Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh3 Owners Manual

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∫In recording (after settings)
31 Custom settings  (P115)
32 Creative control adjustment display 
(P101)
33 Flash  (P127, 128,  129)
34 Extended Tele Conversion (when 
recording motion pictures)  (P119)
35 Electronic shutter  (P167)
: Frame Rate  (P185)
36 Picture Mode (P183)
37 AF Lock  (P151)
38 Face Recognition  (P172)
39 Histogram  (P57)
40 Defocus control function
¢ 3 (P112)
41 Color¢ 3 (P114)
42 Brightness¢ 3 (P113)
43 Touch tab ( )¢ 3 (P62 , 11 3 )
44 : Type of defocus ([Miniature  Effect])
¢3 (P106) /
: [One Point Color]¢ 3 (P108) 45 Creative control adjustment
¢
3 (P101)
46 Touch tab ( )¢ 3 (P62 , 101)
47 Touch tab ( )¢ 3 (P62 , 186)
48 Microphone level adjustment  (P190)
49 White Balance Bracket  (P139)
50 Available recording time
¢4 
(P34) :¢5
51 White Balance Fine Adjustment  (P138)
52 White Balance  (P136)/: Color  (P114)
53 Spot metering target  (P162)
54 Self-timer
¢ 6 (P157)
: Time Lapse Shot  (P166)
55 Current date and time/ “: Travel 
destination setting
¢ 7 (P45)
56 Program Shift  (P86)
57 AE Lock  (P151)
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58 Mic level display (P190)
Age¢8  (P176)
Location¢7  (P46)
59 Name¢8  (P176)
Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date
¢7  (P46)
60 Simultaneous recording indicator 
(P183)
61 Digital Zoom  (P119)
62 HDR  (P164)
: Multi exposure  (P165) ¢
1 Displayed only on the on-monitor recording 
information screen.
¢ 2 Only available when a lens that supports 
the Stabilizer function is attached.
¢ 3 Only displayed in the monitor.
¢ 4 It is possible to switch the display between 
the number of recordable pictures and 
available recording time with the 
[Remaining Disp.] setting in the [Custom] 
menu.
¢ 5 “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.
¢ 6 This is displayed during countdown.
¢ 7 This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when the camera is turned on, after setting 
the clock and after switching from 
Playback Mode to Recording Mode.
¢ 8 This is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when the camera is turned on if the [Profile 
Setup] setting is set. 
						

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∫In playback Detailed information 
display Histogram display
1 Playback Mode  (P194)
2 : Motion picture playback  (P78)/
: Continuously Burst Picture 
Group Playback  (P80)
: Continuously [Time Lapse Shot] 
Picture Group Playback  (P80)
3 Protected picture  (P205)
4 Number of prints  (P204)
5 Picture size  (P160)
Recording mode (when recording 
motion pictures)/ : Recording quality  (P177)
6 Quality  (P161)
7 Battery indication  (P25)
8 Picture number/Total pictures
9 Number of pictures in burst/
Motion picture recording time 
(P78) :
¢1
10 Playback (Motion Picture, Group 
pictures)  (P78, 79)
11 Multi Playback  (P76)
12 Delete  (P82)
13 Recording information
¢ 2
: Intelligent Dynamic Range Control 
(P163) :  HDR  (P164)
: Intelligent Resolution  (P163)
: [Shading Comp.] (P170) 14 Age 
(P176)
15 Burst Picture Group Display  (P80)
: [Time Lapse Shot] Picture Group 
Display  (P79)
16 Name
¢ 3 (P174 , 176) /Location¢3 (P46) /
Title¢ 3 (P196)
17 Number of days that have passed since  the departure date  (P46)
18 Currently retrieving information icon  (P276)
19 Stamped with text indication (P197)
Elapsed playback time  (P78):¢1
20 Favorites  (P203)Cable disconnection prohibit icon  (P260)
21 Folder/File number¢2 (P258)
22 Color space¢ 4 (P171)23 Recorded date and time/World Time  (P45)
24 Histogram (P81)
¢1 “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.
¢ 2 This is not displayed for motion pictures 
recorded in [AVCHD].
¢ 3 It is displayed in order of [Title], [Location], 
[Name] ([Baby1]/[Baby2], [Pet]), [Name] 
([Face Recog.]).
¢ 4 This is not displayed for motion pictures 
recorded in [AVCHD]/[MP4]/[MOV].
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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[This picture is protected]
>Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.  (P205)
[This picture cannot be deleted]/[Some pictures cannot be deleted]
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This feature can only be used with pictures that comply with the DCF standard.
> If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC 
etc.  (P52)
[Cannot be set on this picture]
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[Title Edit], [Text Stamp] or [Print Set] cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF 
standard.
[Memory Card Error 
Format this card?]
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It is a format that cannot be used with this unit.
> Insert a different card.
> Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P52) 
Data will be deleted.
[Lens not found, or shoot w/o lens in Custom menu is set to off.]
