Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Sz3 Owners Manual

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•Charge the battery in areas with an ambient temperature, between 10oC and 30 oC (50  oF and 
86  oF) (same as the battery temperature), is recommended.
(Charging from the power outlet)
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) and this camera with the USB connection 
cable (supplied), and insert the AC adaptor (supplied) into the power outlet.
Charging
Check that this unit is turned off.
A To power outlet
B AC adaptor (supplied)
C PC (Turned on)
D USB connection cable (supplied)
•Check the...

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(Charging from a computer)
Connect the computer and this camera with the USB connection cable 
(supplied).
•Charging may not be possible depending on computer specifications.
•If the computer enters a suspended state while charging the battery, charging will stop.•Connecting this camera to a notebook computer that is not connected to a power outlet will cause 
the notebook computer battery to drain faster. Do not leave the camera connected for extended 
periods of time.
•Be sure to...

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•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.
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB 
connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
•Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
•Do not use a USB extension cable.•The AC adaptor (supplied) and USB connection cable (supplied)...

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∫Recording still pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 o F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer 
function is set to [ON].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds  using full flash every second recording.•Rotating the zoom...

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∫Playback
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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 will shorten and the number of recordable 
pictures is reduced:
–In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.
–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...

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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)
•Check that this unit is turned off.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
1Slide the release lever in the direction 
of the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
2Push it securely all the way until you 
hear a “click” while being careful 
about the direction in which you insert 
it. 
To remove the card, push the card 
until it clicks, then pull the card out 
upright.
A: Do not touch the connection terminals of 
the card.
31: Close the...

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P97)•Memory size: Approx. 90 MB
•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a 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.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the 
card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on...

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•During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn this unit off, 
remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied). Furthermore, do not 
subject 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 A provided (When this...

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∫About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time
∫ Number of recordable pictures
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[ i 99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.
∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
•“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
•The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.•Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.
The maximum...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, 
proceed to step4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press 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
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You can cancel without...