Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts3 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TS3
VQT3L40
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely.
until 
2010/2/28 

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ................................... 5
(Important) About the Waterproof/
Dustproof and Anti-shock 
Performance of the Camera ...................... 8
Standard Accessories ............................. 13
Names of the Components ..................... 14
Attaching the Strap.................................. 16
Preparation
Charging the Battery ............................... 17• Charging ........................................... 17
• Approximate operating time...

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Taking Pictures that Match the 
Scene Being Recorded 
(Scene Mode).......................................... 69• [Portrait] ............................................ 69
• [Soft Skin].......................................... 70
• [Transform]........................................ 70
• [Self Portrait] ..................................... 70
• [Scenery] ........................................... 70
• [Panorama Assist] ............................. 71
• [Night Portrait]...

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Playback/Editing
Creating Still Pictures 
from a Motion Picture ............................ 116
Various methods to playback ................ 117• [Slide Show] .................................... 118
• [Filtering Play] ................................. 120
• [Calendar] ....................................... 122
Using the [Playback] Mode menu ......... 123 • [Upload Set] .................................... 123
• [Title Edit] ........................................ 125
• [Place-Name Edit]...

Before Use
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Before UseCare of the camera
∫Handling of the camera (to prevent water leakage and malfunction)
•Foreign objects may adhere to the inner side of the side door 
(around the rubber seal or connecting terminals) when the side door 
is opened or closed in places with sand or dust etc. This may result 
in the impairment of the waterproof performance if the side door is 
closed with foreign objects adhered. Be extremely careful since it 
may result in malfunction etc.
•If any foreign object is...

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Before Use
∫When inner side of the lens is fogged (condensation)
It is not a malfunction or failure of the camera. It may be 
caused by the environment in which the camera is used.
What to do when inner side of the lens is fogged
•
Turn off the power and open the side door in a place with constant 
ambient temperature, away from high temperatures, humidity, 
sand and dust. The fog will disappear naturally in 10 minutes to 
2 hours with the side door open when the temperature of the 
camera gets...

Before Use
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About the location name information of this unit
Please read the “User License Agreement for Location Name data” on P167 before using.
When [GPS Setting] is set to [ON], GPS function will operate even when the power 
is turned off.
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Electromagnetic waves etc. from this unit may affect other electronic devices, so set 
[GPS Setting] to [OFF] or [ ] and turn the power of the unit off during plane takeoff or 
landing, or in an area where use is prohibited.  (P84)
•Battery power is consumed...

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Before Use
(Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and 
Anti-shock Performance of the Camera
This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all 
conditions.
¢1 This means that the camera can be used underwater for specified time in specified pressure 
in accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic.
¢ 2 “MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock” is the test method standard of the U.S. Defense 
Department, which specifies performing drop tests from a height of...

Before Use
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∫About the [Precautions] demonstration display
•[Precautions] is displayed when the power is turned on for the first time after purchase, with the 
side door completely closed.
•Please check beforehand to maintain the waterproof performance.
1Press  2 to select [Yes], and press [MENU/SET].
•It will automatically skip to the clock setting screen if [No] is selected before it starts.
2Press  2/1  to select the picture.
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It can be forcefully ended by pressing [MENU/SET].•When it is...

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Before Use
1Check that there are no foreign objects on the inner side of the side door.
•If there is any foreign object, such as lint, hair, sand, etc., on the surrounding area, water 
will leak within a few seconds causing malfunction.
•Wipe it off with a dry soft cloth if there is any liquid.
It may cause water leaks and malfunction if you use the camera with liquid adhered.
•If there is any foreign material, remove with supplied brush.•Be extremely careful to remove the small sand etc. that may...