Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts3 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Set to match the color television system in each country or the 
type of TV. (Playback Mode only)
[TV Aspect]:
| [Output][W ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[X]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
•This will work when the AV cable is connected. 
						

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Basic
•This will work when the HDMI micro cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P142 for details.
•This will work when the HDMI micro cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P144 for the method to playback 3D pictures in 3D.
•Refer to P34 for information about how to play back pictures.•When you play back pictures on a PC, they canno t be displayed in the rotated direction unless 
the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif  is a file format for still pictures which allows 
recording information etc. to be added. It was established by “JEITA (Japan Electronics and 
Information Technology Industries Association)”.
•It may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment.•The display is not rotated during Multi Playback.
[VIERA Link]
Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the 
VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment using HDMI micro cable (optional).
[ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment is enabled. (Not all operations 
are possible)
Button operation of the main unit will be limited.
[OFF]: Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit.
 [3D Playback]
Setup the output method for 3D pictures.
[]: Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television.
[]: Set when connecting to a television not compatible 
with 3D.
Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D 
(conventional image) on a 3D compatible television.
M [Rotate Disp.]
This mode allows you to display pictures vertically if they were 
recorded holding the camera vertically. (Playback Mode only)
[]: It will rotate and display vertically.
[]: It will display vertically only when playing 
back connected to a TV.
[OFF]
 [Version Disp.]It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera. 
						

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•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove 
the card.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.•If you cannot format, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•The Stabilizer function is switched between [ON ] and [OFF] every time [MENU/SET] is pressed 
during the [Stabilizer Demo.].
•[Stabilizer Demo.] is an approximation.•[Auto Demo] has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode.•Press [ ] to close [Auto Demo].
 [Format]The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably 
deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
~  [Language]Set the language displayed on the screen.
 [Demo Mode]
Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected. ([Stabilizer 
Demo.])
The camera’s features are displayed as Slide Shows. 
([Auto Demo])
[Stabilizer Demo.]
A Amount of jitter
B Amount of jitter after correction
[Auto Demo]:
[ON]
[OFF]
For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected] USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo         
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Recording
RecordingAbout the LCD Monitor
Press [DISP.] to change.
ALCD monitor•When the menu screen appears, the [DISP.] button is not 
activated. During Playback Zoom, while playing back Motion 
Pictures and during a Slide Show, you can only select “Normal 
display  F” or “No display  H”.
In Recording Mode
In Playback Mode
¢1 If the [Histogram] in [Setup] menu is set to [ON], Histogram will be displayed.
¢ 2 By pressing [DISP.] while [GPS Setting] is set to [ON] or [ ], the environment information 
measured by the compass, altimeter, and barometer is displayed.
¢ 3 Name of the registered person in [Face Rec og.] is displayed when [DISP.] is pressed.
B
Normal display
¢1
CNormal display¢1, 2
DNo display
E No display (Recording 
guide line)
¢1
F Normal display
G Display with recording 
information
¢1, 2
HNo display¢3
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F3.3  1/60 F3.3  1/60F3.3  1/60AWB
AWBISO
ISO100
100AWBISO100
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100-0001
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[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 9.1 k), do 
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio ( X/Y /W /).
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using 
the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Press [W] of the zoom button.
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Press [T] of the zoom button.
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Recording
∫Types of zooms
•
When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in 
conjunction with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.3 m (0.99 feet) – ¶]
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [Picture Size] and [Aspect Ratio] setting.
FeatureOptical ZoomExtended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Maximum 
magnification 4.6k
9.1k
¢
Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration
Conditions None [Picture Size] with   
(P97) is 
selected.
Screen 
display A[ ] is displayed.
FeatureIntelligent ZoomDigital Zoom
Maximum 
magnification Approximately 1.3 times the Optical 
Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom Approximately 4 times the Optical 
Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom, or 
Intelligent Zoom
Picture 
quality No noticeable deterioration The higher the magnification level, the 
greater the deterioration.
Conditions [i.Resolution] 
(P106) on the [Rec] menu 
is set to [i.ZOOM]. [Digital Zoom] 
(P107) on the [Rec] 
menu is set to [ON].
Screen 
display B[ ] is displayed. CThe Digital Zoom range is 
displayed.
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Note
•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”. It is possible to take more magnified 
pictures with the optical zoom.
•When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer  (P62) for taking 
pictures.
•The Intelligent Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.–In [Motion Deblur] in Intelligent Auto Mode–In Macro Zoom Mode–In [Handheld Night Shot], [High Sens.], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst] or [Pin Hole] in Scene 
Mode
•The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.–In [Motion Deblur] in Intelligent Auto Mode–In Macro Zoom Mode–In [Transform], [Handheld Night Shot], [High Sens.], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst], 
[Pin Hole] or [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode
–When recording motion pictures•[Digital Zoom] cannot be used in the following cases.–In Intelligent Auto Mode–In [Transform], [Handheld Night Shot], [High Sens.], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst], 
[Pin Hole], [Film Grain] or [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode 
						

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Recording
[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
Press  3/4 to select a mode and then press [MENU/SET].
¢The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash 
is activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the 
subject. A
Photo flash
Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
ItemSettings
‡ : AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording 
conditions make it necessary.
ˆ :
AUTO/Red-Eye 
Reduction
¢
The flash is automatically activated when the recording 
conditions make it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the 
red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the 
picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.
•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting 
conditions.
‰ : Forced Flash ON
Š :
Forced ON/Red-Eye 
Reduction
¢
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording 
conditions.
•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent 
light.
‹ :
Slow Sync./Red-Eye 
Reduction
¢
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this 
feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so 
that the dark background landscape will become bright. 
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
•Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark 
background.
Π: 
Forced Flash OFFThe flash is not activated in any recording conditions.•Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of 
the flash is not permitted. 
						

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∫About the Digital Red-Eye Correction
When [Red-Eye Removal]  (P109) has been set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], 
[ ], [ ]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is 
used. The camera automatically detect s red-eye and corrects the picture. 
(Only available when [AF Mode] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is active)
•
Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.•[ ] is displayed on the icon when it is set to [ON].•It will be fixed to [ON] during the Intelligent auto mode.
∫ Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
¢ [ ] is displayed.•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene Mode flash 
setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed.
•Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture.
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Recording
∫The available flash range
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 It may vary depending on the [Min. Shtr Speed]  setting.
¢ 2 When [Min. Shtr Speed] is set to [AUTO].
•¢2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases:–When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [OFF].–When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image 
Stabilizer is set to [ON].
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.•The shutter speed for [Sports], [Snow], [Beach & Snorkeling] and Scene Modes will be different 
from above table.
Note
•If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discolored by the 
heat or lighting from the flash.
•When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted 
properly and the picture may become bright or dark.
•When the flash is being charged, the flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even 
when you press the shutter button fully.
•When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the White Balance may not be 
properly adjusted.
•The flash effect may not be sufficient when using [Flash Burst] in Scene Mode or when shutter 
speed is fast.
•It may take time to charge the flash if you are taking pictures in quick succession. Take a 
picture after the access indication disappears.
•The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between peopl e. Also, if the subject is far away from the 
camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be as evident.
WideTe l e
[AUTO] in 
[Sensitivity] 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 5.6 m (18.4 feet)30 cm (0.99 feet) to 3.1 m (10.2 feet)
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)
‡
1/60 to 1/1300th
¢1‹
1 to 1/1300th¢1
1 or 1/4th to 1/1300th¢2ˆ
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