Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Sz3 Owners Manual

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•When recording to the built-in memory, [Rec Quality] is fixed to [QVGA].•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording 
motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the quality of 
the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. Also the 
recording information may not be displayed correctly.
•The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or 
electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture recording.
•Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still pictures and motion pictures, the angle of view may 
change at the start of the motion picture recording. 
When [Video Rec Area]  (P40) is set to [ON], angle of view during motion picture recording is 
displayed.
•About zooming while recording motion pictures
–If the Extended Optical Zoom are used before pressing the motion picture button, those settings 
will be cleared, so the shooting range will change dramatically.
–If you operate the zoom etc. while recording motion pictures, the sound of the operation may be 
recorded.
–The zoom speed will be slower than usual when recording motion pictures.–Operating the zoom while recording motion pictures can take time for the image to come into 
focus.
•If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using [Miniature Effect] of the Creative 
Control Mode, the camera may go on recording fo r a certain period. Please continue to hold the 
camera until the recording finishes.
•It will be recorded in following categories for certain Scene Modes. A motion picture recording 
matching each scene will be performed for the ones not listed below.
Selected Scene ModeScene Mode while recording motion picture
[Baby1]/[Baby2]Portrait Mode
[Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], 
[Starry Sky]Low Light Mode
[Sports], [Pet], [Photo Frame]Normal motion picture 
						

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Playing Back
1Press [(].
2Press 2/ 1 to select pictures.
A File number
B Picture number
•If you press and hold  2/1 , you can play back the pictures in 
succession.
•Speed of picture Forwarding /Rewinding changes depending 
on the playback status.
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∫Playing Back Motion Pictures
Press  2/1  to select a picture with a Motion Picture icon 
(such as [ ]), and then press  3 to play back.
AMotion picture icon
B Motion picture recording time
•If you have filtered images for playback by using [Slide Show] 
(P81) or [Filtering Play]   (P83), the selection screen appears. 
Press  3/4 to select [Play Video], and then press [MENU/SET] .
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on 
the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [8m30s].
•Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback
¢ The fast forward/rewind speed increases if you press  1/2 again.
–You can adjust the volume with the zoom lever.
3Play/Pause
[MENU/SET ] Stop
2Fast rewind¢/
Frame-by-frame rewind (while pausing)
1Fast forward¢/
Frame-by-frame forward (while pausing)
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•When the camera is turned off, press and hold [(]. If you turn it on this way, the playback screen 
will be displayed automatically.
•This camera complies with the DCF standard “D esign rule for Camera File system” established by 
JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files that do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be 
played back.
•Images recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit.•The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode.•The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.
•When using a high capacity card, it is possible  that fast rewinding may be slower than usual.•To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC, use the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” 
software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•Be careful not to block the speaker of the camera during playback. 
						

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Rotate the zoom lever towards [L] (W).
1 screen>12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen 
display
A Number of the selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures
•Rotate the zoom lever towards [ Z] (T) to return to the previous 
screen.
•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
∫ To return to normal playback
Press  3/4 /2/ 1 to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Using the Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards [Z ] (T).
1k > 2k> 4k > 8k > 16k
•When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ L] (W) after enlarging 
the picture, the magnification becomes lower.
•When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication 
B appears for about 2 seconds, and the position of the enlarged 
section can be moved by pressing  3/4/ 2/1.
•The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates.
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Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
•Pictures on the built-in memory or the card that are being played back will be deleted.
•Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted.
Select the picture to be deleted, and then 
press [ ].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. 
Picture is deleted by selecting [Yes].
•Do not turn the camera off while deleting.•Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.
To delete a single picture
To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures
1Press [ ].
2Press 3/4 to select [Delete Multi] or [Delete All] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•[Delete All]  > Confirmation screen is displayed. 
Pictures are deleted by selecting [Yes].
•It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when [All Delete 
Except Favorite] is selected with the [Delete All] set.
3(When [Delete Multi] is selected) Press  3/4/
2/ 1 to select the picture, and then press 
[MENU/SET].  (Repeat this step.)
•[ ] appears on the selected pictures. If [MENU/SET] is 
pressed again, the setting is canceled.
4(When [Delete Multi] is selected) Press  2 to select [OK], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. 
Pictures are deleted by selecting [Yes].
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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.
Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [AF Mode] from [Ø] ([1-Area]) to [ š] ([Face Detection])
1Press [MENU/SET].
Setting menu items
2Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select menu and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Menu Description of settings
[Rec] (P67 to 78)
(Recording Mode only) The menu lets you set the Coloring, Sensitivity or Number of 
pixels, etc. of pictures you are recording.
[Motion Picture] 
(P79)
(Recording Mode only) This menu lets you set the setting for motion pictures such as 
recording quality.
[Playback] 
(P90 to 97)
(Playback Mode only) This menu lets you set the Protection, Cropping or Print Settings, 
etc. of recorded pictures.
[Setup] 
(P39 to 43) This menu lets you perform the clock settings, beep tone settings 
and other settings which make it easier for you to operate the 
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∫Close the menu
Press [ ] until the screen returns to the 
recording/playback screen or press the shutter 
button half-way.
•
There are functions that cannot be set or used  depending on the modes or menu settings being 
used on the camera due to the specifications.
3Press 3/ 4 to select the menu item and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A Menu screen page•It will switch to the next page when you reach the bottom. 
(It will also switch by rotating the zoom lever)
4Press  3/4 to select the setting and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or 
it may be displayed in a different way.
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About the Setup Menu
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P37.
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[Clock Set], [Auto Power Off] and [Auto Review] are important items. Check their settings before 
using them.
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, only [Clock Set], [World Time], [Beep]¢, [Language], [Stabilizer Demo.] can 
be set.
¢ Available settings are different from other Recording Modes.
•Refer to P20  for details.
•Press 3 if you are using Summer Time [ ]. (The time will move forward by 1 hour.) Press  3 
once more to return to the normal time.
•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
U  [Clock Set]Setting Date/Time.
 [World Time]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record 
them on the pictures you take.
After selecting [Destination] or [Home], press  2/1  to select an 
area, and press [MENU/SET] to set.
•
Set [Home] first thing after purchasing. [Destination] can be set after 
setting up [Home].
“  [Destination]:
Travel destination area
A Current time of the destination area
B Time difference from home area
–  [Home]:
Your home area
C Current time
D Time difference from GMT (Greenwich 
Mean Time)
A
B
C
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•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. Also, when 
connected, no sound is output from the camera speakers.
•Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not 
affect the recorded pictures.
•Motion picture recording area display is only an approximation.
•Recording area display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size setting.•It will be fixed to [OFF] during the Intelligent Auto Mode.
r [Beep]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
r [Beep Level]:  [Shutter Vol.]:
[t ]
[u ] 
[s ] ([Low])
([High])
([OFF]) []
[]
[]([Low])
([High])
([OFF])
 [Beep Tone]:
[]/[]/[]  [Shutter Tone]:
[]/[]/[]
u  [Speaker Volume]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels.
 [Monitor Display]
Brightness, color, or red or blue ti nt of the LCD monitor is adjusted.
[Brightness]:
Adjust the brightness.
[Contrast · Saturation]:
Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors.
[Red Tint]:
Adjust the red tint.
[Blue Tint]:
Adjust the blue tint.
1Select the settings by pressing  3/4, and adjust with  2/1 .
2Press [MENU/SET] to set.
 [Focus Icon]Change the focus icon.
[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
 [Video Rec Area]Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.
[ON]/[OFF]
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