Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Technical specifications

Model No.
Panasonic
Basic Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
DMC-FP3
Before connecting, operating or adjusting
this product, please read the instructions
completely.
Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF
format) recorded on the CD-ROM
containing the Operating
Instructions (supplied).
You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the
Troubleshooting.
For USAand 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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M0110KZO

Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products
on the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your
family years ofenjoyment. Please take the time to fill
in the information
below.
The serial number
is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera.
Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information
source. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu
items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from
those shown
in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
•Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or
broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may
infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose
of private use, recording
of certain material may be restricted.
(Model No. Serial No. J
Alithium ion battery that is recyclable powers
the product you have purchased. Please call
1-800-8-BATTERY for information
on how to recycle
this battery.
In'fGlimaliDIl for Yuur Safe~
.THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE
... EQUIPMENTAND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE,
•
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING
OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH
AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
•USE ONLY THE
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
•DO
NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.
•About the battery pack
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
•Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.
•
Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.
•
Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
•
Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and -) with metal objects.
•
Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
Ifany electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes,
wash it off thoroughly with water.
Ifany electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub
the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult adoctor.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose
of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
•Do not heat or expose to flame.
•Do not leave the battery(ies)
in an automobile exposed to direct
sunlight for along period
of time with doors and windows closed.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60°C
(140 OF) or incinerate.
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FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
aClass Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference
in aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will
not occur
in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into
an outlet on acircuit different from that to which
the receiver
is connected.
•Consult the dealer or
an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached
installation instructions and use only shielded interface
cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
this equipment.
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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-FP3
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation
of
North America
One Panasonic
Way,
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer
Electronics Company
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation
is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Panasonic
DMC-FP3

• About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN ABOOKCASE, BUILT-
IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE
UNIT
IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS AND
ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT
OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC between 110 Vand 240 V.
But
•
In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to
a120 VAC power supply only.
•When connecting to
an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada,
use aplug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.
• Cautions for Use
•Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
•Ifyou use the camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the
camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise
adversely affecting the pictures and sound.
•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong
magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.
•Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely
affect the camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.
•Ifthe camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops
functioning properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect
AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP; optional). Then reinsert the battery
or reconnect AC
adaptor and turn the camera on.
Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
•If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures
and sound may be adversely affected.
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Contents
Information for Your Safety 2
Standard accessories 7
Names of parts 8
Touch operations 9
Charging battery 10
Inserting and removing the card
(optional)/the battery 12
Picture save destination
(cards and built-in memory)
13
Setting the clock 14
Setting the menu 15
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If:] Taking pictures with
automatic settings
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode 16
Selecting the [REC] mode 18
113I Taking motion pictures
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode 19
Viewing your pictures
[NORMAL PLAY] 20
Deleting pictures 20
Reading the Operating
Instructions (PDF format) 21
Specifications 23
Optional accessories 26
Digital Camera Accessory
Order Form 27
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR
U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) .....28

Standard accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Part
numbers are as
of January 2010.
DHand Strap
VFC4297
DUSB Connection
Cable
K1 HA08AD0002
DAV Cable
K1 HA08CD0028
DCD-ROM
VFF0571
•Software:
Use it to install the
software on your
PC.
•Operating
Instructions
Battery Charger is indicated as
battery charger or charger
in
the text.
DBattery Pack
DMW-BCH7PP
•Charge the battery
before use.
Battery Pack
is indicated as
battery pack or battery
in the
text.
DBattery Charger
DE-A75B
DBattery Carrying
Case
VGQOJ54
•Cards are optional.
You can record or play back pictures on the built-in
memory when you are not using acard.
•If any accessories are lost, customers should contact Panasonic's parts
department at 1800 833-9626 for further information about obtaining
replacement parts.
•Please dispose
of all packaging appropriately.
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," .. :. ~ .. : :=
Speaker
.;.-,------7'~ Playback button
~--- Power button
Self-timer indicator/
AF assist lamp
Lens cover
•Fully peel off the strip
of tape from the
lens cover before using the camera.