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When using a Leica lens mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R: optional), set [Shoot w/o 
Lens]  (P63) to [ON] in the custom menu.
[The lens is not attached properly. Do not push lens release button while lens is 
attached.]
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Detach the lens once, and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button.  (P20) 
Turn this unit on again, and if it is still displaying, contact the dealer.
[Lens attachment failed. Please make sure the lens is attached correctly.]
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Detach the lens from the camera body and gently wipe the contacts on the lens and the 
camera body using a dry cotton swab. Attach the lens, turn this unit on again, and if it is still 
displaying, contact the dealer.
[Lens not detected. Please turn camera on again.]
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This is displayed when the lens has stopped operating normally due to being pressed on by a 
hand etc. > Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or Panasonic. 
						

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[Memory Card Error]/[Memory card parameter error]/[This memory card cannot be used]
>Use a card compatible with this unit.  (P31)•SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)•SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)
•SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)
[Insert SD card again]/[Try another card]
•
An error has occurred accessing the card.
> Insert the card again.
> Insert a different card.
[Read Error/Write Error 
Please check the card]
•
It has failed to read or write data.
> Remove the card after turning this unit off. Insert the card again, turn this unit on, and try 
to read or write the data again.
•The card may be broken.
> Insert a different card.
[Cannot record due to incompatible format(NTSC/PAL) data on this card.]
>If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC 
etc.  (P52)
> Insert a different card.
[Motion recording was cancelled due to the limitation of the writing speed of the 
card]
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Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or more for [AVCHD]/[MP4] motion picture 
recording, and use “Class 10” for [MOV].
•If recording stops even by using a card of the above specified SD Speed Class, the data 
writing speed is decreasing. We recommend you make a backup, and then format  (P52).
•Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may stop in the middle.
[A folder cannot be created]
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A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used.
> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P52) If you execute [No.Reset] 
in the [Setup] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100.  (P51)
[Picture is displayed for 16:9 TV]/[Picture is displayed for 4:3 TV]
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Select [TV Aspect] in the [Setup] menu if you want to change the TV aspect.  (P49)•This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only.
In this case, connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer.  (P257, 
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[Editing operation cannot proceed as information processing is ongoing.]
When a card with pictures deleted or file names changed using a PC or other device is 
inserted into this unit, it will automatically retrieve new information and reconstruct the 
group pictures. The currently retrieving information icon [ ] may be displayed in the 
playback screen for long period of time when there are many image files, and deletion or 
[Playback] menu cannot be used during this time.
•
If this unit is turned off while acquiring information, only the pictures that have already 
acquired the information are saved as a group. When you switch on again, the information 
retrieval will restart from the same point.
[This battery cannot be used]
•
Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine 
Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or Panasonic.
•If the battery terminal is dirty, clean it and remove any objects.
[Failed to connect wireless access point]/[C onnection failed]/[No destination found]
•Check following regarding the wireless access point.
> The wireless access point information set on this unit is wrong. Check the authentication 
type, encryption type, and encryption key.  (P218)
> Power of the wireless access point is not turned on.
> Setting of the wireless access point is not supported by this unit.
•Check the network setting of the destination.
•Radio waves from other devices may block the connection to a wireless access point. Check 
other devices that are connected to the wireless access point and devices that use the 
2.4 GHz band.
[No picture to send]
•
This is displayed when there is no image to transmit due to the restriction of the destination. 
Check the file type of the image to transmit.  (P208)
[Connection failed. Please retry in a few minutes.]/[Network disconnected. Transfer 
stopped.]
•
Radio waves from the wireless access point are getting weak. Perform the connection closer 
to the wireless access point.
•There is no reply from the server or it has exceeded the communication processing time. Try 
again after a while.
•Depending on the wireless access point, connection may be automatically disconnected after 
specific time has passed. Reconnect the connection again. 
						

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[Upload to the Cloud Folder is available after Cloud Sync settings have been set up 
on downloadable devices such as PCs or smartphones.]
•
Devices that download images from a cloud folder are not registered.
•Perform Cloud Sync setting. Configure the settings on a PC with “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” or on a 
smartphone/tablet with “LUMIX LINK”. Refer to P227 for details on [Cloud Sync. Service].
[Connection failed]
•
Check following regarding the smartphones/tablet you intend to connect.
> The smartphone/tablet does not operate.
> Change the access point to connect to in the smartphone/tablet Wi-Fi settings to this 
camera.
> There is no free storage space on the smartphone/tablet.
[Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password.]
•
Login ID or password for the “LUMIX CLUB” is not correct. Please enter it again. If you have 
forgotten the login ID or the password, there is information in the login screen of the “LUMIX 
CLUB” website.
[Some files cannot be sent because of destination limit]/[Transfer completed. 
Some files are left because of destination limit.]
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Check the file format of the image to send.  (P208)
•Sending motion pictures may fail if the file size is too large. Split the motion picture using 
[Video Divide]. (P199)
[Unavailable. Please set Login settings on LUMIX CLUB web site.]
