Panasonic Dmc G3 Owners Manual

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∫Other linked operations
Turning the power off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, the power on this unit also 
turns off.
Automatic input switching:
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If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit, and then press 
[ ( ], the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power 
is in standby status, it will turn on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power 
on link] setting).
•Depending on your TV’s HDMI connection, on some TV’s it may be necessary to manually 
select the HDMI connection you are using. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to 
switch the input channel. (For details on how to switch input, please read the operating 
instructions for the TV.)
•If VIERA Link does not work properly, refer to page  205.
Note
•If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with VIERA Link, read the 
operating instructions for the TV.
•Available linked operations between this unit an d a Panasonic TV are different depending on 
the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for the operations are supported on the TV.
•Be sure to use a cable that is HDMI certified.
Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30; optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)
•Before attempting to use VIERA Link, be sure the camera is not connected to a PC or Printer. •[HDMI MODE] for this unit is determined automatically when the VIERA Link is operating. 
						

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Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion 
Pictures
Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on 
the file format. (JPEG, RAW, MPO, AVCHD, or Motion JPEG). Here are a few suggestions.
File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [AVCHD]
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See the instruction manual for the recorder about the details of 
copying and playing back.
•Note that the equipment described may not be available in 
certain countries and regions.
Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder
It is possible to copy onto Blu-ray disc, DVD disc, or hard disk by inserting an SD 
card with still pictures and motion pictures recorded by this unit into a Panasonic 
Blu-ray Disc Recorder or DVD Recorder.
Check the latest information about the equipment that can copy directly by inserting the 
SD card recorded by this unit, and equipment that is compatible with high definition 
(AVCHD) on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
 (This Site is English only.) 
						

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File formats that can be used: [AVCHD], [Motion JPEG]
Copy images played back with this unit to Blu-ray disc, DVD disc, hard disk, or video using 
a Blu-ray Disc Recorder, DVD recorder, or video.
This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high-definition 
(AVCHD), so it is convenient for distribut ing copies. Image will be standard quality instead 
of high-definition at this time.
1Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable (supplied).2Start the playback of this unit.
3Start the recording on the recording equipment.
•When ending the recording (copying), stop the playback on this unit after stopping the 
recording on recording equipment.
Note
•When you play back motion pictures on 4:3 aspect ratio TV, you must set [TV ASPECT]  (P66) 
on this unit to [4:3] before starting a copy. The image will be vertically long if you play back 
motion pictures copied with [16:9] setting on a [4:3] aspect TV.
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.•It is recommended to turn off the display of the screen by pressing the [DISP.] on the camera 
while copying.  (P51)
•See the instruction manual for the recording equipment for details about copying and playing 
back.
Copy the playback image using an AV cable
1Yellow: to the video input socket
2 White: to the audio input socket
A AV cable (supplied) 
						

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File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [RAW], [MPO], [AVCHD], [Motion JPEG]
It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MOTION 
JPEG] formats, or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the motion picture 
that was recorded as [AVCHD], using “PHO TOfunSTUDIO” in the CD-ROM (supplied).
Also, you can write images to DVD, combine multiple pictures 
to create a single panorama pictur e, or create a slide show by 
adding audio and/or music. These pictures can then be stored 
onto a DVD.
1Install “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to the PC.
•Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the 
software in the CD-ROM (supplied) and how to install it.
2Connect camera to PC.
•For details on connecting, refer to “Connecting to a PC”  (P175) .3Copy the images to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”.
•For details, refer to the operating instructions of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” (PDF).
Note
•You will not be able to play back the acquired [AVCHD] motion pictures when the files or folders 
related to the motion pictures are deleted,  modified, or moved using Windows Explorer or 
similar, so make sure to acquire the [AV CHD] motion pictures using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”.
Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” 
						

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Connecting to a PC
You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC.
•Some PCs can read directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions of your PC.
•If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message 
prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased 
so do not choose to format.)
If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•You can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported. Use of the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) is a convenient way of 
doing this.
•Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the 
software in the CD-ROM (supplied) and how to install it.
∫PC that can be used
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PC with Windows 98/98SE or older, or Mac OS 8. x or older cannot be connected via USB, but 
it can acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader/writer can be used.
¢ 1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer to be installed. PC with higher processing 
performance is required depending on the function to be used. It may not play back correctly 
or operate correctly depending on the environment of the PC used.
¢ 2 Always acquire the [AVCHD] motion pictures using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”.
WindowsMac
98/98SE 
or olderMe/2000XP/Vista/7OS 9/OS X
Can the 
PHOTOfunSTUDIO be 
used? —
≤
¢1—
Can the [AVCHD] motion 
picture be acquired to the 
PC? —
≤
¢2—
Can the still pictures and 
[MOTION JPEG] motion 
pictures in the digital 
camera be acquired to 
the PC using a USB 
connection cable? —
≤ ≤
(OS 9.2.2/OS X  [10.1~10.6]) 
						

