Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Operating Instructions Manual
Operating instructions for advanced features
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera DMC-FP3 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. VQT2P49... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Quick start guide Contents The battery is not charged Charge the battery Before use Basics when the camera is shipped. Charge the Before use ..........5 Sequence of Recording ...... 24 battery and set the clock Read first ............5 Convenient ways to turn the power on ..25 before use. -
Page 3: Read First
[PORTRAIT]/ [SOFT SKIN]/ damage. This camera is not waterproof. [PRINT SET] ..........75 [TRANSFORM] ........43 Panasonic will not provide compensation [PROTECT]..........76 • Do not expose the camera to water, [SELF PORTRAIT]/ [SCENERY]/ even if damage is caused by faults with [COPY]...........77 rain, or seawater. -
Page 4: Standard Accessories
[DC IN] socket (→78, 80) become impossible to open the lid in ambient light.) At this time, pictures • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC of the [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket or displayed on the LCD monitor change adaptor (optional). [DC IN] socket. -
Page 5: Using Thetouch Panel
Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard. manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way Touch operations guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products. -
Page 6: Guidelines For Number Of Recordable Pictures And Recording Time
Completely insert battery when LCD monitor is on. ∗ • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings terminal • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 and leaving it until the temperature of the and card MB). battery decreases. -
Page 7: Picture Save Destination (Cards And Built-In Memory)
[QVGA] in [REC QUALITY] only can be available to record motion pictures in the built-in memory. If [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] is displayed ■ Compatible memory cards (optional) → go to step The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) Type of Card Capacity Notes Touch [LANGUAGE SET] SD memory 8 MB –... -
Page 8: To Change Time Setting
Setting the clock Setting the menu (Continued) Touch [SET] 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. ●... -
Page 9: Using Quick Menu
Setting the menu (Continued) Touch a menu item Using Quick menu • Touch ▲▼ on the screen to change the Recording menu items can be called up easily. page. Zoom lever can be used to change the page. • Touch [EXIT] to return to the original screen. In Recording Mode, display the Quick menu Touch the settings you wish to... -
Page 10: Using [Setup] Menu
Using [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15) Item Settings, notes Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery life, and changing the beep sounds. -
Page 11: [Auto Power Off]
Using [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15) (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes [OFF]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.] [RESET REC. SETTINGS?] [AUTO POWER OFF] [RESET] [YES]/[NO] The camera turns off... -
Page 12: [Version Disp.]/ [Format]
Using [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15) (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→15) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes [NTSC]/[PAL] Set the language displayed on the screen. [VIDEO OUT] ∗... -
Page 13: Sequence Of Recording
Sequence of Recording ■ Please set the clock before recording. (→13) Holding the camera Open the lens cover AF assist lamp • If jitter becomes noticeable, use both hands, keep your Flash arms close to your body, and stand with your feet at Do not touch the lens. -
Page 14: Taking Pictures With Automatic Settings
Taking pictures with automatic settings [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode Recording Mode: ■ Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face,’ ‘movement,’ To use flash ‘brightness,’ and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear Touch on the Quick menu (→17) pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually. -
Page 15: Taking Pictures With Your Own Settings
Taking pictures with your own settings [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode Recording Mode: Using [REC] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment. Align focus for desired composition Open the lens cover Useful when subject is not in center of picture. Shutter button The power is turned on. -
Page 16: Taking Pictures With Zoom
Taking pictures with zoom Recording Mode: ‘Optical Zoom’ offers 4 x magnification. At a lower recording pixel level, ‘Extended Optical Enlarging further [DIGITAL ZOOM] Zoom’ can be used to zoom up to 8.4 x. For zooming in even closer, ‘Digital Zoom’ is available. -
Page 17: [Normal Play]
Viewing your pictures Deleting pictures [NORMAL PLAY] Playback Mode: Playback Mode: When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, Pictures deleted will be from the card if card is inserted, or from built-in memory if the pictures are played back from the built-in memory. -
Page 18: Changing Recording Information Display
