Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts3 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

Preparation
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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the 
Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•Confirm that there is no foreign object. (P10)•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
1:Slide the [LOCK] switch B, and release 
the lock.
2:Slide the release lever  A and open the 
side door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until you hear...

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Preparation
Note
•Remove the battery after use.•The battery will be exhaus ted if left for a long period of time after being charged.•Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before 
removing the card or battery. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card 
itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)
∫About the water leakage warning message
To maintain the waterproof performance of this unit, a message prompting to...

Preparation
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The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the 
designated Panasonic DC coupler (optional). The AC 
adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself.
1Open the side door  A.
2 Insert the DC coupler, being careful of the direction.
3 Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet.
4 Connect the AC adaptor  B to the [DC IN] socket  C of 
the DC coupler.
•
Ensure that only the AC adaptor and DC coupler for this 
camera are used. Using any other equipment may cause 
damage.
Note
•Always use...

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Preparation
About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•You can copy the recorded pictures to a card. (P138)•Memory size: Approx. 19 MB•The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on 
the card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on...

Preparation
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Note
•Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(optional) when the access indication is lit (when pictures are being written, read or 
deleted, or the built-in memory or the card is being formatted). Furthermore, do not 
subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity,...

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∫About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording 
time
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You can confirm the number of recordable pictures and available recording time by pressing 
[DISP.] several times.  (P54)
∫Number of recordable pictures
•[ i 99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.Aspect ratio [ X], Quality [ A]
∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
[AVCHD]
[Motion JPEG]
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The number of recordable pictures and the available...

Preparation
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
•[Precautions] is displayed. Be sure to check this so that you can maintain the waterproof 
performance. [Please set the clock] is displayed by selecting [No] before it starts or by 
pressing [MENU/SET] after viewing the last screen (12/12).
For details about the [Precautions] demo, refer to  P9.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select...

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Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•A setting screen for automatic clock correction is displayed.
Select [Yes] to automatically correct the clock, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•[GPS Setting] (P84) will be set to [ON], and the clock is automatically corrected to the 
current time.
Press [MENU/SET] in the message display screen.
Press  2/1 to select the home area, and then press [MENU/SET].
C  Current time
D  Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup]...

Basic
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BasicSelecting the [Rec] Mode
∫List of [Rec] Modes
Note
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When the mode has been switched from [Playback] Mode to [Rec] Mode, the previously set 
[Rec] Mode will be set.
Press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the mode.
Press [MENU/SET].
!Normal Picture Mode  (P30)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
¦Intelligent Auto Mode (P39)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
 Sports Mode (P65)
Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events,...

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Basic
[Rec] Mode: ·
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [Rec] menu.
Press [MODE].
Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Normal Picture], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A ISO sensitivity
B Aperture...