

u [VOLUME]

Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.

• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.

Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. You can also set whether or not to have the recording information

[GUIDE LINE]

displayed when the guide lines are displayed. (P37)

[REC. INFO.]: [OFF]/[ON]

[PATTERN]: []/[]

• The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the intelligent auto mode.

— [TRAVEL DATE]

Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.

[OFF]/[SET]

• Refer to P56 for details.

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You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.

p [POWER SAVE]:

The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

q [ECONOMY]

[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]

[AUTO LCD OFF]:

When taking pictures, the LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]

• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].

• [POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the intelligent auto mode.

• [POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].

• The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the

LCD monitor again.

Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.

[OFF] [1SEC.]

o [AUTO REVIEW]

[2SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one any of the buttons

is pressed.

[ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then

enlarged 4k and displayed for 1 more second.

• [AUTO REVIEW] is activated regardless of its setting when using auto bracket (P45),

[HI-SPEED BURST] (P51) in scene mode and [BURST] (P64). (The pictures cannot be enlarged.)

• In Intelligent auto mode, the auto review function is fixed to [2SEC.].

v [NO.RESET]

Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.

• The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P84)

• A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.

When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card (P24) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this

function to reset the file number. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.

w [RESET]

The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.

• When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is

also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.

• When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition,

[FAVORITE] (P78) in [PLAYBACK] mode menu is set to [OFF], and [ROTATE DISP.] (P77) is set to [ON].

– The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P49) and [PET] (P50) in scene mode.

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– The number of days that have passed since the departure date in [TRAVEL DATE]. (P56) – The [WORLD TIME] (P57) setting.

• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied).

y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:

x [USB MODE]

Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.

{ [PictBridge(PTP)]:

Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.

z [PC]:

Set after or before connecting to a PC.

• When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication

system.

• When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer

Protocol)” communication system.

Set to match the colour television system in each country. (Playback mode only)

| [VIDEO OUT]

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system.

Set to match the type of TV. (Playback mode only)

[TV ASPECT]

[W]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. [X]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.

[m/ft]

} [SCENE MENU]

Change the unit displayed for the distance at which pictures can be taken.

[m]: The distance is displayed in metres. [ft]: The distance is displayed in feet.

Set the screen that will appear when a scene mode has been selected.

[OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected scene

mode appears.

[AUTO]: The [SCENE MODE] menu screen appears.

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[FORMAT]

• Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5G; optional) when

formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.

The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.

• If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove

the card.

• If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.

• It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.

Set the language displayed on the screen.

~ [LANGUAGE]

[ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/[ITALIANO]/ [¢]

• If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired

language.

Select this to display the camera’s features or [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.].

[DEMO MODE]

DEMO

[JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] [AUTO DEMO]: The camera’s features are displayed as a

slide show.

A Jitter detection demonstration B Movement detection demonstration

• In playback mode, [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] cannot be

displayed.

A B

• Press [DISPLAY] to close [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.].

Press [MENU/SET] to close [AUTO DEMO].

• [JITTER, SUBJ. MOVE DEMO.] is an approximation.

• [AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability.

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Mode switching

Selecting the [REC] Mode

When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions, or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch C [MODE] button

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [¦/!].

Press [MODE].

Press 3/4 to select the mode.

Press [MENU/SET].

∫ List of [REC] modes

Intelligent auto mode (P26)

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

! Normal picture mode (P29)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

Scene mode1/Scene mode2 (P46)

This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

Motion picture mode (P54)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

OFF

B C

Note

When the mode has been switched from [PLAYBACK] mode to [REC] mode, the previously set

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[REC] mode will be set.

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Taking pictures using the automatic function

(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)

The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.

The following functions are activated automatically.

• – Scene detection /[STABILIZER] /[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face detection/[QUICK AF]

• The status indicator 3 lights when you turn

this unit on 2. (It turns off after about 1 second.) (1: Shutter button)

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then

press [MODE].

Press 3/4 to select [INTELLIGENT AUTO], and then press [MENU/

SET].

Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep

your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

A Flash B AF assist lamp

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject

is focused.