Taking pictures with self-timer Changing recording information display Recording Mode: You can switch between various information shown on the LCD monitor, such as guide We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the lines and recording information. shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds. -
Page 19: Taking Pictures With Flash
Taking pictures with flash Recording Mode: ■ Available types in each mode (○: Available, —: Not available, : Default setting) ○ Touch on the Quick menu (→17) [SCENE MODE] • You can also set by touching [FLASH] in the [REC] menu ○... -
Page 20: Taking Close-Up Pictures
Taking close-up pictures Recording Mode: When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF MACRO] ( ) enables you to take Taking pictures at even closer range [MACRO ZOOM] pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 10 cm (0.33 feet) for max. -
Page 21: Taking Pictures With The Touched Area In Focus (Touch Af Area Selection)
Taking pictures with the Touched Area in Focus Taking pictures with exposure compensation (Touch AF Area Selection) Recording Mode: Recording Mode: You can adjust the focus to the place on the screen you touch. Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between brightness of object and background, etc.). -
Page 22: Taking Pictures According To The Scene [Scene Mode]
Taking pictures according to the scene Using flash in Scene Modes (→37) [SCENE MODE] Recording Mode: ■ Using [SCENE MODE] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, Changing the selected Scene Mode coloring, etc.) for given scenes. Touch on the recording screen Zoom lever Display the screen for Recording... -
Page 23: [Sports]/ [Night Portrait]
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→42) (Continued) [SCENE MODE] Using flash in Scene Modes (→37) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes • Main fixed settings Takes clear pictures of night scenes. •... -
Page 24: [High Sens.]/ [Hi-Speed Burst]
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→42) (Continued) [SCENE MODE] Using flash in Scene Modes (→37) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors. • Age and name will be displayed Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor •... -
Page 25: [Flash Burst]/ [Starry Sky]
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→42) (Continued) [SCENE MODE] Using flash in Scene Modes (→37) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Enables continuous recording in dim • The picture quality becomes Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night •... -
Page 26: Registering Commonly Used Scenes [My Scene Mode]
Registering commonly used scenes Taking motion pictures [MY SCENE MODE] [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Recording Mode: Recording Mode: Record motion picture with audio as follows. (Note that recording without audio is not possible.) You can register commonly used Scene Mode in After you register it, simply switch to [MY SCENE MODE] and you can record in the Microphone Display the screen for Recording... -
Page 27: [Rec Quality]
Additionally, incorrect recording information may be indicated. ● Motion pictures recorded with the camera cannot be played on Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008. (However, motion pictures recorded with LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera.) - Page 28 Useful features for travel (Continued) ∗ ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.) Recording Mode: ● ■ The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switching from Set destination area Playback to Recording Mode or when power is turned on. ( displayed at bottom-right Touch [DESTINATION] of screen)
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Page 29: Using [Rec] Menu
Using [REC] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15) For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15) ● represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures. ‘Quick menu’ (→17) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus. ●... -
Page 30: [Af Mode]
Using [REC] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15) (Continued) [AF MODE] [MACRO MODE] Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects. For details about the setting (→38) ■ Mode: [WHITE BALANCE] ■... -
Page 31: [Digital Zoom]
Using [REC] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15) (Continued) [EXPOSURE] [COLOR MODE] For details about the setting (→41) Set color effects. ■ Mode: [BURST] ■ Settings: [STANDARD] / [NATURAL] (soft) / [VIVID] (sharp) / [B/W] / [SEPIA] / [COOL] (more blue) / [WARM] (more red) Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. -
Page 32: [Af Assist Lamp]/ [Red-Eye Removal]/ [Clock Set]
Using [REC] menu Entering Text (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [REC] menu (→15) When registering names in scene modes [BABY] and [PET] or [LOCATION] names in [TRAVEL DATE], use the following procedure to enter text. [AF ASSIST LAMP] (On the setting screen of each menu) Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment. -
Page 33: Viewing As List (Multi Playback/Calendar Playback)
Viewing as list Watching motion pictures (Multi playback/Calendar playback) Playback Mode: Playback Mode: You can view 9 (or 18) pictures at once (Multi playback), or view all pictures taken on a Motion pictures can be played back just as you view still pictures. certain date (Calendar playback). -
