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Digital Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No. PV-DC3000
For assistance, please call : 1-800-272-7033.
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these
instructions thoroughly, and keep them for future reference.
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Things You Should Know Things You Should Know Attach your purchase receipt here Thank you and congratulations Date of Purchase on your purchase of this state of the art Panasonic Digital Camera. This product Dealer Purchased From has been manufactured and tested to Panasonic’s highest standards to give you Dealer Address the best in performance and reliability. Dealer Phone No. Save this operating instruction manual as an operating and information guide. Model No. Serial No. Unpack your Digital
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Getting Started Getting Started Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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 t
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Getting Started Things You Should Know ................................................................................................. 2 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................... 3 Index of Controls .............................................................................................................. 5 Quick Guide .....................................................
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Getting Started Getting Started Index of Controls Index of Controls Front View Light Sensor See page 31. FLASH Emitter See page 31. Lens Self-Timer Indicator See page 34. Rear View VOL Button SHUTTER Button See pages 25, 26. See pages 18~21, Select Button 26~28, 34, 36~39. See pages 15, 16. + Button ZOOM REC See pages 24, 25, 35, REVIEW Button 37. See page 23. Select Button – Button See pages 15, 16. See pages 24, 25, 27, ZOOM TELE Button 35, 37. See pages 18, 20, 21. Select Button Strap H
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Index of Controls Index of Controls Rear View MIC POWER LED MENU Button See page 15. See pages 15, 16. Optical Viewfinder MODE Button See page 19. See pages 18~22. ALL Transfer LCD Viewfinder Button See pages 18, 20, 21, See pages 47, 55. 25, 26, 31. FLASH Button Speaker See page 31. PAGE Transfer Button See pages 47, 55. TO PC/ A/V Terminal MIC (AUDIO) See pages 29, 43, 52. Button DC IN Terminal See page 20. See page 13. AUDIO DUBBING Button DOOR OPEN Switch See page 28. See page 7, 14. MAIL
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Getting Started Getting Started Quick Guide Quick Guide Loading the Alkaline Batteries Note [ Bottom View ] • When loading or unloading Batteries, be Lock Button sure to slide the Battery Compartment lid all the way to the end before opening. If the lid is not slid to the end, Battery Loading and Unloading may be impossible. 1 While pressing the Lock Button, slide the Battery Compartment lid in the Slide all the way direction of the arrow and swing it open. to the end. 2 Install four Alkaline Ba
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Quick Guide Quick Guide Capturing Images 4 Press SHUTTER to capture the images. 3 Press ZOOM TELE or WIDE to zoom In and Out. LCD Viewfinder 2 Press MODE repeatedly to select recording mode. 1 Set POWER Switch to (REC) or (MANUAL REC). Playing Back Captured Images 3 Press (+) or LCD Viewfinder (-) repeatedly to change the displayed image on the LCD Viewfinder. 2 Press MODE repeatedly to 1 Set POWER Switch select mode. to (PLAY). 8 For assistance, please call : 1-800-272-7033. 3000.P 4-8.p6
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Getting Started Getting Started On Screen Display (OSD) On Screen Display (OSD) The indication displayed on the LCD screen will tell you the operation status of the Digital Camera. REC OSD 2X Zoom area (See page 22.) Flash Mode (See page 31.) Audio AUTO : No Indication Displayed when image ON : with AUDIO is recorded. RED EYE : (See page 20.) OFF : Iris Mode Self-Timer Mode (See page 35.) (See page 34.) -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0 (No Indication), +0.5, +1.0, +1.5 Focus Lock Slow Shutter (See pages 18,
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LCD Monitor Indication LCD Monitor Indication Recording Menu [ REC Mode ] SELF TIMER (See page 34.) 1 To set Self Timer. REC MENU 1 LCD BRIGHTNESS (See page 24.) 2 OFF ON To adjust LCD Viewfinder brightness. 2 BEEP (See page 23.) 3 3 To select beep mode. SELF TIMER 4 CLOCK SET (See page 17.) SET : EXIT : MENU 4 To set clock. IRIS ADJUST (See page 35.) 5 [ MANUAL REC Mode ] To adjust Iris manually. REC MENU 1/3 5 FOCUS (See page 30.) 6 ± 0EV To change to one of the 4 Focus modes. 6 WHITE BALANC
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Getting Started Getting Started LCD Monitor Indication LCD Monitor Indication Playback Menu SLIDE SHOW (See page 40.) PLAY MENU 1/2 1 1 Playback images as slide show. 2 DPOF MARK (See page 57.) 2 To set print mark. 3 SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL (See pages 38, 39.) 3 SET : EXIT : MENU Delete all images from the Memory Card. PLAY MENU 2/2 SET : EXIT : MENU On Screen Display Order Note • Pressing DISPLAY with LCD OFF turns LCD ON and displays the menu. However, after selecting the settings and exiting th