• The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’s face

by the face detection function. In other cases, it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/50 cm (Tele) to ¶.

(DMC-FS5)

• The focus range is 5 cm (Wide)/30 cm (Tele) to ¶.

(DMC-FS3)

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Press the shutter button fully (push it in

further), and take the picture.

• The access indication (P14) lights red when pictures

are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).

∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P38) ∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P31)

Note

•

Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

• Do not touch the front of the lens.

Scene detection

When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.

[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.

•

• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when

the scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.

[i-PORTRAIT]

[i-SCENERY]

[i-MACRO]

[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]

[i-NIGHT SCENERY]

Only when [‡] is selected

•

Only when [Œ] is selected

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∫ Face detection

When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure (P63). Under backlight conditions, the lighting is automatically corrected so that the brightness of the faces will be optimal.

Note

Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be

•

identified for the same subject.

– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the

subject, The distance to the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving, When zoom is used

– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is

shaken

• To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the

appropriate recording mode.

The Backlight Compensation

Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.

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In this case, the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture.

Press 3.

• When the backlight compensation function is activated,

[ ] appears. Press 3 again to cancel this function.

About the flash

• When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and

brightness.

• When [ ] or [ ] is set, the flash is activated twice.

Settings in intelligent auto mode

• Only the following functions can be set in this mode.

[REC] mode menu

– [PICTURE SIZE]

[STABILIZER]

¢ The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] modes are used.

[SETUP] menu

– [CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[TRAVEL DATE]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]

• The settings of the following items are fixed.

[GUIDE LINE] (P21) [ECONOMY]

([POWER SAVE]) (P22) [AUTO REVIEW] (P22) [2SEC.] Focus range The focus range becomes the same as macro mode.

Self-timer (P43) 10 seconds [QUALITY] (P59) A (Set to [›] when picture size is [ ] (0.3M )) [INTELLIGENT ISO] (P60) [WHITE BALANCE] (P61) [AWB] [AF MODE] (P62) š (Set to [•] when a face cannot be detected) [QUICK AF] (P64) [ON] [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P66) [ON]

• The following functions cannot be used.

– [EXPOSURE]/[AUTO BRACKET]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]

• The other items on the [SETUP] menu can be set in a mode such as the normal picture mode.

What is set will be reflected in the intelligent auto mode.

(P58)/[ASPECT RATIO] (P59)/[BURST] (P64)/[COLOR MODE]¢ (P65)/

(P65)

Item Settings

[5MIN.]

[5 cm (Wide)/50 cm (Tele) to ¶] (DMC-FS5)/[5 cm (Wide)/ 30 cm (Tele) to ¶] (DMC-FS3) (P42)

The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance at which the

•

subject can be taken) differs depending on the zoom magnification.

ISOMAX

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Taking pictures with your favourite settings

(·: Normal picture mode)

Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the intelligent auto mode (P26).

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE].

A [MODE] button B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

Press 3/4 to select [NORMAL

PICTURE], and then press [MENU/SET].

• To change the setting while taking pictures, refer

“Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P58).

C [MENU/SET] button

Aim the AF area at the point you want to

focus on.

Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

• The focus range is 50 cm to ¶.

• If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range,

refer to

“Taking Close-up Pictures” (P42).

Press the halfway pressed shutter

button fully to take a picture.

• The access indication lights (P14) red when

pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).

∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too

dark (P44)

∫ To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red

(P61)

Focusing

Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.

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When the subject is focused

When the subject

is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area White>Green White>Red Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times

A Focus indication B AF area (normal) C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark) D Aperture value E Shutter speed F ISO sensitivity

When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre of

the composition of the picture you want to take)

1 Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway to fix the

focus and exposure.

2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you

compose the picture.

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You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully.

We recommend that you use the face

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Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast

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• When the recordable range display has appeared in red

• When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects

• When it is dark or when jitter occurs

•

When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P65), a tripod or the self-timer (P43).

• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the

moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod.

– In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY] or

[FIREWORKS] in scene mode (P46)

∫ Direction detection function

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P77) is set to [ON])

• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.

• Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.

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