Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr3 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Note
•Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some 
functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
—  [TRAVEL MODE] menu  (P91 to 94)
•You can set the departure date and destination when traveling, and 
have the camera display the local date and time.
•The [TRAVEL MODE] menu can be set from either the [REC] Mode or 
[PLAYBACK] Mode.
 [SETUP] menu  (P25 to 30)
•This menu lets you perform the clock...

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This section describes how to select the Normal Picture Mode settings, and the same 
setting can be used for the [PLAYBACK] menu and [SETUP] menu as well.
Example: Setting [AF MODE] from [
Ø] to [š] in the Normal Picture Mode
Setting menu items
Turn the camera on.
A [MENU/SET] button
B [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
C Mode dial
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
•When selecting the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu 
settings, set the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to 
[( ],...

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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
2Press 2.
3Press  4 to select the [SETUP] 
menu icon [ ].
4Press  1.
•Select a menu item next and set it. 

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By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.
Using the Quick Menu
Press and hold [Q.MENU] when recording.
Press  3
/4/2/1 to select the menu item and 
the setting and then press [MENU/SET] to 
close the menu.
A The items to be set and the settings are displayed.
A 

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Perform these settings if you need to.
About the Setup Menu
[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their 
settings before using them.
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In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [BEEP], [LANGUAGE] and [STABILIZER 
DEMO.]  (P30) can be set.
For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to  P22.
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Refer to P18  for details.
•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
•The brightness of the...

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•The [PATTERN]  setting is fixed to  [ ]  in the Intelligent Auto Mode and the Clipboard Mode.
•Motion picture recording frame display is only an approximation.•Recording frame display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size 
setting.
•This cannot be used during Intelligent Auto Mode.
•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [SLEEP MODE].•[SLEEP MODE]  is set to  [5 MIN. ]  in the Intelligent Auto Mode and the Clipboard...

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•The Auto Review function is activated regardless of its setting when using Auto Bracket (P60), 
[SELF PORTRAIT] (P64) , [HI-SPEED BURST] (P70), [FLASH BURST]  (P71) and 
[PHOTO FRAME]  (P75) in Scene Mode, Burst Mode  (P106) and when recording still pictures 
with audio  (P110).
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto Review function is fixed to [2SEC.].•[AUTO REVIEW] does not work when recording motion pictures.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001....

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•When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication 
system.
•When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer 
Protocol)” communication system.
•This will work when the AV cable is connected.
x [USB MODE]
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting 
the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection 
cable (supplied).
y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:
Select either [PC] or...

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•Interlace method/progressive method
i= interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 1/60 
seconds, where p= progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning the 
screen with all the effective scanning lines every 1/60 seconds.
The [HDMI] terminal on this unit is compatible with high definition output [1080i]. It is necessary 
to have a compatible TV to enjoy progressive and high definition images.
•If the images are not...

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•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler 
(optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•If a card has been inserted, only the card is formatted. To format the built-in memory, remove 
the card.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.•It may take longer to format the built-in memory than the card.•If the built-in memory or the card cannot be formatted, consult...