Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr3 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended 
temperature:15oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF), Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
•Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.•If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If 
the battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become 
unusable even if charged.
•When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. 
Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.
•We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a closet or 
a cabinet.
•Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate 
handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data.
•When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it.•You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod.•Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching 
the camera. You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when 
turning it. Also, the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the 
camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod.
•Read the operating instructions for the tripod or unipod carefully.•Some tripods or unipods cannot be attached when the DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor 
(optional) are connected.
When not using the camera for a long period of time
About the picture data
About tripods or unipods 
						

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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 MEMORY CARD IS WRITE-PROTECTED]
>The Write-Protect switch on the card is moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock 
it. (P17)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
> Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
>Delete the picture after canceling the protect setting.  (P141)
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED]
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Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted.
> If you want to delete some pictures, format the card after saving necessary data on a PC 
etc.  (P30)
[NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE]
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The number of pictures, which can be set at one time when [MULTI] has been selected for 
[DELETE MULTI]  (P48), [FAVORITE]  (P138), [TITLE EDIT]  (P129), [TEXT STAMP]  (P131) or 
[RESIZE]  (P134) has been exceeded.
> Reduce the number of pictures set, and then repeat the operation.
•More than 999 favorites have been set.
[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.
[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON THE 
CARD]
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There is no space left on the built-in memory or the card.–When you copy pictures from the built-in memory to the card (batch copy), the pictures are 
copied until the capacity of the card becomes full. 
						

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[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED]
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The following pictures cannot be copied.–When a picture with the same name as the picture to be copied exists in the copy 
destination. (Only when copying from a card to the built-in memory.)
–Files not based on the DCF standard.•Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by other equipment may not be copied.
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR
FORMAT BUILT-IN MEMORY?]
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This message will be displayed when you format the built-in memory on a PC. > Format the built-in memory on the camera again.  (P30) The data on the built-in memory 
will be deleted.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
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It is a format that cannot be used with this unit. > Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P30)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN]/[SYSTEM ERROR]
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This message appears when the camera is not operating properly.
> Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest 
Service Center.
[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]/[THIS MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE USED]
>Use a card compatible with this unit.  (P17)•SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)•SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)•SDXC Memory Card (48 GB to 64 GB)
[INSERT SD CARD AGAIN]/[TRY ANOTHER CARD]
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An error has occurred accessing the card.
> Insert the card again.
> Insert a different card.
[READ ERROR/WRITE ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
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It has failed to read or write data.
> Remove the card after turning the power [OFF]. Insert the card again, turn the power on, 
and try to read or write the data again.
•The card may be broken.
> Insert a different card. 
						

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[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 higher when recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD Lite]. 
Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures 
in [MOTION JPEG].
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•In the event that it stops even after using a “Class 4” card or higher, the data writing speed has 
deteriorated so it is recommended to make a backup and then format  (P30).
•Depending on the type of the card, motion picture recording may stop in the middle.
[THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED WITH THIS CAMERA, AND NOT SUITABLE FOR 
MOVIE RECORDING.]
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The writing speed is lower if the card has been formatted using a PC or other equipment. As a 
consequence, motion picture recording may stop in the middle. If this happens, make a 
backup of the data and format  (P30) the card in this unit.
[CANNOT RECORD DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE FORMAT(NTSC/PAL) DATA ON THIS 
CARD.]
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This card is for a different recording format, so cannot be used. Save the data on the card to a 
PC, and use the card after formatting it with this unit.
[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. 
(P156)
> Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc.  (P30) If you execute 
[NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to 100. 
(P27)
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]/[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]
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The AV cable is connected to the camera. > Press [MENU/SET] if you want to delete this message at once.
> Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] menu if you want to change the TV aspect.  (P28)
•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.  (P154, 
157)
[PRINTER BUSY]/[PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER]
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The printer cannot print. > Check the printer.
[NO BATTERY POWER REMAINS]
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The remaining battery power is low.
> Charge the battery.
[THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED]
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The battery cannot be recognized by the camera.
> Use a genuine Panasonic battery. If this message is displayed even when a genuine 
Panasonic battery is used, contact the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
•The battery cannot be recognized as its terminal is dirty.
> Remove any dirt etc. from the terminal. 
						

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P175–183).
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The battery is not inserted correctly. (P14)•The battery is exhausted.
•Is [SLEEP MODE]  (P26) of the [ECONOMY] Mode active?
> Press the shutter button halfway to cancel this mode.
•The battery is exhausted.
•The battery is exhausted.•If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.
> Turn the camera off frequently by using the [ECONOMY] Mode etc.  (P26)
•If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable (optional) and turn 
off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV, the power on this unit also turns off.
> If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to [OFF]. (P29)
•Is the temperature of the battery excessively high or low? If it is, it will take longer than usual to 
charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete.
•Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty?
> Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth.
If the problem is not resolved,  it may be improved by selecting [RESET] (P27) on the 
[SETUP] menu when taking pictures .
Battery and power source
The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on.
The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on.
The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on.
This unit is turned off automatically.
The [CHARGE] lamp flashes. 
						

