Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Sz3 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-SZ3
 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
until 
2013/01/11
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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ...................................................................................................... 5
Standard Accessories ................................................................................................. 6
Names and Functions of Main Parts.......................................................................... 7
Preparation
Charging the Battery...

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• Digital Zoom........................................................................................................ 47
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................. 48 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting ........................................................... 48
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.......................................................................... 52
Compensating the...

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• [Stabilizer] ........................................................................................................... 77
• [Date Stamp] ....................................................................................................... 78
• [Clock Set] .......................................................................................................... 78
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu ............................................................................. 79
• [Rec Quality]...

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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•
The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the 
following conditions. 
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.–Sit down with the camera in your trousers pocket or forcefully insert it 
into a full or tight bag, etc.
–Attach any items such as accessories to the strap attached to the 
camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
This...

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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was 
purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•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...

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
1Flash (P48)
2 Lens  (P5, 112)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P52)
AF Assist Lamp  (P76)
4 LCD monitor  (P44, 109 , 112)
5 [MENU/SET] button (P37)
6[ (] (Playback) button  (P32)
7 [ ] (Delete/Cancel) button (P36)
8 [MODE] button  (P23, 80)
9 Charging lamp (P11)
10 Speaker  (P40)
•
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
11 Motion picture button  (P30)
12 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation...

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Before Use
13 Strap eyelet (P22)
•Be sure to attach the strap when using the 
camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
14 Lens barrel
15 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P11 , 98,  102, 
104)
•
This socket is also used when charging the 
battery.
16 Zoom lever  (P46)
17 Microphone •
Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger.
18 Camera [ON/OFF] button  (P20)
19 Shutter button  (P24, 27)
20 Tripod mount •
A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm 
(0.22 inch) or more may damage this unit if...

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Preparation
Charging the Battery
Use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied) and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
•Charge the battery only when it is inserted in the camera.
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
∫ About the power supply
If you use the AC adaptor (supplied) when the batte ry is in this unit, you can supply power from 
a power outlet via the USB connection cable (supplied). 
•
The...

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Preparation
Insert the battery into the camera to charge it.
1Slide the release lever in the direction 
of the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
2Being careful about the battery 
orientation, securely insert it all the 
way in, and then check that it is locked 
by the lever A. 
To remove the battery, pull the lever A 
in the direction of the arrow.
31: Close the card/battery...