Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr1 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Use the marine case (DMW-MCZX1; optional). This allows you to take pictures with a 
natural color.
Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock)
You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF lock. This is useful if you want to take 
pictures of a fast moving subject etc.
1Aim the AF area at the subject.2Press  2 to fix the focus.
•The AF lock icon  A appears when the subject is focused.•Press 2 again to cancel AF lock.•When you rotate the zoom lever, the AF lock is canceled. In this 
case, focus on the subject and fix the focus again.
•You cannot set to AF lock when [AF MODE] is set to [ ].
White balance fine adjustment
You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather.
1Press  3 [È ] three times to display  [WB ADJUST.].2Press  2/1  to adjust the white balance.
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Select [0] if you do not want to finely adjust the white balance.3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•If you adjust the white balance, [ ] appears on the screen in red or blue.
Note
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The focus range is 3 cm  (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m  (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
[UNDERWATER]
2  [RED]: Press when the hue is bluish.
1  [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish.
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[REC] Mode: n
Advanced (Recording pictures)Motion Picture Mode
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Set the mode dial to  [ n].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to start recording.
A Audio recording•The available recording time  B is displayed on the top 
right and the elapsed recording time  C is displayed on 
the bottom right of the screen.
•After pressing the shutter button fully, release it straight 
away.
•When the subject is focused, the focus indication 
lights.
•The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the 
built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures 
cannot be recorded without audio.)
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.
•If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera 
stops recording automatically.
C
AB 
						

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•When you set the recording quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a high-speed 
card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
Press 3/4 to select [REC QUALITY] and then press 1.
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
¢ Cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
∫ About focusing
When [CONTINUOUS AF]  (P101) is set to [ON], and you focus on a subject, the camera 
will maintains focus on that subject. To fix the focus position when beginning to record a 
motion picture, set to [OFF].
Changing the settings for the recording quality
Press [MENU/SET].
ItemPicture sizefpsAspect ratio¢1280 k720 pixels 30
16:9¢848k480 pixels 30¢640k480 pixels 30
4:3
320k 240 pixels 30 
						

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Note
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•Refer to P173 for information about the available recording time.•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•When motion pictures recorded with the camera are played back on other equipment, the 
quality of the picture and sound may deteriorate and it may not be possible to play them back. 
Also the recording information may not be displayed correctly.
•Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played 
back by older models of Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) launched before July 2008.
•In Motion Picture Mode, direction detection function cannot be used.•In the Motion Picture Mode, [AF MODE] is fixed to [ ] and [STABILIZER] to [MODE1].•[DIGITAL ZOOM] and [AF ASSIST LAMP] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode. Setting of 
other recording mode will be reflected.
•[E. ZOOM] cannot be used during motion picture recording.•Compared to still pictures, motion pictures may have a narrow angle of view.•We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor when 
recording motion pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor the power supply is cut off due to a 
power cut or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will not 
be recorded.
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.•Zoom speed may be slower than normal. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿
Taking a picture with Face Recognition function
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically.  Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
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The Face Recognition function includes the following.In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered 
face¢ (if name has been set for the registered face)–The camera will remember the face that the picture is taken for many 
times and display the registration screen automatically (if 
[AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON])
In Playback
 Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition 
([CATEGORY PLAY]  (P116))
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed. Precedence for the names displayed when taking 
pictures is determined according to the order of registration.
Note
•[AF MODE] is fixed to [ š].•During the burst mode, [FACE RECOG.] picture information can be attached to only the first 
picture.
•After pressing the shutter halfway down, a different person’s picture information may be added 
when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph.
•[FACE RECOG.] can be used in the following Scene Modes.–[PORTRAIT]/[SOFT SKIN]/[SELF PORTRAIT]/[SCENERY]/[SPORTS]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/
[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/[BABY1]/[BABY2 ]/[PET]/[SUNSET]/[HIGH SENS.]/[BEACH]/
[SNOW]/[PIN HOLE]/[HIGH DYNAMIC]/[PHOTO FRAME]
•[FACE RECOG.] will find a face similar to the registered face, and does not guarantee secure 
recognition of a person.
•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than 
regular face detection.
•Even when face recognition information has been  registered, pictures taken with [NAME] set to 
[OFF] will not be categorized by face recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY].
To use the Face Recognition function, set the [FACE RECOG.] in the [REC] Mode 
menu to [ON], and register the face images of the people to recognize. (initially set 
to [OFF]) 
						

