Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr3 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Useful Functions at Travel Destinations (Travel Mode)
•Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P18)
Select an item from the [TRAVEL MODE] menu, and 
press 1 (P22) .
•On completion, the set content is displayed.
A The name of the selected menu item is displayed.
Set the departure date and return date of your vacation. The number of days which have 
passed since the departure date (i.e. what day of the vacation it is) is then recorded when 
you take pictures and can be displayed at playback. You can stamp your pictures with this 
information using [TEXT STAMP]  (P131).
[OFF]/[SET]
∫ Setting the travel date
1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4/ 2/1 to set the departure date, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4/ 2/1 to set the return date, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•
The frames of dates from the departure date to the return date 
undergo a color change.
4Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•The departure date and return date you have set appear in the 
[TRAVEL MODE] menu.
∫ Canceling the travel date
These settings are canceled automatically when the current date passes the return date. 
To cancel the settings part-way through your vacation, set 
[TRAVEL DATE] to [OFF] in Step 1 of “Setting the travel date”. Note that when [TRAVEL DATE] is [OFF], [DESTINAT ION] is 
also set to [OFF] automatically.
 [TRAVEL DATE]
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Note
•The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 
5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc. after setting the travel date or when the travel date is set.
•When the travel date is set, [—] appears on the lower right of the screen.•The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. 
If you set [WORLD TIME]  (P93) to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the 
date in the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
•The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•If [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure 
date will not be recorded. Even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, 
which day of the vacation you took them is not displayed.
•If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, [-] 
(minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation on which you took the picture is not 
recorded.
•If the travel date is displayed as [-] (minus) in white, there is a time difference that involves date 
change between the [HOME] and [DESTINATION]. (It will be recorded).
•[TRAVEL DATE] cannot be set for motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD Lite].
Set a travel destination. The destination is then recorded when you take pictures and can 
be displayed at playback. You can stamp your pictures with this information using [TEXT 
STAMP]  (P131).
[OFF]/[SET]
∫ Setting the travel destination
1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Enter the travel destination.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” section on  P117.3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•The travel destination you have set is displayed in the [TRAVEL MODE] menu.∫To cancel the display of the travel destination
Set [LOCATION] to [OFF] in Step 1 of “Setting the travel destination”.
Note
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The travel destination can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition” 
bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•[LOCATION] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures.•You cannot set [LOCATION] when [TRAVEL DATE] has been set to [OFF].
 [LOCATION] 
						

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Set times in the region where you live and the region of your overseas destination. You 
can then display local time and record local time when taking pictures on your vacation.
[DESTINATION]/[HOME]
∫Setting areas for [DESTINATION]/[HOME]
When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] 
message appears. Press [MENU/SET], and set the home area on the screen in step 
2.
1Press  4 to select [HOME] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
A Current time
B Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
•If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press 
3. Press  3 again to return to the original time.
•The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time. 
Advance the clock setting by one hour.
3Press 1.
4Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to set.
C T he time in the selected location is displayed
5Press  2/1 to select the area the travel destination is in 
and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
D Current time of the destination area
E Time difference
•If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination, 
press  3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press  3 again to 
return to the original time.
6Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•The date and time in the set [DESTINATION] or [HOME] appears in the [TRAVEL MODE] 
menu.
 [WORLD TIME]
A
B
C
E
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Note
•To reset the time to [HOME] time when you get back from your vacation etc., follow the 
instructions of Step 1 and 2.•If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use.•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
•The travel destination icon [ “] appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel 
destination. 
						

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Using the [REC] Mode Menu
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes:
 ñ· ¿
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ X].¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
∫When the aspect ratio is [ Y].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ W].
 [PICTURE SIZE]
 (14M) 4320k3240 pixels
 (10M )¢3648 k2736 pixels
 (7M )¢3072 k2304 pixels
 (5M ) 2560k1920 pixels
 (3M )
¢2048 k1536 pixels
 (0.3M ) 640k480 pixels
 (12.5M) 4320k2880 pixels
 (9M )
¢3648 k2432 pixels
 (6M )¢3072 k2048 pixels
 (4.5M )¢2560 k1712 pixels
 (2.5M )¢2048 k1360 pixels
 (0.3M )¢640 k424 pixels
 (10.5M) 4320k2432 pixels
 (7.5M )
¢3648 k2056 pixels
 (5.5M )¢3072 k1728 pixels
 (3.5M )¢2560 k1440 pixels
 (2M )¢1920 k1080 pixels
 (0.2M )¢640 k360 pixels 
						

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Note
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The 
higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a 
PC monitor.
A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)
¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect.
•If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.•The Extended Optical Zoom does not work when Macro Zoom is set or in [TRANSFORM], 
[HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE] and [PHOTO FRAME] in 
Scene Mode so the picture size for [ ] is not displayed.
•Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions.•Refer to P184  for information about the number of recordable pictures.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22 .
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
Applicable modes:
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Note
•Refer to P184  for information about the number of recordable pictures.
 [QUALITY]
[A]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)
[› ]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of 
pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels) 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
·¿
Note
•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.  (P182)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
·
[OFF]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
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The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.•The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
Note
•Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.•Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at 
the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter 
button was pressed fully.
•To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing maximum ISO sensitivity level or setting 
[COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL].  (P108)
 [ASPECT RATIO]
[X ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV
[Y ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera
[W ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[X ][ Y][ W]
 [INTELLIGENT ISO]
ISOMAX1600 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher number 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
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[AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
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When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of [ISO400] 
according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted to a maximum of [ISO1600] when using the 
flash.)
•The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)•To avoid picture noise, we recommend that you either reduce the ISO sensitivity level or set 
[COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL], and then take pictures. (P108)
  [SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity80 1600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White 
Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
•In the Scene Modes listed below, White Balance is fixed to [AWB]:–[SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/
[SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/
[AERIAL PHOTO]/[FILM GRAIN]/[UNDERWATER]
∫Setting the White Balance manually
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking 
photographs.
1Select [ Ó] and then press [MENU/SET].2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc., so that the 
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
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White Balance may not be set correctly when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the 
White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
 [WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB] : Automatic adjustment
[V ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò ]: Value set by using [ Ó]
[Ó ]: Set manually 
						

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∫Finely adjusting the White Balance [ ]
You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
•
Set the White Balance to [ V]/[Ð ]/[î ]/[Ñ ]/[Ò ].
1Press 3 [È] several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears 
and then press 
2/1 to adjust the White Balance.
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Select [0] to return to the original White Balance.2Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.•The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue.•You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The White Balance fine adjustment level in [ Ò] returns to [0] when you reset the White 
Balance using [ Ó].
•In the [UNDERWATER] in Scene Mode, the White Balance is fixed at [AWB], but it can be 
finely adjusted.
•White Balance fine adjustment cannot be set for [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] and [WARM] in 
[COLOR MODE].
∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish 
or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or 
there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. 
In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin Color Temperature2 [RED]:
Press when the hue is bluish.
1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish.
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