Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts3 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[GPS feature is not available in this region.]
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The GPS may not operate in China or close to the Chinese border in neighbouring countries. 
(As of December 2010)
[This picture is protected]
>Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.  (P136)
[Some pictures cannot be deleted]/[This picture cannot be deleted]
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Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted.
> If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC 
etc.  (P53)
[Cannot be set on this picture]
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[Title Edit], [Text Stamp] or [Print Set] cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF 
standard.
[Not enough space on built-in memory]/[Not enough memory on the card]
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There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card.•When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are 
copied until the capacity of the card becomes full.
[Some pictures cannot be copied]/[Copy could not be completed]
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The following pictures cannot be copied.–When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy 
destination. (Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory.)
–Files not based on the DCF standard.•Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied.
[Built-In Memory Error 
Format built-in memory?]
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This message will be displayed when you  formatted the built-in memory on a PC.
> Format the built-in memory on the camera again.  (P53) The data on the built-in memory 
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[Memory card error. 
This card cannot be used in this camera. 
Format this card?]
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It is a format that cannot be used with this unit.> Insert a different card.
> Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P53) 
Data will be deleted.
[Please turn camera off and then on again]/[System Error]
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This message will be displayed when  the lens did not operate properly.
> Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest 
Service Center.
[Memory card parameter error]/[This memory card cannot be used]
>Use a card compatible with this unit.  (P24)–SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)–SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)–SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
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An error has occurred accessing the card.
> Insert the card again.
> Insert a different card.
[Read Error/Write Error 
Please check the card]
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It has failed to read or write data. 
> Remove the card after turning the power off. Insert the card again, turn the power on, and 
try to read or write the data again. 
•The card may be broken.
> Insert a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the 
card]
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Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD]. 
Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures 
in [Motion JPEG].
•In the event that it stops even after using a “Class 4” card or higher, the data writing speed has 
deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format  (P53).
•Depending on the type of the card, Motion Picture Recording may stop in the middle. 
						

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[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
>If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC 
etc.  (P53)
> Insert a different card.
[A folder cannot be created]
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A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used.
> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P53) If you execute [No.Reset] 
in the [Setup] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100.  (P50)
[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]/[Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
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Select [TV Aspect] in the [Setup] menu if you want to change the TV aspect. (P51)•This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only.
In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer.  (P150, 
153)
[This battery cannot be used]
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The battery cannot be recognized by the camera. > Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine 
Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
•The battery cannot be recognized as its terminal is dirty.
> Remove any dirt etc. from the terminal.
[To prevent water leakage, ensure that the door is locked properly.]
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Refer to P22  for details. 
						

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P174–185).
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The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery.•If you leave the camera on,  the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy] Mode etc.  (P49)
•If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with an HDMI micro cable (optional) and 
turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV, the power on this unit also turns 
off.
> If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to [OFF].  (P52)
•Insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and it is locked by the lever while being careful 
about the direction the battery is inserted. (P21)
If the problem is not resolved, it may be improved by selecting [Reset] (P50) on the 
[Setup] menu when taking pictures .
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
This unit is turned off automatically.
Side door does not close. 
						

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•[GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]. (P84)•Radio waves from GPS satellites may not be received depending on the recording 
environment, such as indoors or close to a building.  (P83)
> It is recommended to use by holding the camera still for a while at an outdoor location clear 
to the sky, with the antenna pointed upward.
•[GPS Setting] is set to [ON].
> Set [GPS Setting] to [OFF] or [ ] when you turn the power off onboard an airplane or 
inside a hospital etc.
•It may take a few minutes the first time you use it or when it has not been used for a while.•Positioning is performed within 2 minutes normally, but since the position of the GPS satellites 
change, it may take longer depending on the location or environment of the recording.
•It will take longer for positioning in an environment where it is harder to receive the radio waves 
from the GPS satellites.  (P83)
•Straight after the power is turned on, or when the GPS icon is not set to [ ], current location 
and location name information stored in the unit may differ significantly.
•It can be changed to a different candidate before  recording a picture when [ ] is displayed. 
(P87)
•When a landmark etc. does not exist nearby or no information is registered in the database of 
the unit, [---] is displayed.  (P85)
> You can enter location names etc. with  [Place-Name Edit] during the playback.  (P126)
About the GPS
Positioning is not possible.
GPS status indicator is lit while the power is turned off.
Positioning takes time.
Location name information is different from the place the picture was recorded 
in.
Location name information is not displayed. 
						

