Panasonic Dmc F3 Operating Instructions Manual

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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
2Press 2.
3Press  4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ].
4Press  1.• Select a menu item next and set it. 
						

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By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.• Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.
Using the quick menu
Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.
Press  3
/4/2/1 to select the menu item 
and the setting and then press [MENU/SET] 
to close the menu.
A The items to be set and the settings are displayed.
A 
						

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About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [SLEEP MODE] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their 
settings before using them.
• In the Auto Scene Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE] can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to  P20.
• Refer to P17  for details.
• Refer to P68  for details.
• Refer to P65  for details.
• When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
U  [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
 [WORLD TIME]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
“  [DESTINATION]:
Travel destination area
–  [HOME]:
Your home area
—  [TRAVEL DATE]
Set the departure date and the return date of the vacation.
[TRAVEL SETUP]:
[OFF]/[SET] [LOCATION]:
[OFF]/[SET]
r
 [BEEP]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound volume.
[s ] (Muted)
[t ] (Low)
[u ] (High)
u [VOLUME]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels. 
						

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• High Angle Mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off or [SLEEP MODE] is activated.
• The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
• The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording  in Power LCD Mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
• If the screen is difficult to see because of light shining on it, use your hand or another object to  block the light.
• The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode and 
High Angle Mode.
• [AUTO POWER LCD] and [HIGH ANGLE] cannot be selected in Playback Mode.
• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [SLEEP MODE].
• [SLEEP MODE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Auto Scene Mode.
• [SLEEP MODE] does not work in the following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion pictures
– During a Slide Show
–[AUTO DEMO]
 [LCD MODE]
These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when 
you are in bright places or when you are holding the camera high 
above your head.
[OFF]
„  [AUTO POWER LCD]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
…  [POWER LCD]:
The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors.
Å  [HIGH ANGLE]:
The LCD monitor is easier to see when taking pictures with the 
camera held high above your head.
 [DISPLAY SIZE]Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.
[STANDARD]/[LARGE]
p [SLEEP MODE]
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
LCD 
						

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• [AUTO REVIEW] is activated regardless of its setting when using [SELF PORTRAIT] (P53), 
[HI-SPEED BURST] (P58)  and [FLASH BURST] (P59) in Scene Mode and [BURST]  (P76).
• In Auto Scene Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to [2SEC.].
• [AUTO REVIEW] does not work in Motion Picture Mode.
• When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is  also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is 
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
• When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition,  [FAVORITE] (P91)  in [PLAYBACK] Mode menu is set to [OFF].
– The birthday and name
 settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2]  (P56) and [PET]  (P57) in Scene Mode.
– The settings of [TRAVEL DATE]  (P65) (departure date, return date, location)
– The [WORLD TIME]  (P68) setting.
• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
• This will work when the AV cable is connected.
• This will work when the AV cable is connected.
o  [AUTO REVIEW]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[OFF]
[1SEC.]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is 
pressed.
w [RESET]The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial 
settings.
|  [VIDEO OUT]
Set to match the colour television system in each country. 
(Playback Mode only)
[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system.
[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system.
 [TV ASPECT]
Set to match the type of TV.
 (Playback Mode only)
[W ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[ X ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. 
						

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• Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
• If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove 
the card.
• If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.
• It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.
• If you cannot format, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre.
• If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
• [AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode.
• Press [MENU/SET] to close [AUTO DEMO].
 [VERSION DISP.]It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.
 [FORMAT]The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably 
deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
~  [LANGUAGE]Set the language displayed on the screen.
 [AUTO DEMO] The camera’s features are displayed as Slide Shows.
[OFF]
[ON] 
						

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Selecting the [REC] Mode
When the [REC] Mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Auto Scene Mode in which 
the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the 
recording conditions, or to the Scene Mode which enables you to take pictures that match 
the scene being recorded.
∫ List of [REC] Modes
Note
• When the mode has been switched from [PLAYBACK] Mode to [REC] Mode, the previously set [REC] Mode will be set.
Turn the camera on.
A [MENU/SET] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C [MODE] button
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
Press [MODE].
Press  3/4  to select the mode.
Press [MENU/SET].
Auto Scene Mode (P28)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode  (P32)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
ÛScene Mode  (P51)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
$Motion Picture Mode  (P62)
This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio. 
						

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[REC] Mode: 
BasicTaking pictures using the automatic function 
(Auto Scene Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
• The following functions are activated automatically.– Scene detection / Face Detection/Motion Detection/Backlight Compensation/Digital Red-eye  Correction
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ !], and then press 
[MODE].
Press  3/4  to select [AUTO SCENE MODE], and then press [MENU/
SET].
• The scene detection icon  (P30) is displayed in the 
upper-left hand corner of the screen after switching to 
Auto Scene Mode.
Hold the camera gently with both hands, 
keep your arms still at your side and stand 
with your feet slightly apart.
A Flash
B AF assist lamp
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Note• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
∫When taking pictures using the flash  (P43)• When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject 
and brightness.
• When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.
• Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫ When taking pictures using the zoom  (P35)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
• The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject 
is focused.
• The AF area  2 is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
• The focus range is 20 cm (0.66 feet) (Wide)/70 cm 
(2.30 feet) (Tele) to ¶ .
• The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance  at which the subject can be taken) differs depending on 
the zoom magnification.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
• The access indication  (P15) lights red when pictures 
are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the 
card).
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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.
• [ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
• When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)  (P75)
Note• Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The distance to 
the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving
– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is  shaken, When zoom is used
• To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the  appropriate Recording Mode.
• The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by 
brightening the whole of the picture automatically.
Scene detection
>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]
• Only when [ ] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]