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Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-S3
DMC-S1
Before connecting, operating or adjusting
this product, please read the instructions
completely.
More detailed instructions on the operation of
this camera are contained in “Owner’s Manual
for advanced features (PDF format)” in the
supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
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Dear Customer, FCC Note: Thank you for choosing Panasonic! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful family years of enjoyment. Please take the time to fill in the information inter
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Dear Customer, FCC Note: Thank you for choosing Panasonic! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful family years of enjoyment. Please take the time to fill in the information inter
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Warning WARNING: Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT (140 °F) or incinerate. DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, ■ About the battery charger DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE CAUTION! APPARATUS. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT- • USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHE
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Warning WARNING: Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 °C TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT (140 °F) or incinerate. DAMAGE, • DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, ■ About the battery charger DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE CAUTION! APPARATUS. DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT- • USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHE
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Before use Contents Standard accessories Information for Your Safety .......2 Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 2011. Before use Basics * Battery pack USB connection Standard accessories ................7 Selecting the NCA-YN101G cable • Charge the battery K1HY08YY0017 Names of parts............................8 Recording Mode .......................16 before use. Cursor button ...................................9 Taking pictu
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Before use Contents Standard accessories Information for Your Safety .......2 Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Part numbers are as of January 2011. Before use Basics * Battery pack USB connection Standard accessories ................7 Selecting the NCA-YN101G cable • Charge the battery K1HY08YY0017 Names of parts............................8 Recording Mode .......................16 before use. Cursor button ...................................9 Taking pictu
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The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. This manual uses the screens from DMC-S3 as examples in its Names of parts explanations. Shutter button Speaker Cursor button DC coupler cover Power button [MENU/SET] Up cursor button (▲) (menu display/set) • Exposure Flash Compensation Left cursor button (◄) Lens barrel Card/Battery door • Self-timer Right cursor button (►) Lens • Flash Tripod receptacle Down cursor button (▼) • Ensure that the tripod is Micr
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The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. This manual uses the screens from DMC-S3 as examples in its Names of parts explanations. Shutter button Speaker Cursor button DC coupler cover Power button [MENU/SET] Up cursor button (▲) (menu display/set) • Exposure Flash Compensation Left cursor button (◄) Lens barrel Card/Battery door • Self-timer Right cursor button (►) Lens • Flash Tripod receptacle Down cursor button (▼) • Ensure that the tripod is Micr
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Preparations Charging the battery ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The batteries that can be used with this unit are NCA-YN101G (supplied) and DMW-BCK7PP (optional). Charging light ([CHARGE]) It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very On: Charging in progress similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase 1 * (approx. 115 min. if fully depleted) in some markets. Some of these battery packs
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Preparations Charging the battery ■ About batteries that you can use with this unit Connect the charger to the electrical outlet The batteries that can be used with this unit are NCA-YN101G (supplied) and DMW-BCK7PP (optional). Charging light ([CHARGE]) It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very On: Charging in progress similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase 1 * (approx. 115 min. if fully depleted) in some markets. Some of these battery packs
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the battery Turn off the power and slide Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (NCA-YN101G: supplied or ● the card/battery door out ( ) DMW-BCK7PP: optional). before opening the door ( ) If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this ● as illustrated product. Insert the card fully, otherwise it may be damaged. ● Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) ■ Built-in memory (DMC-S3: Approx. 70 MB/DMC-S1: Approx. 20
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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/the battery Turn off the power and slide Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (NCA-YN101G: supplied or ● the card/battery door out ( ) DMW-BCK7PP: optional). before opening the door ( ) If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this ● as illustrated product. Insert the card fully, otherwise it may be damaged. ● Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory) ■ Built-in memory (DMC-S3: Approx. 70 MB/DMC-S1: Approx. 20
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Setting the clock Setting the menu The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Refer to the procedure example below when operating the [Setup] menu, [Rec] menu and [Playback] menu. Example: Setting [AF Mode] from to in the [Normal Picture] Press the Power button ( ) Mode [Please set the clock] is displayed. Press [MENU/SET] ( ) Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu Switching to the [Rec] menu Press ◄► to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, Select [Rec], and press [MENU/S
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Setting the clock Setting the menu The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Refer to the procedure example below when operating the [Setup] menu, [Rec] menu and [Playback] menu. Example: Setting [AF Mode] from to in the [Normal Picture] Press the Power button ( ) Mode [Please set the clock] is displayed. Press [MENU/SET] ( ) Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu Switching to the [Rec] menu Press ◄► to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, Select [Rec], and press [MENU/S
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Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Selecting the Recording Mode [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording Mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as Press the Power button ( ) “face,” “movement,” “brightness,” and “distance” just by pointing the The power is turned on. camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without Press the [MODE] button ( ) the need to make settings manually. Press the Power button ( ) Press ▲▼◄► to select the The p
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Basics Taking pictures with automatic settings Selecting the Recording Mode [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording Mode: Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as Press the Power button ( ) “face,” “movement,” “brightness,” and “distance” just by pointing the The power is turned on. camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without Press the [MODE] button ( ) the need to make settings manually. Press the Power button ( ) Press ▲▼◄► to select the The p
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Taking pictures with automatic settings Taking motion pictures [Motion Picture] Mode Recording Mode: [Intelligent Auto] Mode (Continued) Recording Mode: ■ Automatic Scene Detection Press the [MODE] button Camera identifies scene when pointed at the subject, and makes optimum settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated Press ▲▼◄► to select [Motion Picture] Mode by a blue icon for two seconds. People and night scenery are People are detected detected Press [MENU/SET] (On
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Taking pictures with automatic settings Taking motion pictures [Motion Picture] Mode Recording Mode: [Intelligent Auto] Mode (Continued) Recording Mode: ■ Automatic Scene Detection Press the [MODE] button Camera identifies scene when pointed at the subject, and makes optimum settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated Press ▲▼◄► to select [Motion Picture] Mode by a blue icon for two seconds. People and night scenery are People are detected detected Press [MENU/SET] (On
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Others Viewing your pictures [Normal Play] Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) Playback Mode: More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained Press the Playback button ( ) in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. Press ◄► to select the picture ■ For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied) Click the “Owner’s Manual” Select the desired language and
