Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ3 User Manual

Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-FZ3PP
Before use, please read these
instructions completely.
VQT0L94
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Before UseDear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
Digital Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Information for Your 
Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
disks or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of...

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FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 
However,...

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∫Care for the camera
Do not shake or cause impact to the 
camera. The camera may not be 
operated normally or recording of pictures 
may be disabled, or the lens may be 
damaged.
• Sand or dust may cause a malfunction 
of the camera. When you use the 
camera on a beach etc., take care so 
that sand or dust does not get into the 
camera.
 When you use the camera on a rainy day 
or on a beach, take care so that seawater 
does not get into the camera.
 If seawater splashes onto the camera,...

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About These Operating Instructions
Please note that the description on this page is a sample and all pages are not described 
in this manner. 
∫About pictures/illustrations in these operating instructions
Pictures in these operating instructions are composed from still photographs for 
explanation.
Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a 
little different from those in actual use.
∫About illustrations of the cursor button
In those operating...

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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
About These Operating Instructions ......... 5
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 8
Names of the Components ..................... 10
Quick Guide ............................................ 12
Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 13
About the Battery .................................... 14
Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 15
Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 16
About...

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Playback (advanced)
Playing Back Pictures with Audio/Motion Images..................................... 80
Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 81 • Rotating the Picture [ROTATE]......... 81
 Setting the Picture to be Printedand the Number of Prints
[DPOF PRINT].................................. 82
 Preventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture [PROTECT] .................... 84
 Playing Back with Slide Show 
[SLIDE SHOW] ................................. 85
 Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures...

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Preparation
Standard Accessories
Before using your camera, check the contents.
∫SD Memory Card (8 MB)
RP-SD008B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Card”) 
∫Battery Pack
CGA-S002A
(In the text, it is indicated as “Battery”) 
∫Battery Charger
DE-993B
(In the text, it is indicated as “Charger”) ∫AV  C a b l e
K1HA08CD0002 
∫USB Connection Cable
K1HA08CD0001 
∫CD-ROM 
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∫Lens Cap/Lens Cap String
VYK0W73 
∫Strap
VFC4078 
∫Lens Hood/Lens Hood Adaptor
VYQ3228/VYQ3227 
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Names of the Components
1 Lens part
2 Flash (P41)
3 Microphone (P59, 71)
4 Self-timer Indicator (P44) 
AF Assist Lamp (P75)
5 Diopter Adjustment Dial (P29) 
6 Viewfinder (P28, 102)
7 [EVF/LCD] Button (P28)
8 Flash Open Button (P41)
9 [DISPLAY] Button (P28)
10 [EXPOSURE] Button (P53, 54, 55)
11 Power Indicator (P32)
12 Camera Switch (P12)
13 LCD Monitor (P28, 102)
14 [MENU] Button (P24)
15 Delete (P51)/[FOCUS] (P64, 74) Button
16 Cursor buttons
2/Self-timer Button (P44)
4/[REVIEW] Button...