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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 
pictures/registration)
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered 
with the hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering. (Flash will not flash during registration.)
[Good example for  registering]
∫ When it is not recognising during recording
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Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or 
angles.  (P89)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•Changing the [SENSITIVITY] setting  (P91)•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.
Example of faces that are hard to recognize
Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize 
faces correctly even for registered faces in the following 
instances, depending on the facial expression and environment.
•Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows ( A)•The face is dark/the light is at an angle (B)•The face is facing in angle or sideways•The face is facing upward/downward•The eyes are closed•When the face is extremely bright or dark•Hidden by sunglasses, glasses reflecting light, hair, hat, etc.•When the face appears small on the screen•The entire face is not in the screen•When distinctive facial features have changed with age•When parents and children or siblings closely resemble one 
another
•Facial expression is very different•When there is little contrast on the faces•When there is rapid movement•When the camera is shaking•When digital zoom is used
A
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Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1.  
(P21)
Press  3
/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•If 6 people have already been registered, the list of registered 
people will appear. Press  3/4/2/1  to select the person to be 
replaced and press [MENU/SET].
Information of the person that was replaced will be deleted.
Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot be 
registered.
•When recognition fails, a message will appear and the display 
will return to the recording screen. In this case, try taking the 
picture again.
Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  1, and then  3/4 to select the item and then 
press  1.
•You can register up to 3 face images. 
To register further pictures, press  2 to select the face image 
and press [MENU/SET]. Then press  3/4 to select 
[ADDITIONAL IMAGE], press [MENU/SET] and return to step 
3.
Registering face image of new person 
						

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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
∫About the information 
•When [DISPLAY] is pressed on the recording screen described in step 3, an explanation 
appears for taking face images. (Press again to return to the recording screen.)
ItemDescription of settings
[NAME]
It is possible to register names.1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].2Enter the name.
•For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] 
section on P123 .
[PRIORITY]
The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for 
higher-priority faces.
Press  3/4/2 /1  to select the priority and then press  
[MENU/SET].
[AGE]
It is possible to register the birthday.1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press 2/1 to select the items (Year/Month/Day), and 
then press  3/4  to set and then press [MENU/SET].
[FOCUS ICON]
Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused.
Press  3/4 to select the focus icon, and then press [MENU/
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You can add a picture to the information of the registered people, replace or delete the 
pictures which have already been registered, and information such as names and register 
priority.
1Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and 
then press  1. (P21)
2Press  4 to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3 to select [EDIT] and then press [MENU/SET].4Press  3/4/2 /1  to select the person to edit and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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To change [NAME], [PRIORITY], [AGE] or  [FOCUS ICON] information, go to step 5 of “Registering face image of new person”.5Press 2 to select the image of person, and then press [MENU/SET].
∫ To add or replace a face image
6Press  3 to select [ADDITIONAL IMAGE], and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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To add a face image, go to step 9.7Press  2/1  to select the face image to replace, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
8Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].9Use the operation in step 3 and following in “Registering 
face image of new person”.
∫ To delete a face image
6Press  4 to select [DELETE], and then press [MENU/SET].
•When only one picture has been registered, you cannot select [DELETE].7Press  2/1  to select the face image to delete, and then press [MENU/SET].8Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].9Use the operation in Step 5 and following in “Registering face image of new 
person”.
Deleting information of a registered person.
1Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and 
then press  1. (P21)
2Press  4 to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET].3Press  3/4  to select [DELETE] and press [MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4/2/1 to select  the image of the person to delete 
and then press [MENU/SET].
5Press  3 to select  [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
6Press [ ‚] to return to the menu screen.
•Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Change the information for a registered person
Deleting the information for a registered person 
						

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When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON] in step 3 of Change the information for a 
registered person   (P89)  while [FACE RECOG.] in the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], 
the registration screen will display automatically  after taking a picture of a face that has a 
high number of appearances.
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Registration screen is displayed after approximately 3 pictures. (It is not counted when 
[BURST], [AUDIO REC.] and Auto Bracket is set.)
•It may be extremely hard to recognize only with [AUTO REGISTRATION], so register the face 
images with [FACE RECOG.] in the [REC] Mode menu beforehand.
∫ Registering from the automatic registration screen
1Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
•If there are no registered persons, proceed to step 3.•Selection screen is displayed again when [NO] is selected, and 
when [YES] is selected with 3, [AUTO REGISTRATION] will be 
set to [OFF].
2Press  3/4  to select [NEW PERSON] or 
[ADDITIONAL IMAGE] and then press [MENU/SET].
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After additionally registering or replacing a face image, the screen returns automatically to 
the recording screen.
3Perform the operation in Step 5 and following in “Registering face image of new 
person”.
Note
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If the registration screen will not display, it  may display easier by recording in the same 
conditions or with the same expressions.
•If a face is not recognized even though it is registered, it will make the recognition easier by 
registering the person again using the [FACE R ECOG.] in the [REC] Mode menu in that 
environment.
•If the registration screen is displayed for a per son that is already registered, it will make the 
recognition easier by additionally registering.
•It may make recognition harder when a picture recorded with flash is registered.
Auto Registration
ItemDescription of settings
[NEW PERSON]
•A list of registered people is displayed when there are 6 people 
already registered. Select the person to be replaced.
[ADDITIONAL IMAGE]
To additionally register a face image for a registered person.
Press  3/4 /2/ 1 to select the person to whom you wish 
add the picture, and then press [MENU/SET].
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If 3 images have already been registered, the picture 
replacement screen will appear. In this case, select the picture 
you wish to replace.