Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr3 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-ZR3
VQT2Q14
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
until 
2010/2/8 

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Contents
Before Use
Quick Guide .............................................. 4
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names of the Components ....................... 7
Preparation
Charging the Battery .................................9• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 12
Inserting and Removing the Card 
(optional)/the Battery ............................... 14
About the Built-in Memory/the Card ........ 16
Setting Date/Time (Clock...

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Recording Motion Picture ........................ 77• Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY] ................................ 81
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition 
Function .................................................. 84 • Face Settings .................................... 85
• Setting Auto Registration/
Sensitivity .......................................... 89
• Auto Registration .............................. 90
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations 
(Travel Mode)...

Before Use
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Bef or e UseQuick Guide
This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each 
step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.
Charge the battery. (P9)
•The battery is not charged when the 
camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
plug-in type
inlet type
Insert the battery and the card.  
(P14)
•When you do not use the card, you can 
record or play back pictures on the 
bu ilt-in memory. (P16) Refer to P17  
when you use a card.
Turn...

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Before Use
Play back the pictures.
1Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ (].
2 Select the picture you want to view. 
(P44)
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Before Use
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as  battery charger or charger  in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card...

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Before Use
Names of the Components
1Flash (P51)
2Lens  (P167, 168)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P58)
AF Assist Lamp  ( P 111 )
4 LCD monitor  (P49, 163)
5 [MENU/SET] button  (P18)
6 [DISPLAY] button  (P49)
7 [Q.MENU]  (P24)/Delete  (P47) button
8 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch  (P20)
9 Motion picture button  (P33, 77)
10 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation  (P59)/
Auto Bracket  (P60)/White Balance 
fine adjustment (P100)
B: 4/Macro Mode  (P56)
AF Tracking  (P36, 103)
C: 2/Self-timer button...

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11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
12 Zoom lever  (P41)
13 Speaker  (P125)
14 Microphone  (P78, 110)
15 Shutter button (P34)
16 Mode dial  (P31)
17 Hand strap eyelet •
Be sure to attach the hand strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will 
not drop it.
18 Lens barrel
19 [HDMI] socket  (P146, 148)
20 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P144, 153 , 
157)
21 Tripod receptacle •
When you use a tripod, make sure the 
tripod is stable when the camera is 
attached to it.
22 Card/Battery door  (P14)...

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Preparation
PreparationCharging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
•
Use the dedicated charger and battery.•The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The 
dedicated battery 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...

Preparation
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Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
•The AC cable does not fit entirely into 
the AC input terminal. A gap will remain 
as shown on the right.
•Charging starts when the [CHARGE] 
indicator A lights green.
•Charging is properly complete when 
the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off.
plug-in type
inlet type
Detach the battery after 
charging is completed.
•After charging is completed, be sure to 
disconnect the power supply device 
from the electrical outlet.
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