Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc S3 Owners Manual For Advances Features

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For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
 [Digital Zoom]
Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times.
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen.
Digital Zoom area
 • Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering 
Digital Zoom range.
 • Within Digital Zoom range, AF area is displayed  larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
 • We recommend using a tripod and [Selftimer].
 
●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [High Sens.] Scene Mode. 
●Cannot change the setting in [Motion Picture] Mode. The setting in other Recording 
Mode is applied. 
 [Burst]
Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of \
still pictures taken 
while shutter button is held down.
 
■Mode:    
 
■Settings:  /[OFF]
Speed No. of pictures
DMC-S3 Approx. 2 pictures/sec 
Until card/built-in memory is full
DMC-S1 The burst speed differs according 
to the writing speed of the card and 
picture size.
 
●Focus is fixed from first picture. Exposure and White Balance is adjuste\
d for each 
picture.
 
●Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high, or if shut\
ter speed is 
reduced in darker locations.
 
●When burst is selected, the flash is disabled.  
●When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between 
light and dark areas, it may not be possible to achieve the optimal expo\
sure.
 
●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Assist] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes.
 [Color Mode]
Set color effects.
 
■Mode:    
 
■Settings:  [STANDARD] / [NATURAL] (soft) / [VIVID]  (sharp) / [B/W] / [SEPIA] / 
[COOL]  (more blue)  / [WARM] (more red)
 
●If interference is noticeable in dark locations: Set to [NATURAL]. 
●In  ([Intelligent Auto] Mode), [STANDARD], [B/W], and [SEPIA] can only be set.
  [AF Assist Lamp]
Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment. 
■Mode:  
AF Assist  Lamp
 
■Settings: [ON]:     Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter 
button ( and larger AF area displayed)
[OFF]:   Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc.)
 
●The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 m (3.28 feet).
 • Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range.
 • The AF Assist Lamp’s effective distance becomes shorter when  using the zoom and depending on subject conditions.
 
●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes.
[Self Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Scenery], [Sunset], [Fireworks]
 
●Cannot change the setting in [Motion Picture] Mode. The setting in 
other Recording Mode is applied. 
 [Red-Eye Removal] (DMC-S3 only)
Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recor\
ding with flash 
Red-Eye Reduction (  ).
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
 
●Available only when [AF Mode] is set to  (Face Detection). 
●The red-eye effect may not be corrected under certain conditions. 
●When [ON] is selected,  is displayed in the flash icon. 
						

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Different playback methods
 (Playback Mode)
Playback Mode: 
Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways.
 
■[Normal Play]
(→22)
 
■[Slide Show]
(→54)
 
■[Filtering Play]
(→55)
 
■[Calendar]
(→55)
 
●When no card is inserted, pictures are played back from the built-in mem\
ory. 
●After you switch from Recording Mode to Playback Mode, the Playback Mode\
 
automatically becomes [Normal Play]. 
Press the Playback button
Display the screen for Playback 
Mode selection
Select the method of playback
 [Stabilizer]
Automatically detects and prevents jitter.
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
 
●The setting is fixed to [ON] in [Self Portrait] Scene Mode. 
●Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective:
Heavy jitter, high zoom ratio (also in the Digital Zoom range), fast-moving object\
s, 
indoors or in dark locations (due to low shutter speed)
 [Date Stamp]
Stamps the recording date on still pictures, in the date format set in [\
Clock Set].
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [W/O Time]/[With Time]/[OFF]
 
●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. 
●The date is not stamped when [Burst] is set or when [Panorama Assist] is set in Scene 
Mode.
 
●Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer f\
or still pictures 
with date stamps. (Date printing may be overlapping.)
 
●Cannot change the setting in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. The setting in other Recording 
Mode is applied. 
[Clock Set]
Set the clock (→16). Same function as that in [Setup] menu. 
						

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Different playback methods
 (Playback Mode)
Playback Mode: 
Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways.
 
