Panasonic Dmc 3d1 Owners Manual

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•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended 
temperature: 15oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF), Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH]
•Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.•If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If 
the battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become 
unusable even if charged.
•When storing the battery for a long...

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[This picture is protected]
>Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.  (P125)
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted]
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Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted.
> If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC 
etc.  (P59)
[Cannot be set...

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[Memory card parameter error]/[This memory card cannot be used]
>Use a card compatible with this unit.  (P16)–SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)–SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)–SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
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An error has occurred accessing the card.
> Insert the card again.
> Insert a different card.
[Read Error/Write Error 
Please check the card]
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It has failed to read or write data.
> Remove the card after turning the power [OFF]. Insert the card...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P154–162).
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The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery.•If you leave the camera on,  the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy] etc.  (P55)
•If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable (optional) and turn 
off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV, the power on this unit also turns off.
> If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to...

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•The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.  (P24)•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P23)
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the 
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures.  (P23)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer.  (P88)
•Is there any memory...

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•This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the 
camera’s pickup sensors. It appears when the subject has a 
bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding 
areas, but this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in pictures or motion pictures.
•It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to 
expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion...

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•This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or 
when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the 
camera, and it is not a malfunction.
•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after the power is switched on. This is an 
operation to correct flicker caused by lighting such...

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•[Rotate Disp.] (P58) is set to [ ] or [ ].
•Is the mode set to [Playback] Mode?  (P42)•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
•Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back by 
this unit.
> It is recommended to use the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” software in the CD-ROM (supplied) to 
write pictures...

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•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, the 
sound may break up. This is not a malfunction.
•3D Motion pictures or motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with 
poor picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with 
equipment...

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•Is the camera correctly connected to a 3D compatible television? (P30)> Connect using an HDMI mini cable (optional).
> Set the 3D/2D switch of this unit to [3D].
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
> Set to [PC] in [USB Mode].  (P57, 137)
> Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
> If there are two or more USB terminal on a single PC, try connecting the card to another 
USB...