Panasonic DMC-TS3 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  2
• Before Use

  5
  • Care of the camera

    5
  • (Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance of the Camera

    8
  • Standard Accessories

    13
  • Names of the Components

    14
  • Attaching the Strap

    16
• Preparation

  17
  • Charging the Battery

    17
    • Charging

      17
    • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

      19
  • Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery

    21
  • About the Built-in Memory/the Card

    24
    • Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time

      26
  • Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    27
    • Changing the clock setting

      28
• Basic

  29
  • Selecting the [Rec] Mode

    29
  • Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Normal Picture Mode)

    30
    • Tips for taking good pictures

      31
    • Preventing jitter (camera shake)

      31
  • Focusing

    32
  • Playing Back Pictures ([Normal Play])

    34
  • Recording Motion Pictures

    36
  • Playing Back Motion Pictures

    38
  • Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

    39
    • Changing the settings

      40
    • Scene Detection

      41
  • Deleting Pictures

    42
    • To delete a single picture

      42
    • To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures

      43
  • Setting the Menu

    44
    • Setting menu items

      44
    • Using the Quick Menu

      45
  • About the Setup Menu

    46
• Recording

  54
  • About the LCD Monitor

    54
  • Taking Pictures with the Zoom

    55
    • Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the Intelligent Zoom/Using the Digital Zoom

      55
  • Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash

    58
    • Switching to the appropriate flash setting

      58
  • Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])

    61
  • Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

    62
  • Compensating the Exposure

    63
  • Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    64
  • Take the Outdoors Scene Expressively

    65
    • [Sports]

      65
    • [Snow]

      65
    • [Beach & Snorkeling]

      66
    • [Underwater]

      68
  • Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)

    69
    • [Portrait]

      69
    • [Soft Skin]

      70
    • [Transform]

      70
    • [Self Portrait]

      70
    • [Scenery]

      70
    • [Panorama Assist]

      71
    • [Night Portrait]

      71
    • [Night Scenery]

      72
    • [Handheld Night Shot]

      72
    • [Food]

      72
    • [Party]

      72
    • [Candle Light]

      72
    • [Baby1]/[Baby2]

      73
    • [Pet]

      73
    • [Sunset]

      73
    • [High Sens.]

      74
    • [Hi-Speed Burst]

      74
    • [Flash Burst]

      75
    • [Starry Sky]

      75
    • [Fireworks]

      75
    • [Aerial Photo]

      75
    • [Pin Hole]

      76
    • [Film Grain]

      76
    • [High Dynamic]

      76
    • [Photo Frame]

      76
  • Taking 3D pictures (3D Photo Mode)

    77
  • Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function

    78
    • Face Settings

      79
  • Recording using the GPS function

    83
    • Acquiring of the GPS information

      84
    • Update the GPS information

      86
    • Change the recorded place name information

      87
    • Switch between displaying and hiding the location name information

      88
    • Register additional landmarks

      88
    • Automatically correct the clock using GPS function

      89
  • Measure bearing, altitude and atmospheric pressure

    90
    • Compass

      90
    • Altimeter

      92
    • Barometer

      93
  • Useful Functions at Travel Destinations

    94
    • Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation ([Travel Date])

      94
    • Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations ([World Time])

      96
  • Using the [Rec] Mode Menu

    97
    • [Aspect Ratio]

      97
    • [Picture Size]

      97
    • [Quality]

      99
    • [Sensitivity]

      100
    • [White Balance]

      101
    • [AF Mode]

      103
    • [Quick AF]

      105
    • [Face Recog.]

      105
    • [i.Exposure]

      105
    • [Min. Shtr Speed]

      106
    • [i.Resolution]

      106
    • [Digital Zoom]

      107
    • [Burst]

      107
    • [Color Mode]

      108
    • [AF Assist Lamp]

      108
    • [Red-Eye Removal]

      109
    • [Stabilizer]

      109
    • [Date Stamp]

      110
    • [Clock Set]

      110
  • Using the [Motion Picture] Mode menu

    111
    • [Rec Mode]

      111
    • [Rec Quality]

      112
    • [Active Mode]

      113
    • [Continuous AF]

      113
    • [Wind Cut]

      114
    • [LED Light]

      114
  • Entering Text

    115
• Playback/Editing

  116
  • Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture

    116
  • Various methods to playback

    117
    • [Slide Show]

      118
    • [Filtering Play]

      120
    • [Calendar]

      122
  • Using the [Playback] Mode menu

    123
    • [Upload Set]

      123
    • [Title Edit]

      125
    • [Place-Name Edit]

      126
    • [Text Stamp]

      127
    • [Video Divide]

      130
    • [Resize]

      131
    • [Cropping]

      132
    • [Favorite]

      133
    • [Print Set]

      134
    • [Protect]

      136
    • [Face Rec Edit]

      137
    • [Copy]

      138
• Connecting to other equipment

  139
  • Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen

    139
    • Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)

      139
    • Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot

      140
    • Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket

      140
  • Playing back 3D pictures

    144
    • Playing back 3D pictures

      144
    • Saving 3D pictures

      145
  • Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures

    146
    • Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder

      146
    • Copy the playback image using an AV cable

      147
    • Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”

      148
  • Connecting to a PC

    149
    • Uploading the images to sharing sites

      152
  • Printing the Pictures

    153
    • Selecting a single picture and printing it

      154
    • Selecting multiple pictures and printing them

      154
    • Print Settings

      155
• Others

  157
  • Screen Display

    157
  • Cautions for Use

    160
  • Message Display

    171
  • Troubleshooting

    174