Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zx3 Operating Instructions

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11 Camera ON/OFF switch
12 Zoom lever
13 Speaker
14 Microphone
15 Shutter button
16 Mode dial
17 Hand strap eyelet
•Be sure to attach the hand strap 
when using the camera to ensure 
that you will not drop it.
18 Lens barrel
19 [HDMI] socket
20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
21 Tripod receptacle
•When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable when the camera is 
attached to it.
22 Card/Battery door
23 Release lever
24 DC coupler cover
•When using an AC adaptor, ensure that 
the Panasonic...

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Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unitThe battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10E.
•Use the dedicated charger and battery.•The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used 
safely. The dedicated battery (DMW-BCG10E) supports this function. The 
only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic 
products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by 
Panasonic. (Batteries which do not...

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∫Charging time
∫Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].•Normal Picture Mode•Temperature: 23oC (73.4oF)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).•Using the supplied battery.•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical 
Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)
•Recording once every 30...

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About the Built-in Memory/the Card
•Memory size: Approx. 40 MB•The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the card 
being used becomes full.
•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.)
•Only cards bearing the SDHC logo (indicating that the card conforms to SD 
video standards) may be...

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Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow and open 
the card/battery door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic 
batteries (DMW-BCG10E).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
Battery: Insert until it is locked by 
the lever A being careful about 
the direction you insert it. Pull the 
lever A in the direction of...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 2/1 to select the items (year, 
month, day, hour, minute, display 
sequence or time display format), 
and press 3/4 to set.
‚: Cancel without setting the clock.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press [MENU/SET].
•Press [‚] to return to the settings screen.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1.
•It can be changed in steps 3, 4 and 5 to set the clock.
Turn the camera on....

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Setting the Menu
This section describes how to select the Normal Picture Mode settings, and the 
same setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
Ø] to [š] in the Normal Picture Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Press 3/4 to select [AF MODE], and then 
press 1.
•Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it 
may be displayed in a different way.
Press 3/4 to select [š] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to set.
Press...

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Mode switching
Selecting the [REC] Mode
∫List of [REC] Modes
Turn the camera on.
A[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
BMode dial
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [!].
Switching the mode by rotating the 
mode dial.
¦Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the 
camera.
!Normal Picture Mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
My Scene Mode
Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes.
ÛScene Mode...

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[REC] Mode: ñ
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function 
(ñ: 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.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] 
selector switch to [!].
A[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
BMode dial
CShutter button
Set the mode dial to  [ñ].
Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep...

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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned 
is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.
•[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are 
set.
•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s 
face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject. Focus will keep following the 
subject...