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Power Supply Power Supply Loading the Alkaline Batteries [ Bottom View ] Note • When loading or unloading Batteries, be Lock Button sure to slide the Battery Compartment lid all the way to the end before opening. If the lid is not slid to the end, Battery Loading and Unloading may be impossible. Slide all the way 1 While pressing the Lock Button, slide to the end. the Battery Compartment lid in the direction of the arrow and swing it open. 2 Install four Alkaline Batteries. • Be sure to use Alka
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Getting Started Getting Started Power Supply Power Supply AC Adaptor (Optional) 1 Connect DC OUT on the AC Adaptor to DC IN on the Digital Camera. 2 Plug the AC Adaptor into an AC outlet. Note • While not in use, unplug the AC Adaptor from the AC outlet. DC IN Attaching the Neck Strap Attaching the Neck Strap Thread the Neck Strap through the Strap Attachment Ring as shown. 13 3000.P12-14.p65 13 00/09/25, 10:37
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Memory Card Memory Card Inserting the Memory Card*: *Memory Card : MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card • The captured images will be stored on this Memory Card. • Be sure to insert the Memory Card before using the camera. Below is a list of memory cards which can be used in this camera. Memory Card Capacity MultiMediaCard (LSFA0015) (supplied) 16 MB MultiMediaCard (SanDisk brand) 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB SD Memory Card (RP-SD016PP-A) (optional) 16 MB SD Memory Card (RP-SD032PP-A) (optional) 32 MB
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Getting Started Getting Started Operating the MENU Screen Operating the MENU Screen How to use the MENU screen Please refer to pages 10~11 for explanation of each menu item. POWER LED Example of Menu Screens 3, 4 [ PLAY mode ] [ REC mode ] Select Button PLAY MENU 1/2 REC MENU / / / OFF ON 2, 5MENU Button SELF TIMER SLIDE SHOW SET : EXIT : MENU SET : EXIT : MENU [ MANUAL REC mode ] REC MENU 1/3 ± 0EV IRIS ADJUST SET : EXIT : MENU 1POWER Switch When selecting AUTO REC mode 2 Pres
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Operating the MENU Screen Operating the MENU Screen When selecting MANUAL REC mode 2 Press MENU to display MENU screen. REC MENU 1/3 ± 0EV 1 IRIS ADJUST SET : EXIT : MENU 3 Press or to select the item. REC MENU 3/3 BEEP SET : EXIT : MENU 1 Set POWER Switch to (MANUAL 4 Press or to set it. REC). REC MENU 3/3 • Turn the dial so that it clicks into position. • The POWER LED lamp lights up. BEEP SET : EXIT : MENU 5 Press MENU to exit. When selecting PLAY mode 2 Press MENU to display MENU screen
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Getting Started Getting Started Setting the Clock Setting the Clock Before you begin Set the POWER Switch to (REC), (MANUAL REC) or (PLAY). 1 Press or to select CLOCK (See pages 15, 16.) Press MENU to SET in the MENU screen. display the MENU screen. [ REC mode ] [ MANUAL REC mode ] REC MENU REC MENU 3/3 1, 2, 3 CLOCK SET CLOCK SET SET : SET : EXIT : MENU EXIT : MENU POWER LED Select Button / / [ PLAY mode ] PLAY MENU 2/2 CLOCK SET SET : EXIT : MENU 4MENU Button 2 Press to display CLOC
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Capturing Images Capturing Images Using LCD Viewfinder 1 Press MODE repeatedly to select recording mode (TIFF, SF, F, N, 2X, 3X Before you begin (ZOOM)). (See page 22.) Set the POWER Switch to (REC) • If you want to use SLOW SHUTTER: or (MANUAL REC). In Manual Rec mode, press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then (See pages 15, 16.) press or to select SLOW SHUTTER. Press or to select ON. (Manual Rec only). (See page 10.) REC MENU 2/3 2ZOOM TELE/ LCD Viewfinder WIDE Button OFF
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Basic Operation Basic Operation Capturing Images Capturing Images Using Optical Viewfinder In addition to using the LCD Viewfinder, 1 Press MODE repeatedly to select you can also use the Optical Viewfinder to recording mode (TIFF, SF, F, N, (2X, 3X (ZOOM)). (See page 22.) frame and capture images. • If you want to use SLOW SHUTTER: Using the Optical Viewfinder will prolong In Manual Rec mode, press MENU to battery life. display the MENU screen, and then Before you begin press or to select SLO
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Capturing Images Capturing Images Capturing images (AUDIO ON) You can record audio for 5 seconds with a still image. The still image and audio can 1 Press MODE repeatedly to select then be played back in the PLAY mode. recording mode (SF, F, N, 2X, 3X (See page 25.) (ZOOM)). (See page 22.) • If you select TIFF or mode, you Before you begin cannot record audio. Set the POWER Switch to (REC) or (MANUAL REC). (See pages 15, 16.) 2 Press to capture the image with audio. 3ZOOM TELE/ LCD Viewfinde
