Panasonic DMC-F3K, Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...pletely Please also refer to Operating Instructions PDF format recorded on the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting EB Web Site http www panasonic europe com VQT2R92 1AG6P1P5786 S Model number suffix EB denotes UK model ...

Page 2: ...l for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE ...

Page 3: ...ase observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal ...

Page 4: ...ng period of time with doors and windows closed CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 xC or incinerate ...

Page 5: ...netic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC a...

Page 6: ...ling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic ...

Page 7: ...ving the Card optional the Battery 15 Setting Date Time Clock Set 16 Changing the clock setting 16 Setting the Menu 17 Selecting the REC Mode 18 Taking pictures using the automatic function Auto Scene Mode 19 Scene detection 20 Motion Picture Mode 21 Playing back Pictures NORMAL PLAY 22 Deleting Pictures 22 Reading the Operating Instructions PDF format 23 Specifications 25 ...

Page 8: ...ction Cable 5 AV Cable 6 CD ROM Software Use it to install the software to your PC Operating Instructions 7 Hand Strap 8 Battery Case SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional You can record or play back pictures on the built in memory when you are not using a card Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the su...

Page 9: ...credit and debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd It couldn t be simpler Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products take a browse on our website for further details Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website www panasoni...

Page 10: ...ENU Delete button 9 MODE button 10 REC PLAYBACK selector switch 11 Cursor buttons A 3 Exposure compensation B 4 Macro Mode C 2 Self timer button D 1 Flash setting button In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3 4 2 1 e g When you press the 4 down button or Press 4 1 2 3 4 5 11 10 6 8 9 7 ...

Page 11: ...d to it 20 Card Battery door 21 Release lever 22 DC coupler cover When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC4 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC5E optional are used We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when recording motion pictures If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power...

Page 12: ...uine Panasonic products Charging The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC 50 oF to 95 oF The battery temperature should also be the same It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to...

Page 13: ...r from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases Connect the AC mains lead Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator A lights green Charging is properly complete when the CHARGE indicator A turns off Detach the battery after charging is completed Supplied battery Optional battery Charging t...

Page 14: ...y be used as 48 GB to 64 GB cards Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Built in Memo...

Page 15: ...tee the quality of this product Battery Insert until it is locked by the lever A being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals...

Page 16: ...ss 2 1 to select the items year month day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press 3 4 to set Cancel without setting the clock Press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET Press to return to the settings screen Select CLOCK SET in the REC or SETUP menu and press 1 It can be changed in steps 3 4 and 5 to set the clock Changing the clock setting ON OFF ...

Page 17: ...Press MENU SET to display the menu Press 3 4 to select AF MODE and then press 1 Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Press 3 4 to select š and then press MENU SET to set Press MENU SET to close the menu Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu 1 Press MENU SET to display the menu 2 Press 2 3 Press 4 to select the SETUP menu icon...

Page 18: ...ess MODE Press 3 4 to select the mode Press MENU SET Auto Scene Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal Picture Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings Û Scene Mode This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Motion Picture Mode This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio ON OFF ...

Page 19: ...3 4 to select AUTO SCENE MODE and then press MENU SET Hold the camera gently with both hands keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart Press the shutter button A halfway to focus The focus indication 1 green lights when the subject is focused The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject s face by the Face Detection function In other cases it is displayed at the poi...

Page 20: ... its colour changes to the usual red is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set When or is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection Scene detection i PORTRAIT i SCENERY i MACRO i NIGHT PORTRAIT Only when is selected i NIGHT SCENERY ...

Page 21: ...g A Audio recording The available recording time B is displayed on the top right and the elapsed recording time C is displayed on the bottom right of the screen After pressing the shutter button fully release it straight away When the subject is focused the focus indication lights The focus and zoom are fixed to the setting when recording starts the first frame The audio is also recorded simultane...

Page 22: ...vered Pictures on the built in memory or the card which is being played back will be deleted Slide the REC PLAYBACK selector switch A to Press 2 1 to select the picture After selecting the Motion picture press 3 to start playback Select the picture to be deleted and then press A button Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU SET ...

Page 23: ...e kinds of situations refer to Operating Instructions PDF format recorded on the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied Click the Operating Instructions Select the desired language and then click Operating Instructions to install A To return to the install menu Double click the Operating ...

Page 24: ... download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reader otherversions To uninstall the Operating Instructions PDF format Delete the PDF file from the Program Files Panasonic Lumix folder When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed click the Show the contents of this folder to display them For Macintos...

Page 25: ...ital zoom Max 4k Extra optical zoom Max 7 8k Focus range Normal 50 cm 1 64 feet Wide 70 cm 2 30 feet Tele to Macro Auto Scene 20 cm 0 66 feet Wide 70 cm 2 30 feet Tele to Scene Mode There may be differences in the above settings Shutter system Electronic shutteriMechanical shutter Burst recording Burst speed Approx 1 picture second Number of recordable pictures Depends on the remaining capacity of...

Page 26: ... Still Picture JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding Motion pictures QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures with audio Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using the USB connection cable Analogue video audio NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu Audio line output monaural Terminal AV OUT DIGITA...

Page 27: ...rger Panasonic DE A60A Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output 4 2 V 0 65 A Battery charging Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic CGA S 106C Information for your safety Voltage capacity 3 6 V 740 mAh ...

Page 28: ...crosoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned VQT2R92 B F0110RY0 1AG6P1P5786 S EU Panasonic Corporation Web Site http panasonic net Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany Panas...