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.  ●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this 
product.
  ●Remove battery from camera after use.
  • Store the battery in battery case (supplied).
  ●To remove the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait until 
the LCD monitor display is completely blank. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to 
malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.)
  ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.Charged battery (check orientation)
Card (check orientation: terminals face 
LCD)Do not touch 
terminal
Lever 
						

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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 formatting of pictures. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery, card, or AC 
adaptor (optional) (this may cause damage to or loss of data).
Do not subject the camera to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Should any of these 
cause camera operation to be terminated, attempt to perform the operation again.
  Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory  if not.
  ■Built-in memory (approx. 40 MB)
  ●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory (→77).  ●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.  ●[QVGA] in [REC QUALITY] only can be available to record motion pictures in the built-in memory.
  ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD memory 
cards8 MB – 2 GB  • Can be used with devices compatible with 
the respective formats.
  • Before using SDXC memory cards, check 
that your computer and other devices 
support this type of card. 
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html  • Cards in capacities not listed at left are not 
supported.  SDHC memory 
cards4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC memory 
cards
48 GB – 64 GB
  ●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a 
computer or another device. (→22)
  ●If the write-protect switch is set to ‘LOCK’, the card cannot be used to record or delete 
pictures, and it cannot be formatted. 
  ●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer (as 
electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to be damaged).
  ●Latest information: 
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)
Switch (LOCK) 
						

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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 set 
  • Setting the date display format 
→  Touch ◄► on the screen and choose 
from [M/D/Y], [D/M/Y] or [Y/M/D] 
  • Setting the time display format 
→  Touch ◄► on the screen and choose 
from [AM/PM] or [24HRS] 
  • To cancel → Touch [CANCEL]
  • When set to [AM/PM], 0:00 midnight is AM 
12:00, and 0:00 noon is PM 12:00. Do not touch the lens.
Lens cover The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Setting the date and time 
Setting the date 
display format 
Setting the time display format  
						

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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.
Touch [CLOCK SET] from the  [REC] menu or  [SETUP] 
menu (→18) 
Set the date and time (steps  and ) (→13)
  ●Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improperly printed when 
printing pictures in a digital photo centre or when using [TEXT STAMP].
  ●Year can be set between 2000 and 2099.  ●After the time has been set, the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not 
displayed on the camera screen.
  ■To set local time at travel 
destination
[WORLD TIME] (→54) 
						

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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 to switch to Playback 
Mode. 
Display the menu screen 
Touch the type of menu (→16) to 
switch between them 
  • When in Playback Mode, the [PLAYBACK] 
menu is displayed in place of the [REC] 
menu. 
Menu type
 :[REC] menu (Recording Mode only)
 :[PLAYBACK] menu (Playback Mode only)
 :[SETUP] menu 
						

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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] (→21)
 
Menu type
 [REC] menu (Recording Mode only)
  Changing picture preferences (→56 - 62)
  • Enables you to specify colour, sensitivity, pixel level, and 
other settings. 
 [PLAYBACK] menu (Playback Mode only)
  Using your pictures (→70 - 77)
  • Enables you to specify picture protection, cropping, and 
printing settings for pictures you have taken. 
 [SETUP] menu
  Making the camera more convenient to use (→18 - 23)
  • Enables you to specify settings related to usability. 
Adjust the clock, change the beep sounds, and so on. 
item
settings 
						

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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 
beep/shutter sounds.[BEEP LEVEL]
// : Mute/Low/High
[BEEP TONE]
 // : Change beep tone.
[SHUTTER VOL.]
// : Mute/Low/High
[SHUTTER TONE]
// : Change shutter tone.
[VOLUME]
Adjust volume of sound 
from speakers (7 levels).0 • • [LEVEL3] • • [LEVEL6]   • Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when 
connected to TV. (We recommend setting camera 
volume to 0)
Item Settings, notes For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15)
Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery life, and 
changing the beep sounds.
[CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [AUTO POWER OFF] are important for clock 
setting and battery life. Please check these before use. 
						

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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 situations. 
During Playback Mode or menu screen display, or when 
connected to computer/printer.
  • [POWER LCD] will be deactivated if no operations are performed 
for 30 seconds while recording. (Brightness can be restored by 
pressing any button)
  • [HIGH ANGLE] will be cancelled when power is turned off 
(including [AUTO POWER OFF]).
  • Brightness/colour of screen in [LCD MODE] has no effect on 
pictures recorded.
  • Block out sunlight (with hand, etc.) if reflection makes screen 
difficult to see.
  • [AUTO POWER LCD] and [HIGH ANGLE] are not available in 
Playback Mode.
  • Selecting [AUTO POWER LCD] or [POWER LCD] will reduce the 
number of pictures available and battery life.
[FOCUS ICON]
Change the focus icon.  /  /  /  /  / 
Item Settings, notes 
						

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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 MIN.]
[AUTO REVIEW]
Automatically display 
still pictures immediately 
after taking them.[OFF]: No auto review
[1 SEC.]/[2 SEC.]:  Automatically display for 1 or 2 
seconds.
[HOLD]:  Auto review screen remains until a button (other 
than the [DISPLAY] button) is pressed
  • Fixed to [2 SEC.] in [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode.
  • Auto review occurs immediately after still pictures taken 
in [BURST] Mode and in the Scene Modes [SELF 
PORTRAIT], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], and 
[PHOTO FRAME], regardless of settings. 
  • Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed.
Item Settings, notes For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15)