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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 User Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
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78 VQT3E65 VQT3E65 79
Q&A
Troubleshooting (Continued)
TV, computer, printer (Continued)
Picture is not displayed on full TV screen.
Check [TV Aspect] settings (29).
Cannot send pictures to computer.
Not connected correctly (63).
Check whether computer has recognised camera.
Select [PC] when connecting the camera to your computer. (63)
Computer does not recognise card (only reads built-in memory).
Disconnect USB connection cable and reconnect with card in place.
The card is not recognised by the computer.
(You are using an SDXC Memory Card.)
Make sure your computer supports SDXC memory cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
When you insert a card, a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card,
but do not format it.
If [Access] remains displayed on the LCD monitor, turn off the camera and then
disconnect the USB cable.
Uploading to YouTube or Facebook cannot be performed properly.
Confirm that the login information (login ID, user name, e-mail address and
password) is correct.
Confirm that the PC is connected to the Internet.
Confirm that the resident software (such as anti-virus software and the firewall, etc.)
is not blocking access to YouTube or Facebook.
Check the YouTube or Facebook site.
Cannot print when connecting to printer.
Printer is not compatible with PictBridge.
Select [PictBridge(PTP)] when connecting the camera to your computer. (66)
Cannot print the date.
Make date printing settings before printing.
With supplied software: Select “with dates” within print settings.
Use [Date Stamp] function when taking a picture. (52)
Edges cut off pictures when printing.
Release any trimming or edgeless printing settings on printer before printing.
(Consult printer operating manual.)
The pictures were recorded in aspect ratio.
If printing in shop, check if 16:9 sizes can be printed.
Others
Menu not displayed in desired language.
Change [Language] setting (31).
Camera rattles if shaken.
This sound is made by the lens movement and is not a fault.
Red lamp illuminated when pressing shutter button halfway in dark locations.
[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [ON] (51).
AF Assist Lamp is not illuminated.
[AF Assist Lamp] is set to [OFF].
Not illuminated in bright locations or when using [Scenery], [Night Scenery], [Self
Portrait], [Fireworks], or [Sunset] Scene Modes.
Camera is hot.
Camera may become a little warm during use, but this does not affect performance or
quality.
Lens makes a clicking noise.
When brightness changes, the lens may make a clicking noise and the monitor
brightness may also change, but this is due to aperture settings being made.
(Does not affect recording.)
Clock is incorrect.
Camera has been left for a long period.
Reset the clock (16).
It takes too long to set (clock will be behind by the same lapse of time).
When using zoom, picture becomes slightly warped and the edges of the subject
become coloured.
Pictures may be slightly warped or coloured around the edges, depending on the zoom
ratio, but this is not a fault.
File numbers are not recorded in sequence.
File numbers are reset when new folders are created (64).
File numbers have jumped backwards.
Battery was removed/inserted with power on.
(Numbers may jump backwards if folder/file numbers are not correctly recorded.)
When the camera is left alone, the slide show is suddenly displayed.
This is the [Auto Demo] to introduce the features of the camera. Press [ / ] to return
to the menu screen.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel14.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image stabilizerNo
Image sensor size1/2.33 \
Supported aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 pixels
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom4.7 x
Combined zoom33.8 x
Focal length range5 - 20 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)6/5
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Built-in flashYes
Camera shutter speed8 - 1/1600 s
Compatible operating systems-
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)28 - 112 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto
Auto focusing (AF) modesCentre weighted Auto Focus
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)1 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)0.05 - ∞ m
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 6400, Auto
Camera shutter interval0.9 s
Flash modesauto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)1 - 1.6 m
Flash range (wide)0.4 - 3.3 m
Internal memory70 MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format systemPAL
Display diagonal2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
USB version2.0
Scene modesBeach, Children, Fireworks, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Sunset
Photo effectsBlack&White, Sepia, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Shade
Camera playbackSlide show
Playback zoom (max)16 x
Product colorWhite
Battery capacity660 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)250 shots
Cables includedUSB
Bundled softwarePHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 / QuickTime / Adobe Reader
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth20.9 mm
Width98.8 mm
Height58.8 mm
Weight117 g

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