Panasonic Dmc Fp3 Operating Instructions Manual

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For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15)
 [RESET]
Reset to the default 
settings.[RESET REC. SETTINGS?]
[YES]/[NO]
[RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?]
[YES]/[NO]
  • Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the 
following: 
-  Age in years/months and names in Scene Modes 
[BABY] and [PET]
- [TRAVEL DATE]
- [WORLD TIME]
- [FAVORITE] in [PLAYBACK] menu (set to [OFF])
- [ROTATE DISP.] (set to [ON])
  • Folder numbers and clock settings will not be reset.
  • Camera...

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 Using the [SETUP] menu (Continued)
 [VIDEO OUT]
Change the video output 
format when connected 
to a TV, etc. (Playback 
Mode only).[NTSC]/[PAL]
  • Operates when AV cable is connected. 
 
[TV ASPECT]
Change the aspect ratio 
when connected to a 
TV, etc. (Playback Mode 
only). / 
  • Operates when AV cable is connected.
[VERSION DISP.]
Check the version of the 
camera firmware.Current version is displayed.
 
[FORMAT]
Use when [BUILT-IN 
MEMORY ERROR] 
or [MEMORY CARD 
ERROR] appears, or...

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For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15)
 [LANGUAGE]
Change display 
language.Set the language displayed on the screen.
 
 [DEMO MODE]
View demonstration of 
functions.[STABILIZER DEMO.]: (Only during recording)
Indicates the extent of jitter detected by the camera 
(Estimate)
Extent of jitter
Extent of jitter after stabilization
Large ← Small → Large
  • When the demo screen is displayed, touch [STABILIZER] 
to switch the Optical Image Stabilizer between [ON] and...

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Please set the clock before recording. (→13)
 
Sequence of Recording
Open the lens cover
The power is turned on. 
Select the desired Recording 
Mode and record
  ■
To use settings automatically selected by 
the camera
 Press  the  button.
  ■To select the Recording Mode manually
 Press the [MODE] button.  Touch the desired Recording Mode.
Press the Playback button and 
view pictures (→32) 
  ■
To return to the Recording Mode
 Press the Playback button again.
  • The camera returns to the...

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  ■Holding the camera
FlashAF Assist  Lamp  • If jitter becomes noticeable, use both hands, keep your 
arms close to your body, and stand with your feet at 
shoulder width.
  • Do not touch the lens.
  • Do not block the microphone when recording motion 
picture. (→7)
  • Do not block the flash or the AF Assist Lamp. Do not look 
at it from close range.
  • Try to hold the camera steady when you press the 
shutter button.
  Convenient ways to turn the power on
Besides opening the lens cover,...

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  Taking pictures with automatic settings
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode
Recording Mode: 
Open the lens coverThe power is turned on. 
Select [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode  • Press again to return to the 
previous Recording Mode.
Recording Mode icon (see below)
Take pictures
Press halfway 
(press lightly to focus)Press fully 
(press the button all 
the way to record)
Focus display
(when focus aligned: 
flashing → illuminated)
The type of scene detected is indicated by a 
blue icon for two seconds
Optimum...

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  ●In addition to automatic scene detection, [] in [SENSITIVITY] and backlight 
compensation will operate automatically.
  ●The following menu items may be set in [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode:
  • ([REC] menu): [FLASH], [SELFTIMER], [PICTURE SIZE]∗1, [BURST], [COLOR MODE]∗1
  • ([SETUP] menu∗2): [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP]∗1, [LANGUAGE], 
[STABILIZER DEMO.]
∗
1  Items that may be set differ from other Recording Modes.
∗2  Other items in the [SETUP] menu will reflect settings made in other...

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  Taking pictures with your own settings
[NORMAL PICTURE] Mode
Recording Mode: 
  ■To use zoom
(→30)
  ■To use flash
(→36)
  ■To adjust picture 
brightness
(→41)
  ■To take close-up pictures
(→38)
  ■To adjust colouring
(→61)
  ●If a warning is displayed about jitter, use 
[STABILIZER], a tripod, or [SELFTIMER]. 
  ●If aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red, 
correct exposure has not been achieved. Use flash or 
change [SENSITIVITY] settings.
Aperture value Shutter speedJitter...

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Align focus for desired composition
Useful when subject is not in centre of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Hold down 
halfway
Align the AF 
area with the 
subject
AF area
  ●Subjects/environments which may 
make focusing difficult:
  •
Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, 
or objects with no colour contrast.
  • Taking pictures through glass or near 
objects emitting light. In the dark, or 
with significant jitter.
  •
When too close to object or when 
taking pictures...

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  Taking pictures with zoom
Recording Mode:         
Zoom In/Out
Capture a wider 
area (wide-angle)Enlarge the subject 
(telephoto)
W side (wide-angle): 
1 xT side (telephoto): 
up to 4 x
Focus range 
Zoom ratio 
(approx.)
Zoom bar
  ●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom.
Optical Zoom and Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)
Automatically switches to ‘Optical Zoom’ when using maximum picture size (→56), and 
to ‘Extra Optical Zoom’ (for further zooming) otherwise. (EZ is short for ‘Extra Optical...