Panasonic LUMIX DMC-F3 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-F3

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Before Use

Deleting Pictures .....................................40

• To delete a single picture ..................40

• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50)

or all the pictures...............................41

Quick Guide ..............................................4

Standard Accessories ............................... 6

Names of the Components ....................... 7

Preparation

Charging the Battery .................................9

• Approximate operating time and

number of recordable pictures .......... 12

Inserting and Removing the Card

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

About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........15

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 17

• Changing the clock setting ................18

Setting the Menu .....................................19

• Setting menu items ........................... 20

• Using the quick menu .......................22

About the Setup Menu ............................23

Selecting the [REC] Mode .......................27

Basic

Taking pictur es using the automatic

function (Auto Scene Mode).................... 28

• Scene detection ................................ 30

• Settings Auto Scene Mode ............... 31

Taking pictur es with your favourite

settings (Normal Picture Mode)...............32

• Focusing ........................................... 33

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

you want to take) ..............................33

• Preventing jitter (camera shake) .......34

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................35

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

Using the Digital Zoom .....................35

Playing back Pictures

([NORMAL PLAY]) .................................. 37

• Displaying Multiple Screens

(Multi Playback) ................................ 38

• Using the Playback Zoom ................. 38

• Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode.....39

Advanced (Recording pictures)

About the LCD Monitor............................42

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

• Switching to the appropriate

flash setting.......................................43

Taking Close-up Pictures ........................48

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........49

Compensating the Exposure ...................50

Taking pictures that match the scene

being recorded (Scene Mode) .................51

• [PORTRAIT] ......................................52

• [SOFT SKIN] .....................................52

• [SELF PORTRAIT] ............................53

• [SCENERY] .......................................53

• [SPORTS] .........................................53

• [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ..........................54

• [NIGHT SCENERY] ...........................54

• [FOOD] .............................................54

• [PARTY] ............................................55

• [CANDLE LIGHT] ..............................55

• [BABY1]/[BABY2] ..............................56

• [PET] .................................................57

• [SUNSET]..........................................57

• [HIGH SENS.] ...................................57

• [HI-SPEED BURST] ..........................58

• [FLASH BURST] ...............................59

• [STARRY SKY] .................................60

• [FIREWORKS] ..................................60

• [BEACH] ............................................61

• [SNOW] .............................................61

• [AERIAL PHOTO] ..............................61

Motion Picture Mode ...............................62

Useful Functions at Travel

Destinations.............................................65

• Recording which Day of the

Vacation You Take the Picture .........65

• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas

Travel Destinations (World Time) .....68

Using the [REC] Mode Menu...................70

• [PICTURE SIZE] ...............................70

• [SENSITIVITY] ..................................71

• [WHITE BALANCE] ...........................72

• [AF MODE] ........................................74

• [BURST] ............................................76

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ..............................76

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.....43

• [COLOR MODE] ...............................77

• [STABILIZER] ...................................77

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] ...........................78

• [RED-EYE REMOVAL] .....................78

• [CLOCK S ET].................................... 78

Entering Text........................................... 79

Advanced (Playback)

Playing Back Pictures in Sequence

(Slide Show)............................................ 80

Selecting Pictures and Playing them

Back ([FAVORITE PLAY]) .......................83

Playing Back Motion Pictures.................. 84

Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu .......85

• [CALENDAR] ....................................85

• [TEXT STAMP] .................................86

• [RESIZE] Reducing the Picture Size

(number of pixels) ............................. 88

• [ROTATE] ......................................... 90

• [FAVORITE] ......................................91

• [PRINT SET] ..................................... 92

• [PROTECT]....................................... 94

• [COPY] ..............................................95

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC .................................96

Printing the Pictures ................................99

• Selecting a single picture and

printing it ......................................... 100

• Selecting multiple pictures and

printing them ...................................101

• Print Settings...................................102

Playing Back Pictures on

a TV Screen ..........................................105

• Playing back pictures using

the AV cable (supplied)...................105

• Playing back pictures on a TV

with an SD Memory Card slot .........106

Others

Screen Display ...................................... 107

Cautions for Use ...................................110

Message Display ................................... 116

Troubleshooting ....................................119

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time .....................128

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Before Use

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. (P9)

• 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 m emory. (P15) Refer to P16 when you use a card.

plug-in type

inlet type

Turn the camera on to take pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [!].

2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P29)

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Before Use

Play back the pictures.

1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector

switch to [(].

2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P37)

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Before Use

Standard Accessories

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

• The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purc hased. 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.

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card 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.)