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•Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the [!] setting?  (P31)•Is the mode dial correctly set?•Is there any memory remaining on the built-in memory or the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory.  (P47)
•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.
> If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel  (P8) and gently wipe the lens 
surface with a soft dry cloth.
•Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom was near [W] (1 k)?
> Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures. (P41)
•Was this a picture taken in [PIN HOLE] in Scene Mode?
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated.  (P59)
•Setting the [MIN. SHTR SPEED] to faster speed might make the picture darker.
> Set the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]   (P105) to slower speed.
> Set Auto Bracket (P60) , [HI-SPEED BURST] (P70), [FLASH BURST]  (P71) in Scene Mode 
or [BURST]  (P106) of the [REC] Mode menu to [OFF].
•The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.
> Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.
•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera.  (P38)•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.  (P40)
> The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the 
camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures.  (P33)
> When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the self-timer.  (P58)
Recording
The picture cannot be recorded.
The recorded picture is whitish.
The area around where the pictures were taken becomes dark.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
The subject is not focused properly.
The recorded picture is blurred.
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•Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures 
indoors etc. noise will appear.)> Decrease the ISO sensitivity.  (P98)
> Set [COLOR MODE] to [NAT URAL].  (P108)
> Take pictures in bright places.
•Has [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in the Scene Mode been set? If so, the resolution of 
the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a 
malfunction.
•If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the 
shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not 
a malfunction.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion pictures in 
[AVCHD Lite]. 
Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures 
in [MOTION JPEG].
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the middle.
> If motion picture recording stops during use of a card of at least “Class 4” or if you use a 
card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, the data-writing speed is lower. 
In such cases, we recommend that you make a backup of the data and then format  (P30) 
the card in this unit.
•If the subject has different colors as the periphery, set the AF area to those colors specific to 
the subject by aligning that area with the AF area.  (P103)
Taking pictures using Auto Bracket is not possible.
The recorded picture looks rough.
Noise appears on the picture.
The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual 
scene.
When recording pictures or half-pressing the shutter button, reddish stripes may 
appear on the LCD monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the LCD monitor may turn 
a reddish color.
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This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a 
bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but 
this is not a malfunction.
It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
•It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose 
the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails) 
						

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•It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on 
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens. Also, the peripherals of the 
image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used. 
This is not a malfunction.
•LCD monitor will turn off when [SLEEP MODE] (P26) of the [ECONOMY] Mode is activated.
[This does not happen when using the AC adaptor (optional).]
•This phenomenon appears when you press the shutter button halfway to set the aperture value 
and does not affect the recorded pictures.
•This phenomenon also appears when the brightness changes when the camera is zoomed or 
when the camera is moved. This is because of operation of the automatic aperture of the 
camera, and it is not a malfunction.
•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under 
fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.
•[POWER LCD] is activated. (P25)
•This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not 
affect the pictures you are recording.
Lens
Recorded image may be warped, or nonexistent color is surrounding the 
subject.
LCD monitor
The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on.
The LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment.
The LCD monitor flickers indoors.
The LCD monitor is too bright or dark.
Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor.
Noise appears on the LCD monitor. 
						

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•Is the flash setting set to [Œ]?
> Change the flash setting.  (P51)
•Flash Mode is not available when Auto Bracket  (P60) or [BURST]  (P106) in [REC] Mode menu 
has been set.
•The flash is activated twice when Red-Eye Reduction  (P52) has been set.•Has [FLASH BURST] (P71)  in Scene Mode been set?
•[ROTATE DISP.] (P137) is set to [ON].
•Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [ (]? (P44)•Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
> The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
•Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back 
by this unit.
•Has [MODE PLAY], [TRAVEL PLAY], [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for 
playback?
> Change to [NORMAL PLAY]. (P44)
•Were the pictures recorded in Clipboard Mode?
> Playback in Clipboard Mode.  (P115)
Flash
The flash is not activated.
Flash is activated several times.
Playback
The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in an unexpected 
direction.
The picture is not played back.
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•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another make of digital camera?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge?> Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above.  (P30)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. 
Therefore, check well before formatting.)
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Is the clock in the camera set properly?  (P18)•When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may 
be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
•When Digital Red-Eye Correction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) is in operation, if you take a picture 
of a subject with red color surrounded by a skin tone color, that red part may be corrected to 
black by the Digital Red-Eye Correction function. > It is recommend to take the picture with Flash Mode set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ], or 
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [OFF].  ( P 111 )
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, the 
sound may break up. This is not a malfunction.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns 
black.
With a Calendar Search, pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual 
dates on which the pictures were taken.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.
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If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white 
round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of 
particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction.
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture.
Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black.
[THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] appears on the screen.
The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up.