■[Normal Play]
(→22)
 
■[Slide Show]
(→54)
 
■[Filtering Play]
(→55)
 
■[Calendar]
(→55)
 
●When no card is inserted, pictures are played back from the built-in mem\
ory. 
●After you switch from Recording Mode to Playback Mode, the Playback Mode\
 
automatically becomes [Normal Play]. 
Press the Playback button
Display the screen for Playback 
Mode selection
Select the method of playback
 [Stabilizer]
Automatically detects and prevents jitter.
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
 
●The setting is fixed to [ON] in [Self Portrait] Scene Mode. 
●Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective:
Heavy jitter, high zoom ratio (also in the Digital Zoom range), fast-moving object\
s, 
indoors or in dark locations (due to low shutter speed)
 [Date Stamp]
Stamps the recording date on still pictures, in the date format set in [\
Clock Set].
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [W/O Time]/[With Time]/[OFF]
 
●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. 
●The date is not stamped when [Burst] is set or when [Panorama Assist] is set in Scene 
Mode.
 
●Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer f\
or still pictures 
with date stamps. (Date printing may be overlapping.)
 
●Cannot change the setting in [Intelligent Auto] Mode. The setting in other Recording 
Mode is applied. 
[Clock Set]
Set the clock (→16). Same function as that in [Setup] menu. 
						

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For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure (→53)
Different playback methods (Playback Mode)
(Continued)
Playback Mode: 
 [Slide Show]
Automatically plays back still pictures in order and to music. Recommend\
ed when viewing 
on TV screen.
Select playback method
[All]Playback of all still pictures
[Category 
Selection] Select a category and play back. (Select category with 
▲▼◄► and 
press [MENU/SET].) (→55)
[Favorite] Display pictures set as [Favorite].
Set playback effects
[Effect]
(Select music and effects according  to picture atmosphere)
[AUTO] Only available with 
[Category Selection] 
setting
[NATURAL] Playback with relaxed 
music and screen 
transition effects
[SLOW]
[SWING] Playback with livelier 
music and screen 
transition effects
[URBAN]
[OFF] No effects[Setup]
[Duration] [1 SEC.] / [2 SEC.] / 
[3 SEC.] / [5 SEC.] 
(Only available when 
[Effect] is [OFF])
[Repeat] [ON]/[OFF]
[Music] [ON]:  
The audio portion 
is played to match 
effects. 
[OFF]:   The audio portion 
is not played. 
Select [Start] with ▲  and press [MENU/SET] 
 • Press [ / ] to return to menu screen during Slide Show.
 
■Operations during Slide ShowPause/Play
(While paused) Previous
(While paused)
Next 
Stop Volume downVolume up
 
●When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and whit\
e as a screen effect. 
●When a picture is displayed that was recorded in portrait orientation, s\
ome [Effect] items do not 
operate.
 
●Music effects cannot be added.  
●Motion pictures cannot be played back in a Slide Show. When the [Motion Picture] category is 
selected, the initial screens of motion pictures are played back as stil\
l pictures in the Slide Show.
 [Filtering Play]
You can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected catego\
ry or your 
favorite pictures.
Select the method to narrow down the displayed pictures
[Category 
Selection] Display only pictures in the selected category.
[Favorite] Display pictures set as [Favorite].
When [Category Selection] has been selected in step , select 
a category
[Category] Recording information such as Scene Modes
[Portrait]/  /[Soft Skin]/[Self Portrait]/[Night Portrait]/  /[Baby]
[Scenery]/  /[Sunset]/ 
[Night Portrait]/  /[Night Scenery]/ 
[Sports]/[Party]/[Fireworks]/[Beach]/[Snow]
[Baby]
[Food]
[Motion Picture]
 [Calendar]
Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken\
 on that day ( →24). 
						