•
Login to the “LUMIX CLUB” from your smartphone/tablet or PC, and set the login details of the 
destination WEB service.
[Both picture and video sharing service cannot be selected together]
•
WEB services designed only for pictures, and WEB services designed only for motion pictures 
cannot be selected at the same time. Deselect one of the services.
[Cannot get IP address. Please set wireless AP’s IP address setting to DHCP.]
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Turn on DHCP settings of the IP address  of the connected wireless access points.
[Cannot connect to server]
•
If a message is displaying asking to update the root certificate, agree to update the root 
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Menu list
Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu.
This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures 
you are recording.
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[Photo Style], [Metering Mode], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and [Digital Zoom] are common to 
both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu . Changing these settings in one of these 
menus is reflected in other menu. [Rec]
P278 [Motion Picture]P280
[Custom] P281 [Setup]P283
[Playback] P285
[Rec]
[Photo Style]You can select effects to match the type of image you 
wish to record. You can adjust the color and image 
quality of the effects.P158
[Aspect Ratio]Sets the aspect ratio of the image.P160
[Picture Size]Set the number of pixels.P160
[Quality]Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to 
be stored.P161
[Metering Mode]Sets the light metering method for measuring 
brightness.P162
[Burst Rate]Sets the burst speed for burst recording.P153
[Auto Bracket]Sets single/burst recording, compensation range and 
recording sequence for Auto Bracket recording.P156
[Self Timer]Set the time delay for the self-timer recording.P157
[i.Dynamic] (Intelligent 
dynamic range control)Automatically corrects contrast and exposure.P163
[i.Resolution]Records pictures with more defined outlines and sense 
of clarity.P163
[HDR]You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of 
exposure into a single picture with rich gradation.P164
[Multi Exp.]Gives an effect like multi exposure. (up to 4 times 
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[Time Lapse Shot]
You can set the recording start time, the recording 
interval and the number of pictures, and automatically 
record subjects such as animals and plants as time 
elapses.
P166
[Electronic Shutter]The electronic shutter can reduce the picture blur.P167
[Shutter Delay]To reduce the influence of hand shake, shutter is 
released after the specified time has passed.P168
[Flash]Sets the manner in which the flash works.P168
[Red-Eye Removal]Automatically detects red-eye caused by the flash and 
corrects the image data accordingly.P168
[ISO Increments]The ISO sensitivity settings values changes in steps of 
1/3 EV or 1 EV.P169
[Extended ISO]Allows you to adjust the ISO from the minimum 
[ISO125] to the maximum [ISO25600].P169
[Long Shtr NR]You can eliminate the noise caused by recording with a 
slower shutter speed.P169
[Shading Comp.]If the screen periphery darkens as a result of lens 
characteristics, the brightness in this region will be 
corrected.P170
[Ex. Tele Conv.]When the number of pixels is set to anything other than 
[L], the Tele effect is increased without degradation in 
image quality.P120
[Digital Zoom]Increases the Tele effect. The higher the level of 
magnification, the greater the degradation in image 
quality.P119
[Color Space]Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of 
the recorded pictures on a PC, printer etc.P171
[Stabilizer]When camera shake is sensed during recording, the 
camera corrects it automatically.P117
[Face Recog.]Sets the focus and exposure automatically prioritising 
registered faces.P172
[Profile Setup]If you set the name and birthday of your baby or pet in 
advance, you can record their name and age in months 
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This menu lets you set the [Rec Mode], [Rec Quality], and other aspects for motion picture 
recording.
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[Photo Style], [Metering Mode], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and [Digital Zoom] are common to 
both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these settings in one of these 
menus is reflected in other menu.
–For details, refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in the [Rec] menu.
[Motion Picture]
[Rec Mode]Sets the file format for the motion pictures you record.P177
[Rec Quality]This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.P177
[Exposure Mode]Select the method for setting the aperture value and 
shutter speed in Creative Video Mode.P184
[Frame Rate]Adds the slow/quick effect to motion pictures in 
Creative Video Mode.P185
[Picture Mode]Sets the recording method for still pictures during 
motion picture recording.P183
[Continuous AF]Continues to focus on the subject for which focus has 
been achieved.P180
[Time Code]Sets the time code.P187
[Rec Highlight]White saturated areas appear blinking in black and 
white.P189
[Ex. Tele Conv.]Increases the Tele effect.P119
[Flkr Decrease]The shutter speed can be fixed  to reduce the flicker or 
striping in the motion picture.P189
[Silent Operation]Enables touch operations to  allow silent use while 
recording motion pictures.P186
[Mic Level Disp.]Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the 
screen.P190
[Mic Level Adj.]Adjust the sound input level to 19 different levels.P190
[Special Mic.]Sets the sound recording method when a stereo 
shotgun microphone (optional) is connected.P267
[Headphone Sound]Sets the sound output method when headphones 
(optional) are connected.P182
[Wind Cut]Reduces the wind noise effectively if there is wind 
noise when recording sound.P191