Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Sz3 Owners Manual

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Basic
•[Auto Power Off] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent Auto Mode.•[Auto Power Off] does not work in the following cases.–When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures
–During a Slide Show
•[Auto Review] is activated regardless of its setting in the following case.–When using [Burst].•The Auto Review function is fixed to [2 SEC.] in the following case.
–Intelligent Auto Mode•[Auto Review] does not work when recording...

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Basic
•This will work when the AV cable (optional) is connected.
¢ PAL video out is not available on the version DMC-SZ3P sold in the U.S. and the version 
DMC-SZ3PC sold in Canada.
•Refer to P32  for information about how to play back pictures.•When you play back pictures on a PC, they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the 
OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif is a  file format for still pictures which allows recording 
information etc. to be added. It was established by...

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Basic
•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 Panasonic.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•The Stabilizer function is...

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Recording
About the LCD Monitor
Press 4 to change.
1LCD monitor
•During motion picture playback, panorama playback 
or a slideshow, you can only select “Normal Display 
E” or “No Display  G”.
In Recording ModeA Normal display
B Normal display
C No display
D No display (Recording guideline)
2Number of recordable pictures
3 Available recording time AB
DC
In Playback Mode
E Normal display
F Display with recording information
G No displayEF
G
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2
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3
100-00011/5
10:00...

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Recording
∫Recording guideline
This is used as a reference of compositi on, such as balance, while taking a picture.
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In the following cases, the guidelines are not displayed:–Panorama Shot Mode
–[Photo Frame] (Scene Mode) 

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Recording
Using the Zoom
Applicable modes: 
You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes 
in wide angle.
∫ Screen display
Example of display when Extended Optical Zoom (EZ), Intelligent Zoom and Digital Zoom are 
used together.
•
When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in conjunction 
with the zoom display bar. (Example: 0.05 m (0.16 ft.) – ¶)
•The lens barrel extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Be sure...

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Recording
This function works when any of the picture sizes (P67) indicated with   is selected. You can 
zoom in further than you can with the Optica l Zoom without deteriorating the image quality. 
Maximum magnification: 22.5 k
(This includes the optical zoom magnification. The magnification level differs depending 
on [Picture Size] setting.)
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•This function is not available in the following cases:
–[Toy Effect] (Creative Control Mode)–[High...

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Recording
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Applicable modes: 
Set the flash to match the recording.
1Press 1 [‰].
A Flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting 

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2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. The icon changes depending on the type 
of subject and brightness.  (P26)
¢ 2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
[Red-Eye Removal]  (P77) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon.
ItemDescription of settings
[ ‡ ]...

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Recording
∫Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
¢[ ] is displayed.•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene Mode flash 
setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed.
•Flash will not be activated...