Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf3c Gf3k Gf3 Basic Owners Manual

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Recording Mode: 
Recording Motion Picture
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in monaural.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and 
the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible.Note
•
Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 13 hours 3 minutes 
20 seconds. Screen will only display up to 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds. However, the 
recording may stop before that depending on the remaining battery level.
•Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum 
recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.
•Screen here is an example of when the Recording Mode is set to [ ] (Program AE 
Mode).
Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
A  Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
motion pictures.
•When recording a motion picture, do not cover the microphone 
with your fingers or other objects.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
A
B
C
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Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
Press [(].
Forward or rewind the image by dragging the 
screen horizontally.
Forward: drag from right to left
Rewind: drag from left to right
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing 
2/ 1 of the cursor button.
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.•You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or 
right sides of the screen after forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size)
∫ To finish playback
Press [
(] again, press the motion picture button or press the shutter button 
halfway.
Playing Back Pictures
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•This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and QuickTime Motion JPEG 
formats that were taken with this model (only).
•Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on this unit are [AVCHD] motion 
pictures that were recorded with this unit, AVCHD format (including [AVCHD Lite]) motion 
pictures recorded with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) only.
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Press [ (].
Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon ([ ], 
[ ]) and then touch [ ] to play back.
A Motion picture icon
B The motion picture recording time
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on 
the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 
[8m30s].
•Some information (recording information, etc.) is not displayed for motion pictures 
recorded in [AVCHD].
•Pressing the cursor button  3 to allows you to play back motion pictures.
Display at the bottom right of the screen while playing back corresponds to  3/4/2/1  
on the cursor button.
BA
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∫Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback
1Display control panel by touching screen.
•
If no operation is performed for 2 seconds, it will return to original status.2Operate control panel by touching.
Play/PauseStop
Fast rewindFast forward
Frame-by-frame rewind
(while pausing)Frame-by-frame forward
(while pausing)
¢Increase volume level¢Reduce volume level
¢ Not displayed when playing back motion pictures recorded with [MINIATURE EFFECT] 
in Creative Control Mode.
•About fast forward/rewind playback
–Touch [ ] during playback to fast forward (touch [ ] to fast rewind). The fast 
forward/rewind speed increases if you touch [ ]/[ ] again. (The display on the 
screen changes from [ 5] to [ ].)
–Touch [ ] to resume normal playback speed.–When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than 
usual.
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Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
Press [(].
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch 
[].
Touch [DELETE SINGLE].
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
Picture is deleted by selecting [YES].
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Setting the Menu
When [MENU/SET] is pressed, [REC MODE] A and 5 menus 
B  ([REC], [MOTION PICTURE], [CUSTOM], [SETUP], and 
[PLAYBACK]) are displayed.
In the 5 different menus, there are menus that allow you to 
setup the recording or playback to your preference, or make it 
more fun and easier to use the camera.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important 
settings relating to the camera’s clock and pow er. Check the settings of this menu before 
proceeding to use the camera.
Menu Description of settings
  [REC]This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of 
pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are 
recording.
  [MOTION PICTURE]This menu lets you set the [REC MODE], [REC 
QUALITY], and other aspects for motion picture 
recording.
  [CUSTOM]
Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the 
screen and button operations, can be set up 
according to your preferences. Also, it is possible 
to register the modified settings.
  [SETUP]
This menu lets you perform the clock settings, 
select the operating beep tone settings and set 
other settings which make it easier for you to 
operate the camera.
 [PLAYBACK]This menu lets you set the Protection, Cropping or 
Print Settings, etc. of recorded pictures.
A
B
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•If you set [MENU RESUME] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last 
selected menu item when the camera was turned off.
It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase.
Setting menu items
Press [MENU/SET].
Select the menu by pressing  3/4/ 2/1 or 
by rotating the control dial.
•It can also be set by the touch operation.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Select the menu item by pressing  3/4 or 
by rotating the control dial.
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 or 
rotate the control dial to move to the next screen.
Press [MENU/SET].
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a 
different way.
or
or
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∫Close the menu
Press [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway.
∫ Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu from [REC] Mode menu
1Press  2.
A Menu toggle icon
2Press  4 or rotate the control dial to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].
3Press  1.
•
Select a menu item next and set it.
Select the settings by pressing  3/4 or by 
rotating the control dial.
•The figure on the right is an example of setting 
[I.DYNAMIC] from [OFF] to [HIGH].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
or
A
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Recording Mode: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the backg round. Look at the following examples.
Underexposed Properly 
exposedOverexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
Press 3 (È ) to switch to Exposure 
Compensation operation.
Rotate the control dial to compensate the 
exposure.
A Exposure Compensation value
B [EXPO.METER]
•Select [0] to return to the original exposure.•Rotate the control dial to display the [EXPO.METER]. 
(However, it does not appear in ¿/ Mode.)
AB
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Recording Mode: ±´²
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value.
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Aperture 
Setting and Exposure Compensation.
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
Rotate the control dial to set the shutter speed.
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Shutter 
Speed Setting and Exposure Compensation.
Aperture-priority AE
Shutter-priority AE
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