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For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure (→53)
Different playback methods (Playback Mode)
(Continued)
Playback Mode: 
 [Slide Show]
Automatically plays back still pictures in order and to music. Recommend\
ed when viewing 
on TV screen.
Select playback method
[All]Playback of all still pictures
[Category 
Selection] Select a category and play back. (Select category with 
▲▼◄► and 
press [MENU/SET].) (→55)
[Favorite] Display pictures set as [Favorite].
Set playback effects
[Effect]
(Select music and effects according  to picture atmosphere)
[AUTO] Only available with 
[Category Selection] 
setting
[NATURAL] Playback with relaxed 
music and screen 
transition effects
[SLOW]
[SWING] Playback with livelier 
music and screen 
transition effects
[URBAN]
[OFF] No effects[Setup]
[Duration] [1 SEC.] / [2 SEC.] / 
[3 SEC.] / [5 SEC.] 
(Only available when 
[Effect] is [OFF])
[Repeat] [ON]/[OFF]
[Music] [ON]:  
The audio portion 
is played to match 
effects. 
[OFF]:   The audio portion 
is not played. 
Select [Start] with ▲  and press [MENU/SET] 
 • Press [ / ] to return to menu screen during Slide Show.
 
■Operations during Slide ShowPause/Play
(While paused) Previous
(While paused)
Next 
Stop Volume downVolume up
 
●When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and whit\
e as a screen effect. 
●When a picture is displayed that was recorded in portrait orientation, s\
ome [Effect] items do not 
operate.
 
●Music effects cannot be added.  
●Motion pictures cannot be played back in a Slide Show. When the [Motion Picture] category is 
selected, the initial screens of motion pictures are played back as stil\
l pictures in the Slide Show.
 [Filtering Play]
You can narrow down the pictures displayed to view only a selected catego\
ry or your 
favorite pictures.
Select the method to narrow down the displayed pictures
[Category 
Selection] Display only pictures in the selected category.
[Favorite] Display pictures set as [Favorite].
When [Category Selection] has been selected in step , select 
a category
[Category] Recording information such as Scene Modes
[Portrait]/  /[Soft Skin]/[Self Portrait]/[Night Portrait]/  /[Baby]
[Scenery]/  /[Sunset]/ 
[Night Portrait]/  /[Night Scenery]/ 
[Sports]/[Party]/[Fireworks]/[Beach]/[Snow]
[Baby]
[Food]
[Motion Picture]
 [Calendar]
Select the date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken\
 on that day ( →24). 
						

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Using the [Playback] menu
Playback Mode: 
For details about the setting procedure in the [Playback] menu (
→26)
 [Upload Set]
You can select pictures on the camera for uploading to image-sharing webs\
ites 
(Facebook or YouTube).
 • Only still pictures can be uploaded to Facebook and only motion pictures\
 can be uploaded to YouTube.
 • Pictures on the built-in memory cannot be set. Copy pictures to a card (\
 →62) before 
making [Upload Set] settings.
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] → [Playback] menu → Select [Upload Set]
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI]
Select picture and make setting
 
●[SINGLE] 
●[MULTI]
Web upload settingWeb upload setting  • To cancel → Press 
[MENU/SET] again.
When [MULTI] has been selected in step , select [OK]
Press ◄  to select [Yes], and then press [MENU/SET] 
You can edit recorded pictures, such as setting a picture to be uploaded \
to image-sharing 
websites, reducing the picture size, setting write-protect, etc.
For details about the setting procedure in the [Playback] menu ( →26) 
■Uploading to image-sharing websites
When setting [Upload Set], the built-in uploading tool automatically mak\
es copies 
on the card inside the camera. Connect the camera to your computer ( →63) before 
performing uploading operations. For more details, refer to ( →65). 
 
■To clear all 
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [Yes].
 
●May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices. 
●Not available on cards with less than 512 MB. 
						

