Panasonic DMCXS3EB User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  2
• Before Use

  5
  • Care of the camera

    5
  • Standard Accessories

    6
  • Names and Functions of Main Parts

    7
• Preparation

  9
  • Charging the Battery

    9
    • Inserting the Battery

      10
    • Charging

      11
    • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures

      14
  • Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)

    16
  • About the Built-in Memory/the Card

    17
    • Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time

      19
  • Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    20
    • Changing the Clock Setting

      21
  • Tips for taking good pictures

    22
    • Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully

      22
    • Preventing jitter (camera shake)

      22
• Basic

  23
  • Selecting the Recording Mode

    23
  • Taking pictures using the automatic function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

    24
    • Changing the settings

      27
  • Taking pictures with your favourite settings (Normal Picture Mode)

    28
  • Focusing

    29
  • Recording Motion Pictures

    31
    • Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures

      33
  • Playing Back

    34
    • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

      35
    • Using the Playback Zoom

      35
  • Deleting Pictures

    36
    • To delete a single picture

      36
    • To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures

      36
  • Setting the Menu

    37
    • Setting menu items

      37
    • Using the Quick Menu

      39
  • About the Setup Menu

    40
• Recording

  46
  • About the LCD Monitor

    46
  • Using the Zoom

    47
    • Optical Zoom

      47
    • Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)

      48
    • Intelligent Zoom

      48
    • Digital Zoom

      48
  • Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash

    49
    • Switching to the appropriate flash setting

      49
  • Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

    53
  • Compensating the Exposure

    54
  • Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

    55
  • Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)

    56
    • [Expressive]

      57
    • [Retro]

      57
    • [Old Days]

      57
    • [High Key]

      57
    • [Low Key]

      58
    • [Sepia]

      58
    • [Dynamic Monochrome]

      58
    • [Impressive Art]

      58
    • [High Dynamic]

      59
    • [Cross Process]

      59
    • [Toy Effect]

      59
    • [Miniature Effect]

      60
    • [One Point Color]

      60
  • Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)

    61
  • Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode)

    64
    • [Portrait]

      65
    • [Soft Skin]

      65
    • [Scenery]

      65
    • [Sports]

      65
    • [Night Portrait]

      66
    • [Night Scenery]

      66
    • [Handheld Night Shot]

      66
    • [Food]

      66
    • [Baby1]/[Baby2]

      67
    • [Pet]

      67
    • [Sunset]

      67
    • [High Sens.]

      67
    • [Starry Sky]

      68
    • [Glass Through]

      68
    • [Photo Frame]

      68
  • Using the [Rec] Menu

    69
    • [Picture Size]

      69
    • [Quality]

      70
    • [Sensitivity]

      71
    • [White Balance]

      72
    • [AF Mode]

      74
    • [Quick AF]

      75
    • [i.Exposure]

      76
    • [Min. Shtr Speed]

      76
    • [i.Resolution]

      77
    • [Digital Zoom]

      77
    • [Burst]

      78
    • [Color Mode]

      80
    • [AF Assist Lamp]

      80
    • [Red-Eye Removal]

      81
    • [Stabilizer]

      81
    • [Date Stamp]

      82
    • [Clock Set]

      82
  • Using the [Motion Picture] Menu

    83
    • [Rec Quality]

      83
    • [Continuous AF]

      84
• Playback/Editing

  85
  • Various methods of playback

    85
    • [Slide Show]

      86
    • [Filtering Play]

      88
    • [Calendar]

      90
  • Having Fun with Recorded Pictures (Retouch)

    91
    • [Auto Retouch]

      91
    • [Beauty Retouch]

      92
    • [Creative Retouch]

      94
  • Using the [Playback] Menu

    95
    • [Retouch]

      95
    • [Video Divide]

      96
    • [Resize]

      97
    • [Cropping]

      98
    • [Favorite]

      99
    • [Print Set]

      100
    • [Protect]

      102
    • [Copy]

      103
• Connecting to other equipment

  104
  • Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen

    104
  • Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC

    106
  • Printing the Pictures

    109
    • Selecting a single picture and printing it

      110
    • Selecting multiple pictures and printing them

      110
    • Print Settings

      111
• Others

  114
  • Screen Display

    114
  • Message Display

    116
  • Troubleshooting

    118
  • Cautions for Use

    127