Panasonic Dmc G3 Owners Manual

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∫Switching the displayed image while maintaining the Playback Zoom
You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and 
zoom position for the Playback Zoom.
Switch to picture select operation by 
pressing the rear dial during Playback 
Zoom, and select pictures by touching
 
[]/[].
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing 
2/ 1 of the cursor button.
•The zoom position returns to the center in the following 
images.
–Images with...

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•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.
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Press [( ].
Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon ([ ], 
[ ]) and then touch [...

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∫Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback1Display control panel by touching screen.
•If no operation is performed for 2 second s, it will return to original status.2Operate control panel by touching.
Note
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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 play back on this unit.
Play/PauseStop
Fast rewindFast forward...

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Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
Press [(].
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch 
[].
Touch [DELETE SINGLE].
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
Picture is deleted by selecting [YES]. 

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¢Burst group will be treated as a single picture. (A ll the pictures in the selected burst group will 
be deleted.)
Note
•Do not turn the camera off while deleting. Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC 
adaptor (optional).
•Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.•If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected, they will not be deleted even if 
[DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü] is selected.
To delete...

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Setting the Menu
This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize 
your picture taking experience.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s 
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
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If you set [MENU RESUME] (P143) in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last 
selected menu item when the camera was turned off.
It is set to [ON] at the time of...

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∫Close the menu
Press [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Select the menu item by pressing  3/4 or 
by rotating the rear dial.
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 or 
rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen.
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a 
different way.
Select the settings by pressing  3/4 or by 
rotating the rear dial....

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∫Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu from [REC] Mode menu
1Press  2.A Menu toggle icon
2Press  4 or rotate the rear dial to 
select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].
3Press  1 or the rear dial.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
Note
•There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being 
used on the camera due to the specifications.
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Setting the Quick Menu
By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display 
style the camera is in. Items that cannot be used are displayed in gray.
Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick 
Menu.
•Quick Menu can also be displayed by touching [ ]. 
When [Q.MENU/Fn2] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set 
to [Fn2], use [ ].
Touch the menu item.
•Menu item can be switched by touching [ ]/[ ]....

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∫ Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
Up to 15 items to be used can be setup  as Quick Menus. Set the menu items depending 
on the recording conditions, etc.
1Touch [ ].
2Select the menu in the top row and drag it to the 
bottom row.
A Items that can be setup as Quick Menus.
B Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu 
screen.
•If there is no empty space in the bottom row, drag it into 
the menu item to be replaced. 
New item can be set replacing the old item. 
•When the item is...