Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts3 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure 
that you will not drop it.
•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter 
button.
•Do not block the flash and AF Assist Lamp/LED light with your 
fingers.
•Be careful not to block the microphone with your fingers when 
recording motion pictures.
•Do not touch the front of the lens. (P162)
A Strap
B Flash
C AF Assist Lamp/LED light
D Microphone
∫Direction Detection Function
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertica lly are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [Rotate Disp.]  (P52)  is set)
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The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the 
camera aimed up or down.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer]  (P109), a tripod or the Self-timer 
(P62) .
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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction–In [Panorama Assist], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Party], [Candle Light], [Starry Sky], 
[Fireworks] or [High Dynamic] in Scene Mode
–When the shutter speed is slowed in [Min. Shtr Speed]
Tips for taking good pictures
Preventing jitter (camera shake) 
						

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Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
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AF area is displayed larger during the digital zoom or when it is dark.
∫About focus range
The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.
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The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after 
pressing the shutter button halfway.
The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom 
position.
e.g.: Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication  AOn Blinks
AF area B White>Green White >Red
Sound Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 timesA
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∫When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of the 
composition of the picture you want to take)
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then  press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button halfway  while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.
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You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 
before pressing the shutter button fully.
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
•Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
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[Playback] Mode: ¸
Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])
Note
•This camera complies with the DCF standard “D esign rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
be played back.
•Pictures recorded with other cameras may not be able to play back on this unit.
Press  2 or 1.
AFile number
B Picture number
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes 
depending on the playback status.
•If you press and hold  2/1, you can play back the pictures in succession.
Press [( ].
•Normal Playback is displayed automatically when the 
power is turned on by pressing and holding the [(] 
button.
Selecting a picture
2 : Play back the previous picture
1 : Play back the next picture
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Press [W] of the zoom button.
1 screen>12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen 
display
A Number of the selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures
•Press [T] of the zoom button to return to the previous screen.•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
∫To return to Normal Playback
Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
Using the Playback Zoom
Press [T] of the zoom button.
1k > 2k> 4k> 8k > 16k
•When you press [W] of the zoom button after enlarging the 
picture, the magnification becomes lower.
•When you change the magnification, the zoom position 
indication  B appears for about 1 second, and the position of 
the enlarged section can be moved by pressing  3/4/ 2/1.
•The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality 
deteriorates.
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[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿
Recording Motion Pictures
This can record full high definition motion pictures that are compatible with the AVCHD 
format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in monaural.
Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A Available recording time
B  Elapsed recording time
•You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording 
Mode.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press 
it.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while 
recording motion pictures.
•For the setting of the [Rec Mode] and [Rec Quality], 
refer to  P 111.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
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Note
•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static 
electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the Motion Picture 
Recording.
•When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•Zoom speed may be slower than normal in recording motion pictures.•If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button, recordable 
area will be changed drastically since these settings are canceled.
•Noise may be recorded underwater.•Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in  still and motion pictures, the angle of view may 
change at the start of the motion picture recording.
When [ Rec Area]  (P48) is set to [ON], angle of view during motion picture recording is 
displayed.
•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional) when recording motion pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) and the power supply is cut 
off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor  (optional) is disconnected etc., the motion picture 
being recorded will not be recorded.
•A sound might be muffed or warped when there is water on the microphone or the speaker. 
Wipe the residue after letting the water drip out from the microphone and speaker by tipping it 
down, and use it only after letting it dry for a while.  (P162)
•The motion picture will be recorded in the following categories for certain Scene Modes. A 
motion picture recording matching each scene will be performed for the ones not listed below.
•[Sports] Mode will be in normal motion picture recording.
Selected Scene ModeScene Mode while recording motion picture
[Baby1]/[Baby2] Portrait Mode
[Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], 
[Handheld Night Shot], 
[Starry Sky] Low Light Mode
[Panorama Assist], [Pet], 
[Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst], 
[Fireworks], [Photo Frame] Normal Motion Picture 
						

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[Playback] Mode: ¸
Playing Back Motion Pictures
•This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and QuickTime Motion JPEG 
formats that were taken with this model (only).
•Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on this unit are [AVCHD] motion 
pictures that were recorded with this unit, AV CHD format (including [AVCHD Lite]) motion 
pictures recorded with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) only.
∫ Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback
The cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4 /2/ 1.
¢ These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode.
•About fast forward/rewind playback–Press  1 during playback to fast forward (press  2 to rewind). The fast forward/rewind speed 
increases if you press  1/2  again. (The display on the screen changes from 5 to  .)–Press  3 to resume normal playback speed.–When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual.
Note
•To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC, use the “QuickTime” or the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•Motion pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to playback on this unit.
Press  2/1 to select a picture with a motion 
picture icon (such as [ ]/[ ]), and then 
press  3 to play back.
AMotion picture icon
B The Motion Picture Recording time
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is 
displayed on the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 
[8m30s].
•Some information (recording information, etc.) is not 
displayed for motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD].
3Play/Pause
4Stop
2Fast rewind, Frame-by-frame rewind¢
1Fast forward, Frame-by-frame forward¢
[W]Reduce volume level
[T]Increase volume level
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[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.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection/[Stabilizer]/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Face Detection/[Quick AF]/
[i.Exposure]/[Red-Eye Removal]/Backlight Compensation/[i.Resolution]/[i.ZOOM]/Auto White 
Balance/[AF Assist Lamp]/[Active Mode]/[Continuous AF]
•Image quality is fixed to [A].
Press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select [Intelligent Auto], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
1  Focus indication
•The AF area  2 is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
•You can set the AF tracking by pressing  3. For details, 
refer to  P104. (AF tracking is canceled by pressing  3 
again)
•The minimal distance (how close you can be to the 
subject) will change dependi ng on the zoom factor. 
Please check with the recordable range display on the 
screen.  (P32)
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Following menus can be set with the Intelligent Auto Mode.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P44.
¢ Settings may be different from other [Rec] Modes.
•Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode–Color setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a 
picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
–When [Motion Deblur] is set to [ON], [ ] is displayed on the recording screen. The camera 
automatically sets an optimal shutter speed according to the motion of the subject to reduce 
blur on the subject. (In such a case, the number of pixels may be reduced.)
∫About the flash
•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject 
and brightness.
•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
 Changing the settings
MenuItem
[Rec] [Picture Size]¢/[Burst]/[Color Mode]¢/[Motion Deblur]/[Face 
Recog.]
[Motion Picture] [Rec Mode]/[Rec Quality]/[LED Light]
[GPS/Sensor] [GPS Setting]/[Repositioning]/[GPS Area Select]/[Area Info. Set]/
[My Landmark]/[Altimeter Adj ust]/[Calibrate compass]
[Setup] [Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Beep]
¢/[Language]/[Stabilizer Demo.]