Panasonic Dmc G3 Owners Manual

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Connecting to other equipment
∫[PAPER SIZE]
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Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed.
∫ [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit)
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An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
∫ Layout printing
When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set 
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ä] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4 for the picture that you...

Others
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OthersOptional accessories
After attaching the external flash (DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL500; optional), the 
effective range will be increased when compared to the camera’s built in flash.
Preparations: 
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Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash.
∫Using the dedicated flash (DMW-FL220; optional)
Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe and then turn on the 
camera and the dedicated flash.
Select [FLASH] on the [REC] Mode menu.  (P56)
Press  3/4 to select the mode and then...

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Others
Note
•You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even 
when attaching the external flash.
•Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high-voltage or reversed 
polarity. Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate 
normally.
•If you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the 
dedicated one, they may not operate normally or they may be damaged. Do...

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If you use the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional), you can avoid jitter (camera shake) 
when using a tripod and you can keep the shutter pressed fully when taking pictures with 
[B] (Bulb) or Burst Mode. The remote shutte r works similar to the shutter button on the 
camera.
Note
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Always use a genuine Panasonic remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional).•You cannot operate the camera with the remote shutter in the following cases.–When the Sleep Mode is canceled–When starting/ending the...

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Others
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
•The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to [ ] (LCD 
monitor style) in the LCD monitor.
∫In recording
Recording in Program AE Mode [ ] (Initial setting)
1 Recording Mode (P30)
2 Flash Mode  (P72)
3 REC MODE (when recording motion  pictures)  (P133)/Recording quality  (P134)
4 Picture size  (P125)
5 Quality  (P126)
6 Optical Image Stabilizer (P69) /
: Jitter alert (P70)
7:Burst  (P77)
: Auto Bracket  (P79)
:Self-timer...

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∫In recording (after settings)
25 Custom settings  (P114)
26 Flash output adjustment  (P129)
27 2nd curtain synchro  (P128)
28 Extended Tele Conversion (when recording  motion pictures)  (P71)
29 Extended Tele Conversion (when taking still  pictures)  (P71)
30 Histogram  (P137)
31 Digital Zoom  (P71)
32 WIND CUT (P135)
33 Defocus control function  (P42)
34 Spot metering target  (P127)
35 Self-timer
¢ 6 (P81)
36White Balance Bracket  (P96)
37 Available recording time¢2  (P27) :¢3
38White...

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Others
∫In playback
1 Playback Mode  (P48)
2 / : Motion picture playback (P52) : Burst Playback (P144)
3 Protected picture  (P162)
4 Number of prints  (P160)
5 Picture size  (P125)
: REC MODE (when recording motion 
pictures)  (P133)/Recording quality  (P134)
6 Quality  (P126)
7 Battery indication  (P21)
8 Picture number/Total pictures
9 Number of pictures in burst Motion picture recording time 
(P52) :
¢1
10 Playback (Motion Picture, Burst Pictures) 
(P52 , 144)
11 Multi Playback (P49)
12 Delete...

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Cautions for Use
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
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If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be 
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting 
the pictures and/or sound.
•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields...

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Others
Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (optional), or 
disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft 
cloth.
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When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, 
and then with a dry cloth.
•Wipe off any dirt or dust on the zoom ring and the focus ring with a dry, dustless cloth.•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean the 
camera,...

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•Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD 
monitor and it may malfunction.
•If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder will be 
slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the 
internal temperature of the camera increases.
•Do not press the lens with excessive force.•Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may...