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Before Use

Names of the Components

1Flash (P43) 2Lens (P112) 3 Self-timer indicator (P49)

AF assist lamp (P78)

4 Microphone (P62)

5 LCD monitor (P42, 107) 6 [MENU/SET] button (P17) 7 [DISPLAY] button (P42) 8 [Q.MENU] (P22)/Delete (P40) button 9 [MODE] button (P27) 10 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch

(P19)

1 243

11 Cursor buttons

A: 3/Exposure compensation (P50) B: 4/Macro Mode (P48) C: 2/Self-timer button (P49) D: 1/Flash setting button (P43)

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

1110

or Press 4

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12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P17) 13 Zoom lever (P35) 14 Shutter button (P29, 62)

15 Hand strap eyelet

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

16 Lens barrel 17 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P96, 99,

105)

Before Use

12 13

15 16

18 Speaker (P84) 19 Tripod receptacle

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

20 Card/Battery door (P13, 14) 21 Release lever (P13)

22 DC coupler cover (P14)

• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor (optional) are used. For connection details, refer to P14.

18 19

2122

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

∫ 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 batteries in your area.

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product 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 would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

∫ Charging

• 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 (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.)

Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.

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Preparation

Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

• 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 properly complete when the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off.

Detach the battery after charging is completed.

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

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inlet type

∫ Charging time

Supplied battery Optional battery

Charging time Approx. 100 min Approx. 130 min

• Time required for charging when using the charger supplie d with this unit.

• The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal.

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Preparation

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

• The battery temperature is too high or too low. Please charge the battery again in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF).

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

∫ Battery indication

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

• The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged batter y.

Note

• The battery becomes warm after use and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfun ction.

• The battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left, but it is not recommend ed that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged. (Since characteristic swelling may occur.)

• 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.

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Preparation

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

Supplied battery Optional battery

Capacity of the battery 740 mAh 940 mAh

Number of recordable

pictures

Recording time Approx. 110 min Approx. 130 min

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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

• Normal Picture Mode.

• Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memo ry Card (32 MB).

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.

• 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 recordab le pict ures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [For example, if you were to take one picture every two minutes, then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one-quarter of the number of pictures given above (based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds).]

Playback time Approx. 270 min Approx. 340 min

Note

• The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions.

For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced. – In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. – When using [AUTO POWER LCD], [POWER LCD] and [HIGH ANGLE] (P24). – When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.

• 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.

Approx. 220 pictures Approx. 260 pictures

Supplied battery Optional battery

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Preparation

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 Panason ic batteries.

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

Battery: Insert until it is locked by the lever A 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.

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.

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Preparation

Note

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

• Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor turns 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.

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

• Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before removing the card or battery. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate no rmally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

∫ Using an AC adaptor (optional) and a DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery

Ensure that the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) are purchased as a set. Do not use if sold separately.

1 Open the card/battery door. 2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the

direction.

3 Close the card/battery door.

• Ensure that the card/battery door is closed.

4 Open the DC coupler cover A.

• If it is difficult to open, push open the coupler cover from the interior with the card/battery door in an open state.

5 Plug the AC adaptor into an electr ical outlet. 6 Connect the AC adaptor B to the [DC IN] socket

C of the DC coupler.

D Align the marks, and insert.

• Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this camera are used. Using any other eq uipment may cause damage.

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Note

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).

• When using an AC adaptor, use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor.

• Some tripods cannot be attached when the DC coupler is connected.

• This unit cannot stand upright when the AC adaptor is connected. When operating it on a flat surface, we recommen d placing it on a soft cloth.

• Make sure to unplug the AC adaptor when you open the card/battery door.

• If the AC adaptor and DC coupler are not necessary, then remove them from the digital camera. Also, please keep the DC coupler cover closed.

• Also read the operating instructions for the AC adaptor and DC coupler.

• We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures.

• If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded.

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Preparation

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

The following operations can be performed using this unit.

• When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in the b uilt-in memory a nd p layed 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 record ed

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

• You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P95)

• Memory size: Approx. 40 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.

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

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Built-in Memory

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Preparation

Card

The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

Type of card which can be

used with this unit

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2GB)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)

SDXC Memory Card (48 GB to 64 GB)

• Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards.

• Only cards bearing the SDXC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD video standards) may be used as 48 GB to 64 GB card s.

• Use a card with SD Speed Class ¢ SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.

• Please confirm the latest informa tion on the following website.

• SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.

• Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures.

Remarks

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

Note

• Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor (optional) when the access indication is lit [when pictures are being written, read or deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted (P26)]. Furthermore, do not subje ct the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again.

• Write-Protect switch 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.)

• 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 ope ration. (P26)

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

A provided (When this switch is set to the [LOCK] position,

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Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

Turn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons

• If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears.

Press [MENU/SET].

to step

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Preparation

Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time

: :

display format), and press 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P68)

‚: Cancel without setting the clock

• Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display format.

• AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is selected.

• When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM 12:00 and no on is displayed as PM 12:00. This display forma t is common in North America and elsewhere.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET].

•Press [‚ ] to return to the settings screen.

• 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 “Changing the clock setting” procedure below.

Changing the clock setting

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P20)

• It can be changed in steps 5, 6 and 7 to set the clock.

• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)

Note

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

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P86) 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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Preparation

Setting the Menu

The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose 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

! [REC] Mode menu (P70 to 78) ( [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P85 to 95)

• The menu lets you set the Colouring, Sensitivity or number of pixels, etc. of pictures you are recording.