•When opening and closing the lens
cover, make sure that liquid or foreign
objects such as sand do not enter.
~----- Microphone
.... c----- Lens
Touch
Panel/---------.
LCD monitor
[MODE] button
----
[DISPLAY] button ------..:
[MENU] button ------------""--=--"'~
[Q.MENU]/delete button
ca button
1N.~m:~~ ~~a~~ ':::.
Zoom lever
[Shutter button
.... ,."." ",,.-,,,.: ----- Flash
Release lever
Tripod receptacle
•Ensure that the tripod
is stable.
Card/Battery door
We recommend you use abattery with sufficient battery power or the
AC adaptor when recording motion pictures.
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The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual
product.
Hand strap eyelet
We recommend using the
supplied hand strap to avoid
••. »1>. dropping the camera.
'"P®
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
[DC IN] socket
lwAlways use agenuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5PP: optional).
($If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor the power
supply is cut off due to apower cut or ifthe AC adaptor
is disconnected
etc., the motion picture being recorded will not
be recorded.
•Touch
To "touch" is to press the touch panel and then
pull the finger back again.
•Drag
To "drag" is to touch and slide your finger across
the touch panel surface.
•Effective range of touching
Touch operations do not work at the edge
of the
screen. Detection area
of the sensor (approximation)
During touch operations, hold the camera securely so it does not drop.
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ICharging battery
.About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCH7PP.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very
similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in
some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately
protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of
appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised
that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as
a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that
safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine
Panasonic battery pack is used.
•Use the dedicated charger and battery.
•The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can
be used safely. The dedicated battery (DMW-BCH7PP) supports
this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit
are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by
other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do
not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in
any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries
which have been manufactured by other companies and are not
genuine Panasonic products.
•The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge
the battery and set the clock before use.
•Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10°C - 35°C)
(50 of -95 OF).
D Insert the battery terminals and attach
~'- __ w· the battery to the charger
Ensure [LUMIX] faces outwards.
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:= :
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
Charging light ([CHARGE])
On: Charging irlprogr~ss{approx.110
mil1.lffunY··.depl~ted)
Off: Charging·complete
Detach the battery after charging is completed
-Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and
recording time
Approx. 300 pictures
Approx. 150 min
Approx. 260 min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera &Imaging Products Association].
•[NORMAL PICTURE] Mode
•Temperature:
23°C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.*
•Using aPanasonic SO Memory Card (32 MB).
•Using the supplied battery.
•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the
optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)
•Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second
recording.
•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa
in every
recording.
•Turning the camera
off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the
temperature
of the battery decreases.
*The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD
Mode and Power LCD Mode.
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Inserting and removing the card
otional Ithe batte
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Turn the camera off and slide
the release lever
(@) to
[OPEN] before opening the
lid
i~ Completely insert battery and
card
®Battery: Insert until the lever locks into
place.
©Card: Insert until it clicks /Do not touch
terminal
@Check orientation
Close lid
Slide to the [LOCK] position.
• To remove
• To remove battery:
move lever in direction of arrow. •
To remove card:
press down in center.
Lever
Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCH7PP).
. @t If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this
product.
The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
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•Built-in memory (approx. 40 MB)
tW The built-in memory can be used as atemporary storage device when the
card being
used becomes full.
{WJ The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time
for a
card .
•Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards
(Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity
....•.
Notes
SO memory 8 MB - 2 GB
•Can be used with devices
cards compatible with the
SOHC memory 4
GB - 32 GB
respective formats.
cards •Before using SOXC memory
SOXC memory
48 GB - 64 GB
cards, check that your
cards computer and other devices
support this type of card.
http://panasonic.net/avc/
sdcard/information/SOXC.
html
•Cards
in capacities not listed
at left are not supported.
Switch (LOCK)
Ifthe write-protect switch is set to 'LOCK', the card cannot be used to
record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
tiv Latest information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
$Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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~etting the ~IOCk
)
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Do not touch
the lens.
Open the lens cover (@)
The power is turned on.
