Panasonic Dmc F3 Operating Instructions Manual

							Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-F3
DMC-F4
VQT2S02
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
until 
2010/2/20 
						

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names of the Components ....................... 7
Preparation
Charging the Battery .................................9• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 12
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery ............................... 13
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 15
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 17
• Changing the clock setting ................ 18
Setting the Menu ..................................... 19
• Setting menu items ........................... 20
• Using the quick menu ....................... 22
About the Setup Menu ............................ 23
Selecting the [REC] Mode ....................... 27
Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function (Auto Scene Mode).................... 28
• Scene detection ................................ 30
• Settings Auto Scene Mode ............... 31
Taking pictures with your favourite 
settings (Normal Picture Mode)............... 32
• Focusing ........................................... 33
• When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the centre 
of the composition of the picture 
you want to take) .............................. 33
• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ....... 34
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................ 35
• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Digital Zoom ..................... 35
Playing back Pictures 
([NORMAL PLAY]) .................................. 37
• Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback) ................................ 38
• Using the Playback Zoom ................. 38
• Switching the [PLAYBACK] Mode..... 39 Deleting Pictures .....................................40
• To delete a single picture ..................40
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures...............................41
Advanced (Recording pictures)
About the LCD Monitor ............................42
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash.....43
• Switching to the appropriate  flash setting .......................................43
Taking Close-up Pictures ........................48
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........49
Compensating the Exposure ...................50
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene Mode) .................51
• [PORTRAIT] ......................................52
• [SOFT SKIN] .....................................52
• [SELF PORTRAIT] ............................53
• [SCENERY] .......................................53
• [SPORTS] .........................................53
• [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ..........................54
• [NIGHT SCENERY] ...........................54
• [FOOD]  .............................................54
• [PARTY] ............................................55
• [CANDLE LIGHT] ..............................55
• [BABY1]/[BABY2] ..............................56
• [PET] .................................................57
• [SUNSET] ..........................................57
• [HIGH SENS.] ...................................57
• [HI-SPEED BURST] ..........................58
• [FLASH BURST] ...............................59
• [STARRY SKY] .................................60
• [FIREWORKS] ..................................60
• [BEACH] ............................................61
• [SNOW] .............................................61
• [AERIAL PHOTO] ..............................61
Motion Picture Mode ...............................62
Useful Functions at Travel 
Destinations.............................................65
• Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture .........65
• Recording Dates/Times at Overseas 
Travel Destinations (World Time) .....68
Using the [REC] Mode Menu...................70
• [PICTURE SIZE] ...............................70
• [SENSITIVITY] ..................................71
• [WHITE BALANCE] ...........................72
• [AF MODE] ........................................74
• [BURST] ............................................76
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ..............................76 
						

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• [COLOR MODE] ............................... 77
• [STABILIZER] ................................... 77
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] ........................... 78
• [RED-EYE REMOVAL] ..................... 78
• [CLOCK SET].................................... 78
Entering Text ........................................... 79
Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Pictures in Sequence 
(Slide Show) ............................................ 80
Selecting Pictures and Playing them 
Back ([FAVORITE PLAY]) ....................... 83
Playing Back Motion Pictures.................. 84
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu ....... 85
• [CALENDAR] .................................... 85
• [TEXT STAMP] ................................. 86
• [RESIZE] Reducing the Picture Size (number of pixels) ............................. 88
• [ROTATE] ......................................... 90
• [FAVORITE] ...................................... 91
• [PRINT SET] ..................................... 92
• [PROTECT] ....................................... 94
• [COPY] .............................................. 95
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ................................. 96
Printing the Pictures ................................ 99
• Selecting a single picture and printing it ......................................... 100
• Selecting multiple pictures and 
printing them ................................... 101
• Print Settings................................... 102
Playing Back Pictures on 
a TV Screen .......................................... 105
• Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)................... 105
• Playing back pictures on a TV 
with an SD Memory Card slot .........106
Others
Screen Display ...................................... 107
Cautions for Use ................................... 110
Message Display ................................... 116
Troubleshooting ....................................119
Number of Recordable Pictures and 
Available Recording Time .....................128 
						

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Bef or e UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P9)
• The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
plug-in type
inlet type
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P13)
• When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the 
bu ilt-in memory.  (P15) Refer to P16  
when you use a card.
Turn the camera on to take 
pictures.
1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
2 Press the shutter button to take 
pictures.  (P29) 
						

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Before Use
Play back the pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ (].
2 Select the picture you want to view.  
(P37) 
						

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
• The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.
• Battery Pack is indicated as  battery pack or battery in the text.
• Battery Charger is indicated as  battery charger or charger  in the text.
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card in the 
text.
• The card is optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a 
card.
• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You  can purchase the accessories separately.) 
						

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Before Use
Names of the Components
1Flash (P43)
2Lens  (P112)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P49)
AF assist lamp  (P78)
4 Microphone  (P62)
5 LCD monitor  (P42, 107)
6 [MENU/SET] button  (P17)
7 [DISPLAY] button  (P42)
8 [Q.MENU]  (P22)/Delete  (P40) button
9 [MODE] button  (P27)
10 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch 
(P19)
11 Cursor buttons A: 3 /Exposure compensation  (P50)
B: 4 /Macro Mode  (P48)
C: 2 /Self-timer button (P49)
D: 1 /Flash setting button (P43)
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the 
figure below or described with 3/ 4/2/ 1.
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or Press 412
4
3
51110
68
97 
						

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12 Camera ON/OFF switch (P17)
13 Zoom lever  (P35)
14 Shutter button (P29 , 62)
15 Hand strap eyelet
• Be sure to attach the hand strap when  using the camera to ensure that you will 
not drop it.
16 Lens barrel
17 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P96, 99 , 
105)
18 Speaker  (P84)
19 Tripod receptacle
• When you use a tripod, make sure the  tripod is stable when the camera is 
attached to it.
20 Card/Battery door  (P13, 14)
21 Release lever  (P13)
22 DC coupler cover  (P14)
• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and 
AC adaptor (optional) are used. For 
connection details, refer to  P14.
1213
14
16
17
15
20
2122
1819 
						

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Preparation
PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries can be used with this unit.
Refer to Basic Operating Instructions about the accessory number of the available optional 
batteries in your area.
• Use the dedicated charger and battery.
• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The  dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this 
unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies 
and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be 
used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of 
batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine 
Panasonic products.
∫ Charging• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The battery 
temperature should also be the same.)
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these 
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the 
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not 
liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit 
battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a 
genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of the 
battery. 
						

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∫Charging time
• Time required for charging when using the charger supplied with this unit.
• The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging 
time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a 
long time may be longer than normal.
Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
• The AC cable does not fit entirely into 
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain 
as shown below.
• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator  A lights green.
• Charging is properly complete when  the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off.
plug-in type
inlet type
Detach the battery after 
charging is completed.
• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device 
(charger) from the electrical outlet.
Supplied batteryOptional battery
Charging time Approx. 100 min Approx. 130 min