Panasonic Dmc Fp3 Operating Instructions Manual

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  Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
Turn the camera off and slide 
the release lever to [OPEN] 
before opening the lid
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Release lever
Completely insert battery 
and card
  • Battery:  Insert until the lever locks 
into place.
  • Card: Insert until it clicks.
Close lid 
Slide to the [LOCK] position.
  ■To remove
  •To remove battery:  •To remove card:
move lever in 
direction of arrow.
Leverpress down in 
centre.
 
  ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries....

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
 (Continued)
Remaining battery and memory capacity
Pictures remaining (→96)Displayed when no card inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
Remaining battery (only when using battery)
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery. (→9)
When in operation
 (Card) or  (Built-in memory) are illuminated red.
This means that an operation is in progress, such as the recording, reading, deleting, 
or...

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  Setting the clock
Open the lens cover
The power is turned on. 
If [PLEASE SET THE LANGUAGE] is 
displayed 
→ go to step 
If [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] is displayed 
→ go to step 
Touch [LANGUAGE SET] 
Touch the language you wish to 
set 
  • Touch ▲▼ on the screen to change the 
page. Zoom lever can also be used to 
change the page. 
If [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] is displayed 
Touch [CLOCK SET] 
  Setting date and time and display 
format
  • Setting the date and time 
→  Touch ▲▼ on the screen to...

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Setting the clock (Continued)
Touch [SET] 
Touch [SET] 
  • To return to the previous screen 
→ Touch [CANCEL]
  • Turn on power again and check time 
display.
(Time and date can be displayed by 
pressing [DISPLAY] several times.)
To change time setting
Touch [CLOCK SET] from the [SETUP] menu to change the clock settings.
  • Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after battery is removed, 
provided a fully-charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand....

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  Setting the menu
There are a number of functions you can use and settings you can change from the 
various menus to help you get more use from your camera. 
  ●Settings display may vary according to items.  ●Menu items displayed vary according to the mode. 
Do not touch the lens.
Lens cover
Open the lens cover
The power is turned on. 
Select [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode
  Press the [MODE] 
button.
  Touch  
([NORMAL 
PICTURE] Mode) 
  • To display the [PLAYBACK] menu, press 
the Playback button...

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  Setting the menu (Continued)
Touch a menu item 
  • Touch ▲▼ on the screen to change the 
page. Zoom lever can also be used to 
change the page. 
  • Touch [EXIT] to return to the original screen. 
Touch the settings you wish to 
change 
The setting is changed. 
  • The procedure for making settings varies 
by menu. 
Touch [EXIT] 
  • Also if the shutter button is pressed halfway 
during an operation, the display will return to 
the original screen. 
  ■To reset default settings
[RESET]...

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  ●Setting items displayed vary depending on Recording Mode.
 
Using Quick menu
Recording menu items can be called up easily.
In Recording Mode, display the 
Quick menu
Press the 
button until 
the Quick 
menu is 
displayed
Quick menu
Touch a menu item 
Touch the settings you wish to 
change 
Settings
  • Touch [EXIT] to return to the original screen.  

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  Using the [SETUP] menu
 [CLOCK SET]
Set the date and time. 
(→13)Set time, date, and display format.
[WORLD TIME]
Set the local time at 
travel destination. (→54) [DESTINATION]: Set the local time at travel destination.
 [HOME]: Set date and time at home area.
[TRAVEL DATE]
Record the number of 
days elapsed in your 
travels. (→53)[TRAVEL SETUP]
[OFF]/[SET] (Register departure and return dates.)
[LOCATION]
[OFF]/[SET] (Input name of destination.) (→63)
[BEEP]
Change or mute the...

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For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15)
 [LCD MODE]
Make LCD monitor easier 
to see.[OFF]: Normal (cancel setting)
 [AUTO POWER LCD]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on 
how bright it is around the camera.
 [POWER  LCD]:
Makes screen brighter than normal (for outdoor use).
 [HIGH  ANGLE]:
Makes screen easier to see when taking pictures from 
high positions. (becomes harder to see from the front)
  • [AUTO POWER LCD] is disabled in the following...

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 Using the [SETUP] menu (Continued)
 [AUTO POWER OFF]
The camera turns off 
automatically after a 
specified period of 
inactivity.[OFF]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.]
  • Not used in the following situations:
When an AC adaptor (optional) is used, when connected 
to a computer or printer, during motion picture recording 
or playback, and during Slide Shows or demos
   • Specific periods apply in the following situations. 
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode: [5 MIN.], and when a Slide 
Show is paused: [10...