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 settings, select the operating 
beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you 
to operate the camera.
•The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC] Mode or 
[PLAYBACK] Mode. 
						

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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 
[( ], and proceed to step
4.
Set the Mode dial to  [ ·].
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by 
rotating the zoom lever.
Press  3/4  to select [AF MODE].
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 to 
move to the second screen.
Press  1.
•Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it 
may be displayed in a different way.
Press  3/4  to select [ š].
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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.
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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.
•
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.
•
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 pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear different from real life on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
•The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in Power LCD Mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.
•If the screen is difficult to see because of bright light shining on it, use your hand or another 
object to block the light.
•The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode.•[AUTO POWER LCD] cannot be selected in Playback Mode.
U [CLOCK SET]Setting Date/Time.
r  [BEEP]
This allows you to set the beep and shutter sound.
r [BEEP LEVEL]:
[s ] (Muted)
[t ] (Low)
[u ] (High)  [SHUTTER VOL.]:
[] (Muted)
[] (Low)
[] (High)
 [BEEP TONE]:
[]/[]/[]  [SHUTTER TONE]:
[]/[]/[]
u  [VOLUME]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
 [LCD MODE]
These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when 
you are in bright places.
[OFF]
„ [AUTO POWER LCD]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
…  [POWER LCD]:
The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when 
taking pictures outdoors. 
						

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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 Mode.•[SLEEP MODE] does not work in the following cases:–When using the AC adaptor–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a slide show–[AUTO DEMO]•The effect of the [LCD POWER SAVE] is lower in the Digital Zoom range compared to the 
Optical Zoom range.
•The effect of the [LCD POWER SAVE] will not affect the image being recorded.•Setting of [LCD MODE] has priority over the setting of [LCD POWER SAVE] regarding the 
brightness of the LCD monitor.
 [DISPLAY SIZE]Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.
[STANDARD]/[LARGE]
 [GUIDE LINE]
Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures. 
You can also set whether or not to have the recording information 
displayed when the guidelines are displayed. (P49)
[REC. INFO.]:
[OFF]/[ON] [PATTERN]:
[]/[ ]
 [HISTOGRAM]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram. 
(P50)
[OFF]/[ON]
 [RECAREA]Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.
[OFF]/[ON]
q  [ECONOMY]
You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.
Also, the battery life is conserved by dimming the LCD monitor.
p [SLEEP MODE]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
 [LCD POWER SAVE]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor is lowered. The battery life will be 
conserved by lowering the image quality of the LCD monitor 
further during the recording
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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.  (P156)•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting 
the card (P30) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the built-in memory or the card first and then use this 
function to reset the file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.
•When the [RESET] setting is selected during recording, the operation that resets the lens is 
also performed at the same time. You will hear the sound of the lens operating but this is 
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
•When the [REC] Mode settings are reset, the following settings are also reset.–The data registered with [FACE RECOG.]–The setting and registration for My Scene Mode  (P61)•When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition, 
[ROTATE DISP.] (P137) is set to [ON], and [FAVORITE]  (P138) is set to [OFF] in [PLAYBACK] 
Mode menu.
–The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2]  (P68) and [PET]  (P69) in Scene Mode–The departure and return dates of [TRAVEL DATE]  (P91), and the set content of [LOCATION] 
(P92)  and [WORLD TIME] (P93)  of Travel Mode
•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
o [AUTO REVIEW]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.
[OFF]
[1SEC.]
[2SEC.]
[HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is 
pressed.
v [NO.RESET]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
w [RESET]The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial 
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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 [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the 
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
{  [PictBridge(PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z  [PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
 [TV ASPECT]
Set to match the type of TV.
(Playback Mode only)
[ W ]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[ X ]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. 
						

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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 output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], match with the image format 
your TV can display, and select number of effective scanning lines. (Please read the operating 
instructions for the TV.)
•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P145 for details.
•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P148 for details.
[HDMI MODE]
Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the 
HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using 
the HDMI mini cable (optional).
[AUTO]:
The output resolution is automatically set based on the 
information from the connected TV.
[1080i]:
The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for 
output.
[720p]:
The progressive method with 720 available scan lines is used for 
output.
[480p]:
The progressive method with 480 available scan lines is used for 
output.
[VIERA Link]
Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the 
VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable (optional).
[OFF]:Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit.
[ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment is enabled. (Not all operations 
are possible)
Button operation of the main unit will be limited. 
						

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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 your nearest Service Center.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•The Stabilizer function is switched between [ON] and [OFF] every time [MENU/SET] is pressed 
during the [STABILIZER DEMO.].
•In Playback Mode, [STABILIZER DEMO.] cannot be displayed.•[STABILIZER DEMO.] is an approximation.•Press [DISPLAY] to close [STABILIZER DEMO.].•[AUTO DEMO] has no TV output capability even when it is in Playback Mode.•Press [MENU/SET] to close [AUTO DEMO].
 [VERSION DISP.]It is possible to check which version of firmware is on the camera.
 [FORMAT]The built-in memory or card is formatted. Formatting irretrievably 
deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.
~  [LANGUAGE]Set the language displayed on the screen.
 [DEMO MODE]
Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected. 
([STABILIZER DEMO.])
The camera’s features are displayed as slide shows. ([AUTO 
DEMO])
[STABILIZER DEMO.]
A Amount of jitter
B Amount of jitter after correction
[AUTO DEMO]:
[OFF]
[ON]
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