Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts3 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Before Use
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•Use the camera underwater at a depth of up to 12 m (40 feet) with the water temperature 
between 0oC and 40 oC (32 oF to 104 °F).
•Do not use for scuba diving (Aqualung).•Do not use the camera at a depth of over 12 m (40 feet).•Do not use it in the hot water over 40 oC (104 °F) (in the bath or hot spring).•Do not use the camera underwater not longer than 60 minutes continuously.•Do not open or close the side door.•Do not apply shock to the camera underwater. (Waterproof performance may...

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Before Use
2Drain water by holding the camera upside 
down and shaking it lightly a few times.
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After using the camera at the seaside or under 
water, or after washing it, water will remain at 
the speaker site of the camera for a while and 
it may cause lower sound or sound distortion.
•Fasten the strap firmly to prevent the camera 
from dropping.
3Wipe off water drops on the camera with a 
dry soft cloth and dry the camera in a 
shaded area which is well ventilated.
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Dry the camera by standing...

Before Use
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
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Supplied accessories are not waterproof (excluding strap).•Keep the Brush out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.•The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as...

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Before Use
Names of the Components
1Flash (P58)
2 Self-timer indicator  (P62)/
AF Assist Lamp  (P108)/LED light (P114)
3 Lens  (P6, 178)
4 LCD monitor  (P54, 157)
5 Speaker  (P47)
6 Zoom button  (P55)
7 Playback button  (P34)
8 [MODE] button  (P29)
9 [MENU/SET] button  (P44)
10 [Q.MENU]  (P45)/Delete  (P42)/Cancel button
11 [DISP.] button (P54)
12 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation  (P63)
Auto Bracket  (P64)
B : 4/Macro Mode  (P61)
AF Tracking  (P104)
C : 2/Self-timer (P62)
D : 1/Flash...

Before Use
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13 Motion picture button (P36)
14 Shutter button  (P30, 39)
15 Camera [OFF/ON] button  (P27)
16 GPS antenna (P83)
17 Microphone
18 GPS status indicator
19 Tripod receptacle
20 [HDMI] socket  (P140, 142)
21 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P139 , 147 , 150,  153)
22 Strap eyelet  (P16)
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Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera 
to ensure that you will not drop it.
23 Release lever  (P21)
24 [LOCK] switch  (P10, 21)
25 Side door (P10 , 21)
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When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the...

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Before Use
Attaching the Strap
Run the strap through the strap eyelet on 
the camera.
•If the strap cord is loose, it may snag when the side 
door is opened or closed. Since damage or leaks may 
result, be sure to attach the cord firmly, checking that it 
is not snagged in the side door.
Insert your hand following the arrow, then 
adjust the length.
Note
•Attach the strap correctly following the procedure.•The camera will sink in the water, so use it un derwater securely fastening the strap around...

Preparation
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PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
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Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these 
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet...

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Preparation
∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator 
A is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator 
A will turn off once the charging has completed without any 
problem.
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC to 30 oC (50 °F to 86 °F).
–The terminals of the charger or the...

Preparation
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∫Battery indication
The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor.
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The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. Recharge the 
battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.
∫ Recording still pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
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CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied...

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Preparation
∫Recording motion pictures
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These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 oC (73.4 °F) and a humidity of 50%RH. 
Please be aware that these times are approximate.
•Time of recording without using the GPS function.•Actual recordable time is the time of recording possible with repeated on/off of the power, start/
stop of the recording, and zoom operations etc.
•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [GFS]/[FSH] in [AVCHD] is 
29 minutes 59 seconds.
•Motion picture...