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Using the [Playback] menu
Playback Mode: 
For details about the setting procedure in the [Playback] menu (
→26)
 [Upload Set]
You can select pictures on the camera for uploading to image-sharing webs\
ites 
(Facebook or YouTube).
 • Only still pictures can be uploaded to Facebook and only motion pictures\
 can be uploaded to YouTube.
 • Pictures on the built-in memory cannot be set. Copy pictures to a card (\
 →62) before 
making [Upload Set] settings.
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] → [Playback] menu → Select [Upload Set]
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI]
Select picture and make setting
 
●[SINGLE] 
●[MULTI]
Web upload settingWeb upload setting  • To cancel → Press 
[MENU/SET] again.
When [MULTI] has been selected in step , select [OK]
Press ◄  to select [Yes], and then press [MENU/SET] 
You can edit recorded pictures, such as setting a picture to be uploaded \
to image-sharing 
websites, reducing the picture size, setting write-protect, etc.
For details about the setting procedure in the [Playback] menu ( →26) 
■Uploading to image-sharing websites
When setting [Upload Set], the built-in uploading tool automatically mak\
es copies 
on the card inside the camera. Connect the camera to your computer ( →63) before 
performing uploading operations. For more details, refer to ( →65). 
 
■To clear all 
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [Yes].
 
●May not be compatible with pictures taken on other devices. 
●Not available on cards with less than 512 MB. 
						

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For details about the setting procedure in the [Playback] menu (→26)Using the [Playback] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode: 
[Resize]
Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in w\
ebpages, etc.
(Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot b\
e further reduced.)
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] → [Playback] menu → Select [Resize]
 
■[SINGLE]
Select [SINGLE] 
Select still picture
Select size
Current size
Size after change
Select [Yes]
 • After confirmation, press [ / ] to return to the menu screen.
 
■[MULTI]
Select [MULTI] in step  on the previous page
Select size
Select still picture (up to 50 pictures)
Resize setting
 • To cancel → Press [MENU/SET] again.
Select [OK]
Select [Yes]
 
●Picture quality is reduced after resizing. 
●You cannot resize motion pictures, or still pictures that have been taken\
 with [Date 
Stamp]. May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices\
. 
						

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For details about the setting procedure in the [Playback] menu (→26)Using the [Playback] menu (Continued)
Playback Mode: 
[Resize]
Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in w\
ebpages, etc.
(Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot b\
e further reduced.)
Set-up: Press [MENU/SET] → [Playback] menu → Select [Resize]
 
■[SINGLE]
Select [SINGLE] 
Select still picture
Select size
Current size
Size after change
Select [Yes]
 • After confirmation, press [ / ] to return to the menu screen.
 
■[MULTI]
Select [MULTI] in step  on the previous page
Select size
Select still picture (up to 50 pictures)
Resize setting
 • To cancel → Press [MENU/SET] again.
Select [OK]
Select [Yes]
 
●Picture quality is reduced after resizing. 
●You cannot resize motion pictures, or still pictures that have been taken\
 with [Date 
Stamp]. May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices\
. 
						

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Using the [Playback] menu
 (Continued)
Playback Mode: 
For details about the setting procedure in the [Playback] menu (
→26)
 [Favorite]
By labeling your favorite pictures with a star (), you can enjoy [Slide Show] or [Filtering 
Play] of these pictures only, or you can delete all pictures except your favorites. 
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → [Playback] menu → Select [Favorite] 
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI]
Select picture and make setting
 
●[SINGLE] 
●[MULTI]
Favorite picture settingFavorite picture setting
 • Up to 999 pictures 
can be selected.
 • To cancel → Press  [MENU/SET] again.
 • After confirmation,  press [
 / ] to 
return to the menu 
screen.
 
■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [Yes].
 
●Cannot be set in [Favorite] of [Filtering Play] Playback Mode. 
●May not be compatible with still pictures taken on other devices.
 [Protect]
Set protection to disable picture deletion. Prevents deletion of importa\
nt pictures.
Set-up:  Press [MENU/SET] → [Playback] menu → Select [Protect]
Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI]
Select picture and make setting
 
●[SINGLE] 
●[MULTI]
 Picture protectedPicture protected
 • To cancel → Press 
[MENU/SET] again.
 • After confirmation,  press [
 / ] to 
return to the menu 
screen.
 
■To clear all
Select [CANCEL] in step 
 and select [Yes].
 
■To cancel while releasing all
Press [MENU/SET].
 
●May not be effective when using other devices. 
●Formatting will cause even protected files to be deleted. 
●If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK,” pictures on the card\
 cannot be deleted even 
if they are not protected with the camera setting.