[SETUP] menu (P23 to 26)

• This menu lets you perform the clock settings, beep sound volume settings and 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.

• This menu lets you set the Protection or Print Settings, etc. of recorded pictures.

Note

• Due to the camera’s specificatio ns, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or so me functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.

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Preparation

Setting menu items

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

Ø] to [š] in the Normal Picture Mode

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 th e zoom lever.

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 a ppear or it may be displayed in a different way.

Press 3/4 to select [š].

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Preparation

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

Switching to other menus

e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu

1 Press [MENU/S ET] to display the menu.

2 Press 2.

3 Press 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ].

4 Press 1.

• Select a menu item next and set it.

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Preparation

Using the quick menu

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

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

Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.

Press 3

/4/2/1 to select the menu item

and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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

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Preparation

About the Setup Menu

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

• In the Auto Scene Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] can be set.

For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P20.

U [CLOCK SET] Setting Date/Time.

• Refer to P17 for details.

Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

“ [DESTINATION]:

[WORLD TIME]

• Refer to P68 for details.

— [TRAVEL DATE]

• Refer to P65 for details.

r [BEEP]

Travel destination area

– [HOME]:

Your home area

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

[TRAVEL SETUP]: [OFF]/[SET]

[LOCATION]: [OFF]/[SET]

This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound volume.

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

u [VOLUME]

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

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

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Preparation

LCD

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]

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 canceled if you turn the camera off or [SLEEP MODE] is activated.

• The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the recorded pictures.

• If the screen is difficult to see because of light 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.

• [AUTO POWER LCD] and [HIGH ANGLE] cannot be selected in Playback Mode.

[DISPLAY SIZE]

Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.

[STANDARD]/[LARGE]

The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been

p [SLEEP MODE]

used for the time selected on the setting.

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

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

• [SLEEP MODE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Auto Scene Mode.

• [SLEEP MODE] does not work in the following cases. – When using the AC adaptor – When connecting to a PC or a printer – When recording or playing back motion pictures – During a Slide Show –[AUTO DEMO]

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Preparation

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

[OFF]

o [AUTO REVIEW]

[1SEC.] [2SEC.]

[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is

pressed.

• [AUTO REVIEW] is activated regardless of its setting when using [SELF PORTRAIT] (P53), [HI-SPEED BURST] (P58) and [FLASH BURST] (P59) in Scene Mode and [BURST] (P76).

• In Auto Scene Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to [2SEC.].

• [AUTO REVIEW] does not work in Motion Picture Mode.

w [RESET]

• 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] (P91) in [PLAYBACK] Mode menu is set to [OFF]. – The birthday and name – The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P65) (d eparture date, return date, location) – The [WORLD TIME] (P68) se tting.

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

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

settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P56) and [PET] (P57) in Scene Mode.

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.

• This will work when the AV cable is connected.

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.

• This will work when the AV cable is connected.

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Preparation

[VERSION DISP.] It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.

[FORMAT]

• Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) when forma tting. Do not turn the camera off during 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.

• If you cannot format, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre.

~ [LANGUAGE]

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

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

Set the language displayed on the screen.

The camera’s features are displayed as Slide Shows.

[AUTO DEMO]

DEMO

[OFF] [ON]

• [AUTO DEMO] h as no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode.

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

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Preparation

Selecting the [REC] Mode

When the [REC] Mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Auto Scene 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

Auto Scene Mode (P28)

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

! Normal Picture Mode (P32)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

Scene Mode (P51)

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

$ Motion Picture Mode (P62)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio.

Note

• When the mode has been switched from [PLAYBACK] Mode to [REC] Mode, the previously set [REC] Mode will be set.

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Basic

[REC] Mode:

Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(Auto Scene 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 /Face Detection/Motion Detection/Backlight Compensation/Digital Red-eye

Correction

Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!], and then press [MODE].

Press 3/4 to select [AUTO SCENE MODE], and then press [MENU/ SET].

• The scene detection icon (P30) is displayed in the upper-left hand corner of the screen after switching to Auto Scene Mode.

Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

A Flash B AF assist lamp

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Basic

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 20 cm (0.66 fee t) (Wide)/70 cm (2.30 feet) (Tele) to ¶.

• The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance at which the subject can be taken) differs depending on the zoom magnification.

Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.

• The access indication (P15) lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).

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.

∫ When taking pictu res using the flash (P43)

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

• When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is e nabled.

• Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].

∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P35)

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Basic

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.

> [i-PORTRAIT]

[i-SCENERY]

[i-MACRO]

[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]

[i-NIGHT SCENERY]

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

• When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection) (P75)

Note

• Due to conditions such as the ones belo w, 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

– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brigh tness cond itions, When the came ra is

shaken, When zoom is used

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

• Only when [ ] is selected

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-F3 Operating Instructions

Contents

Before Use

Quick Guide

Standard Accessories

Names of the Components

Preparation

Charging the Battery

Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

About the Built-in Memory/the Card

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

Changing the clock setting

Setting the Menu

Setting menu items

Using the quick menu

About the Setup Menu

Selecting the [REC] Mode

Basic

Scene detection