Page 34: Different Playback Methods (Playback Mode)
Different playback methods (Playback Mode) Playback Mode: Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. [SLIDE SHOW] Press the Playback button Automatically play still pictures in order and to music. Recommended when viewing on TV screen. Touch a playback method •... -
Page 35: [Category Play]/ [Favorite Play]
Different playback methods (Playback Mode) For details about the switching Playback Mode procedure (→66) (Continued) Playback Mode: ■ Operations during Slide Show [CATEGORY PLAY] Touch the screen to display the operations icon. • If there is no operation for about 2 seconds, the operations icon goes out. Pictures can be classified automatically and viewed by category. -
Page 36: Using [Playback] Menu
Using [PLAYBACK] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [PLAYBACK] menu (→15) Playback Mode: ■ For details about the setting procedure in the [PLAYBACK] menu (→15) Items that can be stamped [SHOOTING DATE] [W/O TIME]: Stamp the recording date [TEXT STAMP] [WITH TIME]: Stamp the recording time [NAME]... -
Page 37: [Cropping]
Using [PLAYBACK] menu (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [PLAYBACK] menu (→15) Playback Mode: ■ [MULTI] [CROPPING] Touch [MULTI] in step Select a still picture and Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas. (→71) touch [OK] (up to 50 pictures) Set-up: Press [MENU]→... -
Page 38: [Rotate Disp.]/ [Favorite]
(Ask at shop to check compatibility) Set-up: Press [MENU] → [PLAYBACK] menu → Touch [ROTATE DISP.] For more information visit: Touch [ON] http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm Set-up: Press [MENU]→ [PLAYBACK] menu → Touch [PRINT SET] Touch [SINGLE] or [MULTI] [ON] [OFF] ●... -
Page 39: [Protect]
Printing and protection settings will not be copied. Set the settings again after copying. ● not protected with the camera setting. Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied. ● Original pictures will not be deleted after copying (to delete pictures (→33)). -
Page 40: Using With Your Pc
(Do not format the card. This will erase recorded pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website. DCIM (Still pictures/motion pictures) http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html 100_PANA (Up to 999 pictures/folder) • Imported pictures can then be printed out or sent by e-mail using the P1000001.JPG... -
Page 41: Printing
Some printers can print directly from the camera’s memory card. Printing For details, see the manual for your printer. Turn on power of both You can connect directly to a PictBridge- Printing multiple pictures compatible printer for printing. camera and printer Touch [MULTI PRINT] in Select item Print... -
Page 42: Making Print Settings On Camera
Printing Viewing on TV screen (Continued) Connect camera to TV You can view still pictures and motion Making print settings on camera pictures on a TV by connecting the camera to your TV with the AV cable (supplied). ● Turn on TV Also consult TV operating manual. -
Page 43: List Of Lcd Monitor Displays
List of LCD monitor displays Press the [DISPLAY] button to change display (→7, 34). In recording In playback Recording Mode (→24) White Balance (→59) Playback Mode (→66) Recorded date and time Flash mode (→36) ISO sensitivity (→57) Protected picture (→76) Travel destination setting (→53) Optical Image Stabilizer (→61) Color mode (→61) -
Page 44: Message Displays
There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card. When you copy pictures from the built-in ● Use a genuine Panasonic battery. memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full. -
Page 45: Q&A Troubleshooting
Try checking these items (→88 - 93) first. Q&A (Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems. Troubleshooting Try using [RESET] in [SETUP] menu in Recording Mode (→21).) Battery, power Recording (continued) Camera does not work even if power is turned on. Recorded pictures are blurred. - Page 46 Red-eye reduction is active (→36). (Flashes twice to prevent eyes appearing red.) ● Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras sold before July 2008. (However, motion pictures recorded with The Scene Mode is set to [FLASH BURST]. LUMIX digital cameras sold before this date can be played on this camera.) Playback Pictures have been rotated.
- Page 47 The card is not recognized by the computer. (You are using an SDXC memory card.) ● Make sure your computer supports SDXC memory cards. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html ● When you insert a card, a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card, but do not format it.
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Page 48: Usage Cautions And Notes
To clean your camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet, Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs, direct or indirect, as a result and wipe with a soft, dry cloth. -
Page 49: Recording Picture/Time Capacity
● Figures given are estimates. May vary according to conditions, card type, and subject. Recording picture/time capacity ● Recording capacities/times displayed on LCD monitor may not be reduced regularly. Recording picture capacity (still pictures) ● The number of pictures that can be stored varies depending on the [PICTURE SIZE] setting. - Page 50 • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.