Panasonic DMCS3EP Operating Guide

VQT3E49

Taking pictures according to the scene

[Scene Mode]

(Continued)

Recording Mode:

Useful features for travel

[World Time]

Recording Mode:

∗

Recording only. (Cannot set.)

Scene

Uses, Tips

Notes

[Fireworks]

Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night

sky.

Tips

• Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.

• Tripod recommended.

• The shutter speed becomes 1/4

second, or 2 seconds (if there

is a little jitter or if Optical Image

Stabilizer is off). (Shutter speed

can be changed by correcting

exposure.)

[Beach]

Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the

sea without darkening subject.

• Do not touch camera with wet

hands.

• Beware of sand and sea water.

[Snow]

Brings out the natural colour of snow in ski

slope and mountain scenes.

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You can adjust the time to match the local time at your destination.
Set-up:

• Clock must be set in advance (

→16).

• Press [MENU/SET] → [Setup] menu → Select [World Time]

[Please set the home area] will be displayed when setting for the first time. In this case,
press [MENU/SET] and skip to step .

■

Set home area

Select [Home]

Set your home area

Current time

• To cancel

→

Press

[ /

Difference with GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time)

City/area name

■

Set destination area

Select [Destination]

Set destination area

Current time at

selected destination

• To cancel

→

Press

[ /

Difference with home time

City/area name

If actual destination is unavailable, select

based on “difference with home time”.

■

Upon your return
Go through steps and on the upper left, and return to the original time.

■

To set/release summer time

Press

▲ in step . (Press again to release)

●

When summer time is set, the current time is advanced by 1 hour. If the setting is
cancelled, the time automatically returns to the current time.

●

Still pictures and motion pictures recorded after you have specified the destination are
labeled

(destination) during playback.