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•Is the mode set to Recording Mode? (P29)•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory.  (P42)
•You may not be able to record for a short while after turning the power on when using a large 
capacity card.
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
> When it is dirty, lightly wipe the surface of the lens with soft and dry cloth.
•Is the inside of the lens fogged?
> There is condensation. Refer to “When inner side of the lens is fogged (condensation)” on 
P6  for what to do.
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P63)
•Setting the [Min. Shtr Speed] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [Min. Shtr Speed]   (P106) to slower speed. 
> Set Auto Bracket  (P64) or [Burst]  (P107) of the [Rec] Mode menu to [OFF].
•Has [Hi-Speed Burst]  (P74) or [Flash Burst]  (P75) in Scene Mode been set?
•The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.
> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.  (P32)•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P31)
•Turn the power on again. If the operations are still not working normally, remove the power and 
consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
Multiple pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
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>The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the 
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures.  (P31)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the Self-timer.  (P62)
•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)
> Decrease the ISO sensitivity.  (P100)
> Set [Color Mode] to [NATURAL].  (P108)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Has [High Sens.] or [Hi-Speed Burst] in the Scene Mode been set? If so, the resolution of the 
recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a 
malfunction.
•If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the 
shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not 
a malfunction.
The recorded picture is blurred.
The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.
Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible.
The recorded picture looks rough. 
Noise appears on the picture.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual 
scene.
When recording pictures or half-pressing the shutter button, reddish stripes may 
appear on the LCD monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the LCD monitor may turn 
a reddish color.
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This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a 
bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but 
this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
•It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to 
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•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD]. 
Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures 
in [Motion JPEG].
•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.> If Motion Picture Recording stops during use of a card of at least “Class 4” or if you use a 
card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, the data-writing speed is lower. 
In such cases, we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format  (P53) 
the card in this unit.
•If the subject has different colors as the periphery, set the AF area to those colors specific to 
the subject by aligning that area with the AF area.  (P104)
•It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on 
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the 
image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used. 
This is not a malfunction.
•The inside of the lens may fog due to condensation depending on the environment this unit is 
used in, areas that undergo a significant change in temperature or in high humidity, etc. Refer 
to 
“When inner side of the lens is fogged (condensation)” on  P6 for what to do.
Motion Picture Recording stops in the middle.
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails)
Lens
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the 
subject.
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•This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or 
when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the 
camera, and it is not a malfunction.
•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under 
fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.
•Is [LCD Mode] active? (P47)
•This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not 
affect the pictures you are recording.
LCD monitor
The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
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•Is the flash setting set to [Œ]?
> Change the flash setting.  (P58)
•Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket  (P64) or [Burst]  (P107) in the [Rec] Mode menu 
has been set.
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction  (P58) has been set.•Has [Flash Burst]  (P75) in Scene Mode been set?
•[Rotate Disp.]  (P52) is set to [ ] or [ ].
•Did you press [ (]? (P34)•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
•Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back by 
this unit.
> It is recommended to use the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software in the CD-ROM (supplied) to 
write pictures from PC to card.
•Has [Filtering Play] been set for playback?
> Change to [Normal Play].  (P117)
•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture whic h has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another make of digital camera?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after pict ure-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge? > Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above.  (P53)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. 
Therefore, check well before formatting.)
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Is the clock in the camera set properly?  (P27)•When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may 
be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
Flash
The flash is not activated.
Flash is activated several times.
Playback
The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected 
direction.
The picture is not played back.
There are no recorded pictures.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
black.
With a Calendar Search, pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual 
dates on which the pictures were taken.