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Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-FP3
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
VQT2P49
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Quick start guide Contents The battery is not charged Charge the battery Before use Basics when the camera is shipped. Charge the Before use .............................................. 5 Sequence of Recording ...................... 24 battery and set the clock Read first .......................................................5 Convenient ways to turn the power on ........25 before use. To prevent damage, malfunctions, and faults ...5 Taking pictures with automatic settings When you do
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Quick start guide Contents The battery is not charged Charge the battery Before use Basics when the camera is shipped. Charge the Before use .............................................. 5 Sequence of Recording ...................... 24 battery and set the clock Read first .......................................................5 Convenient ways to turn the power on ........25 before use. To prevent damage, malfunctions, and faults ...5 Taking pictures with automatic settings When you do
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Contents (Continued) Before use To prevent damage, Application (Record) Application (View) Read first malfunctions, and faults Changing recording information display ... 34 Viewing as list ■ Avoid shocks, vibration, and pressure. ■ Fully peel off the strip of Taking pictures with self-timer ........... 35 (Multi playback/Calendar playback)... 64 tape from the lens cover • Avoid exposing the camera to strong Taking pictures with flash ................... 36 Watching motion pictures ........
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Contents (Continued) Before use To prevent damage, Application (Record) Application (View) Read first malfunctions, and faults Changing recording information display ... 34 Viewing as list ■ Avoid shocks, vibration, and pressure. ■ Fully peel off the strip of Taking pictures with self-timer ........... 35 (Multi playback/Calendar playback)... 64 tape from the lens cover • Avoid exposing the camera to strong Taking pictures with flash ................... 36 Watching motion pictures ........
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Before use (Continued) Standard Names of parts Accessories To prevent damage, Check that all the accessories are malfunctions, and faults included before using the camera. Zoom lever (→30) ■ Lens ● The accessories and their shape Shutter button (→26, 51) • Do not leave the lens exposed to direct will differ depending on the country sunlight. or area where the camera was Flash (→36) purchased. Lens (→6) ■ For details on the accessories, refer When using a tripod or unipod to Basic Oper
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Before use (Continued) Standard Names of parts Accessories To prevent damage, Check that all the accessories are malfunctions, and faults included before using the camera. Zoom lever (→30) ■ Lens ● The accessories and their shape Shutter button (→26, 51) • Do not leave the lens exposed to direct will differ depending on the country sunlight. or area where the camera was Flash (→36) purchased. Lens (→6) ■ For details on the accessories, refer When using a tripod or unipod to Basic Oper
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Using theTouch Panel Charging battery Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged) This camera’s LCD monitor is a touch panel. Touch or drag your finger on the screen to record, play back and make settings. ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the This touch panel detects the electrical properties of the human body (capacitive touch ● genuine product are made available to purchase in some ma
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Using theTouch Panel Charging battery Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged) This camera’s LCD monitor is a touch panel. Touch or drag your finger on the screen to record, play back and make settings. ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the This touch panel detects the electrical properties of the human body (capacitive touch ● genuine product are made available to purchase in some ma
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ Charging battery (Continued) the battery Turn the camera off and slide Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and recording time the release lever to [OPEN] Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or [LCD MODE] are used frequently; or in colder before opening the lid climates. Release lever Number of recordable Approx. 300 pictures pictures By CIPA standard Recording time Approx. 150 min ● Recording conditions by CIPA standard Lever • CIPA is
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ Charging battery (Continued) the battery Turn the camera off and slide Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and recording time the release lever to [OPEN] Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or [LCD MODE] are used frequently; or in colder before opening the lid climates. Release lever Number of recordable Approx. 300 pictures pictures By CIPA standard Recording time Approx. 150 min ● Recording conditions by CIPA standard Lever • CIPA is
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ Setting the clock the battery (Continued) The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory if not. Open the lens cover Do not touch the lens. ■ Built-in memory (approx. 40 MB) The power is turned on. Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory ( →77). If [PLEASE SET THE LANGUAGE] is ● The access time
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ Setting the clock the battery (Continued) The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory if not. Open the lens cover Do not touch the lens. ■ Built-in memory (approx. 40 MB) The power is turned on. Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory ( →77). If [PLEASE SET THE LANGUAGE] is ● The access time
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Setting the clock (Continued) Setting the menu There are a number of functions you can use and settings you can change from the Touch [SET] various menus to help you get more use from your camera. Settings display may vary according to items. ● Touch [SET] Menu items displayed vary according to the mode. ● • To return to the previous screen → Touch [CANCEL] Open the lens cover Do not touch the lens. • Turn on power again and check time The power is turned on. display. (Time and date can
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Setting the clock (Continued) Setting the menu There are a number of functions you can use and settings you can change from the Touch [SET] various menus to help you get more use from your camera. Settings display may vary according to items. ● Touch [SET] Menu items displayed vary according to the mode. ● • To return to the previous screen → Touch [CANCEL] Open the lens cover Do not touch the lens. • Turn on power again and check time The power is turned on. display. (Time and date can
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Setting the menu (Continued) Touch a menu item Using Quick menu • Touch ▲▼ on the screen to change the Recording menu items can be called up easily. page. Zoom lever can be used to change the page. • Touch [EXIT] to return to the original screen. In Recording Mode, display the Quick menu Touch the settings you wish to change Press the item button until The setting is changed. the Quick • The procedure for making settings varies menu is by menu. displayed Touch [EXIT] • Also if th
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Setting the menu (Continued) Touch a menu item Using Quick menu • Touch ▲▼ on the screen to change the Recording menu items can be called up easily. page. Zoom lever can be used to change the page. • Touch [EXIT] to return to the original screen. In Recording Mode, display the Quick menu Touch the settings you wish to change Press the item button until The setting is changed. the Quick • The procedure for making settings varies menu is by menu. displayed Touch [EXIT] • Also if th
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For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. ( →15) Using [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. ( →15) Item Settings, notes Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery life, and changing the beep sounds. [LCD MODE] [OFF]: Normal (cancel setting) [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [AUTO POWER OFF] are important for clock Make LCD monitor easier [AUTO POWER LCD]: setting and battery life. Please check these
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For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. ( →15) Using [SETUP] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. ( →15) Item Settings, notes Make general camera settings such as adjusting the clock, extending the battery life, and changing the beep sounds. [LCD MODE] [OFF]: Normal (cancel setting) [CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [AUTO POWER OFF] are important for clock Make LCD monitor easier [AUTO POWER LCD]: setting and battery life. Please check these
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For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. ( →15) Using [SETUP] menu (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. ( →15) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes [OFF]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.] [RESET REC. SETTINGS?] [AUTO POWER OFF] [RESET] [YES]/[NO] The camera turns off Reset to the default • Not used in the following situations. automatically after a settings. When an AC adaptor (optional) is used, when connected [RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?