Touch [CLOCK SET]
Touch •
~ ...... ~ on the screen to
,set date and time and display
format
• To cancel ~ Touch [CANCEL]
DTouch [SET]
iTouch [SET]
J • To return to the previous screen
~ Touch [CANCEL]
•Turn on power again and check time
display.
• To change time setting
Touch [CLOCK SET] from the a[REC] or F[SETUP] menu, and then
complete steps i] and f2l
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Setting the menu
Refer to the procedure below when operating the [SETUP] menu, [REC]
menu and [PLAYBACK] menu.
Open the lens cover
jThe power is turned on.
Press MENU (1,,;]1\) to display the menu screen
Touch the type
of menu to switch between them
, "" Menu type ---------------+;-
~ :[REC] menu (Recording Mode only)
(B: [PLAYBACK] menu (Playback Mode only)
F: [SETUP] menu
Touch amenu item
-,,' •Touch [EXIT] to return to the original
screen.
item
Touch the settings you wish to
.",. change
•The procedure for making settings varies
by menu.
=~
p~!~till
settings
Touch [EXIT]
•Also if the shutter button is pressed halfway during an operation,
the display will return to the original screen.
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Taking pictures with automatic settings
Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as 'face,'
'movement,' 'brightness,' and 'distance' just by pointing the camera at
the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to
make settings manually.
Shutter button
Press halfway Press fully
(press lightly and focus) (press the button all the
way to record)
-J Press @ (®)
Take pictures
........... Open the lens cover
~iL::J The power is turned on.
•If jitter becomes noticeable, use both
hands, keep your arms close to your
body, and stand with your feet at shoulder
width.
• Focus display (®)
(In focus: lit INot in focus: flashing)
•The AF area (©) is displayed around
the subject's face by the Face Detection
function. In other cases, it is displayed at
the point on the subject which is in focus.
•Focus: Max. W: 10 cm (0.33 feet)/ Max. T:
50 cm (1.64 feet) and above
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[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode
Recording Mode: Ie
•Automatic scene detection
Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum
settings automatically. The type
of scene detected is indicated by ablue
icon for two seconds.
I5J [i PORTRAIT]: People are
~
[i NIGHT PORTRAIT]: People and
night
scener. detected
detected (Only when 'is selected)
~ [i SCENERY]: Scenery is detected
rI!Q
[i NIGHT SCENERY]: Night
scenery
is detected
~ [i MACRO]: Aclose-up shot is
~ [i SUNSET]: Asunset is detected
detected
lEI Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not
correspond to any
of the above.
Ifthe camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that
people appear as subjects
in the picture (15J or Irl!), Face Detection is
activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized
faces.
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ISelecting the" [~EC] mode
-: )
Open the lens cover
The power is turned on.
6Press the [MODE] button (@)
Touch the desired Recording
,Mode
101
[NORMAL PICTURE] Mode
Take pictures with your own settings.
[MY SCENE MODE]
MS
Take pictures in commonly used Scene
Modes.
SeN
[SCENE MODE]
Take pictures according to scene.
lEI
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Take motion pictures.
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Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Recording Mode: 1131
Record motion picture with audio as follows. (Note that recording without
audio is not possible.)
oPress the [MODE] button
fI Touch [MOTION PICTURE] Mode
.,,~
Start recording
Hold down halfway
(adjust the focus) Press fully
(start recording)
Remaining recording
time (approx.)
@.fThe focus and zoom will remain as they were at the beginning of
recording.
~ Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way.
~When there is no space left to store the motion picture, recording
automatically ends.
~ Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2GB. To record
more than 2GB, press the shutter button again. (Remaining time for
continuous recording
is displayed on the screen.)
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Viewing your pictures[NORMAL PLAY]
Playback Mode: ( ~)
,Scroll through pictures (@)
[II.
, .. Press (EJ ()) (@)
~J .
You can also go to the next or previous picture by dragging the center
of the screen.
t~* To play back amotion picture, use .... ~ to select the picture and touch ~,.9.
Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
Press a.MENU (t) to delete
lID
displayed picture (@)
i~ Touch [DELETE SINGLE]
::~~
Touch [YES]
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