User manual PANASONIC DMCSZ3EF

[. . . ] Please take time to fill in the model and serial numbers in the space below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. [. . . ] If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation again. · 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. 24 VQT3E96 (ENG) Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) The clock can be setup with the following procedure at the time of purchase. Change the clock setting in [CLOCK SET] of the [SETUP] menu. · The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. · The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on. A [MENU/SET] button Touch [CLOCK SET]. Touch the items you wish to set (Year/ Month/Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [3]/[4]. A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination · You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching [3]/[4]. : : · Touch [CANCEL] to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time. To set the display order and the time display format. · Touch [STYLE] to display the settings screen for setting display order/time display format. · Touch [CANCEL] to return to the previous screen without setting the display order/time display format. Touch [SET] to set. Touch [SET]. · After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, switch to Recording Mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed. (ENG) VQT3E96 25 Selecting the [REC] Mode Press [MENU/SET]. Touch [REC MODE]. · A screen listing the [REC] Mode is displayed. Touch the [REC] Mode to select. List of [REC] Modes Program AE Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings. Aperture-Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. Shutter-Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. · Pressing the cursor button 3 to allows you to playback motion pictures. Display at the upper right of the screen while playing back corresponds to 3/4/2/1 on the cursor button. Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback 1 Display control panel by touching screen. · If no operation is performed for 2 seconds, it will return to original status. 2 Operate control panel by touching. C Fast rewind, Frame-by-frame rewind¢2 D Play/Pause E Fast forward, Frame-by-frame forward¢2 F Stop G Reduce volume level¢1 H Increase volume level¢1 ¢1 You can also adjust the volume level by using the rear dial. ¢2 These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode and the following icons are displayed. ­ Frame-by-frame forward: [ ] ­ Frame-by-frame rewind: [ ] · About fast forward/rewind playback ­ Touch [ ] during playback to fast forward (touch [ ] to fast rewind). The fast forward/ rewind speed increases if you touch [ ]/[ ] again. (The display on the screen changes from [5] to [ ]. ) ­ Touch [ ] to resume normal playback speed. ­ When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual. 30 VQT3E96 (ENG) [REC] Mode: ñ Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily. Press [¦]. A [¦] button · [¦] button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode. [¦] button is turned off during recording to prevent the light reflecting on glass or similar, but this is not a malfunction. · [¦] button is turned off and the camera is switched to [REC] Mode setup before the Intelligent Auto Mode was set when it is pressed again. [. . . ] The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER "LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE". THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content. [. . . ]