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AUSB connection cable (supplied)•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction.)
B Align the marks, and insert.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional). If the remaining battery 
power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating, the status indicator 
blinks and the alarm beeps.
Refer to 
“Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely” (P177)  before disconnecting the 
USB connection cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable  A 
(supplied).
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of 
cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
Press  3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/SET].
•If [USB MODE]  (P66) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in advance, the camera will be 
automatically connected to the PC without displaying the [USB MODE] selection 
screen.
•When the camera has been connected to the PC with [USB MODE] set to 
[PictBridge(PTP)], a message may appear on the PC’s screen. Select [Cancel] to close 
the screen, and disconnect the camera from the PC. Then set [USB MODE] to [PC] 
again.
Operate the PC.
•You can save the images into the PC by drag and drop the image or the folder with the 
image you would like to transfer onto the different folder in the PC.
Note
•Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional), turn the camera off.•Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection 
cable. Otherwise, data may be destroyed.
Acquiring of still pictures and [MOTION JPEG] motion pictures 
(other than [AVCHD] motion pictures)
Preparations: Turn the LCD monitor so the LCD will show out. Turn on the camera and the PC. 
						

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∫Viewing the contents of the card using the PC (folder composition)
A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations.
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After [NO.RESET]  (P68) in the [SETUP] menu has been executed•When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when 
pictures were taken using another make of camera)
•When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder
∫Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
Select the [ ] icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject 
DMC-XXX] (XXX varies by model).
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Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.•If the icon is not displayed, check that [ACCESS] is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the 
digital camera before removing the hardware.
∫ Connection in the PTP Mode (WindowsR XP, Windows VistaR, WindowsR 7 and 
Mac OS X only)
Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge(PTP)].
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Data can now be read only from the card into the PC.•When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP 
mode.
•If your camera is in PTP mode, please change it before attempting to play [AVCHD] motion 
pictures.
For Windows: A drive ([Removable Disk]) is displayed in [Computer]
For Mac: A drive ([LUMIX], [NO_NAME] or [Untitled]) is displayed on the  desktop
DCIM: Images
1 Folder number
2 Color space P: sRGB
_: AdobeRGB
3 File number
4 JPG: Still pictures
MOV: [MOTION JPEG] Motion  pictures
RW2: Pictures in RAW files
MPO: 3D pictures
MISC: DPOF print
Favorite
AVCHD: [AVCHD] Motion pictures 
						

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Printing the Pictures
If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to 
be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD monitor.
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Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to 
the operating instructions of your printer.
A USB connection cable (supplied)
•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. 
(Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction.)
B Align the marks, and insert.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional). If the remaining battery 
power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected, the status indicator blinks 
and the alarm beeps. If this happens during prin ting, stop printing at once. If not printing, 
disconnect the USB connection cable.
Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable  A 
(supplied).
•When the camera is connected to the printer, the cable disconnect prohibit icon [ å] 
appears. Do not disconnect the USB cable while [ å] is displayed.
Press  3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables other than 
the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
•Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional), turn the camera off.•Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off, and disconnect the USB connection 
cable.
•Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out.
Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer.
Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the 
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Selecting a single picture and printing it
1Press 2/1  to select the picture and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2Press  3 to select [PRINT START] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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Refer to  P180 for the items which can be set before starting to print 
the pictures.
•Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing.
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
1Press  3.
2Press  3/4  to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
•If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and print the pictures.
ItemDescription of settings
[MULTI SELECT] Multiple pictures are printed at one time.
•Press 
3/4/ 2/1 to select the pictures and then press [MENU/SET]. 
(When [MENU/SET] is pressed again, the setting is canceled.)
•Once the selection is completed, press 2 a few times to select [OK], 
and press [MENU/SET].
[SELECT ALL] Prints all the stored pictures.
[PRINT SET 
(DPOF)] Prints the pictures set in [PRINT SET] only. 
(P160)
[FAVORITE] Prints the pictures set as favorites only.  (P159)
3Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET].
•Refer to  P180 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures.•Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing.
100_
0001100
100 _
0001 0001
100 _
0001
PLEASE SELECT
THE PICTURE TO PRINT
SELECT SELECTPRINT
PRINT
PictBridge
PictBridge
PictBridge
MULTI PRINT
MULTI PRINT
OFF
1PRINT STARTPRINT WITH DATE
NUM. OF PRINTS
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
SINGLE SELECT
SET
SELECTCANCEL 
						

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Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single 
picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing 
them” procedures.
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When you want to print pictures on a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the 
camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ {] and then set the paper size or the layout 
on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.)
•When [PRINT SET (DPOF)] has been selected, the [PRINT WITH DATE] and 
[NUM. OF PRINTS] items are not displayed.
∫ [PRINT WITH DATE]
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If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the picture.•Depending on the printer, the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if 
this is the case.
•When printing images with a text stamp, please remember to set print with date to [OFF] or the 
date will print on top.
•In some printers, the picture date for pictures taken with the aspect ratio set to [ ] will be 
printed vertically.
NoteWhen asking the photo shop to print the pictures•By stamping the date using [TEXT STAMP]  (P152) or setting date printing at the time of the 
[PRINT SET] (P160)  setting before going to a photo shop, the dates can be printed on the 
pictures at the photo shop.
∫ [NUM. OF PRINTS]
You can set the number of prints up to 999.
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You can also use the rear dial to set.
Print Settings
ItemDescription of settings
[OFF] Date is not printed.
[ON] Date is printed.