Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Sz3 Owners Manual

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Cautions for Use
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
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If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be disrupted by 
electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the 
pictures and/or sound.
•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields...

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Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the 
outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry, soft cloth.
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When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and 
then with a dry cloth.
•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean the camera, 
since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.
•When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the...

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The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power comes 
from the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the 
surrounding temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the 
operating time of the battery will become shorter.
Always remove the battery after use.
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Place the removed battery in a plastic bag, and store or carry away from metallic objects (clips, etc.).
If you drop the battery...

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Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or 
static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight.
Do not bend or drop the card.
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The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted.
•Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card.•Do not allow dirt, dust, or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the 
terminals with your...

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•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended 
temperature: 15oC to 25 oC (59  oF to 77  oF), Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH]
•Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.•If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it  will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If the 
battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become unusable 
even if charged.
•When storing the battery for a...

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[This picture is protected]
>Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.  (P96)
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted]
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Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted.
> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P43)
[Cannot be set on this picture]
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[Print Set] cannot...

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[Memory Card Error]/[Memory card parameter error]/[This memory card cannot be 
used]
>Use a card compatible with this unit.  (P17)
–SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)–SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)–SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
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An error has occurred accessing the card.
> Insert the card again.
> Insert a different card.
[Read Error/Write Error 
Please check the card]
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It has failed to read or write data.
> Remove the card after turning this unit...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P118–127).
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This phenomenon occurs when charging in a location where the temperature is very high or very 
low. > Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) in a location where the ambient temperature 
(and the temperature of battery) is in a 10 oC to 30 oC (50 o F to 86  oF)  range, and try charging 
again. [If you reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) when the unit is fully charged, the 
charging lamp will turn on for...

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•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase available space in the memory.  (P36)
•You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large capacity 
card.
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt, e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
> If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with 
a soft, dry cloth.
> Check that the...

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•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [ ] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors 
etc. noise will appear.)> Decrease the ISO sensitivity.  (P68)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Have you set [High Sens.] in Scene Mode, or [Burst] in [Rec] menu to [ ] or [ ]? If so, the 
resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this 
is not a malfunction.
•When recording under...